Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Shunned Podcast Meets Jubilee To Discuss Jehovah's Witnesses and Scientology
I was very fortunate to be able to travel and record an episode of Jubilee along with other ExJWs and Ex-Scientologists as we discussed our lives and the groups we came from. Their YouTube channel …
Published on 8 hours ago
209 – Rising Above The Narcissistic Darkness Of Jehovah's Witnesses
In this episode, Ezzi details the intense familial and organizational pressure that led to her baptism at age 15, despite her not feeling ready or understanding the doctrine. A significant portion of…
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
208 - They Promised To Break Me Like A Horse; Turning "One More Day" Into Decades Of Breaking Cycles
In this episode we meet Lori, a 68-year-old woman who spent her formative years as a member of Jehovah's Witnesses. Her family was converted when she was five, immediately thrusting her into a high-c…
Published on 1 month ago
What Did I Do??? - A quick announcement, something of interest, and a little update.
Rather than a new episode this week of the Shunned Podcast, you can find me being interviewed by the one and only Chris Shelton over on the Speaking Of Cults podcast/channel at the link below: https:…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
207 – How One Bullsh*t Comment Freed A Young Man From A Cult & The Extreme Response From Family
Today we meet Jake, a 26-year-old former Jehovah's Witness. Jake discusses his upbringing in the religion, being a fourth-generation member on his mother's side and third-generation on his father's s…
Published on 2 months ago
206 - Hidden From Her Father, Coerced To Let Her Own Son Die, Vicki Escapes Jehovah's Witnesses
In this episode you'll meet Vicki as she shares her deeply personal experiences growing up as one of Jehovah's Witnesses and the profound impact it had on her life. Vicki recounts how her mother's fe…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
205 - Jehovah's Witnesses Want Your Child - Dennise survives pregnancy, a brain tumor & the cult
In this episode Dennise recounts her upbringing with a strong-willed mother who rigorously enforced cult doctrines, leading to a childhood filled with anxiety, emotional, and physical abuse. She deta…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
204 – A Shocking Tragedy & Ultimate Freedom As Dianna Claims Life Outside Of Jehovah's Witnesses
This episode explores Dianna's life, starting with her family's unconventional path into the faith, with her grandmother and later her mother and siblings becoming baptized, though her parents initia…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
203 – Sometimes You Do Your Best And Your Best Still Hurts – Even The Best JW Families End The Same
This episode is an interview with Alex, formerly one of Jehovah's Witnesses, who shares his deeply personal experience of being raised in the organization and the profound impact it had on his life. …
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
202 – Breaking The Cycle Of Abuse – Proud To Be 1st Generation Out Instead Of 4th Generation In
This episode provides a powerful and heartbreaking account of growing up within the restrictive and often damaging environment of Jehovah's Witnesses. Carol Anne's story highlights the immense pressu…
Published on 6 months ago