An entertaining podcast about self-awareness and discovery. The title Infants on Thrones is an homage to the Mormon Founder Joseph Smith who said, in his lesser-known King Follet discourse, that eternity is full of thrones, upon which dwell thousands of children, reigning on thrones of glory, with not one cubit added to their stature. It is a funny image, but it also suggests that we, as amateur podcasters, do not really have all the answers we may think we do. We can't take ourselves too seriously. We are also Infants on Thrones.
Ep 858 – Gestalt Theory in Action P5: Community and stuff
Glenn sits down once again with psychotherapist Josh Neal to talk about whatever comes up in the moment. What is your Mormon Cred? Take a few minutes to fill out Bob’s Mormon Cred Scale here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
1/26/2024 • 0
Ep 857 – The Still Small Voice: An Interview with author Brenda Stanley
Glenn sits down with author Brenda Stanley to discuss her murder-mystery “The Still Small Voice.” We will have a live Zoom video discussion with Brenda on Wedneday, Jan 31 at 7pm. Click here at that time if you would like to join the discussion. What is your Mormon Cred? Take a few minutes to fill […]
1/19/2024 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Ep 856 – Mormon News Roundup (aka very late Infant Christmas 2023 Part 12)
Merry Christmas from the ghost of Infant Christmas Present. Watch the video version of Mormon News Roundup here. What is your Mormon Cred? Take a few minutes to fill out Bob’s Mormon Cred Scale here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
1/3/2024 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 1 second
Ep 856 – Mormon News Roundup (aka Infant Christmas 2023 Part 12)
Merry Christmas from the ghost of Infant Christmas Present. Watch the video version of Mormon News Roundup here. What is your Mormon Cred? Take a few minutes to fill out Bob’s Mormon Cred Scale here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
12/27/2023 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 1 second
Ep 856 – Infant Christmas 2023 P12: Mormon News Roundup
Merry Christmas from the ghost of Infant Christmas Present. Watch the video version of Mormon News Roundup here. What is your Mormon Cred? Take a few minutes to fill out Bob’s Mormon Cred Scale here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
12/26/2023 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 1 second
Ep 855 – Infant Christmas 2023 P11: A Very Merry Visit From Death
Merry Christmas from the ghosts of Infant Christmas Past. What is your Mormon Cred? Take a few minutes to fill out Bob’s Mormon Cred Scale here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
12/24/2023 • 19 minutes, 15 seconds
Ep 854 – Infant Christmas 2023 P10: An Ayahuasca Story
Merry Christmas from the ghosts of Infant Christmas Past. What is your Mormon Cred? Take a few minutes to fill out Bob’s Mormon Cred Scale here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
12/22/2023 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 1 second
Ep 853 – Infant Christmas 2023 P9: The Life and Times of Stephen Erastus Knudsen III
Merry Christmas from the ghosts of Infant Christmas Past. What is your Mormon Cred? Take a few minutes to fill out Bob’s Mormon Cred Scale here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
12/20/2023 • 24 minutes, 14 seconds
Ep 852 – Infant Christmas 2023 P8: Light the World Christmas Smackaround
Merry Christmas from the ghosts of Infant Christmas Past. What is your Mormon Cred? Take a few minutes to fill out Bob’s Mormon Cred Scale here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
12/18/2023 • 2 hours, 8 minutes, 55 seconds
Ep 851 – Infant Christmas 2023 P7: A Tale of Two Poelmans
Merry Christmas from the ghosts of Infant Christmas Past. What is your Mormon Cred? Take a few minutes to fill out Bob’s Mormon Cred Scale here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
12/16/2023 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 13 seconds
Ep 850 – Infant Christmas 2023 P6: Disciples After Dark
Merry Christmas from the ghosts of Infant Christmas Past. What is your Mormon Cred? Take a few minutes to fill out Bob’s Mormon Cred Scale here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
12/14/2023 • 22 minutes, 36 seconds
Ep 849 – Infant Christmas 2023 P5: Away in a Manger – The Smackdown
Merry Christmas from the ghosts of Infant Christmas Past. What is your Mormon Cred? Take a few minutes to fill out Bob’s Mormon Cred Scale here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
12/12/2023 • 1 hour, 53 minutes, 29 seconds
Ep 848 – Infant Christmas 2023 P4: How to Marry a Mormon
Merry Christmas from the ghosts of Infant Christmas Past. What is your Mormon Cred? Take a few minutes to fill out Bob’s Mormon Cred Scale here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
12/10/2023 • 3 hours, 47 minutes, 30 seconds
Ep 847 – Infant Christmas 2023 P3: The Christmas Jesus and stuff
Merry Christmas from the ghosts of Infant Christmas Past. What is your Mormon Cred? Take a few minutes to fill out Bob’s Mormon Cred Scale here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
12/6/2023 • 2 hours, 24 minutes, 42 seconds
Ep 846 – Infant Christmas 2023 P2: Hobbit Gospel Truths
Merry Christmas from the ghosts of Infant Christmas Past. What is your Mormon Cred? Take a few minutes to fill out Bob’s Mormon Cred Scale here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
12/4/2023 • 24 minutes, 27 seconds
Ep 845 – Infant Christmas 2023 P1: First Presidency Message with Neil Diamond
Merry Christmas from the ghost of Infant Christmas Past. What is your Mormon Cred? Take a few minutes to fill out Bob’s Mormon Cred Scale here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
12/2/2023 • 12 minutes, 49 seconds
Ep 844 – Gestalt Field Theory and stuff
What if you were a self-regulating wave on an ocean and the entire ocean that also was you, but you could only really regulate that one little wave? Or should it be color blocks? Or maybe its just “what are you experiencing right now?” Glenn sits down once again with psychotherapist Josh Neal to discuss […]
11/30/2023 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 3 seconds
Ep 843 – Self Love and stuff
Where does the self begin and end? Where does love begin and end? When will all of the questioning end? What if nothing ends? What if these are all just words? What if? Yeah, what if. Glenn sits down once again with psychotherapist Josh Neal to discuss the importance of self love from the perspective […]
11/26/2023 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 37 seconds
Ep 842 – Healing and stuff
Glenn sits down once again with psychotherapist Josh Neal to discuss what healing means from the perspective of a gestalt therapist. What is your Mormon Cred? Take a few minutes to fill out Bob’s Mormon Cred Scale here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
11/16/2023 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 55 seconds
Ep 841 – Authenticity and stuff
Glenn sits down once again with psychotherapist Josh Neal to discuss the desire to be authentic in a world hungry to crucify apostates. What is your Mormon Cred? Take a few minutes to fill out Bob’s Mormon Cred Scale here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
11/4/2023 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 33 seconds
Ep 840 – Bob’s Mormon Cred Scale Revisited
A blast from the past. This episode was first released in May 2014. The Mormon Cred Scale has since been taken 8,333 times. It’s a fun discussion between a bunch of blind infants trying to understand an elephant. Or something like that. Enjoy! What is your Mormon Cred? Take a few minutes to fill out […]
10/30/2023 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 50 seconds
Ep 839 – Emotional Maturity and stuff
Glenn sits down with psychotherapist Josh Neal to discuss the lessons learned from experiencing major life adjustments following a religious faith crisis.
10/26/2023 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 20 seconds
Ep 838: Infants on AI – An Open Response to Yuval Noah Harari’s AI and the Future of Humanity, P3
This episode continues exploring on the relationship between the conscious mind and the unconscious mind and explores the role that AI could play in humans becoming more aware of their own dark shadowy mind. Donald Hoffman and David Eagleman are invoked and imitated by Chat GPT. Ditto for Jack and Jill, who join an AI […]
5/23/2023 • 51 minutes, 11 seconds
Ep 837: Infants on AI – An Open Response to Yuval Noah Harari’s AI and the Future of Humanity, P2
This episode focuses on the relationship between the conscious mind and the unconscious mind and explores the role that AI could play in humans becoming more aware of their own dark shadowy mind. Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
5/20/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 6 seconds
Ep 835 – A Concise General Conference Parody by Chat GPT
What happens when Artificial Intelligence compares current Mormon teachings against original Mormon teachings? Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
4/28/2023 • 12 minutes, 21 seconds
Ep 834 – The Rise of Artificial Intelligence: How Mormon Humor broke Chat GPT
Who is ready for AI to change the way we think and act about pretty much everything? Check out my new website: dowofhealing.com Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
2/21/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 27 seconds
Ep 833: How to LOVE an Orange Peel: A Very Special Valentines Testimony to THE WORLD
It’s testimony time. Sorta. Check out my new website: dowofhealing.com Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
2/14/2023 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 12 seconds
Ep 832 – Healing from Religious Trauma, P1
What is religious trauma? What is healing? And what is the relationship between our conscious awareness and our unconscious programming? This 4-part series is an updated reissue of conversations between Glenn Ostlund and Bill Reel originally recorded in Sep-Oct 2020. And if you are interested in finding out more about your own unconscious trauma, check […]
1/14/2023 • 2 hours, 17 minutes, 28 seconds
Ep 831 – No-nonsense Spirituality P3: Of Babies and Bathwater
Glenn responds to a listener question about harm, divine authority, and babies in bathwater.
12/31/2022 • 38 minutes, 3 seconds
Ep 830 – The Birth of the Divine Atheist
Merry Christmas from a Divine Atheist.
12/27/2022 • 24 minutes, 56 seconds
Ep 829 – No-nonsense Spirituality with Britt Hartley, P2
Glenn sits down with Britt Hartley to discuss what it means to be secularly spiritual. Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
11/22/2022 • 1 hour, 39 minutes, 24 seconds
Ep 828 – Creating a Healthy Post-Mormon Perspective, P5
Glenn sits down with Wren to talk about shifting perspectives after this whole Mormon faith crisis thing. Check out The Arcturian Playground here Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
11/19/2022 • 0
Ep 827 – Creating a Healthy Post-Mormon Perspective, P4
Glenn sits down with Wren to talk about shifting perspectives after this whole Mormon faith crisis thing. Check out The Arcturian Playground here Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
11/18/2022 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 51 seconds
Ep 826 – Creating a Healthy Post-Mormon Perspective, P3
Glenn sits down with Wren to talk about shifting perspectives after this whole Mormon faith crisis thing. Check out The Arcturian Playground here Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
11/15/2022 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 22 seconds
Ep 825 – Creating a Healthy Post-Mormon Perspective, P2
Glenn sits down with Wren to talk about shifting perspectives after this whole Mormon faith crisis thing. Check out The Arcturian Playground here Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
11/11/2022 • 2 hours, 8 minutes, 28 seconds
Ep 824 – Creating a Healthy Post-Mormon Perspective, P1
Glenn sits down with Wren to talk about shifting perspectives after this whole Mormon faith crisis thing. Check out The Arcturian Playground here Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
11/10/2022 • 1 hour, 37 minutes, 40 seconds
Ep 823 – No-nonsense Spirituality with Britt Hartley
Glenn sits down with Britt Hartley to discuss what it means to be secularly spiritual. Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
11/4/2022 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 45 seconds
Ep 822 – True Spooky Mormon Ghost Story (aka “May I Shake Your Hand Mr. Evil Spirit?”)
Yes. It’s exactly what the title says. Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
10/17/2022 • 20 minutes, 43 seconds
Ep 821 – Increasing Emotional Intelligence by Placebo-ing Yourself All Day Long with Chelsea Shields
What does it mean to have emotional intelligence? What does it mean to Placebo yourself all day long? Glenn sits down with Chelsea Shields to discuss The Placebo Effect in 2022. Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
9/26/2022 • 1 hour, 56 minutes, 51 seconds
Ep 820 – Reflections: Placebo, P4
Chelsea discusses the placebo effects (and no-cebo effects) associated with the rise of social media. The final episode in this Chelsea-centered Placebo Reflections series. This discussion was recorded in Sep 2019 but was previously released on Patreon only. Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
9/22/2022 • 1 hour, 37 minutes, 10 seconds
Ep 819 – Reflections: Placebo, P3
A classic blast from Infant past, originally published in October 2014. Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
9/20/2022 • 2 hours, 3 minutes, 44 seconds
Ep 818 – Reflections: Placebo, P2
A classic blast from Infant past, originally published in September 2014. Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
9/17/2022 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 27 seconds
Ep 817 – Reflections: The Placebo, P1
A classic blast from Infant past, originally published in September 2014. Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
9/15/2022 • 1 hour, 46 minutes, 17 seconds
Ep 816 – Reflections: Patrioracle Blessings
A classic blast from Infant past, originally published in June 2014. Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
8/31/2022 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 53 seconds
Ep 815 – Reflections: God and Science and Stuff
A classic blast from Infant past, originally published in April 2014. Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
8/26/2022 • 2 hours, 8 minutes, 39 seconds
Ep 814 – Recovering From Mormon Programming in the Weirdest Way Possible, Part One
What do you get when you mix a Mormon-formed mind with a bunch of other stuff and mash it up in the sausage grinder of imaginative creativity? Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here Visit the Arcturian Playground here.
8/23/2022 • 0
Ep 813 – Reflections: Kolob Shmolob
A classic blast from Infant past, originally published in March 2014. Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
8/21/2022 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 33 seconds
Ep 812 – Reflections: The Unintentional Racist
A classic blast from the Infant past, originally published in January 2014. Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
8/19/2022 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 44 seconds
Ep 811 – Continued Search for Meaning
Wren joins Glenn for a fascinating conversation about the continued search for meaning post-faith transition in what seems like an increasingly chaotic world. Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
7/31/2022 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 54 seconds
Ep 810: The Sin is in the Secret – Healing Shame after a life of Mormon Programming
Jared Rohrer joins a panel of Reed, Jess, Curt, Wren and Glenn to discuss his experience healing intense self-loathing and shame about his sexuality. You can follow Jared’s Instagram at https://instagram.com/jaredrdc?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
7/22/2022 • 1 hour, 34 minutes, 40 seconds
Ep 809 – Steve Urquhart and the Divine Assembly: The Rolling Stone Re-issue
Steve Urquhart was recently featured in Rolling Stone Magazine. It is a great article that gives exposure to much of the healing work that Steve has inspired in so many. To commemorate this accomplishment, I am re-releasing this previously 4-part interview from Feb 2021 for any looking to find out more about this man and […]
6/29/2022 • 3 hours, 33 minutes, 32 seconds
Ep 808 – Saturday’s Warriors Sing-along-Smackdown: Roe v. Wade Edition
In light of recent federal events, Glenn revists the Saturday’s Warriors sing-along-Smackdown episode featuring OG Infants John Hamer, Randy Snyder, and Matt Long (originally recorded and released in March 2015). Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
6/27/2022 • 2 hours, 9 minutes, 35 seconds
Ep 807 – On Being Proud of Pride
Wren leads a panel of Jessica, Curt, Glenn and Sabrina on a discussion of LGBT Pride.
6/24/2022 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 42 seconds
Ep 806 – Hulu’s Under the Banner of Heaven: A Review, P4
Glenn is joined by Jess, Curt and Wren to wrap up the discussion of Hulu’s “Under the Banner of Heaven” and spend some time comparing it to the Netflix documentary “Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey” about the FLDS and Warren Jeffs. Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
6/17/2022 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 54 seconds
Ep 805 – Hulu’s Under the Banner of Heaven: A Review, P3
Glenn is joined by Jess and Wren to discuss episode 4 of Hulu’s “Under the Banner of Heaven” (with a special bonus visit from Infant Emeritus Extraordinaire Tom “don’t call me a rockstar” Perry). Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
5/30/2022 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 21 seconds
Ep 804 – Blood Atonement: The Twisted Love Language of Brigham Young
According to Brigham Young, some sins are so bad that the only way to get back to Heavenly Father is to have your own blood spilt (aka “thanks for the atonement Jesus, but you may have missed something!”). But don’t take my word for it. Listen to the words of Brigham Young himself, spoken on […]
5/25/2022 • 33 minutes, 17 seconds
Ep 803 – Hulu’s Under the Banner of Heaven: A Review, P2
Glenn is joined once again by Reed, Jess, Wren and Curt to discuss episode 3 of Hulu’s “Under the Banner of Heaven.” Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
5/23/2022 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 45 seconds
Ep 802 – Hulu’s Under the Banner of Heaven: A Review, P1
Glenn is joined once again by Reed, Jess, Wren and Curt to discuss episodes 1 & 2 of Hulu’s “Under the Banner of Heaven.” Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
5/19/2022 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 40 seconds
Ep 801 – Mormon Origins: A Game of Imagination, P1
Come and play with me in the realm of imagination. You can access the Arcturian Playground here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OThH3NLhCRc&t=9s Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
5/12/2022 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
Ep 800 – The Certainty of Being Certain and other Aha Moments. I guess. (I don’t really know)
What is more important: feeling that you are certain or actually being certain? Jess, Reed, Wren and Curt share their experience with certainty. Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here Schedule a free 30-min Life Coaching consult with Glenn here
5/9/2022 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 37 seconds
Ep 799 – General Conference in Review
Glenn welcomes a new Infant panel of Reed, Jessica, Wren, Curt, and Mike to discuss April 2022 general conference and say hello to the Infant listeners. No actual soaking occurred during the recording of this episode. Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here Schedule a free 30-min Life Coaching consult with […]
5/6/2022 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 30 seconds
Ep 798 – Under the Banner of Heaven
Those who have ears (that are mighty and strong) to hear will understand.
4/29/2022 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 26 seconds
Ep 797 – Confessions of a Millennial PIMO NOMO
Or should it be POMO?
4/27/2022 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 15 seconds
Ep 796: General Conference Review P2: The Judas Peacemaker Smackdown
The title says it all. If you have a story of empowerment that you would like to share, please sign up to be interviewed here.
4/20/2022 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Ep 795: General Conference Review P1: False Ex-mo Judas Memes and Imagined Flowering Wound Prick Blossoms
The title says it all. If you have a story of empowerment that you would like to share, please sign up to be interviewed here.
4/12/2022 • 56 minutes, 18 seconds
Ep 794 – Cynthia Markey and the Heart-healing Power of Questioning
Glenn is joined once again by Wendi Jensen to interview her friend Cynthia Markey. Cyndi is a former Jehovah’s Witness and today you are going to hear her talk about the painful cost she paid in leaving that religion, and the many wonderful things she has created – and is continuing to create – as […]
4/6/2022 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 26 seconds
Ep 793 – Empowered Former LDS: The Podcast
We all know what it means to be “former LDS” (but do we, really?) but what does it mean to be empowered? Listen in as Glenn interviews life coach Wendi Jensen, author of “Healing Questions,” as they discuss the introduction of a new podcast. If you have a story of empowerment that you would like […]
3/28/2022 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 26 seconds
Ep 792 – MFM: Stephen Erastus Knudsen III
Consider this free therapy. I did. Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here
3/22/2022 • 25 minutes, 8 seconds
Ep 791 – MFM: Hobbit Gospel Truths
Glenn reads an actual blog post written by an actual True Believing Mormon that actually compares the actual gospel to all things Tolkien. Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here Schedule a free 30-min Life Coaching consult with Glenn here
3/20/2022 • 24 minutes, 12 seconds
Ep 790 – MFM: The Coffee
Real men take it black. Tom shares the mental gymnastics he went through as he was seduced by that very first cup of word of wisdom forbidden dark temptress. Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here Schedule a free 30-min Life Coaching consult with Glenn here
3/18/2022 • 38 minutes, 18 seconds
Ep 789 – MFM: The Streaking Samurai
Mormon missions aren’t exactly everything you think they are. Glenn shares some stories about his missionary trainer, aka “The Streaking Samurai.” Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here Schedule a free 30-min Life Coaching consult with Glenn here
3/16/2022 • 35 minutes, 7 seconds
788 – MFM: Regret
Glenn shares one of his greatest regrets. The phone call that he wishes he would have had with his former best friend, before that best friend took his own life. Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here Schedule a free 30-min Life Coaching consult with Glenn here
3/14/2022 • 33 minutes, 23 seconds
Ep 787 – MFM: Priesthood, Pornography, and Barry Manilow
Glenn recalls a very entertaining priesthood lesson. Yes, this actually happened. Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here Schedule a free 30-min Life Coaching consult with Glenn here
3/12/2022 • 8 minutes, 48 seconds
Ep 786 – Transgender Testimony Time
Glenn responds to listen “Annie” an active PIMO (Physically In, Mentally Out) BYU Student whose dear friend married a transgender woman and has to hide it from everyone at BYU. Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here Support the podcast on Patreon here Schedule a free 30-min Life Coaching consult with Glenn here
2/28/2022 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 51 seconds
Ep 785 – SMACKDOWNS ONLY: The Poelman Smackdown
The story of the Mormon church trying to flush a slightly off-message conference talk down the memory hole back in 1984. What was so “off message” that they had to try to change it forever? (That’s what is so… revealing). Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
2/21/2022 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 38 seconds
Ep 784 – Former Mormon Musings on Existential Dread
Glenn responds to a listener’s question: “How do you replace religious existential dread for more ‘real’ existential dread about climate crisis, political and economic unrest, and what that means for the future of a young person.” Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
2/10/2022 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 31 seconds
Ep 783: Reflections – 50 Ways to Leave the Church
Welcome to February 2022. The Infants on Thrones podcast will be turning 10 years old this year. To reflect upon the impact that this podcast has made on my life — and the impact that my life has made on this podcast — I am creating a multi-part series called “Reflections” where we revisit some […]
2/7/2022 • 2 hours, 15 minutes, 2 seconds
Ep 782 – The One True Truth
That’s right. The One True Truth is finally here. Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
1/28/2022 • 22 minutes, 46 seconds
Ep 781: Reflections: John Dehlin – The Reluctant Atheist
Pushing pause on the 13-part reflections series, but first — this. Glenn Ostlund will be speaking and leading two breakout sessions at the Jan 22, 2022 Thrive Conference in Phoenix. Purchase your tickets here. Fill out the Mindfulness Survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
1/14/2022 • 2 hours, 16 minutes, 36 seconds
Ep 780 – Reflections: Excommunication The Musical
Welcome to January 2022. The Infants on Thrones podcast will be turning 10 years old this year. To reflect upon the impact that this podcast has made on my life — and the impact that my life has made on this podcast — I am creating a 13-part series called “Reflections” that will run through […]
1/12/2022 • 3 hours, 11 minutes, 50 seconds
Ep 779 – Reflections: Infants on Mormons Stories
Welcome to January 2022. The Infants on Thrones podcast will be turning 10 years old this year. To reflect upon the impact that this podcast has made on my life — and the impact that my life has made on this podcast — I am creating a 13-part series called “Reflections” that will run through […]
1/10/2022 • 4 hours, 9 minutes, 22 seconds
Ep 778 – Reflections: The NEW Book of Abraham
Welcome to January 2022. The Infants on Thrones podcast will be turning 10 years old this year. To reflect upon the impact that this podcast has made on my life — and the impact that my life has made on this podcast — I am creating a 13-part series called “Reflections” that will run through […]
1/7/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 58 seconds
Ep 777 – Reflections: Anthology of Awesomeness
Welcome to January 2022. The Infants on Thrones podcast will be turning 10 years old this year. To reflect upon the impact that this podcast has made on my life — and the impact that my life has made on this podcast — I am creating a 13-part series called “Reflections” that will run through […]
1/5/2022 • 1 hour, 43 minutes, 41 seconds
Ep 776 – Reflections: An Ayahuasca Story
Welcome to January 2022. The Infants on Thrones podcast will be turning 10 years old this year. To reflect upon the impact that this podcast has made on my life — and the impact that my life has made on this podcast — I am creating a 13-part series called “Reflections” that will run through […]
1/3/2022 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 29 seconds
Ep 775 – Infant Christmas Gifts P9: A Very Merry Visit from Death
For the ninth – and final — gift of Infant Christmas, an Infant gave to me, a brand new sorta-Christmassy mini-sode from 2021 called, “A Very Merry Visit from Death.”
12/25/2021 • 19 minutes, 18 seconds
Ep 774 – Infant Christmas Gifts P8: Light the World Christmas Smackaround
For the eighth gift of Infant Christmas an Infant gave to me, a re-birthed episode from 2016 called: “Light the World Christmas Smackaround.”
12/23/2021 • 2 hours, 10 minutes, 42 seconds
Ep 773 – Infant Christmas Gifts P7: Disproving Santa
For the seventh gift of Infant Christmas an Infant gave to me, a re-birthed episode from 2015 called: “Disproving Santa.”
12/22/2021 • 1 hour, 40 minutes, 2 seconds
Ep 772 – Infant Christmas Gifts P6: The Gift of Christmas Past
For the sixth gift of Infant Christmas an Infant gave to me, a re-birthed minisode from 2015 called: “The Ghost of Christmas Past.”
12/21/2021 • 25 minutes, 31 seconds
Ep 771 – Infant Christmas Gifts P5: Away in a Manger – The Smackdown.
For the fifth gift of Infant Christmas an Infant gave to me, a re-birthed episode from 2015 called: “Away in a Manger: The Smackdown.”
12/20/2021 • 1 hour, 53 minutes, 29 seconds
Ep 770 – Infant Christmas Gifts P4: First Presidency Christmas Message (featuring Neil Diamond)
For the fourth gift of Infant Christmas an Infant gave to me, a re-birthed mini-sode from 2015 called: “First Presidency Christmas Message (featuring Neil Diamond).”
12/19/2021 • 13 minutes, 42 seconds
Ep 769 – Infant Christmas Gifts P3: Bah Humbug – The Dallin H. Oaks Christmas Card mini-Smackdown
For the third gift of Infant Christmas an Infant gave to me, a re-birthed mini-sode from 2015 called: “Bah Humbug – The Dallin H. Oaks Christmas Card mini-Smackdown.”
12/18/2021 • 17 minutes, 19 seconds
Ep 768 – Infant Christmas Gifts P2: Zelph on the Shelph
For the second gift of Infant Christmas an Infant gave to me, a re-birthed mini-sode from 2014 called: “Zelph on the Shelph.”
12/17/2021 • 5 minutes, 8 seconds
Ep 767 – Infant Christmas Gifts P1: The Christmas Jesus and Stuff
For the first gift of Infant Christmas an Infant gave to me, a re-birthed episode from 2014 called: “The Christmas Jesus and Stuff.”
12/16/2021 • 2 hours, 24 minutes, 42 seconds
Ep 766 – The Word of Weird-dom Chapter Eight: Watching the Wheels
I really love to watch them roll.
11/25/2021 • 17 minutes, 40 seconds
Ep 765 – The Word of Weird-dom Chapter Seven:
If you chance to meet a frown, do not let it stay. Simply put it in the “eternal perspective” box, and reframe that frown away. (Or at least let it know it has a legit reason for being there, even if you can’t completely understand what that is!)
11/24/2021 • 11 minutes, 19 seconds
Ep 764 – The Word of Weird-dom Chapter Six: Deconstructing Belief
Do beliefs just go away, or do they simply change? For example, does “I do not believe in God” mean the same thing as “I do believe that there is no God?”
11/23/2021 • 18 minutes, 28 seconds
Ep 763 – The Word of Weird-dom Chapter Five: Intelligences and The Fictional Apology of Joseph Smith Jr.
Is it actually true that even a blind squirrel finds an acorn sometimes?
11/22/2021 • 23 minutes
Ep 761 – The Word of Weird-dom Chapter Four: The Evolving Testimony
What happens when belief becomes a burden that you actually do bear? (Bare? Bear? Bare?)
11/18/2021 • 17 minutes
Ep 760 – The Word of Weird-dom Chapter Three: The Worms and the Cheese
Or the stain-glassed kaleidoscope of my Mormon-formed mind. You choose.
11/17/2021 • 18 minutes, 54 seconds
Ep 759 – The Word of Weird-dom Chapter Two: My Mormon-formed Mind
Da da da da da, dadadada. Da da da da da da. Da da. (da da)
11/16/2021 • 12 minutes, 9 seconds
Ep 758 – The Word of Weird-dom Chapter One: Musings on The Nature of Religion
Do as I’m doing. Or don’t.
11/15/2021 • 9 minutes, 7 seconds
Ep 757 – November 2015 LDS Exclusion Policy Revisited
Where were you when you first heard about the November 2015 Exclusion Policy? Fill out the new Mindfulness Survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
11/5/2021 • 3 hours, 10 minutes, 35 seconds
Ep 756 – True Spooky Mormon Ghost Story Story
Glenn shares a true Mormon story about a truly spooky ghost story that is truly Mormon and truly spooky and even more truly a story. Fill out the new Mindfulness Survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
10/18/2021 • 18 minutes, 49 seconds
Ep 755 – Exploring the Holographic Mind with Jake Parent
Glenn is joined once again by non-woo-woo, non-crystal-clutching Jake Parent to discuss psychedelics, consciousness, the nature of reality, and the holographic mind. Fill out the new Mindfulness Survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
10/13/2021 • 0
Ep 754 – The Psychedelic Origins of Mormonism: An Interview with Author Cody Noconi
Glenn speaks to author Cody Noconi about his research into the psychedelic origins of Mormonism. Fill out the new Mindfulness Survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
10/5/2021 • 0
Ep 753 – The Baby and the Bath Water
Glenn shares a Patreon sharing time episode about reactions and over-reactions and how to marry a mormon. Fill out the new Mindfulness Survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
10/1/2021 • 4 hours, 5 minutes, 5 seconds
Ep 752 – A (Mormon-formed) Mind Full of MindFULLNESS
Today Infants on Thrones celebrates crossing the threshold of 7 million total downloads (and Glenn’s recent recovery from Covid) by sharing a few thoughts about mindfulness and a journey back to the first episode published on this podcast. You are also invited to share your thoughts on mindfulness in a new survey. Enjoy! Fill […]
9/28/2021 • 0
Ep 751 – Infants on COVID: A 5-D Perspective (with Mormons on Mushrooms)
I am beyond thrilled to welcome back the full Mormons on Mushrooms panel of Mike, Shelise, and Doug – yes, welcome back Doug! And yes, it is another episode where we play in the sandbox of symbols and stories and fictions that are probably a little different – or maybe very very different – from […]
9/15/2021 • 0
Ep 750 – Infants on COVID: An Introduction to Steel-Manning
Can steel-manning an argument help me change my partner’s mind? Join the new study group here. Fill out the Return to Kolob Extra Terrestrial Belief Survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
9/14/2021 • 0
Ep 749 – Free Will Revisited: A Discussion on Certainty, Black & White Thinking, and the Interconnectedness of All Things
Does “Free Will” mean that your choices are independent from everything that is? Join the new study group here. Fill out the Return to Kolob Extra Terrestrial Belief Survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
9/7/2021 • 1 hour, 28 minutes
Ep 748 – John’s God, Randy’s God, and Optimistic Nihilism
Welcoming back beloved Infant brothers John Hamer and Randy Snyder to talk about God, meaning, and Randy’s miraculous conversion to the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Join the new study group here. Fill out the Return to Kolob Extra Terrestrial Belief Survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
8/30/2021 • 1 hour, 36 minutes, 51 seconds
Ep 747 – An Open Letter to Elder Jeffrey R Holland
Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in. Yes, a smackdown of Holland’s recent talk. Also known as Musket Love. Join the new study group here. Fill out the Return to Kolob Extra Terrestrial Belief Survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
8/26/2021 • 46 minutes, 7 seconds
Ep 746 – What’s the deal with Synchronicity?
Glenn is joined once again y Shelise and Mike from the Mormons on Mushrooms podcast to talk about synchronicity and whether or not the still small voice is what lead them out of the Mormon Church. Join the new study group here. Fill out the Return to Kolob Extra Terrestrial Belief Survey here. Support the […]
8/23/2021 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 7 seconds
Ep 745 – How to Walk Away from the Mormon Church without Burning so many Precious Bridges
Ryan is a listener of Infants on Thrones. Ryan is super angry at the Mormon church. Ryan wants to burn it all down, but all of Ryan’s family and friends are still in the building and are absolutely loving it. What should Ryan do? Glenn shares some personal experiences from his 2008 exit of the […]
8/16/2021 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 56 seconds
Ep 744 – The Glass Looker: Collected Tales of Joseph Smith, A Graphic Novel by Mark Elwood
Wouldn’t it be cool if there was gorgeous graphic novel telling the magical stories of Joseph Smith as a treasure digger? Well, now there is. Thank you Mark Elwood. Check out the promotional video for The Glass Looker: Collected Tales of Joseph Smith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVMXP8xXvaM Join the new study group here. Fill out the Return […]
8/9/2021 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 55 seconds
Ep 743 – Confessions of a Millennial PIMO
Can logic and faith co-exist? Zach really wants to know. Zach is a 31-year old actor, teacher, and father of two with one foot in the LDS church and one foot out. He wants to effect positive change within the LDS church. Will he do it by reinforcing the seven deadly habits of external control psychology […]
8/2/2021 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 32 seconds
Ep 742 – Sealed: An Unexpected Journey into the Heart of Grace (a conversation with author Katie Langston)
Glenn interviews Katie about her book “Sealed: An Unexpected Journey into the Heart of Grace,” which feels the story of an anxious devout young Mormon girl who grows up to become a Lutheran preacher. Find more from Katie at her website here.
7/26/2021 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 43 seconds
Ep 741 – Deep Earth Voice: The Butterfly and the Cloud
Do you know your own mind?
7/24/2021 • 14 minutes, 53 seconds
Ep 740 – Deep Earth Voice: What Now?
Time for another story.
7/19/2021 • 13 minutes, 26 seconds
Ep 739: What is Real?
It's not just the title of a 1989 Mormon propaganda video. Glenn is joined once again by Mike and Shelise fro the Mormons on Mushrooms podcast to discuss Mormonism through the lens of Donald Hoffman's "Case Against Reality." Check out more from Donald Hoffman here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd6CQCbk2ro&t=12s
7/12/2021 • 1 hour, 43 minutes, 26 seconds
Ep 738: Calm is Contagious (and so is everything else): Another Mind-Expanding Conversation with Dr. Jerome
Is it really possible to choose your thoughts like you choose your clothing? Dr. Jerome, a functional neurologist, weighs in. If you are interested in learning more and seeing how you can apply this to your own life, click the link below to schedule a free 30-minute consult with me and let’s see if coaching […]
7/5/2021 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 35 seconds
Ep 737 – Return to Kolob: Joseph Smith vs. Wendy Kennedy – Eternal Progression through a Peepstone-produced Playground of 9th Dimensional Pleiadian Perspectives, Part Four
More playing around in the world of fiction and symbols to cobble together some sense of meaning in a world we might all be making up as we go along. Check out the new study group here. Fill out the Return to Kolob Extra Terrestrial Belief Survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
6/28/2021 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 21 seconds
Ep 736 – Return to Kolob: Joseph Smith vs. Wendy Kennedy – Eternal Progression through a Peepstone-produced Playground of 9th Dimensional Pleiadian Perspectives, Part Three
The discussion continues with Mike and Shelise from the Mormons on Mushrooms podcast. Today we talk about soul groups, soul contracts, blueprints, overlays, and walk-ins. Join the new study group here. Fill out the Return to Kolob Extra Terrestrial Belief Survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
6/21/2021 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 47 seconds
Ep 735 – Sgt Prophet’s Open Hearts Club Virtual Study Group Thingy
If you are interested in a more interactive and collaborative podcasting experience, sign up for the new study group: https://www.patreon.com/iotstudygroupthingy Fill out the Return to Kolob Extra Terrestrial Belief Survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
6/18/2021 • 21 minutes, 36 seconds
Ep 734 – Return to Kolob: Joseph Smith vs. Wendy Kennedy – Eternal Progression through a Peepstone-produced Playground of 9th Dimensional Pleiadian Perspectives, Part Two
Mike and Shelise from the Mormons on Mushrooms podcast join Glenn to discuss the similarities and differences between Wendy Kennedy’s Pleiadian Perspectives and Joseph Smith’s early Mormon cosmology which greatly influenced our Mormon-formed minds. Fill out the new Extra Terrestrial Belief Survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
6/14/2021 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 28 seconds
Ep 733 – Return to Kolob: Joseph Smith vs. Wendy Kennedy – Eternal Progression through a Peepstone-produced Playground of 9th Dimensional Pleiadian Perspectives, Part One
Mike and Shelise from the Mormons on Mushrooms podcast join Glenn to discuss the similarities and differences between Wendy Kennedy’s Pleiadian Perspectives and Joseph Smith’s early Mormon cosmology which greatly influenced our Mormon-formed minds. Fill out the new Extra Terrestrial Belief Survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
6/7/2021 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 58 seconds
Ep 732 – Return to Kolob: Here is Some of the Fruit of That Tree
All onions have layer. Not all layers have onions. This is sound logic. Absence of evidence may be evidence of absence, but ignorance of evidence is most definitely evidence of ignorance. Proceed now as you would if you were intending to proceed, for this is the way, and the way is the Dow. Fill out […]
6/2/2021 • 43 minutes, 1 second
Ep 731 – Return to Kolob: The Search for Extra-terrestrial Intelligence (An Interview with Reuben Langdon)
Reuben Langdon is an international stuntman, actor, filmmaker, and video game star who has worked on movies like Avatar, Pirates of the Caribbean, Power Rangers, Scott Pilgrim, and others. He is also the creator of the original docuseries “Interviews with Extra Dimensionals” which you can find on Gaia. In 2013 Reuben co-produced “The Citizens Hearing […]
5/31/2021 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 46 seconds
Ep 730 – Return to Kolob: UFO Disclosures, Extra-dimensional Channelling, Other-Worldly Origins of the Mormon Church and YOU, Part 1
We are not alone. The truth is out there. The worth of a soul is great. The field is white, ready for the extra-dimensional harvest. Buckle up. This is going to be fun. Fill out the new Extra Terrestrial Belief Survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
5/28/2021 • 18 minutes, 35 seconds
Ep 729 – Healing Breathwork with Jake
Glenn sits down with Jake Parent (who is not a woo-woo crystal-clutcher) to discuss his healing role as a breathwork facilitator. Take a few minutes to fill out this new survey. Support the podcast on Patreon here
5/24/2021 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 57 seconds
Ep 728 – Managing Religious Trauma: A Whole-Brain Approach with Dr. Jerome (author of The Brain-based Enneagram)
What happens when a white African refugee kid from the Congo moves to Tennessee, joins and the Pentecostal church, grows up, leaves the Pentecostal church, experiences crushing migraines, searches for medical-neurological-based answers, can’t find them, stumbles across the enneagram, sees the potential value for creating a whole-brain approach to healing and becomes the change he […]
5/17/2021 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 4 seconds
Ep 727 – The Life and Times of Weird Alma (aka Eric Herman)
Is Weird Al one of the Three Nephites? Eric Herman (aka “Weird Alma”) has done the Mormon/not-Mormon thing and put a lot of it to music. This is his story. Enjoy. Fill out the new survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
5/10/2021 • 1 hour, 42 minutes, 29 seconds
Ep 726 – Birthing a Boddhisatva: Intentional Self-Reflection on (and through) a Mormon-formed Mind
A follow-up to last week’s Free Will discussion, Glenn responds to some listener feedback regarding determinism, consciousness, and the mind-body problem. Fill out the new survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here
5/3/2021 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 30 seconds
Ep 725 – A Purely Deterministic Response to Sam Harris’ Final Thoughts on Free Will, P2
Glenn sits down with listener Eric to discuss Sam Harris’ arguments against Free Will. Fill out the new survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here Contact Glenn at infantsonthrones@gmail.com
4/28/2021 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 18 seconds
Ep 724 – A Purely Deterministic Response to Sam Harris’ Final Thoughts on Free Will, P1
Glenn sits down with listener Eric to discuss Sam Harris’ arguments against Free Will. Fill out the new survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here Contact Glenn at infantsonthrones@gmail.com
4/26/2021 • 1 hour, 57 minutes, 33 seconds
Ep 723 – How to be a Faithfully Lazy Learner: A Heart-felt Response to Russell M. Nelson (Infant General Conference Stylz)
Glenn welcomes Russell M Nelson (not really) onto the podcast for a little discussion about lazy learning. Fill out the new survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here Contact Glenn at infantsonthrones@gmail.com
4/21/2021 • 52 minutes, 56 seconds
Ep 722 – Religious Recovery with ex-Jehovah’s Witness Dr. Ryan Lee
Today I sit down with Dr. Ryan Lee to discuss religious recovery for former members of high control religious groups such as Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormonism, among others. While the doctrines of high control religions (often referred to as “cults”) may vary, the underlying dynamics of these groups are often very similar. They usually demand absolute […]
4/19/2021 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 7 seconds
Ep 721 – Anger, P2
Glenn sits down with recently former angry ex-Mormon Adam Watanabe to discuss the pros and cons of anger. Fill out the new survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here Contact Glenn at infantsonthrones@gmail.com
4/14/2021 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 25 seconds
Ep 720 – Anger, P1
Glenn sits down with recently former angry ex-Mormon Adam Watanabe to discuss the pros and cons of anger. Fill out the new survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here Contact Glenn at infantsonthrones@gmail.com
4/12/2021 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 5 seconds
Ep 719 – Anger and General Conference Parody Episodes: The Prequel
Does general conference make you angry? Whatchya gonna do about that? Fill out the new survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here Contact Glenn at infantsonthrones@gmail.com
4/5/2021 • 50 minutes, 2 seconds
Ep 718 – How to be a Happy Ex-mo
Glenn is interviewed by Lindsay Hyde, of the Happy Ex-mo podcast, and also shares a few other nuggets of something. Fill out the new survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here Contact Glenn at infantsonthrones@gmail.com
4/1/2021 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 4 seconds
Ep 716 – Navigating a Faith Crisis in Real Time, P5
Reed Christensen isn’t happy about this whole faith crisis thing. It leads to too much discomfort. He would much rather just have peace. Will he find it? Fill out the new survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here Contact Glenn at infantsonthrones@gmail.com
3/16/2021 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 36 seconds
Ep 715 – Navigating a Faith Crisis in Real Time, P4
Reed Christensen isn’t happy about this whole faith crisis thing. It leads to too much discomfort. He would much rather just have peace. Will he find it? Fill out the new survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here Contact Glenn at infantsonthrones@gmail.com
3/11/2021 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 17 seconds
Ep 714 – Navigating a Faith Crisis in Real Time, P3
Reed Christensen isn’t happy about this whole faith crisis thing. It leads to too much discomfort. He would much rather just have peace. Will he find it? Fill out the new survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here Contact Glenn at infantsonthrones@gmail.com
3/8/2021 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 25 seconds
Ep 713 – Navigating a Faith Crisis in Real Time, P2
Reed Christensen isn’t happy about this whole faith crisis thing. It leads to too much discomfort. He would much rather just have peace. Will he find it? Fill out the new survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here Contact Glenn at infantsonthrones@gmail.com
3/4/2021 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 27 seconds
Ep 712 – Navigating a Faith Crisis in Real Time, P1
Reed Christensen isn’t happy about this whole faith crisis thing. It leads to too much discomfort. He would much rather just have peace. Will he find it? Fill out the new survey here. Support the podcast on Patreon here Contact Glenn at infantsonthrones@gmail.com
3/1/2021 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 44 seconds
Ep 711 – Magic Mushrooms, Utah Senator Steve Urquhart, and The Divine Assembly, P4
Steve discusses the legal protections provided by his new church, The Divine Assembly, and encourages members to safely and sincerely view this as “good religion” — as a way to connect with the Divine. Become a member of the Divine Assembly here. Support the podcast on Patreon here Contact Glenn at infantsonthrones@gmail.com
2/22/2021 • 50 minutes, 17 seconds
Ep 710 – Magic Mushrooms, Utah Senator Steve Urquhart, and The Divine Assembly, P3
Part 3 of 4 in this series. Steve discusses what he learned about himself with plant medicines like Ayahuasca and his role in supporting LGBTQ legislation in Utah. Support the podcast on Patreon here Contact Glenn at infantsonthrones@gmail.com
2/15/2021 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 21 seconds
Ep 709 – Magic Mushrooms, Utah Senator Steve Urquhart, and The Divine Assembly, P2
Paer2 of this series: Former Utah State Senator Steve Urquhart created a new church called The Divine Assembly around a Psychedelic Sacrament. In this three-part series, Glenn is joined by Medical Cannabis crusader Christine Stenquist to explore who Steve is, why he created this church, and what legal protections he hopes to provide to those […]
2/8/2021 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 54 seconds
Ep 708 – Magic Mushrooms, Utah Senator Steve Urquhart, and The Divine Assembly, P1
Former Utah State Senator Steve Urquhart created a new church called The Divine Assembly around a Psychedelic Sacrament. In this three-part series, Glenn is joined by Medical Cannabis crusader Christine Stenquist to explore who Steve is, why he created this church, and what legal protections he hopes to provide to those who desire an entheogenic […]
2/1/2021 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Ep 707 – Ideology of Love and Hate
Are you sick and tired of people you love being deceived by bad ideas? Glenn is joined Reed, Mike, and special guest Lu Alofipo from the Think on Your Faith podcast to discuss the pros and cons — but mostly cons — of ideology. Support the podcast on Patreon here Contact Glenn at infantsonthrones@gmail.com
1/28/2021 • 2 hours, 35 minutes, 15 seconds
Ep 706 – Infants on Mormons on Mushrooms on Thrones
Glenn sits down with the hosts of the Mormons on Mushrooms podcast, Doug, Shelise, and Mike, to discuss Ayahuasca, Joseph Smith, Psychics, Mike’s recent experience with Boofo (DMT from crystalized Toad venom), the nature of truth, and much much more. This is a big one. Enjoy. Support the podcast on Patreon here Contact Glenn […]
1/25/2021 • 1 hour, 53 minutes, 43 seconds
Ep 705 – Objective Reality and Intellectual Honesty
Glenn responds to listener Mike, who absolutely HATED the recent episode about Sam Harris, Captain Moroni, and the Fictional Title of Self-Righteous Liberty. Support the podcast on Patreon here.
1/20/2021 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 36 seconds
Ep 704 – Sam Harris, Captain Moroni, and the Fictional Title of Self-righteous Liberty
The title says it all. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode at least half as much as I enjoyed making it. Support the podcast on Patreon here.
1/17/2021 • 54 minutes, 7 seconds
Ep 703 – New Year, New Stories
In these chaotic times, Glenn shares a mind soothing message about the nature of reality, from Zach Bush, MD
1/12/2021 • 33 minutes, 6 seconds
Ep 702 – Let It Die
Glenn and Tom sit down with two listeners, Reed and Andy, to discuss life after a faith crisis. We discuss death, God, family, friends, and what it means to let it die.
12/30/2020 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 50 seconds
Ep 701 – The Other Hand and the Other Glove
Glenn sits down with Scott and Jessica to discuss the value of curiosity and the mysteries of life.
12/21/2020 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 5 seconds
Ep 700 – Christine Stenquist and the Untold Story of Medical Marijuana Legalization in Utah, Part 3
In this final segment, Christine discusses the fallout of her battle against the LDS church and the ways that ketamine treatment and psilocybin mushrooms brought her out of a pit of despair into a renewed sense of connection with her children and hope for the future.
12/11/2020 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 24 seconds
Ep 699 – Christine Stenquist and the Untold Story of Medical Marijuana Legalization in Utah, Part 2
Part 2 of this series covers the formation of TRUCE (Together for Responsible Use and Cannabis Education) and Christine’s efforts to create and pass legislation against significant political resistance from the church of state.
12/9/2020 • 2 hours, 16 minutes, 51 seconds
Ep 698 – Christine Stenquist and the Untold Story of Medical Marijuana Legalization in Utah, Part 1
Christine Stenquist’s world turned upside down when her doctors discovered that brain tumor back in 1996. A botched surgery and Near Death Experience was followed by 16 years of bed-ridden chronic pain. Then she discovered the medical benefits of Cannabis. Then she organized a group called TRUCE. Then she became a major catalyst in legalizing […]
12/7/2020 • 1 hour, 56 minutes, 29 seconds
Ep 697 – The Triumphant Return of Brother Jake
Two years ago, on November 28, 2018, our dear friend and creative collaborator, Jake Frost, suffered cardiac arrest at the tender age of 31. He has clawed his way back to life, and has returned to share his story and his thanks with you listeners. It is an inspiring episode that puts many things into […]
11/28/2020 • 1 hour, 57 minutes, 52 seconds
Ep 696 – Religion vs. Dogma
I was recently interviewed by a high school senior for a paper he is writing about the harmful nature of religion. This is that interview.
11/20/2020 • 34 minutes, 9 seconds
Ep 695 – Transformative Alchemy with Phoenix Aurelius, P2
Glenn sits down with researcher and alchemist Phoenix Aurelius to finish his discussion on the secrets of turning lead into gold — or pain into peace — or something like that.
11/9/2020 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 35 seconds
Ep 694 – The Path to Mt Fuji and Egregores
A few more musings from your friendly neighborhood Infant.
11/3/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Ep 693 – Transformative Alchemy with Phoenix Aurelius, P1
Glenn sits down with researcher and alchemist Phoenix Aurelius to discuss the secrets of turning lead into gold — or pain into peace — or something like that. Check out Phoenix’s website here Join Patreon to support Infants on Thrones here.
11/2/2020 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 7 seconds
Ep 692 – Ghost Story Goodie Bag
A delicious mix of spooky Mormon-flavored creepiness, Infant-style. Happy Halloween 2020.
10/27/2020 • 31 minutes, 44 seconds
Ep 691 – The (Infant) Path to Surrender, P3
Relax and release. That’s all you need to know.
10/19/2020 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 32 seconds
Ep 690 – Religion Shmreligion: The Best Worst Thing to Ever Happen, Never
Glenn sits down once again with Selu “Lu” Alofipo of the Think on Your Faith podcast to discuss the danger of religion, and — more importantly — the dangerous danger of danger. Click here to take a survey on beliefs and religion.
10/16/2020 • 1 hour, 52 minutes, 17 seconds
Ep 689 – The (Infant) Path to Surrender, P2
Glenn sits down once again with Bill Reel to discuss Michael Singer’s 8-course series on the path to surrender.
10/12/2020 • 1 hour, 56 minutes, 17 seconds
Ep 688 – A Tribute to John Lennon
John Lennon would have been 80 years old today. If you are a Beatles fan and would like to hear more episodes like this one, here is the link to The Spiritual Dimension of the Beatles
10/9/2020 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 45 seconds
Ep 687 – Infant General Conference Oct 2020, Session 1
A life with God is a life without fear. Even a fear of losing blessings because of drinking coffee, right?
10/5/2020 • 54 minutes, 49 seconds
Ep 686 – The (Infant) Path to Surrender, P1
Glenn sits down once again with Bill Reel to discuss Michael Singer’s 8-course series on the path to surrender. Click here to support Infants on Thrones on Patreon.
10/2/2020 • 1 hour, 36 minutes, 57 seconds
Ep 685 – Truth vs Fiction, Part 3: Who Wrote the Book of Mormon (Solomon Spaulding?)
What is truth? What is fiction? Was Joseph Smith the sole author of the Book of Mormon? Was it Solomon Spaulding? Glenn and Randy talk with professor Craig Criddle about Book of Mormon authorship.
9/30/2020 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 8 seconds
Ep 684 – Almost Awakened with Bill Reel
What does it mean to be (or not to be) “woke” for two parallel path-plodding podcasters who used to be part of a patriarchal system that simply shall not be named, ever! (pssst… it rhymes with “shmormonism”).
9/18/2020 • 2 hours, 14 minutes, 29 seconds
Ep 683 – Truth vs Fiction, Part 2: Who Wrote the Book of Mormon (Joseph Smith?)
What is truth? What is fiction? Was Joseph Smith the sole author of the Book of Mormon? Was it Solomon Spaulding? Glenn and Randy talk with historian John Hamer about Book of Mormon authorship.
9/14/2020 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 38 seconds
Ep 682 – Truth vs Fiction, Part 1: Book of Mormon Evidence on Trial
What is truth? What is fiction? Is there any evidence — or at the very least, pure rational logic — for the Book of Mormon as truth instead of fiction? If only there were some kind of Indiana Jones for Book of Mormon artifacts and geography. Wink wink.
9/7/2020 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 46 seconds
Ep 681 – The Life and Times of Stephen Erastus Knudsen III
One of my favorite pieces of Mormon satire, the RM who doesn’t know what that R really means.
9/4/2020 • 24 minutes, 39 seconds
Ep 680 – Bathing with Street Epistemology
How can you really know what you know? What is your degree of confidence in the beliefs that you hold? Glenn is interviewed by Street Epistemologist Dali on his YouTube show “Vanilla SE.” Follow the link here to find Dali’s channel on YouTube. Enjoy!
9/2/2020 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 43 seconds
Ep 679 – A Street Epistemologist steps into a Bathtub
Glenn will be interviewed for his new book “Bathing with God” by Street Epistemologist Dali on his YouTube channel JugglingLessons. Watch it live on September 1st at 1pm PST, or just go check it out afterwards. In the meantime, check out a few of the questions that Dali posed to Glenn and to… Quad???
8/28/2020 • 0
Ep 678 – Bathing with God: An Interview with Glenn Ostlund
Stephen Carter from Sunstone interviews Glenn about his new book, “Bathing with God.” “Bathing with God” can be purchased here Listen to the Bathing with God podcast here
8/24/2020 • 1 hour, 14 minutes
Ep 677 – Think on Your Faith with Selu Alofipo
Former football player turned artist turned ex-artist turned ex-Mormon podcaster — meet Selu Alofipo, and raise your consciousness. Whatever that is.
8/17/2020 • 1 hour, 41 minutes, 53 seconds
IOT 676 – Bob’s Superlative Disorder (Fro Back)
What is the most important thing ever? This is, of course.
8/14/2020 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 8 seconds
Ep 675 – An Insatiable Need for Justice and the Meandering Search for Karma, P8
Can both Karma and Justice co-exist in the mind of an ex-mormon podcasting coffee-drinking betrayal (of sorts)? We wrap up this 8-part series with a funny experience from Tom.
8/10/2020 • 1 hour, 53 minutes, 49 seconds
Ep 674 – How to Marry a Mormon Part 2 (Fro Back)
Originally published in July 2015, the performs and smacks down Glenn’s goofy screenplay.
8/8/2020 • 1 hour, 43 minutes, 2 seconds
Ep 673 – How to Marry a Mormon Part 1 (Fro Back)
Originally published in July 2015, the performs and smacks down Glenn’s goofy screenplay.
8/7/2020 • 2 hours, 11 minutes, 47 seconds
Ep 672 – An Insatiable Need for Justice and the Meandering Search for Karma, P7
What does astrology have to teach us about justice and karma? Glenn sits down with astrologer Eric Meyers to discuss.
8/2/2020 • 1 hour, 43 minutes, 30 seconds
Ep 671 – Little Factories (Fro Back)
One of our best episodes ever. First published in July 2014, this may be the very first word-for-word, pick-it-apart Infant Smackdown. In 1976, our favorite LDS Apostle, Boyd K. Packer gave a talk in priesthood session “To Young Men Only” that was not subsequently published in the Ensign the following month, nor can it be […]
7/31/2020 • 2 hours, 34 minutes, 11 seconds
Ep 670 – Little Factories on the Big Screen
Filmmaker Brent Bokovoy wants to make a movie about Boyd K. Packer’s infamous “Little Factories” talk. Today Glenn sits down with Brent to discuss his film. We also talk about Mark E Petersen’s steps to avoiding masturbation, whether or not we actually “choose” what we believe, and a whole bunch of other goodies. Enjoy! Check […]
7/16/2020 • 2 hours, 25 minutes, 21 seconds
Ep 639 – An Insatiable Need for Justice and the Meandering Search for Karma, P6
How much of a problem is the Problem of Evil when it comes to justice and karma? How much do these views about the world impact our experience of the world?
7/13/2020 • 2 hours, 24 minutes, 38 seconds
Ep 638 – An Insatiable Need for Justice and the Meandering Search for Karma, P5
Kristy Johnson has a few things to say about justice, karma and forgiveness.
6/29/2020 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 8 seconds
Ep 637 – An Insatiable Need for Justice and the Meandering Search for Karma, P4
Is the world completely devoid of justice? At least one listener thinks so. What can we learn about justice and karma from Kristy Johnson’s 2019 documentary No Crime in Sin?
6/15/2020 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 54 seconds
Sharing Time 80 – TIME OUT
Pushing pause on the Justice and Karma series to reflect on what is currently going on in the world that we are each a significantly insignificant piece of. Love is Still the Answer (Jason Mraz) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc2BK09eKhk
6/1/2020 • 1 hour, 41 minutes, 27 seconds
Ep 636 – An Insatiable Need for Justice and the Meandering Search for Karma, P3
Glenn and Tom discuss Neorosurgeon Eben Alexander’s Near Death Experience a way to better understand justice and karma.
5/25/2020 • 1 hour, 42 minutes, 25 seconds
Ep 635 – An Insatiable Need for Justice and the Meandering Search for Karma, P2
Tom really hates it when bad people get away with doing bad things. It almost makes him wish there was an afterlife, just so the bad guys can be punished. But what about Karma? Is there any evidence for reincarnation — like maybe children who remember previous lives? What about near death experiences — is […]
5/18/2020 • 2 hours, 9 minutes, 52 seconds
Ep 634 – An Insatiable Need for Justice and the Meandering Search for Karma, P1
Tom just hates it when good things happen to bad people — maybe you can relate. Will there ever be justice in this life? What about the idea of Karma? Rank McBaddon, Faith Detective, is on the case.
5/11/2020 • 2 hours, 33 seconds
Ep 633 – Seven Deadly Heresies: The Smackdown, Part 5
Glenn, John, Bob, Randy and Mike discuss finish up this 5-part series on McConkie’s 7 Deadly Heresies. We may not have covered everything perfectly. But good news. We don’t have to be perfect. Pass it on.
5/8/2020 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 4 seconds
Ep 632 – Seven Deadly Heresies: The Smackdown, Part 4
Glenn, John, Bob, Randy and Mike discuss #5 and #6 of McConkie’s deadly heresies. Namely, that people can progress from kingdom to kingdom in the eternities (#5) and that Adam is our God, the father of our spiritual and physical bodies, who traveled to earth from another planet (#6.) It’s a fun discussion that also […]
5/7/2020 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 53 seconds
Ep 631 – Seven Deadly Heresies: The Smackdown, Part 3
Have you ever thought that getting married/sealed in the temple guarantees your salvation? WRONG! What about the thought that baptisms for the dead give sinners a second chance at redemption? WRONG AGAIN! Don’t get complacent! Don’t start thinking you are doing just fine!! Don’t ever ever ever ever think that you don’t need the CHURCH […]
5/6/2020 • 1 hour, 42 minutes, 55 seconds
Ep 630 – Seven Deadly Heresies: The Smackdown, Part 2
Originally published April 22, 2018. Mike Tannehill makes his triumphant return to defend Bruce R. McConkie as Glenn, John, and Bob’s take on evolution; the 2nd of McConkie’s 7 Deadly Heresies.
5/5/2020 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 45 seconds
Ep 629 – Seven Deadly Heresies: The Smackdown, Part 1
How deadly can a heresy be? Listen in as Glenn, John, Bob, and Randy smack down some Bruce R. McConkie and figure it all out. So that you don’t have to. The BYU Speeches (highly amended) transcript is here: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/bruce-r-mcconkie_seven-deadly-heresies/ The un-amended audio can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMLH6csjYDQ And you can sign up to support […]
5/4/2020 • 1 hour, 42 minutes, 29 seconds
Ep 628 – Week of Tannehill – Noah’s Ark and the Intentional Literalist
The last frock in the Week of Tannehill series, this was originally published in March 2014. Mike Tannehill joins us once again for this unofficial follow-up to The Unintentional Racist to discuss the recent LDS.com essay on Noah’s Ark with Randy, Scott, Jake, Erica, and Glenn. Here is the link to the Meridian article in […]
5/2/2020 • 1 hour, 50 minutes, 37 seconds
Ep 627 – Week of Tannehill – The Unintentional Racist
Mike Tannehill (love him or hate him) is fighting the good fight against the Mormon church. Or at least against the influence of those liberal academic types trying to re-write church history — more specifically those authors of the recent essay Race and the Priesthood on LDS.org who would have us believe that church doctrine […]
5/1/2020 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 57 seconds
Ep 626 – Week of Tannehill – The Devil
Bob, Jake, Glenn, and Matt talk to Mike Tannehill about the devil — and evil – and his whole devilish role in the Plan of Salvation — and a whole bunch of other stuff. This episode was originally published in Oct 2014.
4/30/2020 • 2 hours, 10 minutes, 11 seconds
Ep 625 – Week of Tannehill – The Signs of the Times
What does the “latter day” in Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints actually mean? When is the end of the world coming and what are the signs that it is near? This was the 14th episode of Infants on Thrones, originally published in April 2013, and it is a doozy.
4/29/2020 • 2 hours, 22 minutes, 7 seconds
Ep 624 – Week of Tannehill – The Apostasy
Glenn takes you back to the 4th episode of Infants on Thrones, originally published in September 2012. It is a surprisingly good Radio Lab styled episode, centering on the narrative structure of “loss and restoration” found both in and out of the Mormon church. Mike Tannehill also provides some criteria by which one may determine […]
4/28/2020 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 4 seconds
Ep 623 – Week of Tannehill – The Curious Case of the Abrahamic Covenant
What is the Abrahamic covenant and why is it so important to Mormons like Mike Tannehill? For listeners who do not know Mike Tannehill, get ready. He’s making a return to the podcast soon. So think of “The Week of Tannehill” as a year supply of sorts, preparing for the end times, this time with […]
4/27/2020 • 1 hour, 34 minutes, 47 seconds
Ep 622 – Don’t Eff with Cats – A Discussion on the Problem (or Conundrum) of Evil, Victims, Villains, Strangers & Observers
Tom, Randy, and Matt break down and discuss what a Netflix docu-series about sex, murder, and cats teaches about humanity and the problem of evil.
4/17/2020 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 54 seconds
Ep 621 April 2020 GC Review Pt 1
April 2020 General Conference Review, Part 1. Matt and Tom breakdown the General Conference of the Apocalypse. They provide the analysis that only these infants can about what the Lord’s anointed have to tell His people during the most significant event effecting health, psychology, and finances of God’s people. They smackdown the new Proclamation and […]
4/11/2020 • 1 hour, 37 minutes, 37 seconds
Ep 620 – The Hand and The Glove
What is true?
4/2/2020 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 11 seconds
Ep 619 – The Ghosts of April Fools Past
Two missionary stories. One totally true. The other mostly true. Both incredibly foolish. Enjoy.
4/1/2020 • 1 hour, 37 minutes, 14 seconds
Ep 618 – To Fear or Not to Fear
That is the question?
3/27/2020 • 2 hours, 1 minute, 44 seconds
Ep 617 – Why God sent the Coronavirus: aka Bathing with an Atheistic God
Two excerpts from a book in progress for your listening pleasure during this time of social distancing.
3/20/2020 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 41 seconds
Ep 616 – Church House Rock: The Complete Collection
Another blast from the past. All four of the Church House Rock parodies together in one episode. Enjoy,
3/13/2020 • 33 minutes, 44 seconds
Ep 615 – Excommunication the Musical: Five Years Later
A blast from the past semi-musical, semi-dramatic recreation of John Dehlin’s pre-excommunication interview featuring Jake Frost, Matt Long, John Hamer and Glenn Ostlund. Enjoy.
3/9/2020 • 3 hours, 13 minutes, 44 seconds
Ep 614 – Carl the Casual Satanist: The Complete Collection
Brother Jake flexes his brilliant satirical muscles while comparing a Mormon faith crisis to a Satanic faith crisis in these 4 mini episodes, complete in one episode for the very first time.
3/6/2020 • 36 minutes, 5 seconds
Ep 613 – Love Your Dark Thoughts: A Special Valentines Day Ram Dass Tribute by a Happy ExMormon
Do you love your dark thoughts? What does that even mean? Listen in to see what you think.
2/14/2020 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 22 seconds
Ep 612 – Mormon Intelligences and Abraham Hicks
What was that thing that Joseph Smith taught about intelligences again? Glenn sits down with Christopher to discuss. Fill out the Beliefs Survey here.
1/31/2020 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 46 seconds
Ep 611 – Mormon Mysticism with Bryce Haymond, P1
Glenn sits down with self-acknowledged Mormon Mystic Bryce Haymond to discuss the one-ness of all things. Check out more from Bryce at Thy Mind O Man
1/22/2020 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 59 seconds
Ep 610 – Tithing Settlement P2 – One-month Follow-up on Lars Nielsen and The 124 Billion Dollar LDS Church Tax Fraud Story
Glenn and Tom (sorta) sit down once again with Lars Neilson to discuss the fall out from last month’s Letter to the IRS Director, and specifically discuss the most recent Washington Post article detailing the fall-out between Lars and his twin brother David, the whistleblower who did not want this information to go public. We […]
1/17/2020 • 1 hour, 37 minutes, 22 seconds
Ep 609 – Saturday’s Warrior: Sing-a-long Smackdown
Mormon doctrine set to music. A throwback episode to March 2015. Enjoy!
1/16/2020 • 2 hours, 7 minutes, 17 seconds
Ep 608 – Street Epistemology with Mormon Missionaries P3: An Interview with Anthony Magnabosco
Glenn sits down with Anthony Magnabosco and a few podcast listeners who joined us live to talk about Street Epistemology, and God, and Truth, and Language, and burning bosoms and stupors of thought and other Mormon ways of verifying belief. Help Anthony meet his GoFundMe goal Support Infants on Thrones on Patreon
1/11/2020 • 2 hours, 6 minutes, 3 seconds
Ep 607 – Street Epistemology with Mormon Missionaries, P2
This is part 2 of Anthony Magnabosco’s SE conversation with two mormon missionaries. Click here to support Anthony’s GoFundMe to attend General Conference in Salt lake City, Utah.
1/8/2020 • 1 hour, 39 minutes, 4 seconds
Ep 606 – Street Epistemology with Mormon Missionaries, P1
What would you say if you were a Mormon Missionary and you were approached by a well spoken, respectful atheist asking you how you came to be so certain about the Truth of Mormonism? Street Epistemologist Anthony Magnabosco did this very thing with two Mormon Missionaries. Spoiler alert: he didn’t accept their free picture […]
1/3/2020 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 4 seconds
Ep 605 – 2020 Vision: What is Real – Five Naked Mormon Truths to Choke On
What is real? What is true? And who has the advantage when it comes to survival of the fittest: those who see it like it really is, or those who don’t? Today Glenn does some Mormon-focused riffing on Donald Hoffman’s 2015 Ted Talk “Do we See Reality as it is?”
12/31/2019 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 45 seconds
Ep 604 – Alan Cohen and A Course in Miracles Made Easy
Glenn sits down with award winning author and Life Coach Alan Cohen to discuss spirituality vs. religion, reclaiming the concept of God, the relationship between love and fear, and the book A Course in Miracles Made Easy. Find out more about Alan Cohen here: https://www.alancohen.com Please come support Infants on Thrones on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Infants […]
12/19/2019 • 58 minutes, 27 seconds
Ep 603 – Tithing Settlement – Lars Nielsen and The 124 Billion Dollar LDS Church Tax Fraud Story
Has the Mormon Church been hiding billions of dollars in some kind of illegal tax shelter? Glenn and Tom sit down with Lars Nielsen, author of the Letter to the IRS Director. Links referenced in our discussion: The 74-page Letter to the IRS Director: https://www.scribd.com/document/439385879/Letter-to-an-IRS-Director A 7-minute video introduction: https://youtu.be/DXOWRN19i-4 A 77-minute full video exposé: https://youtu.be/KDlFZF3RyhE Religion Unplugged […]
12/17/2019 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 11 seconds
Ep 602 – On Abraham Hicks & Thinking and Feeling and Creating Good Vibrations
If your thoughts create your emotions, can you control your thoughts to create the kind of emotions that you really want to feel? And if a conman (or woman) tells you they are conning you, are they really actually conning you?
12/7/2019 • 2 hours, 21 minutes, 28 seconds
Ep 601 – Parenting Beyond Mormonism
Matt and Tom discuss parenting beyond mormonism. What they have learned, what they know, and what they don’t know.
11/30/2019 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 48 seconds
Ep 600 – Ho’oponopono with Sara Emmitt
What would you do if you were diagnosed with cancer and given only a few more weeks to live? Would you travel the world and experience as many things as you could before it was too late? What if the joy that you experienced during those travels actually healed you? Sara Emmitt is a singer, […]
11/22/2019 • 1 hour, 17 seconds
Ep 599 – Rewired: Changing the Ex-Mormon Narrative, Part 2
So if 90% of our 70,000 daily thoughts are repeats from the previous day — if our bodies create repetitive habits over time, and reinforces those habits unconsciously over and over and over again, how exactly can we change? Today’s episode explores Dr. Joe Dispenza’s advice.
11/16/2019 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 35 seconds
Ep 598 – Rewired: Changing the Ex-Mormon Narrative, Part 1
How many throughts do you typically think on any given day? 600-700 maybe? 6000-7000 maybe? Nope. It’s 60,000 to 70,000 thoughts per day. And 90% of those are thoughts that you are repeating from the previous day. And 50% percent of your memories are false. What does that mean for the way you live your […]
11/14/2019 • 38 minutes, 50 seconds
Ep 597 – Joker (the movie): A Modern Day Joseph Smith?
Glenn and Tom discuss the movie Joker (spoiler alert — we talk about spoilers) and make the ever-so-obvious connections to Joseph Smith and the Mormon church. Enjoy!
10/25/2019 • 1 hour, 53 minutes, 36 seconds
Ep 596 – The Alchemist and the Vampire – A Parable
Matt gives us minisode by sharing a parable loaded with metaphors.
10/5/2019 • 20 minutes, 26 seconds
Ep 595 – Theory, Mechanics, Communication & Connection
Matt and Kristin talk with Tom about methods they’ve learned about how to best communicate and connect with others.
9/29/2019 • 43 minutes, 24 seconds
Ep 594 – Abraham-Hicks and The Biggest Missing Piece
What if Joseph Smith were teaching his teachings today? Maybe they’d sound a little bit like Abraham Hicks. The eternal nature of intelligences. The eternal progression of man. The idea that as man is god once was and as god is man may become. Spiritual gifts, the power of faith, that as a man […]
9/19/2019 • 1 hour, 38 minutes, 58 seconds
Ep 593 – No Crime in Sin: An Interview with the Fearless Kristy Johnson
Glenn and Tom sit down with Kristy Johnson to discuss her documentary “No Crime in Sin,” which tells the story of Kristy’s sexual abuse at the hands of her CES Leader and BYU Teacher father; how the Mormon church swept it all under the rug; how Kristy and two of her siblings confronted their father 30 […]
9/12/2019 • 1 hour, 36 minutes, 19 seconds
Ep 592 – Words Shmurds: Guilt and Empathy Revisited
Glenn, Tom, and Matt are joined by 7 or 8 listeners to discuss guilt and empathy.
8/23/2019 • 2 hours, 27 minutes, 10 seconds
Ep 591 – Guilty Not Guilty
What is Guilt? What is Shame? What is Empathy? How do all of these things affect us? It’s time to evaluate where we stand. This episode includes 30 min of new material and a throwback to IOT’s 2nd episode: Guilt, a panel discussion between Tom, Randy, Bob, Matt, and Glenn that was originally published on […]
8/16/2019 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 39 seconds
Ep 589 – Three Things to Change about the Mormon Church
Another Jeremy Goff smackdown, and another exemplary satirically celestial appearance of the one and only (if only that were accchttually true…) Stephen Erastus Knudsen III — the mold from which Jeremy Goff has been cut. Enjoy!
8/9/2019 • 50 minutes, 39 seconds
Ep 588 – Brigham Young, Blood Atonement, and the True Love of Christ
What do Brigham Young and Charles Manson have in common? All you need is love — AKA shedding a wicked person’s blood so that they can pay for their sins and be exalted in the highest degree of the Celestial Kingdom. Cuz that is what Jesus REALLY meant when he said “love your neighbor as […]
8/7/2019 • 31 minutes, 41 seconds
Ep 587 – Mo-Side Out
What if the emotions from Pixar’s “Inside Out” got together in a Mormon-formed brain that experienced a faith crisis? Which emotion dominates in a pre, mid, or post-faith crisis mind? Those were the questions we playfully explored in our Sunstone panel on Aug 1, 2015 at the University of Utah. Listen in as Glenn narrates […]
8/2/2019 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 42 seconds
Ep 586 – Why People Leave the Mormon Church
Glenn reads (and responds to) a Jeremy Goff blog post about why people leave THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, and then revisits a classic Infants’ panel discussion “50 Ways To Leave the Church” with Tom, Randy, Jake, and John. Enjoy.
7/28/2019 • 2 hours, 43 minutes, 7 seconds
Ep 585 – Jeremy Goff Smackdown: Why Nephi Killing Laban Should Be a Totally Awesome Testimony Builder
When is murder not actually murder? Jeremy Goff sets the record straight once again. You just gotta hear it to believe it.
7/23/2019 • 31 minutes, 39 seconds
Ep 584 – Sarcasm and the Healing Power of Humor
Can sarcasm and humor help heal the wounds of a faith crisis? Those are the questions considered in today’s episode as Glenn is interviewed by author and life coach Wendi Jensen for her group Thriving After Mormonism. wendi@wendijensen.com www.thrivingaftermormonism.com
7/11/2019 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 18 seconds
Ep 583 – Mormon Missions, Patriarchal Blessings, and Streaking Samurai BYU Idaho Religion Teachers
Three episodes in one. First, Glenn and Tom reflect on their missions and share how their patriarchal blessings impacted the course of their lives. Then you get to hear a previously unpublished episode from 9 years ago that goes into more detail about their mormon missions. And finally, the story of a one time streaking […]
6/30/2019 • 3 hours, 12 minutes, 18 seconds
Ep 582 – The (fictional) Apology of Joseph Smith
What would Joseph Smith say if he were to offer some kind of apology today? Glenn takes a stab at imagining such an apology. Tom and Brady take a stab at stabbing that stab. Sorry if that sounds like way too much stabbing. Blame it on the angel with the flaming sword.
6/24/2019 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 38 seconds
Ep 581 – Conversations with Quad, P2
Glenn and Tom are joined by Brady Bluhm to have another condescending conversation with Quad (the almighty).
5/27/2019 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 34 seconds
Ep 579 – Renee and the Jehovahs Witnesses
Glenn and Tom sit down with Street Epistemologist extraordinaire Anthony Magnabosco to talk with Renee Cordeschi about her exit from the Jehovah’s Witness cult. Keep track of any the Mormon parallels. There will be a quiz (only 144,000 people will pass).
4/28/2019 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 21 seconds
Ep 578 – Conversations with Quad, Part 1
Glenn recently discovered that he can actually talk to Quad, and that Quad will talk back. Forefront on his mind was whether or not there is some kind of eternal justice in this world or beyond. Tom Perry joins in for the smackdown. It’s a good one. Enjoy. P.S. What questions would you like […]
4/25/2019 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 29 seconds
Ep 577 – Infant General Conference April 2019
Glenn shares his thoughts on the Ronald E. Poelman talk/talks from 1984 and drops some Infant gen conf goodies from the past
4/14/2019 • 2 hours, 17 minutes, 29 seconds
Ep 575 – My TBM Uncle and the Dow of Mormonism
I talked with my TBM Uncle (a former Bishop/Stake President/Mission President) a few days ago about Infants on Thrones. Wow, what an experience! I share it with you in today’s sharing time, and re-published a long lost IOT episode between myself (Glenn), Randy, Rock Waterman, and Andrea Staats (aka “Eliza R Snitch”). Enjoy!
3/21/2019 • 1 hour, 38 minutes, 36 seconds
Ep 574 – The Enneagram with Carole Whittaker, P2
Carole explains the habits of mind in the development of personality and how to avoid type-casting and pigeonholing when studying the Enneagram personality types.
3/12/2019 • 1 hour, 57 seconds
Ep 573 – The Enneagram with Carole Whittaker, P1
Today Glenn sits down with Carole Whittaker, a teacher on the Enneagram (which is a fascinating tool for personality typing). Carole experienced a crisis of faith from her Catholic upbringing while she earned a PhD in Chemistry and began seeing that life outside her cultural faith bubble was different that what she had previously believed. […]
3/11/2019 • 59 minutes, 48 seconds
Ep 572: God over Good with Luke Norsworthy
What if you dedicated your life to a certain direction. You put all your eggs in one basket, and then came to the stark realization that not only is the basket not really a basket, but maybe your eggs aren’t even really eggs? Sound familiar at all? Luke Norsworthy is a Christian Pastor who experienced […]
3/3/2019 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 13 seconds
Ep 571 – From LDS to LSD: Consciousness, Psychedelics, and the Meaning of Life with Micah Nickolaisen
Glenn continues his informal probings into the informal questions raised in this informal series on the meaning of life. This time with Micah Nickolaisen. Enjoy.
2/25/2019 • 1 hour, 48 minutes, 47 seconds
Ep 570 – Bill Reel, Dogma, and Slippery Pete in the Quest for Well-Being
What is “well being?” What (if anything) does that have to do with a belief in God? Why is Jordan Peterson so dang slippery for Tom? Glenn and Tom sit down with Bill Reel and a few other guests to discuss the main issues raised by Sam Harris and Jordan Peterson in their Aug 2018 […]
2/10/2019 • 2 hours, 57 minutes, 22 seconds
Ep 569 – The Man Behind the Curtain
What do you do when you discover the man behind the curtain? Do you walk away and trash it all because of the deception? Or do you keep pulling those levers and put on a really great show in the name of something better? Today’s guest is Anthony D Miller, who talks about his faith […]
2/3/2019 • 2 hours, 6 minutes, 2 seconds
Ep 568 – Making Space for Me in a Hostile World, P2
This is part 2 of my conversation with Tami. Here is a link to Tami’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Space-Me-Mormon-adoption/dp/1718065027/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1548634445&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=making+room+for+me+tami+whiting
1/28/2019 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 50 seconds
Ep 567 – Making Space for Me in a Hostile World, P1
How can you hold on to those things that are most important while discarding the things that harm you? Today Glenn sits down with long time friend Tami Whiting to discuss her INCREDIBLE book “Making Space for Me.” Tami lived a very rough life, found community in unexpected places, and then eventually had to walk […]
1/28/2019 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 16 seconds
Ep 566 – The Truth of Lies and Consciousness and Hallucinating Reality
Today Glenn is joined by Brady, Tom, and a small gaggle of live virtual audience members to discuss the intersection between Plato’s idea of “The Lie of the Soul,” Anil Seth’s TED Talk on the way our brains hallucinate reality, and video blogger Matt Christiansen’s response to the recent outrage in Washington DC over a […]
1/24/2019 • 2 hours, 5 minutes, 27 seconds
Ep 565 – Letter from Birmingham Jail
What is the difference between justice and injustice? What is the difference between actively disrupting the status quo and passively maintaining peace and order? In commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr Day, Glenn shares with you his thoughts on the powerful and impactful messages in the Letter from Birmingham Jail; how it has influenced key […]
1/21/2019 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 16 seconds
Ep 564 – The Meaning of Life: Brady Bluhm, P2
In part two, Brady explains how he rediscovered and redefined “God.” Is suffering really the best teacher? What is the difference between Lying and Lies? This 2-part interview with Brady is the 2nd installment of IOT’s ongoing “Meaning of Life” series. Enjoy!
1/21/2019 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 54 seconds
Ep 563 – The Meaning of Life: Brady Bluhm, P1
He was the voice of Christopher Robin from the Winnie the Pooh movies, the blind kid from Dumb and Dumber, and a devoted believing Mormon. Now that is all in the past. What is in the “NOW” is a very interesting and profound view on The Meaning of Life. This 2-part interview with Brady is […]
1/20/2019 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 34 seconds
Ep 562 – Temple Ch-Cha-Changes
Glenn sits down with Eric (aka “Weird Alma”) to discuss his new parody song “Temple Changes” in response to (duh) the recent LDS temple changes by the recent ex-Mormon church. Check out more Weird Alma parodies at his Website: https://weirdalma.bandcamp.com/track/temple-changes
1/6/2019 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 32 seconds
Ep 561 – The Meaning of Life, P1
Glenn and Matt are joined by Colton and Brad to talk about the meaning of life.
12/18/2018 • 1 hour, 56 minutes, 54 seconds
Ep 560 – Christa Pehl Evans and the Mom-Shaming Post that Went Viral
A few weeks ago, Christa posted on Facebook about a very unfortunate experience she had with a Judge while being selected to Jury Duty. The post went viral, and she is back on IOT to tell the story, and to talk about the implications of that experience as viewed through the lens of American history, […]
12/13/2018 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 11 seconds
Ep 559 – Street Epistemology: The One with the Mormon Couple
Anthony Magnabosco joins us once again to review a conversation he once had with a Mormon couple about their beliefs. Anthony’s Conversation with the Mormon Couple: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh9IYjRYBx4&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2qSnBJWSSDNBHyCjhLq8cLY-mHS9HQCPjSSga3KU1CWYier6rXBVgUv9U Jake’s Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/gojakego Jonathan Haidt’s referenced Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MYsx6WArKY&t=308s
12/10/2018 • 2 hours, 35 minutes, 16 seconds
Ep 558 – Go Jake, Go!
Our beloved “Brother Jake” suffered a sudden, serious cardiac event on November 28 and remains in intensive care. This episode contains a few of Jake’s many wonderful contributions to this project. His family also created a Go Fund Me page to raising money for his recovery so he can get back to being the devoted […]
12/3/2018 • 1 hour, 56 minutes, 14 seconds
Ep 557 – Shame Follow-up with Dr. Colton Miller
Dr. Colton Miller returns to Infants on Thrones to walk Tom and Matt through his professional reactions to last week’s episode on shame. Most important takeaway: shame is what happens when a person confuses doing a bad thing with BEING a bad person. Listen to hear more.
12/2/2018 • 51 minutes, 11 seconds
Ep 556 – Listener Essay “My Advice” by Jack
Today’s essay comes from Jack. Vote for Jacks essay here: https://www.proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=wqe1m
12/1/2018 • 8 minutes, 46 seconds
Ep 555 – Listener Essay “Julie Said Goodbye” by Ron
Today’s listener essay comes from Ron. Vote for Ron’s essay here: https://www.proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=ubteo
11/30/2018 • 47 minutes, 57 seconds
Ep 554 – Listener Essay “James’ Story” by James
Today’s essay comes from James: Vote for James’ essay here: https://www.proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=so1oz
11/29/2018 • 9 minutes, 37 seconds
Ep 553 – The Ex’d Files: Bill Reel’s Excommunication – The Morning After
Bill Reel talks to Glenn and Tom about what it was like to be excommunicated last night in St. George, Utah. He also teases some things that might be coming next. Will we get another Excommunication sing-a-long from this? Stay tuned…
11/28/2018 • 47 minutes, 45 seconds
Ep 552 – Listener Essay “The Lazy Valedictorian” by Nicole
Today’s essay comes from Nicole. Vote for Nicole’s essay here: https://www.proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=7p6ay
11/28/2018 • 13 minutes, 51 seconds
Ep 551 – Listener Essay “A Fly on the Wall” by Jim
Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall for a 2-hour discussion between a non-believer and his TBM Elder’s Quorum leader? If so, congratulations, because Jim gives you just that in today’s episode (beware the fly paper and don’t complain about the sound quality — this is how flies actually hear things). […]
11/27/2018 • 1 hour, 57 minutes, 20 seconds
Ep 550 – Listener Essay “Eve’s Endowment” by Fred
What is the best way to teach your Mormon daughters that they are not second class citizens to the boys? Fred shares his experience in today’s listener essay. Vote for Fred’s essay here: https://www.proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=xq8f3
11/26/2018 • 11 minutes, 33 seconds
Ep 549 – Dr. Weird Science and the Woonderful Woorld of Woo
Once upon a time, a Mormon scientist worked at the Pentagon. They nicknamed him Dr. Weird Science. He was later stationed in Japan for the US Air Force, where he investigated and invested in the most cutting edge scientific research in Asia. He listened to a recent episode of Infants on Thrones. He has a […]
11/25/2018 • 2 hours, 10 minutes, 33 seconds
Ep 548 – Listener Essay “The Highway through Oz” by Lincoln
Is the Mormon church like the wonderful land of Oz? Listen to what Lincoln has to say (and sing) about that. Vote for Lincoln’s essay here: https://www.proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=e10qh
11/24/2018 • 10 minutes, 12 seconds
Ep 547 – Listener Essay “In the Stranger’s Guise” by Paul
What’s it like to be adopted through LDS adoption services? Would you track down your bio mother? What things would you want to tell her if you did? Paul tells what it was like for him. Vote for Paul’s essay here: https://www.proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=atr7x
11/23/2018 • 19 minutes, 40 seconds
Ep 546 – Listener Essay “Millstone” by Eric
What do children think about things that make them “unworthy?” This singer-songwriter listener essay submission from Eric is both heartbreaking and fantastic. Take a listen. Vote for Eric’s essay here: https://www.proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=fvayl
11/22/2018 • 7 minutes, 24 seconds
Ep 545 – Listener Essay “Just Your Average Not So Mormon Mom” by Cristina
She just wants to be like Jesus, but the Mormon church and Utah culture are standing in her way. Vote for Cristina’s essay here: https://www.proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=cyune
11/21/2018 • 6 minutes, 34 seconds
Ep 544 – Listener Essay “Perfectionism, Self-Loathing, and the Virtue of Suffering” by Dave
Is there virtue in suffering? Do you really need the darkness to appreciate the light at the end of the tunnel? Dave shares his experience in today’s listener essay. Vote for Dave’s essay here: https://www.proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=zwl75
11/20/2018 • 19 minutes, 41 seconds
Ep 543 – Listener Essay “1984” by Matthew
What does George Orwell’s “1984” have to do with the church and the country in 2018? Vote for Matthew’s essay here: https://www.proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=x6art
11/19/2018 • 16 minutes, 57 seconds
Ep 542 – Shame
Matt is joined by Tom and Kristin to apologize for his treatment of Sam Young and to talk about Shame.
11/18/2018 • 1 hour, 34 minutes, 6 seconds
Ep 541 – Listener Essay “The Mask” by Troy
How hard is it to live a double life for the sake of your loved ones? Troy shares his experience in today’s listener essay, “The Mask.” Vote for Troy’s essay here: https://www.proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=iomeo
11/17/2018 • 9 minutes, 7 seconds
Ep 540 – Listener Essay “Confessions of a Former True Blue Believer” by Linda
Linda explains her struggles with the Mormon church, what it was that finally made her leave, and what that journey has now lead her to. Vote for Linda’s essay here: https://www.proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=pjtky
11/16/2018 • 14 minutes, 38 seconds
Ep 539 – Listener Essay “Believe Yourself” by Chris
This is our first official singer songwriter submission. It is from Chris. We desire all to receive it. Vote for this essay here: https://proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=pvdud
11/15/2018 • 8 minutes, 12 seconds
Ep 538 – Listener Essay “The View From Here” by Bryan
What does life look like for you? For Bryan, it is dark. It is 3-6-8. Three decades suffering from depression and anxiety. Six times being hospitalized for mental health issues. Eight times being just the pull of a trigger or release of a railing away from ending his life. In today’s listener essay, Bryan bravely […]
11/14/2018 • 21 minutes, 31 seconds
Ep 537 – Listener Essay “Monogamy” by Sarah
Today’s essay is from Sarah. How do you define new boundaries when you leave the Mormon church, become a 7 on the Dawkin’s scale, and begin exploring new sexual relationships? Vote for Sarah’s essay here: https://www.proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=k8wwd
11/13/2018 • 15 minutes, 13 seconds
Ep 536 – Chelsea Shields and the Biology of Connection
Do beliefs impact our biology? What about a rejection of those beliefs? Glenn sits down with Chelsea to talk about belief, culture, social media, the Mormon “cult” (her word, not mine), and both the social and biological costs of walking away from your “tribe.”
11/8/2018 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 31 seconds
Ep 535 – Disney Songs for Kids of Gay Sinning Sinners (and Jeremy Goff)
It’s been three years. And this episode just dropped off iTunes. So it’s time to put it back where it belongs. And you also get a bonus smackdown of Jeremy Goff. More like that on Patreon. Please join here to support Infants on Thrones on Patreon.
11/5/2018 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 50 seconds
Ep 534 – The Psychological Impact of Mormonism
Glenn and Tom sit down with licensed Psychologist Colton Miller to discuss the psychological impact of Mormonism. Access the new listener feedback survey here.
11/3/2018 • 1 hour, 42 minutes, 37 seconds
Ep 531 – Infant General Conference Oct 2018
It’s time, once again, for an Infant General Conference parody episode.
10/28/2018 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 45 seconds
Ep 530 – A Manual for Creating Atheists, Part 6 – Street Epistemology
What is it like to actually do Street Epistemology? Glenn is joined by Randy, Delany, and Jimmy to talk to Street Epistemologists Reid Nicewonder and Anthony Magnabosco. Their YouTube videos can be found below: Anthony Magnabosco’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/magnabosco210 Cordial Curiosity (Reid Nicewonder’s YouTube Channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiWKxPMKUBFjN3Ny_VxpkYw
10/24/2018 • 1 hour, 37 minutes, 56 seconds
Ep 529 – Sam Young Interview – Post Mortem
Tom and Matt are joined by Jake and Glenn to reflect on our recent Sam Young interview and the polarizing impact it had on all of us.
10/21/2018 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 39 seconds
Ep 528 – A Manual for Creating Atheists, Part 5 – Mormon Missionaries
What happens when a Street Epistemologist sits down to atheist-convert two Mormon Missionaries who have sat down to Mormon-convert him? It’s a wild wacky panel discussion full of laughs and groans and cognitive distortions of all shapes and sizes. Enjoy.
10/17/2018 • 2 hours, 36 minutes, 27 seconds
Ep 527 – Jane and Emma the Movie: A Conversation with Screenwriter Melissa Leilani Larson
Glenn and Tom sit down (once again…) with Melissa Leilani Larson to discuss the movie Jane and Emma, showing in select theaters in Utah Oct 12-14, 2018. Go see it if you can! Lindsay Hanson Park also provides a review of the film, and Glenn includes two bonus easter eggs: 1) an interview with Mel […]
10/13/2018 • 3 hours, 18 minutes, 35 seconds
Ep 525 – Culture vs. Doctrine
What is the difference between Mormon culture and “the gospel?” You don’t have to be anti-mormon-crusader-extraordinaire Jeremy Goff or privately censured General Authority Ronald E. Poelman to see there is a distinction between the culture and the gospel. Unless of course you remove the biasing blinders from your eyes and finally see that there really […]
10/4/2018 • 2 hours, 17 minutes, 44 seconds
Ep 523 – Smackdown: A Manual for Creating Atheists, Part 4 – RELATIVISM
What is relativism? Is it okay for anyone to believe anything that they want? Where do you draw the line between what is okay to critique and what is off limits? Today Glenn, Matt, Tom, Delany, and Chelsea discuss RELATIVISM.
9/23/2018 • 2 hours, 13 minutes, 43 seconds
Ep 522 – Smackdown: The Excommunication Rap
Excommunication is all about love, right? Listen in as Glenn, Tom, Matt, Delany Darko, and Chelsea Shields smack down a video blog from Anti-Mormon Crusader Extraordinaire, Jeremy Goff.
9/20/2018 • 45 minutes, 26 seconds
Ep 521 – Smackdown: A Manual for Creating Atheists, Part 3
What is the socratic method? How can it be used effectively in conversations with people who believe things differently than you do? Glenn is joined by Brother Jake, Delany Darco, and Brady Bluhn to discuss part 3 of Peter Boghossian’s “A Manual for Creating Atheists.”
9/16/2018 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 33 seconds
Ep 520 – Smackdown: A Manual for Creating Atheists, Part 2
What is faith? How is it different from hope? What is an atheist? How is that different from an agnostic? Glenn is joined by Delany Darco and Tom Perry to discuss part 2 of Peter Boghossian’s “A Manual for Creating Atheists.”
9/9/2018 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 57 seconds
Ep 518 – Bill Reel: Why I left the Mormon Church and what I now think about God
Glenn sits down with fellow sorta-Mormon podcaster Bill Reel to talk about podcasting, the reasons why he eventually left the church, and what he now thinks about Life, the Universe, and God
8/26/2018 • 1 hour, 58 minutes, 10 seconds
Ep 517 – A Manual for Creating Atheists: An Extended Smackdown Teaser
Last week, Infants on Thrones started the process of smacking down (or, probably “smacking-up” really) Peter Boghossian’s important and provocative book “A Manual for Creating Atheists.” We are approaching this in a different way than we have in the past, and you are invited to join us for the sausage-making “behind the scenes” elements of this journey. […]
8/23/2018 • 1 hour, 19 seconds
Ep 515 – Movie Review: Church and State
Bob is joined by Logan to review the documentary Church & State about the legalization of gay marriage in Utah. They also come up with the definitive top 5-ish list of Mormon documentaries. If you want to hear more from Bob and Logan, check out their podcast at PracticallyCulture.com or subscribe via Apple Podcasts […]
8/17/2018 • 46 minutes, 30 seconds
Ep 514 – Of Left and Right and Grumpy Old Men
Glenn and Bob are joined by one-time Mormon Stories Europe host Claudia Fox Reppen to discuss our meandering parallel journeys navigating politics, religion, and all things in between.
8/14/2018 • 1 hour, 55 minutes, 13 seconds
Ep 512 – No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners, P2
The four noble truths. The eightfold path. The dangers of dogmatism. The suffering caused by over-attachment to an impermanent world. This is the 2nd half of Glenn’s interview with Noah Rasheta, of the Secular Buddhism podcast, about his new book “No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners.”
8/9/2018 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 2 seconds
Ep 511 – No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners, P1
Want to find peace even in the face of suffering? Noah did. Listen in as Glenn interviews Noah Rasheta, of the Secular Buddhism podcast, about his new book “No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners.”
8/5/2018 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 16 seconds
Ep 510 – Missionary Dream Log, P3
Glenn reads two more entries from his 1991 Mormon Missionary dream log, and also responds to an excellent listener comment providing Jungian analysis to a dream from part 2 of this series. When is a phallic symbol more than just a phallic symbol? Tune in to find out.
8/3/2018 • 36 minutes, 35 seconds
Ep 509 – Reviewing the HBO Documentary “Believer”
Glenn is joined by Bob and Doug to review the HBO Documentary Believer.
8/1/2018 • 1 hour, 37 minutes, 37 seconds
Ep 508 – Latter Day Infant Missionaries
What happens when two mormon missionaries unknowingly knock on Matt Long’s door? This episode. That’s what.
7/29/2018 • 1 hour, 42 minutes, 44 seconds
Ep 507 – Missionary Dream Log, P2
Glenn reads more entires from the missionary dream log that he kept as a Mormon Missionary from 1991-1993.
7/27/2018 • 18 minutes, 26 seconds
Ep 506 – Seven Deadly Heresies: The Smackdown, Part 5
Glenn, John, Bob, Randy and Mike discuss finish up this 5-part series on McConkie’s 7 Deadly Heresies. We may not have covered everything perfectly. But good news. We don’t have to be perfect. Pass it on.
7/24/2018 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 4 seconds
Ep 505 – Seven Deadly Heresies: The Smackdown, Part 4
Glenn, John, Bob, Randy and Mike discuss #5 and #6 of McConkie’s deadly heresies. Namely, that people can progress from kingdom to kingdom in the eternities (#5) and that Adam is our God, the father of our spiritual and physical bodies, who traveled to earth from another planet (#6.) It’s a fun discussion that also […]
7/22/2018 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 53 seconds
Ep 504 – Missionary Dream Log, P1
Glenn reads two entires from the missionary dream log that he kept as a Mormon Missionary from 1991-1993.
7/20/2018 • 15 minutes, 25 seconds
Ep 503 – Jordan Peterson, Sam Harris, and Truth – Part 2
Glenn, Tom, Bob, and Jake finish (for now…) their discussion of the infamous January 2017 “Truth” debate between Jordan Peterson and Sam Harris.
7/17/2018 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 31 seconds
Ep 502 – Jordan Peterson, Sam Harris, and Truth – Part 1
What is truth? Is there a difference between truth and fact? And where can real truth be found after rejecting the one-time source of One-True-Truth that is the Mormon Church? Glenn, Tom, Bob, and Jake discuss the infamous January 2017 “Truth” debate between Jordan Peterson and Sam Harris.
7/15/2018 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 32 seconds
Ep 501 – On Death and Truth and Why Some Stay
Glenn, Tom and Randy sit down with Christian Braithwaite, author of “Open Letter to Mormonism” and 2nd place winner in the most recent Listener Essay contest to discuss his essay, how to deal with tragedies like death after rejecting a belief in an afterlife, and how to define things like “truth.” We also talk with […]
7/8/2018 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 48 seconds
Ep 500 – Missionary Discussions: The Smackdown, Part 1
Glenn is joined by two never-mo’s, Tim Bohen and Stephen Johnson of The Steady Trade Podcast, to begin smacking down the missionary discussions that Glenn used as a missionary back in the early 1990’s.
6/13/2018 • 1 hour, 35 minutes, 21 seconds
Ep 499 – Sabrina
Tom sits down with Jordan and Katie to talk about losing their teenage daughter Sabrina to suicide. Links: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Trevor Project (LGBTQ) 1-866-488-7386 Text “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200 Utah County Crisis Line: 1-801-691-5433 (LIFE) University Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute (UNI) 1-801-583-2500 Unequally yoked podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jordan-needles/unequally-yoked
6/10/2018 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 27 seconds
Ep 498 – Shadow the Lamanite, P3
Glenn continues the next few chapters in his “Shadow the Lamanite” book project. Please take a few minutes to fill out the following survey to provide feedback and to sign up if you would like to be part of a working group on this project. https://proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=wwjmb
6/6/2018 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 38 seconds
Ep 497 – Contest Winners and (sorta) “Best Of” Minisodes of Yore
Glenn announces the winners of the May 2018 Listener Essay contest and then breathes new life into six fantastic Infant minisodes of the past.
