Gospel Tangents Podcast

A 360-degree view of Mormonism. We interview the best Mormon scholars, scientists, and clergy from all restoration branches, including LDS, Community of Christ, Strangites, Bickertonites, Temple Lot, Remnant, etc.

Recent Episodes

Does Mormonism Have Racist Theology? (Part 5 of 5)

Posted September 9, 2019 • 00:15:28

As we conclude our discussion of black Mormon pioneer Jane Manning James, we will talk about this question: what role does race play in LDS Theology? ...

Jane Manning James’ Pioneer Life in Utah (Part 4 of 5)

Posted September 7, 2019 • 00:24:35

Dr. Quincy Newell discusses early black Mormon pioneer Jane Manning’s marriage to Isaac James. The two travelled to Utah in one of the earliest...

Jane’s One-of-a-Kind Sealing to Joseph Smith (Part 3 of 5)

Posted September 4, 2019 • 00:20:52

Early black Mormon pioneer Jane Manning James walked 800 miles to Nauvoo. Quincy: Her trunk got lost, at least that’s what Charles Wandell says....

19th Century Sexual Politics (Part 2 of 5)

Posted September 1, 2019 • 00:12:16

It was tough being a slave in antebellum 19th century America. Female slaves had the added concern of being raped by their slaveholders. There has...

Warsaw: Boom or Bust?

Posted August 23, 2019 • 00:13:05

Following the acquittal of the murderers of Joseph and Hyrum Smith, what happened to the town of Warsaw, Illinois. Was it a boom-town, a bust, or...