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Dale Cwiklinski (average musician/redhead) & Jarryd Goundrey (stand up comic/from perth) talk anything and everything from the rise of robot brothels to the age old debate on the correct name for a battered piece of potato (see: potato cake/potato scallop). New episodes every Wednesday at 10am. With love from a secluded pub in the heart of Richmond, Victoria.
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What happens when a smart, young Hindu woman discovers Jesus? Bee faced a bunch of barriers before she even started school. Her family fled a civil war and found refuge in Australia. Then after a search for self, she got saved and wound up in a vibrant, multicultural church. Then she discovered truth. Her truth! so come chat! Hosted on Acast. See a…
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All good fraud operatives come to an end. Even mafia bosses have their day. So what happens now that BCH has no where to take his friends? Leaving Hillsong’s Source - the Sauce - is back to update us on the Giant Birthday Party and it’s not good news for BCH anyway. Pull up a trench coat, put your ear to the door or just come chat! Hosted on Acast.…
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When the bodies are piling up,, the grown ups are rolling on the floor, or barking like dogs or crying hysterically and you're a 5 year old n church. WHERE CAN YOU RUN? How are you going to get your baby sister and brother out of there? Why won't dad do ANYTHING? Laura Hamilton was 5 when she had to plot her family's escape from a scary, scary plac…
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Can you get demons from incense? how do exvangelicals approach other cultures and their religions and spirituality? Why did Brian want such a young church? why were people so excited to go to conference? Grace is just that little bit younger than me, a generaation or 5 and her experiences, wide and vast, are widely, vastly different from my own. In…
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The Rehab Product - a Mad Stitchup
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What is Joel Houston Derangement Syndrome? How have evangelicals affected indigenous cultures? What is redress? GRACE IS BACK well she never really went anywhere but she called me a couple months ago and this is what she said: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why do some people never know when enough is enough? How many times can you get knocked down and get back up again despite all good advice and caring professional input? When is a comeback a good idea and who knows? Will Pat Mesiti ever stop? Will Brian? What about those pesky Lentzes... And what about US? Come chat!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com…
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Just A Wacko - pt 2 Misogyny, Donald Elley and AoG Men
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Laura contacted blogger Donald Elley, an outspoken and extremist commentator on Hillsong and all things righteous and Christian. Laura was seeking resources for a documentary. Donald was seeking so much more, it became, in the words of BCH, unhinged. Misogyny in evangelicalism and Hillsong type places is over the top and we're calling it out for wh…
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Just a Wacko - Misogyny at Hillsong et al part 1
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Laura is a Leaving Hillsong pod guest, educator, artist, creator and some time film maker... you've met her before...today we start mammoth task of facing misogyny in the halls of Hillsong and well, right down to the altar call... Laura and Tanya discuss the narcissistic template for pentecostal boys and girls and how maleness is privileged, esteem…
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Tanya and PCD continue on with their dissection of the show 'Prosper', particularly, well only, episode 1..in this short, sharp, episode.. what will happen next in this Australian drama within an Australian drama is anyone's guess Come watch and chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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"Prosper" is the Australian drama starring Rebecca Gibney and Richard Roxborough released Jan 2024. We thought we'd react/review and relate it to who and what we know... which is a fair bit... but who's the leak/s? Come join me and PCD as we talk action/drama/plot/themes and '''do you think...?" There's no official affiliation - PCD just loved it s…
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David and Tanya continue their chat about his new book .. Mine Is The Kingdom and chat about Brian Houston's protege, former Aussie PM Scott Morrison, or was it the other way around? The divine rights of kings extends throughout the church and the state - What can we do about it? Anything ? Just a couple of eagles... bound for glory.. Come chat! Ho…
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Veteran investigative journalist, and Walkely winner, David Hardaker, talks about his new book, Mine Is the Kingdom, the Rise and Fall of Brian Houston, which has just been released. The book details Houston's life as well as the inner workings, and tax breaks, of Hillsong. As an outsider without Pentecostal Traumatic Stress Disorder, David's work …
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Hillsong Boy, the show, starts this weekend!!! WE go backstage with the STAR Scott Parker to talk the how's, whys and wows of SHOWBIZ! Come chat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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the effects of being in a program like Mercy Ministries/ Multiplied are long lasting.. and deep. Sarah and Britt outline life after getting out and away and the very real impacts of the terrifying and intense indoctrination that such places instil. It's the final ep for now.. but there's more and the best is always yet to come out! This one is a to…
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Mercy Ministries offered Sarah and Britt y health treatment in a faith based program. After arriving, they found it was very different, and that rather than treat their mental health concerns, the enclosed and punitive program made life so much worse. Sharing details of the daily lives, ways out and impacts of MM, these two women bring truth into t…
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Britt (the Prosperity Lounge) and Sarah (Delusions of Reference) met while they were both at Mercy Ministries, the 'rehab' for young women 'in trouble.' Told this was the one stop, and last stop, for all their mental health struggles and life challenges, that they would be once and finally healed, the two found that despite being promised 'holistic…
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Sarah has bipolar disorder and a history with Hillsong (and also Mercy Ministries but that's later) What was that like? and what did Sarah see? What happens when the indefensible becomes all too real? Come chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hillsong hurts mental health. But what's it like when you have a pre-existing diagnosis, you're 2o years old, and you hear a message of hope and healing? Sarah was in Hillsong for 6 years and shares her experiences of how the message, culture, environment and people all influenced her mental health... and how she sees it influencing others... and t…
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You read the verdict! Or you heard the verdict on this very show and today, Crimimal Law Accredited Specialist Andrew Tiedt speaks to us with what he made of this verdict and the decision by His Honour. What is reasonable? Was this a reasonable outcome and what about all that perjury? Come listen to an expert explain the hows and whys of BCH's NOT …
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Metaverse
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Twas the night before Xmas when author and activist Matt Drapper talked late night secrets with Tanya - the best kind, too - other people's ... Join us as we leave no stone or stoner unturned in our quest for more information to bring YOU. Because there's a reason for the season - and that's to see whether everyone else is doing better than you, or…
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We drag Grace out of paradise on vacation to talk all things Brian again as he wants his money back! oh the irony... then Grace outlines the redress scheme and various other topics along the way get thrown around with a whole bunch of HOW COME questions.. this is a fun one! and a serious one! so come chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Grace hit town and she had a thing or 2 to say... so we kicked off this chat w a visit back to Hillsong and who she saw and who she didn't...! Join Tanya and Grace for a good old time catch up including a bunch of probably defamatory accusations that if you know, you know. All fun and games til someone loses their credentials.. Come chat! Hosted on…
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LEGAL DIRECTIONS and DISCERNMENT end the judgment by Magistrate Gareth Christophi in his findings re former pastor Brian Houston's criminal trial in Sydney last year. This 3rd part is made up of the judge's own directions to himself and his final conclusions and verdict decision. DON'T MISS OUT ! these are the transcripts from NSW local court where…
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pt 2 of the reading of verdict transcripts from NSW Local Court in the trial of Brian Houston for Concealing a Serious Indictable Offence. This is the reading of the judgment by Magistrate Gareth Christopher on 17 August 2023. thx to Jake Elliot and PCD for voices! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Ex pastor Brian Houston's verdict read from the transcripts of his day in court for concealing a serious indictable offence. Direct from NSW courts... a world first.. the entire verdict... well, part 1.. with Tanya Levin and Jake Elliot! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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When Troy's older brother, Peter, started attending Hillsong, Troy kept quiet. But when his 'trance' like state became more concerning, Troy tagged along. This fascinating tale of two brothers and their strong bond is continued in this episode. Troy, a social worker in London, is a very measure and fair type, wanting to be rational and just, yet he…
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When Troy's brother Peter started hanging with the Hillsongers in London, he tried to be understanding. But as it progressed, Troy had some real concerns...and he loved his brother... Troy tells the story of brotherly love and how he followed his brother all the way to the altar... Come chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat…
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A Spiritual Milkshake w Geoff Bullock pt 3
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Geoff Bullock and Brian Houston were good mates. Until they weren't when Geoff left. One doesn't leave a narcissist without punishment. And Geoff was punished in every way they could think up. In part 3, Geoff recalls the man he used to call a friend and tells us what he'd say to his old buddy if he could. This is a bittersweet story of love, loss …
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The Anti-Christ Vultures - the Verdict pt 3
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SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS HOUSTONS Laura, Roberta Lee and Brian Charles were out in full mediocrity and DSM IV criteria following THE VERDICT. suddenly the legal system is the bees' knees. And the judge is honorable and they care about victims. Super cute if it weren't too little, too late. Come read along and follow the bouncing ball of snake oil s…
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The Anti-Christ Vultures pt 2 - The Verdict
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YOLANDI B and Tanya dive back into the BOLT 💙 HOUSTON 💙 HOUSTON interview and we talk a lot and listen and talk about two of the most privileged humans complain about one going to court. We've pulled it apart so you don't have to and next up is a gossip ep so.. jump in! Come chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The Anti-Christ Vultures - The Verdict pt 1
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Immediately after Brian Houston was found not guilty of concealing a serious indictable offence, he was interviewed by Andrew Bolt of Sky News. In this interview, Houston chooses his words and reactions carefully, as does Bolt. Yolandi Bosch, former Hillsong student and advocate, was concerned, as a Christian, who identifies as conservative, about …
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A Spiritual Milkshake - w Geoff Bullock pt 1
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Geoff Bullock and his mate, Mike Smith knew each other from high school. When Mike had a radical salvation experience in his early 2o's, Geoff wanted to know, too. He went to the church, met Frank Houston and then, met Brian Houston, and they became best buds Geoff found the piano, and the rest, as they say, is history. So we're going back over tha…
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Keep Moving Forward w Angel Huertas pt 2
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In Part 2 of Angel's story of Hillsong Bible college in Sydney, after his visa is cancelled, far from home and family, Angel makes moves to take back control of his life and his thinking... We find out what happened with immigration and the mountain of lessons learned from and in spite of...being a Hillsong bible college student.. Join Pedagogist a…
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Keep Moving Forward w Angel Huertas pt 2
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In Part 2 of Angel's story of Hillsong Bible college in Sydney, after his visa is cancelled, far from home and family, Angel makes moves to take back control of his life and his thinking... We find out what happened with immigration and the mountain of lessons learned from and in spite of...being a Hillsong bible college student.. Join Pedagogist a…
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Angel Huertas hails from Puerto Rico and in 2005, he was super excited to go to bible college in Sydney, Australia! He packed up and set sail for sunshine and theology and he found something very different. Far from home, when things took a turn for the not so happy.... Angel realised how far away he really was.. Angel is a teacher and shares his l…
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Following last week's plunge into the sordid and sincere, PCD and TL chat more about #why PCD thinks BCH should 'wake up every morning screaming' #what the 'words of knowledge' are really all about in the pentecostal movement #if Christianity offers any 'good' at all... #what those people are still doing in #thatplace! and so much more so don't wai…
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Paul Castle Dine made a $5 bet with a friend about the group with the tambourine that were camped outside his job at Mcdonalds as a teen... he won... well, he was right.. but it lead directly to his initiation into the Hills Christian Life centre which unbeknownst to anyone least of all PCD in the mid 1980s was going to explode one day into the vir…
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The Grifter Highway w Janice Lagata part 3
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In the final part of The Grifter Highway, Janice Lagata from God Has Not Given in New York shares some more views on the people that ran the New York Hillsong. We talk about the finances that the 'church' threw around and spent and how did they end up with no money again? Can there be redemption for Hillsong? What will happen to Carl Lentz? And a q…
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@godhasnotgiven Star Janice Lagata continues her discussion from New York City with Tanya about: hell podcasts friends who think you're going to hell leaving church whatever might be going on in preachers' heads when they spend up all that money! So come talk the big talk as we travel further on down The Grifter Highway... come chat! Hosted on Acas…
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Writer, performer, musician and host of top-rating #exvangelical and life podcast @godhasnotgiven, Janice Lagata, joins Tanya Levin to discuss her story of being in and leaving the most famous of all the Hillsongs--- New York City with Pastor Carl Lentz. Teamed up to discuss the internal investigation report from the lawyers, we move on to topics i…
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The Closing Arguments - TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS
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On 15 and 16 June, the closing arguments in the trial of R v Brian Charles Houston were heard at Sydney's Downing Centre, the prosecution and the defence allocated one day each. Jake Elliot from @the_framew0rk and me, Tanya were there both days to see these things in real life and he took notes while I stared at Bobbie. We take a good stab at under…
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How This All Started - An Interview with Peter Fox - whistleblowing detective
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Peter Fox is a former Detective Chief Inspector of the NSW Police force and had been on the force for decades when he came across cover ups in the Catholic church of pedophilia in the very neighbourhood he commanded. Worse yet, when he brought this to the attention of the police, he was directed to hand over his investigation. Mr Fox blew the whist…
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Carl Lentz and the Trouble at Vanity Fair Part 3
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Why did the Vanity Fair documentary nosedive into a promo piece for a perp with multiple complaints about his leadership, his behaviour, his financial misappropriation, sexual exploitation, labour exploitation, coercive control and on and on including spiritual abuse? We may never find out, although I suspect we will... but today we conclude the Ca…
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Carl Lentz and the Trouble at Vanity Fair part 2
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What did BCH ask Tanya Levin after more than 23 years of no contact when they caught up at court? Why did Tanya get arrested while Justin Bieber was at conference? We continue Luc Hilton's interview with Leaving Hillsong host, Tanya Levin in part 2 of this very special episode ... don't miss it!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info…
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Carl Lentz and the Trouble at Vanity Fair Part 1
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Vanity Fair's recent 'documentary' The Secrets Of Hillsong had a really big secret it kept from most of the participants - they were being interviewed without knowing that the source of so many complaints of abuse, celeb loving pastor from New York, Carl Lentz was actually using this for a comeback. Or using Vanity Fair or from most ways you look a…
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A Visit from the Ancients - Bobbie's Massage
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Bobbie Houston, the former Biggest Shot at Hillsong, has been preaching up a storm at her frenemy's church, Wendy Treat over in Seattle, blissfully ignorant of the reality of her husband's bad behaviour and inability to shave. Or is she? Join me, Tanya and James, our resident Mental Health consultant as we look over the myriad of drivel and confess…
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Carl Lentz was an unusual pastor to his New York City sheep and they loved every moment of him. Until they didn't. Long before Lentz's famous fall, Nate, a native New Yorker was on the production team at Carl's NY franchise, and he joins us again with his fiance, Gail, a Canadian, who also comes from a background of evangelicalism. We chat about Ca…
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Gail is from Canada. Nate is from New York. Both are from an evangelical background and wound up engaged. Nate and Gail from the Full Mutuality Podcast talk American fundamentalism and Hillsong NYC and the highs and lows it offered. In Part 1 we meet them and find out how Nate went from being taught he was 'worse than Judas' to being up close and p…
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Chocolate Cake - the Soul Survivor Fiasco
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Drapps, our UK correspondent, joins us to talk Mike Pilavachi and Soul Survivor and the recent #SCANDAL to hit the UK. We talk about what happens when young men feel uncomfortable and how an entire movement. based on celibacy turned out not to be so. What to do next? well, come chat and let's find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…
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