In this episode, Dr. Cristina Rosetti tells us the story of Orlean Kingston’s extreme 42-day fast, her visions and her life. TW: This episode discusses eating disorders, scrupulosity, obsessive compulsive disorders and conversations around food restriction. Links mentioned in this […]

Episode 195: Extreme Fasting and Perfection- the Story of Orlean Kingston

Lindsay sits down with the historian who started it all, Todd Compton. They discuss his latest book, In Sacred Loneliness: The Documents and read directly from the accounts of the wives of Joseph Smith. Links mentioned in this podcast: Buy […]

Episode 194: In Sacred Loneliness: The Documents with Todd Compton

Join Lindsay as she interviews Mormon Fundamentalist Moroni Jessop about the issue of race, priesthood restriction and prejudice within Mormon fundamentalism. Moroni discusses his own experiences being a POC within Mormonism, the history of the priesthood ban, and how DNA […]

Episode 193: Mormon Fundamentalism and Race

Join Lindsay as she interviews Faith Bistline about growing up in the FLDS. The two discuss the recent overturn of Roe v. Wade and how both women see parallels to their own upbringings. This episode discusses abortion and reproductive rights […]

Episode 192: Never Going Back on Faith

Join Lindsay as she interviews TikTok star Benjamin Brown (The Fresh King Benjamin) about his life and childhood growing up in the AUB. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Follow Ben on TikTok Join Fresh King Benjamin’s email list DONATE TO […]

Episode 191: King Benjamin and a Tale of the AUB

For the first time ever, Fundamentalist Ben Shaffer tells the horrific story of how his brother, Samuel Shaffer radicalized into a dark brand of Mormon fundamentalism, eventually landing him in jail. On the heels of the Lafferty story and largely […]

Episode 190: When Mormons Radicalize

More and more Mormons and Latter-day Saints are moving or “gathering” in Missouri. Lindsay interviews Mormon Fundamentalist Moroni Jessop about this movement to gather in Missouri and details the history of Mormonism in the state.

Episode 189: Mormons and Missouri

Join Lindsay as she interviews author and anthropoligist Virginia Kerns about Sally Kanosh, the indigenous slave girl purchased by Brigham Young’s family. Purchase the book here. Book trailer can be found here.

Episode 188: Sally in Three Worlds: An Indian Captive in the House of Brigham Young

Ann Eliza Webb Dee Young Denning was married for a time to Brigham Young. After a tumultuous experience with Mormonism, she left the territory and wrote an expose titled, “Wife No. 19, or The Story of a Life in Bondage,” about her […]

Episode 187: The 19th Wife

Rachel Bernstein

Join Lindsay as she interviews cult expert and therapist Rachel Bernstein, who was recently featured on the new Starz documentary, Seduced. Links mentioned in this podcast: Rachel’s website IndoctriNATION podcast

Episode 186: Cults vs. Religions with Rachel Bernstein

Episode 180- 2 hours of making fun of other podcasts and tearing down religion. Wow, what uplifting work you all are pouring your hearts into....

Sad to see where time is spent

Absolutely best way to learn about the Mormon church’s history!

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Year of Polygamy Podcast

Julie Rowe

Join Lindsay as she interviews Julie Rowe about her theology, her following, and her revelations. This is part one of two. You can listen to part two here:

181 Part One: American Prophetess- An interview with Julie Rowe

Brady Williams

Join Lindsay as she talks to reality TV star, Brady Williams from My Five Wives about being a “feminist polygamist.” Links mentioned in this podcast: My Five Wives television show Brady Williams on Facebook Sunstone Boise

Episode 118: Feminist Polygamy and Having Five Wives with Brady Williams

Join Lindsay as she interviews Julie Rowe about her relationship with Chad Daybell. This is part two of a two-part interview. You can listen to part one here.

181 Part Two: American Prophetess- An interview with Julie Rowe

Warren Jeffs

Join Lindsay as she interviews Brielle Decker, one of two women who have escaped being married to FLDS prophet Warren Jeffs. Links and topics mentioned in this podcast: Kristyn Decker and Sound Choices Coalition Holding Out Help See who Brielle […]

Episode 108: Married to Warren Jeffs

Join Lindsay and her guests Nathan Averett, Lisa Baker Heaton and Jacob Newman as they talk about the theology and beliefs of Julie Rowe and Chad Daybell. This part two of a two part episode. Listen to part one here.

Episode 180: Julie Rowe and Chad Daybell, Part Two

Angela Briney

Join Lindsay as she interviews reality television star, Angela Briney  from the show Seeking Sister Wife.  Angela chose to enter polygamy in her 40’s as a third wife, after converting to Mormonism in her 30’s.   Links to check out: […]

Episode 142: Angela Briney, Plural Wife by Choice

Sanjiv Bhattacharya

Join Lindsay as she interviews Sanjiv Bhattacharya, author of the book, Secrets and Wives: The Hidden World of Mormon Polygamy about his experiences with Mormonism. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Purchase Sanjiv’s book here. Purchase Sanjiv’s […]

Episode 74: Secrets and Wives with Sanjiv Bhattacharya

Join Lindsay as she interviews temple historian Devery Anderson, Stanford scholar Cynthia Bailey Lee, and fundamentalist scholar Cristina Rosetti as they discuss the history of Mormon temple changes. Links mentioned in this podcast: Cynthia’s blogpost on BCC: Thank You, Sisters: […]

Episode 170: The Development of Mormon Temple Rituals, Part One

Join Lindsay as she covers the early history of the Mormon idea of the “Word of Wisdom.”   Links mentioned or read in this podcast: Clair Barrus’ research draft on Word of Wisdom History of the Word of Wisdom by […]

Episode 161: History of the Word of Wisdom

Join Lindsay as she interviews Dan Barlow about the practice of “Reassigning” families in Short Creek. Links mentioned in this podcast: Dan Barlow discusses his personal journey Mormon Leaks publishes conversation between LDS woman and her stake president More info […]

Episode 148: Tragedy in Short Creek- Family Reassignment

Join Lindsay as she interviews Jacob Newman, Nathan Avertt, and Lisa Baker Heaton to discuss the history and theologies of Mormon “prophetess” Julie Rowe and LDS author Chad Daybell. This is part one of two episodes.

Episode 180: Julie Rowe and Chad Daybell, Part One

Join Lindsay as she interviews Brian Hales, author of  Modern Polygamy: The Generations After the Manifesto about his views on the beginnings of the different Mormon Fundamentalist groups. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Brian Hales’ fundamentalist […]

Episode 73: The Birth of Mormon Fundamentalism

Join Lindsay as she discusses how polygamy affects modern LDS doctrine and culture. Featuring special interviews with Claudia Bushman, Kristy Money, and Cami Ashby. Links mentioned in this podcast: Elder Russell M. Nelson discusses Mormon Celestial Marriage at the 178 […]

Episode 98: How Polygamy Affects LDS Doctrine, Policy, Theology, and Culture

Join Lindsay as she discusses the first part of a two-part series about the history of the FLDS church (The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints). Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Brian Hales on […]

Episode 84: The FLDS, Part One

Join Lindsay as she interviews one of the spiritual leaders of a Mormon Fundamentalist group living in Centennial Park, Arizona. Claude Cawley, a High Priest Apostle for the group, tells of the history of Centennial Park and how […]

Episode 89- An Interview with an Apostle for Centennial Park

Join Lindsay as she interviews Mary Ellen Crase about her journey into fundamentalism and being a therapist to many in polygamous communities. Links mentioned in this podcast: TLC’s Seeking Sister Wife Mary Ellen’s FB community: Seeking Sister Wife Fan […]

Episode 150: Polygamist Therapist and Aspiring Sister Wife

In partnership with the Mormon Expression Podcast and Whitefields Education Foundation, Lindsay guest-hosts a podcast for Mormon Expression about the culture of violence surrounding Mormon Meadows Massacre.  Featuring Richard Dutcher, Brian Whitney and Thayne Forbes. This podcast was originally recorded […]

Episode 109: It Could Have Been You- Lessons From Mountain Meadows Massacre

Join Lindsay as she interviews three prominent members from Community of Christ (formerly RLDS) about their history, church, and beliefs.   Links mentioned in this podcast: Robin Linkhart, Why I Stay Joseph Smith III biography Community of Christ Enduring Principles […]

Episode 152: Emma’s Church; RLDS to Community of Christ

Join Lindsay as she interviews Mormon feminist and scholar Blaire Ostler about the concept of “queering polygamy,” or how polygamy could potentially fit into Mormon cannon in a way that would reduce harm. Links mentioned in this podcast: Blaire’s blog: […]

Episode 146: Queer Polygamy

Join Lindsay as she interviews William V. Smith about the history and context of D&amp;C 132 and his new book, Textual Studies of the Doctrine and Covenants: The Plural Marriage Revelation.   Links mentioned in this episode: Read Bill’s article, “A […]

Episode 149: D&C 132 with William V. Smith

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