Aldo B. Martin Presents: The Reclamation
Welcome to The Reclamation Podcast. Although we primarily speak about our experiences with the International Church of Christ (ICOC and the ICC), we attempt to give a voice to those that have experienced and overcome any religious cult or high control organization.
Episodes
128 episodes
In Conclusion...
"An audience is in some sense timeless...an artist must trust his audience, and know that his audience trusts him and he cannot cheat that invisible one or two or multitude of people. Between him...and that audience, there is an unspo...
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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1:06:21
The Truck Driver and the Gas Pump
Today we speak with Dr. Patrick Knapp, PhD who, along with is wife, Heidi Knapp, CLC, runs an organization called Becoming Free where they "assist people to better understand and recover from their uni...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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49:47
Personal Agency vs. Spiritual Authority
Today we speak with Alan Allard. Alan was a psychotherapist in private practice for 12 years in the Chicago suburbs. Since 2005 he has been a coach and is an expert in helping abuse and trauma victims take ownership of their life and begi...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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43:12
The Letter Revisited
In February 2003, the Henry Kriete Letter was released. He titled it "Honest to God." The ...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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49:34
The London Working Group Minutes (pt II)
Long before the Henry Kriete Letter was delivered to the hands of ICOC members around the globe, the brothers and sisters of the London Church of Christ set the table. The regular disciples of that church began to speak up about the inju...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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45:57
The London Working Group Minutes
Shortly before the release of Henry Kriete's letter in early 2003, the London Church of Christ experienced an upheaval. The members of the London Church of Christ spoke up and against the systemic failures of their congregation.&nbs...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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33:29
The Discipling Dilemma
The "Discipling Dilemma" by Dr. Flavil Yeakley Jr, is at the crux of season 3. Christina, Chris T, Jenn, and Matthew met with Aldo to discuss their views on the book. The five of them all joined the church in different years. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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53:31
Dr. Jerry Jones
Dr. Jerry Jones joined the Boston Movement in 1984. Prior to joining the Boston Movement, Dr. Jones was a member of the traditional Church of Christ. As a member of the Boston Movement, he was a bible talk leader, evangelist and was...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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53:44
Women's Day
Today, Elena and Christina take the wheel and speak with Tina. Tina joined the London Church of Christ in 1985. The three of them discuss the church's annual event called "Women's Day." The trio discuss the differences and sim...
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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1:10:29
Just My Thoughts
It's been a long week. This is what I think...**Disclaimer: the pending lawsuit is NOT a class action lawsuit and all accusations are alleged.**
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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32:46
Pending...
Michele Roland and Senator Joseph Dunn sit down with us today to discuss pending litigation that has been filed against the International Church of Christ, the International Christian Church, HOPE World Wide, MERCY World Wide, and the City of A...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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53:23
Accept...Except...
**Some of the content of this episode deals with suicidal ideations and self injury. If you or anyone you now is need of support in that area, please contact the suicide and crisis lifeline**T...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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55:58
Coast to Coast
Hugh became a member of the Church of Christ in 1982. He then made a cross country drive, from California to Massachusetts to join the Boston Movement in 1985. Hugh has spent time as a teen worker and eventually joined the ful...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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58:29
R.E.V.E.A.L.
Today we speak with Chris Lee. Chris is the curator of REVEAL.org. Since the 1990's, REVEAL has been a source of information and solace for the community of former memb...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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47:37
Losing My Religion
Before there was a Reclamation Podcast there was the YouTube channel called “Losing My Religion.” The creator and host of the program joins us today. Her name is Helen and s...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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52:26
Much Unsaid
Today we speak with Chris T. Chris joined the church as a college student in the early 1990s. He remained a member for the better part of that decade. He talks about his upbringing and how it played a factor in his joining the...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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41:16
Like A Berean?
People leave the ICOC for a variety of reasons. Some leave because their personal believes no longer mesh with the practices of the organization. Not everyone who has left leaves with a furry of negativity. Sometimes, people l...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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48:37
...The More They Remain the Same.
In our second and final segment of our conversation with Melissa, she tells us more about being a student in the ICCM. She talks to us about the financial sacrifice that was expected of her and the type of effect that it had on her. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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34:45
The More Things Change...
The ICOC is birthed from the COC and the Crossroads Movement. The ICC is birthed from the ICOC. Today we meet Melissa who joined the ICC in 2019 and left recently. Melissa tells the story of a young person who was in search of...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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30:44
Read the Terms and Conditions
Ini tells us how the church helped him to get his life together. Despite this, Ini left. He begins to tell us why. Ini mentions the term “spiritual abuse” and explains why this phrase is troublesome to him as it pertains to t...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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24:19
Brother From Another...
Today we speak with Ini. Ini is a former member of the International Christian Church, or ICC for short. Ini tells us why he wanted to lend his voice to the collective that is the Reclamation Podcast. Ini was a part of...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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25:38
Regardless of Time
As we recap the previous set of episodes, Elena tells us about her experience as a member of the teen ministry. She explains some of the positive and negative moments of that time in her life. She then asks Aldo on what his ex...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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24:20
