Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2024-09-10
Books mentioned on CZM Rewind: Part One: The Last Days of L. Ron Hubbard
Robert is joined by Michael Swaim and Abe Epperson to discuss the end of L. Ron Hubbard's life.
Robert Evans discussed Bare-faced Messiah by Russell Miller and The Scandal of Scientology by Paulette Cooper.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Bare-faced Messiah
Bare-faced Messiah by Russell Miller is an investigative biography that details the controversial life and career of Scientology founder L.
Discussed“According to the book Bareface Messiah, quote, "Scientologists had gone back to his hometown of Alpine, Texas, trolled through public records, nosed around the courthouse, and even checked the headstones in the local graveyard without success.”
Where to get it
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The Scandal of Scientology
The Scandal of Scientology by Paulette Cooper is an investigative book published in 1972 that exposed the inner workings, controversial practices, and aggressive retaliation tactics of the Church of Scientology against its critics.
Discussed“The Guardian office saved the worst for author Pette Cooper of New York City, whose scathing 1972 book, The Scandal of Scientology, pushed her to the top of the church's roster of enemies.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Battlefield Earth
“Can you believe LR has this much gas left in the tank? And it does it even involve Battlefield Earth? Oh yeah. Oh, buddy. Does it involve Battlefield Earth?”