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by Jake & Brooke
Dr. James Dobson is a clinical psychologist, founder of Christian media empire Focus on the Family, a spiritual advisor to every Republican President since Reagan, and a paragon in the Evangelical Christian movement. And he's a massive dick.Join therapists Jake (a former Evangelical) and Brooke (who knows almost nothing about Evangelical culture) as they read and tear apart Dobson's works. Get ready to laugh, cry, and rip your hair out as we explore the very many reasons why I Hate James Dobson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- 4 days ago1h 26m
Episode 69: Why Was James Dobson So Obsessed With Sexuality?
It's episode 69, y'all, let's get sexual. I'm not sure how explicit I can make this episode description, I'm sure the SEO for this episode will be shot anyway. Nevertheless, enjoy an overly-academic psychosexual analysis of a dead guy, and Brooke's incredible writing skills. This is a good one, though maybe not one to listen to in mixed company. Check out our Patreon! www.patreon.com/ihatejamesdobsonOr go to www.ihatejamesdobson.com for all our linksMusic: 'Party Lights' by Corals on #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/c/coralsLicense code: 6XAIGYOJGBB1GMJAMusic: 'Get That Thing' by Abbynoise on #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/c/abbynoiseLicense code: JDFQELIYQUOIY7ZIMusic: 'Golden Hour' by Vens Adams on #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/c/vens-adamsLicense code: QWRMHOAVHYFCA85I Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago1h 29m
Episode68: Is JD Vance an Evangelical?
So like the answer is clearly no, because Vance is Catholic. Right? Jake and Brooke dig into the truth - and, more interestingly, the propaganda. Warning: we talk about American politics. This is as close to a "midterm" episode as we will get I promise. Check out our patreon! patreon.com/ihatejamesdobsonOr go to ihatejamesdobson.com for all our linksReferences and Recommended Readings:Epstein, G. (2026, February 12). AI-Powered Surveillance Is Turning the United States into a Digital Police State. Now is the TIme to Stop it. Technology for Liberty Policy Counsel. https://www.aclum.org/publications/ai-powered-surveillance-is-turning-the-united-states-into-a-digital-police-state-now-is-the-time-to-stop-it/Leslie, P. (2025, Spring-Summer). The Misuse of Rene Girard by Peter Thiel, J.D. Vance and the American Right. Salmagundi Magazine. https://salmagundi.skidmore.edu/articles/1176-from-philosophy-to-powerLuscombe, R. (2026, April 14). JD Vance defends Trump amid spat with Pope Leo: 'Stick to matters of morality'. TheGuardian.com. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/14/jd-vance-defends-trump-pope-leo-spatNelson, L. (2012, May 25) PayPal Founder Peter Thiel Continues to Tout Anti-Government Manifesto. Southern Poverty Law Center. https://www.splcenter.org/resources/reports/paypal-founder-peter-thiel-continues-tout-anti-government-manifesto/Smith, G. A., et al. (2026, June 12). On the Country's 250th Anniversary, the American People Are in a Sour Mood. Pew Research Center. https://www.pewresearch.org/2026/06/12/on-the-countrys-250th-anniversary-the-american-people-are-in-a-sour-mood/Tait, R. (2026, September 13). JD Vance's Catholicism could be at odds with Maga evangelicals in 2028. TheGuardian.com. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/13/jd-vance-religion-catholic-evangelical-magaVolksgeist. (2025, November 5). The Antichrist is Here: Story of Peter Thiel. YouTube.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAeTKyY3LB4Volksgeist. (2025, December 19). God's Favorite Hypocrite: The Story of JD Vance. YouTube.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFnFTcYlZ9IMusic: 'Trendsetter' by Mood Maze on #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/c/mood-mazeLicense code: XAKEVFMVZOUCE0QT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 28, 20261h 12m
Episode 67: The Weird World of Christian Kids Media
Good morning/afternoon/evening to you, dear reader. Today, Jake and Brooke take a step back, take a breath, and laugh at the weird world of Christian Kids Media. Come for the nostalgia, stay for the donut man song. It's an unironically fun one today, I think we all deserve it.Watch "You Can't Fool Me" here, if you dare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mZUk9P1BzQCheck out our Patreon! patreon.com/ihatejamesdobsonOr go to ihatejamesdobson.com for all our linksMusic: 'Trendsetter' by Mood Maze on #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/c/mood-mazeLicense code: HGE34R522ESYXHVH Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 14, 20261h 12m
Episode 66: The Death of the Pastor's Wife
Howdy pardners! Today, Jake and Brooke take a dip into the world of true crime as they discuss the recent Netflix Documentary "The Death of the Pastor's Wife", and how it ties in to Love & Respect, and the extended Dobson-verse more broadly. Spoilers for the documentary contained within. Go watch that first, it's worth your time. Even if Netflix isn't worth the money anymore - they want you to pay how much for streaming? Remember when Hulu was free? Now that's a true crime story.Check out our patreon! patreon.com/ihatejamesdobsonOr go to ihatejamesdobson.com for all our linksMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetterLicense code: T4HUVECB2POQEQDG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 31, 20261h 53m
Episode 65: I Have Hate and Contempt For This Book
We are so back, everyone. And this might be the episode that breaks Jake, or at least one where they find a new opp. Today, Jake and Brooke talk about the putrid publication "Love & Respect". It gets really dark and Jake "full Muppet" (their own description). This may be your favorite - or least favorite - episode, depending on how much of a masochist you are. Either way, we are in this together.Check out our patreon! patreon.com/ihatejamesdobsonOr go to ihatejamesdobson.com for all our linksReferences:Gregorie, S. W. (2019, January 14). A Review of How Love and Respect Gets Sex Horribly Wrong. BareMarriage.com. https://baremarriage.com/2019/01/love-and-respect-review-how-sex-portrayed/Gregorie, S. W. (2020, January 15). An Open Letter to Focus on the Family about Love & Respect and Emerson Eggerichs. BareMarriage.com. https://baremarriage.com/2020/01/open-letter-focus-on-the-family-love-respect-emerson-eggerichs/n.a. (2024, March 27). Religious Change in America. Public Religion Research Institute. https://prri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PRRI-March-2024-Religious-Change-1.pdf.n.a. (2025, July 21). Exvangelicals: Who They Are, Why They Left, and What They Believe. Public Religion Research Institute. https://prri.org/spotlight/exvangelicals-who-they-are-why-they-left-and-what-they-believe/Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetterLicense code: W13H7KUENAVGWSLM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 17, 20261h 27m
Episode 64: James Dobson Wrote A Third Eugenics Novel That Isn't Nearly As Horny But Somehow That Makes It Worse
This third and final novel puts Jake and Brooke's mental fortitude to the test. We finally get the answers to questions no one was asking, like "What happens to Kevin Tolbert?" (nothing) and "Will Matthew Adams finally face justice?" (kind of). All that and more in this episode.Check out our patreon! patreon.com/ihatejamesdobsonOr go to ihatejamesdobson.com for all our linksReferences: Gonya, D. (2017, Jan 10). From The Start, Obama Struggled With Fallout From A Kind Of Fake News. NPR.org https://www.npr.org/2017/01/10/509164679/from-the-start-obama-struggled-with-fallout-from-a-kind-of-fake-newsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetterLicense code: W13H7KUENAVGWSLM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 3, 20261h 6m
Episode 63: James Dobson wrote an Even Hornier Eugenics Novel
We're unfortunately back, back, back, again with another Dobson novel. It's a sequel to his first novel, "Fatherless", and it's somehow even hornier than last time. It's also a poorly written mystery, and entirely ineffective social critique - all in 1! Wow!Check out our patreon! patreon.com/ihatejamesdobsonOr go to ihatejamesdobson.com for all our linksIll-Conceived Podcast can be found at https://www.illconceivedpodcast.com or wherever you get your podcastsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetterLicense code: W13H7KUENAVGWSLMhttps://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/get-that-thingLicense code: NY6GML3MWBPKFY87 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 20, 20261h 30m
Episode 62: James Dobson Wrote a Horny Eugenics Novel
I feel like the title really says it all on this one, folks. Dobson wrote a novel about eugenics. It's wildly horny. It's pretty bad. Jake and Brooke will tell you all about it - and also a lot about sandwiches. That's mostly unrelated.Check out our patreon! patreon.com/ihatejamesdobsonOr go to ihatejamesdobson.com for all our linksMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetterLicense code: 9OT2MTBHWWSRZP5Shttps://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/get-that-thingLicense code: CLTQBJCDSM2QEAWO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dr. James Dobson is a clinical psychologist, founder of Christian media empire Focus on the Family, a spiritual advisor to every Republican President since Reagan, and a paragon in the Evangelical Christian movement. And he's a massive dick.Join therapists Jake (a former Evangelical) and Brooke (who knows almost nothing about Evangelical culture) as they read and tear apart Dobson's works. Get ready to laugh, cry, and rip your hair out as we explore the very many reasons why I Hate James Dobson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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