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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.

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.

Religion professor and popular LDS podcaster and apologist Jared Halverson set off a firestorm this week with a video urging women to stay in the Church, even if they feel unseen, unheard, and second-class. The backlash was swift and fierce, with women from across the Mormon spectrum calling out the spiritual harm embedded in his… Read More »Jared Halvorsen: Unshaken… Until the Backlash The post Jared Halvorsen: Unshaken… Until the Backlash appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

What happens when your faith tells you that your identity is a flaw to be corrected? In this episode, we sit down with Sam Nieves, a conversion therapy survivor, board member of the Conversion Therapy Survivor Network, and a clinically trained therapist with a background in Cognitive Psychology. Sam takes us deep into his lived… Read More »Inside the Closet: How Mormon Conversion Therapy Tried to ‘Fix’ Me The post Inside the Closet: How Mormon Conversion Therapy Tried to ‘Fix’ Me appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

This Week on the Mormon Newscast we take a look at the recent news of the charges against a Utah Fire chief who was charged with sexual exploitation of a child, and the judge who released him on bail who is alleged to have had a sexual relationship and shared child porn with each other.… Read More »Utah Officials Being Investigated On Child Sexual Exploitation!! The post Utah Officials Being Investigated On Child Sexual Exploitation!! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Ep. 184 | Almost Awakened In this episode we explore how nervous system dysregulation affects your health, relationships, emotions, and identity—and how understanding this system can radically change the way you live and heal. Welcome to the reboot of the Almost Awakened Podcast—where big awakenings meet real-life healing. Bill Reel is joined by his new… Read More »Healing Starts Here: Understanding the Nervous System & Trauma The post Healing Starts Here: Understanding the Nervous System & Trauma appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

When Jacob Hansen got called out for his sleight-of-hand tactics, he didn't offer a defense—he offered a diagnosis: Kolby Reddish and RFM are “psychotic.” But if anyone's losing touch with reality, it might be the guy slicing and dicing evidence like a Benihana chef trying to make Book of Mormon logic sizzle. In this episode,… Read More »Ex-Mormon Psycho Lawyers From Hell: RFM: 390 The post Ex-Mormon Psycho Lawyers From Hell: RFM: 390 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Have you ever heard of the Book of Mormon Challenge? It is a way Mormons have of trying to prove the Book of Mormon is true, by challenging a non-believer to write a comparable book in the same amount of time as Joseph Smith used on the Book of Mormon. Well, it looks like RFM… Read More »“I Beat The Book of Mormon Challenge!” : RFM: 389 The post “I Beat The Book of Mormon Challenge!” : RFM: 389 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Leaving a high-demand religion can be a painful and transformative experience, but how do we ensure we don't repeat the same patterns of judgment and exclusion we once faced? In this episode, we explore the cycle of harm, the dangers of tribalism, and how we can engage critically without dehumanizing others. Drawing from philosophy, psychology,… Read More »The Best Revenge: Rameumptom Ruminations Episode 108 The post The Best Revenge: Rameumptom Ruminations Episode 108 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

How do U.S. churches take advantage of tax exemptions, and should this be allowed? These and other issues are investigated by filmmaker Nathan Apffel in his upcoming documentary series, “The Religion Business.” And why does Nathan consider the LDS Church to be “the most terrifying” of them all? Join us and find out! [Mormonism Live… Read More »The Religion Business The post The Religion Business appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Mormons are taught not to lie. And for the most part, they don’t. One of the only times Mormons will consistently lie to you is when talking about their religion. Any time a Mormon has to lie (or stretch the truth) to make Mormonism look good, it is completely permissible. I know this may be… Read More »Mormonism Makes Liars Of Us All: RFM: 388 The post Mormonism Makes Liars Of Us All: RFM: 388 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

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