Episode 183 - Women and the Vietnam War, conservative values and religion, and our role in smashing the patriarchy

Join Allyson and Tiffany and a few of their listeners who share things they couldn't stop thinking about. 

Join Allyson and Tiffany this week as they each share three things they couldn't stop thinking about and their three favorite things including an inspiring sister.    Tiffany: Brigham Young Quotes Laurel Thatcher Ulrich: A house full of females: plural marriage and women's rights in early Mormonism 1835-1870.   Allyson:  The church's IG post (now with over 17,000 comments) that started it all The Law of Common Consent as outlined in the D&C Gospel Doctrine manual "That's Not My Experience" and the parable of the seasick child by the IG account "with eve i partake"  Our IG post with the hopeful and healing words we all want to hear Trump sells $60 "God Bless the USA" Bibles during Holy Week Trump shares violent image on social media depicting Joe Biden tied up and gagged Two very different Easter Sunday messages from Joe Biden and Donald Trump  Conservatives angered over Easter falling on the same day as Trans Visibility Day and blaming it on Joe Biden    FAVORITE THINGS: Tiffany:  My Name is Earl Skinny Dipped Almonds Ardeth Kapp   Allyson: Cottage Cheese Toast Hell Together single by David Archuleta Easter Coconut Cake for two   

Join Tiffany and Allyson this week as they each share three things they couldn't stop thinking about and their three favorite things including an inspiring sister. Allyson: Elder Holland’s “musket” talk to BYU faculty  Article from “By Common Consent” website by a BYU CES empolyee  POLITICS/SOCIAL ISSUE 6 Things other governments provide that Americans still have to pay for Medical debt #1 cause of personal bankruptcy in the U.S. Why the world’s five richest people bag more wealth as poverty gap widens  American wealth gap widens since 2020 50 years of tax cuts for the rich failed to trickle down, economists study says  Viral high protein cottage cheese bread recipe The Lost Kitchen show The Lost Kitchen website Insipiring Sister: Nikki Haley  Tiffany Autopsy results of Maine shooter Abbott Elementary Stencils Insipiring Sister: Diane Carlson Evans  

Join Tiffany and Allyson this week as they each share three things they couldn't stop thinking about and their three favorite things including an inspiring sister.       Tiffany: https://www.newyorker.com/the-runaway-princesses https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/ivanka-trump-s-latest-dubai-trip-proves-misogyny-has-powerful-ncna1138396      Allyson:  https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2024/03/01/1234993226/deaths-gaza-hamas-israel-war-projection https://www.reuters.com/world/us/minnesota-uncommitted-biden-protest-draws-jewish-muslim-young-voters-2024-03-05/ https://www.axios.com/2024/03/03/kamala-harris-calls-ceasefire-deal-gaza-starving   FAVORITE THINGS:      Tiffany:  Strawberry covered pretzels Scanning old photos      Allyson: The book Hidden Potential by Adam Grant Faith Matters episode "Tough Love from the Book of Mormon" with Grant Hardy Sleeping alone :D   Inspiring Sisters  Caitlyn Clark Iris Apfel  

Join Tiffany and Allyson this week as they each share three things they couldn't stop thinking about and their three favorite things including an inspiring sister.  Main Topics: NYTimes opinion article, "We Americans Neglect Our Children" Update on Superbowl parade shooting from the AP Gun industry immunity History and information on the assault rifle ban of 1994 Studies: Gun Massacre Deaths Dropped During Assault Weapons Ban, Increased After Expiration   Favorite Things:  Tokyo Treats Dunkin' Donuts Superbowl commercial  "The Dunkings" extended version  Burts Prawn Cocktail Chips  Kindle remote control page turner  Inspiring Sister: Queen Lili‘uokalani, last monarch of Hawaii

This week is a special guest interview with Amy Watkins Jensen who has become a spokesperson for the recent removal of women on the stand in Northern California. Amy runs the Instagram account @womenonthestand   Amy's op-ed piece: Opinion: Young LDS women need to see themselves in the church — and on the stand   Tiffany's master's degree capstone: Where Are The Women?   

This week is a special guest interview with Ashlie Sanders (Nuanced Mormon) and her big sis, Emilie Call about their incredible new podcast, "That's Church." This is such a fun, candid, and heartfelt conversation you won't want to miss! 

Join Tiffany and Allyson this week as they each share three things they couldn't stop thinking as well as their three favorite things including inspiring sisters.   Deseret News article, "Latter-day Saint leaders hire new managing director for Church Communication" Axios SLC article, "Mormon church hire triggers conservative backlash" NPR interview, "Why Trump's authoritarian language about 'vermin' matters"   FAVORITE THINGS:   Allyson:  Factor Meals  Minnetonka slippers  Inspiring Sister: My Aunt Jan    Tiffany:  Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Quote: I’d rather be excluded for who I include than included for who I exclude  Inspiring Sister: Margot Robbie    

Join Tiffany and Allyson as they each share 24 things they hope to do or accomplish in 2024.  

Join Tiffany and Allyson as they each share three things they couldn't stop thinking about this week, as well as their three latest favorite things including inspiring sisters. Why 2019 had a ‘laser-like focus’ on children and youth (Church News)  How Trump went from disgraced insurrectionist to Iowa caucus winner (Vox article) Jo Koy's ironically tone deaf Golden Globe moment The Bechdel Test    FAVORITE THINGS: Honor by Thifty Umrigar Fold up bag in purse Inspiring Sisters - ENIAC machine developers Ororo Women's Heated Vest       5. Willie Nelson Chia Pet