Chris Wei interviews journalist Kristina Smith and filmmaker Spencer Allred about their collaborative project, THE HUSHED ONES, a documentary film which examines the issue of sexual abuse in the LDS Church by looking closely at the McKenna Denson story and the #ProtectLDSChildren movement.

They explain some of the decisions they’re making as documentarians with regard to narrative structure, artistic expression, journalistic ethics, and socioreligious activism; they explore the difficulty in digging into systemic issues with nuance and balance; and they discuss generally what they hope to accomplish—and who they hope to reach—with the project.

Additional links for this episode:

• The Hushed Ones Documentary

• Support this film and donate to their kickstarter campaign

• Protect LDS Children

• https://www.sltrib.com/news/2018/04/05/woman-sues-the-lds-church-for-what-she-says-was-abuse-by-missionary-training-center-president/

• https://www.sltrib.com/news/2018/08/13/judge-tosses-lawsuit/

• https://www.sltrib.com/news/2018/09/04/woman-who-accused-former/