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Hosted by Kirsten Johnson · education · EN · 211 episodes
Kirsten Johnson Podcast is about deprogramming AA ideology and reclaiming your mind after AA indoctrination.
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Signup to Generate a PitchKirsten Johnson Podcast is hosted by Kirsten Johnson. The show has published 211 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Ep 228 What's Keeping AA Members 'Stuck on Stupid?'" (13 October 2026, 12 minutes), "Ep 227 Is Deprogramming AA a Cult?" (6 October 2026, 38 minutes), and "Ep 226 What AA Old Timers Get Wrong, with Carrie" (29 September 2026, 120 minutes).
Kirsten Johnson Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 58 minutes across 211 episodes.
Booking probability for Kirsten Johnson Podcast is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Kirsten Johnson Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Kirsten Johnson Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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Kirsten Johnson hosts Kirsten Johnson Podcast, an education show with 211 episodes published.
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Episode #228
No more groupthink and being "powerless" over critical thinking... This episode is our reminder to not turn our thinking and judgement over to "authorities" outside ourselves. Critical thinking for the win. Free...
Episode #227
I saw a comment in a Facebook deprogramming group that asked if that group was a cult. So I thought we'd dive on in and discuss it on the pod today... Timestamps: 00:00 Is deprogramming a cult intro 02:30 What is a...
Episode #226
Carrie is back! Between the two of us, we have 54 years of recovery—and a lot to say about AA old-timers. What even makes someone an old-timer, and why does time sober so often translate into authority? We talk about...
Episode #225
Today I join Victor from Quackaholics Anonymous for a wide-ranging conversation about Alcoholics Anonymous, indoctrination, and what happens when recovery becomes an identity. We talk about why people are drawn into AA...
Episode #224
Why are conversations about leaving AA suddenly going viral? People who have left are speaking openly about deprogramming, shunning, fear, loss—and the relief of realizing they’re not alone. Meanwhile, AA defenders are...
Episode #223
What happens when a leading addiction expert acknowledges that AA is a cult, says that’s precisely why it works, and then dismisses criticism of 12-step programs as “bashing”? In this episode, I examine the dangerous...
Episode #222
I read an interesting piece of AA history this week and thought I'd share it with you to see what you think. The book is Not-God: A History of Alcoholics Anonymous book by historian Ernest Kurtz. Free Deprogram Course +...
Episode #221
What if the way we’ve been taught to think about addiction and recovery is actually getting in the way of helping people? In this episode, I sit down with harm reduction pioneer DeeDee Stout to talk about autonomy...
Episode #220
Today we're unpacking a #CultyComment I got recently. To me, this is the biggest (or one of them!) mindf*cks in AA ideology. Timestamps: 00:00 Biggest Mindf*ck in AA Ideology intro 03:22 1 - Disagreement is used as...
Episode #219
HAMS (Harm Reduction, Abstinence, and Moderation Support) is a peer-led and free-of-charge support and informational group for anyone who wants to change their drinking habits for the better. Kenneth Anderson founded...
Episode #218
Brad Pitt announced today in Esquire magazine that he's drinking again after 7 years sober. This comes after last year when he said on Dax Sheppard's podcast that he went to Alcoholics Anonymous. So today we're talking...
Episode #217
Today we have Tara Grace from Burn The Stigma back on the pod to talk about harm reduction including how Naloxone saved her life. Timestamps: 00:00 Live saving convo intro 00:33 What is harm reduction? 03:10 Harm...
Episode #216
Tara Grace from Burn The Stigma and I are diving into AA ideology's doctrine to "look for the similarities, not the differences" - and how this can delay understanding of who or how we are and therefore adequate...
Episode #215
Today we're exploring the top 5 things I wish I had known when I left AA. Feel free to join the conversation in the YouTube comments if you'd like to share what you wish you'd known when you left. Timestamps: 00:00...
Episode #214
When I got to AA, like in my first week, I heard people saying "we're not a cult but we need the brainwashing" or "I needed brainwashing when I got here." But what does that actually mean? And what are the potential...
Episode #213
This week we're diving into AA ideology's claim that selfishness and self centeredness are the root of the "alcoholic's" problem. Timestamps: 00:00 AA Says You’re Selfish Intro 01:08 1. Self Centered In The Extreme...
Episode #212
Last week we explored some of the doomsday prophecies in AA's Big Book. This week we're diving deep into death threats that come from AA members directly. I do believe most of these people have good intentions and say...
Episode #211
Today we're going to unpack the doomsday and death threats inside AA's Big Book. This is part of how some of us can become what cult psychology calls "phobia indoctrinated" or afraid to leave the group. Timestamps...
Episode #210
The 13th Step Filmmaker Monica Richardson and I went live today on YouTube. Today's podcast is the audio version our conversation and Q+A with the livestream audience about deprogramming AA. Monica Richardson links...
Episode #209
Justin had to leave 12 step after 17 years in order to get sober. He shares about people dying in AA, realizing it's a cult, and how Ibogaine is what ultimately got him sober. Now he runs a modern addiction detox clinic...
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