The Legacy of Abuse Podcast

After decades of referring politely to what was called the volleyball incident, justice finally set the record straight. It was not an "incident." It was an assault on the volleyball team.
For years, euphemisms softened the story. Language blurred responsibility. Memory did the careful tiptoe that institutions often prefer. In this episode, we unpack how the truth was buried in plain sight, and what it means when a long-whispered reality is finally spoken out loud. This is about accountability, about survivors, and about a last minute guilty plea.
 
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This week's episode is unhinged in the most revealing way. We're talking to an alum who was pregnant in high school at the school, because apparently "Christian education" meant shame with a side of silence. And in a plot twist absolutely no one should be surprised by, the woman the church advised her parents to send her to, you know, as a "solution" for a problematic child, was just convicted in criminal court for child abuse.
Turns out when an institution treats kids like liabilities instead of humans, the call is coming from inside the church.
 
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Today's episode is a little different than usual, because instead of a guest, we're featuring our very own cease-and-desist letter. Yes, we were legally threatened by a former leader at our old church who quietly moved away, rebranded themselves, and started their own church. We read you parts of the letter, break it down, and discuss: so tune in if you want a good laugh. Apparently accountability didn't make the relocation move.
 
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This week on the podcast, we dive into the long-overdue sentencing of John Olubobokun: the former private Christian school director who racked up nine counts of assault with a weapon while insisting he "operates by God's law, not man's law." Spoiler alert: man's law absolutely had its turn, and it came with a sentencing decision he couldn't pray his way out of. This is also the same guy who told the courtroom, "Only God can judge me," right before learning that judges, in fact, judge for a living.
And if that isn't enough, we also get into the shocking incident that went down before court even started, because of course there had to be pre-show drama. Tune in as we break down the chaos, the courtroom energy, and the karma finally catching up.
 
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Join us for a special holiday episode as we rewind to 1980s Saskatchewan, when the hair was big, accountability was apparently optional, and one parent decided to challenge truancy laws because their child was attending an illegal school. Festive.
We unpack what the court actually said about compulsory attendance, because "we tried our best," personal beliefs, and creative loopholes don't override The Education Act. Attendance isn't a suggestion, and it doesn't become optional just because enforcement was inconsistent or oversight was asleep at the wheel.
We translate the legal jargon into plain English, explain why this decision matters for parents, schools, and ministries, and show how this case exposes the awkward gap between what education laws say on paper and what's been quietly tolerated in practice.
If you've ever wondered how courts handle truancy, parental responsibility, or what happens when someone decides the law doesn't apply to them, pour some eggnog and hit play.