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How the Sexual Revolution Changed Everything | Mary Eberstadt

July 25, 2024 Jonathon Van Maren, Mary Eberstadt Episode 8
How the Sexual Revolution Changed Everything | Mary Eberstadt
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The Bridgehead
How the Sexual Revolution Changed Everything | Mary Eberstadt
Jul 25, 2024 Episode 8
Jonathon Van Maren, Mary Eberstadt

Jonathon Van Maren sits down with Mary Eberstadt, a distinguished Catholic author and historian, to explore the long-term impacts of the sexual revolution on Western society. 

They discuss the decline of religiosity, the breakdown of the family unit, and how these trends have contributed to social disintegration. Mary provides compelling insights from her research, discussing the importance of family structures in fostering faith and stability.

They delve into the consequences of the sexual revolution, as well as signs of hope, including the impact of the Dobbs decision and the resurgence of family values in certain communities. Mary offers her perspective on how Christians can lead by example to restore societal norms and bring about positive change.

This interview is a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding the deep-seated changes in modern Western societies and where we might go from here.

You can find more on Mary Eberstadt at her website here: https://www.maryeberstadt.com/

You can find “The Bridgehead with Jonathon Van Maren” on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Rumble, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Jonathon Van Maren sits down with Mary Eberstadt, a distinguished Catholic author and historian, to explore the long-term impacts of the sexual revolution on Western society. 

They discuss the decline of religiosity, the breakdown of the family unit, and how these trends have contributed to social disintegration. Mary provides compelling insights from her research, discussing the importance of family structures in fostering faith and stability.

They delve into the consequences of the sexual revolution, as well as signs of hope, including the impact of the Dobbs decision and the resurgence of family values in certain communities. Mary offers her perspective on how Christians can lead by example to restore societal norms and bring about positive change.

This interview is a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding the deep-seated changes in modern Western societies and where we might go from here.

You can find more on Mary Eberstadt at her website here: https://www.maryeberstadt.com/

You can find “The Bridgehead with Jonathon Van Maren” on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Rumble, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Coming Up
Introducing Mary Eberstadt: Historian of the Sexual Revolution
An Interest in the Sexual Revolution via Eminem
Defining the Sexual Revolution
The Role of Key Thinkers in the Sexual Revolution
Fallout from the Revolution
The Rights of Children vs. Adult Autonomy
How the West Lost God: Revolution and the Family
The Family as the Vessel of Faith
Jennifer Aniston and the Loneliness Epidemic
A Lost Way of Life?
The Impact of Abortion on Expectations Around Pregnancy
The Natural Human Reality
Destruction of the Family and BLM
Identity Politics and Social Disconnection
The “Love Deficit” and Social Ills
Fixing the “Love Deficit”
A Political Approach to Fixing the Problem?
Are Strong Families Key to an Awakening?
The Effect of the Sexual Revolution on the Church
Hope for the Future - Life After Roe