shunned

About shunned

Religious and cult ideologies often use the practice of shunning to silence their critics and to control their members through fear. This podcast sheds light on shunning through real life stories as told by the people that have lived through it. Learn what their lives were like and where they have ended up in life after being shunned. Featuring stories from Jehovah's Witnesses, Scientology, Amish, Mennonite, FLDS, the Moonies, and more, you will learn about the real lives of former members that have been shut out by their former communities. The host is an exJW himself, a professional cult recovery coach, and provides insight into the psychology of coercive control and the impacts on those subjected to it through these high control groups.

Publisher

shunned

Category

society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Sept 2017

Latest episode

27 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

73 of 244 episodes have a transcript.

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   27 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   More Jehovah's Witnesses Will Die After The Blood Transfusion Changes From Their Leadership

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name] about Jehovah's Witnesses' blood transfusion policy shift and its profound implications.

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   21 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   226 – How Starting A Fire Trapped A Family In A Cult And The Questions That Set Andrew Free

   Andrew shares his journey of questioning strict Jehovah's Witness doctrine, revealing how curiosity led to conflict and eventual autonomy.

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   7 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Toxic Parent Trap, A Fatal Flaw Of JW Self-Worth, Comply Or Die (In Memoriam)

   Host [Host Name] explores how Jehovah's Witnesses invert parental love, exploit shunned children for care, and condition members to outsource self-worth, offering insights into the toxic dynamics of high-control religious groups.

Who has been a guest on shunned

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Andrew Free
• Ray
• Evan
• Simon
• Morgan

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

799,311

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

379 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

101 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 85 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

96

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

96

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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