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Conversion therapy, often imagined as a bygone practice of bunk science, is alive and well– especially in the niches where religious institutions and close-knit communities have enabled it to continue flourishing. This season, we trace the rise, fall, and shifting identity of conversion therapy in a state uniquely positioned in the crosshairs of this practice: Utah.
Hosted by activist, legal scholar, feminist, and queer ex-Mormon Kate Kelly, Season 2 of Camp Shame tells the stories of Mormons who’ve undergone conversion therapy, the cultural climate that helped conversion programs survive, and why this shame-fueled ill continues to thrive.
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- Episode 1: It’s Not the Altitude · 33 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 1Conversion therapy, often thought of as a bygone practice or bunk science, is alive and well– especially in the secretive niches where institutions and cultural conversations…
- Coming Soon: Camp Shame Season 2 · 3 min · Sezonul 2Conversion therapy, often imagined as a bygone practice of bunk science, is alive and well– from church pews to therapists' offices, state capitols to college campuses. Backed by…
- Episode 8: Losing Isn't Everything · 50 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 8Camp Shane is back… and as dysfunctional as ever. Kids are running around unsupervised, counselors are dropping out like flies, and medical supervision is pretty much…
- Episode 7: Nobody Believes the Fat Kid · 43 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 7Though Camp Shane is falling apart, kids still love spending their summers there, largely because of the limited parental supervision and endless romantic opportunities. Some…
- Episode 6: When the Sh*t Hits the Fan · 36 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 6By the mid 2010s, things at Camp Shane are going downhill: campers are arriving with serious mental health needs, counselors are stretched thin, and untrained “health experts”…
- Episode 5: Live, Laugh, Lose · 51 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 5**Audio Updated 7/17/25 What do you get when you mix disordered eating, soap-laced Jell-O, and a diet camp stuck in the past? A summer from hell. In this episode, Kelsey returns…
- Episode 4: As Big as it Gets · 47 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 4The new millennium brings new trends, new technologies and new ways to spread toxic beauty standards. And Camp Shane is reaping the benefits. The camp grows to new heights and…
- Episode 3: The Real Heavyweights · 42 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 3Camp Shane is under new leadership: Selma’s son, David Ettenberg. In the 1990s, David’s reign brought with it more campers, more money, and even a Disney movie inspired by the…
- Episode 2: A Fat Girl's Vision · 48 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 2To understand Camp Shane, we first need to examine the society that created it. America’s obsession with size has evolved over time, creating a demand for a weight loss camp like…
- Episode 1: Welcome to Camp Shane · 38 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 1Welcome to Camp Shane — one of the first weight loss camps for kids. In its 50+ years of operation, Shane was a haven for children who felt discarded by the real world. Kids who…
- Introducing: Camp Shame · 2 minCamp Shane—one of America’s longest running weight loss camps for kids—promised extraordinary results. Campers who began the summer in heavy bodies were often unrecognizable when…
