Content Warning: discussions of abuse
This week we discuss Scientology and it's impact on pop culture. Holly takes us through the Church of Scientology's teachings and the celebrities associated with it, including Tom Cruise, John Travolta and Elizabeth Moss. Hannah talks about the celebrities who have left Scientology and who now label it as a cult! We also discuss important pop culture moments from the week, including the abuse allegations against Marilyn Manson, the Golden Globe nominations and... spinach learning to email.
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Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology_and_celebrities
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/apr/23/try-to-leave-church-scientology-lawrence-wright
https://edition.cnn.com/2017/03/22/us/believer-what-is-scientology/index.html
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/04/elisabeth-moss-scientology-handmaids-tale
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2012/10/katie-holmes-divorce-scientology
https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/12/16/tom-cruise-scientology/
LockDown Documentaries ‘The Dark Side of the Church of Scientology | Lockdown Documentaries’
Louis Theroux: My Scientology Movie
https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-lists/celebrities-who-have-left-scientology-42063/
https://www.insider.com/celebrities-reportedly-left-scientology-2018-3#tiffany-haddish-6
