Summary
Shawn McCraney introduces Lyndsay Hansen Park on his show "Heart of the Matter," aiming to engage in an open and unscripted conversation about her background, experiences, and perspectives on feminism, particularly within the context of Mormonism. By bypassing extensive prior research on his guest, Shawn seeks to foster genuine dialogue that bridges generational and gender perspectives, anticipating meaningful exchanges on topics like faith and gender roles.
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We have entered into doing some interviews and tonight and next week we have the pleasure of having Lyndsay Hansen Park with us who I will introduce in a moment. Two weeks from tonight we will have John Hajichek, the self proclaimed most unique Mormon on the face of the earth, and then the week after that Dave Donaldson, who runs a prison ministry.
Lyndsay Hansen Park
Tonight, we have the pleasure (I am now introducing you) of having Lyndsay Hansen Park. Welcome, Lyndsay.
Now, before we get into it, I have an admission. We like to approach interviews with people as fresh and open as possible. Most interviewers research their guests but I have taken the approach to come in blind to the guest and all that they represent as a means for me to represent the common man or woman, and to engage and react to what the guest will say and do here when they are with me.
My admission is that I have more than ever been tempted to read up on you Lyndsay, for two reasons: I have been told by a couple people how well read and intelligent you are and secondly, I am really, truly unschooled in the platforms, language and opinions of feminists. I mean, I am really uncertain about what it is a feminist – especially a Mormon feminist – represents.
My reason, therefore, for wanting to research you was for self-preservation – I don’t want to look stupid nor do I want you to here on this show to own me on concepts you deal with on a daily basis. However, my policy IS to know as little as possible about our guest, no matter how intimidating that may be, and I have stuck to that.
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The only thing I did was read one sentence that describes you as a blogger, a mother, an independent Mormon, and the director or editor of Sunstone Magazine. If there are any errors in that you can clear them up as we talk. What I would LOVE to do, which is what we try to do with all guests, is for you to take us back – as far back as your grandparents if you want, then to parents, siblings, upbringing and important and influential factors in your life. I will interrupt with questions – especially as they relate to your faith and walk in the LDS church.
It is my hope that once we lay this groundwork of who you are, that next week we can talk openly about your views.
The reason I think this will be valuable, is because I come from an old school view relative to SOME things (SOME) related to women. I also would consider myself a Masculinist – and a purveyor of things truly male – and so I do look forward to dialoguing with a feminist – and to see if off the cuff, two people – of two genders – and of two generations, can agree.
So, Lyndsay – thank you so much. If you would . . .
Show 12 Lyndsay Hansen Park
March 19th 2019
