Preacher Boys Podcast

[This interview was recorded prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike.] Jon Snow is an actor and writer, but he is first and foremost the survivor of both a cult and of sexual abuse. Raised primarily in St. Louis, Missouri, Jon ran away from home and the cult when he was just 17 years old, between his junior and senior years of high school. The cult, the sexual assault, and the physical abuse endured by his...

01:22:20 – On August 1st, Robert Lazzell, former principal of First Baptist School and a deacon at First Baptist Church, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to Criminal Sexual Assault against former student Michael Young. It’s important to note that Lazzell is the third prominent former staff member to be charged with sexual crimes against minors since the late 90s. Source: h...

We are back, and taking some time to reflect on almost three years of Preacher Boys - a journey that’s been equal parts rewarding and difficult. Huge shout out to my friend and the PB Discussion Group mod, Michael McNeilly, for hopping on this one. ________________ Support the Preacher Boys Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/preacherboys Purchase a Preacher Boys shirt, mask, sticker, or other merch...

Support SURVIVOR PROM: https://survivor-prom.causevox.com/ Survivor Prom is an unforgettable experience put together by Survivors of the Troubled Teen Industry. Every year thousands of children are taken out of the safety and comfort of their homes and transported into congregate care facilities, often labeled "Troubled Teen" facilities. Survivors of these programs report horrific emotiona...

In this episode of the Preacher Boys podcast, host Eric talks to Lauren Eggers about her experiences growing up in the Independent Fundamental Baptist church. While Lauren's early experiences in the IFB church were largely positive, she started to discover that the world around her was far from perfect. In this episode, we talk about: – attending Hyles Anderson College after the Schaap inciden...

Purchase a copy of She Deserves Better: https://amzn.to/40NMYZz Armed with data from an all-new survey of over 7,000 women, the authors of The Great Sex Rescue reveal how experiences in church as teens affect women's self-esteem and relationships today. They expose common evangelical teachings that can backfire--the purity emphasis that can cause shame rather than good choices, the dating rule...

In episode #246, we discussed the resignation of Dr. Steve Pettit, president of Bob Jones University in South Carolina. Pettit took office in 2014, a year after a GRACE report that revealed how the college's leadership had mishandled numerous cases of abuse that occurred both on and off campus. Survivors claimed that in cases that took place at the school, proper authorities were not notified,...

On this episode of the Preacher Boys podcast, Eric Skwarczynski chats with IBLP survivor Emily Elizabeth Anderson about Jinger Duggar Vuolo's new book, Becoming Free Indeed. In this episode, Emily shares her thoughts on the book and its portrayal of the dangerous theology of Bill Gothard and the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP). Emily talks about how she appreciated Jinger's speci...

In this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, Eric Skwarczynski talks about the resignation of Dr. Steve Pettit, the president of Bob Jones University. The resignation comes after Pettit wrote a five-page letter accusing Dr. John Lewis, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, of holding off-site secret meetings without informing key university leadership. Pettit also claims that Lewis has taken actions...

In this episode, host Eric Skwarczynski provides a scathing critique of a horrific sermon delivered by Evangelist Dean McNeese. McNeese refuses to call out predators by name, despite knowing their identities and instead promotes the idea of restoration for presumed predators. Furthermore, McNeese states that God will kill those who call out pastors "the wrong way," even if the pastor is mo...

In this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, I discuss a case of alleged financial abuse in the Independent Fundamental Baptist movement involving Pastor Ken Shaver. Shaver, the 62-year-old pastor of Greater Vision Baptist Church in Utica, was charged with theft by unlawfully taking over $10,000 but under $1 million, which is a class C felony. The charge is punishable by between five and 10 years...

I thought we had closed the book on Josh Duggar after his sentencing in 2022, but his name has popped back up in the news once again. For anyone who isn’t familiar with the story thus far – Josh Duggar, of 19 Kids and Counting fame has been at the center of numerous scandals. In 2015, it was revealed that he had molested several of his sisters when he was a teenager. In 2019, Duggar was arrested o...

In this episode, we're delving into the controversial figure of Greg Locke, the pastor of Global Vision Bible Church in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. You may remember that last year, in February 2021, Locke hosted a book burning at his church, which garnered significant media attention. Since then, Locke has become more mainstream and has built relationships with more reputable evangelicals, includin...

This episode would not have been possible without the efforts of Dear Vision Baptist and their work documenting the allegations surrounding Vision Baptist Missions. For more info, visit DearVisionBaptist.com. In this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, host Eric Skwarczynski provides an update on the sexual abuse allegations against Austin Gardner, founder of Vision Baptist Missions (VBM). To wa...

Chris Hansen (@officialchrishansen) is a renowned American television journalist best known for his work on the weekly reality legal program "Dateline NBC," where he organized sting operations to entice prospective online sex predators in “To Catch a Predator”. In addition to hosting some of the spin-off programs, he also revived the "Hansen vs. Predator" section on his syndicated...

Whenever I say the phrase "Purity Culture is Rape Culture," my DMs and comments explode with angry people asking why I'm attacking people who decide to practice abstinence. I thought I'd explain what I mean when I say this phrase in this short video. Purity Culture is much bigger than the mere concept of abstinence – it's a toxic CULTURE that generally places the weight of all...

On this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, your host, Eric Skwarczynski, sits down with Becca, Tim, and Caitlyn to discuss their protests at Parkside Baptist Church in Mesquite, TX. +++++++ Support the Preacher Boys Podcast: 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 ___...

On this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, Eric sits down with Elizabeth Saenz a former student at Harvest Baptist Bible College in Fort Dodge Iowa. We talk about the strange environment at the church and college, as well as the recent scandal involving Jordan Webb – who she knew early on at Mountain View Baptist Church in Hesperia, CA, then reconnected with at college. Ex-Missionary Jordan Web...

On October 18, 2022, David Hyles appeared as a guest on The Fundamental Baptist Podcast with Pastor David Baker. You can listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fbp-ep-25-restoration-with-david-hayles/id1597900025?i=1000583025463 For those unfamiliar with Hyles (which, granted, is likely a small amount of those following this page) you can view a simple timeline of the allegations made...

Purchase a copy of Celebrities for Jesus here: https://amzn.to/3S0DWng Many Christian leaders use their fame and influence to great effect. Whether that popularity resides at the local church level or represents national or international influence, many leaders have effectively said to their followers, "Follow me as I follow Christ." But fame that is cultivated for its own sake, without at...

In this episode, I talk with Ashley Easter about her non-profit,  @Courage365  – an amazing organization that I recently joined as a board member. We also discuss the upcoming FREE event for survivors called 30 Days of Courage. For more information about the event, visit: https://www.courage365.org/thirty. ________________ Support the Preacher Boys Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/preacherboys Pur...

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