62 episodes
The Plain People's Podcast The Plain People's Podcast
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- Society & Culture
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4.3 • 325 Ratings
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Underbelly survivor stories of abuse, struggle and triumph told by former Amish, Mennonite and Anabaptist members.
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The Liberty Ridge Lawsuit
Renee Franchi and Nathanial Foote from Andreozzi & Foote are currently representing two former Mennonite men suing the Eastern PA Mennonite Church, Martin Nelson doing business as Liberty Ridge Farm.
Together they sit down with Jasper to discuss labor trafficking, the Liberty Ridge case and how Amish and Mennonites are not above the law. -
Breaking Amish with Dawn Martin
From Groffdale Conference Mennonite to Black Bumper (Horning) to Breaking Amish season 5, Dawn has been on a momentous journey. We were fortunate to sit down and spend some time talking about what is real in the process of shooting reality tv and find out where she is today.
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Behind Blue Curtains with Lizzie Hershberger
Lizzie Hershberger is a former Swartzentruber Amish member , which is largest and most conservative subgroups of Old Order Amish. Her recent memoir titled Behind Blue Curtains was published this spring and she sits down with us to talk about what it is like to write, and walk within, your trauma story.
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Deb's Story, Pt 2
Last week we introduced you to the incredible Deb....also known as Moxie. This week we pick back up in the story and learn how Deb hiked the entire Appalachian Trail and the fierce tenacity that drove her to finish.
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Deb's Story, Part 1
Deb, who fondly goes by Moxie, grew up in the Beachy Amish church, but never quite fit in. In this two part story series, she opens up about her great adventure of hiking the entire Appalachian Trail, and who she became along the way.
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A Grooming Case with Stephanie Krehbiel
In February of this year Mennonite Abuse Prevention published an investigation into the ''ministerial sexual misconduct" of co-pastor at Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church, Tom Harder. Dr. Stephanie Krehbiel, executive director of IntoAccount.org prepared the analysis for MAP's post, and spoke with us about her findings.
To read the MAP post, click here. https://www.themaplist.org/the-map-list/tom-harder/
To access full transcripts of messages and emails used as evidence in this case, click here. https://www.themaplist.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Tom-Harder-Transcript-of-Facebook-and-email-conversation-between-Tom-Harder-and-student-S-redacted.pdf
Customer Reviews
Very Interesting!
I have listened to a handful of episodes and find the stories very interesting. The hosts do a great job! There are times when the person they are interviewing repeats information, which would be better edited so we as listeners don’t hear that rambling. The editing would benefit from making the voices the same sound level, Jasper is loud and interviewees more quiet-I think from the equipment they use.
Addicting
Why am I SO addicted to this podcast? I’m down the cult-podcast rabbit hole and I heard her on another show and came over to this one. I think these high control groups are the ones we know and hear the least about. At least I didn’t know. I had a completely different impression of what these groups are like and everyone I know did too. It’s so empowering the AWFUL experiences survivors are able to tell on your show, you make them feel so comfortable sharing your own stories as well. And I’m sorry for everything you’ve both been through. 💜
Obsessed
I’ve been obsessed with this podcast and the remarkable stories that Mark and Jasper coax out of their guests. It’s very (sadly) educational- my former impression of the Amish-Mennonite communities was hard working, God fearing family folk. Wow what hardships that are imposed on the women and children - lack of education- lack of freedom and sexual abuse. My heart goes out to the individuals oppressed by these supposed Christians. Mark and Jasper both keep the discussion on topic and lead with questions to initiate their participants memories and stories. Hang in there.