The Normon Podcast

Rob, Chris, and Mace trying to figure out what in the hell is going on. We discuss the joys and pains of growing up and living in a highly religious community. Joined by experts in depression, addiction, ancient scripture, Mormon history and much more. The Normon Podcast brings comedy and rawness to religious culture.

#47 Former SLCPD Officer Eric Moutsos 02/17/2022

#47 Former SLCPD Officer Eric Moutsos Towards the end of Eric Moutsos career as a police officer he became vocal about certian practices he disagreed with such as arrest quotas and inter-dept disgrimination. During the pandemic Eric formed a group which focused on helping small business and individual rights which he feels have been violated during the pandemic. For more about Eric text the word Liberty to 8882106260 /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/22169381

# 46 - BYU valedictorian, Matt Easton 09/16/2021

# 46 - BYU valedictorian, Matt Easton Rob and Mace interview 2019 valedictorian Matt Easton who came out as gay in his commencement speech. Now, 2 years later many are outraged as he was called out by LDS apostle Elder Holland in his most recent address at BYU. /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/20501258

#45 "Holy Shit We're Alive" with Doug Cartwright 08/11/2021

#45 "Holy Shit We're Alive" with Doug Cartwright Rob and Chris sit down with returning guest Doug Cartwright to talk about his book titled "Holly Sh!t We're Alive" available on amazon. His book is all about shifting perspective on life and how that helped him gain more purpose. /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/20113487

#44 - Sex Therapist and Marriage Coach Emil Harker 03/03/2021

#44 - Sex Therapist and Marriage Coach Emil Harker Rob and Mace talk with author and sex therapist Emil Harker about the difficulties with sex and marriages with todays set of challenges and the impact upbringing can have on the chemistry within the marriage /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/18171782

#43 - The Mormon Wolf of Wall Street Shane Baldwin 01/30/2021

#43 - The Mormon Wolf of Wall Street Shane Baldwin Rob, Mace, and Chris sit down with Shane Baldwin and talk about his experience and rise to success, getting through a 5 year prison sentence, what he's learned through it all and how he's now a better person because of it. /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/17746268

#42 - The Direction of this Economy with Spencer Nelson 04/24/2020

#42 - The Direction of this Economy with Spencer Nelson Rob and Mace catch up and are joined by Spencer Nelson to discuss the direction of the U.S. economy during the Covid 19 outbreak. How long should social distancing last? When does the damage of shutting down businesses begin to outweigh the damage of the disease? /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/14125277

#41 - WTF Coronavirus 03/12/2020

#41 - WTF Coronavirus Fill up your gas cans, horde all the toilet paper, and fill your shopping carts with hand sanitizer because Corona is upon us!!! /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/13520417

#40 - Navigating Faith Crisis concerns with Bishop Ward 03/04/2020

#40 - Navigating Faith Crisis concerns with Bishop Ward The boys sit down for a candid conversation with Bishop Joseph Ward. Bishop Ward has a reputation for addressing common LDS faith crisis issues with youth and members of his congregation so we decided to have him on the show to give us his take on navigating popular church history topics some find unsavory… /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/13412498

#39 - Psychedelics and Spirituality Part 2 02/12/2020

#39 - Psychedelics and Spirituality Part 2 Doug Cartwright returns to talk meditation, psychedelics, and his new app the Daily Shifts. /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/13124723

#38 - Our call with "Derek" 01/27/2020

#38 - Our call with "Derek" A mysterious listener uses an alias to address a few inaccurate claims surrounding recent church policy changes regarding same sex couples children being baptized and the amendment three years later. Their opinion matters. You'll have to take our word for it. /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/12899450

#37 - John Dehlin 01/16/2020

#37 - John Dehlin Rob interviews John Dehlin about Mormon Stories Podcast, why he started it, and his excommunication. They also discuss changes in society and religion on homosexual marriage. /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/12760331

#36 - 100 Billion Dollars!!! 12/23/2019

#36 - 100 Billion Dollars!!! A former investment manager alleges in a whistleblower complaint to the IRS that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has amassed about $100 billion in accounts intended for charitable purposes, but has yet to do so for over 2 decades. The confidential document, received by the IRS on Nov. 21, accuses church leaders of misleading members. Rob, Mace, and Chris talk through the issue and discuss whether or not there is any foul play at hand or if this whole uproar is a big nothing burger. /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/12511403

#35 - Lessons from U.S. Navy SEAL Karl (Gus) 12/12/2019

#35 - Lessons from U.S. Navy SEAL Karl (Gus) Rob and Mace sit down with a Navy SEAL team member and talk about becoming a SEAL, principles he lives by, and how his religion plays a roll in his life. Gus also gives his take on "safe spaces" and the dangers of having a victim mentality. /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/12375185

#34 - James Curran (James the Mormon) 11/27/2019

#34 - James Curran (James the Mormon) Rob, Mace, and Chris talk with James about his struggles and success as a local artist. With the name of "James the Mormon" came a list of other issues James wasn't anticipating. James talks about the roll of his faith despite the naysayers within his own community. /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/12196472

#33 - Rob and Mace talk shop 11/21/2019

#33 - Rob and Mace talk shop Rob and Mace discuss a number of current events and forecast the coming episodes. Thursday night football scuffle, live tv polititian fluff, Trump impeachment, Epstein.... /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/12124217

#32 - Michael Moreno vs Racist Professor 11/07/2019

#32 - Michael Moreno vs Racist Professor Michael Moreno, a student a Weber State University shares his experience in a debate class where the professor openly teaches anti-white ideologies. Michael shocked by what he was hearing recorded everything his professor had been teaching. Buckle up. /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/11940788

#31 - Halloween Special 2 10/31/2019

#31 - Halloween Special 2 Rob, Mace and Jake get spooky. We read your stories from our DMs and talk on the phone with a Navajo man that grew up on an Indian reservation about Skin Walkers. /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/11852294

#30 - Nate Holzapfel 08/21/2019

#30 - Nate Holzapfel Rob, Mace, and Chris sit down with entrepreneur, and co-founder of Mission Belt Co, Nate Holzapfel. Many know Nate from his appearance on ABC's Shark Tank. We talk about the success and story of his business from selling belts out of a run-down car to growing it into a multi-million dollar company featured in Forbes, Business Insider, GQ, Good Morning America and others. /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/10941941

#29 - Ted Bundy 08/01/2019

#29 - Ted Bundy Rob and Mace talk about desperate guys on social media, the anti circumcision protest, and the life of Ted Bundy. They read some stories and talk with Helen Davis who was approached by Bundy as she walked home from school. /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/10739240

#28 - Faith & Evolution 07/19/2019

#28 - Faith & Evolution Rob, Mace, and Chris speak with Dr. Jamie Jensen, a professor in the Department of Biology at Brigham Young University. We discuss the dilemma some face when trying to reconcile science and faith. Dr. Jensen blows our minds and clears up popular misconceptions surrounding the theory of evolution and its reputation in the LDS and Christian community. /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/10581776

#27 - Latter-day Testosterone 07/10/2019

#27 - Latter-day Testosterone In these latter-days, testosterone is on the decline. WHY? We talk with Wes Norwood, a physicians assistant at a local men's health clinic to find out what testosterone really is and why all men should be ever watchful of their man juices. /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/10470857

#27 - Latter-day Testosterone 07/10/2019

#27 - Latter-day Testosterone In these latter-days, testosterone within men is on the decline. WHY? We talk with Wes Norwood, a physicians assistant at a men's health clinic to understand what testosterone is, and why we should be ever watchful of our man juices. /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/10470710

#26 - Charlie Bird, Cosmo the Cougar 06/10/2019

#26 - Charlie Bird, Cosmo the Cougar Charlie Bird was the man behind the mask of Cosmo The Cougar. The infamous BYU mascot. Charlie has since come out as gay. He remains an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and openly discusses his faith and sexuality with us on the Norman Podcast. /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/10107629

#25 - Summer Sales Stories 05/28/2019

#25 - Summer Sales Stories We sit down with Sam Taggart, founder of D2Dcon and host of D2D podcast. We listen to your voicemails, read some of your stories and tell a few of our own. /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/9948194

#24 - Addiction recovery story w/ Treyden Johnson 05/14/2019

#24 - Addiction recovery story w/ Treyden Johnson We sit down with our friend @treyden_thefrood and he talks about overcoming his substance addiction. He just returned from a 2 year recovery program where he worked on a ranch in Arizona. /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/9774821

#23 - Honor Code Follow-Up 05/02/2019

#23 - Honor Code Follow-Up In this episode we talk with the girl behind the Instagram account @honorcodestories. She talks about why she started the account and what she’s trying to accomplish. /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/9630470

#22 - BYU Honor Code 03/18/2019

#22 - BYU Honor Code We listen to your stories about the Honor Code. Some of the questions we discuss are: Does the Honor Code change? We give a brief history - women weren't allowed to wear jeans on campus until 1981. Why do people report their friends and roommates to the honor code office? Are students disincentivized to talk to their bishop and repent while in school for fear of being kicked out? In choosing to attend BYU, students agree to live the honor code. If they can't or don't want to they can go to a different school. BYU is a private institution that can make its own rules. However, the honor code may create unintentional adverse effects that should at least be discussed. /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/9052265

#21 - Pro-Life vs. Pro-Choice discussion 03/08/2019

#21 - Pro-Life vs. Pro-Choice discussion We try to understand late term abortion. Mary, a liberal and a feminist, calls in to explain her perspective. /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/8927387

#20 - The Provo Bachelor (Provo's Most Eligible) 02/26/2019

#20 - The Provo Bachelor (Provo's Most Eligible) Rob, Chris and Jake are joined by Colin and Remington - the guys behind The Provo Bachelor. /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/8794628

#19 - Psychedelics and Spirituality 02/19/2019

#19 - Psychedelics and Spirituality We are joined by Doug Cartwright. Doug shares his experience with psychedelics that changed his life. /episode/index/show/thenormon/id/8707370

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