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Post Purity Project
by Magnolia McKay
The Post Purity Project podcast tells the stories of people who grew up in purity culture and how it affected them as adults. What happened to all of the young people who signed purity pledge cards in the 90’s? We’ll explore what happens when the teachings of purity culture are tested by love, sex, and marriage — or perhaps the lack thereof.
Episodes
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Post Purity Project: Episode 3, Kathleen's Story ⚠️TW
"It was sort of this two-faced message of 'well, if you don't want to [have sex], he should respect that. But also, you should really think about whether you're being selfish and you need to...serve him in this way'." In our interview, Kathleen details the messages she received about sex and…
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Post Purity Project: Episode 2, Annie's Story
"I didn't know that it wasn't normal for [sex] to hurt. I definitely fell into the category of 'doing wifely duties.'" In episode two, Magnolia interviews Annie. Annie was raised in a Southern Baptist community, and was so closed off from her own body that her friends called her "trench coat".…
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Post Purity Project: Episode 1, Magnolia's Story
"If a younger version of myself could see me now, I know she’d be shocked at the things I believe and do." Signed purity pledge card at 12. Married at 22. Divorced at 29. In this episode, Magnolia tells her story of growing up in a conservative Christian community with strict ideals concerning...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Post Purity Project podcast tells the stories of people who grew up in purity culture and how it affected them as adults. What happened to all of the young people who signed purity pledge cards in the 90’s? We’ll explore what happens when the teachings of purity culture are tested by love, sex, and marriage — or perhaps the lack thereof.
HOSTED BY
Magnolia McKay
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