Part 2 of our stroll down Mormon Expression memory lane.
Sep 26, 2014•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 112
In this two-part episode, the full quorum — Tom, Glenn, Randy, Bob, Matt, Scott, and Jake — take a very long stroll down memory lane and discuss their collective experiences with the Mormon Expression podcast — the good, the bad, and the ugly. But mostly the good. Cuz once upon a time, we put as much energy, love, and passion into that podcast as we do into this one. And it’s finally time to tell that story (for anyone who might find it interesting or meaningful). We take a mostly chronological ...
Sep 25, 2014•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 111
Ever wanted to know more about Matt? Bob, Glenn, and Randy give Matt his very own PPI: Personal Priesthood Interview, Infant Style. (Not to be confused with our upcoming seventeen part series: Personal Infant Speaking Segments, or PISS).
Sep 22, 2014•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 110
Matthew Vernon provides a listener response to Chelsea Shields Strayer’s recent Placebo Effect episodes and sets the stage — excuse me, constructs a “springboard” — for a future panel discussion on the value (or not) of Cultural Relativism. To listen to the Reasonable Doubts episode Matthew references, follow the link here: http://freethoughtblogs.com/reasonabledoubts/2014/08/27/episode-131-witch-hunt-with-guest-leo-igwe/...
Sep 19, 2014•17 min•Ep. 109
Tom and Jake talk to Laura about her listener essay — her life-changing experience attending Priesthood Session of conference.
Sep 14, 2014•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 108
What does a prayer from Alison have to do with an Infant discussion with Matt, Glenn, Randy and Bob on infantile practical jokes? This.
Sep 13, 2014•15 min•Ep. 107
Part two of the conversation with Chelsea Shields Strayer about The Placebo Effect. Click here for the full lecture from Dr. Irving Kirsch. http://app2.capitalreach.com/esp1204/servlet/tc?cn=ircimh&c=10192&s=20491&e=18400&&mediaType=podiumVideo
Sep 08, 2014•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 106
Chelsea Shields Strayer joins Glenn, Matt, and Scott for a discusion on The Placebo Effect. Part 1 covers Chelsea’s time as a cultural anthropologist in Ghana, why she got involved in Africa, and how her field work among the Ashanti changed the way she views her Mormon culture. We also discuss cultural relativism — when is it OK to judge a culture’s vices and become an advocate for change? And we begin to discuss the Placebo Effect based on the faith healers Chelsea studied in Africa — how an in...
Sep 07, 2014•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 105
Glenn shares his favorite essay and teases an upcoming 2-part episode. “Shakespeare in the Bush” was written by Anthropologist Laura Bohannan in 1966 about the time she set out to study the Tiv of West Africa and was taught the true meaning of Hamlet. Text of the essay can be found here: Shakespeare in the Bush
Sep 04, 2014•36 min•Ep. 104
Randy joins human sexuality experts Kim and Jeremy to discuss Thayne’s listener essay, and his experience with the Mormon Church’s 12-step sex addiction recovery program.
Aug 31, 2014•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 103
What does the ALS Ice Bucket challenge and the LDS temple ceremony have in common? Ask Matt. He’ll tell ya.
Aug 27, 2014•15 min•Ep. 102
Bob, Glenn, Jake, Randy, and Scott continue their review of THE BOOK OF ABRAHAM essay from LDS.org. This is part 2. (That’s what Pt. 2 means).
Aug 26, 2014•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 101
Bob, Glenn, Jake, Randy, and Scott discuss another review of another essay from LDS.org . This time on THE BOOK OF ABRAHAM, released in two parts, cuz we pick apart every. single. word. Enjoy.
Aug 24, 2014•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 100
The title says it all.
Aug 20, 2014•8 min•Ep. 99
Jake, Bob, and Glenn take the scenic route from Ideology towards Personal Responsibility (aka Setting-Your-Own-Standard-of-Truth-and-Living-By-Your-Own-Moral-Compass) with a few detours into parenting, sex, and priesthood blessings along the way. Join them for the conversation. Or don’t. Your choice.
Aug 18, 2014•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 98
Glenn reads an open letter to his Stake President on account of his Stake President calling two of Glenn’s friends in to ask questions about Glenn and his testimony. Will there be a sequel? Only time will tell.
Aug 13, 2014•15 min•Ep. 97
What happens to your sacred experiences once you stop believing in Mormonism? Matt and Kristin share a few of their most sacred experiences and discuss.
Aug 11, 2014•52 min•Ep. 96
Randy is joined by his older brother Jimmy to discuss in more detail just how much our personalities change or don’t change as we transition out of Mormonism.
Aug 04, 2014•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 95
In 1976, our favorite LDS Apostle, Boyd K. Packer gave a talk in priesthood session “To Young Men Only” that was not subsequently published in the Ensign the following month, nor can it be found as a conference talk on LDS.org today. It was turned into a pamphlet in 1981 “To Young Men Only” and that text is available on LDS.org but the audio and video are not on the official website of the LDS church. But we Infants found an audio copy. And in this episode, Glenn, Tom, Matt, and Jake dissect it ...
Jul 26, 2014•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 94
Move over Mormon Cred scale, Bob has a newer, bolder insight du jour. Beyond a shadow of a doubt, this is by far the most important insight du jour Bob has ever had about the absolute most important issue of our day! Listen in as Randy, Tom, Jake, and Glenn argue over and over (and over) about this incredibly important thing that — in the end — is so vitally impactful and meaningful for every person in this world that it may ultimately have less than zero meaning or impact on anyone at all. Yes....
Jul 20, 2014•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 93
Glenn shares a few minor epiphanies realized today in a Taxicab with some co-workers in Tokyo.
Jul 16, 2014•13 min•Ep. 92
Randy has made a new friend — Mike, a Born Again Christian who left a comment on our website here: http://infantsonthrones.com/the-mountain-of-the-lord/#disqus_thread Born Again Mike just wants Randy to be fair and open-minded and let the evidence lead him where the evidence will (aka unto Christ). How will Randy respond? Scott, Alison, and Glenn join Randy to figure it all out.
Jul 13, 2014•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 91
Brother Jake responds to some feedback Infants on Thrones received from a Mr. Reed.
Jul 10, 2014•5 min•Ep. 90
Glenn is joined by Brad, Nick, and Allison to discuss the true relevance of Japanese culture and history when viewed through the lens of Mormonism.
Jul 07, 2014•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 89
Have you ever flunked a worthiness interview because you are a woman and your stake president feels that your attitude towards patriarchy is just not what it should be? If you are having this problem, the solution is simple. Just be a man. Even an abusive one. Sometimes that’s just easier. And it might just make it your lucky day. This listener essay is from Jill Searle. She is joined for a panel discussion by Jake, Erica, Matt, Scott, and Glenn.
Jul 03, 2014•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 88
Tom, Matt, and Randy review the LDS movie “The Mountain of the Lord.” The movie can be seen online here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkxbMzmWFJQ
Jun 29, 2014•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 87
On June 20th, 2012, six infantile men came together to create a legacy that will last a lunchtime…. Now, two years later, we look back and say, “What the hell were we thinking?” Happy Birthday to us.
Jun 26, 2014•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 86
Tom and Glenn talk to Keith about his listener essay and take a view through the Apostate Lens.
Jun 22, 2014•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 85
Glenn is joined by three former essay contributors: Allison (“Dude for a Day”), Nick (“One True Casserole”) and Brad (“Dazed and Confirmed”) to discuss Brad’s newest essay, which explores the similarities and differences between the rise of the Mormon Church and the piggish narrative of control and domination found in George Orwell’s “Animal Farm.”
Jun 15, 2014•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 84
Glenn, Bob, Matt, Scott, Tom, and Jake talk about excommunication in general, and discuss the recent news of pending church discipline against John Dehlin (Mormon Stories), Kate Kelly (Ordain Women), and Rock Waterman (Pure Mormonism).
Jun 12, 2014•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 83
