Best Taft Media Podcasts (2024)

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Calvin Coolidge 27:37

4M ago27:37

27:37

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the 30th President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge. They discuss his Presidential career as a strong conservative and the impact he had on the Republican party.By SEU Media Network

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Warren G Harding 21:46

4M ago21:46

21:46

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the 29th President of the United States, Warren G Harding. They discuss his rise to becoming President of the United States and the corruption of his administration.By SEU Media Network

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Woodrow Wilson 39:10

4M ago39:10

39:10

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the 28th President of the United States, Woodrow Willson. They explain the former President's upbringing and its impact on his policies.By SEU Media Network

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William Howard Taft 30:48

5M ago30:48

30:48

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the 27th President of the United States, William Howard Taft. They analyze the impact he had on his political party. They talk about his career as a judge and elected official.By SEU Media Network

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Theodore Roosevelt 30:54

5M ago30:54

30:54

Former Congressman Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Theodore Roosevelt discuss the 26th President of the United States. They explore the fascinating life he lived despite many hardships.By SEU Media Network

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William McKinley 28:57

6M ago28:57

28:57

On this episode of Presidents and Politics, former Congressman Dennis Ross and Professor Caleb McGee, discuss the 25th President of the United States William McKinley.By SEU Media Network

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Benjamin Harrison 25:10

6M ago25:10

25:10

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the 23rd President of the United States, Benjamin Harrison. He served one term in between President Grover Cleveland's second and third terms.By SEU Media Network

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Grover Cleveland 28:31

7M ago28:31

28:31

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the 22nd President of the United States Grover Cleveland.By SEU Media Network

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James Garfield and Chester A. Arthur 32:44

7M ago32:44

32:44

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the 20th and 21st Presidents of the United States James Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.By SEU Media Network

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Rutherford B Hayes 32:45

9M ago32:45

32:45

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the nineteenth President of the United States Rutherford B Hayes. This episode discusses the election process that made him President and his unassuming journey in politics.By SEU Media Network

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Ulysses S. Grant 30:50

9M ago30:50

30:50

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the eighteenth president of the United States Ulysses S. Grant. They describe his life at West Point and how he rose to become one of the most well known military leaders of all time.By SEU Media Network

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Andrew Johnson 29:41

9M ago29:41

29:41

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the 17th President of the United States, Andrew Johnson. They discuss how growing up in a working class household influence his career in government.By SEU Media Network

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Abraham Lincoln 34:48

10M ago34:48

34:48

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. They discuss how his upbringing and life experiences influenced the decisions he made as the United States President.By SEU Media Network

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James Buchanan 29:33

10M ago29:33

29:33

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the 15th President of the United States, James Buchanan. They discuss how his people pleasing tendencies negatively affected his ability to make decisions and the ramifications his Presidency had on American history. This episode breaks down how the former Presidents middle of the road…

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Franklin Pierce 26:04

10M ago26:04

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ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the fourteenth president of the United States Franklin Pierce. This episode dives into the former Presidents personal tragedies, military career, and approach towards the uprising of slavery.By SEU Media Network

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Millard Fillmore 24:49

10M ago24:49

24:49

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the thirteenth president of the United States Millard Fillmore. This episode dives into the former Presidents appeal to southern politics and how his Presidency prolonged slavery. This episode is a fresh reminder that the decisions we make today will have a lasting effect beyond our li…

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Zachary Taylor 27:47

10M ago27:47

27:47

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the twelfth president of the United States Zachary Taylor. This episodes talks about the former Presidents ability to strategize as Commander in Chief of the military and his unique approach to the Presidency.By SEU Media Network

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James K Polk 29:28

11M ago29:28

29:28

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the eleventh President of the United States James K Polk. This episode talks about the former Presidents role in western expansion, his role in manifest destiny, and his views on leadership in an elected official position.By SEU Media Network

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William Henry Harrison 31:54

11M ago31:54

31:54

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the ninth President of the United States William Henry Harrison. In this episode, they discuss his rise to the Presidency and the former Presidents deep understanding for campaigning.By SEU Media Network

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Martin Van Buren 27:06

11M ago27:06

27:06

ACPL Director and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the eighth President of the United States Martin Van Buren. They explore the often forgotten Presidency with discussions of how he gained political momentum and the challenges of his time period.By SEU Media Network

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Andrew Jackson 28:49

11M ago28:49

28:49

ACPL Director and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the seventh President of the United States, Andrew Jackson. They dive into the difference between what it means to be a good and great President as well as the way that Jackson strategically rose to the highest office in the United States.By SEU Media Network

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John Quincy Adams 27:53

1+ y ago27:53

27:53

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the sixth president of the United States, John Quincy Adams. They talk about his leadership style, how he was a part of one of two families in which the father and son were both president, and more!By SEU Media Network

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James Monroe 24:49

1+ y ago24:49

24:49

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the fifth president of the United States, James Monroe. They dive into his leadership, how he was the last of the Virginia Dynasty and the founding fathers, and much more.By SEU Media Network

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James Madison 31:05

1+ y ago31:05

31:05

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the fourth president of the United States, James Madison. They dive into his strong mind, the civility he maintained among his opposers and the legacy he provided for all political authorities.By SEU Media Network

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Thomas Jefferson 31:58

1+ y ago31:58

31:58

On this episode, join ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee as they discuss the third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. They dive into who he was as a person, politician, leader and the legacy he established.By SEU Media Network

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John Adams 37:49

1+ y ago37:49

37:49

On the second episode of Presidents and Politics, ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee talk about John Adams and his presidency. They dive into his legacy as a husband, leader, and more.By SEU Media Network

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George Washington 30:01

1+ y ago30:01

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On the first episode of Presidents and Politics, ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee talk about George Washington and his presidency. They dive into his journey as an individual, his leadership style and more.By SEU Media Network

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#42 - Two Sides of the Same Coin: Kathy and Christine, A Mother and Daughters Generational Divide in IBLP 1:21:34

2+ y ago1:21:34

1:21:34

Today, we have a Modesty Files first as we welcome mother and daughter duo, Kathy and Christine to the show. Kathy and Christine journeyed through IBLP together throughout her daughter, Christine’s, formative years. Through their time at IBLP, both Kathy and Christine interacted with Bill Gothard, and in this episode, they detail the strange way Go…

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#41 - Where Are They Now: Unpacking April's Backpack 46:28

2+ y ago46:28

46:28

On today’s “Where are They Now” special episode we’re speaking with April, one of our Season 2 guests. While her episode was released in 2021, we recorded with her in 2020. Since chatting, April has quit her job for good at a white evangelical church and is finally ready to share an additional piece of her story that she wasn’t ready to speak about…

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#40 - A Cycle of Abuse: How Christian Commitment Led Sarah to a Toxic Marriage 1:08:42

2+ y ago1:08:42

1:08:42

Today we’re speaking with Sarah, who left the Church of Christ about a decade ago. After having an abortion at age 19, she felt so guilty that she vowed that the next person she would date she would marry. However, she ended up trapped in an abusive marriage. Their relationship started with love-bombing and eventually turned into heavy verbal abuse…

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#39 - The Return of Pastor "Granny" Jane: Billy's Perspective on his Toxic Pentecostal Community 46:13

2+ y ago46:13

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Content Warning: We spend a fair amount of time in this episode discussing suicide and abuse, which may be upsetting, so listener discretion is advised. We have a very special show for you today. In Season 2, we released an episode featuring Julie and the Pentecostal Community she grew up in. Julie’s congregation was run by a female pastor who memb…

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#38 - Risking it all for Christ: Anne Jisca's Dangerous Year as a Missionary in West Africa 54:33

2+ y ago54:33

54:33

Today, we are speaking with Anne Jisca, a Canadian woman and former evangelical missionary. She participated in short-term mission trips as a teenager, and after getting married at 22, she and her husband, Josiah, pursued full-time missionary work all over the world. During that time, Anne Jisca gave birth to five children, and the pressure of bein…

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#37 - A Sinner’s Hell: Clarissa Details Her Upbringing Influenced by Michael and Debi Pearl’s Teachings in "To Train Up a Child" 1:08:21

3y ago1:08:21

1:08:21

In this episode we discuss physical child abuse, sexual assault, suicide ideation, and other topics that may be upsetting, so listener discretion is advised. Today we’re speaking with Clarissa, who is here to share with us the fundamentalist teachings that were enforced in her home. Her parents were primarily influenced by Michael and Debi Pearl, w…

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#36 - Soft Were Her Curls: Allie Details IBLP and the Actions of Bill Gothard 1:04:21

3y ago1:04:21

1:04:21

On today's episode, we're speaking with Allie, who is here to share with us her experience growing up influenced by the Advanced Training Institute. She spent most of her childhood focused on perfection, like following her parents' rules or protecting her purity. Her interactions with the organization’s leader, Bill Gothard, left her feeling uneasy…

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#35 - Shattering the Golden Plates: AnnaMarie Breaks Down the Mormon Church 56:10

3y ago56:10

56:10

Today, we are speaking with AnnaMarie, a woman who has recently left the Mormon church. The Mormon church is one of the newest Christian denominations and also has one of the most unique origin stories. AnnaMarie was born into and grew up in the Mormon Church and accepted its customs as ordinary until she went off to college. She was committed to h…

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#34 - ...Or Your Girlfriend: Alex's Coming Out Journey with a Life Shaped Through Bob Jones University 51:46

3y ago51:46

51:46

On today’s show, we’re speaking with Alex, a woman who was raised in United Pentecostal Church International. She attended an Independent Fundamentalist Baptist school whose practices were heavily influenced by its neighbor, Bob Jones University. She frequently visited the campus for sports and music recitals, and had to follow all of the required …

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#33 - Deconstructing with an Audience: Lindsey of TikTok's @cultchronicals Shares Her Experience with Bill Gothard and IBLP - Part Two 45:25

3y ago45:25

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Today we’re continuing our conversation with Lindsey. Last week, she shared with us was it was like growing in ATI culture and working with Bill Gothard at Headquarters for the Advanced Training Institute. If you haven’t listened to Part One, we highly recommend going back to hear Lindsey's story from the beginning. Lindsey is going to share with u…

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#32 - Deconstructing with an Audience: Lindsey of TikTok's @cultchronicals Shares Her Experience with Bill Gothard and IBLP - Part One 1:01:36

3y ago1:01:36

1:01:36

Welcome to SEASON THREE of The Modesty Files! On today's episode, we're speaking with Lindsey, a former member of Advanced Training Institute, the infamous homeschool curriculum created by Bill Gothard. While we know our guest as Lindsey, for those on TikTok, you may know her as at @cultchronicles. Looking for something to do at the start of quaran…

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#31 - Where Are They Now: Lydia's New Life as a Wife and How She Reshaped Her Views on Marriage 31:20

3y ago31:20

31:20

On today’s “Where are they now” special episode we’re talking with one of our season 1 guests, Lydia. She was the first one to introduce us to Christian purity culture and Josh Harris's book “I Kissed Dating Goodbye.” Lydia shared with us last year that she had yet to have her first kiss, and while we’ll let Lydia share with us what she has been up…

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#30 - Where Are They Now: Angela’s Transformational Year Since Speaking Out 28:09

3y ago28:09

28:09

On today’s “Where are They Now” special episode we’re talking with Angela, who was a guest in Season 1. She comes from a Pentecostal background and taught us all about the church’s rituals, such as healing and speaking in tongues, her experience being a pastor’s kid, and what it means to take a “liberal” stance on sex education and morals. We highl…

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#29 - Jenni's Coming Out Story Part Two: Life on Guam, Conversion Therapy, and the Decade after Leaving Fundamentalism 50:03

3y ago50:03

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Today we’re continuing our conversation with Jenni, an alum from Bob Jones University. If you haven’t listened to Part One, we highly recommend going back to hear Jenni's story from the beginning. She explained to us many of the rules enforced by the school and how challenging it was for Jenni to come out as a queer. Jenni going to share with us wh…

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#28 - Jenni's Coming Out Story Part One: The Bob Jones's Handbook and Experiences with Anti-LGBTQA+ Practices 1:10:40

3y ago1:10:40

1:10:40

Today we are speaking with Jenni, an alum from Bob Jones University, a private, non-denominational evangelical university in Greenville, South Carolina. It is known for its conservative cultural and religious positions. At Bob Jones, Jenni had to abide by strict rules enforced by the school, like a bell that rang at 11 pm and 7 am for mandatory bed…

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#27 - Redefining Womanhood: How Nick Embraced Her Identity as a Queer Woman 1:00:45

3y ago1:00:45

1:00:45

On today’s episode, we’re joined by Nick, a former member of the Church of the Brethren. Growing up, Nick expressed many questions about her non-denominational faith and religious practices. She had a hard time performing the role she had to play for the church community. As queer person, Nick struggle with the church’s required head covering, dres…

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#26 - Slow Boil Persuasion: Martina's Fall into the Mormon Church 54:56

3y ago54:56

54:56

Welcome back to the second episode of our Pride Month celebration series. Today we’re speaking with Martina, a queer woman from Belgum who’s going to share with us her unique experience with the Mormon church. After a traumatic incident as a teen, Martina was searching for a community of people. She encountered a group of Mormon missionaries and he…

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#25 - From ATI to Bob Jones University: Elizabeth Hunter's Battle to Change Anti-LGBTQA+ Policies 1:13:42

3y ago1:13:42

1:13:42

Today is the first episode of our Pride Month celebration series. We’re bringing to you five incredible episodes from people in the LGBTQA+ community who have left fundamentalism. We’re kicking off our series with an interview with Elizabeth Hunter, or @ThatLizHunter for those who know her from Instagram and TikTok. Elizabeth has spent the last yea…

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#24 - Rewriting the Past: Halt's White-Washed Education in History and Politics 56:35

3y ago56:35

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Today’s guest is Halt and he’s going to share with us his male perspective of what it was like attending a Non-denominational Christian school in Las Vegas. From Kindergarten through 12th grade, Halt was immersed in Christianized education. He received very little sex education and participated in purity banquets, pledging that they would maintain …

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#23 - The IBLP Umbrella in the Land Down Under: Kez’s Life as a Pastor’s Kid 1:09:58

3y ago1:09:58

1:09:58

On today's episode, we're speaking with Kez, who joins us all the way from the other side of the world in Australia. She is here today to share with us her experience growing up in the Independent Baptist church, and how the Advanced Training Institute homeschool curriculum was implemented in her home. Growing up as a pastor's kid, Kez faced the pr…

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#22 - The Domino Effect: An Inside Look at Josh Duggar's Arrest and the Complexities of Leaving Abuse 53:01

3+ y ago53:01

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This episode involves topics of physical and sexual abuse and other mature themes. Listener discretion is advised. On April 29th, Josh Duggar, the oldest son of the TLC reality show family was arrested by federal authorities and now faces charges of possessing depictions of sexual abuse of children, some of whom were under the age of 12. In respons…

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#21 - "The Daughters" - Deep Dive Into the Stay At Home Daughter Movement with Joanna Adams 1:02:49

3+ y ago1:02:49

1:02:49

Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/themodestyfiles Follow us on Instagram @themodestyfiles for updates and bonus content. Today we are speaking with Joanna Adams, the producer and director of “The Daughters,” an upcoming audio documentary exploring the Stay at Home Daughter movement. This movement focuses on the idea that daughters should never lea…

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#20 - Girl, You're a Missionary: April's Divine Calling to Study at the Masters Commission 1:06:36

3+ y ago1:06:36

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Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/themodestyfiles Follow us on Instagram @themodestyfiles for updates and bonus content. This episode contains mature language so listener discretion is advised. On today’s episode, we’re speaking with April who was raised in the Pentecostal denomination known as Assemblies of God. After being told by a preacher it …

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