Mormon Stories Podcast

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346: 2012 Boston Conference Pt. 1 - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich and John Dehlin May 14, 2012

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As part of the 2012 Boston Mormon Stories regional conference, Dr. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich discusses the importance of history and personal narrative within Mormonism, and John Dehlin briefly explores the history and purpose of Mormon Stories. Dr. Ulrich is a historian of early America and the history of women and a university professor at Harvard University. Ulrich's innovative and widely influential approach to history has been described as a tribute to"the silent work of ordinary people" an approach that, in her words, aims to"show the interconnection between public events and private experience."

345: Dr. Tom Mould -- Still the Small Voice: Narrative, Personal Revelation, and the Mormon Folk Tradition May 03, 2012

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In this episode, Scott Holley interviews Dr. Tom Mould about his recent book:"Still the Small Voice: Narrative, Personal Revelation, and the Mormon Folk Tradition." Dr. Mould is an associate professor of anthropology and folklore at Elon University and director of Elon’s Program for Ethnographic Research and Community Studies. A non-Mormon, Dr. Mould nonetheless became very familiar with the Mormon experience in his field work. He immersed himself in a Mormon community, attending church meetings, family home evenings, and even father/son campouts. His perspectives on how Mormons experience, share, and interpret personal revelation is fascinating for anyone interested in Mormon studies or folklore studies in general.

344: Mormonism and the Internet with John Dehlin, Scott Gordon (FAIR) and Rosemary Avance Pt. 2 May 02, 2012

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As part of the March 2012"Mormonism and the Internet" conference held at Utah Valley University, John Dehlin, Scott Gordon (of the Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research or FAIR) and Rosemary Avance discuss LDS disaffection and apologetics.

343: Mormonism and the Internet with John Dehlin, Scott Gordon (FAIR) and Rosemary Avance Pt. 1 May 02, 2012

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342: The Psychology of Religion with Dr. James Nagel Pt. 5 May 02, 2012

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In this 5 part series with accompanying visuals, Dr. James Nagel (also known as AntiCitizenX) discusses the psychology of religious belief. Videos and PowerPoints available below, and are highly recommended.

341: The Psychology of Religion with Dr. James Nagel Pt. 4 May 02, 2012

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340: The Psychology of Religion with Dr. James Nagel Pt. 3 May 02, 2012

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339: The Psychology of Religion with Dr. James Nagel Pt. 2 May 02, 2012

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338: The Psychology of Religion with Dr. James Nagel Pt. 1 May 02, 2012

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337: Utah Democratic Party Chair Jim Dabakis Apr 23, 2012

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The grandson of Greek immigrants, Jim Dabakis moved to Utah when he was 17 to attend school at Brigham Young University. After college, Jim worked for 13 years as a Radio and TV talk-show host. He became known as the"Voice of Utah Democrats" as he defended the Party’s values against the continual onslaught of the Ronald Reagan-era Republicans. Jim also began his own company in the art dealership world, and has worked primarily with Russia for the past 20 years. During that time he also founded the Jim Dabakis Educational Foundation which has helped bright students from all over the world continue their education in the United States. He is also one of the original founders of both Equality Utah and The Utah Pride Center. Never one to stay uninvolved, before becoming Chair, he had been active in helping many of our Elected Democrats in this state achieve office. This is his Mormon story.

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