The Divorcing Religion Podcast

Rebekah Monroe - Religious Trauma Research

My guest today is Rebekah J. Monroe, who identifies as a white queer woman with lineage in the Osage and Cherokee Tribes. Rebekah goes by the pronouns are Sh…

Lindsey Doolittle - Recovering from Religion & Suicide Loss

TW: Today we will be discussing issues related to suicide

Lindsey Doolittle was introduced to me as a documentary film maker who recently foc…

Nikole Mitchell - From Pastor to Only Fans Model
Divorced: Evangelical Christianity

CW: Frank discussions about sexuality

Today’s guest has previously appeared on the Dr. Phil Show, Jimmy Kimmel, ABC, C…

Linda Martin -  Religious Exemptions are Killing Kids
Divorced: Followers of Christ Cult

CW: Child abuse and death due to faith-based exemptions

Linda Martin was born into the Idaho Followers of Christ …

Clint Heacock - Is Christianity Killing Democracy?

CW: USA politics & religion

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Dr. Danielle Kramer - Taylor Swift and Deep Fake Porn

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Sandy Bigtree & Philip Arnold - The Religious Origins of White Supremacy

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Hannah Abbasi - From Christian to Muslim to Secular Humanist, Part 2
Divorced: Islam

In our last episode, we were introduced to Hannah Abbasi. Hannah grew up in a Christian home but converted to Islam …

Hannah Abbasi - From Christian to Muslim to Secular Humanist, Part 1
Divorced: Christianity

PART 1 – FROM CHRISTIAN TO MUSLIM 

My guest today is Hannah Abbasi, a transplant to New York City from Austin,…

Melanie Trecek-King - Critical Thinking is Power

Divorced: Religious Fundamentalism

Melanie Trecek-King is an Associate Professor of Biology at Massasoit Community College, where she equips students wi…

Jeff Beaumont - Trafficked by Scientology

Divorced: Scientology

CW: Trafficking, forced labour, self-harm.

Jeff Beaumont was born into Scientology and educated at the local Scientology school in Vancouv…

Matthew Remski - Conspirituality

Divorced: Roman Catholicism

Today’s guest is journalist and author MATTHEW REMSKI. In addition to being the author of 8 books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, Matthe…

Seth Andrews - Our Lord & Saviour, Taylor Swift

Divorced: Christianity

 CW: U.S. politics

 Don’t worry, this episode is not ALL about Taytay - but she is a happy part of it. 

Today’s guest is Seth Andrew…

Dr. Darrel Ray - All About Sex

Divorced: Christianity

CONTENT WARNING: Today I’m speaking with Dr. Darrel Ray all about sex. From Purity Culture to ethical nonmonogamy to sex and aging – we cover it in…

Erin Harrop - Eating Disorders & Christianity

Divorced: Fundamentalist Christianity

CW: Eating disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation

Erin Harrop (they/them) is an assistant professor at the Graduate S…

Nick Khatiam - Leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses
Divorced: Jehovah’s Witnesses

CW: CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

Today I’m speaking with Nick Khatiam, from the NW of England. Nick began his further education in Engl…

Sarah Westbrook  MS, LPC, NCC - Trauma Bonded
Divorced: Mormonism/LDS

You never forget your first kiss, your first love…or your first trauma bond. 16-year-old Sarah believed her boyfriend would save he…

Ian Bushfield - Humanism in Canada

Today’s show is all about Humanism! Here is the definition of Humanism, from Humanist Canada:
Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life based on a profound respect…

Lisa Kohn - Addicted to The Messiah
Divorced: Unification Church (The Moonies)

CW: Suicidality; abandonment; substance addiction

My guest today was a speaker at the very first Conference on Religious Tr…

Dawn Knoche Anthony - Mom of 9 who Divorced Religion
Divorced: Fundamentalist Christianity

CW: Domestic abuse, miscarriage
Dawne Knoch Anthony was in an abusive marriage justified by religion. She got o…