One of our favorite people in the whole world is Australian journalist Steve Cannane. We first became aware of Steve’s work because he was tearing it up at the ABC with story after story about Scientology in the land Down Under. In particular, he was the first reporter to interview Valeska Paris, who alleged that for more than ten years she had been a prisoner on Scientology’s cruise ship the Freewinds. We then interviewed Valeska for the Village Voice, and it became the most popular story we ever published there.
Superb journalist, major ally of former Scientologists, author of one of the best books about Scientology, and all-round top bloke. I can't wait to listen.
Thank you, Tony. This was a great interview! I read his book shortly after it was published; a very good book. It increased my understanding about the cos and the issue of human trafficking. Jose, escaping and eating grass in the park, is an image that stays with me still. A must read for Scientology watchers.
Thanks for interviewing Steve. I love his book and I recommend it to other Aussies all the time. I didn't realise he was having legal troubles! Not good!
The same laws that are impacting him also effect victims of sexual assault when they speak out. Look into Geoffrey Rush case...
Superb journalist, major ally of former Scientologists, author of one of the best books about Scientology, and all-round top bloke. I can't wait to listen.
Thank you, Tony. This was a great interview! I read his book shortly after it was published; a very good book. It increased my understanding about the cos and the issue of human trafficking. Jose, escaping and eating grass in the park, is an image that stays with me still. A must read for Scientology watchers.
O/T but I just saw on Twitter that Dan Sherman has died?? Is this the end of Shermanspeak? (Miscavige's longtime speechwriter)
Thanks for interviewing Steve. I love his book and I recommend it to other Aussies all the time. I didn't realise he was having legal troubles! Not good!
The same laws that are impacting him also effect victims of sexual assault when they speak out. Look into Geoffrey Rush case...