Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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CW: Religious/spiritual abuse, homophobia

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
03:17 Weston in a Nutshell
10:13 Weston’s Mom and Family
16:08 The Unique Relationship of Evangelical Siblings
21:35 Weston’s Family Beliefs
31:30 Evangelical Camps and Conferences
45:50 Ugly Church Carpeting and the Benefits of Fellowship
49:30 Weston’s Brush with Evangelical Fame
59:42 Educational Neglect and Parentification in Homeschool Families
01:07:17 Escaping Educational Neglect, Coming Out and Achieving Independence
01:16:07 Weston Battles his Mom to Save the Libraries
01:31:22 Weston’s Advice for Deconstructors
01:42:15 Outro