Mark: Former Irish Catholic Monk
In this episode of Beyond Belief, Shalom interviews Mark about leaving fundamentalist religion, focusing on Mark’s cradle-Catholic upbringing and later shift into mental health work. Raised in a deepl...
16 Juni 1h 3min
Adina "Flatbush Girl": Orthodox Jewish Activist
In this episode of Beyond Belief, Shalom speaks with Flatbush Girl, an Orthodox Jewish advocate working for change from inside the community. Rather than telling a story of leaving religion, she descr...
1 Juni 36min
Kevin: Former Catholic Christian
In this episode of Beyond Belief: Tales of Religious Exodus, Shalom speaks with Kevin Bolling about growing up Catholic, coming out as gay, and gradually leaving organized religion behind. Kevin refle...
7 Maj 50min
Aysha: Former Sunni Muslim
In this episode of Beyond Belief we hear from Aysha, an ex-Muslim woman who shares her personal journey of leaving Islam. Raised in a moderately conservative Muslim family in New York City, Aysha disc...
12 Jan 1h 13min
Sammy: Former Sunni Muslim
In this conversation we meet with Sammy, creator of Haram Doodles, as she discusses the significance of Ex-Muslim Month and shares personal experiences growing up as a South Asian Muslim immigrant. Th...
15 Dec 20251h 23min
Rachel: Former Ultra Orthodox
In this episode we talk with Rachel about her journey out of the fundamentalist Jewish community she was raised in. Rachel reflects on growing up between Israel and Canada, her involvement as an outre...
10 Dec 20251h 46min
Judaism vs. Zionism: A Historical Untangling
In this episode, Shalom examines the historical divergence between Judaism as a religious-cultural tradition and Zionism as a modern nationalist project. He traces how Zionism emerged in 19th-century ...
3 Dec 20251h 42min
Mike: Former Zionist
In this episode of Beyond Belief, Mike returns to discuss his journey out of Zionism, mirroring his earlier departure from fundamentalist religion. The conversation delves into the historical nuances ...
22 Nov 20251h 18min
