Hard Men Podcast First Wave Feminism and Its Bolshevik Roots
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Dec 10, 2025 In this discussion, Eric Kahn, a pastor and returning guest, dives deep into the origins of first-wave feminism and its surprising links to Bolshevism. They explore key historical figures like Mary Wollstonecraft and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, while also critiquing the impact of Marxist ideas in academia. The conversation touches on the feminization of work, the consequences of women’s suffrage, and how these shifts affect family structures. Kahn and the hosts urge a return to traditional family values and robust community involvement as antidotes to modern challenges.
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Feminism Framed As Egalitarian Ideology
- The hosts link first-wave feminism to Bolshevik egalitarianism and argue both seek to flatten God-ordained hierarchies.
- They frame feminism as a political ideology aimed at removing sexual and familial distinctions, not merely social reform.
Consciousness‑Raising Meeting Recounted
- Eric Kahn reads Herbert Purdy's vignette of a 1969 consciousness-raising group chanting cultural revolution and destroying the American family.
- The excerpt describes goals like destroying monogamy and promoting promiscuity as revolutionary tactics.
Study The Roots Before Pushing Back
- Study the intellectual genealogy of feminism to understand current cultural effects and counter them effectively.
- The hosts recommend reading primary critiques and historical accounts to expose connected movements.
