Episodes

Episode 92: Rachel Ivins, Heber J. Grant, and the “End” of LDS Plural Marriage 18.04.2015 58:00

Join Lindsay and Mithryn as they discuss the life of Heber J. Grant, Rachel Ivins, and the “end” of the LDS polygamy era. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Mithryn’s excellent timeline of Heber J. Grant Rachel […]

Episode 91: Polygamy as Art 16.04.2015 1:04:25

Join Lindsay as she talks with two LDS Mormon artists about how they have used polygamy as a medium in their art. Links mentioned in this podcast: Leslie Olpin’s Etsy Shop Writ & Vision Bookshop where Leslie’s art is being […]

Episode 90: Joseph F. Smith and the Changing Church 12.04.2015 1:04:13

Join Lindsay as she describes how the church slowly begins to move out of being a polygamous-centered church and the influence that Joseph F. Smith, and those around him had on that transition. Links and text mentioned and read […]

Episode 89- An Interview with an Apostle for Centennial Park 04.04.2015 1:27:51

Join Lindsay as she interviews one of the spiritual leaders of a Mormon Fundamentalist group living in Centennial Park, Arizona. Claude Cawley, a High Priest Apostle for the group, tells of the history of Centennial Park and how […]

Episode 88: Ben Bistline, FLDS Historian 30.03.2015 1:15:47

Join Lindsay as she interviews FLDS historian Benjamin Bistline about growing up in Short Creek and about his work. Links important for this podcast: Benjamin Bistline’s Book, The Polygamists: A History of the FLDS Phoenix Interview with Mr. Bistline […]

Episode 87: The Murder of Parley P. Pratt 24.03.2015 1:38:57

Join Lindsay as she interviews Joe Geisner about the murder of Mormon apostle Parley P. Pratt. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: A Voice of Warning by Parley P. Pratt Writings of Parley P. Pratt Quest For […]

Episode 86: Growing up FLDS, an interview with Trevor Jeffs 12.03.2015 1:21:44

Join Lindsay as she interview Trevor Jeffs, nephew of Warren Jeffs about his exit from the FLDS eight months ago. Links mentioned in this podcast: History of the FLDS part one

Episode 85: Warren Jeffs and His Crimes 09.03.2015 1:26:43

Join Lindsay as she interviews Nadine Hansen, an attorney who was part of prosecuting Warren Jeffs. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Warren Jeffs confession video Part One Warren Jeffs confession video Part Two CNN Report on […]

Episode 84: The FLDS, Part Two 06.03.2015 1:38:16

Join Lindsay as she discusses part two of the history and beliefs of the FLDS church. ***MULTIPLE TW: Racism, sexism, abuse, child abuse, spiritual abuse**** Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Listen to part one here. Bumper […]

Episode 84: The FLDS, Part One 04.03.2015 1:17:03

Join Lindsay as she discusses the first part of a two-part series about the history of the FLDS church (The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints). Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Brian Hales on […]

Episode 83: Daughter of a Prophet: Kristyn Decker on Leaving the AUB 27.02.2015 1:20:48

Join Lindsay as she interviews Kristyn Decker, who left the AUB. This is part two in the interview and contains much better audio than the first episode. Listen to the first interview (bad audio) here. Links mentioned in this podcast: […]

Episode 82: Different Modern-Day Fundamentalist Groups 23.02.2015 1:31:12

Join Lindsay as she covers an entire list of fundamentalist sects including The True and Living Church (TLC), The Bountiful Group, The School of the Prophets (Lafferty Brothers), Christopher Nemelka, and many, many more. Links and text mentioned […]

Episode 81: Lawless Women and Heber Kimball 23.02.2015 51:01

Join Lindsay as she interviews Clair Barrus about Heber C. Kimball’s Lawless Women Revelations. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Memorandum Book by H. C. Kimball Clair Barrus’s current project: A blog having to do with […]

Episode 80: Married to a Prophet- An Interview with Irene Spencer 23.02.2015 58:28

Join Lindsay as she interview Irene Spencer who is the widow of Verlan LeBaron, prophet of the LeBaron group or The Church of the Firstborn of the Fulness of Times. Irene married Verlan at age 16 and moved to the […]

Episode 79: The Kingston Group (Davis County Co-Op) 23.02.2015 1:33:08

Join Lindsay as she discusses the history of the Kingston Group or the Davis County Co-operative Society (DCCS), also known as The Order. **Trigger Warning. This episode contains upsetting stories of alleged abuse** Links and text mentioned and read […]

Episode 78: The Wives of John W. Woolley 22.02.2015 50:01

Join Lindsay as she interviews Genealogist Corey Howard about her research regarding the “Matriarchs of Modern Fundamentalism,” the women married to John W. Woolley. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Corey Howard’s Research Notes on Woolley […]

Episode 77: The AUB (Apostolic United Brethren) 22.02.2015 1:02:45

Join Lindsay as she discusses a basic overview of the Fundamentalist Mormon group, the Apostolic United Brethren or AUB. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: The Polygamy Primer: Safety Net’s Polygamy Primer Mary Batchelor’s Principle Voices […]

Episode 76: The LeBarons 22.02.2015 1:19:42

Join Lindsay as she tells the dark tale of Mormon Fundamentalism at its most deadly. This is the story of the LeBaron Family and the Mormon prophet that murdered his own brother and daughter. Links and text mentioned and read […]

Episode 75: The Short Creek Raid 22.02.2015 33:49

Join Lindsay as she explains about some of the key players in Short Creek, Arizona and life of Joseph Musser. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Amazing images from LIFE of the Short Creek Raid Slate: […]

Episode 74: Secrets and Wives with Sanjiv Bhattacharya 04.01.2015 1:23:20

Join Lindsay as she interviews Sanjiv Bhattacharya, author of the book, Secrets and Wives: The Hidden World of Mormon Polygamy about his experiences with Mormonism. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Purchase Sanjiv’s book here. Purchase Sanjiv’s […]

Episode 73: The Birth of Mormon Fundamentalism 29.12.2014 1:01:33

Join Lindsay as she interviews Brian Hales, author of Modern Polygamy: The Generations After the Manifesto about his views on the beginnings of the different Mormon Fundamentalist groups. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Brian Hales’ fundamentalist […]

Episode 72: Generational Shifts 28.12.2014 39:16

Join Lindsay as she discusses generational shifts of Plural Marriage from lauded to avoided. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Before the Manifesto: The Life Writings of Mary Lois Walker Morris

Episode 71: Mormon Women in Prison 24.12.2014 1:16:26

Join Lindsay as she interviews scholars Lorie Winder Stromberg and Sarah Barringer Gordon about Mormon women who were imprisoned for practicing polygamy in the 19th Century. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Lorie’s essay can […]

Episode 70: Going Underground 22.12.2014 58:39

Join Lindsay as she discuss the stories of two women, Eliza Jacobsen and Ida Hunt Udall and their experiences on the “Mormon Underground.” Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: History of Scandinavian Mormons Book about […]

Episode 69: From Polygamy to Peace- The Changing Church 12.12.2014 48:46

Join Lindsay as she discusses what the LDS church looked like at the turn of the century and how it slowly started shifting from being a polygamous church and the causalities that involved. Links and text mentioned and […]