{"podcast":{"title":"Growing Up In Polygamy","slug":"growing-up-in-polygamy-5126332","podcast_index_feed_id":5126332,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/77ed0a04/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://growingupinpolygamy.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/20020233/20020233-1696381617149-359854adf78a9.jpg","author":"Growing Up In Polygamy","episode_count":321,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T18:19:43.565436+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-polygamy-5126332"},"episode":{"title":"The Warning Signs Were There All Along | Unchosen Finale Reaction","slug":"the-warning-signs-were-there-all-along-unchosen-finale-reaction","published_at":"2026-05-30T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-polygamy-5126332/the-warning-signs-were-there-all-along-unchosen-finale-reaction","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-polygamy-5126332","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingupinpolygamy/episodes/The-Warning-Signs-Were-There-All-Along--Unchosen-Finale-Reaction-e3k3er3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO4000489799.mp3","summary":"In 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 high-control religious groups, we break down the warning signs that were present from the beginning, how charismatic individuals gain influence, and why closed communities can become vulnerable to manipulation. Throughout this reaction, we compare the events of Unchosen to our own experiences growing up in Mormonism and the FLDS, exploring the psychology behind obedience, authority, and belief. What starts as a search for belonging and purpose gradually reveals deeper questions about power, trust, and the dangers of unquestioned leadership. Did you see the warning signs before the ending? Let us know in the comments. 👍 Like this video if you've enjoyed our Unchosen reaction series 🔔 Subscribe for more reactions, interviews, and discussions about Mormonism, fundamentalism, polygamy, and high-control religious groups #Unchosen #Netflix #CultDocumentary #FLDS #MormonFundamentalism #ExFLDS #CultPsychology #ReligiousTrauma #SamuelBateman #WarrenJeffs #NetflixReaction #UnchosenNetflix #Polygamy #CultSurvivor #ExMormon If you or someone you love has left polygamy and needs assistance, please reach out to "Holding Out HELP" at 801-548-3492 or visit their website at www.holdingouthelp.org At Growing Up In Polygamy our mission is to "Create compassion for communities that have been misunderstood, marginalized and/or abused by their leaders, and to empower those who have left by giving them a platform to share their stories with the world." If you would like to DONATE to this cause you can do so here: https://donorbox.org/growing-up-in-polygamy Insta: @growingupinpolygamy www.growingupinpo…","meta_description":"In 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. A…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2340,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/growing-up-in-polygamy-5126332/episodes/the-warning-signs-were-there-all-along-unchosen-finale-reaction/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-polygamy-5126332/the-warning-signs-were-there-all-along-unchosen-finale-reaction.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}