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Ep. 227 Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse Miniseries Part 1 - An Interview with Ken Garrett Jan 27, 2023

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In this instalment I chat with Ken Garrett - Senior Pastor, writer and advocate for healthy faith-based environments. Ken talks about his experiences in an abusive church, where his family were each subjected to various forms of coercive control, using the guise on Christianity to harm members in various ways. Today, Ken is the Senior Pastor of a beautiful and dedicates much of his time to creating safe spaces of worship. Throughout this conversation, Ken talks about what spiritual abuse looks like and how we can heal from Religious Trauma.
Ken's Book - In The House of Friends - Understanding and Healing from Spiritual Abuse in Christian Churches
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Ep. 226 Celebrity Series - R Kelly Jan 20, 2023

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For this week's episode I look into the history of disgraced RnB singer, songwriter and producer R Kelly in regards to his crimes of abuse, trafficking and coercion. *The terms "sex with a minor" or "sex with an underage girl" are NOT my terms. They are taken from news articles*
Sources -
R. Kelly - Wikipedia
R. Kelly's Brother Says He and Singer Were Molested by Older Sister (ebony.com)
The Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me: Amazon.co.uk: Kelly, R., Ritz, David: 9781401928360: Books
Jive Label | Releases | Discogs
Single / R. Kelly / Bump N' Grind (elpee.jp)
bump n' grind | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company
R. Kelly Reportedly Wrote Michael Jackson's "You Are Not Alone" About A Teenager Who Miscarried His Child | Genius
Space Jam (1996) - IMDb
The Best Of Both Worlds (Explicit Version) by JAY-Z on TIDAL
R. Kelly - Music, Life & Legal Troubles - Biography
Age Ain't Nothing but a Number - Wikipedia
Isaiah Washington Says Aaliyah Was "Mature Beyond Her Age"; Believes She Was "In Control" Of R. Kelly Relationship (balleralert.com)
Aaliyah - R. Kelly "Born Into The 90's" 1993 [AaliyahPL] - YouTube
Video emerges proving R. Kelly was aware Aaliyah was 14-years-old before they got married | JOE.co.uk
Resurfaced R. Kelly Interview Proves Singer Knew Aaliyah’s Age When They Married - Okayplayer
R. Kelly and Aaliyah: A look at an illegitimate marriage (fox10phoenix.com)
Who Is Andrea Kelly? 'Surviving R. Kelly' Interviews The Singer's Ex-Wife About The Allegations of Sexual Abuse (romper.com)
R. Kelly accused of sex with teenage girls - Chicago Sun-Times (suntimes.com)
R. Kelly: 'I have been assassinated' | CNN
R. Kelly faces new and more serious charges in sexual abuse case | CNN
R. Kelly paid thousands of dollars to recover missing sex tapes and paid victims to lie in court, federal prosecutors say | CNN
R. Kelly charged with prostitution involving a minor in Minnesota | CNN
R. Kelly pleads not guilty to federal kidnapping, child sex charges in New York | CNN
R. Kelly attacked by fellow inmate in jail, his attorney says | CNN
At R. Kelly's trial, jurors will be the only members of the public allowed in the courtroom | CNN
City police investigate R&B singer R. Kelly in sex tape: From the Chicago Sun-Times archive - Chicago Sun-Times (suntimes.com)]
Former intern alleges R. Kelly abused her starting when she was 16 years old (nbcnews.com)
R. Kelly, R & B Star, Is Indicted on Child Sex Charges - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
R. Kelly Sued By Woman Claiming To Be Sex Tape Subject | News | MTV
R. Kelly, Wife Separate -- Petition For Restraining Order Tells Of Alleged Abuse | News | MTV
R. Kelly Out On Bail - CBS News
R. Kelly's Wife Speaks Out: Notes On A Scandal - Essence
R Kelly headline slot at festival cancelled following protests | R Kelly | The Guardian
R. Kelly Walks Off HuffPost Live Set: 'This Interview Is Over' | HuffPost UK Entertainment (huffingtonpost.co.uk)
Parents Told Police Their Daughter Is Being Held Against Her Will In R. Kelly’s “Cult” (buzzfeednews.com)
R. Kelly timeline | CNN
A Woman Who Says She Had Underage Sex With R. Kelly Is Finally Telling Her Story (buzzfeednews.com)
Surviving R. Kelly: Former Girlfriend Alleges Abuse – Rolling Stone
R Kelly's manager, Donnell Russell, sentenced for stalking R&B singer's victim - ABC7 Chicago
R Kelly's manager on trial over 'gun threat at cinema showing abuse expose' - Mirror Online
R. Kelly found guilty on 6 counts of child pornography in federal trial (nbcnews.com)
R. Kelly: ’Superfreak’ Cover Story, Dec 1994 / Jan 1995 – VIBE.comov&

Ep. 225 A Conversation with Rachel Bernstein from IndoctriNation Miniseries Part 2 Jan 18, 2023

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For this week's miniseries, I had the chance to sit and chat with Rachel Bernstein. Rachel has her own podcast which is doing amazing work, as you may know it is titled IndoctriNation and we have spoken to a lot of the same guests regarding their experiences of coercive control. Rachel is a Licensed Family & Marriage Therapist, working with cult survivors, creating webinars for recovery and even assisting in/leading cult interventions in the safest of ways. You can find more about Rachel and her work here - Rachel Bernstein LMFT, MSEd - Home (rachelbernsteintherapy.com)
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Ep. 225 A Conversation with Rachel Bernstein from IndoctriNation Miniseries Jan 18, 2023

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Ep. 224 Xenos Christian Fellowship/Dwell Community Church Miniseries Part 2 Jan 14, 2023

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In this interview I talk with Emma Buchbinder about her experiences being involved in Xenos Christian Fellowship which is known today as Dwell Community Church. Emma discusses how her good nature, devotion and commitment to her faith lead to her being spiritually abused and undergoing horrific treatment inside Xenos and it's "Bible Houses". I apologise for any audio interruptions from a teething baby. She was much happier once she joined us in the interview
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Ep. 224 Xenos Christian Fellowship/Dwell Community Church Miniseries Part 1 Jan 13, 2023

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Ep. 223 "The Storm is Upon Us" - Qanon Miniseries Part 2 Jan 07, 2023

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In this miniseries I chat with journalist and author Mike Rothschild about his new book "The Storm is Upon Us - How Qanon Became a Movement, Cult and Conspiracy Theory of Everything". This miniseries falls 2 years since the Storm on Capitol Hill. Mike's writing offers the most comphrensive look into Qanon, from the earliest stages, to influences, to where Qanon stands today. And we discuss it all in this episode! Get a copy of Mike's book here - https://amzn.to/3i8FoI9
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Ep. 223 "The Storm is Upon Us" - Qanon Miniseries Part 1 with Author Mike Rothschild Jan 06, 2023

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#222 A Look at 'The Commune' Part 2 - Interview with Adam Dudding from Stuff Podcasts Dec 31, 2022

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In this 2 part series, I chat with Adam Dudding from Stuff Podcasts about the 2022 podcast series The Commune. Looking at Bert Potter and his community Centrepoint, the show features interviews with former Centrepoint members. Included in these members are founding partners and children raised in the destructive and highly abusive environment. A combination of drugs, sexual abuse of children and the period in history in which Centrepoint thrived, tune in to Adam's "The Commune" to hear the entire story. Available wherever you get your podcasts, or find Adam's work here - Adam Dudding News | Stuff.co.nz
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#222 A Look at 'The Commune' Part 1 - Interview with Adam Dudding from Stuff Podcasts Dec 30, 2022

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