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Leaving Eden Podcast

Leaving Eden LLC
Independent Fundamental Baptist
Independent Fundamental Baptist Movement
Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City
Fundamentalism
Purity Culture
Mormonism
Ifb Movement
Deconstruction
Cults
Neurodivergence
Duggar Family
Whitney Rose
Heather Gay
Religious Trauma
Mental Health
Britney Spears
Mean Girls
Aum Shinrikyo
Shoko Asahara
LDS Church

An Ex-Fundie, Deconstruction, and Cult podcast as told by cult survivor Sadie Carpenter, with her co-host Gavi HaCohen. This podcast covers Sadie's cult, (The Independent Fundamental Baptist church), other cults, (including Jonestown and the Branch Davidians), cult-related media (including reality TV shows and documentaries like The Duggars/19 Kids and Counting, Shiny Happy People, Welcome to Plat... more

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Recent Guests

Amy Duggar King
Reality television personality and author
Author of Holy Disruptor
Episode: Ep. 251: We Review Amy Duggar King's New Book, "Holy Disruptor: Shattering the Shiny Facade By Getting Louder With The Truth"
Eric Skwarczynski
Host of Preacher Boys Podcast
Preacher Boys Podcast
Episode: Ep. 240: Ex-Fundie Therapy With Eric Skwarczynski of Preacher Boys Podcast
Jess Grace Garcia
A non-binary polyamorous pastor exploring decolonizing Christianity and queer spirituality.
Episode: Ep. 234: Jess Grace Garcia
Gerette Buglion
Survivor of a pseudo-religious toxic self-help cult
Episode: Ep. 222: Dream Work Self Help Cult with Gerette Buglion
Tia Levings
Author of 'A Well Trained Wife'
Episode: Ep. 192: Tia Levings discusses her new book, "A Well Trained Wife"
Chad Harris
Known on the internet as Arch Radish; participant in discussions about Christian nationalism.
Episode: Ep. 188: Patrick Henry College, Generation Joshua, and the HSLDA (With Chad Harris)
Dinah House-Fire
Drag performer and creator of the Dinah character
Episode: Ep. 186: Drag Brunch 2024 with Dinah House-Fire
Andrew Pledger
Host of the podcast Surviving BJU, with experiences in the environment he discusses
Surviving BJU
Episode: Ep. 182: Revelation, The Rapture, and the End Times (Part 5)
Laura Paul
Friend of Sadie and a guest discussing Casa Bonita
Episode: Ep. 180: Casa Bonita

Hosts

Sadie Carpenter
Cult expert and survivor, co-host, and educator on cult dynamics and survival.
Gavi HaCohen
Co-host, expert in religious and cultural critiques, and participant in discussions about cults and fundamentalism.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.6k ratings
  • Yikes- no child is having sex

    So in episode 250 the guest used 11-12-13 year olds as examples of people who use abortions after partying. Hosts should have pushed back. Children who cannot consent are survivors of assault- not partiers. Please correct this right away.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Manny-aMonicafan
    United States2 months ago
  • Amy Duggar King

    Wish the female host would have let Amy talk more. She kept interrupting Amy and comparing her life to hers. Wanted to hear more about the book. It was disappointing.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Shdjdndu
    United States3 months ago
  • Misogyny Still Prevails

    Gavi making jokes about wishing he is a man in these types of cults undermines very serious harm that women have undergone throughout history. Wish someone would keep him in check.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    SilentRank
    United States5 months ago
  • Episode 19

    The disgusting mouth slurp sounds in episode 19 makes me want slam an awl into my ear drums.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    jo fatty
    United States5 months ago
  • Gavi does not live by their motto ´freedom of mind, freedom of thought, freedom of religion.’

    Gavi is pretty intolerant of any religion other than Judaism. He often makes fun of Christian beliefs, both fundamental and progressive. He has dismissed ALL pagan religions as if they shouldn’t even be discussed (and it’s pretty clear that he holds strong biases against people who practice these religions, even though it’s obvious that he has ZERO experience with any religions outside of the Abrahamic realm), even when Sadie is trying to educate him on them. He makes comments like ‘well, you sh... more

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    3
    Vicca Storm
    United States10 months ago

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The emotional resonance of the content is valued, as listeners often express feelings of validation from shared experiences related to religious trauma.
Listeners appreciate the thorough research and deep insights into cult dynamics, particularly highlighting the nuanced perspectives offered by both hosts.
There are critiques regarding the interactions between the hosts, with some audience members feeling that one host overshadows the other during discussions.

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Ep. 250: Amy Duggar King joins us to talk about her new book!
Q: Where were you in your faith and life journey at that time regarding baptism?
I really respected him at one point, very much so. He didn't yell. I was just like, what are you saying?
Ep. 250: Amy Duggar King joins us to talk about her new book!
Q: What are some things that you've changed in your parenting?
I was raised with physical discipline, and I've chosen not to do that to my kid. I think that scientifically, it's proven that it doesn't help or work.
Ep. 237: Doomerism
Q: What can you do to find yourself if you find yourself going into a doom spiral?
The best way is to avoid getting into one to begin with by knowing what topics to avoid and prioritizing your mental health.
Ep. 234: Jess Grace Garcia
Q: What are your pronouns and how do they relate to your understanding of God?
Jess identifies as non-binary and expresses a relationship to God that transcends gender, often using terms like non-binary and loving mother in their spiritual practice.
Ep. 234: Jess Grace Garcia
Q: Have your experiences in the church as a queer person necessitated a change in the way that you view basic things of church doctrine, such as salvation and the nature of God?
Jess explains that their understanding of God and sin has transformed, emphasizing the need to develop a new concept of sin that resonates with love and community rather than adherence to punitive theology.

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