Breaking Down Patriarchy

Breaking Down Patriarchy

Amy McPhie Allebest

Episodes 345
Avg. Duration 53m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 4.9 (634)
Since Dec 2020
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Weekly
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Serial
Consistency
78%
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feeds.captivate.fm

About This Podcast

Breaking Down Patriarchy is a podcast for everyone! Learn about the creation of patriarchy and those who have challenged it as you listen to bookclub-style discussions of essential historical texts. Gain life-changing epiphanies and practical takeaways through these smart, relatable conversations. Breaking Down Patriarchy is a 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization. Donate to support our work by visiting breakingdownpatriarchy.com/donate

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Recent Episodes

S5E54 Finale - with Lindsay, Lucy, and Sophie Allebest

Dec 30, 2025 1h 39m

On the finale episode of the podcast Amy is joined by her daughters-Lindsay, Lucy, and Sophie-who help reflect on and celebrate the history of this project, some of the most valuable lessons learned…

S5E53 Deconstructing Patriarchy in Polygamous Fundamentalism and Beyond - with advocate Shirlee Draper

Dec 26, 2025 1h 25m

Amy is joined by Shirlee Draper of Cherish Families to hear her courageous account of leaving the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and a polygamous marriage, sharing…

S5E52 Imagining a Feminist Midrash - with writers Gloria & Bob Rees

Dec 23, 2025 50m

Amy is joined by authors and educators Gloria and Bob Rees to discuss midrash --stories we write to interpret scripture and create meaning -- exploring the endless possibilities of imagination and…

S5E51 Diaries of a Mormon Feminist - with author Carol Lynn Pearson

Dec 16, 2025 55m

Amy joins the renowned writer Carol Lynn Pearson in her home for an illuminating and tender conversation about the life and struggles of a major figure in LDS feminism, her insights into queer people…

S5E50 Fighting Patriarchy through Fiction - with novelist Naima Brown

Dec 09, 2025 57m

Amy is joined by author Naima Brown to discuss her newest novel, Mother Tongue, exploring the consequences of change, finding our authentic selves, motherhood, right-wing radicalization, and the…

S5E49 Without Fear - with historian Dr. Keisha Blain

Dec 02, 2025 42m

Amy is joined by Dr. Keisha Blain to discuss her new book, Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights, shining a light on unsung heroines of activism and the critical importance of…

S5E48 Sexual Agency - with intimacy expert Susan Bratton

Nov 25, 2025 1h

Amy is joined by publisher and sex educator Susan Bratton for a tell-all discussion about sex under patriarchy, the power of pleasure, and practical steps towards liberation in the bedroom.Donate to…

S5E47 Mama Needs a Minute! - with author Mary Catherine Starr

Nov 18, 2025 57m

Amy is joined by Mary Catherine Starr, author of Mama Needs a Minute!, to discuss how even with the best intentions parents can easily fall into patriarchal and unequal gender roles, how to take a…

S5E46 One Fair Wage - with attorney Saru Jayaraman

Nov 11, 2025 48m

Amy is joined by attorney and activist Saru Jayaraman of One Fair Wage to learn the eye-opening history of tipping culture, how the restaurant service industry is one of our nation's biggest…

S5E45 Gender Reveals Revealed - with originator Jenna Karvunidis

Nov 07, 2025 32m

Amy is joined by Jenna Karvunidis, originator of the Gender Reveal Party, to discuss where this trend came from, why it reinforces patriarchal ideas, and how she came to adamantly oppose the…

S5E44 Consequences of an Asian Fetish - with author Kaila Yu

Nov 04, 2025 37m

Amy is joined by author Kaila Yu to discuss her book Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty, hearing Kaila's firsthand experiences while also learning about the colonialist…

S5E43 Iran Update - Disobedient Women

Oct 28, 2025 1h 16m

Amy is joined by activists from I-WILL, a group dedicated to sharing the stories of Iranian women living under a patriarchal regime. These courageous women let us know how the situation in Iran has…

S5E42 Women in our Art Museums - with art historian Sunday Rennie

Oct 21, 2025 45m

Amy is joined by art historian Sunday Rennie to discuss the overlooked history of female artists, why they're underrepresented in museums, and what has to change for women to be seen as more than a…

S5E41 Exploring Intersex Identity- with advocate Erika Lorshbough

Oct 14, 2025 1h 3m

Amy is joined by Erika Lorshbough, Executive Director of InterACT, to learn what it means to be intersex, the major struggles facing the intersex community, and how intersex issues are also women's…

S5E40 Fluency in Fear - with author Amie Souza Reilly

Oct 07, 2025 54m

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 what we actually have to…

S5E39 How Patriarchy Hurts Our Hermanas - with advocate Amy Hinojosa

Sep 30, 2025 47m

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 us all.Donate to…

S5E38 Confronting a Patriarchal Cult - with author Danny Rensch

Sep 23, 2025 1h 27m

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 of a cult, plus learning forgiveness,…

S5E37 Women on Wall St. - with author Paulina Bren

Sep 16, 2025 56m

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 barriers and making money in a…

S5E36 Breaking Down White Settler Colonialism - with author Hilary Giovale

Sep 09, 2025 55m

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 difference…

S5E35 Inside Women's Prisons - with Emily Warneke

Sep 02, 2025 42m

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 women, and what we can all be doing to help put…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Breaking Down Patriarchy have?

Breaking Down Patriarchy has published 345 episodes since December 2020, covering topics in Education, History.

Is Breaking Down Patriarchy still active?

Breaking Down Patriarchy is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 53m.

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