Nathan Apffel
Christian, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and director of The Religion Business, a docuseries that exposes financial practices and lack of accountability in Western religion.
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Sep 4, 2025 • 2h 50min
#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors
Nathan Apffel, a filmmaker and director of The Religion Business, dives deep into the murky waters of megachurches and their financial practices. He unveils how these institutions prioritize profits over community, with 94% of donations kept within church walls. Apffel shares personal experiences of faith and the ethical issues in church leadership, advocating for transparency and accountability. He highlights the need for reforms to ensure that resources are truly allocated to help those in need, challenging the status quo of organized religion.
Sep 26, 2025 • 3h 25min
#340 - The Vatican, Demons & CREEPIEST Pastor in America | Religion Business
Nathan Apffel, a filmmaker and investigative reporter focusing on megachurch finances, and Chris Ayoub, a tech innovator for ethical governance in religious nonprofits, discuss their docuseries, exposing financial abuse in Western religion. They delve into how Christianity transformed from a counterculture into an institutional empire, the troubling ease of declaring a church, and the opacity of financial practices in churches. The conversation also touches on the psychological factors keeping congregants in abusive systems and the need for transparency in religious organizations.
