For the inaugural episode of the new “A Thoughtful Faith” podcast, Micah Nickolaisen interviews Greg Prince. Greg is well known for his historical contributions and grassroots activism within the LDS Church, and is an advocate for better curriculum, scholarship, gender equality, and open dialogue within Mormon discourse and church policy. Greg sits on the board of directors for Dialogue Foundation, as well as the Madison House Autism Foundation.

In this interview, Greg and Micah discuss:

Dialogue, one of Mormondom’s oldest and most controversial publications, and what role it will continue to play in the Internet Age

The contributions of Chieko Okasaki

Women and the priesthood

What practical solutions are available today to affect positive change in Mormon gender equality

Greg’s role models

How we should take ownership of the future of Mormonism

Greg’s admonitions, which range from influencing curriculum, creating better scholarship, and how to navigate the political intrigue of church service

Greg’s newest project, the Madison House Autism Foundation (MHAF), which he and his wife JaLynn co-founded in 2009

Links:

Greg Prince’s Amazon page

Greg Prince’s Manifesto Speech

Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought

Madison House Autism Foundation

Madison House YouTube Channel