shunned Podcast
1) 213 - Do Jehovah's Witnesses Fail To Protect Children From CSA & Shun Those That Report It?
In this episode, Ashley shares her harrowing journey as a fifth-generation Jehovah's Witness and exposes the systemic lack of protection for children within the organization. From "grizzly" bedtime st...Show More
2) 212 – What I DIDN'T Say On Jubilee – Ex-Scientologists & Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses – Behind The Scenes
When I got the chance to cast for the eventual October release of a video on Jubilee featuring former Jehovah's Witnesses and former Scientologists I was very excited. Jubilee is a huge channel on You...Show More
3) 211 – "They Would Track Me": Why I Had to Run Away at 21 and Leave a Note on the Basement Door
This episode features the story of Darby, a 32-year-old former Jehovah's Witness, detailing a life shaped by generational indoctrination, intense familial and organizational control, and the profound ...Show More
4) 210 – "I Was Petrified": Ex-Jehovah's Witness Experienced "Constant White Knuckle Paralytic Terror"
This episode is the personal testimony of Micah, a 42-year-old former Jehovah's Witness, detailing his life within the organization, his subsequent departure, and his journey toward recovery and self-...Show More
5) The Shunned Podcast Meets Jubilee To Discuss Jehovah's Witnesses and Scientology
I was very fortunate to be able to travel and record an episode of Jubilee along with other ExJWs and Ex-Scientologists as we discussed our lives and the groups we came from. Their YouTube channel was...Show More
The Shunned Podcast Meets Jubilee To Discuss Jehovah's Witnesses and Scientology
08:15 | Nov 9th, 2025
6) 209 – Rising Above The Narcissistic Darkness Of Jehovah’s Witnesses
In this episode, Ezzi details the intense familial and organizational pressure that led to her baptism at age 15, despite her not feeling ready or understanding the doctrine. A significant portion of ...Show More
7) 208 - They Promised To Break Me Like A Horse; Turning "One More Day" Into Decades Of Breaking Cycles
In this episode we meet Lori, a 68-year-old woman who spent her formative years as a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Her family was converted when she was five, immediately thrusting her into a high-co...Show More
8) What Did I Do??? - A quick announcement, something of interest, and a little update.
Rather than a new episode this week of the Shunned Podcast, you can find me being interviewed by the one and only Chris Shelton over on the Speaking Of Cults podcast/channel at the link below: https:/...Show More
What Did I Do??? - A quick announcement, something of interest, and a little update.
04:33 | Sep 22nd, 2025
9) 207 – How One Bullsh*t Comment Freed A Young Man From A Cult & The Extreme Response From Family
Today we meet Jake, a 26-year-old former Jehovah’s Witness. Jake discusses his upbringing in the religion, being a fourth-generation member on his mother’s side and third-generation on his father’s si...Show More
10) 206 - Hidden From Her Father, Coerced To Let Her Own Son Die, Vicki Escapes Jehovah's Witnesses
In this episode you’ll meet Vicki as she shares her deeply personal experiences growing up as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and the profound impact it had on her life. Vicki recounts how her mother’s fer...Show More