Brian and Troy used to be loyal Christian megachurch leaders. They’re not anymore. This podcast explores life after fundamentalism.
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In March 2022, the documentary series ‘Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed’ was released on Discovery+, with victims shedding light on the widespread emotional, financial, and sexual abuse by leaders of one of the most popular megachurches in the world. On this follow-up podcast, documentary filmmaker Dan Johnstone and former Hillsong NYC videographer and insider Delali Rouge go on an emotional investigative journey to speak with more victims that have come forward in the aftermath of the documen ...
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Crime. Conspiracy. Cognizance. Welcome to Mile Higher hosted by husband & wife duo Josh Thomas and Kendall Rae! Our show focuses on True Crime but we delve into many other topics including conspiracy theories, unexplained phenomena, metaphysics, futurism, ancient civilizations and news stories the mainstream media doesn't cover. Our guests include experts in these topics as well as like-minded individuals who share our passion for uncovering the truth and exploring the mysteries of our unive ...
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The Bad Fruit podcast is about exposing the bad fruit in the modern American evangelical industrial complex.
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SEASON 3: Nation of Saints In 1980, one man held together a fragile peace in the tiny nation of El Salvador: Archbishop Oscar Romero. When he is brutally and publicly assassinated on the pulpit, his murder starts a war that would leave 75,000 dead, and a million more displaced around the globe. Sacred Scandal season 3, Nation of Saints, follows host Jasmine Romero as she uncovers the holy war that followed the Archbishop's death, and led to an unsolved murder in her own family. SEASON 2: La ...
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A podcast by two dudes smart enough to see problems, but too dumb to figure out how to fix them Follow us on Twitter at @F_O_Y_W and Instagram at @firstoffyourewrong. Listen to us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and remember, first off, you're wrong.
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The Radical Middle Podcast is a place where we embrace tension and talk about the things you wish your church would talk about. The middle is not a centrist point of view, but rather it is a place of dialogue where we can search out the truth of Jesus by pushing into the tension of it.
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Faithfully Podcast is the flagship podcast for Faithfully Magazine and features editorial staff in conversation with academics, pastors, activists, artists, and others about how Christianity informs their perspectives on faith, race, and culture. Hosted by Managing Editor Nicola A. Menzie and Associate Editor Timothy Isaiah Cho. Owned and operated by Faithfully Media, LLC.
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Podcast by 2 dads. One of us believes in the power of Science. The other in the power of Jesus. But both of us believe in the power of an ice cold Beer.
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A personal journey into the heart of a global megachurch. Noemi Uribe was looking for a church where everyone is welcome and she thought she’d found it in Hillsong. But that was ‘the most expensive mistake I ever made’. Noemi’s story turned into one of rejection, despair, and a fight for justice. Hillsong used to be home, now for Noemi ‘it’s a dumpster fire’ False Profits dives into the Hillsong experience - from Christian rock music, to celebrity pastors and famous fans - tracing its journe ...
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Welcome to STFU Podcast with Nishea Balajadia. I am a single mother, survivor of childhood abuse and domestic violence, a retired foster parent, a community advocate in Fresno, California. I grew up in corporate tech world (I worked at Fortune 500 Companies like AT&T, Google, and Flextronics) and left in 2017 to pursue community organizing and advocacy where I was roped into evangelical megachurch cult life and escaped their grasps in 2019 while fostering three toddlers under three. I began ...
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It’s another day in the apocalypse, and Isaac Ratwood is just trying to stay positive.
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At the intersection of history and theology is Podding Through Religion. Listen in for your monthly dose of engaging academic discussions on topics from the world's religions.
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Here are lessons that are meant to help you grow in your walk with God. We hope that they will be a blessing to you!
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Choosing a relationship with Jesus over the trappings of religion. This is a “Post-Christian” show about brother-in-laws striving to bridge the gap between Christians and the rest of the world. We also love conspiracy theories. 🛸
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Welcome to the The Fringe podcast, where we talk mainstream issues like the Church, Trump, and issues that affect our daily lives. Salty Language used regularly! Cover art photo provided by Akira Hojo on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@joephotography
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Join internationally-known Catholic evangelist & founder of ScienceOfSainthood.com, Matthew Leonard, for joyful, passionate (and often humorous) explanations of the deep truths of the faith and interesting interviews with Catholic luminaries. This is the art of living. This is the Art of Catholic. ScienceOfSainthood.com.
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After growing up in a cultic sub-group of Christianity, Christy Lynne Wood abandoned her rules and twisted religion. But she couldn’t leave Jesus. Because in the middle of all the crazy, she met a Real and Living Being. Recognizing familiar religious lies in mainstream Christianity, Christy is on a hunt for truth. She invites you to join her weekly in looking for the Real God.
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In 2015, thousands of hopeful retailers bought into LuLaRoe, one of the largest MLM clothing companies, only to have their dreams dashed. Before long, lawsuits and allegations that LuLaRoe was operating a pyramid scheme started filing in from retailers, many of them women and stay-at-home moms who had risked their homes, their bank accounts, and their relationships with close family and friends in an effort to be their own boss by selling LuLaRoe leggings.Join BuzzFeed News reporter Stephani ...
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Megachurch Pastor Keion Henderson Talks 'Lazy Love,' Marriage Fears, Infamous 'Hush' Moment, and More
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In this episode of Faithfully Podcast, managing editor and host Nicola A. Menzie talks with Pastor Keion Henderson about themes related to his latest book, Lazy Love: Recognizing and Reversing the 4 Threats to any Successful Relationship. Henderson is the Founder, CEO, and Senior Pastor of The Lighthouse Church, a fast-growing megachurch based in H…
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Megachurch Pastors Don't Love You - 014
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This is THE episode where Jonathan and Judah talk about the Stronger Men's Conference 2024 with Mark Driscoll! We talk about the infamous Wednesday night. And we give our reaction to both Craig and Cord's accounts of these events. We don't hold back. Buckle up!By Bad Fruit
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II: MEGACHURCH FOR MILLIONAIRES, PRESIDENTIAL RELIGION, AND JOHNNY CASH'S FAVORITE FINGER
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Today, we start our new show Instant Impact where we talk about some of the popular happenings in the world around us. Our normal First Off You're Wrong episode schedule has been changed to be one longer format episode per month to emphasize quality over quantity but we are going to be supplementing the release of those with a news show. Today we t…
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312: The Celebrity Megachurch That Covered Up Crimes, Protected Bad Pastors & Mishandled Millions
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HLW x Extract Labs https://extract-labs.pxf.io/oqAqMb use Promo Code milehigher for 10% off your order! Televangelist Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKj1KVE_cTw&pp=ygUZbWlsZSBoaWdoZXIgdGVsZXZhbmdlbGlzdA%3D%3D Shop our new merch! https://milehigher.shop NCMEC x Kendall Rae Donation link: https://give.missingkids.org/kendallrae Mile Higher …
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Faith Meets Politics: Navigating the Radical Middle in a Polarized Political Climate
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In this episode of The Radical Middle Podcast, hosts Tommy Nixon and Lenmarie Pascall dive into the complex intersection of politics and Christianity, especially during the heightened tensions of the political season. They emphasize that the "radical middle" isn’t about taking a neutral or passive stance, but rather about engaging deeply and though…
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II: STEVE LAWSON SITUATION AND GLOWING RATS
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STEVE LAWSON SITUATION AND GLOWING RATSBy First Off You're Wrong
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The Trinity Foundation on Financial Abuse in the Church - 015
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Our conversation today is with Pete and Barry from the Trinity Foundation. They talk about financial abuse in the church, specifically looking at televangelists and megachurches. If you would like to get in touch with them you can email them at trinity@trinityfi.org And if you would like to learn more about them visit their website: https://trinity…
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Josh Joseph Rise Mens Conference Sunday Morning 9-22-24 Support the showBy Gateway Church MD
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Pastor Jermel Mayo - Rise Men's Conference Saturday Night Service - September 21st, 2024 Support the showBy Gateway Church MD
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Reverend Eric Kedzior - Rise Men's Conference Saturday Morning Service - September 21st, 2024 Support the showBy Gateway Church MD
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Nick Golobo - Rise Men's Conference Saturday Morning Service - September 21st, 2024 Support the showBy Gateway Church MD
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What Will You Do With What God Has Given You
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Reverend Max Golobo - Rise Men's Conference Friday Night Service - September 20th, 2024 Support the showBy Gateway Church MD
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109 - F*ck the Patriarchy! with Cait West
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Cait West is a survivor of the Christian patriarchy movement and advocate for survivors of spiritual abuse. In this episode, we talk about her experiences and her book, Rift: A memoir of breaking away from the Christian Patriarchy. She shares her story of hope for those who want to break free from high control environments. Links Cait West's websit…
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315: Last Seen on CCTV Entering Her Ex's Apartment Complex & Then She Vanished: Where is Prisma Reyes?
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Mesquite Police tip line: 972-285-6336 Dallas Police Missing Persons: missingpersons@dpd.dallascityhall.com Statement from Prisma's family: "We know someone out there has the missing piece law enforcement needs to find Prisma. The mesquite Police department has officially classified her case as an inactive case pending for their tips and informatio…
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II: AM I RACIST REVIEW, NEW EPISODE UPDATE
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AM I RACIST REVIEW, NEW EPISODE UPDATE https://www.dailywire.com/topic/am-i-racistBy First Off You're Wrong
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Time to discuss fatty liver disease. What causes it and what we need to do to combat this liver disease.By Doc and the Deacon
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Pastor Jake Joseph Sunday Morning 9-15-24 Support the showBy Gateway Church MD
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Good Fruit: What is the Gospel? - 013
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Our first GOOD FRUIT episode! We spend the full time talking about the topic of "What is the Gospel?" I hope you will listen to this discussion and that you will be blessed by it. If you want to reach out to us please email us at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/badfruitpodcast…
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314: An Accidental Fall Down the Stairs or a Brutal Murder? The Suspicious Death of Amanda Antoni
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If you have any information about the death of Amanda Antoni, you can submit a tip to calgarycrimestoppers.org Support our Sponsors! https://rocketmoney.com/milehigher https://simplisafe.com/milehigher https://prettylitter.com/milehigher Timestamps: Intro 0:00 Amanda's early life 1:50 Amanda meets Lee 4:04 Strife and Tragedy 8:02 The last night Lee…
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The Radical Middle Podcast, hosted by Tommy Nixon and Lenmarie Pascall, explores the concept of the "radical middle," which emphasizes living out the teachings of Jesus in a genuine, thoughtful way. Unlike a centrist approach, the radical middle involves deeply wrestling with Christian truths and engaging in meaningful dialogue to understand and ap…
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II: GEORGIA TRAGEDY, CHURCH EMOTIONS, TINDER INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, AND WIRE FRAUDING PASTORS
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II: GEORGIA TRAGEDY, CHURCH EMOTIONS, TINDER INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, AND WIRE FRAUDING PASTORS Russ Bynum and Claire Rush, Associated Press. (2024, September 9). Mother of Georgia shooting suspect called school to warn of emergency, aunt says. KSL.com. https://www.ksl.com/article/51121274/mother-of-georgia-shooting-suspect-called-school-to-warn-of-emer…
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Conversation with Cord about being banned from the megachurch - 012
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In this episode Jonathan talks with Cord about his time at THE megachurch. Cord shares his testimony about being healed and his thoughts on the men's conference and the week following it. Cord shares his side of the story about being banned from the church for asking questions from leadership. This is another great episode and hope you enjoy it.…
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Nick Golobo - Sunday Moring Service - September 8th, 2024 Support the showBy Gateway Church MD
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Jemar Tisby Talks 'The Spirit of Justice,' Unsung Black Heroes, and Fighting for a Better World
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Historian Dr. Jemar Tisby speaks with Faithfully Podcast host Nicola A. Menzie about his latest book, The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance. In his book, Tisby explores the stories of 50 diasporic Black figures who, through their resistance, advocacy or activism, “courageously confront[ed] racism instead of being compli…
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108 - Let's Go Back to Great Big AOG Part 2
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Following on from Part 1, we continue our recount of a recent Sunday service at Great Big AOG. We dive into the sermon and challenge the f*ck out of his claims and assertions and ask just how reliable are the supposed miracle stories that the pastor told. Judging by the amount of laughter, this two-parter is easily up there with our most fun episod…
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313: TEAL SWAN: The Controversial Spiritual Influencer Who Some Call a Cult Leader But Is She?
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If you are in crisis, please call or text the Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741 Andy's Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUXNYYP-C9E Timestamps: Intro 0:00 Which is the REAL Teal Swan? 9:05 What is the Akashic Records? 13:34 The social shift around traditional medicine 25:00 Teal Swan's early lif…
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Conversation with a former megachurch employee who was fired! - 011
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This week Jonathan shares his conversation with Craig, a former employee from the local megachurch who was fired for speaking up about his concerns. Craig shares his side of the story. We talk about a wide range of topics including the men's conference and the infamous Wednesday night prayer meeting. You can connect with us at https://www.facebook.…
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107 - Let's Go Back to Great Big AOG Part 1
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It's been nearly 30 years since our last visit to Great Big AOG, and in this episode, we go back for a Sunday service. Join us as we recount the weird and bizarre antics and carry-on of these modern Pentecostals. We also introduce you to Brian's significant other, Michelle, as she joined us on our expedition back into the world of church. You'll la…
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Embracing Healthy Conflict: A Path to Growth in Christian Leadership
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In this episode, Tommy and Lenmarie take a deep dive into the reasons why Christians, particularly those in leadership and institutional roles, often struggle with conflict. They explore how the reluctance to confront disagreements head-on has led to a widespread phenomenon known as "church hurt," where unresolved issues create rifts within congreg…
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Follow us on Instagram at @firstoffyourewrong and Twitter at @F_O_Y_W or e-mail us at contact@firstoffyourewrong.com. Listen to us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and remember, first off, you're wrong.By First Off You're Wrong
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The one where they talk about Friends - 010
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This is our 10th episode! And it is a little bit longer than some of our other ones. This episode Judah talks about the friends of James River and how they have influenced John's policies, theology and even appearance. Many of these pastors have had moral failings, and while we keep it relatively tame, I did want to give a mild trigger warning sinc…
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311: A Tragic Boat Accident or Something More Sinister? The Haunting Case of the Lost Boys of Pickering
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Bonus Episode: Response to Bill Johnson being at James River church August 21st 2024
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I recorded this on my phone after listening to Bill Johnson speak at James River Church August 21st 2024. I wanted to record a quick response. I’m sure we’ll get into all this more in-depth during future episodes.By Bad Fruit
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We discuss stalkers and the stalkees. Mrs Doc joins the show to discuss her experience getting stalked. #babyreindeer #stalking #podcastBy Doc and the Deacon
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Follow us on Instagram at @firstoffyourewrong and Twitter at @F_O_Y_W or e-mail us at contact@firstoffyourewrong.com. Listen to us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and remember, first off, you're wrong.By First Off You're Wrong
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This week Jonathan and Judah talk about last week's episode about tithing. We talk about the sabbath. And learning to rest in the finished work of Christ. We talk about Graeme Carle's book Eating Sacred Cows again (you can buy it here: https://emmausroad.org.nz/product/eating-sacred-cows-closer-look-tithing/). You can email us at BadFruitPodcast@gm…
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Pastor Aaron Joseph - Sunday morning service - Augustc18th, 2024 Support the showBy Gateway Church MD
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106 - Navigating 'the Gray' with Sharon and Tracey from the Feet of Clay Podcast
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In this episode, we are joined by Tracey and Sharon from the podcast, Feet of Clay—Confessions of the Cult Sisters. We talk about the black and white thinking of fundamentalism and how to leave it behind and embrace 'the grays' and nuances that pervade most of what life throws our way. Links: Feet of Clay—Confessions of the Cult Sisters Tracey & Sh…
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310: Held Captive By Her Middle School Security Guard For 10 Years: The Tanya Kach Case
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