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#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors

2025-09-04 · 170 min · 22 entities

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    Link in episode "#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors": https://roka.com/
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    Link in episode "#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors": https://shawnlikesgold.com/
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    Link in episode "#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors": https://blackbuffalo.com/
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    Link in episode "#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors": https://bunkr.life/
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    Link in episode "#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors": https://thereligionbusiness.com/
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    Link in episode "#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors": https://youtube.com/@thereligionbusiness

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  • mentioned roka.com website
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    Link in episode "#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors": https://roka.com/
  • mentioned shawnlikesgold.com website
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    Link in episode "#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors": https://shawnlikesgold.com/
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    Link in episode "#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors": https://prizepicks.onelink.me/lmeo/srs%E2%81%A0
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    Link in episode "#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors": https://blackbuffalo.com/
  • mentioned bunkr.life website
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    Link in episode "#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors": https://bunkr.life/
  • mentioned thereligionbusiness.com website
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    Link in episode "#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors": https://thereligionbusiness.com/
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    Link in episode "#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors": https://youtube.com/@thereligionbusiness
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    Link in episode "#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors": https://roka.com/
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    Link in episode "#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors": https://shawnlikesgold.com/
  • references SRS website
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    Link in episode "#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors": https://ketone.com/srs%E2%81%A0
  • references blackbuffalo.com website
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    Link in episode "#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors": https://blackbuffalo.com/
  • references bunkr.life website
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    Link in episode "#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors": https://bunkr.life/
  • references thereligionbusiness.com website
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    Link in episode "#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors": https://thereligionbusiness.com/
  • references @Thereligionbusiness website
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    Link in episode "#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors": https://youtube.com/@thereligionbusiness

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    Link in episode "#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors": https://instagram.com/nathan_apffel
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    Link in episode "#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors": https://instagram.com/nathan_apffel
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    Feed author/publisher: Shawn Ryan
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Episode description as stored
Nathan Apffel is a Christian, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and director of The Religion Business, a multi-part docuseries that exposes the financial practices and lack of accountability in Western religion, particularly Christianity. Drawing from personal experiences with church scandals and abuse, Apffel investigates how religious institutions accumulate vast wealth, estimated at $2 trillion in the U.S. alone, while often prioritizing internal spending over community impact, with 94 cents of every donated dollar staying within church walls. Co-produced with Chris Ayoub, the series features interviews with experts like Joel Osteen and highlights issues like the religious exemption from financial reporting. Apffel is developing tech solutions to promote transparency and community-driven reform in religious organizations. He advocates for ethical governance, victim support, and redirecting resources to solve global issues like poverty and homelessness. Based in the U.S., Apffel blends storytelling, technology, and faith to challenge the status quo and foster meaningful change in the "nonprofit Goliath" of organized religion. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: ⁠https://blackbuffalo.com⁠ ⁠https://prizepicks.onelink.me/lmeo/srs⁠ ⁠https://americanfinancing.net/srs⁠ NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-781-8900, for details about credit costs and terms. ⁠https://tryarmra.com/srs⁠ ⁠https://betterhelp.com/srs⁠ This episode is sponsored. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/srs and get on your way to being your best self. ⁠https://bunkr.life⁠ – USE CODE SRS Go to https://bunkr.life/SRS and use code “SRS” to get 25% off your family plan. ⁠https://shawnlikesgold.com⁠ ⁠https://hillsdale.edu/srs⁠ ⁠https://ketone.com/srs⁠ Visit https://ketone.com/srs for 30% OFF your subscription order. ⁠https://rocketmoney.com/srs⁠ ⁠https://ROKA.com⁠ – USE CODE SRS ⁠https://simplisafe.com/srs Nathan Apffel Links: The Religion Business Website - https://www.thereligionbusiness.com IG - https://www.instagram.com/nathan_apffel IG - https://www.instagram.com/religionbusiness YT - https://www.youtube.com/@thereligionbusiness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices