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29 Apr 2026

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Church Mission: Impossible

22 Apr 2026

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We’re doing a bread-and-butter Girlscamp submission episode today: church mission stories. We’re chatting about crazy (and sometimes dangerous) co...

*TEASER* The False Prophet Felt Familiar

19 Apr 2026

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We’ve got much to discuss about Netflix’s new docuseries Trust Me: The False Prophet. Watching it, I was surprised by how familiar parts of it fel...

Big Life Update!

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re catching up. I’ve got some life updates, big and small, to talk through with you. And, per usual, lots of thoughts and feelings about ...

The Timpanogos Nation & Mormon Settlers

08 Apr 2026

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Chief Mary Murdock Meyer joins Girlscamp to share the history of the Timpanogos Nation, especially where it intersects with Mormon settlement in what ...

*TEASER* The Mormon Easter Rebrand

05 Apr 2026

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We’re talking all things Easter this week! First on the agenda: why are Mormons suddenly celebrating Holy Week? Since when was Palm Sunday a thing? ...

Forget WWJD. WWHD?

01 Apr 2026

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Instead of asking ourselves “What Would Jesus Do?”, today we’re asking: What Would Hayley Do? I’m responding to your submitted dilemmas, talk...

Plural Marriage, Mainstream Mormonism, & Starting Over

25 Mar 2026

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Tiffany grew up in a plural marriage family within a fundamentalist Mormon group, the Apostolic United Brethren (AUB). Her mom was a fourth wife and l...

Secret Lives of Mormon Wives S4 Recap | An Ex-Mormon Take

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Season 4 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is here and you know I have THOUGHTS. In this SLOMW Season 4 recap, I’m breaking down the DadTok attemp...

Trying the Chinese Zodiac 🐎🔥

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve been swept up in the energy of the Year of the Fire Horse, but realized I didn’t really know what it was all about. So today we’re deep div...

From Devout to Out with David Archuleta

04 Mar 2026

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Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve got David Archuleta! From the pressure of being Mormonism’s golden boy after American Idol to embracing his sexuality ...

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25 Feb 2026

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Secular Mormonism: Why I Stay (with Jessica Paige)

18 Feb 2026

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Can you stay Mormon if you don’t actually believe it? Jessica Paige identifies as a secular Mormon and joins me to talk about why she stays, how she...

Till Dating Do Us Part

11 Feb 2026

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Crazy church dating stories incoming! We’re talking condescending Mormon men, purity culture weirdness and the intense marriage focus in high-demand...

Immaculate Conception... Or Not?

04 Feb 2026

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Today I’m diving into the Mormon POV on Mother Mary. And beyond some very ahem interesting doctrinal points (see the title), Mary opens up a much bi...

Not Masculine Enough for Mormonism with Benny Cardullo

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Benny grew up feeling like something about him was “wrong.” After pushing through the Mormon path—full-time mission, BYU education—he eventual...

*TEASER* Famous Mormon Women in the Media: Heather Gay, Elizabeth Smart, Jenette McCurdy

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I consumed a lot of Mormon and Mormon-adjacent media this week: Heather Gay’s Surviving Mormonism, Elizabeth Smart’s new documentary Kidnapped and...

WHY I LEFT THE MORMON CHURCH

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Three years later, I’m revisiting the question that kicked off the whole Girlscamp podcast. I talk about how my answer to why I left the Mormon chur...

We Need To Talk Like Adults

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I’m resurrecting the campfire chat ✝️ and diving into your thoughts and questions. We end up covering a lot of ground: Mormon adult infantilizat...

*TEASER* The Mountain Meadows Massacre

11 Jan 2026

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“The most tragic episode in the history of the Church,” according to the Mormon Church’s own website, is the Mountain Meadows Massacre. In this ...

I Went Skeptic, She Went Cosmic with Ash Adams

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Though we both left Mormonism, Ash and I ended up in very different spiritual places. We talk about the tension between my skepticism and her mysticis...

I Changed My Mind!

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This year was a big one for internal change. I’m sharing what I’ve changed my mind about in 2025 — my relationship with Mormonism, how I feel ab...

*TEASER* Apostle Jeffrey R. Holland, Reconsidered

28 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In light of senior Mormon apostle Jeffrey R. Holland’s passing, we’re sitting down to take a real look at his life and legacy. He shaped so many o...

Christmas Eve Confessions ⛪️

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today I get to be the Catholic priest. I’m reading your end-of-year confessions: marriage woes, smut enjoyment, religious indoctrination worries, an...

Jesus Christ, Historically Speaking

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

No better time than Christmas to take a look at who Jesus really was. This episode is a deep dive into the historical Jesus—what we know, what we do...

*TEASER* Off the Main Feed

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We have some catching up to do! I’m getting into some ✨off the main feed ✨ topics today: an interaction with a couple moms from my kid’s extra...

Take Ownership! A Mormon Reckoning with Chase McWhorter

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chase McWhorter, of the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, comes to Girlscamp today to talk about his Mormon upbringing, sex shame and taking accountabilit...

I Had to Log Off

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Only a few weeks off social media and this bitch has stories to tell. Today I’m talking about my scrolling addiction and the moment I realized enoug...

*TEASER* Low-Key Bible Fanfiction

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What would the story of Jesus look like if he had a wife? That’s the thought experiment Sue Monk Kidd takes on in The Book of Longings, told from th...

Secret Lives of Mormon Wives S3: Former Mormon POV

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If there’s one thing we’re going to do at Girlscamp, it’s talk about Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Season 3 cracked open so many conversations: ...

Patriarchal Faith, Unpacked with Amy Allebest

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author of the viral 2016 essay Dear Mormon Man, Amy McPhie Allebest joins me to talk all things feminism in and beyond a patriarchal faith tradition. ...

*TEASER* Sunday Check-In

16 Nov 2025

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Sunday check-in time! I’m answering your write-ins about everything from people-pleasing and workplace self-doubt to holiday gift-giving dread, grou...

Mormons Are Running Reality TV

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a full-blown Mormon reality TV takeover happening! This week, Madi Murphy-West of The Bad Broadcast joins me to break down why public fascin...

Politics 👻

05 Nov 2025

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What's spookier than talking about religion? Talking about politics. 👻 So let's dive right in. This week, I'm not just sharing my political opinion...

*TEASER* My Moral Compass (Without Religion)

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you know what’s right when there’s no religious rulebook anymore? This week I’m talking about how I’m rebuilding my moral compass and ...

Devil in the Doctrine 👹

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got another haunted episode—this time we’re diving into LDS doctrine around devils and demons. I break down the “demons in the details”...

Scary Stories to Tell in the Chapel

22 Oct 2025

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It's our third annual Girlscamp scary stories roundup! Bentley joins me as we dive into tales of a haunted mission house, a temple initiatory gone wro...

*TEASER* New Prophet Has Entered the Chat

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dallin H. Oaks was just named the new Mormon prophet, which gives us a lot to talk about. We’re doing a refresher on how a prophet is chosen, breaki...

Am I "Anti-Mormon"?

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the wake of the horrific shooting at an LDS church building in Michigan, ex-Mormon content creators (myself included) have been hit with backlash a...

Good Ghosts

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve all heard the scary ghost stories—but what about the good ones? Today I’m sharing your stories of “good ghosts”: ancestors offering ad...

*TEASER* Mormon Headlines: Prophet Dies & Church Shooting

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Much has transpired in Mormon news these past couple weeks, leaving anyone Mormon-adjacent with plenty of thoughts and feelings. In this episode, I’...

#MomTalk: Motherhood After Religion

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Will #MomTok survive this? I’m not sure—but I do have a lot of thoughts about motherhood. In this episode, I’m sharing what it’s really like b...

Not Your Mormon Poster Child with Ellee Duke

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide and sexual assault. Please take care while listening. Ellee Duke grew up the picture-per...

*TEASER* Ranting & Raving!

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got plenty to rant about and plenty to rave about today ⚖️ On the rant list: the state of the world and what can be done about it, that ne...

A New Chapter with Dr. Julie Hanks

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Julie Hanks joins us to share both her professional expertise as a marriage and family therapist who has worked with women across the Mormon and e...

Diet Coke Deconstruction with BFF Tanner Williams

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tanner and I go all the way back to third grade! We hopped on the mics this week to catch up on—first and foremost—why Diet Coke matters so much t...

*TEASER* Fast and Furious (About Fasting)

07 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are few things I disliked as much as fasting as a Mormon, so in this episode I’m talking about why. I get into what Mormon fasting is all abou...

Ask a Sex Expert 💌

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As promised, we’ve got a sex expert back on Girlscamp! Rebekah Barton, associate marriage & family therapist specializing in sex, joins us to tackle...

To Hell in a Handcart: The Mormon Pioneer Disaster

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What haunted my Mormon girl nightmares? The Martin and Willie handcart tragedy. And here’s the thing: the version I was taught growing up wasn’t e...

*TEASER* Sweden Travelogue & Testimony ✨

24 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

My trip to Sweden for a wedding has given me much to talk and testify about. After a recap of the week (including a couple serious travel mishaps), I ...

Codependent No More-Mon

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Codependent? No more! As I’ve been learning about my own codependent tendencies, I’ve started noticing all the ways they show up in the culture an...

What Happens at the Family Reunion…

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

'Tis the season for family reunions! Before jumping into your reunion tales (spoiler: one includes polygamy cosplay), I share a few unfortunate events...

*TEASER* Sex, Actually

10 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re getting cozy and cracking open the bedroom door. I’m answering your sex questions, reading your spicy (and sweet) thoughts and ref...

Tell Jesus, the B*tch is Back!

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a much-needed July break, I’m catching you up on everything—from the real (and sometimes complicated) privilege of being a content creator, ...

*TEASER* Badass Women in Bonnets

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of Pioneer Day, we’re digging into what it really meant to be a pioneer woman—think managing periods and sex on the plains. I also take y...

*REWIND* I Kissed a Girl at Girl's Camp 💋

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode first aired back in March 2024, and y’all loved it. So I’m bringing it back for a little Girlscamp Rewind. Whether it’s your first ...

*REWIND* Leaving for Love with Rachel Brockbank (Tishmal)

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode first aired back in April 2023, and y’all loved it. So I’m bringing it back for a little Girlscamp Rewind. Whether it’s your first ...

*TEASER* Beefing with the Blonde Apologist

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Another day, another drama in the Mormon vs. ex-Mormon internet universe! A (self-proclaimed) LDS apologist podcaster made a response video to me afte...

*REWIND* Trauma on Trek

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode first aired back in June 2023, and y’all loved it. So I’m bringing it back for a little Girlscamp Rewind. Whether it’s your first t...

Bliss Without Sex, Substances or Salvation

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What’s the most blissful experience a person can have without sex, substances, or salvation? I asked—you delivered. From the cozy to the cosmic, w...

*TEASER* Something Has Changed Within Me!

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Something’s shifted lately—and not just in me. In this little life check-in, my husband Bentley joins me for a conversation about how we’re evol...

Queer, Non-Believing, and at BYU

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Halfway through her time at Brigham Young University, today’s guest Holly Graff began deconstructing her Mormon faith—and also discovered she was ...

Worthy for What? Mormon Temple Marriage Stories

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s wedding season! So we’re diving into the pinnacle Mormon version of marriage: the temple sealing. I break down what a temple sealing actually...

*TEASER* Ask Me Anything (But I'm High)

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re talking mixed-politics marriages, the true villain of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, when I feel “the spirit” most, and whether I’v...

Less Doctrine, More John Dehlin: The Man Behind Mormon Stories

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John Dehlin, a fixture of the post-Mormon community and founder of Mormon Stories, joins me to chat about life beyond Mormonism. We cover his favorite...

30, Flirty, & Slightly Wiser

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For my 30th birthday, I asked anyone and everyone over 30 what they wish they’d known when they hit this milestone—and wow, did they deliver. We’...

The D-Word: Death & Dying After Religion

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re talking about the one thing none of us can avoid—but most of us were never taught how to really face: death. I’m joined by Camille Miskin,...

The Ex-Mormon Take: Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 2

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As someone who spends a lot of time dissecting Mormon culture and doctrine—especially its impact on millennial and Gen Z women in Utah—Secret Live...

HEALING IS HARD ❤️‍🩹

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I’m opening up today about the not-so-linear path of healing—what I’ve tried, what’s helped, and what’s still a big ol’ work in progress. ...

Come Follow Me... To Reddit

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you know me, you know I love a good evening scroll on Reddit. In this episode, I’ve rounded up some of the most fascinating threads from my favor...

*TEASER* Girls Gotta Rage about Garments

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve had some LDS garment-related rage simmering lately—especially with the new  tank top design and the attempt to rewrite history about what ga...

Naked and On a Mormon Mission

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re keeping it light this week with an episode full of funny, weird, and very Mormon mission stories. Think: a raw chicken casserole for lunch, an...

Community & Friendship, After the Fall (of Faith) with Samantha Dalton

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’m joined by Samantha Dalton—therapist, co-host of the Nuance Needed podcast, and the voice behind @sam.the.therapistt on Instagram. Ou...

* TEASER* Reading My Missionary Journal (Sincerely, Sister Walker)

20 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I’m letting you peek inside the very tortured brain of my former self: Sister Walker of the Berlin, Germany mission. After reading some dramatic (an...

Earth Day is My New Easter with Lucy Hutchins

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As many of us rethink what spring means outside the framework of Easter, may I suggest a new holiday to center: Earth Day. 🌱 I’m joined by stylis...

The Great & Abominable Campfire Chat

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do Mormons really believe the Catholic Church is the “great and abominable church” that the Book of Mormon prophet Nephi warned about? 👀 Today ...

*TEASER* GIRLSCAMP #GENCON

06 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s that time of year again! Welcome to the first annual Girlscamp General Conference, where we reflect on the craziest and most problematic moment...

Making Sense of My Mormon Adoption with Marisa Cannon

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Marisa was adopted as a baby into a strict, conservative Mormon family in Mesa, Arizona. Growing up, she faced a tumultuous upbringing marked by relig...

Severance vs. Mormonism: Spot the Difference

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Did something about the world of Severance (Apple TV+) feel eerily familiar? That might be because there’s a surprising amount of Mormon overlap. To...

*TEASER* S*x, Drugs & Rated R Movies

23 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Once you step away from the strict rules of a high-demand religion, you’ve got to reassess where you stand on a lot of things. Today, we’re diving...

THE MORMON LORE with Aspyn Ovard

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aspyn Ovard comes to Girlscamp to talk about growing up in Utah surrounded by Mormon culture and her brief stint in the LDS church. We dive into the "...

Ruby Franke: A Post-Mormon Moms' Take

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jaci Marie Smith returns! We dive into the case that’s on everyone’s minds following Hulu’s Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke. Jaci s...

*TEASER* Mormonism Fricked My Mental Health


10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welp, starting therapy again is exposing just how much the Mormon church messed with my brain! In this episode, I’m unpacking the ways Mormonism has...

Mormon God? I Hardly Know Her!

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re diving into the nature of God—just girly things! I’ll share my journey deconstructing the 'traditional' idea of God, we’ll explor...

Rage Against the Man-chine

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time to get a little rage out! I asked you to tell me about the most infuriating thing a man has ever said or done to you- be it a bishop, ex-b...

*TEASER* The Man Behind the BYU Interviews: Robert Carpenter

23 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Public Enemy #1 at BYU? Today’s guest, Robert Carpenter! He's the man behind the viral TikToks exposing the quirks of BYU Mormons. We dive into how ...

HIGH THOUGHTS 💭

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I dive into a collection of listener-submitted high thoughts—the kind that range from absurd to awe-inspiring. We’re talking ever...

Following reason, not revelation with Alyssa Grenfell

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alyssa’s breaking point with Mormonism came when she realized she should have trusted her own reasoning instead of blindly following 'revelation.' ...

Hot (& Sexy) Takes

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I asked for your spiciest takes on sex, dating, marriage, and relationships—and you delivered. On the list? Polyamory, pornography, knowing if you p...

Free to just be me with Rosie Card

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rosie Card, a well-known progressive Mormon influencer and founder of the LDS temple dress company Q.Noor, spent years pushing for change from within ...

*TEASER* CES Letter: Twice as Spicy

26 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're back, baby! It's time for CES Letter Breakdown: Part 2. Along with some top-tier Brigham Young shit talk (the best kind), we’re diving into th...

Signs We’re in a Simulation

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever had a moment that felt like a glitch in the matrix? This episode is all about the simulation theory and the uncanny coincidences, eerie events an...

Making Peace with Your Body with Shannon Ricks

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to reclaiming ourselves, body image often tops the list. Shannon Ricks joins us to explore why our relationships with our bodies became ...

*TEASER* Hidden Gems of Girlscamp

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve dug into submissions past to bring you a smorgasbord of the wildest Mormon stories. We’ve got everything from patriarchal blessings and awkwa...

I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s the day! I’ve been sitting on something big about the direction of Girlscamp, and I can’t wait to share it with you. In this episode, I’...

Lessons learned, things loved ❤️

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I’m recapping my 2024 favorites—and notable not-favorites—in books, movies, music, and TV. Plus, I’m sharing some lessons learned. My number o...

*TEASER* CES Letter, But Make It Cute

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Who knew the CES Letter could be this much fun? Today, I’m breaking down the first half of the infamous CES Letter—which details major concerns ab...

SUGAR DADDY MISSIONARY?

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My Christmas gift to you: round 2 of wild card Mormon/religious stories! This time, we’re diving into a very weird LDS take on global warming, pregn...

Wild Cards Against Mormon-ity with Stacey Harkey

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re reading and reacting to your wild card, off-the-wall Mormon stories, and I brought in Stacey Harkey to help me unpack the, well… chaos. And ...

Confessions, questions & breast augmentation reflections

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re starting off December’s campfire chat with a rant about my brand new breast implants, and then we’ve got a lot of ground to cover: Mormon ...