Join us as we talk with Bishop Sam Young about the recent changes to interview protocol and sexual abuse issues for LDS bishops. Sam will also share information about the …
883-885: The Unpunished Sexual Abuses of Former MTC President Joseph L. Bishop
We interview Ryan McKnight, founder of MormonLeaks, where we discuss a recently released audio recording of Joseph L. Bishop (former President of Weber State University, former LDS mission president in …
871-873: Tim Birt – A Therapist’s Perspective on Protecting Children in Mormonism
In this episode, Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Tim Birt shares with us his perspective on three questions: Part 1) In what ways are LDS policies …
870: Sam Young and ProtectLDSChildren.org – Apostasy Charges and March for the Children
In this episode, we check in with Bishop Sam Young to discuss progress in his petition to end sexually-invasive questions to children during clergy interviews. We also discuss his plans …
858-859: Spiral Dynamics and Mormonism
Spiral Dynamics is a data-based, psychological theory of how human consciousness changes the world, and explains how people come to very different conclusions while having access to the same information. …
843-844: Analyzing LDS Church Statements About Clergy Interviews
In this Mormon Stories Podcast episode, an all-star panel analyzes recent LDS Church Statements regarding “Clergy Interviews.” Panelists include Bishop Sam Young, LDS mother Jamie Hanis-Handy, attorney Brynne Thomas Gant, …
835-838: Karen and Kirk Strong – Doctrine of Christ (Snuffer) Movement
Beginning a new series on the Doctrine of Christ (Snuffer) Movement, we interview Karen and Kirk Strong about their faith journey. Both were excommunicated from the LDS Church for their …
834: Bears Ears and Donald Trump’s Visit to Utah
In this episode, we interview Angelo Baca and Dr. Thomas Murphy about U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent announcement that he will be shrinking the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national …
831-833: Mormon Leaders and Inappropriate Interviews Regarding Sexuality Parts 4-6
Concluding our series on Mormon leaders and inappropriate interviews regarding sexuality, we provide 4 more mini-interviews with Mormon Stories listeners who share their experiences discussing sexual matters with LDS leaders. …
826: The Weinstein #MeToo Movement, from a Mormon Context – Mehrsa Baradaran
In response to recent news stories involving Harvey Weinstein, Al Franken, Roy Moore, etc. – on the topics of sexual harassment, assault, rape, groping, etc., University of Georgia law professor …
821-823: Mormon Leaders and Inappropriate Interviews Regarding Sexuality Parts 1-3
Beginning our series on Mormon leaders and inappropriate interviews regarding sexuality, we provide 6 mini-interviews with Mormon Stories listeners who share their experiences discussing sexual matters with LDS leaders. A …
808: Scouting Controversies and the Mormon Church – With Peter J. Brown
This episode of Mormon Stories features Peter J. Brown, Chief Financial Officer for the Grand Teton Council of the Boy Scouts of America. In this interview, we discuss the history …
806-807: Dr. Dan Lonergan – On Faith Crisis and Addiction
Dr. Dan Lonergan is an anesthesiologist at Vanderbilt Medical Center who specializes in pain management and addiction. He has also experienced his own Mormon faith crisis/transition, and is currently in …
800-801: Overcoming Opiate Addiction – Graham
Continuing our Mormon Stories series on drug addiction, we interview Graham. In this interview, Graham discusses: His early years as a true-believing Mormon His battle with Cystic Fibrosis and chronic …
798-799: Overcoming Opiate Addiction – Thomas
In these important episodes of Mormon Stories, we interview Thomas to understand his journey in overcoming opiate addiction. As opiate use reaches epidemic proportions in the United States and numerous …
796-797: LDS Church Purchases Printer’s Manuscript of Book of Mormon for $35M and BYU Now Serves Coke
With dueling “breaking news” events on September 21 within Mormondom, John tackles both topics with guests John Hamer and Wesley Monahan. At a hefty price tag of $35M, the LDS …
789-790: Sean Carter – How White Supremacy Led Me Out of Mormonism
In this two-part episode of Mormon Stories, we interview Sean Carter—traveling law humorist of Lawpsided Seminars. In this entertaining and lively interview, we discuss: Sean’s upbringing as a black youth …
788: BYU Athletes, Provo Police, and the Honor Code
In this episode of Mormon Stories, we hold a panel discussion with Dr. Darron Smith—author of When Race & Religion Collide: Black Athletics at BYU and Beyond, Ryan McKnight—MormonLeaks publisher, and …
787: Parent of Mormon Missionary is Not Allowed to Contact Son in Houston Hurricane
In this mini-episode of Mormon Stories, we interview John O’Conner—father of a Mormon missionary in the path of Hurricane Harvey (Houston). John had an email exchange with his son’s mission …
783-784: Jason Echols of Reddit /r/exmormon
In this two-part interview we sit down with Jason Echols – one of the founders/pioneers of the exmormon subreddit (/r/exmormon). For tens of thousands of questioning, doubting, and post-mormons, the …