Pass The Mic

Live From New York and answering questions for the audience! Episode 208 Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic Hosts: Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby) Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23) Producer: Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork) Podastery Studios (twitter.com/Podastery) Learn More: Pass The Mic - www.PassTheMicPodcast.com (twitter.com/_PassTheMic) The Witness - www.TheWitnessBCC.com (twitter.com/WitnessBCC)

Live From New York, It's Pass The Mic! Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic Hosts: Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby) Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23) Producer: Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork) Podastery Studios (twitter.com/Podastery) Lean More: Pass The Mic - www.PassTheMicPodcast.com (twitter.com/_PassTheMic) The Witness - www.TheWitnessBCC.com (twitter.com/WitnessBCC)

Tyler and Jemar discuss their top 5 cultural artifacts (music, movies, tv shows, documentaries, books and people) that they’ve consumed thus far this year. Listen as they swap interesting stories and share moving examples of personal growth. Also, we want to hear your list! What has impacted your life so far in 2018? Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic Hosts: Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby) Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23) Producer: Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork) Podastery Studios (twitter.com/Podastery) Lean More: Pass The Mic - www.PassTheMicPodcast.com (twitter.com/_PassTheMic) The Witness - www.TheWitnessBCC.com (twitter.com/WitnessBCC)

Episode 205 Name: “I’m Still Here”, an Interview with Austin Channing Brown Description: We’re excited to share a conversation that Tyler had with writer and speaker Austin Channing Brown! Austin recently released the book “I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness” to rave reviews! Be sure to visit austinchanning.com to pick up the book and learn more about her work. Listen in as we discuss what our names mean to us, how the American church has handled blackness, and the future of race relations in American Christianity. Don’t forget that the PTM Live Tour is in full swing and we will be live in New York City on Friday, June 1st. Do not miss it! It’s going to a wonderful time. You can get all the details for the NYC and all the scheduled PTM tour dates over at passthemiclive.com! Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic Hosts: Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby) Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23) Producer: Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork) Podastery Studios (twit

It’s time to Pass the Remote! Jemar and Tyler are back to talk about Donald Glover’s provocative viral music video, “This is America”. The conversation gets...interesting. Listen in as we discuss: Is Donald Glover better than Kanye West? What does this video’s racial symbolism mean? What can this video teach us about black joy? Is Donald Glover leading a new movement of artistic activism? Episode 204 Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic Hosts: Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby) Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23) Producer: Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork) Podastery Studios (twitter.com/Podastery) Lean More: Pass The Mic - www.PassTheMicPodcast.com (twitter.com/_PassTheMic) The Witness - www.TheWitnessBCC.com (twitter.com/WitnessBCC)

Jemar and Tyler are back to speak about the death of the Godfather of Black Theology, Dr. James Cone. Some of the topics discussed in this episode include: Dr. Cone legacy in the black church The new EJI Lynching Memorial Why Christians shy away from his work Why Dr. Cone is ignored in Evangelical seminaries Episode 203 Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic Hosts: Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby) Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23) Producer: Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork) Podastery Studios (twitter.com/Podastery) Lean More: Pass The Mic - www.PassTheMicPodcast.com (twitter.com/_PassTheMic) The Witness - www.TheWitnessBCC.com (twitter.com/WitnessBCC)

Episode 202: On today’s episode, Pass the Mic is excited to interview an expert in black preaching, Dr. Frank Thomas. Dr. Thomas is the Director of the first ever PH.D Program in African American Preaching and Sacred Rhetoric in the world at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is also the author of a number of books, including They Like to Never Quit Praising God, Introduction to the Practice of African American Preaching, and his new book How to Preach a Dangerous Sermon. Some of the topics discussed in this episode include: -Why “Black Preaching”? -How “dangerous sermons” are central to the black church -The concept of “moral authority” -The Publishing in Color Conference coming this summer -To find out more about Dr. Thomas, visit his website drfrankathomas.com. -To find out how you can attend the Publishing in Color Conference, visit publishingincolor.com/conferences. Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic Hosts: Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby) Tyler

Tyler and Jemar keep it 200 (and 1?) while answering your questions from the Dallas, TX live show! Episode 201 Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic Hosts: Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby) Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23) Producer: Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork) Podastery Studios (twitter.com/Podastery) Lean More: Pass The Mic - www.PassTheMicPodcast.com (twitter.com/_PassTheMic) The Witness - www.TheWitnessBCC.com (twitter.com/WitnessBCC)

It’s the 200th episode live from Lifepoint Church in Dallas! Listen in as Jemar and Tyler record in front of a live audience at the second stop of PTM Live Tour. In this discussion, we talk about: Dr. King’s life and legacy PTM’s time in Memphis during the #MLK50 events Dr. John Piper’s controversial comments about Dr. King Our movement “in the wilderness” Special thanks to Lifepoint Church for their hospitality!

While at #MLK50NCRM in Memphis, we were able to meet up with American filmmaker, musician, speaker, and activist Bree Newsome. Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic Hosts: Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby) Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23) Producer: Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork) Podastery Studios (twitter.com/Podastery) Lean More: Pass The Mic - www.PassTheMicPodcast.com (twitter.com/_PassTheMic) The Witness - www.TheWitnessBCC.com (twitter.com/WitnessBCC)

Wendi C. Thomas is an award winning independent journalist based in Memphis, TN. Her work focuses on economic and racial justice. Thomas writes for The Christian Science Monitor, The Undefeated and is a senior writing fellow with the Center for Community Change. Thomas was a 2016 fellow at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. Thomas has also taught at the University of Memphis and at Harvard University's Extension School, where she was invited to develop the schoool's first ournalism course about race and class.

We are in Memphis for the #MLK50NCRM Commemoration. On this special episode, we take you into the press room as Bernice King, daughter of MLK Jr takes the stage and shares some of her thoughts and feelings on the legacy of both her father and her mother's work in the pursuit of justice.

Pastor Earon James share his sermon from this year's Easter Sunday 2018 entitled 'Our Resurrected King'

Washington Post columnist Elizabeth Bruenig is our special guest for today’s episode of Pass the Mic! During our insightful conversation, we discussed: Christianity from the perspective of the Left Building a moral economy The history of the Religious Right Racialized language Be sure to give her a follow on Twitter @ebruenig to keep up with her writing. Also, don’t forget to meet us in Dallas for the second stop of the PTM Live Tour on Saturday, April 7th at 3pm. We’ll be recording our 200th episode so you don’t want to miss such a special moment! Get your tickets today at our Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pass-the-mic-live-dallas-episode-200-tickets-44407373650?aff=es2 Episode 198 Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic Hosts: Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby) Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23) Producer: Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork) Podastery Studios (twitter.com/Podastery) Lean More: Pass The Mic - www.PassTheMicPodcast.com (twitter.com/_PassTheMic) The Wi

As a follow up to last week’s episode, Pastor Earon James joins Tyler to discuss his recent article for The Witness on “Confronting Pharaoh: Why We Won’t Go Quietly Episode 197 Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic Hosts: Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby) Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23) Producer: Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork) Podastery Studios (twitter.com/Podastery) Lean More: Pass The Mic - www.PassTheMicPodcast.com (twitter.com/_PassTheMic) The Witness - www.TheWitnessBCC.com (twitter.com/WitnessBCC)

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On this live episode of Pass the Mic, Jemar and Tyler discuss the New York Times article "A Quiet Exodus: Why Black Worshipers Are Leaving White Evangelical Churches" by Campbell Robertson (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/09/us...). -What is the extent of this exodus? -How does the American church need to change? -What's next for Black Christians? -What are we missing in this conversation? We also announce the details for our next PTM Tour stop in Dallas, Texas! The Witness is a black Christian collective that engages issues of religion, race, justice, and culture from a biblical perspective. We aim to change the way Christians engage the church and the world by challenging them to think and act according to the holistic message of Christ. We consciously draw on the expansive black church tradition to address matters of personal faith while also speaking to issues of public righteousness. Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic Hosts: Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby) Tyler Burns (t

Jemar and Tyler are back to talk about a controversial topic: Black Excellence. Is Black Excellence a helpful framework for interpreting the black community, or is it a double-edged sword that can lead us to an unhealthy form of ethnic elitism? Listen as we talk about JayZ, The Talented 10th, being “twice as good”, and black women in the Civil Rights Movement. Join us next week as we continue to pass the mic! Episode 195 Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic Hosts: Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby) Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23) Producer: Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork) Podastery Studios (twitter.com/Podastery) Lean More: Pass The Mic - www.PassTheMicPodcast.com (twitter.com/_PassTheMic) The Witness - www.TheWitnessBCC.com (twitter.com/WitnessBCC)

Episode 194 Description: We’re back for Part 2 of our PTM Live Tour discussion on Black Panther in Pensacola, Florida. Listen as our award-winning producer Beau York hosts a discussion between Witness staff members Elodie Quetant and Pastor Earon James. Later we pass the mic to our live audience for the first time on the podcast! Listen as we discuss these themes: -Black Panther’s comic origins -How this movie empowers black women -Fathers and sons Join us next week as we continue to pass the mic! Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic Hosts: Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby) Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23) Producer: Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork) Podastery Studios (twitter.com/Podastery) Lean More: Pass The Mic - www.PassTheMicPodcast.com (twitter.com/_PassTheMic) The Witness - www.TheWitnessBCC.com (twitter.com/WitnessBCC)

Episode 193 Description: Surprise! We missed recording last week due to sickness, so you get two episodes this week! In this special conversation, Tyler and Jemar confront a controversial Fox News Host who dismissed Lebron James and Kevin Durant’s cultural commentary, saying they should just “shut up and dribble.” See, what you not finna do is…anyway, listen in as we discuss: -“Dog Whistle” rhetoric -How the Church is complicit in problematic descriptions of POC -The offensiveness of black success in both the past and present It gets spicy, yall. So, put on your seatbelts… Also, we announce our next PTM Live Tour Stop! And you don’t wanna miss out on that... Join us next week for Black Panther Live, Part 2 as we pass the mic to our audience for the first time! Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic Hosts: Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby) Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23) Producer: Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork) Podastery Studios (twitter.com/Podastery) Lean More: Pass The M