Sharing Time - A Latter Day Saint Culture Podcast

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Each week, the Sharing Time podcast tackles one facet of Latter Day Saint culture. A rotating group of hosts, all active members of the church take a personal, often humorous look at the things that make our culture unique.

Sharing Time - A Latter Day Saint Culture Podcast


    • Aug 5, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    Ep. 31 - A smorgasbord of topics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 47:51


    In this episode, Shawn and Ken talk with the sharing crew about topics ranging from Ken's new movie, "Once I Was Engaged", other movies we have seen, potential sequels to church themed movies, getting back to travel, following the spirit and so much more!

    Ep. 31 - Bring on the summertime!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 51:33


    In this episode, Ken, Shawn and the Sharing Squad talk about that most wonderful time of the year. SUMMER! We talk about all of our favorite things to do. So get out your sunscreen, lay out your towel and bring on the heat!

    Ep. 30 - General Conference Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 67:03


    This week, Ken, Shawn and the Sharing Squad share their thoughts on General Conference this past weekend.

    Ep. 29 - It's a Post-demic party!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 45:33


    In this episode, Ken, Shawn and the Sharing Squad talk about what they are ready to do once the pandemic is over. What things do you miss the most? What will you do first? It is winding down and we have some thoughts!

    Ep. 28 - Let's Study!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 40:17


    In this episode Ken, Shawn and the Sharing Squad talk about the triumphs and pitfalls of studying the gospel at home.

    Ep. 27 - New Year's Resolutions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 50:28


    HAPPY NEW YEAR! Do you make resolutions? How do we keep them? Is it better to just have a theme for the year? Would you go a whole month without sugar?? Ken Craig and Shawn Rapier go through all this and more with the Sharing Squad.

    Ep. 26 - A Very Special Sharing Time Christmas Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 40:06


    This week is special. I mean really special. Ken Craig and Shawn Rapier, along with the Sharing Squad break down those holiday specials we love to watch every year on TV. Which ones do we love? Which ones are not our favorites? What would be the worst show to do a special holiday episode? We promise this episode is really special.

    Ep. 25 - Top 10 Christmas Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 52:24


    This week, Ken Craig, Shawn Rapier and the Sharing Squad debate the top ten Christmas movies of all time.

    Ep. 24 - Monday night is FHE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 51:11


    In this episode, Ken Craig and Shawn Rapier tackle everyone's Monday night favorite. Yep, it's Family Home Evening. We talk about FHE etiquette (Can you call people Monday nights??), activities, treats, and what counts as FHE. We revisit past Family Home Evenings we have enjoyed and hear from our live audience.

    Ep. 23 - The bright side of Covid!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 51:02


    This week, Ken and Shawn talk about how our lives have changed with Covid. We cover the challenges but also all the good that has come from this amazing time in history.

    Ep. 22 - This Is Halloween In 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 54:57


    This week Ken and Shawn dissect Halloween. What will this beloved holiday be like in the age of Covid? What was your favorite Halloween? What new costumes will we see? Why is Ken so fascinated with the giant peanut candies and why is Shawn traumatized by The Jolly Green Giant? We cover all of this and more this week on Sharing Time!!

    Ep. 21 - Happy birthday to you!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 36:49


    It was Ken's birthday! To celebrate, we talk about all things birthday. Do you love birthdays? Hate them? What is the best birthday you ever had? The worst? At what age do you have to stop having birthday parties? We break it all down in this episode!

    Ep. 20 - Let's all social distance together!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 52:43


    On this episode, we talk about all the changes from the Coronavirus. How was Sunday at home? How has it changed your ministering? Are you about at wit's end with your family yet? We break down all things Covid-19 as it affects Latter Day Saint families.

    Ep. 19 - Happy Valentine's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 37:52


    This week, Ken and Shawn and the Facebook live crew talk all things Valentine's Day. What are your best and worst experiences with this holiday? What are the best gifts? The worst? Do you celebrate big? Do you ignore it all together? Let's talk this lovey dovey holiday!

    Ep. 18 - Top 5 best and worst things about winter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 29:12


    This week, Ken, Shawn and the Facebook Live audience dive in to the snow to talk all things winter. Sure, we love a cup of hot chocolate but man, we sure hate slipping on ice to go out and get it. There is a lot to love but a whole lot we could pass on as well when it comes to old man winter. So throw on some warm layers (Some people like wearing layers) and enjoy the episode!

    Ep. 17 - The Ghost Of Christmas Presents

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 35:07


    This week, Ken and Shawn talk all about Christmas presents. The best, the worst and the ones you will never forget!

    Ep. 16 - Simply Having A Wonderful Christmas Music Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019 38:27


    This week, Ken, Shawn and the Facebook Live audience talk all things Christmas music. We cover everything from our favorites like Bing Crosby, The Barenaked Ladies and The Tabernacle Choir. We also talk songs we like less. We are looking right at you McCartney. The live audience shares their favorites and the songs that make them yell Bah Humbug!

    Ep. 15 - Where Eagles Dare - Scouting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 34:28


    Steve, Zach, Shawn and Ken break down scouting and bid farewell to it as an official church program. We talk campouts, merit badges, share some personal stories as well as sharing some thoughts on the new youth program.

    Ep. 14 - Happy Thanksgiving!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 38:38


    It's Thanksgiving! Shawn, Ken, Zach and Steve talk all things Thanksgiving. What is your go-to food? Do you play football? Dark meat or light? What are the best kind of potatoes? What is the deal with cranberries? We break it all down here!

    Ep. 13 - Top 10 Latter Day Saint films of all time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 53:00


    This week, Jeff Birk, Scott Christopher and Shawn Rapier work with the Facebook Live audience to come up with the top 10 Latter Day Saint films of all time. These are films with church themes and characters, not films made by the church. Where does God's Army, the one that started the movement fall? Is the Singles Ward higher than the RM? Is the Best Two Years the best two hours of film? Are there films on the list not featuring Scott? Is Saturday's Warrior more of a play or a film? Can we get a little respect for Latter Day Night Live? We answer all these questions and more this week!

    Ep. 12 - Join The Club! - Top 10 things Latter Day Saints LOVE about Costco!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 50:55


    This week, Shawn Rapier, Scott Christopher and Jeff Birk discuss that amazing place known only as Costco. What is the best thing about it? Hot Dogs? Pizza? Should those be combined in to one category? Free samples? The joy of having a Costco membership? Buying in bulk? What's better: the muffins? The cake? The pie? Is THAT one category? How many baked goods can be on one podcast?!? We break it all down this week!

    Ep. 11 - Trick Or Treat!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 37:26


    Happy Halloween! This week, hosts Jeff Birk, Scott Christopher and Shawn Rapier break down this beloved holiday. How old is too old to trick or treat? What are the best treats? What Halloween movies do you love? Is your favorite Halloween movie a Christmas movie starring Scott? What is the deal with the trunk or treat? What do you do when All Hallow's Eve falls on a Sunday? We look at all of this and more with questions and comments from our live Facebook audience.

    Ep. 10 - The Times They Are A Changin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 45:10


    Shawn, Ken, Scott and Steve talk about things that once were and are no more in the church. Did we really go to church three times in a week? Did we really go 3 hours? Why was it called a Gold & Green Ball? Is it a Roadshow if you don't go anywhere? How many fundraisers did we need? What is the proper penny to inch ratio? Can you fail a Blazer Brief? Will we ever go back to being Targeteers? We tackle all these questions and more

    Ep. 9 - Top 10 Celebrity Latter Day Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 54:15


    This week, things get crazy as we try to put together the definitive list of the top 10 biggest Latter Day Saint celebrities. Do the Osmonds all count as one? Where does Mitt Romney rank? What is Mitt's actual name? Does Napoleon Dynamite count double for Jon Heder? Does Scott know every Latter Day Saint athlete? Why do certain listeners feel so strongly that the Jets should be on the list and that Danny Ainge shouldn't? Who did we miss. We discuss it all with our live Facebook audience! Things get heated as everyone fights for their their favorites. In the end, we all agree on the top 10!

    Ep. 8 - Let's watch Conference!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 42:42


    This week Scott Christopher, Ken Craig, Steve Soelberg and Shawn Rapier share their thoughts on Conference. What traditions do you have? Special Conference foods? Favorite speaker? Favorite talk? Do you watch from home? How bad is it to fall asleep during the choir? How much better is Conference in person? PLUS all the comments from our FaceBook live audience!

    Ep. 7 - Saints fetching talk flipping funny!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2019 32:09


    This week, Craig, Steve, Zach and Shawn talk about how Latter Day Saints talk. Why is "shut up" forbidden but "shush up" allowed? Is "sweet spirit" the worst thing you can say about someone? What word is best: Fetch? Flip? Freak?Do people really say "modest is hottest"? Why do we "turn the time over"? Also, the guys giggle incessantly about how Latter Day Saints discuss the bathroom. It may not be mature but it is a lot of fun!

    Ep. 6 - Let's Dance!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 40:15


    This week, Shawn, Ken, Steve and Zach talk all about church dances! What is the dress code? Do people really have to stay a Book of Mormon apart? What are the classic "must-hear" slow songs? Is it OK to say no when someone asks you to dance? Does Steve really know how to dance like Kevin Bacon in Footloose? Does Zach really know something the rest of us don't about how to pronounce chaperone? Did Ken memorize all the songs on the Footloose soundtrack??? We answer all these deep questions and so much more!

    Ep. 5 - Let's eat!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2019 35:26


    This week, Shawn Rapier and Ken Craig are joined by Professional Comedian Steve Soelberg and Dietitian and Nutritionist Zach Cordell. Zach is also the host of the Latter Day Saint Dietitian podcast. What are the dos and don'ts of ward potluck dinners? Is there a natural progression from casserole to crock pot to instapot? What do you do for Sunday family dinners? Should you buy Spam? The cheaper version of Spam? Pumpkin spice Spam? And of course, we talk Jello and Funeral Potatoes...because we have to.

    Ep. 4 - Let's Go To The Movies!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 31:06


    This week, hosts Ken Craig, Nate Jones and Shawn Rapier talk all things movies. What are Latter Day Saint family classics? What do you do when inappropriate stuff comes on the screen? Watching movies at home on a Sunday: yea or nay? And the most important question of them all - can you be a worthy Latter Day Saint if you have not seen the Princess Bride? We answer all these questions and more. It's Sharing Time!

    Ep. 3 - Saints Got Talent!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 30:57


    This week, Shawn, Ken and Nate discuss the various ways we show off our talents as members of the church. We reminisce about roadshows, talk stake plays and admit that in some ways we may not be talented after all.

    Ep. 2 - Heading to a wedding!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2019 34:54


    This week, Ken, Shawn and Nate talk all about Latter Day Saint wedding receptions. What gift do you bring? When should you arrive? Where should you have the reception? No reception and just elope? What do you say to people in the line? Why do we still do the receiving line?!? Plus Ken shares special insight from the recent wedding of his daughter.

    Ep. 1 - Hey kids! We're going on vacation!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2019 35:14


    This week, Ken Craig, Nathan Smith Jones and Shawn Rapier discuss Latter Day Saint family vacations. What do they all have in common? Where do we go? Is frugality a Latter Day Saint trait? Do you play "Spot the Saints"? Is Disneyland the new Happy Valley? Is the free breakfast the best part of a hotel stay? What would a General Authority think of paying full price for a movie? And so much more!

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