Mormon News Podcast
A weekly run through the news of the Mormon world, hosted by John Dehlin and Meggan Hayes and produced by Mormon Stories Podcast. 66 episodes — every one with show notes and a searchable transcript.
Oaks’ True Church, Abusive Mormon Dentist?, Too Close to the Bishop - Mormon News 6.26.26 | Ep. 2165
On today's episode of Mormon News, John Dehlin and Meggan Hayes break down another busy week of headlines involving The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Episode 2165 · June 26, 2026 · John Dehlin and Meggan Hayes
Kyle McKay Apologizes, Is "Mormon" Making a Comeback?, Gong and AI - Mormon News 6.19.26 | Ep. 2162
This week on Mormon Stories News, we take a closer look at the people, controversies, and events making waves across Mormonism.
Episode 2162 · June 19, 2026
Mormons Not Christian Says Pete Hegseth's Department of War? - Mormon News 6.11.26 | Ep. 2159
This week on Mormon Stories News, John Dehlin along with Julia, and Brooklyn of the OSF team, break down some of the biggest stories making headlines in Mormonism.
Episode 2159 · June 11, 2026
Mormon Lego Scandal w/ Bricks & Minifigs, @RecklessBen & American Fork Police | Ep. 2157
What started as a dispute over a massive LEGO Star Wars collection has exploded into one of the strangest stories on YouTube.
Episode 2157 · June 5, 2026
Arizona Sheriff Sex Scandal (Mark Lamb), Stake President Fraud - Mormon News 5/29/26 | Ep. 2154
This week on Mormon Stories News, John Dehlin and Meggan Hayes break down some of the biggest stories making headlines in Mormonism.
Episode 2154 · May 29, 2026
40% of Mormons Raised in U.S. Have Left Church - Jeff Strong’s Torn - Mormon News 5.22.26 | Ep. 2151
In this episode, John and Meggan examine several major stories shaping the current state of Mormonism, including new research on LDS disaffiliation and decline, increasing institutional strain on local leadership, financial fraud tied to pr
Episode 2151 · May 22, 2026
How Mormon Moms Came to Dominate American Media, Culture and Commerce - Bridget Read of New York Mag
Join us to speak with Bridget Read about her new article in New York Magazine entitled "Under the Mormon Influence: How the Women of Utah Blogged and Posted Their Way Into American Hearts and Wallets."
March 27, 2026
David Archuleta’s Mormon Story | Ep. 2114
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, we sit down with David Archuleta to discuss his new memoir, Devout: Losing My Faith to Find Myself. David opens up about his life inside of Mormonism, his rise to fame on American Idol, his miss
Episode 2114 · February 17, 2026
Elizabeth Smart's “Mormon” Kidnapping | Ep. 2109
A new Netflix documentary on the 2002 kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart in Salt Lake City by Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee (all Mormons) has been released. To what extent was this kidnapping influenced by Joseph Smith and/or Mormonism?
Episode 2109 · February 4, 2026
The Future of Mormonism (2025 Edition) w/ Roger Hendrix | Ep. 2098
Please join us for a live episode with Roger Hendrix - one of the highest ranking Latter-day Saints ever interviewed on Mormon Stories Podcast. Roger served as CES Director, Bishop, Stake Presidency Member, Mission President, and served for
Episode 2098 · December 22, 2025
Mormons React to Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 3 Pt. 1 | Ep. 2088
Welcome back to our deep-dive coverage of Secret lives of Mormon Wives!
Episode 2088 · November 25, 2025
Tim Ballard vs. the Mormon "Deep Church" w/ Carah Burrell! | Ep. 2082
In this explosive deep-dive, John Dehlin and Carah Burrell unpack the shocking rise, fall, and reinvention of Tim Ballard, the founder of Operation Underground Railroad and former ally of the LDS Church, as well as the self-styled hero of t
Episode 2082 · November 10, 2025