{"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":"Mormon Apologist Jacob Hansen's SECRET YouTube Channel REVEALED!","slug":"mormon-apologist-jacob-hansen-s-secret-youtube-channel-revealed","published_at":"2026-07-12T01:30:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/welcome-to-the-weekly-mormonnewsroundup-where-al-dives-ruminate-on-the-great-and-spacious-beehive-5440377/mormon-apologist-jacob-hansen-s-secret-youtube-channel-revealed","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/Mormon-Apologist-Jacob-Hansens-SECRET-YouTube-Channel-REVEALED-e3lv3s0","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/8e53bf90/podcast/play/122703168/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-11%2F427782196-44100-2-fcc419cc7b6c.mp3","summary":"A few years ago, I criticized Jacob Hansen's fellow Mormon apologist Michelle Stone. But that's not what this video is about.While browsing community clips from Mormon News Roundup, I stumbled across an obscure YouTube channel belonging to a user named "Jacob H 1986." After digging through the uploads, I became convinced the channel belongs to Jacob Hansen of the Thoughtful Faith channel.What followed was an unexpected journey into the past.These videos show a much younger Jacob Hansen long before he became one of Mormonism's most recognizable online defenders. Family gatherings, hunting trips in the Nevada mountains, missionary-era optimism, LDS youth activities, business ventures, and everyday life all combine to create what feels like a fascinating Mormon time capsule.Watching these videos, I didn't see a villain. I saw a young believing Latter-day Saint who reminded me of my own younger self.Unfortunately, that's where our paths diverged.In this video, I discuss Jacob Hansen's defense of Joseph Smith's polygamy, racist LDS teachings, anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, criticism of ex-Mormon women, and support for the LDS Church's vast financial empire. I explore how Mormonism can shape otherwise decent people into defenders of ideas that many modern observers find harmful.I also examine the broader role religious indoctrination plays in perpetuating belief systems across generations and why I continue speaking out against Mormon truth claims.Most importantly, I ask a simple question:What do YOU see when you watch these old videos?Do you see a sincere believer?A future Mormon apologist?Or someone whose life might have looked very different outside the influence of the LDS Church?Watch and let me know your thoughts in the comments.Jacob H's Channel: https://www.youtube.c…","meta_description":"A few years ago, I criticized Jacob Hansen's fellow Mormon apologist Michelle Stone. 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