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Conversion therapy, often imagined as a bygone practice of bunk science, is alive and well– especially in the niches where religious institutions and close-knit communities have enabled it to continue flourishing. This season, we trace the rise, fall, and shifting identity of conversion therapy in a state uniquely positioned in the crosshairs of this practice: Utah. Hosted by activist, legal scholar, feminist, and queer ex-Mormon Kate Kelly, Season 2 of Camp Shame tells the stories of Mormons who’ve undergone conversion therapy, the cultural climate that helped conversion programs survive, and why this shame-fueled ill continues to thrive. Subscribe to Camp Shame so you don't miss an episode and follow us on Instagram @CampShame

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Coming Soon: Camp Shame Season 2

Conversion therapy, often imagined as a bygone practice of bunk science, is alive and well– from church pews to therapists' offices, state capitols to college campuses. Backed by professionals, and faith leaders, this snakeoil “cure” is sold as hope. Welcome to Camp Shame: Season 2, hosted by activist, legal scholar, feminist, and queer ex-Mormon Kate Kelly. This season, we’re telling the stories of Mormons who’ve undergone conversion therapy, the cultural climate that helped conversion programs survive, and why this shame-fueled ill continues to thrive See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Episode 8: Losing Isn't Everything

Camp Shane is back… and as dysfunctional as ever. Kids are running around unsupervised, counselors are dropping out like flies, and medical supervision is pretty much nonexistent. After an accident that leaves a child in critical condition, Camp Shane’s cover is blown. A state investigation reveals what Shaners have known all along, and this time, David won’t get away with it.

49 MIN

Episode 7: Nobody Believes the Fat Kid

Though Camp Shane is falling apart, kids still love spending their summers there, largely because of the limited parental supervision and endless romantic opportunities. Some counselors do their best to stop the hookups. Others manipulate naive teens for their personal gain. Camp Shane is quickly losing its status as a refuge for overweight kids and becoming a place full of secrets that will haunt campers for decades to come. And one camper is ready to come forward.

42 MIN

Episode 6: When the Sh*t Hits the Fan

By the mid 2010s, things at Camp Shane are going downhill: campers are arriving with serious mental health needs, counselors are stretched thin, and untrained “health experts” are running the show. When a key staffer finally leaves, the cracks in the camp’s foundation burst wide open. Facilities are falling apart, oversight is non-existent, and then in a moment that's both unforgettable and disgusting — shit finally hits the fan.

36 MIN

Episode 5: Live, Laugh, Lose

**Audio Updated 7/17/25 What do you get when you mix disordered eating, soap-laced Jell-O, and a diet camp stuck in the past? A summer from hell. In this episode, Kelsey returns to 2011, her first and only summer at Camp Shane — where the dysfunction runs deep and the cost is more than anyone bargained for.

50 MIN