Inside Out with Jim Bennett and Ian Wilks
The format of Inside Out is simple - Jim Bennett is still on the inside of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Ian Wilks is on the outside of the Church. Yet both care about the Church and its future, and both want to see constructive dialogue between those who stay and those who leave. Hopefully, all of us can come to a better understanding of the Church and of each other.
Episodes
146 episodes
The Legacy of Jeffrey R. Holland - with Greg Prince
In this New Year episode of Inside Out, Ian and Jim welcome back historian and scholar Greg Prince for a wide-ranging conversation centered on the recent passing of Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and what his funeral revealed about the Churc...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:26:17
The Word of Wisdom - with Greg Prince
Ian and Jim welcome back renowned Mormon historian and author Greg Prince for a thoughtful, eye-opening conversation about one of the most debated elements of modern Mormon culture: the Word of Wisdom. Together, they examine how a r...
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Season 3
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Episode 54
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1:17:45
A Conversation with Ganesh Cherian and Greg Prince
What does it really mean to be a Christian - or a Mormon - today?Ian and Jim are once again joined by historian Greg Prince and author and former bishop Ganesh Cherian for an honest, unscripted conversation about faith, loyalty, identity...
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Season 3
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Episode 53
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1:14:14
A Conversation with Karen Hyatt
What happens when conscience collides with institution—and peace, not anger, is the result?Ian and Jim sit down with Karen Hyatt, a lifelong Latter-day Saint whose deep devotion to Christ led her to one of the most controversial conclusi...
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Season 3
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Episode 52
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1:19:22
A Conversation with Pat Boisselle
Jim and Ian sit down with Pat Boisselle — an old friend of Ian's whose life in Mormonism was defined by devotion, service, and sincerity. For decades, Pat was the kind of Latter-day Saint who quietly strengthened his community: a de...
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Season 3
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Episode 51
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1:15:30
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Nemo the Mormon Returns!
Ian and Jim welcome back a favorite guest: Nemo the Mormon, joining Inside Out from the UK for a deep-dive conversation about one of the most defining—and difficult—topics in Latter-day Saint culture: fallibility vs. infallibility...
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Season 3
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Episode 50
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1:12:00
Gerontocracy - with Greg Prince
Ian and Jim welcome back historian and author Greg Prince for a deep dive into one of the most sensitive and consequential themes in Greg’s “Roadmap for Improving Mormonism”: gerontocracy—a system of governance led by the very old—and how it sh...
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Season 3
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Episode 49
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1:29:42
A Conversation with Sandra Tanner
In one of our most anticipated conversations to date, Inside Out welcomes the remarkable Sandra Tanner — writer, historian, researcher, and the great-great-granddaughter of Brigham Young. For more than sixty years, Sandra and her late husband J...
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Season 3
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Episode 48
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1:16:50
Polygamy, Power, and the Pain of Not Knowing – with Greg Prince
What happens when a faith community quietly backs away from a doctrine without ever really owning the fallout? In this episode, historian and author Greg Prince returns to talk about the long shadow of Mormon polygamy - not just in the 19th cen...
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Season 3
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Episode 47
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1:10:24
A Conversation with Jordan Broadbent
Ian and Jim sit down with Jordan Broadbent, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Head of Humanitarian Efforts for Europe. From his early faith journey in England to his transformative shift from the corporate world into humanitarian...
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Season 3
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Episode 46
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1:09:56
A Conversation with Stephen Hunter
What happens when a Latter-day Saint bishop begins to ask deeper questions about faith, purpose, and the nature of God? In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Ian and Jim sit down with Stephen Hunter — former political lobbyist, bis...
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Season 3
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Episode 45
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58:58
A Conversation with Steven Hassan
What happens when faith, psychology, and the power of influence collide? In this extraordinary episode, Jim and Ian welcome Dr. Steven Hassan, one of the world’s foremost experts on cult dynamics, undue influence, and mind control. A former mem...
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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1:18:40
Apostolic Interregnum Thoughts - with Greg Prince
In this post–General Conference discussion, Ian and Jim welcome back historian and author Greg Prince for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about what just unfolded during the Church’s apostolic interregnum since President Nelson’s passing.
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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1:14:14
LIVESTREAM TONIGHT! 8:00 PM Mountain Time - General Conference recap
Our second livestream! We'll be recapping General Conference and hopefully taking questions from you guys!Click here for the link to tonight's livestream at 8:00 PM MDT, or use th...
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Prophetic Voices in a Divided World - with Greg Prince
Ian and Jim welcome back historian and author Greg Prince for a wide-ranging and timely conversation about the tragic attack on a Michigan Latter-day Saint congregation, the passing of President Russell M. Nelson, and the future of President Da...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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1:16:16
LIVESTREAM TONIGHT! 8:00 PM MOUNTAIN TIME!
Tonight, we launch the Inside Out YouTube Channel with a livestream at 8:00 PM Mountain Time. We'll be talking about the passing of President Nelson, the tragic shooting in Michigan, and General Conference coming up, with speculation about what...
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Joseph Smith: The Architect of Mormonism — A Conversation with Ganesh Cherian
Ian and Jim sit down with scholar and author Ganesh Cherian, whose new book Joseph Smith: The Architect of Mormonism offers a topical biography of Mormonism’s founding prophet.
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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1:17:55
A Conversation with Bruce Butcher
This episode discusses grief and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.Ian and Jim sit down with Bruce Butcher—a longtime listener and friend of the podcast—for a conversation that goes straight to the heart. Bruce shares his faith jou...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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1:08:38
Lessons on Faith and Adaptation - with Greg Prince
Greg Prince returns to Inside Out to continue exploring his roadmap for improving Mormonism. Together, Greg, Ian, and Jim tackle urgent issues facing the Church today—from toxic polarization and the need for prophetic voices to sp...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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1:11:34
The Assassination of Charlie Kirk
Ian and Jim have a conversation about the horrific assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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49:36
An Inconvenient Faith – A Conversation with Greg Prince
Ian and Jim welcome back historian and author Greg Prince for a candid discussion about the newly released YouTube docuseries An Inconvenient Faith, which explores pressing issues facing members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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1:14:44
Women and Authority - with Valerie Hamaker
In this episode of Inside Out, Ian and Jim welcome back licensed professional counselor and host of the Latter-day Struggles podcast, Valerie Hamaker. Together, they dive into one of the most pressing questions facing the Chur...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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1:10:14
A Conversation with Clayton Settle
Ian and Jim welcome special guest Clayton Settle, a lifelong Latter-day Saint who shares his journey of faith, questions, and resilience.Clayton opens up about growing up in Corpus Christi, Texas, serving a mission in Nevada, and raising...
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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1:20:24