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Frank and Dan's off-the-cuff conversations focus on current events cast through the lens of their shared atheism. Episodes include a rundown of six news stories from the prior week, and the show occasionally features interviews with writers, thinkers, and leaders in the atheist community. As former Mormons, the hosts provide insight into the often misunderstood religious minority.
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Four apostate millennials sit down and take a long hard look at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints:Follow these friends raised in varying degrees of Mormonism as they attempt to make sense of what the Mormon Church actually teaches, and how that measures up to actual history and fact.Oh, also we’re super drunk!
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The Journal.

The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios

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The most important stories about money, business and power. Hosted by Ryan Knutson and Jessica Mendoza. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Get show merch here: https://wsjshop.com/collections/clothing
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Ex-Mormon, neurodivergent, divorcee, sharing my thoughts on Mormonism. Join me for stories, interviews, history, and difficult conversations while we sort through what it means to be an exmo. Find me on instagram @confessionsofanexmo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Brainwash Be Gone! | Break free of religious trauma as women leaving high demand religions [Deconstruction of spiritual abuse for Exvangelicals, Exmormons, Recovering Catholics, Former Jehovah’s Witnesses ...

Clare Corado | Speaking on Religious Trauma, Spiritual Abuse, and Leaving High Demand Religions for Exvanegelical, ExCatholic, ExMormon, Ex Jehovah's Witness Women

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A podcast for women who’ve left high control, high demand religions. In every 15min episode, we deconstruct one specific rule you were taught, so you can let go of the harmful conditioning and live an amazing life on your own terms. Overcome spiritual abuse and religious trauma! Episodes drop on Sundays and Wednesdays. If you’ve quit a high control group, high demand religion, or cult after suffering spiritual abuse and religious trauma, then YOU know, just like I know, how super frustrating ...
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Finding Faith Above with Exmo-Christian Coach, Shelby Hohsfield, Christian podcasts for ex-Mormons, Faith After Church Hurt, ex LDS Faith in Jesus

Shelby Hohsfield | Exmo Christian, Writer, Speaker, and unstoppable ENTHUSIAST of Living God’s Purpose after the Church.

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Have you ever felt lost trying to figure out what it really means to follow Jesus? Do you wonder if the Bible can be trusted or what exactly the gospel is? Maybe you’ve carried hurt from past religion or the LDS (Mormon) church and secretly wish there was a “Christianity for beginners” guide that made it all clear. This podcast is your safe space to take baby steps in faith and finally understand what it means to be a Christian. Inside Finding Faith Above, you’ll learn the Christian basics f ...
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Latter Day Survivors

Latter Day Survivors

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Survivors supporting other survivors learning how to heal from * Fundamentalist high demand religions * Trauma * Child Sexual Assault/Pedophilia/Incest * Narcissistic abuse * Generational abuse * LGBTQIA+ abuse & discrimination * Manipulation, gaslighting, shame, guilt
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The Ex-Mormon Experience

theexmormonexperience

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"If we have truth, it cannot be harmed by investigation. If we have not truth, it ought to be harmed." - J. Reuben Clark Mormonism destroys lives. Let us destroy Mormonism in return. Join me as I deconstruct Mormonism and offer guidance for those who are experiencing a faith transition.
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Mormon to Medium

Nannette Wride / Brad Zeeman

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"Deep emotion can break you, or break you open. I chose the latter, and embrace my gifts" Nannette was a lifetime member of the "Mormon" church until tragedy struck her family. In 2014 her husband was violently murdered. It was that day, her heavenly gifts were cracked wide open and she began to "see". Since then, Nannette has embraced her psychic/medium abilities and burst out of the "Mormon bubble"; growing her spirituality in a whole new way. Join her as she "looks beyond the veil" and us ...
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In this episode, I offer some guidance for people who have recently left the church and want to try alcohol for the first time. I also offer advice regarding tattoos, proper tattoo etiquette, and a brief survey of different tattoo styles.By theexmormonexperience
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Have you ever felt like you’re just sitting in the waiting room of life, wondering what God wants you to do next? You pray, you listen, you wait—but the silence feels heavy. Maybe you’re desperate for clarity, asking, “Lord, just tell me what to do, and I’ll do it!” In this heartfelt episode of Finding Faith Above, Shelby shares a personal conversa…
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Earlier this year, OpenAI and chip-designer Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, announced a multibillion-dollar partnership to collaborate on AI data centers that will run on AMD processors, one of the most direct challenges yet to industry leader Nvidia. WSJ’s Robbie Whelan spoke to the CEO of AMD Lisa Su about the deal, her company and the prospect o…
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This morning, Paramount Skydance launched a $77.9 billion hostile takeover offer for Warner Bros. Discovery. It occurred just days after Warner had agreed to a $72 billion deal with Netflix. WSJ’s Joe Flint reports on the twists and turns of the battle to control Warner and, if Netflix succeeds, how it would change Hollywood. Ryan Knutson hosts. Fu…
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What if the very instincts high control groups taught you to fear were actually the key to rebuilding your confidence and personal power after recovering from abuse in high control religions? Many women leaving high‑control religious groups struggle deeply with trusting their own judgment due to the spiritual trauma and brainwashing they endured. T…
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Send us a text aaaAAAaaa walked into this episode like a man determined to prove that rock bottom is not a location but a state of cocktail consciousness. Thus was born "The Rejected Offering" a hotdog martini that immediately triggered a collective, visceral “oh no” from everyone present. Built from ketchup, spicy brown mustard, muddled relish bri…
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The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace in Ukraine through business deals. To Europe’s dismay, President Trump and his envoy are on board. WSJ’s Drew Hinshaw and Joe Parkinson take us inside the Trump administration's new approach to diplomacy with Russia and how it could shake up the U.S.'s longstanding alliances. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Furth…
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In this episode, I discuss President D. Todd Christofferson's brother Wade Christofferson who allegedly sexually assaulted numerous children for several decades and how the Mormon Church may share some of the blame. Floodlit.org FLOODLIT - Mormon sexual abuse database KSI News Story Ohio man arrested in Utah on child sex abuse charges | KSL.com…
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Nothing says "holiday spirit" quite like Christian leaders panicking over a goth-themed Christmas market, and their dramatic meltdown is far more entertaining than anything on the vendor tables. From there, we look at an Oklahoma student stunned that her Bible-based gender essay didn't pass a psychology assignment, the Vatican's latest attempt to p…
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The U.S. wine industry hasn’t had it this bad since Prohibition. WSJ’s Laura Cooper reports from Sonoma County, California, a major region for American wine production, on why growers are drowning in unsold grapes, shrinking demand and trade-war fallout. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - Who Wants Non-Alcoholic Beer? Everyone, Apparently.…
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As part of a year-long investigation, WSJ’s Shalini Ramachandran and Betsy McKay have been reporting on two of the most commonly prescribed psychiatric medications in America: benzodiazepines and antidepressants. These drugs weren’t intended for long-term use, but some Americans end up on them for years. Betsy and Shalini spoke to many patients who…
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An escalating artificial intelligence race between China and the U.S. is drawing comparisons to the Cold War, and is likely to be just as consequential. As the technology barrels ahead from ChatGPT to DeepSeek and beyond, the competition is now primarily focused on advanced computer chips, but some worry that the race to innovate will lead to loose…
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Quince is seemingly everywhere. Since launching in 2018, the brand has built an e-commerce empire that brings in $1.1 billion annually, and has catapulted to the top of the "dupe" economy. But the company’s strategy of making its own versions of best-selling products has run into some pushback from competitors. WSJ’s Chavie Lieber takes us inside Q…
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Explore how the claim to be the “one true religion” often fuels religious trauma and spiritual abuse within high demand and high control faith communities. In this episode, we dive deep into how such exclusivity fosters fear, silence, and psychological control that trap individuals in harmful environments. If you're recovering from abuse or religio…
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Send us a text What started as a pie night turned into aaaAAAaaa dragging Abigail and Moroni into a full musical fever-dream about 90s Mormon Thanksgiving. We made a whole-ass AI musical — 15 original songs — and reacted to it live together like a group memory séance. Expect missionaries breaking rules in the basement, an operatic Jell-O salad decl…
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The Epstein files have finally started to drip out, and the early reactions are already something to behold. This week, Frank and Dan wade into the bizarre rhetorical contortions spilling out of the right-wing media sphere—from Megyn Kelly's head-scratching attempt to "reframe" things to the Catholic League charging in with one of the most offensiv…
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After Hermès heir Nicolas Puech announced his $15 billion fortune was missing, accusations started flying. Who had taken the money? Was it his handyman? His financial advisor? Puech himself? In this second episode, WSJ’s Nick Kostov reveals the answer in what could be the fraud of the century. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: The Case of t…
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Have you ever wondered what life could look like after walking away from a high control group or high demand religion? Are you struggling with spiritual trauma, religious abuse, or confusion about leaving your faith? This episode offers hope and real-life examples from those who have experienced religious trauma recovery after leaving high demand r…
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Hermès is one of Europe’s most storied luxury brands, known for its Birkin bags and expensive silk scarves. One of the company’s biggest shareholders had been fifth-generation Hermès heir Nicolas Puech. But a few years ago, Puech made a shocking admission: he was out of money. And Puech’s Hermès shares, worth some $15 billion, were missing. In this…
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Pokémon cards are beating the benchmark S&P 500 and tech stocks like Meta. WSJ’s Krystal Hur has been talking with a few collectors that have hit it big thanks to some prized sparkly cardboard from their childhoods. But are there signs of a bubble and that we’re reaching peak Pikachu? Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - The $55 Billion Deal…
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What if the messages high control religions taught about sex and relationships were never truly about love? This episode dives deep into how high demand religions contribute to spiritual trauma and religious abuse, shaping harmful beliefs about your worth, your body, and what you owe in relationships. We deconstruct the brainwashing from "Why Buy t…
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Send us a text Intro Moroni kicked things off this week with a drink that was equal parts chaotic and on-brand. He walked us through his creation, the “Fig Leaf Martini”, a cocktail whose theological accuracy is at least as questionable as its citrus content. The intro drifted through pop-culture tangents, general unruliness, and all the normal pre…
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Kentucky Fried Chicken was once one of the biggest fast-food chain in America. Now, it’s battling declining U.S. sales as rivals attract customers with chicken sandwiches and tenders over KFC’s classic bucket of bone-in chicken. WSJ’s Heather Haddon reports on how the iconic chain is trying to turn things around. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listeni…
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SCOTUS just delivered a win for marriage equality. After nearly a decade of appeals, lawsuits, and national drama, the Supreme Court has officially declined to hear Kim Davis' case challenging gay marriage… leaving the original ruling in place and the former county clerk on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars. What does this mean for gay …
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Corporate layoffs have been rolling across American companies: Amazon, General Motors, Verizon, Target and Microsoft have all cut jobs. WSJ’s Chip Cutter takes us inside his conversations with CEOs about how hiring is changing, and what the AI era means for jobs. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - Hollywood Jobs Are Disappearing - Is the Econ…
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Once one of President Trump’s most strident allies, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is now arguing the president is out of touch with his political base. Trump, in turn, has called her a “traitor” and unendorsed her. As WSJ’s Olivia Beavers reports, Greene was one of a few Republicans who broke with Trump this year over the release of the Just…
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Are you worried about how leaving a high-control or high-demand religion might affect your children's upbringing? Many parents fear that without the strict structure of their former faith, their kids may struggle or become "rebellious." This episode challenges those fears, explaining why parenting outside authoritarian religious systems can actuall…
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After five quarters of lagging sales and a sluggish stock price, Nike CEO Elliott Hill is trying to turn things around. WSJ’s Inti Pacheco spoke with Hill to discuss Nike's return to its roots and plans for future innovation. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - The Missteps That Led Nike Off Course - Made in America? Shoe Companies Already Tri…
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The daylight heist at the Louvre Museum in October, during which thieves made off with more than $100 million in crown jewels, captured the world's attention. But the theft was just one in a series that have taken place at museums all across France this year. WSJ’s Noemie Bisserbe explains how the wave of heists reveals deep-rooted security vulnera…
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Have you ever been told that your education only matters if your husband dies, and felt something inside you recoil even while you tried to believe it was "godly wisdom"? This episode explores the spiritual trauma women face in high control religious groups and the process of recovering from abuse and harmful conditioning. If you were taught that y…
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Send us a text Abish brings in The Fall, a cranberry-ginger-pomegranate-gin concoction anchored by Trader Joe’s seasonal soda and garnished with pomegranate seeds as a nod to the “forbidden fruit.” The gang immediately veers into a full dissertation on Trader Joe’s plants, tiny grocery aisles, ginger snaps, and then somehow a 20-minute side-quest a…
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