
Heaven Bent
A docuseries on Pentecostal & Charismatic movements.
Tara Jean Stevens · Heaven Bent Media
Show overview
Heaven Bent has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 86 episodes, alongside 10 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 45 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence, with the show now in its 10th season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 25 min and 44 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language History show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 14 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 27 episodes published. Published by Heaven Bent Media.
From the publisher
Supernatural signs & wonders. Unusual spiritual practices. Explore the fascinating and sometimes dangerous world of the modern-day prophetic movement, with host & creator Tara Jean Stevens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
View all 86 episodesS11 E5: Faith-Shattering UFO Files
S11E4: Rapture Anxiety
S11E3: Memories of an Exorcism
S11 E2: The Witching Hour
S11E1: The Antichrist
S11 Trailer: The Spirit of Fear

S4 Ep 17S4B10: Surviving Wonderland
Once upon a time, Brittany gave 6 years of her life to IHOPKC's 24/7 prayer room. Today, she's turned her experience in this high-control religious group into art. Join Tara Jean for her conversation with Brittany Hart on her debut poetry collection Surviving Wonderland: A Journey Beyond Control.Brittany also supports survivors through creative writing and healing resources.tinyurl.com/survivingwonderlandbook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S10 Ep 6S10E6: A RESPONSE FROM PATRICIA KING'S BOARD
Prophet Patricia King is being scrutinized for her handling of abuse & misconduct, how has her board just reacted to the most recent example of this from her past? Tara Jean provides a brief update on this development. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S10 Ep 5S10E5: A Safe Person
In the early 2000's, Kelowna's New Life Church was attracting charismatic Christians from all over the world, including Daniel from Australia. But why did prophet Patricia King send him away so quickly after arriving? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S10 Ep 4S10E4: Jesus Sauce
After hearing Kat’s story, a man who lived with prophet Patricia King in 2002 reaches out. What do his memories reveal about Pat's ministry, her marriage, and her late-husband Ron? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S10 Ep 3S10E3: The Kingdom Accountability Project
The Charismatic movement has shown a systemic failure in dealing with clergy sexual abuse, and prophet Patricia King thinks the Kingdom Accountability Project can help. On this episode, church leader and victim-advocate, Ron Cantor, tells Tara Jean about the development of the KAP document. Over 114-pages, it outlines how churches should respond to allegations, and for months Patricia was listed as a co-author. But why has her name been removed? Why do some advocates think KAP is dangerous? And could it's guidelines help with Kat's claim that Patricia mishandled her alleged sexual assault in 2001? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S10 Ep 2S10E2: Healing Lies in Forgiving Offender
Patricia King says it was an inappropriate boundary violation. Kat says it was sexual assault. On this episode, Kat reacts to Patricia's formal statement regarding her allegations. Also, in 1994, how did Pat's ideologies on handling sexual abuse make headlines? Tara Jean shares what she's uncovered in BC newspaper archives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S10 Ep 1S10E1: Blame the Bikini
In 2001, Kat moved from Germany to Canada to become a prayer warrior, under the guidance of trusted prophetic minister Pat Cocking (known today as Patricia King). Kat now says the experience involved a sexual assault, a shunning, and a total loss of her faith. But 25 years later, does Patricia King remember it the same way? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 7S1B2: The One Who Roared Like a Lion
It's been 32 years this week since strange & unusual things started happening at Toronto Airport Vineyard Church. To mark the occasion, a former insider shares his experience being a youth & worship leader during the Toronto Blessing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Divorcing Religion
How does one go from being a Christian fundamentalist to an atheist? On this episode, Janice Selbie takes us on her faith journey and how its led to her work today. She is a registered professional counsellor, religious trauma recovery coach, and the host of the 'Divorcing Religion' memoir & podcast.*See Tara Jean on the 'Divorcing Religion' podcasts here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vEYstxWYIM&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S4 Ep 16S4B9: Did IHOPKC's 24/7 Flame Go Out?
How did Heaven Bent get caught up in one of the most-shocking scandals in American religious history? What's the latest on Mike Bickle and the International House of Prayer, in Kansas City, Missouri? How are the whistleblowers doing?? Find out on this bonus episode marking the 2nd anniversary of the release of S4. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 Ep 3S8E3: A Good Man
Narcissism. Bipolar Disorder. Jedidiah Hartley confronts the role mental illness played in his father’s rise & fall as a prophetic leader. And also on this final episode, how has his relationship with his dad influenced who he is as a young man and former believer? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 Ep 2S8E2: Bad for the Bethel Brand
When Jedidiah Hartley realized that his Dad was a false prophet, what did he do about it? On this second episode of 'Son of a Prophet', Jed confronts his Dad, and Bethel Church and IHOPKC - two influential organizations that backed him for years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 Ep 1S8E1: Is Prophecy Hereditary?
Jedidiah Hartley grew up with a prophet for a Dad. If you think that must've been weird, it was. On this first episode of 'Son of a Prophet', Jedidiah reminisces about his childhood and slowly coming to the realization that his father, Bob Hartley, might not be who he says he is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 Trailer: Son of a Prophet
trailerWhat’s it like to grow up with a Dad who claims to be a prophet? Jedidiah Hartley tells us on this new season, as he takes us behind the scenes of the Prophetic Movement’s inner-circle. Plus, what it’s been like as an adult to expose his father as a fraud, and confront the church leaders who backed him. *Starts Monday, September 22nd. but available ad-free, starting Monday, September 15th for Apple Podcasts subscribers and patrons on Patreon:https://lnk.to/heavenbentpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.