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Preacher Boys Podcast

Eric Skwarczynski

An ex-fundamentalist sheds light on the dark side of the church… from the pulpit to the pews.

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329: Adam Kinzinger | When Politics Get Culty

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2024/09/29

For Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger, service to country has been the guiding principle of his life and career — first as a member of the armed forces, and later as a lawmaker in the halls of Congress. When the strength of the nation was tested on January 6th, 2021 and in the months following, Kinzinger took his sworn oath further, boldly demonstrating an exceedingly rare loyalty to country over party.As one of only two Republicans on the January 6th Committee, Rep. Kinzinger stood against his own party

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328: Michigan Pastor's Disturbing Comments Regarding...

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2024/09/26

In this video, I dive into the recent controversy surrounding Pastor Daniel White of Fellowship Baptist Church in Michigan. During a Sunday night prayer meeting, Pastor White made a cryptic statement revealing that two members of his congregation had been sent to prison. However, his vague remarks left the church with more questions than answers.After posting a clip of this moment on social media, the backlash from the church community was swift. Many were outraged by the lack of transparency from

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327: Kristin Kobes Du Mez's Documentary About Clergy...

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2024/09/25

Renowned historian and New York Times bestselling author, Kristin Kobes Du Mez (Jesus and John Wayne) explores the culture of submission and sexual abuse within the evangelical community in her riveting documentary, FOR OUR DAUGHTERS, available to stream on September 26.Directed by Emmy award-winning filmmaker Carl Byker, the film draws a direct line from the culture of abuse created by evangelical leaders to their fervent support for a presidential candidate who has bragged about abusing women.For

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326: Chad Harris | "The Kid We Spanked the Most"

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2024/09/22

Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️If you or someone you know has experienced abuse, visit courage365.org/need-help✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL

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325: Ashley Easter | Reacting to Narcissists, Bad...

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2024/09/18

Ashley Easter, grew up and lived in a cult for 22 years. Thankfully, she was able to break free and decided to take control of her life. This journey was not an easy one. But with the help of her husband, Will Easter, Ashley began experiencing healing and empowerment.As a survivor, Ashley spoke out about her past and the challenges she had overcome. As a result, hundreds of abuse survivors reached out describing their experiences. Knowing she was not alone, Ashley realized she had to do something

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324: The Scandals Surrounding the Life and Death of...

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2024/09/15

Content Warning: This podcast contains descriptions of abuse involving minors as well as descriptions of suicide, listener discretion is advised.On September 11, 2024, Pastor David Baker walked into the restroom of Maury Regional Medical Center and shot himself twice in the chest.After the shots were fired, the hospital went into lockdown, and hospital staff tried to save him, but his suicide attempt proved successful.To understand why this happened, you need to understand who David Baker was and

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323: Steven and Zhusanna Anderson Exposed For Child...

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2024/09/11

For additional insight and context, I highly recommend that everyone watch John Anderson's very first public interview which Jordan Black conducted on their channel, Dead Domain: https://youtu.be/AzEkkvr5QMg✖️✖️✖️CONTACT LOCAL NEWS:https://www.abc15.com/tipshttps://www.fox10phoenix.com/contact-ushttps://www.12news.com/contact-us✖️✖️✖️Connect with John Anderson:https://www.instagram.com/john.anderson6090/✖️✖️✖️Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️If you or someone you know has

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322: April Ajoy | Star-Spangled Jesus

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2024/09/08

Pre-order Star-Spangled Jesus: https://amzn.to/3XfEha8✖️✖️✖️April Ajoy wouldn’t have called herself a Christian Nationalist when she performed her original song “America Say Jesus” on the Jim Bakker show, or when she participated in Jesus Marches across America, or when she posted cringe-worthy videos on YouTube to campaign for Mitt Romney. April just considered herself a good Christian: faithful, Republican, and determined to make America a Christian nation once again. But as her view of the world

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321: A Church Leader Prayed That God Will Destroy Me

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2024/09/04

✖️✖️✖️Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️If you or someone you know has experienced abuse, visit courage365.org/need-help✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL

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320: A Maryland School District's Fight Against CSA...

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2024/09/01

For this podcast episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Steven Clark, a courageous survivor of childhood sexual abuse, and his legal team, attorneys Aaron Blank and Guy D’Andrea. Steven’s case has garnered significant attention, as it has reached the Maryland Supreme Court, raising critical questions about the constitutionality of the Child Victims Act.In our conversation, Aaron and Guy provide an in-depth explanation of the legal battle they've been fighting on Steven’s behalf. They

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319: Reacting to Bad Preaching | Ft. Kendra Bryan

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2024/08/28

Buckle up, because in this episode of the Preacher Boys podcast, I’m joined by Kendra Bryan from [Cult]ure Shock, to sift through some of the worst preaching clips the internet has to offer.We’re not just talking about a few awkward moments—these are the kind of sermons that make you question how anyone let these people near a microphone.Kendra, who escaped a cult with nothing but her sharp wit and a suitcase full of trauma, brings her signature snark to the table as we dissect these

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318: Jessee Baldwin | A 42 Year Old Teacher Preyed on...

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2024/08/25

On March 10, 2017, Jessee Baldwin filed a police report, just four days before her 40th birthday, which was the cutoff for reporting in California.Starting at just 12 years old, she was groomed and abused by her 7th grade teacher at North Valley Baptist Church & Schools in Redding, CA (now known as Crosspointe Community Church). This abuse continued throughout high school.Despite substantial evidence – including a pretext phone call – the District Attorney declined to press charges against

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317: She Spent Almost SEVEN YEARS in Abusive Troubled...

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2024/08/18

✖️✖️✖️Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️If you or someone you know has experienced abuse, visit courage365.org/need-help✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboysdoc/https://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL

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316: Reacting to NIFB Nonsense | ft. Travis and...

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2024/08/14

Recently, I posted a clip from Justin Zhong, the satellite leader of Sure Foundation Baptist Church – and NIFB church in Indianapolis, IN.https://www.instagram.com/p/C-bBCruy-DK/?hl=enThe comments were swarmed by NIFB congregants from churches led by leaders in that movement, such as Steven Anderson, Roger Jimenez, and, of course, Aaron Thompson and Justin Zhong.The discourse and arguments being made by this group were so silly that we just had to take a bit of time to talk about it.After recording

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315: MAGA Hat-Wearing Pastor Says Trump, Biden and...

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2024/08/11

⚠️ Content Warning ⚠️Two weeks ago, Pastor Justin Zhong got behind the pulpit of Sure Foundation Baptist Church and made credible violent threats against Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Ray Comfort, John MacArthur and others.I unequivocally condemn political and religious violence in any form, and I believe that those who make threats of this sort should be investigated.I have reported both Zhong and his church, Sure Foundation Baptist Church, to the FBI for terrorist threats.I encourage others to report

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314: Tia Levings | A Well-Trained Wife

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2024/08/04

Grab your copy of A Well-Trained Wife: https://amzn.to/4dbE3aE“Recruited into the fundamentalist Quiverfull movement as a young wife, Tia Levings learned that being a good Christian meant following a list of additional life principles––a series of secret, special rules to obey. Being a godly and submissive wife in Christian Patriarchy included strict discipline, isolation, and an alternative lifestyle that appeared wholesome to outsiders. Women were to be silent, “keepers of the home.”Tia knew that

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313: 5 Victims, 11 Felony Counts | Former North...

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2024/07/12

On November 13, 2020, I shared an episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast featuring Bruce Kennedy discussing his experiences at North Valley Baptist Church in Santa Clara, CA.On the episode, we discussed several scandals relating to this particular ministry, and one in particular was that of Norlan Macias - a former member of North Valley Baptist Church.Today, almost 4 years later, Macias has been arrested.The following is a statement from the County of Santa Clara:For release on July 11, 2024 CONTACT:

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312: Healing from Trauma is Not a One-Size-Fits-All...

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2024/07/07

Check out the Psycho-Therapy Podcast:https://rebrand.ly/psychotherapypodcastCheck out Figuring It Out: https://www.youtube.com/@figuringitouttv/videosWelcome to the Preacher Boys Podcast! In this episode, we delve deep into the importance of inclusivity and diversity in the healing journey from trauma and abuse. My guest today is Ashley Easter, the founder of Courage 365, an organization dedicated to supporting abuse survivors.For more information about Courage365, visit: courage365.orgOur

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311: Erica Smith, M. Ed | The Sex Educator Taking on...

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2024/06/16

I’m so glad to welcome Erica Smith, M. Ed to today’s episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast. Erica is an experienced, award-winning, and internationally recognized sexuality educator whose main area of focus is sex education for people leaving high-control religions.Connect with her here: https://www.ericasmitheac.com/✖️✖️✖️Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️If you or someone you know has experienced abuse, visit courage365.org/need-help✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE

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310: Ryan George | I Discovered My Father Was a...

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2024/06/09

I highly encourage you to watch the past interview with Cathy that we referenced in the episode: https://youtu.be/DoPQVDE9c7k✖️✖️✖️Grab a copy of Ryan's book: https://amzn.to/45j7dl4✖️✖️✖️BOOK DESCRIPTION: What would you do if you learned—from a podcast—that your dad (a pastor) was a serial sexual abuser?For Ryan George, this isn't a hypothetical question. He knew the faces behind the stories he heard. In fact, his mind flashed with memories of the abuse he'd endured from that same

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