Signature Books Podcast
Signature Books, founded in 1981, publishes some of the best books in Mormon studies. We specialize in narrative and documentary history, biography, fiction, poetry, and Western Americana. Our books have received numerous honors over the years from the Mormon History Association, the John Whitmer Historical Association, the Utah State Historical Society, and the Evans Biography Award. This podcast will include interviews with Signature Books authors from both our new releases and some of the significant books from our backlist.
Podcasting since 2022 • 62 episodes
Signature Books Podcast
Latest Episodes
Game Changers: AJ Dybantsa, BYU, and the Struggle for the Soul of Basketball
In one of the most unlikely coups in college basketball history, BYU signed basketball phenomenon AJ Dybantsa—the number one high school player in the U.S. Dybantsa’s decision stunned the sports world, and AJ continues to garner national attent...
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Educating Zion: The Diaries of Ernest L. Wilkinson, 1952-1971
Award-winning historian Gary Bergera joins John Hatch to talk about the complicated legacy of Ernest L. Wilkinson, who served as BYU president from 1951–71. From Wilkinson’s dogged determination, to the challenges he posed for church presidents...
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Building A Global Zion: The Life And Vision Of David O. Mckay with Brian Q. Cannon
Author Brian Q. Cannon sits down with editorial manager John Hatch to discuss his new book, Building a Global Zion: The Life and Vision of David O. McKay. The interview offers an up-close look at how McKay’s compassion and love for oth...
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The Diaries of Carol Lynn Pearson—Mormon Author, Feminist, and Activist, Volume 1: 1956–1990
Beloved and acclaimed author, poet, and playwright Carol Lynn Pearson talks about the diaries she has kept for some seventy years—and why she decided to publish them. Speaking with Signature Books director Barbara Jones Brown, Pearson shares he...
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The Blood In Their Veins: The Kimballs, Polygamy, And The Shaping Of Mormonism
Join author Andrew Kimball and editorial manager John Hatch as they bring to life the dramatic and deeply human stories behind one of Mormonism’s most prominent families—the descendants of Heber C. Kimball. From Helen Mar Kimball Whitney’s hear...
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