Mormon Stories Podcast

Updated after listening to around 100 episodes – I still believe this is a solid podcast, and truth be told I run to listen to newly dropped episodes. However, there are some small but disturbingly problematic issues. The hosts consistently promote pornography, and other social ills (drugs/alcohol/ swinging/promescuity) that harm women and are deeply misogynistic. It seems that if the LDS church is against something, they are automatically for it, even if it flies in the face of their own profession of feminism and universal values. I cannot square this with their alleged support of women. While not every episode covers these topics, they are frequent enough to be deeply troubling. I still listen, but with serious skepticism that these hosts are as morally upright as they profess to be and definitely take what they say, with a large grain of salt. (Original review) I am technically a never-Mormon, though my best friend growing up was LDS and I spent 3 teen years entrenched with their family and ward, so I feel comfortable in the Mormon culture. I found this pod through John’s appearance on A Little Bit Culty and am fascinated by it. It’s very thought provoking even for this Catholic never-Mormon. There have been a some especially touching and beautiful stories and it is a rich tapestry of human experience. The guests are strong and so brave to be this vulnerable.

Stop deceiving people into think you tell the truth! To anyone listening or about to, here is what you need to know about Anti-Religion: Anti-Religious podcasts are designed to destroy a theory of Belief, or attack its moral or ethical framework. Usually they use half-truths to deceive, or Untruths to deceive. Half-truths deceive by getting you to think they’re telling you the truth when the statement is only partially true. Untruths are falsehoods meant to deceive because it’s untrue. Religious in and of itself, psychologically, is designed to teach people virtues that promote good behavior and socialization; so to tear apart a person’s theory of belief(ethical framework) or a person’s faith, which a is hope and trust in something that isn’t seen but is true, but saying that prioritizing the highest Possible Good is evil, reveals the true evil acting on the people saying it.

I am a never-Mo but former Seventh day Adventist. I have listened to nesrly 1900 of these episodes (found this close to the beginning) and have observed John and Bill Reel and RFM grow and change and educate us all about humanity and how religion can affect us-for good and bad. It aided my deconstruction although I had already begun.. They are not against anything except swindling people. Informed consent is stressed as their motto. Good on all of you that have sacrificed other careers to serve society while leaving a documented detailed record for future generations. Important work all around. Journalism at its best.

Found Mormon Stories through the 3 episode interview with Tyler Glenn from Neon Trees. John Dehlin is a such a compassionate interviewer and the level of trust he establishes so easily on these very vulnerable topics with these very brave interviewees is truly admirable. Have gone on to listen to many more episodes and interviews. Above all he’s telling human stories that just happen to be Mormon.