Girl Found
Evie first knew she was born in the wrong body when she was nine years old. Yet it would be sixteen more years before she was able to transition, largely due to the high control, high manipulation environment of her home and social life. Her story would include overcoming social stigma, family rejection, transphobia, and leaving a cult 21.5 million strong. An exploration of queerness, cults, and growth, this is Girl Found.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 31
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
Buskers and cioppino
The Bay, Walt Whitman, and the impossible. This week I look back on the city that met me first, and the things that happen when you stop saying “I can’t.” I interview Tyler Prescott, executive direct…
00:45:45 |
Tue 02 Aug 2022
In my estimation vitriolic
Letters, drama, and saved face. This week on Girl Found, my siblings and I hold the leaders of the Adventist church accountable for Eric and Ann Marie’s abuse, and the conference replies. I interview…
00:55:09 |
Sat 26 Mar 2022
Final arguments
Chastisement, self reflection, resting the jury. This week on Girl Found, I rest my story in your hands. I can’t convince you, I can’t irrefutably prove my story is valid, it’s ultimately a decision …
00:49:31 |
Fri 11 Mar 2022
Can we skip to the good part?
Relationships grown, relationships changed, relationships ended. This week we talk about leaving my job, calling the police on Eric and Ann Marie, and coming out. Again. || This episode of the podcas…
00:45:19 |
Mon 07 Mar 2022
Shut the f*ck up
Threats, growth, and romance. This week on Girl Found, I save my youngest sibling on their 18th birthday, I run from the police, and I tell Ann Marie to shut the fuck up. I also talk to Haley about h…
00:53:07 |
Sat 26 Feb 2022
Censored love stories
Young love, censorship, and purity culture. This week I review the expectations of relationships. I interview Sierra, who shares her story of unrealistic expectations and guilt. Caroline gives this w…
00:35:49 |
Fri 21 Jan 2022
Best case scenario
Moves, life goals, and best case scenarios. This week on Girl Found I move to a new city, make new friends, and do my best to pretend that I’m okay. I also interview Emily Fincher and talk about pare…
01:13:33 |
Fri 14 Jan 2022
Taking out the trash
False euphoria. Girlfriends. Allies. This week I celebrate my conversion, and I take out the trash from my life I was convinced I wouldn’t need anymore. Welcome to Season 3! || This weeks rec is The …
00:45:31 |
Sat 08 Jan 2022
Not happy, but good.
Merry Christmas. Happy second season of holidays with us. Our wishes for ourselves are our wishes for you. Please consider giving to this project this holiday, as we prepare the best season yet. Patr…
00:04:09 |
Wed 22 Dec 2021
Small rebellions
Darkness, abandonment, loss. In the Season 2 finale of Girl Found I learn that rejection doesn’t just come from the ones you expect it from, and I hit rock bottom. I also talk to Eli and Shaylin abou…
00:43:39 |
Fri 15 Oct 2021
Freedom means mistakes
New chapters, new apartments, new freedom. This week I find myself on my own for the first time, and find that freedom means freedom to make mistakes. I also talk with Katie Reckart on her journey of…
01:01:07 |
Fri 15 Oct 2021
Exhibit E
New job, forced hands, and open closet doors. In this week’s episode, I talk about coming clean. I also talk with Emily Cate about her experience questioning queerness, outward identity, and ethics. …
00:34:24 |
Sun 29 Aug 2021
Pig pen
Wake up calls, escapes, and frying pans to fires. This week I talk about my prodigal moment, my escape from Weimar, and my return to Eric and Ann Marie’s influence. I also speak with Kaleb, a key par…
00:42:31 |
Wed 18 Aug 2021
Closets and suitcases
Opening packages, San Francisco as myself, and punitive action. This week on Girl Found I look in the mirror for the first time. I also speak with my sibling Austin on the gap years while I was away,…
01:01:17 |
Mon 09 Aug 2021
Redemption arc (sort of)
Campus jail time, isolation, and Amazon boxes. This week on Girl Found I talk about the turning point at Weimar, public humiliation, and deciding to go home. I also talk to Cecilia about their queer …
00:27:43 |
Fri 16 Jul 2021
Holding space
Moves. Stolen kisses. Death threats. In this episode I move again, I learn about myself and the world, and the plot thickens. I also talk to Hodges Gravely about his experience with health care and s…
00:34:31 |
Thu 01 Jul 2021
Me too
Cherries, self discovery, and a light bulb moment. This week on Girl Found I experience several firsts and start to grow up a little. I talk to Charlie again, and we work through what gender identity…
00:26:14 |
Mon 17 May 2021
If Everybody Did
Depression, double lives, and being God’s right hand. This week on Girl Found we talk about my own experience with mental illness, what I was taught about fixing people with depression, and introduci…
00:38:39 |
Sat 08 May 2021
Tertiary Prophets
Pushy evangelism. California. Growing up. This week on Girl Found I move across the country to become an evangelist. I talk about the HEALTH program at Weimar Institute, and I talk with Lakshmi, one …
01:01:10 |
Thu 22 Apr 2021
Hannah Montampons
Tampons. Hygiene at the border. Internet fights. This week I talk about statistics and issues today with healthcare access and mental health for trans people. I talk with Frankie, lecturer and resear…
00:48:38 |
Fri 09 Apr 2021
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