Growing Up In Polygamy
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About this podcast
Sam sharing what it was like growing up in the polygamous FLDS group, his experiences leaving the group when he was 18 and his journey to where he is now. His wife Melissa is his co-host, asking the questions that everyone from the outside is thinking.
Episodes
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- Meri Still Wants a Relationship with Kody?! The Wedding Rings Finally MELT! | Sister Wives S21E6 · 35 minThe wedding rings are officially melted down! But does Meri really want to leave her relationship with Kody behind?In this episode of *Sister Wives Season 21*, we talk about the…
- Growing Up in the Kingston Clan: Abuse, Incest & Escaping at 16 w/ @AllisonAEames · 1 h 31 minWhat is it really like growing up in the Kingston Clan, also known as The Order? In this powerful interview, Allison shares her story of growing up in a family marked by extreme…
- What Does LEGAL Divorce Really Mean in Polygamy? | Sister Wives Season 21 Ep. 5 · 36 minWhat does divorce actually mean when you're in a polygamous marriage? In our reaction to Sister Wives Season 21 Episode 5, we watch Christine and Meri discuss Meri's legal…
- Why Meri Really Stayed | Sister Wives S21E4 Reaction · 21 minIn our reaction to Season 21 Episode 4, we talk about how the show is starting to feel a little… boring. With Kody and Robyn no longer filming, there just doesn't seem to be as…
- Illness, Worthiness & Family Separation | Twelve Tribes vs. FLDS · 38 minIn our final reaction to "Secrets of the 12 Tribes", we take a closer look at some of the similarities between the Twelve Tribes and Sam's experience growing up in the FLDS.One…
- The Sister Wives Family Was NEVER Just About Kody! | Season 21 Ep. 3 · 24 minCelebrate your commitment to Sister Wives with Christine's "Not a Quitter" shirts! https://christine-woolley.myshopify.com/products/not-a-quitter-t-shirtThe marriages may be…
- When Religion Justifies Child Abuse | Secrets of the 12 Tribes Part 2 · 37 min⚠️ **TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions of physical child abuse and religiously justified corporal punishment. Please watch with care.**In Part 2 of our reaction…
- Why Are Third Wives So Important, Yet So Often Overlooked? | Sister Wives S21E2 Reaction · 31 minThe Sister Wives are coming together again in Season 21 Episode 2, but can they really build new relationships after everything they've been through? In this episode, we react…
- Secrets of the 12 Tribes: The Surprising Similarities to Mormonism & FLDS · 52 minWe're only halfway through *Secrets of the 12 Tribes*, and we're already seeing some surprising similarities between the Twelve Tribes community, mainstream Mormonism, and the…
- Sister Wives Season 21 Premiere: Kody & Robyn OUT + Coyote Pass Drama · 32 minSister Wives Season 21 is officially here—and there is A LOT to unpack from Episode 1!We react to everyone finding out that Kody and Robyn will no longer be filming Sister Wives…
- We Found SO MANY FLDS Parallels in Just 90 Seconds | Twelve Tribes Trailer Reaction · 26 minWe're reacting to the trailer for the new Twelve Tribes documentary — and the parallels to our own experiences hit hard. Sam grew up FLDS and Melissa grew up mainstream LDS, so…
- Kody & Robyn Are GONE?! Breaking Down the Sister Wives Season 21 Trailer · 24 minThe Sister Wives Season 21 trailer is here, and it came with a HUGE reveal: Kody and Robyn will no longer be filming the show! After 16 years of Sister Wives, what happened? In…
- The Formula for Building a Religion of Millions | How to Become a Cult Leader Ep. 6 Reaction · 34 minDownload the FREE Upside App here https://yt.link/o69VgN5 and use code growingup to get an extra 25 cents back per gallon on your first tank of gas! Thank you Upside for…
- When a Cult Leader Will Do ANYTHING to Be Right | How to Become a Cult Leader Ep. 5 Reaction · 26 minIn Episode 5 of How to Become a Cult Leader, we dive into Aum Shinrikyo and the terrifying lengths its leader was willing to go to protect his authority and prove his prophecies…
- Heaven's Gate & FLDS: More Similar Than We Expected | How to Become a Cult Leader Ep. 4 Reaction · 33 minThe more we learn about different high-control groups, the more we realize just how similar the playbook can be. In Episode 4 of How to Become a Cult Leader, we react to the…
- The Endless Goalposts That Keep Followers Trapped | How to Become a Cult Leader Ep. 3 Reaction · 24 minDownload the FREE Upside App here https://yt.link/TJbkwvE and use code growingup to get an extra 25 cents back per gallon on your first tank of gas! Thank you Upside for…
- The Fake Healings That Built a Cult | How to Become a Cult Leader Ep. 2 Reaction · 25 minWhat made thousands of people believe Jim Jones? In Episode 2 of How to Become a Cult Leader, we dive into one of the most powerful tools Jim Jones used to grow his following…
- How to Become a Cult Leader Reaction | Ep 1 | Charles Manson vs. Warren Jeffs · 23 minIn the first episode of How to Become a Cult Leader, we take a closer look at the rise of Charles Manson and the tactics he used to gain influence over his followers. But as we…
- From Odd Jobs to College Dreams | Charles F. Zitting Journal Ep. 4 · 32 minWhat does it take to chase a dream when you have almost nothing? In Episode 4 of The Journal of Charles F. Zitting, we continue reading from Sam's grandfather's personal journal…
- What It ACTUALLY Takes to Take Down a Cult Leader w/Mike King from @ProfilingEvil · 46 minAfter watching Trust Me: A False Prophet, one question kept coming up: Why did it take so long to stop Samuel Bateman? If law enforcement knew about allegations of abuse, why…
- Holding Out HELP 12 Days of Freedom Q&A · 1 h 7 minLife Beyond Polygamy: The Power of CommunityWhat role does community play in helping individuals and families rebuild their lives? Join us for a special live discussion about the…
- I Was Kicked Out of "The Order" for Being Gay | Val's Story Part 2 · 45 minIn Part 2 of Val Snow's story, we continue our conversation about growing up inside the Kingston Clan, also known as "The Order."After spending years trying to reconcile who he…
- My Father Had 14 Wives and 160+ Children | Growing Up in "The Order" · 55 minIn this episode, we sit down with Val Snow to hear his incredible story of growing up inside the Kingston Clan, also known as "The Order," one of the most secretive polygamous…
- Gloriavale Says It's Changed... But Has It Really? | Devotion Finale Reaction · 35 minIn the final episode of "Devotion: Obedience or Betrayal?", Gloriavale faces growing legal pressure while leaders work to convince the public, and the government, that the abuses…
- Can You Separate the Leader from the Crimes? | Devotion: Obedience or Betrayal Ep. 2 · 33 minIn Episode 2 of Devotion: Obedience or Betrayal, we dive into one of the most difficult questions any faith community can face: Can you separate a religious leader's…
- Devotion: Obedience or Betrayal? The FLDS Parallels Are Impossible to Ignore | Episode 1 Reaction · 33 minDevotion: Obedience or Betrayal? tells the story of Gloriavale, a closed religious community in New Zealand that was founded on promises of faith, unity, and a better way of…
- Why Kingston Clan Leaders Go to Prison for Fraud—Not Abuse | With @TheAmandaRaeGrant · 32 minFor years, the Kingston Clan, also known as The Order, has been accused of abuse, exploitation, forced marriages, and maintaining a system that prioritizes power and control over…
- The Warning Signs Were There All Along | Unchosen Finale Reaction · 39 minIn the finale of Unchosen, the story takes a disturbing turn as manipulation, control, and blind trust collide in ways that felt all too familiar to us. As former members of…
- Given to Samuel Bateman | Nomz Reveals What Happened Next | Pt. 2 · 48 minIn Part 2 of our interview with Nomz from the documentary Trust Me: The False Prophet, we continue her powerful story as she opens up about being given to Samuel Bateman and what…
- Raised Under Warren Jeffs… Then Chosen by Samuel Bateman | Nomz Interview Pt. 1 · 1 h 4 minIn Part 1 of our interview with Nomz from the documentary Trust Me: The False Prophet, she shares what life was really like growing up inside the FLDS under the control of Warren…
- Netflix’s Unchosen Gets Disturbingly Close to the FLDS Reality | Ep 2&3 Reaction · 31 minIn Episodes 2 & 3 of Netflix’s Unchosen, we were shocked by how many similarities we recognized from our own experiences growing up in Mormon culture and the FLDS world. We…
- Netflix’s Unchosen vs Trust Me: The False Prophet | REAL Life comparison · 34 minWhat does Netflix get right about closed religious groups… and what does it miss? In this video, we react to Unchosen and break it down through our real-life experiences growing…
- He Wanted His Own Daughter as a Wife… | Insider Interview on Sam Bateman · 53 minIn this exclusive interview, Kathryn shares her firsthand experience with Bateman’s family, including her relationship with his ex-wife and the role she played in helping care…
- Did Samuel Bateman copy Warren Jeffs… or was he taught? · 19 minDid Samuel Bateman copy Warren Jeffs… or was he taught?In this video, we break down a side of the Samuel Bateman case that isn’t being widely discussed. While many believe…
- FBI Raid, Kidnapping & 50-Year Sentence for Samuel Bateman | Reaction to Ep. 4 (Finale) · 56 minHow does a story like this finally come to an end… and does it ever really end? In the final episode of Trust Me: A False Prophet, we break down the FBI raid that led to the…
- She Told the FBI Everything… | Trust Me: The False Prophet Ep. 3 Reaction · 43 minWhat does it take to finally bring something like this to light? In Episode 3 of Trust Me: A False Prophet, we cover one of the most pivotal moments in the case of Samuel…
- Groomed From Birth - The Samuel Bateman Case Explained | Trust Me: A False Prophet Ep. 2 Reaction · 44 minWhy is it so hard to stop abuse in these communities… even when people know it’s happening? In Episode 2 of Trust Me: A False Prophet, we dive deeper into the case of Samuel…
- Self-Proclaimed Prophet or Predator? | Trust Me: A False Prophet Ep. 1 Reaction" · 44 minIn this episode, we react to Episode 1 of Trust Me: A False Prophet and break down the disturbing rise of Samuel Bateman — a self-proclaimed prophet who used religion to gain…
- Farm Life, First Crushes & Hard Work | Charles F. Zitting Ep. 3 · 39 minIn Episode 3 of From the Journal of Charles F. Zitting, we continue reading from his self-written autobiography and dive deeper into his early life growing up in rural Utah. In…
- Mischief, Mistakes & Becoming a Deacon | Charles F. Zitting Ep. 2 · 45 minIn Episode 2 of From the Journal of Charles F. Zitting, we continue reading from his self-written autobiography and get a deeper look into his early years growing up in the LDS…
- Growing Up Mormon in 1890s Utah: The Life of Charles F. Zitting | Ep. 1 · 30 minIn this series, we read and react to the self-written autobiography of Charles F. Zitting—Sam’s grandfather—sharing a rare, firsthand account of life inside Mormonism, including…
- The Apostolic United Brethren (AUB) Today: New Rules, Division & Warnings to Members · 48 minSubscribe to Melanie and Corey https://www.youtube.com/@NotestoSelf444 In this episode, we sit down with Melanie and Corey from Notes to Self 444 for an update on what is…
- Life Inside the FLDS: Reassigned Families, Secret Education, and Freedom - Rose's Story · 1 h 10 minIn this interview, Rose shares her powerful story of growing up in the FLDS church and what life was like in this fundamentalist, patriarchal system. At just 10 years old…
- What Happened to the FLDS Church? Warren Jeffs Update & Current Status - 2026 · 24 minIn this video, we break down the current state of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) and share the most credible information available about…
- Sister Wives Season 20 Finale: Reflecting on the Past · 44 minHolding Out HELP Gala: https://holdingouthelp.networkforgood.com/events/95798-2026-igniting-hope-gala Check out Gardens of Evil: Inside the Zion Society Cult, premiering…
- Mykelti & Tony: Growing Up Polygamist & the Real Sister Wives S20 Tea · 1 h 0 minIn this episode, we sit down with Mykelti Brown Padron, daughter of Kody and Christine Brown, and her husband Tony for an open and honest conversation about growing up in…
- Fact or Feelings? Coyote Pass Contracts & Kody Saying He “Did Love” Christine | S20 Tell-All Pt. 1&2 · 40 minIn this video, we react to Sister Wives Season 20 Tell-All Part 1 and break down two of the biggest moments from the episode. We talk about the sale of Coyote Pass and how each…
- Janelle Gets Released, Meri Moves Forward & Kody Finally Means It | S20E15 · 27 minIn this Sister Wives Season 20, Episode 15 reaction, we cover several key moments from the episode.We talk about Janelle receiving her spiritual release from Kody and why it…
- Kody and Meri’s Intense Conversation | Basement Wives & Spiritual Releases SW S20 E14 Reaction · 30 minIn this episode of Sister Wives Season 20, Episode 14, we react to Kody and Meri’s intense one-on-one conversation and break down why his apology feels so complicated, loaded…
- Kody’s Apology Tour: David Speaks Up, Meri’s Next, and Janelle’s Spiritual Release | SW S20 E13 · 24 minIn this episode, we react to Kody’s apology to Christine — a conversation that quickly shifts when David steps in to advocate for his wife. David pushes Kody to focus less on his…
