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I started Gospel Tangents almost 9 years ago and Jan 1, 2025 marks 1000 episodes! In celebration of the New Year and my 1000th episode, we'll look back at 2024. What were the most viewed videos? What were my favorite books published in 2024? We'll also look at the Top 10 Most Viewed Videos over 1000 episodes, and 15 of my favorite videos that didn't crack the top 10 most viewed. Come celebrate with me! Check out viewer comments and my presentation! Sorry for the abrupt ending. My laptop battery died. https://www.youtube.com/live/UImEizz8Tj0 Don’t miss our other Gospel Tangents Live episodes! https://gospeltangents.com/mormon_history/gt-live/ Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission. Happy New Year 2025! As Gospel Tangents kicks off another year, we're thrilled to celebrate a massive milestone: our 1000 episodes! It's been an incredible nine years of bringing you what we aim to be the best source for History, Science, and Theology. To mark this special occasion, we're taking a look back at the interviews that resonated most with you, our amazing listeners, throughout 2024, and highlighting some all-time favorites. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 Interviews of 2024 (YouTube Views) Our 2024 lineup featured some truly captivating discussions. Here are the top 10 most-viewed interviews on YouTube from 2024, according to your engagement: 1. Matt Harris (Combined): This top spot actually combines two powerhouse segments. The first, discussing Elder Hugh Brown being dropped from the First Presidency, not only dominated 2024 but also became our most popular episode ever. The second segment, "Inside the room for the 1978 Revelation," was the second most popular this year. Matt's book, Second Class Saints, which sold out in its first month, was also highly acclaimed and awarded. Matt Harris "really feels like a brother" to me. 2. My Trip to Bountiful, Missouri: featuring pictures and video from the Fundamentalist Temple dedication week, surprisingly landed at number two. I had been wanting to visit the temple for a long time & was glad to attend. 3. Dave Butler – "Temple Theology in the Book of Mormon": A very fun interview with Dave Butler, whom the host describes as "a hoot an absolute hoot.” The host clarified that this is not the seminary teacher David Butler, but rather a "surprise Theologian.” 4. Mark Scherer – "Emma Smith's second marriage to Lewis Bidamon": This interview from 2023, covering Emma Smith's marriage after Joseph's death, unexpectedly surged in popularity in 2024, proving old content can find new audiences on YouTube. I adore Mark and find him "amazing" and "very fun" to talk to. 5. Matt Harris – "How President Kimball persuaded the apostles to agree to a lift the ban": Another interview with Matt Harris, this one from 2018, saw a surprising resurgence in views this year, remaining a "fantastic interview.” I can "talk to Matt for days and weeks." 6. David Boice – "52 Churches in 52 Weeks": David shared his journey into different faiths and his personal faith crisis. Although released in December 2023, it garnered significant attention in 2024. I consider David a "wonderful friend.” 7. Ryan Cragun – "Why are Nones are Utah's second largest religion": Released in January 2024, this interview serendipitously aligned with news that Utah was no longer majority Mormon. I can also "talk for hours" with Ryan. 8. Rob Lauer – "Converted to LDS by Fawn Brodie and Sandra Tanner": This video featured Rob Lauer, a member of Reformed Mormonism, sharing his "very interesting conversion story.” It was a "delightfully fun surprise" that listeners engaged so much with this interview. 9. My Presentation on the Sale of the Kirtland Temple: Host Rick B's presentation detailing his experiences and the history of the Kirtland Temple's sale also made the top 10, to hi