Glass Box Podcast
Join Bryce Blankenagel and Shannon Grover as we walk through deep Mormon doctrine and history, headlines in and out of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism), and explore the lighter side of current events. We hope to provide good feels and a burning in your bosom that'll leave you wanting to download the next episode.
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Ep 149 — Mormon Temples a National Security Risk | Approaching Zion pt. 3
05/01/2024
Ep 149 — Mormon Temples a National Security Risk | Approaching Zion pt. 3
Every General Conference the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announces new temples. We walk through the history surrounding a few of the worldwide temples, along with some of the subtle international political maneuvers necessary to open the door to a new temple project. Wherever the church wants a temple, leaders must curry the favor of local and national politicians and regulators, doing so with no legal oversight. This two-way-street of backscratching opens the way for national security risks. After that we jump into Hugh Nibley’s Approaching Zion where he talks about gifts and laments how much people have to work for money when God provides everything we need. We round out with an update to the USDA guidelines for school food nutritional requirements being improved. Show notes: Happy News: Other Appearances: Psychedelics & Early Mormonism Theory Brian Hales Responds on Mormon Book Reviews Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Check out his channel here: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 148 — Apr 2024 General Conference
04/17/2024
Ep 148 — Apr 2024 General Conference
It’s that time of year again. We go through all the talks from #GeneralConference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from top to bottom. Show Notes: EntheoMagus Documentary Trailer: Documentary screenings: April 27-28, 2024 in Salt Lake City, UT At the Natural Law Apothecary. April 29, 2024 At Brewvies May 11, 2024 Portland, OR at the Fifth Ave Cinema, to get a ticket Find Brandon Crockett here: through the contact form. Find Alex Criddle here: Find Cody Noconi here: Naked Mormonism links to 2019 “Entheogenic Origins” paper: Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Check out his channel here: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 147 — EntheoMagus Documentary (feat. the creators)
04/03/2024
Ep 147 — EntheoMagus Documentary (feat. the creators)
We’re very excited to invite a panel onto the show to discuss the forthcoming documentary about psychedelics in early Mormonism, EntheoMagus! We’re joined by the creators, Brandon Crockett, Cody Noconi, and Alex Criddle, to discuss the documentary, its genesis, and the overall future of the Smith-entheogen theory. Two sets of screenings are coming in late April and early May so if you’re in the SL, UT or Portland, OR areas, mark your calendar and grab your tickets before they’re all gone. Admission is free and we’re looking for any and all feedback! Show Notes: EntheoMagus Documentary Trailer: Naked Mormonism links to 2019 “Entheogenic Origins” paper: Contact Cody for a PDF or ebook of his book: Documentary screenings: April 27-28, 2024 in Salt Lake City, UT At the Natural Law Apothecary. April 29, 2024 At Brewvies May 11, 2024 Portland, OR at the Fifth Ave Cinema, to get a ticket Find Brandon Crockett here: through the contact form. Find Alex Criddle here: Find Cody Noconi here: Go get your Glass Box Candle! Look for the Destroying Angel. Mormon News Roundup: Latter-Daily Digest: Other Appearances: Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Check out his channel here: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 146 — D&C Codenames and Secret Combinations | Hot Fuzz
03/27/2024
Ep 146 — D&C Codenames and Secret Combinations | Hot Fuzz
Scripture study!!! Well, sort of. We’re talking about the codenames contained in the Doctrine & Covenants sections 78, 82, 92, 96, 103, 104, and 105. Names like Gazelam, Ahashdah, Pelagoram, Mahalaleel, Mahemson, Shederlaomach, and (most importantly) Talents, all appear concerning the Secret Combination of the United Firm, or United Order. We discuss the history of the names, who’s involved, and why they appear in the first place. Huge thanks to Gene Judson of Latter-daily Digest for inviting us onto the show and suggesting the topic! After that we chat about a movie concerning a secret combination, Hot Fuzz! We wrap with some happy news about biodegradable micro-polymers hoping to replace plastics! Show Notes: Happy News: Media of Great Price: Hot Fuzz: Where it’s streaming: Go get your Glass Box Candle! Look for the Destroying Angel. Next Live Show! EntheoMagus Documentary Trailer: Mormon News Roundup: Latter-Daily Digest: Other Appearances: Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Check out his channel here: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 145 — BoM Authorship Data | Approaching Zion pt. 2
03/13/2024
Ep 145 — BoM Authorship Data | Approaching Zion pt. 2
It’s time for our next installment of Huge Niblet’s Approaching Zion! He spends basically the entire section lamenting higher education and any information from sources other than the “p”rophet’s counsel. Does he want us to be zealous, or learned? Nobody knows! But before that we have a quick debrief and error correction from the last episode of Mormonism Live with Dan Vogel and Bryce discussing the Spalding theory of Book of Mormon authorship. Don’t miss the discussion linked below. Then we round out the episode with some happy news about Christians getting supermad about being held to the same legal standard as non-Christians. Show Notes: Mormonism Live Spalding discussion: ChurchisTrue authorship analysis: Happy News: Sword of Laman: Go get your Glass Box Candle! Look for the Destroying Angel. Other Appearances: Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Check out his channel here: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 144 — A Study In Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; 17 Miracles
02/28/2024
Ep 144 — A Study In Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; 17 Miracles
We did it! We FINALLY did it! After years and years and years of requests from many listeners we have finally taken a look at Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s very first Sherlock Holmes book — A Study In Scarlet. We look at the time period Doyle was writing it and why he would take on Mormonism in his first book. We also take a look at the impact the story had on how Mormons were treated in film. And since that book is an outsider looking into Mormonism, we decided that for the Media of Great Price segment, we’d look at a film of an insider looking out of Mormonism. Yes, after many listener requests, we watched the shitshow that is the Mormon film 17 Miracles. Following that discussion we cleanse all palate’s with some good news out of the UK about leaving a treaty that allows fossil fuel companies to sue governments. Enjoy your listener request episode! Show Notes: Media: 17 Miracles Happy News: Kang, Lydia; Pedersen, Nate. Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything Go get your Glass Box Candle! Look for the Destroying Angel. Other Appearances: Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Check out his channel here: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 143 — Mormon Gold Rush | Approaching Zion pt. 1
02/14/2024
Ep 143 — Mormon Gold Rush | Approaching Zion pt. 1
It’s time to take a look at the early Utah economy as created by Brigham Young, a ruthless capitalist in his own right. We take a brief look at the beginnings of the California Gold Rush and how much the Mormons were involved, as well as the battle for control between Bloody Brigham and Samuel Brannan. Which also leads us into Part 1 of our deep dive into Approaching Zion by Hugh Nibley. We discuss the first two essays and show the contortions Hugh Nibley has to make in order to present Bloody Brigham Young as a utopian. And to wash that image from your eyes, we will close out with some fantastic news about, of all things, the most recent Super Bowl and renewable energy. Enjoy! Show Notes: Sword of Laman: chrome-extension://oemmndcbldboiebfnladdacbdfmadadm/ Happy News: Go get your Glass Box Candle! Look for the Destroying Angel. Other Appearances: Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Check out his channel here: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 142 — RLDS/CoC President Stassi Cramm
01/31/2024
Ep 142 — RLDS/CoC President Stassi Cramm
The Community of Christ, formerly the RLDS church, has named its new president! We bring on guest Evan Sharley to help us navigate the history of the RLDS/CoC, the climate into which Stassi Cramm is ascending to the office of prophet/president, and the current issues within the Community of Christ which converge to give a bleak impression of its future. Then we review the movie Whale Rider, a heartfelt legend-exploration story about progress overcoming conservatism. Then we wrap with some happy news about OpenAI and ChatGPT. Show Notes: Gileriodekel.com - Evan's personal website - Heart of Discernment (progressive advocacy group) - Maxims of the Mother (Evan's book gathering her thoughts and beliefs) - Sunstone 2023 panel - About polyamorous families Media: Happy News: Go get your Glass Box Candle! Look for the Destroying Angel. Other Appearances: Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Check out his channel here: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 141 — Introduction to Hugh Nibley
01/17/2024
Ep 141 — Introduction to Hugh Nibley
Today we take a look at the man who is inarguably THE best apologist of the mormon church. Yes, we are talking about Hugh Nibley. Show Notes: Hugh Nibley: A Consecrated Life by Boyd Peterson Leaving the Saints: How I Lost the Mormons and Found My Faith by Martha Beck Hugh Nibley: Hugh Nibley Biography: Charles Nibley (Grandfather): Lives of the Saints: Mormonism’s Troubled Legacy: Faith of An Observer: Hugh Nibley, 94; Mormon Scholar, Professor and Author: Hugh Nibley WIll Never Happen Again: No Ma’am That’s Not History Sunstone article about Fawn Brodie Happy News: Next Live Show Q&A! Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 9:00 AM (MST) Go get your Glass Box Candle! Look for the Destroying Angel. Other Appearances: Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Check out his channel here: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 140 — Newest Apostle Patrick Kearon; Thank You for Smoking
01/03/2024
Ep 140 — Newest Apostle Patrick Kearon; Thank You for Smoking
Newest Apostle for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elder Patrick Kearon, joins replaces M. Russel Ballard in the highest leadership body of the Mormon hierarchy. Who is he, from where does he come (professionally and otherwise), and what does his calling mean for the future of the wealthiest religion in the world? We do an apostolic profile with what publicly-available information can be found about Patrick Kearon, and his wife Jennifer Hulme-Kearon. After that we’re joined by Jen from ExMo Candle Co. to discuss the winner in the Glass Box War for the official Destroying Angel candle. Then we chat about Thank You For Smoking, a movie about propaganda and the power of argumentation through the lens of Big Tobacco (™) and finally we wrap with good news about an across-the-board cost of living increase for minimum wage workers. Show Notes: Jennifer and Patrick Kearon’s talks/speeches Richard G. Scott infamous victims clip Other Links . Media: Thank You for Smoking: Happy News: Next Live Show Q&A! Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 9:00 AM (MST) Go get your Glass Box Candle! Look for the Destroying Angel. Other Appearances: Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Check out his channel here: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 139 — All media 2023!
12/20/2023
Ep 139 — All media 2023!
WAHOO! It’s that time of year again. Time for our last episode of the year because we’ve finished off everything for the year and we want to have some fun. And that fun is BOOKS, of course! Well, this time books, movies, TV shows, and video games. We each brought three for you. Shannon brought three books to movie adaptations and Bryce brought three games to movie/TV series adaptations. We had some fun and hope you do too! And Happy Holidays to all of you! Show Notes: First Blood: Book by David Morrell. Doom Arcane A League of Legends Story Coldest City graphic novel by Antony Johnston and Sam Hart/Atomic Blonde: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves: How to Train Your Dragon: Book by Cressida Cowell ‘Destroying Angel’ Candle Scent War!!! It’s down to the final countdown to go pitch in your vote for your favorite scent! Are you #TeamShannon or #TeamBryce? You have until December 31, 2023 at 11:59 PM (EST) to decide. Make sure to leave a review once you’ve received the candle and tried out the scent for yourself! Other Appearances: Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Check out his channel here: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 138 — Saints: The Standard of Truth-iness pt. 10 FINALE!
12/06/2023
Ep 138 — Saints: The Standard of Truth-iness pt. 10 FINALE!
That’s right! We’re done!! But we have to get through the final 3 chapters before rounding it out and providing our conclusions. The new authoritative history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is mostly what we expected; New Mormon History is dead and Saints: The Standard of Truth telegraphs an era of academic retrenchment. These chapters cover the assassination of Hyrum and Joseph Smith in Carthage and the immediate aftermath and succession crisis to get the church into the hands of Bloody Brigham Young. This has been a big project so if you’re a patron of the show who supported the project, check your feed for a special post for my entire 200+ pages of show notes generated for these episodes. Apologies in advance for all the typos. #TeamBryce, signing off. ‘Destroying Angel’ Candle Scent War!!! Come pitch in your vote for your favorite scent! Are you #TeamShannon or #TeamBryce? Make sure to leave a review once you’ve received the candle and tried out the scent for yourself! Show Notes: Our Live Show Q & A was November 27, 2023. You can see it on Bryce Blankenagel’s YouTube channel: Other Appearances: She Became Visible: Almost Awakened: Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Check out his channel here: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 137 — Saints: The Standard of Truth-iness pt. 9
11/22/2023
Ep 137 — Saints: The Standard of Truth-iness pt. 9
We’re in tunnel-vision mode until we finish this propagandistic pile of rubbish. Today is the penultimate episode of our long-form review of Saints. It begins in the spring of 1842 with John C. Bennett’s violent departure from Nauvoo and ends with the destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor. Lots of things happen in this 2-year period and the book ignores most of them so let’s dive in. We do finish the episode with a tiny bit of happy news to keep us all positive as well as an update about the ongoing ExMo Candle Co Destroying Angel battle for the best scent. Patreon listeners get a tease for our next book review so be sure to tune in to the exclusive feed! ‘Destroying Angel’ Candle Scent War!!! Come pitch in your vote for your favorite scent! Are you #TeamShannon or #TeamBryce? Make sure to leave a review once you’ve received the candle and tried out the scent for yourself! Show Notes: Happy News: Next Live Show Q & A!! November 27, 2023, 6:00 PM (MDT) on Bryce Blankenagel’s YouTube channel: Other Appearances: She Became Visible: Almost Awakened: Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Check out his channel here: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 136 — ExMo Candle Co.; Death to Smoochy
11/08/2023
Ep 136 — ExMo Candle Co.; Death to Smoochy
AT LONG LAST! We’re joined by Jen from ExMo Candle Co. to talk all about her experience and what led her to processing and healing from the Mormon cult through blasphemous candles! She tells of her story with the church, attending a Mormon university, depression and self-destruction caused by shame through bishop’s interviews and “repentance”, and how she navigated her way out of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Of course, she also announces the debut of a new candle… well TWO candles to be more accurate. After that we talk Death to Smoochy, a Robin Williams and Edward Norton flick directed by Danny DeVito. We wrap with happy news about rebuilding underwater reefs and a bit of listener mail. ‘Destroying Angel’ Candle Scent War!!! Come pitch in your vote for your favorite scent! Are you #TeamShannon or #TeamBryce? Make sure to leave a review once you’ve received the candle and tried out the scent for yourself! Don’t miss our next live hangout on Nov 27th, 2023 at 6 p.m. MST on the NM YouTube channel! Show Notes: MOGP: Happy News: Other Appearances: Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Check out his channel here: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 135 — Skinwalker Ranch; Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
10/25/2023
Ep 135 — Skinwalker Ranch; Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
It’s that time of year! SpooOOOoooOOOookey stories! First we talk about a hotbed of paranormal interdimensional activity in the heart of Mormon country; Skinwalker Ranch! After that we deep dive into the sci-fi classic Frankenstein. We wrap with a quick reminder to get out and vote along with catching up on listener mail! Show Notes: MOGP: Mary Shelley: Percy Bysshe Shelley: Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus, by Mary Shelley: Frankenstein Castle: Luigi Galvani: Giovanni Aldini: Lord Byron: Happy News: Just get out and vote, y’all! Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Check out his channel here: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 134b — General Conference Oct 2023 Sunday Sessions feat. Lots of Guests
10/11/2023
Ep 134b — General Conference Oct 2023 Sunday Sessions feat. Lots of Guests
Our review of General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for October 2023 Sunday sessions. Yes, our review of GenCon was longer than the actual GenCon. Thank you to all the wonderful folks who made this project happen! The last nearly 2 hours is patreon extras for you all you fantastic financial supporters of the show. Show Notes: Links: Brad: V (Friend from Serbia): @NoChillAuntie Aurora: aurorarosea.com Alexis: Julie’s Twitter - @juliebr83 Tanner’s blog - Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Check out his channel here: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 134a — General Conference Oct 2023 Saturday Sessions feat. Lots of Guests
10/11/2023
Ep 134a — General Conference Oct 2023 Saturday Sessions feat. Lots of Guests
Our review of General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for October 2023 Saturday sessions. Yes, our review of GenCon was longer than the actual GenCon. Show Notes: Links: Brad: V (Friend from Serbia): @NoChillAuntie Aurora: aurorarosea.com Alexis: Julie’s Twitter - @juliebr83 Tanner’s blog - Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Check out his channel here: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 133 — Kinderhook Plates, LARPs, Barbie, and Jodi Hildebrant and Ruby Franke
09/27/2023
Ep 133 — Kinderhook Plates, LARPs, Barbie, and Jodi Hildebrant and Ruby Franke
It’s the listener show! Today we bring on a group of cohosts to attempt the impossible task of filling Shannon’s shoes while she continues to recover. Tanner presents a segment on the Kinderhook plates, drawing larger implications for how it disproves other Mormon scripture “translation” claims. Then Will takes us on a journey through reconciling his relationship with his mom through LARPing (Live Action Role Playing) and making his own “translation” of the Kinderhook plates. Then Julie gives us a rundown on the new Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. After that we’re joined by Friend from Serbia (V) to discuss the ongoing situation involving Connexions and its leaders, Jodi Hildebrant and Ruby Franke. We round out the show with some happy climate news based in the U.S. Show Notes: Will’s Twitter - / Tail end of Heavenly Mother LARP - Ryan Gosling Talent Show at a Mormon church 1991 - Julie’s Twitter - @juliebr83 Tanner’s blog - Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Check out his channel here: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 132 — Freemasonry, Book of Abraham, and Polygamy – Saints: The Standard of Truth-iness pt. 8
09/13/2023
Ep 132 — Freemasonry, Book of Abraham, and Polygamy – Saints: The Standard of Truth-iness pt. 8
Runnin solo today! While Shannon continues to recover we’re going to take the opportunity to do a segment that sent Shan to hospital in the first place! That’s right, we’re back in Saints: The Standard of Truth, the new, authorized history of Joseph Smith and his early religious movement. That’s it. That’s all we’re doing this episode! We talk missionaries in Europe, political machinations, President Martin Van Buren, polygamy, the endowment ceremony, Freemasonry, The Book of Abraham, so many other gems! This period of April 1839-April 1842 is one of the most complicated and adaptive periods of Joseph’s ministry and we hold on with the edge of our finger tips as the book rips us through it, hoping we aren’t stopping to smell the shitpiles the book conspicuously ignores along the journey. If you want to cohost the next episode, shoot me an email! Or get in touch on the Patreon feed or through social media! Show Notes: Warsaw Signal Archive (ThomASS Sharp) Nauvoo City Council Minute Book Mary Elizabeth Rollins Lightner Translation and Historicity of the Book of Abraham Discussions over Joseph “turning the key” to the Relief Society RS Minute Book by Eliza R. Snow Mormon News Roundup Ep 76 Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Check out his channel here: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 131 — Debate Debrief w/ Aron Ra
08/30/2023
Ep 131 — Debate Debrief w/ Aron Ra
We have a bit of an unconventional episode this time around. We invite Aron Ra onto the show to discuss a recent debate between Bryce and Kyle Adams, an apologist for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We play a few clips, have a few laughs, and chat about the sport of debate in general. This episode is a rare exception because we know it isn’t everybody’s favorite thing; we’ll be getting back to regular programming soon! :-) Show Notes: Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Check out his channel here: See Aron Ra debate live in Houston, TX Sept 16th 2023 Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 130 — Missionary Flicks
08/16/2023
Ep 130 — Missionary Flicks
Continuing our media episodes, this time we’re taking aim at Mormon movies! Specific Mormon movies though! Movies made by Mormons for the purpose of gaining converts. These are just a small handful of the movies that missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints show in the homes of investigators in order to teach certain aspects of doctrine or articles of Mormon faith. After that we wrap with some good news that's HUGE in the realm of climate and green energy! Show Notes: Hard to FInd Videos: Vincenzo Di Francesca: Happy News: Other Appearances: Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 129 — History of Feminist Literature
08/02/2023
Ep 129 — History of Feminist Literature
Just as the title states! After two motherlode history episodes, we’re doing an all media episode! Shannon walks us through the history of feminist literature from the earliest surviving scraps of parchment to a recent 2022 best-seller about women turning into dragons! Join us to learn about everything in between! After that we discuss a dam removal project that’s showing great promise as an environmental remediation project. Show notes: Sappho: Giovanni Boccaccio: Christine de Pisan: Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa: Jane Anger: Aphra Behn: Mary Astell: Blue Stockings Society: Judith Sargent Murray Mary Wollstonecraft: Virginia Woolf: Beatrice Webb: Maya Angelou: Recommended book list Nonfiction and poetry: The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan In Search of Our Mothers’ Gardens by Alice Walker Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center by Bell Hooks Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity by Judith Butler Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism by Kristen Ghodsee Dislocating Cultures: Identities, Traditions and Third Word Feminism by Uma Narayan The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls by Mona Eltahawy I know My Name by Chanel Miller Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson Women, Culture & Politics by Angela Y. Davis The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir My Secret Garden by Nancy Friday The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler The Female Eunuch by Germaine Greer The Bridge Called My Back by Multiple Writers Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit Gender Outlaw by Kate Bornstein Fiction, for the most part: When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill The Power by Naomi Alderman Broken Earth trilogy by N. K. Jemisin Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman Diving into the Wreck by Adrienne Rich Women who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estés Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys The Awakening by Kate Chopin The Vegetarian by Han Kang Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter Happy News: Listener mail link: Duncan’s Ritual Other Appearances: Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 128 — Haun’s Mill Massacre | Liberty Jail; Saints: The Standard of Truth-iness pt. 7
07/19/2023
Ep 128 — Haun’s Mill Massacre | Liberty Jail; Saints: The Standard of Truth-iness pt. 7
The conclusion of the Missouri-Mormon war of 1838! Two events which are incredibly infamous in Mormon history, the Haun’s Mill Massacre, and the Liberty Jail stint, feature throughout this episode. But we discuss the context that led to the circumstances and the criminal proceedings that resulted from the war once Joseph Smith and the Mormons had surrendered. While certain figures are vilified for turning against the prophet, we spend a bit more time with those individuals to see what they had to say for themselves. The section ends with the Mormon resettlement in Quincy, Illinois and Joseph escaping prison to live the rest of his days a fugitive of murder, arson, robbery, larceny, and treason. Then we wrap with some good news about consumption, or TB! Show notes: Pick up Stephen LeSueur’s book here! NaMo Links: Happy News: Johnson & Johnson Letting Nonprofit Distribute Life-Saving Generic Tuberculosis Drug—Greatly Expanding Access In Poorer Countries: John Green videos: Barely Contained Rage: The Good News: Stop TB Partnership non-profit: Other Appearances: Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 127 – Missouri-Mormon War of 1838; Saints: The Standard of Truth-iness pt. 6
07/05/2023
Ep 127 – Missouri-Mormon War of 1838; Saints: The Standard of Truth-iness pt. 6
This episode is basically a standalone Saints episode! Why? You may ask. Because the book covers a massive and controversial time of early Mormonism, when Joseph Smith incited a civil war and lost. We compare the Saints book to the documents of the time and see how it shakes out with the following issues: excommunications of Oliver Cowdery, David and John Whitmer, and William W. Phelps, land disputes, The Salt Sermon, the Danites, the Army of Israel, the July 4th Oration, the Gallatin election day brawl, the siege of De Witt, the Mormon depredations and raiding of militia supply depots and stealing a cannon, the Battle of Crooked River, David W. Patten (Captian Fearnought) and his glorious blaze, Thomas B. Marsh and milk strippings, and the Mormon Extermination Order, along with some of the militia movements along the way. There’s more to the story but that’s a little teaser for this reading of Saints: The Standard of Truth, the official history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Then we wrap with some happy news about an activist sinking some marble statues! Show notes: Pick up Stephen LeSueur’s book here! NaMo links: Happy News: Other Appearances: Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 126 – Louie Ma & May Anderson, Hunsaker Brothers & Rudger Clawson; To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar
06/21/2023
Ep 126 – Louie Ma & May Anderson, Hunsaker Brothers & Rudger Clawson; To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar
Happy PRIDE month, y’all! The main segment for today breaks down the history of the Children’s Primary Program and its first president, Louie “Ma” Felt and her lifelong partner, May Anderson. Then we discuss a sex scandal in the form of a gay witch hunt in the 1890s spearheaded by Rudger Clawson. The case is far more complicated than first blush would indicate and it serves as a case study for how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has always had fucked up priorities when it comes to sex, gender, and relationships. After that we talk about To Won Foo, Thanks for Everything, a drag queen movie featuring Patrick Swayze and Wesley Snipes. Then we wrap with a story from Uruguay about proper use for N*zi memorabilia. Show notes: MOGP: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar Happy News: Other Appearances: Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 125 – Thought Control; Saints: The Standard of Truth-iness pt. 5
06/07/2023
Ep 125 – Thought Control; Saints: The Standard of Truth-iness pt. 5
Another installment of cult mind control and Saints: The Standard of Truth! We start with discussing Thought control in Hassan’s BITE model of undue influence. That springs us into the period of 1836-1838 of early Mormon history from the church’s new “history” book. The Kirtland Safety Society, the uprising of Warren Parrish, a heist in Salem, Fanny Alger, so many controversies it’s hard to keep them all straight! Speaking of not keeping things straight, happy PRIDE month! Our happy news covers a LGBTQIAP+ play that was shut down by bigots but made a triumphant return in spite of the bigots! Saints Links: Live hangout 6/12 at 6 p.m. Mountain Time!!! Find it on the Naked Mormonism YouTube channel: Happy News: Other Appearances: Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 124 — P.O.S. Text vs Gospel; Noah
05/26/2023
Ep 124 — P.O.S. Text vs Gospel; Noah
The Plan of Salvation, Plan of Happiness, MORMON HEAVEN! We take a look at the doctrine and teachings compared to the text of Doctrine & Covenants 76. This revelation was given in the early years of Joseph Smith’s religious movement and the theology evolved significantly over time. Rusty’s heaven looks a bit different. After that we chat about Noah, a unique take on the Biblical flood story. We wrap with talking about a superhero compendium book! Happy News: Other Appearances: Check out Joseph Smith vs Joseph’s Myth, where Aron and Bryce discuss the Joseph Smith story: Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 123 – Behavior Control; Saints: The Standard of Truth-iness pt. 4
05/10/2023
Ep 123 – Behavior Control; Saints: The Standard of Truth-iness pt. 4
Behavior control from Steven Hassan’s BITE model of cult mind control. We discuss how Mormonism controls our behavior today and historically. That leads us into our next installment of Saints: The Standard of Truth review. The book covers 1832-1836 from the tarring and feathering of Joseph Smith to the Kirtland Temple Dedication ceremony. Then we wrap with some happy news about organizations fighting against book bans in schools and public libraries! Show Notes: Steven Hassan: Freedom of Mind Resource Center: BITE Model: What to Know About the Psychology of Cults: Happy News: Mormon, Magic and Psychedelic Symposium in SLC 5/20/2023!!! Other Appearances: Mormons on Mushrooms: Check out Joseph Smith vs Joseph’s Myth, where Aron and Bryce discuss the Joseph Smith story: Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 122 — Exmo Lex
04/26/2023
Ep 122 — Exmo Lex
EXMO LEX WahOOOOO!!! We finally find a proper excuse to invite Exmo Lex onto the show to discuss ExMormon tiktok and social media. She shares a bit of her story and experiences online while discussing the future of Mormon-related social media. After that we chat about a whole bunch of media in aggregate for Media of Great Price segment. We wrap the show with some happy news about innovation in the space of battery-density and how it bodes well for slowing climate change. Happy News: Mormon, Magic and Psychedelic Symposium in SLC 5/20/2023!!! Other Appearances: Mormons on Mushrooms: Check out Joseph Smith vs Joseph’s Myth, where Aron and Bryce discuss the Joseph Smith story: Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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Ep 121: General CONference April 2023
04/12/2023
Ep 121: General CONference April 2023
Yes, it’s that time of year again. We discuss General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in granular detail. Every single talk, every slur, every logical fallacy, all contained herewith. Enjoy! If you can, that is. Other Appearances: Mormons on Mushrooms: Check out Joseph Smith vs Joseph’s Myth, where Aron and Bryce discuss the Joseph Smith story: Come see us on Aron Ra’s YouTube channel! He’s doing a series titled Reading Joseph’s Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: Email: Patreon: Facebook page: Twitter: Instagram: Merch store: Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: One time Paypal donation:
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