#438 - "The End Is Near" Ex-Scientologist Explains Their #1 New Threat | Aaron Smith-Levin

Watch every episode ad-free & uncensored on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dannyjones Aaron Smith-Levin was raised in Scientology. From early childhood he worked for the organization full-time, as a staff member and a Sea Org member. He officially left Scientology in early 2014, and since 2015 he has been educating the public about Scientology and exposing abuses within the organization through his YouTube channel "Growing Up In Scientology". SPONSORS https://GLD.com - Use code DANNYJONES for 40% 0ff. https://whiterabbitenergy.com/?ref=DJP - Use code DJP for 20% off. EPISODE LINKS https://www.youtube.com/@growingupinscientology *NEW* DJP MERCH https://dannyjonespodcast.com Get paid to make clips from the show: https://discord.com/invite/dannyjones FOLLOW DANNY JONES https://www.instagram.com/dannyjones https://twitter.com/jonesdanny OUTLINE 00:00 - Why Scientology Isn't Dead Yet & Growing Up a Scientologist 06:40 - Who Will Replace Miscavige? Scientology's Membership 13:17 - The Wealthiest Scientologists & Why They Stay 19:11 - Abuse & Trafficking Allegations Inside Scientology 23:51 - Beck, Scientology Schools & Abuse Allegations 29:43 - How Beck Left Scientology Without Losing His Family 31:54 - Why Tom Cruise Stays in Scientology 38:59 - The FBI's Investigation Into Scientology 41:49 - Scientology's Weekly Revenue & Miscavige's Salary 48:51 - Scientology's Biggest Lie & How It Holds Power 50:54 - Ingo Swann, Remote Viewing & L. Ron Hubbard 52:33 - Helping People Leave Scientology 57:26 - Scientology's Recruitment Center & Membership Decline 01:03:47 - Shelly Miscavige & Sea Org Rules for Children 01:07:44 - Companies Owned by Scientologists 01:13:47 - Aaron's Scientology Protest Trials & Jail Time 01:27:32 - Clearwater Police, Scientology & Sea Org Security 01:32:12 - Scientology's Anti-Drone Security 01:38:37 - Danny's Live Auditing Session With an E-Meter 01:50:38 - Why Scientology's $5,000 E-Meters Can Be Bricked 01:53:20 - Escaping the Sea Org & Scientology's Exit Interrogations 01:58:09 - Scientology's Office of Special Affairs & Private Investigators 02:02:34 - Grant Cardone's Scientology Role & Investment Lawsuit 02:09:23 - Danny Masterson's Trial & Scientology's Role Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices