Best Reagan Waggoner Podcasts (2025)

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Full Interview: Melody Winderweedle 1:18:01

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Episode Summary: In this powerful and unfiltered conversation, former Vineyard pastor Melody Winderweedle shares her story of being quietly removed from leadership—not for misconduct, but for daring to lead with integrity, inclusion, and pastoral care. In the wake of a high-profile abuse scandal, Melody pushed for transparency, advocated for LGBTQ …

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BONUS: Q&A 1:31:25

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Full Interview: Ken Wilson 58:47

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In this full-length interview, Spoiled Fruit sits down with Ken Wilson, founding pastor of Vineyard Church of Ann Arbor and one of the movement's earliest and most respected leaders. For decades, Ken was known as a thoughtful, compassionate voice within the Vineyard - until he did something few pastors dared to do: publicly express support for LGBT…

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Full Interview: JT Meyer pt. 2 59:37

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In Part 2, JT Meyer recounts the aftermath of his decision to speak out. Despite his loyalty to the movement and attempts to engage in good-faith dialogue, JT was met with silence, isolation, and ultimately, exile from the Vineyard. He reflects on what he learned, the pastors who quietly supported him, and what a healthier, more just church could l…

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Full Interview: JT Meyer pt. 1 45:25

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In Part 1 of this two-part interview, former Vineyard pastor JT Meyer shares his journey into the Vineyard movement - from his early pastoral calling to his commitment to creating a more inclusive and honest spiritual community. JT walks us through the formative experiences that shaped his theology and pastoral style, and the growing tension he fel…

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Full Interview - The Anderson Family 1:04:41

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In this emotional and unfiltered interview, we hear from Heidi Anderson and her children - former members of Mile High Vineyard, led by current Vineyard USA National Director Jay Pathak. When two of Heidi's children bravely came forward to report abuse, they went to one of the people they felt safest with: their youth group leader. But that leader …

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Full Interview: Dr. Paula Swindle 58:03

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In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, Dr. Paula Swindle helps us put words to the pain many have experienced but struggled to name. A scholar, psychologist, and trauma-informed spiritual care provider, Dr. Swindle brings deep insight into how religious systems - like Vineyard USA - can engage in spiritual bypass, silence dissent, and retra…

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Chapter 8: The God Card - Power, Control, and the Death of Accountability 34:30

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In the season finale of Spoiled Fruit: Faith & Power, we examine the final stage of Vineyard USA's transformation from grassroots revival to centralized authority. This chapter traces how real crisis - like the abuse scandal in Duluth - were used to justify a long-planned internal reorganization, giving a small group of leaders near-total control o…

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Full Interview: Mandy Cavoto 1:05:06

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This is the full interview with Mandy Cavoto who, along with her husband Matt, were a part of the worship team at Mile High Vineyard in Denver, Colorado. Many opens up about the spiritual abuse, the patterns of manipulation, and gaslighting she experienced there. She also reflects on her deep grief for the community she once loved, the cost of stay…

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Full Interview: Reagan Waggoner 51:41

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In this extended interview, former Vineyard pastor Reagan Waggoner shares his deeply personal journey from trusted leader to outspoken critic of Vineyard USA's handling of spiritual abuse, institutional accountability, and the controversial ReOrg process. Reagan candidly discusses: The troubling dynamics he observed in Vineyard's national leadershi…

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Chapter 7: Crisis as Currency 51:33

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Chapter 7: Crisis as Currency — How Vineyard Leveraged Collapse to Consolidate Power Content Warning: This episode includes references to spiritual abuse, institutional manipulation, and suicide. Listener discretion is advised. In Chapter 7, we examine how Vineyard USA used crisis—real and perceived—to reshape its power structures under the banner …

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Full Interview: Adey & Tom Wassink 1:29:33

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📄 Show Notes: In this episode of Spoiled Fruit: Faith & Power, John sits down with Tom and Adey Wassink—former Vineyard pastors who led a thriving congregation in Iowa until their decision to fully affirm LGBTQ+ people placed them at odds with national leadership. Their story is one of love, loss, resilience, and rebirth. In this powerful conversat…

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Chapter 6: Love the Sinner, Silence the Pastor 26:52

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Spoiled Fruit: Faith & Power 🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts 🔗 www.spoiledfruitpodcast.com What happens when pastors stay committed to a movement that no longer wants them? In this episode, we hear directly from former Vineyard pastors who sought to create churches that were fully welcoming and affirming of LGBTQ individuals—only to fin…

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Chapter 5: The Fine Print of Obedience 38:27

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🎙️ Spoiled Fruit: Faith & Power – Chapter 5: “The Appearance of Change” After years of warning signs, three independent investigations were launched—GRACE, Trusted HR, and Guidepost Solutions—each tasked with uncovering what went wrong in churches like Duluth Vineyard and Causeway Coast Vineyard, and within Vineyard USA itself. In Chapter 5, we tak…

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Full Interview: Rebecca Hopkins 40:08

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📍 Episode Summary: In this episode of Spoiled Fruit: Faith & Power, host John interviews Rebecca Hopkins, an investigative journalist renowned for her in-depth reporting on abuse and misconduct within evangelical churches. Rebecca discusses the challenges of investigating religious institutions, the patterns of abuse she has uncovered, and the impo…

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Full Interview: Attorney Spencer T. Kuvin Esq. 38:02

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🎙️ Spoiled Fruit: Faith & Power – Full Interview: Spencer Kuvín In this special bonus episode, we share the full, unedited interview with Spencer Kuvín, the Florida-based attorney representing multiple victims in the ongoing civil litigation connected to Duluth Vineyard, Vineyard USA, Michael and Brenda Gatlin, and Jackson Gatlin. Spencer brings no…

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Chapter 4: God Told Me To 28:15

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Episode 4: “God Told Me So” When personal revelation becomes a shield for power, who pays the price? In this episode of Spoiled Fruit: Faith & Power, we examine the rise of Alan and Kathryn Scott—from their beginnings at Causeway Coast Vineyard in Northern Ireland to their controversial takeover of Anaheim Vineyard, the flagship church of the Viney…

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Full Interview: Kris Sauter 1:36:21

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🎙️ Spoiled Fruit: Faith & Power – Full Interview: Kris Sauter In this special bonus episode of Spoiled Fruit: Faith & Power, we share the full, unedited interview with Kris Sauter, former youth pastor at Duluth Vineyard. Kris worked closely with the Gatlin family for years. In this conversation, he speaks candidly about what he witnessed from the i…

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Full Interview: Ryan Bauers 31:39

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🎙️ Spoiled Fruit: Faith & Power – Full Interview: Ryan Bauers In this full-length interview episode of Spoiled Fruit: Faith & Power, we sit down with Ryan Bauers, former Vineyard pastor in Duluth, Minnesota, who in 2014 formally raised concerns to Vineyard USA about Michael and Brenda Gatlin—years before their son Jackson was placed into leadership…

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Chapter 3: The Protected Son 26:50

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Episode Summary: In this episode, we examine the devastating consequences of unchecked power within the Vineyard Movement, focusing on the story of Jackson Gatlin—son of Duluth Vineyard’s senior pastors Michael and Brenda Gatlin. We explore the early warning signs ignored by leadership, the conflicts of interest that allowed Jackson to rise uncheck…

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Chapter 2: The Rise of Michael & Brenda Gatlin 22:33

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Episode Summary: In this episode, we investigate how the Vineyard Movement’s obsession with growth metrics, married co-leadership structures, and lack of accountability mechanisms created the perfect conditions for abuse and systemic failure. We dive into how these dynamics directly set the stage for the rise of Michael and Brenda Gatlin at Duluth …

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Chapter 1 : Planting a Vineyard: The House that Wimber built 31:58

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Episode Description: In the premiere episode of Spoiled Fruit: Faith & Power, host John Williamson shares the deeply personal story that became the catalyst for this investigative series—an account of sexual assault, institutional betrayal, and buried pain that would remain unacknowledged for decades. As John began asking questions, a pattern emerg…

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Introduction: Spoiled Fruit: Faith & Power 1:17

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Welcome to Spoiled Fruit: Faith & Power - a limited investigative podcast that explores the rise and reckoning of one of the most influential church movements of the last 50 years: the Vineyard. This teaser sets the tone for what's to come - a deeper dive into the dangerous intersections of church, power, and empire building. Through firsthand acco…