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Marc Headley worked at Scientology’s secret desert compound, which houses all Scientology management, for 15 years. The 500-acre property is located deep in the California desert. The local townspeople were told lectures and films were made there. But is that all that was happening? It is the location of a multi-million dollar home for L. Ron Hubbard, built two decades after his death. It is the home of Scientology’s current leader, David Miscavige. So what really happens at the Int Base? Are the stories on the internet true? How does Scientology conduct management of its day-to-day operations? Could stories of armed guards, weapons, staff beatings, and razor wire fences be true? If so, how could a facility like this exist in modern-day America? Hundreds of staff tried to escape over the years. Some succeeded but were never seen or heard of again, and most failed. Why were people kept here? What really went on at the headquarters of Scientology? This is the story of what happened behind the Iron Curtain of Scientology.
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Send us a text Twenty years after escaping Scientology's Sea Organization, we continue to experience the cult's relentless "Fair Game" policy firsthand. Last Thursday, we received a threatening email from Freedom Magazine—Scientology's propaganda arm—attempting to intimidate us over a business we closed in 2014. This intrusion marks just the latest chapter in their decades-long campaign to silence former members who speak truth about David Miscavige's abusive regime. The email exemplifies ho...
Send us a text Marc and Claire Headley share their 20-year journey of relentless harassment from Scientology since escaping the Sea Organization in January 2005. They detail the elaborate surveillance, infiltration tactics, legal threats, and family disconnection policies the Church employs to silence former members who speak out. • Left Scientology's Sea Org in January 2005 after 15 years inside • Received "Suppressive Person declares" without their knowledge • Scientology demanded $163,000...
Send us a text Claire Headley and Ian Rafalko delve into the disturbing similarities between the hit show Severance and their experiences in Scientology, highlighting how the series captures cult dynamics with eerie accuracy. • The "innie" versus "outie" identity parallels the cult versus pre-cult personality split • Corporate control structures in Severance mirror Scientology's hierarchical authority • The "break room" procedure's similarity to Scientology conditioning techniques • How both...
Send us a text Marc and Claire explore the uncanny similarities between the Apple TV show Severance and their experiences in Scientology's Sea Organization, revealing how the show's creators may have studied cult dynamics to create the fictional Lumon Industries. • "Lumon is the Sea Org" - the workplace depicted in Severance mirrors Sea Org life with shocking accuracy • Disconnection policies in Scientology parallel how characters in Severance are effectively erased from others' lives • The ...
Send us a text Marc and Claire Headley explore the eerie similarities between Apple TV's hit show "Severance" and their 15 years as executives in Scientology's Sea Organization headquarters, finding the dystopian workplace drama to be a near-perfect parallel to their actual experiences. • The show's core concept of "innies" and "outies" mirrors Sea Org life where members exist almost exclusively in work mode • Founder "Kier Egan" clearly references L. Ron Hubbard, complete with busts, memori...
Send us a text What happens when the Church of Scientology and the LAPD join forces during the holiday season? We're pulling back the curtain on this unlikely partnership, revealing both the glitz and the controversies. From the festive "Scientology Christmas Stories" at the Celebrity Center in Hollywood to the financial dealings that link stars like John Travolta and Tom Cruise with law enforcement, we tackle the complex web of influence and intrigue. You'll hear about uniformed LAPD officer...
Send us a text Ever wondered how Scientology infiltrates Hollywood's glitzy events? We're pulling back the velvet ropes to reveal the church's surprising connections and tactics. Join us in our brand-new studio, a quirky space filled with collectibles like Davy dolls and exclusive bobbleheads, as we discuss the 'safe pointing' strategy that Scientology employs during events like the Hollywood Christmas Parade. Claire and I, finally podcasting from the same room, dive into these complex relati...
Send us a text Unlocking the mysteries behind Scientology’s most secretive operations reveals a world akin to a spy thriller. Join us as we navigate the shadowy corridors of the Office of Special Affairs (OSA), once known as the Guardian’s Office, founded by L. Ron Hubbard. We dissect notorious activities like Operation Snow White, illustrating how the rebranded OSA has perpetuated its predecessor’s legacy of legal maneuvering and espionage. Listen in as we challenge the narrative of Scientol...
Send us a text A church that prepares for the end of the world tells you everything about its present. We dig into Scientology’s underground vaults built by the Church of Spiritual Technology—why they exist, how the etched steel archives are made, and the strange logic behind symbols carved into remote landscapes. The story gets less mystical and more material when you ask a simple question: who gets in, how, and what exactly is being protected? We also open the blinds on Int Base and the Ho...
Send us a text A religion that etches its scriptures into stainless steel, presses its sermons onto gold records, and seals everything inside titanium capsules buried in mountains sounds like science fiction. We take you there—mapping Scientology’s Church of Spiritual Technology vaults from Twin Peaks and Trementina to Petrolia, Creston, and an old California mine—while unpacking the logic, the secrecy, and the human cost behind it all. We start with the industrial reality: how books become ...
Send us a text What does life at Scientology’s international headquarters actually look like when the cameras aren’t rolling? We open the map to Gold Base—also known as Int Base—and walk through who’s there, what they do, and why nearly everything meaningful flows through a single point of approval. From RTC and CMO International to Executive Strata and Golden Era Productions, we explain the org chart you never see in the glossy videos, and how AVC “authorizes, verifies, and corrects” plans t...
Send us a text A gleaming studio with a fence that listens. That’s the paradox at Gold Base, Scientology’s international HQ, where Golden Era Productions presents a pristine creative campus while security systems hum beneath the hedges. We take you through both worlds at once: pausing a polished promo film to identify the faces, jobs, and backstories you weren’t told, then riding a drone’s-eye map across soundstages, villas, tunnels, and the private grounds built for one man’s comfort and con...
Send us a text How we escaped the Sea Org in January 2005 and tried to get a basic life back. What followed was a masterclass in control: family emails crafted under supervision that said “love you” while enforcing disconnection; a senior exec telling us our declares were “on hold” when the paperwork was stamped the day after we fled; and a hostage-style handoff in a bus station lot where our dog and a rented truck full of bankers’ boxes were exchanged for signatures and a reaction to our dec...
Send us a text Ever wonder what it's like when your boss is also your son? In this episode, we pull back the curtain on David Miscavige's complex relationship with his father, Ron Miscavige Sr., revealing the bizarre power dynamics that existed between them at Scientology's International Headquarters. Ron, a talented musician responsible for arranging music for Scientology events and videos, wasn't treated as family but as just another staff member subject to his son's approval and criticism...
Send us a text The curtain is pulled back on Scientology's enigmatic leader as Marc and Claire Headley share firsthand accounts of David Miscavige from their combined 30+ years inside the organization's headquarters. Their candid stories reveal a man obsessed with control, prone to humiliating outbursts, and increasingly paranoid about those around him. From bizarre personal encounters (like Miscavige mocking Marc about a Depeche Mode singer's suicide attempt) to shocking revelations about h...
Send us a text Ever wondered what happens when you compress four decades of work into just 15 years? The math is staggering. At 109 hours per week—a conservative estimate—Sea Org members pack more work hours into their service than most people will complete in their entire careers. The schedule begins at 7:45 AM with a bus ride to the compound, followed by a brief breakfast and mandatory muster where every staff member is accounted for. Then comes production time—making movies, cleaning faci...
Send us a text Ever wondered how Scientology manages to evade legal consequences for decades of alleged abuses? The answer lies in their sophisticated legal machinery – a system now raising serious ethical questions as former Scientology attorneys ascend to judicial positions. In this eye-opening episode, Marc and Claire Headley (former Sea Org members with 20+ years inside Scientology) analyze the recent appointment of William Hobbs Foreman to California's Supreme Court by Governor Gavin Ne...
Send us a text When a bizarre letter surfaced on the internet, Marc Headley immediately recognized the signature—"Trudy Hensley, Letter Writer." This wasn't just any Scientology recruitment attempt; it was written by Marc's own mother, who remains deeply entrenched in the organization while completely disconnected from her family. The letter itself is absurd enough: "Well done on purchasing a book in 1999!!!" it exclaims, attempting to recruit someone who bought a Scientology book 26 years a...
Send us a text Marc and Claire Headley take a deep dive into Scientology's critical "Keeping Scientology Working" (KSW) policy, revealing how it creates a no-win situation where followers are trapped in a cycle of self-blame while protecting Scientology from criticism. • KSW establishes ten points that form Scientology's mental control system • The policy includes Hubbard's chilling statement: "We'd rather have you dead than incapable." • Every Scientology course begins with studying this po...
Send us a text We delve into the most important policy letter in Scientology, "Keeping Scientology Working," which forms the foundation of every Scientologist's mindset and is especially evident in Tom Cruise's infamous 2004 turtleneck video. This document reveals why Scientologists act with such intensity and how the organization uses it to extract millions in donations. • Explaining how the International Association of Scientologists (IAS) events function as major fundraising opportunities...
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unacceptable. blown for good may be finally be getting unfriended, u followed, and ignored for good... your shows have become just stupid. not serious.. sounds like headleys were silenced or they finally took the money likw Marty... sell outs
sounds like crap
ok. do we really need 20 minutes of geography bullshit to start . let's fucking go
Love seeing the Dutch represent... never met a citizen that wasn't above average.. great peeps... shout out to Glass Fabriek ? good times
anyone else find it strange the exuse chasing a squirrel? given squirrel in cos
i listen on podcast. However, I can only see the Q&A podcasts. None of the spy files or Claire's interviews. HELP.
ok. I'm jonesin for new episodes... let's pick up the pace.. Also host a contest of knowledge among listeners non Scientologists
no doubt
Finally! Great to have it on my Castbox!