Episode 66 | I Was Expected to Take Wives—But I Wanted a Husband | Josh Kingston

Ex-Kingston Clan Insider Josh Kingston on The Order: Hiding Wives, Abuse, Queerness & Escaping PolygamyFollow Josh on tic tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kingstonkaboodle?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcOn the Jaden Jeffs Podcast, Jaden and co-host Amanda Rae interview Josh Kingston, who left the Kingston Clan (“The Order,” DCCS). They discuss the group’s polygamy, incest and underage marriage allegations, financial exploitation of wives, and strict control tactics including forced displays of happiness and corporal punishment. Josh describes realizing he was gay young, repression in the group, and how coming out led to family estrangement and only a few relatives acknowledging his husband. He recounts being sent at 17 to help run families hiding in Colorado to avoid DNA warrants, the harsh living conditions for wives and children, and leaving at 19 with little money after unpaid labor. They cover the group’s schooling, cheating, distrust of medical care, Josh’s mother’s preventable death, and the ongoing impact of trauma, identity, and rebuilding life outside the cult.01:06 Podcast Introductions02:08 Kingston Family Ties04:17 Coming Out In Polygamy08:55 Hiding From Authorities13:57 Polygamy Economics16:45 Abuse And Obedience23:26 Medical Neglect Stories28:13 Daily Rituals Explained30:29 Prayer Rituals and Doubt31:40 Puberty Without Sex Ed35:18 Privacy Policing at Home37:59 Body Shame and Siblings43:05 Marriage Pressure and Opting Out45:57 Kids and Fostering Dreams49:24 Leaving the Order in Colorado52:38 Cut Off After Coming Out54:00 Money and Bloodline Status59:52 Schooling and Cheating Scandal01:03:31 Education Catch Up01:03:53 Whitewashed FLDS History01:05:14 Missing Pop Culture Basics01:06:07 Rebuilding After Leaving01:08:04 Spotting Cult Red Flags01:10:31 Dating After Brainwashing01:12:19 Finding Your Social Self01:14:53 Therapy Drugs and Normal01:17:01 Cult Leaders and Charisma01:18:50 Family Ties and Judgment01:22:27 Faith Doubt and Heaven01:29:57 Death Anxiety and Ghosts01:34:08 Trump Shooting Conspiracy01:37:25 Daycare Abuse Coverups01:38:11 Biodiesel Fraud Fallout01:39:26 Vanguard School Money Laundering01:40:45 Cheating and Accountability01:42:25 Healthy Narcissism Talk01:44:31 Therapy and Healing01:46:02 Future of The Order01:49:08 Polyamory vs Polygamy01:50:43 Monogamy Betrayal and Consent01:57:34 Leaving Cult Life Reflections02:02:16 Recruitment and Mormon History02:05:47 Shoutouts and Wrap Up👇**SHOP MERCH HERE FROM JADEN**fromjaden.com👇 **FOLLOW + SUPPORT THE PODCAST**Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3GHUWDyJ5ZJ0QzVu8EihBH?si=hpDUxgqMR9CIkwei0Ghiew🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jaden-jeffs-podcast/id1795576157✉️ Newsletter (Substack): https://jadenjeffs.substack.com/👇 **MY Website**JadenJeffs.com👇 **SOCIALS**Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realjadenjeffs?igsh=cm9ybmY1dzk1dmNp&utm_source=qrTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jadenjeffs100?_r=1&_t=ZP-91rDt1rkLz5Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BtYdgFoS5/?mibextid=wwXIfr👇 **WATCH NEXT**➡️ Most Popular Videos: https://youtu.be/I-gZtaxMv9whttps://youtu.be/3WIYe15Ostshttps://youtu.be/rNKg83fMuN4➡️ Podcast Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk3w3VkHlWzRgsNC_wNeOBxa0AEBnpsCz&si=izu5YMpxghxqO13m👇 **BUSINESS**📩 Contact: [email protected] me a Coffee via Venmo ❤️ https://venmo.com/u/fitoj