Podcast appearances and mentions of Chris Shelton

Not only is it Pride month but it's also been almost 10 years since the Mormon church issued their policy against the children of LGBTQIA+ parents. We take a look at the effects that policy had, the increasingly draconian measures the government is taking, and we read between the lines of Mormon church policies. We also look at the measures people are taking to improve the lives of LGBTQIA+. For Media of Great Price, we watched the lovely 2018 movie Rafiki about two lesbian women in Kenya. And we end with good news out of Paris about a new monument. Happy Pride Month!    Show notes:  https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbtq-rights/why-utah-no-utopia-lgbt-equality-despite-progress https://archive.thinkprogress.org/the-utah-compromise-is-a-dangerous-lgbt-trojan-horse-db790ad3b69e/ https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/handbook-changes-same-sex-marriages-elder-christofferson https://kutv.com/news/local/group-holds-mass-resignation-from-lds-church-in-slc-saturday https://www.sltrib.com/religion/local/2017/09/30/mormon-general-conference-resumes-for-the-first-time-monson-will-not-be-attending-any-sessions/ https://www.lgbtqnation.com/tag/good-news/  https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/president-nelson-handbook-change https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2018/03/26/mormon-leaders-update-rules-to-allow-adults-in-the-room-for-interviews-with-children-women/ https://www.thechurchnews.com/2018/4/3/23221628/new-apostles-reflect-growth-diversity-of-the-church-2/ https://mormonmentalhealthassoc.org/resources/position-statements/november-5th-policy-reversal/ https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0228.html https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/HB0521.html https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/HB0283.html https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0316.html https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0527.html https://wheatandtares.org/2017/11/04/the-policy-remember-remember-the-5th-of-november/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexuality_and_the_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_teachings_on_homosexuality_in_the_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints https://www.thetrevorproject.org/blog/the-trevor-project-celebrates-utah-bill-protecting-lgbtq-youth-from-conversion-therapy/ https://www.deseret.com/utah/2023/2/17/23604347/conversion-therapy-ban-lgbt-utah-bill/ https://www.newsweek.com/utah-lgbtq-conversion-therapy-law-1483039 https://archive.org/details/Homosexuality1981/page/n3/mode/2up?view=theater https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/love-motivated-policy-changes-toward-lgbt-parents-children https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/11/06/455014520/mormon-church-declares-same-sex-couples-to-be-apostates https://www.npr.org/2019/04/04/709988377/in-major-shift-mormon-church-rolls-back-controversial-policies-toward-lgbt-membe https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=3144035&itype=CMSID https://mormonleaks.io/wiki/index.php?title=File:Re-_Gay_Couples_and_Baby_Blessings-2015-07-21.pdf https://mormonleaks.io/wiki/documents/2/28/Re-_Gay_Couples_and_Baby_Blessings-2015-07-21.pdf https://protectldschildren.org/ https://goodmenproject.com/politics-2/mass-protest-against-sexually-explicit-interviews-by-mormon-bishops-wcz/ https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2018/03/26/mormon-leaders-update-rules-to-allow-adults-in-the-room-for-interviews-with-children-women/ https://www.thechurchnews.com/2018/4/3/23221628/new-apostles-reflect-growth-diversity-of-the-church-2/ https://www.littler.com/news-analysis/asap/two-utah-laws-related-religious-expression-workplace-take-effect#:~:text=H.B.%20396%20%E2%80%93%20Workplace%20Discrimination%20Amendments&text=H.B.%20396%20generally%20prohibits%20an,employee's%20sincerely%20held%20religious%20beliefs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_SB_296_(2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obergefell_v._Hodges https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/case-files/obergefell-v-hodges/ https://sblog.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/14-556_Major_Religious_Organizations.pdf https://fedsoc.org/contributors/robin-wilson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26xMnkZCxoc https://kutv.com/news/local/group-holds-mass-resignation-from-lds-church-in-slc-saturday https://quitmormon.com/faq https://equalityutah.org/advocacy/?search_year=2024#tracker   MOGP: Rafiki: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8286894/  Where it's streaming: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/rafiki-2018  Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafiki_(film)    Happy News:  https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/paris-unveils-memorial-lgbtq-victims-nazi-regime-persecutions-rcna207691   Other appearances: Chris Shelton interviewed us in the beginning of a series on Mormonism. Here's the most recent episode on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsofor4IgR8   Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod  Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/glassboxpodcast BlueSky: @glassboxpodcast.bsky.social  Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/  Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com  Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10  

We're talking about the bane of the Q15's existence! Doubts of the members. We discuss the terrible way they are dealt with which leads into the second installment of the Givens' trilogy — The Crucible of Doubt — Reflections on the Quest for Faith. Following that we have some good news out of El Paso where the Consulate General of Mexico gave out free measles vaccines to children and adults in El Paso, Texas.    Show  Notes:    Jana Riess: Who is leaving the LDS church? Eight key survey findings: https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2024/03/08/jana-riess-who-is-leaving-lds/  When Doubts and Questions Arise by Adam Kotter, Ensign March 2015: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2015/03/when-doubts-and-questions-arise?lang=eng  Christ is Risen: Faith in him will move mountains, by Russell M. Nelson, April 2021 General Conference talk: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/04/49nelson?lang=eng    Happy News:  https://www.ktsm.com/news/consulate-general-of-mexico-in-el-paso-to-offer-free-measles-vaccines/   Other appearances: Chris Shelton interviewed us in the beginning of a series on Mormonism. Here's the most recent episode on ​​”What's with Mormon Underwear?”   https://youtu.be/1s2h71-UfP8  Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod  Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions BlueSky: @glassboxpodcast.bsky.social  Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/  Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com  Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10  

Fasting! In all its forms and purposes. We take a wander through world religions to see how fasting plays a part in almost all of them. Mormon fasting is far less peculiar than we thought. Then a few episodes of South Park that provide wonderful commentary on fasting, the economy, and witch hunts. We round out with happy news about land being returned to Indigenous people and burn through listener mail that's been piling up.  Show notes:    Fasting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasting  Fasting: https://www.britannica.com/topic/fasting  Religious Fasting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_fasting  Fasting in Islam: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasting_in_Islam  Ramadan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan  Native Teachings are about a way of life: https://mushkiki.com/programs-services/fasting/   Fasting in Jainism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasting_in_Jainism   With Lent almost over, here's why religions fast: https://www.cnn.com/2017/04/07/world/religious-fasting-traditions-finding-jesus/index.html  Fasting in African Spirituality: https://asanee44.com/fasting-in-african-spirituality/  Sam Young: https://protecteverychild.com/  Hunger strikes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunger_strike  Nonviolent resistance:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolent_resistance  Civil disobedience: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_disobedience  Violet Bland: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violet_Bland  Emmeline Pankhurst: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmeline_Pankhurst  The Pankhurst Sisters: How suffragettes changed the world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax2wGWNco0k  Prisoners (Temporary Discharge for Ill-Health) Act 1913: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisoners_(Temporary_Discharge_for_Ill-Health)_Act_1913  Intermittent Fasting: Fad or valid weight-loss solution: https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/intermittent-fasting-fad-or-solution   The Effects of Fasting on Drug Metabolism https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17425255.2020.1706728#d1e326 MOGP:  South Park  Spontaneous Combustion S3E2 Margaritaville S13E3 Sons of Witches S21E6   Happy News:  https://apnews.com/article/potawatomi-illinois-treaty-reservation-805f5030d9abbac93ce3da3cec18a636   Other appearances: Chris Shelton interviewed us in the beginning of a series on Mormonism. Here's the most recent episode on ​​”What's with Mormon Underwear?”   https://youtu.be/1s2h71-UfP8  Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod  Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions BlueSky: @glassboxpodcast.bsky.social  Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/  Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com  Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10  

Chris Shelton, Lead Pastor, looks at Mark 1:9-34 and the significance of Jesus traveling to Jerusalem to be baptized before going into the wilderness. 

We're finishing The God Who Weeps by Terryl Givens and Fiona Givens. This is the first book in a trilogy of Mormon theology and we want to leave room in the year to get through it all. What does today hold for us? We start with a long discussion on the pre-mortal existence, transitioning into existence, then ascending to perfection thanks to Mormon beliefs. We didn't realize until pretty late in the project that the 5 chapters of the book are structured around the different stages of the Mormon Plan of Salvation (PoS), but it become clear pretty early on in our discussion. All told, the book is a marker of modern orthodox Mormon belief: pray, pay, and obey. They even have an ultra-conservative take on abortion that makes the official stance of the church seem like bleeding-heart liberals in comparison. Then we talk about The Meaning of Life, a Monty Python movie from 1983 that has a much more healthy way of looking at the random cosmic soup that led to human existence. We wrap with some happy news about the success of a slightly higher tax in Massachusetts that raised a bunch of money for all the things for which taxes are used. We round out by going through some delightful listener mail from the April Fools episode!   MOGP:  Monty Python's The Meaning of Life   Happy News:  https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/04/28/massachusetts-millionaires-tax-institute-policy-studies-newsletter   Other appearances: Chris Shelton interviewed us in the beginning of a series on Mormonism. Here's the most recent episode on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDxjD7ucajI Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod  Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions BlueSky: @glassboxpodcast.bsky.social  Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/  Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com  Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10  

April 2025 General Conference Saturday Morning session.   Jeffrey R. Holland – Little boy bites a little girl, better teach her to forgive!   Camille Johnson RS GP – Waiting to be healed filling spiritual holes   Ronald Rasband – Church is DOING GREAT! Don't check our numbers…   Quentin L. Cook – Handcart companies and tragedy   Ricardo Gemenez Q70 – Checklist Mormonism   Henry Eyring – Zombie Jesus   Other appearances: Chris Shelton interviewed us in the beginning of a series on Mormonism. Here's the most recent episode on what Mormons can teach us about organizing a cult: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDxjD7ucajI  Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod  Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions BlueSky: @glassboxpodcast.bsky.social  Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/  Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com  Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10  

April 2025 General Conference Saturday Afternoon session.   Niel Anderson – Heinous abortion is evil diatribe, the church is extreme Conservative   Steven Lund YM GP – Priesthood is awesome, men run everything in the church   S Mark Palmer Q70 – Willow tree, cut up the fallen ones   Sandino Roman Q70 – Drowning story   Dale Renlund – A dumb 6-year-old thought the second coming was real   Hans T Boom Q70 – Poor people donated their washing machine money to build a temple; Armies of Helaman   Dieter Uchtdorf – The Church isn't perfect, come back anyway; polishing the turd of a session before him   Other appearances: Chris Shelton interviewed us in the beginning of a series on Mormonism. Here's the most recent episode on what Mormons can teach us about organizing a cult: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDxjD7ucajI  Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod  Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions BlueSky: @glassboxpodcast.bsky.social  Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/  Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com  Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10  

April 2025 General Conference Sunday Morning session.   David A Bednar – Joseph Smith totally restored the one true church; and other sundry sacrament meeting talking points   Steven Shumway Q70 – Do your callings, no matter how demanding they may be   Tamara Runia FC YW GP – Cry for repentance; Jesus is excited every time he sees us on our knees   Gerald Causse PB – Dude who controls the church's wealth is moved by seeing people suffering in poverty   Gerrit Gong – Jesus Wept; Easter, Palm Sunday, holy week; mortal and moral agency and alignment with Bednar   John McCune Q70 – Tithing, temple attendance, the world is ending, Rusty is a terrible dad who abandoned his daughter on her death bed   Dallin Oaks – The most flacid GC talk he's given in years; Plan of Salvation, sacrament meeting talk, returning to the Celestial Kingdom, 10 virgins, trusting in the lord will keep you safe   Other appearances: Chris Shelton interviewed us in the beginning of a series on Mormonism. Here's the most recent episode on what Mormons can teach us about organizing a cult: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDxjD7ucajI  Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod  Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions BlueSky: @glassboxpodcast.bsky.social  Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/  Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com  Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10  

April 2025 General Conference Sunday Afternoon session. Patrons of the show get the appendix of Saturday Evening session at the end of the record.   Ulisses Soares – Reverence; Moses and the burning bush; you-damn-kids talk; pray for guidance from the Holy Ghost for AI, don't weaken your connection to God with AI!!!   Michael Strong Q70 – Killed a kid on a bike during his mission, was really sad that he had to spend the night in jail until a ‘compassionate' fellow missionary stayed with him   Scott Whiting Q70 – Hazed as a deacon and sat on a cactus; Garden of Eden, “blessed Eve”, crying repentance   Christopher Kim Q70 – JS translated an ancient record, includes God's dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the Americas; Laman and Lemuel were sooooo evil and dumb; moral agency, we can choose to harden or soften our hearts, submission vs respect   Patrick Kearon – Gifts, “you really are that you might have joy,” repent ye, repent ye   Benjamin M Z Tai Q70 – Cancellation of a sealing after divorce, pray daily, “Ask sincerely what you can do to help an individual feel god”   Rusty Nailz – The world is coming to an end; sooo many new temples that won't be built for another 3 decades   Other appearances: Chris Shelton interviewed us in the beginning of a series on Mormonism. Here's the most recent episode on what Mormons can teach us about organizing a cult: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDxjD7ucajI  Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod  Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions BlueSky: @glassboxpodcast.bsky.social  Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/  Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com  Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10  

If President Trump's tariff strategy succeeds in sparking a revival in US manufacturing, one consequence will be surging demand for power. We are already seeing electricity demand starting to pick up after 15 years of stagnation, driven by new data centers for AI and a wave of factory-building for semiconductors and batteries that is already under way. How can the electricity industry increase capacity to meet that growing demand and provide the power that the country needs?That's the question for this special episode of the Energy Gang, recorded live in front of an invited audience at the headquarters of the American Clean Power association in Washington DC. Host Ed Crooks talks to Chris Shelton, the Chief Product Officer at AES, Travis Kavulla, the Vice-President for Regulatory Affairs at NRG Energy, and MJ Shiao, the Vice President of Supply Chain and Manufacturing at American Clean Power.They discuss whether electricity demand growth is really happening, which technologies are best placed to provide new supply, and who will end up paying for the investment needed to increase capacity. The Trump administration's focus has been on “baseload” power, particularly new natural gas power plants. But there are reasons why they cannot be a complete solution. Renewable energy and battery storage also have important roles to play.The group also assess the impacts of changing energy policies under a Republican administration and Congress. What will be the fate of tax credits for low-carbon energy under the Inflation Reduction Act? And will moves to expedite permitting and environmental approvals make it easier to build all kinds of new infrastructure, including power and energy facilities, in the US?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's time to examine Joseph-Smith-polygamy skepticism. After the recent Journal of Mormon Polygamy conference, we decided to seriously consider the evidences used by this cohort of Mormon studies, leading us to understand that polygamy was a creation of Brigham Young and the Utah Mormon movement. After that we discuss O Brother, Where Art Thou? An Oddessy movie interweaving many storytelling archetypes and tropes. Then some good news about automotive subsidies coming in the form of tariffs. Show notes:    Joseph Smith Wasn't a Polygamist video playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL19uMsnpSU&list=PLmuYPN2xUIM0zw-bwR1MEAJ7gcRL9zuSH&index=5&t=745s Journal of Mormon Polygamy https://journalofmormonpolygamy.org/jmp MOGP: O Brother, Where Art Thou  IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0190590/  Where it's streaming: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/o-brother-where-art-thou  Other appearances: Chris Shelton interviewed us in the beginning of a series on Mormonism. Here's the most recent episode on what Mormons can teach us about organizing a cult: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDxjD7ucajI  Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod  Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions BlueSky: @glassboxpodcast.bsky.social  Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/  Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com  Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10  

We have a guest for our main segment this time. Chris Shelton is a cult expert content creator who eats, breathes, and sleeps high-demand, coercive groups. We discuss everything from what makes a group a cult, how to identify them, is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints a cult, and proper ways to approach conversations about high-demand groups. Be sure to check out our series collaborating on Chris's YouTube channel linked below. After that we discuss Don't Look Up, a 2021 movie about the cult of politics and a major natural disaster that affects everybody across the globe. To wrap up we have a brief chat about a gene-related study on mice and speech patterns before closing out with a review of all our listener mail from the Death Penalty series.   Next Live Show: Mon, March 31, 2025 6:00 PM (MT)  Bryce's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bryceblankenagel7707    Show Notes:  Chris Shelton:  Chris's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisSheltonMsc  Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Shelton_(author)    MOGP: Don't Look Up  IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11286314/?ref_=hm_rvi_i_1  Where it's streaming: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/dont-look-up-2021  Happy News:  https://www.iflscience.com/scientists-put-a-human-language-gene-into-mice-and-curious-things-unfolded-78418 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-56579-2   Listener Mail link: https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/how-some-european-prisons-are-based-dignity-instead-dehumanization   Other appearances: Chris Shelton interviewed us in the beginning of a series on Mormonism: Speaking of Cults … Mormonism is a Compliance Culture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCeW3jvP-RE&t=2973s    Other links:  Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod  Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions BlueSky: @glassboxpodcast.bsky.social  Other BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bryceblankenagel.bsky.social  and https://bsky.app/profile/shannongrover.bsky.social   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/  Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com  Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10   

It's time for part 2 of our Death Penalty series! Since this is a Mormon podcast, we first look into the history of Mormons and the death penalty. Joseph Smith and Brigham Young both ordered assassinations and fostered environments where random acts of violence became inevitable. The State of Deseret, Utah, has a comparatively bloody, theocratic history. Then we take a broader view of religion and capital punishment. After that, we look into the ethics/morals of capital punishment and give you a look at the Innocence project. We wrap by discussing your responses from Survey #1 as well as our own viewpoints on the subject.   Survey #2: After listening to these episodes, we'd like to hear if your insights or opinions have changed and how. https://forms.gle/Vjn48xzWgCWcJR8r8  Show Notes:  Trump v United States: Oral argument on the former president's immunity claim: https://www.c-span.org/program/public-affairs-event/trump-v-united-states-oral-argument-on-the-former-presidents-immunity-claim/640481 23-939 Trump v United States (7/1/2024) https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-939_e2pg.pdf Account of hearing between circa 3 and 9 June 1837 state of Ohio v Joseph Smith for threatening to take life: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/account-of-hearing-between-circa-3-and-9-june-1837-state-of-ohio-v-js-for-threatening-to-take-life/1#facts Joseph, in the Elder's Journal, discusses the Kirtland  Bank and Warren Parrish and Grandison Newell's charges against hi: https://bhroberts.org/records/5tcqZf-vSQSfc/joseph_in_the_elders_journal_discusses_the_kirtland_bank_and_warren_parrish_and_grandison_newells_charges_against_him  Orson Hyde, Life lessons learned: https://rsc.byu.edu/vol-3-no-2-2002/orson-hyde-life-lessons-learned  Danites: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/topic/danites  Danite Manifesto: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Danite_Manifesto The Danite Constitution and Theories of Democratic Justice in Frontier America: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5074&context=byusq   Journal of Mormon History Vol 30, No. 2, 2004: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1043&context=mormonhistory General Smith's views of the powers and policy of the government of the United States circa 26 January - 7 February 1844: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/general-smiths-views-of-the-powers-and-policy-of-the-government-of-the-united-states-circa-26-january-7-february-1844/12#full-transcript Journal of Mormon History Vol 33, No 1, 2007: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1049&context=mormonhistory   The Coming Storm: The murder of Jesse Thompson Hartley: https://user.xmission.com/~research/mormonpdf/storm.pdf  The wound the never healed: https://www.prestopreservation.com/uploads/5/2/5/3/52533793/morrisite_story_small.pdf  Official position on capital punishment of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/official-statement/capital-punishment    The Movement to Abolish Capital Punishment in America 1787-1861: https://www.jstor.org/stable/1847110?read-now=1&seq=8 “Caedite eos. Novit enim Dominus qui sunt eius”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caedite_eos._Novit_enim_Dominus_qui_sunt_eius. The convict's visitor: or, Penitential offices, (in the ancient way of liturgy) consisting of prayers, lessons, and meditations; with suitable devotions before, and at the time of execution. : [Four lines from Luke] / By William Smith, A.M. Rector of Trinity Church in Newport: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=evans;cc=evans;rgn=main;view=text;idno=N18328.0001.001    Arguments for and against the death penalty “Under sentence of death”: The movement to abolish capital punishment in Massachusetts: https://www.jstor.org/stable/366478?read-now=1&seq=7  The 2% death penalty: Press Release: https://www.jstor.org/stable/366478?read-now=1&seq=7 10 facts about the death penalty in the U.S.: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2021/07/19/10-facts-about-the-death-penalty-in-the-u-s/  The Death Penalty — Your questions answered: https://www.amnesty.org/en/what-we-do/death-penalty/the-death-penalty-your-questions-answered/  Death penalty issues: https://www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org/Death_Penalty/Issues  10 reasons why the death penalty is wrong:  https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/why-death-penalty-is-wrong/  Arguments for and against the death penalty: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/resources/high-school/about-the-death-penalty/arguments-for-and-against-the-death-penalty  Death penalty debate: https://www.britannica.com/procon/death-penalty-debate    John Brown:  John Brown: The First American to Hang for Treason: https://werehistory.org/john-brown/  John Brown (abolitionist): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Brown_(abolitionist)  John Brown a Biography: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/john-brown  A Look Back at John Brown: https://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2011/spring/brown.html  Bleeding Kansas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleeding_Kansas  Pottawatomie Massacre: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pottawatomie_massacre  John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Brown%27s_raid_on_Harpers_Ferry  John Brown's Provisional Constitution: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Brown%27s_Provisional_Constitution  The Rosenberg's  Historical Federal Executions:  https://www.usmarshals.gov/who-we-are/history/historical-reading-room/historical-federal-executions  Julius and Ethel Rosenberg: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_and_Ethel_Rosenberg  Atom Spy Case/Rosenbergs: https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/atom-spy-caserosenbergs  The Rosenberg Trial: teacher handout: chrome-extension://oemmndcbldboiebfnladdacbdfmadadm/https://www.fjc.gov/sites/default/files/trials/Rosenberg%20Teacher%20Handout.pdf  Espionage Act of 1917: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espionage_Act_of_1917  The Origins of the Espionage Act of 1917: Was Judge Learned Hand's Understanding of the Act Defensible? By Geoffrey R Stone: chrome-extension://oemmndcbldboiebfnladdacbdfmadadm/https://chicagounbound.uchicago.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=13818&context=journal_articles Espionage Act of 1917 and Sedition Act of 1918 (1917-1918):https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/historic-document-library/detail/espionage-act-of-1917-and-sedition-act-of-1918-1917-1918   The Espionage Act's constitutional legacy: https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/the-espionage-acts-constitutional-legacy  Hi-Fi Murders Hi-Fi Murders: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi-Fi_murders  How the Hi-Fi Murders changed life in Ogden: https://www.abc4.com/news/top-stories/how-the-hi-fi-murders-changed-life-in-ogden/    Innocence Project: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/policy-issues/policy/innocence  Public Officials and Advocates Respod to SCOTUS' Decision to Overturn Richard Glossip's Conviction: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/news/public-officials-and-advocates-respond-to-scotus-decision-to-overturn-richard-glossips-conviction  RIchard Glossip: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Glossip  Other appearances: Chris Shelton interviewed us in the beginning of a series on Mormonism: Speaking of Cults … Mormonism is a Compliance Culture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCeW3jvP-RE&t=2973s    Other links:  Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod  Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions BlueSky: @glassboxpodcast.bsky.social  Other BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bryceblankenagel.bsky.social  and https://bsky.app/profile/shannongrover.bsky.social   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/  Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com  Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10  

Send us a message, or for a reply send us an email at thebrokenarrowpod@gmail.comTalking elk, sika deer, saddles, filming, and a whole bunch of other stuff.  Chris is back and we couldn't be happier to be hanging out with him!

We begin our next series, this time on Capital Punishment. We start with the history of crimes throughout written history that justified the death penalty. Then we get into colonial history and how the death penalty was built into the foundations of racist America. Multiple Supreme Court rulings have shifted the landscape. We end with the recent EO attempting to expand the powers of the death penalty.   Death Penalty survey #1: https://forms.gle/S31MTYbM8JNsikpe9    Show Notes:    History of the death penalty: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/history-of-the-death-penalty/  https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/facts-and-research/background/history-of-the-death-penalty/early-history-of-the-death-penalty  Timeline of the history of the death penalty: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/stories/history-of-the-death-penalty-timeline  History of the death penalty in USA: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/facts-and-research/background/history-of-the-death-penalty  Death penalty in the U.S.: https://www.findlaw.com/criminal/criminal-procedure/the-u-s-and-the-death-penalty.html  Capital punishment in the United States: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States  On Crimes and Punishment by Cesare Bonesana di Beccaria, 1764: https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/historic-document-library/detail/cesare-bonesana-di-beccariaon-crimes-and-punishments-1764 Overview of the death penalty and capital trials: History, current status, legal procedures, and cost: https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/overview-death-penalty-and-capital-trials-history-current-status  Crimes act of 1790: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimes_Act_of_1790 List of women executed in the United States since 1976: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_women_executed_in_the_United_States_since_1976  Amnesty International resources https://www.amnesty.org/en/what-we-do/death-penalty/ “The Movement to Abolish Capital Punishment in America, 1787-1861” by David Brion Davis: https://www.jstor.org/stable/1847110?read-now=1&seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents Study reveals racial bias in executions: https://eji.org/news/study-reveals-racial-bias-in-executions/ “I just wanted to … stay alive” Who was WIlliam Furman, the prisoner at the center of a historic legal decision?: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/i-just-wanted-to-stay-alive-who-was-william-henry-furman-the-prisoner-at-the-center-of-a-historic-legal-decision  Furman v Georgia:  https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-supreme-court/408/238.html chrome-extension://oemmndcbldboiebfnladdacbdfmadadm/https://scholarship.richmond.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1097&context=law-student-publications  Gregg v Georgia: https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-supreme-court/428/153.html  HIstorical Federal Executions: https://www.usmarshals.gov/who-we-are/history/historical-reading-room/historical-federal-executions  Judiciary Act of 1789: https://www.usmarshals.gov/who-we-are/history/historical-reading-room/judiciary-act-of-1789-charter-us-marshals-and-deputies  EO on expanded Death Penalty https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/restoring-the-death-penalty-and-protecting-public-safety/ https://prismreports.org/2025/02/10/death-penalty-undocumented-immigrants-trump/ https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/florida-lawmakers-push-for-mandatory-death-penalty-in-immigration-crackdown/ Equal Justice Initiative https://eji.org/issues/death-penalty/ Texas Department of Criminal Justice on DP https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/death_row/dr_facts.html McCleskey v. Kemp https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/481/279/ EJI on McCleskey v. Kemp https://eji.org/news/the-legacy-of-mccleskey-v-kemp/ Racial bias in death penalty https://eji.org/news/study-reveals-racial-bias-in-executions/ Furman v Georgia https://www.oyez.org/cases/1971/69-5030 https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/408/238/ Wilkerson v Utah https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/99/130/ The Movement to Abolish Capitla Punishment by David Brion Davis https://www.jstor.org/stable/1847110?read-now=1&seq=7#page_scan_tab_contents Abraham Johnstone address https://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/johnstone/johnstone.html Slave Executions in the US https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0362331999800019 Execution statistics in US https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/executions/executions-overview/executions-in-the-u-s-1608-2002-the-espy-file Thomas Paine opposing execution of Louis XVI https://alphahistory.com/frenchrevolution/paine-opposes-executing-king-1793/ History of lynching in America https://naacp.org/find-resources/history-explained/history-lynching-america#:~:text=Lynchings%20did%20not%20occur%20in,the%20only%20victims%20of%20lynching. Confronting hte legacy of lynching in America https://lynchinginamerica.eji.org/report/ Other appearances: Chris Shelton interviewed us in the beginning of a series on Mormonism: https://youtu.be/gDCeSOr3U-s?si=bjxiWo-jaYtIESKP    Recent Live Show Book Club on Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCxAsGWNVXo    Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod  Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions BlueSky: @glassboxpodcast.bsky.social  Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/  Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com  Venmo: Shannon-Grover-10  

A new MP3 sermon from First Presbyterian Church of Union is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: It Is Good to Fear the Lord Speaker: Chris Shelton Broadcaster: First Presbyterian Church of Union Event: Sunday - AM Date: 6/4/2023 Bible: Psalm 76 Length: 29 min.

A new MP3 sermon from First Presbyterian Church of Union is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Quenching the Power of Fire Subtitle: Sermons on Daniel Speaker: Chris Shelton Broadcaster: First Presbyterian Church of Union Event: Sunday - AM Date: 7/2/2023 Bible: Daniel 3:8-30 Length: 32 min.

A new MP3 sermon from First Presbyterian Church of Union is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Glory of Christ Speaker: Chris Shelton Broadcaster: First Presbyterian Church of Union Event: Sunday - AM Date: 6/11/2023 Bible: John 13:1-11 Length: 31 min.

A new MP3 sermon from First Presbyterian Church of Union is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Prayer of the Godly Subtitle: Sermons on Daniel Speaker: Chris Shelton Broadcaster: First Presbyterian Church of Union Event: Sunday - AM Date: 8/20/2023 Bible: Daniel 9:1-19 Length: 34 min.

Peter is joined In-Studio by Author and Podcaster Chris Shelton on the subjects of Diddy and Epstein, Intelligence Operations, and Scientology. Chris is the Author of "Scientology: From A to Xenu".  Chris Shelton dives into his Life in the Church of Scientology, What He has learned, Why he left, and so much more!  Check out his Podcast at: https://www.speakingofcults.com/ or wherever you download podcasts!    Info on tomorrow's MC 1 Honor Run Event: https://www.mc1foundation.com/events.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter The Legend fills in for The Dynamic Duo Jeff and Bill!  Right off the bat...Kamala endorses legalizing Prostitution - does it make sense or is she crazy? A little scientology in your life! Peter previews tomorrows show with some Scientology with Chris Shelton!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 49 Featuring: Chris Shelton I was asked to demo an uplifting, fun, daytime disco house set, so enjoy this little collection and bonus episode of the show! Available on Soundcloud and Apple Podcasts! Hope you enjoy and I would love to hear from you :) Soundcloud Link: https://soundcloud.com/makefriendsradio/mfr49

It's our 250th Episode!!! Michelle is back to help with another Scientology episode! This time with our friend Chris Shelton to talk about his 27 years inside the cult and what the punishments Sea Org members receive are actually like. In this 2 part episode Chris shares about his time growing up inside Scientology, working as a Staff Member at Org Bases like Big Blue in LA, joining the Sea Org, and serving time in the Rehabilitation Project Force, where the punishment DID NOT fit the crime. Show Notes Connect with Chris : Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Website Scientology: A to Xenu: An Insider's Guide to What Scientology is Really All About Debbie Cook Testifies About "The Hole" AntiMLM Conf 2024 Videos The Aftermath Foundation Out of MLM The BITE Model LAMLM Book Club MLM Dupes How can you help? MLM Change Report Fraud Truth in Advertising Report to your state Attorney General's office! Not in the U.S.? No Problem! Support the Podcast! Website | Patreon | Buy Me a Taco | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Discord | Merch! Life After MLM is produced by Roberta Blevins. Audio editing is done by the lovely Kayla Craven, video editing by the indescribable RK Gold, and Michelle Carpenter is our Triple Emerald Princess of Robots. Life After MLM is owned by Roberta Blevins 2024. Music : Abstract World by Alexi Action *Some links may be affiliate links. When you purchase things from these links, I get a small commission that I use to buy us tacos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle is back to help with another Scientology episode! This time with our friend Chris Shelton to talk about his 27 years inside the cult and what the punishments Sea Org members receive are actually like. In this 2 part episode Chris shares about his time growing up inside Scientology, working as a Staff Member at Org Bases like Big Blue in LA, joining the Sea Org, and serving time in the Rehabilitation Project Force, where the punishment DID NOT fit the crime. Show Notes Connect with Chris : Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Website The Underground Bunker Scientology: A to Xenu: An Insider's Guide to What Scientology is Really All About The Aftermath Foundation Out of MLM The BITE Model LAMLM Book Club MLM Dupes How can you help? MLM Change Report Fraud Truth in Advertising Report to your state Attorney General's office! Not in the U.S.? No Problem! Support the Podcast! Website | Patreon | Buy Me a Taco | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Discord | Merch! Life After MLM is produced by Roberta Blevins. Audio editing is done by the lovely Kayla Craven, video editing by the indescribable RK Gold, and Michelle Carpenter is our Triple Emerald Princess of Robots. Life After MLM is owned by Roberta Blevins 2024. Music : Abstract World by Alexi Action *Some links may be affiliate links. When you purchase things from these links, I get a small commission that I use to buy us tacos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new MP3 sermon from First Presbyterian Church of Union is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: A People Holy to the Lord Subtitle: Sermons on Revelation Speaker: Chris Shelton Broadcaster: First Presbyterian Church of Union Event: Sunday - AM Date: 3/24/2024 Bible: Revelation 2:12-17 Length: 34 min.

A new MP3 sermon from First Presbyterian Church of Union is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Faith Through Tribulation Subtitle: Sermons on Revelation Speaker: Chris Shelton Broadcaster: First Presbyterian Church of Union Event: Sunday - AM Date: 4/28/2024 Bible: Revelation 3:7-13 Length: 30 min.

A new MP3 sermon from First Presbyterian Church of Union is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Rekindling Love for Christ Subtitle: Sermons on Revelation Speaker: Chris Shelton Broadcaster: First Presbyterian Church of Union Event: Sunday - AM Date: 5/12/2024 Bible: Revelation 3:14-22 Length: 34 min.

A new MP3 sermon from First Presbyterian Church of Union is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Faith Through Tribulation Subtitle: Sermons on Revelation Speaker: Chris Shelton Broadcaster: First Presbyterian Church of Union Event: Sunday - AM Date: 4/28/2024 Bible: Revelation 3:7-13 Length: 30 min.

A new MP3 sermon from First Presbyterian Church of Union is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Day Is Coming Subtitle: Sermons on Revelation Speaker: Chris Shelton Broadcaster: First Presbyterian Church of Union Event: Sunday - AM Date: 4/21/2024 Bible: Revelation 3:1-6 Length: 34 min.

A new MP3 sermon from First Presbyterian Church of Union is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Knowing Christ Subtitle: Sermons on Revelation Speaker: Chris Shelton Broadcaster: First Presbyterian Church of Union Event: Sunday - AM Date: 4/14/2024 Bible: Revelation 2:18-29 Length: 34 min.

A new MP3 sermon from First Presbyterian Church of Union is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Help to Heavenly Mindedness Subtitle: Sermons on Revelation Speaker: Chris Shelton Broadcaster: First Presbyterian Church of Union Event: Sunday - AM Date: 5/19/2024 Bible: Revelation 4:1-3 Length: 33 min.

A new MP3 sermon from First Presbyterian Church of Union is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Lessons from Angelic Worship Speaker: Chris Shelton Broadcaster: First Presbyterian Church of Union Event: Sunday - AM Date: 6/2/2024 Bible: Revelation 4:6-11 Length: 31 min.

A new MP3 sermon from First Presbyterian Church of Union is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Lessons from the Throne of God Subtitle: Sermons on Revelation Speaker: Chris Shelton Broadcaster: First Presbyterian Church of Union Event: Sunday - AM Date: 5/26/2024 Bible: Revelation 4:4-6 Length: 28 min.

A new MP3 sermon from First Presbyterian Church of Union is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Patient Endurance Subtitle: Sermons on Revelation Speaker: Chris Shelton Broadcaster: First Presbyterian Church of Union Event: Sunday - AM Date: 7/7/2024 Bible: Revelation 6:1-8 Length: 35 min.

A new MP3 sermon from First Presbyterian Church of Union is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name Subtitle: Sermons on Revelation Speaker: Chris Shelton Broadcaster: First Presbyterian Church of Union Event: Sunday - AM Date: 6/30/2024 Bible: Revelation 5:8-14 Length: 35 min.

A new MP3 sermon from First Presbyterian Church of Union is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Patient Endurance Subtitle: Sermons on Revelation Speaker: Chris Shelton Broadcaster: First Presbyterian Church of Union Event: Sunday - AM Date: 7/7/2024 Bible: Revelation 6:1-8 Length: 35 min.

A new MP3 sermon from First Presbyterian Church of Union is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Great Divide Subtitle: Sermons on Revelation Speaker: Chris Shelton Broadcaster: First Presbyterian Church of Union Event: Sunday - AM Date: 7/14/2024 Bible: Revelation 6:9-17 Length: 72 min.

Do you ever feel like your gut instincts get drowned out by the noise of life? Are you curious about tapping into your sixth sense and deciphering the universe's whispers? If you're nodding along, you're not alone. It's easy to feel overwhelmed by everything happening around us, making it tough to trust our instincts. Kelsey Aida, an intuitive author, who dives deep into the heart of intuition. She shares her own journey, highlighting those crucial moments where listening to her gut proved essential. Kelsey's story is a reminder of the power of inner guidance, especially as she deals with the disappointment of unfulfilled dreams like her desire to become a professional dancer. Despite setbacks, she learns to embrace her intuition, driving her toward her dreams with courage. “The hardest challenge was the heartbreak of not becoming a professional dancer. I thought you created me for this, but now you're taking it away, and I don't understand." – Kelsey (3:22). Following Kelsey's insights, we have Laura Alden Kamm, another intuitive author, sharing profound thoughts on intuition. Laura describes intuition as that quick and ready insight we all possess, almost like a divine wisdom ingrained within us. She talks about the different forms intuition can take, whether it's through inner voices, synchronicities, or dreams. “Probably the quickest definition is simply quick and ready insight, but I think of it as sort of divine wisdom that we're all hardwired with”.   – Lynn, (06:30). And lastly, Chris Shelton, a qigong instructor and author, who sheds light on the ancient practice of qigong and its healing powers, especially for those dealing with emotional wounds. Chris walks us through the principles of the five-element school of Qigong, showing how it can help address emotional trauma and promote overall well-being. “If you want to improve your health quickly, and if you want a tool right away to help you with emotional trauma past and present, then qigong is what you need to do."- Chris  (08:57) In this episode:  [00:01:00] Trusting your intuition [00:03:22] Overcoming heartbreak   [00:04:57] Message of hope   [00:05:51] Accessing your intuition   [00:06:40] Practical guidance   [00:07:36] How you transition [00:08:47] Healing benefits of Qigong   [00:10:29] Qigong for your emotional healing   [00:18:05] Self-empowerment and healing   [00:19:38] The impact of societal expectations on girls   [00:22:21] Writing a book and overcoming self-doubt   [00:24:20] Personal journey of healing and self-discovery   [00:25:50] Embracing authenticity and intuition   [00:32:51] Message of hope and personal growth    Resources and Links  52 Weeks of Hope https://www.52weeksofhope.com/        https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-abrams-83b8b421/  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyLA7Rb6E0PtKBhPGu1vcjA https://www.facebook.com/52weeksofhope/ https://www.instagram.com/52weeksofhope/ https://twitter.com/52weeksofhope Get your FREE Confidence and Clarity Growth Scorecard Schedule your Confidence and Clarity Boost Session with Lauren!   Kelsey Aida Books for Sale Facebook Instagram   Lynn Robinson Books for Sale Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Linkedin YouTube   Mike Prince Instagram Website – The Conscious Creator Facebook YouTube   Chelsey Goodan If You Have a Teenage Girl in Your Life, You Need to Read This: A Book Excerpt on Oprah Daily Chelsey Goodan's UNDERESTIMATED: The Wisdom And Power Of Teenage Girls: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Underestimated/Chelsey-Goodan/9781668032688 Instagram Twitter Linkedin.com  TikTok   Chris Shelton Website Facebook Twitter (X) Instagram YouTube

Struggling with stress, pain, or feeling misaligned? This podcast is for you! Discover the power of Qigong to transform your health and well-being.  In this week's episode, Qigong master Chris Shelton joins Lauren Abrams to reveal: How to breathe colors for healing and stress relief The connection between cravings and organ health How to understand your emotions and prevent chronic pain Simple practices to align your mind, body, and spirit If you're ready to: Overcome stress, fatigue, and pain Improve your sleep, diet, and hydration Break unhealthy emotional patterns Tap into your full potential for joy and fulfillment ...then this episode is a must-listen! Key Takeaways: "If you want to improve your health... Qigong is what you need to do." – Chris (2:56) "These emotions are good because they are barometers...[but] when we're not expressing appropriately...that shows up as disease" - Chris (12:35) "The unproductive dry cough is actually grief stuck in the lungs" - Chris (16:07) "Emotions also cause inflammatory diseases...it's a leading cause of death." – Chris (16:40) Meet Chris Shelton, a guide to holistic healing and self-discovery. Get ready to transform your life!   In This Episode: (1:34) – The healing powers of Qigong. (1:46) – Chris reveals there are two Qigong. (2:45) – Wonderful benefits you receive from Qigong.  (3:12) – Different organs hold negative energies that show up in illnesses and conditions.  (3:46) – Even if you can't physically do Qigong, you can do it mentally.  (4:27) – How Qigong cures trauma.  (4:43) – The space between eyebrows and what that means on your face.  (5:01) – The differences between counseling and Qigong.  (6:13) – How Qigong practice heals you.  (6:31) – The connectivity of all the organs emotionally.  (6:45) – The importance of the spleen and Chinese medicine. (8:14) – Sounds and how to heal.. (12:17) – Your lungs are where grief is felt the most and what color heals. (12:34) – Frozen Shoulder Syndrome.  (13:22) – It's not the mattress or the pillow, it's Frozen Shoulder Syndrome.  (15:12) – Processed foods and the myriad of harms. (16:28) – What your face reveals about you!  (17:14) – The different marks on your face and what they mean. (18:00) – Michael Jackson his nose job and what that reveals.  (18:58) – The eyebrows and your parents influence.  (19:28) – Those lines on your face.  (20:38) – The Anger Lines on the end of the eyebrows and what they mean.  (21:34) – Botox can't hide the source of the lines; your emotions tell the truth.  (23:18) – Julia Roberts' face.  (25:03) – Women and perimenopause and Qigong.  (25:47) – Sleep, hydration, and diet and how that fuels the kidney.  (26:13) – The concept of Empty Heat in women is discussed.  (26:45) – Kidney-beneficial foods for women are revealed.  (27:54) – How different cravings correlate with our organs.  (29:27) – The line across the tip of the nose and your broken heart.  (31:41) – What the line between the lips tells about a person.  (32:01) – Who you can and can't tell secrets to.  (33:18) – The conversation with the America Got Talent producer. (34:52) – Chris discusses his upcoming television show.  (39:12) – A message of hope.  (39:22) – The wisdom of the Yellow Emperor.  Resources and Links  52 Weeks of Hope https://www.52weeksofhope.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-abrams-83b8b421/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyLA7Rb6E0PtKBhPGu1vcjA https://www.facebook.com/52weeksofhope/ https://www.instagram.com/52weeksofhope/ https://twitter.com/52weeksofhope Get your FREE Confidence and Clarity Growth Scorecard Schedule your Confidence and Clarity Boost Session with Lauren! About Chris Shelton  Chris Shelton comes from a broken family, complete with all the requisite signs, including neglect, abuse, and various addictions. By the age of 17, he had had two heart attacks, both of which were linked to drug overdoses, followed by a devastating back injury that nearly crippled him and made walking a challenge. Through the power of Qigong, he transformed from a man who could barely walk into a martial arts expert and later became a renowned healer. Chris and his wife have a combined five decades of healing experience and have witnessed countless healing transformations in people and animals from a host of different circumstances. They use the simple Qigong practices to power their business and results in their clients and are committed to the continued championing of this life-enhancing practice.  Chris Shelton  Chris Shelton - Website Chris Shelton - Facebook Chris Shelton – X (formerly Twitter) Chris Shelton - Yelp Chris Shelton - YouTube Chris Shelton - Instagram  

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 34:00 Due to a last minute postponement by one of our guests, our planned deep dive into Planet of the Apes will be next weeks show, but since we already had the amazing Chris Shelton on the line, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to talk films, which we started to anyway and then said, hey, lets press record and share this with our ramblers so, enjoy this special bonus fun film talk in preparation for next weeks show!! So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the show. Let's keep the audience growing. Thank you all And hey, check out our Merch Store for Shirts. Hoodies, Coffee Mugs, Stickers, Magnets and a whole host of other items https://www.teepublic.com/user/tahistory All of our episodes are listed as explicit due to language and some topics, such as historical crime, that may not be suitable for all listeners.-Opening and closing theme is Random Sanity by British composer DeeZee

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 29:30 What is a Twin Flame? is it a true love? a soul mate? or a scam? This YouTube "self help group" started out "helping" it's followers find their "twin flame" however, soon, it's leader started assigning twin flames to his followers, even if the people felt no connection, it didn't matter because..... he now told them he was JESUS... yep, you heard it, Jesus, Chris Shelton joins us to breakdown this new(ish) YouTube group and we try and figure out if it is a self help group that wants to help people find true love, or a cult. Check out Chris's website here for more info on him, his work and how you can support both https://mncriticalthinking.com/ So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the show. Let's keep the audience growing. Thank you all And hey, check out our Merch Store for Shirts. Hoodies, Coffee Mugs, Stickers, Magnets and a whole host of other items https://www.teepublic.com/user/tahistory All of our episodes are listed as explicit due to language and some topics, such as historical crime, that may not be suitable for all listeners.-Opening and closing theme is Random Sanity by British composer DeeZee

In this episode, we're looking back at some of the most meaningful conversations we've had here on 52 Weeks of Hope! Listen as author, retreat leader, and motivator Kristin Sparks empowers you to be your best self and gives you the lessons to help you live your best most aligned life right now! If you're dealing with loss, you'll get to learn concrete tools after grief from Emily Thiroux Threatt, a grief transformation expert. Her supportive manner allows you to get back to a place of happiness and joyful existence. Entrepreneur, influencer and business coach Melissa Hughes reveals how her faith fueled her journey to success, and shares the importance of hope, and how you can find your purpose even – and especially – in darkness. Healer and teacher Chris Shelton shares how classical Chinese medicine changed his mind, his outlook, and his life – and how it could change yours, too. Resources and Links  52 Weeks of Hope https://www.52weeksofhope.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@52weeksofhope https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-abrams-83b8b421/ https://www.facebook.com/52weeksofhope/ https://www.instagram.com/52weeksofhope/ https://twitter.com/52weeksofhope Get your FREE Confidence and Clarity Growth Scorecard

https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_UShttps://mncriticalthinking.com/Welcome to today's episode featuring Chris Shelton, a multifaceted individual whose journey spans authorship, consulting, podcasting, videography, and a unique perspective as a former cult member. As a consultant, Chris extends a helping hand to those transitioning out of coercively controlling environments, offering emotional support and evidence-based advice. Specializing in high control groups like Scientology, Chris guides individuals in acclimating to the larger world beyond their previous cult paradigm.For family and friends grappling with loved ones entangled in destructive cults, Chris provides invaluable insights on maintaining communication, understanding the situation, and assisting in navigating the complex terrain of mind control techniques. With a wealth of experience, he aids in facilitating escapes from such environments, recognizing the nuances of each individual's circumstances.Beyond consultation, Chris is a prolific educator, sharing his knowledge through videos, podcasts, and written works on high control groups and predatory behaviors. Since departing Scientology in 2013, his platform serves as a comprehensive resource, offering a nuanced understanding of the challenges posed by cultic influence.Join us for a deep dive into Chris Shelton's unique expertise, shedding light on the intricate dynamics of cults, mind control, and the path to recovery. https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US

HOORAY FOR EPISODE 100!!! WE DID IT. WE MADE IT. WE ARE HERE.  @ChrisSheltonMsc   was raised a devout Scientologist until he finally left the cult behind in 2013.He now holds a master's degree in the Psychology of Coercive Control, and hosts a YouTube channel where he helps educate his audiences on the importance of recognizing cult behaviors and manipulation tactics in their day to day lives. Through his platform, Chris has brought his life experiences and his lessons to over 47,000 subscribers, through over 1300 videos. Hear his story, and learn about the signs of coercion, isolation, and control tactics so that you never become a victim of the people and organizations who deploy them.Chris on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisSheltonMsc/featured______________________________________Find this episode, and others here:Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2EHJGf8kGbSV9SRbqsfYKSApple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growing-up-fundie/id1602008078Amazon Music:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ad6ac91e-c2fb-47d6-8658-df8aed941eac/growing-up-fundieSupport us on Buzzsprout Subscriptions:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1908164/supporters/newSupport us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/sydneydavisjrjrYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5QuI5etVfbJoTVAhbRGMkADiscord:https://discord.gg/XQNG4nD5Join us on Reddit on r/GrowingUpFundie: https://www.reddit.com/r/GrowingUpFundie/More about the host, Sydney Davis Jr. Jr.sydneydavisjrjr.comThink you might make a great guest, or know someone who would be?Apply for yourself, or nominate someone here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHiy8KYW38tyKUD6MbFmOwCKdeWVHAbIA9qst1RBQf4rRPXg/viewform?usp=share_linkSupport the show

Chris Shelton is a former cult member who escaped from a lifetime of indoctrination and abuse, started a YouTube channel to educate the public about coercive or cultic control, undue influence, and brainwashing, has written a book on the subject of Scientology and why that group is a destructive, high-control group and has spoken at the Secular Hub many times on these topics. He hosts a weekly podcast, a call-in show, and a Q&A, has been featured on the Emmy-award-winning Scientology and the Aftermath television documentary series, and has appeared on a number of media platforms discussing cultic influence. In this revelatory and cathartic conversation, longtime colleagues and friends Chris and Rachel discuss some of the lurid details of Scientology's actions with regard to the recent conviction of Danny Masterson. Chris offers his personal insights as a former Scientologist on the malicious intent behind the vicious and criminal tactics of intimidation the group is infamous for employing against its detractors. Before You Go: Rachel shares details about her own experiences of harassment from the Church of Scientology and their minions, explaining the systematic ways in which the group attempts to intimidate anyone they see as a threat to their power. You can find out more about Chris and his work at: www.mncriticalthinking.com Watch Rachel's appearances on Chris's Podcast "Sensibly Speaking" here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGrPM1Pg2h705KqJ9DRi3HKkWqqZAA6Hs All of Rachel's video lectures are available for purchase here: www.rachelbernsteintherapy.com/webinar.html To help support the show monthly and get bonus episodes, shirts, and tote bags, please visit: www.patreon.com/indoctrination Prefer to support the IndoctriNation show with a one-time donation? Use this link: www.paypal.me/indoctrination Connect with us on Social Media: Twitter: twitter.com/_indoctrination Facebook: www.facebook.com/indoctrinationpodcast Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@indoctrinationpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/indoctrinationpodcast/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/rachelbernsteinlmft You can always help the show for free by leaving a rating on Spotify or a review on Apple/ iTunes. It really helps the visibility of the show!

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Chris Shelton - Scientology SurvivorDivorced: Church of ScientologyMy guest today is author, consultant, anti-cult activist, podcaster, YouTuber, and former Scientologist Chris Shelton. A member of Scientology for 27 years, of which he spent 17 in the Sea Org, Chris left Scientology in 2012, and in 2015 published his book Scientology: A to Xenu.Today, Chris shares what it was like growing up in Scientology, signing a billion-year contract, and eventually learning that he had devoted his entire life to a cult.FIND CHRIS:Chris Shelton's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisSheltonMscHis book, Scientology: A to Xenu, is available here:Paperback: https://goo.gl/yYIl2tKindle edition: http://goo.gl/K51ySiAudio edition: http://goo.gl/1yvlYSSupport this podcast on Patreon (starting as low as $2/month) and get access to bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/janiceselbie Thanks to my newest patrons: Lois, SatX, Carol, CMM, RL, and KD. Every dollar helps.Recordings from the Shameless Sexuality: Life After Purity Culture conference now 50% off here https://www.religioustraumaconference.org/register with discount code SPECIAL50Tickets now available for CORT2023: https://www.religioustraumaconference.org/Subscribe to the audio-only version here: https://www.divorcing-religion.com/religious-trauma-podcastFollow Janice and the Conference on Religious Trauma on Social Media: Mastodon: JaniceSelbie@mas.toTwitter: https://twitter.com/divorcereligionTwitter: https://twitter.com/Wise_counsellorTwitter: https://twitter.com/ComeToCORTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DivorcingReligionTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@janiceselbieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisecounsellor/The Divorcing Religion Podcast is for entertainment purposes only. If you need help with your mental health, please consult a qualified, secular, mental health clinician.Support the show

There's a saying that what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger. Maybe. I suspect that it has something to do with the capacity of your 意 Yi to make meaning, and the vitality of the 志 Zhi to take that meaning and marry it to the sense of what you're here to do in this post-heaven formed world of the created. In this conversation with Chris Shelton we hear how his troublesome childhood laid the groundwork for a qi gong practice that would not only help him to heal himself, but to be of service to others as well. We'll touch on the impact of emotions on our physiology, the central practice of accountability and the importance of being both present and non-attached in the face of difficulties. Listen into this discussion of troubles, trauma and transformation.

Having just been on Chris's great show, the Sensibly Speaking Podcast, it was time to return the favor and have him back on MindShift! As an ex-Scientologist who's been out of the cult for over 10 years, and having run his show for the last 7 or 8 years exposing the inner workings of the cult, Chris is uniquely placed to provide insights into the group. Not only do we break down the early history of the Church of Scientology and its founder, L Ron Hubbard, we delve into the psychology and tactics used by Scientology to control and coerce its adherents. Even if you've never had anything to do with Scientology, you'll still benefit from this discussion if you're recovering from religion. Join us on the 23rd of April as Chris returns for our next MindShift Zoom call by supporting the show on Patreon--the link is below. Join the MindShift Podcast Patreon Community! Subscribe to Chris Shelton's YouTube channel Like the MindShift Podcast Facebook Page Follow me on Twitter @MindShift2018  

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