Breaking Down Patriarchy

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 practical self-defense suggestions and what we can do to stop gender-based violence. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Meg Stone  is the Executive Director of IMPACT Boston, an abuse prevention and empowe...

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, how parenthood shapes our finances, and the challenges and advantages of veering off the standard life script by choosing a child-free lifestyle. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Jay Zigmont, PhD, MBA, CFP® is the Founder of Childfree Wealt...

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 the gender wage gap, the history and normality of women loving women, where our abortion laws began, and much much more. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Philippa Gregory is one of the world’s foremost h...

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 the ace community, and what we can all do to support asexual or questioning family and youth. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Julia Alora (she/they) is a Portland-based sculptress creating biologically influenced sculptures ou...

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 faith traditions, plus how the LDS Church can be changed through love and role modelling to embrace its gay family. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Allison Dayton started the Lift & Love Foundation to support LGBTQ indivi...

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 process and exploring the best ways we can support queer children through education, self-care, and confronting homophobia. Resources for parents. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Heather Hester is the fou...

Breaking Down Patriarchy producer, Sam Rose Preminge r, revisits stories of coming into their transgender identity and answers listener questions about transgender and nonbinary experiences, discussing bathrooms, sports, queer youth, and the fight for LGBTQIA+ liberation. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Sam Rose Preminger (they/them) is an editor and producer on Breaking Down Patriarchy. They l...

Amy is joined by married partners - poet Phillip Brown and therapist Andres Brown - for an authentic and heartful exploration of queer identity, queer safety, queer relationships and patriarchy through an exchange of poetry and conversation. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Phillip Watts Brown is a poet and artist after earning a BA in graphic design from Brigham Young University. He earned an M...

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 about when and where we people please. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Sara Bybee Fisk is a master-certified coach and instructor who teaches women how to overcome people-pleasing, perfectionism,...

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 all build better relationships by holding love and accountability in equal measure. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Celeste Davis  is the writer behind the popular Substack ‘Matriarchal Blessing’. She is...

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 back to our bodies through sex and somatic practices. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Pamela Madsen is a veteran advocate, activist, and educator. As the founder of  Back to the Body , which is now in its 13th year...

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 advice for men who want to help themselves and others by getting involved in the work of gender equity. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Michael Kaufman , PhD, is a writer of both fiction and non-fiction books. As an advisor, act...

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 all of us can help support gender equity and representation in this massively popular pastime.  Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Ashley Ruhl is a Narrative Director, Narrative Designer, Cinematic Designer, and Writer ex...

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 their personal stories of growing up with autism, discusses the importance of representation, and shares invaluable advice for parents and peers of autistic children. Donate to Breaking Down Pat...

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 history of female pioneers in hip-hop history from old school crews like The Mercedes Ladies to contemporary superstars like Lil' Kim. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Kathy Iandoli is a critically acclaimed journalist, author, podcaster, media coach...

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 the wake of violence, recognizing the humanity in our political rivals, and what we talk about when we talk about abortion. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Sarah Perkins is a filmmaker and PhD student at Brandeis University in Massachuse...

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 Mormon polygamy, communities who still practice it, and the best ways to uplift and empower plural wives. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Lindsay Hansen Park is a women’s rights activist, a feminist writer, and an advocate against gender violence. She was rec...

Amy returns to a book from Season One - Unwell Women - now joined by the author Dr. Elinor Cleghorn ! This conversation unpacks the history of women's healthcare, looks at medical myths and women's pain, and explores the patriarchal shadow which still looms over our health outcomes. Listen to the original episode about Unwell Women here . Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Dr Elinor Cleghorn has a...

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 expand learning opportunities across the globe, and why we should question the popularity of time-based assessments, student competition, adversarial teachers and more. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Ben Blair holds a PhD in Philos...

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 defines white feminism, explains why it can't overcome patriarchy, and offers practical alternatives for white feminists to change tactics and make more meaningful change. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Koa Beck is the author of White Feminism...

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 untapped potential for radical change. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Rosemary Card  is an entrepreneur, author and passionate advocate for women’s rights, inclusion and nuanced cultural conversations. She is the founder of Q.Noor...

Amy is joined by lawyer and author, Iris Mwanza , to discuss her novel - The Lion's Den - plus the status of patriarchy in Zambia, worldwide, and the critical role that books play in shaping public attitudes. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Iris Mwanza is a Zambian-American author and gender equality advocate. Born and raised in Zambia, early exposure to inequality has been a driving force in h...

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 movement for a more just future.  Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Mr. Jones X is a well-known activist, political commentator, and courageous debater. His mastery of intersectionality and the impor...

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 to live in right relationship with the friends and family with whom we most disagree. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy adrienne maree brown (she/they) is growing a garden of healing ideas. Informed by decades of movement facilitatio...

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 ways women and girls are looked at, predatory practices of the beauty industry, plus how to escape the sea of objectification and come home to your whole self. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Dr. Lexie Kite is co-author of the book  More Than a Body: Your Body I...