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    Paul Haggis & His Public Split from Scientology

    Today Kim and John discuss an article in The New Yorker by Lawrence Wright about Paul Haggis public departure from Scientology. They talk about how Scientology has infiltrated Hollywood and the reasons why Haggis resigned from the church.

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    By Kim Masters • Feb 11, 2011 • 3m Listen

    Today Kim and John discuss an article in The New Yorker by Lawrence Wright about Paul Haggis public departure from Scientology. They talk about how Scientology has infiltrated Hollywood and the reasons why Haggis resigned from the church.

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      Kim Masters

      partner/writer at Puck News, host of KCRW's “The Business.”

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