Gospel Tangents Podcast
Gospel Tangents explores Mormon History, Science, Theology, and is a resource to learn more about real Mormon History by interviewing historians, scientists, experts, and authors. These podcasts will help generate future documentaries.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 222
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Historic Tour in Voree, Wisconsin (Gary Weber 1 of 5)
Join us on a fascinating journey to Voree/Burlington, Wisconsin, to explore the unique history and beliefs of a Latter-day Saint group often referred to as the Strangites. This isn't the commonly kno…
00:26:59 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
Temples, Travels, & Timely Insights!
I've visited some temples recently! "Gospel Tangents" recently hosted a surprise live session, a "late night unannounced edition," much to the delight of its "night owl" viewers. I shared a whirlwind…
00:43:12 |
Sat 05 Jul 2025
What was Left out of 2nd Class Saints? (Matt Harris 6 of 6)
Matt Harris told me that only 30% of his research went into his book "2nd Class Saints" due to space restrictions. What was left out? We'll find out and also get a preview of his upcoming biography o…
00:28:57 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
Turner Book Contest – Polygamy Recap
We're discussing polygamy in John Turner's Joseph Smith Biography and giving away a book!
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00:39:12 |
Mon 30 Jun 2025
Does Christ’s Church Ordain Blacks? (Dan & Ann Hatch 6 of 6)
In our final conversation with Dan and Ann Hatch of Christ's Church, we'll get into whether they accept black Church members. Do they ordain blacks? (Many fundamentalists reject the 1978 revelation o…
Sat 28 Jun 2025
Joseph Smith’s Arrest Leads to Death
Joseph Smith's arrest for treason in having the Nauvoo Expositor destroyed led to his death. He didn't use habeas corpus to get out of this jam, and it cost him his life. Dr John Turner shares his re…
00:00:31 |
Fri 27 Jun 2025
Nauvoo Polygamy (John Turner 5 of 6)
We're diving into Nauvoo polygamy & Joseph Smith's many wives. How often did he have sexual relations with his wives? Was it less frequent than many think? John Turner attempts to answer. Check out o…
00:20:08 |
Wed 25 Jun 2025
Fanny Alger Affair/Old Major (John Turner 4 of 6)
The origins of polygamy are murky. Was there an 1831 revelation on the topic? What was the nature of the Fanny Alger relationship? We'll also discuss Zion's Camp, and Joseph Smith's dog, Old Major, w…
00:18:49 |
Mon 23 Jun 2025
Were Golden Plates Real? (John Turner 3 of 6)
What does John Turner believe about the Golden Plates? Were they made of tin as Dan Vogel asserts? What about the First Vision controversy? Does John think Joseph was a pious fraud? Did Joseph take a…
00:20:19 |
Sat 21 Jun 2025
Ranking JS Bios/First Vision Controversy (John Turner 2 of 6)
Fawn Brodie, Richard Bushman, and Dan Vogel have the 3 most popular biographies on Joseph Smith prior to John Turner's latest. Which is best? John will answer that and we'll discuss the First Vision …
00:21:38 |
Thu 19 Jun 2025
Newest Biography of Joseph Smith (John Turner 1 of 6)
How did a non-Mormon who teaches in Virginia get interested in Mormon History? John Turner has written the newest biography of Joseph Smith. He is a professor of History at George Mason University an…
00:25:25 |
Tue 17 Jun 2025
Land Deeds in Nauvoo & D&C 132? (Mary Ann Clements 4 of 4)
What do Land Deeds in Nauvoo have to do with D&C 132? It turns out there is a controversy where an argument is made for and against 132 being legit vs forgery. Mary Ann Clements weighs in on the cont…
00:26:17 |
Sun 15 Jun 2025
Polygamy & S America Revelations (David Hocking 4 of 4)
Many scholars have made the claim that the polygamy revelation in D&C 132 is really 4 different revelations mashed into one. Does David Hocking agree? We will discuss that revelation, along with the …
00:00:59 |
Fri 13 Jun 2025
Changes in Revelations (David Hocking 3 of 4)
We'll discuss changes in revelations for the Doctrine & Covenants and JST. Joseph Smith got a revelation to get a Canadian copyright for the Book of Mormon. It didn't succeed. Is this a failed revel…
00:30:06 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
Zelph Revelation (David Hocking 2 of 4)
We'll discuss the revelations from 1834-1838 including the uncanonized Zelph Revelation. In 1834, Joseph Smith changed the name of the church from Church of Christ to Church of the Latter Day Saints.…
00:19:59 |
Mon 09 Jun 2025
New Doctrine & Covenants (sort of) David Hocking 1 of 4
David Hocking has put together several Annotated Scriptures. We'll discuss his latest book, which is sort of an Annotated Doctrine & Covenants. It is called "The Revelations of Joseph Smith." We'll a…
00:31:16 |
Fri 06 Jun 2025
Temple Lot Worship Services (Part 7 of 7)
Here's a throwback episode with historian Jean Addams. We discussed similarities and differences between LDS and Church of Christ (Temple Lot) worship services back in 2020. I stopped by and saw them…
Thu 05 Jun 2025
Are William Clayton Journals Forged? (Clair Barrus 4 of 4)
In our final conversation with Clair Barrus, we'll discuss polygamy skeptics and William Clayton Journals. They are some of the most important pieces of contemporary evidence of polygamy, so skeptics…
00:00:50 |
Fri 30 May 2025
JFS-Architect of Controversial LDS Orthodoxy (Bowman 4 of 4)
Joseph Fielding Smith is the architect of controversial LDS orthodoxy. He has some controversial writings about Blacks and Ezra Taft Benson. We'll also delve into his role with Lowell Bennion, a BYU …
00:00:45 |
Thu 29 May 2025
Joseph Fielding Smith: History, Bias, & Shaping Mormon Thought (Bowman 3 of 4)
Joseph Fielding Smith, a towering figure in the 20th-century Latter-day Saint landscape, is often remembered as a theologian and Church leader. But his long tenure as Church Historian also positioned…
00:30:58 |
Tue 27 May 2025
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