Best Jeff Lilly Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 770: Lori LeVar Pierce, President Exponent II, LGBTQ Ally, Feminist, Active LDS 1:12:25

1h ago1:12:25

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My friend Lori LeVar Pierce (grew up in the South, BA and MBA from BYU, corporate executive, married mother of three, teacher, lives in Columbus, Mississippi) joins us to introduce listeners to Exponent II—which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Lori talks about the purpose of Exponent II (including a quarterly magazine, a blog, annual retreat) …

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Get This Love Remix 0:44

3d ago0:44

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Get This Love Remix by DrahoshBy Drahosh

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Episode 769: Jessie Salter and Jett Atwood, Same-Sex Marriage, Attending Church 1:12:58

1h ago1:12:58

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My friends Jessica Salter and Jett Atwood (gay Latter-day Saint women in a same-sex marriage, attend and believe in Church) join us to share their stories. Jett & Jessie (who were married on June 15, 2024) talk about their supportive ward in Utah County (including their bishopric attending their reception) and being so fortunate to have many in the…

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Drahosh @ Paradise Open Air Festival 2024 57:20

10d ago57:20

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Thank you Paradise Open Air FestivalBy Drahosh

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Episode 768: Sarah and Jeff Case, Gather Conference, Gather For Youth 1:16:54

6d ago1:16:54

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My friends Sarah and Jeff Case (mixed-orientation marriage, active LDS, two queer kids) join us to update listeners on their story, share principles to keep families together, and the new Gather for Youth (ages 14-18) at the Gather Conference (Sept 13-14th, 2024). Sarah (middle school teacher, straight) and Jeff (clinical psychologist, gay) talk ab…

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Episode 767: Brenden Krogh, Gay Latter-day Saint, Christ’s Ability to Bring Hope 1:04:23

38m ago1:04:23

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My friend Brenden Krogh (age 25, grew up in Grantsville/Mona Utah, Lives in St George, Active LDS, RM) joins us to share his story. Brenden talks about his journey to understand and accept being gay and the role of his Heavenly Parents and the Savior in this process—including personal revelation that he is created as intended and he should feel no …

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Episode 766: Sarah and Josh Sabey - @forlittlesaints, New Book: Book of Mormon Storybook 51:18

1h ago51:18

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This episode is guest-hosted by Tonya Miller. Tonya interviews Sarah and Josh Sabey, who run For Little Saints (@forlittlesaints). Sarah and Josh share the experiences they've had in creating their newest publication, "The Book of Mormon Storybook." Sarah and Josh talk about wishing that they had a way to share the scriptures with their children th…

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Episode 765: Lilly MacKenzie, Transgender Latter-day Saint, BYU Student 57:51

6d ago57:51

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My friend Lilly MacKenzie (3rd year BYU student) joins us to share her story. Lilly talks about her journey (starting in her early years) realizing she was different and gradually developing the vocabulary, understanding, and person insights to realize she is transgender. Lilly talks about how she feels so much better being her authentic self. Lill…

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Xbox Cloud Gaming Review 2024 - Kinda Funny Gamescast 1:07:55

28d ago1:07:55

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Parris has been playing Xbox via his Amazon Fire, so let's talk about Xbox Cloud Gaming in 2024! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping - TotS: Kinda Funny’s Xbox Cloud Gaming Review For 2024 and Preview of Cloud Gaming on Amazon Fire TV - Superchats - Dad Gamers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Beats For Love 2024 57:01

1M ago57:01

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Beats For Love 2024OstravaCzech RepublicBy Drahosh

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Episode 764: Austin Peterson, Gay Latter-day Saint, Gather Conference, Gather For Youth 1:14:30

11d ago1:14:30

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My friend Austin Peterson (Ghana RM, BYU Grad, FSY Leader, Gather Event Coordinator) joins us to share his story. Austin starts with his journey to accept being gay and gradually coming out (including as a Bishopric member during his testimony). Austin talks about the good experiences and the painful experiences being open in his Latter-day Saint c…

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Episode 763: Spencer Smith, Gay Latter-day Saint 1:09:12

1M ago1:09:12

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My friend Spencer Smith (age 31, ER attending pharmacist, BYU grad, active LDS) join us to share his story. Spencer (oldest of five; grew up in Sacramento) talks his journey to accept his sexual orientation and coming out to others. Spencer talks about not being able to make dating work with women and managing the sometimes painful cultural expecta…

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Episode 762: Todd (gay) and Tanya (straight) Hughes, Recently Divorced, Staying Close 1:07:49

24d ago1:07:49

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My friends Todd and Tanya Hughes (live in Ventura County CA, married for 29 years, recently divorced, still best friends) join us to share their story. Todd (who recently turned 50) shares his background growing up gay in the church, and all the shame and self-hate that came with that. Todd and Tanya met on their missions and ended up getting marri…

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Episode 761: Dr. Jeremy Kerrigan, Age 40, Gay Latter-day Saint, Recently Out 1:08:10

29d ago1:08:10

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**This podcast mentions suicide. If you are suicidal, please call/text chat 988** My friend Jeremy Kerrigan (LDS convert, married father of 5, Arizona native, Chiropractor, photographer) joins us to share his story. Jeremy talks about being aware of this same-sex attraction most of his life but not fully addressing it until he came out to his wife …

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Episode 760: Glen “Mateo” Bass; Bisexual Latter-day Saint, Rebaptized 2024, Sharing Hope 1:10:28

2M ago1:10:28

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**This podcast mentions suicide. If you are suicidal, please call/text chat 988** My friend Glen Bass (father of two, lives in Utah County, left church 2018, rebaptized 2024, divorced after 15 years of marriage) joins us to share his story. Glen talks about his early years figuring out he is not 100% heterosexual. Glen talks about his mission and b…

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Xbox 2024 Showcase Predictions - Kinda Funny Gamescast 1:49:52

1M ago1:49:52

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Jeff Grubb and Parris Lily joins us to predict the Xbox 2024 Showcase. Follow Parris on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@marcello696 Follow Jeff at https://x.com/JeffGrubb Time Stamps - - Start - Housekeeping - Xbox Showcase BIG QUESTIONS - How Hyped Are We? - Start - Housekeeping - Xbox Showcase BIG QUESTIONS - How Hyped Are We? - How We’re React…

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Episode 759: Dr. Kerry Spencer Pray, New Book: “The Book of Queer Mormon Joy” 51:55

1M ago51:55

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My friend Dr. Kerry Spencer Pray (lives in Maryland, Associate Professor at Sevenson University, married to her wife Heather, mother of two, taught at BYU for 15 years, no longer practicing Mormon) joins us to share her story. Dr. Pray talks about her prior marriage to her former husband (they both are gay), why that marriage ended (they are on goo…

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Episode 758: Jaci Wightman - Wellness Coach, Healing From Compulsive Eating and Sugar Addiction 1:13:25

1M ago1:13:25

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This episode is guest-hosted by Tonya Miller. Tonya interviews Jaci Wightman, who shares her compelling story of recovery from dependence on food, and on sugar in particular. Jaci describes the ways that she felt prepared and guided in her journey, which began with her learning that sugar addiction is very real. Jaci talks about being resistant to …

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Episode 757: Haymitch St. Stephen, New Book about Forgiveness (Ourselves and Others) 1:07:54

2M ago1:07:54

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My friend Haymitch St. Stephen (BYU degree, Stanford graduate degree, mid 30s, SLC native, Latter-day Saint) joins us to talk about his new book called “Friend of the Devil: A Story of Mental Health, Mistakes, and Self-Forgiveness”. This book is the story of Haymitch’s lifelong friend Cameron White, who—at age 17 in 2007—was the drunken driver of a…

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Episode 756: Hannah Russell, Asexual Latter-day Saint 1:25:11

2M ago1:25:11

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My friend Hannah Russell (married mother of three, PhD, lives in Cincinnati, active Latter-day Saint) joins us to share her story of being asexual out of a desire to help others not feel alone. Hannah starts realizing she is different and falsely concluding “I am not a divine child of Heavenly Parents” because I don’t have any sexual interest. Hann…

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Starfield Update Review - Kinda Funny Gamescast 58:55

2M ago58:55

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Bethesda dropped a major quality of life update on its 2023 RPG. Is it worth coming back for? Find out from Parris, Mike, and Greg! Run of Show - - Start - EA Sports College Football 25 is ALMOST HERE! - The Oreo Fairy is Here! - Housekeeping - Recapping Our Thoughts on Starfield at Launch - Starfield’s Big May Update Review So Far - NEW GAME PLUS …

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Hellblade II Dev on Xbox Future, Senua's Saga Launch - Kinda Funny Gamescast 54:29

3M ago54:29

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Ninja Theory Studio Head Dom Matthews joins Greg and Parris to talk about Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II with less than a week until launch! Let’s talk about the seven years between games, how this one took shape, and what Ninja Theory’s reaction to the Xbox closures last week was. Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping - An Interview w/ Dom Matthews fro…

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Has Xbox Lost Your Trust? - Kinda Funny Gamescast 1:39:02

3M ago1:39:02

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Barrett takes over the Gregway to review Bad Batch Season 3, Tales of the Empire, and ponder over the future of Star Wars animation. Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping - Microsoft Closes Four Bethesda Studios: Our Reactions - Do You Trust Xbox? - Ads - Workers’ Reactions - Does Phil Need to Go? - What are the Alternatives? - What does this mean f…

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Goodbye Kinda Funny Xcast - The Kinda Funny Gamescast 1:19:25

3M ago1:19:25

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Mike, Parris, Gary, and Alanah sit down to celebrate the entire run of the Kinda Funny Xcast and talk about how Kinda Funny will cover Xbox going forward. Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start 00:03:00 - Gary Review’s Kinda Funny Helldivers Players 00:13:30 - Alanah is Here! 00:17:02 - The Final Xcast 00:19:42 - How We’ve Felt About Xbox the Last Year 00:…

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Episode 755: Kate Kendrick and her non-binary child Morgan 58:50

3M ago58:50

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My friends Kate Kendrick (she/her) and her non-binary child Morgan (they/them) join us to share their story. Kate, who is no longer active LDS, joins us to talk about her journey to become an LGBTQ ally and then fully love and accept her sixteen-year-old non-binary/pansexual child who goes by the pseudonym "Morgan." (who is age 16). It is a beautif…

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Xbox Needs to Update Achievements - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 183 1:26:35

3M ago1:26:35

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Mike and Parris catch up on what they've been playing and answer a BUNCH of questions from you! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping - X-Men ‘87 Sweepstakes - Games We’ve Been Playing! - Viewer Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Kinda Funny

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Episode 754: David Ostler “Healing our Divides: Answering the Savior’s Call to be Peacemakers.” 1:14:08

3M ago1:14:08

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My good brother David (author of “Bridges: Ministering to Those Who Question”) joins us to talk about his new book which gives readers a gospel-based framework and tools to navigate the increasingly polarized and contentious landscape of modern society. In the podcast, David talks about why he wrote the book, who is the audience, and how he hopes i…

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Episode 753: Arthur Wiseman, Recently Returned Gay LDS Missionary 1:11:23

3M ago1:11:23

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My friend Arthur Wiseman (who returned from his successful mission in Gilbert Arizona in Dec of 2023, plans to become a therapist, and returned to live in Arizona) shares his mission experience. Arthur (who knew he was gay since age 6 and planned to tell no one) shares what it was like starting his mission and feeling spiritual promptings (many tim…

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Should We Tip Devs For Their Games? - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 182 1:08:58

3M ago1:08:58

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Mike and Parris are joined by Kahlief Adams from SpawnOnMe to talk about getting back into Fallout and tipping game developers for their games! Follow Kahlief: https://twitter.com/KahliefAdams Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping - Getting Back into Fallout - Paragon’s Spiritual Successor - Should We Tip Video Game Devs For Their Games? - Which Gam…

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Episode 752: Kyle Jones, M.D., Author 1:01:51

3M ago1:01:51

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** This podcast mentions suicide. If you are suicidal, please call/text chat 988**Guest host Tonya Miller interviews Kyle Jones, M.D., who talks about his most recent book, “When All Hope Seems Lost: A Gospel Perspective on Mental Illness in Youth,” which will be released later this month. Kyle is a Family Practice physician who works primarily wit…

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Episode 751: Jashon Fabia, Author: “Swirling in the Eddy: LDS, Filipino, & Gay” 1:07:00

3M ago1:07:00

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My friend Jashon Ray Fabia (Age 33, single, LDS, RM, BYU-H grad in Psychology and Music, finishing Master's in Music Therapy) bravely shares his story as a queer Filipino Latter-day Saint (our first guest from the Philippines) and his new book (see show notes). Jashon shares the shame he felt which continued until he came out to himself in his mid-…

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Will The Final Shape Get Us Back to Destiny 2?! - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 181 1:16:06

4M ago1:16:06

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Mike and Parris are joined by Holly from TheInfinite Podcast to talk about Fallout, Destiny, and Star Wars: Outlaws! Follow Holly here: https://twitter.com/thatbluenumber Run of Show - - Start - Holly from TheInfinite Podcast is Here! - Housekeeping - Parris’ Thoughts on the Fallout Show & Getting Back to 76 - Destiny 2: The Final Shape Developer G…

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Episode 750: Erik Thompson, Gay Latter-day Saint, Overcoming Addiction, Finding Hope in Christ 1:34:04

3M ago1:34:04

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**This episode talks about suicide. If you are suicidal, please call/text/chat *988** My friend Erik Thompson (Age 40, single, active LDS, RM) bravely shares his story with a heart full of desire to give others hope. Erik vulnerable and bravely talks about: Being a survivor of sexual abuse at age 13.Spiritual OCD (Scrupulosity).Porn and masturbatio…

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Episode 749: Cameo & Cooper Johnson, LDS Parents of a Queer Daughter 1:29:36

3M ago1:29:36

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My friends Cameo and Cooper Johnson (LDS parents of 4 children, live in Flagstaff AZ, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners) join us to share their story from the perspective of both LDS parents of a queer daughter (RM, engaged to another RM woman) and their professional work specializing in supporting LDS LGBTQ individuals and families. In…

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Xbox's Unclear Future w/ Jeff Grubb - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 180 1:25:00

4M ago1:25:00

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Mike and Parris are joined by Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb to discuss Xbox's future and to share some super weird obscure games! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping - Games We’ve Been Playing! - Jeff Grubb’s Thoughts On The State of Xbox - Is the White Digital Only Xbox Series X Real? - Weird Video Games You Want To Come Back! Learn more about your ad …

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Episode 748: Nate Miller, Gay, Age 26 1:17:53

4M ago1:17:53

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My friend Nate Miller (grew up in Davis County, lives in Salt Lake County, Philippines RM, U of U graduation, no longer attending church) joins us to share his story. Nate starts with reading a powerful journal entry/letter during his mission that shares his journey (since age 6) of navigating being different and eventually realizing he is gay. Nat…

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Episode 747: James Smart, Gay Latter-day Saint, Recent RM, BYU Student 1:03:13

4M ago1:03:13

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My friend James Smart (RM, age 20, from Rexburg Idaho, Santa Rosa CA missionary, at BYU) joins us to bravely share his story. James starts with reading his powerful and well-written coming out post sharing his story growing up knowing he was different, dealing with shame and associated coping mechanisms, deciding to serve a mission, and finding gre…

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Breaking Down Phil's Big Interview - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 179 1:36:49

4M ago1:36:49

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Mike is joined by Jez Corden and Ran Al Thor 19 from The Xbox Two Podcast to talk about Phil Spencer's recent interview, Marvel Rivals, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Kinda Funny

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Episode 746: Cameron Staley, Ph.D. – New Book “Confessions of an LDS Sex Researcher.” 1:00:16

4M ago1:00:16

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This episode is guest-hosted by my friend, Tonya Miller. Tonya was on episode 501 and wrote the third chapter in my most recent book, called “Ministering To Those With Church-Generated Pain or Trauma.” Tonya interviews Dr. Cameron Staley, Ph.D., who talks about his most recent book: “Confessions of an LDS Sex Researcher.” Cameron is a clinical psyc…

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