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Frank and Dan's off-the-cuff conversations focus on current events cast through the lens of their shared atheism. Episodes include a rundown of six news stories from the prior week, and the show occasionally features interviews with writers, thinkers, and leaders in the atheist community. As former Mormons, the hosts provide insight into the often misunderstood religious minority.
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Four apostate millennials sit down and take a long hard look at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints:Follow these friends raised in varying degrees of Mormonism as they attempt to make sense of what the Mormon Church actually teaches, and how that measures up to actual history and fact.Oh, also we’re super drunk!
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Brainwash Be Gone! | Break free of religious trauma as women leaving high demand religions [Deconstruction of spiritual abuse for Exvangelicals, Exmormons, Recovering Catholics, Former Jehovah’s Witnesses ...

Clare Corado | Speaking on Religious Trauma, Spiritual Abuse, and Leaving High Demand Religions for Exvanegelical, ExCatholic, ExMormon, Ex Jehovah's Witness Women

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A podcast for women who’ve left high control, high demand religions. In every 15min episode, we deconstruct one specific rule you were taught, so you can let go of the harmful conditioning and live an amazing life on your own terms. Overcome spiritual abuse and religious trauma! Episodes drop on Sundays and Wednesdays. If you’ve quit a high control group, high demand religion, or cult after suffering spiritual abuse and religious trauma, then YOU know, just like I know, how super frustrating ...
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WARD RADIO

Cardon Ellis

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We delight in truth. We Denounce Deception. We Have Fun! We talk anything and everything tangential to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints! DISCLAIMER: The Opinions expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the radio hosts themselves and do not represent official positions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. We are not apologists, we are just radio hosts who call it how we see it :) #Mormon #LDS #christian #cardonellis #midnightmormons #exmormon #jesus #God #t ...
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An Exmormon's Guide

Gabriel Walker

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An Exmormon's Guide is a podcast dedicated to helping others through their faith transition. The host, Johnnie Walker, goes over the basics on all the new things the exmormon world has to offer.
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Kolob to Calvary Podcast speaks to the heart and soul of those leaving Mormonism for Biblically-based faith. It also serves as a digital portal to empower like-minded believers seeking to better understand the Word of God and to prepare and equip them to be victorious on the spiritual battlefield.
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Welcome to this podcast! If you like this podcast, come join Jenny in her new podcast: "Advanced Relationship Podcast," where she and her husband, Bryce, talk about how to get empowered in your relationships with yourself and others!If you want to learn more about Jenny, or get coaching or support, go to www.jennymorrow.com
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Ex-Mormon, neurodivergent, divorcee, sharing my thoughts on Mormonism. Join me for stories, interviews, history, and difficult conversations while we sort through what it means to be an exmo. Find me on instagram @confessionsofanexmo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Two ExMormon sisters and their siblings share cocktails and expletive filled stories of growing up in a dysfunctional Mormon family and other tales of deviance, debauchery, and overall questionable life choices that probably shouldn't be repeated in public. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fhebadmormons/support
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Latter Day Survivors

Latter Day Survivors

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Survivors supporting other survivors learning how to heal from * Fundamentalist high demand religions * Trauma * Child Sexual Assault/Pedophilia/Incest * Narcissistic abuse * Generational abuse * LGBTQIA+ abuse & discrimination * Manipulation, gaslighting, shame, guilt
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The Fomo Podcast

The Fomo Podcast

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We are two Former Mormons who were raised as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We’re also both registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapists in the state of California. We share our own stories, insights, and clinical opinions related to mental health and thriving in a life after Mormonism. We welcome active members of the church, former members, therapists serving this population, as well as those that are curious to listen in.
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Mormon to Medium

Nannette Wride / Brad Zeeman

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"Deep emotion can break you, or break you open. I chose the latter, and embrace my gifts" Nannette was a lifetime member of the "Mormon" church until tragedy struck her family. In 2014 her husband was violently murdered. It was that day, her heavenly gifts were cracked wide open and she began to "see". Since then, Nannette has embraced her psychic/medium abilities and burst out of the "Mormon bubble"; growing her spirituality in a whole new way. Join her as she "looks beyond the veil" and us ...
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The How-To Heretic

Mark, Dan, and Doug

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Your user's guide to life on the outside. Leaving religion is the first step into a larger, better world. But it can also be a scary world. Things work differently now. Never fear: that's why we're here! We're your audio uncles, and with help from good friends and experts in all sorts of fields, we're going to share the stories and seek the knowledge we all need for building a great life! After all, you only get one (that we know of), so you'd better make the most of it!
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Celestial Sex

Chris Duce

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Celestial Sex, hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch, is an interview series about love and sex through the lens of Mormon upbringing. Our conversations dive into the confusing nature of growing up in Mormonism where sexuality is taught as something that's beautiful and sacred, but can only be explored after you're married- usually very quickly in between the temple sealing and the reception in the back of an '88 Mercury Tracer. Recorded in Los Angeles, we speak with post-mormons, ...
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Heart Of The Matter is a live call-in television show (now on YouTube) where Shawn tackles hard questions about organized religion, offering clarity from the perspective of a personal relationship with God. In Version 1.0 of HOTM, Shawn compared Mormonism with Biblical Christianity, deconstructing it brick by brick. In Version 1.1, Shawn deconstructed Christianity as well, evaluating its corruption in the face of a personal relationship with God. After doing so, Shawn re-evaluated Mormonism ...
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Heart Of The Matter is a live call-in television show (now on YouTube) where Shawn tackles hard questions about organized religion, offering clarity from the perspective of a personal relationship with God. In Version 1.0 of HOTM, Shawn compared Mormonism with Biblical Christianity, deconstructing it brick by brick. In Version 1.1, Shawn deconstructed Christianity as well, evaluating its corruption in the face of a personal relationship with God. After doing so, Shawn re-evaluated Mormonism ...
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Wannabe Balanced | MINDSET Coach

Crystal Escobar | Wannabe Balanced

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This podcast started out as a self help podcast for moms trying to find balance in motherhood and business but morphed into a documentation of Crystal and Sean Escobar's journey out of the Mormon church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints). The Podcast has been therapeutic on so many levels for its hosts. They vulnerably share their pitfalls and triumphs as they work to deconstruct a lifetime of indoctrination from the LDS church which they exited in the Spring of 2018. Sexual s ...
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Heart Of The Matter is a live call-in television show (now on YouTube) where Shawn tackles hard questions about organized religion, offering clarity from the perspective of a personal relationship with God. In Version 1.0 of HOTM, Shawn compared Mormonism with Biblical Christianity, deconstructing it brick by brick. In Version 1.1, Shawn deconstructed Christianity as well, evaluating its corruption in the face of a personal relationship with God. After doing so, Shawn re-evaluated Mormonism ...
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Letter to a CES Director

Jeremy T. Runnells

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A native of Southern California, Jeremy was born in the covenant. A 6th generation Mormon of Pioneer heritage, Jeremy reached every Mormon youth milestone. An Eagle Scout, Returned Missionary, and BYU alumnus, Jeremy was married in the San Diego Temple with expectations and plans of living Mormonism for the rest of his life. In February 2012, Jeremy experienced a crisis of faith, which subsequently led to a faith transition in the summer of 2012. In the spring of 2013, Jeremy was approached ...
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The Ex Ex Mormon Podcast

Heavenly Mother and The Brother of Jared

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We're just here to laugh and process our experiences. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are unique to the host and guests. As ExMormons there tends to be a lot of trauma we experience but this is a place to retell our stories with a humorous twist.
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What if the rule you were taught about living together before marriage wasn’t protecting you at all, but instead increasing your risk of harm, shame, and long-term regret? For many women navigating religious trauma, spiritual abuse, and deconstruction, beliefs about “living in sin” linger long after leaving a high demand religion. Former exmormon, …
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In this engaging episode of Ward Radio, host Cardon Ellis gathers an energetic and insightful panel including Shad Brooks (Shadiversity), Ben, Jonah Barnes, Brad Whitbeck, and Austin Falter. The focus is on the deep philosophical and spiritual question: “What is the nature of truth?”The conversation opens with some lighthearted banter about the log…
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In this light-hearted but thoughtful episode, the panel kicks off with banter around the unusual title “Fight Them With Strudels.” Cardon Ellis asks Jonah Barnes to illuminate the meaning behind the phrase. Jonah Barnes narrates a real-life story involving his father, drawing from both Mormon history and personal experience, to demonstrate the idea…
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What happens when a man decides an airplane cabin is the perfect place to hold church? This week, we discuss the now-viral moment of a passenger pulling out his guitar mid-flight to serenade a captive audience with praise songs. Some travelers joined in while everyone else stared ahead in silent fury. We talk about public space, consent, religious …
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In this thought-provoking WARD RADIO livestream, host Cardon Ellis sits down with Brigham Tomko from Deseret News to discuss seismic shifts happening within Gen Z conservatives. The conversation unpacks how younger conservatives are increasingly diverging from the values and approaches of their boomer counterparts, marking a pivotal generational br…
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🎙️ The Man Who Tried to “Infiltrate” the Mormons? | WARD RADIOCardon Ellis, Jonah Barnes, and Austin Falter dive into one of the strangest viral stories making the rounds online, a man claiming he nearly infiltrated the Mormon Church from the inside.It all begins with a podcast clip from “Sips with Sarah,” where the other Ish of Arabia boldly decla…
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Cardon Ellis, co-host Jonah Barnes, and special guest Dr. Lincoln Blumel from BYU dive into one of the most intriguing and recently solved mysteries from the New Testament.The episode centers around Dr. Blumel’s groundbreaking discovery: the real identity of the "elect lady" mentioned in Second John in the Bible. For nearly 2,000 years, scholars an…
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Send us a text Moroni opens the episode with The Flood Line, a blackberry Crown Royal and ginger ale cocktail that hits hard, pops loud, and sets the tone for a night that’s equal parts chaos and critique. The drink name riffs on Moses 7’s apocalyptic vibes, while the intro spirals delightfully through Costco Jesus art, pop-culture detours, and the…
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Feminism, Faith & the Power of Womanhood in the LDS Church | WARD RADIOIn this candid and deeply insightful conversation, Cardon Ellis sits down with Laura E. Welch for a refreshing, grounded exploration of feminism, motherhood, and what it truly means to be a woman in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.What begins with playful banter …
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Did Brigham Young really teach that Adam was God? In this powerful and clarifying episode of WARD RADIO, hosts Jonah Barnes, Austin Falter, and Cardon Ellis dive deep into one of the most misunderstood topics in Latter-day Saint history — the so-called Adam-God Theory.From historical documents to punctuation changes that flipped entire meanings, th…
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Cardon Ellis sits down with Richard Brunson, author of “Before the Second Coming,” to explore the lesser-known and more symbolic indicators of Christ’s Second Coming. Rather than focusing solely on popular concepts like the Mark of the Beast or the Rapture, the conversation delves into the deep scriptural “types and shadows” that foreshadow Christ’…
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What happens when a custody dispute turns into a fight over whether a child is being harmed by religion—and the courts are forced to weigh in? This week, we dig into a disturbing custody case that forces an uncomfortable question into the open: should religion get special protection when kids are the ones paying the price? We also cover the Mormon …
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Cardon Ellis welcomes Rick McGee from Springfield, Missouri, to dive deep into why Missouri (especially its Mormon community) is experiencing rapid growth and renewed attention.Cardon opens with some humorous behind-the-scenes banter as the two get settled, setting the tone for a relaxed, candid conversation. The main catalyst for the discussion is…
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What happens when the way you dress becomes a moral issue instead of a personal choice? Many women recovering from abuse and religious trauma after leaving high demand religions still carry deep body shame, fear, and confusion around self-expression. In this episode, we explore how modesty rules were used as tools of control in high control religio…
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High control groups dictate stay-at-home motherhood, but what if that isn’t the "only loving choice," but just one of many valid options? In many high demand religious groups, "good motherhood" is narrowly defined, leaving women feeling boxed in, judged, or financially vulnerable. This episode explores the spiritual abuse that enforces these rigid …
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Send us a text Abish opens the episode with the “Skibidi-lestial”, a shockingly good tangerine-vanilla-Malibu-UV-blue-floral cocktail that began life as a joke and somehow achieved exaltation. The intro spirals delightfully through drink lore, abandoned gardens, generational slang anxiety, Barnabas’s failed cocktail redemption arc, and pop-culture …
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Ward Radio dives into the mystery and significance of the Cologne Mani Codex, an ancient manuscript connected to the Manichean faith and its founder Mani, a Parthian prophet from third-century Iran. Cardinal Ellis leads the conversation, joined by Jonah Barnes, a scholar of apocryphal texts, and Austin Falter, who contributes his perspective and pl…
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This Ward Radio episode features a lively and candid roundtable with hosts Cardon Ellis, Jonah Barnes, special guest Brad Whitbeck, and Professor Christopher Blyth from BYU. The conversation is spurred by recent online dustups involving Jonah Barnes, who faced criticism after questioning mainstream narratives about the Adam-God theory a controversi…
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It's that time of year again: the War on Christmas is back—and wilder than ever. This week, Dan and Kate dive into the bizarre conservative outrage over a nativity scene depicting the Holy Family as migrants detained by ICE. Right-wing commentators are furious, churches are divided, and somehow this one small display has become a national symbol of…
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If you’ve left a high-control religion or high demand group, the holiday season can be a challenging time filled with spiritual trauma, grief, and pressure. This episode explores how religious trauma and spiritual abuse influence your feelings around the holidays and offers guidance on recovering from abuse in these environments. You'll learn actio…
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What if the very instincts high control groups taught you to fear were actually the key to rebuilding your confidence and personal power after recovering from abuse in high control religions? Many women leaving high‑control religious groups struggle deeply with trusting their own judgment due to the spiritual trauma and brainwashing they endured. T…
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Send us a text aaaAAAaaa walked into this episode like a man determined to prove that rock bottom is not a location but a state of cocktail consciousness. Thus was born "The Rejected Offering" a hotdog martini that immediately triggered a collective, visceral “oh no” from everyone present. Built from ketchup, spicy brown mustard, muddled relish bri…
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Nothing says "holiday spirit" quite like Christian leaders panicking over a goth-themed Christmas market, and their dramatic meltdown is far more entertaining than anything on the vendor tables. From there, we look at an Oklahoma student stunned that her Bible-based gender essay didn't pass a psychology assignment, the Vatican's latest attempt to p…
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Explore how the claim to be the “one true religion” often fuels religious trauma and spiritual abuse within high demand and high control faith communities. In this episode, we dive deep into how such exclusivity fosters fear, silence, and psychological control that trap individuals in harmful environments. If you're recovering from abuse or religio…
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Send us a text What started as a pie night turned into aaaAAAaaa dragging Abigail and Moroni into a full musical fever-dream about 90s Mormon Thanksgiving. We made a whole-ass AI musical — 15 original songs — and reacted to it live together like a group memory séance. Expect missionaries breaking rules in the basement, an operatic Jell-O salad decl…
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Cardon Ellis hosts, Laura E. Welch and Brittany for a heartfelt discussion about feminism, motherhood, and the highly publicized scrutiny faced by the social media personality behind Ballerina Farm, Hannah, who is known for her large family and entrepreneurial success.The conversation starts with reflections on leadership, quoting Joseph Smith on h…
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The Epstein files have finally started to drip out, and the early reactions are already something to behold. This week, Frank and Dan wade into the bizarre rhetorical contortions spilling out of the right-wing media sphere—from Megyn Kelly's head-scratching attempt to "reframe" things to the Catholic League charging in with one of the most offensiv…
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Have you ever wondered what life could look like after walking away from a high control group or high demand religion? Are you struggling with spiritual trauma, religious abuse, or confusion about leaving your faith? This episode offers hope and real-life examples from those who have experienced religious trauma recovery after leaving high demand r…
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The episode kicks off with some candid banter about the anxieties of filming and the excitement of being back on air. Mia, Drew, and the team discuss their summer breaks: Mia describes going on four vacations—including an extended family trip to Turks and Caicos, which she paints as a nearly paradise-like place, albeit with the relatable challenge …
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Cardon Ellis is joined by Brittany Ellis, Drew and Joe from “No Unhallowed Hand,” and Austin Falter of Falter Media to take a deep dive into one of John Dehlin’s viral TikTok claims about LDS temple weddings and Mormon culture.Dehlin asserts that Mormon parents are excluded from their children’s temple weddings unless they pay tithing and strictly …
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What if the messages high control religions taught about sex and relationships were never truly about love? This episode dives deep into how high demand religions contribute to spiritual trauma and religious abuse, shaping harmful beliefs about your worth, your body, and what you owe in relationships. We deconstruct the brainwashing from "Why Buy t…
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Send us a text Intro Moroni kicked things off this week with a drink that was equal parts chaotic and on-brand. He walked us through his creation, the “Fig Leaf Martini”, a cocktail whose theological accuracy is at least as questionable as its citrus content. The intro drifted through pop-culture tangents, general unruliness, and all the normal pre…
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Why Young Men Are Leaving the LDS Church — And How to Bring Them Back | Faith Crises, Youth Programs, & Real SolutionsCardon Ellis sits down with Drew and Joe from the No Unhallowed Hand podcast, and Austin Falter of Falter Media for one of the most honest conversations yet about why so many young men struggle in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latte…
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SCOTUS just delivered a win for marriage equality. After nearly a decade of appeals, lawsuits, and national drama, the Supreme Court has officially declined to hear Kim Davis' case challenging gay marriage… leaving the original ruling in place and the former county clerk on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars. What does this mean for gay …
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🔥 The Second Coming, America & Adam-ondi-Ahman | Ward Radio ft. Richard BrunsonIn this powerful and deeply insightful episode of Ward Radio, Cardon Ellis sits down with Richard Brunson, author of “Before the Second Coming,” to unpack one of the most fascinating topics in Latter-day Saint (LDS) belief—the events leading up to the Second Coming of Je…
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Are you worried about how leaving a high-control or high-demand religion might affect your children's upbringing? Many parents fear that without the strict structure of their former faith, their kids may struggle or become "rebellious." This episode challenges those fears, explaining why parenting outside authoritarian religious systems can actuall…
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Why Are Mormons the “Face” of American Religion? | Pew 2024, Pop Culture, & LDS Identity — WARD RADIOCardon Ellis and Jonah Barnes break down why The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often called Mormons) has become the cultural symbol of religious commitment in America. Using insights from the Pew Research Center’s 2024 Religious Lands…
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Have you ever been told that your education only matters if your husband dies, and felt something inside you recoil even while you tried to believe it was "godly wisdom"? This episode explores the spiritual trauma women face in high control religious groups and the process of recovering from abuse and harmful conditioning. If you were taught that y…
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Send us a text Abish brings in The Fall, a cranberry-ginger-pomegranate-gin concoction anchored by Trader Joe’s seasonal soda and garnished with pomegranate seeds as a nod to the “forbidden fruit.” The gang immediately veers into a full dissertation on Trader Joe’s plants, tiny grocery aisles, ginger snaps, and then somehow a 20-minute side-quest a…
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💍 Has Disney Changed How We See Marriage? | Ward RadioCardon Ellis, Brittany Ellis, Callie Baker, and guest Austin Baker explore how Disney princess stories have evolved—and what that evolution reveals about modern marriage ideals, female role models, and faith-based family values.👉 From Cinderella to Elsa, Disney heroines have gone from being resc…
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A Catholic school in Pennsylvania put the words "Arbeit Macht Frei"—the infamous phrase from the Auschwitz gate—on the back of its Halloween float. Frank and Dan try to understand how something this shocking made it through so many adults without anyone realizing what it meant, and what it says about religious education and historical ignorance. Al…
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What's the difference between believing in God and actually having faith? In this episode, we explore one of the most misunderstood topics in the Christian world — and one that has real consequences for how we live, trust, and follow Jesus. Many people "believe" in God the way we believe historical facts exist. Even the demons believe — and tremble…
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