The Cultural Hall Podcast

By Richie T Steadman

A place for members and non-members, mormons and non-mormons to discuss ANYTHING to do with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints... more

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Number 1: This Episode Contains no Sports AoN – 1063
Technical difficulties couldn’t keep this episode down! Richie, Kurt Francom (from Leading Saints), and Verlin the News Wizard are back in the Cultural Hall to hash out the latest happenings inside and outside the Church. From the quirky traditions of LDS wedding receptions to billion-dollar real estate holdings, the guys cover a ton of ground this week with their usual mix of humor, honesty, and insight. What We’re Talking About This Week: Stake Conference Survival: Kurt breaks down his recent “Zion Lab” deep dive into Saturday evening stake conference sessions and how to actually make them engaging. Mormon Wedding Culture: Richie shares his latest weekend gig stories. We’re talking soda bars, insulin shots in the parking lot, and the inexplicable LDS tradition of guys tying their neckties around their heads on the dance floor. Chapel Redesigns: Is the sacrament table moving to the center of the chapel? Plus, a frank discussion on why you won’t find paintings of Jesus inside the actual chapel walls. Salt Lake Temple Volunteers: Want to help out with the Salt Lake Temple grand reopening? The guys talk about the new week-long service shifts available for the big event. Security at Church: A sobering look at safety protocols and concealed carry in meetinghouses following the tragic shooting outside a funeral in Kearns, Utah. Apostles on the Ground: Elder Uchtdorf and Elder Andersen travel to Washington state to minister to communities devastated by recent wildfires. The Church’s Real Estate Empire: Breaking down the recent Bloomberg report on the Church’s massive $20 billion real estate footprint, including planned communities in Florida, Texas, and Colorado. The 25-Minute Training: Initial thoughts on the new, highly condensed Sunday School teacher training videos and why they are causing a bit of a stir. The post This Episode Contains no Sports AoN – 1063 appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.
August 27, 202641min
Number 2: I AM President Uchtdorfs Bodyguard AoN 1065
Molly joins Richie this week fresh off a wild run of life events—getting called as Relief Society President while on a cruise in Iceland, her son getting his mission call to São Paulo Interlagos, Brazil, and another son locking down a full-time job offer for 2027. In listener mail, shoutout to Todd Haden for listening while pushing data at work. Richie also takes a moment to apologize after an anonymous emailer rightfully called him out for accidentally referring to an Arizona rapist as a “gentleman” in a previous episode (a bad habit of using catch-all polite terms that he completely agrees was the wrong move). We also get into the weeds on the new vetting process for Temple Square performers and whether the policies are leaning a bit ageist. On the reality TV front, Taylor Frankie Paul totally blew the ending of her unreleased Bachelor season, Witney Carson is competing pregnant on Dancing with the Stars alongside Jimmy Kimmel’s Guillermo, Connor is also joining DWTS, and American Idol winner Iam Tongi and his fiancee recently received their endowments. Articles of News covered this week: Tickets for the Salt Lake Temple open house are going fast (Molly already has hers for May 22nd) Church camp reservations are shifting to November to better align with FSY A look back at the unique layout of the historic 10th Ward Square in SLC Frustrating window-smashing vandalism at a church building in Sparks, Nevada The heavy and tragic news of a former Layton bishop’s arrest Support our sponsor: Need a DJ for a wedding, baptism, or party? Reach out to bestdjinutah.com. The post I AM President Uchtdorfs Bodyguard AoN 1065 appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.
September 06, 202657min
Number 3: The Resurrection of the Bell – AoN – 1066
It’s a full house in the Cultural Hall! This week, we are joined by an all-star lineup of the “News Wizard’s” family and favorites: Nate, Robin, Sydney, and Caitlyn. We kick things off by airing out our most embarrassing church moments—from forgotten baptism duet lyrics to heavy breathing on the microphone. The group dives deep into the realities of the new 25-minute church class schedule. Is it a rushed, chaotic mess of overlapping wards and loud bells, or just a new routine to get used to? Plus, the McDanel sisters take over with a hilarious, LDS-themed round of “Smooch, Marry, Kill,” and we wrap up with a quick look at recent church news, including the dismissal of the tithing lawsuit and updates to chapel artwork. Episode Highlights Meet the Panel: We get to know Nate, Robyn, Sydney, and Kaitlyn, and settle the debate on who is actually the favorite child/grandchild. Most Embarrassing Church Moments: The crew shares their most cringe-worthy memories, including a 15-year-old’s mid-duet blank-out at a baptism and the perils of live microphones. The 25-Minute Lesson Crunch: A candid discussion on the new, highly compressed Sunday School and Relief Society/Elders Quorum classes. We talk about the chaotic transitions, the lack of time for deep doctrinal discussions, and the jarring reality of the countdown buzzer. Smooch, Marry, Kill (Church Edition): Kaitlyn and Robyn lead a hilarious round of their signature game. Find out what the group decides to do with 25-minute baptisms for the dead, being alone at a ward party with the bishopric, and singing Girls Camp songs at karaoke. Church News & Updates: A quick dive into the dismissal of the long-running tithing lawsuit and thoughts on the initiative to make chapels more Christ-centered with new artwork. The post The Resurrection of the Bell – AoN – 1066 appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.
September 08, 20261h 2min
Number 4: 1 Million Requests in the First 24 Hours – Temple Ticker – 1064
Salt Lake Temple New Statues Applications for 1 week service option New Guest Experiences coming on Temple Square JS Memorial Building: new theater presentations, chapel tour Conference Center: new art galleries Tabernacle: projections onto ceiling with depictions of Jesus Cnn Tours the inside of the temple Sacred, not secret! Reservations opened on September 1st Press Conference held in the temple west entrance lobby with President Chibota, Spencer Cox, Dieter Uchtdorf Rejoice in Christ theme (Uchdorf aviators) Expecting 5 million visitors Reserve up to 6 tickets (including Sundays) 1 Million reservations in 24 hours More batches will be released periodically Sand Castle replica! The post 1 Million Requests in the First 24 Hours – Temple Ticker – 1064 appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.
September 04, 202628min
Number 5: Bishop Vader, I wish that Gangs were more Respectful
First up, we debate a highly important question: what would your “walk-up” song be for speaking at Stake Conference? We’re throwing out everything from Michael McLean to Usher to the Imperial March. We also share some stories from a genuinely... The post Bishop Vader, I wish that Gangs were more Respectful appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.
August 19, 20261h 2min