31: Ted and the Devil

31: Ted and the Devil

Ted Hansen talks to his wife, Jenn, about his childhood fear of the devil and how it influenced his religious beliefs. He also discusses the influence music had on his life as well as the shame and guilt he felt during puberty for being a normal adolescent male. Finally, he relates the events that changed his belief in the church and put him on the path of atheism.

30: Jean Bodie & the Temple Petition

30: Jean Bodie & the Temple Petition

On her journey back home to Canada, Jean Bodie visits with Amy to share her exit story which includes her conversion to Mormonism as a young mother, the aftermath of a terrible accident just hours into her mission with her husband, and her ground breaking efforts to work with the Church on their 1 year temple marriage waiting period for couples who marry civilly first.

29: Joey’s Godless at BYU

29: Joey’s Godless at BYU

Jonee talks with Joey about his Mormon experience, disaffection, and the blog “Godless At BYU.”

Joey’s Blog: Godless at BYU

28: Lindsay & the Problem of Mormon Perfectionism

28: Lindsay & the Problem of Mormon Perfectionism

Lindsay talks with Brandt about the profound impact Mormon perfectionism had on her life. She also explains how her religious views have changed and fostered a feminist awakening.

Lindsay’s Blogging over at Feminist Mormon Housewives

The Official Feminist Mormon Housewives Podcast

27: Drew Call & Ecclesiastical Injustice

27: Drew Call & Ecclesiastical Injustice

Heather interviews Drew Call about losing his job with the church over his participation on a local gay swim team and his activities within the gay community.

City Weekly: Man Fired from LDS Church For Refusing to Give Up Gay Friends

QUAC

Bingo with the Utah Cyber Sluts

26: Growing Up Mormon in Secular Europe

26: Growing Up Mormon in Secular Europe

Ginny (17) and Kelvin (15) talk with their father about what it’s like to grow up Mormon in Norway, their own beliefs, and the experience of watching a parent go through disaffection.

25: The Leavitts – From the Jello Aisle to Life in the Jello Belt

25: The Leavitts – From the Jello Aisle to Life in the Jello Belt

Stacy and Sean talk with Greg about fitting their lives into the traditional Mormon mold and discuss what happened when they discarded the mold to follow their own path.

24: Cate and Dan: Preemies, Pin-ups & Patriarchal Blessings

24: Cate and Dan: Preemies, Pin-ups & Patriarchal Blessings

Cate and her husband Dan talk to Heather about unconventional patriarchal blessings, premature babies, evolving Mormon beliefs, and the “dangers” feel-good photography.

23: The Festi Family

23: The Festi Family

Together a family, James, Jennifer, and Loralei discuss their departure from the church.

22: Andrew, a Non-Believer in Utah County

22: Andrew, a Non-Believer in Utah County

Jonee interviews Andrew about his transition out of Mormonism and his work to develop a supportive community for those in Utah county who no longer have traditional religious beliefs.