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Whitmer Cast

by Whitmer Cast

In reflection of our annual conference, Whitmer Cast will bring you a cornucopia of podcast hosts, essays, and historians to share the joy of restoration history with a broader audience. As the first historian of the early restoration movement, John Whitmer chronicled the beginnings of Joseph Smith’s Church of Christ (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) from its inception. Whitmer Cast, produced by the John Whitmer Historical Association, is proud to continue John Whitmer’s legacy in highlighting the fascinating field of Mormon restoration and Community of Christ Studies.

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  1. Episode 39: After Happiness: Living with Faith in a Time of Crisis

    In this episode, Joseph DuWors speaks with Natalie Brown about After Happiness, a thoughtful challenge to the idea that faithful living should reliably produce happiness, success, or a neatly ordered life. Brown reflects on suffering, grief, and disappointment, arguing for a faith capacious…

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  2. Episode 38: Unsettling Scripture: Iroquois and the Book of Mormon

    In this episode, first-time host Joseph DuWors, PhD candidate in Mormon Studies, interviews retired Prof. Thomas Murphy about his provocative new book that seeks to center Indigenous connections to the Book of Mormon, both in its origin and in how modern readers receive it. We are joined by New...

  3. Episode 37: 40 Questions about Mormonism with Kyle Beshears

    In this episode, host Katherine Pollock talks with Kyle Beshears about his new book, 40 Questions about Mormonism, as well as the history of Mormon and Evangelical dialogue. About the book: https://www.kregel.com/theology-and-religious-studies/40-questions-about-mormonism/ Visit us on Patreon:...

  4. Episode 36: LDS Garments, a Conversation with Nancy Ross

    In this episode, Katherine Pollock interviews Nancy Ross, one of the authors of Mormon Garments: Sacred and Secret from University of Illnois Press. From the publisher: "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints requires that adult members wear garments under their clothes day and night....

  5. Episode 35 - The Mormon Studies Program at Claremont Graduate School

    In this episode, host Katherine Pollock talks with Dr. Matthew Bowman, Howard W. Hunter Chair of the Mormon Studies Program at Claremont Graduate School. Find out more about the program at: https://mormonstudies.cgu.edu/ Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/JohnWhitmerHistoricalAssociation

  6. Episode 34: Joseph Smith's Uncanonized Revelations

    In this episode, host Katherine Pollock sits down with Stephen O. Smoot and Brian C. Passantino, editors of Joseph Smith's Uncanonized Revelations, published by BYU Religious Studies Center. About the book: https://rsc.byu.edu/book/joseph-smiths-uncanonized-revelations Patreon:...

  7. Episode 33: Historians and Their Books: The Latest Scholarship on Joseph Smith

    In this episode, we bring you a recording of a recent author meets critics session from the 2025 JWHA annual meeting in Independence, Missouri. In this session, John G. Turner, author of Joseph Smith: The Rise and Fall of an American Prophet, is joined by David J. Howlett and Stephen C. Harper to...

  8. Episode 32: Nauvoo Historical Society

    In this episode, host Katherine Pollock talks with Rebecca Williamson of the Nauvoo Historical Society. https://nauvoohistoricalsociety.com/

  9. Episode 31: Joseph Fielding Smith: A Mormon Theologian with Matthew Bowman

    In this episode, host Jason R. Smith talks with Matthew Bowman, author of Joseph Fielding Smith: A Mormon Theologian - published by University of Illinois Press. The book focuses on the thought and writings of long-serving LDS Apostle, Church Historian, and Church President, Joseph Fielding…

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  10. Episode 30: This Abominable Slavery

    In this episode, host Jason R. Smith talks with W. Paul Reeve and Christopher B. Rich, two of the authors of This Abominable Slavery: Race, Religion, and the Battle over Human Bondage in Antebellum Utah, published by Oxford University Press. This important book details the legal and theological...

  11. Episode 29: Queering Kinship in the Mormon Cosmos with Taylor Petrey

    In this episode, we bring you an interview with Taylor Petrey, author of the recent book, Queering Kinship in the Mormon Cosmos - published by University of North Carolina Press. As he discusses, Petrey’s book explores some new and exciting ways to rethink and reimagine kinship bonds within the...

  12. Episode 28: Steven C. Taysom, Like a Fiery Meteor: The Life of Joseph F. Smith

    In this episode, Jason R. Smith interviews Steven C. Taysom, author of the recent book, Like a Fiery Meteor: The Life of Joseph F. Smith, published by University of Utah Press. We discuss the book and the extraordinary life of the sixth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

  13. Episode 27: Unique But Not Different: Latter-day Saints in Japan

    In this episode, host Jason R. Smith interviews Shinji Takagi, Meagan Rainock, and Conan Grames - authors of the recent book, Unique But Not Different: Latter-day Saints in Japan - published by Greg Kofford Books. We discuss the survey they conducted of Latter Day Saints in Japan and learn more...

  14. Episode 26: William Marks Bio - Authors Meet Critics Panel

    In this episode, we bring you a followup to our last episode with an authors meet critics panel session from the 2024 JWHA annual meeting in St. George, Utah. In this session, Cheryl Bruno and John Dinger, authors of Come Up Hither to Zion: William Marks and the Mormon Concept of Gathering, are...

  15. Episode 25: William Marks and the Concept of Gathering with Cheryl Bruno and John Dinger

    In this episode, we bring you an interview with Cheryl Bruno and John Dinger about their recent book, Come Up Hither to Zion: William Marks and the Mormon Concept of Gathering, published by Greg Kofford Books. If you’d like to join JWHA or visit our entire backlog of episodes and journals, go to...

  16. 24 - Sister to the Prophet with Dr. Kyle R. Walker

    In this episode, we bring you an interview with Dr. Kyle Walker about his new book, Sister to the Prophet: The Life of Katharine Smith Salisbury, published by the BYU Religious Studies Center and Deseret Book. In this new book, he tells the story of Joseph Smith’s younger sister.

  17. 23 - Lifting the Mormon Race Ban with Dr. Matthew L. Harris

    In this episode, host Jason R. Smith interviews Dr. Matthew L. Harris about his new book, Second-Class Saints: Black Mormons and the Struggle for Racial Equality, published by Oxford University Press. In this groundbreaking work, Harris tells the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of…

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  18. 22 - Hawn's Mill Incident with Paul DeBarthe and Michael S. Riggs

    Special crossover episode with Latter Day Digest in which host Gene Judson interviews Paul DeBarthe and Michael S. Riggs, co-authors of the recent book, Hawn’s Mills Hamlet: A Phase III Archaeological Investigation. Click here to buy the book: https://a.co/d/7d1GYyw Click here to visit Latter Day...

  19. 21 - Interview with Adam Stokes from the Church of Christ with the Elijah Message, Assured Way of the Lord

    In this episode, host Jason R. Smith interviews Adam Stokes, an elder and apostle in the Church of Christ with the Elijah Message, Assured Way of the Lord. We discuss the history of his church and Adam tells us about his church·s unique take on scripture and theology.

  20. 20 - Kirtland on My Mind with Dr. David Howlett

    Host Jason R. Smith interviews Dr. David Howlett about the history and importance of the Kirtland Temple. David also shares some of his research on religious pilgrimage. David is a visiting assistant professor of religion at Smith College and is currently the President of the Mormon History...

  21. 19- The Publications of Joseph Spencer

    Katherine Pollock interviews BYU scholar Joseph Spencer on several of his publications, including a chapter comparing Community of Christ and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints editions of the Book of Mormon and his newest book A Word in Season: Isaiah’s Reception in the Book of Mormon...

  22. 18- Gnostic Mormonism with Mike LeCheminant

    A session from our 50th Anniversary meeting entitled “Gnostic Mormonism: The History and Scriptures of Three Gnostic Branches of the Latter Day Saint Movement,” presented by Mike LeCheminant. In this session, Mike discusses the Scriptures and beliefs of three lesser known branches of the...

  23. WC Ep 17 - Joseph Johnstun on Nauvoo

    Host Jason R. Smith talks with historian Joseph Johnstun about Nauvoo, the death and tomb of Joseph Smith, as well as his thoughts about the recent purchase of historic properties in Kirtland and Nauvoo by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

  24. Ann Taves - Discerning God’s Presence: Experiential Claims and Restorationist Movements in the Burned-Over District

    A session from our 2019 annual meeting entitled “Discerning God’s Presence: Experiential Claims and Restorationist Movements in the Burned-Over District,” presented by Ann Taves.

  25. Whitmer Cast Episode 15: Restoration(s): Scholars in Dialogue from Community of Christ and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

    This new book contains reflections from two groups of scholars who both trace their beginnings to the early Saints who built the Kirtland Temple. They come from the two largest branches of the Restoration Movement, Community of Christ and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who have...

  26. Whitmer Cast Episode 14: Discussing Freemasonry and Mormonism with Jason Smith, Nick Literski, and Cheryl Bruno

    Host Jason R. Smith talks with Cheryl L. Bruno and Dr. Nicholas S. Literski, two of the authors of the book Method Infinite: Freemasonry and the Mormon Restoration. They discuss their book and talk about research methods and motivations.

  27. Whitmer Cast Episode 13: Historical Musings with Jason R. Smith and William D. Russell

    Jason Smith talks with Bill Russell, one of the founders of the John Whitmer Historical Association, about his career studying the Restoration Movement -particularly about his research into RLDS fundamentalist groups.

  28. Whitmer Cast Episode 12: Folklore with Christopher and Christine Blythe

    Magen Edvalson interviews Christine Blythe and Christopher James Blythe about their shared interest in Mormon folklore as well as the Blythes new podcast, Angels and Seerstones. Christine is the Executive Director of the Mormon History Association and Chris is an Assistant Professor of English at...

  29. Whitmer Cast Episode 11: American Zion with Benjamin E. Park

    Host Makoto Hunter interviews Dr. Benjamin E. Park, Associate Professor of History at Sam Houston University, about his upcoming book American Zion: A New History of Mormonism (forthcoming from Liveright). Park discusses the spread of Mormonism from its very American beginnings as well as its...

  30. Whitmer Cast Episode 10: Community of Christ as a Global Denomination with David J. Howlett

    Host Jason R. Smith interviews Community of Christ World Church Historian David J. Howlett about his recent article "The RLDS Church, Global Denominations, and Globalization: Why the Study of Denominations Still Matters" from the Journal of Mormon History (2022), his contribution to the World...

  31. Whitmer Cast Episode 9: iDigNauvoo, Mormon Archaeology, and BOM Perspectives Forum w/ Paul DeBarthe

    Paul DeBarthe shares his expertise and life experiences with host Jason Smith. Special focus is given to Paul’s work with I Dig Nauvoo, a nonprofit archaeological group dedicated to the discovery and dissemination of the history of Nauvoo, Illinois. Paul also discusses his upcoming book with...

  32. Women's Ordination Movements in the Restoration with Nancy Ross and David Howlett

    Katherine Hill interviews historians Nancy Ross and David Howlett about women's ordination movements in Community of Christ and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Community of Christ women participated in feminist groups and networks before the passing of CofC D&C 156 in 1984. For...

  33. Episode 7: Lighthouse: Jerald & Sandra Tanner with Ronald V. Huggins and Sandra Tanner

    Jason R. Smith interviews author Ronald V. Huggins and biography star Sandra Tanner about Lighthouse: Jerald & Sandra Tanner, Despised and Loved Critics of Mormonism (2022, Signature Books). Jason asks Ron about the genesis of the book, challenges and opportunities of writing about the Tanners,...

  34. John Whitmer Historical Association 50th Anniversary Conference Preview with Casey Paul Griffiths and Scott Esplin

    Casey Paul Griffiths, Conference Chair, and Scott Esplin, Board Member, preview the 50th Anniversary Conference happening September 15-18, 2022. The hosts discuss: the two keynote speakers for the conference, the interfaith panel for the forthcoming book Restoration(s): Scholars in Dialogue from...

  35. Divergent Paths of the Restoration, 5th Edition with Steven L. Shields

    Jason R. Smith interviews Steven L. Shields about his latest book Divergent Paths of the Restoration: An Encyclopedia of the Smith-Rigdon Movement, 5th Edition (2021, Signature Books). Jason asks Steve about his experience writing the Divergent Paths of the Restoration encyclopedias over the last...

  36. 4 Wingfield Watson and Strangite History with Kyle Beshears

    Katherine Pollock interviews Kyle Beshears about his doctoral dissertation "Wingfield Watson and His Struggle to Preserve the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite) After the Death of Its Founder". James J. Strang was one of several leaders who claimed succession to Joseph Smith...

  37. Lyman Wight: Indomitable Chieftan with author Melvin Johnson and host Jill Brim

    Jill Brim interviews Melvin C. Johnson detailing Lyman Wight’s fierce commitment to protecting the early frontier saints as he served in the Adam-ondi-Ahman stake presidency and as an apostle. Wight’s unique calling to the Wisconsin pineries would lead to his letter to Joseph Smith, proposing…

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  38. 2- The Life of Joseph F. Merrill with Casey Paul Griffiths and Katherine Pollock

    Katherine Pollock interviews Casey Paul Griffiths regarding his new book Truth Seeker: The Life of Joseph F. Merrill, Scientist, Educator, Apostle. Joseph F. Merrill (1868 - 1952) lived during the transitional period of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints into the American mainstream....

  39. 1 - Smith’s Tunbridge Farm w/ Mark Staker

    Colby Townsend interviews Mark Staker regarding his new book, Joseph and Lucy Smith’s Tunbridge Farm published by JWHA. Staker discusses his process of archaeological discovery around the farm, what he gleaned in surveying this priceless plot of land. Artifacts uncovered inform much about the...

  40. 0 - Introduction to Whitmer Cast (LISTEN FIRST)

    An introduction to the Whitmer Cast. What you can expect every episode. Introduction to our hosts. Who we are. Brief History of John Whitmer Historical Association. Website: https://www.jwha.info/whitmercast/

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

In reflection of our annual conference, Whitmer Cast will bring you a cornucopia of podcast hosts, essays, and historians to share the joy of restoration history with a broader audience. As the first historian of the early restoration movement, John Whitmer chronicled the beginnings of Joseph Smith’s Church of Christ (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) from its inception. Whitmer Cast, produced by the John Whitmer Historical Association, is proud to continue John Whitmer’s legacy in highlighting the fascinating field of Mormon restoration and Community of Christ Studies.

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