# Deconstructing ExMormon Patriarchy | Shots FIRED at Bill Reel, RFM, John Dehlin, Thrive and...

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Published: 2026-05-08T01:05:00+00:00
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What happens when ex-Mormonism starts looking a little too much like the patriarchy it claims to have escaped?In this explosive conversation, Joe Rawlins of The Hellfire Agency and Rene Steelman of She Became Visible sit down to deconstruct ex-Mormon patriarchy—and nothing is off limits.🔥 Shots are fired at some of the most recognizable names in the ex-Mormon space, including Bill Reel, Radio Free Mormon, John Dehlin, and others.🔥 Power dynamics, visibility, gatekeeping, and gender imbalance are put under the microscope.🔥 Tough questions are asked: Is Thrive sexist? Who gets amplified—and who gets sidelined?🔥 They name names, challenge sacred cows, and refuse to play nice.This isn’t a pile-on. It’s a hard conversation about accountability, influence, and whether ex-Mormon communities are truly dismantling patriarchy—or quietly rebuilding it.If you care about transparency, equity, and honest critique within post-Mormon spaces, this episode is required viewing.👇 Jump into the comments—but bring receipts.Original Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds19tegYFFU&t=703sPlease consider making a donation by joining our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MormonNewsRoundup Email: kolob@mormonnewsroundup.org Website: https://mormonnewsroundup.org/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonnewsroundup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormon_news_roundup/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093511869924 X: https://twitter.com/NewsMormon New episodes LIVE every Sunday and Monday nights at 9:30PM ESTPlease like and subscribe and hit the notifications bell. Remember remember, no unhallowed hand can stop this podcast from progressing!The Mormon News Roundup is NOT affilated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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