Mormon Book Reviews Podcast

Jonathan Neville returns to Mormon Book Reviews to preview a response he is going to give to some critics of his work. He then debuts a new painting (a rough sketch as he calls it) he did of the Stone In the Hat Demonstration that he believes will be a helpful visual aid to support his hypothosis of Joseph Smith being a conventional translator. Jonathan also discusses a very rare John Sorenson man...

In this joint production between Mormon Book Reviews and the newly-launched Mind Makes This World, Steven Pynakker and Nathan Smith speak with Latter-day Saints and transhumanists Lincoln Cannon and Carl Youngblood of the Mormon Transhumanist Association. In part 1 of this discussion, we discuss how one can be a Christian and still believe in the optimistic visions espoused by transhumanists of a...

On the latest episode of Mormon Book Reviews, Gene Judson comes on to talk about his recent experiences of visting the Mormon History Association and Sunstone for the very first time! We discuss his interactions with Richard & Claudia Bushman, Newell Bringhurst, what it was like to be a cameraman for MBR, and being Joe Geisner's "eyes and ears" at the MHA. We then talk about him volunteering a...

Did you know that John Dehlin considers himself a follower of the teachings of Christ? And that he has a hope that the Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus is true? Did you know that he would like to one day write a book? On a very special groundbreaking episode of Mormon Book Reviews filmed in the Mormon Stories studio, John sits down with Steven Pynakker and discusses his faith journey. From...

On the latest "Tuesday Tangents" on Mormon Book Reviews, Chris Jensen returns to discuss another unusual Mormon Doctrine, Child Baptism and the age of accountability. Chris is the author of the book "Obscure Mormon Doctrine: Uncommon Beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints". This is part of an ongoing series where we discuss interesting and unusual theological beliefs taught by...

On the latest episode of Mormon Book Reviews Evangelical Steven Pynakker welcomes onto the program podcaster David Sanders. He is the host of the Mormon Renegade Podcast. Topics covered in the interview are his conversion to Mormonism, how his wife was a major influence in him becoming a practicing polygamist for 6 years while a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and why he...

Steven Pynakker is joined by John Hamer and Lachlan MacKay to discuss the newly discovered photo that may very well be of Joseph Smith! On this very special episode of Mormon Book Reviews the history and provenance of the photo is discussed. Lachlan was involved early on when the photo was first uncovered. He describes how they were able to keep the discovery from being leaked and the very techniq...

On a very special episode of Mormon Book Reviews, Robert of Book of Mormon Editions YouTube channel returns to the program, this time as a co-host along with Steven Pynakker! We are excited to have Richard Saunders on, author of the book "The 1920 Edition of the Book of Mormon: A Centennial Adventure in Latter-day Saint Book History". The first half of the program we discuss our favorite editions...

For the first time on a podcast, scholar of Mormonism Cristina Rosetti discusses her Pentecostal background here on Mormon Book Reviews! Cristina shares her experience of converting to the Foursquare Church as a teenager. For a while she wanted to become the next Aimee Semple McPherson, the female founder of the denomination. Cristina recounts the fascinating history of McPherson and the church. S...

On the latest "Tuesday Tangents" of Mormon Book Reviews, Chris Jensen author of the book "Obscure Mormon Doctrine: Uncommon Beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" returns to discuss what is the main purpose of LDS Temples. Saving ordinances for the dead is a very unique practice of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On this special episode Chris discusses the log...

On a groundbreaking episode of Mormon Book Reviews, Evangelical Steven Pynakker welcomes back on Josh Gehly author of the just released book "Witnessing Miracles: Historical Evidence for the Resurrection and the Book of Mormon". Josh is an Evangelist of the Church of Jesus Christ. He is a big fan of Christian apologists William Lane Craig, Gary Habermas, and Michael Licona. They are renowned exper...

On a very unique episode of Mormon Book Reviews, two Evangelists of the Church of Jesus Christ come on to discuss the great miracles and supernatural events that occur in their church! Join me as I have a conversation with previous guest Josh Gehly and newcomer Alphonso Hopkins. Alphonso is the newest ordained Evangelist in the church. He shares growing up in a largely African American Book of Mor...

Today is regarded as the anniversary of the crash at Roswell. Was it an alien craft? A weather balloon? Or something else? On a very special episode of Mormon Book Reviews and the Steven Pynakker Channel, I am excited to have back on Roger Launius former Chief Historian of NASA and Senior Curator of the Air & Space Museum at the Smithsonian. Roger discusses how every year, before he retired, h...

On a very special episode of Mormon Book Reviews, Mormon Scholar and Freemason Jason Smith comes on the program to discuss his research regarding the influence of Masonry on the formation of Mormonism. In this fascinating coversation he discusses how the "Morgan Affair" played a major role in the development of the Book of Mormon. The idea that Masonic Temple Rites were well known at this time and...

On the lastest episode of Mormon Book Reviews, the book "Method Infinite: Freemasonry and The Mormon Restoration" by Cheryl Bruno, Joe Steve Swick, and Nicholas Literski is previewed! I was sent a preview copy of the book by it's publisher Greg Kofford Books. I have been able to read parts of it and the book is groundbreaking and awesome! After discussing the contents of it with my producer Anthon...

Movie Director/Writer Justin Griffin returns to Mormon Book Reviews to respond to my recent interview of Brian Stutzman author of "The History of Warsaw Illinois: Including the Mormon Period". Brian came on my program to offer up a few more crtique's of Justin's movie "Who Killed Joseph Smith?" that he wasn't able to get to on his most recent appearance on "Midnight Mormons". Justin was invited to...

With the upcoming anniversary of the Martyrdom of Joseph Smith coming soon, previous guest Brian Stutzman returns to discuss the controversial film "Who Killed Joseph Smith" written and directed by Justin Griffin. Brian wrote the groundbreaking book "The History of Warsaw Illinois: Including the Mormon Period" which covered the trial of the defendants who allegedly killed the Prophet. On this spec...

To celebrate the one year anniversary of the release of the groundbreaking book "Obscure Mormon Doctrine: Uncommon Beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints", author Chris Jensen returns to Mormon Book Reviews! In this special episode Chris describes the overwhelmingly positve responses he has received since self-publishing this book. Chris also talks about the newly released audi...

Psych student and post-Mormon Nathan Smith returns with Steven Pynakker on Mormon Book Reviews, this time to discuss his favorite character in the Book of Mormon: Alma the Younger. Nathan sees the Book of Mormon's presentation of Alma as not only sophisticated and thought-provoking, but as psychologically insightful. Together Nathan and Steve psychoanalyze Alma to better understand this character...

Interview released 6-18-22 On the final episode of the Under The Banner Of Heaven Aftershow co-hosts Rebecca Bibliotheca and Steven Pynakker are excited to have on Hanna Seariac! This is the second time we taped this episode and Hanna explains why she asked for the first one to be pulled. Hanna also discusses her recent article she wrote about Brenda Lafferty for the Deseret News and talks about w...

Fresh from presenting at the Mormon History Association, Jonathan Neville returns to give us a report on how his paper was received. On this special episode of Mormon Book Reviews, the process of translating the Book of Mormon is also discussed. Was the Seer Stone merely a diversion for the plates and the spectacles (aka the Urim & Thummin)? Jonathan makes a very bold proposal that the spectac...

On the latest episode of Mormon Book Reviews, I want to welcome to the show Anthony Miller. Anthony recently gave a TEDx Talk in Billings Montana about having a Mormon Faith crisis. Join us as we discuss the first half of the presentation he gave. Billings Mormon Spectrum group Link to the full TEDx Talk PayPal Link Patreon Link Channel Merch Store

On the latest Under the Banner of Heaven Aftershow we are excited to have on Lindsay Hansen Park! She worked as a consultant for the Under the Banner of Heaven series and she is the Executive Director of Sunstone. On a very special "behind the scenes" episode Lindsay details how she got involved in the project, the role she played in the temple scene, and interacting with Andrew Garfield along wit...

On the latest episode of Mormon Book Reviews I am excited to welcome on religious studies sociologist, Allison Biggers. This is the first time Allison has ever publicly shared her journey. Raised as a Protestant in Tennessee, she encountered Mormonism at a young age through a friend. From there her interest grew and she has since been studying the LDS Church’s history, doctrines, policies and proc...

Matthew Gill returns to Mormon Book Reviews to discuss the history, doctrine, and practices of his church the Restored Branch of Jesus Christ. Did you know that women have the Aaronic Priesthood in this church? Matthew also discusses suffering from Meniere's disease and why he loves Florida so much!! I want to thank Matthew for coming on my program. These series of interviews have been fascinating...