DL and Krispin Mayfield host conversations about the personal and political impacts of Religious Authoritarian Parenting.
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Signup to Generate a PitchRecent episodes include "Boundaries? In this Economy?" (26 October 2026, 61 minutes), "Growing Up in the Fold: Being Born into a High Control Religion" (21 September 2026, 66 minutes), and "The Prodigal Summer Series Part 2: Prodigal Parents" (20 July 2026, 89 minutes).
STRONGWILLED publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 63 minutes.
Booking probability for STRONGWILLED is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. STRONGWILLED requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. STRONGWILLED's contact route on record: public web form.
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Episode #5
Krispin and DL discuss the 1995 book “Boundaries” by Cloud and Townsend. In this book, readers learn that they have the right to make their own choices (but if they do, God will punish them). We discuss their advice on...
What’s the difference between experiencing religious trauma in the church — and being born into it? This episode, we begin to explore what kinds of long-term impacts come from being born into a high control religion...
This episode we discuss what Focus on the Family and James Dobson Institute recommending to estranged evangelical parents. We dig into what Dr. John Townsend (Peter Thiel-affiliated author of Boundaries ) suggests to...
Welcome to our new series on estrangement! This episode we discuss what Focus on the Family and the James Dobson Institute are saying about estranged adult children. This episode focus on the reasons given for...
Krispin talked with Jenai Auman about learning to spot power and abuse dynamics in any group or organization . She is author of Othered , and writes regularly on her substack . She also serves on the board of The...
Trigger warnings: religious trauma regarding purity culture throughout, allusions to pedophilia around 15:00, mention of sexual abuse around 49:00. We were so grateful to have a conversation with Erica Smith, sex...
Krispin and DL discuss the movie Spotlight, about the team of journalists who broke the story about abusive Catholic priests in Boston, and eventually, around the world. The powerful movie is about how systems protect...
Episode #24
TW: childhood sexual abuse, CSAM This episode, DL gives an overview of their research on Dobson's knowledge and failure to use that knowledge to protect kids, and instead promoted ideas within purity culture that...
Here's another Hopecore episode! DL talks about why the latest Knives Out Mystery gives them hope. We discussed the way it approaches different types of Christianity, as well as asking whether Christianity itself is...
Episode #22
TW: eugenics, racism, forced sterilization, gendered violence, child abuse, child sexual abuse materials, and homophobia/conversion therapy. This episode, DL talks about Dobson's political career (including helping...
Episode #21
TW: eugenics, racism, forced sterilization, gendered violence, child abuse, child sexual abuse materials, and homophobia/conversion therapy. This episode, DL gives an overview of the beginning of Dobson’s career prior...
Episode #20
This is our second Hopecore episode! It's a special series where we take a break from talking explicitly about religious authoritarianism, and talk about something we like. DL talks about why Derry Girls gives them hope...
Episode #19
We’re trying something new this week! Instead of talking about religion authoritarianism, we took some time for DL to talk about something they love and that is giving them some hope: The 2025 Superman movie that...
Episode #18
TW: childhood sexual abuse, child sexual abuse images This episode, DL talks with RL Stollar about threats to children’s safety in child-centric organizations like churches or the Scouts, as well as what statistics say...
Episode #18
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...
Episode #17
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...
Episode #16
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. You can...
Episode #15
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...
Episode #14
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...
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...
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