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How Smashing the Patriarchy Has Destroyed Women | Dr. Carrie Gress | Franciscan University Presents

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Join Host Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, panelists Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn, and special guest Dr. Carrie Gress, Fellow at the Ethics and Policy Center and author of The End of Woman: How Smashing the Patriarchy Has Destroyed Us, as they discuss feminism and how the abolition of patriarchy has hurt women. The Other Voices segments for this episode are excerpts from Dr. Gress' book.

ORIGINAL AIR DATE: June 2024 Listen to more Franciscan University Presents episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason.

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