interview--Spence Schneider exposes a secret modern cult in NYC

For 23 years, successful NYC lawyer Spencer Schneider was immersed in a secret cult that dictated every aspect of his life. Hungry for meaning, he was recruited into a false hope revealed in his new book,"Manhattan Cult Story". Offered a chance to learn "ancient secrets about truth and life", they were subjected to weekly sessions of 5-6 hours, and were told to have sex with fellow Essence Friends" but never to date them. They were told to never acknowledge fellow members of "School" in ordinary life, and to recruit a very specific type of person: wealthy, white, straight, with no significant religious beliefs or background. How he escaped is a cautionary story of courage.