Glass Box Podcast

That's right! We're done!! But we have to get through the final 3 chapters before rounding it out and providing our conclusions. The new authoritative history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is mostly what we expected; New Mormon History is dead and Saints: The Standard of Truth telegraphs an era of academic retrenchment. These chapters cover the assassination of Hyrum and Joseph Smith in Carthage and the immediate aftermath and succession crisis to get the church into the hands of Bloody Brigham Young. This has been a big project so if you're a patron of the show who supported the project, check your feed for a special post for my entire 200+ pages of show notes generated for these episodes. Apologies in advance for all the typos. #TeamBryce, signing off.

'Destroying Angel' Candle Scent War!!!

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Show Notes:

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/guide-declarations-martial-law-united-states

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorr_Rebellion

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Last_Public_Address_of_Lieutenant_General_Joseph_Smith.jpg

https://archive.org/details/ahistoryillinoi00shiegoog/page/n358/mode/2up?view=theater

http://boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/HStout.html

https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/samuel-harrison-smith

https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/hosea-stout

https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3162&context=byusq

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_(Bickertonite)

https://www.dialoguejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sbi/articles/Dialogue_V12N02_39.pdf

https://scblog.lib.byu.edu/2014/09/14/battle-of-nauvoo/

https://www.jstor.org/stable/43201320

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16noj_RBgUPc1pgFuGzp7sL8Gn3TvXNKr

Our Live Show Q & A was November 27, 2023. You can see it on Bryce Blankenagel's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bryceblankenagel7707

Other Appearances:

She Became Visible:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2andBqOPcM

Almost Awakened:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7ziJKR_D6s

Come see us on Aron Ra's YouTube channel! He's doing a series titled Reading Joseph's Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXJ4dsU0oGMKfJKvEMeRn5ebpAggkoVHf

Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@AronRa

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We're in tunnel-vision mode until we finish this propagandistic pile of rubbish. Today is the penultimate episode of our long-form review of Saints. It begins in the spring of 1842 with John C. Bennett's violent departure from Nauvoo and ends with the destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor. Lots of things happen in this 2-year period and the book ignores most of them so let's dive in. We do finish the episode with a tiny bit of happy news to keep us all positive as well as an update about the ongoing ExMo Candle Co Destroying Angel battle for the best scent. Patreon listeners get a tease for our next book review so be sure to tune in to the exclusive feed!

'Destroying Angel' Candle Scent War!!!

Come pitch in your vote for your favorite scent! Are you #TeamShannon or #TeamBryce? Make sure to leave a review once you've received the candle and tried out the scent for yourself!

https://exmocandles.com/glass-box-wars/

Show Notes:

https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/nauvoo-expositor-7-june-1844/4

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Law_(Latter_Day_Saints)

https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/council-of-fifty-minutes-march-1844-january-1846-volume-1-10-march-1844-1-march-1845/2#full-transcript

http://www.sidneyrigdon.com/dbroadhu/il/sign1844.htm#0522

https://www.toddmcompton.com/WWfamilies.htm

https://byustudies.byu.edu/online-chapters/volume-5-chapter-24/

https://josephsmithspolygamy.org/plural-wives-overview/maria-lawrence/

https://josephsmithspolygamy.org/plural-wives-overview/emily-dow-partridge/

https://josephsmithspolygamy.org/plural-wives-overview/sarah-ann-whitney/

https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-to-newel-k-elizabeth-ann-smith-and-sarah-ann-whitney-18-august-1842/1#full-transcript

https://archive.org/details/historysaints00benngoog/page/n95/mode/2up?view=theater&q=rockwell

https://www.ldsdiscussions.com/happiness

https://files.lib.byu.edu/mormonmigration/articles/rockymountainsa00sten.pdf

https://josephsmithspolygamy.org/john-c-bennett-and-spiritual-wifery/#back_ajs-fn-id_16-8646

Happy News: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/17/waste-plastic-eu-ban-exports-non-oecd-countries

Next Live Show Q & A!! November 27, 2023, 6:00 PM (MDT) on Bryce Blankenagel's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bryceblankenagel7707

Other Appearances:

She Became Visible:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2andBqOPcM

Almost Awakened:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7ziJKR_D6s

Come see us on Aron Ra's YouTube channel! He's doing a series titled Reading Joseph's Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXJ4dsU0oGMKfJKvEMeRn5ebpAggkoVHf

Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@AronRa

Email: [email protected]

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AT LONG LAST! We're joined by Jen from ExMo Candle Co. to talk all about her experience and what led her to processing and healing from the Mormon cult through blasphemous candles! She tells of her story with the church, attending a Mormon university, depression and self-destruction caused by shame through bishop's interviews and "repentance", and how she navigated her way out of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Of course, she also announces the debut of a new candle… well TWO candles to be more accurate. After that we talk Death to Smoochy, a Robin Williams and Edward Norton flick directed by Danny DeVito. We wrap with happy news about rebuilding underwater reefs and a bit of listener mail.

'Destroying Angel' Candle Scent War!!!

Come pitch in your vote for your favorite scent! Are you #TeamShannon or #TeamBryce? Make sure to leave a review once you've received the candle and tried out the scent for yourself!

https://exmocandles.com/glass-box-wars/

Don't miss our next live hangout on Nov 27th, 2023 at 6 p.m. MST on the NM YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@bryceblankenagel7707

Show Notes:

https://www.yearofpolygamy.com/

MOGP:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266452/

Happy News:

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/a45585627/marine-biologists-doubted-him-now-hes-revolutionizing-coral-reef-restoration/

Other Appearances:

Come see us on Aron Ra's YouTube channel! He's doing a series titled Reading Joseph's Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXJ4dsU0oGMKfJKvEMeRn5ebpAggkoVHf

Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@AronRa

Email: [email protected]

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

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It's that time of year! SpooOOOoooOOOookey stories! First we talk about a hotbed of paranormal interdimensional activity in the heart of Mormon country; Skinwalker Ranch! After that we deep dive into the sci-fi classic Frankenstein. We wrap with a quick reminder to get out and vote along with catching up on listener mail!

Show Notes:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Burns

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_S._Taylor

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecbard

https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/Soil%20Electrical%20Conductivity.pdf

https://www.reddit.com/r/sdr/comments/v4577h/16ghz_signals_a_simple_question_skinwalker/

https://www.utah.com/articles/post/what-is-skinwalker-ranch-and-whats-really-going-on-there

https://www.iflscience.com/skinwalker-ranch-bastion-for-the-paranormal-or-hoax-69969

https://www.skeptic.com/reading_room/claims-about-pentagon-ufo-program-how-much-is-true/

https://www.hullingermortuary.com/obituaries/junior-hicks

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skinwalker_Ranch

https://www.deseret.com/1996/6/30/19251541/frequent-fliers

https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2316/ML23165A245.pdf

MOGP:

Mary Shelley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Shelley

Percy Bysshe Shelley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Bysshe_Shelley

Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus, by Mary Shelley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein

Frankenstein Castle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein_Castle

Luigi Galvani: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi_Galvani

Giovanni Aldini: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_Aldini

Lord Byron: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Byron

Happy News:

Just get out and vote, y'all!

Come see us on Aron Ra's YouTube channel! He's doing a series titled Reading Joseph's Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXJ4dsU0oGMKfJKvEMeRn5ebpAggkoVHf

Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@AronRa

Email: [email protected]

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Our review of General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for October 2023 Sunday sessions.

Yes, our review of GenCon was longer than the actual GenCon. Thank you to all the wonderful folks who made this project happen! The last nearly 2 hours is patreon extras for you all you fantastic financial supporters of the show.

Show Notes:

Links:

Brad: https://twitter.com/ComfytheGhost

V (Friend from Serbia): @NoChillAuntie

Aurora: aurorarosea.com

Alexis: https://www.youtube.com/@UtahSustainGardening

Julie's Twitter - @juliebr83

Tanner's blog - https://diligenceovertime.blogspot.com/

Come see us on Aron Ra's YouTube channel! He's doing a series titled Reading Joseph's Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXJ4dsU0oGMKfJKvEMeRn5ebpAggkoVHf

Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@AronRa

Email: [email protected]

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

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/glassboxpodcast

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlassBoxPod

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

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Our review of General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for October 2023 Saturday sessions.

Yes, our review of GenCon was longer than the actual GenCon.

Show Notes:

Links:

Brad: https://twitter.com/ComfytheGhost

V (Friend from Serbia): @NoChillAuntie

Aurora: aurorarosea.com

Alexis: https://www.youtube.com/@UtahSustainGardening

Julie's Twitter - @juliebr83

Tanner's blog - https://diligenceovertime.blogspot.com/

Come see us on Aron Ra's YouTube channel! He's doing a series titled Reading Joseph's Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXJ4dsU0oGMKfJKvEMeRn5ebpAggkoVHf

Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@AronRa

Email: [email protected]

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

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/glassboxpodcast

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlassBoxPod

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

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

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It's the listener show! Today we bring on a group of cohosts to attempt the impossible task of filling Shannon's shoes while she continues to recover. Tanner presents a segment on the Kinderhook plates, drawing larger implications for how it disproves other Mormon scripture "translation" claims. Then Will takes us on a journey through reconciling his relationship with his mom through LARPing (Live Action Role Playing) and making his own "translation" of the Kinderhook plates. Then Julie gives us a rundown on the new Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. After that we're joined by Friend from Serbia (V) to discuss the ongoing situation involving Connexions and its leaders, Jodi Hildebrant and Ruby Franke. We round out the show with some happy climate news based in the U.S.

Show Notes:

Will's Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheSeerStoners / Tail end of Heavenly Mother LARP - https://twitter.com/TheSeerStoners/status/1576569834384809984

Ryan Gosling Talent Show at a Mormon church 1991 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJQvXCoNDzM

Julie's Twitter - @juliebr83

Tanner's blog - https://diligenceovertime.blogspot.com/

Come see us on Aron Ra's YouTube channel! He's doing a series titled Reading Joseph's Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXJ4dsU0oGMKfJKvEMeRn5ebpAggkoVHf

Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@AronRa

Email: [email protected]

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

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/glassboxpodcast

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlassBoxPod

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Runnin solo today! While Shannon continues to recover we're going to take the opportunity to do a segment that sent Shan to hospital in the first place! That's right, we're back in Saints: The Standard of Truth, the new, authorized history of Joseph Smith and his early religious movement. That's it. That's all we're doing this episode! We talk missionaries in Europe, political machinations, President Martin Van Buren, polygamy, the endowment ceremony, Freemasonry, The Book of Abraham, so many other gems! This period of April 1839-April 1842 is one of the most complicated and adaptive periods of Joseph's ministry and we hold on with the edge of our finger tips as the book rips us through it, hoping we aren't stopping to smell the shitpiles the book conspicuously ignores along the journey.

If you want to cohost the next episode, shoot me an email! [email protected] Or get in touch on the Patreon feed or through social media!

Show Notes:

Warsaw Signal Archive (ThomASS Sharp) http://www.sidneyrigdon.com/dbroadhu/il/sign1842.htm

Nauvoo City Council Minute Book

https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/nauvoo-city-council-minute-book-1841-1845/19

Mary Elizabeth Rollins Lightner

https://josephsmithspolygamy.org/plural-wives-overview/mary-elizabeth-rollins/

Translation and Historicity of the Book of Abraham

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics-essays/translation-and-historicity-of-the-book-of-abraham?lang=eng

Discussions over Joseph "turning the key" to the Relief Society

https://exponentii.org/blog/daughters-in-my-kingdom-something-better-the-female-relief-society-of-nauvoo-chapter-2/

https://wheatandtares.org/2021/08/02/do-women-have-priesthood-keys/

https://exponentii.org/blog/daughters-in-my-kingdom-something-better-the-female-relief-society-of-nauvoo-chapter-2/

https://www.churchhistorianspress.org/the-first-fifty-years-of-relief-society/part-2/2-2#inline-note86

https://bycommonconsent.com/2015/03/17/establishment-of-the-relief-society/

RS Minute Book by Eliza R. Snow

https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/nauvoo-relief-society-minute-book/10#full-transcript

Mormon News Roundup Ep 76

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BtfLgWkJB4

Come see us on Aron Ra's YouTube channel! He's doing a series titled Reading Joseph's Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXJ4dsU0oGMKfJKvEMeRn5ebpAggkoVHf

Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@AronRa

Email: [email protected]

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We have a bit of an unconventional episode this time around. We invite Aron Ra onto the show to discuss a recent debate between Bryce and Kyle Adams, an apologist for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We play a few clips, have a few laughs, and chat about the sport of debate in general. This episode is a rare exception because we know it isn't everybody's favorite thing; we'll be getting back to regular programming soon! :-)

Show Notes:

Come see us on Aron Ra's YouTube channel! He's doing a series titled Reading Joseph's Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXJ4dsU0oGMKfJKvEMeRn5ebpAggkoVHf

Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@AronRa

See Aron Ra debate live in Houston, TX Sept 16th 2023 https://www.eventcreate.com/e/mddliveandinperson

Email: [email protected]

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

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Continuing our media episodes, this time we're taking aim at Mormon movies! Specific Mormon movies though! Movies made by Mormons for the purpose of gaining converts. These are just a small handful of the movies that missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints show in the homes of investigators in order to teach certain aspects of doctrine or articles of Mormon faith. After that we wrap with some good news that's HUGE in the realm of climate and green energy!

Show Notes:

Hard to FInd Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HardtoFindMormonVideos/videos

Vincenzo Di Francesca: https://archive.org/details/improvementera7105unse/page/n8/mode/1up

Happy News: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/in-a-first-wind-and-solar-generated-more-power-than-coal-in-u-s/

Other Appearances:

Come see us on Aron Ra's YouTube channel! He's doing a series titled Reading Joseph's Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXJ4dsU0oGMKfJKvEMeRn5ebpAggkoVHf

Email: [email protected]

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

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/glassboxpodcast

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlassBoxPod

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

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