In the Wolf's Den: Ten Years Inside a Canadian Cult

It Will Be Worth It All: Nate Shares His Story of Growing Up in IBLP

Nate's parents loved him. They weren't abusive. Nobody was drinking. Nobody was yelling. From the outside — and often from the inside — it looked like a good home. But IBLP had quietly shaped everything about it: what they studied, how they spoke, how morality was defined, and who held authority over whom. As the oldest child, Nate learned from an early age to keep the peace, perform goodness, and make sure everyone was happy. If something went wrong, it was probably his fault. If something felt wrong, it was probably a spiritual attack. Nate didn't know how much that mindset had cost him until decades later, when Shiny Happy People — the documentary about the Duggar family — cracked something open that he didn't even know was there. This episode is about what was buried, how it got there, and what it has taken — slowly, imperfectly — to dig it back out. And what he would say now to that little boy who spent his whole childhood performing goodness for a watching world — if only that boy could hear him. * ACA Website [https://adultchildren.org/] * The How We Escaped Podcast Website: ⁠HowWeEscaped.com⁠ [HowWeEscaped.com] * Music Credits: Please ⁠click here ⁠ [https://howweescaped.com/music-credits-how-we-escaped-podcast/]with a special thanks to Kevin Mcleod It Will Be Worth It All Clip - Click Here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V6Ma3vk71Q&list=RD2V6Ma3vk71Q&start_radio=1&pp=ygUcaXQgd2lsbCBiZSB3b3J0aCBpdCBhbGwgaWJscKAHAQ%3D%3D] Church Bells at Blauvac, France by iainmccurdy -- https://freesound.org/s/768840/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Approx 5000-Crowd Noise.wav by lonemonk -- https://freesound.org/s/100840/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

We Are Not Alone - Mini Episode - A Brief Chat with Ufologist Kathleen Marden

Kathleen Marden joins me for this mini episode to discuss how UFO research has evolved since the landmark Betty and Barney Hill abduction case of 1961. She shares what it takes to become a UFO investigator and we explore whether we're getting closer to uncovering the truth about extraterrestrial life and unidentified aerial phenomena — especially in light of President Trump's executive order to declassify top secret UFO files. If you haven't heard our episode on the Betty and Barney Hill UFO Abduction, please click here [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Xu7epzDFOQtjHjAeKoVbP?go=1&sp_cid=29ad234b7003c9a820a15b969492d6cf&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop] to listen to it now. Click here [https://www.kathleen-marden.com/] to visit Kathleen Marden's website. Click here [https://HowWeEscaped.com] to visit the How We Escaped Website. Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/howweescaped/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/people/How-We-Escaped/61585365360561/] Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcsYitrOCmL4pRq6WjMHcA] Music credits and licenses are here. [https://howweescaped.com/music-credits-how-we-escaped-podcast/] A special thanks to Kevin Mcleod for his awesome collection of music which you can see at http://incompetech.com./

Abducted! The Betty & Barney Hill UFO Story

What really happened on that New Hampshire  dirt road in 1961? Kathleen Marden — niece of Betty Hill and leading UFO researcher — joins us to unpack one of the most investigated and contested UFO abuction cases in history. Drawing from her book and a lifetime of personal access to her aunt’s testimony, letters, and memories, Kathleen shares details that never made the headlines — and why she believes the Hills’ account deserves to be taken seriously. If you’ve ever been curious, skeptical, or simply fascinated by the unknown, this conversation will leave you questioning what you thought you knew. --------------------------------------------------------- Kathleen's Book (Captured! The Betty and Barney Hill UFO Experience): https://amzn.to/4d1h2ty [https://amzn.to/4d1h2ty] Kathleen's Website: Kathleen-Marden.com [Kathleen-Marden.com] The How We Escaped Podcast Website: HowWeEscaped.com [HowWeEscaped.com] Music Credits: Please click here [https://howweescaped.com/music-credits-how-we-escaped-podcast/]with a special thanks to Kevin Mcleod Sound Effects: Space Interferance by LaurenPonder -- https://freesound.org/s/635663/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 ufo_atmosphere.wav by Erratic -- https://freesound.org/s/235/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Tv_radio_static.wav by OwennewO -- https://freesound.org/s/524109/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Mini Episode with Amanda Briggs - Working in the IBLP Training Centers

In ⁠Episode 7 (Burning the Cabbage Patch Kids),⁠ [https://howweescaped.com/amanda-briggs-duggar-iblp-gothard-cabbage-patch/] Amanda shared her story of growing up in the world of Bill Gothard and the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP). In this mini episode, she shares a story that was cut for time in Episode 7—about her time working in IBLP training centers, from Oak Brook, Illinois, to the Northwoods of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. You can listen to Amanda's podcast - The Cult I Left Behind - ⁠here⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/1oNHYt9VaYLXZKMKeLl01p]. Amanda's website is ⁠here⁠ [https://firstpointstrategies.com/]. Visit ⁠HowWeEscaped.com⁠ [https://HowWeEscaped.com] for more episodes. Credits: "Ether Vox" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed underCreative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "ComfortableMystery 3" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Escape to a Peaceful World with Sunny Dream: A warm, Relaxation Song by kjartan_abel --https://freesound.org/s/532935/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Please note that AI generated images may be used in some of our episode cover art

Burning the Cabbage Patch Kids - Growing Up in the World of Bill Gothard and IBLP

In this episode, I interview Amanda Briggs, co-host of The Cult I Left Behind, about her childhood inside IBLP — the controlling fundamentalist organization led by Bill Gothard and tied to the Duggar family. Amanda shares jaw-dropping stories of growing up under its fear-driven rules, including being made to burn her Cabbage Patch dolls in a backyard barrel and enduring years of abuse. Listener discretion is advised. You can listen to Amanda's podcast - The Cult I Left Behind - here [https://open.spotify.com/show/1oNHYt9VaYLXZKMKeLl01p]. Amanda's website is here [https://firstpointstrategies.com/]. Visit HowWeEscaped.com [https://HowWeEscaped.com] for more episodes. Credits: AI was used to generate the cover image. "SpringThaw" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License "TranquilityBase" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed underCreative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License "SpacialHarvest" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed underCreative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Despair andTriumph" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed underCreative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  "Rites"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed underCreative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Crypto"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed underCreative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  "Rites"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed underCreative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  "Thunderbird"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed underCreative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  "Dragon and Toast" Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]  "March of the Mind" Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/] "Colorless Aura" Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]  "Garden Music" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/] "Promises to Keep" Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/] "Water Lily" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]  "Reawakening" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/] "Sardana" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/] "Leaving Home" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/] "Concentration"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed underCreative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Heart of Nowhere" Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/] "Decisions" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “Ether Vox” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed underCreative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “ComfortableMystery 3” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Beautiful AmbientMelody by PatrickLieberkind — https://freesound.org/s/341541/ — License: Attribution 4.0 Brief Cabbage Patch music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRhc5Pima10 Escape to a Peaceful World with Sunny Dream: A warm, Relaxation Song by kjartan_abel --https://freesound.org/s/532935/ -- License: Attribution 4.0