Not So Peter Priesthood

Jake's guest on this week's episode is Shirelle (@actual_agency). Shirelle tells her story about being a Mormon woman who followed the formula and ultimately left the church. She talks about the pressures of every day life as a Mormon woman, how leaving has affected her relationships with her family and with herself, and what agency actually means to her.

June is Pride Month for the LGBTQ+ community, and Jake and Dusti are here to talk all about it. They discuss some of the history of Pride and what makes a good ally for members of the queer community. Hopefully this episode will help you understand why we have Pride and learn a bit about how you can be a better ally.

Jake is joined again with Kadey, one-half of the Not So Molly Mormon podcast. They read a talk that was given by Rusty Nelson about FOMO and, essentially, Mormon exceptionalism. This talk was so ridiculous both Jake and Kadey, as well as a few listeners, were stunned that it was not satire. Evolution and the plan of salvation (barf) are discussed at length. Enjoy!

Jake and Dusti discuss the cliques and "cool kids" in the exMo community. They also discuss the susceptibility of exams to fall for charismatic leaders and toxic, structured communities. Digressions include: cringey Mormon missionary TikToks, tattoos that bring the wrath of Sky Daddy, and a brief discussion about segregation in the church. Jake gets a bit tipsy and there are some technical difficu...

Not So Peter Priesthood is back with special guest Dusti. Jake and his emotional support Canadian talk about the Mormon dating app, Mutual. They share reviews, terrible church-oriented pick-up lines, myths about the app, and online dating stories. There are a few tangents but mostly just a lot of laughing.

On this week's episode, Jake and Dusti talk all about pornography, specifically Mormon pornography. Not only do they talk about the fetishizing of Mormons in porn, but also how the leaders of the church demonize pornography. Things obviously get a little raunchy and end with a lovely quote from Boyd K Packer. Digressions include Paul Walker and, naturally, masturbation. The underlying theme is tha...

Jake welcomes Kadey from Not So Molly Mormon podcast back to the show and tells her all about A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The first story of Sherlock Holmes featured Mormons during Brigham Young's time. Because of the way Doyle portrayed Mormons, this story has been banned and hated by them. Could it be that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle got it right?

This week's episode drops early for very special reasons. For this episode, Jake sits with Irene from Irene's Entropy. April 12 is her freedom day, the day she received a letter telling her that her records had been removed from the church, and thus the beginning of her new life. Irene's Entropy has also released an album on April 12 which is available on her website and will be available for stre...

In this episode, Jake and Dusti tackle purity culture in the Mormon religion. Jake actually does research but quickly finds he should have at least read the whole article before recording. They talk tattoos, sex, how purity culture affects men as well as women, and, of course, other tangents ensue. This one is a doozy you won't want to miss!

Take a dive into queer Mormon history with Jake and Dusti as they discuss the lives of Louie B. Felt and May Anderson. These women served as the first general primary presidents and founded The Friend Magazine. History remembers them as really close friends, but it is obvious their love was deeper than that. Tangents and digressions include: book recommendations corner, 1-900 numbers, The Little M...

Michelle is a never-Mormon, but her story is very relatable. Listen as she tells Jake about her religious experiences. Michelle recounts ostracism from religion as a kid, her attempt to return to religion and how it backfired wildly, and what led her to ultimately be an atheist. This one gets insane! There's a huge digression at the end about blue alien barbarian smut. TW: suicide mentioned briefl...

On this week's episode, Jake talks to Meg who tells her story about being sent to a facility in Utah, converted to Mormonism, and what eventually led her to leave the church. Meg's story is pretty wild and intense. Trigger Warnings: sexual assault, suicide/suicidal ideations, mental health.

Jake welcomes Brianna as his guest on the show this week. Listen to Brianna's story as she tells about her mission, coming home and getting married right away, and how Law & Order: SVU provided an awakening in regards to her past trauma. Trigger Warning: sexual assault.

This week's episode is a special treat as Jake invites an anonymous guest to talk about her experiences working at BYU during the aftermath of Jeffery R Holland's musket fire speech. The anniversary of that speech is approaching so what is it really like at BYU these days? Hear it straight from the source!

The now infamous talk given by Brad Wilcox at a tri-stake youth conference earlier this month gets the Not So Peter Priesthood treatment as Jake tells Dusti all about it. This talk is problematic from start to finish. If you have not listened to it, you might not even have to or want to after you listen to this episode. Remember to rate, review, and subscribe! Enjoy!

Dusti returns to tell Jake all about her experience as a yoga student and instructor and how the yoga industry is cult-like. The similarities to the church are astounding. Some of the digressions get very Canadian (humor vs. humour). Jake also reads an article about warning signs that your latest fad diet might be a cult. Get into downward dog and take a deep breath or two as you listen to this la...

This week, Jake talks with one of two Holy Sisters! Kerry, from Holy Sisters podcast, shares her story of leaving the church. She and Jake share stories and experiences from their missions. Kerry's story is complicated because she began questioning the church while married to her seminary teacher husband. You'll be sure to enjoy this chat! Be sure to check out Kerry and her sister, Heidi's, podcas...

Get ready for all the jokes about male genitalia in this latest episode where Jake and Dusti discuss Lehi's Vision of the Iron Rod and the Tree of Life. Digressions and rants ensue, as is expected, as well as many a penis joke. The only regret is that shaft was never mentioned once in the episode. Missed opportunity! Giggle like a schoolgirl along with Jake and Dusti!

Jake reads an email from a listener who tells their story of leaving the church which includes a discussion about modesty with a bishop. The listener tells how therapy helped them leave an abusive marriage and, eventually, the church. TW: mentions rape/sexual assault.

On Jake's first minisode, he gives advice to a listener who wrote in asking how to deal with being LGBTQ+ and being in the church.

Jake is back! After huge apologies for being MIA for a month, Jake welcomes Dusti back as his guest on this episode where they discuss free agency and how Satan is used as a tool to manipulate members of the church. Also, enjoy the new segment of the show: Fun with Mormons (still workshopping the title). Enjoy the squeaky dog toy in the background and scream into the void with Jake and Dusti!

For this episode, Jake and Kristy discuss the quirks of being a student at BYU and BYU-Idaho. Buckle in as they discuss weird dates, technology of the early 2000s, MRS Degrees, skouching, deer humping, and this strange thing called gazing. This episode is more light-hearted and fun, just in time for the holidays.

This week's episode is piping hot! In an exclusive interview with one of the founders of Latter Day Cafe, Michael Draper, Jake and Dusti ask the questions we've all been wanting to ask. Michael debunks some issues from the article that was read in episode 17 (listen to that episode to understand this episode more fully). Digressions include: soaking, holiday traditions, Rick and Morty, and puppies...

Dusti returns and the turns have tabled as she asks Jake questions about a new update in his life. Hint: Jake is not in Kansas anymore, Toto! Digressions include: flat-earthers and preppers, dog names, and some titillating story about Jake pointing at Germany on a map. As a cherry on top of this conversation, Jake and Dusti discuss a new cafe, Latter-Day Cafe, that sells a coffee substitute in Pro...

Kristy, on Instagram as live.laugh.apostatize, returns for part two to tell her story and how she's currently deconstructing what made her leave the church 15 years ago. Her journey takes us from being a questioning Mormon at BYU to being an exMormon at Auburn trying to find a place to fit in. Listen to part one to understand the references to attachment. Digressions include: a Thanksgiving story,...