Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEpisode 18: Translate Like an Egyptian
Joseph Smith’s Book of Abraham project was just the tip of the capstone when it came to his engagement on Egyptian lore and artifacts. Join Lindsay, …
6 years, 9 months ago
Episode 17: Boys and Bayonets
Missouri would be a tough time for Mormons and Gentiles alike. How did the conflict get started? How did violence change the landscape of Zion? Check…
6 years, 10 months ago
Episode 15: Words on the Words of Wisdom
There’s a lot to be said about the Mormon “health code,” the Word of Wisdom. Tune in to hear Lindsay Hansen Park, Bryan Buchanan and Christopher C. S…
6 years, 11 months ago
Episode 14: Translating the Joseph Smith Translation
What’s the deal with the Joseph Smith translation of the Bible? In this episode, Bryan, Lindsay, and Christopher explore what Joseph Smith did and wh…
6 years, 11 months ago
Episode 13: Early Black Mormons
Mormonism isn’t always known for its diversity, especially in its beginnings on the edge of the frontier. This episode will discuss some of the early…
7 years ago
Episode 12: Crazy For Kirtland
Mormonism’s earliest converts weren’t always the straight-laced, pious pioneers we sometimes remember them as. As this episode will demonstrate, earl…
7 years ago
Episode 11: An Episode Full of Females
What attracted women to the early Mormon church? Podcast hosts Lindsay Hansen Park and Bryan Buchanan dig into this question and ask historians Britt…
7 years, 1 month ago
Episode 10: Restoring What Was Lost: Priesthood Restoration Narratives
Exactly how was Christ’s Priesthood restored in the mind of Latter-day Saints? That question isn’t easily answered. Bryan Buchanan and Lindsay Hansen…
7 years, 1 month ago
Episode 9: Straight Outta New York
The Mormon movement was seeded in New York and spread throughout the United States. Why New York? How did the geography surrounding Mormonism impact …
7 years, 2 months ago
Episode 8: How Was the Book of Mormon Translated?
How was the Book of Mormon created? Bryan Buchanan and Lindsay Hansen Park explore different approaches to the Book of Mormon with historians Sheldon…
7 years, 2 months ago