Press Kit
Spoiled Fruit: Faith & Power
"Inside one of America’s fastest-growing church movements—abuse, silence, and a crisis of accountability."
Podcast Overview
Spoiled Fruit: Faith & Power is a limited-series investigative podcast that exposes systemic abuse, toxic
leadership, and the collapse of accountability within the Vineyard church movement. Through exclusive
interviews with survivors, whistleblowers, and former insiders, host John Williamson uncovers the untold
stories behind one of America’s most influential megachurch networks.
About the Host
John Williamson is a Columbus-based podcaster and storyteller, known for his work on The
Deconstructionists Podcast and From the Void. With nearly a decade of experience in investigative audio
storytelling, John brings both personal insight and journalistic integrity to this series. He began this
investigation after learning of a close friend’s experience of sexual assault within the movement and the
subsequent mishandling by church leadership.
Episode Highlights
- Chapter 1: The Rise of the Vineyard – How a revivalist movement became an international empire.
- Chapter 2: Metrics Over Morality – The stories in Columbus that kicked off the investigation. When church growth outpaced accountability.
- Chapter 3: Duluth – The Gatlins, the cover-up, and the cost of silence.
- Chapter 4: Anaheim – Alan Scott, the board takeover, and the betrayal of legacy.
- Chapter 5: The Reports – How Vineyard mishandled third-party investigations.
- Chapter 6: The Line in the Sand – LGBTQ-affirming pastors who were pushed out for speaking up.
For Press & Media Inquiries
For interviews, media requests, or advanced listening access, please contact:
John Williamson
Email: spoiledfruitpodcast@gmail.com
Phone: 614-439-3691
Website: www.spoiledfruitpodcast.com
Social: @spoiledfruitpod
"Inside one of America’s fastest-growing church movements—abuse, silence, and a crisis of accountability."
Podcast Overview
Spoiled Fruit: Faith & Power is a limited-series investigative podcast that exposes systemic abuse, toxic
leadership, and the collapse of accountability within the Vineyard church movement. Through exclusive
interviews with survivors, whistleblowers, and former insiders, host John Williamson uncovers the untold
stories behind one of America’s most influential megachurch networks.
About the Host
John Williamson is a Columbus-based podcaster and storyteller, known for his work on The
Deconstructionists Podcast and From the Void. With nearly a decade of experience in investigative audio
storytelling, John brings both personal insight and journalistic integrity to this series. He began this
investigation after learning of a close friend’s experience of sexual assault within the movement and the
subsequent mishandling by church leadership.
Episode Highlights
- Chapter 1: The Rise of the Vineyard – How a revivalist movement became an international empire.
- Chapter 2: Metrics Over Morality – The stories in Columbus that kicked off the investigation. When church growth outpaced accountability.
- Chapter 3: Duluth – The Gatlins, the cover-up, and the cost of silence.
- Chapter 4: Anaheim – Alan Scott, the board takeover, and the betrayal of legacy.
- Chapter 5: The Reports – How Vineyard mishandled third-party investigations.
- Chapter 6: The Line in the Sand – LGBTQ-affirming pastors who were pushed out for speaking up.
For Press & Media Inquiries
For interviews, media requests, or advanced listening access, please contact:
John Williamson
Email: spoiledfruitpodcast@gmail.com
Phone: 614-439-3691
Website: www.spoiledfruitpodcast.com
Social: @spoiledfruitpod