Some would argue that the influence of purity culture has ended. The Jonas Brothers are now married, no more purity rings or nationwide abstinence pledges. However, we spend today’s episode talking about how purity culture is still out there, just dressed up a little differently. Join us as we drop our hot takes and Madie says “girlies” a lot.
Show notes:
- NYT: How an Abstinence Pledge in the ’90s Shamed a Generation of Evangelicals
- Josh Harris divorce: Kissed Goodbye
- RNS: It’s back: Purity Culture 2.0, Gen Z style
- Retro Report video
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