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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. Join us as we delve into a wide range of subjects, from personal development and mental health to philosophical and spiritual inquiries. Whether we're discussing the evolution of human consciousness, sharing insights from various fields of study, or reflecting on our own life experiences, our goal is to foster a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us. We're not experts with all the answers, but we invite you to join us on this journey of exploration and growth. Together, we'll question, learn, and hopefully gain a bit more clarity along the way. Welcome to Infants on Thrones.
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Episodes

Ep 411 – Grudges Part 2

Tom talks with his wife about a grudge she held for a very long time with her sister, and how she deals with that today.

Oct 07, 201731 minEp. 349

Ep 404 – Chunky Infant Ghost Stories – Oct 1

In the whole big history of haunted houses and mormon missionaries there must (needs) be some totally true absolutely legit ghost stories out there with missionaries in haunted houses, right? LDS Living magazine says YES! Glenn says HELL YES! Enjoy this first little bite of a month-long Chunky Infant Ghost Story feast.

Oct 01, 20175 minEp. 342

Ep 403 – Grudges Part 1

Tom leads a discussion on Grudges part one with a clip that includes Bob, Matt, Glenn and Scott and then finishes with a panel discussion with Jake and Matt.

Sep 24, 20171 hr 18 minEp. 341

Ep 402 – Words from the Dust: Joseph H. Jackson, Pt 1

Joseph H. Jackson is perhaps the poor man’s John C Bennett. Both men published exposes on Joseph Smith. Bennett’s work is better known. Jackson’s is lesser known. Both are equally fascinating. This is the first part of a multiplayer-part series.

Sep 22, 201720 minEp. 340

Ep 401 – Weird Nutty Mormon History

How many Mormon Priesthood leaders does it take to rob a train? Which LDS prophet was poisoned a few days after attending a Bohemian Club in San Fransisco? Kenneth Lines has found a lot of nutty things in Mormon History. Just nutty, I tell ya. And he talks about a lot of them with Glenn, Bob, and John Hamer. And the nuttiest part is that you get to listen.

Sep 17, 20171 hr 25 minEp. 339

Ep 399 – Hamer on Strang

John Hamer talks about Joseph Smith successor James Strang and the impressive engravings on Strang’s Vorhee Plates. This is John’s presentation from Salt Lake City Sunstone 2017.

Sep 03, 20171 hrEp. 338

Ep 397 – Forgiveness Part 1

Tom continues his exploration of Apologies, Forgiveness, and Grudges with this amazing panel discussion from almost 5 years ago — once thought lost — now found. So listen in as Tom, Matt, Glenn, Bob, and Scott (aka “Jesse) talk about what it means to each of them to forgive.

Aug 28, 201737 minEp. 336

Ep 395 – Joseph Smith: Space Cowboy

Did Joseph Smith use homeopathic hallucinogenics to enhance the religious experience of his early mormon followers? Naked Mormonism’s Bryce Blankenagel joins Glenn, Matt, and guest panelists Lindsey and Micah to sift through the historical evidence. Or clues. Or whatnot.

Aug 21, 20171 hr 53 minEp. 335

Ep 394 – Mixed Faith Marriages

This is the audio from Tom’s 2017 SLC Sunstone presentation. Video for the slides Tom used can be seen here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/mixed-faith-13706101

Aug 14, 201759 minEp. 334

Ep 393 – Apologies

What does it mean to say you are sorry? What does it take to accept someone else’s apology? Listen in as Tom poses these questions to the most important people in his life. This is the first in an upcoming series on Apologies, Grudges, and forgiveness. A video version of this presentation, with the slides Tom showed to the live audience, is available here on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/posts/13706101

Aug 07, 201742 minEp. 333

Ep 392 – Froback Friday: How to Marry a Mormon

What happens when you mix “The Singles Ward” with “My Big Fat Greek Wedding?” The Infants read Glenn’s old screenplay “How to Marry a Mormon.”

Aug 04, 20173 hr 50 minEp. 332

Ep 388 – Sunstone 2017 Promo

Here is what the Infants will be doing at Sunstone at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City this upcoming weekend (July 27-29) https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/FinalProgram-web.pdf

Jul 25, 20178 minEp. 331

Ep 386 – Infants on Game of Thrones: P1 – Wypipo Guilt on Parade

Glenn and Matt’s smack up of Michael Harriot’s “The Black Person’s Guide to Game of Thrones” ultimately leads to a discussion about Passive Aggressiveness in Mormon Culture. Video version available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/infants-on-game-13126827

Jul 20, 20171 hr 15 minEp. 329

Ep 385 – Behind Closed Doors

Our new friend Bill Reel has published a document called the Mormon Primer, or Primmer, or something like that. Think of it as a softer, gentler CES Letter for believers. How could we not start to smack down a document like this? But why is this episode called Behind Closed Doors? You’ll have to listen to find out.

Jul 16, 20171 hr 33 minEp. 328

Ep 383 – That SHONE Episode thingy

At long last. Here it is. Glenn and a bunch of listeners guide you through the Universe. Bang. A big one. And don’t worry — you always end up right where you started when exploring the universe. Because, you know…. science.

Jul 04, 20172 hr 43 minEp. 327

Ep 382 – Dr. Wendy and the Perfectionsim

Glenn and Tom are joined by listener and licensed therapist Dr. Wendy to discuss a BYU article on Perfectionism (yes, it is intentionally misspelled in the title, cuz that is so incrdbly hillaryous) and to pitch an idea for a possible new series that may or may not be the best thing since self-slicing bread.

Jul 02, 20171 hr 29 minEp. 326

Ep 381 – Bill Reel and Spiritual Abuse

What is Spiritual Abuse and when is enough enough? Bill Reel, faithful active host of the Mormon Discussion podcast, joins Glenn, Tom and Matt to discuss the finer points of head-butting dense brick walls.

Jun 24, 20172 hr 5 minEp. 325

Ep 380 – Infant Investigative Journalism 101: Of Testimonies and 12-Year-olds

Glenn takes a hard-hitting, investigative journalistic approach to Fair Mormon’s recent blog post: “Of Testimonies and Twelve Year Olds.” Thank you, Fair Mormon, for placing this Savannah 12-year-old-lesbian testimony-bearing thingy into the proper context. I don’t know where we would be without you.

Jun 21, 201719 minEp. 324

Ep 379 – Outrage BONUS episode

Which Infant once wrote in his mission journal, “I think God hates me. So I’m gonna do everything I can to get into the celestial kingdom — just to spite Him!” You will find out on today’s episode as Matt, Bob, Tom, Jake and Glenn continue our discussion about outrage by reflecting on our mission experiences and reading entries from our old mission journals. Glenn also explains more about our new Patreon page to encourage you all to support our creative efforts going forward. Click below to find...

Jun 14, 20171 hr 22 minEp. 323
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