Joseph Smith – A Poor Farm Boy Turned Magical Prophet

The Swerve Podcast: Deep Dive On Strange Stories, Science, and Conspiracy Theories

This week Magnum & Izzo discuss the radical and controversial life of Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism. What say you? What say you? EPISODE 135 OF THE SWERVE PODCAST ↩️

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⏰ Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (1:43) Welcome/Drinks (6:54) The Basics (9:49) Life of Joseph Smith (11:40) Folk Magic (14:46) The First/Second Vision, Golden Plates (23:07) Writing The Book of Mormon (30:49) Ohio – Zion and Banking Fraud (37:23) Missouri – Massacre’s and War (42:19) Illinois – How to Destroy a State and Become a King? (49:38) Downfall – Attempts to Crush Enemies, Flying Midair Death (54:36) Smith Shenanigans (55:01) Arrests, Crimes, Religious Extortion, Polygamy, Lies (1:14:24) Criticisms of Claims (1:25:56) It Was Aliens (1:31:10) Final Thoughts (1:46:55) Producer Shoutout

📘 References: 1. Joseph Smith (Source 1 + 2) 2. Religious Folk Magic (Source) 3. Seer Stones (Source) 4. Smith Shenanigan's (Source 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5) 5. It Was Aliens (Source)