Breaking Down Patriarchy is a podcast created and hosted by Amy McPhie Allebest. Launched in 2021, the show explores the roots, systems, and cultural impact of patriarchy — and how feminism offers tools to challenge and transform it.
Each episode examines themes like gender, power, religion, literature, and social justice through in-depth discussions, historical context, and personal reflection. With over 40 episodes across five seasons, Breaking Down Patriarchy features insightful conversations with scholars, writers, and activists who bring diverse feminist perspectives to the table. New episodes are typically released weekly, encouraging listeners to question assumptions, expand awareness, and take part in the ongoing movement toward equality.
Thoughtful, empowering, and intellectually rich, this podcast is a compelling resource for anyone interested in feminist ideas and the dismantling of patriarchal systems.
Breaking Down Patriarchy podcast details
How often a new episode is released?
Typically weekly.
What is the official Website for the podcast?
Podcast-URL: https://breakingdownpatriarchy.com
Who is the podcast by?
Amy McPhie Allebest
Is there also a YouTube channel for the podcast?
Yes, here: youtube.com/@breakingdownpatriarchy
Breaking Down Patriarchy – Episode Guide
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| 331 | Fluency in Fear - with author Amie Souza Reilly | 2025-10-07 | Amy is joined by Amie Souza Reilly, author of Human/Animal, for an eye-opening discussion about stalking and safety, about how patriarchy thrives on women's fears and about … |
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| 330 | How Patriarchy Hurts Our Hermanas - with advocate Amy Hinojosa | 2025-09-30 | Amy is joined by President and CEO of MANA, Amy Hinojosa, for a phenomenal conversation about Latina Americans, immigration, abortion, advocacy, and the issues of humanity that unite … |
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| 329 | Confronting a Patriarchal Cult - with author Danny Rensch | 2025-09-23 | Amy is joined by Danny Rensch, author of Dark Squares: How Chess Saved My Life, for a courageous reckoning with his life lived under the oppressive patriarchy … |
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| 328 | Women on Wall St. - with author Paulina Bren | 2025-09-16 | Amy is joined by author Paulina Bren to discuss her newest book, She-Wolves: The Untold History of Women on Wall St., sharing stories of ambitious women breaking down … |
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| 327 | Breaking Down White Settler Colonialism - with author Hilary Giovale | 2025-09-09 | Amy is joined by author and organizer Hilary Giovale to discuss her book, Becoming A Good Relative, and have a transparent conversation about whiteness, white guilt, and finding the … |
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| 326 | Inside Women's Prisons - with Emily Warneke | 2025-09-02 | Amy is joined by Emily Warneke of the Utah Prison Education Project to discuss how and why women end up behind bars, what life is like for incarcerated … |
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| 325 | Confronting Patriarchy in Congress - with former representative Marie Newman | 2025-08-26 | Amy is joined by former congressperson Marie Newman who shares her advocacy against bullying, her first-hand account of the January 6th insurrection, and her insights … |
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| 324 | Re-imagining Healthy Masculinity - with men's educator Dr. Brendan Kwiatkowski-Hartman | 2025-08-19 | Amy is joined by men's educator Dr. Brendan Kwiatkowski-Hartman to discuss loneliness, bullying, and other challenges faced by boys and young men, as well as … |
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| 323 | A Well-Trained Wife - with Tia Levings | 2025-08-12 | Amy is joined by author and anti-patriarchy activist Tia Levings to discuss her book A Well-Trained Wife, learning about life in a mega-church and how Christian … |
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| 322 | Patriarchy in Our Armed Forces - with a Navy SEAL | 2025-08-05 | Amy is joined by an anonymous guest, a former U.S. Navy SEAL, to discuss his experiences joining, training, and deploying in a specialized military unit, … |
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| 321 | Revisiting the Virgin Mary - with mythographer Marina Warner | 2025-07-29 | Amy is joined by Dr. Marina Warner to revisit her book, Alone of All Her Sex, getting expert insight into the history of the Virgin Mary, her evolution … |
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| 320 | The Cost of Fear - with author Meg Stone | 2025-07-22 | Amy is joined by author Meg Stone to discuss her book, The Cost of Fear, digging into the difference between safety through compliance and safety through resistance, plus … |
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| 319 | Escaping Financial Patriarchy - with financial planner Dr. Jay Zigmont | 2025-07-15 | Amy is joined by Dr. Jay Zigmont to discuss his book, The Childfree Guide to Life and Money, and better understand patriarchy's impact on our wallets, … |
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| 318 | Normal Women - with historian Philippa Gregory | 2025-07-08 | Amy is joined by historian and author, Dr. Philippa Gregory, to discuss her newest book, Normal Women, exploring 900 years of women's stories including the origins of … |
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| 317 | Unsexy Questions about Asexuality - with artist Julia Alora | 2025-07-01 | Sam Rose is joined by artist and advocate, Julia Alora, who shares a brilliant essay on asexuality before digging deep into asexual history, how patriarchy impacts … |
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| 316 | Untangling Homophobia from Faith - with advocate Allison Dayton | 2025-06-24 | Amy is joined by advocate Allison Dayton, founder of Lift & Love, to discuss the god-sized holes left behind when LGBTQIA+ people are forced out of their … |
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| 315 | Parenting with Pride - with author Heather Hester | 2025-06-17 | Amy is joined by author Heather Hester to discuss her book Parenting with Pride: Unlearn Bias and Embrace, Empower, and Love Your LGBTQ+ Teen, digging into the coming out … |
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| 314 | Nonbinary Reflections and Transgender Q&A - with Sam Rose | 2025-06-10 | Breaking Down Patriarchy producer, Sam Rose Preminger, revisits stories of coming into their transgender identity and answers listener questions about transgender and nonbinary experiences, discussing … |
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| 313 | Poetry, Patriarchy, & Pride - with Phillip Brown and Andres Brown | 2025-06-03 | Amy is joined by married partners - poet Phillip Brown and therapist Andres Brown - for an authentic and heartful exploration of queer identity, queer … |
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| 312 | Stop People Pleasing - with coach Sara Fisk | 2025-05-27 | Amy is joined by coach Sara Fisk to unpack people pleasing behaviors, learning how women are rewarded for losing ourselves, rethinking our resources, and making more purposeful choices … |
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| 311 | Late-Blooming Feminism - with writer Celeste Davis | 2025-05-20 | Amy is joined by Breaking Down Patriarchy collaborator Celeste Davis to discuss her late-blooming into feminism, taking up space, re-writing the marital script, and how we can … |
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| 310 | Sexual Self-Confidence - with Somatic Educator Pamela Madsen | 2025-05-13 | Amy is joined by Somatic Educator Pamela Madsen to discuss sexual self-confidence, feeling good about vulvas, the healing power of pleasure, and how we can all come … |
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| 309 | Men and the Gender Equality Revolution - with Dr. Michael Kaufman | 2025-05-06 | Amy is joined by author and educator, Dr. Michael Kaufman, to discuss the manosphere, loneliness, hatred, and other risks to today's men and boys, plus practical … |
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| 308 | Patriarchy in Gaming - with Game Developer Ashley Ruhl | 2025-04-29 | Amy “levels up” her video game knowledge with Game Developer Ashley Ruhl, who teaches us about feminism in gaming, Gamergate, women wastelanders, 'pink games', and how … |
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| 307 | Patriarchy on the Autism Spectrum - with author & illustrator Rebecca Burgess | 2025-04-22 | Amy is joined by author & illustrator Rebecca Burgess to discuss their graphic novel, Speak Up!, and explore the impacts of patriarchy on the neurodivergent community. Rebecca shares … |
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| 306 | The Queens of Hip-Hop - with author Kathy Iandoli | 2025-04-15 | Amy is joined by author Kathy Iandoli to discuss her book, God Save the Queens: The Essential History of Women in Hip-Hop, exploring the incredible … |
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| 305 | The Basement Talks - with filmmaker Sarah Perkins | 2025-04-08 | Amy is joined by filmmaker Sarah Perkins to discuss her documentary, The Basement Talks, hearing a powerful and pertinent story about women coming together in … |
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| 304 | Year of Polygamy - with podcaster Lindsay Hansen Park | 2025-04-01 | Amy is joined by Lindsay Hansen Park of Year of Polygamy and The Sunstone History Podcast to shine a light on the painful history of … |
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| 303 | Unwell Women - with author Dr. Elinor Cleghorn | 2025-03-25 | Amy returns to a book from Season One - Unwell Women - now joined by the author Dr. Elinor Cleghorn! This conversation unpacks the history … |
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| 302 | Egalitarian Education - with Ben Blair | 2025-03-18 | Amy is joined by educator Ben Blair of Newlane University to discuss actionable steps towards building a more egalitarian education system, how new technologies can … |
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| 301 | White Feminism - with author Koa Beck | 2025-03-11 | Amy is joined by author Koa Beck to discuss her book, White Feminism: From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind. This conversation … |
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| 300 | Everyday Activism - with influencer Rosie Card | 2025-03-04 | Amy is joined by influencer Rosie Card for a riveting conversation about her career as a businesswoman, Temple clothes and contradictions, and the LDS Church's … |
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| 299 | The Lion's Den - with author Iris Mwanza | 2025-02-25 | Amy is joined by lawyer and author, Iris Mwanza, to discuss her novel - The Lion's Den - plus the status of patriarchy in Zambia, … |
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| 298 | Confronting Hot Topics - with activist Mr. Jones X | 2025-02-18 | Amy is joined by activist, advocate, and influencer Mr. Jones X to strategize around hot topics and confrontations, including DEI, Critical Race Theory, and bringing men into our … |
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| 297 | Loving Corrections - with author adrienne maree brown | 2025-02-11 | Amy is joined by adrienne maree brown to discuss her latest book, Loving Corrections, and learn about improving our accountability practices, plus what it takes … |
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| 296 | Patriarchy in the Beauty Industry - with Dr. Lexie Kite | 2025-02-04 | Amy is joined by Dr. Lexie Kite to revisit her book, More Than A Body: Your Body Is an Instrument, Not an Ornament, exploring the … |
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| 295 | Feminist Wellness - with Beatriz Albina | 2025-01-28 | Amy is joined by Beatriz Albina, NP, MPH and host of the Feminist Wellness Podcast to discuss the wear and tear of patriarchy on our … |
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| 294 | Misogyny in the Alt Right - with journalist Elle Reeve | 2025-01-21 | Amy is joined by journalist Elle Reeve to discuss her book, Black Pill: How I Witnessed the Darkest Corners of the Internet Come to Life, … |
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| 293 | The Housework Gap - with Paige Connell | 2025-01-14 | Amy is joined by advocate and influencer Paige Connell (@sheisapaigeturner) to discuss the slew of household work which women still disproportionally manage for our families, … |
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| 292 | The Small and the Mighty - with author Sharon McMahon | 2025-01-07 | In our first episode of Season Five, Amy is joined by Sharon McMahon to discuss her book, The Small and the Mighty, honoring the histories … |
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| 291 | Season Five: Introduction | 2025-01-07 | Welcome to Season Five of Breaking Down Patriarchy. This season we'll be talking with incredible guests who will give you all kinds of ideas of … |
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| 290 | Fierce Self-Compassion - with Dr. Kristin Neff | 2024-12-17 | In this updated episode, originally aired in Season Two, Amy is joined by Dr. Kristin Neff to discuss the generative power of anger, the danger of rote … |
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| 289 | Ejaculate Responsibly - with Ben Blair | 2024-12-10 | Amy is joined by Ben Blair to discuss Gabrielle Blair's Ejaculate Responsibly: A Whole New Way to Think About Abortion, plus contraception, sex education, and … |
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| 288 | Parenting Beyond Power - with author Jen Lumanlan | 2024-12-03 | Amy is joined by Jen Lumanlan to discuss her book, Parenting Beyond Power: How to Use Connection and Collaboration to Transform Your Family and the World, exploring the … |
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| 287 | Birth Smarter - with doula Ashley Brichter | 2024-11-26 | Amy is joined by Ashley Brichter of Birthsmarter to discuss her journey into doula work, the witch hunt against midwifery, and how through education and … |
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| 286 | Patriarchal Aspects of Trauma - with author Dr. MaryCatherine McDonald | 2024-11-19 | Amy is joined by Dr. MaryCatherine McDonald to discuss her book, Unbroken, exploring the ways we talk (or don't talk) about trauma, the wear and … |
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| 285 | Divorce in a Patriarchal Culture - with Kristy Carter | 2024-11-12 | Amy is joined by friend Kristy Carter to discuss how the institution of divorce always has and continues to fail women, placing divorcees and their … |
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| 284 | We Are the Stars - with author Dr. Sarah Hernandez | 2024-11-05 | Amy is joined by Dr. Sarah Hernandez to discuss her book, We Are the Stars: Colonizing and Decolonizing the Oceti Sakowin Literary Tradition exploring the … |
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| 283 | The Life and Legacy of Zitkala-Ša - with Dr. Julianne Newmark | 2024-10-29 | Amy is joined by Dr. Julianne Newmark to discuss the book Red Bird, Red Power: The Life and Legacyof Zitkala-Ša by Tad Lewandowski and dive … |
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| 282 | I Grew Up on Cheyenne Land | 2024-10-22 | Amy uses Dr. Henrietta Mann's book, Cheyenne Arapaho Education, to explore the history of the Cheyenne (Tsitsistas) people of the Great Plains, investigating historical gender … |
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| 281 | The Life and Lessons of Kamala Harris - with author Hitha Palepu | 2024-10-15 | Amy is joined by Hitha Palepu to discuss her book, We're Speaking: The Life Lesson of Kamala Harris, and learn more about Vice President Harris's … |
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| 280 | Dismantling Patriarchy to Protect Our Planet - with environmentalist Osprey Orielle Lake | 2024-10-08 | Amy is joined by Osprey Orielle Lake, author of The Story is in Our Bones: How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in … |
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| 279 | 50 Years of Mormon Feminism - with Heather Sundahl & Katie Ludlow Rich | 2024-10-01 | Amy is joined by Heather Sundahl & Katie Ludlow Rich of the Exponent II to discuss their book 50 Years of Exponent II, explore the … |
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| 278 | The Vagina Monologues - with author V | 2024-09-24 | Amy is joined by V, author of The Vagina Monologues, to discuss her revolutionary writing, the power of apologies, and the urgent need for all … |
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| 277 | How to be an Anti-Patriarchist - with guest Levi Murray | 2024-09-17 | Amy is joined by Levi Murray to explore the damage which patriarchy causes to men, how systems of oppression cultivate emotional immaturity and psychopathy, and … |
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| 276 | The Power of Art & Apology - with artist J. Kirk Richards | 2024-09-10 | Amy is joined by artist J. Kirk Richards to discuss challenging themes in his artwork, responses from the LDS Church and community, and how an … |
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| 275 | The Girl Child and Her Long Walk to Freedom - with Emily Nielsen Jones & Kazi Mghendi | 2024-09-03 | Amy is joined by Emily Nielsen Jones & Kazi Mghendi to discuss their project -- The Girl Child and Her Long Walk to Freedom -- … |
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| 274 | Women in Comedy - with comedian Natalie Madsen | 2024-08-27 | Amy is joined by comedian Natalie Madsen to discuss her career as a woman in comedy, following her from her first stand-up set to the … |
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| 273 | Reclaiming Eve: Female Archetypes in the Bible - with author Monette Chilson | 2024-08-20 | Amy is joined by author Monette Chilson to discuss the biblical figures of Sophia, Lilith, and Eve, unpacking these figures as female archetypes and learning … |
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| 272 | Egalitarianism in Children's Lit - with librarian Casey O'Leary | 2024-08-13 | Amy is joined by school librarian, Casey O'Leary, to confront the alarming increase of book bans and challenges in recent years, exploring where these challenges … |
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| 271 | It's My Pleasure - with sex coach Danielle Savory | 2024-08-06 | Amy is joined by sex coach and podcaster Danielle Savory to explore our potential for pleasure, practices for overcoming guilt, and how women can rewire … |
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| 270 | In Pursuit of Knowledge - with author Dr. Kabria Baumgartner | 2024-07-30 | Amy is joined by Dr. Kabria Baumgartner to discuss her book, In Pursuit of Knowledge: Black Women and Educational Activism in Antebellum America, and explore … |
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| 269 | Breaking Taboos in Tunisia and Beyond - with Myriam Ben Farhat | 2024-07-23 | Amy is joined by Myriam Ben Farhat to discuss her experience of patriarchy and gender roles in Tunisia, Spain, and the United States across her … |
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| 268 | The Safe Child Project - with Alex Peterson & Bronwen Pugh | 2024-07-16 | Amy is joined by sisters Alex Peterson and Bronwen Pugh who share the alarming data surrounding child sexual abuse before telling their own staggering story … |
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| 267 | Women & Girls in Utah - with Dr. Susan Madsen | 2024-07-09 | Amy is joined by Dr. Susan Madsen to discuss the current gender inequality experienced by girls and women in Utah, what we can do to … |
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| 266 | Move by Move - with Grandmaster Maurice Ashley | 2024-07-02 | Amy is joined by FIDE Grandmaster, Maurice Ashley, to discuss his incredible journey from not making his high school chess team to becoming the world's … |
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| 265 | Radical Harmonies - with Dr. Dee Mosbacher & Dr. Boden Sandstrom | 2024-06-25 | Amy is joined by Dr. Dee Mosbacher and Dr. Boden Sandstrom to discuss their documentary, Radical Harmonies, exploring the history of the women's music movement, … |
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| 264 | I'm Feeling Queer Today - with Alex Masse & Frankie Gunn | 2024-06-18 | Amy is joined by creators Alex Masse & Frankie Gunn to discuss their podcast, I'm Feeling Queer Today, and explore the critical importance of listening … |
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| 263 | The Trevor Project - with founder Celeste Lecesne | 2024-06-11 | Amy is joined by storyteller and founder of The Trevor Project, Celeste Lecesne, to discuss his incredible life of acting and activism, plus how a … |
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| 262 | LGBTQ Activism through Bridge-Building - with activist Troy Williams | 2024-06-04 | Amy is joined by activist and advocate Troy Williams to discuss his incredible coming out journey from the Eagle Forum to Equality Utah, plus how … |
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| 261 | Take Back Your Brain - with author Kara Loewentheil | 2024-05-28 | Amy is joined by author Kara Loewentheil to discuss her book, Take Back Your Brain: How a Sexist Society Gets in Your Head—and How to … |
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| 260 | Defiant Dreams - with authors Sola Mahfouz & Malaina Kapoor | 2024-05-21 | Amy is joined by Sola Mahfouz & Malaina Kapoor to discuss their book, Defiant Dreams: The Journey of an Afghan Girl Who Risked Everything for … |
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| 259 | Palestinian Feminism - with Dr. Randa Tawil | 2024-05-14 | Amy is joined by Dr. Randa Tawil to discuss the history of Palestine, how the ongoing atrocities in Gaza are a feminist issue, and the … |
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| 258 | Housewife - with author Lisa Selin Davis | 2024-05-07 | Amy is joined by author Lisa Selin Davis to discuss her book, Housewife: Why Women Still Do It All and What to Do Instead, detailing … |
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| 257 | Sisters in the Mirror: A History of Muslim Feminism - with Dr. Elora Shehabuddin | 2024-04-30 | Amy is joined by Dr. Elora Shehabuddin to discuss her book, Sisters in the Mirror: A History of Muslim Women and the Global Politics of … |
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| 256 | From Cornfields to the Corner Office - with author Jane Boulware | 2024-04-23 | Amy is joined by Jane Boulware to discuss her book, Worthy, plus her meteoric rise from being a used rug vendor to senior leadership at … |
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| 255 | Militarized Masculinities - with Dr. Lisa DiGiovanni | 2024-04-16 | Amy is joined by Dr. Lisa DiGiovanni to discuss the histories of state violence in Spain and Chile, the critical concept of 'militarized masculinity', and … |
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| 254 | A History of Mormon Feminism - with author Celeste Davis | 2024-04-09 | Amy is joined by author Celeste Davis to discuss the long history of Mormon feminism, how women's stories have been erased and hidden, and what … |
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| 253 | Christian Feminism Today - with Lē Isaac Weaver and Melanie Springer Mock | 2024-04-02 | Amy is joined by Lē Isaac Weaver and Melanie Springer Mock of Christian Feminism Today to discuss the state of gender relations in evangelical communities, … |
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| 252 | Nice Churchy Patriarchy - with author Liz Cooledge Jenkins | 2024-03-26 | Amy is joined by author and preacher Liz Cooledge Jenkins to discuss her book, Nice Churchy Patriarchy: Reclaiming Women's Humanity from Evangelicalism, and dig into … |
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| 251 | Leftover Women - with Dr. Leta Hong Fincher | 2024-03-19 | Amy is joined by journalist Dr. Leta Hong Fincher to discuss her book, Leftover Women: The Resurgence of Gender Inequality in China, as well as … |
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| 250 | How to Be a Renaissance Woman - with historian Jill Burke | 2024-03-12 | Amy is joined by historian Jill Burke to discuss her book, How to Be a Renaissance Woman: The Untold History of Beauty and Female Creativity, … |
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| 249 | When Women Were Priests - with Dr. Karen Jo Torjesen | 2024-03-05 | Amy is joined by scholar and author Dr. Karen Jo Torjesen to discuss her book, When Women Were Priests: Women's Leadership in the Early Church … |
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| 248 | Herstory in the Making: Conversations with NOW's President - with Christian F. Nunes | 2024-02-27 | Amy is joined by Christian Nunes, current President of the National Organization for Women for a discussion of NOW's history, overlooked feminist heroes, plus the … |
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| 247 | Black Men and White Women: Lessons From the Civil Rights Movement - with Stacey Harkey | 2024-02-20 | Amy is joined by comedian and activist Stacey Harkey to discuss the history of race and gender in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee of the … |
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| 246 | The Color of Money - with author Mehrsa Baradaran | 2024-02-13 | Amy is joined by philosopher and author Mehrsa Baradaran to discuss her latest book, The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap, … |
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| 245 | Hood Feminism - with activist Mikki Kendall | 2024-02-06 | Amy is joined by author and activist Mikki Kendall to discuss her book, Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot, and explore … |
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| 244 | Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia - with philosopher Kate Manne | 2024-01-30 | Amy is joined by philosopher and author Kate Manne to discuss her latest book, Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia, and dig deep into issues of … |
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| 243 | The Woman They Could Not Silence - with author Kate Moore | 2024-01-23 | Amy is joined by author Kate Moore to discuss her newest book, The Woman They Could Not Silence, exploring the story of Elizabeth Packard's abduction … |
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| 242 | Women in Politics - with Mary Chung Hayashi | 2024-01-16 | Amy is joined by Former Representative Mary Chung Hayashi to discuss her book, Women in Politics, and the barriers which dissuade women from entering the … |
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| 241 | The Guys' Guide to Feminism - with Dr. Michael Kaufman & Dr. Michael Kimmel | 2024-01-09 | Amy is joined by Dr. Michael Kaufman & Dr. Michael Kimmel to discuss their book The Guy’s Guide to Feminism and share the how men can overcome discomfort and guilt to … |
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| 240 | Season Four: Introduction | 2024-01-02 | Welcome to Season Four of Breaking Down Patriarchy. … |
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| 239 | Bonus Episode: Amy and Sarah López Recap Season 3 | 2023-12-12 | Amy is joined by returning guest Sarah López to discuss the incredible texts, brilliant guests, and many lessons learned during Season 3 of Breaking Down … |
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| 238 | Lessons for White Allies - with guest Leatha Udayabhanu | 2023-12-05 | Amy is joined by Leatha Udayabhanu of Essentially Awake to discuss the daily work of anti-racism, de-colonialism, and holding ourselves accountable with self-compassion. Leatha Udayabhanu is … |
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| 237 | Patriarchy in Art History - with Dr. Danielle Stewart | 2023-11-28 | Amy is joined by Dr. Danielle Stewart to discuss Linda Nochlin's essay, "Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?", and examine the historical and … |
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| 236 | Hitler's Furies - with author Dr. Wendy Lower | 2023-11-21 | Amy is joined by Dr. Wendy Lower to discuss her book, Hitler's Furies: German Women in the Nazi Killing Fields, and begin unpacking the complicated … |
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| 235 | How Dominator Cultures Changed Our History - with Dr. Riane Eisler | 2023-11-14 | Amy is joined by Dr. Riane Eisler to discuss the features of partnership models v. dominator models as well as their appearances in Neolithic Europe, … |
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| 234 | Women in Ancient Greece - with author Dr. Sue Blundell | 2023-11-07 | Amy is joined by Dr. Sue Blundell to discuss her book Women in Ancient Greece and explore the roles of women in ancient Grecian society … |
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| 233 | Mamá Ayahuasca, Part 2 - with guests Alicia Galbraith & BreAnna Larson | 2023-11-02 | Amy is joined by Alicia Galbraith & BreAnna Larson who turn the table and interview our host about her experiences with the plant medicine Mamá … |
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| 232 | Mamá Ayahuasca, Part 1 - with guest Tlawil Castillo | 2023-10-31 | Amy is joined by Tlawil Castillo to begin learning about the plant medicine, Mamá Aya. This episode is Part One or Two and discusses the … |
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| 231 | Grandfather Peyote, Part 2 - with guests Alicia Galbraith & BreAnna Larson | 2023-10-26 | Amy is joined by Alicia Galbraith & BreAnna Larson to conclude their discussion of the plant medicine peyote. This episode is Part Two of Two … |
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| 230 | Grandfather Peyote, Part 1 - with guests Alicia Galbraith & BreAnna Larson | 2023-10-24 | Amy is joined by Alicia Galbraith & BreAnna Larson to begin their discussion of plant medicine. This episode is Part One or Two and covers … |
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| 229 | Reproduction on the Reservation - with author Brianna Theobald | 2023-10-17 | Amy is joined by Dr. Brianna Theobald to discuss her book Reproduction on the Reservation as well as gender roles in Crow culture and the … |
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| 228 | We Are Dancing for You - with author Dr. Cutcha Risling Baldy | 2023-10-10 | Amy is joined by Dr. Cutcha Risling Baldy to discuss her book We Are Dancing For You as well as the violent legacy of settler … |
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| 227 | Stories of Native American Boarding Schools - with Dr. Farina King | 2023-10-03 | Amy is joined by Dr. Farina King to discuss truths of American genocide and explore the tragic history behind Native American boarding schools. Farina King, a … |
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| 226 | Immigration and Interracial Marriage - with Dr. Bri Romanello | 2023-09-26 | Amy is joined by Dr. Bri Romanello to discuss the nuanced history and modern ramifications of immigration and interracial marriage across LDS and Latine communities. Brittany … |
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| 225 | High-Risk Feminism in Colombia - with author Dr Julia Zulver | 2023-09-19 | Amy is joined by Dr. Julia Zulver to discuss her book, High-Risk Feminism in Columbia, and learn about feminist organizations striving for justice in Colombia … |
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| 224 | In the Time of the Butterflies - with Sarah Lopez | 2023-09-12 | Amy is joined by Sarah Lopez to discuss Julia Alvarez's In the Time of the Butterflies and discuss the complicated history of patriarchy and revolution … |
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| 223 | From Angel to Office Worker - with author Dr. Susie Porter | 2023-09-05 | Amy is joined by Dr. Susie Porter to discuss her book From Angel to Office Worker and explore the nuances of class, gender, and labor … |
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| 222 | Reproductive Rights in Mexico and Latin America - with Natalia Calero | 2023-08-29 | Amy is joined by Natalia Calero to explore the history and present day realities of reproductive rights in Latin America, as well as intersections between … |
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| 221 | Amelio Robles, Transgender Soldier in the Mexican Revolution - with Dr. Marie Sarita Gaytán | 2023-08-22 | Amy is joined by Dr. Marie Sarita Gaytán to discuss the life of Amelio Robles, who served during the Mexican Revolution and became one of … |
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| 220 | Female Archetypes in Mexico - with Levi Murray | 2023-08-15 | Amy is joined by Levi Murray to discuss the tricky intersections between patriarchy and colonialism in Mexico, plus a deep dive into the female archetypes … |
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| 219 | Colonialism in Hawai’i - with Dr. Maile Arvin | 2023-08-08 | Amy is joined by Dr. Maile Arvin to discuss her book, Possessing Polynesians: The Science of Settler Colonial Whiteness in Hawai'i and Oceania and the … |
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| 218 | Mana Wahine: Women in the Māori Worldview - with Dr. Gina Colvin | 2023-08-01 | Amy and Dr. Gina Colvin discuss Māori history, culture, and why feminism may not be necessary in a Māori context. Gina Colvin is a New Zealander … |
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| 217 | Gender Constructs in Tonga, Part 2 - with Meleseini Lotoaniu | 2023-07-25 | Amy and Meleseini Lotoaniu conclude their discussion of gender constructs in Tonga, from European contact to the present day. Meleseini Lotoaniu is a third-year student at … |
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| 216 | Gender Constructs in Tonga, Part 1 - with Meleseini Lotoaniu | 2023-07-18 | Amy is joined by Meleseini Lotoaniu for Part 1 of their discussion about the history of gender constructs in Tonga. Meleseini Lotoaniu is a third-year student … |
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| 215 | Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 - with translator Jamie Chang | 2023-07-11 | Amy is joined by translator Jaime Chang to discuss the novel Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo and explore the stories of contemporary Korean … |
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| 214 | Scream from the Shadows - with author Dr. Setsu Shigematsu | 2023-07-04 | Amy is joined by Dr. Setsu Shigematsu to discuss xer book Scream from the Shadows and the history of women's liberation … |
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| 213 | Aching for Beauty: Footbinding in China - with author Dr. Wang Ping | 2023-06-27 | Amy is joined by author Wang Ping to discuss her book Aching for Beauty: Footbinding in China and explore the nuances of beauty practices in … |
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| 212 | Patriarchy through Chinese History, Part 2 - with Annabelle Qian | 2023-06-20 | Amy is joined by Annabelle Qian to conclude their discussion of patriarchy's history in Imperial China from the Qin Dynasty (221 BCE) to the Qing … |
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| 211 | Patriarchy through Chinese History, Part 1 - with Annabelle Qian | 2023-06-13 | Amy is joined by Annabelle Qian to discuss the Women in Ancient China and Women in Early Imperial China by author Bret Hinsch, and explore … |
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| 210 | Patriarchy in East Asia - with Jenn Lee Smith | 2023-06-06 | Amy is joined by film-maker Jenn Lee Smith to discuss Patriarchy in East Asia: A Comparative Sociology of Gender by Sechiyama Kaku and (En)gendering Taiwan: … |
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| 209 | Buddhism After Patriarchy - with Rachel Lam & Marissa Lila | 2023-05-30 | Amy is joined by Marissa Lila and Rachel Lam to discuss Buddhism After Patriarchy by Rita Gross and begin our exploration of patriarchy in East … |
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| 208 | Gender Equity and Reconciliation - with Rev. Cynthia Brix, Dr. Will Keepin, and Harin Jeong | 2023-05-23 | Amy is joined by Rev. Cynthia Brix, Dr. William Keepin, and Harin Jeong to discuss their groundbreaking work with Gender Equity … |
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| 207 | Female Genital Cutting - with Mariya Taher | 2023-05-16 | Amy is joined by advocate Mariya Taher to learn more about Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and discuss firsthand accounts from those affected. … | |
| 206 | The Problem with Marriage - with author Dr. Srimati Basu | 2023-05-09 | Amy is joined by Dr. Srimati Basu to discuss her book The Trouble With Marriage: Feminists Confront Law and Violence in India and explore the … | |
| 205 | The Trauma of Caste - with author Thenmozhi Soundararajan | 2023-05-02 | Amy is joined by Thenmozhi Soundararajan to discuss her book The Trauma of Caste: A Dalit Feminist Meditation on Survivorship, Healing, and Abolition and help … | |
| 204 | Roar Like A Goddess - with author Acharya Shunya | 2023-04-25 | Amy is joined by Acharya Shunya to discuss her book Roar Like a Goddess: Every Woman's Guide to Becoming Unapologetically Powerful, Prosperous, and Peaceful and … | |
| 203 | New Jewish Feminism - with author Rabbi Elyse Goldstein | 2023-04-18 | Amy is joined by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein to discuss her book New Jewish Feminism: Probing the Past, Forging the Future and learn about the legacy … | |
| 202 | The Patriarchs - with author Angela Saini | 2023-04-11 | Amy is joined by author Angela Saini to discuss her book The Patriarchs: The Origins of Inequality and re-examine patriarchy's foundational roots. … | |
| 201 | Palestinian Women's Activism - with author Dr. Islah Jad | 2023-04-04 | Amy is joined by Dr. Islah Jad to discuss her book, Palestinian Women's Activism: Nationalism, Secularism, Islamism, and the many roles of Palestinian women as … | |
| 200 | Women in Afghanistan - with guest Dr. Bahar Jalali | 2023-03-28 | Amy is joined by Dr. Bahar Jalali to discuss the history of Afghanistan and how the country's past, as well as global politics, shape the … | |
| 199 | Faith and Feminism in Pakistan - with author Dr. Afiya S. Zia | 2023-03-21 | Amy is joined by Dr. Afiya S. Zia to discuss her book Faith and Feminism in Pakistan: Religious Agency or Secular Autonomy and explore the … | |
| 198 | Women Rising - with guest Léa Namouni | 2023-03-14 | Amy is joined by Léa Namouni to discuss the anthology Women Rising: In and Beyond The Arab Spring and the work of women activists and … | |
| 197 | Gendered Morality - with author Dr. Zahra Ayubi | 2023-03-07 | Amy is joined by Dr. Zahra Ayubi to discuss her book Gendered Morality: Classical Islamic Ethics of the Self, Family and Society and begin this … | |
| 196 | How We Fight For Our Lives, by Saeed Jones - with guest Stacey Harkey | 2023-02-28 | Amy is joined by Stacey Harkey to discuss How We Fight for Our Lives by Saeed Jones and focus on the experience of being Black … | |
| 195 | God is a Black Woman - with author Dr. Christena Cleveland | 2023-02-21 | Amy is joined by Dr. Christena Cleveland to discuss her book God is a Black Woman and unpack our assumptions about divinity, gender, and race. … | |
| 194 | We Should All Be Feminists, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi - with guest Kylee Shepherd | 2023-02-14 | Amy is joined by Kylee Shepherd to discuss We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi as well as Womanism and Feminism on the … | |
| 193 | Daughters of Anowa, by Mercy Amba Oduyoye - with guest Channel Achenbach | 2023-02-07 | Amy is joined by Channel Achenbach to discuss Daughters of Anowa by Mercy Amba Oduyoye and explore history and gender relations in Ghana. … | |
| 192 | The Invention of Women, by Oyèrónkẹ́ Oyěwùmí – with guest OluTimehin Kukoyi | 2023-01-31 | Amy is joined by writer and intellectual OluTimehin Kukoyi to discuss The Invention of Women by Oyèrónkẹ́ Oyěwùmí and explore the concept of gender in … | |
| 191 | Women's Mass Action for Peace | 2023-01-24 | Amy explores the history of Liberia and Women's Mass Action for Peace through the written words of one of her heroes, Leymah Gbowee. … | |
| 190 | Patriarchy and Gender in Africa - with author Dr. Veronica Fynn Bruey | 2023-01-17 | Amy is joined by academic and advocate Dr. Veronica Fynn Bruey to discuss her book, Patriarchy and Gender in Africa, and discuss the impacts of … | |
| 189 | From Outrage to Courage - with author Anne Firth Murray | 2023-01-10 | Amy is joined by author, educator, and activist Anne Firth Murray to discuss her book, From Outrage to Courage, and start exploring patriarchy on a … | |
| 188 | The Iranian Revolution | 2023-01-05 | Amy is joined by Dina Asna and Saghi Saghazadeh to discuss the ongoing revolution in Iran. … | |
| 187 | Season Three: Introduction | 2023-01-03 | Welcome to Season Three of Breaking Down Patriarchy! Each week Amy will read a book on a different topic in global gender studies, and will … | |
| 186 | Bonus Episode: Amy and Sam Recap Season 2 | 2023-01-01 | Amy is joined by the show's editor, Sam Rose Preminger, to discuss all the incredible content in Season 2! … | |
| 185 | Breaking Down Patriarchy with Self-Compassion - with Dr. Kristin Neff | 2022-12-27 | Amy is joined by Dr. Kristin Neff to discuss the generative power of anger, the danger of rote gender roles, and the radical power of … | |
| 184 | Breaking Down Patriarchy on Chanukah - with Rabbi Hara Person | 2022-12-22 | Rabbi Hara Person shares powerful stories of women in the Jewish holiday tradition. … | |
| 183 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and the Challenge of Change – with Shauna Rensch & Lauren Prakke | 2022-12-20 | Shauna Rensch and Lauren Prakke help us explore what it takes to create change. … | |
| 182 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and the Future of the LDS Church - with Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi | 2022-12-13 | To help us illuminate paths forward for the LDS Church, we’re joined by Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi who shares a stunning vision for the Church’s feminist future. … | |
| 181 | Breaking Down Patriarchy with Mormon Women, Part 2 – with Ashley Mae Hoiland, Courtney McPhie, and an Anonymous Guest | 2022-12-06 | In today’s episode, we hear from Ashley Mae Hoiland and Courtney McPhie, as well as an Anonymous Contributor who help us explore the impacts of … | |
| 180 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and Excommunication - with Natasha Helfer | 2022-11-29 | Today I’m joined by Natasha Helfer who sat down with me for a deeply honest interview about death, divorce, and her own experience of being … | |
| 179 | Breaking Down Patriarchy with Male Feminists – with Jon Ogden and Erik Allebest | 2022-11-22 | Today we’ll be joined by two phenomenal men, Jon Ogden and Erik Allebest, who are stepping forward as proud feminist allies. … | |
| 178 | Breaking Down Patriarchy in Professional Gaming - with Alexandra Botez | 2022-11-15 | On today's episode I sit down with chess expert and professional gamer, Alexandra Botez. … | |
| 177 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and Trusting Our Own Minds | 2022-11-08 | Today I am so honored and so excited that on today's episode I'm joined by the author of My Turn on Earth, Carol Lynn Pearson. … | |
| 176 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and Modern-Day Witchcraft - with Kari | 2022-11-01 | Kari - a present-day, practicing witch - was willing to sit down with our podcast’s editor, Sam Rose, for a conversation about ritual, history, stereotypes, … | |
| 175 | Breaking Down Patriarchy in Iceland–with Rachel Greenley | 2022-10-25 | Today we’re joined by globetrotter Rachel Greenley, as well as a number of Icelandic locals who generously sat down with Rachel to discuss to discuss … | |
| 174 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and Domestic Abuse | 2022-10-18 | On today’s episode we’ll be joined by an Anonymous Contributor who trusts us with a difficult story of domestic abuse. Note: this segment contains descriptions … | |
| 173 | Breaking Down Patriarchy in Saudi Arabia – with Liz & Cami | 2022-10-11 | In this episode I'm joined by phenomenal guests—Liz & Cami—two Americans who have lived in Saudi Arabia for the past several years and are ready … | |
| 172 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and Feminist Awakenings – with Monica Rodgers, Shelbey Neil, and an Anonymous Contributor | 2022-10-04 | On today’s episode, we’re going to be exploring this concept of the feminist awakening with three extraordinary guests--Monica Rodgers, Shelbey Neil, and an Anonymous Contributor. … | |
| 171 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and Gender Economics–with Katica Roy | 2022-09-27 | I was thrilled to have Katica Roy join me on today's episode for a fascinating discussion on gender and the economy. … | |
| 170 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and Aspirational Shame–with Dr. Julie Hanks | 2022-09-20 | In this episode I'm joined by the astounding social worker and psychotherapist, Dr. Julie Hanks, for an astonishing conversation about aspirational shame. … | |
| 169 | Breaking Down Patriarchy with Mormon Women, Part 1 – with Tiffany Sowby, Chelsea Homer, and an Anonymous Contributor | 2022-09-13 | In this episode we hear several short, personal stories from women raised in Mormon homes: Tiffany Sowby, Chelsea Homer, and an Anonymous Contributor. … | |
| 168 | Breaking Down Patriarchy in the Marine Corps - with Kaitlyn Zivanovich | 2022-09-06 | On this episode we hear from author and former intelligence officer Kaitlyn Zivanovich who helps us continue unpacking the patriarchal culture of the US Marine … | |
| 167 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and Difficult Stories – with Susan Warren & Red O'Hare | 2022-08-30 | We're so grateful to be joined by Red O'Hare and Susan Warren who each share stories of survival. As a caution for listeners, these stories … | |
| 166 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and the Hierarchy of Needs – with Reese Harper | 2022-08-23 | On today's episode I'm joined by my friend, entrepreneur Reese Harper, for a vulnerable conversation about the idea of being a provider, self-actualization, and how … | |
| 165 | Breaking Down Patriarchy Just the Way You Are - with Jessie Bryan-Iacono | 2022-08-16 | On today's episode we're joined by Jessie Iacono who takes us on a journey through music and memories, through childhood struggles, to marriage, to motherhood … | |
| 164 | Breaking Down Patriarchy in the Arts & Sciences – with Shannon Christie and JoCee Holladay Porter | 2022-08-09 | On today’s episode we’re going to be exploring the systems of patriarchy at work in the sciences and the arts, hearing from two special guests … | |
| 163 | Breaking Down Patriarchy in Church Communities – with Kathy Barbini & an Anonymous Contributor | 2022-08-02 | On today’s episode we’ll be joined by two guests — Kathy Barbini and an Anonymous Contributor — who share their stories and help us explore … | |
| 162 | Breaking Down Patriarchy with Memoir and Memory | 2022-07-26 | In this episode, we explore the phenomena of memory with two outstanding guests -- Emilly Prado and an Anonymous Contributor -- discussing and exploring the … | |
| 161 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and the Miss World Pageant | 2022-07-19 | Whatever listeners think about beauty pageants, it's about to get more complicated. On today's episode, we hear a fascinating essay from Holland Allebes Anderson, granddaughter … | |
| 160 | Breaking Down Patriarchy in Our Naming System - with Amelia Hapgood | 2022-07-12 | On today’s episode, we interrogate the tradition of patronyms and, in the process, exploring the history of coverture laws, marital customs, and more as our … |
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| 159 | Special Episode: Roe v. Wade | 2022-07-07 | Main points from the 1973 Supreme Court Case Roe v. Wade … | |
| 158 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and Acts of Resistance – with Theresa Beauchamp & Delin Ruhl | 2022-07-05 | On today's episode we hear stories from Theresa Beauchamp and Delin Ruhl, two people who've taken action in moments of injustice. Our guests share their … | |
| 157 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and the Fight for LGBTQIA+ Rights - with Dr. Nanette Gartrell and Dr. Dee Mosbacher | 2022-06-28 | Dr. Nanette Gartrell and Dr. Dee Mosbacher have been pioneers in the struggle for LGBTQIA+ civil rights for over forty years. On today's episode, I'm … | |
| 156 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and the Gender Binary - with Sam Rose Preminger & Domi Shoemaker | 2022-06-21 | On today’s episode I’m happy to be joined by two voices from the non-binary community: Sam Rose Preminger and Domi Shoemaker … | |
| 155 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and Homosexuality in the Mormon Church – with Colette Dalton & Autumn McAlpin | 2022-06-14 | On today's episode we hear from two guests — Colette Dalton & Autumn McAlpin — who share their experiences with queer identity and the LDS … | |
| 154 | Breaking Down Patriarchy in Pride Month - with Chloe Agyin & Lakshan Lingam | 2022-06-07 | Today I'm thrilled to be joined by Chloe Agyin and Lakshan Lingam. Chloe and Lakshan are members of a nonprofit organization called Encircle. Their mission … | |
| 153 | Breaking Down Patriarchy with The Black Menaces | 2022-05-31 | Today I'm thrilled to be joined by Sebastian Stuart-Johnson and Kylee Shepherd, two members of The Black Menaces, a group of friends and activists on … | |
| 152 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and Men's Perspectives - with Andy Dunn & Ian McAllister | 2022-05-24 | Today we bring men’s voices to the table – men who are ready to pull away the wool patriarchy has draped over their eyes and … | |
| 151 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and the Institution of Motherhood – with Lane Anderson and an Anonymous Guest | 2022-05-17 | On today’s episode, we're digging into questions about motherhood as we’re joined by two spectacular guests each trusting us with her own story of how … | |
| 150 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and the Vilification of Women - with Lucy Allebest & Dr. D'Vorah Grenn | 2022-05-10 | Throughout history women have been misrepresented as villains and monsters: witches, demons, succubus, and beyond. The damage caused by this vilification is long lasting, so … | |
| 149 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and Abortion Rights - with Gabrielle Blair | 2022-05-03 | This week best-selling author Gabrielle Blair sits down with Amy for an unabashed interview about reproductive rights, contraceptives, and why we continue to prioritize men’s … | |
| 148 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and Personal Perspective - with Bob Rees | 2022-04-26 | Bob Rees unpacks how patriarchy can painfully impact men as well as some of the ways men, and patriarchs even, can act as our allies … | |
| 147 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and Feminist Fairytales - with Jessica Harder | 2022-04-19 | On today’s episode Amy is joined by Jessica Harder as she shares her stories of growing up with equality-colored glasses, making her way into adulthood … | |
| 146 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and Polygamy - with Shannon Johnson | 2022-04-12 | This week Amy is joined by Shannon Johnson to help us zoom in even further to more fully unpack the practice of polygamous marriage in … | |
| 145 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and the Subaltern - with Lindsay Hansen Park | 2022-04-05 | We are so grateful to be joined by writer and podcaster Lindsay Hansen Park who does the work of unpacking polygamy on a regular basis … | |
| 144 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and the Women who Enforce it – with Heather Sundahl, Caroline Salisbury, and Heather Renfro | 2022-03-29 | In this episode we tackle the particularly tricky topic of how women can—intentionally or unintentionally—become enforcers and perpetrators of patriarchy. Fortunately, we have not one, … | |
| 143 | Breaking Down Patriarchy in a Warzone – with Dr. Beverly Allen | 2022-03-22 | Amy is joined by Dr. Beverly Allen for an interview about her experiences studying the Yugoslav Wars. This episode contains some challenging content— including discussion … | |
| 142 | Breaking Down Patriarchy on a Mission | 2022-03-15 | We hear a stunning story from a woman on a mission for the Church of Latter-Day Saints. Due to the sensitive nature of this material, … | |
| 141 | Breaking Down Patriarchy on International Women’s Day – with Vanessa Loder | 2022-03-08 | On International Women's Day it was our thrill to be joined by, Vanessa Loder, who shared not only the story of her personal journey to … | |
| 140 | Breaking Down Patriarchy in Ireland – with Ariana Baltay & Maureen Hernon | 2022-03-01 | In this episode Amy celebrates Irish-American women with Ariana Baltay, who teaches us about the patroness Saint Brigid, and Maureen Hernon, who shares her life … | |
| 139 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and Period Poverty — an Interview with Emily Bell McCormick | 2022-02-22 | Amy is joined by Emily Bell McCormick for an interview about the impacts of period poverty and the battle for economic justice unfolding in state … | |
| 138 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and the American Novel — with Robert Lashley | 2022-02-15 | Robert Lashley shares a stunning story about the books of Toni Morrison, American literature, and a son’s unyielding love for his mother. … | |
| 137 | Breaking Down Patriarchy in Competitive Chess - an Interview with Anna Rudolf | 2022-02-08 | Amy is joined by Anna Rudolf to discuss her experiences in the patriarchal world of competitive chess. … | |
| 136 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and Sacred Rage - with Cherie Burton | 2022-02-01 | Cherie Burton talks to us about sacred rage, the anger of ancestresses, and how we can harness the indignant energy that patriarchy boils up inside … | |
| 135 | Breaking Down Patriarchy in Sexuality and Spirit - with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife & Monette Chilson | 2022-01-25 | Amy is joined by Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife and Monette Chilson on the topics of redefining our relationships with sexuality and sacredness. … | |
| 134 | Breaking Down Patriarchy and Body Image - an Interview with Dr. Lindsay Kite | 2022-01-18 | Amy is joined by Dr. Lindsay Kite to discuss the burden of beauty standards, self-objectification, uncomfortable compliments, and how we can strive to escape the … | |
| 133 | Breaking Down Patriarchy in the US Marines - Abby's Story | 2022-01-11 | Abby shares her experiences during her 10 years as an active-duty Marine. … | |
| 132 | Season 2 Introduction | 2022-01-06 | Join Amy as she introduces Season 2 of Breaking Down Patriarchy! … | |
| 131 | Minisode: Women Who Run with the Wolves | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Clarissa Pinkola Estés' Women Who Run with the Wolves with guest Bergen Hyde. |
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| 130 | Minisode: Unwell Women | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Elinor Cleghorn's Unwell Women with guest Cassy Christianson. |
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| 129 | Minisode: Untamed | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Glennon Doyle's Untamed with guest Lane Anderson. |
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| 128 | Minisode: For the Love of Men | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Liz Plank's For the Love of Men with guest Jenny DeGraaff. |
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| 127 | Minisode: The Moment of Lift | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Melinda French Gates' The Moment of Lift with guest Sara Abbasi. |
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| 126 | Minisode: Invisible Women | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Caroline Criado Perez's Invisible Women with guest Barbie Hada Harper. |
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| 125 | Minisode: Women and Power | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Mary Beard's Women and Power with guest Louisa Gillett. |
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| 124 | Minisode: Inferior | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Angela Saini's Inferior with guest Dr. Chantal Dolan. |
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| 123 | Minisode: Girls and Sex | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Peggy Orenstein's Girls and Sex with guest Natasha Helfer. |
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| 122 | Minisode: Unfinished Business | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Anne Marie-Slaughter's Unfinished Business with guest Neylan McBaine. |
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| 121 | Minisode: Men Explain Things to Me | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Rebecca Solnit's Men Explain Things to Me with guest Malia Morris. |
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| 120 | Minisode: Bad Feminist | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Roxanne Gay's Bad Feminist with guest Setareh Greenwood. |
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| 119 | Minisode: feminism is for everybody | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses bell hooks' feminism is for everybody with guest Gina Haney. |
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| 118 | Minisode: LGBTQ History, Part 4 | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses personal stories, LGBTQ history, and queer theory with guest Matthew Nelson. Listen to the full episodes here. … |
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| 117 | Minisode: LGBTQ History, Part 3 | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses personal stories, LGBTQ history, and queer theory with guest Matthew Nelson. Listen to the full episodes here. … |
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| 116 | Minisode: LGBTQ History, Part 2 | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses personal stories, LGBTQ history, and queer theory with guest Matthew Nelson. Listen to the full episodes here. … |
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| 115 | Minisode: LGBTQ History, Part 1 | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses personal stories, LGBTQ history, and queer theory with guest Matthew Nelson. Listen to the full episodes here. … |
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| 114 | Minisode: The Gender Knot | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Allen G Johnson's The Gender Knot with guest Kasey Cruz. |
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| 113 | Minisode: Declaration of the Elimination of Violence Against Women | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses the Declaration of the Elimination of Violence Against Women with guests Elena Gonzalez & Abby Madrigal. |
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| 112 | Minisode: The Sacred Hoop | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Paula Gunn Allen's The Sacred Hoop with guest Sherrie Crawford. |
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| 111 | Minisode: WomanSpirit Rising | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses WomanSpirit Rising with guest Maxine Hanks. |
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| 110 | MInisode: Gender Trouble | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Judith Butler's Gender Trouble with guest Maxine Hanks. |
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| 109 | Minisode: The Beauty Myth | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Naomi Wolf's The Beauty Myth with guest Vanessa Loder. |
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| 108 | Minisode: Sister Outsider | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Audre Lorde's Sister, Outside with guest Suzette Duncan. |
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| 107 | Minisode: ain't i a woman | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses bell hooks' ain't i a woman with guest Manuela Zoninsein & Ashley Jackson. |
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| 106 | Minisode: Women, Race, and Class | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Angela Davis's Women, Race, and Class with guest Brianna Jovahn. |
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| 105 | Minisode: This Bridge Called My Back | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses This Bridge Called by Back with guest Jenn Lee Smith. |
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| 104 | Minisode: Roe v. Wade | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Roe v. Wade with guest Lindsay McPhie Hickok. |
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| 103 | Minisode: Title IX | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Title IX with guest Whitney McPhie Griffith. |
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| 102 | Minisode: Our Bodies, Ourselves | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Our Bodies, Ourselves with guest Jessica Harder. |
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| 101 | Minisode: Sexual Politics, Part 2 | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Kate Millett's Sexual Politics with guest Maxine Hanks. |
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| 100 | Minisode: Sexual Politics, Part 1 | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Kate Millett's Sexual Politics with guest Maxine Hanks. |
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| 99 | Minisode: The Equal Rights Amendment | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses The Equal Rights Amendment with guests Emily Bell McCormick & Kelly Whited Jones. |
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| 98 | Minisode: Living the Revolution | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Gloria Steinem's Living the Revolution with guest Amy Pal. |
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| 97 | Minisode: Double Jeopardy, Part 2 | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Frances Beale's Double Jeopardy with guest Rayna Clay MacKay. |
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| 96 | Minisode: Double Jeopardy, Part 1 | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Frances Beale's Double Jeopardy with guest Rayna Clay MacKay. |
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| 95 | Minisode: Jane Crow and the Law | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Pauli Murray and Mary Eastwood's Jane Crow and the Law with guest Rochelle Briscoe. |
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| 94 | Minisode: Keep the Damned Women Out | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Nancy Weiss Malkiel's Keep the Damned Women Out with guest Marta Luna Wilde. |
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| 93 | Minisode: The Feminine Mystique | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique with guest Marta Luna Wilde. |
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| 92 | Minisode: The UN Open Letter to the Women of the World, and Universal Declaration of Human Rights, by Eleanor Roosevelt | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Eleanor Roosevelt's UN Open Letter to the Women of the World with guest Lucy Allebest. |
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| 91 | Minisode: A Room of One's Own | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own with guest Susannah Harmon Furr. |
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| 90 | Minisode: Killing the Angel in the House | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Virginia Woolf's Killing the Angel in the House with guest Rachelle Burnside. |
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| 89 | Minisode: The Second Sex, Part 2 | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex with guest Fyza Parviz Jazra. Listen to full episodes here and | |
| 88 | Minisode: The Real Wealth of Nations | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Riane Eisler's The Real Wealth of Nations with guest Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks. |
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| 87 | Minisode: The Second Sex, Part 1 | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex with guest Fyza Parviz Jazra. Listen to full episode here. … |
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| 86 | Minisode: The Morality of Birth Control, by Margaret Sanger | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Margaret Sanger's The Morality of Birth Control with guest Courtney McPhie. |
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| 85 | Minisode: Speeches from The Seneca Falls Women's Convention | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Elizabeth Cady Stanton's Speeches from The Seneca Falls Women's Convention with guest Courtney McPhie. |
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| 84 | Minisode: Ain't I A Woman? | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Sojourner Truth's Ain't I A Woman? with guest Rayna Clay MacKay. |
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| 83 | Minisode: The Subjection of Women | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses John Stuart Mill's The Subjection of Women with guest Franceskay Allebes. |
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| 82 | Minisode: The Yellow Wallpaper | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Charlotte Perkins Gilman's The Yellow Wallpaper with guest Shannon Hyatt Johnson. |
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| 81 | Minisode: The Gospel of Mary Magdalene | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses The Gospel of Mary Magdalene with guest Kayleen Asbo. |
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| 80 | Minisode: The Awakening, by Kate Chopin | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Kate Chopin's The Awakening with guest Shauna Rensch. |
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| 79 | Minisode: The Fundamental Principle of a Republic | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Anna Howard Shaw's The Fundamental Principle of a Republic with guest Dr. Amy Osmond Cook. |
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| 78 | Minisode: Letters on the Equality of the Sexes and the Condition of Woman | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Sarah Grimke's Letters on the Equality of the Sexes and the Condition of Woman with guest Rebecca Archibald. | |
| 77 | Minisode: On the Equality of the Sexes | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Judith Sargent Murray's On the Equality of the Sexes with guest Jennie Austin Preece. |
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| 76 | Minisode: A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, Part 2 | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Mary Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Woman with guest Dr. Meagan Cahoon Alder. |
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| 75 | Minisode: A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, Part 1 | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Mary Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Woman with guest Dr. Meagan Cahoon Alder. |
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| 74 | Minisode: Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Olympe de Gouge's Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen with guest Lindsay Allebest. |
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| 73 | Minisode: The Creation of Feminist Consciousness | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Gerda Lerner's The Creation of Feminist Consciousness with guest Janette Canare. |
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| 72 | Minisode: Mary, Mother of God: Women in Early Christianity | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses multiple texts about the Virgin Mary with guest Sophie Allebest. |
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| 71 | Minisode: The Creation of Patriarchy, Part 2 | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Gerda Lerner's The Creation of Patriarchy with guest Sherrie Crawford. |
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| 70 | Minisode: The Creation of Patriarchy, Part 1 | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Gerda Lerner's The Creation of Patriarchy with guest Sherrie Crawford. |
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| 69 | Minisode: The Chalice & The Blade | 2022-01-05 | Amy discusses Rian Eisler's The Chalice & The Blade with guest Malia Morris. |
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| 68 | Bonus Episode: Amy and Erik Allebest Recap Season 1 | 2022-01-04 | Amy and Erik's TL;DR of the TL;DR … | |
| 67 | Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype, by Clarissa Pinkola Estes | 2021-12-28 | Women Who Run With the Wolves is a 1989 compilation of myths and fables by Jungian psychologist, Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes. It spent 145 weeks … | |
| 66 | Unwell Women: Misdiagnosis and Myth in a Man-Made World, by Elinor Cleghorn | 2021-12-21 | Unwell Women: Misdiagnosis and Myth in a Man-Made World is a 2021 book on the history of medicine by British cultural historian, Dr. Elinor Cleghorn. … | |
| 65 | Untamed, by Glennon Doyle | 2021-12-14 | Untamed is a wildly successful 2020 memoir by Glennon Doyle. … | |
| 64 | For the Love of Men: From Toxic to a More Mindful Masculinity, by Liz Plank | 2021-12-07 | For the Love of Men: From Toxic to a More Mindful Masculinity, is a 2019 book by journalist Liz Plank, exploring the ways that patriarchy … | |
| 63 | The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World, by Melinda French Gates | 2021-11-30 | Amy is joined by guest Sara Abbasi to discuss The Moment of Lift by Melinda French Gates. Topics include the delicacy of implementing change, honor … |
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| 62 | Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed For Men | 2021-11-23 | Invisible Women: Dias Bias In a World Designed for Men, is a book published in 2019 by Caroline Criado Perez. It exposes the gender gap … | |
| 61 | Women and Power: A Manifesto, by Mary Beard | 2021-11-16 | Women and Power: A Manifesto, is a 2017 book written by renowned Cambridge University Professor Mary Beard. … | |
| 60 | Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong, and the New Research That's Re-Writing the Story, by Angela Saini | 2021-11-09 | Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong, and the New Research That's Re-writing the Story, is a book written by British Science journalist Angela Saini in … | |
| 59 | Girls and Sex, by Peggy Orenstein | 2021-11-02 | Girls and Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape, is a 2016 book by Peggy Orenstein … | |
| 58 | Unfinished Business: Women, Men, Work, Family, by Anne-Marie Slaughter | 2021-10-26 | Unfinished Business: Women Men Work Family is a 2015 book by Princeton professor Anne-Marie Slaughter. … | |
| 57 | Men Explain Things to Me, by Rebecca Solnit | 2021-10-19 | Men Explain Things to Me is an essay collection by feminist author Rebecca Solnit, published in 2014, which (accidentally) coined the term "mansplain." … | |
| 56 | Bad Feminist, by Roxane Gay | 2021-10-12 | Bad Feminist: Essays is a 2014 collection of essays by cultural critic, novelist and professor Roxane Gay. The book explores being a feminist while loving … | |
| 55 | feminism is for everybody, by bell hooks | 2021-10-05 | feminism is for everybody: passionate politics is book published in 2000 by author and activist bell hooks. it lays out the history of modern feminism, … | |
| 54 | LGBTQ History Part 4: No Future, by Lee Edelman, and Cruising Utopia, by José Estaban Muñoz | 2021-09-28 | No Future, written by Lee Edelman in 2004, and Cruising Utopia, written by Muñoz in 2009, represent critical arguments in queer theory. … | |
| 53 | LGBTQ History Part 3: The Trouble With Normal, by Michael Warner | 2021-09-28 | The Trouble with Normal: Sex, Politics, and the Ethics of Queer Life was written by Michael Warner in 1999. It discusses the role of same-sex … | |
| 52 | LGBTQ History Part 2: Obergefell v. Hodges | 2021-09-28 | Obergefell v. Hodges was a landmark civil rights case in 2015, whereby the Supreme Court guaranteed same-sex couples the right to marry. … | |
| 51 | LGBTQ History Part 1: Amy's and Matthew's Stories | 2021-09-28 | Amy McPhie Allebest and Matthew Nelson introduce this four part series by sharing personal essays … | |
| 50 | The Gender Knot: Unraveling Our Patriarchal Legacy, by Allan G. Johnson | 2021-09-21 | The Gender Knot: Unraveling Our Patriarchal Legacy, was written in 1997 by Dr. Allan G. Johnson. Johnson dissects patriarchal systems and identifies practical ways that … | |
| 49 | Declaration of the Elimination of Violence Against Women, by the United Nations, 1993 | 2021-09-14 | The Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women, adopted by the United Nations in 1993, was the first international instrument explicitly addressing violence against … | |
| 48 | The Sacred Hoop: Recovering the Feminine in American Indian Traditions, by Paula Gunn Allen | 2021-09-07 | The Sacred Hoop, by Paula Gunn Allen, is a pioneering work that highlights the crucial role of women in Native American traditions. It was published … | |
| 47 | WomanSpirit Rising: A Feminist Reader in Religion, edited by Carol Christ and Judith Plaskow | 2021-08-31 | WomanSpirit Rising, published in 1979 and again in 1992, is a compilation of 20th-century feminist writings that attempts to re-think the ideas and traditions of … | |
| 46 | Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity, by Judith Butler | 2021-08-24 | Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity is a book published in 1990 which describes gender as a performance, and sex as a constructed … | |
| 45 | The Beauty Myth, by Naomi Wolf | 2021-08-17 | The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty are Used Against Women, is a 1990 book by Naomi Wolf. … | |
| 44 | Sister Outsider, by Audre Lorde | 2021-08-10 | Sister Outsider is a collection of essays and speeches by Black, lesbian poet and intellectual, Audre Lorde. … | |
| 43 | ain't i a woman, by bell hooks | 2021-08-03 | ain't i a woman? is a 1981 book by bell hooks, titled after Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman?" speech. hooks examines the effect of … | |
| 42 | Women, Race, and Class, by Angela Davis | 2021-07-27 | Women, Race and Class is a 1981 book by American academic Angela Davis. It covers U.S. history from the slave trade and abolitionism movements to … | |
| 41 | This Bridge Called My Back: Writings By Radical Women of Color, by Cherrie Moraga | 2021-07-20 | This Bridge Called My Back: Writings By Radical Women of Color, is an anthology edited by Cherrie Moraga and Gloria Anzaldua. Published in 1981, it … | |
| 40 | Roe v. Wade, Part 2 | 2021-07-13 | Roe v. Wade was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that the Constitution of the United States protects … | |
| 39 | Roe v. Wade, Part 1 | 2021-07-13 | Roe v. Wade was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that the Constitution of the United States protects … | |
| 38 | Title IX | 2021-07-06 | Title IX is a federal civil rights law in the United States of America that was passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. … | |
| 37 | Our Bodies, Ourselves by The Boston Women's Health Collective | 2021-06-29 | Our Bodies, Ourselves is a book about women's health and sexuality produced by the nonprofit organization Our Bodies Ourselves (originally called the Boston Women's Health … | |
| 36 | Sexual Politics, by Kate Millett, Part 2 | 2021-06-22 | Sexual Politics is a 1970 book by Kate Millett. It is regarded as a classic of feminism and one of radical feminism's key texts. … | |
| 35 | Sexual Politics, by Kate Millett, Part 1 | 2021-06-22 | Sexual Politics is a 1970 book by Kate Millett. It is regarded as a classic of feminism and one of radical feminism's key texts. … | |
| 34 | The Equal Rights Amendment | 2021-06-15 | The Equal Rights Amendment was introduced shortly after women in the US were granted suffrage. Women knew then that voting rights did not guarantee equal … | |
| 33 | Living the Revolution, by Gloria Steinem | 2021-06-08 | In May of 1970, Gloria Steinem gave a commencement address to the graduating class of newly coeducational Vassar College. Called the "Living the Revolution" speech, … | |
| 32 | Double Jeopardy: To Be Black and Female, by Frances Beal, Part 2 | 2021-06-01 | Double Jeopardy: To Be Black and Female is an essay written in 1969 by Black Civil Rights activist Frances Beal. … | |
| 31 | Double Jeopardy: To Be Black and Female, by Frances Beal, Part 1 | 2021-06-01 | Double Jeopardy: To Be Black and Female is a pamphlet written by Frances M. Beal in 1969. This highly influential pamphlet explores the intersections of … | |
| 30 | Jane Crow and the Law: Sex Discrimination and Title VII | 2021-05-25 | Following the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Pauli Murray published a landmark article in The George Washington Law Review entitled “Jane Crow and … | |
| 29 | Keep the Damned Women Out: The Struggle for Coeducation, by Nancy Weiss Malkiel | 2021-05-18 | Professor Nancy Weiss Malkiel's "Keep the Damned Women Out" is an in-depth look at the long, difficult process by which top-tier American and British schools … | |
| 28 | The Feminine Mystique, by Betty Friedan | 2021-05-11 | The Feminine Mystique", by Betty Friedan, is widely credited with sparking the beginning of second-wave feminism in the United States. Its description of "the problem … | |
| 27 | The Second Sex, by Simone de Beauvoir, Episode 3 | 2021-05-04 | Fyza and Amy continue their discussion of Beauvoir's masterpiece, The Second Sex. … | |
| 26 | The Second Sex, by Simone de Beauvoir, Episode 2 | 2021-05-04 | Fyza and Amy continue their conversation of Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex. … | |
| 25 | The Second Sex, by Simone de Beauvoir, Episode 1 | 2021-05-04 | The Second Sex is a 1949 book by the French existentialist Simone de Beauvoir, in which the author discusses the treatment of women throughout history. … | |
| 24 | The Real Wealth of Nations, by Riane Eisler | 2021-04-27 | The Real Wealth of Nations: Creating a Caring Economics" applies Riane Eisler's model of "partnership" values (as opposed to "dominator" values) to the field of … | |
| 23 | The UN Open Letter to the Women of the World, and Universal Declaration of Human Rights, by Eleanor Roosevelt | 2021-04-20 | Considered a foundational text in the history of human and civil rights, the Declaration claims individuals' "basic rights and fundamental freedoms" and affirms their universal … | |
| 22 | Killing the Angel in the House, by Virginia Woolf | 2021-04-13 | Killing the Angel in the House is a collection of lectures and essays written by Virginia Woolf between 1905 and 1941. The most prominent essay, … | |
| 21 | A Room of One's Own, by Virginia Woolf | 2021-04-06 | A Room of One's Own is an extended essay by Virginia Woolf, first published in September 1929. We experience Woolf's musings as if we were … | |
| 20 | Bonus Episode: Amy and Erik Allebest Answer Men's Frequently Asked Questions | 2021-04-02 | Join Amy and Erik Allebest for a conversation discussing men's questions and concerns about Breaking Down Patriarchy. … | |
| 19 | The Morality of Birth Control, by Margaret Sanger | 2021-03-30 | Margaret Sanger was a nurse and educator, and a tireless advocate for women's reproductive education and sovereignty. Her tracts such as "What Every Woman Should … | |
| 18 | The Fundamental Principle of a Republic, by Anna Howard Shaw | 2021-03-23 | Anna Howard Shaw's 1915 speech, "The Fundamental Principle of a Republic" is an incisive yet warm-hearted call for women's suffrage. Addressing many of the anti-suffrage … | |
| 17 | The Awakening, by Kate Chopin | 2021-03-16 | The Awakening is a novel by Kate Chopin, first published in 1899. Set in Louisiana at the end of the 19th century, it is seen … | |
| 16 | The Yellow Wallpaper, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman | 2021-03-09 | The Yellow Wallpaper" is a short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, published 1892 in The New England Magazine. It is regarded as an important early … | |
| 15 | The Gospel of Mary Magdalene | 2021-03-02 | The Gospel of Mary Magdalene is an ancient text, written around the same time as the Gospels of the New Testament, but excluded from canonical … | |
| 14 | The Subjection of Women, by John Stuart Mill | 2021-02-23 | The Subjection of Women is an 1869 essay by English philosopher John Stuart Mill, with ideas he developed jointly with his wife Harriet Taylor Mill. … | |
| 13 | Ain't I A Woman?, by Sojourner Truth | 2021-02-16 | Ain't I a Woman?" is a speech by Sojourner Truth, published in 1851. Visit www.thesojournertruthproject.com to read why there are two versions of the speech, … | |
| 12 | Speeches from The Seneca Falls Women's Convention, by Elizabeth Cady Stanton | 2021-02-09 | The Seneca Falls Convention was the first women's rights convention in the United States. Held in July 1848 in Seneca Falls, New York, the meeting … | |
| 11 | Letters on the Equality of the Sexes and the Condition of Woman, by Sarah Grimke | 2021-02-02 | Letters on the Equality of the Sexes and the Condition of Woman was a series of letters written in 1837, in response to a prominent … | |
| 10 | On the Equality of the Sexes, by Judith Sargent Murray | 2021-01-26 | In this groundbreaking 1791 essay, published a year before Wollstonecraft’s "Vindication of the Rights of Woman", Judith Sargent Murray claims that men are not intellectually … | |
| 9 | A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, by Mary Wollstonecraft, Part 2 | 2021-01-20 | Amy is joined by guest Dr. Meagan Cahoon Alder to conclude their discussion of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft. This … |
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| 8 | A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, by Mary Wollstonecraft, Part 1 | 2021-01-20 | A Vindication of the Rights of Woman: with Strictures on Political and Moral Subjects, written by the British proto-feminist Mary Wollstonecraft in 1792, is one … | |
| 7 | Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen, by Olympe de Gouges | 2021-01-13 | The Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen, also known as the Declaration of the Rights of Woman, was written on … | |
| 6 | The Creation of Feminist Consciousness, by Gerda Lerner | 2020-12-29 | Did you know that women wrote plays, music, and essays during the Middle Ages and Renaissance? Did you know that women wrote feminist Biblical commentary … | |
| 5 | Mary, Mother of God: Women in Early Christianity | 2020-12-29 | What happened between the writing of the New Testament and the formation of the Catholic church? What impact did the worship of the Virgin Mary … | |
| 4 | The Creation of Patriarchy, by Gerda Lerner, Part 2 | 2020-12-29 | Who were the original authors of the Bible, and when did their oral traditions become scripture? What were the social practices that informed the stories … | |
| 3 | The Creation of Patriarchy, by Gerda Lerner, Part 1 | 2020-12-29 | Where did patriarchy come from? What was the Agricultural Revolution, and how did it change everything for our ancestors? What were gender dynamics like at … | |
| 2 | The Chalice & the Blade: Our Past Our Future, by Riane Eisler | 2020-12-29 | Did you know that the most ancient human settlements contain archeological evidence of goddess-worship? Did you know that these female-centric societies seem to have been … | |
| 1 | Introduction | 2020-12-29 | What is "Breaking Down Patriarchy"? Host Amy McPhie Allebest explains the goals and format of this book club podcast. … |