The Mormon History Hoedown episodes:

• January 28, 2024Why I Left My Marriage and The Mormon Church - Callie Crofts' Untold Story

  1. Join me for a deeply emotional and candid interview with the members of Die Shiny, Callie Crofts and Zac Bryant, as they share their personal journeys, music, and the profound stories behind their new song "Sacrament." This intimate conversation touches on the impact of Callie's mom's cancer and her eventual passing, the unique dynamics of Colette Butler and Callie's relationship, the influence of the music of their youth, Zac's journey leaving the church, their rise to fame on YouTube, awakening to the falsehoods of the temple, navigating divorce, and their liberation from certain aspects of their Mormon past. Discover the songwriting process behind "Sacrament," its lyrics and symbolism, the unbreakable bond between these remarkable musicians, and the love and support that has propelled their journey forward.
  2. Sacrament music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX2JoACDxgM&list=RDgX2JoACDxgM&start_radio=1
  3. Links to buy tickets to the concert on Feb. 1st in SLC and more: https://hyperfollow.com/dieshiny
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• January 24, 2024P.2 Mountain Meadows Massacre: Secrets of Blood Atonement (w/ Barbara Jones Brown)

  1. In this second episode of our series, historian Barbara Jones Brown takes us through the violent rhetoric on behalf of Mormon leaders that led up to the Mountain Meadows Massacre. From 1856 to 1857 in Utah, Mormon prophet Brigham Young played a role in shaping the mindset of the Mormon settlers resulting in a theocracy, heaps of polygamy, and the idea that avenging the blood of prophets was the only rational thing to do. Blood atonement and the Mormon Reformation are key aspects to understanding the religious doctrine and context of the time that shed light on the motivations and justifications used by the perpetrators of the massacre.
  2. Pick up the book Vengeance Is Mine from your local bookseller or online: https://www.amazon.com/Vengeance-Mine-Mountain-Massacre-Aftermath/dp/0195397851
  3. Listen to the audiobook of Vengeance Is Mine: https://www.audible.com/pd/Vengeance-Is-Mine-Audiobook/B0C6FPQFB5?eac_link=QUOOMHSekDaE&ref=web_search_eac_asin_3&eac_selected_type=asin&eac_selected=B0C6FPQFB5&qid=xMIVfP7ajx&eac_id=140-1729692-0760619_xMIVfP7ajx&sr=1-3
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• January 22, 2024P.1 Mountain Meadows Massacre: Its Violent Inception (w/ Barbara Jones Brown)

  1. Exciting news! I am starting a new multi-part series on The Mountain Meadows Massacre with historian, author, director of Signature Books, content editor of the award-winning "Massacre at Mountain Meadows" and co-author of "Vengeance Is Mine, The Mountain Meadows Massacre and Its Aftermath" Barbara Jones Brown!
  2. This is part one where Barbara and I discuss the Mountain Meadows Massacre, a tragic event in Mormon history where a group of Mormons in 1857 killed a large group of innocent men, women, and children. With Destiny begging to Manifest in the 1850s, the US government was hot for an economic and cultural superiority expansion. Mormons had their backs! Or DID they? Here's the overview of all the forces at play that led otherwise sane people (hold your jokes) to commit heinous acts of violence on innocent people.
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• January 17, 2024How Mormon Were We? Ex-Mo Tell-All (w/ Alyssa Grenfell)

  1. It's time to settle how very, very, VERY Mormon Carah and Alyssa were for the majority of their short, naive lives. Pop the popcorn and place your bets as these two Ex-Mormon content creators answer 20 questions to decide who held a little bit more firmly to the rod than the other.
  2. Pick up a copy of Alyssa's book which is the #1 bestselling new release in Mormonism! https://www.amazon.com/How-Leave-Mormon-Church-Rebuilding/dp/B0CRS4DF2H/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
  3. Alyssa's YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCqrqFLPh4cRM1VomUzG24sQ
  4. Alyssa's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssadgrenfell?lang=en
  5. Why this Former Mormon Missionary Stopped Believing - Alyssa Grenfell Pt. 1 | Ep. 1850 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSu8cD_IMiA
  6. How to Leave the Mormon Church - w/ Alyssa Grenfell | Ep. 1851 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEyxNLBNTN0
  7. 👇 👇 👇 I live and die on donor support! So, great news! The Nuance Hug Foundation is up and running as a 501c3 nonprofit. All donations to ✨Donor Box and Venmo✨ are tax deductible in the US! More podcasts and shorts are coming full-time as long as I can keep it funded. Help me and my team continue making important, hilarious content by becoming a one-time or monthly donor!
  8. CHRISTMAS EVE EQUIPMENT FUNDRAISER: https://donorbox.org/christmas-eve-equipment-fundraiser-2
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• January 14, 2024Ex-Mormon Empowerment. The Secrets & Tips (w/ Stephanie Brinkerhoff)

  1. Listen to this podcast, then listen to it again to digest all the wisdom of my guest, Stephanie Brinkerhoff, as we discuss the difficult road to empowerment as an Ex-Mormon. It's time we get to the heart of the process.
  2. From leaving a church that took away her autonomy and intuition, and how psychedelics helped her break free, my guest Stephanie discusses associations of safety with following the rules of the Mormon Church. She believed she would feel safe if she ticked off the boxes and followed the teachings. However, after leaving the church and deconstructing her beliefs, she realized that true safety is an internal state of being, a cultivated inner state. A safety that comes from within and involves connecting with oneself, cultivating inner peace, and trusting in one's own intuition. With real examples,
  3. I hope this episode is useful for everyone still trying to find their power as we answer questions from viewers! And please leave all your experiences with empowerment in the comments!
  4. For more of Stephanie's goodness, follow her on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/stephanieannagain/ Listen to Stephanie's Mormon Stories interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1JB-albFoU Don't miss this amazing discussion with Doug, Mike, and Stephanie at Mormon on Mushroom's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KUTQwWlB4DiWfkk9V1mwK
  5. 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 I live and die on donor support! So, great news! The Nuance Hug Foundation is up and running as a 501c3 nonprofit. All donations to ✨Donor Box and Venmo✨ are tax deductible in the US! More podcasts and shorts are coming full time as long as I can keep it funded. Help me and my team continue making important, hilarious content by becoming a one-time or monthly donor!
  6. I've got my Mormon friend Eve on lock to come back for a follow-up interview but could use some help purchasing my additional cameras, mics, and lights! I'll be bringing lots of amazing in-person interviews in 2024! CHRISTMAS EVE EQUIPMENT FUNDRAISER: https://donorbox.org/christmas-eve-equipment-fundraiser-2
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• January 09, 2024Know Your "American Zion"! (w/ Benjamin Park)

  1. You're tired of the bombardment of info. "Just give me the fast facts, chief!" The brilliant Mormon historian Benjamin Park joins me to discuss his new book "American Zion" which details all the facts, context, and characters to provide a brief but in-depth look at the history of Mormonism in America.You don't know Mormonism until you explore the development and evolution of Mormon traditions over its 200 years and how internal and external conflicts have influenced it. In this episode we get into the religious fervor and experimentation of Joseph Smith's time, the dark legacy of racism, divisions, and culture war over issues like gender equality, LGBTQ rights, and religious liberty, including pivotal moments in Mormon history, such as the introduction and eventual abandonment of polygamy, the struggles for women's rights and racial equality within the church, and the impact of the church's alignment with the Republican party and conservative politics.
  2. 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 I live and die on donor support! So, great news! The Nuance Hug Foundation is up and running as a 501c3 nonprofit. All donations to ✨Donor Box and Venmo✨ are tax deductible in the US! More podcasts and shorts are coming full time as long as I can keep it funded. Help me and my team continue making important, hilarious content by becoming a one-time or monthly donor!
  3. I've got my Mormon friend Eve on lock to come back for a follow-up interview but could use some help purchasing my additional cameras, mics, and lights! I'll be bringing lots of amazing in-person interviews in 2024! CHRISTMAS EVE EQUIPMENT FUNDRAISER: https://donorbox.org/christmas-eve-equipment-fundraiser-2
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• December 29, 2023BREAKING: BYU Backlash! (w/ Matt Easton)

  1. Join Carah and Matt Easton for an in-depth discussion and interview you do not want to miss. Breaking the news here first on the recent controversy surrounding Brigham Young University's shocking decision for freshmen.
  2. Matt Easton courageously came out as gay during his valedictorian graduation speech at the private Mormon university which sparked an infamous talk by apsotle Jeffery R. Holland. In this live interview with Matt, we'll be exploring BYU's controversial mandate, and the impact it may have on LGBTQ+ inclusivity and the campus atmosphere. We delve into the content of the musket fire talk, highlighting the offensive language used against Matt Easton, its potential consequences, and Matt's life as a gay Mormon.
  3. Matt's speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLeMVykzvKY&t=0s
  4. Elder Holland's talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUEBJ3NdaCs&t=66s
  5. Matt's response to Elder Holland in the Trib: https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2021/08/27/matt-easton-elder-holland/
  6. 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 I live and die on donor support! So, great news! The Nuance Hug Foundation is up and running as a 501c3 nonprofit. All donations to ✨Donor Box and Venmo✨ are tax deductible in the US! More podcasts and shorts are coming full time as long as I can keep it funded. Help me and my team continue making important, hilarious content by becoming a one-time or monthly donor!
  7. I've got my Mormon friend Eve on lock to come back for a follow-up interview but could use some help purchasing my additional cameras, mics, and lights! I'll be bringing lots of amazing in-person interviews in 2024! CHRISTMAS EVE EQUIPMENT FUNDRAISER: https://donorbox.org/christmas-eve-equipment-fundraiser-2
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• December 29, 2023I Tested Her Mormon Faith. Where Is Eve Now? (w/ Eve Pearce)

  1. It's the Eve update you've all been waiting for! Join me for a live interview and learn about what happened next for my Mormon buddy Eve after John Dehlin and I told her the true Mormon history that had been hidden from her.
  2. Original video found here: https://youtu.be/gl50qEdRABQ
  3. Follow Eve on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reclaiming.mom.brain/
  4. Sub to Eve's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@reclaimingmombrain
  5. 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 I live and die on donor support! So, great news! The Nuance Hug Foundation is up and running as a 501c3 nonprofit. All donations to ✨Donor Box and Venmo✨ are tax deductible in the US! More podcasts and shorts are coming full time as long as I can keep it funded. Help me and my team continue making important, hilarious content by becoming a one-time or monthly donor!
  6. I've got my Mormon friend Eve on lock to come back for a follow-up interview but could use some help purchasing my additional cameras, mics, and lights! I'll be bringing lots of amazing in-person interviews in 2024! CHRISTMAS EVE EQUIPMENT FUNDRAISER: https://donorbox.org/christmas-eve-equipment-fundraiser-2
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• December 21, 2023Taking Genocidal Mormons Down (to empathy town) w/ SocialistlyAwkward

  1. ARE YOU READY TO LAUGH?!? Not a description you'd think would represent a video on war, but that's how laughable Jabra Ghneim's "response" to my Israel/Palestine series is. Bringing back Lindsay from Socialistlyakward with more facts and lulz. We made our 3 part Israel/Palestine series, and the Christian Zionists of Mormon Book Reviews responded to some strawman atheist Hamas supporting girl named Laura? So let's laugh, talk about the facts, and debunk tropes!
  2. Send Lindsay some love on Venmo @socialistlyawkward1443
  3. Check out her links to follow her in all the places: https://linktr.ee/Socialistlyawkward
  4. 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 I live and die on donor support! So, great news! The Nuance Hug Foundation is up and running as a 501c3 nonprofit. All donations to ✨Donor Box and Venmo✨ are tax deductible in the US! More podcasts and shorts are coming full time as long as I can keep it funded. Help me and my team continue making important, hilarious content by becoming a one-time or monthly donor!
  5. I've got my Mormon friend Eve on lock to come back for a follow-up interview but could use some help purchasing my additional cameras, mics, and lights! I'll be bringing lots of amazing in-person interviews in 2024! CHRISTMAS EVE EQUIPMENT FUNDRAISER: https://donorbox.org/christmas-eve-equipment-fundraiser-2
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• December 21, 2023Greed, Prison & Apostasy | All The Mormon Scandals of 2023

  1. It's been a wild year to be a corrupt institution led by Jesus Christ, y'all. Here's a recap of all the scandals of 2023, with insights from real apostates on what led the most Mormons to abandon this sinking ship.
  2. I've got my Mormon friend Eve on lock to come back for a follow-up interview but could use some help purchasing my additional cameras, mics, and lights! I'll be bringing lots of amazing in-person interviews in 2024! CHRISTMAS EVE EQUIPMENT FUNDRAISER: https://donorbox.org/christmas-eve-equipment-fundraiser-2
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