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S03E06 Hold The Front Page Feb 24, 2018

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In this episode Ste and Heather join me in interviewing Naomi Rowling, who recently raised the issue of shunning on the BBC Radio 2 programme The Jeremy Vine Show.

Naomi's Facebook page, which she created following the interest generated by her Radio 2 interview, is called 'Live Life, Be Free - Breaking the Chains'.

We also discuss how to get mainstream media interest in issues generated by the Jehovahs Witness religion, and the unprecedented level of control at 'public' conventions in 2016.

S03E07 Shunning Lite v Full Fat Shun Feb 24, 2018

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In this episode we discuss the WTS video response to child abuse that is being played in Kingdom Halls this week. We also discuss the effect of the new shunning rules, how easy or difficult it may be to 'return to Jehovah', and whether it is worth it, in view of the new shunning rules.

We also hear about Neil's most humiliating moment, and Bill's heart breaking effort to just hear his children's voices.

S03E08 Child C Feb 24, 2018

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In this episode we interview Christopher Spry who was the fostered child of a Jehovah's Witness who was later dubbed the most evil woman in Britain by the national press. Eunice Spry tortured three of her foster children while simultaneously taking them to meetings and presenting herself as a good woman who was trying to purge the evil from her children.

This is a gripping interview from a kind gentle and wonderful survivor of the most horrific childhood.

Christopher's book "Child C" can be found here: http://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Child-C/Christopher-Spry/9781847391896

We also talk to Ste about his Black Athiest group: http://www.meetup.com/London-Black-Atheists/

and his tour of the Natural History Museum: https://xjwmeetups.wordpress.com/2016/09/12/3nhmtour161112/

S03E09 The Mental Health Issue Feb 24, 2018

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In this episode Ruben, Betsy and I discuss all the issues surrounding why cults cause people mental and physical health problems and what you can do to help. An absolutely fascinating discussion with some very moving personal experiences shared by the team.

S03E10 Hospital Stories Feb 24, 2018

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An interview with John Viney where he talks about his time as a member of the very first Hospital Liaison Committee in Wales. He also discusses his time as Jehovah's Witness and how he finally woke up.

S03E11 Knights in Satans Service Feb 24, 2018

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In this episode we interview the spokesman for the Oregon Chapter of the Satanic Temple, examine critical thinking.

We also look at the cases in Canada of two Jehovahs Witness women who died from refusing a blood transfusion in childbirth and discuss the test for medical consent. Do the Hospital Liaison Committee make it impossible for someone to genuinely consent to the refusal of blood when they are at the bedside of the patient constantly?

S03E12 The ARC and the Loan Shark Feb 24, 2018

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In this episode Bill Hahn explains why the Jehovahs Witnesses have been only one of five groups to be recalled by the Australian Royal Commission for further investigation. He also discusses the evidence for why there may be significantly more than 1006 child sexual abusers among Jehovahs Witnesses in Australia.
Also hear Alison Boniface explain how the FBI became interested in a Jehovahs Witness in the notorious Barry Congregation.

S03E13 Christmas Special 2016 Feb 24, 2018

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Happy Christmas to all our listeners. Thank you so much for being there. Without you, the Podcast is nothing. Love from the whole team: Bill Hahn, Neil Gardener, Betsy Jael, Ruben Ortiz, Heather Squad and Ste Rikhardsson and Louise Goode.

S03E14 Personal Assistant to the Governing Body Feb 24, 2018

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Listen to the absolutely fascinating interview with Howie Rutledge Tran, who served as a Personal Assistant to several members of the Governing Body at Brooklyn Bethel for 11 years.

As well as personal insights about the behaviour and perculiarities of members of the Governing Body and the Bethel family, Howie relates how 'new light' was created.

Howie also relates his own heartbreaking personal journey, and how he fought for over a decade to deny who he was, before finding freedom, at a great cost.

If you don't listen to any other JW Podcast, listen to this one.

S03E15 Too Many Chiefs, Not Enough Indians Feb 24, 2018

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Listen to Bill, Neil and I discuss the end of year figures from the year book, and find out if the Jehovah's Witnesses are increasing or decreasing. We also discuss the strange situation of the Faithful and Discreet Slave who partake of the emblems each year, and how this is figures rises inexplicably every year.

Bill also explains the detective work he has been doing to find out where all the money goes that is donated to WTS in Australia and why he thinks the WTS may not be making plans to satisfy the AUS$200 million + reparation bill any time soon.

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