Cults to Consciousness20 Mai 2025

Un-Aired Details From the Cast of “Escaping Polygamy” | Where Are They Now? (2024 Reunion)

“Escaping Polygamy” was a hit international tv show that ran from 2014-2019 following a small group of ex-polygamous cult women who helped others escape their polygamous cults on camera. @TheAmandaRaeGrant continues to help women who have escaped, by hosting an annual retreat in Malibu for connection and community. We were lucky enough to be invited and spend time getting to know these amazing ladies. While there, we got to film with most of the cast of the show (Amanda, Andrea, Jessica and Shanell) and talk about their experiences while filming, behind the scenes and the aftermath.

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00:00:00 Intro

00:01:02 Dealing with backlash

00:02:44 The Order cult, explained

00:04:37 Amanda Rae talks what it was like filming the Escaping Polygamy TV show

00:06:20 The internal conflict the first years of filming for Jessica

00:08:17 The show helped bring community for Shanell

00:09:04 Jessica & Andrea reveal how the Escaping Polygamy TV show got started

00:16:09 Shanell talks why she joined the show

00:18:41 Not wanting to keep Order secrets anymore

00:20:12 Stipulations the cast had for the show

00:21:37 Jessica regrets saying they needed security

00:23:33 Amanda wishes they producers were more aware everyone's state of mind

00:26:51 Did they have anyone trauma informed on set?

00:32:50 Did the show try to create divides between the girls?

00:36:24 Dealing with backlash

00:38:22 What the self sacrifice looked like

00:44:52 What the daily mental health was like for the cast

00:50:52 The show's after effects on Amanda Rae and Jessica

00:55:57 Jessica thought the show and their efforts would bring change with The Order

01:04:37 What can someone do to help members in The Order?

01:07:18 Are the girls religious after leaving The Order?

01:14:39 Updates! How is the cast doing now?

01:21:59 What was it like for Shelise to infiltrate the retreat as an outsider?

01:28:16 Linda, listen

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