Infants on Thrones

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Randy is joined by his older brother Jimmy to discuss in more detail just how much our personalities change or don’t change as we transition out of Mormonism.

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile In 1976, our favorite LDS Apostle, Boyd K. Packer gave a talk in priesthood session “To Young Men Only” that was not subsequently published in the Ensign the following month, nor can it be found as a conference talk on LDS.org today. It was turned into a pamphlet in 1981 “To Young Men Only” and that text is available on LDS.org but the audio and video are n...

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Move over Mormon Cred scale, Bob has a newer, bolder insight du jour. Beyond a shadow of a doubt, this is by far the most important insight du jour Bob has ever had about the absolute most important issue of our day! Listen in as Randy, Tom, Jake, and Glenn argue over and over (and over) about this incredibly important thing that — in the end — is so vitall...

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Glenn shares a few minor epiphanies realized today in a Taxicab with some co-workers in Tokyo.

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Randy has made a new friend — Mike, a Born Again Christian who left a comment on our website here: http://infantsonthrones.com/the-mountain-of-the-lord/#disqus_thread Born Again Mike just wants Randy to be fair and open-minded and let the evidence lead him where the evidence will (aka unto Christ). How will Randy respond? Scott, Alison, and Glenn join Randy...

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Brother Jake responds to some feedback Infants on Thrones received from a Mr. Reed.

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Glenn is joined by Brad, Nick, and Allison to discuss the true relevance of Japanese culture and history when viewed through the lens of Mormonism.

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Have you ever flunked a worthiness interview because you are a woman and your stake president feels that your attitude towards patriarchy is just not what it should be? If you are having this problem, the solution is simple. Just be a man. Even an abusive one. Sometimes that’s just easier. And it might just make it your lucky day. This listener essay is fro...

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Tom, Matt, and Randy review the LDS movie “The Mountain of the Lord.” The movie can be seen online here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkxbMzmWFJQ

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile On June 20th, 2012, six infantile men came together to create a legacy that will last a lunchtime…. Now, two years later, we look back and say, “What the hell were we thinking?” Happy Birthday to us.

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Tom and Glenn talk to Keith about his listener essay and take a view through the Apostate Lens.

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Glenn is joined by three former essay contributors: Allison (“Dude for a Day”), Nick (“One True Casserole”) and Brad (“Dazed and Confirmed”) to discuss Brad’s newest essay, which explores the similarities and differences between the rise of the Mormon Church and the piggish narrative of control and domination found in George Orwell’s “Animal Farm.”

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Glenn, Bob, Matt, Scott, Tom, and Jake talk about excommunication in general, and discuss the recent news of pending church discipline against John Dehlin (Mormon Stories), Kate Kelly (Ordain Women), and Rock Waterman (Pure Mormonism).

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Have you ever wondered what it’s like for a girl to send her boyfriend on a mission? You haven’t? Well, in this episode we find out anyway when we interview Kristin and she talks about having to answer the ultimate question: Will I wait for him?

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile The title says it all. Listen in as Glenn re-visits one of the most shocking and entertaining Elders Quorum lessons ever. Special thanks to Brother Jake for voicing Mr. Appropriate.

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Yeah, yeah, yeah… we know it’s actually spelled “Patriarchal Blessings” — but come on… they are modern mormon oracles, right? Plus, everyone in Utah always throws that little extra syllable into “patriaracle” when they say it anyway, so just go with it. In this episode, Glenn is joined by Bob, Randy, and Allison to discuss their patriarchal blessings. Spoil...

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Do you swear like a sailor? Do you judge other people who do? Jake leads a panel discussion with Bob, Randy, and Glenn about swearing as a part of Mormon culture. You can take our swearing survey here: http://www.proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=tpb68

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Jake tells how he discovered his testimony at the Wright Brothers National Memorial.

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile What if a woman could be a man for a day or vice versa? Glenn, Bob, and Randy are joined by Allison to discuss gender roles and her essay on this topic.

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Bob is joined by Glenn, Jake, Matt, and Tom to discuss the concept of Mormon credibility and to share what we’re calling Bob’s Mormon Cred Scale. Just how Mormon are you? Find out here:  https://proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=kedrt

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Jake talks about a disastrous scouting experience: The Near Death March.

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile What is the best way for parents to discuss sexuality with their children? Randy and Matt are joined by Kim, Jeremy, and Joshua to discuss modesty, dating, and sexuality as presented in the For The Strength of Youth pamphlet.

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Bob, Matt, and Glenn discuss the infamous BYU-Idaho video “Wounded on the Battlefield”

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile What does it mean for something to “make sense” and how exactly does one navigate the waters between our thoughts, and feelings, and beliefs? Well, I suppose we could give you the answer right here in this little episode teaser blurb thingy, but then why would you listen?

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile What do you get when you take a figuratively humiliating undressing in front of a dozen basketball-playing missionaries, add in an even more humiliating literal undressing a few weeks later in an elementary school playground, mix it up with an obscene and somewhat racist Mexican Man, some fake excrement on a toilet handle, a missionary’s apartment keys in t...