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The podcast was the brainchild of John Larsen who was its host and director until he retired on December 23, 2014. John had been active in the [[ex-Mormon]] community for several years before beginning the show.<ref>{{cite news|title=CALM offers former Mormons empathy, support|first= Jamie |last= Lampros |date= 4 August 2007 |newspaper= [[Standard-Examiner]]}} Article [http://www.postmormon.org/exp_e/index.php/members/comments/article_in_ogden_newspaper/ reprint] at postmormon.org, and [http://activepaper.olivesoftware.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=U1NFLzIwMDcvMDgvMDQjQXIwNDAwMg==&Mode=HTML&Locale=english-skin-custom reprint] at olivesoftware.com</ref> The podcast began publishing episodes on June 23, 2009<ref>[http://mormonexpression.com/2009/06/episode-1-leaving-the-church-but-not-leaving-it-alone/ Episode 1: Leaving the Church but not Leaving it Alone], Mormon Expression</ref> and released its 100th episode on January 4, 2011.<ref>[http://mormonexpression.com/2011/01/episode-100-the-live-anniversary-show/ Episode 100: The Live Anniversary Show], Mormon Expression</ref> The podcast has included an active number of regular panelists. The initial panelists including Tom Perry, James Hill, "George" Thatcher, "Nyal Davidsson" (alias) and Zilpha Larsen who is John's ex-wife. Later additions include Mike Tannehill, Glenn Ostlund and Bridget Jack Jeffries.
 
On February 23, 2010, the podcast won the 2009 [[Fawn M. Brodie|Brodie]] Award (an award for Mormon-themed blogs and websites) for best podcast.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://latterdaymainstreet.com/2010/02/23/the-2009-brodie-winners-are/ |title= The 2009 Brodie Winners Are… |author= "Chanson" |date= 23 February 2010 |work= Main Street Plaza (blog) |publisher= latterdaymainstreet.com |accessdate= 4 February 2011 }}</ref> In 2010 the blog was listed as one of Guide to On Line Schools Top 50 Mormon Blogs.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/library/best-mormon-blogs |title= Top 50 Mormon Blogs |work= Guide to Online Schools |date= n.d. |author= No author credited |accessdate= 4 February 2011 }}</ref> As of December 30, 2010, the podcast was downloaded an average of 15,000 times per week.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.postmormon.org/exp_e/index.php/discussions/viewthread/26052 |title= Mormon Expression Turns 100! |last= Larsen |first= John |date= 30 December 2010 |publisher= postmormon.org |accessdate= 4 February 2011 }}</ref>
 
The podcast ended on September 27, 2015, with the release of final episode #317.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Larsen|first1=John|title=Episode 317: Goodbye and Thanks for Listening|url=http://mormonexpression.com/2015/09/27/episode-317-goodbye-and-thanks-for-listening/|website=Mormon Expression|publisher=Whitefields Educational Foundation|accessdate=28 September 2015|date=27 September 2015}}</ref> In the same episode, Larsen announced his intent to re-release 20 episodes of his choosing with added commentary, after which time the episode archive would require a fee to access.
 
==Guest appearances==
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* [[PostMormon Community]]
 
===References===
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