Episode Details

Were there warning signs before the MTC scandal? In 2018, a shocking recording surfaced of a woman confronting former Provo Missionary Training Center President Joseph Bishop about sexual assault. The story gripped the community—but many asked: How did this happen? Could he have been stopped sooner?It turns out, the red flags were there decades ago.Before the MTC, Bishop was the President of Weber State College in the 1970s. In a forgotten historical oral history interview, Jan Tyler (former Dean of Women) exposed a toxic administrative culture under Bishop's rule. She described a climate of fear, "enemy lists," intimidation, illegal wiretapping rumors, and severe misogyny.In this MNRU world exclusive, I’m Dives, and I have fully dramatized and reconstructed this chilling historical interview so you can experience it in an immersive audio drama form.🔗 Read the original source material and transcript analysis here: https://thoughtsonthingsandstuff.com/former-dean-of-women-at-weber-speaks-out-about-joseph-l-bishop/What you will hear in this episode:The alleged "enemy lists" and surveillance used to control faculty.How rumors of Bishop’s powerful LDS connections shielded him.The legal battle Jan Tyler fought for equal pay and discrimination.The shocking tactics used to push out dissenting voices.To my knowledge, this is the only place online where you can hear this interview presented in full dramatized form.If you appreciate deep dives into institutional accountability and historical reconstructions, please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the notification bell.Please 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.