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S26 Ep13: [Sophia] Stand Up for Yourself
2026/09/10
*Content Warning: sexual assault, rideshare-facilitated sexual assault, fatphobia, and rape.
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- Associated Press. “Uber Liable for Sexual Assault of Passenger, Jury Finds.” AP News, 2 Apr. 2024, https://apnews.com/article/uber-sexual-assault-liable-f2aaf57a2b88948107acfcf11ebc0813.
- Bousso, Ron. “Lyft Reports More Than 4,000 Sexual Assaults in 2019 Safety Report.” Fortune, 22 Oct. 2021, https://fortune.com/2021/10/22/lyft-4000-sexual-assaults-2019-safety-report.
- California Secretary of State. “California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Announces Proponent Withdraws Initiative to Expand Liability and Impose Duties on Rideshare Companies Regarding Sexual Misconduct.” California Secretary of State, 25 June 2026, https://www.sos.ca.gov/administration/news-releases-and-advisories/2026-news-releases-and-advisories/california-secretary-state-shirley-n-weber-phd-announces-proponent-withdraws-initiative-expand-liability-and-impose-duties-rides.
- “CNN: 103 Uber Drivers Accused of Sexual Assault or Abuse.” CBS News, 30 Apr. 2018, https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/cnn-103-uber-drivers-accused-of-sexual-assault-or-abuse/.
- Lyft, Inc. Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Form 10-K). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 2026,https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1759509/000162828026006960/lyft-20251231.htm
- Uber. “U.S. Safety Report.” Uber, https://www.uber.com/us/en/about/reports/us-safety-report
- “Uber Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Sexual Assaults by Drivers.” Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2016, https://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-uber-la-assault-20160721-snap-story.html
- U.S. Government Accountability Office. Ridesharing and Taxi Safety: Information on Assaults against Drivers and Passengers. GAO-24-106742, 22 Feb. 2024, https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106742.
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. “Form 10-K.” SEC.gov, 2019, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1543151/000095012319002420/filename1.htm
[Sophia] Stand Up for Yourself
2026/09/09
*Content Warning: sexual assault, rideshare-facilitated sexual assault, fatphobia, and rape.
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- Associated Press. “Uber Liable for Sexual Assault of Passenger, Jury Finds.” AP News, 2 Apr. 2024, https://apnews.com/article/uber-sexual-assault-liable-f2aaf57a2b88948107acfcf11ebc0813.
- Bousso, Ron. “Lyft Reports More Than 4,000 Sexual Assaults in 2019 Safety Report.” Fortune, 22 Oct. 2021, https://fortune.com/2021/10/22/lyft-4000-sexual-assaults-2019-safety-report.
- California Secretary of State. “California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Announces Proponent Withdraws Initiative to Expand Liability and Impose Duties on Rideshare Companies Regarding Sexual Misconduct.” California Secretary of State, 25 June 2026, https://www.sos.ca.gov/administration/news-releases-and-advisories/2026-news-releases-and-advisories/california-secretary-state-shirley-n-weber-phd-announces-proponent-withdraws-initiative-expand-liability-and-impose-duties-rides.
- “CNN: 103 Uber Drivers Accused of Sexual Assault or Abuse.” CBS News, 30 Apr. 2018, https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/cnn-103-uber-drivers-accused-of-sexual-assault-or-abuse/.
- Lyft, Inc. Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Form 10-K). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1759509/000162828026006960/lyft-20251231.htm
- Uber. “U.S. Safety Report.” Uber, https://www.uber.com/us/en/about/reports/us-safety-report
- “Uber Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Sexual Assaults by Drivers.” Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2016, https://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-uber-la-assault-20160721-snap-story.html
- U.S. Government Accountability Office. Ridesharing and Taxi Safety: Information on Assaults against Drivers and Passengers. GAO-24-106742, 22 Feb. 2024, https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106742.
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. “Form 10-K.” SEC.gov, 2019, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1543151/000095012319002420/filename1.htm
S26 Ep12: [Iris] Just a Kid
2026/09/02
*Content Warning: religious trauma, grooming, child sexual abuse material, sexual assault, and rape.
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S26 Ep11: Everything is Not What it Seems
2026/08/27
*Content Warning: friendship betrayal, stalking, fraud, mental illness, factitious disorder, staged pregnancy, pregnancy loss, miscarriage, mature themes, false reporting, sexual assault, rape, self-harm, and suicidal ideation.
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S26 Ep10: Exactly
2026/08/20
*Content Warning: friendship betrayal, stalking, fraud, mental illness, factitious disorder, staged pregnancy, pregnancy loss, miscarriage, mature themes, false reporting, sexual assault, rape, self-harm, and suicidal ideation.
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S26 Ep9: Moment of Truth
2026/08/13
*Content Warning: friendship betrayal, stalking, fraud, factitious disorder, staged pregnancy, pregnancy loss, miscarriage, mature themes, false reporting, sexual assault, rape, domestic violence, self-harm, and suicidal ideation.
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S26 Ep8: Chapter 2: The Lore
2026/08/05
*Content Warning: friendship betrayal, fraud, stalking, factitious disorder, staged pregnancy, pregnancy loss, miscarriage, mature themes, false reporting, sexual assault, rape, and domestic violence.
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Chapter 2 trailer
*Content Warning: friendship betrayal, fraud, stalking, factitious disorder, faked pregnancy, pregnancy loss, miscarriage, mature themes
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S26 Ep7: The Importance of Friendship with Dr. Rebecca Schwartz-Mette
2026/07/23
*Content Warning: neglect, rejection, friendship betrayal, betrayal, and infidelity.
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Therapy Page: https://www.meridianpractice.org/staff/beccaschwartzmette
*Sources:
Abrams, Zara. “The Science of Why Friendships Keep Us Healthy.” Monitor on Psychology, vol. 54, no. 4, 1 June 2023, American Psychological Association, https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/06/cover-story-science-friendship
Choukas-Bradley, Sophia. “Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria: The Actual Research.” Psychology Today, 29 Apr. 2026, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/if-i-be-waspish/202604/rejection-sensitivity-dysphoria-the-actual-research
Degges-White, Suzanne. “Not All Friendships Last Forever.” Psychology Today, 29 June 2017, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifetime-connections/201706/not-all-friendships-last-forever
Dong, Kaixi et al. “The Relationship Between Co-rumination and Depressive Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” Journal of youth and adolescence vol. 54,6 (2025): 1551-1569. doi:10.1007/s10964-025-02140-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39891852/
“Doomscrolling and Its Effects on the Brain.” American Brain Foundation, 15 Apr. 2025, https://www.americanbrainfoundation.org/doomscrolling-and-its-effects-on-the-brain/
Gillis, Kaytee. “How Our Trauma History Can Affect Our Friendships.” Psychology Today, 23 May 2025, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/invisible-bruises/202504/how-our-trauma-history-can-affect-our-friendships
Google Scholar. “Google Scholar Profile: Dr. Rebecca Schwartz-Mette,” https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=4LNWZdcAAAAJ&hl=en
Leary, Mark R. “Emotional responses to interpersonal rejection.” Dialogues in clinical neuroscience vol. 17,4 (2015): 435-41. doi:10.31887/DCNS.2015.17.4/mleary https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4734881/
Nelson, Jocelyn. “When a Friend Hurts You: Coping With Friendship Betrayal.” The Family Institute at Northwestern University, 29 June 2026, https://www.family-institute.org/behavioral-health-resources/when-friend-hurts-you-coping-friendship-betrayal
Novotni, Michele. “Making Friends with Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD.” ADDitude, https://www.additudemag.com/making-friends-autism-spectrum-disorder-adhd/
Ruiz, Wawie D G, and Homer J Yabut. “Autonomy and identity: the role of two developmental tasks on adolescent's wellbeing.” Frontiers in psychology vol. 15 1309690. 10 Apr. 2024, doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1309690 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11042260/
Satici, Seydi Ahmet et al. “Doomscrolling Scale: its Association with Personality Traits, Psychological Distress, Social Media Use, and Wellbeing.” Applied research in quality of life vol. 18,2 (2023): 833-847. doi:10.1007/s11482-022-10110-7 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9580444/
Schwartz-Mette, Rebecca A. Depression in Childhood and Adolescence: A Guide for Practitioners. Momentum Press, 2016.
Schwartz-Mette, Rebecca A., and Amanda J. Rose. “Co-Rumination Mediates Contagion of Internalizing Symptoms within Youths’ Friendships.” Developmental Psychology, vol. 48, no. 5, 2012, pp. 1355–1365. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0027484
Schwartz-Mette, Rebecca A., et al. “Relations of Friendship Experiences with Depressive Symptoms and Loneliness in Childhood and Adolescence: A Meta-Analytic Review.” Psychological Bulletin, vol. 146, no. 8, 2020, pp. 664–700. https://doi.org/10.1037/bul0000239
Wallace, Anna Kodé. "Why Friendship Betrayal Feels Impossible to Get Over." The Cut, 22 Apr. 2026, https://www.thecut.com/article/friendship-betrayal-explained-psychology-summer-house.html
The Importance of Friendship with Dr. Rebecca Schwartz Mette
2026/07/22
*Content Warning: neglect, rejection, friendship betrayal, betrayal, and infidelity.
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Research - https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/birch
Faculty Page: https://arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/psychology/faculty/faculty-directory.host.html/content/shared/arts-sciences/psychology/faculty-staff/faculty-profiles/schwartz-mette-rebecca.html
Book - https://www.combinedacademic.co.uk/author/rebecca-a-schwartz-mette/
Therapy Page: https://www.meridianpractice.org/staff/beccaschwartzmette
*Sources:
Abrams, Zara. “The Science of Why Friendships Keep Us Healthy.” Monitor on Psychology, vol. 54, no. 4, 1 June 2023, American Psychological Association, https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/06/cover-story-science-friendship
Choukas-Bradley, Sophia. “Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria: The Actual Research.” Psychology Today, 29 Apr. 2026, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/if-i-be-waspish/202604/rejection-sensitivity-dysphoria-the-actual-research
Degges-White, Suzanne. “Not All Friendships Last Forever.” Psychology Today, 29 June 2017, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifetime-connections/201706/not-all-friendships-last-forever
Dong, Kaixi et al. “The Relationship Between Co-rumination and Depressive Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” Journal of youth and adolescence vol. 54,6 (2025): 1551-1569. doi:10.1007/s10964-025-02140-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39891852/
“Doomscrolling and Its Effects on the Brain.” American Brain Foundation, 15 Apr. 2025, https://www.americanbrainfoundation.org/doomscrolling-and-its-effects-on-the-brain/
Gillis, Kaytee. “How Our Trauma History Can Affect Our Friendships.” Psychology Today, 23 May 2025, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/invisible-bruises/202504/how-our-trauma-history-can-affect-our-friendships
Google Scholar. “Google Scholar Profile: Dr. Rebecca Schwartz-Mette,” https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=4LNWZdcAAAAJ&hl=en
Leary, Mark R. “Emotional responses to interpersonal rejection.” Dialogues in clinical neuroscience vol. 17,4 (2015): 435-41. doi:10.31887/DCNS.2015.17.4/mleary https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4734881/
Nelson, Jocelyn. “When a Friend Hurts You: Coping With Friendship Betrayal.” The Family Institute at Northwestern University, 29 June 2026, https://www.family-institute.org/behavioral-health-resources/when-friend-hurts-you-coping-friendship-betrayal
Novotni, Michele. “Making Friends with Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD.” ADDitude, https://www.additudemag.com/making-friends-autism-spectrum-disorder-adhd/
Ruiz, Wawie D G, and Homer J Yabut. “Autonomy and identity: the role of two developmental tasks on adolescent's wellbeing.” Frontiers in psychology vol. 15 1309690. 10 Apr. 2024, doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1309690 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11042260/
Satici, Seydi Ahmet et al. “Doomscrolling Scale: its Association with Personality Traits, Psychological Distress, Social Media Use, and Wellbeing.” Applied research in quality of life vol. 18,2 (2023): 833-847. doi:10.1007/s11482-022-10110-7 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9580444/
Schwartz-Mette, Rebecca A. Depression in Childhood and Adolescence: A Guide for Practitioners. Momentum Press, 2016.
Schwartz-Mette, Rebecca A., and Amanda J. Rose. “Co-Rumination Mediates Contagion of Internalizing Symptoms within Youths’ Friendships.” Developmental Psychology, vol. 48, no. 5, 2012, pp. 1355–1365. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0027484
Schwartz-Mette, Rebecca A., et al. “Relations of Friendship Experiences with Depressive Symptoms and Loneliness in Childhood and Adolescence: A Meta-Analytic Review.” Psychological Bulletin, vol. 146, no. 8, 2020, pp. 664–700. https://doi.org/10.1037/bul0000239
Wallace, Anna Kodé. "Why Friendship Betrayal Feels Impossible to Get Over." The Cut, 22 Apr. 2026, https://www.thecut.com/article/friendship-betrayal-explained-psychology-summer-house.html
S26 Ep6: Friendship, Attachment, and Betrayal with Dr. Marisa G. Franco
2026/07/15
*Content Warning: neglect, rejection, friendship betrayal, betrayal, and infidelity.
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Platonic, How The Science of Attachment Can Help You Make - and Keep - Friends - https://drmarisagfranco.com/platonic-the-book/
Worth, The New Science of Self-Esteem and Secure Attachment: https://drmarisagfranco.com/worth-the-book/
*Sources:
Almaatouq, Abdullah, et al. "Are You Your Friends' Friend? Poor Perception of Friendship Ties Limits the Ability to Promote Behavioral Change." PLOS ONE, vol. 11, no. 3, 2016, article e0151588, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0151588
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress. When Losses of Loved Ones Are Not Acknowledged: Understanding Disenfranchised Grief. Department of Psychiatry, Uniformed Services University, n.d., https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_When_Losses_of_Loved_Ones_Are_Not_Acknowledged_Understanding_Disenfranchised_Grief.pdf
Dodson, William W., et al. "Rejection sensitivity dysphoria in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A case series." Neurology 7 (2024): 23-30.
Franco, Marisa G. Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends. Penguin Random House, 6 Sept. 2022 https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/676695/platonic-by-marisa-g-franco-phd/
Franco, Marisa G. Worth: The New Science of Self-Esteem and Secure Attachment. G.P. Putnam's Sons, 15 Sept. 2026, Penguin Random House,https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/784327/worth-by-marisa-g-franco-phd/
Gobin, Robyn L., and Jennifer J. Freyd. "The impact of betrayal trauma on the tendency to trust." Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy 6.5 (2014): 505. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2013-24397-001
Guy-Evans, Olivia. “Self-Verification Theory.” Simply Psychology, 11 May 2026, https://www.simplypsychology.org/self-verification-theory.html
Here & Now Newsroom. “Research Shows We Replace Half Our Friends Every 7 Years. Here's How to Make New Ones.” NPR Illinois, 23 June 2025, https://www.nprillinois.org/2025-06-23/research-shows-we-replace-half-our-friends-every-7-years-heres-how-to-make-new-ones
Hillman, James. "Betrayal." Loose Ends: Primary Papers in Archetypal Psychology, Spring Publications, 1975, pp. 63–79.
Jarrett, Christian. "The Liking Gap: We Usually Think People Like Us Less Than They Actually Do." Research Digest, British Psychological Society, 13 Sept. 2018, https://www.bps.org.uk/research-digest/liking-gap
Kenny, Serafina. "Having Friends Is as Important as Diet and Exercise for Living Longer, a Longevity Expert Says." Business Insider, 22 Sept. 2023, https://www.businessinsider.com/longevity-antiaging-friendship-social-interaction-relationships-2023-9
Nader, Karim. “Reconsolidation and the Dynamic Nature of Memory.” Cold Spring Harbor perspectives in biology vol. 7,10 a021782. 9 Sep. 2015, doi:10.1101/cshperspect.a021782, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26354895/
Nussbaum, Ben. "FRIENDSHIP FLATTENS HILLS: It's time to put connections at the center of wellbeing, says relationship expert Marisa Franco." Spirituality & Health Magazine, vol. 25, no. 5, Sept.-Oct. 2022, pp. 46+. Gale Academic OneFile link.gale.com/apps/doc/A763799199/AONE?u=anon~858b38f4&sid=googleScholar&xid=6b08179d
One Another. Directed by Amber Love, produced by Andrea Raby, Joycie Films, 2026. World premiere, SXSW Film & TV Festival, Austin, TX, 12 Mar. 2026. https://schedule.sxsw.com/2026/films/2249924
Romm, Cari. "Half of Your Friends Probably Don't Think of You as a Friend." The Cut, 9 May 2016, https://www.thecut.com/2016/05/half-of-your-friends-probably-dont-think-of-you-as-a-friend.html
Thompson, Sophia, Kaitlyn Deaner, and Marisa G. Franco. "How to Help Clients Make Friends." Journal of Health Service Psychology 49.2 (2023): 77-85 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42843-023-00085-w
Wallace, Anna Kodé. "Why Friendship Betrayal Feels Impossible to Get Over." The Cut, 22 Apr. 2026, https://www.thecut.com/article/friendship-betrayal-explained-psychology-summer-house.html
S26 Ep5: A Restoration (Chapter 1 Finale)
2026/07/09
*Content Warning: fire, stalking, breaking and entering, domestic violence, religious abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment, religious abuse, and friendship betrayal.
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*Sources:
CBSNews.com Staff. "Falwell: I Blew It." CBS News, 18 Sept. 2001, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/falwell-i-blew-it/.
Falwell, Jonathan. Thomas Road Baptist Church, 23 Mar. 2025, Lynchburg, VA. Sermon.
Finley, Ben. "Liberty University Will Pay $14 Million, the Largest Fine Ever Levied Under the Federal Clery Act." AP News, 5 Mar. 2024, https://apnews.com/article/liberty-university-clery-act-fine-ac7f365762fb8ac8a4abb86cf4613d33
Forgey, Quint. “Falwell Takes Indefinite Leave from Liberty University.” POLITICO, 7 Aug. 2020, https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/07/falwell-indefinite-leave-liberty-university-392607
“Liberty University Board Confirms Falwell’s Indefinite Leave and Prevo as Acting President.” Liberty News, Liberty University, 21 Aug. 2020,https://www.liberty.edu/news/2020/08/21/liberty-university-board-confirms-falwells-indefinite-leave-and-prevo-as-acting-president/
“Liberty University Appoints Acting President.” Liberty News, Liberty University, 10 Aug. 2020,https://www.liberty.edu/news/2020/08/10/liberty-university-appoints-acting-president/
“Liberty University will pay $14 million fine for student safety violations.” Associated Press, 5 Mar. 2024, https://apnews.com/article/liberty-university-clery-act-fine-ac7f365762fb8ac8a4abb86cf4613d33
“Liberty University fined record $14 million under federal crime-reporting law.” Reuters, 5 Mar. 2024, https://www.reuters.com/world/us/liberty-university-fined-record-14-million-under-federal-crime-reporting-law-2024-03-05/
Lovelace Jr., Berkeley. “Jerry Falwell Jr. Takes Indefinite Leave of Absence From Liberty University.” CNBC, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2020. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/08/jerry-falwell-jr-takes-indefinite-leave-of-absence-from-liberty-university.html
Marie June. [Victim Impact Statement]. Facebook, 17 October 2025, https://www.facebook.com/marie.columna/videos/1786260958697179/
“Meet the Chancellor.” Liberty University Inauguration, Liberty University, https://www.liberty.edu/inauguration/meet-the-chancellor/
Olasky, Marvin. "Falwell's Mountains." WORLD, 2 Apr. 2021,https://wng.org/articles/falwells-mountains-1617336494
Sherman, Gabriel. “Inside Jerry Falwell Jr.’s Unlikely Rise and Precipitous Fall at Liberty University.” Vanity Fair, 24 Jan. 2022 https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/08/10/liberty-university-names-acting-president-after-jerry-falwell-jr-placed-leave-absence/
Thomas Road Baptist Church. Publications, Record Group 4. Liberty University Archive, 26 Oct. 2012,https://pimcore.liberty.edu/imports/coldfusion/1420/documents/archivefindingaids/TRBC_RG-04.pdf
"Timeline: A Half-Century of Falwell's Ministry." NPR, 15 May 2006, https://www.npr.org/2006/05/15/5519116/timeline-a-half-century-of-falwells-ministry.
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S26 Ep4: So Help You God
2026/07/02
*Content Warning: stalking, breaking and entering, domestic violence, religious abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment, religious abuse, and friendship betrayal.
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Commonwealth of Virginia v. Sergio Guardia. Trial Transcript. Circuit Court of the City of Lynchburg, March 2025. Received via Virginia Freedom of Information Act request.
Commonwealth of Virginia v. Sergio Guardia. Sentencing Hearing. Circuit Court of the City of Lynchburg, 17 Oct. 2025.
Liberty University: Institutional history and university background information. https://www.liberty.edu/
Thomas Road Baptist Church: Church history and organizational background. Founded in 1956 by Jerry Falwell Sr. https://trbc.org/
S26 Ep3: Hit Him with a Trifecta
2026/06/24
*Content Warning: stalking, breaking and entering, domestic violence, religious abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment, religious abuse, and friendship betrayal.
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Body-worn camera recording. Received via Virginia Freedom of Information Act request.
Commonwealth of Virginia v. Sergio Guardia. Trial Transcript. Circuit Court of the City of Lynchburg, March 2025. Received via Virginia Freedom of Information Act request.
Commonwealth of Virginia v. Sergio Guardia. Sentencing Hearing. Circuit Court of the City of Lynchburg, 17 Oct. 2025.
Falwell, Jonathan. Thomas Road Baptist Church, 23 Mar. 2025, Lynchburg, VA. Sermon.
“Former Pastor Accused of Stalking Caught on Ring Cam Breaking Into Home.” YouTube, uploaded by WSET ABC 13, 18 Dec. 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73UKkBPFCVY
Liberty University: Institutional history and university background information. https://www.liberty.edu/
Thomas Road Baptist Church: Church history and organizational background. Founded in 1956 by Jerry Falwell Sr. https://trbc.org/
S26 Ep2: He Underestimated My Healing
2026/06/18
*Content Warning: stalking, breaking and entering, sexual assault, friendship betrayal, religious abuse, sexual harassment, friendship betrayal.
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Thomas Road Baptist Church: Church history and organizational background. Founded in 1956 by Jerry Falwell Sr..
Liberty University: Institutional history and university background information.
Bodycam Arrest Footage, Lynchburg Police Department, 11 Nov. 2023. Body-worn camera recording. Received via Virginia Freedom of Information Act request.
Inside Edition. (2025, March 24). Megachurch Pastor Caught on Camera Breaking Into Woman’s Home. YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=PQxrumWGhqo
Marie Columna's youtube, Police Body Cam Footage - November 2023. Incident involving Mega Church Pastor (full bodycam audio): youtube.com/@mariecolumna692
S26 Ep1: Chapter 1: Obey
2026/06/11
*Content Warning: friendship betrayal, religious abuse, stalking, harassment, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence and rape.
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Romano, A. (2026, April 22). Why Friendship Betrayal Feels Impossible to Get Over. The Cut. Retrieved from The Cut article
Franco, M. G. (2022). Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends. Platonic New York, NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons.
Thomas Road Baptist Church. Church history and organizational background. Founded in 1956 by Jerry Falwell Sr..
Liberty University. Institutional history and university background information.
Podcast reviews
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Daaanes29 2026/10/22
Umm
Season 26 feels a little under vetted? Ch. 2 and 3 especially feel borderline juvenile… it’s less about “friendship betrayal” and more pot-stirring/dr...
KhrissyQ 2026/10/22
Been here since the beginning
I’ve loved this show for years and have loved to see the different directions it’s gone in. I’m giving it 5 stars as a show overall.
I’m not really ...
Podjess 2026/10/21
First to Last
I’ve been listening since season 1 and have so enjoyed so many of the seasons but you lost me with the new season. 14 minutes into an episode and all ...
Daniellerg3 2026/10/21
Great podcast
I’m writing because I think it’s really ridiculous to rate a podcast based off the intro music and I’ve seen that a lot.
Tiffany clearly wants to hav...
LV55723 2026/10/18
Martha
What can I say, this story is all too familiar. The parallels between Aaron’s experience and my “Martha” experience have been validating. I always kne...
Kat@33 2026/10/18
Enjoy the podcast
You are real and you give survivors a safe space to share their stories . I appreciate you sharing your own trauma and supporting all people who shar...
tomselleckfan 2026/10/15
Meh
I only listen to this podcast when I have nothing else to listen to. There are way too many episodes per season, stories are dragged very far out. Als...
Listening2unow 2026/10/15
Cringey
This used to be one of my favorite podcasts, but lately I’m finding it hard to listen to. The overly sentimental narration and constant emotional hand...
12mmhmm34 2026/10/14
Whut
At this point, I'm not even sure if Tiffany knows what friendship betrayal is about because this season 26 has been all over the place.
I understand...
summerd87 2026/10/13
Thank you
Thank you for giving a platform for the survivors for every season. I’ve been binge listening to every season and I’m floored. Tiffany you are a great...
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