Keystone Podcast
1) Ep. 33: LDS historian reveals what we get wrong about the endowment
Joseph Smith once taught ordinances "are not to be altered or changed." But how do we reconcile that with the fact that over the years temple ordinances have changed? In this episode, I sit down with ...Show More
2) Ep. 32: Polygamy expert debunks ALL the myths
In this episode, David sits down with polygamy expert, historian, and author Brittany Chapman Nash. Polygamy among Latter-day Saints in early Utah has been a hot topic for over 150 years, and in this ...Show More
3) Ep. 31: LDS scholar: Joseph & Muhammad are NOT the same
He was a poorly-educated guy who was visited by an angel, produced a new work of scripture, and became the leader of a world religion. I'm not talking about Joseph Smith — I'm talking about Muhammad, ...Show More
4) Ep. 30: LDS scholar: The Book of Mormon witnesses are DANGEROUS
The witnesses of the Book of Mormon "golden plates" either lied, were tricked, or were telling the truth. In this episode, David sits down with long-time scholar Daniel C. Peterson to talk about the d...Show More
5) Ep. 29: LDS Scholar: This is where Christianity went WRONG
In this episode, David Snell and special guest Terryl Givens talk about perhaps the most controversial divide between members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (colloquially, Mormons)...Show More
6) Ep. 28: Study: We are America’s least-liked religion
You guessed it, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the least-liked religious group in the United States, according to a recent PEW Research survey. In this episode, David Snell and Kri...Show More
7) Ep. 27: The Book of Mormon helped me escape Jodi Hildebrandt
Joining me today is Joshua Miller, a former patient of Jodi Hildebrandt and faithful Latter-day Saint, sharing his story of recovery from Jodi's "therapy" through the gospel of Jesus Christ. As you kn...Show More
8) Ep. 26: BYU prof. on the justice AND mercy of Latter-day Saint Hell
In this episode, David sits down with BYU law professor Shima Baughman to talk about Hell, criminal justice, divine punishment, and the Latter-day Saint conception of the afterlife. YouTube: https://w...Show More
9) Ep. 25: The TRUTH about the Book of Mormon & View of the Hebrews
For almost 200 years now, skeptics have been trying to come up with how Joseph Smith could have possibly come up with the Book of Mormon on his own. One of the most popular theories today is that Jose...Show More
10) Ep. 24: Brigham Young, slavery, and the apostle that said NO
In this episode, David Snell chats with scholar and author W. Paul Reeve about how the early leaders of Utah Territory grappled with the question of slavery. Paul recently co-authored a book on this s...Show More