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“Surviving Bob Jones University: A Christian Cult” is a limited podcast by Andrew Pledger. The show is a thought-provoking podcast that explores the fundamentalist Christian college BJU, which is located in Greenville, SC. The series covers the history of BJU, the psychology of fundamentalism, the criteria for cults, and survivors experiences. This limited series also features cult experts who offer their opinions on the university. Listen to more stories from BJU on my bi-weekly podcast "Beyond BJU: Exposing Fundamentalism." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Andrew Pledger hosts Surviving Bob Jones University: A Christian Cult, a society show with 26 episodes published.
Listen to more episodes on Beyond BJU: Exposing Fundamentalism In this episode, host Andrew Pledger speaks with Dr. Camille Lewis about her new book 'Klandamentalism.' The conversation delves into the historical and cont
Listen to Beyond BJU HERE Dr. Camille Lewis attended BJU in the 90s, where she earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees. She joined the faculty at BJU and completed her Ph.D. from Indiana University. In 2007, she
Listen to Beyond BJU HERE Dr. Camille Lewis attended BJU in the 90s, where she earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees. She joined the faculty at BJU and completed her Ph.D. from Indiana University. In 2007, she
Listen to Beyond BJU HERE Dr. Camille Lewis attended BJU in the 90s, where she earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees. She joined the faculty at BJU and completed her Ph.D. from Indiana University. In 2007, she
Listen to 'Beyond BJU: Exposing Fundamentalism' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Other Platforms Join Andrew Pledger as he exposes Bob Jones University's dark history and teachings while amplifying other survivors’ storie
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Listen to more survivor's stories on 'Beyond BJU' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other platforms. Join Andrew Pledger as he speaks with survivors who have endured harm at Bob Jones University, a fundamentalist college k
More stories on 'Beyond BJU' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other platforms. - Contact me on social media here: https://andrewpledger.mypixieset.com/links In this thought-provoking episode, we dive into the impact of fu
In this episode, I speak with Eric Skwarczynski about Christian's reactions when survivors speak up. Eric hosts the Preacher Boys Podcast, a platform for brave survivors to share their stories of physical, mental, and se
More stories on 'Beyond BJU' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other platforms. - In this episode, we will hear from survivors who have found healing and hope after leaving Bob Jones University. BJU is a fundamentalist Chr
I created a summary of my analysis of BJU from the previous episode and I sent it to two cult experts. The cult experts are Rachel Bernstein LMFT and Daniella Mestyanek Young. Rachel Bernstein, therapist, and renowned cu
Listen to the full episode on my Patreon Here: https://www.patreon.com/4ndrewpledger In this Patreon bonus episode, I dig into the untold story of the infamous BJU fashion show controversy. "The Bob Jones University fash
Listen to the full episode on my Patreon Here: https://www.patreon.com/4ndrewpledger In this Patreon episode, I share my story of attending Bob Jones University. Connect with Andrew Pledger Social Media: https://andrewpl
In this captivating episode, we explore Bob Jones University in-depth, examining its characteristics and practices through the lens of cult analysis. Drawing from the renowned works of cult expert Steven Hassan's BITE mo
Learn more about BJU on Dr. Camille Lewis's blog WutBJU: https://wutbju.tumblr.com/ - In this episode, we will hear powerful stories of resilience, healing, and growth from survivors who have overcome the trauma and abus
In this episode, we delve into the experiences of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) students at Bob Jones University, an institution with a deeply rooted racist past. Join us as we navigate the complexities
In this episode, an anonymous survivor came forward about their sexual abuse and how it was mishandled at BJU. This person experienced this at BJU many years after the GRACE Report was released to the public. Join the Fa
Read the full GRACE Report: http://bjugrace.com/the-grace-investigation-at-bju/the-grace-report-on-bob-jones-university/ In this episode, I read some highlights of the GRACE Report of BJU. The GRACE report is a 301-page
Join the discussion group HERE https://www.facebook.com/groups/1153866318625322/ In this episode, we look at how women at Bob Jones University, a conservative Christian school, face challenges and limitations due to stri
Buy the book BJU and Me: Queer Voices from the World's Most Christian University Leave a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify In this group interview, we hear from two of the queer survivors who share their storie
Camille Lewis
Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Furman University · Earth’s Garden LLC
4 appearances on this show
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Irish Mags Newcastle United Supporters Group
1 appearance on this show
Daniella Mestyanek Young
bestselling author, cult survivor, US Army veteran, Harvard-trained organizational psychologist
1 appearance on this show
Rachel Bernstein
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist · IndoctriNation Podcast
1 appearance on this show
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