Breaking Down Patriarchy

Nov 19 2024 286 ep. 53 mins 331
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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.

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Patriarchal Aspects of Trauma - with author Dr. MaryCatherine McDonald

Nov 19 2024 59 mins  
Amy is joined by Dr. MaryCatherine McDonald to discuss her book, Unbroken, exploring the ways we talk (or don't talk) about trauma, the wear and tear of patriarchy on our nervous systems, plus exercises for responding to trauma, grounding, and empowering ourselves.MaryCatherine McDonald, PhD, is a research professor and life coach who specializes in the psychology of trauma, stress

Divorce in a Patriarchal Culture - with Kristy Carter

Nov 12 2024 67 mins  
Amy is joined by friend Kristy Carter to discuss how the institution of divorce always has and continues to fail women, placing divorcees and their children at risk. Kristy bravely shares her personal story of re-starting life in a society which continues to treat women like children.

We Are the Stars - with author Dr. Sarah Hernandez

Nov 05 2024 55 mins  
Amy is joined by Dr. Sarah Hernandez to discuss her book, We Are the Stars: Colonizing and Decolonizing the Oceti Sakowin Literary Tradition exploring the devastating affects of missionary mistranslations and the ongoing effort to reclaim sacred stories in the Oceti Sakowin tradition.Sarah Hernandez (Sicangu Lakota) is an assistant professor of Native American literature and the di

The Life and Legacy of Zitkala-Ša - with Dr. Julianne Newmark

Oct 29 2024 61 mins  
Amy is joined by Dr. Julianne Newmark to discuss the book Red Bird, Red Power: The Life and Legacyof Zitkala-Ša by Tad Lewandowski and dive deep into the story of author, activist, and artist Zitkala-Ša.Dr. Julianne Newmark is the  Director of Technical & Professional Communication and Assistant Chair for Core Writing at the University of New Mexico. As a researcher, she

I Grew Up on Cheyenne Land

Oct 22 2024 66 mins  
Amy uses Dr. Henrietta Mann's book, Cheyenne Arapaho Education, to explore the history of the Cheyenne (Tsitsistas) people of the Great Plains, investigating historical gender roles, the devastating effects of white supremacy and colonialism, and the shameful history of American Indian Boarding Schools.

The Life and Lessons of Kamala Harris - with author Hitha Palepu

Oct 15 2024 57 mins  
Amy is joined by Hitha Palepu to discuss her book, We're Speaking: The Life Lesson of Kamala Harris, and learn more about Vice President Harris's history, the breadth and depth of her experience, and the mold-breaking significance of her current presidential campaign.Hitha Palepu is a woman of multitudes: a feminist, a lifelong politics enthusiast, a daughter of immigrants, and a m

Dismantling Patriarchy to Protect Our Planet - with environmentalist Osprey Orielle Lake

Oct 08 2024 54 mins  
Amy is joined by Osprey Orielle Lake, author of The Story is in Our Bones: How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis, to confront the damage that patriarchy and endless economic growth have caused to our planet, discuss the realities of climate disaster, and talk about the ways we can still save our living world.Osprey Orielle Lake is the founder and executive

50 Years of Mormon Feminism - with Heather Sundahl & Katie Ludlow Rich

Oct 01 2024 66 mins  
Amy is joined by Heather Sundahl & Katie Ludlow Rich of the Exponent II to discuss their book 50 Years of Exponent II, explore the history of this essential publication, and celebrate the history and future of Mormon feminism.Heather Sundahl believes in the power of stories. In the pursuit of this, she has volunteered with Exponent II for twenty-eight years. As a writer and edi

The Vagina Monologues - with author V

Sep 24 2024 54 mins  
Amy is joined by V, author of The Vagina Monologues, to discuss her revolutionary writing, the power of apologies, and the urgent need for all of us to take action against late-stage psychotic patriarchy.V (formerly Eve Ensler) is the Tony award-winning playwright, activist, performer, and author of the Obie award-winning theatrical phenomenon The Vagina Monologues, which has been

How to be an Anti-Patriarchist - with guest Levi Murray

Sep 17 2024 59 mins  
Amy is joined by Levi Murray to explore the damage which patriarchy causes to men, how systems of oppression cultivate emotional immaturity and psychopathy, and discuss the ways we can heal the harms of patriarchy and become more fully ourselves.Levi Murray is a native of New Mexico and has been living in Colorado for almost 20 years. Murray works as the community health dentist, p