Dialogue Podcasts

Historian Gregory A. Prince joins Dialogue co-editor Caroline Kline for a conversation about truth, trust, and faith crisis in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Drawing on more than forty years of conversations… The post Truth, Trust, & Faith Crisis: A Conversation with Gregory A. Prince appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

What happens when faith meets the absurd? And what can the strangest stories tell us about the most serious parts of being human? In this episode of *Dialogue Book Report*, host Andrew Hall and writer… The post Faith, Fiction & the Absurd: A Conversation with Andrew Hall, Ryan Habermeyer, & Robert Bennett appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of *Dialogue Out Loud*, Dialogue’s editors introduce the Fall 2026 issue of *Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought*. Explore Todd M. Compton’s research on newly available documents concerning Joseph Smith’s plural wives,… The post Fall 2026 Issue Overview appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of Dialogue Unbound, Caroline Kline talks with literary scholar Michael Austin and filmmaker Daniel Foster Smith about The Odyssey, modern adaptation, and the stories cultures tell about their heroes. From Odysseus’s hubris… The post From Odysseus to Nephi: Heroes, History, and Myth appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

What happens when the image of Jesus changes? For generations, Latter-day Saints have encountered Christ through the familiar Christus: resurrected, triumphant, and rendered in white marble. But new sculptures at Temple Square offer a strikingly… The post The Suffering Christ: Art, Theology, and the Image of Jesus: A Conversation with Mike Huston & Jenny Champoux appeared first on Dialogue Journal...

Narrow Is the Gate by Danny Nelson What happens when an alien civilization arrives on Earth—and turns out to be even more orthodox than the Mormons? In this audio story from Dialogue Out Loud, experience… The post Narrow Is The Gate By Danny Nelson- Audio Story appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

**Please note:** This episode is presented **entirely in Spanish**. If you would like to watch the interview with **English subtitles**, visit the *Dialogue Journal YouTube channel.* Welcome to the first episode of **The Artist Speaks**,… The post The Artist Speaks: Georgina Bringas appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Why Mormonism Makes Great Science Fiction | Danny Nelson on Narrow Is the Gate In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Dialogue fiction editors Joe Plicka and Ryan Shoemaker sit down with writer Danny Nelson… The post Why Mormonism Makes Great Science Fiction: A Conversation with Danny Nelson appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Science is often portrayed as the opposite of faith—but what if that conflict is built on a misunderstanding of what science actually is? In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Dialogue co-editor Margaret Olsen Hemming… The post Why Latter-Day Saints Can Trust Science: A Conversation with Steven L. Peck appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

How should we read scripture when ancient texts meet modern ethical questions? In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Dialogue co-editor Margaret Olsen Hemming speaks with Spencer P. Greenhalgh about his Summer 2026 Dialogue article,… The post Rethinking Sexual Ethics Through Jacob’s Temple Sermon: A Conversation with Spencer P. Greenhalgh appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

**The Poet Speaks** is a new series from *Dialogue Out Loud* featuring poets reading their own work from the pages of *Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought* and reflecting on the inspiration, craft, and questions… The post The Poet Speaks: William Morris appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of *Dialogue Out Loud*, co-editor Margaret Olsen Hemming is joined by Dialogue’s section editors for a guided tour of the Summer 2026 issue. The conversation explores a wide range of topics, including… The post Summer 2026 Issue Overview appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

What makes a story distinctly Mormon? And where can readers find the best Mormon short fiction being written today? In this roundtable conversation, Dialogue fiction and book review editor Andrew Hall is joined by writer… The post Mormon Fiction 2026 with Andrew Hall, Theric Jepson & Robert Bennett appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Ten years after the LDS Church’s 2015 exclusion policy, its effects continue to shape conversations about faith, belonging, and community among LGBTQ Latter-day Saints. In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Dialogue art editor Margaret… The post The Invisible Church: Belonging Ten Years After the Exclusion Policy: A Conversation with Nathan Kitchen and Makoto Hunter appeared first on Dialogue Jour...

In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Dialogue art editor Amanda K. Beardsley joins co-editor Margaret Olsen Hemming to discuss her Spring 2026 essay, “From Protest Poster to Meme: The Visual Language of Queer Dissent… The post From Meme to Movement: A Conversation with Amanda K. Beardsley appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Fara Anderson Sneddon speaks with Laurie Lee Hall about Hall’s deeply personal essay, “Eternal Identity Misunderstood: A Transgender Woman’s Journey Through Faith, Revelation, and LDS Policy,” featured in… The post Faith in Transition: A Conversation with Laurie Lee Hall appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

The Dialogue Foundation and the University of Virginia’s Mormon Studies program present “It’s Time We Began: Race, Relationships, and the Life of the Church Now” recorded live on April 25, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia, as… The post It’s Time We Began: Race, Relationships, and the Life of the Church Now (Part 1) appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Caroline Kline speaks with former Dialogue editor Taylor G. Petrey about his essay, “History and Theology of Trans and Nonbinary Identity in the Church of Jesus Christ of… The post Trans Identity and Latter-Day Saint Theology: A Conversation with Taylor Petrey appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Charlotte Hansen Terry speaks with David Doyle about his essay, “The November 2015 Policy and Me,” from the Spring 2026 issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought.… The post The November 2015 Policy and Me: A Conversation with David Doyle appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

The Spring 2026 issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought brings together a wide-ranging collection of essays, poetry, and art exploring questions of belonging, memory, and faith in contemporary Latter-day Saint life. In this… The post Spring 2026 Issue Overview appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of Dialogue Unbound, Dialogue editors Margaret Olsen Hemming and Caroline Kline sit down with religion scholar Jana Riess and political scientist Benjamin Knoll to explore one of the most pressing questions in… The post Generations in Transition: Belief, Disaffiliation, and the Future of Mormonism appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

What happens when a horror film mirrors the structure of Mormon ritual? In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Ryan M. Springer joins Dialogue editor Margaret Olsen Hemming and podcast producer Daniel Foster Smith to explore… The post Reading Heretic Through Mormon Rituals: A Conversation with Ryan M. Springer appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Stephanie Kilpatrick joins us to discuss her personal essay “Sneaking to Church in Saudi,” featured in the Winter 2025 issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. In… The post Faith Under Constraint: Sneaking to Church in Saudi Arabia: A Conversation with Stephanie Kilpatrick appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, host Caroline Kline speaks with scholar Thomas W. Murphy about his article from the Winter 2025 issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, “White Is an Ite:… The post Unity and Indigenous Erasure in the Book of Mormon: A Conversation with Thomas W. Murphy appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of Dialogue Unbound, host Caroline Kline speaks with Amy Watkins Jensen and Fara Sneddon about the long, unfinished story of women claiming authority, voice, and power within Mormonism. Drawing on history, lived… The post Women Claiming Power in Mormonism appeared first on Dialogue Journal .