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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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304: Therapist Reacts to John MacArthur's Take on...

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2024/05/05

Joe Nucci is a psychotherapist with thousands of hours of experience working with psychological and personal development issues. He specializes in treating anxiety, depression, complex trauma, couples, families, and adult children of dysfunctional families.I wanted to share this 8-minute sneak peek of our full interview – which will be released on May 12, 2024.In this clip, Joe reacts to a clip from megachurch pastor John MacArthur in which he said PTSD, ADHD, and OCD are not real but rather “noble

17:37

303: Why I SHUT DOWN the Preacher Boys Facebook Group...

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2024/05/01

In today's episode, I discuss why I shut down the Preacher Boys Facebook group for two weeks and what I hope changes.✖️✖️✖️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

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302: Getting Educated About Abuse | Ashley Easter

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2024/04/28

Ashley Easter is a passionate advocate committed to guiding individuals toward liberation and empowerment. With an unwavering dedication to helping others break free from abuse and oppression, Ashley channels her energy into creating a space where individuals can unlock their full potential.Driven by a profound belief in the possibility of a life beyond trauma, Ashley's mission is to provide resources and support for those navigating the journey from victimhood to empowerment. Whether you're

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301: Did You Know a "Christian Flag" Exists?

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2024/04/24

Magic Mind made this episode possible!Get 20% off your first order of Magic Mind by visiting MagicMind.com/PreacherBoys and using the discount code PREACHERBOYS20✖️✖️✖️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

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300th Episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast!

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2024/04/21

Today is the 300th episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, and a lot has happened since episode one…The podcast journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. From taking a seat with Chris Hansen to joining forces with Paris Hilton in protest to my appearance on TV in Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals, the show has opened doors I never could have anticipated.On today’s episode, I want to take a few minutes to break down some of my favorite memories from the last couple of years – from favorite

12:21

299: When Law and Order: SVU Did a Duggar Episode

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2024/04/17

Over its impressive 26-season run, Law and Order: SVU has consistently mirrored real-life events in its gripping fictional storylines. From the Chris Brown domestic abuse case to the Casey Anthony investigation and the Michael Jackson allegations, the show has always stayed on top of the headlines.It should come as no surprise that, in 2015, SVU aired an episode that echoed the current headlines around one of the most popular reality TV families, The Duggars.✖️✖️✖️This episode was made possible by

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298: Adverse Religious Experiences Explained | Dr....

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2024/04/14

Dr. Laura Anderson is a psychotherapist, trauma resolution coach and consultant, writer and educator specializing in complex and developmental trauma, dynamics of power and control and religious trauma based out of Nashville, TN. ✖️✖️✖️Resources Mentioned:– When Religion Hurts You: https://amzn.to/3TQgdso – Sexual Healing: https://amzn.to/3Q1RcK2 – The Wisdom of the Body: https://amzn.to/3TUuHrv✖️✖️✖️If you or someone you know has experienced abuse, visit courage365.org/need-help✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH

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297: Olivia Plath's Teen Vogue Interview | An...

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2024/04/10

Olivia Plath -- who entered public awareness through the TLC reality series Welcome to Plathville – recently sat down for an interview with Vogue Magazine. The article, Olivia Plath on Christian Fundamentalism, Welcome to Plathville, and Deconstructing, spoke to me personally as a former fundamentalist.I wanted to share a video reacting to the article and give some of my biggest takeaways.✖️✖️✖️Resources Mentioned:– Olivia's article in Teen Vogue:

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296: Scott M. Coley | Exposing the Propaganda of the...

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2024/04/07

Scott Coley exposes the inner workings of the religious right’s propaganda—and how Christians can resist it.Good evangelical Christians are Republican. It seems like it’s always been this way. That means the propaganda is working. Scott Coley trains a critical eye on the fusion of evangelicalism and right-wing politics in Ministers of Propaganda. This timely volume unravels rhetoric and biblical prooftexting that support Christo-authoritarianism: an ideology that presses Christian theology into

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295: 13-Year-Old Victim "Would Be Lucky" | Asa Akira...

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2024/04/03

I came across a video on Instagram recently of famous pornstar Asa Akira, who eventually became Pornhub’s Ambassador and host of the Pornhub Podcast in 2018.This clip was from a 2012 episode of her original podcast, DVDASA, which she co-hosted with actor and artist David Choe, who you might recognize from the hit Netflix series Beef.It’s admittedly an older clip, but it’s new to me – and I want to talk about it because the viewpoints expressed in the video have been regurgitated many times before

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294: Dr. Steven Hassan | "It’s Your Mind, Only You...

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2024/03/31

Today on the show, Eric Skwarczynski is joined by Dr. Steven Hassan.Dr. Hassan is a licensed mental health professional, a recognized expert on cults and undue influence, and possesses professional experience both in the US and abroad.His work encompasses various areas, including consultation, coaching, public speaking, media appearances, activism, writing, research, teaching, intervention, and recovery services, as well as expert consulting and testimony to aid individuals and families dealing with

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293: John Wilkerson Showed His True Colors | ft....

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2024/03/29

Eric Skwarczynski sits down with friends, survivors, and fellow Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals cast members Kathy Durbin and April Avila to discuss John Wilkerson, the pastor of First Baptist Church of Hammond.✖️✖️✖️Links Mentioned:Wilkerson's Original Statement About the Doc/Protest:https://youtu.be/B9ErrUtJsWgJack Trieber Cover-Up:https://youtu.be/Bay8Jp6TcLADavid Gibbs History:https://youtu.be/NDC43Ce7U18David Baker & David Hyles:https://youtu.be/CDWkzd9Qu_w✖️✖️✖️If you or someone

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292: Shelly Snow Pordea | Exposing Truth Through Fiction

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2024/03/24

Shelly Snow Pordea is a dynamic figure, renowned as a speaker, publishing consultant, and author of the captivating Tracing Time trilogy. This trilogy, a compelling narrative of women navigating the complexities of life while endeavoring to protect themselves and their loved ones, has consistently ranked among the top one hundred Time Travel Romance books on Amazon Kindle, attesting to its widespread popularity.In addition to her success in fiction, Shelly has ventured into the realm of

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291: Bob Jones University EXPOSED in New Podcast Series

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2024/03/20

Andrew Pledger talks about his work exposing the dark history of Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC, through his new podcast, Beyond BJU.✖️✖️✖️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

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290: Christina Cheetham | Abuse and Cover-up at North...

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2024/03/17

First coverage of the lawsuit: https://youtu.be/I6laSC_E3ZYMultiple sources close to North Valley Baptist Church in Santa Clara, California, stated that after the evening service on Wednesday, March 13, the livestream was shut off.After the livestream ended, Pastor Jack Trieber and his staff informed the church body in the auditorium that they had settled a lawsuit.The lawsuit in question was one I reported on recently -– which was filed on October 19, 2022, by two women, Christina Cheetham and Kim

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289: When Andrew Tate is Worshipped, Society Needs...

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2024/03/13

Full transcript: https://preacherboys.substack.com/p/when-andrew-tate-is-worshipped-societyDespite the arrests, Tate’s followers remain as loyal as ever - claiming that these arrests are just attempts by “the matrix” to silence them. As with any cultish following, perceived persecution tends to encourage rather than weaken.How has the former fighter-turned-polarizing social media influencer kept such a stranglehold on his audience? How did he get an audience in the first place when he has constantly

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288: Former North Valley Baptist Church Youth Pastor...

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2024/03/10

Link to full transcript: https://open.substack.com/pub/preacherboys/p/former-north-valley-baptist-church?r=15p355&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web✖️✖️✖️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

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287: Took a DNA Test, Turns Out I’m 100% Mormon |...

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2024/03/03

Shelise Ann Sola was born and raised in Utah with a long ancestry in Mormonism. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was the only way to the highest level of heaven and she eagerly accepted the challenge.An unfortunate turn of events led her to feeling worthless, small, dirty and unloved. It was in those moments of desperate solitude, she finally asked herself if this is what God REALLY wanted for her. Desperate to find the truth, she uncovered pages and pages of LDS church history that

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286: David Gushee | Defending Democracy From Its...

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2024/02/28

Purchase a copy of Defending Democracy From Its Christian Enemies: https://amzn.to/3OS1ZpsAbout David Gushee:Rev. Prof. Dr. David P. Gushee (PhD, Union Theological Seminary, New York) is Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics at Mercer University, and Chair of Christian Social Ethics at Vrije Universiteit (“Free University”) Amsterdam, and Senior Research Fellow, International Baptist Theological Study Centre.Gushee is the elected Past-President of both the American Academy of

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285: NC Pastor Says Rapist Should Go Free if the...

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2024/02/25

Support the podcast on Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️A sermon clip posted by "BadSermons" on X, featured Pastor Bobby Leonard, Pastor of Bible Baptist Tabernacle in Monroe, North Carolina saying, "You’ll find more women with shorts than pants and dresses combined. If you dress like that and you get raped, and I’m on the jury, he's gonna go free."The clip got a lot of exposure on social media - at the time of this recording, it has racked up nearly 200k views.It caught the

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