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The Plain People's Podcast

The Plain People's Podcast
Holmes County Amish Community
Amish Restoration Team
Mennonite Church
Amish
Hoffnung Heim
Law Enforcement
Abuse Reporting / Mandatory Reporting
Grandon Mennonite Church
Ruth Miller
Spring Haven
Amish Church
Depression
Anabaptist Communities
Mental Health Counseling
Unlicensed Facilities / Rehabilitation Centers
Judiciary / Courts (holmes County)

Underbelly survivor stories of abuse, struggle, and triumph told by Amish, Mennonite, and Anabaptist current and former members.

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In part two of this powerful conversation, Tamera continues sharing her story of being brought into the Grandin, Missouri Nationwide Mennonite church and learning to survive within a high-control religious environment she did not choose. We explore c... more

This week, we're shifting locations and perspective.

Instead of Ohio, we're heading to Missouri, where I sit down with a former member of the Grandin church. Raised by a single mother, she shares her story of being brought into the church as a youn... more

Picking back up where we left off in the last recording, I sat down with a law enforcement officer out of Ohio to hear his perspective on The Amish Restoration Team.

You'll hear his real-time reactions to the answers the RT has been giving Amish wo... more

Last year, over 300 abuse cases were documented by what is known as the "Restoration Team" in Holmes and Wayne County, Ohio.

Fewer than 10 of those cases ever made it to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.

So what's happening in between?

In this... more

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 472 ratings
  • Good content bad audio.

    It’s great to see another show. Great content. Please check the audio. The last show I could not hear more than half of the guest’s remarks.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    C Clone
    United States2 months ago
  • Glad you are back!!

    So excited to hear that you are back! I’ve missed your pod.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NBJMHG
    United States2 months ago
  • Liberty Ridge episode

    The episode is one hour long, but the details about liberty Ridge could be packed into five minutes. It just sounded like a bunch of lawyers advertising their services.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Ex eastern
    United Statesa year ago
  • Like crack for ex cult podcast junkies like me

    The music, the hosts and the guests are filled with empathy and bravery. gotta say, these stories give me hope for our world.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mavsmom19
    United States2 years ago
  • Addicting

    Why am I SO addicted to this podcast? I’m down the cult-podcast rabbit hole and I heard her on another show and came over to this one. I think these high control groups are the ones we know and hear the least about. At least I didn’t know. I had a completely different impression of what these groups are like and everyone I know did too. It’s so empowering the AWFUL experiences survivors are able to tell on your show, you make them feel so comfortable sharing your own stories as well. And I’m sor... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chelseabox
    United States3 years ago

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Fans cite the show as a powerful resource for understanding abuse dynamics in plain faith groups.
Constructive feedback often calls for better sound editing to improve listening experience.
Listeners praise brave survivor stories and compassionate interviewing.
Many appreciate the focus on accountability and systemic reform within insular communities.
Some critique audio quality and host interruptions but still find the content valuable.

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What is The Plain People's Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on survivor stories from Amish, Mennonite, and Anabaptist communities, highlighting abuse, control, and the path to healing. Across recent episodes, listeners hear deeply personal accounts of indoctrination, forced education disruption, manipulation, and the challenges of leaving insular faith environments, often paired with discussions about accountability, reporting, and access to independent mental health resources. Noteworthy is the consistent focus on survivors' voices, investigative context, and the hosts' empathetic approach that aims to inform and empower both supporters and potential survivors. This program tends to attract listeners interested in religion's cultural dynamics, social justice, and real-life resilien... more

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The Plain People's Podcast launched 8 years ago and published 73 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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