The Divorcing Religion Podcast

Eric Skwarczynski - Preacher Boys: Exposing the IFB DIVORCED: Independent Fundamental Baptist, Christianity CW: Child abuse Eric Skwarczynski is an ex-fundamentalist on a mission to shed light on the darker sides of high-control religious environments. As the host of the Preacher Boys podcast, he interviews survivors,

Richard A. Kiers - Christian Cult Survivor Divorced: Fundamentalist Christianity CW: Brief mention of CSA and suicidality My guest today is author and cult survivor Richard A. Kiers. Richard was born in Canada to Dutch parents. When he was 10, Richard’s parents joined a Group called "The Move" and relocated their famil

Phil Zuckerman - Exploring Secularism Phil Zuckerman is a sociology and secular studies professor at Pitzer College in Claremont, California.  Phil founded the first Secular Studies department in the United States in 2011. Secular Studies is an interdisciplinary program focusing on manifestations of the secular in soci

Elayna Love - From Sex Toxic to Sex Positive DIVORCED: Mormonism CW: DV, Sexuality Elayna Love left a sex-toxic environment for a sex positive one. She is an ex-Mormon turned stripper, phone sex operator, and OnlyFans creator. Elayna coaches her clients on releasing religious shame, uncovering their desires, and unders

Sacha Mardou - Healing after the JWs DIVORCED: Jehovah"s Witnesses Sacha Mardou is a British cartoonist and long-form graphic novelist who makes a home in St Louis, Missouri with her husband and teenage daughter. She began making comics after getting her BA in English Literature from the University of Wales in 1998. Wo

Betsy Nuismer - Relationships DIVORCED: Christian fundamentalism BETSY NUISMER - MA, LPC, Certified EFT Therapist, attained her Masters degree in 2014 and became a marriage therapy specialist. She and her husband, Scott, own a private practice called Hope Heals Counseling. They also run a nonprofit called West Michigan