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Religiosity is a podcast where we discuss the weird, painful and sometimes unusual experiences people have when leaving high control groups such as cults and religion. Music by Polar Echo Art by Meredith Sutherland

Kari Groff


    • Jun 28, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 3m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES

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    Kari and Rose talk Adventism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 63:42


    In this episode of Religiosity, we talk to Kari's best friend and former Seventh-Day Adventist, Rose Coe about the life they chose to leave behind. 

    Kameron Fader: Bearing Witness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 85:09


    In this episode we interview activist and outspoken YouTuber, Kameron Fader, who tells us the story of his break from the Jehovah's Witnesses and his activism on behalf of the victims of systematic sexual abuse in churches.  Check out Kameron's testimonial for SB 360 here: https://youtu.be/ovh-1jLXA6c  

    Cliff Henderson AKA Fifth: Worth It

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 57:10


    On this episode of Religiosity, we interview ex-religious activist, YouTuber and musical artist, Cliff Henderson, also known as Fifth. Listen in for his account of leaving his childhood faith and gaining the freedom to think for himself. Fifth now channels his experiences into incredible music and activism despite the hardships of being shunned by his JW friends and family.  Check out one of Fifth's latest songs and music video here!  Fifth - Cost of Doin' Business 

    BONUS: Fighting For The Right To Be Myself with Kari (Groff) Van Atta

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 56:26


    In this episode of Religiosity, we interview host, Kari (Groff) Van Atta. Kari shares her experience growing up the gay daughter of a Seventh-Day Adventist pastor and recounts the difficulties of fighting her own internalized indoctrination.  

    Christian Punk Commune

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 68:01


    In this episode of Religiosity, we talk with Marc & Nikki Mayeux about their experience growing up in charismatic Christianity and leading a Christian punk commune in New Orleans modeled after the early church.  Please visit www.nikkimayeux.com to learn more about her Story Telling and to check out the other things she's working on! She's releasing her first digital zine in March 2020!

    The Ugly Dance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 61:45


    In this episode of Religiosity, we talk with Chelsea Horton, a Dance & Movement Therapist who specializes in embodiment work with clients who have suffered religious trauma. Join us as we chat with Chelsea about her own experiences with evangelical extremism and her journey out. 

    Skillet Is Still My Favorite Band

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 51:17


    On Episode five we talk with our good friend, Melody Correia, about her experience converting to Christianity as a young teen looking for acceptance. Melody describes the dysfunction she experienced with purity culture and Christianity’s rejection of gay people and homosexuality.

    Leaving The Holy Rollers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 65:56


    In Episode 4 of Religiosity, we have a candid conversation with Colette Cole who tells the story of her upbringing and escape from the Pentecostal holy roller cult in Canada. Listen in for a beautiful story of resilience and inner strength as Colette overcame an abusive past and found her voice despite the odds. 

    Tim Rymel- Conversion from Gay Conversion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 58:31


    In episode 3 of Religiosity we talk with author, activist and podcast host, Tim Rymel, about his journey from identifying as an ex-gay Christian, to embracing his sexuality. He's now an activist who speaks out against conversion therapy and the damage caused by fundamentalism. 

    Ex-JW: Whiskey & Compliments

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 62:54


    In this episode of Religiosity, we speak with Jamie, an Ex-Jehovah's Witness, who tells the story of his journey out of homelessness after being shunned at 16 years old.  

    ExJW- The Last Gift You'll Ever Receive

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 63:02


    In this episode of Religiosity, we speak with Debbie Glander, a Marriage & Family Therapist and Ex-Jehovah's Witness, about Religious Trauma Syndrome and what it was like to grow up fearing the impending armageddon. 

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