Join Lindsay as she talks about the history of the Word of Wisdom, following the death of Joseph Smith to the modern observances of LDS people today. Links mentioned and read in this episode: Marijuana , Mormon Racists […]
Lindsay Hansen Park
Episode 161: History of the Word of Wisdom
Join Lindsay as she covers the early history of the Mormon idea of the “Word of Wisdom.” Links mentioned or read in this podcast: Clair Barrus’ research draft on Word of Wisdom History of the Word of Wisdom by […]
Episode 160: Ross LeBaron and the Church of the First Born
Join Lindsay as she interviews researcher Antonio Trevisan about the life of eccentric prophet, Ross LeBaron. Links mentioned in this podcast: Trevisan’s website about Ross Fred Collier’s website Discussion about Tom Green’s trial at Sunstone Article on the Law of […]
Episode 159: William Smith, Not Quite a Prophet
Join Lindsay as she and Bryan Buchanan discuss the life and shenanigans of William Smith, younger brother to Joseph Smith Jr. Links mentioned or discussed in this podcast: William B. Smith: In the Shadow of a Prophet Sisters of Joseph […]
Episode 158: Augusta Adams Cobb (and other Boston Mormon Women)
Join Lindsay as she interviews historian and biographer Connell O’Donovan about the life of Augusta Adams Cobb, the “Lioness of the Lord,” plural wife to Brigham Young. Links mentioned in the podcast: Before the Beard: Trials of the Young Joseph […]
Episode 157: Black Mormons in Massachusetts
Join Lindsay as she speaks with Dr. Mica McGriggs and Dr. Gina Colvin to discuss the history of early black Mormons in Massachusetts and the development of Brigham Young’s ideas on race. Links and sources mentioned and used […]
Episode 156: Massachusetts Mormonites
Join Lindsay as she interviews editor and researcher Bryan Buchanan about the life of Samuel Brannan. Links and work mentioned and referenced in the podcast: Connell O’Donovan’s site O’Donovan’s work on early Boston Mormons Scoundrel’s Tale: The Samuel Brannan […]
Episode 155: Mormon Feminists and Polygamy
Join Lindsay as she interviews Nancy Ross and Sara Hanks about Mormon feminism, how they contextualize polygamy, and their new book, Where We Must Stand: Ten Years of Feminist Mormon Housewives. Links mentioned in this podcast: Feminist Mormon Housewives blog […]
Episode 154: Leonard Arrington and Fundamentalism
Join Lindsay as she interviews Mormon historian Cristina Rosetti about famed LDS church historian Leonard J. Arrington and his interactions with Mormon fundamentalists. Links mentioned in this podcast: Buy the diaries here! Article about the new edited diaries LDS […]
Episode 153: Turning the Mic on Lindsay
Join Sara Burlingame of Wyoming Equality, as she interviews Lindsay Hansen Park, host of the Year of Polygamy podcast about her journey hosting this podcast. Scholars mentioned in this podcast: Todd Compton Brian Hales Laura Hales Kathleen Flake Linda […]