The REAL Reason Mormons Dominate the Fantasy Genre

Why are there so many Latter-day Saint fantasy authors? (Mormon, LDS) And is it really because of Latter-day Saint gender norms? In this episode, Jasmin and Shad Brooks (‪@shadiversity , @TheLatterDayKnight ) react to claims from Alyssa Grenfell (‪@alyssadgrenfell ) and unpack what really connects the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with the fantasy genre.

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===CONTENTS===
0:00 Intro - Shad Brooks, fantasy & apologetics
4:34 The Church & the fantasy genre
9:20 Are LDS uniquely fantastical?
13:41 Gender trends in fantasy
18:01 Fantasy teaches timeless truths
22:40 Fantasy, family, femininity, fatherhood
28:18 Shad’s testimony
33:33 Conclusion - Building kingdoms & building The Kingdom


===Informed Saints===
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===Credits===
Produced by: Jasmin Rappleye
Editor: Zander Sturgill
Sponsored by The Ancient America Foundation


===Discover===
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===Content Disclaimer===
The views expressed represent mine alone and do not necessarily reflect the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.