Preacher Boys Podcast

Nov 24 2024 341 ep. 48 mins 381
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Join your host, Eric Skwarczynski, as he sits down with brave survivors who are shedding light on decades of physical, mental, and sexual abuse within the Independent Fundamental Baptist movement.

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340: Six Ex-IFB Members Discuss The Impact of Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals

Nov 24 2024 68 mins  
Watch Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals: https://play.max.com/show/ca01f963-90fe-4028-9d3c-deb127d48f34Follow the Blind Eye Movement: https://www.facebook.com/@blindeyemovement/https://www.instagram.com/blindeyemovement/?hl=enSupport the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️If you or someone you know has experienced abuse, visit courage365.org/need-help✖️✖️✖�

339: How One Tree Hill Star Bethany Joy Lenz Broke Free From a Cult

Nov 17 2024 57 mins  
📚 Get a Copy of Bethany’s memoir, Dinner for Vampires, here: https://amzn.to/3O7AAiBIn this deeply moving episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, I sit down with Bethany Joy Lenz—actress, singer, and New York Times bestselling author of Dinner for Vampires. Best known for her decade-long role on One Tree Hill, Bethany shares her extraordinary story of resilience, breaking free

338: 'Let Us Prey' Reunion Episode | ft. April Avila, Kathy Durbin, Rachel Peach

Nov 10 2024 79 mins  
Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️If you or someone you know has experienced abuse, visit courage365.org/need-help✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@pre

337: A Church Let Her Convicted Abuser Work in the Kids Ministry | Josie Pickens

Nov 03 2024 56 mins  
Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️If you or someone you know has experienced abuse, visit courage365.org/need-help✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@pre

336: HALLOWEEN BONUS EPISODE | I Interviewed a Horror Screenwriter About Her Religious-Themed Slasher!

Oct 31 2024 19 mins  
Watch Killer Body Count for FREE on Tubi: https://tubitv.com/movies/100019969/killer-body-countOn this special Halloween bonus episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, we dive into an interview from my Film School'd YouTube channel, where I typically discuss the art of filmmaking with industry talents.Today, however, the crossover between my two worlds—horror and religious traum

335: Jenna DeVries | Her Controversial Music Video, Megachurch Horror Stories, & Carl Lentz Thirst Traps

Oct 27 2024 55 mins  
Meet Jenna DeVries!A Nashville-based singer-songwriter, DeVries’ “soulful and affecting” (People) voice has already made a powerful connection with millions. She is among the elite handful of artists to make it to American Idol’s Top 24.DeVries discovered her unique sound through a fusion of pop, country, and Americana elements. Named one of NSAI’s Songwriters to Watch, D

334: Her Brother Raped Her... But the Church Calls His Time in Prison an "Injustice" | Kayla Palmateer

Oct 20 2024 85 mins  
⚠️⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics including incest, child sexual abuse, and religious trauma. Listener discretion is advised. ⚠️⚠️In this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, we bring to light the harrowing story of Kayla Palmateer, a survivor of incest who faced not only familial betrayal but also the judgment of her forme

333: Answering Your Questions | Interview Strategies, Overcoming Hopelessness, and More...

Oct 16 2024 24 mins  
In this special Q&A episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, I answer your burning questions! 🎙️Ever wondered how I decide what to ask during interviews? Or how I handle moments of hopelessness while discussing heavy topics?I dive into these questions and more, including whether I'd consider re-inviting past guests. Join me for a candid conversation where I pull back the

332: Candi Carpenter | The Soundtrack to Your Deconstruction

Oct 13 2024 54 mins  
In this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, host Eric Skwarczynski sits down with musician Candi Carpenter, whose powerful new album, Demonology, delves deep into themes of religious trauma. Candi shares their personal journey of navigating faith, identity, and the impact of their upbringing in a religious environment.Join us as we explore:– The inspiration behind Demonology an

331: Steven Anderson Defends Child Abuse and Hitting Women From the Pulpit

Oct 03 2024 31 mins  
On September 6, 2024, a YouTube video was published by Dead Domain featuring John Anderson, the son of infamous NIFB pastor Steven Anderson, where John publicly accused his parents of severe physical abuse. He also claimed that Steven Anderson beat his wife, Zsuzsanna Anderson, with an electrical cord for "stepping out of line."These revelations ignited a firestorm of contr