William Branham Historical Research

William Branham Historical Research Podcast

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The William Branham Historical Research Podcast investigates the life, teachings, and legacy of healing evangelist William Branham—one of the most influential and controversial figures of the 20th-century Pentecostal and Charismatic movements. Hosted by researcher John Collins, the series documents Branham's public record with verifiable sources: sermons, newspapers, archival materials, and eyewitness accounts. Each episode examines how his message evolved—from early Pentecostal roots to apocalyptic mysticism—and how his ideas shaped movements such as the Latter Rain, Deliverance revival, and...

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William Branham Historical Research

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Deliverance or Damage: Mental Health Crisis Among Cult Children - With Jennifer Johnson 09.05.2025 57:09

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K John invites Jennifer to share her story about growing up in a small religious group affiliated with Faith Assem...

The Faithful Servant or Master Manipulator: Ewald Frank and the Message 07.05.2025 57:12

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Come Out of Her My People Vol II: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNFN2XYR John and Charles explore the life and influence of Ewald Frank, a central figure in the...

Craving Controversy: 1 Timothy's Rebuke of False Teachers - Chino Ross 06.05.2025 1:02:34

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K John and Chino discuss the extreme healing doctrines taught by Hobart Freeman and how these beliefs impacted the...

Selling Heaven: Poverty, Power, and Prophets - Jed Hartley - Detangling IHOPKC 05.05.2025 1:04:34

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K John and Jed discuss how wealth is accumulated and obscured within authoritarian religious movements, drawing fr...

Gospel For Asia: A Whistleblower Comes Forward - Our Stories 02.05.2025 56:34

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K John and Ralph discuss what appears to be one of the largest financial and spiritual scandals in modern religiou...

Prophecy or Divination: The Modern Obsession With Prophets - Bob Scott 01.05.2025 1:00:26

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Some Say They Blundered: https://a.co/d/2cEkDyF John and Bob explore the complex history and theology of prophetic belief systems, weaving together ancient cul...

Jesus Left the Mercy Seat: Doomsday Theology of Branham's Inner Circle 30.04.2025 1:09:35

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Come Out of Her My People Vol II: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNFN2XYR John and Charles examine the controversial doctrine of Perusia and its role in the fragm...

From Bible to Bizarre: UFOs, Wine, and War on Doctors - Chino Ross 29.04.2025 1:01:47

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K Chino's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@chinodross John and Chino discuss the legacy of Hobart Freeman...

American Gospel - An Interview With Brandon Kimber 28.04.2025 1:00:34

Christ Gospel Church: From Cult to Clarity - With Darrell Carlisle II - Our Stories 25.04.2025 1:00:49

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://will...

EXPOSED! William Branham's GHOSTWRITER: "Doctor" Lee Vayle 23.04.2025 1:06:02

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Come Out of Her My People Vol II: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNFN2XYR In this episode, John and Charles examine the pivotal yet controversial role of Lee Va...

From Healing to Heresy: The Descent Into Doctrinal Extremism 22.04.2025 1:00:45

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Chino's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@chinodross John and Chino discuss the evolution of Hobart Freeman’s teachings, focusing on how a joyful...

God's "Generals," Man's Criminals: IHOPKC Lawsuits 21.04.2025 54:51

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K John and Jed discuss the controversial roots and ongoing legal implications surrounding prominent figures in the...

Escape From "The Body" - Gospel Tabernacle - With Bill Marino 18.04.2025 56:02

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K John and Bill explore the deeply personal and spiritual impact of life inside the Gospel Tabernacle, a sect root...

Behind the Curtain: The Inner Demons Driving Hero Worship 17.04.2025 1:05:53

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 John and Bob discuss the psychological, spiritual, and emotional complexities of leadership failure within modern religious systems, especially those rooted...

Mysteries Never Revealed: Inside the Seven Thunders Cult 16.04.2025 58:48

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Come Out of Her My People Vol II: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNFN2XYR John and Charles discuss the rise and collapse of one of the most extreme offshoots of the William...

X-Ray Glasses for the Soul: From Fantasy to Faith - Chino Ross 15.04.2025 1:00:15

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K John and Chino explore the early life, theology, and myth-building of Hobart Freeman, comparing his teachings...

The Wounds We Carry: Faith After Religious Trauma 14.04.2025 1:02:49

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K John and Jed discuss the complex emotional and spiritual journey of recovering from high-control religious envir...

Escape From Legalism: Church of God of Prophecy 11.04.2025 56:44

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K John invites Kathleen to share her story about her years in the Church of God of Prophecy and her eventual exit...

Miracles, Music, and Money: The Bethel and IHOPKC Connection 10.04.2025 57:19

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Grit in the Wild Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/⁨@GritInTheWild⁩ Comic News: https://www.youtube.com/@cnn-nar John and Adam discuss the intricate connecti...

The Seven Thunders: Secret Origins of Quote-Preaching 09.04.2025 51:48

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Come Out of Her My People Vol II: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNFN2XYR John and Charles discuss the origins and impact of a splinter group within the religious movement s...

Prosperity Gospel: Faith, Fortune, and False Promises 08.04.2025 1:11:10

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K John and Chino discuss the psychological, sociological, and historical influences that shaped Hobart Freeman’s m...

The Mythmakers: Paul Cain, Bob Jones, Augustine Acala and the Stagecraft of IHOPKC - David Fish 07.04.2025 1:02:37

John and David explore the spiritual and psychological roots of the modern prophetic movement by tracing how the stage personas of major figures in the Kansas City Fellowship were shaped by earlier revivalist influences. They highlight the role of childhood prophetic narratives, cycles of abuse, and mythmaking in constructing the public identities of men like Augustine Alcala and Paul Cain. Throug...

Lance Wallnau, God's Generals, and the Politics of Prophecy 04.04.2025 1:00:06

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K Jon's Sawyer's website: https://www.jonsawyer.org John Collins and Jon Sawyer discuss the ongoing influence of W...

The Power of Perception: How Prophetic Movements Shape Their Own Reality 03.04.2025 59:36

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K John and Bob explore the evolution of prophetic movements, from their historical roots in early Pentecostalism t...