{"podcast":{"title":"Welcome to the MormonNewsRoundup where Dives ruminates on the great and spacious Beehive!","slug":"welcome-to-the-weekly-mormonnewsroundup-where-al-dives-ruminate-on-the-great-and-spacious-beehive-5440377","podcast_index_feed_id":5440377,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/8e53bf90/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.mormonnewsroundup.org","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded/23778532/23778532-1648837601575-bee4f56074a5f.jpg","author":"Mormon News Roundup","episode_count":287,"summary":"Dives and crew are to enlighten the world with all the best weekly updates on what's going on in Mormondom! We embrace controversy because we know our listeners crave hearing all the latest LDS news. We bring you all the facts mingled with insightful opinions of the hosts. A humorous and entertaining podcast looking at LDS related current events. We find the news articles that you just can't find anywhere else. Failing to listen to this podcast is a major victory for Satan! So please join us in the great and spacious beehive where no loud laughter is allowed! kolob@mormonnewsroundup.org","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T08:17:52.622311+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/welcome-to-the-weekly-mormonnewsroundup-where-al-dives-ruminate-on-the-great-and-spacious-beehive-5440377"},"episode":{"title":"Exmormons React to The Book of Mormon Musical | Morgan & Jared Higdon on My Spiritual Life","slug":"exmormons-react-to-the-book-of-mormon-musical-morgan-jared-higdon-on-my-spiritual-life","published_at":"2026-06-11T01:44:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/welcome-to-the-weekly-mormonnewsroundup-where-al-dives-ruminate-on-the-great-and-spacious-beehive-5440377/exmormons-react-to-the-book-of-mormon-musical-morgan-jared-higdon-on-my-spiritual-life","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/welcome-to-the-weekly-mormonnewsroundup-where-al-dives-ruminate-on-the-great-and-spacious-beehive-5440377","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonnewsroundup/episodes/Exmormons-React-to-The-Book-of-Mormon-Musical--Morgan--Jared-Higdon-on-My-Spiritual-Life-e3kjkba","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/8e53bf90/podcast/play/121278250/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-10%2F425873046-44100-2-647810f40db49.mp3","summary":"Morgan and Jared Higdon from My Spiritual Life sit down for a fun and insightful Exmormon reaction to the hit Broadway musical The Book of Mormon The Book of Mormon.We watch, laugh, and break down some of the most iconic (and controversial) moments from the show, discussing how it hits differently through an ex-LDS lens. From satire and shock humor to deeper reflections on faith transitions, this episode blends comedy with real conversation about religion, culture, and post-Mormon identity.Whether you’re exmormon, nuanced, or just curious about how this musical portrays missionary life and church culture, this reaction brings honest commentary and plenty of laughs.👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more Exmormon reactions, interviews, and deep dives on faith, culture, and media.Original Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIF84_ZPLkw&t=2sPlease consider making a donation by joining our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MormonNewsRoundup Email: kolob@mormonnewsroundup.org Website: https://mormonnewsroundup.org/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonnewsroundup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormon_news_roundup/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093511869924 X: https://twitter.com/NewsMormon New episodes LIVE every Sunday and Monday nights at 9:30PM ESTPlease like and subscribe and hit the notifications bell. Remember remember, no unhallowed hand can stop this podcast from progressing!The Mormon News Roundup is NOT affilated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.","meta_description":"Morgan and Jared Higdon from My Spiritual Life sit down for a fun and insightful Exmormon reaction to the hit Broadway musical The Book of Mormon The Book…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1730,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/welcome-to-the-weekly-mormonnewsroundup-where-al-dives-ruminate-on-the-great-and-spacious-beehive-5440377/episodes/exmormons-react-to-the-book-of-mormon-musical-morgan-jared-higdon-on-my-spiritual-life/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/welcome-to-the-weekly-mormonnewsroundup-where-al-dives-ruminate-on-the-great-and-spacious-beehive-5440377/exmormons-react-to-the-book-of-mormon-musical-morgan-jared-higdon-on-my-spiritual-life.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}