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
Going on a Polygamy Tangent (Trip)
We're going on a Polygamy Tangent (Trip) to the Journal of Mormon Polygamy Conference Mar 21-22, 2025 at the University of Utah. I'll give my live reactions and even talk to a polygamy skeptic! Check…
00:09:27 |
Tue 08 Apr 2025
Journal of Mormon Polygamy Recap (GT Live!)
Here is a Journal of Mormon Polygamy Recap. I'll also give away a free book "To be a Friend of Christ," the biography of Marion D Hanks, written by his son Richard. Check out our conversation...
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00:52:18 |
Mon 07 Apr 2025
Exodus Story a Myth? (George Potter 3 of 3)
Some people think the Exodus story is more myth than real. How does George Potter explain it? Check out our conversation...
https://youtu.be/ysWSrWN0WTQ
Don’t miss our other conversations with Geor…
https://youtu.be/ysWSrWN0WTQ
Don’t miss our other conversations with Geor…
Sat 05 Apr 2025
*Early Morning Seminary/Enduring Dementia (Richard Hanks 5 of 5)
Marion D Hanks helped start early Morning Seminary for the LDS Church! His son Richard details Marion's calling of stake presidents, what Rich loved about his father, and the tough end of Marion's li…
00:00:47 |
Fri 04 Apr 2025
“Speak Your Mind!” Marion Hanks Did! (Richard Hanks 4 of 5)
Pres David O. McKay blessed Marion Hanks to "speak your mind," even when opposed by other Church leaders. His son Richard details some of these events as Marion tangled with Bruce McConkie, Mark Pete…
00:21:47 |
Wed 02 Apr 2025
Hanks on 1978 Revelation (Rich Hanks 3 of 5)
Following the 1978 revelation, the LDS Church rescinded the ban preventing blacks from receiving priesthood & temple ordinances. Marion D Hanks was against the ban. Dr Matt Harris utilized Hanks' jou…
00:23:33 |
Sun 30 Mar 2025
Breakdown British Baseball Baptisms (Rich Hanks 2 of 5)
In the 1950s & 60s, LDS missionaries in England were baptizing children after baseball games without their parents consent,known as baseball baptisms. Marion D Hanks was called by Pres David O McKay …
00:29:43 |
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Youngest Modern-day GA! (Richard Hanks 1 of 5)
Marion Hanks was one of the youngest modern-day GA (general authorities.) At just age 31, he was called to be one of the 7 presidents in the First Council of 70! His son Richard Hanks has written a b…
00:33:55 |
Mon 24 Mar 2025
Joseph Smith’s Polygamy (Brian Hales 2017 interview)
This is a throwback episode with Brian Hales from 2017. Brian is the author of Joseph Smith's Polygamy, Volumes 1-3, and it's just in time for the Journal of Mormon Polygamy Conference this weekend a…
01:53:31 |
Thu 20 Mar 2025
1st Visit with Kingston Group (Tangent Travels)
The Kingston Group, also known as the Davis County Cooperative Society, is one of the most reclusive Mormon Fundamentalist groups around. I was able to attend a funeral, which was open to the public.…
00:25:28 |
Mon 17 Mar 2025
Book of Mormon Census/Red-Letter Edition! (Robert Messick 3 of 3)
Robert Messick will discuss the Book of Mormon census he is doing to find out how many and the location of every 1st Edition copy of the Book of Mormon. We're also diving into the Bickertonite Book o…
00:41:31 |
Sat 15 Mar 2025
Blue & Gold Book of Mormon (Robert Messick 2 of 3)
We know the RLDS Church has its own version of the Book of Mormon, but what other churches have their own? What about the first Gold Book of Mormon and LDS Paperback edition with the golden angel Mor…
00:41:07 |
Thu 13 Mar 2025
90 Years to Publish Book of Mormon??? (Robert Messick 1 of 3)
Did you know the LDS Church didn't publish an official version of the Book of Mormon for 90 years?! It took 90 years to publish! Robert Messick knows about all of the LDS and Restoration editions. He…
00:19:02 |
Tue 11 Mar 2025
Time to Dump KJV? (Joseph Spencer 3 of 3)
Since its founding, the LDS Church has used the King James Version of the Bible. Is it time to dump KJV? Many people find the old English tough to read & understand. Is it time to upgrade to a more m…
00:34:15 |
Sun 09 Mar 2025
*Is 2 hr Church Hurting LDS Church? (Ryan Cragun 4 of 4)
The LDS Church recently changed from 3 to 2 hour church. Is 2 hr church destroying community? Dr Ryan Cragun answers. We'll also discuss whether religious or non-religious are more healthy, wealthy, …
00:00:41 |
Sat 08 Mar 2025
What Pushes/Pulls People from Churches? (Ryan Cragun 3 of 4)
What pulls people from Church? Dr Ryan Cragun from Univ of Tampa says there are 2 things that lead people to leave religion: Push factors & Pull factors. What pushes people away from Church? Check ou…
00:43:03 |
Wed 05 Mar 2025
Why People Stay/Leave Religion (Ryan Cragun 2 of 4)
Why does one person leave religion, while another person leaves? Dr Ryan Cragun discusses his own faith crisis and Rick shares why he stays. Check out our conversation...
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00:29:29 |
Sun 02 Mar 2025
Triggered vs Calm ex-Mormons (Ryan Cragun 1 of 4)
Some ex-Mormons leave religion with an noisy exit and are angry. Others walk away with little fanfare. What is the difference between these people? In his new book called "Goodbye Religion," Universi…
00:27:01 |
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Hot Seat 2: Kurt Francom (4 of 4)
It's always fun to put Kurt Francom on the hot seat. What does he think about girls passing the sacrament like boys? Is Christian Nationalism a problem in the LDS Church? Check out our conversation b…
Tue 25 Feb 2025
Non-LDS BYU Black Athletes (Dr Darron Smith)
This is a throwback interview from 2017. Dr Darron Smith discusses non-LDS BYU Black athletes. He teaches at University of Memphis and is the author of "When Race, Religion, and Sport Collide." He ex…
01:40:28 |
Sun 23 Feb 2025
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