Is Anything Sacred Anymore?

Nov 06 2022 1

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I’m Jay O’Day and I live in Utah, one of the most religious states, in one of the most religious countries (the U.S.) in the world, but, like anywhere, our community is changing. This is “Is anything Sacred Anymore?”, the show where I talk to this diversifying group of people around me about the things that are most important to them and ask them how they navigate their communities while holding those things in their hearts.

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S01E04 - Miranda N.

Nov 06 2022 65 mins

Miranda is one of my students in the InterFaith Student Council at Utah Valley University and I had a lot of fun interviewing her for this episode. She is so lively and curious and honest off-mic that I knew I wanted to ask her these questions and share her responses with listeners. I walked away from this interview wondering how I can navigate transitional periods in my life with

S01E03 - Andrew S.

Oct 23 2022 25 mins

Andrew is a devout and orthodox member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is also a deep and careful thinker. I haven't been able to stop thinking about this interview since I met with Andrew several weeks ago and I hope you will find his answers as provoking and beautiful as I did.

S01E02 - Annie

Oct 10 2022 27 mins

Annie is a singer, a filmmaker, a poet, a songwriter… It’s a long list. She is also a former member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with a fascinating (and surprising) spiritual narrative.

S01E01 - Mikinon

Sep 25 2022 25 mins

Mikinon and I worked together for a few years at a university library. She is easily one of the warmest and most approachable people I have ever met. She is also an “active” and believing member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Her individualized relationship to her church is one of the things that made me want to do this podcast.

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