n this special episode, we discuss the charges filed against former 19 Kids and Counting/Counting On star Joseph Duggar. Duggar is accused of committing Lewd and Lascivious Behavior, involving unlawful sexual activity with a minor. He has been taken into custody. The alleged molestation occurred some time in 2020. In this episode we discuss everything that we currently know, everything we don't know, the circumstances of the abuse, and then we answer listener questions.

This episode contains discussions of child sexual abuse as well as discussion of Joseph's brother Josh's 2021 trial and conviction for possession of CSAM. This episode is not appropriate for children.

Nowhere in this episode do we speculate about the identity of the victim, and we will not allow comments that do.

Facebook post from Bay County Sheriff's Office

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EoDDDy9qY/

Reddit post with pictures of Joe and Kendra at Panama City Beach dated to October 11

https://www.reddit.com/r/DuggarsSnark/comments/1rxk6ty/my_parents_2020_beach_vacation/

Oxford University article about genetic predisposition to being an abuser

https://www.psych.ox.ac.uk/news/sex-offending-genes-more-important-than-family-environment

02:00 - Joe Duggar has been arrested

02:54 - Welcome to our show

03:10 - CW for CSA and CSAM discussion

04:20 - Consider joining our Patreon!

05:00 - BCSO Facebook Post

06:50 - Poor Kendra

07:53 - What is Joe charged with?

08:36 - What is a Life Felony?

09:46 - Joe's Apology

11:35 - Purity Pledge

12:34 - Will there be a trial?

17:48 - Thank you to our Patrons!

19:17 - What is the timeline?

20:04 - Raid on the Duggar car lot

20:45 - Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar Dillard

22:26 - Holy Disruptor by Amy Duggar King

24:20 - Jim Bob lied to the family

24:55 - Reddit Pictures on the beach

25:30 - Who was in Panama City Beach?

27:40 - Apologies to the victim's father?

28:15 - Homeland Security and US Marshals

31:27 - Kendra was pregnant

31:50 - Why did Joe Apologize?

32:50 - You are your father's property

34:20 - Did Kendra know?

35:12 - Will Kendra stay or go?

35:30 - Sadie's angry rant

37:43 - Question 1: Have we seen signs from Joe? Joe/Kendra age gap

38:54 - Sadie attended the wedding of a child bride

41:15 - Question 2: How does this keep happening in this family?

42:46 - Women are property, like livestock

44:50 - Limiting access and adding accountability prevents abuse

47:07 - Question 3: We know nothing about the victim or their family

48:11 - Question 4: Did this follow the same pattern as Josh's cover-up?

49:40 - Questions 5 and 6, Social media and Can Kendra Leave because Joe admitted his crime?

52:01 - Question 7: Purity Culture

52:42 - Question 8: Will this change fundie culture?

54:14 - Question 9: Genetics and Grandpa Duggar

55:35 - If there is a trial we will cover it!

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