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The Shelley Irwin Show

Michigan author Cait West shares her memoir, Rift

By Shelley Irwin

Published April 22, 2024 at 10:11 AM EDT

We discuss breaking away from the Christian Patriarchy and stay at home daughter movement.

Michigan author Cait West shares her memoir, Rift, a gripping come of age story on growing up and breaking away from the Christian Patriarchy and stay at home daughter movement. Cait shares her strong memories and more.

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Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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