Sisters Not Wives

The history of Mormon polygamy from female perspectives.

Sisters Not Wives is a history podcast hosted by Kensley and Joslyn Hatch, with 22 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Kensley and Joslyn Hatch hosts Sisters Not Wives, a history show with 22 episodes published.

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  Episode #22

  Did Polygamy Build Utah's Fortune or Destroy it? #22 Sisters Not Wives

  Mar 8, 202645 minS0

  <p>In this episode, we dig into the real economics of polygamy in early Mormon Utah. For years, people have argued about why plural marriage existed—some claim it was about caring for widows, others say it was purely religious devotion. But what do the actual economic studies and historical records say?</p><p>We explore research on wealth distribution, household labor, and legal issues in 19th-century Utah to understand how plural marriage really affected families. Did wealth impact polygamy or the other way around? And how did the structure of plural marriage shape opportunity, labor, and survival in frontier co...

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  Episode #21

  3 Lies About Women's Fertility That Fueled Mormon Polygamy | Sisters Not Wives #21

  Feb 17, 202650 minS0

  <p>In this episode, we unpack one of the most persistent narratives in religious history: the claim that polygamy was necessary to “build up the kingdom,” increase fertility, and rapidly populate the church. Leaders and advocates often framed plural marriage as a divine solution to demographic growth. A sacred strategy to multiply believers and secure the future of the faith.</p><p>But when you actually examine the historical outcomes, the results tell a very different story.</p><p>Rather than dramatically increasing birth rates, concentrated polygamy funneled marriage opportunities toward a smaller group of high-status men, leaving many other men...

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  Episode #20

  What Netflix Got Totally Wrong | The Actual History of Mountain Meadows Massacre | Sisters Not Wives#20

  Feb 5, 202657 minS0

  <p>The Mountain Meadows Massacre is one of the darkest and most disturbing events in Utah history and the truth is far more twisted than what most people have seen on screen.</p><p>In this episode, we break down where Netflix’s American Primeval gets the story wrong, why its portrayal of frontier violence oversimplifies what really happened, and how last year’s best-selling book None Left to Tell comes closer to capturing the emotional and human reality behind the massacre.</p><p>We walk through the actual historical events that led to the 1857 slaughter of the Baker-Fancher wagon trai...

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  Episode #19

  "Obedience Over Logic!" 2025 LDS Sunday School Debacle | Sisters Not Wives #19

  Jan 25, 20261 hourS0

  <p>In November 2025, the LDS Church’s Sunday School lesson on polygamy and Doctrine & Covenants Section 132 raised more questions than answers and for many, confirmed long-standing concerns about how the Church handles its own history.</p><p>In this episode of Sisters Not Wives, we break down what actually happened in that lesson and why it felt less like transparency and more like carefully managed silence.</p><p>We talk about:</p><p>-  How the lesson skirted around the truth of LDS polygamy</p><p>- Why absolute obedience was emphasized instead of historical context</p><p>- The fea...

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  Episode #18

  How Tension on the Frontier Turned Deadly: The Road to Mountain Meadows | Sisters Not Wives #18

  Nov 15, 202533 minS0

  <p>Today, we're exploring how a rising climate of religious fervor, growing suspicion, and a sense of impending doom shaped life in Utah Territory during the 1850s. As tensions escalated between Latter-day Saint settlers and outsiders, the community braced for what many believed would be another invasion, this time from the United States government during the brewing Utah (Mormon) War.</p><p>We also look closely at the murder of Apostle Parley P. Pratt, a flashpoint that intensified fear, anger, and hostility across the region. These overlapping pressures—spiritual, political, and personal—created a volatile environment that ultimately contributed to the...

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