Dialogue Journal Podcast

What happens when the LDS Church supports abortion restrictions that go beyond the exceptions recognized in its own teachings? And what can Mormon history tell us about how Latter-day Saints have understood pregnancy, abortion, and…

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What can poetry say that we can’t say anywhere else? In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Dialogue poetry editor Terresa Wellborn sits down with poet and Exponent II editor-in-chief Millie Tullis to explore the…

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Colby Townsend takes his listeners on a journey through Jeremiah and the issues surrounding biblical scholarship. Colby Townsend is a dual PhD candidate in English and religious studies at Indiana University Bloomington. He has authored…

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Historian Gregory A. Prince joins Dialogue co-editor Caroline Kline for a conversation about truth, trust, and faith crisis in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Drawing on more than forty years of conversations…

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Maddison Tenney uses a plethora of theological tools to teach listeners ways to approach Isaiah. Maddison Tenney is a Queer Latter-Day Saint, Artist, and Activist. She grew up in Southern Oregon, and graduated with her…

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What happens when faith meets the absurd? And what can the strangest stories tell us about the most serious parts of being human? In this episode of Dialogue Book Report, host Andrew Hall and writer…

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In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Dialogue’s editors introduce the Fall 2026 issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. Explore Todd M. Compton’s research on newly available documents concerning Joseph Smith’s plural wives,…

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We are delighted to be offering another full issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought in audio format. Our full color Summer 2026 Issue begins with three strong articles: “Jacob’s Temple Sermon as Reinterpretation…

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Michael Hicks uses his extensive musical knowledge in the church to walk us through the Psalms. Enjoy a fruitful and musical conversation.

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Michael Hicks uses his extensive musical knowledge in the church to walk us through the Psalms. Enjoy a fruitful and musical conversation.

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In this episode of Dialogue Unbound, Caroline Kline talks with literary scholar Michael Austin and filmmaker Daniel Foster Smith about The Odyssey, modern adaptation, and the stories cultures tell about their heroes. From Odysseus’s hubris…

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In this episode of Dialogue Unbound, Caroline Kline talks with literary scholar Michael Austin and filmmaker Daniel Foster Smith about The Odyssey, modern adaptation, and the stories cultures tell about their heroes. From Odysseus’s hubris…

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Michael Austin uses his extensive knowledge on the Book of Job to uncover ways to help those around us dealing with life, death and the sorrows of the world. Michael Austin, who serves on the…

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What happens when the image of Jesus changes? For generations, Latter-day Saints have encountered Christ through the familiar Christus: resurrected, triumphant, and rendered in white marble. But new sculptures at Temple Square offer a strikingly…

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Narrow Is the Gate by Danny Nelson What happens when an alien civilization arrives on Earth—and turns out to be even more orthodox than the Mormons? In this audio story from Dialogue Out Loud, experience…

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Emily Jensen discusses the complicated story of Esther and how telling her story reveals more about our world than it does hers.  Emily W. Jensen writes, edits, and mothers five children, often simultaneously. For five…

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Please note: This episode is presented entirely in Spanish. If you would like to watch the interview with English subtitles, visit the Dialogue Journal YouTube channel. Welcome to the first episode of The Artist Speaks,…

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Why Mormonism Makes Great Science Fiction | Danny Nelson on Narrow Is the Gate In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Dialogue fiction editors Joe Plicka and Ryan Shoemaker sit down with writer Danny Nelson…

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Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought presents “Why the Latter-day Saint Community Can Trust Science (In the Same Way Scientists Do).” Note that any footnotes/images and/or graphs are not included. For the complete experience of this…

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Science is often portrayed as the opposite of faith—but what if that conflict is built on a misunderstanding of what science actually is? In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Dialogue co-editor Margaret Olsen Hemming…

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Join us for a powerful and compassionate Dialogue: Gospel Study Podcast as we confront one of Scripture’s most difficult stories—the incestuous rape of Tamar, found in 2 Samuel 13. This important session brought together four…

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How should we read scripture when ancient texts meet modern ethical questions? In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Dialogue co-editor Margaret Olsen Hemming speaks with Spencer P. Greenhalgh about his Summer 2026 Dialogue article,…

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The Poet Speaks is a new series from Dialogue Out Loud featuring poets reading their own work from the pages of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought and reflecting on the inspiration, craft, and questions…

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The Poet Speaks is a new series from Dialogue Out Loud featuring poets reading their own work from the pages of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought and reflecting on the inspiration, craft, and questions…

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Danica Baird teaches us the story of David and Bathsheba, centering the story on Bathsheba and what we can learn from her. Danica Baird is an attorney, advocate, and student of scripture who is passionate…

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We are delighted to be offering another full issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought in audio format. Our Spring Issue is our first in FULL COLOR! “Heavenly Bodies: Mormon Male Homoerotics in the…

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In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, co-editor Margaret Olsen Hemming is joined by Dialogue’s section editors for a guided tour of the Summer 2026 issue. The conversation explores a wide range of topics, including…

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Tanya Wells Brown takes listeners on an important journey with the biblical women of Ruth and Judith, looking at  a comparative lens of gender, religion and power that shape faith and lived experience. Tanya Wells…

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What makes a story distinctly Mormon? And where can readers find the best Mormon short fiction being written today? In this roundtable conversation, Dialogue fiction and book review editor Andrew Hall is joined by writer…

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Ten years after the LDS Church’s 2015 exclusion policy, its effects continue to shape conversations about faith, belonging, and community among LGBTQ Latter-day Saints. In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Dialogue art editor Margaret…

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David L. Cook leads us in an inspiring lesson about the inspired Constitution and ways we can learn from it, flaws and all and avoid the temptations of Christian nationalism. David L. Cook is a…

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In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Dialogue co-editor Caroline Kline speaks with scholar Kate Davis about her provocative Spring 2026 article, “Heavenly Bodies: Mormon Male Homoerotics in the Sacred Art of Arnold Friberg.” Together…

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In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Dialogue art editor Amanda K. Beardsley joins co-editor Margaret Olsen Hemming to discuss her Spring 2026 essay, “From Protest Poster to Meme: The Visual Language of Queer Dissent…

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Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought presents “History and Theology of Trans and Nonbinary Identity in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.” Note that any footnotes/images and/or graphs are not included. For the…

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In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Fara Anderson Sneddon speaks with Laurie Lee Hall about Hall’s deeply personal essay, “Eternal Identity Misunderstood: A Transgender Woman’s Journey Through Faith, Revelation, and LDS Policy,” featured in…

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The Dialogue Foundation and the University of Virginia’s Mormon Studies program present “It’s Time We Began: Race, Relationships, and the Life of the Church Now” recorded live on April 25, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia, as…

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The Dialogue Foundation and the University of Virginia’s Mormon Studies program present “It’s Time We Began: Race, Relationships, and the Life of the Church Now” recorded live on April 25, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia, as…

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Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought presents “Mormon Male Homoerotics in the Sacred Art of Arnold Friberg.” Note that any footnotes/images and/or graphs are not included. For the complete experience of this article, please see…

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In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Caroline Kline speaks with former Dialogue editor Taylor G. Petrey about his essay, “History and Theology of Trans and Nonbinary Identity in the Church of Jesus Christ of…

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Nancy Ross describes her history with scripture reading and wrestling to find harmony in Leviticus and learning more about giving grace to others. Nancy Ross is an associate professor and department chair. She researches Mormon…

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