God Crimes

How many people have died because of the Jehovah’s Witnesses “no blood” doctrine? The estimate is in the thousands. As of September 2026, they have conveniently discovered “new light” and reversed the policy, without apology or explanation. For the first time in 80 years, JW’s can now accept life saving blood transfusions. We discuss the Bloodgate scandal and the terrifying and deadly history of t...

Introducing our ethical cult: WooWoo-BS! The Worldwide Order Of Wackadoo OpOsing Brothers & Sisters!  YOU too can become a member!! In this episode, we talk all about what WooWoo-BS means to us and how we love using parody as a form of activism. And what would a good cult be without a sex scandal about its leaders?? We bare it all and share not one, but TWO scandals from our lives for good mea...

From the Kingdom Hall to the Playa! What is a wild week of radical expression like for an exJW?? Burning Man is truly EPIC. Art cars roll past - like a full size pirate ship, a giant sheep covered in LEDs, and our own camp's incredible submarine sound car! We danced in a white out dust storm, carried our bikes through mud, and felt deeply human. The contrast of a deeply repressive past to thi...

We are at Burning Man this week! We wanted to share an old episode again that has some of our favorite stories in it in case you missed it! Danny shares about the trials of being the weird outcast kid who tries to convert his fellow grade schooler so they can survive Armageddon together (and be friends). We have some big laughs about devil cupcakes, hand turkeys, and how scary accepting a Valentin...

Take a trip down Ice Cream Lane with us! Did you know that ancient Greek runners would be sent to the mountain to get snow to make an ice cream-esque treat for the emperors? Thank goodness all we have to do now is walk to the frozen isle!! We talk about some of the craziest flavors we’ve tried. Licorice? Poutine? BUG ice cream?? And the most elite flavors... Maya takes a stand for team vanilla! If...

MLM's and the JW's - a match made in cult-like heaven! Why are Multi Level Marketing Scams so prevalent in faith communities? What are the biggest cash donations you’ve ever heard of made to the Jehovah’s Witnesses? Danny pinky promises to never accept $65,000 in cash, especially if it arrives in a shoebox at his door. Will anyone be able to make him a liar? Only one way to find out!  Jo...

Summer fun is here! We talk about our love for sit-down paddleboarding (and never ever standing up), Maya's aversion to jet skis, and our love of Pacific NW summers.  Happy August Everyone!! Join our ethical cult "WooWoo-BS" for just $5 a month and grab your free stickers and a handwritten thank you note at godcrimes.com ! Send us your stories! submit@godcrimes.com Get social! insta...

Can narcissism be taught? We explore how the Jehovah's Witnesses try to do this to their members, and especially children born into the group. We go over the 6 signs of a Communal Narcissist and how the JW's encourage all of these behaviors. Moral grandiosity? Believing you are better than other people (with ZERO evidence)? Using empathy as a weapon instead of actually helping people? Ye...

An ex-Jehovah's Witness goes to Burning Man?! Danny and Maya talk about their discovery of the annual desert cultural event/experimental community. It sounds wild!! From riding on art cars to picking up "MOOP" - there's so much to learn about the Burn! We go over the 10 principles from the Burning Man Organization, and how it sounds to a newly skeptical person. We encourage all...

It's EVERYTHINGNESS!! A bonus podcast we will be throwing into the God Crimes feed for your listening enjoyment!! What superpowers would we have? And how many snacks would we carry in our utility belts? Which one of us is pro cape and which is anti cape? Do super heroes ever hit up the buffet?? These and many other super important hero questions answered!  Join our ethical cult "WooWoo-B...

We're BACK! Our sabbatical comes to an end with life updates, discussing what it's like to exit the JW's, and a bit of advice for re-growing community. Maya debuts her newscaster voice! We also talk about some of the political values Danny holds based on the promises that Jehovah's Witnesses peddle to their believers. We encourage exJW's to try new things, discover interes...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 - 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! 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...