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Latter-Day Takes
by Harper Anderson
A podcast about nothing and everything at the same time but through the lens of active members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We talk society, culture, politics, dating (cuz I'm a loser single with loser single friends) and any other issues that come to mind. My hope is that the sentiments can resonate, and the gospel can come across as fulfilling, relatable and not cheesy. Also, I can't help myself but throw in jaded BYU sports takes on a regular basis.
Episodes
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EP 97 - Julie Hanks is Nehor, Conference Expansion Talk w/Casey Sato and Chase Bartholomew
In this episode I bring on recurring guests and avid U of U and BYU football fans, Casey Sato and Chase Bartholomew, respectively. We discuss expansion and talk about the hypotheticals going around, how this has forever changed the landscape of college football in a bad way and more. Then I close...
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EP 105 - Are BYU Fans Racist? Or is this Jussie Smollet 2.0? Church response to AP article, and more!
On today's episode I go over the church's response to the AP News article on the abuse hotline scandal. I then bring in BYU sports insider, Jake Hatch to talk about the racist accusation at the BYU women's volleyball game last weekend and then we get into the BYU football season expectations…
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EP 112 - Maybe Trump Is Captain Moroni...IDK, How to get RIPPED, w/Dr. Mike Hansen, and Other Shenanigans
On today's episode, I'm back from a random week off (sorry) and I give my breakdown of the coming elections, including the Mike Lee and Evan McMullin race and why some people are turned off by Mike Lee's comments a few years ago comparing Donald Trump to Captain Moroni...then I get into a...
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EP 111 - I'm Homophobic?? Apparently? A General Conference Recap, Mission Anniversary, etc.
On today's episode I talk about a recent discovery of homophobia in myself according to "Bros" star and producer, Billy Eichner...as well as a recap of general conference last weekend, my biggest takeaways and how the church's hands off approach is going to lead to more polarization (which is…
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EP 140 - Tribute to my Dad
Christian B. Anderson 1952-2023
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EP 139 - The World is Going to End, but When? w/Faith Cotterell - Some Early Thoughts on Megan Rapinoe's "proof" there isn't a God
On today's episode I bring in my sister, Faith Cotterell, to talk about certain astrological signs taking place in today's world and what the ramifications may be concerning the end of the world. Wild, right?? I take a moment at the beginning to share some thoughts on Megan Rapinoe and her recent...
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EP 138 - Middle East Tension w/former Jet Fighter Pilot, Clark Haymond
In this episode former fighter jet pilot Clark Haymond joins us again to talk about some of his missions in the middle east, crazy experiences as a jet pilot among other things. Enjoy!
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EP 137 - Creepy Mission Stories, Skinwalkers vs. High Schoolers and much more!
In this episode I bring back Chase and Trevor to get them together in an episode and share some of the scariest stories they've either experienced or heard about. It goes for a while and it gets freaky. Happy Halloween!
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EP 136 - Former UofU and NFL Linebacker, Chase Hansen Topics: Tim Ballard, Beauty standards in Utah, Sports, Gospel, etc.
On today's episode we're joined by NFL linebacker, Chase Hansen. Chase brings awesome perspective on his journey as a football player in college and the NFL and how the gospel played a pivotal role in his life. We talk a little bit about Tim Ballard, beauty standards in Utah, Sports (baseball vs....
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EP 135 - They Are Coming For Your Children
On the first ever video episode for Latter-day Takes, Andrew Young joins the podcast to talk about his experiences at Dreamworks and how there is an open agenda by the studios (Disney, Pixar, etc.) to "social engineer" children to think a certain way. Specifically attacking families, religion,...
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EP 134 - The All Utah Apocalypse Draft - General Authorities, Celebrities and Athletes
On today’s episode we are joined by recurring guests Casey Sato and Johns Stevens. We go through four rounds of drafting from three categories: Celebrity, Athlete and General Authority. But here’s the catch: they all have to have “Utah ties.” We explain it all in the episode and have a riot going...
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EP 133 - Where have we been?? Lake Powell, Jack in the Box, How to court less active members and LET'S GO BRANDON
We’re back after a couple months! On today’s episode we talk about our upcoming (and past) trip to Lake Powell. I give a Tom Cruise update and how my more-than-non-sexual feelings for him currently stand. We talk Jack in the Box, books we’re reading and have read. I give a shout out to Let’s Go...
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EP 132 - The Church on 60 Minutes, Mother’s Day Episode (Unaired), Babysitting, etc.
On today's episode Bryan and Harper discuss the uncle duties he's been on and how that's been going, we get into the church finances on the latest 60 minutes episode, we also discuss a mother's day episode that was recorded but ran into technical difficulties and much more! Follow us! Instagram -...
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EP 131 - Was Giannis' failure quote wrong? Harper may quit sports, Bad pickup ball players and Dating 101 w/Tom Robinson and Robert Walz from the It's Just Dinner Podcast
On today's episode we talk about how Harper's sports fandom is waning (or maybe just having a paradigm shift). We talk about the famous Giannis quote making the rounds after losing to the 8-seed Miami Heat in the first round in 5 games. We then get into people we can't be friends with and which...
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EP 130 - When should we wear garments? A PowderPuff League in Utah, People we can't be friends with, Gospel Talk and more! W/Audrey Chugg
On today's episode we're joined by none other than the lovely Audrey Chugg who shares what she's been up to as well as the PowderPuff League that she's organized over the last few years. Audrey stays for the whole episode where we talk about people we can't be friends with, how much Bryan hates...
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EP 126 - Thoughts and Prayers DO Matter, General Conference Tournament and Prop Bets, Elder Packer Makes an Appearance and Gospel Talk
On today's episode we discuss why we believe thoughts and prayers still very much matter. Bryan details an experience he had at Vito's Tacos involving appreciation for what you have. Harper is on the DezNat block list. Then we go through General Conference predictions including how we seed some…
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EP 123 - Tipping is Outrageous, Bad Drivers, Conversion Story w/Brittany Peterson and how Repentance and Transformation are Different
On today's episode we do a weekly personal recap and talk about Bryan's baseball team he's coaching, I recap a little of my trip to St. George, and then of course we get into people we can't be friends with. We then kick it to the interview with Brittany Peterson and her own personal conversion...
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EP 122 - The Church Has F*** You Money, Club Girls and Marriage, Sam Smith is the Hunger Games, and Gospel Thought
On today's episode we return the "people we can't be friends with" segment. We talk about why we won't marry club girls and how they don't want to marry us, how out of touch Sam Smith is with reality, the church finances and why we really don't care about the fact that they're richer than…
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EP 117 - The BYU Sports Bros Fallout, Aftermath of My Last Episode and the Link Between Repentance and Conversion
On today's episode I'm joined by Aaron Kartchner of the Sports Bros Podcast. Aaron and his brother ran the Sports Bros podcast successfully for over 10 years and it has since come to a somewhat controversial ending in the BYU world, unfortunately. Due to their critical approach to assessing BYU...
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EP 116 - My Disciplinary Council w/Bryan Harper
In this episode I bring back Bryan Harper to help facilitate the conversation of my own conversion story (so to speak). I go into some detail about how I veered off the path of the gospel but found my way back via a disciplinary council circa 2017. It's an experience I'll never forget and one…
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EP 113 - Hocus Pocus 2 is a Dumpster Fire, and Return of the Goat Man!
On today's episode I give my thoughts on the incoherent John Fetterman running on the democratic ticket for the Pennsylvania Senate against Mehmet Oz. Then I read an email update from Nephew Mark on the mission with a question he had for me that I advise him on. Then I re-share the Goat Man story...
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EP 110 - Former College Baseball National Champion and Minor League Pitcher Extraordinaire, Bryan Harper on His Conversion to the Church, A Funny Missionary Email, And Trials of Faith in the BoM
On today's episode a friend of mine, Bryan Harper, comes on to talk about his unique upbringing in the church and how baseball played a focal point for him and his entire family and then his eventual return to the church due to true conversion to the gospel. Bryan has lived a unique life as a...
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EP 100!! - My Mom comes on to tell me why I'm not married, I did a Triathlon, etc.
On today's milestone of an episode I bring my mom back on the podcast to talk about why I'm not married, her thoughts on Daniel for her third Follow Him appearance later this year, thoughts on Julie Hanks and why she just doesn't get it among many other things. I start the episode off giving a...
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EP 99 - What would you do if you had 6 months to live and couldn't tell anyone? And other hypotheticals w/Jake and Josh Cutler
On today's episode I get into the news of the week that includes the discontinuing of one of my favorite childhood treats growing up, a Jonathan Tavernari weight loss update and more. And then we get into more hypotheticals with the brothers Jake and Josh Cutler that include having to eat a hot…
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EP 98 - Zach Wilson's Loves [BYU] Cougars. We have a name and a picture of the other woman...and Julie Hanks clapped back
On today’s episode John Boy comes back in the studio to talk all things Zach Wilson. We give a background of everything, we give an overview of the situation at hand and we dive deep into who the other woman is that is friend’s with Zach Wilson’s mom. Because I have her name and a screenshot of…
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EP 96 - Abortion...and Hair Transplants w/Dan Ostler
In this episode I talk about two things that go together like peanut butter and jelly...sorta. I can't help myself and feel the need to give my take on the overturning of Roe v. Wade as well as asking today's guest, Dan Ostler his thoughts on it. Then we get into his experience going to Turkey to...
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EP 95 - TikTok Star Almost Gets Canceled? w/Darby Maloney - The TikTok Star, My Mt. Whitney Experience and More
On today's episode I have the privilege of conversing with TikTok star, @durbinmalonster - who went especially viral for the wrong reasons...in a way. We get into the details of all that along with how she processed all the mudslinging that got thrown her way. We talk a little bit of the…
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EP 94 - That Time I Got Lost on a Mountain - Legit Search and Rescue had to track me down, Captain Moroni's Blueprint for War, etc.
On today's episode in honor of me going to hike Mt. Whitney this Friday, I come out the gate recollecting a story of when I got lost on a mountain and Search and Rescue had to come find me. This was right after I graduated high school...And then I get into some theories on Captain Moroni and his...
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EP 93 - Bri Stauss - Winner of ABC's The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart on her experience on the show, living in California, post-bachelor life, her music and more!
In this episode I bring on the winner of ABC’s Listen to Your Heart, Bri Stauss. She graces us with her presence and shares about her experience on the show and what it was like to be on camera vs. off camera, support from her family, meeting and interacting with Chris Harrison as well as dating…
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EP 92 - Fighter Pilot Clark Haymond on Top Gun and his Experiences and I'm gay for Tom Cruise, there, I said it - Top Gun Review with John Stevens
In this episode I bring on Clark "Slider" Haymond to talk about his experience as a fighter pilot (which includes dropping actual bombs in foreign countries) as well as his take on Top Gun: Maverick (spoiler: he loved it). Clark brings the heat and makes this one of the more interesting and fun...
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EP 91 - Parachute Fails While Skydiving w/Riley Brown, News of the week, Sacrament Talk
On today's episode I bring on a friend, Riley Brown, to discuss what it was like for him jumping out of a plane and having his primary parachute fail and having to free fall once again before the backup chute opened up. In case you've ever wondered, it's a wild ride. I give some news of the week...
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EP 90 - Shark Tank Winner Extraordinaire Sean Bingham on the NBA Playoffs, his appearance on Shark Tank, His (almost) finished Tripio App and will Trump run in 2024? - Why Thoughts and Prayers DO Work
In this episode I give the latest news of the week and some of my thoughts therein. And then I bring back Sean Bingham to discuss his own podcast and get his thoughts on the NBA playoffs currently, his journey as an entrepreneur and how it went from a sunglasses company with his brother all the…
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EP 87 - The time when I was on an episode of MTVs Ridiculousness, the week's news and my favorite part of The Chosen (so far)
In this episode I try out a new format where I go over some relevant news from the week: Elon Musk buys twitter, Zach Wilson is who we thought he was and Under the Banner of Heaven is coming out on FX/Hulu - should be interesting. And then I bring on an old roommate who helped me create the video...
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EP 86 - BYU vs. The Emery Family, The BYU Basketball Debacle, A quick anxiety insight, and other thoughts w/BYU Insider Jake Hatch
Back at it again! On today's episode I bring on an old friend and BYU insider (he does much more than cover sports for BYU - but he's just really great at that) Jake Hatch. Jake recently broke some big BYU Basketball news that could make or break the program for the coming season. We get into…
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EP 85 - Brad Wilcox isn't Racist w/Ari Worthen
In this episode I get into the hot topic of why people are calling Young Men's General Presidency Second Counselor, Brad Wilcox racist. I take about 10 minutes to cover my own thoughts and then I bring in recurring guest Ari Worthen to help me go through it and discuss what the real issues are…
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EP 83 - A Festivus Non-Miracle - Last Episode of the Year!
On today's episode (last of the year!) Chase and I air our grievances in the Seinfeld spirit of Festivus. BYU football could not have set it up any better when it comes to the ways in which they've disappointed us considering their total letdown in the Independence Bowl against University of...
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EP 82 - I think I'm DezNat Now - Pt. 2 w/Adam Ebberts
On today's episode it's the pt. 2 of my conversation with Adam Ebberts. We get into what motivated him to do a podcast with one of his friends that talks about the gospel (Spiritual Arson) and the DezNat movement and how he goes about defending the church more among many other things along those...
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EP 81 - THE Home Alone Recap - w/Ari Worthen and Chase Bartholomew
Inspired by The Ringer's "The Rewatchables" I got with a couple friends, Ari Worthen and Chase Bartholomew to recap why Home Alone is one of the greatest movies of my childhood. After all, it is Christmas, so, let's sit back and enjoy talking/listening to one of my favorite childhood Christmas...
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EP 80 - Drug Addict and Coming Back to the Church w/Adam Ebberts
On today's episode I'm joined by Adam Ebberts who is a part of the Spiritual Arson podcast who comes on to detail his drug past growing up as a kid in the church and how he came back to the church and the process and miracles that took place therein. Adam is a key member of the beginning stages…
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EP 79 - Roe v. Wade = A Bad Decision
On today's episode I bring in a lawyer couple that gives a wonderful breakdown and provides insights and history pertaining to the legal complications of Roe v. Wade. We don't get very political in this episode, we just talk facts and give opinions and basically leave it at that. I had a great…
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*EMERGENCY POD* - Ute Fans to BYU: "Chill Out"
In this special emergency pod edition, my resident Ute fan buddy, Casey Sato, comes on the pod to offer the Ute fan perspective in all the anger toward the college football playoff outcome, etc. It's a nice back and forth. Casey is always a good time. Casey offers some nice perspective to BYU…
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EP 77 - Everybody Hates BYU w/Sean Bingham and Chase Bartholomew
In this episode Sean Bingham from Simply The Best Sports Take joins me again to discuss his thoughts on the college football playoff rankings and how they're so inconsistent. He gives a great breakdown of why it's still problematic and brings up great points along the way. Later, Chase joins back...
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EP 76 - Still Gaysom(e) for Taysom, Bronco Mendenhall signs off, NY6 Update
In this episode Chase and I get into Taysom Hill's first start for the Saints this season and speculate on what this could be, etc. We address the unfortunate upset down at UVU, but we still have a lot of hope for the basketball team and think there is plenty of upside. We get into the last NY6...
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EP 75 - Why do we confess to Bishops? Top 5 Thanksgiving dishes, and a gratitude shout out
On today's episode I read an old letter I sent to a friend that outlines what role I think bishop's play when it comes to confessing our sins. That's the meat of the episode. It's also supplemented with my top five dishes for Thanksgiving as well as a shout out of being reminded to be grateful....
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EP 74 - Why are Females Obsessed with Serial Killers?
In this episode Chase and I discuss the hit Netflix show “You” and why it seems like so many females are obsessed with serial killers. I admit, I’m fascinated by them as well. But it seems a little different from the female perspective. Chase and I dive into that as well as the power of…
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EP 73 - The most self-indulgent BYU sports episode you'll ever get from me
On today's pod we spend the entirety of the episode basically congratulating ourselves on being BYU fans and how amazing it is to be indulging in BYU sports these days. Granted, it's not like we're on the top of college athletics across the nation, but we're in a good place, and the potential…
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EP 72 - Would you jump over a Lamborghini coming at you at 75 mph for $200k?
In this random episode, I bring back some old high school friends that were there in my OG podcast days. We go over a series of hypothetical scenarios that Jake comes up with to help facilitate entertaining conversation (if we do say so ourselves). The Lamborghini hypothetical is one of a few...
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EP 71 - Loving vs. Enabling - Where is the Line? That and other shenanigans w/Preston Darger
On today's episode an old friend of mine, Preston Darger, joins me to talk about his view on loving others while not necessarily being an enabler. Something that I have a personally hard time with distinguishing. Preston is a great example on being a follower of Christ and loving everyone. I…
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EP 70 - Why do people dress up so much? And then all BYU football - Should Allgeier be a Heisman finalist??
On today's episode Chase and I get into why people love dressing up for Halloween so much and if it's weird or not. And then we mainly just go back and forth about BYU football. If that'd not for you, sorry! I'll mix it up later in the week, promise. Either way, enjoy!
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EP 69 - A Creep in the Middle of the Desert, The Funniest Bathroom Story I've Ever Heard, Top-5 Horror Villains I'd fight
Happy Halloween everyone! On today's episode I bring back recurring guest Shane Larson to share one of the creepiest stories I've ever heard involving a father and son in the desert in the middle of nowhere happening upon a super creepy dude, in a super creepy situation. Before we get to that…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast about nothing and everything at the same time but through the lens of active members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We talk society, culture, politics, dating (cuz I'm a loser single with loser single friends) and any other issues that come to mind. My hope is that the sentiments can resonate, and the gospel can come across as fulfilling, relatable and not cheesy. Also, I can't help myself but throw in jaded BYU sports takes on a regular basis.
HOSTED BY
Harper Anderson
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A podcast about nothing and everything at the same time but through the lens of active members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We talk society, culture, politics, dating (cuz I'm a loser single with loser single friends) and any other issues that come to mind. My hope is that...
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