Podcasts by Small Talk With The Lys

Ep. 32 Deutero-Isaiah Problem Explored In-Depth (pt. 2) from 2020-06-17T00:00

While some claim the value of the Book of Mormon stems from its historicity, problems like multiple scholarship of Isaiah challenge these claims. 

We present the first ev...

Ep. 31 Intro to the Deutero-Isaiah Problem from 2020-06-09T12:00

While some claim the value of the Book of Mormon stems from its historicity, problems like multiple scholarship of Isaiah challenge these claims.  We present the first ever (that we are aware of) L...

Ep. 30 The CES Letter - DNA/Archaeology from 2020-06-02T12:00

Is there any evidence for the Book of Mormon as a historical record? In this episode we debate whether DNA studies and archaeology can sufficiently prove/disprove the Book of Mormon's historicity. ...

Ep. 29 The CES Letter - The Eleven Witnesses (pt. 9) from 2020-05-05T12:00

Are the witnesses to the Book of Mormon credible? 

The CES letter tries to discredit the eleven witnesses to the Book of Mormon while apologists argue they are one of the strongest p...

Ep. 28 The CES Letter - Book of Mormon as Midrash from 2020-05-01T23:07:16

Can one find value in the Book of Mormon, while dismissing it as an ancient history? We set the stage to our discussion of the CES Letter arguments against the BoM by proposing a faithful, yet inte...

Ep. 27 The CES Letter - The Prophet Puzzle in Light of the Book of Abraham (pt. 7) from 2020-02-25T13:00

There's a joke circulating around that "The only thing we can be sure Joseph Smith believed in was astrology, as he died wearing a Jupiter amulet." Although the rumor is likely false, it shines lig...

Ep. 26 The CES Letter - Strongest Case for the Catalyst Theory? (pt. 6) from 2020-02-18T13:00

Critics of the Book of Abraham have long pointed out the flaws of Joseph Smith's "translation" of Egyptian from the Facsimiles. "As early as 1913, intelligentsia and leadership alike of the LDS chu...

Ep. 25 The CES Letter - Book of Abraham Translation Issues (pt. 5) from 2020-02-11T13:00

We discuss the multitude of problems in the Book of Abraham translation process and examine apologetic responses including the "missing scroll" and "long scroll" theories. Brian Hauglid changes hi...

Ep. 24 The CES Letter - Applying Higher Criticism to the Book of Abraham (pt. 4) from 2020-02-04T13:00

This episode features a deep dive into the Book of Abraham issues. We explore higher criticism (the scholarly study of scripture) and try to apply it to the Book of Abraham. Although the "CES Lette...

Ep. 23 The CES Letter - Is Spiritual Witness Valid? (pt. 3) from 2020-01-28T13:00

A common reaction to the CES Letter is "I've had too many spiritual experiences so [the CES Letter] doesn't matter". In this episode, Brandon, Justin, Alejandro, and Andre discuss their views on th...

Ep. 22 The CES Letter - Our Testimony and Backgrounds (pt. 2) from 2020-01-21T13:00

In part 2 of this podcast series on the "CES Letter", 4 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints discuss their "testimony" and share their story of why they hold some of the pe...

Ep. 21 The CES Letter - Intro and Alternative Paradigms (pt. 1) from 2020-01-13T07:43:47

The “CES Letter” challenges literal/infallible McConkie-like worldviews. Those who read it may find themselves compelled to shift to a new paradigm like those of Jim Bennett, Richard Bushman, the s...

Ep. 20 Escaping the 'Political Rabbit Hole' with Your Senses Intact from 2020-01-07T13:00

Political ideas grip people's minds and shape the way we perceive the world.

Brandon and Justin talk about their intellectual flirtation with libertarianism and how psychology and religio...

Ep. 19 Roundtable Discussion on the Whistleblower Letter to the IRS from 2019-12-23T18:49:54

On a recent podcast, Ex-Mormon Ryan McKnight said (I'm paraphrasing): "Nobody's gonna leave [the Church] over this...Probably"

Commenting on the recent Washington Post leak "Mormon Church...

Ep. 18 Is Bitcoin Dead? (pt. 2) from 2019-12-10T13:00

Is Bitcoin Dead?

Nov. 22, 2019 - Forbes publishes "Bitcoin Isn’t Down Because of China, It’s Down Because You Don’t Need It" 

Sep. 23, 2019 - Bakkt launches 1st BTC settled fu...

Ep. 17 IDK anything about Bitcoin, Does It Matter? (pt. 1) from 2019-12-03T13:00

In part 1 we discuss:

Why you should care about the internet 3.0 (blockchain)

How Bitcoin and blockchain are related

Our reaction to Peter Schiff, gold-bug, facing an onslau...

Ep. 16 Take Your Time (ft. Aija Aini) from 2019-11-26T19:03:39

Our good friend Jake Hawkes (who goes by Aija Aini on Spotify) reveals his latest album with us called Take Your Time.

Listen to Jake's album "Take Your Time" on Spotify:

Ep. 15 The Psychology of Faith Crisis - When Latter-day Saints Break Frame (pt. 2) from 2019-11-19T13:00

In continuation of last week's episode on the Jordan Peterson Lobster Conference held in Springville, Utah, we discuss: Faith Crisis and Latter-day Saints The CES Letter Sam Young and 'Protect ...

Ep. 14 A Restoration of Heresies? Shared Roots of Gnosticism, Jordan Peterson, and Mormonism (pt. 1) from 2019-11-12T13:00:52

In part 1 Alejandro Rodriguez shares his story on how his bishop refused to post a Jordan Peterson event on the ward page because it was deemed "too political".

I attended that event and ...

Ep. 13 Kanye West: "Christians will be the First to Judge Me" from 2019-11-05T13:00

Love him or hate him, Kanye West is back with a new album and new religion. In this episode on Small Talk with the Lys, we first reveal his rough past of pornography, sex addiction, and marrying po...

Ep. 12 We Discuss Serial Killers! (Bonus segment: The True Meaning of Halloween) from 2019-10-29T12:00

Happy Halloween! In this episode, we talk about the symbolism/origins of Halloween based on Jonathan Pageau's YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21Kb_1mtytQ Have you ever wondered why w...

Ep. 11 Brawl Talk -- Is Jordan Peterson the Antichrist? from 2019-10-22T12:00

Will Jordan Peterson lead people to God? Or seduce them with a substitute?

We debate the pros and cons of Jordan Peterson on faith, religion, and Christianity.

A meme posted on fac...

Ep. 10 General Conference Changes, Uchtdorf, and the Hero's Journey from 2019-10-15T12:00

In this episode, we discuss Elder Uchtdorf's recent talk in General Conference that related to the ideas put forth in Justin's quora post last year. We also briefly discussed this in our first epis...

Ep. 9 Sexual Discrimination, Transphobia, and Workplace Warnings from 2019-10-08T16:41:09

Some topics discussed: -Transitioning from a math major to a software job -Claims of sexism against Hyun -Claims of transphobia against Hyun -Climate Change Jump ahead to 16:50 for the story about ...

Ep. 8 Is Modern Art FAILing Us? (Ft. Aaron Nybo) from 2019-10-01T13:01:19

Is the modern convenience of streaming services such as Spotify and Netflix inducing a lazy consumption of the arts? Aaron Nybo talks with the Ly brothers about how the commercialization of media h...

Ep. 7 I Married my First Match on Mutual (ft. Atticus and Jisu) from 2019-09-24T16:00

Swipe DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, UP!!! Oh man, what if I matched someone across the world!? Can anything still come of it? Should I even try? Well, those are the questions Atticus asked when he wasn't even ...

Ep. 6 Peachfetti (ft. Karinna Ly) from 2019-09-17T16:00

In this episode we talk to Karinna Ly about her artistic endeavors, namely polymer clay and UV resin charms. We also talk about customers trying to take advantage of artists, big corporations sendi...

Ep. 5 You Listen to What!? (ft. William Jackson) from 2019-09-10T12:55:23

2:01 Down the rabbit hole 3:58 Metal core vs death core 6:36 Why should anyone try heavy metal? 11:45 Metal vs opera 14:01 What does you experience when listening to heavy metal? 18:41 Down the rab...

Ep. 4 We Ask a Utah Catholic: So...Why Aren't You One of Us? (ft. Alan Truong) from 2019-09-03T19:09:15

1:05 Introducing Alan 3:48 Early Days - Going to a Catholic School in Britain 14:33 Religious Confusion - Too Many Religions, Too Many Denominations! 15:10 Pope infallibility and Church History 18:...

Ep. 3 The World's Greatest Popularity Contest from 2019-09-01T05:47:56

Ready for another round of comedy!? Well unfortunately that's what the presidential debates can seem like at times... In this episode we discuss: -The leading democrats who will likely stick around...

Ep. 2 No Doc, I Shouldn't Drink Milk! (ft. Sangji Lee) from 2019-08-30T00:00

In this episode we cover Sangji's experience with discovering her dairy intolerance and approaching healthy living by taking responsibility and being skeptical of health claims (i.e. those made by ...

Ep. 1 Back From 'Nam from 2019-08-29T00:00

Brandon recently returned from his mission in Vietnam and Justin formerly served a mission in Hong Kong. The following is discussed: -Why they want to do a podcast -Hero's call to adventure -Pros a...