The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steven Hassan

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Steven Hassan, PhD, is one of the leading experts on cults and undue influence in the world. A former member of the right-wing Moonie cult, Hassan was deprogrammed 45 years ago and has dedicated his life to helping people out of cults and destructive situations. Dr. Hassan is a licensed mental health professional and has written four books, including The Cult of Trump and the seminal book Combating Cult Mind Control. On this podcast, Steve will explain HOW mind-control works, and how to protect yourself from its grips. He will also address ethical influence as the podcast will address the entire Influence Continuum. He’ll interview the biggest names in this field.

Terror Love and Brainwashing: Attachment in Cults and Totalitarian Systems with Alexandra Stein PhD
Apr 14, 2025 – 01:01:59
Betrayal of The Spirit: Krishna, Cults and Healing with Nori Muster
Apr 7, 2025 – 01:03:58
Neural Surfing: Consciousness, Meditation, and Mystical Manipulation in Spiritual Organizations With David Christopher Lane
Mar 31, 2025 – 01:07:20
The Time Cure: Overcoming PTSD with the New Psychology of Time Perspective Therapy by Dr. Philip Zimbardo with Rosemary Sword
Mar 24, 2025 – 01:04:12
Make it Meaningful: How to Find Purpose in Life and Work: Leaving the Kabbalah Centre Cult and Becoming a Scholar in the World of Corporate Social Responsibility With Debbie Haski-Leventhal, PhD
Mar 17, 2025 – 59:05
The Hidden Influence of Occult Beliefs on World Politics with Joe Szimhart
Mar 10, 2025 – 01:03:28
The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley with Marietje Schaake
Mar 3, 2025 – 47:29
Tools, Methods, and Political Games in the Age of Musk with Stuart Shulman, PhD
Feb 24, 2025 – 01:00:53
Invisible Threads: Weaving Mental Health and Democracy in Trump Times with Kate Woodsome
Feb 17, 2025 – 01:10:45
On Offense: Taking Action to Prevent Further Assaults to Democracy with Kristofer Goldsmith
Feb 10, 2025 – 01:03:38
Tuning In: Experiencing Music in Psychedelic States, a new book by former Hare Krishna devotee Steven J. Gelberg
Feb 3, 2025 – 01:05:54
Framed: Women in the Family Court Underworld with Dr. Christine M. Cocchiola and Amy Polacko
Jan 27, 2025 – 01:01:12
Research on Folks Who Left the Headquarters of the Jehovah’s Witnesses with Dr. Andre Jackson
Jan 20, 2025 – 01:01:49
Shame-Sex Attraction: Survivors' Stories of Conversion Therapy with Lucas Wilson
Jan 13, 2025 – 01:00:20
Taking on Sexual Misconduct in Spiritual Communities with Attorney Carol Merchasin
Jan 6, 2025 – 01:06:08
Maladaptive Daydreaming and Trauma Survivors with Dr. Eli Somer
Dec 30, 2024 – 56:46
Thought Reform and Cyber Security: Where Cult Manipulation Techniques Meet Technology With Dustin Rozario Steinhagen, PhD
Dec 23, 2024 – 58:16
Using the Law to Criminalize Cult Leaders With Robin Boyle-Laisure
Dec 16, 2024 – 01:00:54
Navigating Life Beyond the Children of God Cult as an Expert on Disabilities with Psychologist Maria Esguerra
Dec 9, 2024 – 01:09:47
Nature’s Medicine: Unlocking the Secrets to Wellness with Chris Kilham
Dec 2, 2024 – 59:45
Kundalini, 3HO & Yogi Bhajan: Predatory Behavior, Sexual Abuse, and Undue Influence With Peter Blachly
Nov 25, 2024 – 01:00:42
Gaining Further Election Insight on Spycraft Interference: Den of Spies from Past to Present Day with Author Craig Unger
Nov 18, 2024 – 59:01
TECH AGNOSTIC: How Technology Became the World’s Most Powerful Religion, and Why It Desperately Needs a Reformation with Harvard/ MIT Humanist Chaplain Greg Epstein
Nov 11, 2024 – 01:02:54
Workplace Bullying and the Law with Professor David Yamada
Nov 4, 2024 – 01:01:05
To Stop a Tyrant: The Power of Political Followers to Make or Brake a Toxic Leader with Ira Chaleff
Oct 28, 2024 – 01:01:46
Takedown: Inside the Fight to Shut Down Pornhub for Child Abuse, Rape, and Sex Trafficking with Laila Mickelwait
Oct 21, 2024 – 01:05:04
How to End Christian Nationalism with Baptist Religious Liberty Expert Amanda Tyler
Oct 14, 2024 – 01:01:21
Who Owns Democracy? The Real Deep State and The Struggle Over Class and Caste with Sociologist Charles Derber, PhD
Oct 7, 2024 – 01:03:56
Opus: The Cult of Dark Money, Human Trafficking, and Right-Wing Conspiracy inside the Catholic Church with author Gareth Gore
Sep 30, 2024 – 01:05:01
#UNTRUTH: The Psychology of Trumpism with Filmmaker Dan Partland
Sep 23, 2024 – 01:00:17
Understanding Coercive Control in Families with Dr. Christine Cocchiola
Sep 16, 2024 – 01:00:06
Protecting the Elderly from Undue Influence with Lisa Nerenberg
Sep 9, 2024 – 55:56
New Report: Trustworthy Elections Can Be a Reality for All! with Braver Angels, J. Larry Mayes and Walt McKee
Sep 2, 2024 – 01:00:10
Unorthodox: Building Communities of Ideas with Reb Moshe Waldoks
Aug 26, 2024 – 01:05:05
Occulture and Undue Influence in Cults of Past and Present with Joseph Szimhart
Aug 19, 2024 – 01:04:55
The More Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 37 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Warn Anew with forensic psychiatrist Bandy X. Lee MD
Aug 12, 2024 – 01:02:39
4th Generation Psychological Warfare and The Christian Right: A Discussion with James Scaminaci III
Aug 5, 2024 – 52:32
Former Trump Attorney Michael Cohen on His Experience in The Cult of Trump
Jul 29, 2024 – 01:09:45
Empowered: Helping Support Survivors of Human Trafficking with Kristy Norbert LCSW
Jul 22, 2024 – 55:03
It’s More Important to be Related than Right: Compassion in the Time of Social Media with Ravi Chandra, M.D.
Jul 15, 2024 – 58:33
A Portuguese Journey of Awakening and Advocacy with Ex-JW Elder António Madaleno
Jul 8, 2024 – 01:04:04
Flourishing and Developing Healthy Physiologic Responses During Ongoing Stressors: Dr. Eva Selhub, M.D.
Jul 1, 2024 – 52:48
Insights on Surviving and Thriving After a Cult with Michelle Dowd
Jun 24, 2024 – 01:01:39
Unmasking Climate Denial: How Cult Tactics Fuel Disinformation with David Lipsky
Jun 17, 2024 – 01:03:41
The Moon Cult: An Interview with former top American leader Allen Tate Wood
Jun 10, 2024 – 01:00:23
Ex-Scientologists, Recovery, and Helping Others – a Discussion with Jon Atack
Jun 3, 2024 – 01:03:09
“Conspiratorial Demonology” in the New Apostolic Reformation: LGBTQ Students and Undue Influence in Schools with Jonathon Sawyer
May 27, 2024 – 01:02:20
Cult Trip: Inside the World of Coercion & Control with Journalist Anke Richter
May 20, 2024 – 01:03:06
Raised in Scientology, He Became a Military Helicopter Pilot and Rescued His Abused Mother with Mike Brown
May 13, 2024 – 01:04:30
Ex-Communication from Unitarian Universalism: the World’s Most Liberal Religion with Rev. Dr. Todd Eklof
May 6, 2024 – 01:03:24