Mormon Expression Podcast #1 Available

[_Bond James Bond]

• I am looking for non-Members, who have spent several years participating online on Mormon sites for a show on observations of Mormonism from the outside. In reality, it doesn’t matter if you participate online or not, but you need to have been observing Mormons for a while.

I probably could do it sometime, just give me a time a few weeks ahead so I can block out the time. (if you'll have me on ;) )

(It's amazing how busy I am now lol).

[_John Larsen]

• I am looking for non-Members, who have spent several years participating online on Mormon sites for a show on observations of Mormonism from the outside. In reality, it doesn’t matter if you participate online or not, but you need to have been observing Mormons for a while.

I probably could do it sometime, just give me a time a few weeks ahead so I can block out the time. (if you'll have me on ;) )

(It's amazing how busy I am now lol).

You are in. I'll send you a PM to start working out times.

Jersey?

[_Jersey Girl]

I admittedly listened to only the first say, 10 minutes of the podcast and I'll be honest in saying why. I found it difficult to distinquish the voices of various panelists. I'll give it another go, see if I still think that's discouraging and report back.

[_John Larsen]

I admittedly listened to only the first say, 10 minutes of the podcast and I'll be honest in saying why. I found it difficult to distinquish the voices of various panelists. I'll give it another go, see if I still think that's discouraging and report back.

You mean simply having 5 white, 30-something males is not enough diversity?

(I actually had the same problem when editing the thing. ;) )

[_CaliforniaKid]

John, I had the same experience with respect to distinguishing voices. Perhaps this could be resolved by having one panelist take the role of moderator, and he asks questions of the others by name. This unfortunately loses the spontaneity of your conversation, which in some respects was nice, but on the other hand it makes for a more structured and thus more easily comprehensible experience.

[_CaliforniaKid]

I also agree that more introduction of the panelists would be very helpful in putting names to voices.

[_Mike Reed]

Great job with podcast one. I look forward to future episodes, John.

[_Jersey Girl]

Jersey?

John?

[_Gazelam]

John,

• I am looking for a lesbian, who was raised in the Church. It doesn’t matter what your current membership status is. This is for a show on homosexuality and the Church, particularly the coming out process.

Kimberlyanns sister. I wonder if she'd be up for it.

• I am looking for a couple who was married in the temple after knowing each other for less than a year or so. I don’t care if you are still married, but I would like a couple. This is for a discussion on issues surrounding these sorts of marriages.

Sort of me. Although I doubt my sweet wife of 16 years would be open to the critiquing of our marriage by a panel of strangers.

• I am looking for non-Members, who have spent several years participating online on Mormon sites for a show on observations of Mormonism from the outside. In reality, it doesn’t matter if you participate online or not, but you need to have been observing Mormons for a while.

Jersey would be perfect for this one. Maybe she'll volunteer.

I downloaded the podcast last night, it was available west coast time by 10:30. I have yet to listen to it, but look forward to it.

As a longtime fan of radio in general I can tell you that more than three in any discussion can be overwhelming to a listener. The rule against this would be if the persons speaking have very distinct voices.

[_John Larsen]

Sort of me. Although I doubt my sweet wife of 16 years would be open to the critiquing of our marriage by a panel of strangers.

I intend for the couples to be the panel, not to answer to one.

These groups that I advertised would be the guest panel, the only other constant voice would be me, just to keep the thing moving along.