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Is the Mormon Stories Podcast actually in trouble—or is it simply entering a new phase of its lifecycle? Over the past few years, Mormon Stories has been one of the most influential voices in the post-Mormon and faith-crisis space. But recent trends in subscriber growth, viewership, and organizational behavior have raised questions about what’s really happening.In this video, we break down the numbers:* 2023: ~117K new subscribers, ~46.8M new views* 2024: ~57K new subscribers, ~35M new views* 2025: ~28K new subscribers, ~20M new viewsWe also explore possible reasons for the decline, including:* Controversies involving staff and public incidents* Criticism from former colleagues and community members* Increasing competition in faith-based and ex-Mormon content* Shifts in audience attention spans and content preferences* Cultural and societal trends affecting religious engagementFinally, we ask the big question: is this a real decline, or a natural plateau after years of rapid growth?💬 **Share your thoughts:**If you’ve followed Mormon Stories, how has your viewing behavior changed over time? Do you think long-form podcasts still have a future, or are audiences moving toward shorter, more structured content?Watch, analyze, and discuss with us. Your perspective matters.Based on this video: https://youtu.be/n3XKBypEhTs?si=_qbUvyyZK42v3VfZPlease consider making a donation by joining our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MormonNewsRoundup Email: kolob@mormonnewsroundup.org Website: https://mormonnewsroundup.org/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonnewsroundup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormon_news_roundup/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093511869924 X: https://twitter.com/NewsMormon New episodes LIVE every Sunday and Monday nights at 9:30PM ESTPlease like and subscribe and hit the notifications bell. Remember remember, no unhallowed hand can stop this podcast from progressing!The Mormon News Roundup is NOT affilated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.