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Livestream Audio: Greg Prince on Abuse, Discernment, and the Church’s Responsibility Mar 21, 2026

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This is audio from a livestream discussion that took place on March 10, 2026. You can watch the original video here.

Ian and Jim are joined once again by historian and author Greg Prince for a candid discussion on one of the most difficult and urgent issues facing the Church today: abuse, accountability, and institutional responsibility.

Framed as “encouragement, not criticism,” Greg shares insights from his proposed roadmap for improving Mormonism—focusing on how the Church can better protect vulnerable individuals and confront systemic shortcomings. The conversation is sparked by recent headlines and expands into a broader examination of clergy abuse, legal structures, and the role of Church leadership.

Journal of Mormon Polygamy: A Conversation with Michelle Brady Stone and Cheryl Bruno Mar 20, 2026

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Ian and Jim welcome returning guest Michelle Brady Stone, along with historian Cheryl Bruno, co-founders of the Journal of Mormon Polygamy. Together, they explore the complex and often controversial history of polygamy in the early Church through the lens of scholarship, not soundbites.

A Conversation with Byron Casper Mar 14, 2026

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Ian and Jim welcome a longtime friend and Ian's former missionary companion, Byron Casper—the son of legendary golfer Billy Casper.

Byron shares what it was like growing up in the shadow of one of golf’s greatest champions, rebelling as a teenager, and eventually serving a mission in Scotland despite feeling completely unprepared for it. His story includes everything from PGA Tour life to culture shock in Aberdeen, a fiery missionary companionship with Ian, and a transformative final month serving among the poverty of Glasgow’s Easterhouse.

Along the way, the conversation is packed with unforgettable stories—mission legends, clashes of personality, encounters with witches in Scotland, a surreal moment in a bathroom with golf icon Jack Nicklaus, and Byron’s journey back into the professional golf world after his mission.

A Conversation with Chris Robison Mar 07, 2026

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Ian and Jim sit down with listener Chris Robinson to discuss faith, shame, addiction, and the long road toward self-acceptance.

Chris shares his deeply personal story growing up in the Church, serving a mission, and quietly battling a pornography addiction that filled his life with secrecy, guilt, and spiritual turmoil. Chris’s courage in sharing his story opens an honest conversation about topics that are often avoided but desperately needed.

Ian Returns to Newbykipps Feb 28, 2026

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In this deeply personal episode, Ian shares a story he’s never told publicly before about an experience that changed his life forever.

Jim responds with a powerful mission story of his own, and together they reflect on what these sacred moments mean — inside faith, outside faith, and beyond religious boundaries. Does God show up only within organized religion? Or is divine love universal and available to everyone?

Livestream Audio: A Positive Philosophy of Sex Feb 28, 2026

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This is the audio version of a live discussion with Greg Prince that took place on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Greg Prince’s Roadmap for Improving Mormonism outlines how essential it is for the Church to adopt a positive philosophy of sex as it deals with the realities and the challenges of the modern world.

You can watch the video on YouTube by clicking here.

Mystery - with Greg Prince Feb 21, 2026

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How much do we really know? And how much should we claim to know?

Ian, Jim, and historian Greg Prince explore the role of mystery in faith. Beginning with a fascinating story about President David O. McKay’s reluctance to “paint Christ,” the conversation unfolds into a wide-ranging discussion about doctrine, certainty, humility, science, temple symbolism, and the danger of claiming too many answers.

Elders Feb 14, 2026

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Ian shares a spontaneous with two young missionaries in a shopping mall — a conversation that quickly moved from small talk to polygamy, race and the priesthood, prophetic fallibility, and moral obedience.

What happens when one missionary says he would follow the prophet “even if it was wrong,” and his companion quietly says he wouldn’t?

Then the discussion turns to the recent calling of Elder Clark G. Gilbert as an apostle — a decision that has sparked both support and backlash. Is this a missed opportunity for broader representation? A signal of retrenchment? A strategic move by President Oaks? What does it mean to sustain a leader you don’t necessarily agree with?

Historic Livestream Tonight with Rebecca Bibliotheca! Feb 10, 2026

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We're going to be one of the first podcasts out of the gate to discuss President Oaks's debut address as President of the Church, which he gave today at BYU!

Come be part of the discussion - it starts at 7:00 PM, about an hour from now!

Click here or visit https://www.youtube.com/live/yCpgfxzximk?si=RrZBJySGSaH3qjxz

Moral Authority - with Greg Prince Feb 06, 2026

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Ian and Jim welcome historian and author Greg Prince back to the podcast for a searching, urgent conversation about moral authority in the public square—and the growing silence of religious institutions at a moment of profound civic and ethical crisis.