Danny & Maya
God Crimes
Fighting religious extremism with critical thinking and comedy! Go behind closed doors with Danny & Maya into the wild world of the Jehovah's Witnesses and similar cult like groups. What do they REALLY believe? Should we laugh, cry, or run in fear?? This show actively supports ex-JW and ex-Mormon communities, and those healing from religious trauma. We see you, we believe you, and we're here for each other.
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Episodes
Let’s talk SEX! Part 2. Porno Problems. Ye Shall Not Enjoy Thyself! 03.02.2026 51:40
What happens when a good JW teenager discovers pornography?? His salvation and status get put at risk of course! Join us in the backroom as Danny shares his experience being interrogated by the Elders. Spoiler- it's very creepy. And still happens to kids around the world today. We discuss how we've reclaimed healthy sexuality and you can too! Support our mission to fight religious extrem...
Gosh Dang, Danny Learns to Swear! Evil Energy Drinks. Lateral Vs. Top Down Morality. 30.01.2026 49:08
Why does Danny have to learn how to swear?! Because as a JW that's a big fuckin' NO-NO! Even pinky swearing was off the table, and we explore how kids in high control groups form peripheral beliefs from a childhood full of random yet rigid rules. We discuss the importance of a society based on lateral morality vs a top down hierarchy! Plus, have you ever drank energy drinks... for the EN...
A JW Christmas Special! Satan Santa. Silent Night... Vengeful Night! 25.12.2025 37:12
What is the holiday season like when ex-communication is just an ornament away?! Is Santa actually Satan? Will a Christmas Tree put your soul at risk? Christmastime terror lurks even in the cereal isle! PLUS - the world's first Jehovah's Witness Christmas Carols!! Happy Solstice, Yule Tidings and Merry X-mas everyone! Support our mission to fight religious extremism, get merch and find...
Big Divorce Energy! A JW Marriage Story. Two Month Engagement?! 16.12.2025 44:10
The pressure to pick your partner for all eternity is on! Danny tells us about choosing who to marry as a JW and what happens when that marriage is NOT paradise. You're supposed to stay together even if it's not a good match, but what happens when one spouse leave the religion?! We discuss how different it is to truly choose your life partner without all the pressure and expectation... w...
SEX! Getting Cozy with Coercive Control. "Dating" as a JW. 01.12.2025 49:06
WHY are high control groups so obsessed with sex? From who gets to have it and when, the Jehovah's Witnesses have A LOT of rules with very serious consequences for "fornicators". Danny and Maya break down how the JW's engage in sexual control and coercion to extract free labor for the church. Then things get personal as Danny shares a horrific JW “dating” story that reveals how...
Public School Pariah. Devil Cupcakes. Thank You Teachers! 25.11.2025 48:08
Danny shares the experience of going through public school as a Jehovah's Witness. One very important God lesson - don't you DARE eat the birthday cupcakes enjoyed by the other kids!! The devil is in them! Big shout out to all our favorite teachers, especially the science teachers with those memorable experiments! Please share your stories with us at our new email! Submit@godcrimes.com...
Sin & Tell: CrimeWave at Sea! 20.11.2025 33:30
BONUS EPISODE! - Hear all about our epic podcast at sea adventure! Thank you Dan & Lynze of Scared to Death, Ed and Henry of LPOTL, Richard of Unexplained, and the whole crew at IRL Events for such a fantastic experience! We're inspired to continue our podcasting journey and excited to spend time with you all every week! New main episodes every Monday at 7am MST! Support our mission to...
Life After the Cult. Praying Over Lunchables. Freedom Sundays. 26.05.2025 39:04
The JW's require A LOT of your time. From field service (knocking on doors), three weekly meetings, endless bible study, and THREE yearly conventions to travel to (say goodbye to your vacation days), it's exhausting and all encompassing. What do you do with that time after you leave? Danny has plenty to share about his experience and how Sundays have become the best day of the week! We a...
The Texasode! JW Museum Tour. We Love Science (and Waffles!). 20.05.2025 29:50
Howdy! Coming to you straight from Houston, Texas, Danny and Maya talk about their love of museums and learning all about human history and culture. Then we learn about how a Jehovah's Witness tour company destroys all that by talking about the devil showing up in all the art instead! He's everywhere!! And the earth is only 6000 years old?? Maybe? This episode was inspired by the Houston...
Why Do People Join? Lifelong Loyalty Repaid with Contempt. 11.05.2025 42:08
We talk about who the JW's target to pull into the group. Usually it is people who are "situationally vulnerable", going through difficult life experiences or who are already vulnerable for various reasons. Don't let this be you or your loved ones! We protect ourselves with knowledge. Danny shares an important story about his experience asking a question of the "Elders&qu...
This Is Paradise! God Loves Bureaucracy. Bacon Trees. 05.05.2025 42:00
We're heading into the New System of Things (TM)! We find out about all the cool stuff we'll get to do once the bodies are cleared up! Thus begins a thousand years of God's bureaucracy! With lots of... menial labor? Also a big plot twist - the devil comes back!? Support our mission to fight religious extremism, get merch and find resources at Godcrimes.com! Send us your stories! Su...
It's the End of the World! Assassin Angels. Armageddon Diet. 27.04.2025 50:08
It's the end of the world - and we feel fine! Danny tells us about two times he was sure the end was nigh, and all the miraculous devastation that God is supposed to rain down at the end (that the JW's won't even get to see from their bunkers - BUMMER!!) We learn about how sky horses fly without wings, and God's dietary plan for his followers during Armageddon (it is NOT gluten...
Welcome to God Crimes! Time Travel Water. Owing Honesty. 18.04.2025 42:40
Welcome to God Crimes! Danny tells us a wild tale of scamming old ladies with water from the past (or the future?!), and we get into some of the dark and weird stories from the world of the Jehovah's Witnesses. It's just the beginning! Support our mission to fight religious extremism, get merch and find resources at Godcrimes.com! Send us your stories! Submit@godcrimes.com Get social! in...
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