church abuse

S2B01: Ash Valentine's Day - Too Much Love Will Kill You (or Those You Love)

S2B01: Ash Valentine's Day - Too Much Love Will Kill You (or Those You Love)

Happy Valentine's Day! On today's episode, Gail and Nate talk about what happens when you love everyone and everything else more than God. Oh, and be sure to check out the Content Warning event taking place in Portland this weekend! Tickets are available at contentwarningevent.com . If you're looking for support for religious trauma survivors, check out the Reclamation Collective at rec...

S2E10: My Cult Was in a Documentary, Part 3 — with Eric Skwarczynski

S2E10: My Cult Was in a Documentary, Part 3 — with Eric Skwarczynski

In the third part of our miniseries, "My Cult Was in a Documentary," Eric Skwarczynski joins the show to talk about his work investigating the Independent Fundamental Baptists and about the Max/Investigation Discovery docuseries Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals . Eric's Links: Instagram | @preacherboysdoc Preacher Boys podcast | website Film School'd podcast | Apple Podcasts Let Us P...

S2E05: Bob Jones University Will Never Do Right — with Christopher Peterman

S2E05: Bob Jones University Will Never Do Right — with Christopher Peterman

On this episode we are joined by Christopher Peterman, a former student at Bob Jones University who organized the first ever student-run protest at BJU. Chris shares his own story of abuse at BJU and the severe trauma that motivated him to stand up to the administration at the self-proclaimed "Fortress of Faith." Further Reading: "Bob Jones University Blamed Victims of Sexual Assaults, ...

S1E26: Is Evangelicalism a Cult? (Part 3) — with Janice Lagata

S1E26: Is Evangelicalism a Cult? (Part 3) — with Janice Lagata

We conclude our roundtable conversation in this episode with the last two points in Steven Hassan's BITE model of authoritarian control and how Evangelicalism fits these descriptions. We also took a little bit of time to address the "He Gets Us" ad campaign that has the Evangelical world simultaneously giddy and furious. As a bonus, we wrap up with a few of the cornier Christian catchph...

S1E25: Is Evangelicalism a Cult? (Part 2) — with Janice Lagata

S1E25: Is Evangelicalism a Cult? (Part 2) — with Janice Lagata

In part 2 of our roundtable conversation with Janice Lagata, we begin working our way through Steven Hassan's BITE model of authoritarian control and take a look at how our various experiences in different Evangelical groups fall under the categories listed in the BITE model. Janice: Website | janicelagata.com Instagram | @godhasnotgiven Podcast | God Has Not Given Book | A Seriously Hi...

S1E22: Hillsong on Trial — with Tanya Levin

S1E22: Hillsong on Trial — with Tanya Levin

Former Hillsong Church member and author of the book People in Glass Houses: An Insider's Story of a Life In and Out of Hillsong Tanya Levin sits down with Gail and Nate to talk about her experience at Hillsong in Australia from its founding and what she has learned in the years since. Tanya is also the host of the popular podcast Leaving Hillsong , where she regularly features the stor...