Glass Box Podcast

General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is here! We watched October 2026 GenCon so you don't have to and we're here to see what slipped through the cracks!

Sunday Afternoon:

Dieter Uchtdorf - united in god

Andrea Spannaus SC YWGP - women ask your man for help

Moises Villanueva Q70 - tithing tithing and more tithing

David Bednar - God is ICE

Thabo Lebethoa Q70 - read your sticks

Paul Sinclair Q70 - one-armed strait jacket

Gary Stevensen Q12 - Fruit and Lehi

Gabriel W. Reid SC SS GP - 25 minute classes are super duper inspired and a good idea, trust us

Clarbert Q12 - bootlicking and brownnosing

DALLIN FKN HOAKS - Everything said here is true, trust me bro

Other Appearances: Here's our latest episode with Chris Shelton on his series. Wahoo! Speaking of Cults: Leaving Mormonism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFoTxm8xDnk

He has had MANY different fascinating people on so go take a look! Here is the whole playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpGuS7GcsgA&list=PLGrPM1Pg2h72ADIuv8eYmzrJ-ppLOlw_g

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General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is here! We watched October 2026 GenCon so you don't have to and we're here to see what slipped through the cracks!

Sunday Morning:

Cryring Q12 - I don't even know

Rosemary K Chibota Primary President - Black woman says society's labels don't matter because they aren't real

Niel L Anderson Q12 - He was a simple farmer boy

James O Fantone Q70 - Taking on name of Jesus Christ, missions are super important

Edward Dube Q70 - Come unto Christ

Quentin L Cook Q12 - "Virtue" signal

Alfred Kyungu Q70 - Be peacemakers

Ciro Schmeil Q70 - I just don't know or care. Sacrament or something, I guess

DALLIN GODDAMN MUTHAFUCKN OAKS - get back to church! And he edits the BoM intro lol

Other Appearances: Here's our latest episode with Chris Shelton on his series. Wahoo! Speaking of Cults: Leaving Mormonism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFoTxm8xDnk

He has had MANY different fascinating people on so go take a look! Here is the whole playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpGuS7GcsgA&list=PLGrPM1Pg2h72ADIuv8eYmzrJ-ppLOlw_g

Show Links:

Email: [email protected]

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod

Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions

BlueSky: @glassboxpodcast.bsky.social

Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/

Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop

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One time Paypal donation: [email protected]

Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10

General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is here! We watched October 2026 GenCon so you don't have to and we're here to see what slipped through the cracks!

Saturday Afternoon:

Dale G. Renlund Q12 - quick complaining, bitches

Timothy Farnes YM GP - Don't go to the temple mad

Christian C. Chigbundu Q70 - spiritual immunity

Patricio Giuffra Q70 - give me your monies

Jeremiah J. Morgan Q70 - Convert from a different Mormon church

Hutch U. Fale Q70 - You did nothing to earn our love

Patrick Kearon Q12 - Learning to glide, fall with style

Michael Dunn Q70 - footraces are actually hard

Matthew Eyring Q70 - Dead kids for everybody

Ronald Rasband Q12 - PLEASE stop leaving the church!

Other Appearances: Here's our latest episode with Chris Shelton on his series. Wahoo! Speaking of Cults: Leaving Mormonism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFoTxm8xDnk

He has had MANY different fascinating people on so go take a look! Here is the whole playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpGuS7GcsgA&list=PLGrPM1Pg2h72ADIuv8eYmzrJ-ppLOlw_g

Show Links:

Email: [email protected]

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod

Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions

BlueSky: @glassboxpodcast.bsky.social

Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/

Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop

Or find the merch store by clicking on "Store" here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html

One time Paypal donation: [email protected]

Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10

General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is here! We watched October 2026 GenCon so you don't have to and we're here to see what slipped through the cracks!

Saturday Morning:

Gerrit W. Gong Q12 - Temple workers crossing the road

Tamara Runia FC YW GP - stain whisperer

Gerald Causse Q12 - Importance of a powerful testimony, like the golden gun

Vaiangina Sikahema Q70 - dead kids won't keep the faithful from a GA talk

Kevin J. Hathaway Q70 - another story of people dying

Ulisses Soares Q12 - Fast offerings, give us more of your money

Sean Douglas SC PB - Go on your damn mission

D. Todd Christofferson - prediction markets are bad

Other Appearances: Here's our latest episode with Chris Shelton on his series. Wahoo! Speaking of Cults: Leaving Mormonism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFoTxm8xDnk

He has had MANY different fascinating people on so go take a look! Here is the whole playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpGuS7GcsgA&list=PLGrPM1Pg2h72ADIuv8eYmzrJ-ppLOlw_g

Show Links:

Email: [email protected]

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod

Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions

BlueSky: @glassboxpodcast.bsky.social

Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/

Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop

Or find the merch store by clicking on "Store" here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html

One time Paypal donation: [email protected]

Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10

It's our third episode this month AND it's right before General Conference so let's have some fun. We're going to talk about finding hidden or obscured information, spotting the lie. How best to prepare for GenCon? We'll take a look at a few books written by experts on the topic. For our media, we watched the enthralling movie Sound of Metal, that came out in 2020. After that, we share some happy news about formerly

Show Notes: Emotions Revealed: Recognizing faces and feelings to improve communication and emotional life, by Paul Ekman

Spy the Lie: Former CIA officers teach you how to detect deception, by Philip Houston, Michael Floyd, Susan Carnicero, Don Tennant

Liespotting: Proven techniques to detect deception, by Pamela Meyer

MOGP: Sound of Metal (2020)

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5363618/

Where it's streaming: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/sound-of-metal

Happy News: https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/lioness-justice-formerly-incarcerated-prison-air-conditioning

Other Appearances: Here's our latest episode with Chris Shelton on his series. Wahoo! Speaking of Cults: Leaving Mormonism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFoTxm8xDnk

He has had MANY different fascinating people on so go take a look! Here is the whole playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpGuS7GcsgA&list=PLGrPM1Pg2h72ADIuv8eYmzrJ-ppLOlw_g

Show Links:

Email: [email protected]

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod

Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions

BlueSky: @glassboxpodcast.bsky.social

Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/

Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop

Or find the merch store by clicking on "Store" here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html

One time Paypal donation: [email protected]

Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10

Introducing Imposition Paper #3 — Priestcraft! We point out the serious issues with Priestcraft in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and propose solutions that would make the church a safer and less hypocritical organization. Then we talk more about Dallin Oaks' book Learning the Great Fundamentals: Jesus Christ, Priesthood, and the Plan of Salvation. This time we talk about his harsh attitudes towards the world's views on marriage, children, and gender identity. And to round it all out, we have some amazing news out of Kenya involving feeding children and creating an economic infrastructure that helps entire countries. Enjoy!

Show Notes:

Sword of Laman: Learning the Great Fundamentals: Jesus Christ, Priesthood, and the Plan of Salvation, by Dallin H Oaks

Happy News: https://businesstoday.co.ke/kenyas-food4education-pitches-school-feeding-as-africas-infrastructure-case-at-kigali-food-summit/

Other Appearances: Here's our latest episode with Chris Shelton on his series. Wahoo! Speaking of Cults: Leaving Mormonism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFoTxm8xDnk

He has had MANY different fascinating people on so go take a look! Here is the whole playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpGuS7GcsgA&list=PLGrPM1Pg2h72ADIuv8eYmzrJ-ppLOlw_g

Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything, Lydia Kang, and Nate Pedersen

Show Links:

Email: [email protected]

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod

Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions

BlueSky: @glassboxpodcast.bsky.social

Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/

Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop

Or find the merch store by clicking on "Store" here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html

One time Paypal donation: [email protected]

Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10

It's still summer so time to talk about the Mormon church's Especially for Youth (EFY) program! We talk a little about how it started, what it's about, how it has tried to evolve, and the problems that come from it. Next we discuss the incredible 1989 movie Dead Poet's Society. And finally, we finish it out with some good news involving cities terminating their flock contracts. Enjoy!

Show Notes:

Especially for Youth: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Especially_for_Youth

50 Years of EFY: Strengthening testimonies and rejoicing together: https://latterdaysaintmag.com/50-years-of-efy-strengthening-testimonies-and-rejoicing-together/

Church Expands Global Youth Conference Program: https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-expands-global-youth-conference-program

FSY FAQ: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/events/fsy/faq?lang=eng#Registration

FSY Conference — Standards and Policies: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/events/fsy/standards-and-policies?lang=eng

Brad Wilcox, John Bytheway, BYU professors talk EFY and how the program has set up FSY for the perfect beginning: https://www.thechurchnews.com/2019/9/26/23215482/efy-brad-wilcox-john-bytheway-byu-professors/

A History of "Especially for Youth" - 1976-1986 by John Bytheway: chrome-extension://oemmndcbldboiebfnladdacbdfmadadm/https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5576&context=etd

FSY* — The New EFY: https://wheatandtares.org/2014/03/27/fsy-the-new-efy/

EFY, hair, and culture: https://archive.timesandseasons.org/2012/07/efy-hair-and-culture/index.html

How EFY Promotes Immodesty: https://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2011/07/29/how-efy-promotes-immodesty/

EFY is where the cult got me: https://www.reddit.com/r/exmormon/comments/stb9mg/efy_is_where_the_cult_got_me_separation_from/

MOGP: Dead Poet's Society

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097165/

Where it's streaming: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/dead-poets-society

Happy News:

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/cities-terminate-flock-contracts-at-record-pace-in-august/

Other Appearances: Chris Shelton had us back on! Speaking of Cults: Leaving Mormonism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFoTxm8xDnk

He has had MANY different fascinating people on so go take a look! Here is the whole playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpGuS7GcsgA&list=PLGrPM1Pg2h72ADIuv8eYmzrJ-ppLOlw_g

Show Links:

Email: [email protected]

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod

Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions

BlueSky: @glassboxpodcast.bsky.social

Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/

Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop

Or find the merch store by clicking on "Store" here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html

One time Paypal donation: [email protected]

Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10

Today is Imposition Paper #2 - Scripture and Canonization. What is scripture and what is its role in Mormonism? This Imposition Paper seeks to reform the cultural perspective on revelation and canonization in hopes of creating a more healthy relationship with scripture and allowing necessary revisions as society progresses. Then we jump into the second book of Dallin Oaks, his most recent Learning the Great Fundamentals: Jesus Christ, Priesthood, and the Plan of Salvation. This is a compilation of his talks edited by two church employees. This will help us compare his rookie card, Pure in Heart, to his book published as he ascended to the mantle of prophet. Then we have happy green energy news coming out of Utah!

Sword of Laman: Learning the Great Fundamentals: Jesus Christ, Priesthood, and the Plan of Salvation, by Dallin H Oaks

Happy News: https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2026/08/03/utah-sets-solar-power-record/

Accidental Medical Discoveries: How Tenacity and Pure Dumb Luck Changed the World, by Robert W. Winters

Other Appearances: Here's our latest episode with Chris Shelton on his series. Wahoo! Speaking of Cults: Leaving Mormonism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFoTxm8xDnk

He has had MANY different fascinating people on so go take a look! Here is the whole playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpGuS7GcsgA&list=PLGrPM1Pg2h72ADIuv8eYmzrJ-ppLOlw_g

Show Links:

Email: [email protected]

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod

Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions

BlueSky: @glassboxpodcast.bsky.social

Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/

Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop

Or find the merch store by clicking on "Store" here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html

One time Paypal donation: [email protected]

Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10

It's our annual Sunstone week and we recorded in the same space again! From The Dragon Lair 2.0, we give you Bryce's session from Sunstone titled "Bachelor Delight: Entheogens, Soporifics, Abortifacients, and STI Treatment in Nauvoo Polygamy". Content warning: some of these topics are kinda rough, but we feel the information should be out there in Mormon academia nonetheless. Following that, we talk about the 2004 movie Vera Drake. We close it out with some amazing news coming from 4 states, two of which are red states, who chose to give more access to contraception rather than allowing the Trump administration to take it away. Enjoy!

MOGP: Vera Drake: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383694/

Where it's streaming: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/vera-drake

A Deadly Trade: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2005/jan/06/health.healthandwellbeing

Happy News: Red and Blue States Protect Access to Contraception Amid Trump Admin Rollbacks: https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/states-pass-laws-to-protect-access-to-contraception

Other Appearances: Chris Shelton had us back on! Speaking of Cults: The Violent and Horrible Origin Story of Mormonism: https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/the-women-who-wouldnt-let-climate-data-disappear

He has had MANY different fascinating people on so go take a look! Here is the whole playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpGuS7GcsgA&list=PLGrPM1Pg2h72ADIuv8eYmzrJ-ppLOlw_g

Show Links:

Email: [email protected]

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod

Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions

BlueSky: @glassboxpodcast.bsky.social

Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/

Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop

Or find the merch store by clicking on "Store" here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html

One time Paypal donation: [email protected]

Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10

Today we're talking about white supremacy and how attractive the movement is to members of high control religions. We also discuss what we can do to combat the white supremacist movement. Then we discuss the 2024 movie The Order, a true story about the violent white supremacist movement started by Robert Mathews in the mid 1980's. Following that, we cover some excellent news about NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani funding the NYC public school system with $67.5M for special education classes after the federal government cut funding. Enjoy!

Show Notes:

Domestic Threat: White Supremacy Extremism: https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/domestic-threat

White Supremacist Ideas Have Historical Roots in U.S. Christianity: https://www.npr.org/2020/07/01/883115867/white-supremacist-ideas-have-historical-roots-in-u-s-christianity

Children's Defense Fund Condemnation of White Supremacy: https://www.childrensdefense.org/blog/condemnation-of-white-supremacy/

White Supremacy Culture Characteristics: https://www.whitesupremacyculture.info/characteristics.html

Building Resilient Organizations: https://forgeorganizing.org/article/building-resilient-organizations/

A Christian Nation? Understanding the Threat of Christian Nationalism to American Democracy and Culture: https://prri.org/research/a-christian-nation-understanding-the-threat-of-christian-nationalism-to-american-democracy-and-culture/

Mapping Christian Nationalism Across the 50 States: Insights from PRRI's 2025 American Values Atlas: https://prri.org/research/mapping-christian-nationalism-across-the-50-states-insights-from-prris-2025-american-values-atlas/

Thornwell's Inaugural Address of the COnfederate Presbyterian Church: https://allkirk.net/2019/04/01/thornwells-inaugural-address-of-the-confederate-presbyterian-church/

White nationalism remains major concern for voters of color: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/white-nationalism-remains-major-concern-for-voters-of-color-and-appears-to-be-connected-ideologically-to-the-growing-christian-nationalism-movement/

Great Replacement Theory: Here's what Jews need to know about white supremacy: https://www.ajc.org/news/great-replacement-theory-heres-what-jews-need-to-know-about-white-supremacy

Holy Hate: The Far Right's Radicalization of Religion: https://www.splcenter.org/resources/reports/holy-hate-far-rights-radicalization-religion/

New Hate and Old: The Changing Face of American White Supremacy: https://www.adl.org/new-hate-and-old-the-changing-face-of-american-white-supremacy-executive-summary

Syd Lieberman: The Day the Nazis Came: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/syd-liebermans-storytelling-po-166599/episodes/the-day-the-nazis-came-7270789

MOGP: The Order (2024): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26625693/?ref_=nm_knf_t_1

Where it's streaming: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-order-2024

WIRED The Real Story of The Order: https://www.wired.com/story/real-story-the-order-fbi-movie-bob-mathews/

The Order: Inside America's Racist Underground, by Kevin Flynn and Gary Gerhardt

Happy News: Mamdani, NYC public schools invest $67.5M in special education amid federal budget cuts: https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/new-york-city-special-education-expansion

Other Appearances: Chris Shelton had us back on! Speaking of Cults: The Violent and Horrible Origin Story of Mormonism: https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/the-women-who-wouldnt-let-climate-data-disappear

He has had MANY different fascinating people on so go take a look! Here is the whole playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpGuS7GcsgA&list=PLGrPM1Pg2h72ADIuv8eYmzrJ-ppLOlw_g

Show Links:

Email: [email protected]

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod

Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions

BlueSky: @glassboxpodcast.bsky.social

Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/

Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop

Or find the merch store by clicking on "Store" here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html

One time Paypal donation: [email protected]

Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10