Year Of Polygamy Podcast

Join Lindsay as she interviews Joe Geisner about the Martin and Willie Handcart Company experience and how it relates to polygamy.   Links mentioned and read in this episode: Kirsten Erickson’s experience Brigham Young’s One Mighty and Strong Statement South Pass: Gateway to a Continent by Will Bagley “ONE LONG FUNERAL MARCH”: A REVISIONIST’S VIEW OF […]

Join Lindsay as she interviews scholars Cristina Rosetti and Sara Vraneš about the history of sexuality and reproduction for Mormon women.   Links and books mentioned in this podcast: Rediscovering the history of Midwives The Relief Society magazine : organ of the Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints A Gift […]

Join Lindsay as she interviews scholars Cristina Rosetti and Sara Vraneš about the history of sexuality and reproduction for Mormon women.   Links and books mentioned in this podcast: Rediscovering the history of Midwives The Relief Society magazine : organ of the Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints A Gift […]

Join Lindsay as she discusses the history of Utah’s “Dixie Wine Mission.” Links and articles mentioned and read this in this episode: Dennis R. Lancaster’s BYU Dissertation: Dixie Wine Mission A Frontier Life book about Jacob Hamblin History of John C. Naegle and family Dennis Lancaster’s Sunstone article on the Wine Mission More about Naegle Isabella […]

  Join Lindsay as she talks about the history of the Word of Wisdom, following the death of Joseph Smith to the modern observances of LDS people today.   Links mentioned and read in this episode: Marijuana , Mormon Racists , Mexican Bandidos, and Crazy Queen Carlotta BEFORE THE BEARD: TRIALS OF THE YOUNG JOSEPH […]

Join Lindsay as she covers the early history of the Mormon idea of the “Word of Wisdom.”   Links mentioned or read in this podcast: Clair Barrus’ research draft on Word of Wisdom History of the Word of Wisdom by Scott Kenney Fair Mormon’s take on Joseph Smith drinking in Carthage Clair Barrus’ website

Join Lindsay as she interviews researcher Antonio Trevisan about the life of eccentric prophet, Ross LeBaron. Links mentioned in this podcast: Trevisan’s website about Ross Fred Collier’s website Discussion about Tom Green’s trial at Sunstone Article on the Law of Adoption

Join Lindsay as she and Bryan Buchanan discuss the life and shenanigans of William Smith, younger brother to Joseph Smith Jr. Links mentioned or discussed in this podcast: William B. Smith: In the Shadow of a Prophet Sisters of Joseph Smith Connell O’Donovan’s work on William Smith

Join Lindsay as she interviews historian and biographer Connell O’Donovan about the life of Augusta Adams Cobb, the “Lioness of the Lord,” plural wife to Brigham Young. Links mentioned in the podcast: Before the Beard: Trials of the Young Joseph F. Smith The Flag Augusta Cobb and Eliza Snow sewed. Augusta Adams Cobb on Findagrave […]

Join Lindsay as she speaks with Dr. Mica McGriggs and Dr. Gina Colvin to discuss the history of early black Mormons in Massachusetts and the development of Brigham Young’s ideas on race.     Links and sources mentioned and used in this podcast: Connell O’Donovan’s research Saints, Slaves, and Blacks: The Changing Place of Black […]

Join Lindsay as she interviews editor and researcher Bryan Buchanan about the life of Samuel Brannan.   Links and work mentioned and referenced in the podcast: Connell O’Donovan’s site O’Donovan’s work on early Boston Mormons Scoundrel’s Tale: The Samuel Brannan Papers Paypal Connell to support his work: odonovan@ucsc.edu GoFundMe for Connell  

Join Lindsay as she interviews Nancy Ross and Sara Hanks about Mormon feminism, how they contextualize polygamy, and their new book, Where We Must Stand: Ten Years of Feminist Mormon Housewives.   Links mentioned in this podcast: Feminist Mormon Housewives blog Purchase the book here

Join Lindsay as she interviews Mormon historian Cristina Rosetti about famed LDS church historian Leonard  J. Arrington and his interactions with Mormon fundamentalists.    Links mentioned in this podcast: Buy the diaries here! Article about the new edited diaries LDS Church Archive John Taylor’s “Hidden” Revelations

Join Sara Burlingame of Wyoming Equality, as she interviews Lindsay Hansen Park, host of the Year of Polygamy podcast about her journey hosting this podcast.   Scholars mentioned in this podcast: Todd Compton Brian Hales Laura Hales Kathleen Flake  Linda King Newell Valeen Tippetts Avery D. Michael Quinn Richard S. Van Wagoner Newell Bringhurst Craig […]

Join Lindsay as she interviews three prominent members from Community of Christ (formerly RLDS) about their history, church, and beliefs.   Links mentioned in this podcast: Robin Linkhart, Why I Stay Joseph Smith III biography Community of Christ Enduring Principles Info about Seth Bryant Info about Robin Linkhart Info about Lachlan Mackay

Join Lindsay as she interviews Elizabeth Phillipps who grew up in the AUB. Liz’s father is Lynn A. Thompson, the current leader of the Apostolic United Brethren (or AUB).  

  Join Lindsay as she interviews Mary Ellen Crase about her journey into fundamentalism and being a therapist to many in polygamous communities. Links mentioned in this podcast: TLC’s Seeking Sister Wife Mary Ellen’s FB community: Seeking Sister Wife Fan Club Mary Ellen’s Youtube Channel Mary Ellen Crase fan club Email Mary Ellen at Fundimentallymary@gmail.com

Join Lindsay as she interviews William V. Smith about the history and context of D&C 132 and his new book, Textual Studies of the Doctrine and Covenants: The Plural Marriage Revelation.   Links mentioned in this episode: Read Bill’s article, “A Very Brief History of D&C Section 132: The Plural Marriage Revelation“ Textual Studies of the […]

Join Lindsay as she interviews Dan Barlow about the practice of “Reassigning” families in Short Creek. Links mentioned in this podcast: Dan Barlow discusses his personal journey Mormon Leaks publishes conversation between LDS woman and her stake president More info on FLDS Family Reassignment 

Join Lindsay as she interviews historian Clair Barrus about the three American women named as “Elect Ladies,” including Jemima Wilkinson, Ann Lee, and Emma Hale Smith.   Links mentioned or read from in this podcast: Clair’s paper on Elect Ladies Clair’s blog