Best Ifb Podcasts (2025)

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Why Strictly Devout IFB Homeschooler Was Forced to Question God (ft. Genetically Modified Skeptic) 1:28:47

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Isolated within a world of a strict Independent Fundamental Baptist, Drew McCoy was more than invested in his beliefs. He would proselytize to anyone who needed God, even if it meant sacrificing his social status amongst non-believers. The closest he came to breaking the rules as a teen was hanging out with non-church friends who would smoke we*d i…

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Independent Fundamentalist Baptists (IFB) - Camille Lewis & Bob Jones University | Ep. 2057 4:30:04

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This week we continue our series of non-Mormon stories with Camille Lewis. Raised as an Independent Fundamental Baptist, Camille attended and later taught at Bob Jones University—an Evangelical college in Greenville, NC, known for its strict rules and staunch conservatism. The university also has a troubling history of discrimination, including onc…

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Why Daughter of Famous Evangelist Pastor Speaks Out AGAINST Her Childhood Teachings 1:27:51

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Fresh off the heels of “Shiny Happy People: Teenage Holy War” we sit with April Ajoy. She wouldn’t have called herself a Christian Nation*list when she performed her original song “America Say Jesus” on the Jim Bakker show, or when she participated in Jesus Marches across America. April just considered herself a good Christian: faithful, and determ…

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Escaping Scientology - Claire & Marc Headley Pt. 2 | Ep. 2066 4:42:42

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In Part Two of our conversation with Claire and Marc Headley, we dive into the details of how they finally escaped the Sea Organization and the events that led up to that decision. We will also discuss other topics such as the FBI's investigation into Scientology, why they have spoken out against the church since leaving, and how Scientology respon…

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Shiny Happy People 2: Re-living Teenage Torture at Honor Academy 1:16:27

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Featured in the new and second season of Shiny Happy People, Dani was determined to live a life dedicated to Jesus as a young teen. She attended Acquire the Fire events in her early years which eventually led her to officially joining the Teen Mania Honor Academy program. She spent years paying thousands to work for free to travel on a bus and put …

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188. The Eric Capaci Interview - Part 1 45:45

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In this episode of 4 Freedom Podcast, we sit down with Eric Capaci. We trace the Steps of Eric Capaci and where the Lord is leading him. To Purchase our cigar line go to: https://1689cigars.com/collections/4-freedom-cigars To purchase James New Book "From Brokenness to Freedom" https://a.co/d/c7UX3xT For more info visit our website: https://4freedo…

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EMERGENCY PODCAST: SADIE HAS BEEN RAPTURED 22:37

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The rapture has come. Sadie has been taken up, and Gavi and Eric Skwarczynski have been left below. We must all come to terms with our eternal destination and try to survive as long as we can under the reign of the antichrist and one world government. We will be praying for you all. Now available to patrons: Thank You For Giving To The Pod Subscrib…

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Daughters Confront Past with Former Polygamist Mother 1:28:11

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The Lebaron group fled the US after being excommunicated from the Mormon church for still practicing polygamy. While in Mexico, the group split and the Ervilite side started implementing blood atonement in an attempt to wipe out the other. Pamela Jones grew up in fear that the Ervilites would come for them any moment. To escape the extreme abuse, s…

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Born into Scientology - Claire & Marc Headley Pt. 1 | Ep. 2065 6:28:59

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Prepare yourself for an EPIC non-Mormon story! This week we are introducing Claire and Marc Headley, who were born into the Church of Scientology and have a remarkable escape story that we are excited to share with you. Both Claire and Marc were members of the Sea Organization within Scientology, where the church’s elite-level leaders work and are …

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I Worked for a Predatory Vampyre Cult Leader in NYC 1:43:38

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Subscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel! Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast. Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here! Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness Venmo @sheliseann Find us on Social media! Instagram @cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann Co Producer / Hos…

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Ep. 248: The Bible Says WHAT??? 1:21:12

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This episode is brought to you by CBDX! Check out their Lights Out Sugar Free THC+CBN Gummies at CBDX.com and use the promo code EDEN at checkout for 20% off your first order! In this episode, we read some questionable and sus bible verses and discuss their meaning. We also discuss the meaning that the fundies take from these verses. We hope you en…

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Joseph Smith and Zion’s Camp - Disastrous or Inspirational? John Turner Pt. 15 | Ep. 2064 2:05:47

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We are back again with Dr. John Turner in part 15 of the Joseph Smith Podcast, covering his new book “Joseph Smith: The Rise and Fall of an American Prophet.” Join us as we explore the dramatic events of 1834 when Joseph Smith led Zion’s Camp, from Kirtland, Ohio to Clay County, Missouri. This episode dives deep into the historical and spiritual im…

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Predatory Vampyre Cult Leader Exploits Vulnerable High Priestess on Altar 50:26

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In the Vampyre community that Father Sebastiaan was the head of, it was sometimes the case that the group rituals and spiritual practices were manipulated into something far more insidious. Khassa and Ashra describe what happened at the group ceremony called Babylon. They were each told something different by Father Sebastiaan about the intention o…

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Groomed & Preyed on by Infamous Vampyre Cult Leader ft. Ashra 1:11:32

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Ashra was looking for a sense of community and understanding when she came into contact with Father Sebastiaan, the most public face of the Vampyre community. Eager to learn from him, she entered into a mentor/mentee relationship. Things would eventually devolve into conversations about sex magick and rituals that he wanted her to be a part of. She…

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High Priestess Exposes Insidious Vampyre Cult Leader ft. Khassa 1:09:15

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Growing up, Khassa’ Kaikesi's mother felt plagued by her abilities as a medium. Even though Khassa came from a long line of Magickal practitioners, when she started understanding her own gifts, she was left with no support and felt isolated. She was bullied for her practices and attended 4 different high schools because of it. Once introduced to Va…

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187. The Future of Fundamentalism - Eric Capaci 54:14

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In this episode of 4 Freedom Podcast, we sit down and discuss the Future of fundamentalism. We trace the Steps of Eric Capaci and the time that James was under his teaching. To Purchase our cigar line go to: https://1689cigars.com/collections/4-freedom-cigars To purchase James New Book "From Brokenness to Freedom" https://a.co/d/c7UX3xT For more in…

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Escaping Mexico's LeBaron Cult: Not Allowed to Read or Write to Multi Millionaire 1:34:20

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After 34 years of being abandoned, neglected, and brainwashed, Pamela Jones and her nine children escaped a fundamentalist cult out of Mexico and fled to a new life in the US. She had 2 cars and nothing more than $5 and two credit cards which she didn’t know how to use. Her biggest challenge was acclimating to a life of leadership and tasks she was…

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New Church Essays on Translation and Polygamy - LDS Discussions w/ Sandra Tanner | Ep. 2063 2:53:07

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We are thrilled to have Sandra Tanner as a guest on our LDS Discussions series this week! Along with John, Julia, and Nemo, Sandra is here to offer commentary on three new essays recently released by the LDS Church, addressing the issues of Book of Mormon translation, polygamy, and Joseph Smith’s character. In part one of this two-part episode, we …

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Lebaron Polygamist Cult: How She Became a 15 yr Old Plural Wife in Mexico (Living in a Sheep Pen) 1:30:46

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Pamela Jones was born in Los Molinos, Mexico to members of the Church of the Firstborn of the Fullness of Times, a fundamentalist, misogynistic cult. She was the 11th of her abusIve father’s 57 biological children and 2nd of her mother’s thirteen children and it was from that moment on that Pamela held one single belief: She existed for one reason …

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I Declined My Mormon Mission Call - Benson Lawson | Ep. 2062 3:04:11

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This week, we’re sitting down with Benson Lawson, who made the bold decision to decline his Mormon mission call. In the LDS community, serving a mission is often seen as non-negotiable—an expectation placed on nearly every young man. For those who choose differently, the backlash can be overwhelming. Benson is bravely sharing his story with us, ope…

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TwinRay Cult: Secretly Dosing Devout Followers to Sell Them Expensive Magic Merch 1:31:42

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Demetria is a survivor of an Oregon New Age group called TwinRay. She describes her journey into spirituality after reading Eckhart Tolle's works and being drawn to an online guru who claimed to have achieved spiritual liberation and later claimed he wasn’t even human. He introduced a woman (a former actress) to the leadership and claimed they were…

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Ep. 247: Christians are Bad at Predicting the End Times 1:12:06

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In this episode, we discuss a non-exhaustive list of rapture/end times/second coming predictions, their methodology, and what happened after they failed. In our news section, we discuss the changes to the astrological calandar. In our patreon-exclusive news section, we discuss the recent murder of Charlie Kirk. We discuss the results of last week's…

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OneTaste Org*sm Cult: He Stole My Virginity with Intention to Impregnate and Entrap Me 1:14:49

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Feeling worthless as a young single adult in the Mormon church, Katie was sucked into a relationship with a “worthy priesthood holder” from her ward. Once he discovered her SA, a trauma that others were blaming and shaming her for, he claimed he could cure her using OneTaste’s Orgasmic Meditation. Vulnerable and left in the dark with all things sex…

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How a “Tainted” Molly Mormon Was TARGETED for the OneTaste Orgasm Cult 1:00:58

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Born and raised in a Mormon majority town, Katie was doing her best to be the most righteous and worthy Mormon she could be. Everything came crashing down when she was blamed by her mother and shamed by her bishop for being SA’d. They claimed her “purity was tainted” and she needed to repent. Upon graduation, she went to the Young Single Adults war…

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186. Life Under Roloff - The Jason Tackett Story 57:44

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In this episode of 4 Freedom Podcast, we sit down with Jason Tackett and talk through life on staff in the Roloff Homes as well as his time under Peter Ruckman To Purchase our cigar line go to: https://1689cigars.com/collections/4-freedom-cigars To purchase James New Book "From Brokenness to Freedom" https://a.co/d/c7UX3xT For more info visit our w…

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CES Letter v. The Book of Mormon pt. 2 - LDS Discussions | Ep. 2061 1:44:32

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We are back today for part two of our examination of the CES Letter vs. the Book of Mormon. The CES Letter is perhaps one of the most influential documents in Mormon studies, and for years the LDS Church has criticized it and its author, Jeremy Runnells. Is this a fair treatment by the Church, or are Jeremy's questions on church doctrine valid? In …

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THE ORDER Incestuous Cult: Devastating Effects of ZERO Sex Ed for Women (ft. Amanda Rae Grant) 1:00:08

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Amanda Rae joins us to talk about the ways in which her former polygamous cult weaponizes ignorance and purposely withholds information about reproduction to keep women submissive to their husband. Click here to watch on YouTube Watch Pt 2 on Amanda's channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/Q_vdflUQ69Y?si=oyE3eTaPp0QMpbim Find Amanda: YouTube: @TheAm…

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Chess Champion Raised in a Cult: Danny Rensch's Dark Squares | Ep. 2060 3:58:44

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Today we are very excited to welcome Danny Rensch to the podcast! Lovers of chess may know Danny as an international chess champion and co-founder of Chess.com—but did you know he was also raised in a cult? In this interview, Danny discusses the release of his new book, Dark Squares: How Chess Saved My Life, which tells the story of his upbringing …

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How One Man Inspired 200 KKK Members To Give Up Their Robes 1:40:36

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Daryl Davis has spent decades infiltrating and befriending not only Klan members but Klan leaders, even going as far as to attend their rallies. On a quest to do nothing more than explore racism and gather information for his book, Klan-Destine Relationships, Daryl Davis eventually became the recipient of numerous robes and hoods given to him by Kl…

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185. Life Under Ruckman - The Steve Channer Story 52:15

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In this episode of 4 Freedom Podcast, we sit down with Steve Channer and talk through life under Peter Ruckman. To Purchase our cigar line go to: https://1689cigars.com/collections/4-freedom-cigars To purchase James New Book "From Brokenness to Freedom" https://a.co/d/c7UX3xT For more info visit our website: https://4freedompodcast.com For Merch vi…

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My Polygamous Father Exploited Religious AUB Rules to Terrorize Us 1:21:55

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Isolated in the Apostolic United Brethren, Janae’s father went unchecked when exploiting the nature of the religious group. With 4 wives and over a dozen children, he misused his power to control them all. “Life lessons” laced in traumatic experiences would leave the girls feeling helpless, scared and vulnerable without him, even when he was the tr…

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Ep. 246: Eutychus 1:16:08

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This episode is brought to you by CBDX! Visit CBDX.com and use code EDEN at checkout for 20% off your first order and get the sleep you deserve! In this episode, we discuss the biblical story of Eutychus, the young man who fell asleep and fell out of a window while Paul was preaching and was subsequently healed by Paul. We discuss the (sometimes bi…

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Mob Violence Against (and by?) Mormons in Missouri - John Turner pt. 14 | Ep. 2059 2:23:21

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We are here today with part fourteen of our Joseph Smith: The Podcast series with Dr. John Turner. Today we are continuing on with chapter thirteen of his new book “Joseph Smith: The Rise and Fall of an American Prophet.” The chapter is titled “Zion is Fled” and covers the years 1883-1834 in Missouri. In this episode we explore one of the most turb…

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Daughter of a Polygamous Prophet: I Didn’t Want to Be a Sister Wife 57:32

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In the Apostolic United Brethren, a break off from the mainstream Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints), polygamy is not only expected, but a requirement to get into the highest level of heaven per the original prophet Joseph Smith. Women are also expected to “multiply and replenish the Earth”. In this 2nd part to Emily’s interview, …

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An Inconvenient Faith & Progressive Mormonism w/ Julie Hanks, Jana Spangler & Beau Oyler | Ep. 2058 5:13:25

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Recently a documentary series entitled "An Inconvenient Faith" appeared on YouTube, produced by Robert Reynolds and Jim Bennett (among others). The documentary seeks to promote progressive Mormonism within LDS church membership. The documentary is groundbreaking in the sense that it includes both Ex-Mormons (e.g. Jeremy Runnells, Sandra Tanner, Joh…

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Daughter of a Polygamous Prophet: Secrets, Rage & Neglect in the AUB 55:45

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In the Apostolic United Brethren, a break off from the mainstream Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints), polygamy is not only expected, but a requirement to get into the highest level of heaven per the original prophet Joseph Smith. Women are also expected to “multiply and replenish the Earth”. Emily’s mother (the second wife) had 11…

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184. Fundmental Footprints - Lester Roloff, Peter Ruckman, Tom Malone, & Carl Hatch 41:14

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In this episode of 4 Freedom Podcast, we sit down and discuss the final 4 influences in the fundamental Footprints. To Purchase our cigar line go to: https://1689cigars.com/collections/4-freedom-cigars To purchase James New Book "From Brokenness to Freedom" https://a.co/d/c7UX3xT For more info visit our website: https://4freedompodcast.com For Merc…

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Surviving Childhood in the “Wild, Wild Country” Enlightenment Cult 1:34:39

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Born in 1968, Sarito spent her formative years constantly on the move with her mother, a young hippie in search of spiritual meaning. At just nine years old, what was intended to be a brief summer trip to India took an unexpected turn. Sarito and her mother joined the ashram of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, transforming that fleeting visit into a seven-y…

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Growing Up Gay “In My Super Fundamentalist Christian Church” 1:14:57

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Kevin James Thornton grew up in a small Christian town in Indiana. His early life started at a Baptist church, but once he discovered a Mega Church focused on rock bands and the youth, he became enamored and doubled down on his faith. A Jesus loving, self motivated chiId then teen, he loved his fully immersive church and heavily partook in extremel…

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Ep. 245: Luanne Joins a Cult on King of the Hill 1:23:33

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In this episode, cult survivor/cult expert Sadie Carpenter reacts to the King of the Hill episode "Fun with Jane and Jane," in which Luanne and Peggy join a cult. This episode is surprisingly accurate, and we can't wait to tell you why! In our news segment, we react to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement! Now available to patrons: Thank You …

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Joseph Smith's School of the Prophets - John Turner pt. 13 | Ep. 2056 1:59:13

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Welcome to another episode with Dr. John Turner as we cover his new book “Joseph Smith: The Rise and Fall of an American Prophet.” Today we are covering chapter thirteen titled “Zion is Fled” that covers 1833-1834 in Kirtland, Ohio. We answer important questions like: What is the importance of scriptures and what does that mean for this religious m…

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Ex-Mormon & Ex-Jehovah’s Witness React to LEAKED Upcoming Convention Tapes (ft. Altworldly) 1:06:25

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Many of you have gotten knocks on your door lately (us included) by the Jehovah’s Witnesses inviting you to attend their upcoming weekend long convention in July. Our friend Jake at @altworldly found a LEAKED copy of their propaganda and promised it would deliver in absurdity and disgusting takes on the “apostates” who have left the religion. Join …

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The Making of "Ruby & Jodi: A Cult of Sin & Influence" | Ep. 2055 51:41

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We are super excited to announce that a new docuseries entitled "Ruby & Jodi: A Cult of Sin and Influence" is set to be released on September 1st and 2nd on Investigation Discovery and HBO Max. This four part series provides unparalleled context behind the Ruby Franke / 8 Passengers / Jodi Hildebrandt saga. Several Ex-Mormon influencers were includ…

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The Dark Side of Jehovah’s Witnesses: My Husband Refused to Let Me DIE Despite Blood Doctrine 1:21:17

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As a 4th generation Jehovah’s Witness, Alissa Watson followed the path laid out before her and married young at a month past 19. Against the recommendation of the doomsday cult, she had chiIdren. During the birth of her first chiId, a pool of lost blood scared her husband into looking into the doctrine of blood transfusions being a punishable sin. …

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183. The Bearded Episode - Special Guest JC Groves 1:04:34

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In this episode of 4 Freedom Podcast, we sit down and discuss Lee Roberson and TTU with Special guest JC Groves. To Purchase our cigar line go to: https://1689cigars.com/collections/4-freedom-cigars To purchase James New Book "From Brokenness to Freedom" https://a.co/d/c7UX3xT For more info visit our website: https://4freedompodcast.com For Merch v…