S03E06 Hold The Front Page
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.
Feb 24, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 306
JW Community Podcast
Louise Goode and Lara Kaput
JW Community Podcast is the new podcast home for Louise Goode and Lara Kaput.
Our podcast has the objective of providing support and information to people when they leave the cult, and presenting factual and entertaining content through discussion and interviews with a range of ex Jehovah's Witnesses, professionals and experts.
You have the opportunity to feed back to us and send us any questions you would like the team to answer by contacting JWPodcast@mail.com.
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Episodes
S03E07 Shunning Lite v Full Fat Shun
This episode discusses all aspects of the shunning doctrine.
Feb 24, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 307
S03E08 Child C
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.
Feb 24, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 308
S03E09 The Mental Health Issue
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.
Feb 24, 2018•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 309
S03E10 Hospital Stories
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.
Feb 24, 2018•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 310
S03E11 Knights in Satans Service
In this episode we interview the spokesman for the Oregon Chapter of the Satanic Temple, examine critical thinking.
Feb 24, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 311
S03E12 The ARC and the Loan Shark
An interview with Bill Hahn and Alison Boniface about the Australian Royal Commission and the notorious Barry Congregation in Wales with multiple child sexual abusers still being concealed from the authorities.
Feb 24, 2018•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 312
S03E13 Christmas Special 2016
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.
Feb 24, 2018•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 313
S03E14 Personal Assistant to the Governing Body
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.
Feb 24, 2018•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 314
S03E15 Too Many Chiefs, Not Enough Indians
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.
Feb 24, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 315
S03E16 Fessler v The Watchtower Society
In this episode listen to John Redwood tell you what happened from right inside the court room in the Fessler v Watchtower Society case.
Feb 24, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 316
S05E03 Rupunzels Awake
Listen to the fascinating story of Rachel, the only activist in New Zealand.
Feb 24, 2018•55 min•Ep. 503
S05E04 Return of the Irish Fella
Listen to the latest Podcast where Neil and I engage in some witty banter while discussing the class action in Canada, the loving blessing from Jehovah of the simplified version of the Watchtower and what that might look like. We also touch on some exciting activism Neil will be participating in at Warwick.
Feb 24, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 504
S05E05 Not Ready to Make Nice
In this episode we interview a lawyer in Australia who specialises in obtanining justice for abuse victims in religions including Jehovahs Witnesses, and explains the process involved in taking the Watchtower Society to court.
Feb 24, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 505
S05E06 Eddie Puric and the ANZ Support Group
Listen to Eddie Puric discuss all the benefits and support of the Australian ex Jehovahs Witness group
Feb 24, 2018•56 min•Ep. 506
S05E6.5 The Warwick Regressives
In this podcast we interview Neil Gardner about is experience attending the protest outside the new Jehovah's Witness headquarters in Warwick.
Feb 24, 2018•58 min•Ep. 565
S05E07 Christmas Special
A round up of the 2017 year in ex JW and JW land, and a very happy Christmas to all our listeners.
Feb 24, 2018•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 507
S05E01 Speak Out
What can you do when an activist falls into dispute with a child sexual abuse victim? Alexandra Jaymes, Lara Kaput, Marc and Cora and I discuss how to right the wrongs.
Feb 24, 2018•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 501
S06E01 The UK Protest
Jessica, Chris, Neil Gardner and Louise discuss the UK Protest to be held in August 2018. All the information, planning, aims and objectives are set out. Please join us!
Feb 24, 2018•54 min•Ep. 601
S05E08 From Paradise to Byron Bay
In this podcast we hear from Daniel, who served in the Australian Bethel, on the Hospital Liaison Committee, and around the world on WTS projects after graduating from Ministerial Training School.
Feb 23, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 508
S05E09 Faith Leaks the Watchtower
Listen to two Child Sexual Abuse survivors, Nick French and Jess, talk about the recent confidential leaked documents from Watchtowers secret files.
Feb 23, 2018•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 509
S05E10 When your Life Becomes a Tarantino Movie
A fascinating interview with Helen Travers, author of 'A Little Lower than the Angels', who describes how she went from pioneer to prostutute, and how she reclaimed her life again.
Feb 23, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 510
S05E02 The ARC Makes it Mark
Listen to all the latest news; from Canada where the very first class action against Watchtower Society has been filed, and from Australia where the Australian Royal Commission has made its mark on changes in the law which will compel Jehovahs Witnesses to comply at last with child safeguarding legislation. We also discuss to weak response from Watchtower in the form of an elders letter dealing with how to handle child abuse cases.
Feb 23, 2018•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 502
S05E11 You Can't Learn Algebra when you are being Chased by Zombies
An interview with award winning Australian educator, Sam Fade, who explains the harm caused to developing brans by being raised with cognitive dissonance, apocalyptic fear and guilt within a cult
Feb 23, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 511
S05E12 Dubtown
Chris and Louise interview Kevin McFree, author and creator of the brilliant LEGO Dubtown videos.
Feb 22, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 512
S05E13 We Are Fish
Lara and Louise interview Jonas and Cael, who were born into the Jehovah's Witnesses cult and found as they grew up that their pesonal and sexual identity was at severe odds with the faith that had been forced upon them. Listen to these two thoughtful and insightful interviews about how a person makes the decision to leave a cult and thereby lose all their family, friends and support network.
Feb 21, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 513
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