On our series finale our producer Marlo Balmanno joins, Alain, Anneke, and Cris to discuss the last four seasons of Latter-Day Left. We also discuss the new abortion laws being passed in conservative states, listener letters, and the every expanding candidate field. We also ask is it time for the Left to learn from the Right?If you want to meet our hosts and producer we will be hosting a family BBQ on June 15th at 3pm, 2022 Western Charm Dr., Riverton, Ut .
In this penultimate episode of Latter-Day Left Anneke and Alain are joined by Anneke’s husband, Eric Garcia and our producer Marlo Balmanno. We discuss breaking up Facebook or Amazon, our warmongering administration, social patterns in the Book of Mormon, and child heroes. Be sure to join us for our last family BBQ on June 18th. Find out more on our Facebook page or email us at latterdayleft@gmail.com
Alain and Cris Balmanno are joined by special guest Matt Gardener. They discuss Elizabeth Warren’s plan to forgive student debt, if the Speaker of the House has too much power, and the importance of being the voice of reason.
Leading up to the final episodes of the podcast we thought it would be fun to share our blooper reel with you. Some of these bloopers have been at the end of episodes and others have never been published. We have also included a story that was cut for time.
Our father and son duo, Alain and Cris Balmanno take on listener letters, the IRS, the word of Wisdom, privacy and Alexa, BYU honor code, fallibility in human Church leaders, and discuss the end of the Latter-Day Left’s podcast run. Recorded: 04/13/2019
This week we bring you a double episode of politics and General Conference notes. Anneke Garcia joins Alain and Cris Balmanno for a touching conversation about faith and the state of society. Part 2 includes: Deep fake technology, journalistic integrity, what’s going on with Texas, “not my religion then no religion will be represented”, immigration, plus General Authority Representation and why it matters. Make sure to listen to part 1: S4 E21 General Conference Recap 1: Trumps Tax Returns, It’s Ok to Question, Policy vs Doctrine Recorded on April 7, 2019
This week we bring you a double episode of politics and General Conference notes. Anneke Garcia joins Alain and Cris Balmanno for a touching conversation about faith and the state of society. Part 1 includes: listener letters, Trump’s tax returns, the change to the policy concerning children of LGBTQ couples, questioning doctrine is part of our faith, and pondering and praying. Make sure to listen to part 2: S4 E22 General Conference Recap 2: Deep Fake, The US is Full, General Authority Representation Recorded on April 7, 2019
This week Alain and Cris Balmanno take on Trump’s purposed education budget, the Special Olympics, the trademarking of the name Kentucky, killing Obama Care, and more…
This week our father and son duo, Alain and Cris Balmanno discuss the continuing loss of American influence around the world and liken it to the swift fall of Book of Mormon civilizations. They also cover the tragedy in New Zealand, college admissions scandal, and they wrap up coverage of the 2019 Utah legislative session. 3-16-2019
This week Alain and Cris sit down to discuss the historic dedication of the Rome temple, listener email, the ramping up of flag worship or idolatry, kind neighbors, and Book of Mormon Kingmen.
Alain and Cris return to discuss the 2019 Utah Legislature, conversion therapy, BYU’s Cosmo comes out, more BYU police woes, anti-vaccination activists, pro-vaccination cartels, and they answer listener questions. 03/2/2019
While Cris is away, Anneke sits in with Alain to discuss national emergencies, Socialism, and sanitized history. Our hosts also reflect on their faith and belief in inclusion.
Our father and son duo, Alain and Cris Balmanno, discuss the drama of Trump's 2nd State of the Union address, the Utah Legislative Session, facial recognition technology.
Alain and Cris Balmanno bring us another rousing episode featuring their thoughts on the end of the government shutdown, health insurance woes here in America (trouble with opioids, adult children seeking vaccinations, a superintendent commits insurance fraud), Coventry Catholic students.
Preview of S4 E14 1/26/2019 featuring Alain and Cris Balmanno. Latter-Day Left a podcast for active LDS who happen to be left of center.
This week Alain and Cris sit down to review this week’s news including: DACA deal for the wall, integrity and ethics in today’s politics, six vets write a stern letter to sophomore for leaving Naval Academy football, good sportsmanship and Alain points out a treasonous act.
Alain, Anneke, and Cris return after our mid-season hiatus to discuss the federal government shutdown, Trump, the Democrats throw their hats into the ring, Anneke’s run on Jeopardy!, and we ask, ”How many pop-culture references can we stuff into one episode?”
NCAA rules and integrity, Government shutdown, Ghosting employees, Church ages advancement change, and Christmas traditions.
Alain and Cris are back to discuss the argument for getting rid of the Lame Duck Sessions the “Baby It’s Cold Outside controversy, and who should be hosting the Oscars.
This week we are trying something new. Each host individually shares a topic. We begin with a segment by Cris about Utah’s Prop2 Compromise, then move to Alain on George H. W., French riots, Bundy and Da Vince, and round out the episode with Anneke’s introspective musings on being a trivia lover and navigating the world as an educated woman. Please let us know how you like the show. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or comment at latterdayleft@gmail.com.