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Sons of Patriarchy

Peter Bell & Sarah Bader
Doug Wilson
Christian Nationalism
Patriarchy
Spiritual Abuse
CREC
Moscow, Idaho
Emotional Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Abuse
Evangelicalism
Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Gender Roles
Christian Reconstructionism
Domestic Violence
Mental Health
Marital Rape
Christianity
Biblical Counseling
Purity Culture
Trauma

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 influ... more

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Recent Guests

Nick Gier
Professor Emeritus at University of Idaho
University of Idaho
Episode: The Apostle to the Patriarchs
Russell Moore
Editor-in-Chief of Christianity Today
Christianity Today
Episode: The Apostle to the Patriarchs
Kevin Vallier
Professor of philosophy, specializing in liberal political thought.
University of Toledo
Episode: The Roots of Nationalism
Jerome Copulsky
Research fellow focused on America's founding, liberal democracy, and Christian Reconstructionism.
Georgetown University
Episode: The Roots of Nationalism
Holly Rench
Former member of Christ Church in Cary, North Carolina
Christ Church
Episode: The Moscow Mold: Abuse in the CREC, Part 6
Jake Reynolds
Father and husband of a large family; involved in the disputes at Trinity Covenant Church and St. Abraham’s Community.
Trinity Covenant Church
Episode: The Moscow Mold: Abuse in the CREC, Part 6
Christy Reynolds
Wife of Jake Reynolds, previously a teacher at St. Abraham's.
St. Abraham's Community
Episode: The Moscow Mold: Abuse in the CREC, Part 6
Colby Reynolds
Eldest child of the Reynolds family.
Episode: The Moscow Mold: Abuse in the CREC, Part 6
Thabiti Anyabwile
Pastor of Anacostia River Church and president of the Creek Collective, which focuses on church planting in neglected neighborhoods.
Anacostia River Church
Episode: Excursus: A Conversation with Thabiti Anyabwile on Doug Wilson

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Peter Bell
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4.2 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Schrute Bucks

    Schrute bucks were mentioned,

    that’s hilarious!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hutchdad77
    United States4 months ago
  • Tell everyone to run

    Someone gave me a few of his books when I started raising boys, something felt off about them so thank God I never read them and applied his religious dogma. I am a life long christian and have brushed arms with cultish environments, specifically the homeschool mom types who love to grab onto anything martyr-ish, and Doug Wilson has completely turned one of my best friends into someone I don’t even recognize. She can’t even talk to or have friends. She criticized me and my daughter due to my par... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Seaturtle1983
    United States4 months ago
  • Eh

    I thought this podcast was very thought provoking and I appreciated hearing stories from those who survived Moscow and Moscow adjacent groups. It really helped me to work through a lot of my own issues leaving a church that, while they openly condemned Wilson, they still upheld A LOT of his teachings on patriarchy, how men and women relate to one another etc.

    It seems though as the podcast has gotten into later seasons they have become ok with openly attacking conservative Christianity as whol... more

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    4n0nym0us34567
    United States4 months ago
  • Mixed feelings

    I have mixed thoughts and emotions about the latest podcast. I appreciated some of the thoughts and beliefs shared but disagreed with so much shared as well! The topic of divorce is not black and white. What was not discussed or even mentioned is divorce due to an abusive partner and what research shows as being healthier for the child. In my experience and because I am a woman-many women want to remain married but when a husband is abusive emotionally, physically, spiritually it greatly impacts... more

    Apple Podcasts
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    Hopps23
    United States5 months ago
  • Contrived outrage

    Every word of this podcast is spoken with venom and malice. This is not the voice for the abused, but the voice of the accuser.

    Apple Podcasts
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    wasteoftime9
    United States5 months ago

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Religious Nationalism Across the World
Q: What parallels do you see between the US situation and other countries like Greece or Malaysia when it comes to church–state relations?
He argues that the US model of separation and free exercise differs markedly from Greece's cradle of Orthodoxy-centered nationalism and Malaysia's Islam-privileging constitutional framework, illustrating how different historical trajectories and demographic profiles produce distinct forms of nationalism and state-religion arrangements.
Religious Nationalism Across the World
Q: Can you summarize the three major nationalist models your work identifies and how they differ in practice?
He outlines secular nationalism, religious nationalism, and civil religious nationalism as key templates. Secular nationalism treats religion as a private matter with state neutrality; religious nationalism elevates a particular faith in public life; civil religious nationalism blends religious and civic life in a way that allows multiple faiths to contribute to the national project without privileging one denomination over others.
Religious Nationalism Across the World
Q: How did you get into writing on nationalism in particular and what drew you to studying migration and religion together?
Fetzer explains his broad methodological approach as a comparative political scientist, combining studies of immigration, religion, and nationalism across Europe, the United States, and beyond to identify recurring patterns and variations that illuminate how different states accommodate or restrict religious groups.
Power and Humility in Christianity and Politics
Q: What are positive examples of Christians in the public square that are not nationalist?
Positive models include the Black Church's history of moral witness and community uplift, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer-inspired approaches to social change that emphasize justice and care for the oppressed without coercive power.
Power and Humility in Christianity and Politics
Q: What do American Christian nationalists get right, and where do they go wrong?
He notes that Christian values can contribute to national flourishing but argues that asserting religious primacy in politics harms liberty and equality, and that true Christian witness should emphasize humility, justice, and the equal dignity of all people.

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A hard-hitting, investigative program that centers on abusive dynamics within patriarchal, theologically conservative movements and the broader Christian nationalist milieu. Across recent episodes, the show collects survivor testimonies, expert analyses, and historical context to examine how authority, submission, and doctrinal control can produce real-world harm in churches, schools, and families. Notable strengths include rigorous sourcing, a survivor-forward lens, and a willingness to interrogate controversial figures and movements. The show is likely to appeal to listeners seeking social-justice-minded critique of religious extremism, as well as professionals involved in advocacy, education, or church accountability. Potential sponsors ... more

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