Deconversion Therapy

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What's Deconversion Therapy about?

Church scandals, conmen, cults and charlatans. Deconversion "Therapy" Podcast is your place to laugh about shady televangelists to Christian rock concerts where no one is allowed to dance.

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Deconversion Therapy episodes:

04.12.2024
U2: The Best Christian-ish Band
Bonnie brings you ANGLES the story behind the great band that never sounded like they sprung from church. Hear how they almost never were, and how we all knew someone like Bono in youth group. Keep in Touch or support...
04.05.2024
The Annual Ask Us Anything Episode
Ok, maybe it'll be bi-annual, we're not sure yet. We've taken your questions, both goofy and cerebral and done our doggone best. We love to connect to you all, so hope you enjoy it. Go check out the newly...
03.28.2024
Lettersode: Junk and Dinos
It doesn't matter if you're an evangelical Christian, Catholic, Agnostic, deconstructing Christian, atheist, exChristian, Jewish, Muslim or hundreds of other beliefs and labels; we are ready to laugh at you. Send us more stories in our links below. Go check...
03.22.2024
Church Bulletin: Cults and Comedy Clubs
If you want to know more about Voices and Faces, check out the website and contact Karen. Go check out the newly released exvangelical books! Keep in Touch with our Free newsletter. Episode tithes and offerings can be dropped here....
03.15.2024
The Masturbation Taboo with Dr. Eric Sprankle
This was a breakthrough moment for me, Karen. Turn your shame into the mundane. Get Dr. Sprankle’s book, DIY: The Wonderfully Weird History and Science of Masturbation, now! Keep in Touch with our Free newsletter. Episode tithes and offerings can be dropped here....
03.08.2024
Christian Music Festivals and the Losers Who Went
Night of Joy, Kingdom Bound, Fish Fest, Explo '72, Creation Festival, Cornerstone, Soulfest. So many. And so many acts from Larry Norman and Johnny Cash to Jars of Clay, Crystal Lewis, DeGarmo and Key, Jennifer Knapp... You all sent us hilarious...
03.01.2024
Lettersode: What Would Bonnie Do?
Listen to I was a Teenage Fundamentalist, anywhere you listen to podcasts. It's another batch of your small "t" trauma letters. There is singing in this one, plus Muppet Keep in Touch with our Free newsletter. Episode tithes and offerings can be dropped here. ❤️ Please Rate and...
02.23.2024
Chunky Tennis Boob Cult
Bonnie covers an Australian cult called Universal Medicine, also known as UniMed. We also ramble about a lot of things. But bottom line, be wary of doctors who brand themselves and suggest carrots. Keep in Touch with our Free newsletter. Episode tithes...
02.16.2024
He Gets Us and the God and Country Movie
Click here to get all the media and source materials that go with this episode. How'd you like the He Gets Us Superbowl ads? Christians can't decide what they think...and they're a'fightin. Find out who and what are behind the campaign. Rob...
02.09.2024
Church Bulletin: Crypto Pastor, TikTok Cult, and Money, Money, Money
Time for your updates on the piles of excrement we come across researching episodes for you. We cover misogyny in the Christian Orthodox church over women deacons, pastors spending wayyy too much money on clothes, crypto scam pastor Eligio Regalado,...
02.02.2024
Sh*tpile Lettersode
Another batch of letters fresh off the presses. Please send us yours. Episode tithes and offerings can be dropped here. ❤️ Keep in Touch with our Free newsletter. Please Rate and Review. It means so much! Thank you. Book and other recs here. We have...
01.25.2024
Elvis 2, The Conspiracies
Episode tithes and offerings can be dropped here. ❤️ Keep in Touch with our Free newsletter. Please Rate and Review. It means so much! Thank you. How come we did not name these episodes, 1 for the Money and 2 for the Show?!...
01.19.2024
Elvis, Part 1
Researching the spiritual life of Elvis forced me to watch a lot of clips. Damn, how could someone exude so much sexiness, especially decades and decades ago. Karen recounts the Christian childhood of Elvis, and wonders if he was as screwed...
01.12.2024
New Meeee (2)
Bonnie and Karen are back to ramble about last year and this year. Low research is what we're after as we take a small mental break and prepare for some new episodes. Please follow our YouTube, as we are going to...
01.05.2024
New Year...(1)
Some of your favorite podcasts are leaving you empty this time of year. Not us. Whoohooo. We leave you with our personal musings about the yays and icks of 2023. Here is a link to The Four Tendencies book we discuss. Please...
12.29.2023
Post Holiday Lettersode
Bonnie and Karen open the mailbox and read your letters. The second-hand embarrassment is real. Please Rate and Review. It means so much! Thank you. WINTER MERCH only here until Dec. 10 MERCH! Book and other recs here. We have a P.O. Box! Deconversion Therapy 188...
12.15.2023
True Crime: God and Guns
It's Karen's solo time, so here's another true crime episode. Any time faith is part of the equation, our listeners know the mindset of the people involved more than the average person. This story is about the family of Chad...
12.08.2023
7 Mountains Mandate, Part 2
The White Mikes episode. Please enjoy hearing the Watchman's Decree, if you haven't before. It's truly scary stuff. Please Rate and Review. It means so much! Thank you. WINTER MERCH only here until Dec. 10 MERCH! Book and other recs here. We have a...
11.30.2023
7 Mountains Mandate Part 1
Bonnie's electricity went down after we recorded a whole episode and we lost the whole thing. Listen to our redo as we are slap happy due to the tech issue. The good stuff starts around 25 minutes in. Oops. Doesn't...
11.16.2023
Church Bulletin: Locke, Feucht, Bickle
catch up on all the church news you don't want to know. Why do they keep doing crap? Why?? Someone teach them a hobby. Please Rate and Review. It means so much! Thank you. Check out our MERCH! Book and other recs here. We...
11.09.2023
Q and A with Former Evangelical Missionary, Karen
This was eye-opening to me. Karen. You asked questions and as I spoke, I learned so much about what I thought. Thank you. Please Rate and Review. It means so much! Thank you. Check out our MERCH! Armageddon book and other recs here. We...
10.31.2023
Halloween Special
Happy Halloween! Feel free to tag our Instagram if you want to be featured in costume on our stories. Bonnie and Karen take you into the spooky world of spiritualism, ghost stories, and Princess Diana, the only way two women who...
10.27.2023
Spooky Lettersode
* Although we recorded this a few weeks ago, we oddly ended up speaking about events happening now (shootings and anti-semitism). Weird how those things work. Please Rate and Review. It means so much! Thank you. Check out our MERCH! Armageddon book and...
10.19.2023
Twin Flamers
We’ve been listening and reading and watching about the love cult, Twin Flames. Hear Bonnie explain it as we take notes because…why don’t WE have a cult? Please Rate and Review. It means so much! Thank you. Check out our MERCH! Armageddon book...
10.13.2023
Birth Control from Dummies
Karen and Bonnie take you through the disgusting and abnormal birth control methods of yesteryear and today. Men, feel free to listen and do nothing because that seems to be your role in this! Please Rate and Review. It means so...
10.06.2023
Jesusweens Again
If you listened to this episode when it aired in October of 2019, you are incredibly faithful or deranged. Enjoy Karen's bad audio and possible sinus infection. Ahhh, the good ol' days. Note: As time flies, this is before we...
09.28.2023
The Osmonds: America’s First Mormons
When the shiny Osmond kids were on television, it was the first time many Americans had seen Mormons. Bonnie fills us in on their life and how they spread Mormonism, yet didn't smash it in people's faces. Please Rate and Review....
09.20.2023
Where is the Rapture You Promised?
According to quite a few people, the Rapture drops this week. Some pushed for the 19th, but it is being extended to the 24th. So many people have questions about the End Times, and so did I. So I hope...
09.14.2023
Lettersode: Trauma Edition
What is wrong with you people?? Another batch of mentally damaging church stories. We love them. Keep them coming. Please Rate and Review. It means so much! Thank you. Learn a new language or further with Babbel. We have a P.O. Box! Deconversion Therapy 188...
09.07.2023
Church Bulletin: There Is Some Touching
Time for another roundup of all the news you didn't want to know. We've got bottlecaps, Greg Locke, old cars, and God Awful Movies. Please Rate and Review. It means so much! Thank you. Learn a new language or further your vocabulary...
08.31.2023
God Grills: Gold Dust, Feathers, Gemstones, and Tooths
It's a miracle. You're healed. Oops. Nope. How about a feather instead? See, God loves you. This week we talk about the religious phenomenon of gold dust at Bethel Church, angel feathers, and miracle fillings. If these are the miracles God...
08.24.2023
The Sound of Freedom’s Jim ”Puppy” Caviezel
Imagine the soundtrack of a cuckoo clock in the back of this episode. Jim Caviezel is the most entertaining actor, in the worst of ways. Thanks to the QAnon Anonymous podcast for some of this information. Hold onto your brain...
08.10.2023
Lettersode: I Scream for Ice Cream
If you are triggered by the letters VBS, you might want to prepare yourself. Another great batch of stories from listeners. Don't forget to send yours in. Please Rate and Review. It means so much! Thank you. Learn a new language or...
07.28.2023
The Moonies Cult with Teddy Hose
As Netflix's How to Become a Cult Leader comes out, Karen talks to ex-Moonie Teddy Hose who is in the documentary. The Unification Church has so many parallels to evangelical and fundamental Christianity, although much more extreme. Hope you enjoy the...
07.12.2023
The Bravery of Sinéad O’Connor and Saturday Night Live
Bonnie covers the media protest that broke the internet, whoops, the newspapers in 1992--Sinéad O'Connor's performance on Saturday Night Live. Plus, we get into Madonna, Joe Pesci, Frank Sinatra, MC Hammer and David Spade. Please Rate and Review. It means so...
06.29.2023
Secrets of Hillsong, Part 2
"The revenge of Carl." Listen to Part 1 first. Duh. Here is the link to the letter we read in the episode. Please Rate and Review. It means so much! Thank you. Dr. Bart Ehman’s NEW BOOK “Armageddon” is here! Episode donations can be...
06.14.2023
Secrets of Hillsong, Part 1
Did you think we'd pass up discussing the new FX Hillsong documentary on Hulu? Au contraire. The gang's all here--Karen, Bonnie, Carl Lentz, Brian Houston... Bonnie hasn't seen it, so Karen unleashes the Kraken. Thanks for listening. Please Rate and Review. It...
05.31.2023
Lettersode: It’s Old, But New
We recorded this before Karen left for vacation, so keep that in mind. Enjoy stories about would-be fashion designers and rock stars. Please Rate and Review. It means so much! Thank you. Dr. Bart Ehman’s NEW BOOK “Armageddon” is here! Episode donations can...
04.27.2023
Zoroastrianism and Christianity
Zoroastrianism is Karen's new obsession. It's a religion that Christians need to know more about because they're going to hear some very interesting things--many quite familiar. Please Rate and Review. It means so much! Thank you. Dr. Bart Ehman’s NEW BOOK “Armageddon”...
04.20.2023
Lettersode: Satanic Gummies
We want to thank Tracey for sponsoring this episode! You can now drop a one-time love offering in our plate here. The letters slayed us in the spirit this week. Keep it up! Please Rate and Review. It means so much! Thank...
04.13.2023
Church Bulletin: Lentz, Locke, Feught, and Tennessee
What a couple of weeks it's been here in Tennessee. Karen catches you up on the incestuous marriage of church and state. Bonnie tells you about Carl Lentz's new job, and we catch up with litigation and scandals that plague...
04.07.2023
Comedian George Carlin on Religion
We're back with another great run-down of a once-prohibited comedian. This time Bonnie tells us about George Carlin, someone Karen avoided because he was demonic. Please Rate and Review. It means so much! Thank you. Dr. Bart Ehman’s NEW BOOK “Armageddon” is...
03.31.2023
Karen’s De-Testimony, Part 2
Here's the end of the rambling. I also talk about resource books. Hope this helps you out even if it's just to know there are other people out there similar to you. Please Rate and Review. It means so much! Thank...
03.30.2023
Karen’s De-testimony, Part 1
That's right, Bonnie's not here this week. We warned you! And since so many have asked for stories about how we ended up leaving the faith, here is a rambling 2-parter. Please Rate and Review. It means so much! Thank you. Dr....
03.23.2023
Revivals: Asbury College, The Great Awakening, and Islamic Revivals
You didn't think revivals only happened in Christianity, did you? Bonnie and Karen throw together some measly information for you to know what is happening now and what has happened before. It's almost as if history repeats itself. Please Rate and...
03.16.2023
WELCOME Back Lettersode
We're starting our FIFTH year doing this podcast. We want to thank all of you for listening. It's been so much fun. Please Rate and Review. It means so much! Thank you. Check out our MERCH! We have a P.O. Box! Deconversion Therapy 188 Front...
12.25.2022
Another fine Chrismess
Enjoy the sound of Bonnie's neighbor Ray's leaf blowing, and Martha, her dog, scratching. Please Rate and Review. It means so much! Thank you. Check out our MERCH! We have a P.O. Box! Deconversion Therapy 188 Front St. STE 116-79 Franklin, TN 37064 Find us on Instagram,...
12.15.2022
Comedian Lenny Bruce
Lenny Bruce had balls. Wow. He lived hard and fast and took American Christianity with him. Please Rate and Review. It means so much! Thank you. Check out our MERCH! We have a P.O. Box! Deconversion Therapy 188 Front St. STE 116-79 Franklin, TN 37064 Find us...
12.08.2022
Lettersode: Tragic Comedy
Another lettersode. Another group of f#ed up people. Wow, you guys. You hit it out of the park this week. Keep 'em coming. Link to send in your own stories is at the end. Check out our MERCH! Please Rate and...
12.01.2022
Satanic Panic Part 4
Beyonce is the devil, Karen is in the Illuminati, and JFK Jr. is looking rough. It's the last installment of our Satanic Panic mishmash. We finally get to QAnon. Hoooboyyyy. Check out our new MERCH! Please Rate and Review. It means so...

What's Deconversion Therapy about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Deconversion Therapy episodes:

U2: The Best Christian-ish Band

The Annual Ask Us Anything Episode

Lettersode: Junk and Dinos

Church Bulletin: Cults and Comedy Clubs

The Masturbation Taboo with Dr. Eric Sprankle

Christian Music Festivals and the Losers Who Went

Lettersode: What Would Bonnie Do?

Chunky Tennis Boob Cult

He Gets Us and the God and Country Movie

Church Bulletin: Crypto Pastor, TikTok Cult, and Money, Money, Money

Sh*tpile Lettersode

Elvis 2, The Conspiracies

Elvis, Part 1

New Meeee (2)

New Year...(1)

Post Holiday Lettersode

True Crime: God and Guns

7 Mountains Mandate, Part 2

7 Mountains Mandate Part 1

Church Bulletin: Locke, Feucht, Bickle

Q and A with Former Evangelical Missionary, Karen

Halloween Special

Spooky Lettersode

Twin Flamers

Birth Control from Dummies

Jesusweens Again

The Osmonds: America’s First Mormons

Where is the Rapture You Promised?

Lettersode: Trauma Edition

Church Bulletin: There Is Some Touching

God Grills: Gold Dust, Feathers, Gemstones, and Tooths

The Sound of Freedom’s Jim ”Puppy” Caviezel

Lettersode: I Scream for Ice Cream

The Moonies Cult with Teddy Hose

The Bravery of Sinéad O’Connor and Saturday Night Live

Secrets of Hillsong, Part 2

Secrets of Hillsong, Part 1

Lettersode: It’s Old, But New

Zoroastrianism and Christianity

Lettersode: Satanic Gummies

Church Bulletin: Lentz, Locke, Feught, and Tennessee

Comedian George Carlin on Religion

Karen’s De-Testimony, Part 2

Karen’s De-testimony, Part 1

Revivals: Asbury College, The Great Awakening, and Islamic Revivals

WELCOME Back Lettersode

Another fine Chrismess

Comedian Lenny Bruce

Lettersode: Tragic Comedy

Satanic Panic Part 4