Trauma & Tribulation
Ryley Kalem Hawthorne and Willow Anderson
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
Trauma & Tribulation
05/17/24 • 51 min
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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Ep 1: Charles Taze Russell; The Virgin Jellyfish & His Pyramid of Prophecies
Trauma & Tribulation
04/26/24 • 42 min
In the pilot episode of the Trauma & Tribulation Podcast we are introduced to our host Ryley Hawthorne (he/him), a ex 4th generation Jehovah's Witness and his co-host best friend Willow Anderson (she/her) who has zero experience with the doomsday cult.
This episode is part one 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.
In episode one they start with William Miller, a farmer in New York who believed the book of revelation is to be taken literally and tried to predict the 'end of times'. Then Charles Taze Russell, the young haberdashery owner to printing press millionaire and founder of the Jehovah's Witness organization. Who in his spare time managed to get sued for selling miracle wheat, denied his ex-wife's alimony, and much more.
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Trauma & Tribulation Podcast Preview
Trauma & Tribulation
04/17/24 • 1 min
Welcome to the Trauma & Tribulation Podcast feat co-hosts Ryley and Willow as they deconstruct the infamous doomsday cult known as Jehovah's Witnesses.
Follow us on Tiktok @Trauma.and.Tribulation for behind the scenes content and episode previews! https://www.tiktok.com/@trauma.and.tribulation
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How many episodes does Trauma & Tribulation have?
Trauma & Tribulation currently has 3 episodes available.
What topics does Trauma & Tribulation cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, History, Documentary, Podcasts and Cult.
What is the most popular episode on Trauma & Tribulation?
The episode title 'Ep 2: Joseph Rutherford; Resurrected Abraham Driving Home to San Diego with the Top Down' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Trauma & Tribulation?
The average episode length on Trauma & Tribulation is 32 minutes.
How often are episodes of Trauma & Tribulation released?
Episodes of Trauma & Tribulation are typically released every 20 days, 19 hours.
When was the first episode of Trauma & Tribulation?
The first episode of Trauma & Tribulation was released on Apr 17, 2024.
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