Hidden True Crime’s Lauren Matthias

Tonight on The Mormon Newscast, we’re diving into the growing spotlight on ex-Mormon voices in the media. The Wall Street Journal recently covered social media influencers critiquing Mormonism, sparking a rebuttal from the Deseret News and a statement from Senator Mike Lee. We’ll unpack what this means for the public conversation around the Church, truth… Read More »LDS Church vs The Wall Street Journal The post LDS Church vs The Wall Street Journal appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Elder Ahmad S. Corbitt gave the keynote address at the recent FAIR apologetic conference. The theme was that we can still trust modern prophets in spite of how badly past prophets have goofed things up. RFM reviews this talk as a sort of open letter to Elder Corbitt, explaining in detail why none of the… Read More »Can Prophets Be Trusted? RFM: 413 The post Can Prophets Be Trusted? RFM: 413 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

RFM is joined once again by his faithful lawyer sidekick Kolby Reddish as we review chapter 11 of the light on truth letter. In this episode, we show why it is that spiritual experiences are not a good way to arrive at truth, and they should probably not be used to ascertain whether any religion… Read More »Testimony Gunfight: RFM: 412 The post Testimony Gunfight: RFM: 412 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Join Bill Reel and Radio Free Mormon on Mormonism Live as we dig into the long and turbulent history of Joseph Smith’s run-ins with the law. From treasure digging charges in New York, to assault accusations in Ohio, to treason indictments in Missouri and Illinois, Joseph Smith’s life was marked by constant legal battles that… Read More »The Legal Battles of Mormonism’s Joseph Smith The post The Legal Battles of Mormonism’s Joseph Smith appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Tonight on Mormonism Live, Bill Reel and Radio Free Mormon take on the brand-new video series “An Inconvenient Faith” — a polished production where scholars, researchers, and familiar voices inside and outside the LDS Church confront the most problematic issues in Mormonism.  We’ll break down the claims, highlight what the so-called “Experts” gets right (and… Read More »An Inconvenient Fraud The post An Inconvenient Fraud appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Tonight on the Mormon Newscast our top story covers LDS apologist Jasmine Rappleye’s alleged public apology regarding her controversial remarks on Mormon sexual abuse and clergy privilege. What does this apology really mean, and how is the broader community responding? We’ll also dive into several other big stories making headlines in Mormonism this week: Polygamy… Read More »Mormon Apologist Apologizes? The Mormon Newscast 8.25.25 The post Mormon Apologist Apologizes? The Mormon Newscast 8.25.25 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

RFM covered the excommunication of Brandeis Hebrew scholar David P. Wright a few weeks ago. Now we cover the paper written by David P. Wright that got him excommunicated! The paper shows how Joseph Smith used the Epistle to the Hebrews from the Bible in his creation of the Book of Mormon. Professor Wright’s paper… Read More »Excommunicated for THIS? : RFM: 411 The post Excommunicated for THIS? : RFM: 411 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Tonight on Mormonism Live, RFM and Bill Reel are joined by special guest John Dehlin of Mormon Stories to reflect on five decades of Sunstone—the symposium that has been at the heart of Mormon thought, scholarship, and counter-narratives for half a century. From its beginnings in the 1970s to its role today as a gathering… Read More »50 Years of Sunstone with Mormon Stories’ John Dehlin ! The post 50 Years of Sunstone with Mormon Stories’ John Dehlin ! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

RFM is joined once more by Kolby Reddish as they break down the Light and Truth Letter. In chapter 10, Austin Fife argues the LDS temple endowment ritual is better explained by links to the ancient Near East, as opposed to the contemporary Masonry going on in Joseph’s own backyard. In presenting his case, Austin… Read More »The Trouble With Temples: RFM: 410 The post The Trouble With Temples: RFM: 410 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Tonight on Mormonism Live *** LAUREN COMES INTO THE PODCAST 1/2 HOUR IN **** We’re joined by investigative journalist and podcaster Lauren Matthias about a half hour into the show, creator and host of the acclaimed Hidden True Crime podcast. Lauren has built a reputation for deep, thoughtful reporting on some of the most compelling… Read More »Hidden True Crime’s Lauren Matthias The post Hidden True Crime’s Lauren Matthias appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.