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Heaven Bent

by Tara Jean Stevens

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  • S12E5: Something to Believe In

    October 12, 2026 · 35 min

    Daniel Snyder's recovery from addiction didn't happen the way he was told it would. On this final episode, he reflects on what ultimately helped him. Also, what harm does he believe he caused others while he was still at Wagner Hills Farm…

  • S12E4: The Only Solution to Addiction Is Jesus

    October 5, 2026 · 34 min

    What happened to Daniel Snyder after he got kicked out of Wagner Hills Farm Society? Tara Jean visits Langley Memorial Hospital with Daniel to find out. Plus, an impromptu visit from Daniel's wife reveals new details about how Wagner Hills…

  • S12E3: Hedge of Protection

    September 28, 2026 · 36 min

    Are there any connections to be made between Daniel Snyder's extreme religious upbringing and his later struggles with addiction? On this episode, Daniel and Tara Jean visit his childhood church in British Columbia's "Bible Belt". Hosted…

  • S12E2: Primed to Buy In

    September 21, 2026 · 33 min

    Daniel Snyder returns to Wagner Hills with Tara Jean. It's a faith-based recovery facility in Langley, British Columbia. What was his first day as a resident like in 2003? How did he wind up on staff? And what were the culture, procedures…

  • S12E1: The Wagner Way

    September 14, 2026 · 32 min

    Morning prayer, farm work, and demonic deliverance were all on the schedule at Wagner Hills, in the 2000s. It's an addiction recovery facility in British Columbia's "Bible Belt" and the focus of season 12. On this first episode, meet…

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  • S12 Trailer: Wagner Hills Farm Society

    August 24, 2026 · 1 min

    What can happen when you believe your battle with addiction is a supernatural battle against Satan? Find out on S12 with your host Tara Jean Stevens and her guest Daniel Snyder. He's a former resident of Wagner Hills, in Langley, BC. New…

  • S11E6: An Insatiable Sexual Appetite

    May 18, 2026 · 35 min

    Is an insatiable sexual appetite something to be afraid of? Tara Jean believes purity culture made her think so. On the final episode this season, hear her intimate conversation with Lisa Diamond, professor of developmental psychology at…

  • S11 E5: Faith-Shattering UFO Files

    May 11, 2026 · 41 min

    After Tara Jean lost her faith, she says there's an empty void that she tries to fill with other explanations for why there's anything. But why does that frighten her so much? And what does it have to do with the US government's release of…

  • S11E4: Rapture Anxiety

    May 4, 2026 · 51 min

    Tara Jean unpacks her fear of the rapture with Dr. Amy Frykholm, the author of "Rapture Culture: Left Behind In Evangelical America."  https://www.amyfrykholm.com/rapture-culture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S11E3: Memories of an Exorcism

    April 27, 2026 · 36 min

    Retching. Snarling. Supernatural strength. Tara Jean deconstructs the exorcism ritual with psychological anthropologist Tayna Marie Luhrmann.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S11 E2: The Witching Hour

    April 20, 2026 · 43 min

    At one youth group night in 1993, a church leader taught Tara Jean about the 'witching hour'. Why does this ominous time of night still haunt her decades after she left the church and where does this concept come from? On this episode…

  • S11E1: The Antichrist

    April 13, 2026 · 32 min

    Growing up in the church, Tara Jean was instilled with a spirit of fear that has stayed with her decades after she stopped calling herself a believer. On this season, she'll lean on expert guests to help demystify some of these specific…

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About the show

Supernatural signs & wonders. Unusual spiritual practices. Explore the fascinating and sometimes dangerous world of the modern-day prophetic movement, with host & creator Tara Jean Stevens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.