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Jan 18, 2011

Episode 104: The Poelman Conference Talk

Glenn Ostlund leads a discussion with Jesse, James, and Rock Waterman about the 1984 redacted talk by Elder Ronald Poelman.

Side by side versions of the original talk and the revised talk.

Rock Waterman’s post at Pure Mormonism.

Video of the original talk:
Part 1
Part 2

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Jul 28, 2010

Episode 73: Why Mormon Church Meetings are so Dull

Glenn Ostlund and Bridget join up to discuss with Jana Riess why Mormon meetings tend to be so dull.

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