Best Ella and Kay Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 34 - Why Do Rabbis Love Protecting Convicted Predator Akiva Roth? 2:16:01

9h ago2:16:01

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Akiva Roth, son of Conservative bigwig Joel Roth, was accused in 1996 of sexually abusing a number of boys at one of their homes during a Bar Mitzvah lesson. He later pleaded to a lesser charge and managed to avoid jail time or sex offender registry. According to a report by the Forward, Rabbi Chaim Rogoff, a friend of Akiva's father and rabbi of t…

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#25 - Ella Martyn - Pro Bodybuilder’s No BS Health and Fitness Advice 27:37

4d ago27:37

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Ella Martyn is an FMG Pro Bodybuilder, and a highly sought-after bodybuilding and lifestyle coach. Ella is in her 10th year of competing in the sport of bodybuilding and has dedicated over 10 years to coaching women who wish to compete at the highest level, in the healthiest way possible. Today’s episode is a must listen for any health or fitness e…

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#24 - Jane Kaye-Bailey - We have Supported Over 10,000 Orphans 44:47

7d ago44:47

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Jane Kaye-Bailey is the founder of the Butterfly Tree Charity, an organisation dedicated to transforming the lives of vulnerable people and orphans in rural Zambia. The Butterfly Tree nurtures through the provision of clean water, sanitation, feeding programs, malaria prevention, sustainability programs and education. Over the past 18 years, throug…

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#23 - Templeton Thompson & Sam Gay - Dream Big, Work Hard, Have Faith 55:45

13d ago55:45

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Sam Gay and Templeton Thompson are a superstar songwriting couple in Nashville, Tennessee, that have been able to successfully craft a career in the ever-changing and challenging music Industry. Tempy’s songs can be found on million-selling CD's from country superstars Reba McEntire, Jo Dee Messina and Little Texas. Tempy has also written songs tha…

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#22 - Bonus Couch Conversation - Anxiety Toolkit 30:51

18d ago30:51

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The incidence of people experiencing Anxiety Symptoms have skyrocketed in the Western World over the past decade. In this episode, we dive into the anxiety toolkit and discuss some strategies that may help you to downregulate your stress and suffer less. Note, if you suffer with anxiety, we strongly recommend that you seek the health of a qualified…

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#21 - Karley Spicer - Stepping into the Ring with Cancer 34:45

20d ago34:45

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“Check your boobies”, is one of the key pieces of advice given in today’s conversation with Breast Cancer Survivor, Fitness Coach, Muay Thai Enthusiast, Disability Support Worker and Roller-Disco Dancing Fundraising Super Star, Karley Spicer. In 2021, just four months into her marriage, Karley received her Breast Cancer diagnosis over the phone. Th…

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#20 - Amber Lawrence - I Left My Secure 9-5 and Became an Aria #1 Artist 32:56

1M ago32:56

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Amber Lawrence is a 2x Aria Nominee, 6x Golden Guitar Winner and a Galaxy of Stars inductee. She was crowned Female Artist of the Year at the CMAA Golden Guitar Awards in 2023 and, in a career spanning over 20 years, has released more than 10 albums, including ARIA #1 Album, “Living for the Highlights”. Amber has toured Australia and abroad, playin…

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#19 - Bonus Couch Conversation - Debunking Common Nutrition Myths 19:17

1M ago19:17

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The internet is chock-full of nutrition myths, misconceptions and misleading absolutes. Social media accounts battle for our attention, and our dollars, by way of making extreme and controversial claims designed to hook us in. They will label the affliction we suffer with and offer a snake-oil nutrition solution so that we are drawn to follow their…

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Episode 33 - Penner Penned a Letter (For an Alleged Abuser) 1:25:37

20d ago1:25:37

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in 2021, Judah Karkowsky was accused of sexually abusing a child at the Young Israel of Woodmere, and despite the case being dismissed for procedural reasons, Karkowsky was nonetheless suspended from the shul. Following the dismissal of that case, Karkowsky, in an effort to regain his position in shul, forged a transcript of the dismissal hearing t…

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#18 - Nicholas Waldon Howe - A Realistic Insight into Surrogacy and How to Succeed as an Entrepreneur 30:41

1M ago30:41

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Nicholas Waldon-Howe is a Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur, NLP Certified Business Coach, Multiple Business Owner and Father to a Miracle one-year-old, Beth. Nick is a voice for those in the LGBTQ+ Community who dream of raising their own strong, kind, happy, healthy and loving children. In today’s insightful conversation with Nick, we unpack: The Pro…

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#17 - Luke Jackson - “Boxing Saved my Life” - How our Olympic Boxing Captain Overcame Depression and Addiction 43:09

2M ago43:09

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Luke Jackson captained the 2012 Australian Olympic Boxing team, the 2010 Commonwealth Games Boxing team, won more than 100 fights as an amateur boxer and went 20-2 in his professional boxing career. Luke won over 6 Australian titles in his career and has coached many fighters to success in the ring. Outside of his career in boxing, Luke is a mental…

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#16 - Bonus Couch Conversation - Relationship Non-Negotiables and Our Engagement Story 26:26

2M ago26:26

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We got Engaged! In our first recorded episode after the proposal, we explore our audience’s most requested topic, relationships. In this open conversation, we explore our relationship non negotiables, the challenges we’ve faced and worked on together, our top tips for a healthy and happy relationship and also some red flags to watch out for. We als…

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#15 - Wayne Back - The Intersection of Science and Faith, String Theory and Life in 26 Dimensions 27:36

2M ago27:36

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Wayne Back is an Author, Spiritual Teacher, the Founder of Heaven in Spain, Host of the Podcast, “Kindgom Culture”, and has spent over 30 years in Management Training and Consulting across Australia and Asia. Wayne is also a Physicist who was drawn to explore the spiritual path after a transforming encounter with the Holy Spirit while doing doctora…

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#14 - Gina Jeffreys - From Playing to Crowds of Three to Platinum Record Sales and Touring with Johnny Cash 38:43

2M ago38:43

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Multi award winning Country Music Queen Gina Jeffreys paved the way for the future of women in Australian Country Music in the 90’s, being the first female in the history of Aussie Country to achieve platinum record sales and sell out shows across the nation. Gina became the face of Australian Country Music in 1991, when she won the iconic Starmake…

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#13 - Bonus Couch Conversation - Starting your Music Career from the Beginning 38:21

2M ago38:21

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Have you ever dreamed of being a Musician? Or wondered what the life of an aspiring musician looks like? We have you covered in today’s bonus episode. In celebration of the release of Courtney’s latest single, “Worn In feat. Gina Jeffreys'', we dive into the Macro and Micro of a career in music. From what it takes to release one song, to being sele…

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Episode 32 - Conversion Therapy is Abusive (with Shlomo Rozenek) 2:05:03

2M ago2:05:03

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As pride month comes to a close, we tackle the issue of conversion therapy, sometimes referred to as reparative therapy. Conversion therapy is a phony, bigoted process by which a "therapist" (many of whom are not actually licensed mental health professionals) attempts to "convert" their client from some kind of LGBTQ+ identity to cis/straight. Ther…

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#12 - Paul McCulloch - These Simple Habits Can Heal your Marriage 20:53

2M ago20:53

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Former Air Force Mechanic Paul McCulloch is a Sports Chaplain for the Central Coast Mariners and a Gottmann Certified Marriage Coach. Paul AKA Slim, is also a Youth-Focused Chaplain, a Pastor, a devoted Husband and Father and a Musician on-the-side, who is responsible for the serving of many Tasty Bass Lines. We took a lot away from today’s convers…

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Episode 31 - The Case Against Avigdor Kupferstein & Belz (With Yehudis Fletcher) Part 2 1:02:20

2M ago1:02:20

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In our last episode covering the Gender Motivated Violence Act case against Belz and Avigdor Kupferstein, we left off with the allegations about Victor having sexually abused his and Dr. Henny Kupferstein's children. In this episode we finish discussing the complaint against him, including his call to ACS against Dr. Kupferstein for the "crime" of …

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#11 - Tayla Lythall - Mental Illness Does Not Discriminate 18:16

3M ago18:16

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Tayla Lythall is a Mental Health and female empowerment advocate, a Teacher, Crossfitter, self-confessed over-sharer and has a truly authentic online presence that comforts, validates and inspires many. Those of us that have experienced symptoms of or have been diagnosed with mental illness will glean a lot of actionable advice from this conversati…

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#10 - Couch Conversation - A Deeper Dive into Living with Anorexia PLUS Ozempic, Steroids & Cosmetic Surgery 39:53

3M ago39:53

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In this week’s bonus episode, we dive further into Josh’s experience of battling with Anorexia Nervosa as a teen. Josh opens up about his previous restrictive dietary habits, his obsession with exercise and how a phone call from a concerned school teacher may have saved his life. Josh also gives his general advice for parents or friends of someone …

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#9 - Hon. Jim Lloyd - The Accidental Politician 32:30

3M ago32:30

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The Hon. Jim Lloyd was elected into the House of Representatives in 1996 and enjoyed a rich political career in which he served as the Government Chief Whip in the House of Representatives (2001-2004), before becoming the Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads (2004-2007). Jim currently works as a National Support Groups Executive at …

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#8 - Bronwen Healy - I Survived Addiction and Prostitution to Serve and Inspire Hope in Others 28:18

3M ago28:18

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Bronwen Healy transformed her former life as, “ a messed-up, drug addicted prostitute”, into a life of service as an author, speaker, charity founder, counselor and mother of three. We experienced a mix of goosebumps and tears during this conversation, as Bronwen’s vulnerability, blended with her powerful message of hope for others is truly heartwa…

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#7 - Bonus Couch Conversation - Gender Based Violence and What You Can Do 29:22

3M ago29:22

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We understand that this episode could be triggering for some listeners as we tackle Gender Based Violence. Today’s discussion is not the light-hearted couch conversation we had in mind when we started our podcast, but it is a topic of incredible importance. We figure that if we have a platform to talk freely and to share our thoughts and suggestion…

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#6 - Blake McGee - The Good You Do Comes Back to You 18:49

3M ago18:49

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Blake McGee is the Founder of Ripple Movement, a charity whose aim is to create opportunities for the community to engage in charitable activities which improve the lives of disadvantaged youth and children. Blake is also the Founder of Skill Dojo, an online life skills program designed to support NDIS participants in achieving their NDIS plan goal…

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#5 - Lucy Gray - Turning your Passion into your Career 36:34

3M ago36:34

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Lucy Gray AKA Doodling Lucy, is a Jet-Setting, Illustrator and Entrepreneur that has turned her passion for art into her career. Lucy creates sustainable homewares and illustrates beautiful cards, calendars and stationeries for a global customer base, all while traveling the world and making the most out of life herself. Lucy is also cohost of the …

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#4 - Bonus Couch Conversation: Courtney’s Red Flags, Grief and Loss 30:56

4M ago30:56

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In our first Couch Conversations Episode, we unpack the Reverse Psychology and Jedi mind tricks that we used upon each other to turn a very unlikely meeting into a first date. There were many mini dominoes that had to line up just perfectly for us to be in the same room on the 29/1/23, but we are grateful that the stars aligned. We also explore the…

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Episode 30 - The Case Against Avigdor Kupferstein & Belz (With Yehudis Fletcher) 1:26:57

4M ago1:26:57

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In November of 2023, Dr Henny Kupferstein filed a lawsuit against her ex-husband, Avigdor Kupferstein, and Kehillas Belz in Boro Park, for rape, physical, and sexual assault she allegedly experienced in her marriage at the hands of her husband, condoned and encouraged, she alleges, by Dayan Cheskel Akiva Gross. What's unique about this lawsuit is h…

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#3 - Richard Craill - From Crippling Fear of Public Speaking to Calling Over 1000 Motorsport Races 42:12

4M ago42:12

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Richard Craill has been working full time in the motorsport industry since 2004, calling over 1000 races and educating up and coming motorsport athlete’s in the process. Richard has established himself within the group of Australia’s core motorsport broadcasters, covering the support card at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix for Channel 10, the B…

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#2 - Josh Wiggins - Overcoming Anorexia and THE #1 thing you can do for your Health 12:11

4M ago12:11

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Josh Wiggins has been a Personal Trainer for over 12 years, gaining Qualifications in Life Coaching, Self Mastery, NLP, Mental Performance Coaching and Nutrition along the way. Driven by the desire to alleviate Mental and Physical suffering from others, Josh has helped thousands of individuals experience a better quality of life through his worksho…

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#1 - Courtney Keil - Tackling your Fear of Failure to Live your Dream, Boots and All 11:42

4M ago11:42

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Courtney Keil is a multi-award winning Country Music Star! Dubbed by Beat Magazine as ‘Becoming one of the most exciting talents in Australian Country Music’, Courtney has been writing and releasing music with homegrown and global talents for over four years and you will be sure to catch her on stage at Australia’s greatest Country Festivals this y…

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Trailer - The End Up Here Podcast, with Courtney Keil and Josh Wiggins 0:28

4M ago0:28

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Subscribe now to the End Up Here Podcast, where we will dive into the origin stories, challenges, triumphs and life lessons of our many amazing guests. Together, we will learn how each individual showed up in the face of adversity, overcame trying times and explore the question that we all want answered, “How did you end up here?” We will also tack…

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Episode 29 - In The Aftermath of Malka Leifer (With Nicole Meyer) 58:50

5M ago58:50

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Malka Leifer is perhaps the most notorious child sexual abusers in the Jewish world. After abusing three sisters, Nicole Meyer, Elly Sapper, and Dassi Erlich, Malka Leifer fled Australia to Israel to escape justice. While Israel has an extradition treaty with Australia, they also have an accepted policy of protecting Jews from prosecution in other …

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Episode 28 - Sex Trafficking in the Jewish Community: The Case of Zwi Migdal 52:57

6M ago52:57

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In this episode Ariella and Sara Rosenberg (of Jewish Survivors United) discuss the history of the infamous Jewish sex-trafficking organization, Zwi Migdal, which operated globally from the mid 1800s to the mid 1900s, trafficking women and girls from eastern European Shtetls to brothels they maintained around the world. Women and girls abducted by …

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Episode 27 - Sleepaway Camp: Threat or Menace - The Case Against Ella Fohs with Stephen Mills 1:28:01

7M ago1:28:01

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In this next installment of our series on sleepaway camp and its inherent risks, we are joined by the incredible Stephen Mills, author of Chosen: A Memoir of Stolen Boyhood to discuss his experiences at Camp Ella Fohs. Stephen is a survivor of sexual abuse by the former director of Camp Ella Fohs, Dan Farinella, a social worker. In Chosen Stephen d…

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Episode 26 - Sleepaway Camp: Threat or Menace - The Case Against Camp Dora Golding (w. David Cheifetz) 1:31:01

8M ago1:31:01

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In our previous episode we began to discuss the unique conditions at sleepaway camps that make them particular risks to children, In particular the sexualized atmosphere of co-ed Jewish sleepaway camps in the Conservative movement. Between the overemphasis on Jewish continuity through sex, and the isolation imposed on children as part of the experi…

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Episode 25 - Sleepaway Camp: Threat or Menace - The Case of Eddie Ward & Surprise Lake 1:22:41

9M ago1:22:41

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Unfortunately there is no shortage of sexual abuse allegations at sleepaway camps: Camp Agudah, Dora Golding, Sternberg, Oorah Girl Zone, Magen Av, Romimu, and so many more. Whether we like to admit it or not, sleepaway camp often creates an environment where abusers can more easily prey on children and get away with it. In this episode we do a dee…

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Episode 24 - Bobov's Chillul Hashem: A Deep Dive on Daskal's Sentencing 1:52:56

10M ago1:52:56

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This week we are honored to be joined by Shulim Leifer. Shulim is a community activist on behalf of survivors, who has helped numerous survivors seek justice against their abusers. He joins us this week to discuss the sentencing of former Shomrim head, Yanky Daskal. In 2017, Daskal was arrested on charges connected to his rape of a 15 year old girl…

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Episode 23 - Shlomo Carlebach - Serial Sexual Abuser (And Some Updates on Daskal & Dresdner) 1:39:02

11M ago1:39:02

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While Shlomo Carlebach was considered by many to be a beloved if unconventional saint for mid to late 20th century Jewery, he had, as was described by Lilith Magazine in 1998, a Shadow Side to him. Many prefer to ignore this part of his life, minimizing it or pretending it never happened, but Shlomo Carlebach sexually abused and harassed an innumer…

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Episode 21: The One Where We React to the Gershon Selinger Interview (With Chaim Levin, Rahel Bayar, and Shana Aaronson) 1:37:17

1y ago1:37:17

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Mendy Pellin's interview with registered sex offender, Gershon Selinger, took the internet by a storm. Was it just the thing the community needed to shake it out of its denial? Was it a harmful platforming of a manipulative abuser? Is there anything to be learned from what Gershon said? As with most things, the truth is probably somewhere in the mi…

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Episode 20 - Shomrim Head Yanky Daskal Pleads Guilty & Weberman is Still a Hero 2:06:30

1y ago2:06:30

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The Weberman trial ended 10 years ago with a conviction and sentence to over 100 years in prison, but within the Satmar community, Nechemya Weberman is still considered not only innocent, but a sainted martyr. He has had articles published in local Satmar newspaper, the community still fundraises for him, and the Satmar Rebbe himself even visited h…

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Episode 20 - The Case Against Rabbi Shmuel Krawatsky Part 3 42:01

1y ago42:01

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In our last episode we covered how Camp Shoresh, Beth Tfiloh, and Suburban Orthodox responded to the allegations of sexual abuse against Rabbi Shmuel Krawatsky. Rabbi Krawatsky was allegedly strongly supported by the leadership at all 3 institutions, including by alleged financial contributions and fundraising toward his legal fees. In this episode…

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Episode 19 - The Case Against Rabbi Shmuel Krawatsky Part 2 1:04:22

1y ago1:04:22

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In our last episode we discussed the allegations of sexual abuse against Rabbi Shmuel Krawatsky, a former director at Camp Shoresh in Baltimore. We discussed the three children who came forward with allegations and the particulars of their claims. This week we get into the Child Protective Services investigations, the appeals of those decisions, an…

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Episode 18: The Case Against Rabbi Shmuel Krawatsky 1:07:50

1y ago1:07:50

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We've discussed the Orthodox community in Baltimore many times on this podcast. We've detailed the various ways in which that community is uniquely dangerous to survivors of sexual abuse and children in general. From the numerous coverups that have happened over the years, to the numerous accused and convicted pedophiles who are allowed to attend c…

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Episode 17: The Case Against Yeshiva University - George Finkelstein 1:17:44

1+ y ago1:17:44

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In our previous episodes about the Child Victims Act case against Yeshiva University for decades of sexual abuse allegedly committed during the 1960s 70s and 80s by Macy Gordon, Richard Andron, George Finkelstein, Elan Adler, Richard Ehrlich, and Marc Gafni, we discussed the history of the case, how the cases evolved over the years, the passage of …

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Episode 16: Abuse and Coverup at Yeshiva University - Macy Gordon Yemach Shemo 1:12:29

1+ y ago1:12:29

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In our previous episode we covered the case against Richard Andron, the martial arts teacher at YUHS who allegedly molested a number of his students and was covered up for by the administration and his alleged child molester colleague George Finkelstein. In this episode of Outcry we cover the case against Macy Gordon, described by some as the most …

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Episode 15: Abuse and Coverup at Yeshiva University - Richard Andron 58:57

1+ y ago58:57

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In our last episode about the child sexual abuse allegations against Yeshiva University, we covered the filing of the 2019 Child Victims Act lawsuit against Yeshiva University outlining allegations against all the named defendants, and the people involved in covering it up. In this episode we start our series of deep dives into the individual alleg…

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Episode 14: Abuse and Coverup at Yeshiva University - The 2019 CVA Suit 1:18:03

1+ y ago1:18:03

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In our last episode about the prolific sexual abuse committed and covered up at Yeshiva University we laid out the history of the case, previously filed lawsuits, Yeshiva University's sham investigation into these historical allegations of sexual abuse, and why the previous cases were unsuccessful. With the passage of the Child Victims Act in 2019,…

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Episode 13: We Were on a Break!!! - Some Updates to Highly Requested Cases 46:58

1+ y ago46:58

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Due to incredibly selfish reasons by Asher for bring unprepared for today's episode (namely, being busy in the process of getting engaged), the Yeshiva University case is temporarily out on hold while we instead provide some updates to 5 cases we've been getting a lot of questions about. In this episode we cover updates about the cases against form…

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Episode 12: Coverup at Yeshiva University - The Pre-Child Victims Act Years 56:16

1+ y ago56:16

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In this episode we begin our series on the decades of sexual abuse committed and covered up at Yeshiva University. Over the course of this series we'll be covering the many the abusers named in the currently active Child Victims Act lawsuits, of which there are over a dozen, and the many people who were responsible for covering it all up. Among the…

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Episode 11: Detective Rory Forrestal Talks CSAM (Child Pornography) 1:35:57

1+ y ago1:35:57

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After taking a break to allow this episode's guest to recover from COVID, and for us to discuss the dangers of letting abuse enablers like Leslie Wexner and others off the hook too easy, we're finally please to invite Detective Rory Forrestal on the podcast to discuss the law-enforcement side of CSAM cases. Detective Forrestal has decades of experi…

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