Episodes

This is a throwback interview from 2017. Dr Darron Smith discusses non-LDS BYU Black athletes. He teaches at University of Memphis and is the author of “When Race, Religion, and Sport Collide.” He examines the honor code, graduation rate, and race relations at BYU. He compares their racial record with other famous Christian athletes, including Tim Tebow and Jeremy Lin. We’ll also discuss Indian mascots in professional & college sports. Check out our conversation…. https://youtu.be/YZv_onL5Kp8 ...

Polygamy skeptics love to trumpet Joseph Smith’s public polygamy denials. Was Joseph part of a conspiracy to keep polygamy secret? We’ll talk about contemporary sources, the Happiness Letter, & Joseph’s alleged narcissistic personality disorder with Dr Jesse James, a research psychologist. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/YeeB6cA2AVg Don’t miss our other conversations about atonement: https://gospeltangents.com/people/jesse-james/ transcript to follow Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tang...

Are there religious & theological motivations for conspiracy theories? Research psychologist Dr Jesse James says yes! We’ll give into polygamy skeptics claims, flat earth, forgeries, & the Dunning-Kruger effect. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/OrUWY1rqQxI Don’t miss our other conversations about atonement: https://gospeltangents.com/people/jesse-james/ transcript to follow Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduce...

What is the appeal of conspiracy theories? Dr Jesse James discusses the psychological patterns, trust-breaking experiences, & personality types of conspiracy theorists. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/ZEOPTLzsvZo Don’t miss our other conversations about atonement: https://gospeltangents.com/people/jesse-james/ transcript to follow Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved – Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission transcript t...

What’s the difference between a valid conspiracy & a conspiracy theory? Dr Jesse James is a research psychologist and we’ll talk about why people get hooked on conspiracy theories. We’ll take a deep dive into the traditional polygamy narratives and the Brigham Young Conspiracy Theory, giving an overall narrative for each. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/jnx6H8Fw9l4 Don’t miss our other conversations about atonement: https://gospeltangents.com/people/jesse-james/ transcript to foll...

What’s the role of grace in atonement of Christ? Dr Deidre Green & Dr Eric Huntsman will weigh in. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/XmmPPgNaJes Don’t miss our other conversations about atonement: https://gospeltangents.com/lds_theology/atonement/ Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission Role of Grace in Atonement GT 00:36 Since I mentioned Willie Grills being a Lutheran pastor, of cour...

The Mormon doctrine of Heavenly Mother is one of the most controversial doctrines in all of Christianity. But fundamentalist Mormons think God is a polygamist. We’ll talk about heavenly mothers with Tom Bennett of Centennial Park. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/l-2RVcjapDg Don’t miss our other episodes about Centennial Park! https://gospeltangents.com/denominations/centennial-park/ Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be ...

Many Fundamentalist Mormons don’t like to discuss racism because their beliefs don’t allow black members to join or hold priesthood. We’ll tackle this sticky topic with Tom Bennett, a member of Centennial Park. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/Bi_BKXsSoh8 Don’t miss our other episodes about Centennial Park! https://gospeltangents.com/denominations/centennial-park/ Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without w...