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Leaving Eden Podcast

Leaving Eden LLC

An Ex-Fundie, Deconstruction, and Cult podcast as told by cult survivor Sadie Carpenter, with her co-host Gavi HaCohen. This podcast covers Sadie"s cult, (The Independent Fundamental Baptist church), other cults, (including Jonestown and the Branch Davidians), cult-related media (including reality TV shows and documentaries like The Duggars/19 Kids and Counting, Shiny Happy People, Welcome to Plathville, and Real Housewives of Salt Lake City), famous fundamentalist and fundie influencers, other

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1:01:12

Ep. 259: The Future Of The Pod

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2025/12/15

In this episode, we discuss the future of the podcast, we read a letter from a listener who was doxxed by Libs of Tiktok, and we discuss the latest study about religious observance in the United States from Gavi's favorite Pew Researchhttps://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/12/08/religion-holds-steady-in-america/Join our discord server! https://discord.gg/aneFkUJuJoin our subreddit

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1:10:32

Ep. 258: Fundie Update: Morgan Olliges' online...

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2025/12/08

In this episode, we catch up with some fundie influencers, including Morgan Olliges, who has recently released an online course about how to cope with a husband that leaves you alone in the wilderness, Karissa Collins many spellings and pronunciations of Yahoosooshooahaha, and Kelly Havens new e-commerce business.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our discord server! https://discord.gg/aneFkUJuJoin our subreddit

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1:26:32

Ep. 257: Riley Gaines Lied About Everything

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2025/12/02

In this episode, we discuss the recent expose on Riley Gaines, the former University of Kentucky swimmer who has become the face of the anti-trans women in sports political agenda. While Gaines is no doubt a talented swimmer, the story that she told of victimization at the hands of U Penn's Lia Thomas was largely fabricated. However, this story became a divisive issue that helped propel Donald Trump to a second presidential

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Ep. 256: Laughing Through The Pain: The Unannouncement

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2025/11/18

Now available to patrons: Thank You For Giving To The PodSubscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!In this episode, we cope with our serious disappointment over our current situation (don't worry we will tell you guys eventually when we figure out what it is that we are doing next) by hanging out with Chad Harris and making up some FAKE news stories that COULD have been our big announcement (these stories aren't real)We hope you guys like this, and if you don't we also understand because we

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1:28:16

Ep. 255: Holiday Survival Guide: MAGA Family Edition

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2025/11/10

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 PodSubscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our discord server! https://discord.gg/aneFkUJuJoin our subreddit

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1:12:46

Ep. 254: Fundies Don't Like Kpop Demon Hunters

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2025/11/03

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 PodSubscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our discord server

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52:28

Do You Believe In Ghosts?

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2025/10/30

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 PodSubscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our discord server! https://discord.gg/aneFkUJuJoin our subreddit

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1:23:40

Ep. 253: Eugenics and Fundamentalism

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2025/10/27

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-140599320Now available to patrons: Thank You For Giving To The PodSubscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our discord server! https://discord.gg/aneFkUJuJoin our subreddit

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1:05:10

Ep. 252: Carrie (and other horror movies) are bad at...

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2025/10/20

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 PodSubscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our discord

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1:03:58

Ep. 251: We Review Amy Duggar King's New Book, "Holy...

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2025/10/13

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 PodSubscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our discord server! https://discord.gg/aneFkUJuJoin our subreddit

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1:34:34

Ep. 250: Amy Duggar King joins us to talk about her...

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2025/10/06

This episode is brought to you by CBDX! Visit CBDX.com code EDEN – 20% off your first order – get the sleep you deserveWe 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 snark community, her determination to break cycles of abuse in her family, and her change in mindset

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1:16:20

Ep. 249: Does God Pick the President?

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2025/09/29

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-religion-declines-around-the-world/We will be releasing our interview with Amy Duggar King on October 2 at

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EMERGENCY PODCAST: SADIE HAS BEEN RAPTURED

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2025/09/23

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 PodSubscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our discord server! https://discord.gg/aneFkUJuJoin our

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Ep. 248: The Bible Says WHAT???

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2025/09/22

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 Giving To The PodSubscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on

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Ep. 247: Christians are Bad at Predicting the End Times

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2025/09/15

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 week's patron poll, we ask what Sadie should use as inspiration for her Alamo-style jacket!Now available to

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Ep. 246: Eutychus

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2025/09/08

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 well as our thoughts.We discuss the results of last week's Patreon poll, Patron Poll: Do you

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Ep. 245: Luanne Joins a Cult on King of the Hill

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2025/09/02

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 PodClick here to vote in our latest Patron Poll: Do you intentionally use AI in your day-to-day life? Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on

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Ep. 244: Youth Group Insanity (Part 2)

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2025/08/25

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!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our discord server

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1:22:54

Ep. 243: Spiritual Warfare

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2025/08/18

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 HegsethIf 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.com/posts/what-questions-136584803If you would like to answer this week's patron poll, "Do you have a

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1:32:46

Ep. 242: 5th Anniversary Celebration!

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2025/08/14

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 and things that we have planned!We discuss the results of last week's patron poll,"Would you go to a

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