In this explosive conclusion to The Silent Saints, the battle for Zion’s soul takes a shocking turn. Emmaline is forced to confront the regime’s most insidious edicts, unraveling dark truths about power, control, and sacrifice. As whispers of a return to polygamy ignite tension and outrage, Emmaline faces a choice that could change everything.

Will she rise to the occasion or fall under the weight of impossible odds? Tune in for a finale packed with revelations, resistance, and the fight for freedom.

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In this gripping installment, we follow Em and her fellow resistance members as they complete their daring journey to deliver refugees from the Holy State of Zion to freedom in the People's Republic of Cascadia. After a harrowing encounter with militant forces, Em reunites with a figure from her past at a critical moment.

Emmaline and her companions embark on a dangerous journey to escort refugees from the Holy State of Zion to freedom. As they navigate treacherous checkpoints and militia-controlled territories, they must rely on wit, deception, and sometimes violence to protect their precious cargo. But when an unexpected face from Emmaline's past emerges, she's forced to confront questions of loyalty, trust, and what it truly means to resist. This tension-filled chapter explores the moral compromises we make in the name of justice, and the thin line between survival and surrender in a world where faith has become a weapon.

Content warning: This chapter contains themes of violence, religious persecution, and discussions of trauma. Listener discretion is advised.

Deep within the bureaucracy of Zion's Repentance Center, a routine mission takes an unexpected turn when Em discovers evidence that challenges everything she thought she knew about the system she's fighting against.

As Em grapples with her dangerous new knowledge, she must navigate impossible choices between truth and safety, exposure and protection. This pivotal episode explores the true cost of resistance in a society where power and righteousness aren't always aligned.

What price are we willing to pay for justice? And in a system built on control, who really holds the power?

Join us for a thought-provoking journey through the moral maze of life in the Holy State of Zion.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide and self-harm that may be distressing to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.

In this gripping episode, our protagonist Emmaline plunges deeper into the heart of Zion's oppressive regime. As she navigates the treacherous waters of the Repentance Center, Em's resolve is tested by shocking revelations and heart-wrenching memories.

The chilling reach of Zion's surveillance state is unveiled, driving Em to take her first bold steps into active resistance. Throughout the episode, poignant flashbacks to Em's college days provide stark contrast to the dystopian present, exploring themes of identity, faith, and the cost of conformity.

Join us as we continue to unravel the complex tapestry of life in the Holy State of Zion, where every act of defiance, no matter how small, carries the weight of rebellion. The Silent Saints challenges us to consider: In a world where faith has become a weapon, what price are we willing to pay for freedom?

In this gripping episode, Emmaline delves deeper into the heart of Zion's oppressive regime as she begins work at the Repentance Center. Faced with the cruel realities of the "treatments" inflicted upon those deemed unworthy, she must make a fateful decision that will alter the course of her life and the lives of many others. As the weight of her choices presses down upon her, Emmaline reflects on her past and the events that led her to this pivotal moment. With each small act of resistance, she walks a dangerous tightrope between faith and rebellion, hope and despair.

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In this tense second episode of "Silent Saints," we delve deeper into the oppressive reality of the Holy State of Zion through the conflicted eyes of Emmaline Kimball.

As the new theocratic regime tightens its grip, Emmaline navigates a precarious balance between outward conformity and inner rebellion. We witness her struggle during a family dinner, where her brother James's fervent belief in the new order clashes with her hidden doubts.

The episode explores the everyday terrors of life under Zion's rule, from mandatory Faith Affirmation sessions to the chilling "Worthiness Requirement" for employment. Emmaline's work at the neuroscience lab becomes a battleground as the Strengthening Zion Committee demands access to sensitive research data.

Amidst the growing oppression, a flicker of hope emerges as Emmaline receives a clandestine invitation to an underground resistance meeting. The episode culminates in her decision to lead a double life, setting the stage for dangerous acts of defiance.

Rich with Mormon terminology and poetic introspection, this episode paints a vivid picture of a society where faith and freedom are at odds, and where small acts of resistance carry enormous risk.

Content warning: This episode contains themes of religious oppression, loss of personal freedom, and psychological manipulation.

In this gripping first episode of "Silent Saints," we're plunged into the dystopian world of the Holy State of Zion. Through the eyes of Emmaline Kimball, a neuropsychologist with a hidden past, we witness the fall of democracy and the rise of a oppressive theocracy.

As Emmaline treats a victim of political violence, we flash back to her days at BYU, where a chance discovery in the library shattered her faith and set her on a dangerous path. The episode culminates in a chilling address by the new prophet-president, Donald B. Bradner , as he outlines his vision for a "righteous" society.

Filled with rich Mormon terminology, poetic prose, and heart-wrenching moral dilemmas, this episode sets the stage for a tale of resistance, faith, and the power of small acts of defiance in the face of overwhelming odds.

Content warning: This episode contains themes of political violence, religious oppression, and loss of personal freedom.

In this prologue episode of The Silent Saints, Emmaline Kimball sets the stage for a haunting tale that treads the line between fiction and potential reality. This prologue introduces listeners to a world eerily similar to our own, yet transformed by unchecked religious authority and eroded freedoms. Emmaline offers a glimpse into the Holy State of Deseret, a theocratic regime born from the ashes of a fractured America. As she teases the story to come, she challenges us to consider how easily our present could slip into this dystopian future. This episode lays the foundation for a gripping narrative of resistance, faith, and the power of individual choice in the face of oppression. Prepare to embark on a journey that will make you question the boundaries between fact and fiction, and the true meaning of faith in troubled times.