Gospel Tangents Podcast

A 360-degree view of Mormonism. We interview the best Mormon scholars, scientists, and clergy from all restoration branches, including LDS, Community of Christ, Strangites, Bickertonites, Temple Lot, Remnant, etc.

Recent Episodes

Comparing Mormons, Shakers, & Oneida (Part 3 of 6)

Posted November 9, 2019 • 00:21:51

Mormons, Shakers, and the Oneida Community all were founded in the 19th century and had unusual marriage practices. Of course, Mormons adopted polygamy,...

Explaining Polygamy from non-Mormon Viewpoint (Part 2 of 6)

Posted November 6, 2019 • 00:13:13

What is the best explanation for polygamy from a non-Mormon view? Dr. Larry Foster from Georgia Tech gives his best explanation for the practice. Larry: ...

Celibacy, Polygamy, & Free Love in 19th Century (Part 1 of 6)

Posted November 3, 2019 • 00:20:47

I’m excited to have a non-Mormon polygamy expert on the show. Larry: I’m Dr. Larry Foster. I’m a professor at Georgia Tech. I’m sort of an...

*Reflecting on Hawn’s Mill (Part 7 of 7)

Posted October 31, 2019 • 00:00:51

In our final conversation with Dr. Alex Baugh, we’ll talk about the lessons to be learned from Hawn’s Mill. Who deserves blame in this escalation? ...

Halloween Massacre at Hawn’s Mill (Part 6 of 7)

Posted October 28, 2019 • 00:27:28

Seventeen Mormon men and boys were killed at Hawn’s Mill, Missouri on October 30, 1838. Dr. Alex Baugh describes the awful tragedy that includes...