Spencer Schneider: Sharon Gans, School, & a Manhattan Cult Story

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation

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🗓️ 27 July 2022

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Can you keep a secret? Lawyer and author of Manhattan Cult Story: My Unbelievable True Story of Sex, Crimes, Chaos, and Survival discusses his attraction to esoteric philosophy, how he joined Sharon Gans' secretive group School, the strict social rules members had to follow and the similarities it shared with Fight Club, the financial and psychological abuse the members suffered, and how he finally left after being a member for 23 years. PLUS: Lola and Meagan discuss the intersection of social media and mental health, high rise jeans, death doulas, and open casket funerals. FOR MORE INFO AND RESOURCES: https://nyc-wellness.com/ http://www.cultrevolt.com/ https://www.spencer-schneider.com/ Got your own story about cults, extreme belief, or abuse of power? Leave a voicemail or text us at 347-86-TRUST (347-868-7878) OR shoot us an email at Trust Me Pod @gmail.com FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @trustmepodcast @oohlalola @vibehigherbitch OR TWITTER: @trustmecultpod @ohlalola

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0:00.0	There was retaliation all my ties with my business were over and I lost all of my income.
0:06.5	What they said would happen to me happened to me.
0:08.6	I mean, I was 52.
0:09.9	I was like infected with this disease.
0:12.3	If you have your own story of being in a cult or a high control group,
0:15.7	or if you've had experience with manipulation or abuse the power that you'd like to share,
0:19.9	leave us a message on our hotline number at 347-86 trust.
0:24.3	That's 347-868-7878.
0:28.3	Or shoot us an email at TrustMePod at gmail.com.
0:32.3	Trust me.
0:34.3	Trust me.
0:35.3	I'm like a smart person.
0:37.3	Yeah, I've never lied to you.
0:39.3	I never have lied.
0:40.3	If you think that one person has all the answers, don't!
0:44.8	Welcome to Trust Me, the podcast about cults, extreme belief, and the abuse of power from two esoteric philosophers
0:51.3	who've actually experienced it.
0:52.8	I am Lola Blanc.
0:53.8	And I am Megan Elizabeth.
0:55.3	And this week, our guest is Spencer Schneider, lawyer and author of Manhattan cult story,
0:59.8	my unbelievable true story of sex, crimes, chaos, and survival.
1:03.3	And unbelievable, it is!
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