The Exodus Cry Podcast

In this episode, our VP Helen Taylor sits down with Rep. Laurie Schlegel, the Louisiana lawmaker who led the charge in passing the nation's first age verification law to protect children from online pornography. We dive into her journey of getting this landmark legislation passed, the challenges she faced, and how it has influenced similar efforts across the country. As a licensed professional cou...

In this episode, founder Benji Nolot and Vice President Helen Taylor confront the dark realities of the demand driving sex trafficking. Ahead of the global release of our new documentary Buying Her, they reveal how men who purchase sex fuel exploitation, challenging us to envision a world free from trafficking. LINKS: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7h6K1rU... Apple Podcasts: https://podcas...

In this episode, Benji Nolot interviews Victoria Sinis, a 26-year-old from Melbourne who recently left her role at an OnlyFans agency after witnessing the harmful effects of sexualization, pornography, and trafficking within the platform. Now dedicated to educating young women, Victoria shares practical tools to help them break free from damaging social media narratives and embrace their true, int...

Join Benjamin Nolot, founder of Exodus Cry, and Danny Silk, the President and Co-Founder of Loving on Purpose, as they dive into the crucial role of healthy relationships and families in combating sex trafficking. Drawing on decades of experience, Danny shares transformative insights from his work as a counselor, advocate, and leader, emphasizing the power of love and connection in this critical f...

Join Exodus Cry Founder, Benjamin Nolot, as he interviews Vanessa Russell, founder of Love Never Fails, to discuss her inspiring work combating human trafficking through education, safe housing, and community outreach. Discover how Vanessa's dedication is making a difference and inspiring action against modern-day slavery. LINKS: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7h6K1rU... Apple Podcasts...

Join Exodus Cry Founder, Benjamin Nolot, in a compelling conversation with Chris McKenna, Founder and Executive Director of Protect Young Eyes. Chris shares how his past struggle with pornography use led him to educating families on digital safety through PYE, which he launched in 2015. They discuss groundbreaking state-level legislation, like the Child Device Protection Bill, which aims to enforc...

Join Exodus Cry founder Benjamin Nolot and Vice President of Impact Helen Taylor as they dive into the Abolition Model of law, which targets exploiters by criminalizing the purchase of sex while decriminalizing those who sell it, aiming to reduce demand and combat trafficking at large. Listen in for an insightful discussion on the importance of this approach in the fight against human exploitation...

This week on the Exodus Cry Podcast, we sit down with Joe Madison, founder of Demand Disruption to discuss his valuable and essential work with sex buyers. Benjamin and Joe talk about porn’s role in the road to buying sex, nerve-wracking and emotional confessions from sex buyers, and Joe’s own journey into anti-trafficking work. Demand Disruption is a buyer-informed, anti-sex trafficking non-profi...

In today's episode, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Nicholas Kristof from The New York Times sits down with us. Listen in as we dive into the pressing issue of combating human trafficking and exploitation, and the essential advocacy required to protect society's most vulnerable. Join us for this critical discussion on upholding human dignity and rights. LINKS: Spotify: https://open.spotif...

In this episode, Rebecca Cary, founder of Hands of Justice and a survivor of domestic trafficking, joins us to emphasize the crucial role of survivor-led organizations and direct services in aiding those impacted by trafficking. Tune in as she shares her resilience and dedication to empowering individuals on their path to healing. If you'd like to learn more about HOJ or donate to their cause,...

Join Benjamin Nolot, Founder of Exodus Cry, and Helen Taylor, Vice President of Impact, for a powerful conversation on age verification in the pornography industry. In this episode, we dive into our critical campaign "Protect Children, Not Porn," that advocates for the end of childhood exposure to pornography through age verification. Tune in as we uncover the urgent need for action in s...

Today we have actress, filmmaker, and anti-trafficking activist, Kirstin Pfeiffer with us. After seeing the devastating affects of human trafficking on a mission trip to Guadalajara, Kirstin found herself forever marked. Returning to Los Angeles with a passion to make a difference in the fight, she set herself to researching this heart wrenching reality and working towards creating films that coul...

This week on the Exodus Cry Podcast, we welcome Jay Stringer, a therapist, author, and researcher focused on sexual health. Jay dives into the widespread issue of porn addiction, offering practical insights for those seeking freedom. Tune in for valuable perspectives on overcoming sexual brokenness and fostering healthier relationships. LINKS: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7h6K1rU... Appl...

Join us this week on the Exodus Cry podcast as we sit down with Meghan Murphy to discuss how she diverged from the feminist “pro-sex work” narrative and now tackles the problems third-wave feminism is creating for women. Meghan Murphy is a freelance writer and journalist, and is the founder and editor of Feminist Current. She is known for going against the grain and was the first to publish a crit...

This week on the Exodus Cry Podcast, Marcel Van der Watt dismantles the common arguments used to defend “sex work” as a safe and legitimate form of work. As a former criminal investigator with more than 20 years of experience in combating the intersecting criminal economies of organized crime, human trafficking, and sexual exploitation, Marcel speaks to the faulty arguments and “research” frequent...

In this episode, we sit down with Felicity, a courageous survivor who shares her experience of being abused by the well-known abuse porn company, Facial Abuse. Felicity opens up about her journey, revealing how she found herself caught in a web of exploitation and degradation at just 21 years old. She recounts the disturbing tactics used by the company, including invasive interviews designed to un...

This week on the Exodus Cry Podcast, we are joined by Defend Young Minds founder Kristen Jenson to discuss protecting children from porn in the digital age. Kristen is the acclaimed author of Good Pictures Bad Pictures, a digital safety expert, and the CEO of Glen Cove Press. In 2011, Kristen found out her friend’s oldest son had sexually abused their younger children using pornography. Distraught...

This week on the Exodus Cry Podcast we are joined by our sister in the Anti-Trafficking movement, Harmony Dust. Survivor of pimp-controlled exploitation turned UCLA honor student, Harmony founded Treasures in 2003 to empower women in the sex industry and survivors of trafficking to live healthy, flourishing lives. She has provided training for the Department of Justice and the FBI, and has helped...

Welcome to the first Exodus Cry Podcast episode of 2024! This week we sit down with Arden Young from Sound Investigations to discuss how the Traffickinghub campaign inspired her to become an investigative journalist aiming to expose the criminal activity within MindGeek/Aylo, Pornhub’s parent company. As a child actor in Hollywood, Arden was exposed to the predatory nature of the industry and witn...

In this week’s episode of the Exodus Cry Podcast, we sit down with the founder and CEO of the Epik Project, Tom Perez. Epik Project actively disrupts sex buying, intervening at the point of sale to shed light on the reality of that transaction. Benjamin and Tom discuss the demand side of trafficking, touching on his experiences working with sex buyers and analyzing the culture that has groomed men...

On this episode of the Exodus Cry Podcast, Benjamin Nolot sits down with Jessica Kay to discuss the intricacies of trafficking and the ways in which the illusion of choice influences a victim’s perspective on their state of abuse. Jessica is a survivor of domestic violence, homelessness and trafficking. She was trafficked by her “boyfriend” after six months of manipulation and love bombing. While...

This week on the Exodus Cry Podcast, we are joined by Caroline Pugh-Roberts, a survivor of trafficking who was swept into that world when a pimp recruited her through the lover boy method. After several instances of rape, losing her husband, mom and best friend, and undiagnosed depression, Caroline was a perfect target. Her “boyfriend” lavished her with gifts for six months, then turned the tables...

On this episode of the Exodus Cry Podcast, we sit down with Victoria Galy, a survivor of and advocate against image-based sexual abuse. In 2020, Victoria discovered hundreds of nonconsensual videos of herself posted to porn sites by three different men, some of which were recorded after she had been secretly drugged. Just one year later Victoria boldly testified at the Canadian Parliament Ethics H...

This week on the Exodus Cry Podcast, we talk with Alan Smyth, the executive director at Saving Innocence, an anti-trafficking nonprofit in Los Angeles, California that aims to serve, empower and advocate for child victims of sex trafficking. After a child sex trafficking survivor shared, “I could no longer fight for myself, I needed someone to fight for me,” Alan was moved into action. He quickly...

This week on the Exodus Cry Podcast, Dr. Caroline Heldman and Benjamin Nolot ask the question, “How did we get here?” They examine the current sexual culture and how porn has vastly impacted our sexual perceptions. They break down the issues of sexual self-objectification, empowerment, and the current impacts the two have on sexual satisfaction and self-image. Benji and Dr. Heldman also touch on w...