We delight in truth. We Denounce Deception. We Have Fun! We talk anything and everything tangential to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints! DISCLAIMER: The Opinions expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the radio hosts themselves and do not represent official positions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. We are not apologists, we are just radio hosts who call it how we see it :) #Mormon #LDS #christian #cardonellis #midnightmormons #exmormon #jesus #God #t ...
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LATTER-DAY SAINT CULTURE & THEOLOGY Cwic Show articulates the current cultural, political, and Church-related trends that affect our lives and the Church. Also, Cwic Media offers a new approach to the scriptures through its Cwic Interpreters. Theology, History, No fluff. LDS, Mormon. Unscripted! 'I have been looking for an LDS podcast like this! Not like anything else out there!' Latter-Day Saints, Christian Book of Mormon New Testament Old Testament The products (services) and content offer ...
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Excellent FAIR Conference - Why The Family Proclamation Deserved A Clear "Yes" feat. Cardon Ellis
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36:12Cardon Ellis from Ward Radio joins me on my first joint "walk." We stepped out from the FAIR conference (a great conference and organization) for a few minutes to discuss the Q&A with Church Comms Director, Aaron Sherinian. We talk about some of the ridiculous statements from LDX (online community), discernment between an act and the person, and th…
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Exmo Wall Street Journal Article - Ridiculous Yet Telling
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17:00Our culture still says it's ok to take a bigoted approach to Latter-day Saints I have been saying this since 2024. There is a reason that most of the ExMo influencers mentioned in the Wall Street Journal article are women. This article helps support what I have been saying. This will blow over and will be a strength. Cwic Media Website: http://www.…
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Tower of Babel: A Scientific Explanation?
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26:00Was the Tower of Babel really about God magically inventing new languages? Or could it have been something far more physical, natural, and scientific?In this fascinating episode, guest Jerry Grover joins host Cardon Ellis to propose a groundbreaking reinterpretation of the biblical Babel account. Drawing from the Book of Ether, floodplain studies, …
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Is the Church Anti-Woman -Or Is Culture Gaslighting Our Daughters?
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48:09Rachael Patterson from the YouTube Channel, Women and the Priesthood, joins Greg to talk about why young women in the US are leaving the church in high numbers. What are the causes? Does feminism play a role? How does this square with the Family Proclamation? How do Latter-day Saint women navigate the cultural climate with the gospel? And, what abo…
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Can Mormon Truth Claims Survive Modern Scrutiny? (Debunking Nemo the Mormon)
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1:00:30What does it really mean when Latter-day Saints say, “I know the Church is true”?In this episode, we respond to a recent video by Nemo the Mormon that critiques the epistemological basis of LDS testimonies. Do Mormons overstate certainty when they bear testimony, or is “knowing” in religion deeper than empirical evidence?📚 Book recommendations incl…
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The LDS Church in Tanzania just went from decades of stagnation to explosive growth. 🚀In this episode, Cardon and Jonah break down the “Tanzania turnaround” — what sparked it, why it matters, and what it teaches about Church growth worldwide. Along the way, they mix humor (a “Mount Kilimanjaro Temple”? 🏔️) with real insights about missions, leaders…
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Tikla Fife offers a frank and faithful perspective on modern feminism in Latter-day Saint culture. She examines the influence of secular ideas, how women’s roles and callings function within Church structure, and the risks of turning pain into polarization.What does it really mean to "listen to women"? Are equality and sameness the same thing? And …
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Cardon and Jonah break down the facts behind the LDS Church’s recent $152.5 million real estate purchase in Boca Raton, Florida.Was it tithing money from widows, as critics claim—or investment income fueling long-term humanitarian aid? The hosts cut through the online rumors, examine the numbers, and compare this deal to the Church’s $1.5 billion i…
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How much of January 6th was really about faith? We investigate the claims that charismatic Protestant movements—especially the New Apostolic Reformation—played a key role in the Capitol riot. From Christian nationalist rhetoric to overt displays of religious symbolism, we dig into where spiritual conviction met political passion.…
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Ten 'Mormon' Men Just Made The Worst Decision Of Their Single Lives...
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40:11They call the show "The Altar"... and we reacted to it.
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The Apocryphal Secret Behind Lucifer’s Fall (with Jonah Barnes)
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32:52What really caused Lucifer’s fall? In this episode, we sit down with Jonah Barnes—author of The Lost Gems of Genesis—to uncover a shocking theme hiding in the Apocrypha: Lucifer rebelled not because he was denied the role of Redeemer, but because he was jealous of Adam. Ancient texts repeatedly describe Lucifer’s desire to be the first man—and his …
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New Research Exposes the Truth About America’s ‘Nones’ (with Jonah Barnes)
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23:18Everyone’s talking about the rise of the “nones” — the growing number of Americans with no religion. But new research reveals they’re not all the same. In this episode, we break down the four surprising subgroups uncovered by Ryan Burge’s massive study of 12,000 people.From the NINOs (None In Name Only) who still pray, to the SBNRs (Spiritual But N…
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Gender Roles, Patriarchal Order In The LDS Family Proclamation
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1:36:52Hannah Stoddard joins Greg to talk about the Family Proclamation and the Order of the Family. We discuss what the Family Proclamation says about gender roles in our modern world, the Patriarchal Order, the disintegration of the family and civilization, and the path to follow Christ and the Plan of Salvation. Interestingly, this was recorded just an…
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Could the Book of Mormon be structured around sacred numbers? In this fascinating discussion, Jerry Grover joins Ward Radio to reveal striking patterns found in the text and their connection to ancient Mesoamerican and Hebrew traditions.From the mysterious numbers in the “characters document” to the symbolic year counts in Fourth Nephi and Ether, w…
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What If The LDS Church Made The Changes Of Pope Leo
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51:21Changes by Pope Leo - Would They Apply to the LDS Church? Cardio Miracle, Learn More! - https://cwic.qwkcheckout.com Alive and Intelligent Substack - https://aliveandintelligent.substack.com Gospel On The Nile Cruise - https://www.cwicmedia.com/gospel-on-the-nile Pope Leo immediately made sweeping changes to the Catholic Church. Bruce Porter and Gr…
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What Do Missionaries Do When They Have Too Many Leads and Referrals? Wavemakers Cruise - https://www.cwicmedia.com/wavemakers Jonah Barnes returns to Cwic Show with an update to the Gathering Israel Missionary Program. Hint - It's amazing! Donate to Gathering Israel - https://www.gatheringisrael.org/for-donors Website: www.cwicmedia.com…
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What if the biggest cultural shift today isn’t about demographics—but about fathers, faith, and the family itself? In this roundtable episode of Ward Radio, Cardon Ellis and guests dig into how men’s traditional roles are being replaced, and what that means for modern religious life.From the rise of “substitutional patriarchy” (when government and …
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What happens when you pause long enough to truly hear a stranger’s story? Richard Radstone did exactly that—and turned it into Sidewalk Ghosts, a grassroots movement that’s redefining connection, one conversation at a time.In this episode, we continue our sit-down with Radstone to explore how faith, storytelling, and raw human vulnerability can bre…
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What Happens When You Talk to One Stranger a Day... for Years?
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26:26📍 Hollywood director-turned-storyteller Richard Radstone joins us on Ward Radio to reveal the real story behind Sidewalk Ghosts — a daily blog that turned into a spiritual movement. What started on the streets of L.A. became a global call to empathy, vulnerability, and living your faith forward.
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In this special final episode with Richard Radstone, things slow down—and go deep.This isn't about headlines, career highlights, or even hot takes. It's about God, grief, and the long road to healing.Richard opens up about the spiritual fallout of loss, the search for redemption, and the hard-won lessons that only come through heartbreak. This is t…
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Defending LDS Women From ANOTHER Evangelical Ambush on The Dr. Daf Show
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2:32:21Evangelical profiteers can't make their money debating members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on equal footing so they always must resort to evangelical ambushes... and the latest one comes from the Dr. Daf Show. In this video we react.
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Open Letter to Family Proclamation Supporters
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33:36Being Called "Political" For Supporting the Family Proclamation Alive and Intelligent Substack - https://aliveandintelligent.substack.com Wavemakers Podcaster Cruise - https://www.cwicmedia.com/wavemakers If a member supports the Family Proclamation, are they being political? Is the Proclamation political? It was not produced in a vacuum. It was cr…
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Debunking Anti-Mormon Josh Benson and Other Religious Bigots
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1:28:42A lot of people used to like Josh Benson for his wholesome entertainment... until religious bigotry became on of his offerings. In this video we debunk some of his worst anti-Mormon religious tropes.
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Aaron Sherinian, LDX, and Why We Can't Have Nice Things...
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1:40:54In this video we will discuss the fallout surrounding Aaron Sherinian's appearance at FAIR Mormon, LDX's gross response, and why we can't have nice things...
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Can We Save Marriage And Christianity?
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1:02:28Why is marriage disappearing in America? Brian Willoughby, an Associate Professor at BYU, breaks down the cultural, economic, and digital forces driving the decline of marriage and dating, from rising anxiety and delayed commitments to AI “companions” replacing real relationships. Despite overwhelming research showing that marriage boosts happiness…
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Reaction to Reaction and Clarity on Aaron Sherinian
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26:17- I had a very positive call with Aaron Sherinian a couple of days ago. - There was already a tinderbox set before this Q&A match was lit. - It is not good to bury our heads in the sand on what is happening to the family. People have valid reasons for being concerned. Aaron Sherininian is a good man. Both can be true at the same time. We need to di…
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Greg reads the question given to the Comms Director. The "Flak" referenced in the question, was about the Family Proclamation and its, doctrine and teachings. Website- cwicmedia.comBy Greg Matsen
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LDS Comms Director Declines Answer On Family Proclamation
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8:14As the world moves away from family, it would be nice if the Church were a beacon of light on a hill. For transparency, here is the transcript from the question given to the Comms Director: "When you first came on board the Church, there was a lot of online flak, should we say, and people even-- I've gotten a few questions here-- asking directly wh…
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No More Denial: Joseph Smith Practiced Polygamy
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52:49Joseph Smith, by numerous accounts, practiced polygamy. To state that Brigham Young initiated polygamy, lied and made up D&C Section 132, and invited his buddies in on the secret is beyond the pale. Brian Hales joins Greg in this episode to discuss what one must accept if they believe Brigham Young initiated polygamy and without the direction of th…
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They Called It "Biggest Apologetic Nightmare For Mormons" So We Debunked Them...Again
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40:00Recently, we challenged the YouTube Channel "Testify" and their mischaracterization of the Prophet Joseph Smith (and Muhammad)... but the video we were debunkind didn't just stop there... it kept going into Abaraham! So we kept going too! Enjoy.
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The Real Life "Lord Of The Flies" Boys Were MORMONS!
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23:07🎸 Discover the untold story of resilience and faith as six Tongan Mormon boys navigate the trials of being marooned on a remote island for 15 months. Far from descending into chaos, these young men exemplified leadership and cooperation, crafting a life out of the island's sparse offerings. They built a community based on shared responsibilities, d…
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Sydney Sweeney, Politics, and Genes vs Jeans
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13:40Walk - Sydney Sweeney's recent American Eagle ad has caused a stir. Why? Because we have moved further into a progressive world that idolizes postmodernism and the destruction of beauty, truth, and most importantly, the binary. https://www.cwicmedia.com/wavemakersBy Greg Matsen
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SECRETS in the Book of Enoch only MORMONS Can Understand!
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49:24Discover the intriguing connections between the Book of Enoch and Mormon theology in this deep dive into religious texts and revelations. This video explores why Mormons have a unique understanding of the Book of Enoch, largely due to Joseph Smith's revelations which align with ancient texts discovered long after his time. The discussion delves int…
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What The Numbers Say About Members Of the LDS Church
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27:11Alex Bass studies the numbers on members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint. Here's what they say. Mormon Metrics - https://mormonmetrics.substack.com/ Cwic Media Website: http://www.cwicmedia.comBy Greg Matsen
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Nathan Pacheco is a classically trained tenor who has performed in the United States, Canada, and Mexico with Yanni; performed with Latin singing sensation Olga Tañon; touring England, Scotland, and Wales with Katherine Jenkins and the National Symphony Orchestra; and performed for Prince (King) Charles. He also performed for President Russell M. N…
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