Mormons in Media

Rebbie Brassfield

Exploring mainstream media representation of the church formerly known as Mormon.

  1. MAY 14

    Ep 46: Does Caro Claire Burke think Yesteryear is about Mormonism?

    That isn't snark -- we genuinely want to know. It's a MIM BOOK CLUB where we talk two tradwife novels: Everyone's Lying to You by Jo Piazza and Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke. Both give big time Ballerina Farm vibes and are vaguely tied to Mormonism, and we have Thoughts about all the above.

    1h 26m

  2. APR 26

    Ep 45: Processing "Trust Me: The False Prophet" with Mormon Fundamentalism Expert Cristina Rosetti

    Netflix's harrowing 4-part docuseries focuses on the crimes of Sam Batemen, but before Sam Bateman there was Warren Jeffs. As outsiders, Nicole and Rebbie can't begin to understand how either of these men were able to do what they did. Cristina helps contextualize what these religious doctrines and communities are like, how they differ from each other, where they can be mischaracterized, and what kinds of media can help vs. hurt.

    1h 4m

  3. MAR 29

    Ep 44: Which 'Secret Lives' messes actually tie back to the church? (Mormonland crossover)

    Rebbie and Nicole attempt to keep up with the latest SLMW drama (looking at you Jessi and Chase). We talk young marriage, black and white thinking within religion, and explore the connection between Utah's beauty standards and the church.

    1h 1m

  4. MAR 20

    Ep 43: The implosion of Taylor Frankie Paul (Hive Mind crossover)

    Meg, Rebbie, and Lindsey try to process the most disturbing week in the Mormon Multiverse to date. Is Taylor okay? (no) Are we complicit in her issues? (probably) And how much do we dislike Jessi's husband whats-his-face? (SO MUCH).

    53 min

  5. MAR 7

    Ep 42: Mormonism's relationship with media since day one (With historian Benjamin Park)

    Since its inception, the Church has used media to attempt to relate to the wider world. We talk about church messaging in the early days, how it shifted to assimilate after polygamy, the golden age of Gordon B. Hinckley, and how it paved the way for the Mormon Moments 1 and 2.0. Check out Ben on the internet! - YouTube Channel - Instagram

    1h 1m

  6. FEB 26

    Ep 41: Life's exhausting let's talk about Donny Osmond (with Meg Walter)

    Two Provo girls reminisce on growing up believing Donny Osmond was the biggest celebrity in the world. Also our thoughts on SLMW season 4, TFP as the Bachelorette, what we're reading and some stress over being Olympic hosts in just 8 short years.

    42 min

  7. FEB 15

    Ep 40: Are LDS communities uniquely vulnerable to people like Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt?

    It's a Mormonland crossover where Rebbie, Nicole, and Eli dive into the harrowing story of Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt. We talk through the ethics of family vlogging, the pressures of parenting in LDS circles, and the unique elements of our culture that may have led to so many people being brainwashed by these two women.

    1h 10m

  8. JAN 27

    Ep 39: Should the Church issue a statement on what's happening in Minnesota? (With Jake Welch)

    The killing of Alex Pretti this weekend has a lot of us wishing the church would speak out. Jake and I discuss past church statements, what seems to be the criteria for issuing one, and the complicated intersection of politics and religion in the social media era. We've got more questions than answers, but we do know one thing: don't read the comments.

    45 min
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About

Exploring mainstream media representation of the church formerly known as Mormon.

Information

  • Creator
    Rebbie Brassfield
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Rebbie Brassfield
  • Show Website
    Mormons in Media

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