Angels and Seerstones: A Latter Day Saint Folklore Podcast
Latter-day Saints are a people of radical faith. Their tradition is one in which angels visit everyday people and sometimes men and women see the divine in stones. In this podcast we examine the lived religion of Latter-day Saints, the stories we tell, and the beliefs we debate. Join Christine and Chris Blythe, professional folklorists and LDS converts who openly profess their faith while exploring the traditions of their chosen people.
Episodes
37 episodes since 2023
Demons 10: Cain's Immortal Disciples
Chad Daybell accused the detectives involved in his case of being Immortal disciples of Cain. What was that about?
July 16, 2024
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15:19
Episode 18: Tracting into Psychopaths
This episode includes a review of the upcoming film, Heretic, and a discussion of missionary tracting (door knocking) stories.
July 11, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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29:06
Demons 9: Reincarnation
Where did Chad Daybell learn about reincarnation? Did he believe that he was the angel Raphael?
July 01, 2024
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20:49
Demons 8: Past Lives
All about Chad Daybell's beliefs on past lives and how he used this belief to manipulate others into believing they had a deep relationship with him and Lori Vallow.
June 25, 2024
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25:05
Demons 7: Chad's Demons
Where did Chad Daybell come up with his elaborate theology of demons? Turns out some basic ideas had their roots in the Latter-day Saint tradition, as well as the Bible, but the more peculiar developments occurred among a group of fringe ...
May 30, 2024
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23:38
Demons 6: Immortal
Lori Vallow saw Jesus Christ; she believed she was on the pathway to immortality. In this episode, I contextualize those beliefs.
May 21, 2024
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20:58
Demons 5: Soulmates
This episode is on Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow's beliefs about their relationship and the role they would play in the coming apocalypse.
May 08, 2024
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19:17
Demons 2: Changelings
How Chad Daybell's zombies relate to a long history of child murder based on supernatural causes.
April 17, 2024
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24:50
Demons 1: "Mormon" Murder
The first episode of our limited series on Chad Daybell entitled "Demons and Pendulums."
April 17, 2024
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12:44
Episode 17: Shaking Hands with Angels
This episode looks at stories of Latter-day Saints testing angels with a handshake.
April 15, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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21:58
Episode 16: Angels in the Temple
Stories of the dead reaching out to individuals in the temple.
April 04, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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16:30
Episode 15: Personal Experiences in Nauvoo and Kirtland
In regards to the news that the LDS Church has purchased the Kirtland Temple and Nauvoo sites from Community of Christ, Christine and I talk about our experience giving tours in Nauvoo while working for Community of Christ. We talk about ...
March 12, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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29:33
Remastered Episode 3: Prayer Circles Outside the Temple
Remastered Episode 3.
January 10, 2024
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12:05
Remastered Episode 2: Joseph Smith's Martyrdom Canes
Remastered version of Episode 2.
January 09, 2024
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14:45
Remastered Episode 1: Missionaries and Supernatural Assault
This is a remastered version of Episode 1.
January 08, 2024
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14:43
Joseph Smith Born in the Caul!
This a Joseph Smith Birthday Short discussing the legend that Joseph Smith was born in the caul or the veil and what some people believed that meant in the nineteenth century.
December 23, 2023
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3:27
Don't Miss Provo Art Exhibit!!
The "Public Dreams, Private Myths" art exhibit is only open until Saturday night at Writ and Vision in Provo!
December 21, 2023
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1:54
Episode 14: Guardian Angels
This episode examines Latter-day Saint folklore and debates over the concept of Guardian Angels, including how they relate to our dead family members.
December 20, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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20:41
Episode 13: Raising the Dead
In this episode, we look at stories and beliefs about raising the dead, as well as mankind's future participation in the final resurrection following the Second Coming of Christ.
November 29, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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21:50
Episode 12: Don Bradley on Treasure Digging
In this episode, we discuss stories about Joseph Smith and treasure digging. Our special guest, Don Bradley, joins us to tell us about Miner's Hill, a site associated with this history, as well as the legend of Cumorah's Cave.
November 22, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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39:43