Everyone says young men are more religious — here's what's actually changing

Stories about young men returning to religion are everywhere right now. But when we saw a recent Gallup poll showing that 42% of young men say religion is "very important" to them, we knew something felt off. In this podcast, Amanda breaks down why the so-called rise of religion among Gen Z men has less to do with faith and more to do with gender politics and the growing popularity of podcast bro culture. As Christianity becomes increasingly tied to masculinity and conservative identity, seemingly harmless religious language online often evolves into something far more extreme. Today's guest, Tia Levings, shares her firsthand experience inside tradwife and fundamentalist Christian culture and explains why this type of values-driven spirituality can quickly escalate into rhetoric centered on control, submission and limiting women's rights. Levings is the author of the NYT bestselling book "A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy." Her latest book, "I Belong to Me," is available now. Follow her on Substack: https://tialevings.substack.com.