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 …
793-795: An Interview with Lex de Azevedo
In these episodes, we interview Lex de Azevedo — son of Alyce King of The King Sisters. Lex served as a musical director for The Sonny & Cher Show, Michael Jackson and the Jackson Five, and The Osmonds. He composed the …
791-792: Tribalism and Mormon Identity
In this two-part series on Mormon Stories Podcast we interview the incredibly successful Mehrsa. Mehrsa and her family immigrated from Iran to the United States when she was 9. After …
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 …
785-786: Jon Ogden – Author of “When Mormons Doubt”
In these episodes of Mormon Stories, we interview Jon Ogden—author of When Mormons Doubt. Jon describes how his faith crisis blossomed during his LDS mission and time at BYU and …
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 …
779-780: Bill Reel’s Evolution
In our third sit-down with former Mormon Bishop and podcaster Bill Reel, we discuss: His early years as a convert to the Mormon church. His original motives for starting his podcast, …
777-778: Losing the Lamanites – Gabriel Misla (Puerto Rico)
Continuing our series on “Losing the Lamanites,” we interview Gabriel Misla from Puerto Rico. In this interview we cover: Gabriel’s experience joining the Church as a young man in the …
775-776: Mormon Stories Interviews Fired BYU-I Professor & LGBT Ally Ruthie Robertson
Ruthie Robertson ignited a nationwide firestorm when she revealed she was fired as an adjunct professor at BYU-Idaho for an LGBTQ-supportive Facebook post on her private page. During these episodes …
774: 30 Questions Nobody Asks My Husband at Church – Julie DeAzevedo Hanks
In this episode of Mormon Stories/Transitions, John and Margi interview the brilliant Dr. Julie DeAzevedo Hanks about her article titled “30 Questions Nobody Asks My Husband at Church.” John, Margi, and …
770-773: Laurie Lee Hall – Standing in my truth, Walking in my faith
In these episodes of Mormon Stories, we interview former LDS Stake President and LDS Chief Architect Laurie Lee Hall. Laurie Lee’s story is fascinating on many levels: Laurie Lee worked …
767-768: Navigating Progressive Mormonism with Carol Lynn Pearson, Jana Riess, and Jana Johnson Spangler
In this Mormon Stories podcast series, John and Margi interview Carol Lynn Pearson, Jana Riess, and Jana Johnson Spangler to explore their experiences navigating progressive Mormonism. In this series we …
765-766: Staying Actively Engaged in Mormonism – The “A Thoughtful Faith” Panel
In this Mormon Stories series, John and Margi interview three of the hard-working moderators for the “A Thoughtful Faith” Facebook support group. The ATF group is comprised of LDS church …
762-764: Natasha Helfer Parker – Mormon Sex Therapist
In this three-part series on Mormon Stories, we interview the fabulous Natasha Helfer Parker, MFT, CST — host of Mormon Mental Health podcast — to finally hear her “Mormon story.” This interview covers: …
760-761: They Can Leave the Church, But They Can’t Leave it Alone – Brynne Thomas Gant
In this episode of Mormon Stories and Mormon Transitions podcast, John interviews Brynne Thomas Gant — author of the article entitled, “They Can Leave the Church, But They Can’t Leave …
758: Staying Active in the Mormon Church as a semi- or non-believer
In this episode of Mormon Stories and Mormon Transitions, John and Margi reflect back on their 13 years of experience as semi- and non-believers and provide their advice on how …
757: Losing the Lamanites – Sarah Newcomb (NW Coastal Tribes – Tsimshian)
Continuing our series on “Losing the Lamanites,” we interview Sarah Newcomb who descends from the Tsimshian of the NW Coastal Tribes. In this interview we cover: How Sarah struggled as …