
DL and Krispin Mayfield host conversations about the personal and political impacts of Religious Authoritarian Parenting.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 159 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessMental Health | |||

Trigger warnings: religious trauma regarding purity culture throughout, allusions to pedophilia around 15:00, mention of sexual abuse around 49:00.
We were so grateful to have a conversation with Erica Smith, sex educator and author of the incredibl... more
Krispin and DL discuss the movie Spotlight, about the team of journalists who broke the story about abusive Catholic priests in Boston, and eventually, around the world. The powerful movie is about how systems protect abusers.
We originally recorde... more
TW: childhood sexual abuse, CSAM
This episode, DL gives an overview of their research on Dobson's knowledge and failure to use that knowledge to protect kids, and instead promoted ideas within purity culture that parallel and affirm childhood sexual... more
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Thank you for talking about this. I remember seeing Dobson’s books growing up. My parents listened to him on the radio. I remember listening in one time and Dobson was talking with another man about a girl who was really upset about something legitimate. They were mimicking her in a very whiny voice and laughing at her pain and suffering. Even as a child I knew this man was bad.
This is the podcast I want my therapist to listen to, the podcast I also sometimes ask my partner and friends to listen to… the podcast my DNA donors (can’t really call them parents) could listen to if they wanted to understand why we cannot be in touch. The content can be heavy but it’s insightful, well-researched, and thoughtfully communicated. This pod is part of an array of resources I’m using to make sense of my origins and learn/communicate what I need to seek out to further my own healing... more
Love this podcast.
Just want to thank you for the excellent podcast and especially for bringing my attention to the “rapture ready” website. That site has provided me and my family a priceless bonding experience as together we read, laugh uncontrollably, then use reason and logic to debunk the ridiculous content within. Cheers!
The content is important and relevant. Unfortunately, the hosts use of “like” incessantly makes this podcast difficult to tolerate.
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Conversations center around the personal and societal implications of Religious Authoritarian Parenting, examining its psychological effects on individuals raised in such environments. Topics include vital discussions on purity culture, sexual health education, and the intersection of faith and mental health. The hosts engage with various narratives from the exvangelical community, exploring themes of trauma, healing, and identity, particularly in relation to gender and queerness. Notably, the podcast is recognized for its balanced approach, aiming for thoughtful dialogue over anger, making it a unique resource for listeners navigating their own journeys of deconstruction and recovery from authoritarian religious backgrounds.
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