About this episode

This episode explores the influence of Mormons in pop culture, from TikTok to reality TV.

From TikTok to reality TV, Mormons are having a big moment in pop culture. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto and Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Taylor Frankie Paul, who was going to be the first Mormon Bachelorette before the season was canceled, on the set of a special preview of The Bachelorette. Photo by John Fleenor/Disney via Getty Images. If you have a question, give us a call at 1-800-618-8545 or email askvox@vox.com. Listen to Explain It to Me ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Jonquilyn Hill

Guest: Taylor Frankie Paul

Topics covered

• Mormon culture
• pop culture
• reality TV
• influence
• society

Keywords

• Mormon
• pop culture
• reality TV
• The Bachelorette
• influence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vox

Books & works: The Bachelorette

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