Podcast appearances and mentions of Lloyd Evans

In this episode of the Cult Vault Podcast, host Kacey speaks with Lloyd Evans, a former Jehovah's Witness and current activist, about his journey out of the organisation and the complexities of Jehovah's Witness beliefs. They discuss the history of the Jehovah's Witnesses, the impact of indoctrination on children, and the challenges faced by those who leave the faith, including rapture anxiety. Lloyd shares insights on how to support children from different belief systems and the importance of compassion and understanding. The discussion also touches on the dynamics within survivor communities and the importance of constructive dialogue in healing and understanding.Lloyd's Books, Websites and YouTube:The Reluctant Apostate: Leaving Jehovah's Witnesses Comes at a Price: https://amzn.eu/d/4BEY6JjHow to Escape From Jehovah's Witnesses: https://amzn.eu/d/g4gaJ9Gwww.jwwatch.orgwww.youtube.com/@LloydEvansGet in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvaultCrimecon UK 2025 https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 10% off tickets!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultVaultPodReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Cult-VaultGmail: cultvaultpodcast@gmail.com

This week: composer James MacMillan reads his diary on the beautiful music of football (01:11); Sebastian Morello tells us about the deep connection between hunting and Christianity (07:17); Amy Wilentz explains how Vodou fuels Haiti's gang culture (16:14); The Spectator's literary editor Sam Leith reviews The Virago Book of Friendship (22:38); and – from the arts pages – The Spectator's theatre critic Lloyd Evans writes about a new play on the last days of Liz Truss and also about Bette and Joan, which includes 'brutal' and 'brilliant' portraits of Bette Davis and Joan Crawford (26:37). Presented by Oscar Edmondson. Produced by Patrick Gibbons and Oscar Edmondson.

This week: composer James MacMillan reads his diary on the beautiful music of football (01:11); Sebastian Morello tells us about the deep connection between hunting and Christianity (07:17); Amy Wilentz explains how Vodou fuels Haiti's gang culture (16:14); The Spectator's literary editor Sam Leith reviews The Virago Book of Friendship (22:38); and – from the arts pages – The Spectator's theatre critic Lloyd Evans writes about a new play on the last days of Liz Truss and also about Bette and Joan, which includes 'brutal' and 'brilliant' portraits of Bette Davis and Joan Crawford (26:37). Presented by Oscar Edmondson. Produced by Patrick Gibbons and Oscar Edmondson.

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This week: Richard Madeley reads his diary (01:06), Kate Andrews describes how Kate-gate gripped America (06:18), Lloyd Evans warns against meddling with Shakespeare (11:38), Sam McPhail details how Cruyff changed modern football (18:17), and Graeme Thomson reads his interview with Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera (25:23).  Produced and presented by Oscar Edmondson. 

This week: Richard Madeley reads his diary (01:06), Kate Andrews describes how Kate-gate gripped America (06:18), Lloyd Evans warns against meddling with Shakespeare (11:38), Sam McPhail details how Cruyff changed modern football (18:17), and Graeme Thomson reads his interview with Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera (25:23).  Produced and presented by Oscar Edmondson. 

On the podcast: Scotland's new hate crime law; the man who could be France's next PM; and why do directors meddle with Shakespeare? First up: Scotland is smothering free speech. Scotland is getting a new, modern blasphemy code in the form of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act, which takes effect from 1 April. The offence of ‘stirring up racial hatred' will be extended to disability, religion, sexual orientation, age, transgender identity and variations in sex characteristics. The new law gives few assurances for protecting freedom of speech writes Lucy Hunter Blackburn, former senior Scottish civil servant. Lucy joins the podcast, alongside Baroness Claire Fox, unaffiliated peer and founder of the Academy of Ideas think tank. (03:18) Then: William and Gus discuss some of their favourite pieces from the magazine this week, including Sam McPhail's history of ‘Total Football' and Richard Madeley's diary. Next: Journalist Gavin Mortimer writes about Jordan Bardella for The Spectator. He is Marine Le Pen's number two in the National Rally party and the man Gavin says could be France's next PM. Gavin is joined by Telegraph contributor Anne-Elisabeth Moutet to ask: who is Jordan Bardella? (28:22) And finally: why do directors feel the need to ‘correct' Shakespeare? That's the question that Lloyd Evans asks in the magazine this week. He says that directors should go back to basics when it comes to adapting the bard and leave the gimmicks to one side. Yael Farber – who is currently directing King Lear at the Almeida Theatre and has previously adapted Macbeth and Julius Caesar – joins the podcast to discuss. (41:25) Hosted by William Moore and Gus Carter. Produced by Oscar Edmondson. We are always looking to improve the podcast, please send any feedback to: podcast@spectator.co.uk

On the podcast: Scotland's new hate crime law; the man who could be France's next PM; and why do directors meddle with Shakespeare?  First up: Scotland is smothering free speech. Scotland is getting a new, modern blasphemy code in the form of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act, which takes effect from 1 April. The offence of ‘stirring up racial hatred' will be extended to disability, religion, sexual orientation, age, transgender identity and variations in sex characteristics. The new law gives few assurances for protecting freedom of speech writes Lucy Hunter Blackburn, former senior Scottish civil servant. Lucy joins the podcast, alongside Baroness Claire Fox, unaffiliated peer and founder of the Academy of Ideas think tank. (03:18) Then: William and Gus discuss some of their favourite pieces from the magazine this week, including Sam McPhail's history of ‘Total Football' and Richard Madeley's diary.  Next: Journalist Gavin Mortimer writes about Jordan Bardella for The Spectator. He is Marine Le Pen's number two in the National Rally party and the man Gavin says could be France's next PM. Gavin is joined by Telegraph contributor Anne-Elisabeth Moutet to ask: who is Jordan Bardella? (28:22) And finally: why do directors feel the need to ‘correct' Shakespeare? That's the question that Lloyd Evans asks in the magazine this week. He says that directors should go back to basics when it comes to adapting the bard and leave the gimmicks to one side. Yael Farber – who is currently directing King Lear at the Almeida Theatre and has previously adapted Macbeth and Julius Caesar – joins the podcast to discuss. (41:25) Hosted by William Moore and Gus Carter.  Produced by Oscar Edmondson.  We are always looking to improve the podcast, please send any feedback to: podcast@spectator.co.uk

On the podcast this week: is Rishi ready for a Red Wall rebellion?  Lee Anderson's defection to Reform is an indication of the final collapse of the Tories' 2019 electoral coalition and the new split in the right, writes Katy Balls in her cover story. For the first time in many years the Tories are polling below 25 per cent. Reform is at 15 per cent. The hope in Reform now is that Anderson attracts so much publicity from the right and the left that he will bring the party name recognition and electoral cut-through. Leader of Reform UK Richard Tice joins Katy on the podcast to discuss. (02:23) Then: Will and Lara take us through some of their favourite pieces from the magazine, including Lloyd Evans' Life column and Sean Thomas' description of taking ayahuasca at Pablo Escobar's cocaine and occasional execution palace.  Next: is the Church of England about to apologise for Christianity?  Our own William Moore writes this week about the C of E's latest apology, which – if given – he says is tantamount to apologising for Christianity itself. This comes after the Oversight Group suggested the C of E gives £1 billion in reparations to atone for its historic links to the slave trade and instances of ‘deliberate actions to destroy diverse African religious belief systems.' The Reverend Dr Jamie Franklin, host of the Irreverend podcast, joins Will to discuss. (21:19)  And finally: 'Operation Kenova: Northern Ireland Stakeknife Legacy Investigation' was precipitated by claims that the British Army had an agent at the heart of the IRA. ‘Stakeknife' was head of the IRA's Internal Security Unit and was responsible for questioning, torturing and executing people the IRA suspected of being British agents. He was a British agent, passing on information to his controllers in the British Army. Now the Boutcher report has found that Stakeknife might have instigated more deaths than lives he saved during his time embedded in the terrorist organisation. Alasdair Palmer writes about it for our magazine and argues that infiltrators such as Stakeknife must have licence to do whatever necessary when fighting terrorism. Alasdair joins the podcast alongside Douglas Murray, The Spectator's associate editor and author of the award-winning Bloody Sunday: Truth, lies and the Saville Inquiry. (34:21) Hosted by Lara Prendergast and William Moore.  Produced by Oscar Edmondson.  We are always looking to improve the podcast, please send any feedback to: podcast@spectator.co.uk

On the podcast this week: is Rishi ready for a Red Wall rebellion?  Lee Anderson's defection to Reform is an indication of the final collapse of the Tories' 2019 electoral coalition and the new split in the right, writes Katy Balls in her cover story. For the first time in many years the Tories are polling below 25 per cent. Reform is at 15 per cent. The hope in Reform now is that Anderson attracts so much publicity from the right and the left that he will bring the party name recognition and electoral cut-through. Leader of Reform UK Richard Tice joins Katy on the podcast to discuss. (02:23) Then: Will and Lara take us through some of their favourite pieces from the magazine, including Lloyd Evans' Life column and Sean Thomas' description of taking ayahuasca at Pablo Escobar's cocaine and occasional execution palace.  Next: is the Church of England about to apologise for Christianity?  Our own William Moore writes this week about the C of E's latest apology, which – if given – he says is tantamount to apologising for Christianity itself. This comes after the Oversight Group suggested the C of E gives £1 billion in reparations to atone for its historic links to the slave trade and instances of ‘deliberate actions to destroy diverse African religious belief systems.' The Reverend Dr Jamie Franklin, host of the Irreverend podcast, joins Will to discuss. (21:19)  And finally: 'Operation Kenova: Northern Ireland Stakeknife Legacy Investigation' was precipitated by claims that the British Army had an agent at the heart of the IRA. ‘Stakeknife' was head of the IRA's Internal Security Unit and was responsible for questioning, torturing and executing people the IRA suspected of being British agents. He was a British agent, passing on information to his controllers in the British Army. Now the Boutcher report has found that Stakeknife might have instigated more deaths than lives he saved during his time embedded in the terrorist organisation. Alasdair Palmer writes about it for our magazine and argues that infiltrators such as Stakeknife must have licence to do whatever necessary when fighting terrorism. Alasdair joins the podcast alongside Douglas Murray, The Spectator's associate editor and author of the award-winning Bloody Sunday: Truth, lies and the Saville Inquiry. (34:21) Hosted by Lara Prendergast and William Moore.  Produced by Oscar Edmondson.  We are always looking to improve the podcast, please send any feedback to: podcast@spectator.co.uk

This week: Svitlana Morenets takes us inside Ukraine's new plan for mass conscription (01:01); Paul Mason says that Labour is right to ditch its £28 billion green pledge (10:49); Robbie Mallett tells us about life as a scientist working in Antarctica (15:48); and Lloyd Evans reads his Life column (21:24).  Produced and presented by Oscar Edmondson. 

This week: Svitlana Morenets takes us inside Ukraine's new plan for mass conscription (01:01); Paul Mason says that Labour is right to ditch its £28 billion green pledge (10:49); Robbie Mallett tells us about life as a scientist working in Antarctica (15:48); and Lloyd Evans reads his Life column (21:24).  Produced and presented by Oscar Edmondson. 

Podcaster and fellow ex-Jehovah's Witness Kory joins me to discuss how devastating it can be to discover your entire perception of reality is built on an elaborate lie.Watch the video version here on Lloyd Evans channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/0X4B23d8a3k?si=C3ofkuxYTf2UICrwExplore more of Lloyds work: LinksJWwatch.orgjwwatch.orgAmazona.co/gkTvd1iTwittertwitter.com/cedarsjwsurveyPayPalpaypal.me/jwsurveyPatreonpatreon.com/cedars  

This week Freddy Gray takes a trip to Planet Biden and imagines what would happen if little green men invaded earth and found a big orange one back in the White House (01:15), Kate Andrews finds herself appalled by the so-called ‘advice' routinely handed out to women that can be at best, judgemental, and at its worst, slightly bullying (12:51), and Lloyd Evans spills the beans on searching for love on his recent blind date, courtesy of the Guardian (07:13). Produced and presented by Linden Kemkaran

This week Freddy Gray takes a trip to Planet Biden and imagines what would happen if little green men invaded earth and found a big orange one back in the White House (01:15), Kate Andrews finds herself appalled by the so-called ‘advice' routinely handed out to women that can be at best, judgemental, and at its worst, slightly bullying (12:51), and Lloyd Evans spills the beans on searching for love on his recent blind date, courtesy of the Guardian (07:13). Produced and presented by Linden Kemkaran

On the podcast this week: Lord Sumption makes the case for leaving the ECHR in The Spectator's cover piece. He says that the UK has strong courts and can pass judgement on human rights by itself and joins the podcast alongside Dr Joelle Grogan – legal academic and head of research at UK in a Changing Europe – to discuss whether the Strasbourg has lost its appeal. (01:22). Also this week: Rory Sutherland takes a look at the rise of dynamic pricing in the magazine, a new trend where prices can surge at peak times and a phenomenon which has now made its way into pubs. He says that it's not necessarily the cost that matters, but the way it is framed and is joined by Times business columnist Ryan Bourne to debate. (17:10) And finally: is a Guardian Blind Date the most effective way of finding love?  This is the question that Lloyd Evans wonders in his piece for the magazine, detailing his experience being set up by the national newspaper. He joins the podcast alongside journalist Cosmo Landesman, whose dating columns I'm sure many listeners will remember. (33:02).  Hosted by Lara Prendergast and William Moore.  Produced by Oscar Edmondson. 

On the podcast this week: Lord Sumption makes the case for leaving the ECHR in The Spectator's cover piece. He says that the UK has strong courts and can pass judgement on human rights by itself and joins the podcast alongside Dr Joelle Grogan – legal academic and head of research at UK in a Changing Europe – to discuss whether the Strasbourg has lost its appeal. (01:22). Also this week:  Rory Sutherland takes a look at the rise of dynamic pricing in the magazine, a new trend where prices can surge at peak times and a phenomenon which has now made its way into pubs. He says that it's not necessarily the cost that matters, but the way it is framed and is joined by Times business columnist Ryan Bourne to debate. (17:10) And finally: is a Guardian Blind Date the most effective way of finding love?  This is the question that Lloyd Evans wonders in his piece for the magazine, detailing his experience being set up by the national newspaper. He joins the podcast alongside journalist Cosmo Landesman, whose dating columns I'm sure many listeners will remember. (33:02).  Hosted by Lara Prendergast and William Moore.  Produced by Oscar Edmondson. 

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Lloyd is probably the biggest name in the Jehovah's Witness world; to date, his YouTube channel the Lloyd Evans channel has more than 35 million views and over 100,000 subscribers. But he is currently mired in a controversy surrounding his extra-marital affairs and the employment of sex workers. Lloyd Evans links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz1w0ll081JJiYcjb298pOw https://twitter.com/cedarsjwsurvey Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Suscribe to the newsletter at http://weeklyedge.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In our very first RfRx Religion Series session, Lloyd Evans and Sherrie D'Souza will discuss their experiences in the Jehovah's Witnesses (JW) and how they left religion. They cover the JW belief system, how Watchtower works, and what challenges people face when leaving the religion. Lloyd Evans is the founder and senior editor of http//:JWsurvey.org - a website that promotes freeness of thought among Jehovah's Witnesses. He is also author of "The Reluctant Apostate," a book that chronicles his experiences growing up as a JW and his journey to freedom from Watchtower indoctrination. His @John Cedars YouTube channel hosts a range of videos aimed at dissecting the various teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses, as well as new developments in the religion. More about Lloyd: http//:JWsurvey.org Twitter: @cedarsjwsurvey YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JohnCedars Sherrie Dsouza is an ex-Jehovah's Witness who is now dedicated to sharing her waking up adventure and the truth about the dark side of the Jehovah's Witnesses including child abuse, corrupt leadership and indoctrination practices. She is the survey editor for JWsurvey.org and is a Support Group Co-Leader for Recovering from Religion. She started the first RfR support group in Sydney, Australia. She currently lives with her husband in South West Sydney, Australia, where she enjoys meditating, reading, and science fiction. More about Sherrie: Twitter: @SherrieDSouza Hosted by Eric Wells, the RfR Support Group Director, and Amaia Peraz, the RfR Online Programming Director. For RfRx comments, inquiries & topical questions, email us at RfRx@recoveringfromreligion.org. Any time you are struggling with religious doubts or fears you can connect with a trained RfR Helpline agent 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To chat online go to http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org. To talk over the phone, dial: (844) 368-2848 in the US & Canada If you are in need of professional help, we can offer the Secular Therapy Project to provide options to connect with a professional therapist. All therapists have been thoroughly vetted by our organization and offer only evidence-based and non-religious treatment. Connect with them at http://www.seculartherapy.org. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tiktok. Volunteer: http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/volunteer Donate: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/donate --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recovering-from-religion/message

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