Download Here On this re-recording of Episode 1, we take a few minutes to introduce the host of the show, Bryce Blankenagel, and discuss what the show is about. At the time of the re-recording, the sh…
Download Here On this episode, we discuss the lovely Emma Hale, who later became Emma Hale Smith when she married Joe, and even later becomes Emma Hale Bidamon, much after Joe dies in his notorious gu…
Download Here On this episode, we introduce a new character. South Park fans rejoice, here comes Martin Harris! DUM-DUM-DUM-DUM-DUM!! Or as we come to know him, Not-So-Smarty-Marty. We talk about the …
Download Here On this episode, we continue talking about Not-So-Smarty-Marty Harris. There was too much to pack into one episode and still keep it interesting so it had to be extended. We learn about …
Download Here On this episode, we finally get to analyzing one of the primary translators for Joe, Oliver Cowdery, or as we call him, Cowdung Allover. While little is known about Cowdung, before he st…
Download Here On this episode, we take a look at the essays recently published, by the church, about polygamy in the early church. There were two essays totaling almost 7000 words with lots of mormon …
Download Here On this episode, we continue to examine the recent essays released by the Mormon church on polygamy in early church practices. The first essay told us how the church arduously stopped po…
Download Here On this episode, the next heavy hitters are brought onto the scene. D-Day David Whitmer along with all the men in his family and Hiram Page, the brother in law. We start off learning abo…
Download Here On this SPECIAL EDITION episode, I give everybody a teaser of what Patron only content. It’s a simple document reading of David Whitmer’s “An Address to All Believers i…
Download Here On this episode, we find out some of the stressors in Joseph Smith’s life that lead up to his acquiring the plates. Failing at a new marriage, living in the attic of his parents re…
Download Here On this episode, we follow Joe and the whole Smith clan leading up to Joe and Emma’s move to Harmony, PA. Treason, death threats, and the seeds of an empire are planted in the fert…
Download Here Special Edition Episode 3 – First intellectual collision with agnostic theist Jesse, just dropped. On this episode, we take a quick break from history, to get an introduction to a …
Download Here On the previous episode, agnostic theist Jesse and I, engaged in a spirited debate. We skimmed over various topics about God and the explanation for the universe, but didn’t dive v…
Download Here On this episode, we take a look at the 1826 trial of Joseph Smith for being a disorderly man and an imposter. Raw court notes, biased accounts, and polarizing consequences fill this epis…
Download Here On this episode, we discuss exactly what happened in Joseph Smiths 1826 trial. This is a supplement to episode 11, and contains what happened in the aftermath of the trial. A forgery by …
Download Here On this episode, we talk about all the holes that the treasure digging team dug under the direction of Joe. Joe’s upbringing tends to parallel that of Charles Darwin, and we talk a…
Download Here On this episode, Sidney Rigdon is in the crosshairs. He starts as a young boy working on the farm by day, and reading history books by firelight at night. Fast forward a decade or so, an…
Download Here On this episode, we take a look at the Spalding theory for the source text for the Book of Mormon. The Spalding theory has been stuck in the margins of Mormon history for quite some time…
Download Here On this episode, we take a break from the usual historical study and have a discussion with a theist. It’s not the regular kind of episodes, but hopefully it provides some insight …
Download Here On this episode, we take a look at the View of the Hebrews (Circa 1823) theory for the authorship of the Book of Mormon. But, the fun doesn’t stop there. Where else can we possibly…
Download Here On this episode, we take a break from the history in lieu of a discussion with long time supporter and listener of the show, Jay. We talk about the Mormon experience and all kinds of oth…
Download Here On this episode, we dive back into the world of Joseph Smith to find out how the Book of Mormon came to life. From persecution in Palmyra, to haraguing in Harmony, to flim-flamming in Fa…
Download Here On this episode, we focus strictly on the testimonies of the 3 witnesses, and the 8 witnesses. Should we take them at face value and consider them unimpeachable, or is it worth taking a …
Download Here On this episode, we try to track down the origin of the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthoods. Their origin is shrouded in mystery, and is reportedly of angellic origins. Did the priesthoo…
Download Here On this episode, we take another break from the historical analysis to talk with listener J T. She makes transitions from Catholicism, to fundamentalist converted Jew, and lots in betw…
Download Here On this episode, we take another break from the historical analysis to talk with listeners Preston and Melissa. We get to hear about their transition from returned missionary believer,…
Download Here this episode, we talk about the interrum period from when Joe and Marty signed the contract with E.B. Grandin to publish the Book of Mormon, until the book is published in March 1830. A …
Download Here On this episode, we take a very critical look at some of the more famous talks given by the late Boyd K. Packer. Hopefully no listeners hold any preference to Packer, because we tear dow…
Download Here On this episode, we dive right back into the history! We find ourselves attending the first two congregations of the church, and take a brief moment to introduce a pre-Danite wild-card t…
Download Here On this episode, we talk about the people that Joe named to be his primary persecutors in Colesville, N.Y. Joe has to give a revelation to lift everybody’s spirits, which results i…
Download Here On this episode, we take a break from the usual historical analysis in order to have a very enlightening discussion with Author David Fitzgerald. He’s one of the leading Jesus myth…
Download Here In this episode, we start out by looking at the actual events surrounding Hiram Page’s revelation about the location of Zion. Joe has to rein everybody back in, and put out fires j…
Download Here On this episode, we have a great discussion with Kaitlyn McKenna. She was recently kicked out of her home for not going to church, among other things. She could use some help with starti…
Download Here this episode, we cover a lot of ground. We start out in late October 1830, and follow the missionary force from Fayette, New York, to Jackson County, Missouri. They make one meaningful s…
Download Here On this episode, we take care of a couple Patreon shout out stories. Thank you to Daniel, Judy, Clara, and Kelly for your support of the show. How to find Daniel angryliberalatheists@hot…
Download Here On this episode, we attempt to deconstruct the Book of Mormon, just to see what it really is, and where it really came from. Turns out we only scratch the surface, even though the episod…
Download Here On this episode, we take a break from the killer amount of work to put the last episode together in order to have a discussion with listener Shawn Jolley. She’s quick, knowledgeabl…
Download Here On this episode, we discuss what happened from March, to July 1831. Joe makes his own trek from Kirtland, OH, to Independence, MO. This was done in the wake of the missionary jour…
Download Here On this episode, we have a very enlightening conversation with two historians about the war of 1812. Transoceanic civil wars, back-stabbings by warring Indian tribes, impressment of sail…
Download Here On this episode, we attempt to deconstruct the Book of Mormon, just to see what it really is, and where it really came from. Turns out we only scratch the surface. This is part 1 of the …
Download Here On this episode, we attempt to deconstruct the Book of Mormon, just to see what it really is, and where it really came from. Turns out we only scratch the surface. This is part 2 of the …
Download Here On this episode, we have our first ever ExMo hangout. We talk with Ruth, Abigail, Martha, and Lucy about their experiences as females in the LDS Church. We also get to find out what exac…
Download Here On this episode, we attempt to deconstruct the Book of Mormon, just to see what it really is, and where it really came from. Turns out we only scratch the surface. This is part 3 of the …
Download Here On this episode, we take on the time period from the hot Missouri summer nights of 1831, all the way to the blooming beauty of an 1832 Ohio spring. We introduce a few new characters that…
Download Here On this episode, we take the historical timeline closer to the end of 1832. Everybody is focused on getting the printing press up and running in Independence Missouri, and they don’…
Download Here On this episode, we take a break from the historical timeline to have a discussion with some fellow Ex-Mormons. Randy, Justin, and Tiffany all lend their voices to the ever-growing body …
Download Here On this episode, we wrap up 1832 with an early dictation of Joe’s history that was recounted to empower Joe’s divinity claim above that of Rigdon’s. It works, and 1833 …
Download Here On this episode, we take a step back to ask, what is Campbellism? Luckily Adam Gonnermn got in touch through twitter to make a correction about connections between Mormonism, and Campbel…
Download Here On this episode, we’re joined by Noah Lugeons (Scathing Atheist, Skepticrat, God Awful Movies podcasts), to talk about Doctor Philastus Hurlbut, and the rise of the Spalding author…
Download Here On this episode, we have a discussion with the mastermind behind epic poem “Mormonism and Me,” Tanner Gilliland, or as some may know him Zelph on the Shelf! He gives us his t…
Download Here On this episode, David Michael of the My Book of Mormon Podcast joins us to talk about Zion’s camp. Strap in for a two parter, because there is just too much to talk about and 7 ho…
Download Here this episode, we invite on our first ever self-proclaimed true believing Mormon, Will. We talk about church history, Joseph Smith, and how a believing member of the church can continue t…
Download Here On this episode, we conclude the march of Zion’s camp to Missouri. No white Lamanite skeletons in this part of the trip, because Joe and friends get down to business. From running …
Download Here On this episode, we bring on Chuck from the Irreligiosophy podcast to talk all about them crazy polygamists. Not only does Chuck know an unbelievable amount of FLDS history, but he was r…
Download Here On this episode, we cover the History of the Church recounting of Sylvester Smith v. Joseph Smith. A couple of month’s long journey had riled up some unfriendly feelings between Sy…
Download Here On this episode, we have another featured TBM (True Believing Mormon) on the show to discuss his beliefs and walk through Mormonism. This is merely part 1 where we get to know a little a…
Download Here On this episode, Richie Steadman joins us for part 2 of our discussion about his beliefs in the Mormon church and Joseph Smith. Part 1 was a precursor to what we discuss on this episode,…
Download Here On this episode, we take a clean cut look at one largely controversial topic in Mormon history. Until 1978, no person having any black lineage could hold the priesthood, which denied the…
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Download Here On this episode, we jump back into the historical timeline! We start off with the wiles of a Michael H. Chandler, and how he made $2400 off Joe’s fascination with ancient artifacts…
Download Here On this episode, we take an opportunity to talk to Ed from the Ehtheist podcast, and PodHell Media. Ed was a convert that went on a mission, and had to go home early for health reasons. …
Download Here On this episode, we start off with a discussion about the history of Mormon temples. This launches us into a discussion about the resources necessary to build such a structure, as well a…
Download Here On this episode, Trent joins us to talk about a myriad of interesting topics. We start off with discussing his Mormon upbringing, and transition into his faith crisis and search for the …
Download Here On this episode, we take a dive into 1836 to catch everything up. Until this time, we’ve just covered the big ticket historical topics that occurred in 1836, so we need to get everythi…
Download Here On this episode, we catch up on some long awaited listener mail and stories they’ve shared. Show Links: Website https://nakedmormonismpodcast.com Twitter @NakedMormonism Facebook…
Download Here On this episode, we’ll be talking about dissent in Kirtland and Bloody Brigham coming to Joe’s rescue, after which we’ll lightly touch on John Cook Bennet to compare him to Brigham…
Download Here On this episode, we dive into a 2-hour discussion with Mike Norton of NewNameNoah. We talk about everything from his walk through Mormonism and his video documenting of Mormonism, all th…
Download Here On this episode, we’ll start out with the Safety Society Company absorbing Oliver Cowdery & Co. printing press, expressing just how much power it really had. After that we’ll dis…
Download Here On this episode, I tell everybody just how at home I felt at the Sunstone Symposium. Sunstone is a convention for Mormons and non-Mormons to gather together and talk about the hard issue…
Download Here On this episode, we take a break from the historical timeline to examine a person that has been shrouded in mystery since making his way onto the Mormon historical scene in 1978; Mark Ho…
Download Here On this episode, we dive right back into a “clean cut” examination of the infamous Mark Hofmann. We cover from the end of 1983 up to the bombings in October of 1985. Even with nearly…
Download Here On this episode, we take a fantastic opportunity to speak with Esther who grew up in a small Canadian polygamist town. She takes us on a realistic journey of what it’s like to grow up …
Download Here On this episode, we take a moment to catch up on some current events in church. We start off with talking about a presentation given by Kim B. Clark about the Church Educational System (…
Download Here On this episode, we begin with the Panic of 1837 and how it affected Mormon history. The world economy was in the early stages of a deep depression that lasted for more than half a decad…
Download Here On this episode, we finally reach the conclusion of our 3-part deconstruction of Mark Hofmann. From young missionary to old man in prison, this has been one wild ride with Mark from his …
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Download Here On this episode, our historical timeline awaits and there is a lot to cover. We spend the majority of the episode talking about a court trial where Jo was being tried for conspiracy of a…
Download Here On this episode, we check in on a recent talk by M. Russell Ballard given Sept. 11, 2016. He says that not every member has to be a historian or scholar but viewing Mormon history with p…
Download Here On this episode, we pick up the historical timeline to finish out 1837 and glimpse into 1838. Dissent and defection have never attained levels elevated beyond what we’re seeing in the …
Download Here On this episode, we finally have a conversation with Jeremy Runnells, author of the “Letter to a CES Director.” In 2013, Jeremy made waves in Mormon communities when he released his …
Download Here On this episode, all barriers between personal and podcast are thrown away as I share random musings upon my recently deceased Grandmother and the true meaning of “Family”. Norma’s…
Download Here On this episode, our scope lands from mid-January to mid-March, focusing on three separate but equal locations. Kirtland, Ohio was the center of dissent and violent mob action against Jo…
Download Here On this episode, we take the opportunity to talk with a couple guys who also attended Sunstone Symposium. Joey and Andrew of the Pulpit Podcast definitely have a backlog full of conjectu…
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Download Here On this episode, we invite an actual Mormon historian to offer context and perspective on the timeline. John Hamer grew up in the church but eventually came to join the Community of Chri…
Download Here On this episode, Jo and Rigdon come riding into Far West and decide to throw over the whole game board that’d been strategically placed by powers much larger than them over the past 5 …
Download Here On this episode, we take the opportunity to have a conversation with an armchair Mormon historian known as the host of Year of Polygamy and Color of Heaven podcasts, Lindsay Park. Lindsa…
Download Here On this episode, we finally jump into the Gallatin election day battle and the aftermath. Two diametrically opposed mobs matched each other’s ante as things continually escalate out of…
Download Here On this episode, we invite on amateur Mycologist Cody Noconi to discuss the history of entheogen use in the human race. Much of the information has been well substantiated by multiple hi…
Download Here On this episode, we jump in to part 2 of the Cody Noconi discussion about entheogens. Part 1 established a brief world history of hallucinogen use throughout the 10,000 years we can spec…
Download Here On this episode, the duration of our discussion lands us in September and early October of 1838. We start with brief introductions to Generals Alexander Doniphan and David Atchison; two …
Download Here On this episode, we jump into a conversation with awesome Science Communicator, Cara Santa Maria. We talk about her path through Mormonism and how long it took her to call bullshit. Afte…
Download Here On this episode, we begin with a wrap up of the live God Awful Movies in Chicago and talking about everything the atheist/skeptical community has to offer. After that we jump into a disc…
Download Here On this episode, we take an opportunity to talk with budding Mormon historian, Christopher Smith, who just landed his professorship at U of U! We talk about the current timeline and …
Download Here On this episode, we cover a lot of ground but only advance our timeline a total of 4 days. Mormon depredations throughout Daviess County are answered by vigilante militia depredations ag…
Download Here On this episode, we invite Christopher Smith on for a follow-up of our last conversation. In order to be historically accurate, it’s important to take every possible opportunity to lea…
Download Here On this episode, we finally dive into something highly anticipated for years, the Haun’s Mill Massacre. The title says it all; we discuss very adult concepts with graphic detail (liste…
Download Here On this episode, we take a look at what political overreach by religious organizations looks like at the incremental level. All the research for this episode spawned from the featured De…
Download Here On this episode, shock and awe is an effective strategy. In the wake of the Haun’s Mill massacre, the Jo and the Mormon leadership are given a final ultimatum, surrender or the twin ci…
Download Here On this episode, we attempt to get to the bottom of all these Mormon document leaks as of late. We have a discussion with Ryan McKnight, /u/FearlessFixxer and founder of MormonLeaks, cov…