203
Episodes
8
Transcribed
301
Ratings
Monthly
Cadence
2019
First episode
140K
YouTube views

About Sunstone Podcast

For more than 45 years, Sunstone has been exploring Mormonism in all its expressions through our publications and symposiums. The Sunstone Podcast gathers the best of these explorations, including compelling sessions from our worldwide symposiums as well as interviews, book reviews, and deep dives into all things Mormon. Hosted by Stephen Carter.

Publisher
Sunstone
Category
religion & spirituality · society & culture
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
3 Mar 2019
Latest episode
25 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

8 of 203 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 25 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Why Are Mormons Going MAGA?

  2. 3 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    The Gay Mormon Play that Changed Hearts: Facing East

  3. 24 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

    E215: Young Washington vs. Odysseus: A Tale of Two Myths

Inside a recent episode

Why Are Mormons Going MAGA?

Published 25 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] By my mid-twenties, I was no longer attending evangelical churches. As I wrote in the Exvangelicals, I didn't leave out of a desire to rebel or cause pain to anyone in my family or community. I left quietly with some shame, a feeling that leaving was maybe a failure or even a betrayal of people I loved. […]

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Who has been a guest on Sunstone Podcast

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  • Sarah McCammon
  • Jerry Rapier
  • Christy Summerhays
  • Jay Perry
  • Stephen Carter

Reach and audience

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YouTube views
139,765
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.4 / 5
164 ratings
Spotify
4.8 / 5
137 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100

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Quality
30
Social presence
0
YouTube
86
Engagement
67

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