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The Exodus Cry Podcast

The Exodus Cry Podcast

Exodus Cry 68 Episodes Feb 5, 2025

The Exodus Cry Podcast is a resource for anyone who wants to learn more about commercial sexual exploitation and how they can fight it. Join the Exodus Cry team as they discuss updates on the commercial sex industry, including sex trafficking, prostitution, pornography, and stripping. Dive into controversial topics surrounding policy, ideology, culture, gender and sexuality, and even the spiritual aspects of injustice. Hear from leading voices in the areas of abolition, prevention, restoration, and intervention—including survivors in the movement to end sexual exploitation.

Episodes

Ep. 43 - How One Law Started a Movement to Protect Kids from Porn l Laurie Schlegel & Helen Taylor Feb 5, 2025 00:41:12 In this episode, our VP Helen Taylor sits down with Rep. Laurie Schlegel, the Louisiana lawmaker who led the charge in passing the nation's first age verification law to protect children from online pornography. We dive into her journey of getting this landmark legislation passed, the challenges she faced, and how it has influenced similar efforts across the country. As a licensed professional cou
Ep. 42 - The Men Who Fund Trafficking | Benjamin Nolot & Helen Taylor Aug 29, 2024 00:49:57 In this episode, founder Benji Nolot and Vice President Helen Taylor confront the dark realities of the demand driving sex trafficking. Ahead of the global release of our new documentary Buying Her, they reveal how men who purchase sex fuel exploitation, challenging us to envision a world free from trafficking. LINKS: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7h6K1rU... Apple Podcasts: https://podc
Ep. 41 - I Recruited Girls into OnlyFans | Victoria Sinis & Benjamin Nolot Aug 13, 2024 01:21:45 In this episode, Benji Nolot interviews Victoria Sinis, a 26-year-old from Melbourne who recently left her role at an OnlyFans agency after witnessing the harmful effects of sexualization, pornography, and trafficking within the platform. Now dedicated to educating young women, Victoria shares practical tools to help them break free from damaging social media narratives and embrace their true, int
Ep. 40 - Healthy Relationships Matter in the Fight Against Trafficking | Danny Silk & Benji Nolot Aug 1, 2024 01:06:03 Join Benjamin Nolot, founder of Exodus Cry, and Danny Silk, the President and Co-Founder of Loving on Purpose, as they dive into the crucial role of healthy relationships and families in combating sex trafficking. Drawing on decades of experience, Danny shares transformative insights from his work as a counselor, advocate, and leader, emphasizing the power of love and connection in this critical f
Ep. 39 - The Truth About "Sex Work" | Vanessa Russell & Benjamin Nolot Jul 17, 2024 00:59:55 Join Exodus Cry Founder, Benjamin Nolot, as he interviews Vanessa Russell, founder of Love Never Fails, to discuss her inspiring work combating human trafficking through education, safe housing, and community outreach. Discover how Vanessa's dedication is making a difference and inspiring action against modern-day slavery. LINKS: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7h6K1rU... Apple Podcas
Ep. 38 - Protecting Children from Porn in the Digital Age | Benjamin Nolot & Chris McKenna Jul 2, 2024 01:00:26 Join Exodus Cry Founder, Benjamin Nolot, in a compelling conversation with Chris McKenna, Founder and Executive Director of Protect Young Eyes. Chris shares how his past struggle with pornography use led him to educating families on digital safety through PYE, which he launched in 2015. They discuss groundbreaking state-level legislation, like the Child Device Protection Bill, which aims to enforc
Ep. 37 - What if Brothels Were as Common as Starbucks? | Benjamin Nolot & Helen Taylor Jun 20, 2024 00:54:49 Join Exodus Cry founder Benjamin Nolot and Vice President of Impact Helen Taylor as they dive into the Abolition Model of law, which targets exploiters by criminalizing the purchase of sex while decriminalizing those who sell it, aiming to reduce demand and combat trafficking at large. Listen in for an insightful discussion on the importance of this approach in the fight against human exploitation
Ep. 36 - Shocking Confessions from Sex Buyers | Joe Madison & Benjamin Nolot Jun 5, 2024 01:03:53 This week on the Exodus Cry Podcast, we sit down with Joe Madison, founder of Demand Disruption to discuss his valuable and essential work with sex buyers. Benjamin and Joe talk about porn’s role in the road to buying sex, nerve-wracking and emotional confessions from sex buyers, and Joe’s own journey into anti-trafficking work. Demand Disruption is a buyer-informed, anti-sex trafficking non-profi
Ep. 35 - The Journalist that Exposed Pornhub | Benjamin Nolot & Nicholas Kristof May 22, 2024 00:51:47 In today's episode, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Nicholas Kristof from The New York Times sits down with us. Listen in as we dive into the pressing issue of combating human trafficking and exploitation, and the essential advocacy required to protect society's most vulnerable. Join us for this critical discussion on upholding human dignity and rights. LINKS: Spotify: https://open.spot
Ep. 34 - Trafficking Survivors Need This Most | Benjamin Nolot & Rebecca Cary May 10, 2024 00:50:37 In this episode, Rebecca Cary, founder of Hands of Justice and a survivor of domestic trafficking, joins us to emphasize the crucial role of survivor-led organizations and direct services in aiding those impacted by trafficking. Tune in as she shares her resilience and dedication to empowering individuals on their path to healing. If you'd like to learn more about HOJ or donate to their cause,
Ep. 33 - How to Protect Millions of Children from Porn | Helen Taylor & Benjamin Nolot Apr 23, 2024 00:35:12 Join Benjamin Nolot, Founder of Exodus Cry, and Helen Taylor, Vice President of Impact, for a powerful conversation on age verification in the pornography industry. In this episode, we dive into our critical campaign "Protect Children, Not Porn," that advocates for the end of childhood exposure to pornography through age verification. Tune in as we uncover the urgent need for action in s
Ep. 32 - Fighting Human Trafficking Through Film | Kirstin Pfeiffer & Benji Nolot Apr 12, 2024 01:07:25 Today we have actress, filmmaker, and anti-trafficking activist, Kirstin Pfeiffer with us. After seeing the devastating affects of human trafficking on a mission trip to Guadalajara, Kirstin found herself forever marked. Returning to Los Angeles with a passion to make a difference in the fight, she set herself to researching this heart wrenching reality and working towards creating films that coul

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