The BITE Model of Authoritarian Control: Undue Influence Thought Reform Brainwashing Mind Control…In 1976, I was deprogrammed from the Moon cult. Since then, I have helped thousands of individuals leave and recover from the harmful…Nov 26, 2020Nov 26, 2020
People of Praise Covenant Community: BITE Model of Authoritarian Control Evaluation by Steven…Since Judge Amy Coney Barrett was nominated to the Supreme Court to fill the seat of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Republicans are…Oct 13, 2020Oct 13, 2020
Law Professor Robin Boyle-Laisure Discusses Using Trafficking to Prosecute Cult Leaders Like…I recently watched the first four episodes of The Vow, a new HBO series about the cult of Keith Raniere. It tells the story through the…Sep 24, 2020Sep 24, 2020
4th Generation Warfare and The Christian Right: A Discussion with James Scaminaci IIIWhen I was researching to write The Cult of Trump for Simon and Schuster, I was advised to read Dr. Scaminaci’s academic writings on…Sep 13, 2020Sep 13, 2020
The Dangerous World of Harmful Yoga Cults with Yoga Teacher and Author Matthew RemskiEarlier this month, Matthew Remski interviewed me for his podcast “Conspirituality” (my interview starts at the 37-minute mark) where we…Aug 6, 20201Aug 6, 20201
Dr. Robert Jay Lifton on Trump, COVID-19, and Racism: The Struggle for Reality and Oppression by…I am excited to share another interview with my first mentor regarding thought reform and brainwashing, Robert Jay Lifton M.D.. (See the…Jul 15, 2020Jul 15, 2020
Russia, Trump, Propaganda and Disinformation: Discussion With Investigative Journalist and Analyst…A few weeks ago, Russian journalist Kseniya Kirillova asked me to do an interview with her about my book The Cult of Trump. I asked my…Jul 3, 2020Jul 3, 2020
The Murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis by the Knee of a Police Officer Has Sparked Outrage…by Steven HassanJun 5, 2020Jun 5, 2020