Master of the Cultiverse: Patrick Ryan on Transcendental Meditation
A Little Bit Culty \u2013
What do Pete Rose, Grandma Walton, skin boys, Dear Prudence, Brooks Brothers suits, David Lynch, Mary Tyler Moore, Merv Griffin, Mary Tyler Moore, Clint Eastwood, Burt Reynolds and Margaret Singer have in common? They\u2019re all mentioned in this episode, and you\u2019ll have to listen to find out why. There\u2019s just not enough room in these show notes to tell you. But don\u2019t worry, you\u2019ll be glad you listened, because Patrick Ryan can tell a culty oral history with the best of them. He joins Sarah and Nippy for the penultimate episode of Season 2, and it\u2019s a doozy that just might make you take a second look at your meditation practice. As Stefon on SNL would say, \u201cThis one has something for everyone: Yogic flying, off-brand incense, and fake CIA operatives.\u201d It\u2019s been a batshit year, kids, so enjoy 2021\u2019s last A Little Bit Culty episode drop.
More about today\u2019s guest: Patrick Ryan is a graduate of Maharishi International University. He has been a cult intervention specialist since 1984. He\u2019s the co-founder of TM-EX, the organization of ex-members of Transcendental Meditation, established ICSA\u2019s online resource (1995-2013), and has presented 50 programs about hypnosis, inner-experience, trance-induction techniques, communicating with cult members, conversion, cult intervention, exit counseling, intervention assessment, mediation, religious conflict resolution, thought reform consultation, eastern groups, transcendental meditation and workshops for educators, families, former members and mental health professionals at ICSA workshops/conferences. Mr. Ryan received the AFF Achievement Award (1997) from AFF, the Leo J. Ryan "Distinguished Service Award" (1999) from the Leo J. Ryan Foundation, and a Lifetime Achievement Award (2011) from ICSA. Along with fellow intervention specialist Joseph Kelly, Patrick publishes several\xa0cult news sites that are an indispensable resource for all things cult-related:
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