Each day this week, ill look at a different series that is aired on npr. The creators of the animated series south park have brought a musical called the book of mormon to broadway. Book of mormon creators on their broadway smash may 9, 2011. The book of mormon, which lays out the core tenets of mormonism, was first published in 1830. If youve ever read the book of mormon and been frustrated because you didnt understand it, this podcast is for you. Monday through thursday at lunchtime, empire kvcr news has your daily news rundown.
Also top stories from business, politics, health, science, technology, music, arts and culture. Frequent short essays published on our website, and via. Frequent short essays published on our website, and via memes, podcasts, and videos on social media. In 2001, he became host and executive producer of kuers radiowest, a one hour conversationcallin show on kuer 90. The bloody history of mormonism in jackson county kcur 89. This weeks from the top celebrates the 125th anniversary of one of the great teaching grounds for classical musicians, the walnut hill school for the arts. Trey parker and matt stone talk about their blasphemous, hilarious and oddly endearing broadway hit, which led the tony nominations field this year and will probably go down in history as the. Jun, 2011 the book of mormon, from south park creators trey parker and matt stone, performed well at sunday nights tony awards, taking home nine awards. Book of mormon creators trey parker and matt stone this week, were listening back to some favorite fresh air interviews from the past decade. And now we turn to a story about the conflict between religious belief and science, and how one mans quest to prove his religion to be true cost him his beliefs.
Radio free mormon archives mormon discussions podcasts. Npr s book concierge is your guide to 2018s best reads. Nprs brings you news about books and authors along with our picks for great reads. The contributors to mormonthink have always enjoyed listening to the many interesting and unbiased interviews done on mormon stories about various aspects of mormonism. Fans of those shows may be disappointed to find no cartoon kids nor puppets. The bloody history of mormonism in jackson county kcur. The tony awardwinning musical, the book of mormon, opened in salt lake city last week. Indiana public media is the home of wfiu public radio wtiu public television, including your favorite programming from npr and pbs. Shes appeared on this american life, a prairie home companion, the moth radio hour, bbc radio 4, all things considered, wtf with marc maron, and studio 360, among other shows. In addition, mormon stories podcast is excited to announce that we will be hosting tara westover in salt lake city on 3292018. My book of mormon listen via stitcher for podcasts. He initially retired the series in 2007 but started doing the podcasts again at the end of 2009. Npr s brings you news about books and authors along with our picks for great reads.
Luke burbank born may 8, 1976 is an american radio host and podcaster who hosts the portland, oregonbased syndicated variety show live wire radio and the seattlebased former radio program and current podcast too beautiful to live. Much of the book of mormon takes place in the ancient americas, where two warring tribes lived and fought including the nephites, who the book says sailed from israel around 600 b. Riverside author susan straight featured for writers week 2020. Rfm flew to utah to give a special presentation at the st. Elna baker is a writer and comedian whose book the new york regional mormon singles halloween dance was published by penguin in 2009. The washington post says, it is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals. Trey parker and matt stone talk about the book of mormon, their blasphemous.
Your source for statewide news and information offering a mix of local, national and international news and cultural programming. Over the next 17 years, he worked on nearly every npr news show and did nearly every production job they had. While in college, matt stone left and trey parker wrote and. The 43rd annual writers week conference 2020 is the longestrunning, free literary event in california and features some of the. You might recognize this episodes guest host from his roles on the wire and hbos the deuce, but you may not know lawrence gilliard jr. How the book of mormon cast album cracked the billboard top 10. Laurel thatcher ulrich interviewed about her book,plural marriage and womens rights in early mormonism, 18351870. Our mission is to inspire greater knowledge of the book of mormon. A special mothers day edition of the moth radio hour. Rachel gragg is spokeswoman at the durham performing arts center known as dpac. The book of mormon contains many religious themes, most notably those of faith and doubt. The book of mormon is the witty concoction of south parks trey parker and matt stone with avenue qs robert lopez. An embrace of the title of liberty during an april 2014 standoff with federal officials, supporters and members of the bundy militia cited book of mormon passages centering on captain moroni.
Mormon lawyer embarks on journey where book of mormon took. The moth radio hour produced by the moth, jay allison and atlantic public media. Parker and stone were best known for creating the animated comedy south park. The mormon church, the federal government, and the utahidaho sugar company, 19071921 2007, which was a cowinner of the mormon history associations smithpetit award for best first book. Due for release next week is shkbooms cast recording for broadways the book of mormon. Elna baker the moth the art and craft of storytelling. Park creators trey parker and matt stone about their outrageous show about mormon missionaries in uganda. If you would like to watch the presentations from our 2019 conference, you can still purchase the video streaming. Click play to hear the audio version of this story. Radio free mormon mormon discussions podcasts full lineup. Help me understand the book of mormon listen via stitcher. Lgbtq groups came out in force to oppose a bill that would ban transgender women in idaho from competing on sports teams that align with their gender identity. Now that this event has taken place, a recording of. A mother helps her daughter get her first contact lenses, an unwanted parental intervention at a school concert, a new mother in zambia awaits test results, a life or death bee sting and a teenage mother who couldnt be happier to.
Ira glass started working in public radio in 1978, when he was 19, as an intern at nprs headquarters in d. From that time until 1838, smith would reside in kirtland, ohio, where he gathered a congregation that. A mormon just believes, andrew rannells belted out at the 2011 tony awards as elder price in the book of mormon. Mormon lawyer embarks on journey where book of mormon. On june 25th my book of mormon podcast host david michael came to salt lake city to discuss the conclusion of his reading the book of mormon from cover to cover. Every weekday for twohour, hosts audie cornish, kelly mcevers, ari shapiro, and robert siegel present the programs trademark mix of the biggest.
Matt stone left and trey parker at the after party for the opening night of the book of mormon on broadway in march. Doug fabrizio has been reporting for kuer news since 1987, and became news director in 1993. Book of mormon singing its way to the triangle wunc. Trey parker, matt stone welcome back to fresh air, and. Bonus and adfree content available with stitcher premium. The book of mormon and war horse clean up at the tony. Its the book of mormon, the ninetime tony awardwinning best musical. It is a surprisingly good radio lab styled episode, centering on the narrative structure of loss and restoration found both in and out of the mormon church.
All things considered is the most listenedto, afternoon drivetime, news radio program in the country. In a 2015 interview with npr, matthew bowman, author of the mormon people. The book of mormon cast album available on free npr first. In commemoration of that historic event, i am pleased to post that memorable interview with permission here at radio free mormon. The musical comedy follows a mismatched pair of missionaries, now through the 9th. Her writing has appeared in the new york times, and she published a memoir called the new york regional mormon singles halloween dance. Glenn takes you back to the 4th episode of infants on thrones, originally published in september 2012. The making of an american faith, suggested that diversity was likely as spaces opened up in leadership panels. Book of mormon central is designed and built by people who love the book of mormon. The sheer filthiness of the book of mormon shouldnt surprise anyone. Mar 05, 20 a mormon just believes, andrew rannells belted out at the 2011 tony awards as elder price in the book of mormon. The new york times calls it the best musical of the century. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iphone, ipad, android, pc, smart speaker and even in your car.
Here in the united states, national public radio broadcasts several great series that feature stories and storytelling, and as such are an excellent resource for writers. Mormon stories is a collection of podcasts done by john dehlin. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone first staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. Listen to help me understand the book of mormon episodes free, on demand. Nprs book concierge is your guide to 2018s best reads. The book of mormon, from south park creators trey parker and matt stone, performed well at sunday nights tony awards, taking home nine awards.
Use our tags to filter books and find the perfect read for yourself or someone you love. Help you better understand the book of mormon by listening to this podcast. Wgbh bostons local npr with news, classical and jazz. Book of mormon creators hear the fresh air program for december 27. Dec 26, 2014 the book of mormon runs saturday and sunday at 6. He has gained a reputation for his thoughtful style. He was most recently cohost of the ross and burbank show and host of the luke burbank show on seattles kirofm radio station. Wicked, book of mormon highlight smith centers 20192020 broadway season apr 11, 2019 wicked is one of the most beloved broadway musicals of the 21st century. Get tickets at the door or at wmfe is central floridas primary provider of npr programming on 90. Broadways biggest new hit came from the minds behind south. Android rss this podcast series features past fairmormon conference presentations. This interview was originally broadcast on may 19, 2011. Wpr is proud to support the fox cities performing arts center presenting the book of mormon. Dec 15, 2018 the washington post says, it is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.
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