Conversation with Charlie Bird and Ben Schilaty hosts of Questions from the Closets

This conversation Allison and Jenie talk with Ben and Charlie about their journey as podcast hosts of Questions from the Closet. Charlie and Ben's podcast discuss questions they are commonly asked as gay members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Each week they are joined by a guest to talk about a question as it relates to LGBTQ+ topics within the context of faith.
In this episode they share with Allison and Jenie their story about their friendship and how their podcast got started.  Some of their favorite moments and episodes, what they have learned, and how people have reacted to their podcast.
Ben Schilaty is an administrator and adjunct professor at Brigham Young University. He has also written the book A Walk In My Shoes
Charlie BirdI was Cosmo the Cougar at BYU. You may have seen his viral dance videos. He is currently back at BYU pursuing a Masters degree in Social Work. Charlie has also written  Without the Mask 
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