Episode 3: The Culture

Co-hosts Alyssa Grenfell and Tim Kosnoff examine how LDS Church culture or the invisible behavioral structures that exist beyond official doctrine, shapes beliefs, silences dissent, and leaves children at risk. Therapist Dr. Julie Hanks brings over 30 years of experience working with LDS families, offering acute insight into the emotional and developmental toll of rigid gender roles, spiritual bypassing, and trauma misdiagnosed as “sin.” Dr. Steven Hassan, a mental health professional, expert on undue influence, and former member of the Moonies, explains how high-control religious groups use behavioral and emotional tactics to reinforce the group identity. Together, they expose a system where obedience is praised, questions are punished, and abuse hides in plain sight. ⚠️ This podcast contains discussions about child sexual abuse. Please listen with care.   Episode Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZffsHUu6_uRIFOkjV_pwd6XmaI4OMD-G/view?usp=sharing   Additional resources, and a contact form are available at ArchitectureOfAbuse.com   Learn more about Dr. Julie Hanks’ work and follow her on Instagram https://www.drjuliehanks.com/   https://instagram.com/drjuliehanks Learn more about Dr. Steven Hassan and follow him on Instagram https://freedomofmind.com/ https://www.instagram.com/cultexpert/ BITE Model: https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model-pdf-download/ Influence Continuum: https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/influence-continuum/ Contribute to the conversation by: > Following/subscribing to the podcast> Leaving a review/rating> Following https://instagram.com/architectureofabuse and https://tiktok.com/@architectureofabuse> Sharing the podcast with someone who might benefit from these discussions   All views expressed are opinions only and do not constitute legal advice. Every case is unique and should be considered and handled on a case-by-case basis. Under current law, and after decades of experience bringing cases against institutions like the LDS Church, it is our professional opinion that there is no mechanism to handle CSA-related claims other than individually. Under current law we do not anticipate that, without substantial changes to the law, there will be a mechanism—class action, consolidated cases, federal multi-district actions, or anything else—that will allow these claims to proceed on anything other than an individual basis. They are all simply too fact dependent. For inquiries about legal representation, visit kosnoff.com   Hosts | Alyssa Grenfell & Tim KosnoffExecutive Producers | Lindsay Hansen Park & Eric W. PhillipsProducer | Lizzy BeanResearcher | Emily Sellers

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’Architecture of Abuse’ explores the widespread issue of child sexual abuse in Utah, with a focus on how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has historically responded to reports of abuse within its community. Hosted by Alyssa Grenfell, alongside veteran attorney Tim Kosnoff, the series features conversations with survivors, clinical therapists, sociologists, historians, journalists, and researchers—some of whom are active LDS members. Rooted in compassion and a call for accountability, ’Architecture of Abuse’ examines the cultural and institutional forces that protect abusers and silence victims. We aim to equip listeners with a deeper understanding of this issue, offer resources for survivors, and invite meaningful change within the LDS community and beyond.