The Exodus Brothers discuss growing up in Evangelical Christianity, their eventual deconstruction from religion, issues with the Bible and their journey towards healing.
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Religious Deconstruction Podcasts
Host Allison Metcalfe, WPCC, gets raw about recovering from Evangelical Christianity as a woman with a variety of guests and experts. Tune in for topics like navigating deconstruction, healing from spiritual abuse, mental health, sexuality, trauma, relationships, chronic illness, marriage, parenting, and more.
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Your two favorite ex-mormon apostates take you on a comedic exploration and analysis of new and old religious fundamentalism. Every week they examine hot-button issues like shame, sexuality, purity culture, and misogyny from a post-religious lens. Come and join the affirming and inclusive space for everyone navigating deconstruction, religion, society, and culture.
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A Soulful Rebellion podcast is a sanctuary for spiritual seekers, mystics, healers, and awakening souls navigating the early stages of spiritual awakening after leaving behind toxic religious conditioning. If you’re deconstructing oppressive beliefs and yearning to reconnect with ancestral wisdom, this podcast is for you. Each episode offers compassionate guidance for faith deconstruction, spiritual isolation, and the emotional aftermath of religious indoctrination. We hold space for reclaim ...
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Deadly Faith is a true crime podcast that explores the world where religion and crime collide. The world in which some people take their religious beliefs a tad too far. Maybe they hide their evil behind their 'Man of God' persona. Maybe they start a cult, commit murder, or even believe they're the second coming of Jesus Christ himself. It's not a world full of sunshine and rainbows, but it's a world that needs to be explored. That's where Laci and Lola come in. So get ready for some deep di ...
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Welcome to Beyond the Surface, where being seen means being understood. Here, we explore the ups and downs of exploring and sometimes losing faith and community, and the healing power of shared stories. This is a safe space to connect, share, and find support in our common experiences of religious trauma and leaving fundamental communities. Join us as we build a community of understanding and connection. Host - Sam Sellers; Therapist specialising in Religious Trauma and the Queer Community L ...
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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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Many children born in the late 1970s to the present day have found themselves influenced by Dr James Dobson founder of Focus on the Family. James Dobson equated child rearing to training dogs, his harmful abusive training techniques raised a generation of children. We would like to speak up.
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A monthly podcast featuring informative and diverse voices exploring contemporary topics ranging from religious deconstruction, anti-racism, and sexuality to holy texts, labour unions, and artificial intelligence.
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For more than 15 years Nomad Podcast has been hosting conversations with theologians, activists and contemplatives from across the Christian spectrum and beyond. Reflecting on our evangelical heritage we explore the possibilities of a more inclusive, generous and hopeful faith.
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Soul Searching Girl Coaching is a podcast about healing old wounds, building self trust and embracing who you are becoming. Together we explore what it means to step out of religious trauma, patriarchy and good girl conditioning and return to who you have always been, before the rules, before the silencing, before the doubt. This messy middle, the in between, where healing takes root, boundaries are built and self trust is reclaimed. Here you will find the courage to come home to yourself. C ...
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Freeing hearts to love and be loved! Love. Inclusion. Affirmation. Susan Cottrell is the Mom of two LGBTQ+ children; the founder of FreedHearts; an international speaker with a viral TEDx talk; a pastor and theologian; an acclaimed author; and a fierce advocate and ally. In her unique tender, relatable style, Susan is a prominent voice of unconditional love and lavish inclusion. Powerful, authentic, and relevant in today’s society, Susan has a lot to say. The Advocate calls her their “Favori ...
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Another Look Podcast is a podcast where we discuss our splinters and planks of wood in the American church. The purpose of this podcast is to have frank and honest dialogue about the role of the church and the role of the believer in America today. Our goal is to take "another look" at who we are and realign our spirits properly. It will hurt initially but the end result will always be a beautiful masterpiece in the Potter's hands.
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Conversations with the Artists, Authors, Activists, and Change-Makers Who Are Shaping Our World Today.
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Sunday School Dropouts is a podcast hosted by trained therapists Dr. Laura Anderson and Andrew Kerbs. Both Andrew and Laura grew up in high control religion and spent years trying to live up to the rules and standards until one day, they couldn’t do it anymore. They spent our lives aspiring to be true followers of God and all they got from it was religious trauma.So now, they’re taking our lived experiences along with their education, training, and work with clients to create this podcast–a ...
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Diving deep into God's word. I will take you through the Bible and explain the truth without watering down the gospel! Buy your copy of the American Jesus: America’s quest to redefine the savior. This book will deconstruct the myth of the American Jesus, and help you understand who Jesus is according to the gospel. https://a.co/d/2hWJXPu
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When Buddha was asked whether he is a man or a god, he replied, simply, “I am awake.” 🪷 Ready to join the 💗𝗿𝗘𝗩𝗢𝗟𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?™ 👉 https://tantric.myflodesk.com Energy awareness is the solution to most - if not all - of the problems we currently face, both as individuals and as a society. Each Tantric Tuesday™, we explore topics related to self-improvement, self-empowerment, relationships, human sexuality, meditation, magick, religious deconstruction, and how to de-program from outdated colonialist p ...
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At the Ask More Questions show, we talk about religious deconstruction, skepticism, critical thinking, life after religion, or anything else that requires a deep dive and a reason to Ask More Questions.
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Whether you're new to Christianity, curious about Jesus, or navigating spiritual deconstruction, The Not Yet Christian Podcast offers real, relatable conversations about faith, emotional healing, and spiritual growth. Hosted by Jennie D, who found faith through life's hardest moments, this podcast creates a safe, judgment-free space to explore your relationship with God—without pressure, perfection, or religious performance. Not Yet Christian is raw, honest, and encouraging—created for anyon ...
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Part late-night radio show, part atheist variety hour for the spiritually curious, There Is No God And We’re All Gonna Die follows queer musician Daniel Cartier as he dives into life, death, and the messy meaning in between — with listener questions, original music, and a lot of radical honesty. Whether you're a skeptic, seeker, believer, or just passing through, you're welcome here.
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Faith, hops and love. Beer Christianity is a progressive Christian podcast that blends faith, politics and culture with pub chat. Interviews with thinkers, artists and theologians. Honest, authentic discussions of theology and society. Almost no real understanding of beer. Expect all this and a bunch of laughs as we try to deconstruct, reconstruct and unf*ck our Christianity with fear, trembling and a couple of drinks. Pour a pint, put your feet up and listen your way into a different kind o ...
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The Liturgical Rebels podcast is for spiritual seekers who no longer feel comfortable with a traditional approach to Christian religious observances. It empowers followers of Jesus to creatively reconstruct their faith and spiritual practices. Through conversation with groundbreaking practitioners from around the world who think creatively about new approaches to spirituality, we will emphasize the sacredness of all things and uncover ways in which God speaks to us through nature and creativ ...
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Bold Unedited Discussions on Psychology, Philosophy, Therapy, and Change. Entertaining and informative talks explore psychology and philosophy with a variety of guests including authors, doctors, healers, professors, therapists, scientists and more. We delve into everything from modern therapeutic techniques to ancient wisdom practices, offering practical and unique approaches to living a vibrant life. Host Paul Krauss, MA LPC, draws on his unique background – from a rural motel childhood to ...
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Brian and Troy used to be loyal Christian megachurch leaders. They’re not anymore. This podcast explores life in and after fundamentalism.
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Each week, join us on an adventure as we deconstruct that week’s parasha, exploring new insights and meaning in the Torah. Hosted by Simon Eder and sponsored by the Louis Jacobs Foundation, Jewish Quest aims to honour the statement of R' Jacobs z"l who said: 'The quest for Torah is itself Torah.' Welcome to that Quest. Find out more about our work at louisjacobs.org
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"Grow As We Go" is a sacred storytelling space at the intersection of sexuality, spirituality, and somatic wisdom. Rooted in reverence for the body and a fierce devotion to truth, we explore what it means to come alive in our relationships, our rituals, and our own skin. Through intimate conversations with Houston-based healers and embodied guides, we unravel shame, deconstruct conditioning, and reclaim our sensuality as a spiritual path. This podcast is a lighthouse for the ones who are wak ...
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A Thoughtful Deconstruction of Mormonism
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Two ex-Mormon women in their 20's. Both queer. Both divorced. Both ready to share the ins-and-outs of Mormonism and what it's like to leave.
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Are you ready for the psychedelic revolution? In the next few years, the FDA is likely to approve these mind-bending drugs for treating depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Some states have already decriminalized psilocybin, the active ingredient in "magic" mushrooms. But for all the headlines, many questions are swirling around this psychedelic renaissance. How do we make these drugs effective, safe and accessible to the people who need the most help? And how can they be used ethi ...
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We are a father-daughter duo based in East Tennessee. Michael Napier is a Pastor of a small local church for the last 30+ years and he holds a Doctorate of Biblical Studies. Sarah Napier works for corporate America by day and has devoted the majority of her life to ministry. With humor, honesty, and a mutual respect for each other’s perspectives, we will navigate through controversial topics, learn of different religious beliefs, and challenge listeners to reconsider their own convictions. J ...
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Walking the path of religious deconstruction.
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Non-religious conversations about life, love and God. Past guests include Wm. Paul Young, Brian Zahnd, Lisa Sharon Harper, Kim Walker-Smith, Priscilla Shirer, Bradley Jersak and many more.
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Are you navigating faith, family, sexuality, and identity as an LGBTQIA+ person at the intersections of feminism, Christianity and queerness? This is your invitation to pull up a chair and join us at the kitchen table. We host deep, liberating conversations with theologians, elders, and everyday saints about decolonial faith, gender justice, and sacred resistance. We bring you love letters from Rev. Sex, a Southern Queer feminist and Latinx pastor with an activist's heart and a theologian's ...
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Jason Gregory is a philosopher and teacher specializing in Eastern and Western philosophy, comparative religion, psychology, cognitive science, and ancient cultures. He is the author of Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance, Effortless Living, Fasting the Mind, Enlightenment Now, and The Science and Practice of Humility. He is also the documentary filmmaker of The Art of Effortless Living, Effortless Action, and The Yugas. In this podcast, Jason and his wife and co-host Gayoung will decon ...
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Conversations with regular people about their deconstruction experiences, leaving toxic religious groups, and what comes next. Maple syrup-flavoured discussions about how authoritarian religion manifests in the Canadian space. Episodes release biweekly on Wednesdays.
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Addie Zierman grew up “on fire” for God in the ‘90s, in the era of WWJD bracelets, Acquire the Fire youth conferences, and “I Kissed Dating Goodbye,” embracing the us-versus-them evangelical Christian faith she’d inherited … until the fire went out. This full-cast, four-part audio drama podcast was created by Lizzie Goldsmith, and is based on the 2013 book “When We Were on Fire: A Memoir of Consuming Faith, Tangled Love, and Starting Over” by Addie Zierman. It’s a funny, heartbreaking, deepl ...
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Be Where You Are - Be Who You Are - Be at Peace
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Flaws of Attraction is a podcast for those reckoning with adverse religious experiences and reclaiming one’s individual spiritual autonomy/agency through the exploration of different healing modalities. In this podcast, we'll discuss deconstruction from religious systems, healing from purity culture, manifestation, health and wellness, and integrating psychology practises into our lives. Let's journey into the wild west of wellness together by having insightful and critical conversations on ...
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Every episode Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan is joined by a different guest to discuss and deconstruct two seemingly oppositional ideas (innocent/guilty, radical/moderate, secular/religious etc). In doing this we consider if things are really so simple, or if seemingly commonsensical binaries actually hides, obscures or allows for much more complicated political dynamics.
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"Unconditioning Love" invites you on an insightful expedition led by your host, Lydia, delving deep into the transformational journey of deconstruction, unraveling the conditions we often put on love. Journey alongside us as we uncover tales of resilience, featuring candid conversations with members of the LGBTQ community, individuals who have discovered love after navigating narcissistic relationships, and courageous souls who have left high control religions. Together, let's peel back the ...
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There are lots of podcasts and articles about why so many people are leaving religion, but a more interesting question to ask is why people stay, especially those who have been judged, shamed, demonized, or abused by their religious communities. In Why I Stay, we tell stories of faithfulness in the face of judgement, hurt, and betrayal.
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Mindful Minds is a podcast that centers on learning how to be mindful of important topics. Hosted by Serafina, join us as we learn how to be more mindful together.
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Conversations with Courageous People Deconstructing Christian Beliefs | Brady Hardin interviews guests about their faith deconstruction, unraveling religious indoctrination, spiritual abuse experiences, religious trauma, the rebuilding of a personal community after leaving Christian Fundamentalism, and much more.
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The Love Cast with Jamal is a bi-weekly podcast show by author & life coach Jamal Jivanjee that will examine topics, as well as conduct informative interviews, related to consciousness, relationships, spirituality, personal empowerment, mental health, religious deconstruction, etc...
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Two Sisters. Too opinionated. Zero Clue. We’re Carly and Cindy, and we were raised to be obedient, modest, and quiet. Instead, we got divorced, left the Mormon church, and started a podcast. Messy Genes is where we unpack everything from religious deconstruction to dating after 7-20 years of marriage—with a lot of sarcasm, sister banter, and oversharing along the way. If you've ever been labeled “too much,” “too loud,” or just plain “too messy,” you're in the right place. Grab a drink and jo ...
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I am Meagan Howard, and this is me working through the challenges of deconstructing the religious, societal norms that I've been living with. I'll be talking about religion, politics, mental health, pop culture, and my story. My goal is to connect with people who are going through the same deconstruction, and be a voice that says, "You're not alone."
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Parenting After Leaving High-Demand Religions: Why It’s Harder but Healthier
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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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Sorry Toxic Macho Dudes - My Trans Friends Are Braver Than You
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This episode jumps between anger, grief, forgiveness, politics, and unexpected hope — so, basically business as usual. I talk about the Transgender Day of Remembrance, why transphobia makes me furious, and the weird emotional gymnastics required to stay human in a world that keeps dehumanizing people. I get into forgiveness (including forgiving the…
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Friday from the Archives 002: In the Beginning: A Queer Theological Perspective on Gender in Genesis 1
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In this episode of Soulforce’s ‘Friday from the Archives,' host Nadia Arellano introduces a powerful sermon by Reverend Alba Onofrio, also known as Reverend Sex, delivered during the Episcopal Church's Gender Justice Jam in 2025. The sermon explores the concept of being made in the image of God beyond the gender binary, drawing from Soul Force's re…
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84: Awakening Out of Survival Mode: Consciousness, Identity & the Path to Wholeness
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In this powerful and deeply affirming conversation, Dr. Holda Gueye-Weinstein — board-certified OB-GYN, integrative healing practitioner, and founder of Visionary Women’s Health — joins host Anekia Nicole for a transformational dialogue on awakening, whole-body healing, ancestral remembrance, and the archetypes that traps that keep Black women in c…
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Brian Cranley: Wonder, Logic, and the God of Reason
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What happens when a former evangelical-turned-atheist-who-prays sits down with a Catholic engineer–philosopher who nearly became a priest… and then founded a medical device company… and then wrote a book arguing that logic, science, and divinity aren’t enemies but dance partners? Frank Schaeffer speaks with Brian Cranley, author of The Call of Wond…
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099- God, Guilt & Getting Off: Reclaiming Sexuality from Religious Conditioning
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Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss the complex journey of disentangling sexual desire from religious guilt in an episode that is sure to resonate with recovering church kids everywhere. We are tackling the ultimate trinity of being holy horny and honest while exploring why you do not have to abandon your spirituality to have a sex life that …
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#148: Taoism's Karmic Law - How to Never Live in Fear or Be Controlled
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In this podcast, we will explain how to never be ruled or controlled by the world. This is the seventy-fourth episode of the 81 Meditations of the Tao Te Ching, a series where we explore each chapter of the Tao Te Ching. We will dissect chapter seventy-four of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter. MENTORSHIP …
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The time has come for me to say goodbye. Sounds like I am starting the song from The Sound of Music, but I am not. Wildflower, the time has come for me to hang up my Exmormonology & Soul Searching podcast. What a ride it has been. I really never thought I would say this goodbye. I hope you will listen to this podcast the whole way through. I believ…
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Breaking Free from Purity Culture: A Conversation with Sex Educator Erica Smith
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Send us a text To support this podcast Subscribe to Stephanie Warren's Substack In this episode Stephanie sits down with sex educator Erica Smith for a candid, shame-free conversation about sex, embodiment, and healing from the long shadow of purity culture. Although Erica didn’t grow up in Christian fundamentalism, her work intersects directly wit…
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The Ones Who Deconstructed While Married - Liz & Jesse Part 1
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Liz and Jesse join us for a deeply honest conversation about what it means to deconstruct faith while rebuilding a relationship that began inside a high-control church. Liz shares her experience growing up as a pastor’s daughter and the shock of discovering her father’s double life, a revelation that shattered her worldview. Jesse reflects on his e…
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No More Excuses! Get Your Butt In The Building
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Say YES to Jesus today: https://youtu.be/2FutjSksvHk That's a wrap on our series of excuses for getting your butt in the building. Together, we tackled eight excuses: 1. I don't need church to have a relationship with Jesus - https://youtu.be/N0stBFUhBYI?si=pp8Ruu9u5dryw00U 2. Church is full of hypocrites - https://youtu.be/3ej6rHCKrgw?si=RFbPoskba…
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Gaslighting for God is a no-BS survival guide to dodging narcissistic gurus and reclaiming your spiritual sanity—with wit, wisdom, and a whole lot of side-eye. With the sharpness of a court jester’s wit, Garrison uncovers the tactics of narcissistic gurus who weaponize faith to build empires—whether they’re celebrity pastors pushing prosperity gosp…
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Rabbi Alex Matthews discusses Rivkah's moment of existential and physical crisis. Rabbi Alex Matthews has been part of the Congregation Ahavas Achim in Newburyport since 2015 and has been serving as its congregational leader since 2019. Rabbi Matthews was ordained at Hebrew College in June 2023. He serves part-time as a staff chaplain at Beverly Ho…
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This episode is different. It’s sacred. The Transgender Day of Remembrance is a day to honor and remember the transgender people whose lives were stolen by violence, hatred, and neglect. We wish we didn’t need a day like this. We wish the world were already safe and affirming for our trans family and friends. But the reality is, many lives are lost…
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Love Letters From Rev. Sex Ep. 6: Audre Lorde and The Gospel of the Erotic
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In this episode of Love Letters, Reverend Sex introduces themself and discusses their background, the series' focus on queer and Latina identity, decolonial theology, faith, and gender justice. Rev. Sex explores the concept of the Gospel of the Erotic, inspired by Audre Lorde, as a deep life force and source of power for change. Reverend Sex shares…
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83: The Future of Healing: How Coherence, Community & Liberation Can Spiritually Transform Us
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In this deeply moving and intellectually rich conversation, I sit down with Dr. Katelyn Lehman, a clinical psychologist, mystic, and creator of The Coherence Method. Together, we explore how heart–brain coherence supports spiritual awakening, trauma support, nervous system regulation, and collective liberation. In this episode, I weave together my …
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Episode 45 - Advent in Palestine with Kelley Nikondeha
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Send us a text In this conversation, Christine Sine and Kelley Nikondeha explore the intersections of liberation theology, the role of women in faith, and the realities of the Advent season. They discuss the importance of understanding the historical and cultural context of biblical narratives, particularly focusing on the figure of Mary and the si…
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The American Jesus: American's quest to Redifine the Savior Documentry (Audio) Look up on youtube
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I would love to hear from you. Please support the program. "The American Jesus" is a book written by author, pastor, and Christian counselor Joshua Capilla. The book's full title is The American Jesus: America's Quest to Redefine the Savior. About the Book Theme: The book examines how American culture and a "Western mindset" have influenced the per…
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Reacting to Kevin Franke's RARE New Interview
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Send us a text Kevin speaks about his experience in an exclusive interview. Support the showBy Jordan & McKay
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New 8 Passengers Documentary: Behind The Scenes & Reacting To The Doc
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Send us a text We were part of the documentary Jodi & Ruby: A Cult of Sin and Influence on HBO Max. Here is our take on the final cut. Support the showBy Jordan & McKay
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Talking Mormon Temples & Garments With Alyssa Grenfell
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Send us a text We took a field trip with our friend, Alyssa Grenfell. Let's talk about the "sacred" (secret) ceremonies that go on inside. Support the showBy Jordan & McKay
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THERAPIST REACTS: I Fell in Love With My Psychiatrist TikTok Fiasco
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Send us a text A viral TikTok tale that grows stranger with each installment smells fishy. Support the showBy Jordan & McKay
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Rebellious Healing: Using Yoga and Breathwork to Heal from Purity Culture
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Andrew and Laura hang out with yoga therapist and somatic practitioner Kim June Johnson for a really grounding and honest conversation about what it actually looks like to heal purity culture wounds through Eastern practices. Kim shares her story of leaving evangelicalism, discovering yoga and breathwork, and slowly learning to trust her body again…
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1. Allison's Story: Religion, Chronic Illness, & the Body as the Key
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In the debut episode of "The Recovering Radical," host Allison Metcalfe shares her personal journey of deconstructing from a hyper-charismatic religious background. Allison opens up about the challenges of internalized guilt, anxiety, and chronic illness, and how she found healing through somatic practices and nervous system work. Join her as she e…
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TSV 006: Sacred Questioning: Liberation in Deconstruction w/ Karla Perez
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Host Reverend Sex (Rev. Alba Onofrio) welcomes Karla Perez, a licensed mental health therapist with a rich background in social justice and community wellness, to discuss queer and feminist theology. Karla shares her journey of embracing her identity as both a queer, non-binary person and an ally turned advocate. The conversation covers the foundin…
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82: Transmuting Fear Into Hope During Times Of Darkness
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In this short, off-the-cuff solo episode, I share where I’ve been, what’s been on my heart, and how I’m moving through the fear, heaviness, and uncertainty of our current world. After an unexpected healing break, I’m back, and I’m speaking honestly about hope, resilience, spiritual sovereignty, and the small but meaningful actions we can take durin…
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"You'll only need your degree if your husband dies" | Deconstructing spiritual trauma from high control groups
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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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Karen Elliott House on MBS, Saudi Arabia, and the Future of Faith and Power
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Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Karen Elliott House joins Frank Schaeffer to talk about her remarkable new book, The Man Who Would Be King, Muhammad bin Salman and the Transformation of Saudi Arabia. Across four decades of reporting on the Middle East and Saudi Arabia, Karen has developed rare access to the kingdom’s inner world — including seven…
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This week: I talk with BIG GAY ED, an unapologetic 61-year-old gay force of nature from rural Michigan, who lives surrounded by MAGA neighbors, but still manages to shine his rainbow nails at Kroger like a superstar. We go full tilt for over an hour— just two queer atheist weirdos talking about politics, dogs, compassion, MAGA neighbors, OCD, Jesus…
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Episode 116: Jeremy Steele - How To Not Suck As a Christian
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We had a LOT of fun with this one. Jeremy Steele is an author, podcaster and progressive pastor who leads Not Church on Discord and whose book How To Not Suck As a Christian offers an alternative vision of inclusion, anti-racism and spirituality without bigotry. He's also a fun guy, as you'll hear during this episode. Jonty, Laura and Malky talk to…
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098- Addiction, Plant Medicine, & Intimacy w/ Tessa Owens
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Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss those moments that completely change your life. You know the ones, where you have to choose between a safe, predictable path and the scary, wide open unknown? They jump right into this theme by welcoming their first local Houston healer to the show, Tessa Owens. Tessa is a holistic health practitioner who w…
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Breaking the Rule to Always Say Yes: Reclaiming Intuition from Religious Trauma
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Why were women taught to always say yes, even when their intuition screamed no? In this episode, we dive deep into how religious trauma and spiritual abuse in high control and high demand religions train women to ignore their inner voice, often at the cost of their safety and self-worth. If you grew up in such an environment, you might have been co…
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The One Bringing An AuDHD Lens to Deconstruction
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Jeremy shares his experience of growing up within a strict Lutheran sect, offering a candid look at how faith, identity, and his late AuDHD diagnosis intersected throughout his life. From early moments of doubt at just ten years old to the long process of deconstruction that followed, Jeremy reflects on the challenges of navigating a belief system …
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Feeling like you don't belong is one of the most common and most painful reasons people stay away from church. Maybe you've walked through the doors and thought, "Everyone here has their life together but me." Or maybe you've felt out of place because of your past, your age, your family situation, or simply because you're still figuring faith out. …
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Bonus: What We Believe Now, That Childbirth Scene, and Remembering Rachel Held Evans
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Author Addie Zierman talks about her complicated relationship with Christianity now and why she stepped back from writing publicly for several years. Audio drama creator Lizzie Goldsmith and voiceover artist Aria Sivick join her to reminisce about one of the most memorable scenes from episode 4, and our favorite memories from the audio drama Listen…
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The Cultimatum Podcast A deep dive into the dark world of cults, coercive control, and trauma recovery. Hosted by survivor and producer Melody Post, Cultimatum gives voice to those who’ve escaped — and educates those who never saw it coming. Are you serious about deconstruction and asking bigger questions? If that’s the case, this book was created …
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What the Bible Does & Does Not Say About Transgender People
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You are talking about this and then it happens: someone pulls out a Bible verse and declares that God is against transgender people. You’ve heard it from pulpits, from politicians, maybe from your own family. But, Beloved, here’s the truth: the Bible does NOT say what these people claim it does. In fact, what the Bible does say about this is actual…
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Love Letters From Rev. Sex Ep. 5: The Pain of Conversion “Therapy” and Moving From Original Sin to Original Blessing
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In this heartfelt episode, Reverend Sex delves into the pervasive and damaging effects of conversion therapy, addressing those who have experienced it firsthand. They explore the societal and religious pressures to conform to heteronormative standards and discuss the flawed theology of original sin that perpetuates these harmful practices. Offering…
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Episode 101: Jonestown Part 2 | When Faith Turns Fatal
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When a U.S. congressman boards a plane to investigate a remote religious settlement, he expects a diplomatic visit — not a reckoning. What begins as a routine inquiry quickly unravels into something far darker, fueled by secrecy, devotion, and fear. In this episode, the line between faith and control begins to blur… and the world starts to take not…
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25/24 - Chayei Sarah with Professor Tammi Schneider
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Professor Tammi Schneider discusses the life of Sarah in the context of the Ancient Near East. Tammi J. Schneider holds the Danforth Chair of Religion at Claremont GraduateUniversity. She specializes in the Hebrew Bible and the ancient Near East. She received her BA is in Hebrew Language and Literature from the University of Minnesota and her docto…
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Purity Culture in the Catholic Church
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Andrew and Laura welcome trauma professional and theologian Willow Sipling for an unflinching look at purity culture within the Catholic Church and beyond. Together they dig into how teachings on chastity, celibacy, and confession shape shame, control, and sexuality, especially for LGBTQ+ people navigating doctrines that label desire as “disordered…
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Episode 100: Jonestown Part 1 | The Making of a Messiah
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Before the world knew his name, Jim Jones was just a small-town preacher with a big vision. He spoke about justice, equality, and love when few others dared to — drawing in crowds who saw him as a voice for the forgotten. But behind the sermons and the smiles was a man driven by something more than faith. In Part One, we explore the rise of Jim Jon…
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Sami Awad – Christ Consciousness Under Occupation (N356)
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Palestinian peace activist Sami Awad has lived his whole life under military occupation. He’s witnessed violence, loss, and deep injustice. Yet rather than turning towards hatred or certainty, he’s journeyed into a spirituality rooted in compassion, healing, and what he calls Christ consciousness — a way of seeing that refuses separation and fear. …
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TSV 005: Practicing Presence Amidst Capitalism’s Death-dealing Systems w/ ana g. lara lópez
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Reverend Sex welcomes guest ana g. lara lópez. They discuss their identification as a 'sinvergüenza' and their paths through gender identity, sexual identity, and overcoming intergenerational trauma. The guest shares a transformative moment of self-realization, choosing life amidst chronic pain and societal oppression. The conversation explores the…
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Religious Trauma and the Pressure to Have Many Children: Healing Spiritual Abuse from High-Control Religions
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If you were raised in a high-control faith and still feel guilt around having fewer or no children, this episode offers healing for religious trauma and spiritual abuse pressures. Many women learn to prove their worth through unlimited childbirth, often at the expense of their health, finances, and dreams. In this episode, we explores the motives b…
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What We Don’t Do: The Power of Inaction, Ethics, and Change with Nick Cooney [Episode 158]
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In this episode, Paul Krauss, MA LPC, interviews author and philanthropist Nick Cooney about his new book, "What We Don't Do: Inaction in the Face of Suffering and the Drive to Do More." Together, they examine how Cooney challenges listeners to confront the hidden consequences of their inaction, arguing that today, failing to act in the face of suf…
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From Stone To Soft: Finding Compassion Again
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A quiet return turns into a bold challenge: keep the message pure, the mission clear, and the heart soft. We open with gratitude for unexpected growth and a frank look at why we’re staying unmonetized until God says otherwise, even as we prepare to expand into video. That decision isn’t about playing small—it’s about guarding motives, finding partn…
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We all know Timothy Leary, the high priest of ‘60s psychedelia, but his partner, Rosemary Woodruff Leary, has largely been forgotten. She also had a remarkable life, even breaking Leary out of prison with the help of the Weather Underground. Now, biographer Susannah Cahalan tells her story — from the heady Sixties to a life on the run for decades. …
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