My Leaving MAGA Odyssey
Episodes
Ex-Mormon's Odyssey of Leaving MAGA
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Jennie Gage, an ex-Mormon who left MAGA. To watch Jennie's testimonial, visit here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qusHI_fiCaQ
Surviving the Trauma of MAGA
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Steve Francisci, who survived the trauma of being in the MAGA community. To watch Steven's testimonial, visit here:https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Missouri Man Was Radicalized Online and Left MAGA
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Jerry Koch, who was radicalized online and left MAGA. To watch Jerry's testimonial, visit here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqrZ1F0aE2c
From QAnon to Leaving MAGA
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Erica Roach, who was deep in QAnon before she left MAGA.To read Erica's testimonial, visit here: https://leavingmaga.org/they-left-maga/erica-roa...
A Former White Supremacist Left MAGA After Jan. 6
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Madison Morrison, a former White supremacist, left MAGA after Jan. 6.To watch Madison's testimonial, visit here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbdnlJ...
An Epiphany in Prison Led Him to Leave MAGA
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An Epiphany in Prison Led Danny Collins to Leave MAGA. To read Danny's testimonial, visit here: https://leavingmaga.org/they-left-maga/danny-collins/
An Impoverished Upbringing Led to MAGA
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Tori, whose impoverished upbringing made her susceptible to the MAGA movement.
Jan. 6 Rioter Who Refused Trump's Pardon
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Riddle rioted at the Capitol on Jan. 6, and did time in prison for his actions. Hear why he refused Trump's pardon, and left MAGA. To watch this...
A Millennial's Odyssey of Leaving MAGA
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet David, a millennial who underwent a personal transformation in his odyssey of leaving MAGA.To watch this episode at the MeidasTouch Network, visi...
The MAGA Remorseful Are Increasing in Numbers
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MAGA Americans are regretting their votes for Trump after many lost government jobs because of his cuts to the federal workforce. Some are facing hara...
Leaving MAGA Conversation with American Values Coalition
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leaving MAGA sat down with American Values Coalition to discuss our MAGA odyssey, how to combat mis- and dis-information and why it's important to wel...
Leaving MAGA's Conversation with a Syndicated Chicago AM Show
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
WPCT Chicago 820 Interview: Rich Logis and Stephania Messina of Leaving MAGA. Hear from Rich, Leaving MAGA's founder; and Stephania, an evangelical Ch...
Evangelical Christian Man Who Left MAGA
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Anthony Brooks, an evangelical Christian from Texas who left MAGA, and is now challenging Trump policies in his community. Anthony...
Leaving MAGA on How to Talk to MAGA Americans
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leaving MAGA's step-by-step blueprint for how friends and family of those in the thrall of MAGA can potentially rejuvenate their pre-Trump relationshi...
Black American on Why He Joined MAGA
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Hicks, a Black American, went from publicly donning the Confederate flag as a MAGA supporter, to leaving MAGA.To watch this episode at the Meida...
Gen Zer on MAGA's Youth Appeal
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Sirback, a young man who left MAGA before 2024, offers insights into why some of America’s youth find MAGA appealing.To watch this episode a...
Why Trump Attacks DEI
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich offers a Leaving MAGA insider take on why Trump attacks DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion); and how his recent response to the Washington, D.C...
Avoiding Saying "I Told You So" to MAGA Americans
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Leaving MAGA insider take on Trump's first 10 days in office; they were deliberately, and unsurprisingly, chaotic. To view this video at the Meidas...
Leaving MAGA Insider Take on the Jan. 6 Pardons
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich's Leaving MAGA Insider Take on the Jan. 6 Pardons.To view this video at the MeidasTouch Network, please visit the below link:https://www.youtube....
Women Breaking the Spell of MAGA Deceptions
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Courtney Rae, a former MAGA voter from Michigan, broke the spell of MAGA lies and deceit, and is encouraging others in the MAGA community to do the sa...
Guns Made Her Son MAGA
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Minnesota Mame discusses the gun lobby’s influence over her son, and how it encouraged him to gravitate to the MAGA community.To view our conversati...
Leaving MAGA Conversation with Gonzaga Law School--Part 2
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of a conversation with a Gonzaga Law School student about the appeal of MAGA as a community, restorative justice and the alt-right.NOTE: Views ...
Leaving MAGA Conversation with Gonzaga Law School--Part 1
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part I of a conversation with a Gonzaga Law School student about the appeal of MAGA as a community, restorative justice and the alt-right.NOTE: Views ...
"Acceptance of Avoidable Deaths"
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PattyAnn Giles, a former devout MAGA American, discusses why she gravitated to the MAGA community; and, some of the reasons why she left.To view our c...
Sister and Brother Torn Asunder by Trump
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Erin Stynchula, whose brother was sucked into the rabbit holes of MAGA, QAnon & other conspiracies.Now, she's seeking reconcil...
Mother Working to Extract Her Sons From MAGA
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Roth, a mother whose sons fell prey to MAGA, QAnon & the so-called "tech bros," is fighting back, and will not surrender.To view our convers...
Daughter Makes Inroads To Empower Her Father to Leave MAGA
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Megan Seivert, a Harris voter from Pennsylvania, discusses the strain MAGA has caused on her personal and familial relationships, including with her f...
Woman Who Lost Her Best Friend to MAGA Gives Warning
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Bono, who lost her best friend because of MAGA, discusses why the divisiveness of Donald Trump has torn asunder so many personal relationships;...
Former Heritage Foundation Leader Talks Project 2025
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guinevere Nell, an ex-Heritage Foundation analyst, speaks out about the inner workings of the organization and the creation of Project 2025.To view ou...
13 Year-Old Who Was MAGA
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Now 21, Steve Vilchez gravitated to MAGA when he was 13 years old. He enlightens with some of the reasons why young Americans are enticed by the MAGA ...
Veteran Who Left MAGA Implores Fellow Service Members To Leave
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Justin Yu, an Iraq and Afghanistan veteran with the Army National Guard, who left MAGA, and is working to empower other service me...
Ex-Evangelical Woman Who Left MAGA
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Stephania Messina, an ex-evangelical who left the MAGA community after she was ostracized by her church community for holding cert...
Former MAGA Leader Becomes Trump’s WORST NIGHTMARE
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Meiselas speaks with Rich Logis, a self-described remorseful ex-MAGA American and Co-chair of Republicans for Harris, who delivered a powerful spe...