Mormon Discussion Podcast

RFM and Kolby Reddish continue their decimation of Austin Fife’s Light on Truth Letter. This episode covers a litany of Mormon “proofs” in chapter seven titled, “How Did Joseph Smith Know?” The short answer is that Joseph Smith didn’t really know much at all, and this episode shows why! The post Destroying Mormon Arguments: RFM: 401 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

[June 2nd 2025] Tonight on the Mormon Newscast, we lead with a headline that’s rocking Cougar Nation—BYU starting quarterback Jake Retzlaff has been charged with a civil sexual assault lawsuit. The accusations include rape, strangulation, and biting, with the alleged victim claiming police discouraged her from pressing charges. As the university balances Title IX compliance,… Read More »BYU Quarterback Sacked with Sexual Assault Allegation The post BYU Quarterback Sacked with Sexual Assault Allegation appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Kolby Reddish and I continue our in-depth debunking of Austin Fife’s Light on Truth Letter. Tonight is Chapter Six’s turn on the chopping block. In it we show how obviously it is that the Book of Mormon was created in the early nineteenth century. As in, there’s no doubt about it! The post The Made-Up Book of Mormon: RFM: 400 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Why do some relationships thrive after conflict while others crumble? What if conflict wasn’t the problem in your relationships—but the key to deeper connection? In this powerful episode of the Almost Awakened Podcast, Bill Reel and Terresa Hobbs dive into the vital but often misunderstood cycle of rupture and repair. From parenting to romantic relationships… Read More »What Healthy Relationships Do Differently ! The post What Healthy Relationships Do Differently ! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

What happens when a celebrated war hero, beloved by both Congress and the LDS Church, turns out to be living a lie? In this episode of Mormonism Live, we investigate the incredible true story of Douglas Stringfellow — a Utah congressman, decorated veteran, and rising star in postwar America… until it all came crashing down.… Read More »Mormon War Hero Who Lied: The Douglas Stringfellow Scandal The post Mormon War Hero Who Lied: The Douglas Stringfellow Scandal appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Tonight on the Mormon Newscast: Billions vanish from the LDS Church’s investment portfolio and we will tell you why. We’ll dive into what triggered the drop, what it could mean for the future for both the Church’s assets and their feelings about the stock market generally. Also in this episode: a Utah politician launches a… Read More »Mormon Church Loses Billions of Dollars The post Mormon Church Loses Billions of Dollars appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Tonight on the Mormon Newscast, the LDS Church quietly agrees to a landmark settlement involving over 100 sexual abuse lawsuits in California. We’ll break down what the “settlement in principle” actually means, how it connects to a new Utah law aimed at child protection, and whether any real accountability is on the horizon—or if this… Read More »LDS Church Settles Sex Abuse Cases The post LDS Church Settles Sex Abuse Cases appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

In this episode of Rameumptom Ruminations, we explore doubt not as the enemy of faith, but as a sacred doorway to deeper, more honest spirituality. Drawing from literature, Movies, and lived experience, we examine how high-demand religions like Mormonism often idealize certainty, and how this can obscure the value of questions and struggle. Through the… Read More »Doubt is Not the Enemy to Faith: Rameumptom Ruminations: 112 The post Doubt is Not the Enemy to Faith: Rameumptom Ruminations: 112 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Every Mormon alive can tell you without hesitation about the Godhead; how there are three members in the Godhead, the Father and the Son, with bodies of flesh and bones, and the Holy Ghost with a body of spirit. What most Mormons are not aware of, however, is that Joseph Smith taught a radically different… Read More »All Mormons Go To Hell: RFM: 399 The post All Mormons Go To Hell: RFM: 399 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

In this powerful episode, we explore the fascinating—and at times unsettling—truth that your body can carry pain, anxiety, and illness long after the danger is gone. Through bizarre medical stories and neuroscience-backed insights, we expose how the brain can misfire protective signals, trapping us in cycles of suffering with no clear physical cause. But we… Read More »The Mind & Body’s Connection to Religious Trauma The post The Mind & Body’s Connection to Religious Trauma appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

In this eye-opening episode of Mormonism Live, hosts Bill Reel and Radio Free Mormon are joined by author and theologian Charley Harrell to explore his powerful Dialogue Journal article, “John Taylor on the ‘Dark Ages’.” Together, they take a deep dive into how third LDS Church President John Taylor challenged the traditional narrative of the… Read More »John Taylor and the Truth About the Dark Ages: Rethinking the Great Apostasy The post John Taylor and the Truth About the Dark Ages: Rethinking the Great Apostasy appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

What do you get when you mix Mormon folklore, an angelic visitation, and a supposed Nephite treasure buried in a Utah hillside? You get one of the strangest, most persistent sagas in LDS history: the story of John Hyrum Koyle and the Dream Mine. In this episode, we dig into the bizarre and fascinating tale… Read More »The Dream Mine Story: Mormonism’s Most Expensive Revelation [Mormonism Live 231] The post The Dream Mine Story: Mormonism’s Most Expensive Revelation [Mormonism Live 231] appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

[The Mormon Newscast May 5th 2025] Tonight on the Mormon Newscast, we begin with a major update from Michelle Stone, the face of the polygamy denier movement and host of the “132 Problems” podcast. In a surprising turn, Stone has announced she’s stepping away from her Podcast and it’s YouTube Channel. We’ll unpack what led… Read More »132 Problems Deleted: Did the Church Pull the Plug? The post 132 Problems Deleted: Did the Church Pull the Plug? appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

In today’s episode, Scott explores how individuals can reclaim and redefine their sense of morality after stepping away from religious authority. He examines the shift from inherited values to consciously chosen ethics, drawing on philosophical thinkers to ground the idea of moral autonomy. Through personal reflection and discussion of life beyond institutional commandments, the episode… Read More »A Post Mormon Moral Compass: Rameumptom Ruminations: 111 The post A Post Mormon Moral Compass: Rameumptom Ruminations: 111 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

In this powerful and vulnerable episode, Teresa Hobbs opens up about her personal journey through years of chronic illness, unexplained symptoms, and deep emotional and physical collapse — and what it took to slowly find her way back to life. From early signs of nervous system dysregulation to being dismissed by doctors, chasing countless integrative… Read More »Your Body Isn’t Broken: Teresa Hobbs Shares Her Personal Healing Journey [Almost Awakened 188] The post Your Body Isn’t Broken: Teresa Hobbs Shares Her Personal Healing Journey [Almost Awakened 188] appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

The Book of Mormon tells of a group of giant people named the Jaredites who came to the Americas long ago, direct from the destruction at the tower of Babel. Several extra-biblical elements are mentioned relating to the tower of Babel story, and surprisingly, these stories exist in ancient legends unavailable to Joseph Smith. Well,… Read More »How Did Joseph Know . . . ? THE JAREDITES! RFM: 398 The post How Did Joseph Know . . . ? THE JAREDITES! RFM: 398 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

This episode of Mormonism Live, we dive into a forgotten battlefield of Utah history — the Black Hawk War — a brutal and devastating conflict between Mormon settlers and Native American tribes that has been largely buried under pioneer myths and whitewashed storytelling. Far from a few isolated raids, the Black Hawk War (1865–1872) was… Read More »Utah’s Bloodiest Secret: Mormonism and the Black Hawk War [Mormonism Live 230] The post Utah’s Bloodiest Secret: Mormonism and the Black Hawk War [Mormonism Live 230] appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

On this Special Episode of the Mormon Newscast, the battle for Fairview’s future isn’t over. On April 29th, the Fairview Town Council takes center stage as the LDS Church’s controversial temple proposal moves from planning to politics. Will the Council uphold the town’s building codes—or bend to pressure from one of the world’s wealthiest religious… Read More »LDS Church v. Fairview Town Council: The Decision The post LDS Church v. Fairview Town Council: The Decision appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Our Main story tonight centers around Fairview, Texas, where the Planning Zoning Committee approved the LDS Temple with a bunch of provisions. And now its up to the Town Council — led by Mayor Henry Lessner — to vote on the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendations regarding the controversial proposed Mormon temple. After weeks of… Read More »Will the Mormon Temple Get Approved? – Showdown in Fairview The post Will the Mormon Temple Get Approved? – Showdown in Fairview appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Why does the world feel so divided—and why is it so hard to stay curious when we disagree? In this episode of Almost Awakened, we unpack the hidden forces driving today’s polarization. From ancient survival wiring to cognitive biases to trauma-shaped perception, we explore how our brains are glitching in a modern world built to… Read More »Why We’re So Divided: Trauma, Bias, and the Human Brain [Almost Awakened 187] The post Why We’re So Divided: Trauma, Bias, and the Human Brain [Almost Awakened 187] appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.