Gospel Tangents Podcast

Gospel Tangents Podcast


Latest Episodes

*Is 2 hr Church Hurting LDS Church? (Ryan Cragun 4 of 4)
March 08, 2025

The LDS Church recently changed from 3 to 2 hour church. Is 2 hr church destroying community? Dr Ryan Cragun answers. We'll also discuss whether religious or non-religious are more healthy, wealthy, a

What Pushes/Pulls People from Churches? (Ryan Cragun 3 of 4)
March 05, 2025

What pulls people from Church? Dr Ryan Cragun from Univ of Tampa says there are 2 things that lead people to leave religion: Push factors & Pull factors. What pushes people away from Church? Check out

Why People Stay/Leave Religion (Ryan Cragun 2 of 4)
March 02, 2025

Why does one person leave religion, while another person leaves? Dr Ryan Cragun discusses his own faith crisis and Rick shares why he stays. Check out our conversation... - https://youtu.be/2qQ1dzvyal

Triggered vs Calm ex-Mormons (Ryan Cragun 1 of 4)
February 27, 2025

Some ex-Mormons leave religion with an noisy exit and are angry. Others walk away with little fanfare. What is the difference between these people? In his new book called "Goodbye Religion," Universit

Hot Seat 2: Kurt Francom (4 of 4)
February 25, 2025

It's always fun to put Kurt Francom on the hot seat. What does he think about girls passing the sacrament like boys? Is Christian Nationalism a problem in the LDS Church? Check out our conversation by

Non-LDS BYU Black Athletes (Dr Darron Smith)
February 23, 2025

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 exa

*Questions for Conspiracy Theorists (Jesse James 5 of 5)
February 22, 2025

What are the questions you should ask your conspiracy theorist friends? Dr Jesse James is a research psychologist and you'll want to take notes! Check out our conversation... - https://youtu.be/zshs_c

Joseph’s Public Polygamy Denials
February 20, 2025

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

Religious/Theological Motivations for Conspiracy Theories (Jesse James 3 of 5)
February 17, 2025

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-Kru

Appeal of Conspiracy Theories (Jesse James 2 of 5)
February 14, 2025

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... -