Un-holier Than Thou Podcast
Unholier Than Thou is a podcast for people who are done blindly believing. We challenge religion, question cultural norms, and dismantle the belief systems that shape, and often control, how people think.
This isn't surface-level conversation. This is deconstruction, disruption, and uncomfortable truth. From cult dynamics and religious conditioning to taboo societal issues, we go where most people won't.
If you're ready to think for yourself instead of being told what to think -
Welcome to the conversations you weren't supposed to have.
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Episodes
61 episodes
The Tithing Trap: A Former Pentecostal Minister Exposes Church Control
What happens when a man dedicated to protecting the community and preaching the Word starts to see the cracks in the foundation?In this episode of the Unholier Podcast, we sit down with Shawn Towers, a former police officer...
Unholier Podcast: Cocktails & Confessions 🍹✨
Is it a sin or just a Sunday? Grab a drink and pull up a chair as we deconstruct the "holy" chaos of the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) movement. This week, we’re joined by fellow escapee Kristin Watson for a much-needed palate cleans...
The Truth About "Rapture Practice": Paula Yost on Why You’re Still Stuck in Survival Mode
**Is Your Nervous System Stuck in Survival Mode? | The Trauma of "Rapture Practice" & Purity Culture**Did you grow up "practicing" for the Rapture? Do you still feel a spike of panic when you can’t find your parents, or feel a deep-...
Breaking the Cycle: From IFB Fundamentalism to Healing & Deconstruction: Jenny Smith Pt 3
🚨 SHE’S FINALLY SPEAKING OUT.The system is broken, and Jenny has the receipts to prove it. In the explosive conclusion to our 3-part series, we’re pulling back the curtain on the family court nightmare that almost cost a mother ev...
Breaking the Cycle: From IFB Fundamentalism to Healing & Deconstruction: Jenny Smith Pt 2
In this moving in-person episode of the Unholier Podcast, guest host David Keck continues the conversation with Jenny Smith. In Part 2, Jenny explores the complex intersection of family life and the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) ...
Retired Navy Chief’s HONEST Truth: PTSD, Church Trauma, & The Ayahuasca Trip That Saved Him
In this incredibly raw and unfiltered episode of the UnHolier Podcast, host Jennifer sits down with retired U.S. Navy Chief Troy Ulshoeffer (Founder of Vines and Valor and Co-Founder of Change Unchained). Troy’s story isn’t just about military ...
Was the Zodiac Hidden in the Bible?
Was the Zodiac Hidden in the Bible? Gilgamesh, Jesus, Paul, and Suppressed Star Knowledge (Holier Podcast)On the Unholier podcast, the host interviews Indy, and author and researcher about alleged links between the Bible, the Zodiac, an...
Escaping the IFB Cult: Purity Culture, Control, and Reclaiming Your Life | Kristin Watson's Story
Jennifer and Kristin Watson, both raised in the IFB/IFB cult environment, discuss the extreme control and purity culture placed on girls—no voice or autonomy but full responsibility for men’s “stumbling”—and how that created impossible standard...
DID PAUL STEAL THE GOSPEL? Is the Christianity you know based on Jesus... or a Roman cover-up?
DID PAUL STEAL THE GOSPEL? 😱 | The Unholier PodcastIs the Christianity you know based on Jesus... or a Roman cover-up?This week on The Unholier Podcast, Jenny sits down with Paul from RealGoodNews.org for an...
Psychic Medium Kirsten Reveals Intuition vs Ego, Dreams, Astral Travel & Soul Contracts
Host Jenny Smith & Guest Host from Surviving-ISH Podcast David Keck introduce Kirsten, a psychic medium and healer who owns Revive Wellness Spa & Studio in Flushing, Michigan, and discuss her appearances on the Un-Holier podcast. Kirste...
The Secrets Behind Barbie’s Pink Walls w/ Heather Ford
"He was sexually abusing me while casting demons out of me. That is a chapter in my book." 💔In one of the most raw and courageous episodes of the Unholier Podcast, host Jenny sits down with Heather Ford, author of Th...
Co-Host Drama, False Police Report & Why Unholier Kept Going (1-Year Anniversary)
Unfiltered Year in Review: Co-Host Drama, False Police Report & Why Unholier Kept Going (1-Year Anniversary)Host Jenny Smith celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Unholier podcast with producer and friend David Keck, reflecting...
Escaping Spring Creek: Building Platforms Instead of Prisons
In this episode of the Unholier Podcast, we sit down with Jordan, a survivor of the notorious Spring Creek Lodge Academy. From January 2007 to December 2008, Jordan lived behind magnet-locked doors, enduring a system of "intervention" (solit...
From RHOSLC to Mom Forums: Are These Social Norms a Cult or Culty?
Jenny Smith hosts a lighthearted Un Holier Podcast episode with Brittany Racine from the Might Get Loud Podcast about “culty” social norms that aren’t technically cults. They joke about being pulled into the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City fa...
Is Valentine's Day Overrated? Honest Talk on Romance & Intentional Love
Unholier Podcast: The Valentine’s Day Survival Guide – Love Languages & Better Dates!Is Valentine’s Day a Hallmark holiday or a vital day for romance? In this special bonus episode of the Unholier Podcast, the host and ...
Exploring the Spiritual Realm with A Psychic Medium
Welcome to the Un Holier Podcast, where we delve into the beliefs that shaped us and explore the spiritual gray areas we were taught to avoid. In today's episode, Kirsten, a psychic medium, joins us to discuss what happens when we die, how love...
What Really Happened Inside the Ariel Ben Sherman’s Compound
In this gripping episode of the End Holier podcast, host Jenny Smith sits down with Jeremy Paskell, who shares his harrowing experience of growing up in a cult led by Ariel Ben Sherman during the 1980s and 1990s. From dealing with extreme contr...
Unmasking Gluttony: An Honest Talk on Overconsumption in Church Culture
In this eye-opening episode of the Un Holier Podcast, host Jenny Smith engages in a candid conversation with her best friend Chrissy about the often overlooked topic of gluttony within church culture. From the abundant potlucks in Independent F...
From the Altar to the Exit: Why LJR Left Evangelicalism
In this episode of the Un Holier Podcast, host Jenny Smith sits down with Luke Roberts (known to many as LJR) for a raw and vulnerable conversation about the cost of losing your faith—and the beauty of finding yourself.Luke...
Debunking the King James Bible: Translation Issues, Historical Context, and Hidden Truths
In this episode of the Un Holier Podcast, hosts Jenny Smith and Bible expert Justin dive deep into the complexities and controversies surrounding Bible translations, with a special focus on the King James Version (KJV). They explore the histori...
My Husband Tells All: Our Wildest New Year's Eve Ever 😱
Welcome to a very special episode of the Un Holier Podcast. To kick off 2026, I’m joined by my favorite guest—my husband! Together, we’re taking a trip down memory lane to revisit our most hilarious (and slightly embarrassing) New Year’s...
From Indoctrination to Freedom: One Pastor's Journey Out of the IFB
Have you ever felt trapped by religion? In this raw and unfiltered interview, we sit down with JC Groves, a brave pastor who escaped the clutches of the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) movement. From a life of strict religious indo...
From Public Shaming to Freedom: Jenny's Journey Out of the IFB's Grip
In this episode, the host welcomes Jenny as she shares her harrowing journey growing up in the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) movement. Jenny's story details her family's deep roots in IFB, the strict and oppressive rules she faced, and ...
The Lies We Believed: Author Reveals the Dark Side of Her Christian Upbringing!
Did the Church RUIN Her Life?! 😱 Author Catherine Brusk Reveals the TRUTH About Growing Up Christian | Unholier PodcastIn this explosive episode, host Jenny Smith sits down with bestselling author Catherine Brusk to peel ba...
Exposing the Dark Truth: Drama/Un-Holier-ISH Special Episode
In this deeply personal and uncomfortable episode, hosts David and Jenny address a serious issue affecting the Troubled Teen Industry (TTI) community. They reveal that a former podcast guest has been embellishing their survival story to gain at...
