Eric Skwarczynski

Preacher Boys Podcast

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An ex-fundamentalist sheds light on the dark side of the church… from the pulpit to the pews. Hosted by advocate Eric Skwarczynski, Preacher Boys investigates abuse, cover-ups, and manipulation within high-control religious environments. Through interviews with survivors, experts, and advocates, the show exposes the hidden systems that enable harm—and amplifies the voices of those breaking free. Past guests include Chris Hansen (To Catch a Predator), Bethany Joy Lenz (One Tree Hill), cult expert Dr. Steven Hassan, Sarah Edmondson and Anthony Ames from HBO’s The Vow, and more..With millions of...

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Eric Skwarczynski

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MASHUP | Breaking Points (Ft. The Recovering Fundamentalist, The Church Split, & 26 Letters) 25.07.2021 23:44

Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/preacherboys Purchase a Preacher Boys shirt, mask, sticker, or other merch to rep the show! https://www.teepublic.com/user/preacher-boys-podcast Episodes Mentioned: The Church Split: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-98-interview-preacher-boys-podcast-host-eric-skwarczynski/id1514965450?i=1000507197562 The Recovering Fundamentalist: https://podcasts...

It's Time to Take the Blinders Off | Linda Kay Klein 21.07.2021 45:06

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Former Cop Shares How She Survived Domestic Abuse | Claudia King 07.07.2021 48:55

Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/preacherboys Purchase a Preacher Boys shirt, mask, sticker, or other merch to rep the show! https://www.teepublic.com/user/preacher-boys-podcast ________________ Claudia King, host of the Strong Enough Podcast on the @Spear Talk - A Security Podcast network, joins Eric Skwarczynski to discuss domestic abuse. A Guilford College graduate with a Bachelor’s de...

#TommyTuesday | Responding to Pastor Tommy McMurtry's sermon, "Cover-Ups" 06.07.2021 1:56:17

*Clip used with permission* Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/preacherboys Purchase a Preacher Boys shirt, mask, sticker, or other merch to rep the show! https://www.teepublic.com/user/preacher-boys-podcast ________________ Pastor Tommy McMurtry of Liberty Baptist Church preached a sermon on June 20th, 2021 entitled, “Confessing the Sins of the IFB (Intro).” In it, he took aim at IFB Sermo...

David Gibbs, Jr: The Baptist Fixer (Pt. 1) 30.06.2021 11:46

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Controversial Pastor Nathan Rager Arrested for Domestic Assault 29.06.2021 36:35

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#TommyTuesday | Responding to Tommy McMurtry's Sermon, "Confessing the Sins of the IFB" 29.06.2021 1:21:23

Reacting to North Valley Baptist Church "Camp Meeting" Pastor's Conference (PB LIVE 06/19/21) 26.06.2021 1:44:03

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Regarding Death Threats Received June 22, 2021 23.06.2021 39:25

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Bruce Goddard Wants You to Stop Spreading Manure 20.06.2021 25:04

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FBC Hammond Pastor John Wilkerson Addresses Joseph Eyer Arrest 17.06.2021 19:32

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The Power of Changing Your Mind | Andrea Stephens 13.06.2021 51:04

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SOLO | Speculation is Poison 30.05.2021 10:40

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"Why Do I Feel Like This?" | A Conversation About Mental Health with Peace Amadi 29.05.2021 46:34

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Escaping from Roloff Homes – Twice | Benjamin Eby 19.05.2021 1:24:25

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Behind-the-Scenes at Reformers Unanimous & North Love Baptist Church | Michie DeBerry 12.05.2021 1:18:21

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Responding to 1 Star Reviews (Part 2) 08.05.2021 22:44

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Disturbing New Testimony From Josh Duggar Hearing 06.05.2021 12:57

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Faith Baptist Wildomar's Ex-Bus Director Retracts Guilty Plea (Interview with Kathy Durbin, Survivor) 02.05.2021 37:43

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Josh Duggar Charged with 2x Counts of Child Pornography 30.04.2021 9:09

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Women Rising | Meghan Tschanz 28.04.2021 58:37

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Talking Back to Purity Culture | Rachel Joy Welcher 21.04.2021 53:24

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Abuse on the Mission Field | Angie Kuiper 18.04.2021 1:31:35

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Preacher Boys Feature in CBC News / Giovanelli Resurfaces / VanRaden Sentenced 14.04.2021 10:45

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The Difficulty of Recognizing Spiritual Abuse | Sherri Bothwell 11.04.2021 47:53

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