Tim Ballard Strikes Again

Mormonism Live’s Bill Reel & RFM dive deep into a recent claim by Ward Radio that the so-called “Adam God Doctrine” never existed. They sift through the documentary history, the original speeches, journal entries, and the commentary of leading Mormon scholars to see if the claim holds up. Did the doctrine ever exist? Was it… Read More »Mormonism’s Adam God Doctrine Never Existed ? The post Mormonism’s Adam God Doctrine Never Existed ? appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

This week on the Mormon Newscast, we start with Tim Ballard, who’s now claiming the LDS Church has its own “deep state.” We break down what he actually said, why he’s saying it now, and how this keeps pushing the Church into a political storm it does not want. Next, we look at a disturbing… Read More »Tim Ballard Strikes Again The post Tim Ballard Strikes Again appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Britt Hartley from No Nonsense Spirituality and Bill Reel from the Almost Awakened Podcast are teaming up again for a brand-new series built around honest, wide-open conversations on spirituality, atheism, psychology, consciousness, and whatever else grabs our curiosity in the moment. In this first episode, we jump from one fascinating question to the next. What… Read More »Exploring The Edges with Bill Reel & Britt Hartley The post Exploring The Edges with Bill Reel & Britt Hartley appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Purity culture didn’t begin with religion, it began with control. In this episode, Teresa and Bill explore how ancient systems of ownership and inheritance evolved into moral laws that still shape our relationship to the body, desire, and worth today. Even after leaving high-control faiths, the conditioning remains embodied, showing up as shame, numbness, fear… Read More »Purity Culture & Sexual Shame The post Purity Culture & Sexual Shame appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

In this episode of Almost Awakened, we dig into the emotional weapon that too many of us have been shaped by—shame. Bill and Teresa break down how unhealthy systems—religious, familial, and relational—use shame to keep people small, obedient, and disconnected from their true selves. We explore the difference between guilt and shame, unpack the mechanics… Read More »Shame as Control Unmasking the Manipulation The post Shame as Control Unmasking the Manipulation appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

I have been putting off telling this story for all nine years I have been podcasting. Beyond that, I have never shared this story publicly, and privately only with a handful of close friends. This occurrence happened in 1979, when I was nineteen years old. Nothing like this has ever happened to me before or… Read More »Mormon Meets Satan, Instantly Regrets It: RFM 427 The post Mormon Meets Satan, Instantly Regrets It: RFM 427 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

This week on Mormonism Live, Bill Reel and Radio Free Mormon sit down with researcher Kolby Reddish for a fascinating deep dive into the Dead Sea Scrolls and what they reveal about the Book of Mormon’s ancient claims. Kolby walks us through the history of the Scrolls, what they actually contain, and how they’ve transformed… Read More »What Do The Dead Sea Scrolls Mean For The Book of Mormon? The post What Do The Dead Sea Scrolls Mean For The Book of Mormon? appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

This week on The Mormon Newscast, we kick things off with the story everyone’s talking about—Latter-day Saint women lining up in droves to snag the Church’s new sleeveless garments. For decades, complaints about the old design have simmered quietly, but this release sparked a full-blown “garment gold rush.” We’ll unpack what this says about control,… Read More »Mormons Can’t Get Out Of Old Style Garments Fast Enough ! The post Mormons Can’t Get Out Of Old Style Garments Fast Enough ! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

The question of whether Mormons should be called “Christian” is all the rage. But it was also a much-debated question back in the 1980s when RFM was at the height of his Mormon Apologetic career. Radio Free Mormon brings his years of experience and perspective to this question and gives the final and authoritative answer… Read More »Are Mormons Christian? RFM: 426 The post Are Mormons Christian? RFM: 426 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Everyone knows Martin Harris as one of the Three Witnesses. But few know how strange, conflicted, and revealing his story really is. Was he a man of unwavering faith in the Truth… or a man chasing every new revelation that came along? In this episode of Mormonism Live, we dig into the real Martin Harris;… Read More »Martin Harris: Book of Mormon Witness Credibility Examined The post Martin Harris: Book of Mormon Witness Credibility Examined appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.