Sunstone Podcast

For more than 45 years, Sunstone has been exploring Mormonism in all its expressions through our publications and symposiums. The Sunstone Podcast gathers the best of these explorations, including compelling sessions from our worldwide symposiums as well as interviews, book reviews, and deep dives into all things Mormon. Hosted by Stephen Carter.

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Episodes

E16: From Outrage to Silence: A Conversation with Gina Colvin

Gina Colvin and John Larsen are going on their faith journeys on different sides of the planet and in different cultures. What are the similarities? What are the differences? How are they trying to move from outrage to silence?

Apr 14, 2019•1 hr 30 min

E15: Building Community after Mormonism

John Larsen and John Dehlin spent years publicly deconstructing the LDS Church. But now they’re wondering, what can they build “from the ashes?” What is their role in the post-Mormon community beyond the “addiction to anger” and toward doing the difficult work of community building?

Apr 07, 2019•1 hr 59 min

E14: The Unknown McKay: An Interview with Harvard Heath

In his new book “Confidence Amid Change: The Presidential Diaries of David O. Mckay, 1951-1970,” Harvard Heath presents an intimate portrait of one of the LDS Church’s most charismatic presidents. John Larsen interviews Heath about the lesser-known aspects of McKay’s life in this episode of the Sunstone Podcast.

Mar 31, 2019•1 hr 7 min

E13: Marriage on a Tightrope

Navigating a mixed-faith marriage is never easy, but that’s what Kattie and Allan Mount do on their podcast “Marriage on a Tightrope.” What’s it like to work through such sensitive topics so publicly? How have they changed since they began? John Larsen interviews Kattie and Allan in this fascinating episode.

Mar 24, 2019•1 hr 27 min

E12: Post-Mormon Advice

What is life during the first few weeks, months, and years after leaving the LDS Church? What are the perks and the pitfalls? Join John Larsen, Lettie Rockwell, Wendi Remley, and Steve Holbrook as they remember their own journeys (complete with mis-steps) and give tips on how to navigate a healthy transition out of Mormonism.

Mar 17, 2019•1 hr 37 min

E11: Changes in Mormonism

Join John Larsen as he reviews the changes in the last month in Mormonism with guests Blaire Ostler, Lindsay Hansen Park, and Amylin Peterson.

Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 35 min

E10: Mormon Theology is Queer: An Interview with Blaire Ostler

Though LDS culture doesn’t currently embrace queerness, Blaire Ostler argues that LDS theology does. You’ll never see the creation story the same way after hearing this episode.

Mar 03, 2019•1 hr 10 min

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