Krispin & DL recap and discuss the fourth movie of The Hunger Games, wrapping up the series and discussing picking up the pieces after trauma -- and a lot more. 

We’d love for you to take our survey examining the impacts of growing up in a religious authoritarian environment: click on this link to take it! So many thanks to all of you who have taken it so far, we’ve had over 500 responses! Plus, you all have left so many kind words in the open comment section and it’s been incredibly encouraging as we continue in this work!

We just released an episode discussing the 2015 film Spotlight, talking through how abusive systems protect abusers, and the religious themes that uphold those systems. Head over to patreon to join and listen.

We’re hosting an IN-PERSON book club in Gresham, OR at Maggie Mae’s bookstore: September 28 @ 5:15pm. 

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Today, we’re re-playing an episode from early 2024 about the origins of Christian Zionism — with an updated introduction (actually, two updated intros).

Krispin & DL discuss the origins of Christian Zionism and how Christian publishing has shaped the course of history, including US foreign policy.

The series originally had three episodes, and you can go back and listen to the other two episodes:  one episode withJosh P. Hill and one episode with Kelley Nikondeha.

Also, you can hear DL’s story about growing up in the midst of this kind of prophecy in this episode titled DL’s Story

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TW: Homophobia, corporal punishment / spanking, drug overdose.

Krispin & DL recap and discuss the third movie of The Hunger Games and talk about the reality of devastating violence of authoritarian governments. 

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TW: Homophobia, corporal punishment / spanking, drug overdose.

Krispin & DL recap and discuss the third movie of The Hunger Games (which was a difficult watch).

You can read about religious authoritarian parenting and also find the transcript for this podcast at⁠⁠⁠ strongwilled.substack.com⁠⁠⁠.

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Krispin & DL recap and discuss the second book/movie of The Hunger Games and talk about strategies of authoritarian governments. 

If you want to hear Part 2 of this episode earlier than the regular schedule, you can ⁠become a patreon subscriber⁠ and listen to part 2 today!

Krispin mentions researchers who see corporal punishment as a symbol of devotion to God; he's referencing Susan B. Ridgley's journal article, "⁠When pain becomes symbolic of commitment"⁠

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Krispin & DL recap and discuss the first book/movie of The Hunger Games and talk about how James Dobson and President Snow use the same methods of control. 

Download Pranksters vs. Autocrats by Sophia McClennen and Srdja Popovic for free!

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DL and Krispin discuss what it’s like when you start to notice your partner’s family is dysfunctional, as well as what it’s like when you’re the one in the enmeshed family — and your partner starts to point it out to you.

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TW: child abuse, corporal punishment

DL interviewed Talia Lavin, author of the phenomenal book Wild Faith: How the Christian Right is Taking Over America. 

You can follow Talia on bluesky and buy her book here. 

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TW: Holocaust denial, homophobia, transphobia, and misogyny, religious trauma

DL took some time during their estrangement story to do a deep dive into the intergenerational aftermath of Nazi Germany, and how younger generations talked with their parents about their support of Hitler -- plus, a run down of what seems to be driving estrangement in the US among adult children and their religious, conservative parents.

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TW/CW: denial of structural racism in the US, COVID denial / death, transphobia, homophobia, fatphobia. 

DL shares their story about going no contact with their parents, and in line with our recent post on substack, discusses how oppressive politics and ideology can do incredible harm in personal relationships. 

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