Episodes
Dialogue Book Report #9: Novels of polygamy and the Great Basin frontier
Andrew Hall converses with three remarkable novelists, all of whom have recently published novels set in 19th century Mormon settlements on the Great Basin frontier. Phyllis Barber, John Bennion, and Dean Hughes write in widely…
Dialogue Book Report #8: Andrew and Andrew on 2020 LDS books
Andrew Hall and Andrew Hamilton discuss 2020’s books in Mormon studies and literature.
Dialogue Book Report #7: D. J. Butler
Host Andrew Hall is joined by the authors D. J. (Dave) Butler and Mattathias Westwood to discuss Dave’s recent fantasy/adventure novels, including the steampunk City of the Saints, the early American epic fantasy Witchy War Series, and the historical (1930s Utah)…
Dialogue Book Report #6: Irreversible Things
Lisa Van Orman Hadley joins Andrew Hall in discussing her autobiographical novel, Irreversible Things. Her debut literary work, it was awarded a Special Award for Literature by the Association for Mormon Letters.
Dialogue Book Report #5: Two Andrews on Mormon Studies, Summer 2020
Andrew Hall and Andrew Hamilton discuss recent and upcoming events and books in Mormon studies and Mormon literature, including books reviewed in the Summer 2020 issue of Dialogue.
Dialogue Book Report #4: Recent books on LGBTQ issues and Mormonism
A conversation between three young LGBTQ scholars about recent scholarly books, memoirs, and fiction on Mormonism and LGBTQ issues. Featuring Jaclyn Foster (University of Utah), Conor Hilton (University of Iowa), and Adam McLain (Harvard University).
Dialogue Book Report #3
For our third Book Report, Book Review Editor Andrew Hall discusses the beautiful reviews found in the new Spring 2020 Issue, guest edited by Exponent II. He talks to Margaret Hemming Olsen who helps him…
Dialogue Book Report #2
For our second Book Report, Book Review Editor Andrew Hall discuss the rest of the reviews newly available in the Winter 2019 Issue including Pleasing Tree, The Mormon Hierarchy: Wealth & Corporate, and On Fire…
Dialogue Book Report #1
For our inaugural Book Report, Book Review Editor Andrew Hall and Dialogue Editor Taylor Petrey discuss the reviews newly available in the Winter 2019 Issue including Ezekeil’s Third Wife, The Legend of Hermana Plunge and Bruder. Andrew…