Crazy Wise Guys w/Jonathan Hirsch

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Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 566 Ratings

🗓️ 23 June 2021

⏱️ 61 minutes

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As an independent producer, reporter, and sound designer, Jonathan Hirsch has produced hundreds of long-form audio works for NPR, Vox, NBC, Fusion Media Group, and many others. He is a recipient of the Green Eyeshade, Edward R. Murrow, and DuPont Awards. His 7-part documentary podcast series Dear Franklin Jones debuted #1 on the iTunes podcast charts. In April of 2018, Jonathan launched Neon Hum Media, an LA-based podcast production company, specializing in narrative-driven, high production value, “audio first” documentaries, talk shows, and partner content. Jonathan talks about the insights he gained from researching the spiritual teacher Dr. Fredrick Lenz III for his new audio documentary podcast series I Am Rama. Jonathan shares with Rachel the story behind his fascination with Lenz, also known as Rama, which begins with his parents meeting at a spiritual convention organized by Rama. By the time Jonathan was born, his parents had changed paths and became devotees of another controversial spiritual leader, Adi Da, joining his new religious group Adidam which Jonathan was born into and raised in. Before You Go: Rachel explains why victims of cults or high control relationships often go from one bad situation to the next and what measures you can take to stop the cycle of abuse and protect yourself from manipulation. Listen to Jonathan's podcast Smoke Screen: I Am Rama here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smoke-screen-i-am-rama/id1525807626 Thanks to our newest Patron Sarah Mayberry!! You can always help support us for free by leaving a review on Apple/ iTunes, it really helps the visibility of the show! To help support the show monthly and sign up for cool Indoctrination stickers and tote bags, please visit: www.patreon.com/indoctrination Want to support the IndoctriNation show with a one-time donation? Use this link! www.paypal.me/indoctriNATION Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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0:00.0	Welcome to indoctrination, a weekly conversation series about protecting yourself from systems of control.
0:11.1	I'm your host, Rachel Bernstein.
0:16.1	Coming this summer to a screen near you, the International Cultic Studies Association is conducting its 2021 annual international
0:25.8	conference jointly with Infosect Infocult of Montreal and the Association Quebecois
0:33.1	Pleidoye Victim July 1st through 3rd, 2021.
0:40.3	ICSA's annual conference draws former group members, families, helping professionals,
0:46.3	researchers, lawyers, educators, and the general public from around the world.
0:52.3	This year's event will have four simultaneous tracks,
0:56.0	including one in French, and workshops available.
1:00.0	Selected sessions will also be translated in French and English.
1:05.0	There will be over 50 presentations to choose from.
1:09.0	Miss a session? Not a problem.
1:11.6	This will be the first conference where almost all of the presentations will be available to registrants for up to 30 days after the event.
1:20.6	This year's event includes some familiar faces and some first-time presenters at an ICSA conference. We are also excited to feature
1:30.8	a number of French speakers. Some of the presentations include Alice's Mushrooms, Oculture, and QAnon,
1:41.3	insights after hundreds of cult member interventions since 1980 by Joseph Zimhardt,
1:47.6	Scientology's legal system by Phil Lord, lived experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual,
1:55.4	former cult members, counseling, implications by Cindy Matthews, and many, many more subjects.
2:04.5	This conference will also feature the Phoenix Project, free and open to all.
2:10.3	This program reveals the realities of an individual's cult experience through creative works
2:15.7	of art, writing, and performance.
2:19.3	The cost for the conference in US dollars.
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