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- Mormon Apologists DEBUNKED! · 2 h 31 minRFM and Bill Reel are joined this week by Meggan Hayes from “Generally Unquotable” to break down several of the talks from this past FAIRMormon Apologetics conference. Many…
- FAIRMormon Conference Dissection! Part 1 · 2 h 31 minBill Reel and RFM take a look at the recent FAIRMormon apologetic conference that took place last August. The amazing thing is that Mormon apologetics isn’t getting better with…
- The Lost Apostles: Why Half of Mormonism’s Original Twelve Left · 2 h 18 minWhat happened to the apostles who helped build early Mormonism—and then walked away? When the original Quorum of the Twelve was organized in 1835, these men were not fringe…
- John Dehlin Joins Mormonism Live!: LDS Church vs. Mormon Stories — Who’s Telling the Truth? · 3 h 50 minTonight on Mormonism LIVE, Bill Reel and Radio Free Mormon are joined by special guest John Dehlin for an exhaustive examination of the LDS Church’s lawsuit against Mormon…
- Ex-Mormon The Musical · 1 h 51 minOn this episode of Mormonism Live, we sit down with Rachelle and John Moyer, the creators behind “Ex-Mormon: The Musical,” to talk about how the project came together, what…
- Heresy Hunters On Planet Provo! · 2 h 54 minElder Bruce R. McConkie gave one of his most famous talks in history in 1980 named “The Seven Deadly Heresies.” RFM and Bill Reel break down this talk, exposing not only what…
- How Did Joseph Smith Know All This? · 2 h 1 minTonight on Mormonism Live, we examine a recurring pattern in Joseph Smith’s prophetic career: when he encountered something mysterious, incomplete, inaccessible, or simply…
- Native American Legends in BOM! · 2 h 32 minRFM and Bill Reel are joined by Dr. Thomas Murphy to discuss what the presence of Native American myths, individuals, and stories in the Book of Mormon means. Are these evidence…
- Mormonism’s Zelph – The White Lamanite · 2 h 22 minIn June 1834, while marching with Zion’s Camp through Illinois, Joseph Smith and his followers came across an ancient Native American burial mound. Members of the group dug into…
- Find Out What REALLY Happened At Sunstone 2026! · 1 h 31 minRFM and Bill Reel host an august panel of Sunstone Symposium presenters and attendees, as they tell us fun and fascinating stories about what goes on behind the scenes of…
- Zion’s Camp: Turning Failure Into Faith · 3 h 0 minWhat if one of the most important events in early Mormon history never actually accomplished what it set out to do? In 1834, Joseph Smith organized nearly 200 armed men and led…
- Mormon Endowment’s Earliest Historical Form ! · 2 h 54 minWhat did the Nauvoo Temple endowment look like in its earliest form? In this episode of Mormonism Live, Bill Reel and Radio Free Mormon examine one of the earliest published…
- Black Mormons Speak Out! · 2 h 35 minRFM and Bill Reel are joined by a special panel of Black Mormons and ex-Mormons in this important episode. What is it like experiencing Mormonism through the lens of race?…
- Obviously a 19th Century Production! · 2 h 46 minWe have shown in a prior podcast that the Book of Mormon answers all the important religious disputes of Joseph Smith’s day. In this episode we demonstrate that the Book of…
- Joseph Smith’s Polygamy with Jeremy Hoop · 3 h 5 minFor decades, the historical consensus has been that Joseph Smith introduced and practiced plural marriage in Nauvoo. But a small group of researchers has argued for a very…
- The William Clayton Journals – What’s In Them? · 2 h 41 minTonight on Mormonism Live, Bill Reel and Radio Free Mormon take a deep dive into one of the most talked-about Mormon history stories in recent memory: the recent leaking of the…
- When Was the Book of Mormon Created? · 2 h 34 minDoes the Book of Mormon fit better in the ancient world or in early nineteenth century America when it was created? Defenders of the book point to a handful of twisted and…
- The Forensic Autopsy of Mormon Apologetics · 2 h 17 minWhat if the most revealing thing about Mormon apologetics isn’t the evidence being presented… but the behavioral patterns behind the arguments? Tonight on Mormonism Live, Bill…
- LDS Church Membership Tanks! · 2 h 31 minThe Mormon Church keeps telling us it is growing. And not only is it growing, they say it is growing faster than it has ever grown in history! And yet faithful Mormon researcher…
- Joseph Smith’s 1832 First Vision: Excised with a Penknife & Hidden Away? · 2 h 43 minTonight on Mormonism Live we tackle one of the most controversial and uncomfortable documents in LDS history: Joseph Smith’s 1832 First Vision account. Not the polished 1838…
- Podcaster Meggan Hayes (Generally Unquotable) Joins the Show! · 2 h 11 minBill Reel and RFM are joined this week by Meggan Hayes, host of the “Generally Unquotable” podcast, which features a news report on things Mormon every weekday morning! How does…
- Moroni As A Treasure Guardian · 2 h 57 minTonight on Mormonism Live, we explore one of the most uncomfortable and fascinating questions in early Mormon history: Was Moroni originally understood through the same…
- The Hidden Cost of Mormon Belief: Conditioned From Childhood · 1 h 53 minWhat if the harm didn’t start with a crisis… but with what you were taught as a child? In this episode of Mormonism Live, we sit down with researcher and clinician Samuel…
- Another Mormon Bites The Dust! · 2 h 32 minWho won the debate? Bill Reel or Robert Gurr? Bill Reel and RFM dissect Bill’s recent debate about Mormonism with Robert Gurr. This one is going to be a lot of fun! Don’t miss it!
- Mormonism’s Mountain Meadows Massacre · 3 h 5 minTonight, one of the darkest chapters in Mormon history—the Mountain Meadows Massacre. This isn’t a surface-level retelling. We walk through what led up to it, how it unfolded…
- World Renowned Bible Expert Weighs In! · 2 h 13 minMormons have turned to the Bible to prove their beliefs are true ever since the inception of the LDS Church. But are the Mormons getting the Bible right? World renowned Bible…
- Apostles Say The Darndest Things! · 1 h 52 minJoin Bill Reel and RFM as we cue up the most scintillating and awe-inspiring moments from the April 2026 General Conference! You are sure to have a good time!
- Apostles Say The Darndest Things! · 1 h 52 minJoin Bill Reel and RFM as we cue up the most scintillating and awe-inspiring moments from the April 2026 General Conference! You are sure to have a good time!
- History of Mormonism’s “Word of Wisdom” Health Code · 2 h 42 minIn this episode of Mormonism Live, we walk through the full evolution of the Word of Wisdom—from its origin in 1833 to how it functions today as a requirement for temple…
- Bruce R. McConkie Lays Down The Law · 2 h 31 minA confrontation of historic proportions happened forty-five years ago; a confrontation between an LDS apostle and a BYU professor; between Elder Bruce R. McConkie and Professor…
- Lamanite to Self: A Native Reckoning with Mormonism · 2 h 18 minIn this episode of Mormonism Live, we sit down with Ember, a Native American and former Latter-day Saint, to explore a side of Mormonism that often goes overlooked – the lived…
- Sam Young: Protector of Mormon Children! · 2 h 47 minSam Young is the legend who did amazing things almost a decade ago to protect children in the Mormon Church. Of course, the Mormon Church didn’t appreciate Sam’s efforts to…
- The LDS Label Machine · 1 h 28 minWhy Do People Leave the LDS Church? In this episode of Mormonism Live, Bill Reel and Radio Free Mormon examine a topic that has been discussed inside Mormonism for nearly two…
- Book of Mormon DNA · 2 h 21 minTonight on Mormonism Live, we tackle one of the most persistent and uncomfortable questions in modern Mormon scholarship: What does DNA actually say about the Book of Mormon? Our…
- The Don Juan of Nauvoo · 2 h 19 minIn this episode, we step into one of the most provocative and uncomfortable chapters ever written about Joseph Smith — “The Don Juan of Nauvoo,” from Dr. W. Wyl’s 1886 exposé…
- Joseph Smith & Fanny Alger: Barely Scraping By · 4 h 1 minWas Joseph Smith’s relationship with Fanny Alger an early plural marriage, a sexless sealing, or a scandalous sexual affair? Long before Nauvoo polygamy, secret sealings, or…
- Mormonism’s God Revolution · 2 h 37 minDid Joseph Smith’s understanding of God come through divine revelation — or did it evolve alongside his education? In this episode of Mormonism Live, we examine one of the most…
- Does Prophetic Fallibility Solve the LDS Problem? · 2 h 49 minThe LDS Church teaches that its top leaders are prophets, seers, and revelators; men who speak for God and whose guidance deserves trust, obedience, and moral authority. When…
- The 2025 Brodie Awards Ceremony · 1 h 22 minMormonism Live is honored to host the 2025 Brodie Awards, an annual event dedicated to recognizing excellence, courage, insight, and impact in the world of Mormon-related…
- Interview with Joseph Smiths Father · 3 h 1 minWe dig into one of the lesser-known but deeply revealing historical sources from early Mormonism: the Fayette Lapham interview with Joseph Smith Sr. Lapham’s account places…
- 2025 Mormon Newscast Year in Review · 1 h 28 minJoin us on New Year’s Eve for a special episode of Mormonism Live. We’ll look back at the biggest Mormon news stories of the year from The Mormon Newscast and reveal the Top 5…
- A Radio Free Mormon Christmas Eve ! · 2 h 57 minJoin us this Christmas Eve for the Third Annual Radio Free Mormon Christmas Eve Party. RFM will be joined by over Mormon influencers from the Mormon and post-Mormon space, and…
- David Whitmer: Book of Mormon Witness Examined! · 2 h 33 minDavid Whitmer is one of the Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon, but his life after Mormonism raises some of the most challenging questions anyone serious about truth claims…
- Mormonism Live 5th Anniversary !!! · 2 h 9 minTonight on Mormonism Live we celebrate the 5th anniversary of Mormonism Live. 5 years of in depth dives into Mormon History. 5 Years of examining the theology of the LDS Church…
- Oliver Cowdery: Book of Mormon Witness · 2 h 54 minOliver Cowdery was more than Joseph Smith’s scribe. Oliver was a co-founder of the Mormon movement, a visionary of sacred experiences with Heavenly Messengers, and one of the…
- Will A Man Rob Adam God? · 2 h 53 minIn this follow-up to “To Catch a Thief,” Radio Free Mormon and Bill Reel return with a deeper, wider investigation into the claims and credibility of Ward Radio’s Jonah Barnes…
- Mormon Bishop Leaves LDS Church ! · 2 h 18 minIn this episode, we break down the story of a Latter-day Saint Bishop who when he was currently serving when he officially stepped away from the Mormon Church. We’ll walk through…
- Mormonism’s Adam God Doctrine Never Existed ? · 2 h 51 minMormonism Live’s Bill Reel & RFM dive deep into a recent claim by Ward Radio that the so-called “Adam God Doctrine” never existed. They sift through the documentary history, the…
- What Do The Dead Sea Scrolls Mean For The Book of Mormon? · 2 h 14 minThis week on Mormonism Live, Bill Reel and Radio Free Mormon sit down with researcher Kolby Reddish for a fascinating deep dive into the Dead Sea Scrolls and what they reveal…
- Martin Harris: Book of Mormon Witness Credibility Examined · 2 h 7 minEveryone knows Martin Harris as one of the Three Witnesses. But few know how strange, conflicted, and revealing his story really is. Was he a man of unwavering faith in the…
