Peculiar People Podcast
Mormon Talk
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.
Location:
United States
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@thepeculiarppl
Language:
English
Contact:
3477033731
Website:
http://www.thepeculiarppl.com/
Episodes
S2 Episode 55: Kaitlynn Mintz
9/29/2019
Todays episode is sponsored by scripturenotes.com
Duration:00:57:49
S2 Episode 54: @theCarliCast pt. 2
9/10/2019
This episode of the Peculiar People Podcast is brought to you by Scripturenotes.com
Duration:00:54:56
S2 Episode 53: @theCarliCast
8/28/2019
This Episode is sponsored by Scripturenotes.com
Duration:00:41:26
S2 Episode 52: @monthlyroamers w/ Krissy Weekley
8/13/2019
If you’re interested in taking a trip with Monthly Roamers, visit their website at www.monthlyroamers.com or their instagram @monthlyroamers.
Duration:00:49:06
S2 Episode 51: Pride Week with Hayden Davis & Dustin Larsen
6/26/2019
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...
Duration:01:11:52
S2 Episode 50: Jenn Blosil
6/14/2019
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...
Duration:01:24:31
S2 Episode 49: You Got This! Suicide Prevention through Connection
5/22/2019
This episode is sponsored by the new app - scripture notes
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Duration:00:42:33
S2 Episode 48: Mormon Studies Conference 2019 w/ @judes23
5/4/2019
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...
Duration:00:58:22
S2 Episode 47: Keaton Hill - @basicprovobro
4/2/2019
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...
Duration:01:09:43
S2 episode 46: Richard Ostler - "Listen, Learn and Love" Podcast
3/19/2019
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...
Duration:01:22:31
S2 Episode 45: Saints Unscripted - Rachel Grant & Justin Wintch
3/5/2019
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...
Duration:00:47:42
S2 Episode 44: Morgan Reber - "She Speaks"
2/18/2019
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.
Duration:01:18:53
S2 Episode 43: Charlie Williams
2/4/2019
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...
Duration:00:47:39
Episode 42: Season 2 - Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes! 2018 year in review with Morgan Jones
1/21/2019
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...
Duration:01:05:49
Episode 41: "I have CF; CF doesn't have me" - Mandie Sherman
9/24/2018
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”...
Duration:01:20:42
Episode 40: Zach Cordell - The Mormon Nutritionist
9/11/2018
https://www.cordellnutrition.com/
instagram: @Zachcordellrdn
Duration:01:09:19
Episode 39: Beating PORNOGRAPHY addiction for good with Bob Gardner - Liberateaman.com
8/20/2018
Bob Gardner is a husband, father of 6 kids, Kung Fu practitioner and personal coach. In 2017 he founded Liberateaman.com, a website dedicated to "Taking men from the pit of addiction to the heights of freedom by building a life that simply works on every possible level." On this episode of the podcast, Nate and Co-host Gavin discover Bob's personal journey of addiction recovery, one that started when he was a teenager and persisted throughout his adult life, almost costing him his family,...
Duration:01:04:10
Episode 38: Kortni Niccoli - Founder of @kortnijeane
7/28/2018
Kortni Niccoli is a young entrepreneur who started the Swimwear brand Kortni Jeane . Established in 2014, Kortni launched Kortni Jeane in hopes of bringing you swimmers that represent your personality without having to pay for a custom suit. Kortni wanted to create a swimmer that every person, no matter their body type, feels comfortable and. confident in, and it all started with a sewing machine and a dream. Today, Kortni Jeane is a global brand selling to thousands of Women, Kids and Men...
Duration:00:59:41
Episode 37: The meaning of ENDURANCE with Brittany Fisher Frank
7/8/2018
Brittany Frank was living the dream as a spirited 21 year old cross country runner at Utah State University when a tragic repelling accident left her paralyzed from the waist down. In the 6 years since her accident, Brittany has chosen to share her story of resilience and finding joy in her circumstance, while at the same time getting married, working full time, becoming a dog mom and then a human mom to a very cute 8 month old son named Will. On this episode of the podcast, Nate is joined...
Duration:01:06:43
Peculiar Histories: "The Girl with the Blue Tattoo"
6/20/2018
Olive Oatman was a 13 year old Mormon pioneer heading west when a group of Yavapai Indians ambushed her group, killed her family and took her and her sister as slaves. She was eventually traded to a tribe of Mohave, where she was thought of as family. They gave her a face tattoo and raised her as one of their own. On today's Peculiar Histories episode, we explore the details of her 5 years spent living with Native Americans. Of her time in with the Mohave, she spoke lovingly and with...
Duration:00:46:41