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They call themselves and their YouTube channel the “8 Passengers” — mom Ruby, dad Kevin, and their six kids in tow. By all appearances, they're your stereotypical American Mormon family, but there's something simmering under the surface. Loyal fans of the 8 Passengers page have been picking up on something startling over the years, and it's not long before the genie is out of the bottle.You can listen to all episodes of The Rise and Fall of Ruby Franke exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. Find Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. Start Your free trial by visiting https://wondery.com/links/the-rise-and-fall-of-ruby-franke/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

RODNEY M. CLUFF, author of World Top Secret: Our Earth IS Hollow! was born and raised in the American Mormon colony of Colonia Juarez in northern Mexico. He became interested in the Hollow Earth Theory at the age of 16 while working on a New Mexico farm where the farm manager told the workers of the theory. He thought, What an ideal place for the Lord to hide the Lost Tribes of Israel!******************************************************************To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com

In Part 3A of my autobiography, I recounted my experiences of moving to Moscow in 1997 when I was just 9 years old. My family had left Armenia in search of better economic prospects and ended up in Russia after a short unsuccessful stint in Ukraine first. Russia in 1997, led by Boris Yeltsin, was one year removed from the end of the First Chechen War which caused a significant influx of immigrants to Moscow. While these immigrants could have been seen as a positive addition to the labor force, filling low-paying and physically demanding jobs in sectors with labor shortages, they were instead viewed as a security threat and blamed for various societal problems, such as economic instability, political unrest, and corruption. As a result, my family and I faced discrimination and prejudice for not being ethnically Russian, even though our skin color was not all that different from the locals. Less than a year after we moved to Moscow, a financial crisis was brewing. I vividly recall the sudden shift in the exchange rate between the Russian ruble and US dollar. Initially, one could exchange six rubles for a single dollar, but within a short period, the rate shot up to nearly thirty rubles to a dollar. This would become known as the "Ruble Crisis'' of 1998. Although I was only 10 years old, even I could reason that those who had saved money in rubles suddenly found that their savings were worth much less than before. To make matters worse, there were a series of terrorist attacks in Moscow and other cities in 1998 and 1999, including bombings in a subway station, a shopping center, and an apartment building, all labelled as being perpetrated by Chechen separatists. The Russian government responded with a crackdown on all immigrants of non-Russian ethnic descent, leading to increased military operations and a visible military presence in the city. I saw military officers with assault rifles regularly patrolling the Moscow subway stations at this time.The terrorist attacks also led to the start of the Second Chechen War in the summer of 1999, as Russian forces launched a major military campaign in the Chechnya region. A month after the start of the war, there was yet another bloody apartment bombing in Moscow, killing hundreds, which escalated the conflict and led to increased support for the war among the Russian population. There was no transparency in the bombing investigation however, leading many people to question the validity of the claim that it was done by Chechen separatists. As a kid who had never lived in anything other than apartment buildings, I remember specifically thinking about the chances of my building being bombed next rather than wondering who really did it. As already mentioned, Boris Yeltsin was the President of Russia through most of the 90s but on New Years Eve of 1999 he unexpectedly resigned from power citing health issues, marking the end of an era in Russian politics and paving the way for the rise of Vladimir Putin. If anyone is old enough to remember Boris Yeltsin, you probably remember him for his public displays of drunkenness. Check out the link to this nearly 4 minute compilation of Boris Yeltsin caught on camera acting really drunk during official presidential proceedings to familiarize yourself with the man. Even I, as a young boy, saw some of these clips on TV and knew this about him. So it's not difficult to imagine that he truly was unhealthy and could not continue to act as President. On the other hand, Russia was facing high inflation, unemployment, and a sharp decline in living standards because of the Ruble Crisis in addition to a new kinetic military campaign in Chechnya, so it's also plausible that he did not wish to face these challenges while managing conflicts with the parliament, the military, and other powerful groups in Russian society. Regardless, after nearly a decade in power he stepped down and let Prime Minister Vladimir Putin take over as acting President. Three months later in March of 2000, Putin was elected President with a majority vote. Thankfully, my family would emigrate away from Russia 7 months later in October while the country would remain at war with Chechnya under the direction of Putin till 2009, nearly a decade later. Putin himself remains in power to this day, significantly outlasting his predecessor Yeltsin by more than a decade. And of course I don't have to remind anybody that he has also started a new military campaign in Ukraine.So how did my family manage to escape to Canada? With the economic and geopolitical struggles of Russia in addition to the ethnic discrimination we would continue to face, my parents decided that we had to keep moving somewhere else. Fortunately Canada's immigration policy in the late 1990s was focused on attracting skilled individuals with a "Skilled Worker Points System." Applicants were assessed based on education, language skills, work experience, age, arranged employment and adaptability. Points were awarded for each of these selection factors, with a minimum score required to be eligible for immigration to Canada. Both my parents had university degrees, and they could meet the minimum number of points required for immigration if they scored high in language skills. So they went to work and started learning English like their lives depended on it. This brings me back to the end of Part 3A where I revealed that my family came across a “free” English lessons ad offered by American Mormon missionaries on their mission in Moscow, Russia. Looking back now, it's clear to me that what we thought were "free" English lessons were actually a clever way for the missionaries to introduce us to their faith. But at that time, my parents were desperate to learn English as we were saving up money to move to Canada. So, the price of "free" was perfect for us. The lessons turned out to be good and ultimately helped my parents improve their language skills, which was crucial for them to qualify for immigration to Canada based on the points system. As a young child, I was fortunate to be exempt from language testing, but I still went to the lessons with my parents.After the first English lesson, the missionaries extended an invitation to anyone interested in learning more about their faith. Intrigued, my parents and I stayed behind to speak more with these young Americans who were friendly, outgoing, and had a distinctive appearance. They wore dark pants with a white shirt and tie and black plastic name tags identified them as representatives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They gave us a free copy of the Book of Mormon and invited us to come back for another English lesson followed by a discussion of a passage from the book. I don't remember any other details from that first meeting but I think as a family we got the general sense that these were dedicated and hardworking young people who were committed to sharing their faith and serving others.We continued attending the English lessons and soon enough, the missionaries were invited to visit us at our apartment. They were eager to build relationships, share information about their faith, and engage in open and respectful conversations about Christ, the Bible and the Book of Mormon. We learned that the missionaries considered the Book of Mormon to be a sacred scripture alongside the Bible, containing religious teachings, history, and prophecies of ancient inhabitants of the Americas. According to Mormon belief, the Book of Mormon was translated by Joseph Smith, the founding prophet of the church, in the early 19th century. He claimed to have been visited by God and called to translate an ancient record written on gold plates, which he translated into English by the gift and power of God. The Mormon beliefs were presented to us in a slow and careful manner over a period of months with weekly visits from the missionaries. The slow pace of delivery of their core beliefs dampened the impact of the extreme claims such as God's appearance to Joseph Smith or the legitimacy of the Book of Mormon. Furthermore, the extreme claims were interspersed with regular Christian values such as belief in God and Jesus Christ and a strong emphasis on family values. Mormons also observe what they call the Word of Wisdom, a health code which prohibits the use of tobacco, alcohol, coffee, and tea, and encourages healthy living practices. They encourage participation in church activities and they put an emphasis on education, personal development and doing missionary work to share their faith. These values were in line with my family's internal value system, thus we were drawn closer to the church.Armenians will proudly tell you that they were the first people (before the Romans!) to adopt Christianity as their ethnic religion. It's an important part of our identity. I'm not sure why we didn't affiliate with an Armenian church in Moscow during those years in the late 90s, perhaps there wasn't one nearby, but the Mormon church filled an important spiritual seeking need for us that was missing after leaving Armenia. The church also provided opportunities for social connection and support with very friendly people who did not display the typical discriminatory Russian outlook we had become accustomed to. Lastly, the importance of family values, service, and personal responsibility resonated with us and inspired us to explore the Mormon faith further.Before we knew it, the Mormon church had become a significant part of our lives. We started attending weekly Sunday worship services, and soon we were also participating in church organized Monday evening family nights, a dedicated time for families to come together for spiritual instruction, recreational activities, and quality family time. We would also get a separate visit from the missionaries one other day per week. Eventually, as a family, we all got baptized in the Mormon church. I remember wearing an all-white outfit and getting fully submerged underwater as a symbol of our commitment to the faith. Looking back, I often wonder how different my life would have been if we had access to the kind of information that is readily available nowadays. If we could have searched Joseph Smith's name and quickly discovered that he was a con artist, would we have stopped going to Sunday worship and severed all ties with the Mormon church? But that's not what happened. Instead, we became more involved with the church which led to meeting interesting and kind individuals such as the first black person I ever spoke to who was a university student from an African country that I no longer remember. We also had amazing opportunities such as getting Nutcracker ballet tickets performed at the main stage of the State Kremlin Palace. I remember being so excited to go to the ballet even though I wasn't sure if I would like it, because we got to cross the moat and the walls with towers of the Kremlin Fortress, one of the most recognizable landmarks in the heart of Moscow. It sits adjacent to the Red Square where my family and I would take frequent leisurely walks and go sightseeing. We would go by several important landmarks, including the GUM State department store, the Saint Basil's Cathedral with its colorful onion-shaped domes, and the Lenin Mausoleum, which houses the embalmed body of Vladimir Lenin. We never actually stood in line to go inside to see the body and we also never went inside the Kremlin fortress until we had these tickets through a member of the church. The Nutcracker ballet performance was an elaborate and grand production that left me mesmerized with its stunning costumes, elaborate sets, and world-class dancers. To this day I recollect fond memories from that time inside the Kremlin and I look forward to attending a Nutcracker ballet performance every Christmas season, a tradition I hope to pass on to my children that would not exist if not for the Mormon church. The church also aided with our relocation process by putting us in contact with local church leaders and members in Canada who helped us find housing. As you might imagine, moving to a foreign country with no relatives or friends on the other side can be a daunting task but the church helped us manage it by finding a Russian family who were members of the Mormon church in Brampton willing to house us for at least a few weeks till we found more permanent residence.Some time in the spring of 2000 we got approved for permanent residency by the Canadian government allowing our family  to live and work anywhere in Canada, as well as to access social services such as healthcare and education. We were slated to fly to Canada that summer. We packed up our lives, said goodbye to our extended family and went to the airport only to find out that our escape to the West would have to wait a little longer because my brother and I no longer had valid passports. Less than a year earlier, unbeknownst to us, the Armenian government had changed laws requiring minors like my brother and I to update our passports to be the same as adult ones . Our luggage had already been checked and we were at the security gate when the airport official finally informed us of the problem. We were able to get the flight tickets partially reimbursed and bought new tickets to fly to Armenia to get new passports issued. Luckily, the detour back to Armenia was not challenging. We got the new passports issued and I got to see many many beloved relatives one last time before heading back to Moscow and ultimately retrying to immigrate to Canada. Finally, on October 6th 2000, a month after my twelfth birthday, our plane landed at Toronto Pearson Airport. We were greeted by the Russian church member and his little boy who was holding a sign with my dad's name spelled incorrectly. I am eternally grateful that this day came to be because of the impact it has had on the trajectory of my life. The opportunities and prospects I have had in the last 23 years of living in Canada have been exponentially better than what I would face had we not moved away. I am also grateful that for the first 12 years I got to experience a life that is completely foreign to most Westerners. I lived in 3 different countries before moving to Canada and I learned to speak 2 other languages before learning English. I believe this upbringing has given me a broad frame of reference, the ability to adapt to new surroundings and to understand and appreciate different perspectives, values, and ways of life. I wouldn't change it for anything. Stay tuned for the next post about how I adapted to the Canadian way of life and the struggles of middle school and high school.Check out JMART CAST, my Monday Morning Bitcoin Podcast about physical and financial health. 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RODNEY M. CLUFF, author of World Top Secret: Our Earth IS Hollow! was born and raised in the American Mormon colony of Colonia Juarez in northern Mexico. He became interested in the Hollow Earth Theory at the age of 16 while working on a New Mexico farm where the farm manager's son told the workers of the theory. He expressed his opinion to the workers that he thought the Hollow Earth would be an ideal place for the Lord to hide the Lost Tribes of Israel! This comment really caught Rodney's interest, and he determined he would like to look further into this idea.Many years later, while working for Armored Car in Phoenix, Arizona, Mr. Cluff noticed an advertisement of Raymond Bernard's book, The Hollow Earth in a tabloid newspaper. He sent for it and thereby began many years of study and writing which has led to the present work.

Join us as we meet Jeff & Larissa Kindred and follow their stories growing up as Latter-day Saints. Jeff's story includes a grooming scoutmaster, his love of sports, attending Snow College, and serving a mission in Jackson, Mississippi where he dealt with scrupulosity, unhealthy diet and exercise, becoming AP, and wrestling with racism in the Church culture & scripture. Larissa's story involves her Japanese-American heritage, and gives a brief introduction on the history of anti-Japanese sentiment in Utah, including having been home to a Japanese "Work" Camp in Topaz. Larissa tells of the struggles her grandparents faced assimilating into Utah Culture and dealing with the loss of their own. Larissa also describes racism she experienced growing up in American Fork, UT and Mormon culture's ideals matching white beauty standards. And this is just the beginning! Jeff and Larissa have a lot of experiences that many current and former Mormons will relate to and experiences that will be new for many to hear. Episode Show Notes Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon Pick “Mormon Stories” as your charity on Amazon Smile or through the Amazon App  Our Platforms: Patreon Spotify Apple Podcasts Contact us: MormonStories@gmail.com  PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117  Social Media: Insta: @mormstories Tiktok: @mormonstoriespodcast Join the Discord

RODNEY M. CLUFF, author of World Top Secret: Our Earth IS Hollow! was born and raised in the American Mormon colony of Colonia Juarez in northern Mexico. He became interested in the Hollow Earth Theory at the age of 16 while working on a New Mexico farm where the farm manager told the workers of the theory. He thought, What an ideal place for the Lord to hide the Lost Tribes of Israel!******************************************************************To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com

In September 1977, an American Mormon missionary named Kirk Anderson went missing from his London church. When he returned three days later he claimed he'd been kidnapped by his ex-girlfriend, Joyce McKinney, tied to a bed and forced to have sex with her until she fell pregnant. Her story? They were in love and she was trying to rescue him from (what she believed was) the cult of Mormonism. Join Jacob and co-host Veronica Milsom as they follow the story including the salacious headlines, fake wigs & fat suits, John Travolta and a desperate accomplice named Keith waiting in the wings. This episode was brought to you by Hayu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RODNEY M. CLUFF, author of World Top Secret: Our Earth IS Hollow! was born and raised in the American Mormon colony of Colonia Juarez in northern Mexico. He became interested in the Hollow Earth Theory at the age of 16 while working on a New Mexico farm where the farm manager told the workers of the theory. He thought, What an ideal place for the Lord to hide the Lost Tribes of Israel!To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com

RODNEY M. CLUFF, author of World Top Secret: Our Earth IS Hollow! was born and raised in the American Mormon colony of Colonia Juarez in northern Mexico. He became interested in the Hollow Earth Theory at the age of 16 while working on a New Mexico farm where the farm manager told the workers of the theory. He thought, What an ideal place for the Lord to hide the Lost Tribes of Israel!To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com

We are so grateful to be joined by writer and podcaster Lindsay Hansen Park who does the work of unpacking polygamy on a regular basis and shares some of her discoveries with us today. Lindsay Hansen Park is an American Mormon feminist blogger, podcaster, and the Executive Director for the Salt Lake City-based non-profit Sunstone Education Foundation. She's worked as a consultant and guest on several film projects including Hulu forthcoming television series, Under the Banner of Heaven. You can find her work (and listen to her amazing podcast, Year of Polygamy) at YearofPolygamy.com and at Sunstone.org.

RODNEY M. CLUFF, author of World Top Secret: Our Earth IS Hollow! was born and raised in the American Mormon colony of Colonia Juarez in northern Mexico. He became interested in the Hollow Earth Theory at the age of 16 while working on a New Mexico farm where the farm manager told the workers of the theory. He thought, What an ideal place for the Lord to hide the Lost Tribes of Israel!To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com

RODNEY M. CLUFF, author of World Top Secret: Our Earth IS Hollow! was born and raised in the American Mormon colony of Colonia Juarez in northern Mexico. He became interested in the Hollow Earth Theory at the age of 16 while working on a New Mexico farm where the farm manager told the workers of the theory. He thought, What an ideal place for the Lord to hide the Lost Tribes of Israel! To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv *** AND NOW *** The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.com The ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com

RODNEY M. CLUFF, author of World Top Secret: Our Earth IS Hollow! was born and raised in the American Mormon colony of Colonia Juarez in northern Mexico. He became interested in the Hollow Earth Theory at the age of 16 while working on a New Mexico farm where the farm manager told the workers of the theory. He thought, What an ideal place for the Lord to hide the Lost Tribes of Israel! ****************************************************************** To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv *** AND NOW *** The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.com The ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com

RODNEY M. CLUFF, author of World Top Secret: Our Earth IS Hollow! was born and raised in the American Mormon colony of Colonia Juarez in northern Mexico. He became interested in the Hollow Earth Theory at the age of 16 while working on a New Mexico farm where the farm manager told the workers of the theory. He thought, What an ideal place for the Lord to hide the Lost Tribes of Israel!******************************************************************To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com

RODNEY M. CLUFF, author of World Top Secret: Our Earth IS Hollow! was born and raised in the American Mormon colony of Colonia Juarez in northern Mexico. He became interested in the Hollow Earth Theory at the age of 16 while working on a New Mexico farm where the farm manager told the workers of the theory. He thought, What an ideal place for the Lord to hide the Lost Tribes of Israel! ****************************************************************** To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv *** AND NOW *** The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.com The ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com

RODNEY M. CLUFF, author of World Top Secret: Our Earth IS Hollow! was born and raised in the American Mormon colony of Colonia Juarez in northern Mexico. He became interested in the Hollow Earth Theory at the age of 16 while working on a New Mexico farm where the farm manager told the workers of the theory. He thought, What an ideal place for the Lord to hide the Lost Tribes of Israel!******************************************************************To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com

RODNEY M. CLUFF, author of World Top Secret: Our Earth IS Hollow! was born and raised in the American Mormon colony of Colonia Juarez in northern Mexico. He became interested in the Hollow Earth Theory at the age of 16 while working on a New Mexico farm where the farm manager told the workers of the theory. He thought, What an ideal place for the Lord to hide the Lost Tribes of Israel! ****************************************************************** To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv *** AND NOW *** The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.com The ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com

RODNEY M. CLUFF, author of World Top Secret: Our Earth IS Hollow! was born and raised in the American Mormon colony of Colonia Juarez in northern Mexico. He became interested in the Hollow Earth Theory at the age of 16 while working on a New Mexico farm where the farm manager told the workers of the theory. He thought, What an ideal place for the Lord to hide the Lost Tribes of Israel!******************************************************************To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com

RODNEY M. CLUFF, author of World Top Secret: Our Earth IS Hollow! was born and raised in the American Mormon colony of Colonia Juarez in northern Mexico. He became interested in the Hollow Earth Theory at the age of 16 while working on a New Mexico farm where the farm manager told the workers of the theory. He thought, What an ideal place for the Lord to hide the Lost Tribes of Israel!******************************************************************To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com

RODNEY M. CLUFF, author of World Top Secret: Our Earth IS Hollow! was born and raised in the American Mormon colony of Colonia Juarez in northern Mexico. He became interested in the Hollow Earth Theory at the age of 16 while working on a New Mexico farm where the farm manager told the workers of the theory. He thought, What an ideal place for the Lord to hide the Lost Tribes of Israel! ****************************************************************** To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv *** AND NOW *** The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.com The ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com

RODNEY M. CLUFF, author of World Top Secret: Our Earth IS Hollow! was born and raised in the American Mormon colony of Colonia Juarez in northern Mexico. He became interested in the Hollow Earth Theory at the age of 16 while working on a New Mexico farm where the farm manager told the workers of the theory. He thought, What an ideal place for the Lord to hide the Lost Tribes of Israel! ****************************************************************** To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv *** AND NOW *** The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.com The ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com

It's a brand-new season of 90 Day Fiancé the Other Way and we have two new couples. It would be nice to have all new couples, but hey — it's COVID the Sequel, and at least we have something to watch on TV. Ellie is moving from Seattle to Providencia to live with the loincloth-wearing Victor, who has been living with another woman. The other new couple is Steven, an American Mormon in love with his own hair, who is moving to Russia to be with Alina, the love of his life. Returnees include Corey and Evelin (“we were on a BREAK”) and Jenny and Sumit. And by the way, Ariela has an ex-husband that we never knew about and who also happens to be her “best friend” and is on his way to visit.

Please join us as three Native American women, Sarah, Ann, and Monika who were raised in the Mormon church, discuss the following: - What they were taught about the "Lamanite doctrine" as Native American Mormon women. - How the Mormon Lamanite doctrine impacted their lives, especially while finding a partner. - How their perspectives have changed regarding the Mormon Lamanite doctrine. Links and show notes: Lamanitetruth.com  Monika's article in The Exponent "My Apology for My Complicity" For anyone that wants to be a part of Native American/Indigenous exMormon monthly group chat on Zoom, contact Sarah Newcomb through the Lamantie Truth page on Facebook. Sarah's essay is contained in this book entitled "Where Grandmother Walked" BYU Devotional Sarah referenced calling Polynesians more blessed (20:36) Ann's facebook video Monika's TikTok Donate to the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition Donate to Navajo Strong Donate to Eve's Place Donate to Collective Medicine Donate to The Manuelito Navajo Children's Home

Tabloid is the story of Joyce McKinney, who in 1977 was accused of kidnapping and raping Kirk Anderson, an American Mormon missionary. Oh, and cloning her dog.  No really, you gotta hear this 

Tabloid is the story of Joyce McKinney, who in 1977 was accused of kidnapping and raping Kirk Anderson, an American Mormon missionary. Oh, and cloning her dog.  No really, you gotta hear this.

Lindsay Hansen Park is an American Mormon feminist blogger, activist, podcaster, and the Executive Director for the Salt Lake City-based non-profit Sunstone Education Foundation. She is the host of the acclaimed Year of Polygamy podcast and the Sunstone Mormon History podcast. https://www.yearofpolygamy.com/ https://sunstonemagazine.com/sunstone-history-podcast/

R-rated movies can be a controversial topic in American Mormon culture. While church leaders have specifically spoken against these movies in the past, there have been no recent official directions to avoid any specific ratings, which creates a large gray area of interpretation. Nick and Dan tackle the tricky subject by discussing the history of movie ratings in the USA, the origins of this quasi-commandment in the Mormon faith, their personal experiences, and results from an informal survey on the topic. Mentioned in this episode: 1. The Hays Code (a.k.a. the Motion Picture Production Code) 2. The MPA (a.k.a. MPAA) and a history of movie ratings 3. H. Burke Peterson's 1980 general conference talk Purify Our Minds and Spirits 4. Ezra Taft Benson's 1986 general conference talks To the "Youth of the Noble Birthright" and To the Young Women of the Church 5. H. Burke Peterson's 1993 general conference talk "Touch Not the Evil Gift, nor the Unclean Thing" 6. For the Strength of Youth 7. BYU International Cinema 9. This Film is Not Yet Rated 11. Jana Riess and The 2016 Next Mormons Survey 12. Editing services like CleanFlicks, ClearPlay, and VidAngel 13. Gérald Caussé's 2013 devotional "For When I Am Weak, Then Am I Strong" 14. The 13th Article of Faith 15. John Hatch's article Can "Good Mormons" Watch R-Rated Movies? (page 16) Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe for regular updates.

In September of 1977, Kirk Anderson a 21 year old American Mormon missionary is reported missing in Ewell, a town just south and west of London. Three days later, Kirk turns up again. Reports emerged that he had been kidnapped by a woman who was obsessed with him, and forced to have sex with her. But Joyce McKinney was a petite pretty blonde woman, and the British press and public were incredulous at the idea that anyone would have objected to her company for a few days and nights. So, was Joyce McKinney a woman who was just trying to get her man back, or was she a deranged stalker who had kidnapped and raped a man? ********** Thanks to our sponsors for today’s episode: Sign up today with Better Help to start professional online counselling. Get 10% off your first month when you visit https://www.betterhelp.com/mens Start your Ritual today and get 10% off your first three months of vitamins at https://ritual.com/mens ********** (https://www.betterhelp.com/mens) Find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/mensreapod/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/MensReaPod) ! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/MensReaPod) ! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! ********** Theme Music: Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com/) ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music:   Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ********** Sources: Anthony Delano, Joyce McKinney and the case of the Manacled Mormon (London: Revel Barker, 2009) purchase here (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Joyce-McKinney-Case-Manacled-Mormon-ebook/dp/B00COQMB4G/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=joyce+mckinney&qid=1582670735&sr=8-3)   Phil Helsel, “Woman, 68, charged in Los Angeles area hit-and-run death of Holocaust survivor”  from NBCnews.com (http://nbcnews.com/) https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/woman-68-charged-los-angeles-area-hit-run-death-holocaust-n1026531 (4 July 2019)  “Psychiatric evaluation ordered for woman suspected in Valley Village hit-and-run death of Holocaust survivor” from DailyNews.com (http://dailynews.com/) https://www.dailynews.com/2019/07/05/psychiatric-evaluation-ordered-for-woman-suspected-in-valley-village-hit-and-run-death-of-holocaust-survivor/ (5 July 2019)    David Batty, “Joyce McKinney: from Mormon manacling to dog cloning” in The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/news/blog/2008/aug/08/joycemckinneyfrommormonman (8 August 2008)    “A Mormon, a beauty queen and manacles...” from WalesOnline.co.uk (http://walesonline.co.uk/) https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/mormon-beauty-queen-manacles-2205353 (29 January 2008)    “Cloned-dog owner is '70s fugitive” in The Denver Post https://www.denverpost.com/2008/08/09/cloned-dog-owner-is-70s-fugitive/ (9 August 2008)    Andrew Anthony, “Joyce McKinney and the battle of the tabloids” in The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/oct/16/mckinney-mormon-missionary-sex-tabloid (16 October 2011)    Roy Greenslade, “Judge finds for filmmaker in 'manacled Mormon' case” in The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2013/oct/17/joyce-mckinney-california (17 October 2013)    Eriq Gardner, “Errol Morris heads to trial against irate plaintiff at center of 2011 documentary 'Tabloid'” in The Hollywood Reporter https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/errol-morris-heads-trial-irate-854823 (15 January 2016)    Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manacled_Mormon_case

Reports that Southwest Airlines may have to ground at least three dozen of its jets because it has failed to certify fixes made by foreign mechanics, we'll go In Depth......Why this country's veterans contemplate suicide in increasing numbers......This is the week the impeachment hearings go public. What should we expect?......The continuing investigation into the massacre of members of an American Mormon sect in Mexico turns tense. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

American Mormons sect massacred in Mexico cartel attack. Brian Kilmeade talks his new book about Sam Houston. Teacher raps lesson in blackface on Halloween. Kid dressed as Hitler for Halloween. Sondland now remembers delivering quid pro quo message to Ukraine.

At least nine members of an American Mormon family were killed in Mexico by gunmen suspected of ties to organized crime, in Washington the impeachment inquiry continues despite officials failing to show up to scheduled testimony, and key gubernatorial races in Virginia, Mississippi and Kentucky are taking place today, a test of President Trump’s popularity going into the 2020 presidential election.

  Hour 1: The Mueller Report is out... and the Left’s dreams are shattered... CNN’s Toobin seems to get it, but Maxine Waters know that this isn’t the end of anything... Biden leading in the polls for a race he isn’t even in... Remember when Obama was caught colluding with Russia? Barbara Streisand is sick...   Hour 2: A video detailing life in Trump’s America... Pat sings ‘American Mormon’ accompanied by music, thanks to a listener’s editing skills... Incredibly, President Trump hasn’t been thrown in jail yet... Dr. Dre’s daughter got into USC “all on her own”... The Deficit reached a record high... Yay... Title: Mueller Report Fallout | 3/25/19 Season: 2019 Episode: 59 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ana Reading is one of the most intelligent, thoughtful, and inspiring Mormons I've ever met. Born to a semi-functional family in Switzerland, Ana clung to Mormonism as a source of strength and comfort. Ana served an LDS mission in Ireland, went to BYU, married a devout American Mormon in the temple (Bill Reading), had four children, sacrificed her career to live the Mormon dream, and served in high-level ward callings (while Bill served twice as branch president/bishop).  Ana's Mormon dream was disrupted when she began feeling unfulfilled and overwhelmed at church, and then ultimately learned about the church's troubling historical past. Ana's story concludes with struggles to survive a mixed faith marriage (facing Bill's sadness and disappointment), reconstruct a relationship with her faithful children, and pursue a happy, healthy life outside of the church.  “Alright to Be You” is a collaboration song by electronic musician, Milocraft, and singer-songwriter, Angela Soffe. Raised in the LDS Church, both are returned missionaries, and each chose to leave the Church when faced with a faith crisis. In 2018 they founded the “Be Moved Project” to create music that helps people feel happy and connected. To hear more music or support the project by becoming a patron, please visit: www.angelasoffe.com

Ana Reading is one of the most intelligent, thoughtful, and inspiring Mormons I've ever met. Born to a semi-functional family in Switzerland, Ana clung to Mormonism as a source of strength and comfort. Ana served an LDS mission in Ireland, went to BYU, married a devout American Mormon in the temple (Bill Reading), had four children, sacrificed her career to live the Mormon dream, and served in high-level ward callings (while Bill served twice as branch president/bishop).  Ana's Mormon dream was disrupted when she began feeling unfulfilled and overwhelmed at church, and then ultimately learned about the church's troubling historical past. Ana's story concludes with struggles to survive a mixed faith marriage (facing Bill's sadness and disappointment), reconstruct a relationship with her faithful children, and pursue a happy, healthy life outside of the church.  “Alright to Be You” is a collaboration song by electronic musician, Milocraft, and singer-songwriter, Angela Soffe. Raised in the LDS Church, both are returned missionaries, and each chose to leave the Church when faced with a faith crisis. In 2018 they founded the “Be Moved Project” to create music that helps people feel happy and connected. To hear more music or support the project by becoming a patron, please visit: www.angelasoffe.com

Ana Reading is one of the most intelligent, thoughtful, and inspiring Mormons I've ever met. Born to a semi-functional family in Switzerland, Ana clung to Mormonism as a source of strength and comfort. Ana served an LDS mission in Ireland, went to BYU, married a devout American Mormon in the temple (Bill Reading), had four children, sacrificed her career to live the Mormon dream, and served in high-level ward callings (while Bill served twice as branch president/bishop).  Ana's Mormon dream was disrupted when she began feeling unfulfilled and overwhelmed at church, and then ultimately learned about the church's troubling historical past. Ana's story concludes with struggles to survive a mixed faith marriage (facing Bill's sadness and disappointment), reconstruct a relationship with her faithful children, and pursue a happy, healthy life outside of the church.  “Alright to Be You” is a collaboration song by electronic musician, Milocraft, and singer-songwriter, Angela Soffe. Raised in the LDS Church, both are returned missionaries, and each chose to leave the Church when faced with a faith crisis. In 2018 they founded the “Be Moved Project” to create music that helps people feel happy and connected. To hear more music or support the project by becoming a patron, please visit: www.angelasoffe.com

Ana Reading is one of the most intelligent, thoughtful, and inspiring Mormons I've ever met. Born to a semi-functional family in Switzerland, Ana clung to Mormonism as a source of strength and comfort. Ana served an LDS mission in Ireland, went to BYU, married a devout American Mormon in the temple (Bill Reading), had four children, sacrificed her career to live the Mormon dream, and served in high-level ward callings (while Bill served twice as branch president/bishop).  Ana's Mormon dream was disrupted when she began feeling unfulfilled and overwhelmed at church, and then ultimately learned about the church's troubling historical past. Ana's story concludes with struggles to survive a mixed faith marriage (facing Bill's sadness and disappointment), reconstruct a relationship with her faithful children, and pursue a happy, healthy life outside of the church.  “Alright to Be You” is a collaboration song by electronic musician, Milocraft, and singer-songwriter, Angela Soffe. Raised in the LDS Church, both are returned missionaries, and each chose to leave the Church when faced with a faith crisis. In 2018 they founded the “Be Moved Project” to create music that helps people feel happy and connected. To hear more music or support the project by becoming a patron, please visit: www.angelasoffe.com

Ian talks with Marilene Phipps about her memoir Unseen Worlds: Adventures at the Crossroads of Vodou Spirits and Latter-day Saint. In this powerful memoir, we enter the lives of a family who are both descendants of European aristocrats and African slaves. We meet Phipps's godfather, the rebel leader Guslé Villedrouin, and we relive her experiences with Vodou priests and spirits, a cold-eyed pope, a charismatic Muslim astrologer, Catholic monks and exorcists, American Mormon bishops, scholars and missionaries. Her collection, The Company of Heaven: Stories from Haiti, won the Iowa Short Fiction Award. Her poetry won the 1993 Grolier poetry prize, and her collection, Crossroads and Unholy Water won the Crab Orchard Poetry Prize. Steve talks with Gail Honeyman about her debut novel Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine. It has received massive praise from many outlets, including the NY Times, NPR, the Frankfurt Book Fair, and was selected by Reese Witherspoon for her book club and for the film rights. Honeyman studied French language and literature at Glasgow University. While working as an administrator, Honeyman enrolled in a Faber Academy writing course where she submitted the first three chapters of what would become Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine to a competition for unpublished fiction by female writers run by Cambridge’s Lucy Cavendish College.

Ganeshji Cherian, Sarah Howard, Quintin Howard and Nathan McCluskey discuss the cultural mismatch of American Mormon culture with New Zealand culture in the wake of Jacinda Ardern's becoming the Prime Minister of New Zealand.

From Canada to Norway: A multicultural journey through Mormonism, Islam, and the European perspective, with Claudia Fox Reppen    In this first installment of Mormon Stories Europe, Henning Müller of Mormon Stories Germany interviews Canadian-born Claudia Fox Reppen about her multi-ethnic heritage, emigration to Norway, and Mormon faith transition.   Claudia and Henning examine the following topics in this three-part series:  – The interesting story about Claudia’s upbringing and how Claudia’s family became members of the LDS Church  – Growing up in the Church as a young tomboy, how she was affected by Mormonism’s teachings on gender roles, and how it contributed to her struggles with anxiety and depression – Opening “Pandora’s Box” of uncorrelated Mormon History, the question of homosexuality, and American Mormon politics  – Claudia’s positive and negative experiences working with asylum seekers in Norway – The cultural similarities between Muslims and Mormons and the stark similarities in rhetoric employed by conservative LDS leaders and radical Islamists with regards to the role of women  – Why the European Mormon perspective is unique and important, our hopes for attracting more European voices and establishing a bridge of discourse between a European and North American audience.      Join the discussion and follow Mormon Stories Europe on Facebook here!https://www.facebook.com/mormonstorieseurope/    

From Canada to Norway: A multicultural journey through Mormonism, Islam, and the European perspective, with Claudia Fox Reppen    In this first installment of Mormon Stories Europe, Henning Müller of Mormon Stories Germany interviews Canadian-born Claudia Fox Reppen about her multi-ethnic heritage, emigration to Norway, and Mormon faith transition.   Claudia and Henning examine the following topics in this three-part series:  – The interesting story about Claudia’s upbringing and how Claudia’s family became members of the LDS Church  – Growing up in the Church as a young tomboy, how she was affected by Mormonism’s teachings on gender roles, and how it contributed to her struggles with anxiety and depression – Opening “Pandora’s Box” of uncorrelated Mormon History, the question of homosexuality, and American Mormon politics  – Claudia’s positive and negative experiences working with asylum seekers in Norway – The cultural similarities between Muslims and Mormons and the stark similarities in rhetoric employed by conservative LDS leaders and radical Islamists with regards to the role of women  – Why the European Mormon perspective is unique and important, our hopes for attracting more European voices and establishing a bridge of discourse between a European and North American audience.      Join the discussion and follow Mormon Stories Europe on Facebook here!https://www.facebook.com/mormonstorieseurope/    

From Canada to Norway: A multicultural journey through Mormonism, Islam, and the European perspective, with Claudia Fox Reppen    In this first installment of Mormon Stories Europe, Henning Müller of Mormon Stories Germany interviews Canadian-born Claudia Fox Reppen about her multi-ethnic heritage, emigration to Norway, and Mormon faith transition.   Claudia and Henning examine the following topics in this three-part series:  – The interesting story about Claudia’s upbringing and how Claudia’s family became members of the LDS Church  – Growing up in the Church as a young tomboy, how she was affected by Mormonism’s teachings on gender roles, and how it contributed to her struggles with anxiety and depression – Opening “Pandora’s Box” of uncorrelated Mormon History, the question of homosexuality, and American Mormon politics  – Claudia’s positive and negative experiences working with asylum seekers in Norway – The cultural similarities between Muslims and Mormons and the stark similarities in rhetoric employed by conservative LDS leaders and radical Islamists with regards to the role of women  – Why the European Mormon perspective is unique and important, our hopes for attracting more European voices and establishing a bridge of discourse between a European and North American audience.      Join the discussion and follow Mormon Stories Europe on Facebook here!https://www.facebook.com/mormonstorieseurope/    

Why would Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a Scotchman living in London, write a story about an American Mormon community in the first Sherlock Holmes story, A Study in Scarlet?  We asked this question from Jean Upton and Roger Johnson from the Sherlock Holmes Society of London and Bishop David Hooson from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Our next episode about the Sherlockian fan culture and London sight seeing for Sherlock is coming out in a couple of weeks. The podcast episodes are published in this blog and you can also subscribe through iTunes or the RSS feed here.

With Kirsty Lang. A Mormon community in Lancashire provides the setting for The Friday Gospels, a novel by Betty Trask Prize-winner Jenn Ashworth. She was raised as a Mormon until she was a teenager, and she reflects on why she wanted to write about her experience as a British Mormon, when most literature focuses on American Mormon communities. My Mad Fat Diary is a new TV comedy drama series, based on the real life journals of Rae Earl, who recorded her teenage life in Lincolnshire. Stand-up comic Sharon Rooney stars as an overweight 16 year-old, recently released from a psychiatric hospital, and attempting to find a new circle of friends. Writer Grace Dent reviews. Cellist Matthew Barley is celebrating Benjamin Britten's centenary year with 100 concerts and workshops, with a focus on the composer's Third Suite For Cello - written for Rostropovich in 1971. Barley's tour, Around Britten, visits castles, hospices, lighthouses and a cave in the Peak District - as well as concert halls from Orkney to Devon. He tells Kirsty the links between Britten, Russia and his own grandfather - and the experience of recording overnight in Canterbury Cathedral. What Richard Did, the third film from Irish director Lenny Abrahamson, is set in the privileged world of Dublin's young elite. Richard, who is handsome, popular and the star of the rugby team, lives a charmed life - until his carefree existence is destroyed by a violent event. Meg Rosoff discusses the film's treatment of moral choices. Producer Rebecca Nicholson.

Episode Four was recorded on a train in London, England - Jed and Daryn talk about their stay in Paris.On deck: London!

Episode Five from England. Daryn and Jed talk about the Hard Day's Night spent in Liverpool.

Coming at you from Berlin, Germany! Look out, Paris, you're next!

Coming at you from Rome, Italy!Episode One comes to you from Rome, our first stop on our trip across Europe.

Direct from The Forum in Rome, Italy!Episode Two was recorded at the Forum Romanum, in Rome. Next stop, Germany!