Recovering from Religion Podcast
1) Religion Spotlight: Old Order Mennonites
In this episode of RfRx, we talk with Randall Martin, a former Old-Order Mennonite who found his way out of a strict, abusive religious community after secretly accessing the internet. Through online ...Show More
2) The Evolution of Atheist Activism: From Ancient Dissent to Digital Discourse
This week on RfRx, we’re joined by Greg James, Executive Producer for the Atheist Community of Austin, to explore The Evolution of Atheist Activism. From ancient skepticism in pre-modern times to toda...Show More
3) Pride is Not a Deadly Sin
This week we’re celebrating Pride Month with RfRx host Kara Griffin and the RfRx Team! Kara will take us on a journey through their experience growing up as a non-binary person in a strict evangelical...Show More
4) From Superstition to Science: Unmasking the Myths of Tourette Syndrome
Tourette Syndrome has been widely misunderstood throughout history and even today. During the Spanish Inquisition, individuals exhibiting Tourette-like behaviors were sometimes accused of being posses...Show More
5) What is Orthodox Judaism? An Inside Look From Someone Who Left The Path
Judaism is one of the oldest extant religions, but due to a history of oppression and genocide, the most religious practitioners maintain an insular, almost secretive culture that the average person i...Show More
6) Fighting Mormon Purity Culture & Dress Code
This week on RfRx, we chat with former Mormon Stephanie (Contraddiction) to explore her journey out of the LDS faith. We will discuss growing up in Mormonism and the deep psychological impact of purit...Show More
7) Masturbation, Porn, and Your Sex Life
Were you taught shame about masturbation? Were you taught purity culture? Did your church say looking at porn would make you a porn or sex addict? Were you diagnosed as a sex or porn addict? If so, wh...Show More
8) Reclaiming Your Life After Leaving Religion
This week on RfRx, David Teachout joins us to discuss reclaiming your life after leaving religion. Many questions come up after leaving authoritarianism in religion concerning how to think of yourself...Show More
9) Sex and Gender Diversity in the Animal World
Just as dominant societal forces enforced heteronormative, patriarchal, puritanical, and overly simplistic values on human sexuality, the sexual diversity of animals has been largely ignored or misint...Show More
10) Filling the Vacuum Left Behind by Religion with a Love for Science
Bertha Vazquez is an educator and advocate for reason and science. Despite 13 years of Catholic schooling Bertha had a "reverse road to Damascus moment" in her early teens, questioning the sexism and ...Show More