Leaving Eden Podcast

In this episode, we discuss attending upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays with MAGA or right wing/conservative family members, as well as some best practices for keeping the peace and keeping your own sanity. Now available to patrons: Thank You For Giving To The Pod Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQ Join our discord serv...

In this episode we discuss the children's movie, "Kpop Demon Hunters," which is available for streaming on Netflix. We discuss reactions to this movie from several right wing/fundie influencers as well as the references to traditional Korean folk religion that made this film the phenomenon that it has become. Now available to patrons: Thank You For Giving To The Pod Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podca...

In this episode we go through a recent survey on Americans' beliefs about the paranormal! Now available to patrons: Thank You For Giving To The Pod Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQ Join our discord server! https://discord.gg/aneFkUJu Join our subreddit! Reddit.com/r/EdenExodus Bluesky: @leavingedenpodcast.bsky.social @hellyeahsa...

n this episode, we discuss the history of the eugenics movement, and its influence on fundamentalism through the unlikely source of Paul Popenoe. Sources: https://www.patreon.com/posts/sources-for-and-140599320 Now available to patrons: Thank You For Giving To The Pod Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQ Join our discord server! htt...

In today's episode, we discuss the movie "Carrie," based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. This movie features fabricated bible verses that serve dramatic effect, but are not scripturally accurate. In this episode we discuss the possible reasons for this, as well as other movies that have inaccurate bible verses. Now available to patrons: Thank You For Giving To The Pod Subscribe to Leav...

Generally our opinions of the book were positive, we hope that if you guys decide to pick it up, you guys enjoy it too. There was a lot of new information in this book. Now available to patrons: Thank You For Giving To The Pod Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQ Join our discord server! https://discord.gg/aneFkUJu Join our subreddi...

This episode is brought to you by CBDX! Visit CBDX.com code EDEN – 20% off your first order – get the sleep you deserve We are happy to share with you our interview with Amy Duggar King, who joined us to talk about her new book, "Holy Disruptor: Shattering the Shiny Facade by Getting Louder with the Truth" In this interview, Amy discusses her time on 19 Kids and Counting, her relationship with the...

In this episode, we discuss the power of god in deciding US elections. Americans were recently polled on whether they think god picks the president and why, and their answers may surprise you! Sources: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/09/10/most-americans-dont-believe-god-played-a-role-in-recent-presidential-election-outcomes/ https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/09/02/how-religio...

The rapture has come. Sadie has been taken up, and Gavi and Eric Skwarczynski have been left below. We must all come to terms with our eternal destination and try to survive as long as we can under the reign of the antichrist and one world government. We will be praying for you all. Now available to patrons: Thank You For Giving To The Pod Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube! https://www....

This episode is brought to you by CBDX! Check out their Lights Out Sugar Free THC+CBN Gummies at CBDX.com and use the promo code EDEN at checkout for 20% off your first order! In this episode, we read some questionable and sus bible verses and discuss their meaning. We also discuss the meaning that the fundies take from these verses. We hope you enjoy! Now available to patrons: Thank You For Givin...

In this episode, we discuss a non-exhaustive list of rapture/end times/second coming predictions, their methodology, and what happened after they failed. In our news section, we discuss the changes to the astrological calandar. In our patreon-exclusive news section, we discuss the recent murder of Charlie Kirk. We discuss the results of last week's patron poll about obscure bible verses. In this w...

This episode is brought to you by CBDX! Visit CBDX.com and use code EDEN at checkout for 20% off your first order and get the sleep you deserve! In this episode, we discuss the biblical story of Eutychus, the young man who fell asleep and fell out of a window while Paul was preaching and was subsequently healed by Paul. We discuss the (sometimes bizarre) lessons fundies take from this story, as we...

In this episode, cult survivor/cult expert Sadie Carpenter reacts to the King of the Hill episode "Fun with Jane and Jane," in which Luanne and Peggy join a cult. This episode is surprisingly accurate, and we can't wait to tell you why! In our news segment, we react to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement! Now available to patrons: Thank You For Giving To The Pod Click here to vote in our la...

In this episode, we react to listener submitted stories of youth group activities that they participated in. There are some TRULY insane ones in there! In our news segment, we discuss the legacy of the late James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family and the Family Research Council. This week's Patron Poll: Is Twilight a Baseball movie? Vote here! Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube! htt...

In this episode, Sadie explains the rules of the magic system that governs evangelical beliefs about spiritual warfare. In our news segment, we discuss CREC pastor Doug Wilson's recent exposure as a result of a tweet by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth If you would like to ask a question for us to ask to Amy Duggar King when we interview her next month, you can submit it here! https://www.patreon...

We've been doing this show for 5 years! Can you believe it? In today's episode, we each pick 5 favorite episodes from each year of the podcast, and Gavi gives 5 lessons he's learned in the 5 years of doing the show. Sadie also shares her exciting experience having her embroidery featured in Kevin James Thornton's Shamala Hamala art gallery! In our news segment, we discuss the future of the podcast...

In this episode, we react to our listeners most absurd youth group stories and activities. The fun, the gross, the upsetting, and the downright dangerous. In this week's news segment, we memorialize Ozzy Osbourne. We also discuss the results of last week's poll question, " Do you want to see us do episodes with guests that we disagree with? " This week's poll question is " Would you go to a concer...

In this episode, Eric Skwarczynski of Preacher Boys Podcast joins us to discuss the mental toll of learning that people who you grew up around are abusers. (CW for discussion of child sexual abuse) In our news segment, we discuss the legacy of John Macarthur and the variety of reactions to his death. We also discuss the results of last week's patron poll about whether or not it is appropriate to p...

In this episode, we discuss the streaming documentary Shiny Happy People: Teenage Holy War, which is available for streaming on Amazon Prime. In this episode we discuss the stories of abuse told by the documentary's contributors, the concept of martyrdom, and the ultimate failure of Ron Luce's "Acquire the Fire," "Teenage Mania," and "Battle Cry" ministries to achieve their goal of winning young p...

In this episode, we discuss Dave Ramsey, the basics of his financial advice, and the ongoing lawsuit against his company, Ramsey Solutions, for religious discrimination. We also read two pride stories that we didn't get to during June Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQ Join our discord server! https://discord.gg/aneFkUJu Join our...

In this episode we review the ABC Impact X Nightline documentary "Secrets of the 2X2 Church" Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQ Join our discord server! https://discord.gg/aneFkUJu Join our subreddit! Reddit.com/r/EdenExodus Bluesky: @leavingedenpodcast.bsky.social @hellyeahsadie.bsky.social @gavihacohen.bsky.social Instagram: htt...

In this episode, we discuss doomerism, its rise in the post-pandemic world, its extreme negative effects on society, and what we can do to help protect ourselves and our friends and family from it without resorting to toxic positivity. Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQ Join our discord server! https://discord.gg/aneFkUJu Join our...

Today, we are joined by Dinah House-Fire to discuss Target, Costco, and AI, and to read the last of the pride stories, including Sadie's! Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQ Join our discord server! https://discord.gg/aneFkUJu Join our subreddit! Reddit.com/r/EdenExodus Bluesky: @leavingedenpodcast.bsky.social @hellyeahsadie.bsky.s...

In this episode we compare the response to the sexual abuse allegations against DC Talk and Newsboys singer Michael Tait with the response to Christian singer Ray Boltz coming out as gay in 2008 and Christian music superstar Amy Grant openly affirming and supporting the LGBTQ community. Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQ Join our...

We are joined by queer pastor Jess Grace Garcia to discuss deconstruction, the nature of sin, and decolonizing Christianity. We hope you enjoy! Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQ Join our discord server! https://discord.gg/G5wXrMH6k6 Join our subreddit! Reddit.com/r/EdenExodus Bluesky: @leavingedenpodcast.bsky.social @hellyeahsadi...