GLOSSLIP RADIO TONIGHT: Sunday, April 20, 9:30 to 11:00pm EST, Mark Bunker of XENUTV.com and ex-Scientologist Jeff Hawkins
As we mentioned yesterday, Glosslip Radio hit the jackpot with two wonderful guests, Mark Bunker publisher of XenuTv.com, an extremely popular information site focused on the abuses of the Church of Scientology, and Jeff Hawkins, a 35-year veteran of the Church of Scientology. Tonight’s line up will feature Jeff from 9:30 to 10:15, and Mark from 10:15 until 11:00. Due to the volume of weird calls Glosslip Radio’s been getting during these Scientology related shows, we will be fielding questions via the chatroom.
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I encourage anyone interested in finding out what’s going on with the current saga of Mark Bunker’s YouTube account suspension and the release of the Jason Beghe video to tune in. Be sure to tune in at the earlier time to hear from Jeff Hawkins, as he details his experiences from inside the Church of Scientology, including working with RTC President and figurehead, David Miscavige. Jeff personally witnessed Miscavige beating senior org members, including his own run-ins. Hawkins has harrowing tales to tell from inside. This really will be a great show. Read bios on both men below:
Jeff Hawkins worked for the Church of Scientology for 35 years. He worked all over the world - Edinburgh, Copenhagen, North Africa, the Caribbean, and in Clearwater, Florida. In the 1980’s, he ran a national marketing campaign for the book Dianetics. Most recently he spent 15 years at Scientology’s international base in San Jacinto, California, working with top Scientology executives. He left Scientology in 2005, and currently works as a freelance graphic designer. Jeff’s website. Audio clip of Jeff giving interview from Lermanet.com
Mark Bunker is an Emmy award winning journalist who started the popular Xenu TV website in 1999. Xenutv.com is said to get one million hits per month. As one of the most high-profile critics of the Church of Scientology, Bunker has been following the organization since 1999, when he moved to the Church’s base in Clearwater, Florida to produce videos for the Lisa McPherson trust.
In 2008, Bunker posted a video to YouTube critical of the Internet-based group “Anonymous” and asked them to tone down their campaign against the Church of Scientology; a movement called “Project Chanology”. In the video “Message to Anonymous”, Bunker urged the group to work legally and pursue peaceful ways to protest Scientology.
According to NPR’s Morning Edition, Bunker has “become a revered voice to many members of Anonymous”, and they refer to him as “Wise Beard Man”. Anonymous has adopted a slogan referring to Bunker: “Wise Beard Man is Wise. His words are wise, his face is beard.”
When actor Jason Beghe decided to leave Scientology in 2008, he contacted Andreas Heldal-Lund, founder of Operation Clambake, who convinced him to meet with Bunker. Heldal-Lund and Bunker went to Beghe’s house, where Beghe participated in an interview about his experiences as a Scientologist. Bunker published a 3-minute portion of the 3-hour interview to YouTube in mid-April 2008 and in the video Beghe calls Scientology “very dangerous for your spiritual, psychological, mental, emotional health and evolution”
Mark Bunker photo credit: Theda Bara
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Thanks Dawn for all your hard work, looking forward to hearing Mark and Jeff tonight.
Comment by anonymous33.5 — April 20, 2008 @ 4:41 pm
I can’t wait it sounds like it’s going to be a great show
Comment by sammy — April 20, 2008 @ 4:50 pm
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Pingback by Mark Bunker On Glosslip Radio Tonight - Page 2 - Enturbulation.org Activism Forums — April 20, 2008 @ 5:38 pm
Wise Beard Man is extremely diplomatic.
Comment by JM Boucher — April 20, 2008 @ 10:27 pm
I must have tuned in late, I never heard Mark.
Comment by Gradyman — April 20, 2008 @ 11:27 pm
When searching around for any news of our efforts, we at first were wondering why this celeb gossip site seemed to care more than anyone. We thank you for that.
Comment by Anonymous — April 20, 2008 @ 11:29 pm
What 6 said. You’ve done an incredible job over the months covering this, and many appreciate it.
Comment by Anonymous — April 21, 2008 @ 9:24 am
Bravo Mark, Bravo Jeff - besides, you’re really talented as an artist designer.
As more and more artists are leaving the cult, as even those like Travolta or even , those last months, Tom Cruise who are still members don’t speak publicly of it, we can deduct that the cult is really bad bad.
Comment by roger gonnet — April 22, 2008 @ 2:24 am
[...] This thread is for transcribing the Glosslip interview with Mark Bunker and Jeff Hawkins. The audio for this interview is available here, the interview for 20/04/2008. FIRST, can I confirm that there is still interest in this [...]
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