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Dear Franklin Jones

Dear Franklin Jones

Stitcher & Jonathan Hirsch

Producer Jonathan Hirsch had a childhood much like yours -- except his family had a secret. They were followers of a controversial spiritual leader named Franklin Jones. To Jonathan’s parents, Franklin Jones was a god, but to people outside the group, Jones was a cult leader. Now, Jonathan is going back, trying to find out what happened -- and whether the group really did become a cult.
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Dear Franklin Jones - The Mind Is Burning: Chapter 1
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05/13/25 • 19 min

Purchase The Mind is Burning at themindisburning.com or wherever audiobooks are sold.

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Dear Franklin Jones - The Mind Is Burning: Prologue
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04/22/25 • 8 min

A preview of my memoir for Dear Franklin Jones listeners. THE MIND IS BURNING: Losing my Father to a Cult and Dementia is on sale May 13th and will only be available as an audiobook. You can pre-order your copy now from TheMindisBurning.com or wherever audiobooks are sold.
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Dear Franklin Jones - Witness Docs Presents: The Atlas Obscura Podcast
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03/25/21 • 7 min

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Dear Franklin Jones - Up Next From Witness Docs: Seizing Freedom
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02/25/21 • 8 min

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Dear Franklin Jones - Chapter 7: Maybe.

Chapter 7: Maybe.

Dear Franklin Jones

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04/11/18 • 21 min

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Dear Franklin Jones - ​Introducing Unfinished: Deep South
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06/29/20 • 3 min

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Dear Franklin Jones - Chapter 5: Initiation

Chapter 5: Initiation

Dear Franklin Jones

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03/28/18 • 27 min

I choose to join the group and finally meet Jones. For more info, go to dearfranklinjones.com.

Music by Ray Lynch:

“Here & Never Found” from the album “No Blue Thing” -- Amazon, iTunes

“What to Remember to Be Happy” from the album “Truth is the Only Profound” -- iTunes

“Pastorale” from the album “Deep Breakfast” -- Amazon, iTunes

“Falling in the Garden” from the album “Deep Breakfast” -- Amazon, iTunes

“Celestial Soda Pop” from the album “Deep Breakfast” -- Amazon, iTunes

This episode is brought to you by Madison Reed (www.madison-reed.com) and Acer (www.acer.com).

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Dear Franklin Jones - Coming Soon: Dear Franklin Jones
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02/13/18 • 3 min

Jonathan Hirsch's family had a secret. They followed a controversial spiritual leader named Franklin Jones. Join Hirsch as he embarks on a journey to figure out his past. Subscribe to Dear Franklin Jones now and hear the first episode on February 28th. More info at dearfranklinjones.com.

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Dear Franklin Jones - Introducing Toxic: The Britney Spears Story
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07/07/21 • 5 min

Comedians Tess Barker and Babs Gray, who you might know from Lady to Lady or the now legendary Britney’s Gram podcast, are here to bring you a brand new investigative series about Britney Spears' conservatorship and the court system that's allowed it to persist.
After launching the #FreeBritney movement, they started to dig... And what they found out, you won’t want to miss!
Join Tess and Babs as they talk to exclusive sources, examine new sides of the story, and uncover disturbing truths about our legal system that go way beyond Britney.
Listen to Episodes 1 & 2 right now: link.chtbl.com/ToxicThePodcast

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Dear Franklin Jones - Chapter 7: Maybe

Chapter 7: Maybe

Dear Franklin Jones

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04/11/18 • 21 min

An epilogue: what happened to my parents, Jones, and me.

Music by Ray Lynch:

“Falling in the Garden” from the album “Deep Breakfast” -- Amazon, iTunes

“The Oh of Pleasure” from the album “Deep Breakfast” -- Amazon, iTunes

“Clouds Below Your Knees ” from the album “No Blue Thing” -- Amazon, iTunes

“Celestial Soda Pop” from the album “Deep Breakfast” -- Amazon, iTunes

This episode is brought to you by Madison Reed (www.madison-reed.com [madison-reed.com]) and Acer (www.acer.com [acer.com]).

For more info, go to dearfranklinjones.com.

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How many episodes does Dear Franklin Jones have?

Dear Franklin Jones currently has 16 episodes available.

What topics does Dear Franklin Jones cover?

The podcast is about History and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Dear Franklin Jones?

The episode title 'Chapter 7: Maybe.' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Dear Franklin Jones?

The average episode length on Dear Franklin Jones is 16 minutes.

How often are episodes of Dear Franklin Jones released?

Episodes of Dear Franklin Jones are typically released every 10 days, 13 hours.

When was the first episode of Dear Franklin Jones?

The first episode of Dear Franklin Jones was released on Feb 13, 2018.

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