I Hate James Dobson
Episodes
Episode 56: The Strong-Willed Child Part 4
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hi! Today, Jake and Brooke conclude their conversations on "The Strong-Willed Child" a series that feels like it's been going on since these books wer...
Episode 55: The Strong-Willed Child Part 3
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, readers, to another installment in everyone's least favorite Dobson work, the one that just won't end - The Strong-Willed Child. Today, ...
Episode 54: Twice Pardoned
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Break out your tie dye shirts and make sure your latch key kids have snacks in the fridge because today, Jake & Brooke travel back to the 1980s to...
Episode 53: Emotions: Can you trust them?
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! Welcome and welcome back! Today, Jake and Brooke discuss an early Dobson work, back when he was still a working psychologist. What a horrifying...
Episode 52: Is It Illegal to Hate James Dobson?
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Howdy readers! Today, Jake and Brooke start with an extra-exciting announcement: the launch of the official I Hate James Dobson Patreon! Then they get...
Episode 51: What Dads Need to Know About Fathering
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hi! Today, Jake and Brooke discuss one of Dobson's very first films "What Dads Need to Know About Fatherhood", a movie that is truly... nothing. At le...
Episode 50: You Don't Hate the ADF Enough
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Put on your best Elle Woods cosplay, readers, because today Jake and Brooke discuss the legal organization called the Alliance Defending Freedom. This...
Episode 49: Sex, Lies & ... The Truth
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Put on some scrunchies and hairspray with CFCs because today Jake and Brooke time travel back to 1993 to talk about a VHS classic: "Sex, Lies & .....
Episode 48: Focus on My Family
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this very special start to 2026, Jake is joined by their parents to talk about healing and reconciliation. Eat your heart out, Esther Perel (We lov...
Episode 47: Holly Bone Secular Christmas Spectacular
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Secular Holidays, readers! Today, Brooke is in charge and we actually get to have fun! Join us for some Q&A, some gift giving, some surprise...
Episode 46: Love Must Be Tough
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank goodness we don't care about being demonitized because this episode goes places advertisers wouldn't go anywhere near. Jake and Brooke talk abou...
Episode 45: Jesus Camp
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the imagination station and rewind all the way back to 2006 to join Jake and Brooke as they talk about the definitional documentary "Jesus C...
Episode 44: Dare 2 Share
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've read the book, now it's time to look at the world around Dare 2 Share. In this episode, Brooke and Jake talk about Greg Stier, Dare 2 Share even...
Episode 43: Dare 2 Share
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Strap in, friends, we've got a live one on our hands today. Coming at you straight from 2006/Jake's personal trauma: "Dare 2 Share" by Greg Stier. Thi...
Episode 42: The 5 Love Languages
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is about the 5 love languages! Get ready to hear Jake nerd out about couples therapy and why this book is... fine. Jake and Brooke made ...
Episode 41: James Dobson Isn't The (Only) Problem
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oh boy there's nothing I love more on a Monday morning than a heaping helping of context! On this episode, Jake and Brooke take a journey through the ...
Episode 40: Dungeons & Dragons
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Make a constitution saving throw, readers, or else you might take some psychic damage as Jake, Brooke, and Boyfriend talk about Dungeons and Dragons! ...
Episode 39: Life on the Edge
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Jake and Brooke are joined by Boyfriend to discuss a smorgasbord of Dobsonisms as they discuss his book and video series "Life on the...
Bonus: Dead Dob Day
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does the air smell a little sweeter today? Do you find yourself with a little extra pep in your step? Did every person you know text you about the dea...
Episode 38: Creationism, Ken Ham, and Kevin
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a family affair on this episode of I Hate James Dobson, as Jake and Brooke are joined by Kevin - Jake's older brother, a rocket scientist*, and o...
Episode 37: Shiny Happy People Season 2
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a case study in going with the flow as both Jake and Brooke made last-minute pivots to cover the new season of Shiny Happy People. It'...
Episode 36: Duggars Part 2
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, readers! It's good to see you again! It's less good to get back to talking about the Duggars though. In this episode, Jake tells Brooke ...
New Episode Next Week
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 35: Duggars Part 1 (& Counting)
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey readers, speeders, and pizza eaters! Today, Brooke is taking the lead to explore just who the heck the Duggars are and how the broader, secular wo...
Episode 34: The Ballad of Jack Chick
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Things sure are bleak out there, huh? Thankfully, Jake and Brooke are here to lighten it up by talking about furries, conspiracy theories, and cartoon...
Episode 33: LGBTQFOTF
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gay! For this year's Pride Month extravaganza, Jake and Brooke look at the stories of queer people who knew James Dobson. Since we aren't talking abou...
Episode 32: Parenting Isn't For Cowards
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As you can tell by this very normal episode length, today's episode is... a lot. Today, Jake goes through a Dobson Heavy-Hitter "Parenting Isn't For C...
Episode 31: 5 Essentials for Lifelong Intimacy (feat. Corina)
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday, readers! Today, Jake and Brooke are joined by Corina (host of "Lessons from the Couch") to talk about love, intimacy, marriage - and how...
Episode 30: Dobson v. Public Education
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Public education was nice while we had it, too bad it's being lit on fire (like everything else). And yes, it is James Dobson's fault (also like every...
I Hate James Dobson (Trailer)
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If the name "James Dobson" sends a chill down your spine, or if you just like listening to two friends read horrible books, do we have the show for yo...
Episode 29: Straight Talk to Men
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Dobson has like 4 topics he writes about, so let's talk about masculinity again! Jake and Brooke go through Dobson's book "Straight Talk to Men"...
Episode 28: Deconstruction Part 2
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, here's what you missed on I Hate James Dobson: Jake was a closeted evangelical kid, which was like really cringe but also bad for them. ...
Episode 27: Deconstruction Part 1
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy 1 year anniversary everyone! This episode, Jake and Brooke get personal and explore Jake's journey of deconstructing from Evangelical Christiani...
Episode 26: Marriage Under Fire
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Love is in the air - and crosshairs. Today, Brooke and Jake take a dive into the mailbag, and then discuss Dobson's hateful and unhinged 2004 book "M...
Episode 25: Hide and Seek
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's back to the Dobson literature this episode and today we are talking about psychology and therapy! Jake and Brooke read through (an updated versio...
Episode 24: I Respect Talia Lavin
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick, go vacuum and make your bed - because today we have a guest! Jake is joined by Talia Lavin, author of "Wild Faith: How the Christian Right is T...
Episode 23: Wild Faith
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well today sucks! But you're not alone. Join Jake & Brooke as they read Talia Lavin's incredible book: "Wild Faith: How the Christian Right is Tak...
Episode 22: Left Behinder
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We now return to our regularly scheduled sadness as Jake and Brooke examine 3 different adaptations of "Left Behind" to see what they tell us about Ev...
Episode 21: Brooke's Secular Christmas
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Holidays, readers! Today, Brooke takes over to teach Jake how to take the Christ out of Christmas. Make some hot chocolate, grab a blanket, and ...
Episode 20: Left Behind
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello fellow sinners, today Jake and Brooke discuss the 1995 classic book "Left Behind". They talk about the rapture and the tribulation, and they bot...
Episode 19: Therapists Processing the Election
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I know we are all exhausted talking about the election, but we haven't given our takes yet! Today, Jake is joined by the extra-special guest Cat to ta...
Episode 18: Preparing for Adolescence
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This one is pretty straight forward, y'all. It's been a tough and weird week, so sit back, relax, and enjoy a palate cleanser of cringe. Who doesn't w...
Well this sucks
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I don't know who this is for. Sometimes you just need to vent to a thousand of your closest strangers, you know?Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators...
Episode 17: Pre-Election Spooktacular
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes the only thing scarier than what goes bump in the night is what happens in Dobson-inspired books. In this very festive episode, Jake and Bro...
Episode 16: I Leave My Religious Trauma At The Door When It Comes To VeggieTales
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Finally! An actually light and fun episode! Join Jake and Brooke as they take a trip down memory lane and talk about perhaps the most well-known piece...
Episode 15: What Is James Dobson Up To Now?
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
James Dobson continues to operate his media empires to this very day, so today Jake and Brooke take a break from his books to look at his more recent ...
Episode 14: The Strong-Willed Child (1978)
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"The Strong-Willed Child" is the gift that keeps on giving. Like herpes. This episode, Jake and Brooke explore the ideologies that undergird this wret...
Episode 13: The Strong-Willed Child (1978)
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you enjoy that break from Dobson? Thinking about how we can make the world a better place for everyone? That was nice, huh. Anyway, that's not wha...
Episode 12: A Better Way Forward
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's not talk about James Dobson, for once! After spending 3 long episodes talking about the plague known as "purity culture", today Jake and Brooke ...
Episode 11: I Kissed Dating Goodbye
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are reading our first non-Dob book, though unfortunately his spirit remains with us. This book will help you not become a childless cat lady ...
Episode 10: What is Purity Culture?
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's get into it, what an absolute nightmare. On this episode, Jake and Brooke break down what exactly 'purity culture' even means, down to its rotte...
Episode 9: Bringing Up Girls
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
James Dobson does it again: he wrote another book that makes me want to crawl out of my skin and die. The hits really don't stop coming, huh. This tim...
Episode 8: How I Became an Evangelical
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's get personal! On this episode, Jake takes Brooke and Jordan through his experience becoming an Evangelical in order to understand how anyone cou...
Episode 7: James Dobson Hates Me
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy pride month, heathens! Today, Jake and Brooke are joined by our first very special guest: Jordan! Together, we are taking a step back to marvel ...
Episode 6: Bringing Up Boys Part 2
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here's where things get interesting. In this episode, Jake and Brooke explore Bringing Up Boys from a cultural perspective, then do a deep dive into o...
Episode 5: Bringing Up Boys - Part 1
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle up boys and girls (and NO ONE ELSE!), things get unhinged this time around. Jake and Brooke talk all about Dobson's commercially-successful tra...
BONUS: What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew About Women - Uncut
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the full conversation between Brooke and Jake of "What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew About Women" - a title I hope to never say or write agai...
Episode 4: What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew About Women - Part 2
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We back to finish out Dobson's confusing and upsetting book What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew About Women. In episode 1 we covered women's top 4 pro...
Episode 3: What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew About Women - Part 1
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm just as frustrated with this title as you are, I promise.In this episode, Jake and Brooke talk about Dobson's feminist manifesto, What Wives Wish ...
Episode 2: Dare to Discipline
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jake and Brooke dive into Dobson's first book, Dare to Discipline, aka the reason you were spanked as a kid. And oh boy, Dobson comes...
Episode 1: Who is James Dobson?
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this premiere episode, Jake and Brooke travel through the sordid history of Dr. James Dobson, clinical psychologist turned Evangelical figurehead. ...