Best Solas Group Podcasts (2025)

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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 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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How THIS Jehovah’s Witnesses Leader Aligned with Hitler in WWII ft. Owen Morgan Telltale 1:15:26

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During WWII the horrific extermination of religious and ethnic groups forced people to denounce their faith and hail Hitler for their own survival. Owen Morgan, former JW and successful YouTuber @OwenMorganTelltale dove into the rabbit hole to extensively research the position and stories of the JW people at the time. He explains how Joseph Frankli…

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Big Questions In Small Groups (with Becci Greenfield) 19:13

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Becci Greenfield Who did you turn to when you had big questions, even doubts, about the Christian faith? Were there individuals or groups in your church that let you explore your questions without shame or dismissal? Today on PEP Talk we discuss creating "Big Questions" small group discussions within a church setting. They could be a key ministry t…

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The Jehovah’s Witnesses Stole My Family (ft. Stop the Shunning) 1:01:00

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Bethany was raised in the Jehovah’s Witnesses, only to realize she had been part of a cult for thirty years. The psychological pressure cooker exploded in her 20s with quickly deteriorating mental health. The faux perfectionism drove her into an eating disorder as a means to gain any form of control over her life. When she could no longer pretend a…

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How Jehovah’s Witnesses Psychologically Tortured Me for 30 Years 1:25:58

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Bethany Leger was raised in the Jehovah’s Witnesses, only to realize she had been part of a cult for thirty years. The psychological pressure cooker exploded in her 20s with quickly deteriorating mental health. The faux perfectionism drove her into an eating d*sorder as a means to gain any form of control over her life. When she could no longer pre…

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Confronting Our Mormon Polygamous Cult Compound 25 Years Later 1:03:31

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Melanie and Cory grew up in the Apostolic United Brethren (AUB) at the Montana compound. They wouldn’t meet, however, until long after leaving the cult and all their family behind. Almost a polygamous wife, Melanie had a horrible arranged marriage at a young age and did whatever it took to get out and become free. Now, we look at what happens when …

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My Father is the Polygamist Prophet of the AUB Mormon Sect 1:33:10

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One of the polygamous offshoots of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the Apostolic United Brethren (AUB) where the famous Kody Brown and Sister Wives come from. Melanie grew up in this group with 4 mothers and 34 and counting siblings. Her Father was an apostle when she was growing up, but would go on to become the prophet. A posit…

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Why I Fell For America’s Most VioIent Hate Movement at 16 1:02:20

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Shannon Foley Martinez was a vict*m of CSA at age 14. Never quite able to meet her parent's expectations, Martinez sought out other angry teens. By 16 she was a sk*nhead spouting white supremac*st rhetoric, giving stiff-armed N*zi salutes and tagging public property with swast*kas. Fortified by the love of an adopted family, Martinez left the sk*nh…

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Confronting My Dangerous White Power Ideology for My ChiIdren 1:03:13

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Shannon Foley Martinez was a victim of CSA at age 14. Never quite able to meet her parent's expectations, Martinez sought out other angry teens. By 16 she was a skinhead spouting white supremacist rhetoric, giving stiff-armed Nazi salutes and tagging public property with swastikas. Fortified by the love of an adopted family, Martinez left the skinh…

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Recruited and Groomed into America’s First White Power Group at 16 1:14:51

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Christian Picciolini found himself stumbling through high school, struggling to find a community among other fans of punk rock music. There, he was recruited by a notorious white power sk*nhead leader and encouraged to fight with the movement to "protect the white race from extinction." Soon, he had become an expert in rac*st philosophies, a terror…

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Why I Regret Raising My Kids Mormon (HONEST mother/daughter discussion) 1:26:49

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A Happy Mother’s Day to everyone tuning in! This is an honest conversation between a mother and daughter about the crippling expectations placed on mothers in high control groups. Lisa explains her experience growing up in Mormonism which shaped her view of her options after high school and directly led her to becoming a young mother leaving her dr…

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I Was Sold to a Cruel American Romani Family (and then a Sadistic Husband) 1:28:21

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From a desperate mother in poverty to an American Romani family, Amanda had no trace of who she was. All of her documents were either destroyed or hidden and any trace of her biological mother was gone. Her life was a paradox of luxury coupled with ab*se and isolation. Kept out of school and othered for being adopted, she felt completely alone. Ama…

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Escaping My Authoritarian Romani Family Cult While Pregnant 1:03:23

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In our previous interview, Gina exposed many ways in which she was trained from birth to scam as a fortune teller. Some of the schemes her family ran on unsuspecting or vulnerable people garnered over $100k. Gina explained how the American Romani family she was a part of, was not living up to the beautiful culture of her persecuted people, but were…

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Our Survey Says... A Quiet Revival? 24:32

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The Bible Society has published a fascinating report called The Quiet Revival - analysing extensive survey results on generational attitudes to the Bible, church, and Christianity. In this conversation with one of the report co-authors, we press into the sources of encouragement and the challenges for the future of Christianity in the UK. Dr Rob Ba…

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Brightmind and Responsibility with Toby Sola 1:43:05

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Tasshin talks with Toby Sola (@tobysola) about Brightmind, Shinzen Young, Unified Mindfulness, Palestinian Genocide, the bodhisattva vows, and more. Toby on X Brightmind U can sign up for Tasshin's newsletter here. If U enjoyed this episode, consider supporting Tasshin and the Reach Truth Podcast on Patreon.…

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Episode 328: Makin It - Dr. Michael Baker, Surgeon and retired Navy Admiral 53:55

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Listen to Dr. Michael Baker, Surgeon and retired Navy Admiral

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Episode 327: Makin It - Jennifer Freed, Psychological Astrologer, bestselling author, and dynamic group and retreat leader 54:00

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Listen to Jennifer Freed, Psychological Astrologer, bestselling author, and dynamic group and retreat leader

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FORCED to Scam as a Romani Fortune Teller 1:20:38

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Gina Merino grew up in California with a very strict family which identifies as “Gypsies”. Her life was strictly controlled and she experienced harsh ab*se at the hands of her step mother. At elementary age, before being pulled out of school, she would begin telling fortune, understanding she was lying to people, but had no other choice. She uncove…

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Dark Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling 1:10:02

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Born a Romani girl in the US, in a very insulated group, Paulina Stevens had her future laid out for her. She was set in an arranged marriage to her cousin at 14 years old and after her dowry was paid, her new family claimed they “owned her”. Things got dark and possessive very quickly and no one would help her. After having chiIdren and realizing …

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The Cover-Up and Abuse at Bible Baptist Church ft. (Preacher Boys) 56:43

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Today we are joined LIVE by former Independent Fundamental Baptist Eric, of the show @preacherboys, to discuss the Bible Baptist Church. It has a decades-long history of hiring, supporting, and protecting individuals credibly accused or convicted of sexual abuse and other serious crimes, especially against children. The church’s leadership, particu…

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“The Mothers” Separated Me From My Parents at 4 Yrs Old (Being Loved a Sin) 1:18:45

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CW: CA, ED. What happens when religion and power collide in the wrong hands? At Grenville Christian College, once one of Canada’s most prestigious private religious schools, the result was thousands of broken lives. Once ranked amongst Canada’s elite boarding schools, the impressive facade hid a far darker truth. Just three years after its opening,…

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My Mother Sent Me to Get Conversion Therapy (Escaping the IBLP Cult) ft. @MatthewandPaulOfficial 1:08:42

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The Institute in Basic Life Principles, run by the predatory Bill Gothard, would turn thousands of families into their own isolated cults. Matthew Castle was trapped in his own family until his mid twenties. Shielded from the outside world and musically stifled, his talent on the violin was so impressive, multiple colleges including Juilliard tried…

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Pregnant at 15: My Strict Mormon Mother Forced Me to Repent 1:33:31

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Louise Roberts grew up in a strict LDS (Mormon) household where the messages of apostles’ quotes would echo throughout. One of them being “if you are ever in a position to be r*ped, ask to be k*lled.” Her mother was not aware that she had already been h*rmed as a chiId. This led to feelings of worthlessness and shame which had her seeking love and …

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The Darkside of Ex-Mormon Content Creating ft. ExmoLex 1:10:25

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After 25 years of being a devout Mormon, when Lexi started questioning her faith, she had no support other than the online content made by ex-Mormon creators. When her father saw that she responded to and agreed with an ex-Mormon social media post, he snapped at her to keep her mouth shut about her opinions. This was the moment that fueled her to s…

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Mormon Bishop Exploits Teen Girl for Years With “Worthiness Interviews” 1:18:06

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In a church that requires confessions from ages as early as 8, to an untrained, inexperienced, randomly appointed man, it leaves a lot of room for a potential ab*se situation. In Taylor’s case, she developed scrupulously (religious OCD) and felt compelled to repent of every single thing that would be seen as a sin by the LDS church. Her bishop furt…

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The Handmaid’s Tale is Real (Ex Polygamist Cult Members React) ft. Growing Up in Polygamy 1:10:58

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Join us with the amazing husband and wife team, Sam and Melissa from @GrowingUpinPolygamy as they blind react to plot points of the Handmaid’s Tale and tell us all the ways some of these exact things were and ARE still happening in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Click here to watch on YouTube YouTube: @GrowingUpinPo…

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FLDS & IBLP explained by "Growing Up in Polygamy" 1:19:41

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Learn about the shocking similarities between the “Shiny Happy People” documentary cult which is the Institute in Basic Life Principles and the FLDS (Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)! Joining the conversation is husband and wife team Sam and Melissa from Growing Up in Polygamy. Click here to watch on YouTube YouTube: @Gro…

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Swartzentruber AMISH: Seeking JUSTICE Against the Strictest Settlement 1:10:15

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An expert witness for Amish and Mennonite court cases, Lizzie explains the rules of her intense settlement before taking us through her unbelievable story of disaster, lethal betrayal, tragedy, abandonment and perseverance. She even gives us a glimpse of the strange dating practice which takes place in the woman’s bedroom. Decades later she seeks j…

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Vlogging for Jesus (with Lydia Houghton) 23:05

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In this episode, Simon and Kristi chat with young YouTuber and podcaster Lydia to learn how she connects with Gen Z. Whether it's delving into mental health issues, or interviewing Christian authors, her young faith is a huge motivation for her. Sharing her faith and personal life can be daunting, but authenticity is an incredibly attractive qualit…

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AMISH MEN SHUNNED: Emergency Alert Exposed Forbidden Phones ft. Eli Yoder 31:36

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Former Amish, Eli Yoder, broke the news that several Amish men contacted him after being outed by the Emergency Test Alert. Some Amish communities allow cell phones, while other more strict communities still forbid them. Eli, is known for helping smuggle phones into these communities to better connect them with resources and help. He stated, "Some …

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Exiled AMISH Man Faces His Mother After 27 Years (ft. Eli Yoder) 57:17

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Having left the Old Order Amish 27 years ago, Eli Yoder, has helped 200+ people flee the Amish community. In today's episode, we discuss the consequences of leaving the Amish, how his mother demanded he never return, and ultimately how his fan base helped soften his mother, and the discussion they recently had when he paid her a visit. Click here t…

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Former Vampyre Reveals Sacrificial Occult Rituals for Entity 44:09

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Rachel Clinesmith found herself in Los Angeles in the middle of an entire scene dedicated to Vampyres; a lifestyle she would come to love. Head of the Vampyres is a man who named himself Father Sebastiaan, making custom fangs for his followers. Sebastiaan established a Vampyre religion, with him as prophet who claims to syphon energy from his Vampy…

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Insidious Cult Leader of Vampyre Religion Exposed 1:21:58

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Growing up in what she would describe a misfit lifestyle, Rachel found comfort in the goth scene. Her makeup artistry took her to Los Angeles where she found an entire scene dedicated to Vampyres; a lifestyle she would come to love. Head of the Vampyres is a man who named himself Father Sebastian, making custom fangs for his followers. He establish…

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My Parents Left Me Alone to Forage and Survive on Angeles Mountains 58:09

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As a child, Michelle Dowd grew up on a mountain in the Angeles National Forest. She was born into an ultra-religious cult—or the Field as they called it—started in the 1930s by her grandfather, a mercurial, domineering, and charismatic man who convinced generations of young male followers that he would live 500 years and ascend to the heavens when …

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Deprogramming From GANG LIFE ft. Sosa Henkoma 23:38

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After an incredible interview with former gang member, Sosa Henkoma, we are going LIVE today with him to further discuss his time in prison. We're diving into how he was repping the gang who betrayed him while in prison, how he navigated the system as a gang member, and how he found out through therapy that he was groomed. Further discussing the wa…

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I Was Trafficked By a UK Gang at 9 Years Old 1:24:27

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Sosa Henkoma was 8 when he ran away from v*olence at home. At 9 he was groomed by a gang in the UK, drawn into dr*g traff*cking while feeling abandoned in foster care. He recounts the moment he had a shotg*n pointed to his head at 11 during a raid. On this 12th birthday, just released from the hospital after being st*bbed, we has given his own shot…

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I Sent My Incestuous Father to Prison for 50 Years 1:13:44

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CW: Incestuous CSA, CA, DV- As a child, Aziza Kibibi was isolated at home with her siblings by her abusive father, who would viciously SA and impregnate them to create what he called “blue blood” children. Aziza would endure years and years of horrendous ab*se at the hands of her father, who impregnated her 5 times. CPS got involved and took her ot…

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My Father Impregnated Me 5 Times 1:33:56

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CW: Incestuous CSA, CA- Aziza Kibibi was isolated at home with her siblings, homeschooled, yet with impeccable education compared to her cousins. Her father began to introduce ways of life that would cause chaos, ab*se and pain. He declared modern medicine and doctors would not be used, even for his wife who would go on to have 11 children. He impl…

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“One Tree Hill” TV Star Coerced into Marrying Cult Leader’s Son 1:01:01

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In the early 2000s, after years of hard work and determination to break through as an actor, Bethany Joy Lenz was finally cast as one of the leads on the In the early 2000s, after years of hard work and determination to break through as an actor, Bethany Joy Lenz was finally cast as one of the leads on the hit drama One Tree Hill. Her acting career…

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How Cult Leader Found a Following in Hollywood (One Tree Hill Star Speaks Out) 53:17

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In the early 2000s, after years of hard work and determination to break through as an actor, Bethany Joy Lenz was finally cast as one of the leads on the hit drama One Tree Hill. Her acting career was set to soar, but her personal life was beginning to unravel in ways her fans could never imagine. Unknown to the millions of viewers and even her cos…

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An Ex-Mormon & Ex-Order Cult Member Compare Notes (ft. Amanda Rae Grant) 1:18:27

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Joined again today in studio with Amanda Rae ( @TheAmandaRaeGrant ) we compare and contrast what it was like growing up in The Order Vs Mormon. Click here to watch on YouTube Watch our last live streams here: https://www.youtube.com/live/zxeJbi0B76Q?si=uMsA6iXifjvnYx-a https://www.youtube.com/live/Wc3DK44vP38?si=XvElYTPZxGvYQ4jy Find Amanda! YouTub…

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The Dark Reality of Birth Defects in an Incestuous Cult ft. Amanda Rae Grant 37:47

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What happens when you marry your niece and half sister when you reproduce? Amanda Rae walks us through the shocking realities of incestuous polygamous with offspring. Click here to watch on YouTube Click here to watch the live we did on Amanda’s channel immediately after! Find Amanda! YouTube: @TheAmandaRaeGrant IG: @amandaraegrant Resource for hel…

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Incestuous Polygamy Cult: Amanda Rae Grant SPEAKS OUT 2:03:46

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Going deeper on the shadows within the incestuous polygamy of the Kingston Clan Cult and answering questions you left in the comments! Join us live for priority. We can't wait to have a culty chat with you! Click to watch on YouTube Catch the original interview here: Part 1: https://youtu.be/TYXd6KEutIM Part 2: https://youtu.be/tFCzKyaN12w Find and…

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Why This Gay Man Wasn’t Allowed to Make His Own Decisions Until 26 1:06:52

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With an early chiIdhood in Somalia, Magan Magan moved to Australia with his mother, who would lie about his father and wrongfully keep them apart. Her narcissistic tendencies combined with the power Islam gave her over her chiIdren, would lead to emotional, spiritual and even physical ab*se. Under it all, Magan was grappling with the reality that h…

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The Atheist Who Didn't Exist (with Andy Bannister) 26:45

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In the mid 2010's, New Atheism was busy producing best-selling books and plastering adverts on the sides of buses. Its loud scepticism is not as popular these days, but many of its arguments live on. What has changed and how can we respond a decade later? Andy Bannister explores this in his revised and expanded book, The Atheist Who Didn't Exist, f…

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Dharma and Evolution with Shanthi 2:36:55

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Tasshin talks with Shanthi (@evodevotee) about evolution, dharma, cultures, happiness, fitness, wealth, and more. Shanthi on X Evolutionary Darsana U can sign up for Tasshin's newsletter here. If U enjoyed this episode, consider supporting Tasshin and the Reach Truth Podcast on Patreon.

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The Tragic Outcome of Being First Openly Gay Islamic Clergy (ft. Infidel Noodle) 26:41

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Joined by ExMuslim content creator Infidel Noodle, we discuss the tragic events that lead to the murd*r of Muhsin Hendricks who was the first openly gay Imam (islamic religious leader). Click to watch on YouTube Watch "Why This Gay Man Wasn’t Allowed to Make His Own Decisions Until 26" Find Infidel on social: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Infid…

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15 Yr Old Held Captive By Her 37 Yr Old Husband 49:53

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After enduring extensive clergy ab*se at the hands of her community’s trusted imam in her own home (detailed in part 1), Layla’s family gave her as a young bride to a 37 year old man. Rather than reporting the imam for the CSA, her family kept it a secret so it wouldn’t affect the marriage prospects for Layla and their other chiIdren. The man she w…

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Episode 326: Courtney DeSoto, J.D., CLPF, NCG, TEP, Owner of Channel Islands Fiduciary Group 53:44

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Listen to Courtney DeSoto, J.D., CLPF, NCG, TEP, Owner of Channel Islands Fiduciary Group