Season 7
The Ties That Bind: Ariel Anderssen on Cults to Kink
We’re bringing you a spicy one today on ALBC! Our guest is Ariel Anderssen, a professional BDSM model and sex-positive author. Raised as a Jehovah’s Witness, Ariel grew up in a world where sexuality was strictly controlled, desire was e...
Surviving the IFB: Shelly Snow Pordea on Trauma, Healing, and Fiction
This episode is sponsored in part by Betterhelp. Novelist, screenwriter, and publishing consultant Shelly Snow Pordea grew up in the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) church, an insular and oppressive religious environment that shap...
Born and Razed in a Cult: Beth Granger on Surviving Grenville Christian College (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of our conversation with Beth Granger, who was born into Grenville Christian College and spent over 20 years trapped within its cult-like control. If you haven’t yet listened to Part 1, we recommend starting there to unde...
Born and Razed in a Cult: Beth Granger on Surviving Grenville Christian College (Part 1)
This episode is sponsored in part by Betterhelp. Beth Granger was born into a nightmare disguised as an elite Christian boarding school. Raised within the walls of Grenville Christian College, she endured decades of coercion, public sha...