Latter-Day Takes

In this episode I give some further thoughts on the idea of radical mormons and what their rules might be (1:04). From there I break down a kind of ridiculous tweet I saw on Sunday and give my take on why it’s not very well thought out (6:00). I then pivot to giving my own take and putting Fast and Furious 9 on blast (10:21) - be warned there are spoilers. And then I finish it off getting Casey Sa...

On today’s episode I go through who my top-5 Book of Mormon Father’s are. Spoiler alert: it’s very arbitrary (3:10). Then from there I get into a recent study that claimed ⅕ gen Zs in the church identify as LGBT+, and mainly bisexual (18:15). And then I close it out talking about a new idea (but not original) about the idea of mormon radicals. Rules for mormon radicals is an idea I want to look in...

I'm back! Sorry I took an unscheduled hiatus due to being busy, vacation, etc. But we're back in full force. On today's episode Chase returns to discuss Dixie St. name change to Utah Tech as well as BYU Hawaii requiring covid vaccinations to return to school. Then we finish up with a BYU celebrity sighting from Chase. All that and much more. Enjoy!

On today's episode I have a friend come on who has his own podcast, Simply the Best Sports Take, Sean Bingham. We recorded this before we knew the outcome of the Clippers/Mavericks game, so some of our conversation is already outdated, but we don't talk about it too long. Sean and I talk about his entrepreneurial adventures - Tripio, Adventure Hunt, his podcast Simply The Best Sports Take amo...

In this episode Chase and I primarily discuss all the tantrums that are being thrown by the left-leaning latter-day saints. We go through what he talks about and some of the gripes that people are throwing out there (spoiler alert: none of it has any substance). From there we touch on a little BYU updates, but not much there. Enjoy!

In this episode my mom comes back on to add some more insight about how we process the manifestation of miracles, what it means, how to deal with it and how to get to a place where you see more miracles in your own individual life. Enjoy!

In this episode a good friend of mine, Liese Rodger, comes on to talk about her own perspective as a black woman convert to the church. Her own experience with race, her perspective on moving to Utah, being a part of the culture and other topics that have helped shape who she is and her thoughts on being in the Utah/church culture. Enjoy!

In this episode I'm flying solo. I reference a conversation I had with some friends last weekend on the idea of prayers being answered and miracles. I go into some ideas of how I think the perception of what is transpiring is really what matters most. From there I go into some other thoughts revolving around Heber C. Kimball's prophecy that Salt Lake City will be among the most evil cities in the...

In today's episode I do a review of some of the feedback I got from last episode (EP 32 - Sexcommunicated) because I like pointing out other opinions/perspectives. The feedback was overwhelming and all very positive, so thank you to everyone who reached out! After the review of last episode Chase comes on and we talk about his experience dating in and outside of Utah - members and non-members alik...

In this inaugural episode of Latter-Day Takes my mom joins the pod (again) to give her take on the excommunication (not the correct term anymore) of a sex therapist from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. My mom, a marriage and family counselor herself, is well versed in this arena and has the credentials to give her view on the situation. We talk for a while about the intersection b...

In this episode Chase and I get into the trouble brewing down at BYU for Hank Smith after he went after some people on twitter (total softies) and what went down, what we think, etc. It's of particular interest to me, because Hank Smith actually blocked me on twitter. Side note: my own Mother will be appearing on his podcast sometime later this month. Anyway, from there we get into BYU's weekend w...

On today's episode I catch up with one of my closest friends, Dr. Steve Holiday, an advertising professor at the University of Alabama. We primarily discuss why Hollywood elitism exists and the big divide between society and Hollywood and how it's ultimately conveyed through the Oscars. Enjoy! To hear more about Dr. Holiday's research and what he does (mainly children and media effects - among oth...

Due to a recent stat that showed that Utah was the most moved to state in the last decade, Chase and I discuss and give reasons why nobody should move here. Then we talk about a recent, unfortunate picture taken of a BYU football player. Then we get into a little Oscar talk. Enjoy!

In this episode my guys Casey and John return to talk about the intersection of politics in sports (why it's a thing now, etc) and then we get into the boxing issues of today, why it's not popular, etc. Then I try to bring up the pickle ball phenomenon but that quickly turns into a discussion of what athleticism even is. And then of course we finish it out with a little dating talk. Enjoy!

This is a rag tag episode of topics. Chase comes back after a slight hiatus for "doctor" things, whatever that means. We talk about the right way of showing up to a party, bathroom norms at work, road rage and everything else under the sun. It's random, but I think it's at least slightly entertaining. Enjoy!

In this special edition podcast, Chase and I discuss the fact that Jonathan Tavernari apparently saved some real estate in his head for me (who knew?). I give a breakdown of why he hates me, and how hilarious the whole situation is. JTfor3 is easily my favorite BYU athlete of all time now, and likely will be forever (still Gaysom, though. He'll always be a close second). 

In this (unique) episode, I grab some friends and my mom to come on and talk about some of their favorite conference moments, highlights and of course I ask them all "Who won General Conference?" The consensus is not President Nelson, mind you. Although he gets plenty of shout outs as well. Enjoy!

In this episode I have a good friend of mine come on to talk about emergency preparedness. Something she values greatly. She has personally taken strides to be more prepared for when disaster may strike. That doesn't stop me from going off on tangents about movies, books and even gun control at one point. So, yeah...enjoy!

My good friends John and Casey join me in this episode to discuss the issues with dating apps/dating in our 30's. From there we go hard on the Utah/BYU rivalry listing the players we hate/love from our respective schools. We talk some Zach Wilson and a Ute fan perspective on him as well as the new Utah basketball coaching hire. Enjoy!

This is a unique episode because it's just me talking. I contextualize the events of last week, returning to the mission with a mission buddy, the trip itself, some experiences on the mission, the crash and what I learned. I hope you find at least some aspects interesting. By all means, please share your own experiences with me. Enjoy!

In this episode Chase and I discuss a text I got that shows the other side of how liberal members of the church think about the President Uchtdorf situation that we talked about last week. It inspires more conversation on the topic. Then we get into the so called "Girl Code" and how stupid it is. And then of course we finish up with some BYU talk and how their season ended, March Madness, etc.&nbs...

In this episode, three of my good friends, Chanelle, Sara and Whitney make an appearance to explain why they like to watch the bachelor, the ins and outs of the show and what makes the premise appealing. Enjoy!

In this episode Chase and I cover one of the more hot topics in the church that broke recently. Elder Uchtdorf (or somebody close to him, and in his name) donated money to three major democratic campaigns. This is against church policy, he released a statement to shed some light on it and acknowledge that it was against policy. We talk about the interesting components that surround that whole conv...

In this episode, a good friend of mine Andy Wankier comes on to give his perspective on the gay community and their relationship with the church and especially BYU. Andy is currently living in Southern California as a screenwriter and professor at UCLA and the New York Film Academy in Burbank. We discuss the events of last week with the rainbow Y down at BYU and the idea of how to measure love giv...

In this episode Chase and I do a recap on last week's events with the Y down at BYU becoming a rainbow for a short amount of time, then we go on a few tangents about Harry Potter among other fantasy's are for children, not adults. And then it morphs into pets aren't kids, kids are kids. It finishes with a quick overview of BYU sports, primarily two potential football transfers coming BYU's way. En...