Un-holier Than Thou Podcast

Jenny Smith, Surviving Podcast Network

Unholier Than Thou is a podcast for people who are done blindly believing. We challenge religion, question cultural norms, and dismantle the belief systems that shape, and often control, how people think.  This isn't surface-level conversation. This is deconstruction, disruption, and uncomfortable truth. From cult dynamics and religious conditioning to taboo societal issues, we go where most people won't.  If you're ready to think for yourself instead of being told what to think -  Welcome to the conversations you weren't supposed to have. #exvangelical #deconstruction #religioustrauma #SpiritualAbuse  #FaithDeconstruction  #MentalHealthMatters  #CrimeAndConsequences

  1. MAR 17

    DID PAUL STEAL THE GOSPEL? Is the Christianity you know based on Jesus... or a Roman cover-up?

    DID PAUL STEAL THE GOSPEL? 😱 | The Unholier Podcast Is the Christianity you know based on Jesus... or a Roman cover-up? This week on The Unholier Podcast, Jenny sits down with Paul from RealGoodNews.org for an explosive conversation that dismantles 2,000 years of church tradition. If you’ve ever felt like the "Red Letters" of Jesus don’t match the rest of the Bible, this episode is your wake-up call. We’re diving deep into the historical feud between Paul the Apostle and James (Jesus’ actual brother). Was the early church hijacked? Why does the God of the Old Testament seem so different from the Jesus of the New Testament? From the "genocide" in Numbers 31 to the forged letters in your Bible, we aren’t holding back. 🔍 Inside the Episode: The Great Hijack: Why modern churches prioritize Paul’s letters over Jesus’ direct teachings.The Nazarene Conflict: The hidden battle between Paul and the Jerusalem Church led by James.Bible or Propaganda? A look at Roman councils, human-authored forgeries, and factual contradictions.Blood Atonement vs. Repentance: Why the "pagan" idea of blood sacrifice might be overshadowing Jesus’ true message of love.Christ Consciousness: What it really means when Jesus says, "The Kingdom of Heaven is within you."🌟 About Our Guest: Paul is the founder of RealGoodNews.org, a community dedicated to deconstructing traditional dogma to find the authentic message of the historical Jesus. He offers coaching and resources for those seeking spiritual "oneness" outside the walls of organized religion. 📢 Join the Conversation: Do you think Paul changed the message, or was he just "interpreting" it for the world? Drop a comment below—we’re reading them all! Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the BELL to stay Unholier. 😈 #Christianity #Deconstruction #JesusVsPaul #ChristConsciousness #TheUnholierPodcast #BibleContradictions #ChurchHistory #RealGoodNews #SpiritualAwakening #KingdomWithin Support the show

    1h 39m
  2. MAR 10

    The Secrets Behind Barbie’s Pink Walls w/ Heather Ford

    "He was sexually abusing me while casting demons out of me. That is a chapter in my book." 💔 In one of the most raw and courageous episodes of the Unholier Podcast, host Jenny sits down with Heather Ford, author of The Barbie Pink Wall that Kept My Secrets. Heather isn’t just a survivor; she is a witness to the dark side of "Deliverance" culture within evangelical cults. Heather recounts the chilling moment she realized her childhood memories weren't just nightmares, but a reality suppressed by trauma. From being "anointed" with olive oil during horrific abuse to the betrayal of an aunt who prioritized a "prayer closet" over the safety of a minor, this story is a necessary look at the mechanisms of control and silence in religious organizations. In this episode, we discuss: The Deliverance Trap: How "casting out demons" is used as a cover for physical and sexual abuse.The Cult Hierarchy: Heather names the leaders and the organization (Praise, Power and Prayer) that allowed a known abuser to remain in power.The "Barbie Pink Wall": What it means to heal from a lifelong process of indoctrination and the "backfire" of religious neglect.Foster Care to Cult: The systemic failures that led two young girls into the hands of a high-control religious group.If you are currently deconstructing or healing from spiritual abuse, this episode is a reminder that your voice has power and your secrets no longer have to be kept behind a "pink wall." #thebarbiepinkwall #unholierpodcast #spiritualabuse #cultsurvivor #deconstruction #exvangelical #pentecostalcult #churchabuse #deliveranceministry  Support the show

    1h 26m
  3. FEB 24

    Escaping Spring Creek: Building Platforms Instead of Prisons

    In this episode of the Unholier Podcast, we sit down with Jordan, a survivor of the notorious Spring Creek Lodge Academy. From January 2007 to December 2008, Jordan lived behind magnet-locked doors, enduring a system of "intervention" (solitary confinement), fake schooling, and the constant threat of being shipped to Tranquility Bay in Jamaica. Jordan pulls back the curtain on the Troubled Teen Industry (TTI), exposing the interconnected web of WASP programs, religious cults, and the foster-care-to-prison pipeline. We dive deep into: The Psychological Warfare: From "The Trail of Lights" graduation ritual to censored letters that kept parents in the dark.The Survival Tactics: How Jordan navigated the points/levels system and eventually became "Junior Staff" just to survive.The Aftermath: The raw reality of post-program life—struggling with heroin/meth addiction, homelessness, and the "competitive trauma" conditioned by the TTI.The Turning Point: Jordan’s journey through rehab in Spokane and why he started the Straight Outta BS Podcastto unify survivor voices.We aren't just telling stories; we are building platforms instead of prisons. #TTI #BreakingCodeSilence #Spring CreekLodge #TroubledTeenIndustry #SurvivorStories #Documentary #AddictionRecovery #BuildingPlatformsInsteadOfPrisons #CultRecovery #StraightOuttaBS #HumanRights Str8 Outta B.S. PodcastYouTube · Str8 Outta B.S. Podcast - YouTube1.1K+ followers Str8 Outta B.S. Podcast GroupFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com › Facebook Groups Str8 Outta B.S. PodcastSpotifyhttps://open.spotify.com › show Support the show

    1h 23m
  4. FEB 17

    From RHOSLC to Mom Forums: Are These Social Norms a Cult or Culty?

    Jenny Smith hosts a lighthearted Un Holier Podcast episode with Brittany Racine from the Might Get Loud Podcast about “culty” social norms that aren’t technically cults. They joke about being pulled into the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City fandom and discuss cult-like dynamics in hustle culture and burnout, work-life balance guilt, survival-mode productivity, and diet/wellness trends like detoxes, fasting, and sourdough. They also cover people-pleasing, family pressure and obligations, social media as a cult-like system driven by algorithms and influencer behavior, and parenting and youth sports culture—including judgment on mom forums and team identity. The conversation ends with rapid-fire takes on things like answering emails on vacation, meal prepping, leaving group chats, toxic positivity, dress codes for women, wedding trends, and AI-generated social posts, and plugs Brittany’s Might Get Loud Podcast. #UnHolierPodcast #MicAtLoud #Culty #HustleCulture #Burnout #WorkLifeBalance #DietCulture #WellnessCulture #Sourdough #PeoplePleasing #SocialMedia #Algorithm #Influencers #Parenting #MomGuilt #YouthSports #RealHousewivesOfSaltLakeCity #RHOSLC #Podcast https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.youtube.com/%40mightgetloudpodcast&ved=2ahUKEwjq7pq7x9-SAxVS5ckDHdU_E7oQFnoECCMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw25ds4qh4tw5gWY7hsHM2gk https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/might-get-loud-with-brittany-racine/id1816734729&ved=2ahUKEwjq7pq7x9-SAxVS5ckDHdU_E7oQFnoECBwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1UTjrJpY4GTK8IYAbPOWo4 Support the show

    1h 11m
5
out of 5
7 Ratings

About

Unholier Than Thou is a podcast for people who are done blindly believing. We challenge religion, question cultural norms, and dismantle the belief systems that shape, and often control, how people think.  This isn't surface-level conversation. This is deconstruction, disruption, and uncomfortable truth. From cult dynamics and religious conditioning to taboo societal issues, we go where most people won't.  If you're ready to think for yourself instead of being told what to think -  Welcome to the conversations you weren't supposed to have. #exvangelical #deconstruction #religioustrauma #SpiritualAbuse  #FaithDeconstruction  #MentalHealthMatters  #CrimeAndConsequences

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