Dialogue Journal Podcast

What if the mansion waiting for you in heaven isn’t quite what you expected? In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, author Roger Terry reads his short story “Celestial Realty: A Parable, of Sorts,” from… The post Celestial Realty: A Parable, of Sorts – Read by Roger Terry appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

What happens when the LDS Church supports abortion restrictions that go beyond the exceptions recognized in its own teachings? And what can Mormon history tell us about how Latter-day Saints have understood pregnancy, abortion, and… The post Who Gets to Choose? Abortion, Mormonism, and Moral Agency | Dialogue Unbound appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

What can poetry say that we can’t say anywhere else? In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Dialogue poetry editor Terresa Wellborn sits down with poet and Exponent II editor-in-chief Millie Tullis to explore the… The post The Quiet Power of Poetry: A Conversation with Millie Tullis appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Colby Townsend takes his listeners on a journey through Jeremiah and the issues surrounding biblical scholarship. Colby Townsend is a dual PhD candidate in English and religious studies at Indiana University Bloomington. He has authored… The post Elevating the Audience of Jeremiah: Gospel Study with Colby Townsend appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Historian Gregory A. Prince joins Dialogue co-editor Caroline Kline for a conversation about truth, trust, and faith crisis in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Drawing on more than forty years of conversations… The post Truth, Trust, & Faith Crisis: A Conversation with Gregory A. Prince appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Maddison Tenney uses a plethora of theological tools to teach listeners ways to approach Isaiah. Maddison Tenney is a Queer Latter-Day Saint, Artist, and Activist. She grew up in Southern Oregon, and graduated with her… The post Expanding our Understanding of Isaiah: Gospel Study with Maddison Tenney appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

What happens when faith meets the absurd? And what can the strangest stories tell us about the most serious parts of being human? In this episode of Dialogue Book Report, host Andrew Hall and writer… The post Faith, Fiction & the Absurd: A Conversation with Andrew Hall, Ryan Habermeyer, & Robert Bennett appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Dialogue’s editors introduce the Fall 2026 issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. Explore Todd M. Compton’s research on newly available documents concerning Joseph Smith’s plural wives,… The post Fall 2026 Issue Overview appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

We are delighted to be offering another full issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought in audio format. Our full color Summer 2026 Issue begins with three strong articles: “Jacob’s Temple Sermon as Reinterpretation… The post Summer 2026 Full Issue Podcast appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Michael Hicks uses his extensive musical knowledge in the church to walk us through the Psalms. Enjoy a fruitful and musical conversation. The post Music in the Old Testament Psalms: Gospel Study with Michael Hicks appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of Dialogue Unbound, Caroline Kline talks with literary scholar Michael Austin and filmmaker Daniel Foster Smith about The Odyssey, modern adaptation, and the stories cultures tell about their heroes. From Odysseus’s hubris… The post From Odysseus to Nephi: Heroes, History, and Myth appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Michael Austin uses his extensive knowledge on the Book of Job to uncover ways to help those around us dealing with life, death and the sorrows of the world. Michael Austin, who serves on the… The post Learning from the Book of Job: Gospel Study with Michael Austin appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

What happens when the image of Jesus changes? For generations, Latter-day Saints have encountered Christ through the familiar Christus: resurrected, triumphant, and rendered in white marble. But new sculptures at Temple Square offer a strikingly… The post The Suffering Christ: Art, Theology, and the Image of Jesus: A Conversation with Mike Huston & Jenny Champoux appeared first on Dialogue Journal...

Narrow Is the Gate by Danny Nelson What happens when an alien civilization arrives on Earth—and turns out to be even more orthodox than the Mormons? In this audio story from Dialogue Out Loud, experience… The post Narrow Is The Gate By Danny Nelson- Audio Story appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Emily Jensen discusses the complicated story of Esther and how telling her story reveals more about our world than it does hers.  Emily W. Jensen writes, edits, and mothers five children, often simultaneously. For five… The post The Complicated Story of Esther: Gospel Study with Emily Jensen appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Please note: This episode is presented entirely in Spanish. If you would like to watch the interview with English subtitles, visit the Dialogue Journal YouTube channel. Welcome to the first episode of The Artist Speaks,… The post The Artist Speaks: Georgina Bringas appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Why Mormonism Makes Great Science Fiction | Danny Nelson on Narrow Is the Gate In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Dialogue fiction editors Joe Plicka and Ryan Shoemaker sit down with writer Danny Nelson… The post Why Mormonism Makes Great Science Fiction: A Conversation with Danny Nelson appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought presents “Why the Latter-day Saint Community Can Trust Science (In the Same Way Scientists Do).” Note that any footnotes/images and/or graphs are not included. For the complete experience of this… The post AUDIO: Why the Latter-day Saint Community Can Trust Science (In the Same Way Scientists Do) appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Science is often portrayed as the opposite of faith—but what if that conflict is built on a misunderstanding of what science actually is? In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Dialogue co-editor Margaret Olsen Hemming… The post Why Latter-Day Saints and Trust Science: A Conversation with Steven L. Peck appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Join us for a powerful and compassionate Dialogue: Gospel Study Podcast as we confront one of Scripture’s most difficult stories—the incestuous rape of Tamar, found in 2 Samuel 13. This important session brought together four… The post The Incestuous Rape of Tamar (2 Samuel 13): Gospel Study with Suzie Greco, Nontando Hadebe, Jennie Boyer and Bernisa Šabaređović Krsmanović appeared first on Dialog...

How should we read scripture when ancient texts meet modern ethical questions? In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Dialogue co-editor Margaret Olsen Hemming speaks with Spencer P. Greenhalgh about his Summer 2026 Dialogue article,… The post Rethinking Sexual Ethics Through Jacob’s Temple Sermon: A Conversation with Spencer P. Greenhalgh appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

The Poet Speaks is a new series from Dialogue Out Loud featuring poets reading their own work from the pages of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought and reflecting on the inspiration, craft, and questions… The post The Poet Speaks: William Morris appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Danica Baird teaches us the story of David and Bathsheba, centering the story on Bathsheba and what we can learn from her. Danica Baird is an attorney, advocate, and student of scripture who is passionate… The post Sitting with the Heaviness: Gospel Study with Danica Baird appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

We are delighted to be offering another full issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought in audio format. Our Spring Issue is our first in FULL COLOR! “Heavenly Bodies: Mormon Male Homoerotics in the… The post Spring 2026 Full Issue Podcast appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, co-editor Margaret Olsen Hemming is joined by Dialogue’s section editors for a guided tour of the Summer 2026 issue. The conversation explores a wide range of topics, including… The post Summer 2026 Issue Overview appeared first on Dialogue Journal .