Year of Polygamy Podcast
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Episode 111: The United Effort Plan
Join Lindsay as she interviews Jeff Barlow, the Executive Director of the UEP, and Shirlee Draper, a trustee of the UEP, about what is happening on the ground in Short Creek today, as the FLDS group breaks up. Articles for […]
Episode 110: Mormon Independent, Moroni Lopez Jessop
Join Lindsay as she interviews Mormon Fundamentalist Moroni Lopez Jessop, about his life as an indie-punk rock youth, living as a Latino Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist, being a father, and former social worker. Links mentioned in this episode: […]
Episode 109: Three Wives of the Reformation
Join Lindsay as she tells the story of three women who married a prominent Utah business man, Brigham Young Hampton. Their lives and relationships were forged during the Mormon Reformation. Links or text mentioned or read in this episode: David […]
Episode 108: Married to 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 107: Election Made Sure
Join Lindsay as she talks about the history of the Second Anointing, the “Fullness of the Priesthood,” and the ties to Plural Marriage. Links mentioned and articles read in this podcast: The Fullness of the Priesthood: The Second Anointing in […]
Prelude: Emma Smith, Part Two
Join Lindsay as she interviews historian John Hamer about the life of Emma Smith. Part two of two.
Prelude: Emma Smith, Part One
Join Lindsay as she interviews historian John Hamer about the life of Emma Smith. Part one of two.
Episode 106: Year of Polygamy, a Year Later, Part 6: Ghost of Eternal Polygamy 2 of 2
Join Gina Colvin from A Thoughtful Faith and Lindsay Hansen Park as they engage in a two-part, joint interview with Carol Lynn Pearson, author of Ghost of Eternal Polygamy. Links mentioned in this podcast: Buy the book: Ghost of […]
Episode 106: Year of Polygamy, a Year Later, Part 6: Ghost of Eternal Polygamy 1 of 2
Join Lindsay and Gina Colvin from A Thoughtful Faith as they engage in a two-part, joint interview with Carol Lynn Pearson, author of Ghost of Eternal Polygamy. Links mentioned in this podcast: Buy the book: Ghost of Eternal Polygamy […]
Episode 105: Year of Polygamy, a Year Later, Part 5: Holding Out Help
Join Lindsay as she interviews Tonia Tewell of Holding Out Help, a rescue organization for those leaving polygamy. Links mentioned in this podcast: Find Holding Out Help on Facebook How to donate to Holding Out Help
Episode 104: Year of Polygamy, a Year Later, Part 4: Muslim Polygamy
Join Lindsay as she interviews Muslim feminist Yasmin Rehman about polygamy in Islam and in other religious communities. [powerepress] Links mentioned in this podcast: Moving in the Shadows,Violence in the Lives of Minority Women and Children edited by Yasmin Rehman […]
Episode 103: Year of Polygamy, a Year Later, Part 3
Join Lindsay and her husband Dallin as they are interviewed by FMH’s Sara Burlingame about how Year of Polygamy has affected and changed them.
Episode 102: Year of Polygamy, a Year Later, Part 2
This is part two of a six-part series updating listeners on Year of Polygamy, a year after the final episode wrapped up. Join Lindsay as she interviews Brenda Nicholoson, who left the FLDS group four years ago. Links mentioned in this […]
Episode 101: Year of Polygamy, a Year Later, Part 1
This is part one of a six-part series updating listeners on Year of Polygamy, a year after the final episode wrapped up. Join Lindsay as she interviews Jeremy Tucker about leaving the Kingston group. Links mentioned in this podcast: […]
Episode 100: The Final Episode
Join Lindsay as she records her final episode in the Year of Polygamy series. Part Two of this episode. Mormon historians talk about their personal views on Mormon polygamy: The Live Recording taped on June 27, 2015 at Writ & […]
Episode 99: D. Michael Quinn and a Polygamy Church
Join Lindsay as she interviews famed Mormon and American historian, D. Michael Quinn as he tells the story of how the Mormon church has evolved in its relationship with polygamy. Links mentioned in this podcast: Slate: The Case of […]
Episode 98: How Polygamy Affects LDS Doctrine, Policy, Theology, and Culture
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 97: Messy Mormon Polygamy, Part 2
Join Lindsay as she discusses the way polygamy is still connected to the leadership and culture of the LDS church. Links mentioned in this podcast: The Private versus the Public David O. McKay : Profile of a Complex Personality by […]
Episode 97: Messy Mormon Polygamy Pt. 1
Join Lindsay as she tells how the LDS church transitioned into the modern age and attempted to tie up the messy, loose-ends of plural marriage. This episodes features Sara Hanks telling the story of Amy B. Lyman. Links mentioned in […]
Episode 96: Polygamy as Feminist? With Dr. Janet Bennion
Join Lindsay as she interviews and covers the work of Dr. Janet Bennion, leading anthropologist who studies poly-families. Links mentioned in this podcast: The meanings of marriage in the West: Media, Gender, and the Law in Contemporary Mormon Polygamy Women […]
Episode 95: Dueling Josephs: How two Smith cousins shaped modern polygamy
Join Lindsay as she interviews two historians, John Hamer and Don Bradley about the Smith cousins, Joseph F. Smith and Joseph Smith III and how their public feud shaped 20th century polygamy. Links mentioned in this podcast: The Persistence of […]
Episode 94: Polygamy Controversies: Women Who Said No
Join Lindsay as she interviews Joe Geisner about women who rejected polygamy. This is part three in a four-part series of “Polygamy Controversies” that will air throughout the rest of the series. Links mentioned in this podcast: Daymon Smith’s […]
Episode 94: Polygamy Controversies: John C. Bennett
Join Lindsay as she interviews historian Brian Hales about John C. Bennett, his reliability, and other controversial tales. This is part two in a four-part series of “Polygamy Controversies” that will air throughout the rest of the series. Links […]
Episode 94: Polygamy Controversies: Joseph Fought Polygamy?
Join Lindsay as she interviews historian John Hamer about the “Joseph Fought Polygamy” claims and old RLDS polemics. This is part one in a four-part series of “Polygamy Controversies” that will air throughout the rest of the series. Links and […]
Episode 93: The Pacific Island and Mormon Polygamy
Join Lindsay as she interviews historian Amanda Hendrix-Komoto about the history of Mormons in the Pacific and Polynesian Polygamy. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Remembering Iosepa by Matthew Kester Chosen People, a Promised Land: Mormonism and Race […]
Episode 92: Rachel Ivins, Heber J. Grant, and the “End” of LDS Plural Marriage
Join Lindsay and Mithryn as they discuss the life of Heber J. Grant, Rachel Ivins, and the “end” of the LDS polygamy era. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Mithryn’s excellent timeline of Heber J. Grant Rachel […]
Episode 91: Polygamy as Art
Join Lindsay as she talks with two LDS Mormon artists about how they have used polygamy as a medium in their art. Links mentioned in this podcast: Leslie Olpin’s Etsy Shop Writ & Vision Bookshop where Leslie’s art is being […]
Episode 90: Joseph F. Smith and the Changing Church
Join Lindsay as she describes how the church slowly begins to move out of being a polygamous-centered church and the influence that Joseph F. Smith, and those around him had on that transition. Links and text mentioned and read […]
Episode 89- An Interview with an Apostle for Centennial Park
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 88: Ben Bistline, FLDS Historian
Join Lindsay as she interviews FLDS historian Benjamin Bistline about growing up in Short Creek and about his work. Links important for this podcast: Benjamin Bistline’s Book, The Polygamists: A History of the FLDS Phoenix Interview with Mr. Bistline […]
Episode 87: The Murder of Parley P. Pratt
Join Lindsay as she interviews Joe Geisner about the murder of Mormon apostle Parley P. Pratt. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: A Voice of Warning by Parley P. Pratt Writings of Parley P. Pratt Quest For […]
Episode 86: Growing up FLDS, an interview with Trevor Jeffs
Join Lindsay as she interview Trevor Jeffs, nephew of Warren Jeffs about his exit from the FLDS eight months ago. Links mentioned in this podcast: History of the FLDS part one
Episode 85: Warren Jeffs and His Crimes
Join Lindsay as she interviews Nadine Hansen, an attorney who was part of prosecuting Warren Jeffs. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Warren Jeffs confession video Part One Warren Jeffs confession video Part Two CNN Report on […]
Episode 84: The FLDS, Part Two
Join Lindsay as she discusses part two of the history and beliefs of the FLDS church. ***MULTIPLE TW: Racism, sexism, abuse, child abuse, spiritual abuse**** Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Listen to part one here. Bumper […]
Episode 84: The FLDS, Part One
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 83: Daughter of a Prophet: Kristyn Decker on Leaving the AUB
Join Lindsay as she interviews Kristyn Decker, who left the AUB. This is part two in the interview and contains much better audio than the first episode. Listen to the first interview (bad audio) here. Links mentioned in this podcast: […]
Episode 82: Different Modern-Day Fundamentalist Groups
Join Lindsay as she covers an entire list of fundamentalist sects including The True and Living Church (TLC), The Bountiful Group, The School of the Prophets (Lafferty Brothers), Christopher Nemelka, and many, many more. Links and text mentioned […]
Episode 81: Lawless Women and Heber Kimball
Join Lindsay as she interviews Clair Barrus about Heber C. Kimball’s Lawless Women Revelations. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Memorandum Book by H. C. Kimball Clair Barrus’s current project: A blog having to do with […]
Episode 80: Married to a Prophet- An Interview with Irene Spencer
Join Lindsay as she interview Irene Spencer who is the widow of Verlan LeBaron, prophet of the LeBaron group or The Church of the Firstborn of the Fulness of Times. Irene married Verlan at age 16 and moved to the […]
Episode 79: The Kingston Group (Davis County Co-Op)
Join Lindsay as she discusses the history of the Kingston Group or the Davis County Co-operative Society (DCCS), also known as The Order. **Trigger Warning. This episode contains upsetting stories of alleged abuse** Links and text mentioned and read […]
Episode 78: The Wives of John W. Woolley
Join Lindsay as she interviews Genealogist Corey Howard about her research regarding the “Matriarchs of Modern Fundamentalism,” the women married to John W. Woolley. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Corey Howard’s Research Notes on Woolley […]
Episode 77: The AUB (Apostolic United Brethren)
Join Lindsay as she discusses a basic overview of the Fundamentalist Mormon group, the Apostolic United Brethren or AUB. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: The Polygamy Primer: Safety Net’s Polygamy Primer Mary Batchelor’s Principle Voices […]
Episode 76: The LeBarons
Join Lindsay as she tells the dark tale of Mormon Fundamentalism at its most deadly. This is the story of the LeBaron Family and the Mormon prophet that murdered his own brother and daughter. Links and text mentioned and read […]
Episode 75: The Short Creek Raid
Join Lindsay as she explains about some of the key players in Short Creek, Arizona and life of Joseph Musser. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Amazing images from LIFE of the Short Creek Raid Slate: […]
Episode 74: Secrets and Wives with 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 73: The Birth of Mormon Fundamentalism
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 72: Generational Shifts
Join Lindsay as she discusses generational shifts of Plural Marriage from lauded to avoided. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Before the Manifesto: The Life Writings of Mary Lois Walker Morris
Episode 71: Mormon Women in Prison
Join Lindsay as she interviews scholars Lorie Winder Stromberg and Sarah Barringer Gordon about Mormon women who were imprisoned for practicing polygamy in the 19th Century. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Lorie’s essay can […]
Episode 70: Going Underground
Join Lindsay as she discuss the stories of two women, Eliza Jacobsen and Ida Hunt Udall and their experiences on the “Mormon Underground.” Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: History of Scandinavian Mormons Book about […]
Episode 69: From Polygamy to Peace- The Changing Church
Join Lindsay as she discusses what the LDS church looked like at the turn of the century and how it slowly started shifting from being a polygamous church and the causalities that involved. Links and text mentioned and […]