Episodes

  • The Legal Battles of Mormonism’s Joseph Smith

    The Legal Battles of Mormonism’s Joseph Smith
    Sep 4 2025
    Join Bill Reel and Radio Free Mormon on Mormonism Live as we dig into the long and turbulent history of Joseph Smith’s run-ins with the law. From treasure digging charges in New York, to assault accusations in Ohio, to treason indictments in Missouri and Illinois, Joseph Smith’s life was marked by constant legal battles that… Read More »The Legal Battles of Mormonism’s Joseph Smith
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    2 hrs and 27 mins
  • An Inconvenient Fraud

    An Inconvenient Fraud
    Aug 28 2025
    Tonight on Mormonism Live, Bill Reel and Radio Free Mormon take on the brand-new video series “An Inconvenient Faith” — a polished production where scholars, researchers, and familiar voices inside and outside the LDS Church confront the most problematic issues in Mormonism. We’ll break down the claims, highlight what the so-called “Experts” gets right (and… Read More »An Inconvenient Fraud
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    3 hrs and 31 mins
  • 50 Years of Sunstone with Mormon Stories’ John Dehlin !

    50 Years of Sunstone with Mormon Stories’ John Dehlin !
    Aug 21 2025
    Tonight on Mormonism Live, RFM and Bill Reel are joined by special guest John Dehlin of Mormon Stories to reflect on five decades of Sunstone—the symposium that has been at the heart of Mormon thought, scholarship, and counter-narratives for half a century. From its beginnings in the 1970s to its role today as a gathering… Read More »50 Years of Sunstone with Mormon Stories’ John Dehlin !
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    2 hrs and 17 mins
  • Hidden True Crime’s Lauren Matthias

    Hidden True Crime’s Lauren Matthias
    Aug 14 2025
    Tonight on Mormonism Live *** LAUREN COMES INTO THE PODCAST 1/2 HOUR IN **** We’re joined by investigative journalist and podcaster Lauren Matthias about a half hour into the show, creator and host of the acclaimed Hidden True Crime podcast. Lauren has built a reputation for deep, thoughtful reporting on some of the most compelling… Read More »Hidden True Crime’s Lauren Matthias
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    2 hrs and 31 mins
  • Mormonism & The Snout of Anubis: Joseph Smith Loses Face

    Mormonism & The Snout of Anubis: Joseph Smith Loses Face
    Aug 8 2025
    Tonight on Mormonism Live, we take a scalpel to Mormonism’s Founder Joseph Smith as He takes one to a Book of Abraham character What happens when a god loses his snout which Has Joseph Smith losing face—and why does it feel so… Mormon? In this off-the-rails episode, Bill Reel and Radio Free Mormon dive deep… Read More »Mormonism & The Snout of Anubis: Joseph Smith Loses Face
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    2 hrs and 17 mins
  • Joseph Smith: Hypnotist

    Joseph Smith: Hypnotist
    Jul 31 2025
    How Did Joseph Smith Convince So Many? Exploring Hypnosis, Visions, and the Birth of a Movement How did Joseph Smith inspire thousands to not only believe in his prophetic gifts but also claim their own divine visions and supernatural encounters? Could hypnosis or altered states of consciousness explain part of the story? Tonight, we explore… Read More »Joseph Smith: Hypnotist
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    2 hrs and 16 mins
  • Turning Faith into a Fortune: The Religion Business

    Turning Faith into a Fortune: The Religion Business
    Jul 24 2025
    What happens when faith becomes a franchise? In this gripping episode of Mormonism LIVE, we sit down with award-winning filmmaker Nathan Apffel and Chris Ayoub to discuss his upcoming documentary “The Religion Business”—a hard-hitting exposé exploring the multi-billion dollar intersection of belief, power, and profit. From televangelists to temples, we’ll pull back the curtain on… Read More »Turning Faith into a Fortune: The Religion Business
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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • Predatory Techniques of Mormonism’s Prophet Joseph Smith

    Predatory Techniques of Mormonism’s Prophet Joseph Smith
    Jul 22 2025
    What If the Prophet You Trust Showed Signs You’d Warn Your Children About? We often teach our children how to recognize red flags—signs that someone might not have good intentions. But what happens when those same behaviors show up in the life of someone we revere as a prophet? In this eye-opening episode, we explore… Read More »Predatory Techniques of Mormonism’s Prophet Joseph Smith
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    2 hrs and 45 mins