013 - Get Out

In honor of Black History Month, this episode's discussion is focused on Get Out. Nick and Dan are joined by special guest host Robert Martin, who shares some of his experience as a Black member of the LDS Church.



Robert is on Instagram and Twitter.



DISCLAIMER: Our goal is to make this podcast appeal to current and former members of the LDS Church, regardless of belief. As such, we try to talk about things in a way that will feel approachable to everyone. In this episode, we got into some discussions that might be uncomfortable for believing members to hear. We hope you'll listen, because we think these conversations are important to create understanding and unity.



Mentioned in this episode:

1. Jordan Peele, Key & Peele, and MADtv

2. Bradley Whitford and The West Wing

3. LDS Gospel Topics essay on Race and the Priesthood

4. Jordan Peele's tweet on 'The Sunken Place'

5. Spike Lee

6. 2018 satirical/fake LDS Church apology for racism



Additional resources:

1. Discussion of Get Out and parallels with the LDS Church (Thinker of Thoughts)

2. Jordan Peele on Get Out fan theories

3. Response to fake LDS Church apology for racism (Sistas in Zion)

4. Black people and Mormonism (Wikipedia)

5. Black people and Mormon priesthood (Wikipedia)

6. Vox article on Get Out and benevolent racism

7. Robert and his wife Melissa's interview on the podcast Making Love Today



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