Best Matt Whitaker Podcasts (2025)

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"Truth and Treason" with filmmaker Matt Whitaker 51:18

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Today we’re bringing you a special live episode recorded at the Compass Gallery in Provo with filmmaker Matt Whitaker. Matt is the director and one of the writers and producers of the new film Truth & Treason, which tells the astonishing true story of Helmuth Hübener—a 16-year-old Latter-day Saint in Nazi Germany. After secretly tuning into forbidd…

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Podcast Extra: “Truth & Treason” Director Matt Whitaker on Working with Angel Studios 36:30

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This week we spoke with Matt Whitaker about his film “Truth & Treason.” He’s coming back to talk more about the movie, as well as making it with Angel Studios.

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BTL Radio Show - 11/03/2025 with guests MATT WHITAKER discussing TRUTH & TREASON and BRADFORD THOMASON & BRETT WHITCOMB talking THE SPIRIT OF HALLOWEENTOWN 1:19:39

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Extending Halloween a bit longer this week on BEHIND THE LENS as we chat with documentarians BRADFORD THOMASON & BRETT WHITCOMB about THE SPIRIT OF HALLOWEENTOWN. Plus, writer/director MATT WHITAKER discusses the powerful and important narrative film TRUTH & TREASON. But first, let’s keep that Halloween feeling going with THE SPIRIT OF HALLOWEENTOW…

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Too Jewish - 10/19/25 - Matt Whitaker 54:54

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Matt Whitaker, director of the powerful new film, "Truth and Treason"By Too Jewish with Rabbi Sam Cohon and Friends

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S3 E08 | Teenage Resistance, Timeless Courage: The Story Behind TRUTH & TREASON | Matt Whitaker 45:20

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Independent filmmaker Matt Whitaker joins Garrett Batty and co-host Daren Smith to unpack the two-decade journey behind TRUTH & TREASON—from a PBS documentary to a nationwide theatrical release. We dive into financing (crowdfunding + private equity), securing distribution, why strong legal counsel matters, casting in the UK, shooting in Lithuania w…

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The Prophet and the Priest, with Matt Bowman 54:41

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We’re really excited to share this week’s episode with you—a conversation with scholar and historian, Matt Bowman. Matt is the Howard W. Hunter Chair of Mormon Studies and an associate professor of religion and history at Claremont Graduate University. In this conversation, he draws on ancient scripture to explore two archetypes that show up again …

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Episode 377 Exploring 2026 Rides and Tours 29:20

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On this episode Murph and AP explore a few bicycle rides and tours that could be great training rides as you prepare for RAGBRAI 53! Included are the Empire State Trail, the Ohio to Erie Trail, TOMRV, The High Trestle Trail, the Route of the Hiawatha Trail, and the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes.Empire State Trail: https://empiretrail.ny.gov/ Ohio to …

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Beyond the Buzz: Responsible AI Integration in Schools with Sam Whitaker” 42:12

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Curiosity should be a feature of school, not a casualty of shortcuts. We sit down with Sam Whitaker, Senior Director of Impact at StudyFetch, to unpack how AI can deepen learning without doing the work for students—and why the difference matters for equity, creativity, and the future workforce. Sam pulls from data on a million student chats, showin…

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Redrawing Utah: The Map That Could Flip a Seat 50:30

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A lengthy chapter in the battle over Utah’s congressional boundaries came to a close yesterday when a judge chose a new congressional map for Utah. Judge Dianna M. Gibson’s ruling shakes up the state’s political landscape and likely its representation in Congress. We are joined by Sen. Scott Sandall, Salt Lake Tribune columnist Robert Gehrke and KU…

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The Last Republican 50:30

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What happens when a progressive Hollywood filmmaker and a conservative congressman team up to document one of the most volatile chapters in American politics? We’re talking with Steve Pink — director of “Hot Tub Time Machine” — and former Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger about their unlikely collaboration and the film that emerged.…

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S3 E11 | The Announcement: Brotherhood Is Greenlit 51:26

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This season of Truly Independent is supported by the Help Them See Foundation — a nonprofit dedicated to championing films that inspire faith, hope, and human connection. Learn more or get involved at HelpThemSeeFoundation.org. In this episode, Garrett and Darren welcome filmmaker Ross Booth to officially announce Brotherhood — a new cinematic musi…

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Too Jewish - 11/9/25 - Brad Metzler 54:56

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Brad Meltzer, History Channel host and author of "The Nazi Conspiracy"By Too Jewish with Rabbi Sam Cohon and Friends

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BTL Radio Show - 11/10/2025 with guests SHANE DAX TAYLOR and MICHAEL DOWSE 1:08:59

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This week on BEHIND THE LENS it’s all about action thanks to director SHANE DAX TAYLOR and his new film, EXIT PROTOCOL, and director MICHAEL DOWSE and his latest film, TRAP HOUSE. First up, let’s take a look at TRAP HOUSE and my exclusive interview with director MICHAEL DOWSE. It's been years since I spoke with Michael about “Goon” so it's nice to …

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Unpacking Polygamy: Wrestling with 132, with Bethany Brady Spalding, Patrick Mason, and Bill Turnbull 1:46:10

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Today we’re wrapping up our week of Unpacking Polygamy with a very honest, illuminating and challenging conversation among three faithful friends: Bethany Brady Spaulding, Patrick Mason and Bill Turnbull. Together, they tackle the profound theological problems that polygamy presents, particularly as it is laid out in what is perhaps the most challe…

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Episode 376: ParrotTalk: October RAGBRAI Town Hall Q&A 33:50

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The RAGBRAI Town Halls are back!! RAGBRAI will hold a virtual town hall each month where riders can hear what is going on behind the scenes and also ask questions about RAGBRAI. AP and Murph discuss some of the questions that riders asked during the October Town Hall. Topics include: Charters, RV options, host homes, and Team Air Force.RAGBRAI: www…

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Unpacking Polygamy: The Ghost of Eternal Polygamy, with Carol Lynn Pearson 54:00

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Today we’re joined by Carol Lynn Pearson—poet, playwright, and author of The Ghost of Eternal Polygamy. With extraordinary honesty, clarity, and compassion, Carol Lynn shares her deeply personal perspective on this chapter of our history and why she believes polygamy was a great mistake—one that continues to “haunt the hearts and heaven” of many La…

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Unpacking Polygamy: Polygamy from Nauvoo to Utah, with Brittany Chapman Nash & Patrick Mason 1:08:36

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Today we’re welcoming back Patrick Mason for a conversation with author and historian Brittany Chapman Nash. In this episode, Patrick and Brittany explore what plural marriage looked like in the early Utah period—how it was lived, how it was taught, and why so many Latter-day Saints practiced it with such deep conviction. Brittany shares stories fr…

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Helmuth Hübener: The Young Latter-day Saint Who Exposed Nazi Lies 50:30

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During Hitler’s rise to power, a young Latter-day Saint named Helmuth Hübener dared to defy the regime. He was 17 years old when the authorities executed him for telling the truth. Filmmaker Matt Whittaker and scholar Alan Keele tell his story.

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The Martian Craze that Captured America 50:30

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Mars isn’t just a modern-day obsession, because we earthlings were nuts for the Red Planet more than a century ago. David Baron’s new book tells the story.

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Unpacking Polygamy: Our Evolving Sealing Practices, with Nate Oman 1:17:21

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Today, we’re honored to welcome Nate Oman—law professor, scholar, and co-founder of the pioneering Latter-day Saint blog, Times and Seasons. Our conversation begins with a bold idea: that experiencing a stupor of thought, or being troubled, is very often a prelude to revelation. For Nate, facing discomfort head-on—naming it and wrestling with it—ha…

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Unpacking Polygamy: Joseph Smith's Polygamy, with Laurel Thatcher Ulrich & Patrick Mason 1:00:05

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Today’s episode kicks off our five-part series Unpacking Polygamy—a deep dive into one of the most complex and sensitive topics in our church’s history. We hope you’ll listen to the full series, where you’ll hear from a variety of voices and perspectives that help illuminate this part of our shared story. To start us off, we’re honored to bring tog…

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Too Jewish - 11/2/25 - Tim Reuben 54:55

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Tim Reuben, author of the new book "Tequila"By Too Jewish with Rabbi Sam Cohon and Friends

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How We’re Finding Investors (Without Pitching) + The Real Indie Bottleneck 47:13

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Season 3 of Truly Independent is here—supported by the Help Them See Foundation, a nonprofit backing feature films that inspire faith, hope, and connection. Learn more or get involved: https://helpthemseefoundation.org In this episode, Garrett Batty and co-host Darren Smith catch up after a festival road trip (Newport Beach, AFI, Austin) and break …

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Episode 375: Haunted Tales of Iowa 20:19

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Murph and AP share some legendary places in Iowa that may or may not be haunted!RAGBRAI: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at [email protected] for RAGBRAI LIII…

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Building STEM Identity: How Hands-On Learning Transforms Classrooms 48:35

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What if every learner walked into school already believing they belong, can take on tough challenges, and that their ideas matter? That’s the spark we chase as Juan sits down with Dr. Jennifer Barry, CEO of Smart Lab, to unpack a practical, human-centered approach to STEM and STEAM that turns technology from a shiny object into a catalyst for real …

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The Ute Tribal Leader Who Helped Found the West 50:30

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When Brigham Young and the Mormons arrived in Utah in the mid-1800s, they encountered a Native American leader who already dominated the region. Wakara, a Timpanogos Ute, was a fierce warrior, prolific horse thief and merciless slave trader. In a new biography, the historian Max Perry Mueller argues Wakara should be considered one of the founding f…

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Beyond Thoughts and Prayers: A Conversation with Sharon Eubank 56:38

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Today, we’re sharing a conversation that feels especially urgent. In fact, we’d planned to release this episode later in the month—but this week, as a major hurricane moves through the Caribbean and the U.S. government shutdown is causing massively disruptive ripples in the daily life of countless families, we know so many are asking, What can I do…

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A Place in Motion: Revisiting ‘Three Mormon Towns’ 50:30

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In 1954, photographers Ansel Adams and Dorothea Lange traveled to southern Utah to capture life in three Mormon towns — Gunlock, Toquerville and St. George. We’ll talk with art historian James Swensen about what their images reveal and how these communities have evolved since then.