In this riveting episode, Patrick and Cyrus have an unflinching discussion on the harsh realities of child abuse. Sparked by an intriguing insight from Gad Saad, an atheist and evolutionary psychologist, the conversation explores the startling statistic that the presence of a stepparent is the number one predictor of child abuse in a home. Through personal anecdotes and heartfelt testimonies, the episode underscores the emotional turmoil children face in broken families and the often-overlooked impact of divorce. Join us as we navigate these profound and sensitive topics, with real-life stories and expert perspectives, shedding light on the vulnerabilities of children in complex family dynamics.

 

• Audio: FEMA Disaster Preparedness Meeting: We should focus our efforts on LGBTQIA people… they struggled before the storm" (01:53)
• Audio: Tampa Mayor Jane Castor: “I can say this without any dramatization whatsoever: If you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you are going to die.” (07:22)
• Audio: The differences between a CAT 1, CAT 2, CAT 3, CAT 4 & CAT 5 (13:53)
• Prayer before a storm (16:31)
• Dr. Gad Saad on the #1 predictor for child abuse in the home (22:05)
• Patrick and Cyrus talk about child abuse at the hands of stepparents
• Mary - I am a stepparent, and I would like to mention how difficult it is to overcome the biological preference for your own children. (38:17)
• Sue - The man I married adopted my daughter and he told her that he loved her and I knew he was the man I needed to marry (45:06)
• Myra – My folks were divorced, and my stepfathers’ family sexually abused me. (47:14)