Y Religion

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Each year, religion professors at Brigham Young University (BYU) produce hundreds of publications on subjects related to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This podcast brings this research into one place to enlighten the everyday seeker of truth. Interviewing the author, we discuss why the study was done, why it matters, and why the professor chooses to be both a scholar, and a disciple. This is Y Religion.

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  • Son ben Father
    Y not?
    Absolutely amazing and enlightening topics. They have lead me to many great resources that have strengthened me. However, the first couple of episodes seem to be missing.
  • LoveMedNM
    My new favorite!
    Love the topics !!
  • Sayaka Fujii
    Y Religion
    I absolutely love Y Religion! I have gained a stronger testimony from it! The messages are inspired form God! Thank you!!
  • DHJ59
    Excellent, Uplifting Podcast
    I learn a lot every time I listen. Thank you!
  • Greg Newkirk
    Outstanding
    Some of these podcasts I have listened to twice and may yet listen again. They are of the highest spiritual and intellectual quality.
  • LoveToLearnEverday
    Thank you!!
    I love hearing from many professors of religion and their unique academic perspectives, but more importantly, their spiritual insights and their testimonies. Thank you all SO much!
  • VikaReel
    I love this podcast
    I have listened to this podcast for years. It is my absolute favorite podcast and it builds my faith.
  • mom23chicks
    Uplifting and Inspiring
    I’m so thankful I stumbled upon this podcast. I love the professors featured, many whom I’ve heard on the Follow Him podcast. I love the way they have a conversation as they discuss an article. Such interesting and varied topics. So thankful for this free religious education I get to enjoy!
  • Sean Gordon
    The Best!
    The host and guests on the Y Religion podcast are the best the church and world has to offer as far as gospel scholars and examples of Christlike men and women. Their perspectives help so much me in my personal journey to understand the gospel, and in growing closer to the Lord. I hate to single out any of them because they are all so great, but I especially love brotherSweat, Wilcox, Hilton, and Haws. You can feel their love for the Savior, his gospel, and his people in these podcasts. Thanks so much for the time spend on these! If you listen I promise you will learn.
  • Ringinginthenight
    What a great resource
    Thanks to the podcast Follow Him, I started listening to this podcast. I’m Thrilled about the format, the hosts and guests, and especially the content. I never got to go to BYU, but 5 of my 6 children have attended BYU schools. I appreciate especially hearing how people became associated with the school. Those stories also have been enjoyable and edifying! I’m a fan!
  • themom1982
    Listening n TN
    I Love this podcast! I’m brought closer to God. Looking forward to many years of excellent and spiritually strengthening discussions.
  • BYU boy
    Great podcast
    Good podcast with good people on the show
  • Justkimberly
    Can’t Get Enough
    I love this podcast and look forward to each new episode. I simply can’t get enough.
  • Sue-MO
    Deeply grateful
    I just started listening to this podcast with the new year and new study of the Book of Mormon. Very powerful testimonies accompanying historical facts makes for a truly enlightening experience.
  • Sondy20
    A favorite!
    My husband and I love Y Religion. Thank you, Anthony Sweat, for making this learning venue happen. It is a thought provoking podcast and we look forward to it. Plus, the music is awesome!
  • Cinderella9876
    Bonus
    I love this podcast so much and I love Anthony Sweat hosting so I am sad and will miss him being in this role. However I really enjoy John Hilton III work so I know it will continue to be a really awesome podcast.
  • DDascanio
    Love it
    Always something to learn from professional students of the Gospel of Christ.
  • jenselo
    Time Well Spent
    Thanks for the enlightening content!
  • Redd Jiggy
    Thoughtful and Helpful
    Thank you for the carefully studied content and testimony. This has helped bring me closer to Christ and the truth.
  • 6girls4me
    Helps me live the gospel daily!
    This is such an inspiring and refreshing podcast. Religious educators as BYU are able to take timeless principles and apply them to the modern world we are living in. It makes the gospel tangible and applicable. Thank you for sharing your research!
  • YoDanYo
    Answers the Why, the How, the What of Jesus Christ
    I am learning to become who I can and want to become. Powerful life changing doctrine and application examples! Highly recommend! Danpeay
  • Bonnieb16
    Why do we go to the temple
    Excellent presentation by Anthony Sweat. He is very articulate, easy to understand and very knowledgeable.
  • livmm8
    Amazing research and insights!
    I love this podcast! I recently graduated from BYU and this podcast helps me feel like I’m still there. Thank you BYU professors!
  • Charrules
    Fantastic resource to come closer to Christ
    This podcast, particularly the episodes moderated by professor Anthony Sweat, are insightful, nuanced, and intimate discussions on faith. It’s remarkable for one additional reason: the discussion delves into the personal practice of the scholar interviewed, providing a practical model of what following Christ looks like from someone deeply committed to His gospel. I would love more insight on how these scholars do their personal scripture study.
  • Kbrady88
    Very Interesting
    Great podcast! Very insightful and fascinating.
  • Spicy mama1
    Love it
    I love this podcast! So uplifting, inspiring and intellectually motivating
  • PBYL
    Seek TRUTH
    Thank you for all your studies and insights! Forever grateful.
  • CarlaBallif
    Wonderful!
    I look forward to every podcast. I enjoy listening to these inspirational interviews and learning about gospel or doctrinal research and insights. Thank you to all who put on and participate! This podcast brings me joy.
  • Byu fan 1,000,001
    Inspired!
    That is what Anthony Sweat was to initiate this podcast. The insight provided by these professors is eye opening and also very entertaining! The lay public will simply never have the time to delve as deeply as the researchers have done. They are so kind to share their knowledge, research, and stories with us. I look forward to each podcast. Thank you Anthony Sweat and Team!
  • Jbraski
    Come swim in the deep waters!
    This podcast is so thoughtful and full of insight. To hear the great scholars share their research they are passionate about. The invitation is to search deeply is wonderful…there is so much out there to learn. Come drink from this amazing podcast and have your mind expanded by these bright and committed professors!
  • MahotaRose
    Wonderful thoughts
    So glad to find one more podcast teaching the gospel. I love having my mind & vision of my faith traditions expanded. I may never visit the Holy Land but I can read the scriptures. I appreciate those who have made a study of the scriptures and the cultures they were written in their life’s work. I gain insights that explain & expand my knowledge and understanding.
  • dmyze
    Great Accessibility to Scholarly Works
    I really love being able to know what kind of research is going on at BYU. I find this podcast enriching and informative. I’m so happy that I discovered this.
  • Corewhy
    Fantastic Insights
    I love the integration of faith and sincere intellectuality. This podcast is a must for anyone who would like to see how scholarship and discipleship are not mutually exclusive.
  • crystaboyl
    Premium quality discussions that are academically and faith inspiring for free!
    I love this podcast. It brings back the feeling of being in the best kind of university lecture. What a treasure to be able to learn about these award winning research papers while I go about my busy day. The interviewers are phenomenal. On every episode so far, I have been so impressed with the passion and humility that these scholars bring to their research. These are premium quality discussions that are academically and faith inspiring!
  • for our day
    Thank you!
    I love having these podcasts available to listen to as I go about my day. I don’t have time to sit and read as much as I’d like, so these podcasts help me gain in faith and knowledge as I’m on the go. Thank you for your time and efforts to share with us!
  • PGJ112233
    Wonderful Podcasts
    These podcasts are extremely insightful and strengthen my understanding of a variety of subjects. Thank you for your outstanding work!
  • ArabianGirl
    Brilliant and thought-provoking
    I really enjoy that there are multiple interviewers that rotate each show. The guests are all very intelligent and don’t pander. The only minor suggestion I have is the mini-commercial promoting the show in the middle of the podcast, which I find unnecessary.
  • NYUte.
    Soul Food
    This has become my new go to for faith based scholarly insight. Been looking for something like this since Blair Hodges left the Maxwell Institute.
  • UtahPodcastGuru
    So Good
    This podcast is incredible. Thank you for giving us access to these brilliant and faithful people. Episode with Ken Alford on Washington DC was superb!!
  • MeckMom
    Fantastic content that is edited beautifully
    I’m a relatively new listener but I have loved dovetailing these podcasts into my scripture study. I love the wide range of topics and the bright, enthusiastic minds who give me enough education to fuel my curiosity without flooding me with too many facts. I also really love the production quality. The sound is crisp and clear and the three-section format brings more heart into every conversation. As a busy mom of six, I don’t have a lot of options for going to symposiums or educational events. This podcast helps me find the inspiration I need, right when I need it. Thanks for all you do!
  • PLisaK
    Further light and knowledge
    I love hearing what all these individuals are working on, so many diverse subjects. I can’t be at school but I am still getting an education! It does my heart good to hear how study and research only strengthen one’s testimony. Thank you for giving me much food for thought, exposure to digging deeply to find answers and the truth and greater light and knowledge that I am experiencing through your diligence. I love this!
  • Trevor Monney
    Can’t get enough
    I always look forward to the release of the newest episode of this podcast and usually listen to it as soon as I can. I love the subject matter and the format of the podcast. I have really enjoyed listening and learning from these experts but also having the personal application come through. I’m so grateful for this podcast and wish it would release episodes each week instead of just twice a month!
  • Wasluski
    The next level in Gospel study
    Thank you for the tremendous effort given for this podcast. What a gift for this seeker of truth! I am grateful for well researched and honest insights into the many topics. Thank you!!!
  • rureri3
    #66 Women and Priesthood D&C 84
    Timely, authentic, no spin, straightforward invaluable information for all. Best podcast I have listened to in a long time. Keep it up!!!
  • Sabre7582
    Morning devotional
    I generally go the the gym most mornings, and although it’s typical to jam to music that energizes you, I prefer to feed the things of my soul with the depth and insights of Y Religion. Thank you for providing such a wonderful podcast!
  • Wahwahwhewee
    Glad to have found these.
    I think this is a good resource, I will change my review to 5 stars if they ever add a video to these podcasts. I think that’s why the JRE podcast is so big, because people can take video clips and share them on social media. Other than that I have no complaints.
  • 3 Boys Mama ❤️
    Have been enjoying these for a year or 2!
    I really appreciate the work put into this. Broadening our understanding and shedding light on sometimes tricky topics. Beautiful. Thank you so much!
  • Maverick7162534
    Well Done!
    Normally I don’t see a point to listening to religious podcasts not produced directly by The Church of Jesus Christ. Why listen when we have the scriptures and conference talks going back for decades to listen to? This changed that for me. It is evident these professors have living testimonies of the Savior and His Church and they provide context and insights consistent with the scriptures and words of the living prophets that enhances and supplements the study of those sources. The content is relevant and current.
  • Victor Worth
    Well done!
    I am surprised that I only recently discovered this podcast, so I want to help get the word out! Very well done. They strike a nice balance between discussing topics that require some intelligence and nuance while making it thoroughly accessible to the average well informed Latter Day Saint. The hosts are engaging and well prepared with thoughtful questions. The guests are clearly passionate about their work and about the gospel of Jesus Christ!
  • Lindsaylou282
    Great podcast!
    Y Religion offers easy to understand yet intellectually engaging spiritual insights into a variety of topics! I recommend Y Religion to anyone and everyone looking to increase their spirituality, and even learn a little about other religions too
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