Acclaimed audio journalist and podcaster TJ Rafael hosts a new, phenomenal research podcast, Liberty Lost.
The series opens up the obstetric house for an unmarried teenage mother at Liberty University and the incredible story held within its walls.
Spanning six parts, the history of the Godparents of Freedom is revealed on the premises of one of America's most powerful Christian universities. Through in-person accounts and detailed reports, the series reveals how young women were made to feel pressured to give up their babies for adoption.
Four women who lived in God Perl Homes between 1991 and 2008 share experiences and describe the regime that punished them with premarital sex while providing scholarship incentives to complete the program.
In this series, Roev. It also examines how the facility influenced a broader pro-life strategy after the Wade overturning.
It marks the first major report on God Parent Home, which has been operating since 1982 and continues to do so today. Raphael investigates how its existence and methods reflect broader debates about reproductive rights, power and control.
Liberty lost its release on Wondery+ on June 9th and is now available on all podcast platforms from June 23rd.