Leaving Hillsong

Laura is a Leaving Hillsong pod guest, educator, artist, creator and some time film maker... you've met her before...today we start mammoth task of facing misogyny in the halls of Hillsong and well, right down to the altar call... Laura and Tanya discuss the narcissistic template for pentecostal boys and girls and how maleness is privileged, esteemed and honoured, while femaleness is subservient and ever diminished and minimised. It happened to Laura.. while researching for her latest project, she quickly became the object of obsession for one of the pentecostal peacocks.. a writer, a decent good Christian man, son of a minister... the kind of human the fundies love to think they are... until it becomes clear that they are very much nothing like that at all. It's terrifying and it's time to talk about it. ... so come chat!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tanya and PCD continue on with their dissection of the show 'Prosper', particularly, well only, episode 1..in this short, sharp, episode.. what will happen next in this Australian drama within an Australian drama is anyone's guessCome watch and chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Prosper" is the Australian drama starring Rebecca Gibney and Richard Roxborough released Jan 2024.We thought we'd react/review and relate it to who and what we know... which is a fair bit... but who's the leak/s? Come join me and PCD as we talk action/drama/plot/themes and '''do you think...?"There's no official affiliation - PCD just loved it sooo much.. So come chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and Tanya continue their chat about his new book .. Mine Is The Kingdom and chat about Brian Houston's protege, former Aussie PM Scott Morrison, or was it the other way around? The divine rights of kings extends throughout the church and the state - What can we do about it? Anything ? Just a couple of eagles... bound for glory.. Come chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Veteran investigative journalist, and Walkely winner, David Hardaker, talks about his new book, Mine Is the Kingdom, the Rise and Fall of Brian Houston, which has just been released. The book details Houston's life as well as the inner workings, and tax breaks, of Hillsong. As an outsider without Pentecostal Traumatic Stress Disorder, David's work is thorough, in depth and with minimal personal bias...although he admits developing an unexpected fondness for an aspect of this research and you will be surprised too! Come chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hillsong Boy, the show, starts this weekend!!!WE go backstage with the STAR Scott Parker to talk the how's, whys and wows of SHOWBIZ!Come chat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

the effects of being in a program like Mercy Ministries/ Multiplied are long lasting.. and deep. Sarah and Britt outline life after getting out and away and the very real impacts of the terrifying and intense indoctrination that such places instil. It's the final ep for now.. but there's more and the best is always yet to come out!This one is a tough one and we talk hard times psychologically... and life on the other side!!Come chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mercy Ministries offered Sarah and Britt y health treatment in a faith based program. After arriving, they found it was very different, and that rather than treat their mental health concerns, the enclosed and punitive program made life so much worse. Sharing details of the daily lives, ways out and impacts of MM, these two women bring truth into the sun, but not before many years have brought them to this safer place and we are grateful for their voices. So come chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Britt (the Prosperity Lounge) and Sarah (Delusions of Reference) met while they were both at Mercy Ministries, the 'rehab' for young women 'in trouble.' Told this was the one stop, and last stop, for all their mental health struggles and life challenges, that they would be once and finally healed, the two found that despite being promised 'holistic and professional care', it would take many months and years to recover from this 'rehab'. Join us as these courageous and strong women tell the story of hell in the place of healing run by a strange set of cronies, Nancy Alcorn, and the Hillsong gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sarah has bipolar disorder and a history with Hillsong (and also Mercy Ministries but that's later)What was that like? and what did Sarah see? What happens when the indefensible becomes all too real? Come chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hillsong hurts mental health. But what's it like when you have a pre-existing diagnosis, you're 2o years old, and you hear a message of hope and healing? Sarah was in Hillsong for 6 years and shares her experiences of how the message, culture, environment and people all influenced her mental health... and how she sees it influencing others... and the community at large. Don't miss this episode... on Leaving Hillsong ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You read the verdict! Or you heard the verdict on this very show and today, Crimimal Law Accredited Specialist Andrew Tiedt speaks to us with what he made of this verdict and the decision by His Honour. What is reasonable? Was this a reasonable outcome and what about all that perjury?Come listen to an expert explain the hows and whys of BCH's NOT GUILTY and where was Nabi? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twas the night before Xmas when author and activist Matt Drapper talked late night secrets with Tanya -the best kind, too - other people's ...Join us as we leave no stone or stoner unturned in our quest for more information to bring YOU.Because there's a reason for the season - and that's to see whether everyone else is doing better than you, or worse. ... SO JOIN US FOR SOME XMAS FUN - the Hillsong edition!We talk marriage, divorce, and WHAT THE HELL WENT ON IN THOSE MEETINGS WITH SHERYL SANDBERG?If you leave your job as pastor do you also surrender your AI assistant?Who's running virtual Hillsong if no one can handle the IRL one?Join us as we look at the new scandals and analyse strangers so as to distract from our own Xmas pain. :)It's a lot of fun... come chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We drag Grace out of paradise on vacation to talk all things Brian again as he wants his money back! oh the irony... then Grace outlines the redress scheme and various other topics along the way get thrown around with a whole bunch of HOW COME questions.. this is a fun one! and a serious one! so come chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grace hit town and she had a thing or 2 to say... so we kicked off this chat w a visit back to Hillsong and who she saw and who she didn't...! Join Tanya and Grace for a good old time catch up including a bunch of probably defamatory accusations that if you know, you know. All fun and games til someone loses their credentials..Come chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LEGAL DIRECTIONS and DISCERNMENT end the judgment by Magistrate Gareth Christophi in his findings re former pastor Brian Houston's criminal trial in Sydney last year. This 3rd part is made up of the judge's own directions to himself and his final conclusions and verdict decision.DON'T MISS OUT ! these are the transcripts from NSW local court where the trial was held! this is word for word...what happened.. so YOU CAN DECIDE! PART 3 IS READ BY author, (Lesser Light, Bringing Me Back to Me), historian, activist and sometimes co-host of LEAVING HILLSONG, Matthew Drapper for a touch of class! This is ONLY AVAILABLE here! Come chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

pt 2 of the reading of verdict transcripts from NSW Local Court in the trial of Brian Houston for Concealing a Serious Indictable Offence. This is the reading of the judgment by Magistrate Gareth Christopher on 17 August 2023. thx to Jake Elliot and PCD for voices! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ex pastor Brian Houston's verdict read from the transcripts of his day in court for concealing a serious indictable offence. Direct from NSW courts... a world first.. the entire verdict... well, part 1.. with Tanya Levin and Jake Elliot! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Troy's older brother, Peter, started attending Hillsong, Troy kept quiet. But when his 'trance' like state became more concerning, Troy tagged along. This fascinating tale of two brothers and their strong bond is continued in this episode. Troy, a social worker in London, is a very measure and fair type, wanting to be rational and just, yet he found it was too hard to accept Hillsong as anything other than a secret club, a cult. Come chat as we find out how he managed to get Peter out.. and what life's like now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.