Family Secrets: Different Memories, Different Truths
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Resources & Recommendations
Books
- Two books by Heather Gay - These books discuss the shame and fear of judgment she sometimes feels as a former member of the Mormon church.
Videos & Documentaries
- Surviving Mormonism - A documentary series by Heather Gay about the Mormon church that premiered on Bravo.
- Videos posted by the Trump administration on social media - These videos, showing agents raiding homes and workplaces and people being led onto planes, were intended to scare people and had that effect on Fidel.
Organizations & Institutions
- American Families United - An organization that was given special thanks in the episode.
- Customs and Border Protection - The agency that added a self-deport button to its app during the Trump administration.
- Department of Homeland Security - Its secretary, Kristi Noem, was mentioned telling immigrants to leave now or face deportation.
- Jackson Financial Incorporated - A company that provides resources and tools to simplify retirement planning.
People Mentioned
- Kristi Noem (Department of Homeland Security Secretary) - Mentioned for her statements telling immigrants to leave the country.
- Donald Trump (Former President of the United States) - His election and policies, particularly regarding immigration, are central to the second act of the episode.
- Tory Malatia (Co-founder of This American Life) - Mentioned in a humorous, non-serious context related to a Keurig coffee maker.
Websites & Online Resources
- dataiku.com/tal - The website for Dataiku, an AI platform.
- superhuman.com/podcast - The website for Superhuman, an AI productivity suite.