Ep. 217: Aimee Semple McPherson Pt. 1

This is the first of a 2 part episode about Aimee Semple McPherson, a woman who was possibly the first ever megachurch preacher in the early 1900s. Her story is as incredible as it is scandalous. We hope you enjoy!The Leaving Eden Podcast is a religious deconstruction podcast. The basis for this show is our host Sadie Carpenter's upbringing in an extreme and culty branch of christianity known as the IFB movement. We use this experience to discuss cults, religion, and christian fundamentalism.WE HAVE NEW MERCH AVAILABLE, AND A NEW MERCH SHOP, at https://leavingedenpodcast.threadless.comStream the Leaving Eden Podcast theme song, Rolling River of Time on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/artist/6lB7RwSQ9X5gnt1BDNugyS?si=jVhmqFfYRSiruRxekdLgKA.Join our Facebook Discussion group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/edenexodusJoin our subreddit! Reddit.com/r/EdenExodusBluesky:@[email protected]@gavihacohen.bsky.socialInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/leavingedenpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/sadiecarpentermusic/https://www.instagram.com/gavrielhacohen/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/LeavingEdenPodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.