Topic: Heteropatriarchy

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Doggy DNA
Episode 1257 50:55 - 54:14

1257: Doggy DNA

Iconoclasm and the Concept of Heteropatriarchy

Angela Davis discussed the removal of statues of founding fathers like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, suggesting they be placed in museums to provide context on racism and capitalism. She identified "heteropatriarchy"—a system where cisgendered heterosexual males hold authority—as a primary force in U.S. history. The hosts mock the term and the lack of pushback from interviewer Amy Goodman.