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Peculiar People Podcast

S2 Episode 55: Kaitlynn Mintz

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S2 Episode 54: @theCarliCast pt. 2

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S2 Episode 53: @theCarliCast

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S2 Episode 52: @monthlyroamers w/ Krissy Weekley

Hayden Davis and Dustin Larsen are young professionals living in new york city, they are both active members of the LDS church, openly gay and have been foundational in starting a movement toward inclusion within the church by starting and promoting a weekly scripture study group for LGBTQ members and their friends within their wards. The program has spread like wildfire and not only strengthened testimonies, but helped people find a comfortable place where they can find common ground and help each other along their journey. On this episode, Dustin and Hayden discuss how they came to find and iterate this program, their life and struggle with being gay and Mormon, as well as what has helped sustain them and bring them back to their faith while still having many unanswered questions. They discuss the future both culturally and doctrinally, mental health, pride week, and what a “grandpa gay” is.

S2 Episode 51: Pride Week with Hayden Davis & Dustin Larsen

Jenn Blosil is an incredibly talented singer/songwriter/musician based out of Orem Utah. born in Vienna, Austria Jenn discovered her love of music at age 4 when she began playing piano. Jenn grew up in Orem, Utah and began writing her own songs at age 12. She took her technical training and transitioned her love of music from classical to rock and has crafted songs of a unique sound that blends every genre in between. Initially shy about performing, Jenn was peer-pressured into her first solo performance at Velour at the age of 16 - and she knew then and there that music was her calling. Jenn used a Kickstarter campaign to launch her first album at the age of 21, and released it days before leaving on an LDS mission to New York. Since then she has performed all over the country, touring and working with some of the most well known artists in the industry. She even had a stint on American Idol, placing in the top 14. On this episode, Nate and Jenn sit down to discuss her life and the role her testimony has played in her music. Jenn dishes on bullying, being uncompromising when you know what you want, and handling the successes and failures that come from chasing your dream. Stay tuned to the end of the episode, where Jenn gives us a preview from her upcoming album with a live performance of the song “woman” (01:17:07).

S2 Episode 50: Jenn Blosil

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S2 Episode 49: You Got This! Suicide Prevention through Connection

Judy Pham is a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints who grew up Buddhist in Northern California as a child or Vietnamese Immigrants. She moved to New York as a teenager and lived there for 10 years before moving back to the West Coast. Judy has was chosen to share her experiences at the recent Mormon Studies Conference at Claremont University as part of a panel of 4 LDS people discussing Millennials and mormonism. On today’s episode Judy and Nate discuss the fascinating statistics regarding Millennials and their influence on changes in church culture, policy, politics and more. She provides some very thought provoking ideas that were shared regarding LDS singles, LGBTQ issues, Millennial men leaving the church, Race and socioeconomic status within the church and the differences between culture across locations.

S2 Episode 48: Mormon Studies Conference 2019 w/ @judes23

Keaton Hill is a BYU student from Arizona, studying politics and living the college life in Provo, UT. He is a member of the LDS church, and also runs the hilarious and highly popular instagram account @basicprovobro, which uses memes to parody the Peculiarities of LDS culture, particularly those of young single adults living in Utah. His instagram account has almost 40,000 followers and, in combination with other LDS focused meme accounts, has received a lot of attention for hilarious content as well as stirring some controversy. On tonight’s episode, Keaton sits down with Nate to discuss his “persona” as basic provo bro, along with some of the memes, moments and controversial posts that have driven conversation among his followers . They talk about misconceptions about social media, what people are particularly offended by and why we all should learn to take ourselves a little less seriously.

S2 Episode 47: Keaton Hill - @basicprovobro

Richard Ostler is a 58 year old small business owner, former YSA bishop, husband and father of 6 children. He started a podcast in February 2018 called Listen, Learn and Love which shares the stories of the LGBTQ community within the LDS Church . From their website, “Listen, Learn, and Love was created out of the desire to better understand our LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters. We believe in God and in His decree to love one another, and this website is one of the ways in which we hope to foster that love and understanding”. Richard has posted almost 100 episodes of his podcast in just over a year! On this episode Nate sits down with Richard to discuss who he is and why he felt it was necessary to devote a website and podcast entirely to LGBTQ issues (05:00). They discuss How his mindset is different from many of his peers (15:30), the concept of “Church Generated Pain (35:30) and Richard tells some of the stories he’s heard that have had a lasting affect on him (50:30). They talk about the perfectionism culture in the church community and feelings of shame that can often come with sin, but how that is the beauty of the atonement and the beauty of progression (1:08:30) and then wrap up with a discussion about how great a time it is to be alive and what he foresees in the future (01:15:30).

S2 episode 46: Richard Ostler - "Listen, Learn and Love" Podcast

Saints Unscripted is a popular YouTube television program that uses a roundtable format of 3-4 “hosts” to discuss a myriad topics relevant to members or investigators of the LDS church. The program was founded in 2016 by BYU students and has since released 231 videos, with topics ranging from the comical to the spiritual, the doctrinal to the cultural and everything in between. On today’s episode Rachel (producer), Justin (host) and Nate discuss the shows beginning, how it has evolved over time from content to hosts to format, its growing popularity and some of the many important topics that the show has taken on. Show content includes topics like - the unique beliefs held by member of the lds church, same-sex attraction, divorce, mental illness, how to handle being a recent convert to the church - and many more. Look for a special episode of Saints Unscripted featuring us at Peculiar People very soon!

S2 Episode 45: Saints Unscripted - Rachel Grant & Justin Wintch

Morgan Reber is a professional marketer and advertiser. in her free-time she hosts a podcast called “She Speaks”, which tackles feminist issues young women in the LDS church face today.

S2 Episode 44: Morgan Reber - "She Speaks"

Charlie Williams is a recent convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Having grown up in a religious family in New York City, this smart, thoughtful young college graduate enjoyed years of success in modeling while pursuing her professional goals. After moving back from Miami and taking a job in Manhattan, a series of coincidences and chance meetings led her to reach out to the LDS missionaries, and eventually to baptism. Her story is one of the most interesting and inspiring you will ever hear! she has been featured on Saints Unscripted , podcasts and from many a pulpit. On this episode Nate and Charlie (with cameo’s from her friend and fellow YSA Julie Brooks) discuss her life story, her family and upbringing, their chance meeting in Chelsea Market and the many small instances of fate that led to her finding the gospel. Then they discuss her life since joining the church, and Charlie offers a lot of wisdom regarding what keeps her testimony strong and what gives her doubts.

S2 Episode 43: Charlie Williams

We are officially back! What a crazy first year we had. Gavin Johnson drops by to discuss whats happening at thepeculiarppl.com and with our community of friends (2:30), then we deep dive with Morgan Jones of LDS Living on 2018 the year of change (10:30)! We discuss some of the impact to the culture that changes in procedure have caused - whether it be 2 hour church or Prophets on social media. Then, we makes some bold prefictions for 2019 and beyond...

Episode 42: Season 2 - Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes! 2018 year in review with Morgan Jones

Mandie Sherman was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis as an infant, and has outlived her initial life expectancy by 11 years. While conquering her disease, she has inspired others struggling with CF by running competitive track in high school and college, getting married and having a child (a feat that is so rare doctors do not even recommend their patience make the attempt) and starting the popular blog shermanarmy.com, which documents her day-to-day as a wife, mother, sibling and “souldier” living with CF. On this episode, Mandie gives Nate an education on CF, including what it does to your lungs and how rare the disease actually is. They discuss her upbringing and how her parents chose to raise two children with CF. They chat about the role her religion has played in her outlook on life and what she can do with her time here on earth, the inspiration behind the “sherman army” and much, much more.

Episode 41: "I have CF; CF doesn't have me" - Mandie Sherman

Every week on the Peculiar People Podcast, we highlight one of the rising generation of achievers who are influencing LDS culture whether they are Mormon or not. These are often people you have heard of, but perhaps never heard from. The Peculiar People Podcast covers everything from society and cultural stereotypes to literature, movies, relationships and everything in between, never taking itself too seriously. Introduce yourself to the Peculiar People with all of their talents and flaws - they happen to be just like you.

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