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jon atack, family and friends

Jon Atack, Sam Atack

Booking Overview

Interview-led educational programming focused on coercive control, cults, authoritarianism, and critical thinking, with recurring external guests including clinicians, psychiatrists, cult-recovery educators, and people with relevant lived experience. Credible pitches include psychologists, mental-health professionals, researchers, authors, former cult members, and specialists in abusive relationships or manipulation; booking difficulty is low because the show features accessible niche experts and personal connections rather than highly prominent public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 257

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 12.6k subscribers

Instagram: 913 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

joncavenatack@gmail.com

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Host

Jon Atack - Author, educator, and researcher known for his work on cults, coercive control, authoritarianism, and manipulative belief systems.

Sam Atack - Jon Atack’s son and co-host, contributing to the show’s educational discussions about manipulation, critical thinking, and harmful group dynamics.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Clinical or mental-health expertise, research or academic experience, professional knowledge of cults and coercive control, relevant lived experience, or authorship and public education in critical thinking and abusive-group dynamics.
Required Achievements:  
Relevant clinical or academic credentials, Books or substantial public writing, Public education or advocacy on cults, coercive control, or authoritarianism, Direct lived experience of leaving a high-control group

Recent Guest Discussions

Michelle Haslam - Consensual Non-monogamy, Open Relationships, Polyamory, And Challenging Fixed Beliefs.

Chris Shelton - Scientology, Thought Control, Authoritarianism, And How People Are Persuaded To Accept Implausible Or Harmful Beliefs.

Steve Moffic - How People Want To Be Remembered, Mortality, Humanity, War And Peace, And Prosocial Behavior.

Joe Szimhart - Hero Myths, Cult Formation, Authoritarian Narratives, And The Ways Stories Can Become Doctrines.

Recent Topics

Psychology, Social Psychology, Cults, Coercive Control, Critical Thinking

Episodes

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Why L. Ron Hubbard Said Dianetics is Hypnotism with Amir Essalhi

October 17, 2026

Amir left his executive position at Scientology's Scottish HQ at the beginning of 2026. He has been asking Jon questions since then. The answers should prove useful to anyone trying to unpick Hubbard's invasive system. In the book Science of Survival, in 1951, Hubbard said: ‘a pre-clear after he closes his eyes will begin to flutter his eyelids. This a symptom of the very lightest level of hypnotic trance’ However, in the Hubbard Dianetic Auditor Course, re-introduced in 1977 and sold...

Liana Shanti, the "InstaScammer" - with Kacey from the Cult Vault

October 10, 2026

Liana Shanti has just been ordered to pay $40 million in a libel suit. She started out as a wellness guru and then sold astrological predictions to her burgeoning following. She claims psychic powers and followed the Scientology playbook - selling blue sky to followers, and vilifying and slandering anyone who saw it for what it was. Learn about her Akashic grids and the mother and father wounds with Kacey from the Cult Vault. And then listen to her detailed podcast, for which she interviewed ...

AI, the end times and the Huns with Joe Szimhart

October 03, 2026

Cult specialist Joe Szimhart has been reading a history of the Huns, which shows that some Romans believed that they would bring the End Times. It made Joe think about the flurry of concern over AI as Armageddon, which led to a debate about Peter Thiel's preaching about the End Times as described in various recent books. Throughout history, the End Times have been anticipated. Ron Hubbard wrote secretly that his Scientology existed solely to prevent the Second Coming of Christ (for which ...

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How do I get in touch with jon atack, family and friends?

jon atack, family and friends is hosted by Jon Atack and Sam Atack. Its publicly listed email is joncavenatack@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for jon atack, family and friends?

The publicly listed email for jon atack, family and friends: joncavenatack@gmail.com.

How many listeners does jon atack, family and friends have?

Podseeker estimates jon atack, family and friends reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for jon atack, family and friends?

jon atack, family and friends typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Clinical or mental-health expertise, research or academic experience, professional knowledge of cults and coercive control, relevant lived experience, or authorship and public education in critical thinking and abusive-group dynamics. Common among recent guests: Relevant clinical or academic credentials; Books or substantial public writing; Public education or advocacy on cults, coercive control, or authoritarianism. Recent guests include Michelle Haslam, Chris Shelton, and Steve Moffic.

How hard is it to get booked on jon atack, family and friends?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does jon atack, family and friends cover?

Recent episodes cover Psychology, Social Psychology, Cults, Coercive Control, and Critical Thinking. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

joncavenatack@gmail.com

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