Best Exponent II Podcasts (2025)

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Fulvia with Dr Jane Draycott 1:08:34

2d ago1:08:34

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In our latest special episode, we were positively tickled to be able to chat to Dr Jane Draycott about her latest historical biography Fulvia: The Woman who Broke All the Rules in Ancient Rome (published with Atlantic Books). For the uninitiated, Fulvia is one of the more notorious characters from the Late Roman Republic. If you’ve heard of her, it…

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From Africa: Why the LDS faith is drawing so many converts | Episode 393 31:30

3d ago31:30

31:30

It took more than three decades for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to grow its membership in Kenya from a handful in the late 1980s to more than 21,000 today. These days, though, the number of conversions is rising more rapidly in this East African country. Kenya now even has its first Latter-day Saint temple. Such expansion brings…

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Catholic conclave vs. LDS succession — Is one system better? | Episode 392 34:25

10d ago34:25

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As the world held its collective breath for white smoke at the Vatican to signal the selection of a new Catholic pope, some members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were smugly thinking how straightforward their faith‘s succession process is. No guessing. No politicking. No top candidates. The senior apostle simply moves up a seat…

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¿Por Qué No Los Dos? 1:01:26

16d ago1:01:26

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It’s 395 BCE and we explore the events that are the result of the epic year of 396 BCE. The Romans ended 396 BCE on a high with their military success against the southern-most city of the Etruscans, Veii. But is all well in the Roman world? That may depend on which god you talk to… An incomplete victory? The defeat of Veii leaves the northern peop…

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The real story about perfectionism | Episode 391 45:20

17d ago45:20

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Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are more prone to perfectionism. That was the assumption, at least, that Justin Dyer, professor of religious education at church-owned Brigham Young University, was used to hearing. Then the statistician, along with a few colleagues, started digging into the data. What they found was more c…

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From stay-at-home-mom to breadwinner — help for LDS women if the marriage ends | Episode 390 47:05

24d ago47:05

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In 1981, then-apostle Ezra Taft Benson rose to the pulpit during a General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and told women: “You were elected by God to be wives and mothers in Zion. Exaltation in the Celestial Kingdom is predicated on faithfulness to that calling. Since the beginning, a woman’s first and most important …

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At Last She Said It: Honest Conversations About Faith, Church, And Everything In Between 41:45

26d ago41:45

41:45

Today we turn the tables on popular podcast hosts Susan Hinckley and Cynthia Winward to interview them about their new book, At Last She Said It: Honest Conversations About Faith, Church, And Everything in Between. You may be familiar with their At Last She Said It podcast, and how for the past five years they have helped listeners grappling with t…

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Mormons in Media crossover: What is Heather Gay teaching people about Latter-day Saint heaven? 52:32

27d ago52:32

52:32

In the first monthly bonus episode brought to you by a collaboration of “Mormon Land” and “Mormons in Media,” Latter-day Saint Rebbie Brassfield and non-Latter-day Saint Nicole Weaver talk about season one of “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” and what they’re expecting, and hoping to see, from season two. Rebbie is surprised to learn that Nicole knows…

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Gladiator II with Alexandra Sills 1:19:37

1M ago1:19:37

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Rounding out our trilogy of special episodes on Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, we are joined by gladiator expert, Alexandra Sills. Alexandra holds a BA in Classical Studies from Birkbeck College, University of London and a MA in The Classical Mediterranean from the University of Leicester. Alexandra’s MA dissertation was awarded the Mark Pluciennik p…

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Announcing a new podcast partnership all about Latter-day Saints in pop culture | Episode 389 38:01

1M ago38:01

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Taylor Frankie Paul. Litia Garr. Shari Franke. Andy Reid. Lisa Barlow. Hannah Neeleman. What do all these people have in common? For our online friends, the answer is obvious: All are Latter-day Saints. Maybe you’ve heard of them. Maybe not. But these are just some of the names representing and defining, albeit unofficially, The Church of Jesus Chr…

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Racism in the LDS Church: There's still work to do, says Mauli Bonner | Episode 388 31:20

1M ago31:20

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While the racist priesthood/temple ban in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is indeed in the past, racism itself remains very much in the present — for the faith and for society as a whole. In fact, the Utah-based church recently published a new webpage addressing the topic, reminding members that President Russell Nelson directed the…

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Spring 2025 Magazine Launch Party: Radical Kindness 57:20

1M ago57:20

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The audio from the Exponent II Magazine Launch Party Zoom Call for the Spring 2025 Edition, the theme of Radical Kindness. Contributing writers and artists for the Spring issue of the magazine share their backstories and inspiration for their work. Carol Ann Litster Young (managing editor of the magazine) as MC and Rachel Rueckert (editor-in-chief …

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The Fall of Veii: Part III 1:06:12

1M ago1:06:12

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We return for the final instalment on the fall of Veii in 396 BCE. In our previous episode, we witnessed the actual conquest of the great Etruscan city. Now it’s Camillus’ time to bask in the glory! He's a Real Trip Camillus has managed to secure victory for Rome, and one of the advantages now that it’s all over is that sweet, sweet booty. Everyone…

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LDS missionary program offsets falling birthrates — for now | Episode 387 31:50

2M ago31:50

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As a proselytizing faith with a committed corps of volunteer missionaries, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is forever driven to boost its ranks and broaden its reach. It did so last year at a level not seen in decades. Convert baptisms topped 308,000 in 2024, a 27-year high, and pushed total membership above 17.5 million. The army o…

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"Experiments In The Fading Light" with author Steven L. Peck 45:17

2M ago45:17

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Author and poet Steven L. Peck joins Signature marketing manager Beth Brumer Reeve in an interview about his new book of poetry, Experiments in the Fading Light. Listen as Steven reads some of his favorites from this collection and shares how he got in trouble at school for reading so much during class, which we believe helped him become an amazing…

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Why the new garments are a hit and reminder of a changing church | Episode 386 33:00

2M ago33:00

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When news broke last fall that redesigned temple garments — including a sleeveless version — were already on sale in some foreign countries, it became a hot topic among members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Would the sacred underclothes, which are expected to be worn under daily clothing, be visible under tank tops? Would the …

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Gladiator II with Professor Martin M. Winkler 1:08:42

2M ago1:08:42

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WARNING! This post and episode both contain spoilers! We are back to discuss Gladiator II, the sequel to Ridley Scott’s smash hit Gladiator (2000). Gladiator II is set in the joint reign of Caracalla and Geta. These emperors were brothers in real life, but not the creepy twins shown in the movie. However, let’s not get caught up in historical detai…

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The evolution of Exponent II and LDS feminism | Episode 385 35:42

2M ago35:42

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In the mid-1970s, a tiny group of Latter-day Saint women in Boston launched a modest effort to discuss women’s issues — past and present — in a magazine they called Exponent II (named after the newspaper of their Mormon foremothers, Woman’s Exponent). These modern feminists did not challenge the teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day…

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'Latter Day Struggles' podcasters discuss their resignation from the church | Episode 384 44:52

2M ago44:52

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As practicing Latter-day Saints with nuanced faith, Valerie and Nathan Hamaker wanted to help fellow believers grappling with a “faith crisis” or how they have been “wounded” by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. So, in 2022, Valerie, a mental health counselor in Kansas City, Missouri, and Nathan launched a podcast, called “Latter Day…

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The Fall of Veii: Part II 1:20:49

2M ago1:20:49

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The Fall of Veii is finally upon us – or perhaps we should say it was finally upon them! After a shameful defeat early in 396, the Romans decided to appoint a dictator. It is time for a Republican hero to burst into the spotlight. Welcome to the stage, Marcus Furius Camillus! Episode 159 – The Fall of Veii: Part II A Hero is Born Camillus is a lege…

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"Changemakers: Women Who Boldly Built Zion" with authors McArthur Krishna and Anne Pimentel 53:07

2M ago53:07

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Authors McArthur Krishna and Anne Pimentel sat down with Signature Books director Barbara Jones Brown to talk about the impetus behind their new book Changemakers: Women Who Boldly Built Zion. At a time when women are wondering if they matter at church, this book offers a resounding, “Yes!” Stories curated from scripture and global history of the C…

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How politics and polarization are shaping Latter-day Saints in the U.S. | Episode 383 37:37

2M ago37:37

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A new report by the Pew Research Center, the Religious Landscape Study, has given members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plenty to pat themselves on the back about. According to the survey of 37,000 U.S. adults, including 565 self-identified Latter-day Saints, active members of the Utah-based faith are some of Christianity’s wor…

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What many Latter-day Saints and church leaders get wrong about pornography | Episode 382 29:05

3M ago29:05

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Pornography — broadly defined as sexually explicit images — has become a sort-of wallpaper of modern lives. It is everywhere: in our books, movies, computers, video games, social media posts, music and phones. For many years, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint warned members that porn was “dangerous,” “evil” and “damnable.” T…

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The Far Edges of the Known World with Owen Rees 1:00:07

3M ago1:00:07

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We are super excited for this conversation. Owen Rees is the founder of the website badancient.com and we’ve been lucky enough to write a couple of articles over there on some misconceptions about the ancient Romans. So when we heard that Owen had a book coming out, we absolutely wanted to have a chat. Special Episode – The Far Edges of the Known W…

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Fulvia with Dr Jane Draycott 1:08:34

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From Africa: Why the LDS faith is drawing so many converts | Episode 393 31:30

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Catholic conclave vs. LDS succession — Is one system better? | Episode 392 34:25

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¿Por Qué No Los Dos? 1:01:26

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The real story about perfectionism | Episode 391 45:20

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From stay-at-home-mom to breadwinner — help for LDS women if the marriage ends | Episode 390 47:05

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At Last She Said It: Honest Conversations About Faith, Church, And Everything In Between 41:45

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Mormons in Media crossover: What is Heather Gay teaching people about Latter-day Saint heaven? 52:32

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Gladiator II with Alexandra Sills 1:19:37

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Announcing a new podcast partnership all about Latter-day Saints in pop culture | Episode 389 38:01

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Racism in the LDS Church: There's still work to do, says Mauli Bonner | Episode 388 31:20

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Spring 2025 Magazine Launch Party: Radical Kindness 57:20

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The Fall of Veii: Part III 1:06:12

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LDS missionary program offsets falling birthrates — for now | Episode 387 31:50

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"Experiments In The Fading Light" with author Steven L. Peck 45:17

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Why the new garments are a hit and reminder of a changing church | Episode 386 33:00

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Gladiator II with Professor Martin M. Winkler 1:08:42

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The evolution of Exponent II and LDS feminism | Episode 385 35:42

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'Latter Day Struggles' podcasters discuss their resignation from the church | Episode 384 44:52

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The Fall of Veii: Part II 1:20:49

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"Changemakers: Women Who Boldly Built Zion" with authors McArthur Krishna and Anne Pimentel 53:07

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How politics and polarization are shaping Latter-day Saints in the U.S. | Episode 383 37:37

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What many Latter-day Saints and church leaders get wrong about pornography | Episode 382 29:05

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The Far Edges of the Known World with Owen Rees 1:00:07