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S0 · E1Ask Me Anything 2016-12-19 · 47 min

Leah answers viewer questions from her Reddit Ask Me Anything sit down.

S0 · E2What Went Down: Victim Blaming 2017-01-22 · 47 min

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S0 · E3What Went Down: Life Goes On 2017-01-29 · 47 min

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S0 · E4The Jehovah's Witnesses 2018-11-13 · 47 min

For the very first time, Leah and Mike meet with former members of a different organization--the Jehovah's Witnesses. In this special 2-hour episode, a panel of contributors open up and share their personal stories of growing up in this secretive organization.

S1 · E1Disconnection 2016-11-29 · 47 min

Actress and Ex-Scientologist Leah Remini begins her journey with a trip to Seattle to visit former Scientology executive Amy Scobee. After hearing Amy’s tragic story of being disconnected from her mother, Leah is determined to reveal the truth of what’s really going on in her former Church.

S1 · E2Fair Game 2016-12-06 · 47 min

Leah visits the spiritual headquarters of Scientology – Clearwater, Florida – to hear Mike Rinder's personal story. As the head of Scientology’s Office of Special Affairs, Mike Rinder was expected to discredit and destroy critics of the Church. But after leaving the Church, Rinder himself became fair game.

S1 · E3The Bridge 2016-12-13 · 47 min

Mary Kahn was an everyday parishioner who ascended to the Church of Scientology’s highest levels of spiritual enlightenment. But as she shares with Leah, the price tag of her experience was extreme – eventually including the relationship with her youngest son.

S1 · E4A Leader Emerges 2016-12-20 · 47 min

After the death of Scientology’s founder L Ron Hubbard, David Miscavige emerged as the leader of the Church of Scientology. Leah uncovers the story of Scientology before and after David Miscavige, as told by three former long-time Church members – including Miscavige’s father.

S1 · E5Golden Era 2016-12-27 · 47 min

As a celebrity member of the Church of Scientology, Leah Remini attended various gala fundraisers for the Church, many of them organized and produced by the Church’s production company Golden Era. Now the former Golden Era event producer, Marc Headley, pulls back the curtain to reveal the shocking truth of these events, and how his disillusionment lead to both his and his wife’s departure from the Church.

S1 · E6Auditing 2017-01-03 · 47 min

Aaron Smith-Levin and his twin brother Collin were prodigies at Scientology's spiritual counseling practice known as auditing. But their paths diverged after Collin was dismissed from the program, leading to the painful tragedy Aaron shares with Leah.

S1 · E7Enemies of the Church 2017-01-10 · 47 min

Leah gets an ominous letter from the church accusing her of provoking hate crimes and sits down with a young man who committed one of those crimes. Later: she considers other methods of action.

S1 · E8Ask Me Anything (2) 2017-01-17 · 47 min

Leah and Mike Rinder host a second Q&A session to answer the many questions posted on social media. They are joined by several special guests: Lawrence Wright, the author of “Going Clear” Ray Jeffrey, one of few lawyers to take the Church on in court; and Steve Hassan, an author known for his studies in cult behavior and deprogramming.

S1 · E9Merchants of Fear 2017-05-29 · 47 min

Leah and Mike explore the historical relationship between the Church of Scientology and its often vocal critics; guests describe their experiences investigating controversial stories about the Church, and how the Church responded.

S2 · E1Thetans in Young Bodies 2017-08-15 · 47 min

Ex-Scientologists Leah Remini and Mike Rinder continue their mission to expose and give voice to the victims of Scientology practices. Mirriam and Saina, two women raised together inside the Church of Scientology’s now defunct Cadet Org, share heartrending stories of abandonment and sexual abuse. With Leah’s moral support, they both take a courageous step toward achieving justice.

S2 · E2The Ultimate Failure of Scientology 2017-08-22 · 47 min

Scientology promises relief from all of life’s ills, but those suffering from depression and suicidal ideation often feel they have nowhere to turn. Hearing the tragic stories of Aaron Poulin, a member of the Sea Org who committed suicide at 21, and Tayler Tweed, who died at only 27, only strengthen Leah’s commitment to continue challenging Church practices.

S2 · E3The 'Perfect' Scientology Family 2017-08-29 · 47 min

Liz Gale, a third generation Scientologist, was raised to believe that Scientology had the equation to create the perfect family. Leah and Mike sit down with her to hear how what was supposed to be “happily ever after” ended in abandonment, death and the demise of what could have been the family that had it all.

S2 · E4The Bridge to Total Freedom 2017-09-05 · 47 min

In Scientology, the goal of every Scientologist is to ascend to the top of the "Bridge to Total Freedom." Ex-Scientologists Leah Remini and Mike Rinder will lead a round table discussion to break down what "The Bridge" is and why Scientologists spend years of their lives and thousands of dollars to reach the coveted top.

S2 · E5The Rise of David Miscavige 2017-09-12 · 47 min

Despite accusations of abuse spanning a decade, David Miscavige remains the head of the Church of Scientology and continues to be untouchable; former Miscavige associates share firsthand accounts of how he maneuvered his way into power.

S2 · E6Scientology and Celebrity: The Betrayal of Paul Haggis 2017-09-19 · 47 min

Since Scientology’s inception, L. Ron Hubbard had an obsession with getting celebrities into the Church. Leah and Mike sit down with a former Scientology celebrity recruiter to learn about the Church’s efforts to recruit A-listers. Then Leah and Mike travel to NYC to meet with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis, the first celebrity to speak out against Scientology, for a very candid conversation about his own personal journey.

S2 · E7The Ranches 2017-10-10 · 47 min

Promoted as educational camps for troubled youngsters, former students say the Mace-Kingsley Ranches were labor camps for children; former students describe the hardships they endured, from corporal punishment to challenging living conditions.

S2 · E8The Greatest Good 2017-10-17 · 47 min

Leah and Mike sit down with Mimi Faust and Christi Gordon, whose mothers dedicated much of their lives to the Sea Org.; the women share their harrowing stories of neglect and abandonment, having both paid the highest price for the greatest good.

S2 · E9The Business of Religion 2017-10-24 · 47 min

Scientologists are constantly pressured to pay money to the Church based on a promise of spiritual salvation. But what happens when parishioners ask for their money back? Ex-Scientologists Leah Remini and Mike Rinder will lead a roundtable discussion, examining the contracts that all Scientologists must follow, and how these contracts lock them into financial burdens that can lead to hardship and ruin. Mike and Leah will be joined by ex-Sea Org Member Matt Pesch, leading Scientology blogger Jeffrey Augustine, along with ex-Scientologist Luis Garcia, and his attorney, Ted Babbitt, who are embroiled in a major lawsuit with the church regarding refunds.

S2 · E10Lifetime of Healing 2017-10-31 · 47 min

In this very personal episode, Leah sits down with two of her childhood friends, Chantal Dodson and Sherry Ollins, for an emotional conversation about their shared experiences growing up in Scientology. They look back on how their friendship helped them to survive during their most difficult times and how they’re now trying to heal with each other’s support.

S2 · E11Aftermath of the Aftermath 2017-11-07 · 47 min

A powerful update on Leah’s childhood friend Chantal Dodson. Leah and Mike sit down with Chantal and her mother, Ramina, who reveals that after 42 years in the Church, she’s made the remarkable decision to leave Scientology. Also, season one contributors are back and share how their lives have been impacted by appearing on the show.

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