Bodies Behind The Bus - Podcast Rankings and reviews

Nicole’s story from 2-2-22 brought me to tears. I have had that experience with a church and I just had it again in my non-ministry job. It was so affirming to have her perspective that I’m not crazy- that the gaslighting was real, and that I matter even when others try to make me extremely small. Thank you for sharing your stories.

I just found you and have gobbled up every episode. I feel seen and heard in every story and want to have a big party with every guest and the compassionate, lovely co-hosts. I feel like we are all friends even though we have never actually met. Bravo for this good, hard work!!

I was skeptical when I started listening because the hosts weren’t primarily trying to be fair, represent the “other” side of the church leaders, or do journalism, BUT THEN I learned more about trauma and how everyone deserves to be believed. Every single storyteller on this podcast was cast out or judged by a group of church leaders who have already had their story told through their platform or their marketing team. This podcast and the team behind it gives people a platform to have their story heard without interruption.

And as someone who has told their story, people aren’t coming on here to get a platform or tear down God’s church. We are trying to hear ourselves say a thing out loud that we need to believe inside so we can move forward and move on.

I have listened from the beginning. What started out as truly painful and distressing stories of church misconduct/abuse told by the victims themselves has slowly morphed into stories where the hosts regularly and insufferably interrupt with their personal moralizing, politicizing, and preaching. Today’s story on The Stone was a new host low. My recommendation to what really started out as a strong podcast would be: choose a lane. Is this about presenting real stories or a vehicle for the two hosts to grandstand?