On December 2, 2018, Mormon Bishop and podcaster Bill Reel was excommunicated from the Mormon church for apostasy. In this Mormon Stories Podcast episode we speak with Bill about the disciplinary council. …
877-880: Brooke Bonham Miller and Josh Miller – Seeking Support from Spencer Fluhman and the Maxwell Institute in a Faith Crisis
I am incredibly honored and proud to release this important episode of Mormon Stories Podcast. It is an interview with Brooke Bonham Miller (Brooke’s Aunt, Robin Bonham, is on the …
874-876: Chad Anderson discusses his new book – Gay Mormon Dad
In this Mormon Stories interview, we meet with Chad Anderson—a licensed clinical social worker in the Salt Lake City area and author of his newly released book, Gay Mormon Dad. …
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 …
839-842: Matthew Lohmeier – Joining the Snuffer Movement
Continuing our series on the Doctrine of Christ (Snuffer) Movement, we interview Matthew Lohmeier. Matt converted to the Mormon church at age 14. He served a mission in Taiwan, attended the …
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. …
828-830: Mel and Stu Brown’s Mormon Transition
In this special edition of Mormon Stories, we interview Mel and Stu Brown from Cache Valley, Utah. Many of our listeners will find Mel and Stu’s experience as a mixed-faith …
827: Reactions to Terryl and Fiona Givens Firesides, The Christ Who Heals, and Mormon Neo-Apologetics
In this episode of Mormon Stories, we interview Scott Turley and Carey Foushee who recently attended a Terryl and Fiona Givens Fireside in Arizona. We discuss the Givens’ new book, …
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 …
824-825: Weird Alma’s Mormon Parodies
A new album of Mormon parodies has been released. The album is called “Straight Outta Cumorah” and the artist jokingly refers to himself as Weird Alma. In this episode of …
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 …
815-817: Neo-Apologetics Pt. 2 with Loyd Ericson and Bert Fuller
Continuing our Mormon Stories/Mormon Matters podcast series on the Neo-Apologetic movement within Mormonism, John and Dan Wotherspoon interview guests Loyd Ericson and Bert Fuller. This interview focuses on the book …
812-814: Wealth and Corporate Power – D. Michael Quinn
These episodes of Mormon Stories include a recording of our live interview on 10/23/17 with renowned author, Dr. D. Michael Quinn, author of the final volume of the “Mormon Hierarchy” …
809-811: Mike Norton (NewNameNoah) Tells His Story
Whether you love him, are troubled by him, or don’t quite know what to make of him, our listeners need to hear these episodes of Mormon Stories with Mike Norton—known …
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 …
804-805: An Overview of Mormon Apologetics and Neo-Apologetics
In part 1 of a Mormon Stories Podcast series on Mormon apologetics, we interview the host of Mormon Matters—Dan Wotherspoon, Brian D. Birch, and Patrick Mason. In these episodes, the …
802-803: Navigating a Mixed-Faith Marriage and Alcoholism – Kirsten and David Udy
As part 1 in a new Mormon Stories Podcast series on navigating mixed-faith marriages, we interview Kirsten and David Udy. The Udy’s story touches on multiple important themes, including: Their …
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 …