Year of Polygamy Podcast
Summary: The series follows the Mormon faith through the lens of “The Principle of Plural Marriage” from its genesis in 1831 with its originator Joseph Smith, through the hidden history and governmental pressure, to today and contemporary practicing Fundamentalist Mormons. For the first time polygamy is dissected through a feminist viewpoint, with attention given to the experiences of the women, women who sacrificed everything and suffered long and are never mentioned in museums or landmark tours. Their experiences, along with interviews with experts, sc20140302_130747holars, historians, and those still affected directly by the practice, paint a new portrait of how the west was shaped, by the hard work and toil of these invisible women, hidden away through controversy. Through Hansen’s careful work, we see how the practice of polygamy affected every aspect of the LDS church’s formation and is still a shadow hanging over the church, visible in it’s approach to marriage, the role of women, and the temple ceremonies. Instead of the historical footnote polygamy is often treated as, Hansen shows how this practice, started in secret and a direct cause of Joseph Smith’s death, responsible for driving the saints to Utah, and then outward again to Mexico and Canada, the root of power struggles both in the church and out, the cause of suspicion and eventually violence including the Mountain Meadows Massacre, was an instigator to most of the history of American West. For the first time, The Year of Polygamy shows how the west was settled not only to claim land and mineral rights, but in a very real way to control the bodies and sexuality of women in a way that reverberates today. Find our more at YearofPolygamy.com
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Join Lindsay as she interviews Genealogist Corey Howard about her research regarding the “Matriarchs of Modern Fundamentalism,” the women married to John W. Woolley. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: * Corey Howard’s Research Notes on Woolley Wives
Join Lindsay as she discusses a basic overview of the Fundamentalist Mormon group, the Apostolic United Brethren or AUB. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: * The Polygamy Primer: Safety Net’s Polygamy Primer * Mary Batchelor’s Principle Voices Presentation * A look at the AUB Chapel in Bluffdale * Brian Hales’ site on AUB * NY Times article on Owen Allred * Trib article on the death of LaMoine Jensen * Additional information on the AUB * Discussions with LDS people looking to convert to AUB * My Five Wives article in The Atlantic
Join Lindsay as she tells the dark tale of Mormon Fundamentalism at its most deadly. This is the story of the LeBaron Family and the Mormon prophet that murdered his own brother and daughter. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: * Prophet of Blood, the Untold Story of Ervil LeBaron and the Lambs of God * The full movie on Hulu, Prophet of Evil * Crime Library’s Take on the Murders * Interview with Irene Spencer * Story of Jaqueline LeBaron captured * Deseret News: Some LeBaron Kin Inherited Mental Illness * Cult Insanity: A Memoir * Rena Chynoweth talking about killing Allred * Benji LeBaron’s Funeral at Colonia LeBaron * Picture of Excommunicated French Missionaries * The Trial of the French Mission, Part One * The Trial of the French Mission, Part Two * Youtube Video of Benji LeBaron’s Funeral * Washington Post Article on LeBaron Drug Cartel Abductions
Join Lindsay as she explains about some of the key players in Short Creek, Arizona and life of Joseph Musser. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: * Amazing images from LIFE of the Short Creek Raid * Slate: Short Creek’s long legacy * Journal of Joseph Musser * Musser Family Papers * Various publications of Joseph Musser
Join Lindsay as she interviews Sanjiv Bhattacharya, author of the book, Secrets and Wives: The Hidden World of Mormon Polygamy about his experiences with Mormonism. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Purchase Sanjiv’s book here. Purchase Sanjiv’s audio book here.
Join Lindsay as she interviews Brian Hales, author of Modern Polygamy: The Generations After the Manifesto about his views on the beginnings of the different Mormon Fundamentalist groups. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: * Brian Hales’ fundamentalist site * Brian Hales’ Joseph Smith polygamy site * Brian Hales’ site containing Mormon documents (a must see!) * Books by Brian Hales
Join Lindsay as she discusses generational shifts of Plural Marriage from lauded to avoided. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: * Before the Manifesto: The Life Writings of Mary Lois Walker Morris
Join Lindsay as she interviews scholars Lorie Winder Stromberg and Sarah Barringer Gordon about Mormon women who were imprisoned for practicing polygamy in the 19th Century. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: * Lorie’s essay can be found in the Second Edition of the Persistence of Polygamy * Old newspaper headline about Mormon Women imprisoned for polygamy
Join Lindsay as she discuss the stories of two women, Eliza Jacobsen and Ida Hunt Udall and their experiences on the “Mormon Underground.” Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: * History of Scandinavian Mormons * Book about Ida: Mormon Odyssey * Ida Udall Findagrave * Ida Udalll Arizona Pioneer Woman * Ida visits Saltair * Ida Hunt Udall Photo Collection
Join Lindsay as she discusses what the LDS church looked like at the turn of the century and how it slowly started shifting from being a polygamous church and the causalities that involved. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: * The Mormon Experience by Leonard J Arrington/ Davis Bitton She Had a (Relief Society) Question, 1928 Few Minutes in the North Weber Stake, 22 June 1919 * The Polygamous Wives Writing Club by Paula Kelly Harline
Join Lindsay as she interviews Mithryn about the genesis of contemporary Mormon Fundamentalism, the 1886 revelation, and his experiences with fundamentalists. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: * The 1886 Revelation (wiki) * The 1886 Revelation (Brian Hales) * Text of the 1886 Revelation * Mithryn’s polygamy timeline * Mithryn’s site: Exploring Mormonism
Join Lindsay as she discusses John W. Woolley, the “Father of Mormon Fundamentalism.” Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: * Brian Hales’ work on John W. Woolley * Woolley’s wikipedia
Join Lindsay as she interview Corey Howard about Mary Ann Jackson, the young and forgotten second wife of Wilford Woodruff, fourth President to the LDS Church.
Join Lindsay as she interviews Clair Barrus from Today in Mormon History about the revelations Joseph Smith had about polygamy, including the revelation that lead to D&C 132. * Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Religion and Sexuality: The Shakers, the Mormons, and the Oneida Community by Lawrence Foster * Clair’s blog Today in Mormon History * The Polygamy Revelations of Joseph Smith article with footnotes * Shindle affidavit on seduction. * Pratt/Schindle story in the Sangamo Journal * Brian Hales’ position on these issues
Join Lindsay as she discusses the life of a remarkable woman, Hannah Tapfield King. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: * “As the Bird Sings” BYU Studies Article on Hannah * Hannah Tapfield King’s journals transcript * Hannah’s autobiography in her own hand * Ben Park’s bio of Hannah on Juvenille Instructor
