Marlena Smith’s parents joined the Mormon church as black converts after the priesthood ban was lifted (1978). After her parents moved to Utah, Marlena was born in 1989 in Provo, …
1150-1154: Donna Showalter: The Faith Crisis of a Former Provo, Utah Relief Society President
What could cause one of the Mormon church’s “best and brightest” women to lose their faith in the church? For part 2 of this interview with Donna Showalter, we will hear …
1148-1149: Michael and Donna Showalter: Choosing Love Over Orthodoxy
For this interview with Donna and Michael Showalter, we will hear the story of the Showalter family’s Mormon journey, which includes living in very conservative Provo, Utah, Michael coming out …
1130: Tonya Guest – When a Mormon Bishop (Ransom H. Love) Shames You on Social Media
Join us now on Mormon Stories Podcast as we interview Tonya Guest. Tonya shares with us her story, which includes: Experiencing a Mormon faith crisis Expressing a public statement on …
1129: Amber Scorah – Leaving the Witness: Exiting Religion and Finding a Life
Join us now for today’s Mormon Stories Podcast episode as we interview ex-Jehovah’s Witness Amber Scorah about her new book: “Leaving the Witness: Exiting Religion and Finding a Life.” Building …
1127-1128: Crystal Escobar – The Wannabe Balanced Mom
In this episode, we talk with Crystal Escobar about her new book: My Life as a Wannabe Balanced Mom, specifically how she has navigated both motherhood and being a business …
1116-1119: Liz Layton – Millennial Post-Mormon, Former Utah Jazz Dancer, Coping with the Suicide of Loved Ones
In this Mormon Stories Podcast interview we interview Liz Layton. Liz has experienced much accomplishment and tragedy in her life as a millennial post-Mormon. This includes becoming a professional dancer for the …
1079-1081: John’s Mom – Nan Parkinson McCulloch
After over 1,000 hours of interviews, it is fitting to finally feature the story of Nan Parkinson McCulloch—John’s Mom. I am so super proud to release this Mormon Stories Podcast …
1072-1073: Down the ‘Rabbit Hole’ with Mindy Gledhill
We recently visited Provo, Utah and were treated with a live interview and performance featuring Mindy Gledhill, including acoustic renditions of many songs from her brand new album “Rabbit Hole.” …
1059-1062: Lindsey Johnson Snider – Navigating BYU-Idaho During a Faith Crisis
Lindsey Johnson Snider was raised LDS and attended BYU-Idaho from 2012-2016. She experienced a shift towards progressive/liberal Mormonism in 2013, which coincided with a faith crisis. Later, Lindsey became the …
1048-1050: Leah, Cody, and Brinley Young – A Teen’s Perspective on Faith Transition
In a Mormon Stories first, Leah and Cody Young’s daughter, Brinley (15), joins us in the final segments of our epic interview with the Young family to discuss her family’s …
1040-1043: Ana Reading: My Swiss Mormon Journey
Ana Reading is one of the most intelligent, thoughtful, and inspiring Mormons I’ve ever met. Born to a semi-functional family in Switzerland, Ana clung to Mormonism as a source of …
1029-1032: Dr. Gina Colvin’s Pre-Excommunication Interview
Dr. Gina Colvin, host of A Thoughtful Faith Podcast, is set to be excommunicated by the Mormon Church for apostasy on 12/20/2018 in her New Zealand ward by her bishop. …
974-975: Jill and Katie Searle – Responding to Tragedy with Grace and Resilience
Join us now on Mormon Stories Podcast for an incredibly powerful story on dealing with tragedy with resilience and grace. Jill and Katie Searle are a mother/daughter pair. Jill Searle’s …
971-972: Collette Larsen – Rising Strong as a Middle-Aged Woman after the Mormon Dream Implodes
Collette’s incredible journey covers betrayal in her first marriage, genetic illness in two of her children, financial ruin leading to a multi-million dollar business, and advancement through and eventual …
953-954: Feminist Mormon Housewives 10-Year Retrospective
Join us as we interview editors Nancy Ross and Sara Hanks to discuss their book, “Where We Must Stand: Ten Years of Feminist Mormon Housewives,” an anthology of blog posts from …
950-951: Jenny Wilson – Democratic Candidate for US Senate
In this episode of Mormon Stories Podcast, we interview Jenny Wilson, Democratic nominee for US Senate, challenging Mitt Romney for Orrin Hatch‘s seat in Utah. We discuss: Jenny’s political heritage …
949: Immigrant Separation, Freedom Festival, and Youth Interview Policy
Mormon News Podcast Episode 5 – 6.21.2018 John Dehlin, Julienna Viegas, Sharon Price, and Stephanie Lobrot discuss: LDS response to immigrant children and family separation on our southern border Controversy …
940-941: Madeleine and Jaime Soulé – Celebrating a Queer Marriage
Described as one of our most raw and moving interviews by our Facebook live audience, this special Pride edition of Mormon Stories Podcast is an interview with Jaime Olivine Soulé …
903: Q&A with Tara Westover – Author of “Educated”
We were honored to host a live Q&A and book signing with New York Times bestselling-author Tara Westover on March 29, 2018 at the First Unitarian Church in Salt Lake …