Born into Scientology - Claire & Marc Headley Pt. 1 | Ep. 2065
Prepare yourself for an EPIC non-Mormon story! This week we are introducing Claire and Marc Headley, who were born into the Church of Scientology and have a remarkable escape story that we are excited...
22 Sep 20256h 28min
Joseph Smith and Zion’s Camp - Disastrous or Inspirational? John Turner Pt. 15 | Ep. 2064
We are back again with Dr. John Turner in part 15 of the Joseph Smith Podcast, covering his new book “Joseph Smith: The Rise and Fall of an American Prophet.” Join us as we explore the dramatic events...
19 Sep 20252h 5min
New Church Essays on Translation and Polygamy - LDS Discussions w/ Sandra Tanner | Ep. 2063
We are thrilled to have Sandra Tanner as a guest on our LDS Discussions series this week! Along with John, Julia, and Nemo, Sandra is here to offer commentary on three new essays recently released by ...
17 Sep 20252h 53min
I Declined My Mormon Mission Call - Benson Lawson | Ep. 2062
This week, we’re sitting down with Benson Lawson, who made the bold decision to decline his Mormon mission call. In the LDS community, serving a mission is often seen as non-negotiable—an expectation ...
15 Sep 20253h 4min
CES Letter v. The Book of Mormon pt. 2 - LDS Discussions | Ep. 2061
We are back today for part two of our examination of the CES Letter vs. the Book of Mormon. The CES Letter is perhaps one of the most influential documents in Mormon studies, and for years the LDS Chu...
10 Sep 20251h 44min
Chess Champion Raised in a Cult: Danny Rensch's Dark Squares | Ep. 2060
Today we are very excited to welcome Danny Rensch to the podcast! Lovers of chess may know Danny as an international chess champion and co-founder of Chess.com—but did you know he was also raised in a...
9 Sep 20253h 58min
Mob Violence Against (and by?) Mormons in Missouri - John Turner pt. 14 | Ep. 2059
We are here today with part fourteen of our Joseph Smith: The Podcast series with Dr. John Turner. Today we are continuing on with chapter thirteen of his new book “Joseph Smith: The Rise and Fall of ...
5 Sep 20252h 23min
An Inconvenient Faith & Progressive Mormonism w/ Julie Hanks, Jana Spangler & Beau Oyler | Ep. 2058
Recently a documentary series entitled "An Inconvenient Faith" appeared on YouTube, produced by Robert Reynolds and Jim Bennett (among others). The documentary seeks to promote progressive Mormonism w...
4 Sep 20255h 13min
