Megan Phelps-Roper is a former member of the Westboro Baptist
Church, an extremist American religious cult based in Topeka,
Kansas. She was made famous by appearing in a series of
documentaries made by Louis Theroux on the church.
Megan left the church in 2012 and has since spoken and more
recently written about her experience in her
book: Unfollow: A Journey from Hatred to Hope, leaving the
Westboro Baptist Church.
She talks to Krishnan about her fascinating story and why the
whole world needs to be aware of the dangers of
division.
Warning: This interview contains themes and language some may
find upsetting.
About the Podcast
How can you change the world? Join Krishnan Guru-Murthy and his guest of the week as they explore the big ideas influencing how we think, act and live.