MHH81: A Pride Peek into 5 Husbands Vodka

Have you heard of Ogden’s Own Distillery and their line-up of subversive Mormon Themed liquors? Take a peek behind the hilarious labels and learn a bit about how they came to be, complete with rich tributes to controversial Mormon history and whole-hearted support for Utah’s LGBTQ community! Steve Conlin, CEO and President of Ogden’s own gives us a view from behind the Zion’s Curtain at what it’s like to be in the alcohol industry in a state controlled by the LDS Church. And, a Pride Re-Brand of their famous 5 Wives Vodka, a label so controversial it was banned in the state of Idaho! As always, if you’d prefer to watch instead of just listen to this interview, head on over to Patreon/mormonhappyhour to watch!

Links mentioned in this episode:

* VIDEO of this interview with Steve Conlin on Patreon

* Ogden’s Own Distillery and their lineup of Mormon-themed liquors

* NPR: Banned in Idaho: 5 Wives Vodka says it meant no offense

* Drunk Mormon Podcast: Porter Rockwell: The Destroying Angel of Mormondom

* Drunk Mormon Podcast: The Gay Episode: Featuring B. Morris Young as Madam Pattirini

* PRIDE: 22 Things you should read about Bisexual Visibility

* Sunstone 2019: The Future of Faith

* VENMO for Mormon Happy Hour one time donations

* Music by bensound.com and by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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