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JW Podcast

46 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★ - 355 ratings

JW Podcast provides a blend of the latest Jehovah's Witness news and events, whilst looking at older, funnier Watchtower teachings, and interviewing guests, all within a 45 minute, biweekly podcast.

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JW Podcast - The Aftermath

November 26, 2018 09:16 - 50 minutes - 51.1 MB

In this week's show, Jaymes and Lloyd talk about the TV show Lloyd was on, Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath: The Jehovah’s Witnesses' Special Event. Find out all the nitty-gritty details of how Lloyd was first contacted by Leah, a behind the scenes look at how the show was produced, and the why the producers of the show had to cut Lloyd's singing from the final cut after members of the audience suffered painful ear infections. The guys also take a look at some of the messages comi...

JW Podcast - Marked

November 02, 2018 11:14 - 53 minutes - 50.9 MB

The guys are back and talking about the latest Jehovah's Witness news! In this week's episode, Jaymes and Lloyd delve into the Hot Topic, which covers the new ruling in South Korea which sees men exempt from having to serve in the military. They then cover the topic of Marking in the Doctrine Debate, which is definitely a grey area among Jehovah's Witnesses. All that and more in this week's JW Podcast! ★ Links discussed on this week's show New York Times article discussing the ruling in S...

John Cedars: What's changed in the last 8 years in the Jehovah's Witness religion?

October 29, 2018 05:00 - 33 minutes - 40 MB

In this podcast, Lloyd takes a look at the many changes to the religion of his birth, the Jehovah's Witnesses, in the eight years since he left. Jaymes (the co-host of JW Podcast) has long since said he doesn't recognise the Jehovah's Witness religion any more, and he left at around the same time that Lloyd left. Here's the link to the actual video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zA_UfHhQPw ❤ Watching Lloyd on his YouTube Channel - John Cedars Go ahead and check out Lloyd's incredible Y...

John Cedars: A conversation with Nathan Quarry (ex-JW, retired MMA fighter)

October 22, 2018 05:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MB

In this podcast, Lloyd chats with the former MMA champion, Nate Quarry. It's a super-interesting show as Nate goes on to tell us that when his therapist told him he was suffering from PTSD due to having been abandoned by his parents as a disfellowshipped Jehovah's Witness, he initially balked at the suggestion. Only later did he grasp the damage done by his former faith. Here's the link to the actual video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2slUc-7CxE ❤ Watching Lloyd on his YouTube Channe...

John Cedars: A conversation with the film director, Daniel Kokotajlo

October 15, 2018 05:00 - 30 minutes - 34.5 MB

How do you make a film that captures what goes on in the mind of a Jehovah's Witness? On a visit to London, Lloyd had the pleasure of sitting down with award-winning ex-JW director Daniel Kokotajlo to find out how he accomplished this daunting task in his masterful debut film "Apostasy." Here's the link to the actual video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK7h5czSiYA ❤ Watching Lloyd on his YouTube Channel - John Cedars Go ahead and check out Lloyd's incredible YouTube Channel, John Cedar...

JW Podcast - A Redwood Runs Through It

October 09, 2018 08:27 - 1 hour - 71.3 MB

In this week's episode, Jaymes and Lloyd are joined by John Redwood, the JW Podcast Correspondent who's been on the ground in Thompson Falls, Montana. He's witnessed the Nunez vs. Watchtower court case and seen the jury give a damning verdict. Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York & the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses will have to pay $4 million in compensation and $31 million in punitive damages to Alexis Nunez. This verdict was handed down by the jury after a practi...

John Cedars: Watchtower no longer needs 1914!

October 08, 2018 05:00 - 7 minutes - 11.4 MB

In this short podcast, Lloyd discusses how Watchtower's grip on the minds of Jehovah's Witnesses is so thorough that they could do away with the increasingly problematic 1914 teaching and still retain the loyalty of most believers. Here's the link to the actual video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpUwDD7uij0 ❤ Watching Lloyd on his YouTube Channel - John Cedars Go ahead and check out Lloyd's incredible YouTube Channel, John Cedars right here - https://www.youtube.com/user/johncedars192...

John Cedars: What can I offer Jehovah's Witnesses that is better

October 01, 2018 05:00 - 5 minutes - 8.16 MB

In this podcast, Lloyd answers one of the most common questions Jehovah's Witnesses ask "Other than the Jehovah's Witnesses, what else is out there that is better?" Here's the link to the actual video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vVbgbsJu94 ❤ Watching Lloyd on his YouTube Channel - John Cedars Go ahead and check out Lloyd's incredible YouTube Channel, John Cedars right here - https://www.youtube.com/user/johncedars1929. Go ahead and subscribe to get all his latest videos. ❤ Getting ...

John Cedars: My thoughts on JW Broadcasting 45 - September 2018 with Kenneth Flodin

September 28, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 134 MB

It's time for another JW Broadcasting podcast episode, and once again Jehovah's Witnesses are in great peril and need to be warned that Satan is out to get them. Enter Kenneth Flodin, a helper to the Governing Body with anger issues who has an ill-conceived, wildly convoluted illustration involving glass blowing to keep his audience on the straight and narrow. Here's the link to the actual video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZU66wQoapw ❤ Watching Lloyd on his YouTube Channel - John Ce...

John Cedars: Is Serena Williams a Jehovah's Witness?

September 24, 2018 09:26 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MB

As promised, we've converted Lloyd's videos that appear on his popular John Cedars YouTube Channel into podcasts. This first one is titled Is Serena Williams a Jehovah's Witness?, and it's a really interesting look at one of the famous Jehovah's Witnesses, Serena Williams. Serena Williams is among the greatest tennis players of all time, but is she also a Jehovah's Witness? Her repeated thanks to Jehovah when accepting trophies and accolades certainly leave that impression, but in this vid...

JW Podcast - Domestic Violence

September 21, 2018 05:31 - 42 minutes - 43.5 MB

In this JW Podcast show, Jaymes and Lloyd take a good look at the December 2018 Study Edition of the Watchtower, where the Organisation actually thinks it's right to recommend that sisters who live with an abusive husband, actually consider staying with him. There's some singing from Lloyd, listener questions, Doctrine Debate, a bit about unicorns, and more! Oh, and just before you go, make sure you listen right to the very end as the guys make an announcement that we think you'll like! L...

JW Podcast - Putin's Beard

August 30, 2018 21:50 - 1 hour - 61.2 MB

Hi and welcome to another episode of JW Podcast! In this episode, Jaymes and Lloyd talk about the latest news coming out from Russia with regards to banning JWs. Jaymes and Lloyd have a debate on whether it's good or not to ban Jehovah's Witnesses. The guys then take a closer look at why Jehovah's Witness brothers aren't allowed to have beards, and wrap up the show by talking about the protest that took place in Reading, PA recently. All that and more in this week's bumper JW Podcast! Lin...

JW Podcast - Apostasy the Film

August 23, 2018 18:27 - 50 minutes - 55.3 MB

Hey, we're back from our summer hols. England won the World Cup and all is right in the world! If only... In this episode of JW Podcast, Jaymes and Lloyd take a look at the film Apostasy, without trying to give too much away. The duo also answer some questions from listeners. If you've not yet seen the film Apostasy, you can get it on-demand right here: https://www.curzonhomecinema.com/film/watch-apostasy-2018-online https://player.bfi.org.uk/rentals/film/watch-apostasy-2017-online http...

JW Podcast - The King in the North

June 12, 2018 19:17 - 45 minutes - 105 MB

After a few well needed weeks off (Lloyd decided to take his yacht out into the Pacific, and Jaymes went on a pilgrimage excursion to Israel...again), the guys are back at JW Podcast HQ! This episode sees them discussing the leaked district convention video in the Hot Topic bit, as well as cover the King of the North subject in the Doctrine Debate. No Game of Thrones discussion unfortunately. The guys then answer a few listeners questions, and help out another listener who has sent in a per...

JW Podcast - The Apostate Exodus

May 05, 2018 14:26 - 54 minutes - 125 MB

In this episode of JW Podcast, Jaymes and Lloyd take a look at the August 2018 Watchtower Study Edition that tells Jehovah's Witnesses to view anything that's put forward by apostates as fake news. The guys read out listeners' questions and then cover the Doctrine Debate, which is all about the Israelite Exodus from Egypt. Jaymes and Lloyd pull a winner out of the hat, which see's one lucky listener win a signed copy of Professor Helen Bond's book, Jesus: A Very Brief History. All that an...

JW Podcast - The Newer Testament

April 20, 2018 08:41 - 52 minutes - 119 MB

In this episode of JW Podcast, the gang is joined by John Redwood and Professor Helen Bond, who is a professor in Christian Origins with specialisation in the New Testament and Director of Research at Edinburgh University. Helen recently appeared on the fantastic Channel 4 (UK TV) documentary "Jesus' Female Disciples: The New Evidence", which uncovers some really interesting facts about the women that played a role in the early Christian movement. We also reveal the winner of Lloyd's new b...

JW Podcast - 12 Tons of Poo

April 06, 2018 11:06 - 53 minutes - 123 MB

In this episode of JW Podcast, Jaymes and Lloyd take a look at why Watchtower is getting the Elders in the congregations to ensure everyone has handed over their personal data. GDPR in the EU is massive right now and it looks like Watchtower isn't playing by the stringent EU laws. The guys answer some awesome questions from listeners, and cover the scientific aspect of Noah's Ark and the apparent global flood that happened 4,000 years ago in an action-packed Doctrine Debate. All that and m...

JW Podcast - Mouse Droid

March 23, 2018 07:14 - 51 minutes - 119 MB

In this episode of JW Podcast, Jaymes and James Lloyd Evans answer some excellent questions from listeners, take a closer look at the murder-suicide that took place in Keego Harbor in February 2018, and cover Noah's Ark in the Doctrine Debate. All that and more in this edition of JW Podcast! ❤ Find JW Podcast on Facebook If you've not yet "Liked" our Facebook Page, get on over to https://www.facebook.com/JWPodcast and while you're there, go ahead and join the Official JW Podcast Facebook Gr...

JW Podcast - Phil Collins

March 09, 2018 11:22 - 48 minutes - 111 MB

In this episode of JW Podcast, Jaymes and Lloyd answer 3 excellent questions from listeners, cover Sarah Marsh's outstanding article in the Guardian, and take another stab at the book of Genesis in the Doctrine Debate section. Phil Collins doesn't make an appearance, but we would love him to come on.   Podcast Links: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/08/have-you-experienced-abuse-in-the-jehovahs-witness-uk https://evelyndelombre.wordpress.com ❤ Find JW Podcast on Facebook If y...

JW Podcast - Episode 60 - Violins and Pillows

February 22, 2018 22:55 - 49 minutes - 113 MB

Jaymes and Lloyd are back and at it again, this time answering listeners' questions, discussing the Hot Topic of the Week, which is Pillowgate, and Jaymes finally gets to talk about Genesis in the Doctrine Debate section of the podcast. All in all, the guys are happy to be back and talking all things Watchtower, and Jehovah's Witnesses. ❤ Find JW Podcast on Facebook If you've not yet "Liked" our Facebook Page, get on over to https://www.facebook.com/JWPodcast and while you're there, go ahea...

JW Podcast - Episode 45: The Take That Reunion

March 12, 2017 18:52 - 1 hour - 41 MB

Jaymes brings back the original gang for a show! Jaymes, Louise and Lloyd are back are back for this one episode only, and take a look at the Australian Royal Commission, March 2017's JW Broadcasting Show, and delve deep into the 2017 Yearbook. 

JW Podcast - Episode 28: We Don't Need No Education

February 22, 2016 19:24 - 1 hour - 92.8 MB

The team at JW Podcast have united the hemispheres and battled one particularly pesky Skype demon in order to bring you this episode. Patricia, Lloyd, and guest host Gordon are joined by Pierre Burmester from Australia, creator of the All Along The Watchtower web series, for a panel discussion about the importance of education in the post-JW landscape. The team also listens to and discusses some excellent voicemails, and they discuss the Slippery Slope fallacy. 

JW Podcast - Episode 27: Anatomy of a Disfellowshipping

February 08, 2016 06:18 - 1 hour - 94.1 MB

For this episode, JW Podcast hosts Patricia, Lloyd, and Louise discuss the Jehovah’s Witness judicial process with special guest Gordon, aka Toledo Squad. Jehovah’s Witnesses insist that their disciplinary system is fair, loving, and reasonable, but Gordon’s riveting story reveals what all too often happens when elders decide that a member of their congregation needs “spiritual help.”

JW Podcast - Episode 26: Life After God

January 25, 2016 00:40 - 2 hours - 120 MB

This episode sees Patricia, Louise, and Lloyd joined by the brilliant Ryan Bell, who transitioned from Seventh Day Adventist pastor to atheist and Founder of Life After God during last few years. They discuss the process of finding one's way in the world after making a break from the religion that defined them, and they compare and contrast some central JW and SDA beliefs, practices, and common origins.   Afterwards, the hosts delve into some phenomenal listener voicemails. Finally, Lloyd ...

JW Podcast - Episode 25: Train Up a Child

January 11, 2016 00:18 - 1 hour - 90.9 MB

Patricia, Lloyd, and Louise are joined by Brett Griffin-Young for a discussion about parenting: how it is approached by Jehovah's Witnesses, the way a JW upbringing affects people born into the religion, and the challenges and rewards of raising children as ex-Jehovah's Witnesses.   Afterwards, in the newest Fun with Fallacies segment, the hosts examine the "argument from ignorance/God of the gaps" fallacy, including how to spot it in JW rhetoric and how to move past it toward a more produ...

JW Podcast - Episode 23: The Jig Is Up

December 13, 2015 21:56 - 1 hour - 69.3 MB

Patricia, Louise, and Lloyd are in a discussion of the findings released earlier this month for the Australian Royal Commission. We break down the Senior Counsel's conclusions and analyze the infuriating rebuttals by Watchtower's slick lawyers. We also talk about a bombshell news piece on Jehovah's Witnesses released in Portugal, and GB member David Splane's baffling attempt to discredit the reporter at the helm. Finally, we answer assorted questions from listeners.   You can find download...

JW Podcast - Episode 21: Correspondence Guidelines

November 02, 2015 16:36 - 1 hour - 93.2 MB

Patricia, Lloyd, and Louise discuss the massive leaked document that came down from Bethel about a week ago. We debate the purpose of head coverings and try to determine why you can be censored for giving your pet a blood transfusion, but if you want to celebrate your birthday, the most you will get is some gentle Biblical counsel. We also listen to several voicemails and weigh in on each.

JW Podcast - Episode 20: exJW Activism

October 19, 2015 16:59 - 53 minutes - 72.9 MB

The JW Podcast gang talk about the latest "Tight Pants" law Watchtower has issued and then discuss exJW activism and how everyone can have their own voice. Jaymes reveals some news too.

JW Podcast - Episode 19: No More Theocratic Ministry School

October 03, 2015 06:43 - 1 hour - 82.7 MB

We reveal that the Theocratic Ministry School has been sent to the scrapheap. We also take a closer look at other Jehovah's Witness cost-cutting ventures and interview Daniel Genser.

JW Podcast - Episode 18: Gone Clear

September 13, 2015 20:48 - 1 hour - 88.4 MB

Have you ever wondered just how similar the Jehovah's Witnesses and the Scientologists are? In this Jehovah's Witness podcast episode, we interview former Scientologist, Chris Shelton. Chris lifts the lid on the Scientologist beliefs and we look at how similar all cults truly are in this episode.

JW Podcast - Episode 16: Brie the Brave, Brie the Brilliant

June 07, 2015 18:07 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MB

We interview Brie Radaj, the girl on the "Brave high school student exposes abuse and corruption within Jehovah's Witnesses" YouTube video - https://youtu.be/RDvT_gYq-ls. What a wonderfully brave and awesome person Brie is!

JW Podcast - Episode 15: 607 BC

May 24, 2015 21:27 - 1 hour - 76 MB

Why is 607 BC such an important date to all Jehovah's Witnesses and to the Watchtower Society? It's the date Watchtower claims is the year ancient Jerusalem fell. How does 607 BC fit into 1914 and 1919? All these topics are covered in this episode of JW Podcast!

JW Podcast - Episode 14: Jehovah's Divas

May 11, 2015 16:52 - 2 hours - 107 MB

In this episode of the Jehovah's Witness podcast show, we interview comedian Deborah Frances-White and take a look at her Jehovah's Witness upbringing, as well as agree that we should start our own cult!

JW Podcast - Episode 13: Jehovah's Yacht

April 19, 2015 21:14 - 1 hour - 70.2 MB

In the latest Jehovah's Witness podcast show, we discuss the Candace Conti appeal case and the UK's Charity Commission investigation. We also look at the Watchtower Business Model and how it's likened to a real estate firm, as well as listen to the Message of the Week and cover other bits and bobs.

JW Podcast - Episode 12: Steven Hassan

March 29, 2015 20:19 - 1 hour - 51.1 MB

In this episode of JW Podcast, we get to interview the famous author Steven Hassan and discuss his newly released book, the revised edition of Combating Cult Mind Control. We also discuss how some Jehovah's Witnesses fit perfectly into the Organisation, listen to Message of the Week, and look at the latest news relating to Jehovah's Witnesses.

JW Podcast - Episode 11: Annotate Jehovah

March 10, 2015 20:42 - 1 hour - 77.9 MB

This Jehovah's Witness Podcast Show episode sees us interview Steve Wells, the man behind the world famous and excellent website, the Skeptics Annotated Bible. We also listen to two messages of the week where our callers ask us to discuss which is better - Disassociation of Fading, plus we look back on Watchtower doctrine that always seemed to trouble us when we were still Jehovah's Witnesses. All this and a tiny bit more in this episode of JW Podcast!

JW Podcast - Episode 10: Ze German

February 22, 2015 22:36 - 1 hour - 66.8 MB

In this JW Podcast show, we interview published author Misha Anouk, look at the recent arrest of Brusthom Ziamani, who was brought up as a Jehovah's Witness, and a lot more in this action-packed Jehovah's Witness show!

JW Podcast - Episode 9: Bohemian Meat Loaf

February 09, 2015 17:55 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

In this episode of JW Podcast, we interview the SpongeBob SquarePants cartoonist, Vince Deporter, listen to the recorded Messages of the Week, talk about the Yorkshire Ripper becoming a Jehovah's Witness, and even have time to play a new game in which the JW Podcast team have to sing Kingdom Melodies!

JW Podcast - Episode 8: Tighter Education

January 26, 2015 11:18 - 1 hour - 43.7 MB

In this episode of JW Podcast, we take a look at Governing Body member Anthony Morris III's video and discuss why higher education is an absolute must. We also discuss mental health and how it affects current and former Jehovah's Witnesses and tackle a difficult topic posed to us by one of our listeners.

JW Podcast - Episode 7: Watchtower Rehash

January 11, 2015 22:36 - 2 hours - 87 MB

In this Jehovah's Witness show we interview Kam Deo, an Ex-Bethelite that spills the beans on what life at Bethel is really like. We listen to Message of the Week, which relates to the Hospital Liaison Committee (HLC), and discuss how harmful being a cult like the Jehovah's Witnesses can be.

JW Podcast - Episode 6: Christmas Special

December 29, 2014 01:04 - 2 hours - 30.5 MB

In this Christmas Special episode of JW Podcast, we interview Paul Grundy, the guy behind the website we've all visited, JWfacts.com, and discuss why Jehovah's Witnesses aren't allowed to celebrate Christmas. We see why critical thinking skills are key in life, listen to message of the week, and talk about the anointed.

JW Podcast - Episode 5: Truth Be Told

December 14, 2014 23:05 - 2 hours - 94.9 MB

In this episode, we interview Gregorio Smith, the director of the film Truth Be Told, which is set for a digital release on Friday, 19th December 2014. As well as interviewing Gregorio, we cover some of the many recorded messages we've received, discuss how Jehovah's Witness elders aren't allowed to tell members in their congregations that there is a convicted child molester in their Kingdom Hall, and answer a question sent in by one of the listeners.

JW Podcast - Episode 4: For Jessica

December 01, 2014 01:01 - 1 hour - 101 MB

In this episode, we interview Karen Morgan, who has recently received national attention in the UK via the press and TV after the Jehovah's Witness that sexually abused her was sentenced to a 14 year prison term just a few months ago.   This episode is dedicated to Jessica G. Cox,who tragically took her own life this month. Jessica listened to JW Podcast and was an avid member of our Facebook Group. Our love goes out to her immediate family.   As well as interviewing Karen in this bumper...

JW Podcast - Episode 3: Tight Spanx

November 17, 2014 00:36 - 1 hour - 67.1 MB

In this episode, we take a look at the Jehovah's Witness Governing Body gift that keeps on giving, Anthony Morris III, and his public talk about the dangers of wearing Spanx and Tight Pants.

JW Podcast - Episode 2: Irwin Zalkin

November 03, 2014 04:52 - 1 hour - 76.6 MB

In this ground-breaking bumper show, the JW Podcast team interview Irwin Zalkin, the lawyer who filed and won this new child abuse case against the Watchtower Organisation, which saw the victim, Jose Lopez awarded $13.5 million. We also play one of the many recorded messages we've received and go on to answer the senders questions, as well as answer other interesting questions relating to the Jehovah's Witnesses and the Watchtower Organisation. This show was recorded on Sunday, 2nd Novembe...

JW Podcast - Episode 1: Macclesfield Forest

October 19, 2014 15:29 - 58 minutes - 135 MB

Welcome to the first ever JW Podcast show! In this first-ever episode, we take a look at what JW Podcast is all about, who the presenters are, and what's in store for the listeners over the course of our shows. We encourage our listeners to get in touch with us and set the agenda of our next show, which will be released in the week starting November 3rd, 2014. Visit our website - https://www.jwpodcast.org and leave us a message. We're really looking forward to hearing what you thought of ...

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