Leaving Eden Podcast
Leaving Eden Podcast is hosted by cult survivor Sadie Carpenter and her co-host Gavi HaCohen. The show explores Sadie's experience in the Independent Fundamental Baptist church, as well as other cults such as Jonestown and the Branch Davidians. It also examines cult-related media including reality TV shows and documentaries, fundamentalist influencers, and the broader societal dangers of cult ideologies. The podcast aims to promote freedom of mind, thought, and religion. Additional content is available via Patreon and listener discussion on Facebook.
Episodes
How did Sadie's Family Become Fundie? That and other questions! (October Q&A Part 2)
EVERYONE who signs up to my giveaway will receive a FREE Rose suction toy with their Bellesa Boutique order! https://bbvibes.com/leavingeden#bbpartnerIn this episode, we answer listener questions including "How did Sadie's family become fundie?" "How did Sadie get into social work?" and "Why does Gavi own so many guitars?"Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTu
Introducing the Jordan Harbinger Show
In this mini episode, I would like to recommend The Jordan Harbinger Show. Jordan has some amazing guests on his show, and he has a gift for making complex ideas accessible. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
Q&A: Converting to Catholicism, Motley Crue, and Countering Homophobia
EVERYONE who signs up to my giveaway will receive a FREE Rose suction toy with their Bellesa Boutique order! https://bbvibes.com/leavingeden#bbpartnerIn this episode, we answer questions from our Patreon! Patch the Pirate: Ballad of Big Toe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIOLMBWEW-U&list=RDdIOLMBWEW-U&start_radio=1Jimmy Dean: Big Bad John https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnnHprUGKF0&l
Tradwife College Survivor Reviews Yesteryear
In this episode, we review Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke. This episode contains spoilers for the entire book Yesteryear. This episode also contains discussions of physical abuse, sexual abuse, child abuse, and religious abuse. An extended version of this episode is available to patrons at Patreon.com/LeavingEdenPodcastSubscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/U
Fundamentalism Survivor Reacts to "Death of the Pastor's Wife"
In this episode, we discuss the documentary "Death of the Pastor's Wife," which chronicles the story of Mica Miller and the abuse she suffered at her husband, Pastor John-Paul Miller of Solid Rock Church in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This episode contains discussions of sexual, emotional, physical, and spiritual abuse.Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/
Bold Fundie Predictions! Anti-Doomerism! OCD Treatment! Our Plan to EGOT! It's Our 6th Anniversary!
EVERYONE who signs up to our giveaway wins a FREE spicy toy or gift card for toys! https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/leavingeden-pod#bbpartnerIn this episode, Sadie discusses her treatment for OCD, Gavi discusses some comments on why Christian Nationalism will fail, and we make predictions on the future of the fundieverse!Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ
The Lilly Archive Episode
EVERYONE who signs up to our giveaway wins a FREE spicy toy or gift card for toys! https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/leavingeden-pod #bbpartner Today we are joined by Lilly, who runs the Lilly Archive/Fundie Archive content pages! We discuss all things Duggars, Rodrigues, Bates, and other fundies! We hope you enjoy!Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAn
Snake Handling is extremely dangerous!
FREE TOYS OR GIFT CARDS FOR TOYS! Everyone who signs up to my giveaway with Bellesa Boutique wins something!https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/leavingeden-podIn this episode, Sadie teaches us about SNAKE HANDLING! The most INSANE and DANGEROUS Christian subculture. Snake Handling, surprisingly, has actual biblical justification behind it. However it is not widespread due to the extreme danger of handli
Christian Nationalism Is Doomed To Fail
EVERYONE who signs up to my giveaway will receive a FREE Rose suction toy with their @bellesaco order!🌹 https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/leavingeden-pod#bbpartnerIn this episode, we discuss some of the reasons why Christian Nationalism is a doomed endeavor, as we view its zenith and believe that its ascendance is inevitable.Our episode about Shiny Happy People season 2https://shows.acast.com/leaving-
The Hymen is Vacuum-Sealed for Freshness
In this episode, we discuss Sadie's (as of yet unproven but highly promising) Hypothesis about the risk factors between growing up with religious trauma and experiencing domestic violence as an adult.Resources:“Experiencing Child Abuse Increases Risk for IPV in Adulthood” - Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/invisible-bruises/202412/experiencing-child-abuse-increases-risk-for
Tim Rodrigues' Confession and Arrest, Jill Rodrigues Leaves Social Media
CW: This episode is about a domestic violence situation that includes discussion of multiple instances of physical and emotional abuse. Some of this discussion is graphic.Our thoughts are with Heidi, her family, and the Rodrigues children as well as anybody who has suffered intimate partner violence or child abuse under fundamentalism.Please do not mistake the tone of this video for us minimizing
Cult Survivor Reacts to INSANE AND GROSS Purity Culture Sermon
In this episode, We react to a sermon delivered by Eddie Lapina of First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana, at their annual Pastors' School event. This sermon also happens to be word-for-word the same sermon delivered by convicted sex criminal and disgraced former FBCH Pastor Jack Schaap nearly 20 years ago.Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW
Parasocial Relationships are Weird as Heck
In this episode, we discuss the dangers of parasocial relationships and how people in parasocial relationships can come under a pseudo-cultlike control in their desire to be seen or noticed by a person they feel a strong connection to. In this episode we discuss parasocial relationships with celebrities like Taylor Swift, political commentators like Rush Limbaugh, and other notable people like Don
Pope Leo Throws Down The Hammer!
EVERYONE who signs up to my giveaway wins a FREE spicy toy or gift card for toys! https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/leavingeden-pod#bbpartnerIn this episode, we discuss the ongoing schism in the Catholic Church, as Pope Leo excommunicates the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) following their decision to disobey him by consecrating new bishops. SSPX is a faction within Catholicism that considers the
Steven Anderson's Shocking and Disturbing Crashout
Over 4th of July Weekend, notorious hate-preacher, abuser, and terminally online bottom feeding degenerate Steven Anderson, pastor of Faithful Word Baptist Church in Tempe Arizona (In the same strip mall as the McDonald's) declared that he intends to stop preaching if god almighty does not punish his four estranged adult children for escaping from his abuse. In a 15-minute sermon, Anderson airs hi
Bill Gothard Is In A Coma (With Dee from Umbrella Rebellion)
Everyone who signs up to my giveaway wins either a free WhisperVibe™ or a FREE Rose toy with any WhisperTech™ purchase! https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/leavingeden-pod#bbpartnerWe are joined by Dee from Umbrella Rebellion to discuss the recent news that Bill Gothard had a heart attack and is currently in a coma. This news comes just months prior to an expected deposition in a lawsuit on behalf of IB
Pride Stories with Dinah House-Fire
In this episode, we read listener stories with our wonderful friend, Dinah House-Fire! Thank you to everyone who wrote in!Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our Patreon for extended, uncensored, and ad-free versions of most of our episodes, as well as other patron perks and bonus content!https://www.patreon.com/LeavingEdenPodca
Queer Identities and Deconstruction
EVERYONE who signs up wins a FREE toy or gift card! https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/leavingeden-podIn this episode, we discuss the commonalities between searching for a religious (or formerly religious) person during deconstruction and searching searching for an identity as a member of the LGBTQ community. We discuss the pros and cons of labels, as well as the connotations certain labels bring!Next
Abusive Relationships and Cults
Sadie takes us through the BITE model and discusses how cult control looks in an abusive relationship and how similar it is to Christian Fundamentalism.00:00 - Intro 08:00 - Why are cults like abusive relationships? 12:27 - Behavior Control 17:30 - Written and unwritten rules 31:03 - Information Control 46:00 - Thought Control 52:48 - Emotion Control 59:00 - Queer RelationshipsSubscribe to Leaving
Un-Clobbering the clobber verses
EVERYONE who signs up to my giveaway with @bellesaco will receive a FREE Rose suction toy with their order! https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/leavingeden-podIn this episode, we go through seven major bible verses that are most often used to promote anti-LGBTQ hate within Christianity and alternate (and in some cases more accurate and reasonable) interpretations. Sadie's theory is that in these verses
Anna and Josh Duggar's Prison Emails
In this episode, we discuss the emails sent between Josh and Anna Duggar between Josh's trial and sentencing in late 2021/2022.The extended version of this episode which contains the discussion of NSFW emails sent between Josh and Anna is available at Patreon.Com/LeavingEdenPodcastSubscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our Patreon
Duggar Vehicle Tier List
In what is potentially the dumbest piece of content we have ever made, we present to you our duggar vehicles tier list. Yes, we made a tier list of every single vehicle mentioned in the Josh Duggar jail emails obtained by Lily Archive (the GOAT) by FOIA request. If you like this type of brainrotted nonsense, please tell us so we can make more of it.Full tier list is located here, along with images
Duggar Prison Emails: Josh's SHOCKING Ignorance about the Bible and coded messages sent in scripture
This past month, Josh Duggar's prison emails sent between his conviction in December of 2021 and his sentencing in June of 2022 were revealed to the public via FOIA request (Thank You Lily Archive). In this episode, we go through the emails sent between Joshua Duggar and his spiritual advisor, LaCount Reber. Joshua stayed with the Reber family when he was out on bail during his trial. These emails
Fundie Mental Gymnastics: Drinking and Alcohol
In this episode, we discuss the mental gymnastics Fundies perform to say that drinking alcohol is a sin, even though Jesus turned water into wine. We go into the history of where the fundie taboo around drinking came from, how a social taboo became integrated into a religious doctrine, and why this makes zero sense.In the Patreon extended edition, Sadie talks about her job working with at risk tee
Fundies take the WORST lessons from King David
Chad joins us once again to talk about OTHER bible stories about King David and his family, and what lessons fundamentalists take from them. We examine why King David is seen as such a great king despite the many failures of his rule and the mess that was his family. We discuss Absalom's rebellion, Tamar's assault, and the ??? story that is the story of Abashag.Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on
I went to the "Tradwife College" that Vanity Fair wrote about, and it's SO much worse than you think
In today's episode, Sadie discusses the recent article in Vanity Fair about Hyles-Anderson College, which she attended from the fall of 2011 until the spring of 2013. While this article did a good job of explaining what makes this college so controlling, we felt that this subject would have been better served with a longer-form piece that focused more on the deeper aspects of control rather than J
Caldwell Family Statement/Josh Duggar's Attempt to Get a New Trial (Duggar Update)
In this episode, we discuss Josh Duggar's attempt to vacate his conviction and secure a new trial based on the theory that Caleb William was the guilty party in his crime. We discuss his issues with filing deadlines, as well as how quickly Josh's sentence has gone by.We also discuss the statement released by the Caldwell Family regarding Joe Duggar's alleged crimes, what this says about their curr
Are Christians exempt from taxation?
In this episode, we discuss Christian beliefs around taxation, as well as why some fundamentalist Christians like Kent Hovind have opted for a sovereign citizen defense. At the end of the episode, we discuss the creative ways that Jim Bob Duggar has avoided taxation by passing his tax burden off onto his children. Source images are located on this Patreon post (the sources are not paywalled) https
Christian-ese translated to English: Duggar Family Turns on Joe, Emails Decoded
In this episode, Gavi proves how much he has learned about fundie culture by showing Sadie his INSPIRED AND PRESERVED translation from Fundie/Christian-ese to plain English of the Duggar Jail Emails that were obtained by Lilly Archive using the FOIA. Sadie then provides additional cultural context as well as a few things from these emails that stood out to her.In the extended Patreon edition of th
Caldwells Vs. Duggars? The Caldwells raise funds for a legal battle
In this episode, we discuss the GoFundMe that Paul Caldwell (Kendra Duggar's father) posted which has since been deleted.All of the sources for this episode are located here, on this post on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/caldwells-vs-for-15483020400:00 - Intro 04:12 - Disclaimers 05:13 - The Caldwells' latest moves 08:00 - GoFundMe taken down 08:35 - We have so many questions 10:55 - T
The Jail Emails/Joe Duggar Pleads Not Guilty: Our Analysis
Today we discuss the latest developments in the Joe Duggar case. Duggar has pleaded Not Guilty to all charges in Florida, has been released on a $600,000 bond, and (we think) is back in Arkansas.YouTuber Lily Archive has released numerous phone calls as well as emails sent to Joe Duggar while he was in jail in Arkansas. She obtained this material using a FOIA request (she has shown provenance). Th
Shiny Happy People Star joins us to talk about Duggar arrests, fake(?) documents, and IBLP
Shiny Happy People star Chad Harris joins us on this episode to discuss the latest developments in the Joe/Kendra Duggar cases. We discuss the potentially fake documents published by Katie Joy of the YouTube Channel "Without a Crystal Ball," the Joe/Kendra Duggar phone call, statements made by Jinger/Jeremy, and Jason/Maddie. In the third segment we answer listener questions about the arrests, abo
Kendra Duggar charged/Duggar family statements/Will there be a trial?
In this episode, we discuss the continuing fallout from Joseph Duggar's arrest for child molestation, including Kendra Duggar's Child Endangerment/False Imprisonment charges, our breakdown of these charges, family statements made by/on behalf of Duggar family members, and our speculation on whether or not this case will go to trial.In the extended patreon edition, we discuss in greater detail our
Joe Duggar has been arrested
n this special episode, we discuss the charges filed against former 19 Kids and Counting/Counting On star Joseph Duggar. Duggar is accused of committing Lewd and Lascivious Behavior, involving unlawful sexual activity with a minor. He has been taken into custody. The alleged molestation occurred some time in 2020. In this episode we discuss everything that we currently know, everything we don't kn
What do they teach at Cult College?
In today's episode, Sadie tells us all about Hyles-Anderson College, the fundamentalist cult bible college that she enrolled in as an 18-year-old. We discuss the reason why a cult would want to have a college, the history of the school, what gets taught in classes at Hyles-Anderson, the school rules, and the predatory financial programs the school uses to keep students from dropping out or leaving
5 ultra-specific rules of Christian Fundamentalism that make no sense
Sadie takes us through the five categories of Crazy Fundie Rules, and how these rules affect your life when you are trying to live by them. Some of them have biblical justifications, some of them are completely made up by some pastor somewhere and ended up being widely adopted. Fundie pastors use these rules as a way to physically and psychologically control church members, and they can be quite d
Are we living in a SIMULATION?
Today, Gavi FINALLY gets to talk about his favorite topic, Jean Beaudrillard's "Simulacra and Simulation," which explains Hyperreality. "The Matrix" film is allegorical to the postmodern condition of Hyperreality. We discuss examples of simulacra, Hyperreality, and the history of how we (in the western canon) came to view the world this way. We discuss simulated reality as it relates to christian
Do we live in a Post-Truth society?
In this episode, Sadie takes us through two different theories of truth, and what it means for a statement to be true or not true. In using these two theories of truth, we discuss how anti-trans crusaders like Matt Walsh or Christian fundamentalist biblical literalists use bait-and-switch tactics to distort what their followers perceive as the truth. These bad faith arguments can be avoided by avo
The Insane Reason Why Fundies ONLY Use The King James Bible
In this episode, Sadie takes us through the bizarre reasoning behind Fundamentalism's stipulation that the King James version is NOT ONLY the "best" version of the bible in English, but that it is actually not a translation, but God's own words, just as valid as the original texts in Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic. We also discuss how this belief leads to other fundie beliefs like quiverfull, and wome
The Purity Culture Fundie Dating Manual MORE EXTREME Than I Kissed Dating Goodbye
In this episode, we review "Dating With a Purpose," which is an IFB purity culture dating manual targeted at teens and young adults in the IFB and at Hyles-Anderson college. It was written by Jack Schaap, who later went to prison for sexually abusing a child who was a student at the high school where he was chaplain.We also discuss Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family's appearance in the Epstei
Winning McDonald's to Jesus
Sadie Carpenter tells us all about Soul Winning, the IFB practice of knocking on doors in order to witness to people and to get them to join your church. She tells us stories of trapping kids in the McDonald's PlayPlace, getting guns pulled on her, and we read through a soulwinning textbook that teaches how to witness to a Jewish person! We hope you enjoy!Support the show by going to Patreon.Com/L
Fundies YEARN for the year 100 AD
In this episode, we discuss what the early church actually was, and how Christianity was formed as much by Paul as it was by Jesus.Citations for claims about the authorship of the bible:Tabor, J. D. (2013). Paul and Jesus: how the Apostle transformed Christianity. Simon & Schuster.Tabor, J. (2025, June 10). The quest for the historical paul. Biblical Archaeology Society. https://www.biblicalar
What Is Fundamentalism?
In this episode we discuss the history of (small f) fundamentalism and how it became (capital F) Fundamentalism that we see today.Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!https://www.youtube.com/@leaving_edenJoin our discord server! https://discord.gg/aneFkUJuJoin our subreddit! Reddit.com/r/EdenExodusBluesky:@leavingedenpodcast.bsky.social@hellyeahsadie.bsky.social@gavihacohen.bsky.socialInstagram:https:
How Do Cults Work?
In this reintroduction episode, we discuss how cults work with examples from Sadie's life.Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!https://www.youtube.com/@leaving_edenJoin our discord server! https://discord.gg/aneFkUJuJoin our subreddit! Reddit.com/r/EdenExodusBluesky:@leavingedenpodcast.bsky.social@hellyeahsadie.bsky.social@gavihacohen.bsky.socialInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/leavingedenpodcast/h
The Mary Cosby Jim Jones Connection (Mary Cosby Part 3)
In Part 3 of our series on Mary Cosby, we discuss the theological reasons why people believe that she is god. We discuss the direct link between Mary Cosby and Jim Jones. We also discuss the sketchiness surrounding the businesses owned by her and her church, the church's organization, and how its hard turn into a coercive cult was inevitable.Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!https://www.youtube.com
We Were Cut Out of the Mary Cosby documentary (Mary Cosby Parts 1 and 2)
In the fall of 2024, we contributed to a streaming documentary focused on Faith Temple Pentacostal church in Salt Lake City Utah, and its first lady, Mary Cosby, who is a cast member on the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. This documentary was released by TLC as "Cult of the Real Housewife." Our contributions to this documentary were not included, and we believe that this documentary did a disse
Watch Night 2025
In this episode, we are joined by Dinah House-Fire and Chad Harris to give out the Gifts of the Spirit awards! This awards are based on the gifts of the holy spirit and given to individuals who embodied these gifts throughout the year. These awards include: The Wisdom Award The Knowledge Award The Faith Award The Healing Award The Miracles Award The Prophecy Award The Discernment Award The Tongues
Ep. 259: The Future Of The Pod
In this episode, we discuss the future of the podcast, we read a letter from a listener who was doxxed by Libs of Tiktok, and we discuss the latest study about religious observance in the United States from Gavi's favorite Pew Researchhttps://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/12/08/religion-holds-steady-in-america/Join our discord server! https://discord.gg/aneFkUJuJoin our subreddit! Reddit.com/r
Ep. 258: Fundie Update: Morgan Olliges' online course, Karissa Collins, and Kelly Havens
In this episode, we catch up with some fundie influencers, including Morgan Olliges, who has recently released an online course about how to cope with a husband that leaves you alone in the wilderness, Karissa Collins many spellings and pronunciations of Yahoosooshooahaha, and Kelly Havens new e-commerce business.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our discord server! http
Ep. 257: Riley Gaines Lied About Everything
In this episode, we discuss the recent expose on Riley Gaines, the former University of Kentucky swimmer who has become the face of the anti-trans women in sports political agenda. While Gaines is no doubt a talented swimmer, the story that she told of victimization at the hands of U Penn's Lia Thomas was largely fabricated. However, this story became a divisive issue that helped propel Donald Tru
Ep. 256: Laughing Through The Pain: The Unannouncement
Now available to patrons: Thank You For Giving To The PodSubscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!In this episode, we cope with our serious disappointment over our current situation (don't worry we will tell you guys eventually when we figure out what it is that we are doing next) by hanging out with Chad Harris and making up some FAKE news stories that COULD have been our big announcement (th
Ep. 255: Holiday Survival Guide: MAGA Family Edition
In this episode, we discuss attending upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays with MAGA or right wing/conservative family members, as well as some best practices for keeping the peace and keeping your own sanity.Now available to patrons: Thank You For Giving To The PodSubscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our discord server!
Ep. 254: Fundies Don't Like Kpop Demon Hunters
In this episode we discuss the children's movie, "Kpop Demon Hunters," which is available for streaming on Netflix. We discuss reactions to this movie from several right wing/fundie influencers as well as the references to traditional Korean folk religion that made this film the phenomenon that it has become.Now available to patrons: Thank You For Giving To The PodSubscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast
Do You Believe In Ghosts?
In this episode we go through a recent survey on Americans' beliefs about the paranormal!Now available to patrons: Thank You For Giving To The PodSubscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our discord server! https://discord.gg/aneFkUJuJoin our subreddit! Reddit.com/r/EdenExodusBluesky:@leavingedenpodcast.bsky.social@hellyeahsadie.bsky
Ep. 253: Eugenics and Fundamentalism
n this episode, we discuss the history of the eugenics movement, and its influence on fundamentalism through the unlikely source of Paul Popenoe.Sources: https://www.patreon.com/posts/sources-for-and-140599320Now available to patrons: Thank You For Giving To The PodSubscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our discord server! https://
Ep. 252: Carrie (and other horror movies) are bad at quoting the bible
In today's episode, we discuss the movie "Carrie," based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. This movie features fabricated bible verses that serve dramatic effect, but are not scripturally accurate. In this episode we discuss the possible reasons for this, as well as other movies that have inaccurate bible verses.Now available to patrons: Thank You For Giving To The PodSubscribe to Leavin
Ep. 251: We Review Amy Duggar King's New Book, "Holy Disruptor: Shattering the Shiny Facade By Getting Louder With The Truth"
Generally our opinions of the book were positive, we hope that if you guys decide to pick it up, you guys enjoy it too. There was a lot of new information in this book.Now available to patrons: Thank You For Giving To The PodSubscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our discord server! https://discord.gg/aneFkUJuJoin our subreddit! Re
Ep. 250: Amy Duggar King joins us to talk about her new book!
This episode is brought to you by CBDX! Visit CBDX.com code EDEN – 20% off your first order – get the sleep you deserveWe are happy to share with you our interview with Amy Duggar King, who joined us to talk about her new book, "Holy Disruptor: Shattering the Shiny Facade by Getting Louder with the Truth" In this interview, Amy discusses her time on 19 Kids and Counting, her relationship with the
Ep. 249: Does God Pick the President?
In this episode, we discuss the power of god in deciding US elections. Americans were recently polled on whether they think god picks the president and why, and their answers may surprise you!Sources:https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/09/10/most-americans-dont-believe-god-played-a-role-in-recent-presidential-election-outcomes/https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/09/02/how-religion-d
EMERGENCY PODCAST: SADIE HAS BEEN RAPTURED
The rapture has come. Sadie has been taken up, and Gavi and Eric Skwarczynski have been left below. We must all come to terms with our eternal destination and try to survive as long as we can under the reign of the antichrist and one world government. We will be praying for you all.Now available to patrons: Thank You For Giving To The PodSubscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.you
Ep. 248: The Bible Says WHAT???
This episode is brought to you by CBDX! Check out their Lights Out Sugar Free THC+CBN Gummies at CBDX.com and use the promo code EDEN at checkout for 20% off your first order!In this episode, we read some questionable and sus bible verses and discuss their meaning. We also discuss the meaning that the fundies take from these verses. We hope you enjoy!Now available to patrons: Thank You For Giving
Ep. 247: Christians are Bad at Predicting the End Times
In this episode, we discuss a non-exhaustive list of rapture/end times/second coming predictions, their methodology, and what happened after they failed.In our news section, we discuss the changes to the astrological calandar. In our patreon-exclusive news section, we discuss the recent murder of Charlie Kirk.We discuss the results of last week's patron poll about obscure bible verses.In this week
Ep. 246: Eutychus
This episode is brought to you by CBDX! Visit CBDX.com and use code EDEN at checkout for 20% off your first order and get the sleep you deserve! In this episode, we discuss the biblical story of Eutychus, the young man who fell asleep and fell out of a window while Paul was preaching and was subsequently healed by Paul. We discuss the (sometimes bizarre) lessons fundies take from this story, as w
Ep. 245: Luanne Joins a Cult on King of the Hill
In this episode, cult survivor/cult expert Sadie Carpenter reacts to the King of the Hill episode "Fun with Jane and Jane," in which Luanne and Peggy join a cult. This episode is surprisingly accurate, and we can't wait to tell you why!In our news segment, we react to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement!Now available to patrons: Thank You For Giving To The PodClick here to vote in our lates
Ep. 244: Youth Group Insanity (Part 2)
In this episode, we react to listener submitted stories of youth group activities that they participated in. There are some TRULY insane ones in there!In our news segment, we discuss the legacy of the late James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family and the Family Research Council.This week's Patron Poll: Is Twilight a Baseball movie? Vote here!Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https:/
Ep. 243: Spiritual Warfare
In this episode, Sadie explains the rules of the magic system that governs evangelical beliefs about spiritual warfare. In our news segment, we discuss CREC pastor Doug Wilson's recent exposure as a result of a tweet by Secretary of Defense Pete HegsethIf you would like to ask a question for us to ask to Amy Duggar King when we interview her next month, you can submit it here! https://www.patreon.
Ep. 242: 5th Anniversary Celebration!
We've been doing this show for 5 years! Can you believe it? In today's episode, we each pick 5 favorite episodes from each year of the podcast, and Gavi gives 5 lessons he's learned in the 5 years of doing the show. Sadie also shares her exciting experience having her embroidery featured in Kevin James Thornton's Shamala Hamala art gallery!In our news segment, we discuss the future of the podcast
Ep. 241: Youth Group Insanity
In this episode, we react to our listeners most absurd youth group stories and activities. The fun, the gross, the upsetting, and the downright dangerous.In this week's news segment, we memorialize Ozzy Osbourne.We also discuss the results of last week's poll question, "Do you want to see us do episodes with guests that we disagree with?"This week's poll question is "Would you go to a concert if y
Ep. 240: Ex-Fundie Therapy With Eric Skwarczynski of Preacher Boys Podcast
In this episode, Eric Skwarczynski of Preacher Boys Podcast joins us to discuss the mental toll of learning that people who you grew up around are abusers.(CW for discussion of child sexual abuse)In our news segment, we discuss the legacy of John Macarthur and the variety of reactions to his death.We also discuss the results of last week's patron poll about whether or not it is appropriate to put
Bonus Episode: Shiny Happy People: Teenage Holy War
In this episode, we discuss the streaming documentary Shiny Happy People: Teenage Holy War, which is available for streaming on Amazon Prime. In this episode we discuss the stories of abuse told by the documentary's contributors, the concept of martyrdom, and the ultimate failure of Ron Luce's "Acquire the Fire," "Teenage Mania," and "Battle Cry" ministries to achieve their goal of winning young p
Ep. 239: Dave Ramsey is Being Sued for Discrimination
In this episode, we discuss Dave Ramsey, the basics of his financial advice, and the ongoing lawsuit against his company, Ramsey Solutions, for religious discrimination.We also read two pride stories that we didn't get to during JuneSubscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our discord server! https://discord.gg/aneFkUJuJoin our subre
Ep. 238: Secrets of the 2x2 Church
In this episode we review the ABC Impact X Nightline documentary "Secrets of the 2X2 Church"Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our discord server! https://discord.gg/aneFkUJuJoin our subreddit! Reddit.com/r/EdenExodusBluesky:@leavingedenpodcast.bsky.social@hellyeahsadie.bsky.social@gavihacohen.bsky.socialInstagram:https://www.i
Ep. 237: Doomerism
In this episode, we discuss doomerism, its rise in the post-pandemic world, its extreme negative effects on society, and what we can do to help protect ourselves and our friends and family from it without resorting to toxic positivity.Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our discord server! https://discord.gg/aneFkUJuJoin our sub
Ep. 236: Leaving Eden Drag Brunch 2025
Today, we are joined by Dinah House-Fire to discuss Target, Costco, and AI, and to read the last of the pride stories, including Sadie's!Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our discord server! https://discord.gg/aneFkUJuJoin our subreddit! Reddit.com/r/EdenExodusBluesky:@leavingedenpodcast.bsky.social@hellyeahsadie.bsky.social@g
Ep. 235: Michael Tait vs. Ray Boltz and Amy Grant
In this episode we compare the response to the sexual abuse allegations against DC Talk and Newsboys singer Michael Tait with the response to Christian singer Ray Boltz coming out as gay in 2008 and Christian music superstar Amy Grant openly affirming and supporting the LGBTQ community.Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our dis
Ep. 234: Jess Grace Garcia
We are joined by queer pastor Jess Grace Garcia to discuss deconstruction, the nature of sin, and decolonizing Christianity. We hope you enjoy!Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our discord server! https://discord.gg/G5wXrMH6k6Join our subreddit! Reddit.com/r/EdenExodusBluesky:@leavingedenpodcast.bsky.social@hellyeahsadie.bsky.
Ep. 233: Sean Feucht Scandal + Pride Stories
On this episode, we discuss the new allegations of financial malfeasance against Sean Feucht, the praise & worship/political musician/influencer who runs Light a Candle ministries, Burn 24/7 ministries, as well as others.We also read pride stories from our listeners as well!Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our discord ser
Ep. 232: Josh Duggar Legal Update and Pride Stories
Joshua Duggar has filed a new legal motion in the hopes to secure his freedom. We discuss this motion.Former star of TLC's "19 Kids and Counting," Duggar was convicted of possessing child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) in 2021 and still has many years left on his prison sentence.Last week, we asked LGBTQ listeners what they would say to their younger selves! On this episode, we read their responses
Pride 2025 Preview/Update
Can't wait to hear your stories! Be sure to send them in to LeavingEdenPod@gmail.com!Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our Patreon for extended, uncensored, and ad-free versions of most of our episodes, as well as other patron perks and bonus content!https://www.patreon.com/LeavingEdenPodcastJoin our Facebook group to join in
Ep. 231: Dino Kartsonakis
On today's episode, we discuss Dino Kartsonakis, the "Christian Liberace," and his surprising lack of scandals or controversies!Join our discord server! https://discord.gg/G5wXrMH6k6Join our subreddit! Reddit.com/r/EdenExodusBluesky:@leavingedenpodcast.bsky.social@hellyeahsadie.bsky.social@gavihacohen.bsky.socialInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/leavingedenpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/sadie
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