Growing Up In Polygamy

Dec 11 2024 207 ep. 42 mins 48
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Sam sharing what it was like growing up in the polygamous FLDS group, his experiences leaving the group when he was 18 and his journey to where he is now. His wife Melissa is his co-host, asking the questions that everyone from the outside is thinking. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingupinpolygamy/support

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