Ep 2: Joseph Rutherford; Resurrected Abraham Driving Home to San Diego with the Top Down Artwork

Trauma & Tribulation

A podcast co-hosted by Ryley & Willow

DECONSTRUCTING JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

Ryley (He/Him), is an ex- Jehovah’s Witness who grew up in “The Truth” from 1997 to 2016. With humor and a touch of strife, he breaks down the doomsday cult he was born into from his 3rd generation perspective to his best friend Willow (She/Her). Explaining the history, structure, culture, and its abundance of issues within the closed organization while finally untangling himself of the religious trauma fearing the great tribulation for eighteen years caused with every episode.

General Content Warning: During this podcast we will be discussing many potentially triggering topics. We will always give the audience a warning before going into detail on topics we find triggering.

Debut Episode April 26, 2024

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Ep 2: Joseph Rutherford; Resurrected Abraham Driving Home to San Diego with the Top Down

May 16, 2024 • Ryley Kalem Hawthorne and Willow Anderson • Season 1 • Episode 2

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This episode is part two of a four part series going over the history of Jehovah's Witness leaders from the very beginning until the governing body members in 2024.

This episode, Ryley and Willow discuss the president who created the cult's trademark namesake of "Jehovah's Witnesses". Following Rutherford and his one lung on his dramatic presidency filled with jealousy, conspiracy, frivolous spending choices, diss tracts, and prison time.

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Ryley Kalem Hawthorne (He/Him)

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Willow Anderson (She/Her)

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