Geoff Bullock

Geoff Bullock and his mate, Mike Smith knew each other from high school. When Mike had a radical salvation experience in his early 2o's, Geoff wanted to know, too. He went to the church, met Frank Houston and then, met Brian Houston, and they became best budsGeoff found the piano, and the rest, as they say, is history. So we're going back over that history... and what it was like being a late 20's pastor at Hills CLC... when Brian was  just a and we askWhat Happened!!!  What happened to 5th Beatle Mike? What happened to Brian? And ... we find out where Geoff is up to!! This is a chat you won't want to miss!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Geoff Bullock and his mate, Mike Smith knew each other from high school. When Mike had a radical salvation experience in his early 2o's, Geoff wanted to know, too. He went to the church, met Frank Houston and then, met Brian Houston, and they became best budsGeoff found the piano, and the rest, as they say, is history. So we're going back over that history... and what it was like being a late 20's pastor at Hills CLC... when Brian was just a and we askWhat Happened!!! What happened to 5th Beatle Mike? What happened to Brian? And ... we find out where Geoff is up to!! This is a chat you won't want to miss! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

A Spiritual Milkshake - w Geoff Bullock pt 1

Angel Huertas

In Part 2 of Angel's story of Hillsong Bible college in Sydney, after his visa is cancelled, far from home and family, Angel makes moves to take back control of his life and his thinking...We find out what happened with immigration and the mountain of lessons learned from and in spite of...being a Hillsong bible college student..Join Pedagogist and Cat Lover, Angel Huertas, talking about Leaving Hillsong and Leaving church and finding out what and whom to trust!Come chat with us in Puerto Rico! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Part 2 of Angel's story of Hillsong Bible college in Sydney, after his visa is cancelled, far from home and family, Angel makes moves to take back control of his life and his thinking...We find out what happened with immigration and the mountain of lessons learned from and in spite of...being a Hillsong bible college student..Join Pedagogist and Cat Lover, Angel Huertas, talking about Leaving Hillsong and Leaving church and finding out what and whom to trust!Come chat with us in Puerto Rico! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Keep Moving Forward w Angel Huertas pt 2

In Part 2 of Angel's story of Hillsong Bible college in Sydney, after his visa is cancelled, far from home and family, Angel makes moves to take back control of his life and his thinking... We find out what happened with immigration and the mountain of lessons learned from and in spite of...being a Hillsong bible college student.. Join Pedagogist and Cat Lover, Angel Huertas, talking about Leaving Hillsong and Leaving church and finding out what and whom to trust!Come chat with us in Puerto Rico!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Part 2 of Angel's story of Hillsong Bible college in Sydney, after his visa is cancelled, far from home and family, Angel makes moves to take back control of his life and his thinking... We find out what happened with immigration and the mountain of lessons learned from and in spite of...being a Hillsong bible college student.. Join Pedagogist and Cat Lover, Angel Huertas, talking about Leaving Hillsong and Leaving church and finding out what and whom to trust!Come chat with us in Puerto Rico! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Angel Huertas hails from Puerto Rico and in 2005, he was super excited to go to bible college in Sydney, Australia!He packed up and set sail for sunshine and theology and he found something very different. Far from home, when things took a turn for the not so happy.... Angel realised how far away he really was..Angel is a teacher and shares his learnings with us ... tonight... come chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Angel Huertas hails from Puerto Rico and in 2005, he was super excited to go to bible college in Sydney, Australia!He packed up and set sail for sunshine and theology and he found something very different. Far from home, when things took a turn for the not so happy.... Angel realised how far away he really was..Angel is a teacher and shares his learnings with us ... tonight... come chat! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Keep Moving Forward pt 1

Following last week's plunge into the sordid and sincere, PCD and TL chat more about#why PCD thinks BCH should 'wake up every morning screaming'#what the 'words of knowledge' are really all about in the pentecostal movement#if Christianity offers any 'good' at all... #what those people are still doing in #thatplace!and so much more so don't wait a second longer! Come chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following last week's plunge into the sordid and sincere, PCD and TL chat more about#why PCD thinks BCH should 'wake up every morning screaming'#what the 'words of knowledge' are really all about in the pentecostal movement#if Christianity offers any 'good' at all... #what those people are still doing in #thatplace!and so much more so don't wait a second longer! Come chat! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

A Bad Long Weekend Pt 2

Paul Castle Dine made a $5 bet with a friend about the group with the tambourine that were camped outside his job at Mcdonalds as a teen... he won... well, he was right.. but it lead directly to his initiation into the Hills Christian Life centre which unbeknownst to anyone least of all PCD in the mid 1980s was going to explode one day into the virus called Hillsong. Your loyal host is always up for a step back in time and so well, between the old Donna stories and some Brian lore, we found time to shake our heads in nostalgic horror about a world hit by one disease and about to endure a plague of a different kind. Join this alumni for some inside dirt and some equally strong views now ... !!! Come chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Castle Dine made a $5 bet with a friend about the group with the tambourine that were camped outside his job at Mcdonalds as a teen... he won... well, he was right.. but it lead directly to his initiation into the Hills Christian Life centre which unbeknownst to anyone least of all PCD in the mid 1980s was going to explode one day into the virus called Hillsong. Your loyal host is always up for a step back in time and so well, between the old Donna stories and some Brian lore, we found time to shake our heads in nostalgic horror about a world hit by one disease and about to endure a plague of a different kind. Join this alumni for some inside dirt and some equally strong views now ... !!! Come chat! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

A Bad Long Weekend Pt 1

Janice Lagata

In the final part of The Grifter Highway, Janice Lagata from God Has Not Given in New York shares some more views on the people that ran the New York Hillsong. We talk about the finances that the 'church' threw around and spent and how did they end up with no money again? Can there be redemption for Hillsong?  What will happen to Carl Lentz? And a quick question about where Brian has citizenship??? hmmmmFind out in part 3! Come chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final part of The Grifter Highway, Janice Lagata from God Has Not Given in New York shares some more views on the people that ran the New York Hillsong. We talk about the finances that the 'church' threw around and spent and how did they end up with no money again? Can there be redemption for Hillsong? What will happen to Carl Lentz? And a quick question about where Brian has citizenship??? hmmmmFind out in part 3! Come chat! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Grifter Highway w Janice Lagata part 3

@godhasnotgiven Star Janice Lagata continues her discussion from New York City with Tanya about:hellpodcastsfriends who think you're going to hellleaving churchwhatever might be going on in preachers' heads when they spend up all that money!So come talk the big talk as we travel further on down The Grifter Highway... come chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

@godhasnotgiven Star Janice Lagata continues her discussion from New York City with Tanya about:<ul><li>hell</li><li>podcasts</li><li>friends who think you're going to hell</li><li>leaving church</li><li>whatever might be going on in preachers' heads when they spend up all that money!</li></ul> So come talk the big talk as we travel further on down The Grifter Highway... come chat! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Grifter Highway w Janice Lagata

Writer, performer, musician and host of top-rating #exvangelical and life podcast @godhasnotgiven, Janice Lagata, joins Tanya Levin to discuss her story of being in and leaving the most famous of all the Hillsongs--- New York City with Pastor Carl Lentz. Teamed up to discuss the internal investigation report from the lawyers, we move on to topics including Janice's own history and her perspective now the report, the pastors, and the leaders are all OUT... This is nothing if not HONEST and Janice is her warm, funny wise self as we take a look at... The Grifter Highway... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer, performer, musician and host of top-rating #exvangelical and life podcast @godhasnotgiven, Janice Lagata, joins Tanya Levin to discuss her story of being in and leaving the most famous of all the Hillsongs--- New York City with Pastor Carl Lentz. Teamed up to discuss the internal investigation report from the lawyers, we move on to topics including Janice's own history and her perspective now the report, the pastors, and the leaders are all OUT... This is nothing if not HONEST and Janice is her warm, funny wise self as we take a look at... The Grifter Highway... Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Grifter Highway w Janice Lagata 

On 15 and 16 June, the closing arguments in the trial of R v Brian Charles Houston were heard at Sydney's Downing Centre, the prosecution and the defence allocated one day each. Jake Elliot from @the_framew0rk and me, Tanya were there both days to see these things in real life and he took notes while I stared at Bobbie. We take a good stab at understanding what took place, offer some opinions for what they're worth and we even hear from our LH lawyer !I don't think the prosecutor is Scottish but it was exciting to think so... this case is so detailed ... the best is still yet to come out!!! Come chat!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On 15 and 16 June, the closing arguments in the trial of R v Brian Charles Houston were heard at Sydney's Downing Centre, the prosecution and the defence allocated one day each. Jake Elliot from @the_framew0rk and me, Tanya were there both days to see these things in real life and he took notes while I stared at Bobbie. We take a good stab at understanding what took place, offer some opinions for what they're worth and we even hear from our LH lawyer !I don't think the prosecutor is Scottish but it was exciting to think so... this case is so detailed ... the best is still yet to come out!!! Come chat!! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Closing Arguments - TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS

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Peter Fox

Peter Fox is a former Detective Chief Inspector of the NSW Police force and had been on the force for decades when he came across cover ups in the Catholic church of pedophilia in the very neighbourhood he commanded. Worse yet, when he brought this to the attention of the police, he was directed to hand over his investigation. Mr Fox blew the whistle and demanded a royal commission into these issues. It cost him his career, but not his will. I was thrilled to talk to Peter about how he sparked a royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse in Australia, and his thoughts on Hillsong. DON'T MISS THIS!!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Fox is a former Detective Chief Inspector of the NSW Police force and had been on the force for decades when he came across cover ups in the Catholic church of pedophilia in the very neighbourhood he commanded. Worse yet, when he brought this to the attention of the police, he was directed to hand over his investigation. Mr Fox blew the whistle and demanded a royal commission into these issues. It cost him his career, but not his will. I was thrilled to talk to Peter about how he sparked a royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse in Australia, and his thoughts on Hillsong. DON'T MISS THIS!! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

How This All Started - An Interview with Peter Fox - whistleblowing detective 

Carl Lentz

Why did the Vanity Fair documentary nosedive into a promo piece for a perp with multiple complaints about his leadership, his behaviour, his financial misappropriation, sexual exploitation, labour exploitation, coercive control and on and on including spiritual abuse? We may never find out, although I suspect we will... but today we conclude the Carl Lentz VF exploration with Tanya's first hand account of working with the producers... and being deceived... and feeling scammed. Shaun Nemorin, M.S.W. , U.N.H.C.R staff, and former Leaving Hillsong podcast guest - An Economy of Souls- had wanted to interview Tanya...and this is the conversation they had, ... what has the hunt for truth cost Tanya? what has the recent foray with Vanity Fair been like? up close with the bright lights? how does connection make us feel less alone? how to deal with issues of trust and being taken for a ride? what does 'the institution', as Shaun calls it, need to do to affect change? will Vanity Fair get away with it? !  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why did the Vanity Fair documentary nosedive into a promo piece for a perp with multiple complaints about his leadership, his behaviour, his financial misappropriation, sexual exploitation, labour exploitation, coercive control and on and on including spiritual abuse? We may never find out, although I suspect we will... but today we conclude the Carl Lentz VF exploration with Tanya's first hand account of working with the producers... and being deceived... and feeling scammed. Shaun Nemorin, M.S.W. , U.N.H.C.R staff, and former Leaving Hillsong podcast guest - An Economy of Souls- had wanted to interview Tanya...and this is the conversation they had, ... <ul><li>what has the hunt for truth cost Tanya? </li><li>what has the recent foray with Vanity Fair been like? up close with the bright lights? </li><li>how does connection make us feel less alone? </li><li>how to deal with issues of trust and being taken for a ride? </li><li>what does 'the institution', as Shaun calls it, need to do to affect change? </li><li>will Vanity Fair get away with it? ! </li></ul> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Carl Lentz and the Trouble at Vanity Fair Part 3

What did BCH ask Tanya Levin after more than 23 years of no contact when they caught up at court? Why did Tanya get arrested while Justin Bieber was at conference? We continue Luc Hilton's interview with Leaving Hillsong host, Tanya Levin in part 2 of this very special episode ... don't miss it!!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What did BCH ask Tanya Levin after more than 23 years of no contact when they caught up at court? Why did Tanya get arrested while Justin Bieber was at conference? We continue Luc Hilton's interview with Leaving Hillsong host, Tanya Levin in part 2 of this very special episode ... don't miss it!! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Carl Lentz and the Trouble at Vanity Fair part 2

Vanity Fair's recent 'documentary' The Secrets Of Hillsong had a really big secret it kept from most of the participants - they were being interviewed without knowing that the source of so many complaints of abuse, celeb loving pastor from New York, Carl Lentz was actually using this for a comeback. Or using Vanity Fair or from most ways you look at this, the positive light shines bright like a diamond in a pastor's Rolex.And we got scammed. Bad. Just lied to... and here we are. So, i decided, since Vanity Fair used my expertise for their movie then erased my book and this pod... pushing all that aside to make room for Carl and Laura .... Luc Hilton did this interview with me, Tanya Levin on 23 Jan 2023 who knew how useful it would be? If they refuse to tell the right story and there SO MUCH wrong with this show... then I'll tell you about me!!Come Chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vanity Fair's recent 'documentary' The Secrets Of Hillsong had a really big secret it kept from most of the participants - they were being interviewed without knowing that the source of so many complaints of abuse, celeb loving pastor from New York, Carl Lentz was actually using this for a comeback. Or using Vanity Fair or from most ways you look at this, the positive light shines bright like a diamond in a pastor's Rolex.And we got scammed. Bad. Just lied to... and here we are. So, i decided, since Vanity Fair used my expertise for their movie then erased my book and this pod... pushing all that aside to make room for Carl and Laura .... Luc Hilton did this interview with me, Tanya Levin on 23 Jan 2023 who knew how useful it would be? If they refuse to tell the right story and there SO MUCH wrong with this show... then I'll tell you about me!!Come Chat! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Carl Lentz and the Trouble at Vanity Fair Part 1

Bobbie Houston, the former Biggest Shot at Hillsong, has been preaching up a storm at her frenemy's church, Wendy Treat over in Seattle, blissfully ignorant of the reality of her husband's bad behaviour and inability to shave. Or is she? Join me, Tanya and James, our resident Mental Health consultant as we look over the myriad of drivel and confessions that pour out of the heart/mouth of Roberta Lee Houston nee McDonald. Is she a witch? Is she mentally ill? Is she lying? All 3? You decide tonight as we hear all about Bobbie's God moments and A visit from the ancients!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bobbie Houston, the former Biggest Shot at Hillsong, has been preaching up a storm at her frenemy's church, Wendy Treat over in Seattle, blissfully ignorant of the reality of her husband's bad behaviour and inability to shave. Or is she? Join me, Tanya and James, our resident Mental Health consultant as we look over the myriad of drivel and confessions that pour out of the heart/mouth of Roberta Lee Houston nee McDonald. Is she a witch? Is she mentally ill? Is she lying? All 3? You decide tonight as we hear all about Bobbie's God moments and A visit from the ancients! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

A Visit from the Ancients - Bobbie's Massage

Carl Lentz was an unusual pastor to his New York City sheep and they loved every moment of him. Until they didn't. Long before Lentz's famous fall, Nate, a native New Yorker was on the production team at Carl's NY franchise, and he joins us again with his fiance, Gail, a Canadian, who also comes from a background of evangelicalism. We chat about Carl, and Josh, and Darnell, and what it's like to SERVE under the KING ... we also have a fun time talking about what's the point of Brian Houston? and the hooks that these snake oil shepherds use to keep their sheep in line.. the guilt, and so often.. the feeling of responsibility for others in a church where there are predators and threats.So come visit New York with us, me, Tanya, and Gail, and Nate and let's chat! Oh and check out Full Mutuality, the podcast by the pod guests! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carl Lentz was an unusual pastor to his New York City sheep and they loved every moment of him. Until they didn't. Long before Lentz's famous fall, Nate, a native New Yorker was on the production team at Carl's NY franchise, and he joins us again with his fiance, Gail, a Canadian, who also comes from a background of evangelicalism. We chat about Carl, and Josh, and Darnell, and what it's like to SERVE under the KING ... we also have a fun time talking about what's the point of Brian Houston? and the hooks that these snake oil shepherds use to keep their sheep in line.. the guilt, and so often.. the feeling of responsibility for others in a church where there are predators and threats.So come visit New York with us, me, Tanya, and Gail, and Nate and let's chat! Oh and check out Full Mutuality, the podcast by the pod guests! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

A Strong, Buff Jesus - Part 2

Gail is from Canada. Nate is from New York. Both are from an evangelical background and wound up engaged. Nate and Gail from the Full Mutuality Podcast talk American fundamentalism and Hillsong NYC and the highs and lows it offered. In Part 1 we meet them and find out how Nate went from being taught he was 'worse than Judas' to being up close and personal with some of New York's finest... Christians. Come chat!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gail is from Canada. Nate is from New York. Both are from an evangelical background and wound up engaged. Nate and Gail from the Full Mutuality Podcast talk American fundamentalism and Hillsong NYC and the highs and lows it offered. In Part 1 we meet them and find out how Nate went from being taught he was 'worse than Judas' to being up close and personal with some of New York's finest... Christians. Come chat! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

A  Strong, Buff Jesus Pt 1

Drapps, our UK correspondent, joins us to talk Mike Pilavachi and Soul Survivor and the recent #SCANDAL to hit the UK. We talk about what happens when young men feel uncomfortable and how an entire movement. based on celibacy turned out not to be so. What to do next? well, come chat and let's find out!   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drapps, our UK correspondent, joins us to talk Mike Pilavachi and Soul Survivor and the recent #SCANDAL to hit the UK. We talk about what happens when young men feel uncomfortable and how an entire movement. based on celibacy turned out not to be so. What to do next? well, come chat and let's find out! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Chocolate Cake - the Soul Survivor Fiasco

Scott and his wife Kat join us for part 3 of our deep dive into the MUSIC of Hillsong... how it's created and how it's weaponized for crowds... and then, something happened... as we were talking about growing up in Hillsong, Scott spoke of abuse at Youth Group, physical, psychological, and sexual. This is an intense episode with a passion expressed that is as raw as any church service. What is criminal and what is....religious freedom? Don't miss this episode... And if you're a parent who goes to church... this one's for you! Come chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott and his wife Kat join us for part 3 of our deep dive into the MUSIC of Hillsong... how it's created and how it's weaponized for crowds... and then, something happened... as we were talking about growing up in Hillsong, Scott spoke of abuse at Youth Group, physical, psychological, and sexual. This is an intense episode with a passion expressed that is as raw as any church service. What is criminal and what is....religious freedom? Don't miss this episode... And if you're a parent who goes to church... this one's for you! Come chat! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

By the Door of the Ear part 3

The Hillsong liturgy? TONIGHT we take apart the magic of Hillsong music and its worldwide influence.. how does it work? And who gets to be a STAR? Find out who gets chosen to play the role of musician in the Greatest Megachurch Show on Earth! Scott and Kat both had roles on stage and they guide us through the highly scripted and highly influential music machine that is Hillsong music in part 2.. come chat!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Hillsong liturgy? TONIGHT we take apart the magic of Hillsong music and its worldwide influence.. how does it work? And who gets to be a STAR? Find out who gets chosen to play the role of musician in the Greatest Megachurch Show on Earth! Scott and Kat both had roles on stage and they guide us through the highly scripted and highly influential music machine that is Hillsong music in part 2.. come chat!! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

By the Door of the Ear Part 2

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