Cancel culture promises accountability, but what’s the hidden cost?

In this episode, part 2 on a mini-series on Cancel Culture, we continue the conversation with author, journalist and former Megachurch Pastor Carrie Lloyd to explore how social media has changed the way we see community. 

What used to be the village that raised us is now a global audience quick to judge. We talk about how past mistakes posted online can come back to haunt you, why misinformation spreads faster than truth, and what happens when activism becomes so tied to identity that people are lost in the cause. 

As a society is it time to re-think cancel culture and find a healthier way forward?

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What happens when allegations of abuse, financial mismanagement, or even unlawful practices surface inside a church?

In this first episode of our mini-series on Cancel Culture, we follow the journey of British author and pastor Carrie Lloyd, who stepped away from the pulpit of a thriving U.S. megachurch. She shares first-hand experience of what it was like being on the receiving end of cancel culture and being let down by the faith-institution she dedicated a decade of her life to. 

Through the voices of those who’ve lived it, we uncover what drives church leaders and members to walk away from these powerful institutions. 

Can megachurches reckon with its failures, or does real change mean dismantling the very foundation it’s built upon?

After all, Jesus did flip tables in temples that had turned into marketplaces....

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What happens when empowerment becomes exploitation? 

On this episode, I speak with former OnlyFans recruiter Victoria Sinis, who exposes the hidden underbelly fueling the platform’s empire — from grooming barely legal girls to AI-driven catfishing and virtual brothels.

We uncover the truth behind a $90 billion fantasy, where desire meets deception, and the line between choice and coercion blurs.

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On this episode, Fox News Anchor Bianca Peters is exposing beauty standards, pulling back the curtain to show us real truths behind 'fake' faces.

She shares her journey into broadcasting, discussing the pressures of the industry and the impact of social media on self-image. She reflects on her personal experiences with cosmetic procedures and the influence of pageantry on her self-perception. 

We unpack the importance of transparency and authenticity in an industry often dominated by unrealistic beauty ideals and how it is seeping into culture and influencing young girls. 

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MK Hill is a modern day Mother Theresa of in Memphis Tennessee.

She's a single woman who has adopted six children - is raising them on her own and she's also the Founder of The Arrow's Nest. 

More than 50 children have come through her home and she's taking her message to the world to encourage people to support the needs of young people in their neighbourhood.

She says so often adoption or fostering is reserved for wealthy couples who are struggling to get pregnant and believes this needs to change.

MK wants people to be open to helping children in need whether it's for a weekend a couple of months or a lifetime. 

"Instead of adding a child to your family see it as a giving a family to a child."

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Six years on from New Zealand's darkest day, the March 15 2019 mosque attacks have not been forgotten.

Around 1.40pm, on a warm autumn day, a lone gunman carried out the worst terror attack in the country's history, killing 51 people across two mosques, while live streaming for the world to see.

On this episode, Eleisha Foon speaks to Farid Ahmid a survivor of the Al Noor Mosque shooting. He famously forgave the gunman for killing his wife.

His resilience, strength and will to turn the terror attack into an opportunity to promote peace and highlight the good in humanity resulted in an international peace prize and a chance to spread his message about the power of love and forgiveness with world leaders like members of the British Royal family and President Donald Trump.

Read the book he dedicated to his wife Husna:

USA - https://www.amazon.com/HusnaS-Story/dp/1988547482 

NZ - https://aotearoabooks.co.nz/husnas-story/ 

More on Eleisha Foon's reporting of March 15 attacks and aftermath:

• https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018738071/mosque-attacks-survivor-farid-ahmed-talks-of-pain-one-year-on
• https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/first-up/audio/2018760954/father-of-mosque-shooting-victim-forgives-killer
• https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/middayreport/audio/2018761197/final-victim-impact-statements-read-at-mosque-gunman-sentencing
• https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/411559/farid-ahmed-renews-call-for-love-peace-and-harmony
• https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018738257/a-year-on-a-dad-dreams-of-his-son-playing-football-in-paradise
• https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018705691/mosque-attack-survivor-proud-to-represent-nz-at-white-house

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On this episode of The News in You, I speak with internationally acclaimed barber and Co-founder of the anti-domestic violence movement 'She Is Not Your Rehab' - Matt Brown.

He grew up in a home where he watched his mother be abused by his father. He's also a survivor of sexual and domestic violence, but turned his story around by healing from his childhood trauma. He now leads a global movement that is changing prison systems around the world and impacting millions alongside his powerhouse wife Sarah Brown. 

Matt believes his true calling lies in his work to redefine society's view of masculinity and to help end the cycle of domestic violence plaguing families.

Click for more about She Is Not Your Rehab

-Get the book

-Hear the Tedx Talk

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Find out about a heroic rescue and how the LA fires tragedy has led to a greater sense of closeness and hope for humanity as the City of Angels unites during its greatest time of need. 

Months after the devastating Los Angeles fires, hundreds of children and their displaced families - including African-American communities - are still sifting through the ashes of their former lives.

Host Eleisha Foon speaks with school principal Vince Downey who played a crucial role in ensuring the safety of hundreds of children by organising a "walking school bus" to Santa Monica Beach. 

We also hear from Mosaic South Pasadena Pastor Chad Brokaw and wife Yealee who immediately sprang into action during the Eaton fires. The couple had to evacuate their home with only the clothes on their backs, as flames threatened their neighbourhood. They have since been leading an army of over 600+ volunteers to help in they city's recovery, despite being displaced from their home.

Support the fire relief:

Mosaic Fire Relief - https://mosaic.org/firerelief 

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How would you feel defying gravity?

What would you sacrifice to fulfill your wildest dreams to land among the stars?

Fijian-American woman, Neharika Gambhir made history in 2024, becoming the Pacific Island nation's first analog astronaut.

The Pilot and cyber engineer, aged 26, is originally from Suva, Fiji and is now based in Washington DC. She joined an all-female crew of the Analog Expedition 92 - a simulated space mission on earth to help prepare for future crewed journeys.

She began her commercial astronaut training at the IIAS (International Institute of Astronautical Sciences) the first of its kind and is also doing a scientist's candidacy training at the International Institute of Administrative Sciences in Washington DC.

But her journey has not been without its challenges, including being diagnosed with a rare lung condition (Ateriovenous Malformation) in 2021 and then bells palsy in 2023 where she lost mobility and movement to her face - find out on this episode how she defied the odds, grasping hope to reach the moon. 

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How far would you go to be with the love of your life? 

This is the real-life journey one woman took flying halfway across the world at a time when the pandemic was sweeping the nations before lockdown. 

Leaving family, country, friends and culture behind, Faith Michelle embarked on an epic journey to marry the love of her life in Uganda. 

But little did she know the horror, heartbreak and devastation that lay ahead…

It's a love story like no other. 

For more on Faith Michelle's story, you can find her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Barriers-Journey-Hope-Rediscovery/dp/0645890405

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