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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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60:13

Does America Have a Cult Problem? | Daniella...

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2025/11/02

Pre-order a copy of Daniella Mestyanek Young's book, The Culting of America, here: https://amzn.to/3JC1IHD✖️✖️✖️Daniella was born a third-generation member of the infamous Children of God religious cult, and grew up being trafficked around the world, before escaping that life and moving to America at age 15. She put herself through high school and graduated as college valedictorian before commissioning into the US Army as an intelligence officer. That’s where she really started to think about

55:12

Serial Killer Ted Bundy Chose James Dobson to Conduct...

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2025/10/31

Grab a copy of Kevin M. Sullivan's book, The Bundy Murders: A Comprehensive History — https://amzn.to/47sIfB7Want to listen on Audible? Get a free Premium Plus trial here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp(As an Amazon associate, I receive a small commission on purchases made through the links on this channel. Thanks for making this show possible!)✖️✖️✖️Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️Join Eric Skwarczynski on the Preacher Boys Podcast as he sits down with historian and true

90:17

Monte Mader on Christian Nationalism, Project 2025,...

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2025/10/26

Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️Monte Mader joins the Preacher Boys Podcast to expose the dangerous rise of Christian Nationalism and unpack how movements like Project 2025 are merging faith and politics in ways that threaten freedom and fuel extremism. Raised in a deeply fundamentalist, far-right environment, Monte shares her powerful journey from loyal believer to outspoken critic—revealing the systems of control, misogyny, and hypocrisy that shaped her worldview. In this

53:13

Why Abusive Men Keep Rising to Power — Even After...

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2025/10/22

Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️Reah Bravo is an American speechwriter currently living in Brussels. Earlier in her career, she worked in broadcast journalism producing political and other news segments for the PBS program Charlie Rose—a stint that ended in 2008, when she joined the nearly half of all sexually harassed women in America who leave their jobs. She holds a master’s degree in international affairs from Columbia University and was a Fulbright Fellow in Bahrain.Grab a copy

107:15

Amy Duggar | Shattering the Shiny Happy Facade

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2025/10/12

Purchase a copy of Amy Duggar's book here: https://amzn.to/4mZB7SE|✖️✖️✖️Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️If you or someone you know has experienced abuse, visit courage365.org/need-help✖️✖️✖️You've heard some of the story: the manipulation and abuse hidden behind the traditional Christian values that the Duggar family held up on TLC's hit reality show 19 Kids and Counting. As some of the scandal came to light, several of the Duggar children, including Jill and Jinger,

62:52

Does the Fear of Hell Hold Christians Back from a...

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2025/09/28

Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️🔥 What if the fear of hell has been holding you back from experiencing true spirituality rooted in love?In this thought-provoking interview, Brian Recker (former evangelical pastor and author of Hell Bent: How the Fear of Hell Holds Christians Back from a Spirituality of Love) shares his journey from Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) upbringing to progressive Christianity. Along the way, he unpacks how doctrines of eternal punishment warp faith,

11:23

Reflecting on Charlie Kirk's Death

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2025/09/21

Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️Charlie Kirk’s shocking assassination on September 10, 2025 has sparked outrage, grief, and controversy across social media. As someone who critiques religious fundamentalism, Christian nationalism, and the toxic politics of the religious right, I feel compelled to speak clearly: Charlie Kirk’s death was wrong, but it does not make his beliefs right. In this video, I unpack the dangerous binary thinking surrounding his legacy, the way fundamentalist

10:40

Pastor Scott Gray Resigns Amid Financial...

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2025/09/15

Link to full article: https://open.substack.com/pub/preacherboys/p/pastor-scott-gray-resigns-amid-financial✖️✖️✖️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

61:52

The Myth of Good Christian Parenting | Marissa Franks...

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2025/08/24

Pre-Order a copy of The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families: https://amzn.to/45wKDHn✖️✖️✖️Christian parents want to raise godly children, but what happens when popular biblical parenting methods cause more harm than good? The Myth of Good Christian Parenting exposes how the Christian parenting industry has sold families false promises for five decades, leaving a trail of religious trauma, damaged relationships, and lost faith in its

85:56

Meet the Atheist Who Reviews Churches for Fun | Jared...

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2025/08/10

Jared Smith is the creative force behind Heliocentric, a one-man metal band exploring themes of religion, faith, and doubt. Raised in a devout Pentecostal home, he studied biblical languages and theology before leaving Christianity to become an outspoken atheist. Through his YouTube series Atheist Church Audits and his music, Jared offers respectful yet critical insights into church culture, toxic leadership, and belief systems, fostering dialogue between believers and nonbelievers.✖️✖️✖️Support the

15:46

Do Arizona Clergy Need to Report Sexual Abuse? The...

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2025/08/07

A disturbing case exposed how the Mormon Church’s 24/7 legal hotline advised bishops not to report child abuse, citing clergy-penitent privilege under Arizona law. Despite years of abuse, the father wasn’t stopped until law enforcement discovered evidence online. After a judge initially shielded the church from lawsuits, an appeals court reversed the decision in 2025, highlighting loopholes in reporting laws. Most states, including Arizona, still allow clergy to withhold abuse reports, but some—like

6:07

Trump DOJ Moves to Shield Clergy from Mandatory Abuse...

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2025/07/30

Read the full story with links to sources: https://preacherboys.substack.com/p/trump-doj-moves-to-shield-clergy✖️✖️✖️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

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When You Know an Abuser: A Different Kind of Grief...

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2025/07/28

Go subscribe to my friends over at the Leaving Eden Podcast!https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@leaving_eden⁩ ✖️✖️✖️Support the mission of the Preacher Boys Podcast and get early access to episodes plus exclusive behind-the-scenes content: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️If you or someone you know has experienced abuse, visit courage365.org/need-help✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE

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Her Mother Faces 13 Felonies for Abuse of Children |...

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2025/07/27

Support the mission of the Preacher Boys Podcast and get early access to episodes plus exclusive behind-the-scenes content: 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

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Youth Pastor and Wife Abused Six Child Victims (Plus,...

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2025/07/16

Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️Full article with links to sources: https://preacherboys.substack.com/p/youth-pastor-and-wife-abused-sixIn this video, I break down four major Baptist church scandals from July 8–15, 2025: a Harris Creek Baptist Church pastoral resident arrested for distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM); LGBTQ+ protesters rallying outside Sure Foundation Baptist Church in Indianapolis after sermons calling for violence against LGBTQ+ people; the indictment of

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Exposing Toxic Lies About Masculinity Taught in Church

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2025/07/13

Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️The rise of toxic conservative “alpha male” content I have seen online doesn’t surprise me.And it’s also no surprise that many Gen Z men who consume this type of content are currently finding themselves being drawn to religious communities at a higher rate than women.Many fundamentalist Christian churches treat rigid patriarchal beliefs as inseparable from their faith.Unfortunately "boys rule, girls drool" makes up a big chunk of their

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Q&A | Reacting to Satanic Panic Clip, Upcoming Steven...

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2025/07/11

Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️In this special Q&A episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, host Eric Skwarczynski addresses listener questions on a range of topics related to abuse, accountability, and recovery within fundamentalist Christian communities. The episode covers updates on the Steven Anderson case, including ongoing CPS investigations and a forthcoming documentary, as well as practical resources for recognizing and preventing abuse in church settings. Eric shares

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Indianapolis Teacher Charged for Sex with Minor; NC...

Preacher Boys Podcast ·

2025/07/09

In this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, Eric Skwarczynski highlights three recent stories within Baptist churches: the violent anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric if Sure Foundation Baptist Church, the arrest warrant for teacher Torrie Lemon at Colonial Christian School, and the sexual assault charges against 22-year-old pastor Devin Carroll in North Carolina.✖️✖️✖️Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️If you or someone you know has experienced abuse, visit courage365.org/need-help✖️✖️✖️CONNECT

57:57

Are Church Camps Harmful? | The Hidden Cost of "Cry...

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2025/07/06

In this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, host Eric Schwisinski sits down with Cara Meredith, author of Church Camp: Bad Skits, Cry Night, and How White Evangelicalism Betrayed a Generation. Together, they unpack the formative – and often fraught – world of evangelical church camps. Cara shares insights from her 30 years in camp ministry and her research, including interviews with dozens of former campers and staff across the U.S.The conversation explores the nostalgia and positive aspects of

18:41

Extremist Indiana Church Calls for LGBTQ+ People to...

Preacher Boys Podcast ·

2025/07/03

Watch the full segment from WISH-TV: https://youtu.be/8JwTd7Qw6GA✖️✖️✖️Read my Substack coverage:Article 1 – https://preacherboys.substack.com/p/extremist-church-calls-for-lgbtqArticle 2 – https://preacherboys.substack.com/p/preacher-calls-for-protestors-to✖️✖️✖️During a recent "Men’s Preaching Night" at Sure Foundation Baptist Church in Indianapolis, a sermon titled “Pray the Gay Away” featured violent, anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric – and it was livestreamed. In this episode, Eric Skwarczynski

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