I Hate James Dobson
Jake & BrookeDr. James Dobson is a clinical psychologist, founder of Christian media empire Focus on the Family, a spiritual advisor to every Republican President since Reagan, and a paragon in the Evangelical Christian movement. And he's a massive dick.
Join therapists Jake (a former Evangelical) and Brooke (who knows almost nothing about Evangelical culture) as they read and tear apart Dobson's works. Get re... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 64 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualitySexualityChristianityHealth & Fitness | |||
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Hi there readers! Ready to hear James Dobson talk about the birds and the bees? No? Too bad, that's what today's episode is. Jake and Brooke (and very special guest Josh Boerman from The Worst of All Possible Worlds) to talk about the next two videos... more
Hi! Today, Jake and Brooke conclude their conversations on "The Strong-Willed Child" a series that feels like it's been going on since these books were first published. They talk about the 2004 reprint, how Dobson's views did (not) evolve over time, ... more
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- idk if we’re healing but we’re having fun!
As a queer, trans, ex-vangelical 26 year old in school to become a queer family therapist… this feels like it is For Me. Contrary to the title of the episode, I do think I am healing and that this podcast has certainly prompted several lines of thought that I’ve been gently pushing away for a decade. I was raised by parents who lived by Dobson’s books, attended church groups to discuss them, etc. Listening to this “blog” has been such a sucker punch, and a great joy. I don’t believe my father wi... more
Apple Podcasts5vicrkenn
United Statesa month ago - THANK YOU for this work you do!
Your podcast has made me nauseous, and then laugh, cry, scream and think deeply…I’m a gay guy who grew up in a homeschooled evangelical bubble. You both speak to my tortured soul! Which is why you need to cover Dr. Joseph Nicholosi. He was also a major part of my childhood, and a rant from you on him would be therapeutic to a whole new level. Thank you for all the content so far, it truly means so much to me. I felt so alone in my bubble, reading parts of these books you touch on between the age... more
Apple Podcasts5C.A. From the Mitten.United Statesa month ago - Healing my strong willed soul
I look forward to every episode, in part because Jake & Brooke have an excellent dynamic and balance of smart analysis and clever hilarity when expertly (truly, with credentialed expertise) dunking on ol TB’s wannabe bestie, but also because as an elder millennial raised with his books as doctrine #2 didn’t fully appreciate how much I too hate James Dobson.
Apple Podcasts5Jerrcse
Canada2 months ago - Former MK hating on JB
This great for everyone who hates this guy. Entertaining, educational, cathartic and well thought out and studied. This show is a true labor of hate for the patriarchal douche who ruined my childhood and a labor of love for every deconstructing ex evangelical.
Apple Podcasts5m567234United States3 months ago - Healing
I cannot recommend this "blog" enough. As an avid "reader", the banter, detail, validation, and healing that I've received a few years into deconstruction has been astounding. My AuDHD brain loves y'all and the work y'all do to no end. Thank you. 💜
Audible5Nicki KayUnited States4 months ago
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A sharp, therapy-informed critique of evangelical parenting, sexuality, and political influence, with infectious banter between two therapists who navigate lived experience and professional training. Across episodes, the hosts dissect formal Dobson materials, film clips, and media narratives, calling out white-evangelical authority, moralizing rhetoric, and the broader impact on families, youth, and American culture. The show blends rigorous analysis, personal storytelling, and humor to make complex topics approachable for listeners who want evidence-based perspectives on religion, psychology, and social policy. A standout is the hosts' candid dynamic—one former evangelical and one atheist-leaning therapist—whose contrasting viewpoints fost... more
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