Breaking Down Patriarchy is a podcast for everyone! Learn about the creation of patriarchy and those who have challenged it as you listen to bookclub-style discussions of essential historical texts. Gain life-changing epiphanies and practical takeaways through these smart, relatable conversations. Breaking Down Patriarchy is a 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization. Donate to support our work by visiting breakingdownpatriarchy.com/donate
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What happens when biblical patriarchy, christian nationalism, and a theology of authority and submission become the pillars of a movement? Scores of abuse stories in marriages, schools, churches, families, and more. Though these ideas have filtered throughout the United States for decades, they found a home in Moscow, Idaho, through the ministry and work of Doug Wilson. From there, they have influenced churches across the United States, and across the world. In this series, you’ll hear from ...
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The Patriarchy Podcast is a call to men-embrace your God-given masculinity for the glory of Christ and the good of His Kingdom We equip men to own their God-given masculinity and take responsibility in every sphere—fatherhood, citizenship, marriage, church leadership, and beyond. Through bold discussions, practical wisdom, and deep theology, we challenge men to reject the lies of feminism and effeminacy and stand firm as faithful men. Unapologetically patriarchal. We wield humor like a battl ...
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An intersectional feminist guide for women trying to survive the (corporate) world. Jen & Lisa are sisters with over 2 decades spent working in the male-dominated industries of Construction, Tech and Finance. They delve into the pitfalls and the gas-lighting people who identify as women experience in the patriarchal construct of traditional corporate environments, sharing their personal experiences along with statistics relating to how misogyny, racism, queer-phobia, fatphobia, ableism and o ...
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Renee and Christeen talk with friends in community about how to find safety and love under the patriarchy/systems of oppression. Cover art by Christeen
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"Take Down The Patriarchy" With Solange & Jen, formerly known as"Jessica & Solange Take Down The Patriarchy" is a feminist deconstruction of movies/TV Shows/Books that contain problematic and stereotypical representations of women. Solange Castro, a standup comic and playwright, wrote the play, "Changes In The Mating Strategies of White People." Jen O'Donell is a comic and producer of "The Ladies Room" as well as reality TV. Jessica Cabot is the writer and creator of the Lisa Kudrow produced ...
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We're on a break until Season 2! Until then, we'll publish an episode every Thursday, and (some) bonus episodes on Saturdays. Resources Mentioned: Free from Control: https://www.freefromcontrol.ca Bethany Jantzi: https://www.freefromcontrol.ca/about Donate to Outreach: https://donorbox.org/outreach-launch Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c…
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You’re Being Controlled: The Hidden Dangers of Social Media Addiction w/ Mark Mayfield
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43:30🔥 The Patriarchy Podcast | Dr. Mark Mayfield on Social Media Addiction & Biblical Masculinity Men need truth. Men need strength. Men need Christ. In this episode, Joseph Spurgeon sits down with Dr. Mark Mayfield to tackle the crisis of social media addiction and its devastating impact on mental health, parenting, and masculinity. They break down th…
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Egalitarian Education - with Ben Blair
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49:00Amy is joined by educator Ben Blair of Newlane University to discuss actionable steps towards building a more egalitarian education system, how new technologies can expand learning opportunities across the globe, and why we should question the popularity of time-based assessments, student competition, adversarial teachers and more. Ben Blair holds …
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Enjoy this BONUS episode with Eric Skwarczynski of the Preacher Boys Podcast! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspod/ Twitter: https://x.com/preacherboyspod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoys Website: https://www.preacherboyspodcast.com Donate to Outreach: https://donorbox…
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We're on a break until Season 2! Until then, we'll publish an episode every Thursday, and (some) bonus episodes on Saturdays. Resources Mentioned: David Koyzis' Website: https://tinyurl.com/bdkuhwzc Global Scholars Canada: https://www.globalscholarscanada.ca Citizenship Without Illusions: https://tinyurl.com/79er4snb Political Visions & Illusions: …
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Locked Up for Life: Cal Zastrow’s Arrest, Prison Time, and Trump’s Shocking Pardon
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1:14:46🔥 The Patriarchy Podcast | Cal Zastrow on Pro-Life Activism, Persecution, and Unshakable Faith Men need truth. Men need strength. Men need Christ. Build. Fight. Protect. Lead. This is The Patriarchy. In this hard-hitting episode, Joseph Spurgeon sits down with Cal Zastrow, a veteran pro-life warrior who has spent 40 years on the front lines fightin…
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White Feminism - with author Koa Beck
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1:10:44Amy is joined by author Koa Beck to discuss her book, White Feminism: From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind. This conversation defines white feminism, explains why it can't overcome patriarchy, and offers practical alternatives for white feminists to change tactics and make more meaningful change. Donate to Breaking Down Pa…
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We're on a break until Season 2! Until then, we'll publish an episode every Thursday, and (some) bonus episodes on Saturdays. Resources Mentioned: Chuck DeGroat's website. Healing What's Within by Chuck DeGroat When Narcissism Comes to Church by Chuck DeGroat Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse by David Johnson & Jeff VanVonderen Escaping the Maze of S…
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Everyday Activism - with influencer Rosie Card
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1:02:55Amy is joined by influencer Rosie Card for a riveting conversation about her career as a businesswoman, Temple clothes and contradictions, and the LDS Church's untapped potential for radical change. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Rosemary Card is an entrepreneur, author and passionate advocate for women’s rights, inclusion and nuanced cultural …
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Season 1 Post-Mortem with Sarah Stankorb, Kristen Kobes Du Mez, and Russell Moore
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1:09:25Need help? Contact Outreach Incorporated. Join us as we talk with Sarah Stankorb, Kristin Kobes Du Mez, and Russell Moore about abuse in the church, MAGA, the politicization of theology, racism, and everything else we've learned over the past few months and what the future looks like for the White Evangelical Church. Resources: Disobedient Women by…
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Need help? Contact Outreach Incorporated. In this episode I spoke with an anonymous woman, her son, a former leader at Christ Church Santa Clarita, and Ray Davis (a retired pastor and trauma-informed counselor) about everything that happened at this CREC. This episode is not for the faint of heart, and the first 10 minutes makes that clear. T…
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The Lion's Den - with author Iris Mwanza
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48:16Amy is joined by lawyer and author, Iris Mwanza, to discuss her novel - The Lion's Den - plus the status of patriarchy in Zambia, worldwide, and the critical role that books play in shaping public attitudes. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Iris Mwanza is a Zambian-American author and gender equality advocate. Born and raised in Zambia, early exp…
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Need help? Contact Outreach Incorporated. If you're in Australia and need help with a DV situation please call: 1800RESPECT A conversation on Doug Wilson's pernicious and pervasive influence in Canada and Australia with Wes Bredenhof, who has pastored Reformed churches in Canada and Australia, and Camille de Vos, who was born and raised in the Free…
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Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor
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1:15:12Need help? Contact Outreach Incorporated. Our scheduled episode for tomorrow has to be pushed back to next week (the reason why will be apparent when you listen), so I pulled this one out of the hopper! I spoke with Caleb Campbell of Disarming Leviathan and Pastor of Desert Springs Bible Church in Phoenix, Arizona. Need some sanity in this age of e…
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The Patriarchy Podcast | Bryce Eddy on Masculinity, Pro-Life Activism & The Identity Crisis 🔥 In this episode, Joseph Spurgeon sits down with Bryce Eddy to discuss the White Rose Resistance, pro-life advocacy, and the growing identity crisis in men today. They explore the role of masculinity in activism, the impact of gender ideology, and the ethic…
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Confronting Hot Topics - with activist Mr. Jones X
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51:37Amy is joined by activist, advocate, and influencer Mr. Jones X to strategize around hot topics and confrontations, including DEI, Critical Race Theory, and bringing men into our movement for a more just future. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Mr. Jones X is a well-known activist, political commentator, and courageous debater. His mastery of int…
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Need help? Contact Outreach Incorporated. In this last episode of Season 1, I spoke with Dr. Karen Roudkovski, a Licensed Professional Counselor with her own practice, and an expert on trauma and abuse, with her own story of the same. Karen ties in every theme of Sons of Patriarchy Season 1, gives language to those searching and hurting, a listenin…
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Too Opinionated: Abuse in the PCA, Part 2
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1:42:58Find Mountain City Christian Counseling here. Sign up for an upcoming Mountain City Christian Counseling retreat here. Are you in the PCA, and need help navigating your situation? Contact: Advocacy from the Presbyterian Pew. Free live workshops of the PCA Book of Church Order (BCO): https://presbyterianpew.org/live-workshops/ Read and discuss the P…
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Loving Corrections - with author adrienne maree brown
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1:02:51Amy is joined by adrienne maree brown to discuss her latest book, Loving Corrections, and learn about improving our accountability practices, plus what it takes to live in right relationship with the friends and family with whom we most disagree. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy adrienne maree brown (she/they) is growing a garden of healing ideas…
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If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍 Welcome back to you - and to us! We're returning to our regularly scheduled podcasting (sort of) and we're so excited to take you along on our amazing journey of exploring different healing modalities and ways to bring lightness, and Light Work, into all of our…
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A Conversation with Tia Levings on "A Well-Trained Wife"
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52:56Need help? Contact Outreach Incorporated. I had the opportunity to sit down with Tia Levings to talk about her 2024 memoir, A Well-Trained Wife, her journey through the Patirarchy. Our second-to-last episode of Season 1, Tia's story weaves through every theme we have covered in this series. She made stops in the IBLP, Gothard, SBC, PCA, and CREC ci…
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Millstones: Abuse in the OPC, Part 7
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2:25:11Are you in the OPC, and need help? Contact: Presbyterian Advocacy Coalition Need help? Contact Outreach Incorporated. Find all the documents here: Sons of Patriarchy Facebook (Slight correction on the audio - the OPC report was published 2024, not 2014) Caroline Garcia Osborne and an anonymous woman share their stories of grooming, spiritual abuse,…
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Patriarchy in the Beauty Industry - with Dr. Lexie Kite
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52:27Amy is joined by Dr. Lexie Kite to revisit her book, More Than A Body: Your Body Is an Instrument, Not an Ornament, exploring the ways women and girls are looked at, predatory practices of the beauty industry, plus how to escape the sea of objectification and come home to your whole self. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Dr. Lexie Kite is co-auth…
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How to Rule Your Wife (and Kids)
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1:31:31Need help? Contact Outreach Incorporated. In this episode we spoke with Sheila Wray Gregoire, founder of Bare Marriage and the author of many books, and Marissa Burt, author of the upcoming Brazos Press book The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families. Dominion theology begets dominat…
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Excommunicated: Abuse in the PCA, Part 1
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2:23:36Are you in the PCA, and need help navigating your situation? Contact: Advocacy from the Presbyterian Pew. Free live workshops of the PCA Book of Church Order (BCO): https://presbyterianpew.org/live-workshops/ Read and discuss the PCA report on Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault. Donate to Advocacy from the Presbyterian Pew here. Follow Donna Westcot…
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Feminist Wellness - with Beatriz Albina
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1:00:15Amy is joined by Beatriz Albina, NP, MPH and host of the Feminist Wellness Podcast to discuss the wear and tear of patriarchy on our nervous systems plus practical strategies for overcoming "good-girl training" and restoring our dysregulated bodies. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Beatriz Victoria Albina (she/her) is a Master Certified Somatic L…
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Need help? Contact Outreach Incorporated. The counterpart to Episode 13, It's Only a Matter of Rank. This time we have Beth Allison Barr (James Vardaman Professor of History at Baylor University, and author of numerous books), Sheila Wray Gregoire (founder of Bare Marriage, and author of numerous books), Cait West (yes, again!), and Hannah Oliver. …
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Covered Up: Abuse in the OPC, Part 6
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1:36:58Are you in the OPC, and need help? Contact: Presbyterian Advocacy Coalition Need help? Contact Outreach Incorporated. Meet Theresa Garcia Robertson, Zach LeReaux, and Caroline McKuen. Theresa is a former member of Covenant OPC in La Grange, Georgia, pastored by Boyd Miller. Zach is Ali's husband (from Let's Get Spiritual), and will shed light on ho…
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Join Pastor Joseph Spurgeon of Sovereign King Church and Pastor Ben Sulser of Evangel Presbytery as they tackle one of the most pressing issues of our time: the decline of fertility in the West. With courage and conviction, they confront the ethical and spiritual minefield of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo adoption. From the dark origins o…
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Read about the woman's story at FBC Beggs here: https://tinyurl.com/5x7w6ddj Need help? Contact Outreach Incorporated. In this episode I spoke with repeat guest Cait West, a woman whose marriage and church (FBC Beggs in Beggs, Oklahoma, led by pastor Chris Gore) was taken over by the patriarchy, and Zach Wagner (author of "Non-Toxic Masculinity") a…
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Misogyny in the Alt Right - with journalist Elle Reeve
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1:05:13Amy is joined by journalist Elle Reeve to discuss her book, Black Pill: How I Witnessed the Darkest Corners of the Internet Come to Life, Poison Society, and Capture American Politics. This conversation establishes the histories and intersections of incels, the alt right, and white supremacy movements, plus these subcultures' plans to strip away wo…
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Silenced No More: Abuse in the OPC, Part 5
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1:39:44Are you in the OPC, and need help? Contact: Presbyterian Advocacy Coalition. Need help? Contact Outreach Incorporated. Meet Rachel Curtiss, former member of Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Cait West, former member of the PCA, RPCNA, and OPC in Pennsylvania and Colorado. Rachel was publicly excommunicated by Joe Rigney (now at Christ Churc…
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