**Trigger Warning** This episode contains discussion of sensitive topics including child abuse, DV intimate partner violence, and animal cruelty. Please take care while listening and prioritize your mental health.

If you've crossed plaths with this episode you're either a fan of 'Welcome to Plathville", a critic of the show (rightfully so), or you want to hear more about the family who has captivated our attention, and our screens, for seven seasons. In this episode Olivia shares her experiences on the show and behind the scenes of what her journey was really like...uncensored. Olivia and I talk about everything from her interactions with the eldest daughter, the role politics played in the dissolution of her marriage and updates on her life now. If you enjoyed this episode, please like, comment, subscribe and share with a friend!

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Timestamps:

0:00- Introduction

2:17- How "Welcome to Plathville" Started

6:30- Welcome to Plathville vs. 19 Kids and Counting

8:52- Divide in Viewership

10:14- Olivia BEFORE Plathville

13:09- Growing Up in Strict Religion (What is Fundamentalism?)

19:27- Olivia's Experiences Misrepresented

23:01- First Meeting w/ the Plath Family

28:40- Olivia's Initial Warning Signs

33:34- "Barry didn't want to do the show"

37:40- Growing Resentment for the Parents

40:52- Politics Divided the Marriage

44:58: Olivia's Journey Unlearning

46:10- Viewers Spicy Questions