Year Of Polygamy Podcast

Join Lindsay as she interviews two historians, John Hamer and Don Bradley about the Smith cousins, Joseph F. Smith and Joseph Smith III and how their public feud shaped 20th century polygamy. Links mentioned in this podcast: The Persistence of Polygamy, Volume II Joseph Smith III: Pragmatic Prophet book LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley’s […]

  Join Lindsay as she interviews Joe Geisner about women who rejected polygamy. This is part three in a four-part series of “Polygamy Controversies” that will air throughout the rest of the series. Links mentioned in this podcast: Daymon Smith’s dissertation Elizabeth Brockbank’s story Martha Brotherton’s Story Dialogue Article about Sarah Pratt

Join Lindsay as she interviews historian Brian Hales about John C. Bennett, his reliability, and other controversial tales. This is part two in a four-part series of “Polygamy Controversies” that will air throughout the rest of the series.   Links mentioned in this podcast: Part one of episode 94 What Abortion was like in the […]

Join Lindsay as she interviews historian John Hamer about the “Joseph Fought Polygamy” claims and old RLDS polemics. This is part one in a four-part series of “Polygamy Controversies” that will air throughout the rest of the series. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Joseph Fought Polygamy website Joseph Fought Polygamy ebook […]

Join Lindsay as she interviews historian Amanda Hendrix-Komoto about the history of Mormons in the Pacific and Polynesian Polygamy. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Remembering Iosepa by Matthew Kester Chosen People, a Promised Land: Mormonism and Race in Hawaii by Okalani K. Aikau Waves of Resistance by Isaiah Helekunhini Walker Lanier Britsch’s […]

Join Lindsay and Mithryn as they discuss the life of Heber J. Grant, Rachel Ivins, and the “end” of the LDS polygamy era. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Mithryn’s excellent timeline of Heber J. Grant Rachel Ivins’s bio Ron Walker’s work on Rachel Ivins List of practitioners of polygamy Testimony of […]

Join Lindsay as she talks with two LDS Mormon artists about how they have used polygamy as a medium in their art. Links mentioned in this podcast: Leslie Olpin’s Etsy Shop Writ & Vision Bookshop where Leslie’s art is being hosted Writ & Vision Facebook Page Melissa Leilani Larson’s site Info about Melissa Leilani Larson’s […]

Join Lindsay as she describes how the church slowly begins to move out of being a polygamous-centered church and the influence that Joseph F. Smith, and those around him had on that transition.   Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Kenney’s Sunstone Article: Before the Beard, Trials of the Young Joseph F. […]

    Join Lindsay as she interviews one of the spiritual leaders of a Mormon Fundamentalist group living in Centennial Park, Arizona. Claude Cawley, a High Priest Apostle for the group, tells of the history of Centennial Park and how the group claims authority.   Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast:   […]

  Join Lindsay as she interviews FLDS historian Benjamin Bistline about growing up in Short Creek and about his work. Links important for this podcast: Benjamin Bistline’s Book, The Polygamists: A History of the FLDS Phoenix Interview with Mr. Bistline Ben Bistline’s Family Tree Article on Fumarase Deficiency Syndrome Annie Bistline recalls the Shortcreek Raid […]

Join Lindsay as she interviews Joe Geisner about the murder of Mormon apostle Parley P. Pratt. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: A Voice of Warning by Parley P. Pratt Writings of Parley P. Pratt Quest For Refuge by Marvin Hill A Bone in the Throat by David Whittaker Parley P. Pratt’s […]

Join Lindsay as she interview Trevor Jeffs, nephew of Warren Jeffs about his exit from the FLDS eight months ago. Links mentioned in this podcast: History of the FLDS part one

Join Lindsay as she interviews Nadine Hansen, an attorney who was part of prosecuting Warren Jeffs. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Warren Jeffs confession video Part One Warren Jeffs confession video Part Two CNN Report on the trial of Warren Jeffs Photos of Warren and Naomi on their capture FLDS Blogspot […]

Join Lindsay as she discusses part two of the history and beliefs of the FLDS church.  ***MULTIPLE TW: Racism, sexism, abuse, child abuse, spiritual abuse**** Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Listen to part one here. Bumper for this episode, “Father is our Favorite Friend” FLDS 101 Blogspot Holly Welker’s article in […]

Join Lindsay as she discusses the first part of a two-part series about the history of the FLDS church (The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints). Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Brian Hales on FLDS and Mormon Fundamentalism FLDS Historian Ben Bistline’s book about the group FLDS 101 Blogspot […]

Join Lindsay as she interviews Kristyn Decker, who left the AUB. This is part two in the interview and contains much better audio than the first episode. Listen to the first interview (bad audio) here. Links mentioned in this podcast: Kristyn’s book: 50 Years in Polygamy: Big Secrets and Little White Lies Sound Choices Coalition […]

    Join Lindsay as she covers an entire list of fundamentalist sects including The True and Living Church (TLC), The Bountiful Group, The School of the Prophets (Lafferty Brothers), Christopher Nemelka, and many, many more. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Nemelka: Sealed Fate: The Story of Ida Smith Christopher Nemelka […]

Join Lindsay as she interviews Clair Barrus about Heber C. Kimball’s Lawless Women Revelations.   Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Memorandum Book by H. C. Kimball Clair Barrus’s current project: A blog having to do with this years’s Relief Society/Priesthood Manual — The fascinating Life of Ezra Taft Benson Sprout, Rod, […]

Join Lindsay as she interview Irene Spencer who is the widow of Verlan LeBaron, prophet of the LeBaron group or The Church of the Firstborn of the Fulness of Times. Irene married Verlan at age 16 and moved to the LeBaron ranch in Mexico shortly after. She tells her story of being swept into a […]

  Join Lindsay as she discusses the history of the Kingston Group or the Davis County Co-operative Society (DCCS), also known as The Order. **Trigger Warning. This episode contains upsetting stories of alleged abuse** Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: The Midwife Book by Signature Books Rolling Stone: Inside the Order Gay […]