The Dark Side of Catholicism

Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime
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Chapters & Sections (92)

0:04 Early Life and Faith chapter 4
0:04 Growing up with Secret
1:03 Bullying and Finding God
1:34 Pursuing Priesthood
2:05 Coming to Terms with Sexuality
3:08 Conversion Therapy and Struggles chapter 1
3:39 Inspiration from a Tragic Story
4:13 The Author's Connection to Alana's Story chapter 5
4:13 Recognizing Elements in the Story and Continuing to Research
4:46 Reaching Out to Alana's Mother and Building a Connection
5:17 Phone and Texting Relationship with Alana's Mother
6:18 Author's Background and Conversion Therapy Experience
7:22 Questions about the Author's Journey and Conversion Therapy
8:25 Homosexuality and Priesthood chapter 3
8:25 Discussion of Homosexuality as a Disqualifier for Priesthood
9:27 Conversion Therapy Narratives and Pathology of Homosexuality
10:30 Nurturing Qualities of Gay Men and Priestly Role
12:03 The Homosexuality and Catholic Church chapter 5
12:03 Most Priests are Gay, Church's Reliance on Closeted Individuals
12:34 Historical Context and Political Factors Influencing the Church's Stance
13:04 Church's Difficulty in Adapting to Changing Social Norms and Political Context
14:05 Abuse of Power by Closeted Gay Men in the Church and its Impact on Document Writing
15:09 Large Organizations' Resistance to Change and the Difficulty of Becoming a Priest
15:41 Alana's Story and the Call to Serve chapter 5
15:41 Inspiration to Dedicate Life to Church
16:13 Volunteering and Serving the Homeless
16:43 The Stakes of Following a Path to God
17:15 Discovering Alana's Journals and Inner Life
18:48 Offering Support to Alana's Family
19:49 Exploring Identity, Belonging, and Coming of Age chapter 1
19:49 Finding One's Path and the Prices of Belonging
20:21 Developing the Podcast Concept and Pitch chapter 5
20:21 Investigating Alana's Life and Death
20:51 Pivotal Moments in the Story's Development
21:25 Meeting Alana's Family and Collecting Material
22:28 Producing the Pilot Episode and Finding a Collaborator
23:00 Gaining Access to Journals and Trust with Alana's Mother
24:02 Author's Story and Connection to Conversion Therapy chapter 5
24:02 Sharing Personal Story and Parallels with Alana's Story
24:34 Defining Conversion Therapy and its Historical Practices
25:07 Early Psychoanalytic Approach to Conversion Therapy
26:09 Freudian Theories and their Application to Sexual Orientation
27:11 Parental Influence and Trauma in Shaping Sexual Orientation
28:15 The Development of Conversion Therapy chapter 4
28:15 Spiritual and Psychological Roots of Homosexuality
28:46 Conversion Therapy Practices and Remedies
29:16 Personal Experiences with Conversion Therapy
30:17 The Decline of Conversion Therapy and its Persistence
32:21 Personal Experience with Conversion Therapy chapter 5
32:21 Initial Reaction to Parents and Pursuing Therapy
32:54 Therapy Sessions and Group Setting
33:25 Conversion Therapy Theory and Approach
33:59 Reliving Traumatic Experiences and Reconstructing Narrative
34:29 Deconstructing Attraction to Traumatic Experiences
36:04 Healing from Trauma through Sports and Masculinity chapter 5
36:04 Finding a New Narrative through Sports
36:34 Personal Experience with Judo and Bullying
37:37 Theoretical Background on Healing through Masculinity
38:08 Verbal Sparring and Insulting as a Form of Connection
38:38 Comparing Physical Strength with Wife
39:43 Childhood Experiences and Conversion Therapy chapter 5
39:43 Common Childhood Experiences and Their Impact
40:14 Conversion Therapy's Compelling Nature
40:45 Personal Experiences and Narrative Creation
41:48 Internal Struggle and Decision-Making Process
42:50 Complicated Identity and Belonging
43:21 The Church Community and Secret Life chapter 4
43:21 Alana's Church Community and Secret Life
44:58 The Psychic Toll of Living a Dual Life
45:28 Alana's Struggles and Trauma
46:32 The Impact of Conversion Therapy
47:37 The Tragic Story of a Young Woman's Life chapter 1
47:37 The Young Woman's History of Suicide Attempts and Treatment
48:09 The Final Days and the Discovery of Her Death chapter 5
48:09 The Final Hiking Trip and Search Efforts
48:41 The Discovery of Her Body and the Coroner's Ruling
49:12 The Podcast's Approach to Presenting Information and Speculation
50:16 The Role of Education in Her Tragic Story
50:47 Her Secret Life and the Conversations with Her Mother
51:50 Parental Guilt, Grief, and Unapproachability chapter 4
51:50 Unapproachable Parents and Guilt
52:22 Grieving and Regret
52:53 Egregious Advice from Spiritual Leaders
53:23 Conversion Therapy and Shame
55:30 Introduction to Podcast and Production Process chapter 4
55:30 Initial Partnership with Tenderfoot TV and Show Production
56:30 Collaboration with Small Team at Tenderfoot TV
57:03 Intimate and Vulnerable Storytelling Experience
57:35 Podcast's Resonance and Public Vulnerability
59:39 Interviews and Personal Network chapter
1:00:00 Catholic Subculture and Podcast Release chapter
1:01:45 Future Plans and Storytelling chapter

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