Beste Centrepoint podcasts (2024)

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Cult Chat | Centrepoint Restoration | Decult Cult Awareness Conference 32:40

4d ago32:40

32:40

Join us for an illuminating episode of our Decult Takeover series in support of the Decult Cult Awareness Conference! We’re honored to have Doctor Caroline Ansley, a Christchurch, New Zealand-based medical doctor and co-host of the Cult Chat Podcast, as our special guest. Dr. Ansley is the visionary founder of the Centrepoint Restoration Project an…

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Inside the Mind of a Cult Expert - Decult takeover - Ulrike Schiesser 31:42

1d ago31:42

31:42

In this special episode Scott Homan sits down with Austrian cult expert and professional skeptic Ulrike Schiesser as part of our Decult Takeover series, in support of the upcoming Decult Cult Awareness Conference. Ulrike, a psychologist and psychotherapist working at the Federal Office for Cult Affaires (Bundesstelle für Sektenfragen) in Austria, h…

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Investigative Journalist on Jehovah’s Witness Shunning & Ongoing Abuse 24:10

2d ago24:10

24:10

Anusha Bradley, a renowned investigative journalist at Radio New Zealand, discusses her in-depth reporting on Jehovah’s Witness shunning—a practice that has caused widespread emotional abuse among those who leave the faith or are disfellowshipped, officially kicked out. Anusha Bradley will also be leading a panel at the upcoming Decult Cult Awarene…

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Escaping Utopia - Gloriavale Leavers' Support Trust - Decult 34:04

3d ago34:04

34:04

In this special episode of the Decult Takeover Series, I’m joined by Liz Gregory, the founder of the Gloriavale Leavers' Support Trust, who plays a crucial role in helping survivors of the notorious Gloriavale Christian Community in New Zealand. Liz and her work are featured in the new film Escaping Utopia, and in this interview, she delves deep in…

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Excommunicated LGBT Exclusive Brethren - Decult Cult Awareness Conference 28:35

5d ago28:35

28:35

In this special episode, I sit down with Craig Hoyle, an LGBT+ author, journalist, and religious refugee from Auckland, who will be speaking at the Decult Cult Awareness Conference in Christchurch. Craig's powerful personal story, as told in his book Excommunicated: A Multigenerational Story of Leaving the Exclusive Brethren, sheds light on the tra…

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Kicked out of religion - social punishment - Decult Cult Awareness 19:59

6d ago19:59

19:59

We’re excited to announce that Lindy Jacomb will be one of the speakers at Decult Cult Awareness Conference 2024! Lindy co-hosts the Cult Chat Podcast and runs the Olive Leaf Network, an organization dedicated to providing aid and advocacy for former members of high-demand religious groups. Lindy herself is a religious refugee, having been kicked o…

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Real Stories: Cassie's Story 33:38

1M ago33:38

33:38

In this episode, Tamsin, our stories lead at Centrepoint talks to Cassie about her journey navigating homelessness, mental health challenges and university. Four years after moving on from Centrepoint, Cassie has achieved her dream to qualify as an art teacher and was keen to share her story to support and inspire other young people.…

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Barriers to Employment 38:58

3M ago38:58

38:58

In this episode, Josh and Anna talk to resident Addi and former resident Andrew about the challenges of finding and securing employment when you are experiencing homelessness. Addi also discusses his neurodivergence and how that can also pose a challenge to finding and securing long-term employment. What can employers do to make things easier for y…

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Young Refugees and Asylum Seekers 38:58

4M ago38:58

38:58

This month, for Refugee Awareness Week Josh and Anna talk to service manager Josh and service user "Adam" about the experiences of young people seeking asylum in the UK and those who support them. Trigger warning: this episode includes descriptions of torture and human trafficking.Door Centrepoint

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Movement for Mental Health 30:19

5M ago30:19

30:19

In this episode Josh and Anna talk to Centrepoint's Head of Psychologically informed Environments, Helen Miles. Joining them is Georges, a former Centrepoint resident who now manages a martial arts gym. The discussion this month ties in Mental Health Awareness Week and the focus is on the benefits of movement for your mental health. Here are some l…

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Young Voters: Challenging Political Apathy 30:33

6M ago30:33

30:33

In this month's episode, Josh and Anna talk to three young voters about political apathy amongst young people and the reasons why it is so important for young people to get out to vote and be the change they want to see. Remember you can register to vote even if you don't have a fixed address. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-to-…

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This woman was interrogated by cult leaders 1:25:58

6M ago1:25:58

1:25:58

This woman was interrogated by cult leaders. Female Hollywood writer, actor, director, Bonnie Root, explores the system of manipulation, abuse, and control in the Jehovah Witnesses and the film industry. We dive into her experience with a cult Judicial Committee, sexual interrogations, her award-winning film, "Sissy" about grooming of teens, The Mo…

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Young Parents: How to Find Education, Employment and Training After Facing Homelessness 24:31

7M ago24:31

24:31

It’s no surprise that young parents and particularly young mum’s have to overcome immense barriers to access education, employment and training. A 2017 piece of research by Action for Children found that only one in ten young parents went to university, compared to 45% of young people in general. 39% were only just scraping by financially. Social i…

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Mythbusting on Youth Homelessness 32:08

8M ago32:08

32:08

This episode is hosted by Josh Ennis, a former Centrepoint service user and now an apprentice in the Fundraising Team. His co host is Anna Wooding, our Campaigns Officer. This discussion centres around the myths and stereotypes that frame the narrative around youth homelessness. Two of our lived experience ambassadors: Toni-Ann and Aminah, set the …

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Asheville AVL Film director - Audio Engineer at AuxBus - Libsyn 58:00

9M ago58:00

58:00

Ryan DuVal, software engineer and old friend from Colorado, was the only person I asked to help produce Witness Underground. He flew up from Asheville North Carolina as our producer in Minneapolis and was the guiding light for multiple editing revisions. He brought a fresh perspective to the project that became essential in telling this deep nuance…

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Devil Drinks Mocha - Story Editor and Novelist 1:19:31

9M ago1:19:31

1:19:31

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MXHELuzxVbY Siân Walmsley Krubeck did the heavy lifting of story editing and color for our feature documentary Witness Underground. In this episode we dive into the process, challenges, clashes, pressures, frustrations, and successes of working together in our first discussion after creating the film.…

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Former Bethel Elder Became a Blues Rocker 2:02:06

9M ago2:02:06

2:02:06

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/i8zV6W-lKiE Subscribe if you like this content. Former Elder in Jehovah's Witnesses, Gary Alt, was even a long-time "Bethelite," a worker at their world headquarters called Watchtower (a book publishing company masquerading as a religion). One of his contributions while there was cultural. He …

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Cult Writer Goes Wild With Outlaw Films 1:39:26

9M ago1:39:26

1:39:26

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kyhAPbxw9Rs Subscribe there if you like this content. Our Co-Producer, Anthony Mathenia, meets up with Scott Homan and Ryan Sutter in an engaging conversation highlighting his film work with Outlaw films, and the four books he wrote. From Outlaw Films Free to watch with ads on Tubi: Dope Men: America'…

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Hypnotherapy - Jonam Ross - Kickstarter Special 53:36

10M ago53:36

53:36

Watch this special episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/cYA8AmHud-4 Rewrite your subconscious with Jonam's self-authorship hypnotherapy program! We jump into how it works and the process you'll experience when you start. Courteously made available to backers, Jonam Ross's course can help with recovery from trauma and much more. You will lea…

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Rough Sleeping is not a lifestyle choice 36:47

10M ago36:47

36:47

This episode is hosted by Josh who was supported by Centrepoint when he experienced homelessness five years ago. He currently works for the fundraising team. He is joined by Taylor from our Rough Sleepers Team in Manchester as well as Joe and Danny, both ex rough sleepers. Together, they discuss the realities of homelessness, challenge the misconce…

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Scott Ariza | Photographer at Sharko Studios | Filmocracy 1:07:02

11M ago1:07:02

1:07:02

Youtube Version of this episode: https://youtube.com/live/4zuAoAVoX2E Scott Ariza, Hyouhen in the gaming world, joined Witness Underground for our film release launch on Kickstarter. Scott and I are both connected to great people in the film world in Los Angeles through Filmocracy Film Festival. That group has become a really important community an…

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VFX Artist Klaas De Loose - Monster Match Studios (Belgium) Film Release Special 1:10:24

11M ago1:10:24

1:10:24

Youtube Version of this episode: https://youtube.com/live/9_cib9UF8C8 Klaas De Loose with Monster Match Studios joined Witness Underground to bring it to the professional level that you see today. Let’s dive into his music and illustrations! Check out his work at https://mnstrmtch.com From Klaas: "As a Jehovah's Witness, I used to be a people pleas…

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Rising From The Ashes of the Jehovah's Witnesses - Denise Wise - Kickstarter Special 45:16

11M ago45:16

45:16

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/ZkyWnvYqe7w Denise Braitsch wrote Rising From the Ashes of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Available now https://a.co/d/0tgc9e7 Listen to her music, subscribe to her newsletter for The Past Life Detective, and more here: https://linktr.ee/isisiallthings Witness Underground is the only film to humaniz…

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Give/Take Life - Ghost Army's Augustus Watkins - Film Release Special 1:01:18

11M ago1:01:18

1:01:18

Watch on YouTube now: https://youtube.com/live/Zpl13FTgfWo We're joined in this special episode by Augustus Watkins, drummer in the band Ghost Army, featured in Witness Underground the documentary and Motion Picture Soundtrack. Augustus is prolific in his creation of music and next level in promotion. Dive into his work here: Get Ghost Army's Album…

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Apostasy Trilogy - Micah Allen Losh - Kickstarter Special 1:01:42

11M ago1:01:42

1:01:42

Watch this episode on YouTube now: https://youtube.com/live/76y2DjgtKbQ Get Micah Allen Losh's Apostasy Trilogy as physical copies. Info: https://www.micahallenlosh.com/theapostasytrilogy Store - Special Discount on the Apostate Trilogy: https://witness-underground-cult-documentary-release.pledgebox.com/preorder The Apostasy Trilogy is the most int…

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Drummer for Puff Puff - Danielle Martain - Kickstarter Special 1:30:53

12M ago1:30:53

1:30:53

Watch on YouTube now: https://youtu.be/c9Q5U4afGxE Danielle Martain is connected to every person featured in the Witness Underground documentary. Check out her podcast, Failure to Thriving! instagram.com/failuretothriving Listen to their albums: https://puffpuff.bandcamp.com/album/echo Witness Underground is the only film to humanize cult life & su…

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Criminal Lawyer Matthew Smiley Kickstarter Special 1:18:08

12M ago1:18:08

1:18:08

http://www.WitnessUnderground.com We've launched the Kickstarter campaign of our dreams! Support the film and the community. 32 donated albums, 9 E-Books, HD Documentary with Extras, Soundtrack, and more. Everything we could think of! Matthew Smiley, a long-time supporter on Patreon, pledged to become an Associate Producer, to support Witness Under…

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Elle Reno Life-Coach - New Associate Producer - Kickstarter Special 58:46

12M ago58:46

58:46

WitnessUnderground.com We've launched the Kickstarter campaign of our dreams! Support the film and the community. 32 donated albums, 9 E-Books, HD Documentary with Extras, Soundtrack and more. Everything we could think of! Elle Reno Pledged to become an Associate Producer to support Witness Underground getting onto streaming platforms in our genera…

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The Bloody Tuesdays in our Motion Picture Soundtrack 59:24

12M ago59:24

59:24

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7TILtTd4lIY The Bloody Tuesdays, David Quesada, has been an excellent collaborative partner since the day we met. After we met and recorded our episodes together, I had another opportunity to edit our feature documentary, Witness Underground, which we discussed in this episode, and I cut into the intr…

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Blue Skys 3-Album Exit Trilogy - Valentine Riedman - Witness Underground Podcast #27 1:42:22

1y ago1:42:22

1:42:22

🎵 Join us in this impactful interview highlighting Valentine's three-album set: Go Die, Your Old Bones, and I Am Tyrant. These albums intricately weave together his escape from a repressive faith group and his triumphant emergence into newfound liberation. Our conversation is soundtracked by all three albums and all of his b-sides and singles! 🎵 🔔 …

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Out and Proud: Challenges Around Queer Identity 29:47

1y ago29:47

29:47

This month our LGBTQ+ inclusion Co-Chair and Media Officer, Megan Evans, hosts the podcast and talks to Maya Joseph-Chavez from Stonewall Housing who also runs https://qpocproject.co.uk/, an organisation for made of and for queer people of colour. We also have two former Centrepoint residents Hannah* and Mia*, a couple who met whilst living in a Ce…

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Religion Rehab Hypnotherapy | Secret Musical SubCULTure - Witness Underground Podcast #26 (S02E06) 1:28:36

1+ y ago1:28:36

1:28:36

Join Jonam Ross, a renowned hypnotherapist and host of the Religion Rehab podcast, as he engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Scott Homan, the documentary director behind Witness Underground. Both Scott and Jonam share their personal experiences as ex-Jehovah's Witnesses, shedding light on the dystopian reality of the cult and their jou…

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Music Heals Trauma - Panel Q&A - Witness Underground Podcast #25 (S02E05) 49:44

1+ y ago49:44

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Links discussed and posted in the discussion: The Witness Underground Documentary Project: https://WitnessUnderground.com Watch & Support these ExJW artists: https://Patreon.com/WitnessUnderground Listen to the music: http://WitnessUnderground.com/Art http://Vaureenband.com We're back again with another excellent Q&A featuring the artists highlight…

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Creatively Healing from a Cult - Witness Underground Podcast #24 (S02E04) 1:14:10

1+ y ago1:14:10

1:14:10

After watching the thought-provoking documentary "Witness Underground," Three artists: an actor, a writer, and a musician, engage in a profound conversation about their personal experiences with shunning and how they navigate through it. Join us as we explore the transformative power of art, music, therapy, movement, and meditation in coping while …

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Encontrar Tu Propio Camino (Español) - Panama - Witness Underground 22 (S02E02) 57:55

1+ y ago57:55

57:55

WitnessUnderground.com Ver el documental aca: Patreon.com/WitnessUnderground Bienvenidos a Witness Underground, el podcast donde hablamos con personas que han dejado la secta peligrosa de los Testigos de Jehová. En este episodio, entrevistamos a una mujer, Leidy, de Panamá que comparte su historia de cómo dejó el secta y cómo ha mejorado su vida de…

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The Artists - Former Jehovah's Witness Musicians - Witness Underground Podcast 23 (S02E03) 1:34:49

1+ y ago1:34:49

1:34:49

The Witness Underground Documentary Project: https://WitnessUnderground.com /Press & /Art pages are highlighted Support these ExJW artists: https://Patreon.com/WitnessUnderground Links discussed and posted in the discussion: Directors first documentary, "Hanoi Mixtape": https://HanoiMixtape.com ADD Chronicles - Oh The Crib! The Directors album on B…

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Somewhere to Call Home 50:36

1+ y ago50:36

50:36

Vulnerable young people are being forced into homelessness due to unsafe, unstable and unaffordable housing. Supported accommodation helps to break the cycle and provide young people with the safety and stability they need to move on with their lives – but it can only do so much. When young people are ready to leave homelessness behind and live ind…

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Update #5 - Cult Hackers Podcast - Bad ASSociations Podcast - Witness Underground 6:36

1+ y ago6:36

6:36

Two excellent journalistic approaches to the topic of the Jehovah's Witneses and moving on in a healthy way, just interviewed me! Cult Hackers out of England, by the psychologist Stephen Mather. Polished, organized, concise Bad ASSociations Podcast by Chev Clark out of New York. Deep dive, personal Both are excellent! I highly recommend them! Check…

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Update #4 - Debutante & Kamila Dydyna - Women's History - Irish Film 28:12

1+ y ago28:12

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https://vimeo.com/ondemand/debutanteshortfilm Support Kamila Dydyna and her impressive film by watching it on Vimeo OnDemand today! Irish Film & TV Academy Award-nominated, multi-award-winning drama offering a closer look at one of the most devastating policies of Jehovah's Witnesses. A devoted Jehovah's Witness is forced to reconsider her beliefs …

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Update #3 - Bad ASSociations Podcast - Film Release Schedule - Witness Underground 23:13

1+ y ago23:13

23:13

March 1st release of Witness Underground documentary on Patreon Orlando Podfest: 700+ podcasters Witness Underground Patreon: Patrons, old and new, please reach out to me. Community monthly meetup - I will implement a monthly Patron only live call to get to know eachother. Expect a few new features and benefits for patrons The film will come out in…

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Update #2 - Panama City - $1000 Artist Grant - January Submissions 12:09

1+ y ago12:09

12:09

We have launched an artist grant for $1000.00 to any ExJW artist. Apply on the website: WitnessUnderground.com Wrapping up my time in Panama, and January, we have three Artist Grant submissions. Without revealing who they are, I read their notes from the application form, to give an idea of the variety and creativity of the projects. Keep them comi…

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Queer Plants Cafe & Repulsive Colonialism - Miami - Witness Underground 21 (S02E01) 1:36:11

1+ y ago1:36:11

1:36:11

Kate Kraujalis, Ross Wilkins and I, Scott Homan, met up for some days in Miami recently, and caught up in a really fun whirlwind experience, all hanging out for the first time. $1000 - ExJW artist grant application staring in January. Apply now! www.WitnessUnderground.com Kate and I both lived with Ross for over a year and we’ve kept in touch for t…

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Update #1 - Bocas Del Toro, Panama - Witness Underground 17:49

2y ago17:49

17:49

We have launched an artist grant for $1000.00 to any ExJW artist. Apply on the website. New episodes are about to come out featuring highlights from Mexico, Burning Man, Ukraine, Panama, and Miami including a catch up with Ross from our pilot episode of XJW Coming Out documentary series. The website has been updated: www.WitnessUnderground.com Supp…

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In Her Shoes: Women's Research Launch 47:15

2y ago47:15

47:15

What does homelessness mean for women? How do we empower survivors of domestic abuse? As the international 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign comes to an end this month, Bethany and Katelin, two incredible young women who have been supported by Centrepoint, have an in-depth conversation with our host: Policy and Research Ass…

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Prioritising Mental Health in a Cost-of-Living Crisis 42:01

2y ago42:01

42:01

This month, the podcasters met in real life at one of our Centrepoint services and we recorded Point Made for our YouTube channel too! Former resident and founder of My Soho magazine, Kai Lutterodt hosts this week with Centrepoint young panellists, Ben, Sharon and Noor. Stockpiling, meal hacks and exercise: this month they discuss mental health in …

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Accessing and Sustaining Higher Education 50:12

2y ago50:12

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This month, former and current residents will discuss access to higher education. Currently, just 6 per cent of care leavers aged 19-21 go into higher education, and those that do are nearly twice as likely to drop out as their peers. At Centrepoint, almost 40% of the young people we support are care leavers, but all of the young people we support …

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We Are The Rainbow: LGBTQ+ and Proud 49:29

2+ y ago49:29

49:29

Four LGBTQ+ former Centrepoint service users and host, Jake Edwards (@jakeftmagic) talk about identity, pride, acceptance and generational change. Ari, Lara, Gary and Frankie have a frank conversation with Jake Edwards about what it's like to be LGBTQ+ and homeless. How have things changed since Gary was a teenager in the early 90s to today? Have t…

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12: The Wounded Healer 1:26:52

2+ y ago1:26:52

1:26:52

Centrepoint is gone, but the trauma remains. Yet for some, those commune years were the best. Everyone grapples with their memories and sense of culpability. And we hear from someone prepared to tell an awful truth. Podcasts like this one take a lot of time and resources to create. To help cover some of that cost, you will hear some ads during this…

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11: Zombie Commune 58:52

2+ y ago58:52

58:52

Barri deploys a secret weapon in her plot to close Centrepoint down for good: will this be the killer blow? Not if Bert’s loyal lieutenants have anything to do with it. The final battle is on. Podcasts like this one take a lot of time and resources to create. To help cover some of that cost, you will hear some ads during this episode. For an ad-fre…

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10: The Writing on the Wall 36:24

2+ y ago36:24

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Centrepoint’s guru is in prison, but the pressure on young people for sex hasn’t stopped. Only now, it’s not just the girls. Barri finally understands she’s been in a cult – but will she ever be free? Podcasts like this one take a lot of time and resources to create. To help cover some of that cost, you will hear some ads during this episode. For a…

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