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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Master Peace, Ron Yorgason to discuss the Brigham Young and Orson Pratt slavery and race debates in 1850’s Utah. These speeches, which have only recently become available, are a disturbing part of history, not only for the state of Utah but also for the LDS church. While difficult to listen to, they paint a picture of the views...

On a current events episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon explore the events surrounding Aaron Sherinian being called as the new LDS church's Managing Director of Communications. Aaron Sherinian was announced as the new church spokeman on January 9th, 2024 and stated on LinkedIn that he would start his new role immediately. Rebecca and Landon search social media to discover evidence tha...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon sit down with Dr. Darrell Ray, founder of the Recovery From Religion organization to discuss the theory behind his book, "The God Virus: How Religion Affects Our Lives and Cultures. Dr. Ray's innovative theory compares biological virus strategies of survival and domination to methods of religious propagation throughout the world. Once you un...

On Part II of this extremely informative episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon sit down with our knowledgeable friend, Andrew Schnobrich, to do a deep, yet accessible dive into The Book of Abraham. Andrew has created a slide show and presentation that helps all of us more clearly understand the overwhelming problems with the BOA translation and Joseph Smith's claim to have translated it...

On this special episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by a wonderful returning guest, Cultural Hall, to give you all "the talk" your parents may have avoided! Buckle your seatbelts as we delve into the history of masturbation warning messages from the church through the decades. Our focus will be on the Mark E. Peterson pamphlet, "Steps to Overcoming Masturbation," as we take...

On this episode of Mormonish, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Professor Matthew Harris to discuss the question of whether America was originally founded as a Christian nation or a secular republic. Evangelicals would have you believe that God played a prominent role, while the nones may believe otherwise. This debate has resulted in a culture war over the narrative that shapes The United States t...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Landon and Rebecca discuss the theology around same-sex sealings in the LDS temple. We explore the idea of the past use and meanings of sealings in many different ways that may pave a path going forward for same-sex temple marriage. Using an essay written by law professor Nate omen, “A Welding Link of Some Kind: Exploring a possible theology of same-sex m...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon sit down with attorney Kolby Reddish to discuss the recent charges against a stake president in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania regarding failure to report abuse of a child. This situation has brought up many different avenues of discussion, including the liability of individual members as they fulfill their callings. This is something most members...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Dr. Thomas Murphy as he responds to the research on Book of Mormon authenticity that Dr. John Lundwall has shared previously on our podcast. We're excited to engage in this peer review process and learn a number of new things in the process. This analysis of neophyte scripture substantiates Dr. Lundwall’s argument that the hist...

In this very special episode of Mormonish Podcast, Landon and Rebecca have a wonderful conversation with an Rachael and Elizabeth, amazing couple who found each other after decades of living their lives as the church told them to. This is their incredible and inspiring story and we'll let them tell it! ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to financially support our podcast, you...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by special guest Wells Anderson as we delve into the world of swearing, Mormon swear words, and more. Wells shares his recent experience of being denied medical care because he used the common expression "Geez" in a text to his doctor. Taking offense at the use of that word, the doctor shared her religious point of view on "sweari...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon delve into the current environment of confusion at the apparent mixed messages the LDS church is putting out regarding LGBT issues and the church's trajectory. We explore the broader picture of a church that appears to say one thing from the pulpit and then by their actions, indicate another point of view. This is causing a lot of confusion...

In this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon sit down with Dr. John Lundwall to review and respond to criticisms from LDS apologists regarding our 5 part series on Book of Mormon authenticity. Our series with Dr. Lundwall showcases his ground breaking dissection and analysis of he Book of Mormon's authenticity from several different scholarly and scientific angles. Dr. Lundwall's episo...

On this extremely informative episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon sit down with our knowledgeable friend, Andrew Schnobrich, to do a deep, yet accessible dive into The Book of Abraham.  Andrew has created a slide show and presentation that helps all of us more clearly understand the overwhelming problems with the BOA translation and Joseph Smith's claim to have translated it...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by our friend and previous podcast guest, Liz Phillips to discuss events portrayed in a recent Hulu documentary, "Daughters of the Cult." The documentary portrays the story of a polygamous cult led by Ervil LaBaron and the atrocities it committed over decades. Liz's grandfather, Rulon Allred, prophet of the Apostoli...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon delve into a developing story involving a local Utah brewery that has been asked by lawyers for businesses owned by the LDS church to discontinue their signature brew "Deseret IPA" due to trademark infringement. "Deseret" is a word that appears in the Book of Mormon and means "honeybee" and the brewing company developed a beer that uses loca...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon sit down with Michelle Stone of "132 Problems" to learn more about her life and experiences within the LDS church. Our viewers may be familiar with Michele from her interactions with Mormonism Lives' Bill Reel and Radio Free Mormon. We were excited to give her an opportunity to tell us more about her story and we look forward to future schol...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Landon and Rebecca are joined by AASECT Certified Sex Therapist/Supervisor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Natasha Helfer and former LDS bishop, Joel Huntington, to discuss the role of ecclesiastical leaders who are often forced to override their own moral and ethical compass to serve. Viewed in the framework of a bishop who recently resigned his c...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon dive into a section of the church website called “Topics and Questions.” There has been concern recently that The Gospel Topics Essays are being retired and replaced by “Topics and Questions.” Rebecca and Landon discover the truth and delve into the type of answers the church provides to those who have real questions. We found it really inte...

On this special episode of Mormonish, Rebecca and Landon have the opportunity to film at the Signature Books headquarters. as we interview the Executive Director of Signature Books, Barbara Jones Brown and Moshe Quinn, son of D. Michael Quinn about a new book, “Chosen Path: A Memoir.” This explosive new memoir written by D. Michael Quinn, and found and published posthumously, contains so much insi...

On this special New Year’s Eve countdown extravaganza; Mormonish Podcast teams up with Mormon News Roundup for the second year in a row to bring you the top ten stories in Mormonism during 2023! It’s been a wild ride, and we’re here to take you through it every step of the way! ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mo...

On this extremely entertaining episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon sit down with Rob aka Cultural Hall, creator of the most hilarious post Mormon themed Tik Tok's out there! Rob shares his top ten favorite Tik Tok creations as we discuss his faith journey, his life, and his passion for making us all laugh through deconstruction. Prepare to laugh a lot and gain a deeper understanding o...

In this entertaining end of the year review, Rebecca and Landon are joined by the ever effervescent Dr. Monique Derr, to discuss the top WTF moments in Mormonism of 2023. 2023 with a big year for Mormonism in the news and we cover it all! ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: https://www.mormon...

In this festive holiday episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined once again by the wonderful Rob Lauer, as we explore the little known history of the ban on Christmas. Rob tells us more about Christmas's checkered past as certain groups of religious zealots attempted to eradicate Christmas forever. Rebecca, Landon, and Rob also share Christmas memories and the new meanings they...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined again by the amazing Dr. John Lundwall for Episode 5 in his series on Book of Mormon authenticity and the The Standard of Proof for the Book of Mormon. In the final episode of our series with Dr. John Lundwall, Lundwall responds to questions and comments as he discusses the differences between oral and literate cultures and what a...