Inside Out with Jim Bennett and Ian Wilks
The format of Inside Out is simple - Jim Bennett is still on the inside of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Ian Wilks is on the outside of the Church. Yet both care about the Church and its future, and both want to see constructive dialogue between those who stay and those who leave. Hopefully, all of us can come to a better understanding of the Church and of each other.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 73 minutes
- Episodes
- 124
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
A Conversation with Marcus Hutber
Ian and Jim are joined by Marcus Hutber, who, as a missionary, brought Ian Wilks into the Church back in the day. The robust discussion largely focuses on why Black people were denied t…
A Conversation with Andrew and Carline Patterson
Andrew and Carline Patterson served alongside Ian when he was the bishop in the Dalkeith Ward in Scotland. They share their story as to what led them to join the Church and then what le…
Heretic: The Inside Out Review
Ian and Jim review the horror film Heretic, which features Latter-day Saint sister missionaries in the starring roles.
Warning: Spoilers aplenty!
Was Joseph Smith Really a Polygamist? A Conversation with Michelle Brady Stone
Michelle Brady Stone joins Ian and Jim in an engaging and lively discussion to make the case that Joseph Smith was not, in fact, a polygamist.
Election Reactions
Ian and Jim have a raw and difficult discussion about America's election results.
Inside Out: Election Edition
With the U.S. presidential just days away, Ian and Jim discuss what it means for America, the world, and the Church.
Sleeveless Garments
Ian and Jim discuss the announcement from the Church of new designs for sleeveless temple garments.
A Conversation with Richard Bushman
Ian and Jim are joined by preeminent historian Richard Bushman for a wide-ranging conversation about his life, his work, and his faith.
October 2024 Conference Recap
Ian and Jim discuss their impressions and insights from the October 2024 General Conference.
A Conversation with Stephen Murphy of Mormonism with the Murph
Stephen Murphy, host of the Mormonism with the Murph podcast, joins Ian and Jim to discuss his faith journey that led him out of the Church and then led him back again.
A Conversation with Kathryn, Matthew, and Mitchell Maddix
Trigger Warning: Suicide
In this deeply moving episode, Kathryn Maddix and her sons, Matthew and Mitchell, join Ian and Jim to honor the life of husband and father Mike Maddix, who serve…
Membership Withdrawal
In the wake of new training about disciplinary councils such as the one upcoming for Nemo the Mormon, Ian and Jim discuss the Church's policies on membership restrictions and withdrawal…
A Conversation with Jeddy Bennett
Fresh off their conversation with Jim's son Samuel last week, Ian and Jim speak with Sam's identical twin Jeddy about his mission experience, which was, in many ways, quite different fr…
A Conversation with Samuel Bennett
Ian and Jim are joined by Jim's son Samuel for a powerful discussion about the mental health challenges he faced on his mission.
The Only True and Living Church
With the release of a series of new Church essays, Ian and Jim explore what it means to say that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the only true and living Church on th…
New Handbook Updates
Ian and Jim discuss the new updates to the Church's handbook, with particular focus on the controversial new transgender policies.
A Conversation with Gustavo Hernández
Ian and Jim are interviewed by Gustavo Hernández, a Latter-day Saint podcaster based in Mexico.
Abortion
Rushing in where angels fear to tread, Ian and Jim discuss the Church's position on abortion.
Fallibility: A Love Story
With Ian on vacation in the UK, Jim flies solo with an excerpt from his recently finished book manuscript, "Fallibility: A Love Story."
Where Will You Go?
Jim Bennett and an intercontinental Ian Wilks discuss Elder M. Russell Ballard's 2016 General Conference talk "To Whom Shall You Go?" and how the question feeds into a narrative of fear…