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shunned

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Religious and cult ideologies often use the practice of shunning to silence their critics and to control their members through fear. This podcast sheds light on shunning through real life stories as told by the people that have lived through it. Learn what their lives were like and where they have ended up in life after being shunned. Featuring stories from Jehovah's Witnesses, Scientology, Amish, Mennonite, FLDS, the Moonies, and more, you will learn about the real lives of former members that have been shut out by their former communities. The host is an exJW himself, a professional cult recovery...

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Recent episodes

  • JW Attachment Theory, ExJW Holidays, JW Forgiveness, & Why Jehovah's Witnesses SufferNov 3, 2026 · 13 min
  • 227 – Vanished – The Story Of A Young Girl Escaping A Cult & The Uncle And Aunt That Rescued HerOct 19, 2026 · 1 hr 59 min
  • More Jehovah's Witnesses Will Die After The Blood Transfusion Changes From Their LeadershipSep 27, 2026 · 17 min
  • 226 – How Starting A Fire Trapped A Family In A Cult And The Questions That Set Andrew FreeSep 21, 2026 · 2 hr 2 min
  • The Toxic Parent Trap, A Fatal Flaw Of JW Self-Worth, Comply Or Die (In Memoriam)Sep 7, 2026 · 11 min
  • 225 – I Spent $10,000 in Secret Just to Prove My Own Religion Was a LieAug 24, 2026 · 2 hr 30 min
  • The Shunned Podcast Is ChangingAug 16, 2026 · 10 min
  • 224 – Lethal Hopes & Manila Envelopes – Surviving The Manipulation Of Jehovah's Witnesses & ThrivingJul 23, 2026 · 2 hr 28 min
  • 223 - The Depressing Life Of Jehovah's Witnesses - Like Planting A Full Sun Plant In The ShadeJul 6, 2026 · 2 hr 28 min
  • 222 – How Rhett & Link Helped Me Wake Up From The Cult Of Jehovah's Witnesses & My Midnight EscapeJun 15, 2026 · 1 hr 42 min

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