From Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives to your favorite homemaking TikTok influencers, the women of the Church of Latter Day Saints have been gaining mass audiences via social media for over a decade. This week, Brittany is joined by <a href="https://religionnews.com/author/janariess/">Jana Riess</a>, senior columnist at Religious News Service and author of <a href="https://academic.oup.com/book/35290">The Next Mormons: How Millennials are Changing the LDS Church</a>, to discuss how Mormon culture provides some of TikTok's most powerful influencers with heavenly tools for success. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

From Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives to your favorite homemaking TikTok influencers, the women of the Church of Latter Day Saints have been gaining mass audiences via social media for over a decade. This week, Brittany is joined by Jana Riess, senior columnist at Religious News Service and author of The Next Mormons: How Millennials are Changing the LDS Church, to discuss how Mormon culture provides some of TikTok's most powerful influencers with heavenly tools for success. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

From Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives to your favorite homemaking TikTok influencers, the women of the Church of Latter Day Saints have been gaining mass audiences via social media for over a decade. This week, Brittany is joined by <a href="https://religionnews.com/author/janariess/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jana Riess</a>, senior columnist at Religious News Service and author of <a href="https://academic.oup.com/book/35290" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Next Mormons: How Millennials are Changing the LDS Church</a>, to discuss how Mormon culture provides some of TikTok's most powerful influencers with heavenly tools for success. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy" rel="noopener noreferrer">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

Mormon Moms: Unpacking a national obsession

Want in on a secret? Your likes and dislikes didn't develop by accident. There are subtle and not-so-subtle forces around you, shaping what you think, how you act, and even who you think you are. Brittany Luse is here to break the spell and help you feel wiser in a society that makes things blurry. THE BEST POP CULTURE PODCAST AWARD WINNER AT THE 2025 SIGNAL AWARDS It’s Been A Minute with Brittany Luse is the best podcast for understanding what’s going on in culture right now, and helps you consume it smarter. From how politics influences pop culture to how identity influences tech or health, Brittany makes the picture clearer for you every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.It’s Been A Minute reaches millions of people every week. Join the community and conversation today. If you can't get enough, try It's Been a Minute Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/itsbeenaminute

Society & Culture

News

Religion & Spirituality

News Commentary

Spirituality

Want in on a secret? Your likes and dislikes didn't develop by accident. There are subtle and not-so-subtle forces around you, shaping what you think, how you act, and even who you think you are. Brittany Luse is here to break the spell and help you feel wiser in a society that makes things blurry. THE BEST POP CULTURE PODCAST AWARD WINNER AT THE 2025 SIGNAL AWARDS It’s Been A Minute with Brittany Luse is the best podcast for understanding what’s going on in culture right now, and helps you consume it smarter. From how politics influences pop culture to how identity influences tech or health, Brittany makes the picture clearer for you every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.It’s Been A Minute reaches millions of people every week. Join the community and conversation today. If you can't get enough, try It's Been a Minute Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/itsbeenaminute

Share Mormon Moms: Unpacking a national obsession

Sign up to save your podcasts

Mormon Moms: Unpacking a national obsession

Mormon Moms: Unpacking a national obsession

More shows like It's Been a Minute

This American Life

Fresh Air

The NPR Politics Podcast

Pop Culture Happy Hour

Code Switch

1A

The Daily

Up First from NPR

Throughline

Life Kit

Short Wave

Consider This from NPR

Vibe Check

Wild Card with Rachel Martin

The Sam Sanders Show