Please Bless This Podcast

Dec 27 2023 42 ep. 48 mins 12

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This is the place where two sisters chit chat about all things Mormon in pop culture and do some deconstructing along the way. Please bless that we'll all have a great time together! New episodes every other Friday.

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Please Bless This Reckoning

Dec 27 2023 48 mins

Join us as we close out our second season with a quick note on the new(ish) Mitt Romney biography by McKay Coppins—it certainly is a reckoning! And we reckon it won’t be Mitt’s last...And stay tuned to the end for a delightful little blast from the past. Thanks for listening and follow us everywhere @pleaseblesspod!

Mission Calls & Mormon Moms

Nov 10 2023 49 mins

Is Lisa Barlow actually mormon? How could she possibly not know that her own son was preparing for a mission for a YEAR?? Are we missing something??? In honor of Jack Barlow's mission call party featured on RHOSLC, we're talking all things Mormon mission related and the moms who make it all happen. Follow us everywhere @pleaseblesspod!

Q&A: Mormon Heaven & All Things Temple

Oct 27 2023 59 mins

This week we're talking about whatever you want us to talk about and answering listener questions! Do Mormons think other Christians are "saved"? What's the deal with the Temple? Let's get into it. Follow us everywhere @pleaseblesspod!

Mormons Love Squeaky Clean YA Fiction

Oct 13 2023 59 mins

Turns out there are a lot of Mormon young adult authors, and it's no mystery why. The adult fiction section is dark and full of terrors—the smutty romance, the gritty memoir. Mormons are desperate for a literary escape that won't lead them down a path to sin, and they aren't above reading books meant for children! This week we're talking about how Mormons police the media they co

What's the Deal with Mormon Underwear?

Sep 29 2023 55 mins

This week we're responding to our very first listener voice message (keep 'em coming) and taking a look at the mysterious and maybe magical Mormon temple garment. What does the average Mormon kid know about their parent's sacred underthings? Do folks even wear them anymore? Let's dig in. Follow us everywhere @pleaseblesspod!

Sister Wives Update & Our Polygamist Family History

Sep 15 2023 65 mins

Welcome to this week's deep dive into the new season of Sister Wives on TLC! You didn't think we were done talking about Kody Brown's bouncing curls, did you?? Join us as we recap the first 3 juicy episodes of season 18 (sorry) as well as chat about our own family's polygamist background and more. Follow us everywhere @pleaseblesspod!

Mormon Celebrities and If We're Related

Sep 03 2023 47 mins

This week we're chatting about (Ex) Mormon celebs, why members of the church LOVE to claim them as one of their own, and (of course) how Elisa has met several of them. We also maybe go a little deep - sue us! Thanks for listening and follow us everywhere @pleaseblesspod.

Napoleon Dynamite is a Mormon

Aug 18 2023 40 mins

We're throwing it all the way back to 2004 with this week's look at a cult comedy classic. Tune in for a dive into all things Mormon in the world of Napoleon Dynamite. And follow us everywhere @pleaseblesspod!

Magical Mormons & Divination TikTok

Aug 04 2023 45 mins

Astrology, talismans, magic rocks and assorted magical artifacts: not just for your cool aunt! Join us as we dive into the magical history of Mormonism and follow us everywhere @pleaseblesspod!

Swiping America & Mormon Dating

Jul 21 2023 44 mins

This podcast is now a Reagan Baker fan club!! Join us as we fawn over our new favorite reality TV ExMo and take a stroll down memory lane, reliving all our most treasured Mormon dating memories. (Yikes) Follow us everywhere @pleaseblesspod!