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February 08, 2016 Ep 259 – Glenn’s PPI
Randy valiantly conducts Glenn’s PPI (Personal Priesthood Interview — not really an actual PPI, it’s just a joke everyone). Tom, Jake, Matt and Heather also chime in from time to time as well. And yes, Tom finally gets Glenn to talk more about what it is like to be arrested and spend 24 hours in […]
3 hr 5 min
February 03, 2016 Ep 258 – Child Abuse in the Church
Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile

Matt Long talks with John Dehlin about the recently re-released article on their website, titled, “Effectiveness of Church Approach to Preventing Child Abuse.” Spoiler alert: Matt was not impressed.
http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/effectiveness-of-church-approach-to-preventing-child-abuse
3 hr 30 min
January 31, 2016 Ep 257 – Pride and Humility
The infants are so humbled by the tremendous honor of being the chosen few able to discuss this great and important topic of humility. John, Bob, Jake, Randy, and Heather tackle these magnanimous questions. Can modesty apply to anything other than shoulder porn? Is the Mormon concept of humility just code for low self-esteem? If humility isn’t a commandment, is it worth […]
1 hr 29 min
January 25, 2016 Ep 256 – A Conversation with My Past, Present, and Future Gay Self: Benji Schwimmer
Heather, John, Kristen, and Matt interview one of America’s favorite dancers Benji Schwimmer in the first of a new Infants on Thrones series: A Conversation with My Past, Present, and Future Gay Self.
1 hr 46 min
January 21, 2016 Ep 255 – Carl the Casual Satanist: Episode 4 – Carl Calls his Mother
In this, the 4th episode of Carl the Casual Satanist, Carl calls his mother to confront her about the surprise visit he received in Episode 3. (Special thanks to Heather for participating.)
13 min
January 17, 2016 Ep 254 – True Millennials
Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile

Matt, Randy, and Glenn smack down Elder Nelson’s recent address to BYU-H students. America’s favorite dancer Benji Schwimmer joins us for the second half. And Randy’s favorite celebrity Gwenyth Paltrow may or may not make a special appearance as well.
1 hr 22 min
January 12, 2016 Ep 253 – Randy vs. Heather
Randy finally convinces Heather that the Mormon Church is pure unadulterated evil and that no people of good conscience could associate themselves with it. Get your noisemakers and sparklers ready for the moment of Randy’s ultimate victory.
31 min
January 11, 2016 Ep 252 – Heather’s PPI
Tom is joined with Bob, Randy and Glenn to finally sit down with Heather to talk about how awesome she is.
1 hr 37 min
January 08, 2016 Ep 251 – The Vanilla Isis Yeehawd and Militant Mormonism
Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile

What the heck is going on with this Captian Moroni rancher guy up in Oregon who is defying the US Government? Isn’t there an article of faith somewhere about honoring governments, or something like that? Either way, listen in as Matt talks with Special Infant Guest Drew about the whole crazy story and its cultural ties to Mormonism.
1 hr 14 min
January 06, 2016 Ep 250 – Mormonism, Diablo, and Life as a Game
Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile

Bob walks us through the parallels between Mormonism and the game Diablo 3. What if Mormonism ultimately is just a role-playing game?
19 min

About Infants on Thrones

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Welcome to Infants on Thrones, a podcast dedicated to exploring self-awareness, discovery, and the complexities of human existence. Our name, Infants on Thrones, reflects our belief that we are all in a continuous state of growth and learning, much like infants. As we navigate through life's challenges and questions, we aim to approach each topic with curiosity, humility, and a touch of humor.