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The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & Abby

Jill Duggar & Derick Dillard on leaving a cult, growing up with 18 siblings & the problem with reality TV

The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & Abby

Matt & Abby

Society & Culture

4.816.1K Ratings

🗓️ 10 January 2024

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

We had Jill Duggar & Derick Dillard join us this week on the podcast. Jill tells stories of her experience growing up with 18 siblings, being on the reality TV show 19 Kids and Counting & being in the IBLP. This episode is sponsored by Huggies, ShipStation, BetterHelp & Nutrafol. Visit huggies.com and get your baby’s butt into Huggies best fitting diaper! Huggies Little Movers. Get a 30-day free trial at www.shipstation.com/unplanned. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/UNPLANNEDPODCAST and get on your way to being your best self. Go to nutrafol.com and enter promo code UNPLANNED for $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping. BUY OUR MERCH!! unplannedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

The fact that I started wearing pants was a big deal.

0:03.3

I was in their view jeopardizing my salvation.

0:06.8

Did you guys keep like a foot between?

0:08.4

No, I'm just kidding.

0:09.4

Six Central.

0:10.4

Actually, there was a six-year rule.

0:11.4

And could you hold hands?

0:12.3

Not until we were engaged.

0:13.7

And we didn't kiss until our wedding day.

0:15.8

With or without the reality show, this control issue would have been a thing.

0:18.9

A big tool of control is to isolate people.

0:21.5

Her dad would say, like, don't talk about finances or the show with any other people

0:24.8

because they wouldn't understand.

0:25.8

One of the core teachings was you're not supposed to limit the number of

0:29.3

children that you have. A lot of families would have as many as their body would spit out.

0:33.8

It's wild.

0:34.8

Did you guys ever shut down any kids eat free restaurants as a family?

0:38.8

I think so.

0:39.8

You did?

0:40.8

We sat down with Jill Tucker and her husband Derek Dillard from the hit TLC TV show

0:46.0

19 kids in county. Jill grew up in a strict household that was a part of the

0:50.4

Institute of Basic Life Principles also known as the IBLP and the Institute of Basic Life Principles, also known as the IBLP, and the Institute has since been

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