In this wild deep dive, we unravel the twisted tale behind Scientology—starting with its secret origin story involving intergalactic genocide, volcano soul bombs, and alien indoctrination centers, all the way to its earthly rise under the sci-fi pen of L. Ron Hubbard. We expose how this "religion" operates more like a cosmic pyramid scheme, demanding endless payments for spiritual advancement while hiding its most bizarre beliefs behind paywalls. From Hubbard’s con-man roots, occult connections, and fabricated heroics, to the cult’s shady legal battles and front-group deception, this episode peels back the layers on one of the most manipulative and wealthy organizations in modern history. Welcome to Xenu’s playground, Toasties—things are about to get weird.
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