Best Greg Matsen Podcasts (2025)

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Has Liberalism Gone Too Far In The Church And Our Culture? 1:12:40

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BYU professor Ralph Hancock responds to BYU professor Kelly Patterson on the issue of liberalism in the church and journalist Jonathan Rauch. What does "Love" really mean, and how is it used politically? Cwic Media Website: http://www.cwicmedia.comBy Greg Matsen

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A Film Producer's Research On LDS Polygamy 1:00:15

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Film producer Celene Anderson joins Greg to discuss her deep dive research into plural marriage required by a recent film she produced, The Angel. This is not a polygamy advocacy piece; it’s an honest, nuanced look at history, women’s voices, Doctrine and Covenants Section 132, and why early Saints believed and lived this practice. We tackle common…

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What Is The Official Position Of The Church On Official Positions? 55:02

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Greg and Trevan Hatch, professor of religion at BYU, discuss what makes an Official Position and doctrine of the church. It gets a little dicey. What is the supreme word on the word? Cwic Media Website: www.cwicmedia.comBy Greg Matsen

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I Was Told Early - Charlie Kirk "He's Gone" 9:46

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I know someone who worked close with Charlie Kirk for many years. He was there, five feet from Charlie when he was shot at UVU. I put up a tweet, then pulled it down. We need to stop creating political silos. It's ok to pursue truth, but even truth needs checks, to verify its veracity. Website: www.cwicmedia.com…

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When Loved Ones Leave The Church 46:38

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Tyler Anderson shares his research and observations on family members leaving the church. The dynamics have changed over the years. We need to understand that, usually, underlying it all is a different worldview, not just a disagreement. Cwic Media Website: www.cwicmedia.comBy Greg Matsen

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Exmo Wall Street Journal Article - Ridiculous Yet Telling 17:00

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Our 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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Is the Church Anti-Woman -Or Is Culture Gaslighting Our Daughters? 48:09

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Rachael 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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Gender Roles, Patriarchal Order In The LDS Family Proclamation 1:36:52

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Hannah 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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What If The LDS Church Made The Changes Of Pope Leo 51:21

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Changes 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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Missionaries With "Too Many Leads" 32:33

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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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Open Letter to Family Proclamation Supporters 33:36

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Being 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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Can We Save Marriage And Christianity? 1:02:28

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Why 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 26:17

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- 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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Excellent FAIR Conference - Why The Family Proclamation Deserved A Clear "Yes" feat. Cardon Ellis 36:12

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Cardon 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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Comms Director Follow-Up 4:00

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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 8:14

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As 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 52:49

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Joseph 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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Sydney Sweeney, Politics, and Genes vs Jeans 13:40

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Walk - 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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What The Numbers Say About Members Of the LDS Church 27:11

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Alex 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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Tenor Nathan Pacheco 28:33

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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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The New Latter-day Saint Horror Film Genre 1:15:23

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What is art? I talk with filmmaker Barrett Burgin and Jacob Taylor about what makes good art, the state of LDS art today, and how a horror movie is emerging as a tool to teach the gospel. Watch Java Jive - https://vimeo.com/1034851440/e635fd0617 Read Jake's Alive and Intelligent Article on Art - https://aliveandintelligent.substack.com/p/art-is-a-l…

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Europe’s Islamist Infiltration - A Miscalculated Gamble On Immigration 43:43

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The West is Losing Its Soul - Why Don't They Follow What Countries In the Middle East Have Done To Curb Extremism? Website- cwicmedia.comBy Greg Matsen

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The LDS Church's Political Dilemma and BYU's Rauch Applause 1:10:52

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Professor Ralph Hancock of BYU discusses the dilemmas facing the church and the complexities of navigating politics as Latter-day Saints work within a secular world. Ralph's Articles on Alive and Intelligent Substack - https://aliveandintelligent.substack.com Cwic Media Website: http://www.cwicmedia.com…

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A Shadow Faith Has Risen Within The LDS Church 1:12:34

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Associate Professor Brent Yergensen has just written the most comprehensive and clarifying work on the Pride movement within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His conclusion? A Shadow Faith has risen in the church! His Paper, Shadow Faith or Organizational Breakoff? Inflection Points and the Symbolic Convergence of Latter-day Saint S…

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Are We In A Post-DEI World? 43:35

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Erec Smith of the Cato Institute returns to the show to talk about where the US stands with its DEI and woke culture and policies. Now at a crossroads, will academia change? Sports? Business? With a new administration bent on changing law and policy against DEI, we seem to be in a period of reprieve, but will it last? Cwic Media Website: http://www…

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Has Liberalism Gone Too Far In The Church And Our Culture? 1:12:40

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A Film Producer's Research On LDS Polygamy 1:00:15

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What Is The Official Position Of The Church On Official Positions? 55:02

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I Was Told Early - Charlie Kirk "He's Gone" 9:46

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When Loved Ones Leave The Church 46:38

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Exmo Wall Street Journal Article - Ridiculous Yet Telling 17:00

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Is the Church Anti-Woman -Or Is Culture Gaslighting Our Daughters? 48:09

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Gender Roles, Patriarchal Order In The LDS Family Proclamation 1:36:52

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What If The LDS Church Made The Changes Of Pope Leo 51:21

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Missionaries With "Too Many Leads" 32:33

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Open Letter to Family Proclamation Supporters 33:36

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Can We Save Marriage And Christianity? 1:02:28

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Reaction to Reaction and Clarity on Aaron Sherinian 26:17

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Excellent FAIR Conference - Why The Family Proclamation Deserved A Clear "Yes" feat. Cardon Ellis 36:12

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Comms Director Follow-Up 4:00

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LDS Comms Director Declines Answer On Family Proclamation 8:14

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No More Denial: Joseph Smith Practiced Polygamy 52:49

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Sydney Sweeney, Politics, and Genes vs Jeans 13:40

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What The Numbers Say About Members Of the LDS Church 27:11

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Tenor Nathan Pacheco 28:33

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The New Latter-day Saint Horror Film Genre 1:15:23

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Europe’s Islamist Infiltration - A Miscalculated Gamble On Immigration 43:43

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The LDS Church's Political Dilemma and BYU's Rauch Applause 1:10:52

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A Shadow Faith Has Risen Within The LDS Church 1:12:34

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Are We In A Post-DEI World? 43:35