Infants on Thrones

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Remember the blind kid with the dead parrot from Dumb & Dumber? He’s a Mormon. And he talks with Randy and Glenn about his experience as a child actor and his journey through faith transition. I just thought he was real quiet. Turns out, he’s not.

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Randy, Matt, John and Glenn review Avi Steinberg’s “The Lost Book of Mormon: A Journey Through the Mythic Lands of Nephi, Zarahemla, and Kansas City, Missouri” – a playful look at Joseph Smith as a prolific American author. Sorry, no singing this time.

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Join us for a special edition of the April 2015 General Conference. Because one weekend of General Conference just isn’t enough… without this. Special thanks to Jake, Glenn, Randy, and Bob for “assisting” the Brethren.

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile What happens when you stand up and vocally oppose at LDS General conference? Why would anyone even want to consider such a thing? Matt sits down with Scott, Micah, and Don — the organizers of the Any Opposed campaign — to talk about their recent vocal opposition at LDS General Conference.

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile What is it like to be a faithful member of the Mormon Church for 54 years before finally admitting the truth about your own sexuality? Scott, Randy, Jake and Erica join Don to discuss his powerful and personal listener essay: Man Up!

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile For anyone who wants to know the true history and destiny for the USofA.

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Join Randy, Matt, John and Glenn for an introspective and occasionally on-tune critique of the great Mormon classic Saturday’s Warrior. It is our very first sing-a-long Smackdown: A John Hamer production. Enjoy! (we did)

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Glenn gazes into his peep stone for a new translation of an old (but not THAT old) classic.

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile How reliable are the stories we tell ourselves about our own experiences in life? How reliable is memory? Are we simply surrounded by fiction? Glenn, Tom, and Jake talk to special guest Tierza about her excellent listener essay “Embracing Contradictions.”

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Join Carl as he negotiates the angst-ridden borderlands of casual Satanism in this ongoing series. In this installment, Carl attends his sister’s wedding, where some of his worst fears are realized. Special thanks to Allison, Wendy, Matt, John, and Bob for participating.

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Glenn shares a blog written by a believing member all about the AWESOME parallels between “Lord of the Rings” and the Mormon Gospel. Spoiler alert: there are parallels. And they are AWESOME. Click here to read along.

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Bob, Jake, and Randy are joined by special guest Trevor McKendrick aka “The Atheist Bible Salesman.” Listen in as they discuss his story of growing up Mormon, leaving the Church, getting married in the temple, and making money from selling Bibles… not necessarily in that order. Also discussed: what it’s like to have Fox News cover your story without your in...

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Join Carl as he negotiates the angst-ridden borderlands of casual Satanism in a brand-new, ongoing series. In this installment, Carl muddles through an uncomfortable conversation about his upbringing with a new acquaintance.

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile We are still editing the final version of our first ever Sing-a-long Smackdown, but we thought we’d give you a little six-minute taste of what we have in store for you. And also, remember to vote for us at podcastawards.com Enjoy!

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Scott presents the brief but fascinating history of dissent in the General Conference of the Mormon church. For more information, check out anyopposed.org

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Film maker Tyler Measom joins the Infants to discuss his newest film An Honest Liar — about the life and career of the renowned stage magician turned scientific skeptic of the paranormal, James Randi.

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Can people really choose what they believe?  Are any of us really “free” to choose anything at all?   We don’t know.  But we’re going to talk about it anyway. So listen in as Randy, Jake, Glenn, John Hamer and El Tom Perry (aka “the Tom”) dance around and around in word circles. Cuz they are fun word circles. They just are. The Sam Harris lecture on Free Wi...

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Infants on Thrones humbly presents a parody of the recent CES meeting “ An Evening With a General Authority .”  We are even more humbly calling it “Disciples After Dark.”  And we even more more humbly hope you enjoy it.    

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Tom and Randy talk with Craig about his listener essay: The Strength of a Witness.

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Glenn, Jake, Matt, and John Hamer humbly present “Excommunication: The Musical” — a dramatic recreation of John Dehlin’s secret informal probation meeting that eventually led to his excommunication from the mormon church. And we occasionally break into song.   Click HERE for the full text for the dramatic — it is “Appendix C: Transcript of August 7, 2014 Me...

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Glenn shares a late night epiphany in the wake of the John Dehlin excommunication news.  You asked for something vulnerable John?  Well, here it is brother.

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Kate Kelly is taking heat again.  This time for unapologetically claiming that “…only the least talented, least articulate, least nuanced thinkers, least likely to take a stand against abuse, and the least courageous people thrive in the Church today.”  Pretty sketchy, huh? Jake, Erica, Chelsea, and Glenn smack it all down. http://www.theguardian.com/commen...

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Tom is joined by two married couples: Jake & Erica and Cate & Daniel to discuss Cate’s listener essay: “Five Ways You Are Unknowingly Destroying Your Wife and Killing Your Marriage” — which is Cate’s response to the blog entry below: http://familyshare.com/marriage/5–ways-you-are-unknowingly-destroying-your-husband-and-killing-your-marriage

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Glenn, Matt, Scott, Tom, and (eventually) Randy smack down the Mormon Church’s January 27th press conference on LGBT rights.

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Randy bids us all a fond farewell (again) as Tom, Matt, and Glenn respond to some listener feedback and discuss the general state of all things Infants on Thrones. And if you like us as much as we like ourselves, nominate us for a pretty cool podcast award: http://podcastawards.com