Best Saints Unscripted Podcasts (2023)

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Try not to laugh challenge | Dad Jokes edition 10:18

39m ago10:18

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*originally posted on YouTube near Father's Day* We LOVE the good dads in our lives! We are grateful for Father’s Day each year which gives us extra reason to celebrate the father figures in our lives. In this episode, we celebrate dads by sharing our favorite “dad jokes.” Each host shares a joke to the other host in hopes of generating a good ol’ …

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E356 Spam Artists and Interplanetary Gossip 2:38:30

4h ago2:38:30

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It's episode 356 and on Wednesdays we get the middle finger by text message! Tune in this week for some prank call talk as well as some creepy stories. First Em brings us a 101 class on mirrors - are they both an entrance and a dead end at the same time? Then Christine covers the heartbreaking and mysterious case of Darlie Routier. And for our next…

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Listener Stories: Vol. 86 1:07:20

7m ago1:07:20

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Christmas time is here and we're ghosts of the Victorian, dust-bowl children in the tintype photos mysteriously mailed to Christine! Put on a crackling fire (or crackling fireplace video) and settle in for some holiday surprises because we've got some doozies. First up, Eva gives Christine the gift of reading the first three stories that shed some …

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Cwic Media- LDS Podcast / Latter-day Saints

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ESG vs Capitalism 32:18

28m ago32:18

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Marlo Oaks, Utah State Treasurer and an expert on ESG, just addressed the House Ways and Means Committee. He shows how ESG is the greatest threat facing our economic system today. "ESG and capitalism are incompatible." ESG, he says, is a tool used by those who are trying to fight capitalism and their primary leverage is a self-created climate chang…

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Evolution Is NOT Evil 16:58

22h ago16:58

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We are incredibly grateful for the knowledge and insight of Heath Odgen on our show today as he discusses the importace of embracing science as faithful members of the LDS Church (otherwise kwown as the Mormon Church). Heath discusses his interest in evolution and how he reconciles evolution and the theory of Adam and Eve. The theory of evolution d…

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E355 Ghouls, Gays, Theys and Cottage Core Lesbian Hauntings 2:07:48

3d ago2:07:48

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Do gay people attract poltergeists? It's episode 355 and Em is taking us to a haunted U.K. theme park, Alton Towers, that just might be tied to a cottage-core lesbian couple. Take us to the haunted gift shop! Then Christine re-visits the Amityville Horror House to deep dive into the true crime and murder sides of the case. And, weigh in: do you nee…

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Was Joseph Smith actually a polygamist?? | with Brian Hales 46:09

5d ago46:09

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For many decades, there has been speculation that Joseph Smith (first prophet of the LDS Church) did not practice polygamy. The speculation has ebbed and flowed over the years, though the conspiracy has picked up steam more recently. LDS scholar and friend of Saints Unscripted, Brian Hales, agreed to address the controversy on today’s episode. Bria…

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Jew and Palestinian - Is This A Land Dispute Or A Holy War? 1:31:36

7d ago1:31:36

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Scripture Notes - https://www.scripturenotes.com Jason Olson, a Jewish convert, and Jabra Ghneim, a Palestinian convert, discuss from their own backgrounds and perspectives the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. How much of this conflict is a land dispute and how much of this is a religious/ideological war? What exactly is Zionism? What is…

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Crime family, prison, and joining the LDS Church | with Derek Galanis 23:36

8d ago23:36

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Derek and Denise Galanis join us on Saints Unscripted to talk about Derek's conversion to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Derek grew up in a family of crime. Prison and crime were natural parts of his formative years. Derek was convicted in 2001 and then again in 2016 for fraud. Derek talks about reconnecting with Denise, someone he had known earlier i…

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Political Neutrality, The Church's Statement, and BYU 1:09:45

9d ago1:09:45

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Fathom The Good - https://www.fathomthegood.com "The intersection of politics and religion is morality and is inevitable". - Should we be engaged in the Culture War? - We are living under a new sexual constitution - The Radicalism of the '60s and '70s is child's play compared to today. - "How can you say it hasn't happened?" The radical change in A…

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Cwic Media- LDS Podcast / Latter-day Saints

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Interfaith Work With Latter-day Saints - Steven Pynnaker 36:20

9d ago36:20

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Steven and I discuss his interfaith work with Latter-day Saints. Why he does it. How do you keep relationships with so many people on the Evangelical and Latter-day Saint spectrum including faithful Latter-day saints and anti-Mormons. Website - www.cwicmedia.comBy Greg Matsen

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E354 A Tarot Therapy Session and a Ghost Cat Pawty 1:43:14

10d ago1:43:14

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It's episode 354 and we're having the worst post-Halloween, Monday blues of the year (on a Wednesday)! But at least there's a ghost cat named Dennis in our future: This week Em is taking us to the Old Idaho Penitentiary, home of some lovely celebrations for Dennis the ghost cat and the animal rescues of Boise, despite the wild hauntings. Then Chris…

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I promised God I would accept the truth if He led me | with Emma 28:34

13d ago28:34

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Emma Wood is a remarkable new convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints! We had the great opportunity of hearing her conversion story. Growing up in Arizona, she knew about members of the LDS Church (otherwise known as the Mormon Church) but didn't have much interest in joining. She decided to go to school in Utah where she began l…

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Palestinian Christian Gives Take On Israel - Palestine 50:00

13d ago50:00

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Scripture Notes - https://www.scripturenotes.com I was reading an article by a Palestinian Christian. I invited her on the show. A Palestinian Christian who cares for the Jews but not for the state of Israel. Who accepts that Israel cannot go away but wants a two-state solution. I do not agree with her on many issues and I ask some tough questions …

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AI and the gospel of Jesus Christ?! | with Ross Richey 15:19

15d ago15:19

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Ross Richey joins us today to talk about one of the most interesting topics we’ve heard from a guest on Saints Unscripted. He starts with a discussion about ChatGPT and AI. What does that have to do with the gospel of Jesus Christ? Well, Ross focuses on intelligence, something frequently talked about in our scriptures and in our church. David and S…

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C S Lewis, Social Justice, & Christianity 15:10

19d ago15:10

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Fathom The Good Curriculum- https://www.fathomthegood.com C.S. Lewis in Screwtape Letter #23, writes of a "Historical Jesus" that can be newly made again and again. In this instance, this Historical Jesus is made into a God of Social Justice and Marxian mechanics. He speaks of Liberation Theology. Notice the words Lewis uses in the Letter, "Social …

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E353 A Weird Date Agent and a Ghost Go Bag 2:42:52

17d ago2:42:52

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It's episode 353 and we're FINE! Like the sands of the hour glass, we're having a "menty b" about a mystery deadline and meanwhile loving our own Halloween merch. This week Em takes us on a very creepy ride through the story of the Black Monk of Pontefract. Then Christine covers the wild case of the George Brothers, aka the Oxy Kingpin Twins. And l…

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Calling our moms and thanking them 😭♥️ 11:37

27d ago11:37

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*This was released on YouTube around Mother's Day* Today the hosts had NO IDEA what the outline of the episode would be… truly unscripted. They knew the theme would be Mother’s Day but nothing more. We surprised them by having them call a mother figure (in this case, they each chose their mom) and expressing their appreciation for a lesson they wer…

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Cwic Media- LDS Podcast / Latter-day Saints

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Were The Pharisees A Friend To Jesus? 1:03:14

24d ago1:03:14

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It seems in the New Testament Gospels that Jesus had it out for the Pharisees and vice versa. However, Trevan Hatch, a Biblical Studies and Jewish Studies Scholar at Brigham Young University, says otherwise. Who Killed Jesus? Obviously, the Romans ultimately crucified Jesus, but who were the few within Jerusalem that helped make the choice that Jes…

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E352 A Vampire Castle Gift Shop and Millennial Secret Passageway Dreams 2:08:59

24d ago2:08:59

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Welcome to episode 352! Where Christine shares some mystery photos from the 1800s, only adding to her haunted podcast studio. This week, Em takes us through the history of Vlad the Dad, we mean, Vlad the Impaler and the hauntings of Bran Castle. Then Christine covers the notorious and heartbreaking case of Martha Moxley. And can a manila envelope b…

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Hope: The best thing you can give another person | with Talmage 19:06

1M ago19:06

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Talmage served mission for the Church of Jesus Christ (otherwise known as the Mormon Church). Upon his return, Talmage faced a lot of challenges including addiction and pornography issues. He felt worthless and purposeless. However, his family was never going to give up on him, no matter how low he felt. With their faith, he began a long healing pr…

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Israel, Palestine, And The Latter-day Saints 1:15:57

28d ago1:15:57

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Why you should stand by Israel. Jason Olson is a Jewish and Ancient Near East scholar and a Naval Officer and diplomat with numerous Jewish and Israeli relationships. Hamas is a terrorist organization. Their top goal is not the land of Israel. Orson Hyde dedicated Israel for the gathering of the Jews What is happening on our campuses? Is "Free Pale…

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Listener Stories: Vol. 85 1:12:13

30d ago1:12:13

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Hello, November - tell us we're pretty and feed us some cheese! We've got some fun and creepy stories from all you lovely listeners just in time for Scorpio season... we mean tryptophan season. We're tryptophan fans over here. So stay tuned for some sweet and creepy Dia de los Muertos stories in addition to a few dowsing rod/ghost hunting stories s…

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BYU Book of Mormon Fiasco 50:18

1M ago50:18

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ASU visiting professor gives a large Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion lecture on the Book of Mormon declaring that, "iniquity is inequity." Positions Nephite Dissenters as the victims and leans on Critical Theory and Liberation Theology to infuse meaning in the sacred text. Says Gadianton Robbers are just a group with grievances who are "dispossess…

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The beautiful parallels of faith and intellect | with Terryl Givens 37:38

1M ago37:38

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Filming this episode with Terryl Givens was both humbling and remarkable. Terryl Givens is a leading LDS academic who has written some of our favorite books on many religious topics. Today, Terryl talks about his book, Let’s Talk About Faith and Intellect. Prior to filming this episode, we noted our favorite quotes from his book and asked him to ex…

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BONUS EPISODE: A Halloween Surprise with Roz Hernandez! 50:16

29d ago50:16

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Surprise and happy Halloween! We're here to celebrate all things spooky with our new friend Roz Hernandez from the podcast Ghosted! and the new queer ghost hunting show on Hulu, Living for the Dead! Don't worry, we cover all the important topics from inner gay healing to skin care routines in haunted locations (just don't do it). And can trans wome…

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E351 Mongoose Sound-Waves and Halloween Caroling 1:52:07

1M ago1:52:07

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Happy Halloween!! Beware episode 351 because Gef the Mongoose is taking over the airwaves! Gef's ears are also ringing in hell because Em is taking us on an introductory tour of the seven princes of Hell, specifically Beelzebub. Then Christine covers the history of Halloween pranks turned crimes. We're sorry if this isn't the church you were lookin…

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From being raised polygamist to joining the LDS Church! | Liz's Story 25:11

1M ago25:11

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On today’s episode, Liz shares her story of growing up in a polygamist family. She and her family moved into a neighborhood of non-polygamists and were quickly judged for their beliefs. But one of the families in the neighborhood truly embraced Liz and her family despite differing beliefs. Liz and her siblings would attend church with this kind-hea…

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Cwic Media- LDS Podcast / Latter-day Saints

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LDS Doomsday Family Abduct Unsuspecting 16 Yr Old Son Who They Believe Is Davidic Servant 20:53

1M ago20:53

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Active Latter-day Saint Mother and daughter take unsuspecting son, Blaze Thibaudeau, to an unknown wintery gathering in the north. They leave without the father's knowledge. The Mother, her brother, and the adult daughter appear to have gotten involved with an end-times cult. The Davidic Servant is supposed to be someone who is to prepare the way f…

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How LDS members should treat those who leave | with Brooklyn 22:29

1M ago22:29

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Brooklyn was raised in the Church of Jesus Christ (otherwise known as the Mormon Church). She has fond memories of her childhood, though recognizes how many things could have been experienced more positively. Today she shares how she eventually learned some difficult church history and had poor experiences with church leaders, She felt the need to …

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Is There An Isaiah Code? - Avraham Gileadi 1:15:38

1M ago1:15:38

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Scripture Notes - https://www.scripturenotes.com BY THE WAY, SCRIPTURE NOTES INCLUDES THE ISAIAH INSTITUTE'S TRANSLATION OF ISAIAH! When Isaiah references Egypt in his prophecies, is he referring to the United States today? Does Isaiah have a code that he writes in? Why would he do that? The Seven Part Structure of the Book of Isaiah shows that the…

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E350 Eyelid Licking Demons and Black Cat Broomsticks 2:03:45

1M ago2:03:45

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Oh Christine, oh Christine, next week's Halloween! Episode 350 is a big one and has us in our heads and our hearts as we re-evaluate and discuss the word "spooky" and dive into our Halloween season tales. First, cat girlies to the front, Em takes us on a historical journey into the lore of the black cat. Then Christine covers the incredibly tragic …

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The importance of faith in family units | with David 21:51

2M ago21:51

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Dave Dollahite, a good friend of Saints Unscripted, joins us today to talk about his most recent scholarly project, the American Families of Faith Project. David, along with his colleague Loren Marks, have conducted extensive research in the field of families of faith. Their research includes the study of many different families of different religi…

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Implicit Contexts in the Scriptures | with Ben Spackman 32:35

2M ago32:35

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Ben recently joined us to talk about the nature of revelation in the church and has retuned to share some additional gems with us!! Today Ben joins us to talk about implicit context in scriptures. Ben, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ (otherwise known as the LDS Church) and a historian, shares his thoughts about the importance of understandin…

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LDS Church Doubles Down On Marriage 33:33

1M ago33:33

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As the Catholic Church opens a crack for the possibility of same-sex marriage, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints doubles-down on temple marriage between a man and a woman. Those who advocate to "just wait, things will change" are replacing Hope in Christ with Hope in Change. Sealings and temple marriage are all part of the Doctrine of…

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E349 A Haunted Podcast Studio and a Space Boat 1:39:34

2M ago1:39:34

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It's 8pm, do you know where your important documents are?? It's also episode 349 and we might have just caught Christine bench pressing a bus! This week Em takes us under cover for a 101 entry level class on Project Blue Book. Then Christine covers the tragic disappearance of Susan Wolff. And could we be any bigger fans of kitchen witches? ...and t…

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The best LDS conversion story :) | with Charles 12:19

2M ago12:19

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Charles knew he had the very best conversion story so he reached out to share with our Saints Unscripted family!! Charles didn't grow up in the church and was actually cautioned from joining the church when he announced his decision to move to Utah. He wasn't planning on joining any religion but quickly began learning more about the gospel and find…

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3rd Annual Cryptids Unscripted Poetry Slam 46:57

2M ago46:57

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Surprise! In honor of Friday the 13th, we have a pop-up, special Cryptids Unscripted episode to satiate that creepy, eerie, emo appetite of all of ours. Grab your cup of joe, glass of wine or Capri Sun and take your seats because we've got not one but two pukwudgies up first, also known as pukwudgie camaraderie. Then we have a potential Nightcrawle…

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