

Year of Polygamy Podcast
Year of Polygamy Podcast
The Story of Mormon Plural Marriage
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Jul 8, 2014 • 25min
Episode 38: Polygamy and Blood Atonement
Join Lindsay as she discusses the first public acknowledgement of polygamy, divorces and marriages, the Early Utah Period, and Blood Atonement. Links mentioned in this podcast: Read the transcript of this episode here. (h/t Kecia Gilliam) Sources for controversial sermons: […]

Jul 2, 2014 • 43min
Episode 37: Polygamy and Winter Quarters
Join Lindsay as she discusses the preparation for the Saints to head West, their stay in Winter Quarters, the organizations of Bishops and Wards, polygamous divorces and the trek West. Links mentioned in this podcast: Buy the reading guide here. […]

Jun 25, 2014 • 32min
Episode 36: Plural Marriage and the Martyrdom
Join Lindsay as she discusses the events leading up to the Martyrdom of Joseph Smith and how it affected the Saints and plural marriage afterwards. Links mentioned in this podcast: Buy the reading guide here. Buy the reading guide here. […]

Jun 21, 2014 • 47min
Episode 35: Interracial Polygamy and Lamanite Marriages
Join Lindsay as she interviews historian Russell Stevenson about Interracial marriage in Winter Quarters and the rumored “Lamanite Marriages.” They also talk about the ordained “Lamanite Prophet” William McCary. Links mentioned in the podcast: Buy the reading guide here.

Jun 19, 2014 • 14min
Episode 34: Fanny Young
Join Lindsay for the primer series on Mormon Polygamy that will begin with the wives of Joseph Smith and eventually broaden to contemporary strains of the practice today. This episode deals with Fanny Young. Links mentioned in this podcast: Read […]

Jun 13, 2014 • 10min
Episode 33: Nancy Winchester
Join Lindsay for the primer series on Mormon Polygamy that will begin with the wives of Joseph Smith and eventually broaden to contemporary strains of the practice today. This episode deals with Nancy Winchester. Links mentioned in the podcast: Read […]

Jun 5, 2014 • 26min
Episode 32: Melissa Lott
Join Lindsay for the primer series on Mormon Polygamy that will begin with the wives of Joseph Smith and eventually broaden to contemporary strains of the practice today. This episode deals with Melissa Lott. Links mentioned in this podcast: Read […]

Jun 3, 2014 • 26min
Episode 31: Desdemona Wadsworth Fullmer
Join Lindsay for the primer series on Mormon Polygamy that will begin with the wives of Joseph Smith and eventually broaden to contemporary strains of the practice today. This episode deals with Desdemona Wadsworth Fullmer. Links mentioned in this podcast: […]

May 29, 2014 • 17min
Episode 30: Olive Grey Frost
Join Lindsay for the primer series on Mormon Polygamy that will begin with the wives of Joseph Smith and eventually broaden to contemporary strains of the practice today. This episode deals with Olive Grey Frost. Links mentioned in this […]

May 23, 2014 • 16min
Episode 29: Rhoda Richards
Join Lindsay for the primer series on Mormon Polygamy that will begin with the wives of Joseph Smith and eventually broaden to contemporary strains of the practice today. This episode deals with Rhoda Richards. Links mentioned in this podcast: Read […]