Mormon Discussion Podcast

A fake email account bearing Bill Reel’s name was used to manipulate and deceive—an incident that has raised serious questions about digital ethics, privacy violations, and personal targeting within the post-Mormon space. In this episode, we break down what happened, how the deception unfolded, and why the details point in a very specific direction. From… Read More »Digital Deception: Unmasking The Fake Bill Reel Account [Mormonism Live 229] The post Digital Deception: Unmasking The Fake Bill Reel Account [Mormonism Live 229] appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

In this special episode of The Mormon Newscast, we turn our focus to Fairview, Texas, where tensions rise as the Planning and Zoning Commission holds a pivotal session regarding the proposed construction of the Fairview McKinney LDS temple that far exceeds local zoning height restrictions. With community members voicing concerns and the Church exerting its… Read More »Fairview’s Temple Planning and Zoning Commission Session The post Fairview’s Temple Planning and Zoning Commission Session appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

When Joseph Smith died in 1844, the Restoration shattered like a glass dropped from heaven. What followed was a century-spanning explosion of rival prophets, breakaway churches, polygamist kingdoms, angelic messages, and more than one self-crowned king. In this episode of Mormonism Live, Bill Reel and Radio Free Mormon take you on a deep dive into… Read More »Prophets, Polygamists & Pretenders: Inside Mormonism’s Schisms and Sects The post Prophets, Polygamists & Pretenders: Inside Mormonism’s Schisms and Sects appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

In this episode of Rameumptom Ruminations, we explore the emotional complexity of hearing others express beliefs we once held, especially when used to explain away difficult aspects of LDS doctrine. Through the lens of Buddhist compassion and Stoic self-mastery, we reflect on how to approach these conversations with empathy rather than argument. By letting go… Read More »Echoes of Belief: Rameumptom Ruminations: 110 The post Echoes of Belief: Rameumptom Ruminations: 110 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

[The Mormon Newscast April 21st 2025] Is religion actually… good for you? In this episode of The Mormon Newscast, we dive into a powerful New York Times article exploring whether Americans who left religion are now realizing what they lost. From loneliness epidemics to the hunger for awe, we break down the data behind belief,… Read More »Religion Is Good For You? The post Religion Is Good For You? appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

The more research that comes out, the less the Book of Mormon looks like an ancient historical document, and the more it looks like a modern composition. Join Radio Free Mormon as he explodes yet another apologetic argument in favor of the Book of Mormon! The post Another Argument for the Book of Mormon Bites the Dust: RFM: 397 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

What happens when the very thing that was supposed to save you ends up breaking you? In this deeply personal episode of Almost Awakened, Bill and Teresa dive into the hidden wounds left by high-demand religions and spiritual systems. From shame-laced teachings to fear-based obedience, they unpack the symptoms of religious trauma and explore what… Read More »Healing from Religious & Spiritual Trauma The post Healing from Religious & Spiritual Trauma appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

[Mormonism Live: 227] Welcome to the alternate reality where Joseph Smith never practiced polygamy, the angels with swords were just metaphors, and dozens of wives—including teenagers and already-married women—somehow just… didn’t exist. In this week’s episode of Mormonism Live, Bill Reel and Radio Free Mormon are joined by Mormonism Historian Dan Vogel as they dive… Read More »The Wacky World of Polygamy Deniers The post The Wacky World of Polygamy Deniers appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Child abuse is rampant in the Mormon Church. You can’t go a week without seeing a new case reported in the Utah newspapers. Austin Fife devotes a whole chapter to the issue in his LIght and Truth Letter. Now, RFM and his faithful attorney companion, Kolby Reddish, demolish these lame excuses, with the help of… Read More »Child Abuse in the LDS Church: RFM: 396 The post Child Abuse in the LDS Church: RFM: 396 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

In this episode of the Mormon Newscast, we delve into a pivotal legal development: the LDS Church’s recent loss in a lawsuit concerning the payment of sexual abuse settlements. This case has sparked widespread discussion about institutional accountability and the mechanisms in place for addressing such serious allegations.​ We examine the details of the lawsuit,… Read More »LDS Church Loses A Lawsuit! The post LDS Church Loses A Lawsuit! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

You’ve heard the word ‘trauma’—but do you really know what it means? In this powerful and eye-opening episode, we break down the truth about trauma: not just the dramatic events, but the subtle, often invisible wounds that live in our bodies, shape our behavior, and distort how we see the world. We explore: *What trauma… Read More »Unmasking Trauma: What It Really Is and How We Heal The post Unmasking Trauma: What It Really Is and How We Heal appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

[The Mormon Newscast 4.7.25] In the wake of General Conference, Elder Neil Andersen’s talk is creating a buzz. We’ll break down the story that has social media awry—a woman raising the child her husband fathered in an affair—as Andersen’s message on compassion collides with real-world questions about boundaries, forgiveness, and institutional tone-deafness. He also waded… Read More »Elder Andersen’s Controversial Conference Talk on Abortion The post Elder Andersen’s Controversial Conference Talk on Abortion appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Coverage of the April 2025 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Sunday Afternoon General Conference Session. The talks are over, the applause has faded, and the teleprompters have gone to sleep. Now it’s time for something unscripted. PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING RADIO FREE MORMON BY DONATING HERE – https://donorbox.org/radio-free-mormon In this episode of Radio Free… Read More »April 2025 Sunday Afternoon LDS General Conference Post-Mortem The post April 2025 Sunday Afternoon LDS General Conference Post-Mortem appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Coverage of the April 2025 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Sunday Morning General Conference Session. The talks are over, the applause has faded, and the teleprompters have gone to sleep. Now it’s time for something unscripted. PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING RADIO FREE MORMON BY DONATING HERE – https://donorbox.org/radio-free-mormon In this episode of Radio Free… Read More »April 2025 Sunday Morning LDS General Conference Post-Mortem The post April 2025 Sunday Morning LDS General Conference Post-Mortem appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Coverage of the April 2025 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Saturday Evening General Conference Session. The dust has settled, the teleprompters are cooling down, and the Tabernacle has gone quiet once more. Now it’s time for the real analysis. PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING RADIO FREE MORMON BY DONATING HERE – https://donorbox.org/radio-free-mormon In this episode… Read More »April 2025 Saturday Evening LDS General Conference Post-Mortem The post April 2025 Saturday Evening LDS General Conference Post-Mortem appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Coverage of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Saturday Afternoon General Conference. The dust has settled, the teleprompters are cooling down, and the Tabernacle has gone quiet once more. Now it’s time for the real analysis. PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING RADIO FREE MORMON BY DONATING HERE – https://donorbox.org/radio-free-mormon In this episode of Radio Free… Read More »April 2025 Saturday Afternoon LDS General Conference Post-Mortem The post April 2025 Saturday Afternoon LDS General Conference Post-Mortem appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Coverage of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Saturday Morning General Conference. The dust has settled, the teleprompters are cooling down, and the Tabernacle has gone quiet once more. Now it’s time for the real analysis.  In this episode of Radio Free Mormon, we take a deep dive into the April 2025 Saturday… Read More »April 2025 Saturday Morning LDS General Conference Post-Mortem The post April 2025 Saturday Morning LDS General Conference Post-Mortem appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

This episode delves into the emotional complexities of engaging with believing family and friends after leaving a shared faith. It highlights the pain of feeling unseen or invalidated when loved ones fail to recognize the emotional toll their beliefs can still exert. Through personal stories and reflections, the episode seeks to offer understanding and solidarity… Read More »Religious Trauma Triggers: Rameumptom Ruminations: 109 The post Religious Trauma Triggers: Rameumptom Ruminations: 109 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

[Mormonism Live 225] What if one of the most foundational parts of the Book of Mormon wasn’t ancient at all—but lifted from a 19th-century Methodist Bible commentary? In this episode, Mormonism Live dives into what may be the most significant academic finding in Mormon studies in decades: compelling evidence that Joseph Smith used Adam Clarke’s… Read More »Cracking The Code: Tracing Book of Mormon Origins The post Cracking The Code: Tracing Book of Mormon Origins appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.