Glass Box Podcast

The Book of Mormon is a fascinating work of literature, teeming with stories of prophets, kings, and warriors on the pre-Columbian American continent. Is it a holy writ of ancient history and Christian theology, or did it come from a more recent source. On this podcast, we aim to find out if there are books out there similar to the Book of Mormon that were produced prior to 1830 when the Book of Mormon was released.

Glass Box Podcast is a religion podcast hosted by Bryce Blankenagel, with 227 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Bryce Blankenagel hosts Glass Box Podcast, a religion show with 227 episodes published.

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  Episode #212

  Ep 212 — Spotting a Liar | Sound of Metal

  Sep 29, 20262h 10m

  It's our third episode this month AND it's right before General Conference so let's have some fun. We're going to talk about finding hidden or obscured information, spotting the lie. How best to prepare for GenCon? We'll take a look at a few books written by experts on the topic. For our media, we watched the enthralling movie Sound of Metal, that came out in 2020. After that, we share some happy news about formerly Show Notes : Emotions Revealed: Recognizing faces and feelings to improve communication and emotional life, by Paul Ekman Spy the Lie: Former CIA officers teach you how to detect deception , by Philip Houston, Michael Floyd, Susan Carnicero, Don Tennant Liespotting: Proven techniques to detect deception , by Pamela Meyer MOGP : Sound of Metal (2020) IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5363618/ Where it's streaming: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/sound-of-metal Happy News : https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/lioness-justice-formerly-incarcerated-prison-air-conditioning Other Appearances : Here's our latest episode with Chris Shelton on his series. Wahoo! Speaking of Cults: Leaving Mormonism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFoTxm8xDnk He has had MANY different fascinating people on so go take a look! Here is the whole playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpGuS7GcsgA&list=PLGrPM1Pg2h72ADIuv8eYmzrJ-ppLOlw_g Show Links : Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions BlueSky: @ glassboxpodcast.bsky.social Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/ Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on "Store" here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10

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  Episode #211

  Ep 211 — IP #3 - Priestcraft | LGF Part 2

  Sep 15, 20261h 55m

  Introducing Imposition Paper #3 — Priestcraft! We point out the serious issues with Priestcraft in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and propose solutions that would make the church a safer and less hypocritical organization. Then we talk more about Dallin Oaks' book Learning the Great Fundamentals: Jesus Christ, Priesthood, and the Plan of Salvation . This time we talk about his harsh attitudes towards the world's views on marriage, children, and gender identity. And to round it all out, we have some amazing news out of Kenya involving feeding children and creating an economic infrastructure that helps entire countries. Enjoy! Show Notes : Sword of Laman : Learning the Great Fundamentals: Jesus Christ, Priesthood, and the Plan of Salvation , by Dallin H Oaks Happy News : https://businesstoday.co.ke/kenyas-food4education-pitches-school-feeding-as-africas-infrastructure-case-at-kigali-food-summit/ Other Appearances : Here's our latest episode with Chris Shelton on his series. Wahoo! Speaking of Cults: Leaving Mormonism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFoTxm8xDnk He has had MANY different fascinating people on so go take a look! Here is the whole playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpGuS7GcsgA&list=PLGrPM1Pg2h72ADIuv8eYmzrJ-ppLOlw_g Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything , Lydia Kang, and Nate Pedersen Show Links : Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions BlueSky: @ glassboxpodcast.bsky.social Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/ Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on "Store" here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10

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  Episode #210

  Ep 210 — EFY now FSY | Dead Poet's Society

  Sep 1, 20261h 49m

  It's still summer so time to talk about the Mormon church's Especially for Youth (EFY) program! We talk a little about how it started, what it's about, how it has tried to evolve, and the problems that come from it. Next we discuss the incredible 1989 movie Dead Poet's Society. And finally, we finish it out with some good news involving cities terminating their flock contracts. Enjoy! Show Notes : Especially for Youth: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Especially_for_Youth 50 Years of EFY: Strengthening testimonies and rejoicing together: https://latterdaysaintmag.com/50-years-of-efy-strengthening-testimonies-and-rejoicing-together/ Church Expands Global Youth Conference Program: https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-expands-global-youth-conference-program FSY FAQ: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/events/fsy/faq?lang=eng#Registration FSY Conference — Standards and Policies: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/events/fsy/standards-and-policies?lang=eng Brad Wilcox, John Bytheway, BYU professors talk EFY and how the program has set up FSY for the perfect beginning: https://www.thechurchnews.com/2019/9/26/23215482/efy-brad-wilcox-john-bytheway-byu-professors/ A History of "Especially for Youth" - 1976-1986 by John Bytheway: chrome-extension://oemmndcbldboiebfnladdacbdfmadadm/ https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5576&context=etd FSY* — The New EFY: https://wheatandtares.org/2014/03/27/fsy-the-new-efy/ EFY, hair, and culture: https://archive.timesandseasons.org/2012/07/efy-hair-and-culture/index.html How EFY Promotes Immodesty: https://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2011/07/29/how-efy-promotes-immodesty/ EFY is where the cult got me: https://www.reddit.com/r/exmormon/comments/stb9mg/efy_is_where_the_cult_got_me_separation_from/ MOGP : Dead Poet's Society IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097165/ Where it's streaming: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/dead-poets-society Happy News : https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/cities-terminate-flock-contracts-at-record-pace-in-august/ Other Appearances : Chris Shelton had us back on! Speaking of Cults: Leaving Mormonism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFoTxm8xDnk He has had MANY different fascinating people on so go take a look! Here is the whole playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpGuS7GcsgA&list=PLGrPM1Pg2h72ADIuv8eYmzrJ-ppLOlw_g Show Links : Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions BlueSky: @ glassboxpodcast.bsky.social Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/ Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on "Store" here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10

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  Episode #209

  Ep 209 — IP #2 - Scripture and Canonization | Learning the Great Fundamentals by Dallin Oaks

  Aug 18, 20261h 43m

  Today is Imposition Paper #2 - Scripture and Canonization. What is scripture and what is its role in Mormonism? This Imposition Paper seeks to reform the cultural perspective on revelation and canonization in hopes of creating a more healthy relationship with scripture and allowing necessary revisions as society progresses. Then we jump into the second book of Dallin Oaks, his most recent Learning the Great Fundamentals: Jesus Christ, Priesthood, and the Plan of Salvation . This is a compilation of his talks edited by two church employees. This will help us compare his rookie card, Pure in Heart , to his book published as he ascended to the mantle of prophet. Then we have happy green energy news coming out of Utah! Sword of Laman : Learning the Great Fundamentals: Jesus Christ, Priesthood, and the Plan of Salvation , by Dallin H Oaks Happy News : https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2026/08/03/utah-sets-solar-power-record/ Accidental Medical Discoveries: How Tenacity and Pure Dumb Luck Changed the World , by Robert W. Winters Other Appearances : Here's our latest episode with Chris Shelton on his series. Wahoo! Speaking of Cults: Leaving Mormonism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFoTxm8xDnk He has had MANY different fascinating people on so go take a look! Here is the whole playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpGuS7GcsgA&list=PLGrPM1Pg2h72ADIuv8eYmzrJ-ppLOlw_g Show Links : Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions BlueSky: @ glassboxpodcast.bsky.social Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/ Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on "Store" here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10

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  Episode #208

  Ep 208 — "Bachelor Delight"; Sunstone Wrap | Vera Drake

  Aug 4, 20262h 1m

  It's our annual Sunstone week and we recorded in the same space again! From The Dragon Lair 2.0, we give you Bryce's session from Sunstone titled " Bachelor Delight: Entheogens, Soporifics, Abortifacients, and STI Treatment in Nauvoo Polygamy". Content warning: some of these topics are kinda rough, but we feel the information should be out there in Mormon academia nonetheless. Following that, we talk about the 2004 movie Vera Drake. We close it out with some amazing news coming from 4 states, two of which are red states, who chose to give more access to contraception rather than allowing the Trump administration to take it away. Enjoy! MOGP : Vera Drake: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383694/ Where it's streaming: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/vera-drake A Deadly Trade : https://www.theguardian.com/film/2005/jan/06/health.healthandwellbeing Happy News : Red and Blue States Protect Access to Contraception Amid Trump Admin Rollbacks: https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/states-pass-laws-to-protect-access-to-contraception Other Appearances : Chris Shelton had us back on! Speaking of Cults: The Violent and Horrible Origin Story of Mormonism: https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/the-women-who-wouldnt-let-climate-data-disappear He has had MANY different fascinating people on so go take a look! Here is the whole playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpGuS7GcsgA&list=PLGrPM1Pg2h72ADIuv8eYmzrJ-ppLOlw_g Show Links : Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions BlueSky: @ glassboxpodcast.bsky.social Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/ Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on "Store" here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10

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