# Ep 40: Are LDS communities uniquely vulnerable to people like Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt?

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Podcast: [Mormons in Media](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mormons-in-media-7075837)
Published: 2026-02-15T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebbie-brassfield/episodes/Ep-40-Are-LDS-communities-uniquely-vulnerable-to-people-like-Ruby-Franke-and-Jodi-Hildebrandt-e3f3s0e
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Duration seconds: 4222

## Resource

It's a Mormonland crossover where Rebbie, Nicole, and Eli dive into the harrowing story of Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt. We talk through the ethics of family vlogging, the pressures of parenting in LDS circles, and the unique elements of our culture that may have led to so many people being brainwashed by these two women.

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