Podcasts by Pass The Mic
Pass The Mic is the premier podcast of The Witness – A Black Christian Collective. Tune in every week for engaging discussions and high profile interviews addressing the core concerns of African Americans biblically. Learn more at TheWitnessBCC.com
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The Fierce Urgency of Voting Rights from 2022-02-14T07:00
Are you ready to have your skull cracked for the right to vote? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenShoutin' in the Fire with Danté Stewart from 2022-02-07T15:22
Danté Stewart returns to Pass The Mic to talk about the active legacy of Black writing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenWhen God Seems Distant from 2022-01-31T07:00
Sometimes when you get into a conversation it takes a surprising and poignant turn. In this episode Jemar talks about the multi-year spiritual drought brought on by the racism he experienced among ...
ListenTo the Pastors of the TikTok Generation with Brea Perry from 2022-01-24T15:47:22
“By now, you’ve probably encountered the infamous video of Pastor Mike Todd of Transformation Church in Tulsa, OK. No, not that one, the other one. No, no, no, even more recent than that. There you...
ListenUntil I Am Free: An Interview with Dr. Keisha Blain from 2022-01-20T21:56
Dr. Keisha Blain released her acclaimed book, "Until I Am Free: Fannie Lou Hamer's Enduring Message to America" in 2021 and brought lessons from the life of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer t...
ListenWelcome Melanated Faith to The Witness! from 2022-01-11T20:07
Here we grow again! PTM is honored to welcome Melanated Faith to our Witness Podcast Network! Tune into this conversation with Tyler and Melanated Faith hosts Faitth Brooks and Kathryn Freeman as t...
ListenTop 5 Cultural Artifacts of 2021 Part 2 from 2022-01-03T07:00
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ListenTop 5 Cultural Artifacts of 2021 Part 1 from 2021-12-27T07:00
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ListenI see you, Kangs! from 2021-12-13T18:10:16
“We was kangs!” I’m sure you’ve heard that before. Yea, you know what people mean when they say that. You’ve probably rolled your eyes and shrugged it off as “hotep”...BUT, what if this is an oppor...
ListenUnwritten Church Rules from 2021-12-06T14:17:10
Sometimes the unwritten rules need to be questioned, sometimes they need to be rewritten, sometimes they need to be challenged. Sometimes they are just funny... and sometimes we need to hold on to ...
ListenGiving Tuesday from 2021-12-01T03:22:49
Please consider supporting this podcast on patreon.com/passthemic The Witness is creating Pass The Mic | PatreonLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenBlack Competition from 2021-11-29T12:47
It seems like there is a mass of people who are doing so well right now. Everybody's winning.... or everybody's sharing their wins. We see only those highpoints for others, but for ourselves we see...
ListenBlack Friday from 2021-11-22T12:45:55
We LOVE to big up our people! National Turkey Day is this week and after thanks is given, and we all recover from the food and family time, we thought it would be fun to highlight some Black owned ...
ListenWe Can’t Have Nothin from 2021-11-15T07:00
The spiritual successor to ‘The Great Woke Debate’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listen10 Years of Growth from 2021-11-08T07:00
We’ve been talking about 10 years at the Witness… but today we want to talk about us. Because who we were when we met in 2012 is NOT who we are now. The movement is not just theoretical or idealis...
ListenColin in Black&White: Jaden Michael on Pass The Mic from 2021-10-27T06:00
On this special bonus episode of Pass The Mic, Jaden Michael joins Jemar to talk about his work on the new Netflix series 'Colin in Black&White'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...
ListenGood Church Kids from 2021-10-25T06:00
First giving honor to God, who is the head of my life…. Some of yall were NOT good Church kids and it shows! Did you grow up in the Church? This one's for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
ListenCan Black Men Grow Old? from 2021-10-18T06:00
After the tragic loss of Michael K. Williams at age 54, our sister Ekemini Uwan tweeted out the statement "Black men should grow old." ((18) M.DivA, 100% Intelligent Black Child on Twitter: "Black ...
ListenVax, Plats, and Facts from 2021-10-11T06:00
Should those with a platforms speak on life or death issues like Covid-19, Vaccinations, Justice or otherwise? Well... it depends. Let's talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
ListenWhat Do We Do With Our Black Parents? from 2021-10-08T14:19:01
Like... What do we do with them? There is a shifting world under our feet and the realities of what we have been taught socially and relationally, and the family conversation overall have changed. ...
ListenLeave Loud: Be Free, Not Guilty from 2021-09-27T22:05:04
…Are y’all still leaving loud? Listen, Tyler and Jemar are back on the mic together and the return does not disappoint! In this episode, we discuss why some of us are hesitant to “Leave Loud” an...
ListenHealing Racial Trauma with Sheila Wise Rowe from 2021-09-21T16:29:12
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ListenJemar’s PHD Journey from 2021-08-30T06:00
This week, Jemar shares his PHD journey. Alternate names include: “Phinally Done!” “PhDone!” “Dr.J” “Three Little Letters” “The Man, THe Myth, The Doctor” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...
ListenThe Active Witness Challenge from 2021-08-25T12:16:15
Run or Walk 5K, 10K, 26 Miles or 50 Miles Throughout SeptemberUpload your distances & photos daily to win a prize: 9/1 - 9/30 The Active Witness Challenge is a virtual fundraiser to commemorate the...
ListenBlack Christians, Please Don’t Waste Your Time from 2021-08-16T12:08
Well, family, for the first time in PTM history, Tyler is doing a solo podcast episode! Stop the press! Tyler is back this week with a word from Nehemiah about staying committed to OUR work first...
ListenThe Tweets I Don’t Tweet From @JemarTisby from 2021-08-02T12:08:41
This week on Pass The Mic, we go inside the ‘drafts’ to unpack some of those “tweets we don’t tweet” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listen“When We Stand” with Terence Lester from 2021-07-12T12:49
Our guest today is a courageous voice for justice for those whom we often forgotten about. Tyler invites Terence Lester onto the podcast for a conversation about his powerful new book “When We Stan...
Listen“He Saw That It Was Good” with Sho Baraka from 2021-07-05T06:00
Sho just released He Saw That It Was Good, a collection of essays on the topics of work and creation. The conversation begins by discussing this book and how important it is for this moment. But…...
ListenJuly 4th 2021: "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July" from 2021-07-04T06:00
Jemar Tisby reads Frederick Douglass' entire "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July." It's long! But the section on the American church is piercing, prophetic, scathing, and, sadly, still relevan...
ListenJuneteenth: Reflections on a National Holiday from Jemar Tisby from 2021-06-28T14:46:58
In this special episode of Pass The Mic, Jemar reflects on Juneteenth after it became a national holiday and was officially commemorated nationwide. He talks about why Juneteenth should be a nation...
ListenA Complicated Juneteenth from 2021-06-21T19:49:51
Saturday was our first Juneteenth as a federal holiday, and it feels...complicated. What was once ours doesn’t feel like just ours anymore. We are excited but also aware of what this might mean for...
Listen#LeaveLOUD: In the Wilderness from 2021-06-14T21:03:38
Since the #LeaveLOUD movement began, the most common question we have been asked is “Where do we go now?” Every person who is taking the journey toward finding healthy spaces of flourishing will in...
ListenWhite Evangelical Racism with Dr. Anthea Butler from 2021-06-07T18:10:19
Buckle up! We have the incredible Dr. Anthea Butler with us today to talk about her new book White Evangelical Racism. Dr. Butler joins Tyler and Jemar to talk about the importance of understandi...
ListenBehind the Mic: The Cost of Reconstruction from 2021-05-18T13:03
This Behind the Mic was too good not to share! Tyler and Jemar talk about the cost of reconstruction after #LeaveLOUD, give a candid look at our democracy, and costly soul care in this moment. In...
ListenCreative Anti-Racism with Danielle Coke from 2021-05-12T14:46
Today we have a special interview for you! Our host Tyler Burns recently interviewed Danielle Coke, also known as @ohhappydani, to talk about creative anti-racism in a world of injustice. In the co...
ListenWhat is #LeaveLOUD? from 2021-05-04T15:34:05
Jemar is BACK! Returning from his brief hiatus, Jemar and Tyler give you the official explainer of what #LeaveLOUD really is and who it is for. We know you have questions, so we’re taking time to a...
ListenBehind the Mic: Derek Chauvin Verdict from 2021-04-26T18:45
This past week, the world paused and held its collective breath, waiting for the verdict in the Derek Chauvin Trial. Almost a year after Chauvin placed his knee on George Floyd’s neck, and killed h...
ListenLeave LOUD: Behind the Mic with Tyler Burns&Ally Henny from 2021-04-19T16:18
Family, sometimes you have to throw out the script! That’s what PTM host Tyler Burns and Witness VP Ally Henny did during their latest Behind the Mic on IG Live. What was originally an episode re...
ListenBlack Liturgies with Cole Riley from 2021-04-12T13:58
This conversation is like water for the soul, fam. Today’s episode features the incredible Cole Riley, the creator and writer of Black Liturgies— a project seeking to integrate the truths of Blac...
ListenLeave LOUD: Tyler Burns, Part 2 from 2021-04-05T15:06:04
Leave LOUD: Tyler Burns with Greg Burns This is a deep cut, y’all. A few weeks ago, you heard Tyler Burns tell his own #LeaveLoud story, but we couldn’t leave it there. As always, there’s more to...
ListenLeave LOUD: Ally Henny's Story Part 2 from 2021-03-29T16:16
The stories continue…After Jemar Tisby and Tyler Burns shared powerful episodes of their #LeaveLOUD experiences, it’s time to hear from our very own Ally Henny. How is the Black Christian experie...
ListenThe Work Continues from 2021-03-24T14:00
Tyler, Jemar, and Shannon join the podcast to talk about an exciting but bittersweet announcement regarding Jemar and the future of The Witness. We’re just getting started! The Work Continues!Lea...
ListenLeave LOUD: Ally Henny's Story Part 1 from 2021-03-22T14:33:21
The stories continue…After Jemar Tisby and Tyler Burns shared powerful episodes of their #LeaveLOUD experiences, it’s time to hear from our very own Ally Henny. How is the Black Christian experie...
ListenLeave LOUD: Tyler Burns’ Story from 2021-03-15T18:19:22
Another one…After Jemar Tisby’s courageous #LeaveLOUD story last week, Tyler Burns is up next to share his own journey. How do you overcome years of Christian Education that makes you question yo...
ListenLeave LOUD: Jemar Tisby’s Story from 2021-03-08T07:00
Whew! Listen, family...this is the one. 10 years ago, Jemar Tisby founded this organization with the hope of achieving racial reconciliation in white evangelical spaces. Eventually, after a barra...
ListenAppreciating the Pentecostal Tradition from 2021-03-02T16:39:31
We’re back with another episode! Tyler has a conversation with Witness BCC Vice President and Coming The Roots podcast host Ally Henny about their shared Pentecostal roots. What can we learn from...
ListenThe Black Church PBS Documentary Review Live! from 2021-02-22T18:52
This excellent discussion features: Jemar Tisby, CEO of The Witness IncTyler Burns, President of The Witness BCC Ally Henny, Vice President of The Witness BccRev. Dr. Nicole Massie Martin, Founder ...
ListenLeave Loud: It’s time to go, family from 2021-02-03T18:49:28
Welp...Black History Month is wildin once again...As much as we try to stay away from talking about every instance of racism, we couldn’t let this one slide. A few days ago, a viciously racist le...
ListenPermission to Be Black with A.D. Thomason from 2021-02-02T16:32
As we begin Black History Month, we are releasing a special interview about our willingness to be ourselves regardless of what society says. Our guest today is writer, activist, and speaker A.D. Th...
Listen“Letter From Birmingham Jail” from 2021-01-18T16:16:41
Happy MLK Day! In honor of the famed civil rights icon who is often whitewashed, often sanitized, often vilified; we have a special treat for you. On April 16, 1963, Dr. King wrote a lengthy letter...
ListenWe Been Told Yall….Black Triumph in an Insurrection from 2021-01-11T17:59:43
After the chaos of 2020, we all have been looking forward to 2021...welp…We’re just a few days into the new year and we have experienced both the power of Blackness and the relentlessness of White ...
ListenMINI: How do we do reconciliation right? from 2021-01-10T21:00
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ListenMINI: What is the ARC of racial justice? from 2021-01-10T14:00
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ListenMINI: What are some things white people can do to fight racism that doesn't put the work on their black neighbors? from 2021-01-09T21:00
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ListenMINI: When is it time for black people to move out of white spaces? from 2021-01-09T14:00
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ListenMINI: What does success look like when pursuing racial justice? from 2021-01-08T21:00
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ListenMINI: "I'm Not A Racist" "I Don't See Color" "Racism Isn't A Modern Issue" from 2021-01-08T14:00
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ListenMINI: How can pastors start productive conversations with their congregation about racism? from 2021-01-07T18:00
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ListenMINI: Don't want to create 'unnecessary division' by talking about race? from 2021-01-07T14:00
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ListenMINI: What are some practical things one can do to pursue racial justice? from 2021-01-06T18:00
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ListenMINI: What do you sat to people who don't think racism is an issue? from 2021-01-06T14:00
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ListenHow to Fight Racism MINIS from 2021-01-05T06:00
PTM MINIS Heading your way over the next few days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listen2020 Cultural Artifacts, Part 2 from 2020-12-28T20:57
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And also, our favorite episode(s) of the year! Every year, we recap our favorite “cultural artifacts”. These can be books, albums, people, movies, TV show...
Listen2020 Cultural Artifacts, Part 1 from 2020-12-23T17:13:05
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And also, our favorite episode(s) of the year! Every year, we recap our favorite “cultural artifacts”. These can be books, albums, people, movies, TV shows...
ListenThe Witness Foundation with Dr. Shannon Polk from 2020-12-16T21:23:46
Surprise! We have a special episode for you today! Our guest is the Executive Director of The Witness Foundation: The Rev. Dr. Shannon Polk! Shannon is a theologian, speaker, philanthropist, and a ...
ListenHow to Fight Racism with Jemar Tisby from 2020-12-14T14:52:44
So, you know we had to interview Mr. Blue Check Verified right? Our “guest” today is the man who made it all happen! Jemar Tisby, the CEO of The Witness Inc is on today to talk about his new book ...
ListenReading While Black with Dr. Esau McCaulley from 2020-12-07T20:24:10
Our guest today is no stranger to many of you! The Rev. Dr. Esau McCaulley, PhD is a New Testament scholar and an Anglican Priest. He is a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times. He has...
ListenVoices of Fire with Ally Henny and Patrick Riddick from 2020-12-01T18:46:20
We have a special episode for y’all today! Netflix just recently released a Black Gospel choir special called “Voices of Fire” executive produced by Grammy-winning recording artist Pharrell William...
ListenBecoming Brave with Dr. Brenda Salter Mcneil from 2020-11-18T16:10:16
What a special guest we have on the podcast today! If you are familiar with the conversation about reconciliation and justice in the church, you won’t get very far without hearing the name, the Rev...
ListenPost-Election Episode from 2020-11-09T20:35
What a year this week has been! After 4 stressful days of waiting and wondering, we finally have a result in the presidential election. Former Vice President Joe Biden is now the President-Elect of...
ListenWill You Tell The Story? from 2020-11-02T07:00
Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” “Life is too short fo...
ListenWill You Be A Witness? from 2020-11-01T23:49
The Witness is expanding! We LOVE to see it! Introducing: The Witness Incorporated (The Witness, Inc)The Witness: A Black Christian Collective is expanding to form The Witness Incorporated as a l...
ListenRestoration with Lecrae from 2020-10-20T13:44
Two-time GRAMMY winning hip-hop artist and bestselling author Lecrae joins the podcast today to talk about his very busy 2020. He released his album Restoration earlier this year and also recently ...
Listen“After Whiteness” with Dr. Willie Jennings from 2020-09-28T12:23
...today’s episode is fire. Tyler has the honor of interviewing powerhouse theologian and author, Dr. Willie Jennings. This episode is filled with powerful insights that will strike uncomfortably c...
ListenAre We Really Making Progress? from 2020-09-22T02:36:56
Recently the Barna Research Group released a study about “How the summer of 2020 changed perceptions of racial justice-and what it means for Christian leaders”. The discovery revealed what many Bla...
ListenLong Live The King from 2020-08-31T12:58:23
In this special crossover of Pass The Mic and Once Upon A Time in Wakanda, Tyler, Earon, and Beau discuss the passing of Chadwick Boseman whose portrayals of heroic figures from Jackie Robinson to ...
Listen#LeaveLoud | Leaving the SBC with Pastor John Onwuchekwa from 2020-08-24T06:00
On July 3rd, Pastor John Onwuchekwa surprised many by telling his followers that his church, Cornerstone Church in Atlanta, had made the decision to leave the Southern Baptist Church denomination. ...
ListenKamala Harris and the Power of Symbolism from 2020-08-18T16:54
Jemar and Tyler are back to discuss what everyone is talking about: the appointment of Senator Kamala Harris as the Vice Presidential nominee of the Democratic Party. They discuss the inevitable re...
ListenJoy and Justice: Rev. Dr. Nicole Martin from 2020-08-14T15:34
Almost 1 year later we are throwing back to Joy and Justice featuring Rev. Dr. Nicole Martin's keynote on Joy in the face of injustice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...
Listen"Hold On" A Message of Lament, Hope, and Action for Black Life from 2020-08-05T16:59
A Message of Lament, Hope, and Action for Black Life from Pastor Tyler Burns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenBlack Christians, Don’t Negotiate with Your Dignity from 2020-07-27T18:32:06
Jemar and Tyler are back with a special word for Black Christians. We know how hard it has been in this season to see people ignore and pass over your pain. We know how hard it is to feel like you’...
Listen#LeaveLoud with Ally Henny and Zee Johnson from 2020-07-20T17:07
We have a special conversation for you today! We’ve been talking about the “quiet exodus” for many years, but what about when your stand for dignity forces you out? That was the case of Zee Johnson...
ListenNew Flag, Who Dis? from 2020-07-06T21:51:51
After 126 years of flying as the state’s official representation, Mississippi lawmakers finally passed legislation to change its flag. One week ago, the Governor signed that legislation and the fla...
Listen“Not My Jesus” with Pastor John Faison from 2020-06-29T16:26
This is a big one, y’all! Jemar and Tyler had the privilege of recording this podcast during our LIVE “Free To Be” Juneteenth Event. Our guest is the incomparable Rev. Dr. John Faison, Sr. He is no...
ListenBlack Christians: We Are Not Shields (or Stools) from 2020-06-22T15:02
Recorded Live during the 'Free To Be' Juneteenth Event, powered by The Witness: A Black Christian Collective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenRighteous Black Anger with Dante Stewart from 2020-06-08T14:07
This week Dante Stewart joins Tyler Burns to discuss how the Black Christian community is doing in the midst of current events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenGeorge Floyd and An Unjust Nation “On The Brink” from 2020-06-01T06:00
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ListenA Racial Reformation in the 21st Century from 2020-05-31T20:57:39
Jemar Tisby at Joy and Justice. "What does continuing this Journey look like?" Learn More at www.TheWitnessBCC.comSupport The Witness Foundation: TheWitnessFoundation.co Learn more about your ad c...
ListenCovid Check-in from 2020-05-25T06:00
Comedy legend in the making, Aadam Keys joins Tyler this week for a Covid Check-in and what this time of crisis reveals personally and systemically. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...
ListenA Time of Lament for Ahmaud Arbery from 2020-05-11T01:02:06
Join us for this rebroadcast of a special live event lamenting the heinous murder of Ahmaud Arbery on February 23rd in Brunswick, Georgia. In this episode Jemar and Tyler are joined by Ally Henny a...
ListenTyler at Lee University from 2020-05-04T14:13:37
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ListenUpdate: The Witness Foundation from 2020-04-20T16:30:09
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ListenAsian American Christian Statement on Anti-Asian Racism with Ray Chang from 2020-04-13T14:26:25
Ray Chang joins Jemar to discuss the Asian American Christian Statement on Anti-Asian Racism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenChurch In The Age of COVID-19 from 2020-04-06T12:01
Tyler and Ally discuss the impact of COVID on the Church world wide and provide incite as to how their church's are adjusting to the challenges of this Crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
ListenDealing With Resentment Towards The Oppressor from 2020-03-31T16:18
“To be a negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a rage almost all the time.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenPass The Mic AMA From Houston LIVE from 2020-03-23T13:47:42
Live From Houston Texas! Tyler and Jemar answer audience questions at the PTM pop up podcast at City of Refuge Houston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenThreats To The Movement from 2020-03-16T05:00
Live From Houston Texas! In this popup live episode, Tyler and Jemar give a list of current threats to the moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenThe Witness of Legacy from 2020-03-09T17:09:13
Tyler and Jemar kick off 2020 with a brand new series "Can I Get A Witness" taking a look at what it means to be a Black Christian Witness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...
ListenThe 2020 Black Vote from 2020-03-02T07:00
Taking a break from the "Can I Get A Witness" series to discuss the election year and the Black vote in 2020.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenThe Witness of Black Love from 2020-02-24T07:00
Tyler and Jemar kick off 2020 with a brand new series "Can I Get A Witness" taking a look at what it means to be a Black Christian Witness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...
ListenThe Witness of Art from 2020-02-17T07:00
Tyler and Jemar kick off 2020 with a brand new series "Can I Get A Witness" taking a look at what it means to be a Black Christian Witness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...
ListenThe Witness of Justice from 2020-02-10T14:28:17
Tyler and Jemar kick off 2020 with a brand new series "Can I Get A Witness" taking a look at what it means to be a Black Christian Witness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...
ListenThe Witness of Preaching from 2020-02-03T14:31:11
Tyler and Jemar kick off 2020 with a brand new series "Can I Get A Witness" taking a look at what it means to be a Black Christian Witness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...
ListenThe Witness of History from 2020-01-27T13:45
Tyler and Jemar kick off 2020 with a brand new series "Can I Get A Witness" taking a look at what it means to be a Black Christian Witness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...
Listen2019 Cultural Artifacts Part 2 from 2020-01-21T03:22:25
Join us for another insightful Pass the Mic conversation as Tyler and Jemar give their unique take on the typical year-end list. They discuss their top cultural artifacts (music, movies, tv shows, ...
Listen2019 Cultural Artifacts Part 1 from 2020-01-14T13:14:54
Join us for another insightful Pass the Mic conversation as Tyler and Jemar give their unique take on the typical year-end list. They discuss their top cultural artifacts (music, movies, tv shows, ...
ListenReconciliation and Justice, Are They Friends or Enemies? from 2019-12-17T03:11
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ListenReconciliation and Justice, Are They Friends or Enemies? from 2019-12-17T03:11
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ListenReconciliation and Justice, Are They Friends or Enemies? from 2019-12-17T03:11
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ListenAnnouncing The Witness Foundation from 2019-12-03T16:00
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ListenWaves Movie Review with Tyler Burns from 2019-11-23T05:00
Tyler reviews the film Waves (2019)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenThe Harriet Movie and the "Woke Wars" from 2019-11-14T14:00
Hollywood finally made a movie about the inimitable Harriet Tubman. Simply entitled Harriet, the movie details the early life of the Underground Railroad's most famous conductor. But the movie did ...
Listen“Jesus is King” Group Chat with Ally Henny&Aadam Keeley from 2019-11-06T18:00
Y’all knew it was coming...out deep dive into Jesus Is King and Kanye West is finally here. AND we just had to tag in some special guests. Coming the Roots host Ally Henny and Witness team members ...
ListenLive Free or Die: An Interview with Leslie Odom, Jr. from 2019-10-28T06:00
We got Leslie Odom on the podcast, y’all! The Hamilton and Tony Award winner stopped by to discuss his role in the upcoming film “Harriet”. But you know we couldn’t stop there! Jemar and Tyler unpa...
Listen“Politically Homeless”? Black Christian Politics from 2019-10-21T19:00
Jemar and Tyler are back to talk about politics and answer the question: “Is political homelessness a viable solution for Black Christians?” Tune in as we discuss our personal political histories, ...
ListenStop Killing Us: Botham Jean, Atatiana Jefferson, and generational trauma from 2019-10-14T14:00
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ListenPass The Mic LIVE: Don't Slide In The Middle of Brandt Jean's Hug from 2019-10-08T01:00
Jemar and Tyler give an impromptu live recording of the Pass The Mic podcast from the stage of this year's Joy and Justice conference. Get audio from every Joy and Justice 2019 plenary, breakout, a...
ListenJoy And Justice: Digital Access from 2019-10-01T17:00
Announcing Joy and Justice 2019 Digital Access! Learn more at JoyAndJustice.com Become a patreon and get Joy and Justice 2019 Ditial Access for free at patreon.com/PassTheMicLearn more about you...
ListenThe Witness LIVE: Justice from 2019-09-16T13:00
This Labor Day, The Witness hosted a live Podcast-A-Thon to help raise support for the upcoming Joy And Justice Conference. Be sure to donate at JoyAndJustice.comLearn more about your ad choices. V...
ListenThe Witness LIVE: Joy from 2019-09-09T13:00
This Labor Day, The Witness hosted a live Podcast-A-Thon to help raise support for the upcoming Joy And Justice Conference. Be sure to donate at JoyAndJustice.comLearn more about your ad choices. V...
ListenA Time to Heal from 2019-08-27T18:00
Tyler and Jemar talk about the emotional and spiritual scars the past several years of racism and injustice have left on many of us. Listen as they describe why the Joy and Justice conference, our ...
ListenWhite Jesus w/ Seun "S.O." Otukpe from 2019-08-15T06:00
This is a first for Pass The Mic! The hip hop artist S.O. chose our podcast to debut his new song "White Jesus" and you get to hear it in this episode. We interview S.O. about his experiences as a ...
ListenIs Racism Worse in the South from 2019-07-30T17:00
Earon James joins Jemar to discuss whether racism is worse in the South than other parts of the country. They even get international and talk about their experiences with racism and racial profilin...
ListenBlack Church Hurt from 2019-07-16T12:00
Jemar and Tyler are back with Part 2 of our Black Church series, this time to respond to listener feedback on the previous episode. Listen in as they have a transparent discussion about misogynoir,...
Listen"What to the Slave is the Fourth of July" from 2019-07-04T06:00
In this special episode of Pass The Mic Jemar Tisby reads the entire historic address of Frederick Douglass entitled, "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?"Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
ListenWhy don’t you attend a Black Church? from 2019-07-01T14:00
We’ve talked about the “Quiet Exodus” of Black Christians from White Evangelical spaces, but the question is “Where’s the Promised Land?“. Jemar and Tyler answer the question by giving their histor...
ListenHow to Raise Justice-Minded Black Children Part 2 from 2019-06-17T16:00
We’re back for Part 2 of our series on How to Raise Justice Minded Black Children. Tyler is joined by Ally Henny, host of Combing the Roots, to discuss this topic from the perspective of Black Moth...
ListenWhen the President Crashes your Church Service from 2019-06-05T15:00
Jemar and Tyler are back for a bonus episode to discuss the controversial visit of President Trump to Pastor’s David Platt’s McLean Bible Church on Sunday for prayer. Was it unwise? Was it standard...
ListenHow to Raise Justice-Minded Black Children Part 1 from 2019-06-03T15:00
In a world that is caught up with personal success, is it possible to raise Black children who are care for their neighbors? On this episode, Tyler is joined by The Witness Pastor-in-Residence Earo...
ListenLet's Talk About Trolls from 2019-05-27T12:00
Tyler Burns and Producer Beau York discuss how they individually and The Witness organizationally has wrestled with trolls.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenIssa Health Challenge from 2019-05-15T18:00
Bet you didn’t expect this...Jemar and Tyler get real about mental, spiritual, and physical health on this episode. The guys share some personal stories, Black history (of course), and come up with...
ListenInterview: Van Jones from 2019-05-08T14:00
Van Jones joins Tyler to discuss Restorative JusticeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenThe Myth of Absent Black Fathers from 2019-04-22T06:00
“The real problem with the Black community is fatherlessness”. If you’ve ever heard that, this podcast is for you. Jemar and Tyler are back to confront the myth of absent Black fathers. This episod...
Listen“The Blood of Jesus is the Bridge, not my Back” with Ekemini Uwan from 2019-04-09T05:00
Are y’all ready? We have one of our great friends on the podcast today. Ekemini Uwan joins us to talk about her recent traumatic experiences at The Sparrow Conference and all of the things. We talk...
ListenAbortion and the Black Community from 2019-04-01T06:00
“Why don’t you care about the abortion that’s happening in your own community?” “You talk about lynching and slavery but abortion takes more black lives every day”sigh If you’ve ever heard (or said...
ListenPass The Remote: Into the Spider-Verse from 2019-03-18T16:00
Tyler and Beau breach the multiverse to find a theology of abundance in the Oscar Award Winning Spiderman: Into The Spider-VerseLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenIs Black History Month Colonized? from 2019-03-11T18:00
Black History Month was wild, y’all. From blackface to KKK hoods to alleged hate crimes, every day was something new. But rather than questioning 2019 BHM, Jemar and Tyler question the premise itse...
ListenFootnotes: Green Book, Cohen, and Black History Month from 2019-03-04T14:00
In this episode Jemar talks the Oscars and the film Green Book, he views the political theater of Michael Cohen's testimony before a Congressional committee, and talks about how to celebrate Black ...
ListenThe Story of Ann Atwater with Jonathan Wilson Hartgrove from 2019-03-04T02:00
Recently co-host Tyler Burns had the opportunity to watch the forthcoming film Best of Enemies starring Taraji P. Henson and Sam Rockwell. The film chronicles the unlikely relationship between Civi...
ListenWhat is Anti-Racism? from 2019-02-11T06:00
Ally Henny stops by to chat with Jemar about ant-racism and what it means to be anti-racist verses 'not racist'Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenWhy Do Multi-Ethnic Churches Fail? from 2019-02-04T16:00
Pastor Earon James, host of the 'Theology Q&A' Podcast returns to Pass The Mic along side Jeamr Tisby to answer the question 'Why do multi-ethnic churches fail?'Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
ListenLive From Chicago: The Color of Compromise Book Launch from 2019-01-28T17:00
Ally Henny&Earon James interview Jemary Tisby live in Chicago at the Color of Compromise launch event!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listen#SurvivingRKelly from 2019-01-21T16:00
Jemar and Tyler are back this week to discuss a serious topic: #SurvivingRKelly. The 6 part lifetime documentary swept through social media and challenged many of us to pay attention and hold him a...
ListenThe Color of Compromise: Chapter 1 from 2019-01-14T14:00
We've got something special for you today! The first Chapter of Jemar's new book The Color of Compromise as read by the author himself! Order the full book now at: https://www.amazon.com/Color-C...
ListenPass The Mic: 2018 Cultural Artifacts from 2019-01-07T02:00
Join us for another insightful Pass the Mic conversation as Tyler and Jemar give their unique take on the typical year-end list. They discuss their top cultural artifacts (music, movies, tv shows, ...
ListenFootnotes: Andrew Johnson, Was Jesus a Refugee, and the True Meaning of Kwanzaa from 2018-12-30T23:00
This week Jemar discusses Andrew Johnson, the black high school wrestler who had his dreadlocks cut off because of a white referee's ultimatum. I talk about Kwanzaa and give some history and explan...
ListenFootnotes with Jemar Tisby from 2018-12-24T06:00
In this atypical episode, Jemar talks the SBTS report on racism and slavery, the passing of the First Step Act criminal justice reform bill, and the Senate's approval of an anti-lynching bill after...
ListenPolitics and the Origins of Ideology from 2018-12-17T01:00
Where do our political ideologies come from? What are their origins? Should our Christian faith influence our politics? Let's discuss... Don't @ us.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...
ListenPolitics and Racial Bias from 2018-11-26T12:00
Jemar and Tyler are back talking about Cindy Hyde Smith’s contentious comments during her race to be Senator of Mississippi. They discuss how to process racial bias in politics, why it matters, and...
ListenMichael B. Jordan interview + Creed 2 Review from 2018-11-19T15:00
This week, Pass the Mic steps into the ring! Our special guest is none other than Michael B. Jordan! The actor is best known for his roles as Killmonger in Black Panther, Oscar Grant in Fruitvale S...
ListenLessons from the “Mother City” of Cape Town from 2018-11-12T14:00
Jemar and Tyler are back to talk about Tyler’s recent trip to South Africa with The Justice Conference. Listen in as we talk about 5 things he learned/re-learned from his time. We talk about all th...
ListenPass The Mic AMA From DC from 2018-11-05T13:00
AMA from the DC House Party....plus a little Squadcast in there as well.... hmm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenThe Witness 2019: Expanding the Collective from 2018-10-31T16:00
I want to write out the news... but I would be spoiling the surprisesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenThe Witness : One Year Later from 2018-10-29T06:00
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ListenShould We Talk about Politics in the Church? from 2018-10-23T16:00
Jemar and Earon James discuss the potential and pitfalls of talking politics from the pulpit and in the pews. They explore what divides Christians politically and why and how to press forward in an...
ListenOle Miss, Ed Meek, and Ida B. Wells from 2018-10-16T01:00
Jemar and Beau discuss the recent controversy at the University of Mississippi, Jemar's recent article in the New York Times, and the move to rename and/or replace problematic monuments. Jemar's NY...
ListenDe-Centering Whiteness in our Conversations from 2018-10-08T02:15
Tyler is joined by special guest Ally Henny as they discuss what it means to “de-center” whiteness in our conversations on race and our theological discourse. Tune in as they discuss the history of...
ListenFrom Aretha to Botham: Death in the Black Community from 2018-10-01T02:00
Jemar and Tyler talk about the death of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. On their hiatus, the world watched her funeral and came away with mixed reactions. A few weeks later, our community was r...
ListenOn “Social Justice and the Gospel” Part 2 from 2018-09-12T11:00
Jemar and Tyler are back! Is social justice heresy? Do Christians who believe in it actually affirm the Gospel?. These questions are back in the Christian conversation after “The Statement on Socia...
ListenOn “Social Justice and the Gospel” Part 1 from 2018-09-10T15:00
Jemar and Tyler are back! Is social justice heresy? Do Christians who believe in it actually affirm the Gospel?. These questions are back in the Christian conversation after “The Statement on Socia...
ListenPass The Mic AMA From ATL from 2018-08-13T06:00
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ListenBonus: ATL Chat With Amena Brown from 2018-08-06T03:00
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ListenWhen Pastors Meet with a President from 2018-08-04T12:00
Red alert! Buckle up! Jemar and Tyler are back with an emergency podcast about the meeting everyone is talking about. After a group of famous Black pastors were invited to the White House to report...
ListenClapbacks Are A Ministry from 2018-07-30T06:00
Live From Atlanta! Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMicHosts: Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby)Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23) Producer:Beau York (twitter.com/TheRea...
ListenDrift or Shift? from 2018-07-23T17:00
Many Christians have re-evaluated some of the cultural and political assumptions they once held. Does this questioning and any new (or more strongly held) convictions about justice represent a dri...
ListenThe Black Barbershop from 2018-07-16T21:45
Jemar and Tyler are back for a fun discussion all about the black barbershop. This sometimes hilarious conversation is all about the cultural care of black men’s hair and what it means for black di...
ListenTrust Black People When They Say Racism is Real from 2018-07-10T16:00
Tyler and Jemar talk with Ally Henny about a tweet she sent pondering why it is so hard for some to believe black people when they talk about their experiences with racism. Support this podcast o...
ListenIs Christianity the White Man's Religion? from 2018-07-02T18:00
Earon James and Jemar Tisby discuss how the concept of whiteness has affected Christianity in America. They break it down from a historical and biblical perspective, then conclude with some resourc...
ListenRestaurants, Protests, and "Civility" from 2018-06-25T17:00
Aadam Keeley joins Jemar to discuss a few current events. Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMicHosts: Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby)Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23)...
ListenPence, Patterson and the SBC from 2018-06-18T02:00
Earon James returns to join Jemar Tisby talking Pence, Patterson and the SBC. Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMicHosts: Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby)Tyler Burns (...
ListenPass The Mic AMA From NYC from 2018-06-11T05:00
Live From New York and answering questions for the audience! Episode 208Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic Hosts:Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby) Tyler Burns (twi...
ListenShould We Cancel Kanye? from 2018-06-04T05:00
Live From New York, It's Pass The Mic! Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMicHosts: Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby)Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23) Producer:Beau York...
ListenTop 5 Cultural Artifacts of 2018 from 2018-05-29T15:00
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 a...
Listen“I’m Still Here”, an Interview with Austin Channing Brown from 2018-05-22T02:00
Episode 205 Name: “I’m Still Here”, an Interview with Austin Channing BrownDescription: We’re excited to share a conversation that Tyler had with writer and speaker Austin Channing Brown! Austin re...
ListenThis is America: A Video Review from 2018-05-14T14:00
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: ...
ListenReflecting on Dr. James Cone from 2018-05-07T13:00
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 churchThe ne...
ListenInterview: Dr. Frank A. Thomas from 2018-04-23T20:00
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...
ListenPass The Mic AMA From Dallas from 2018-04-16T06:00
Tyler and Jemar keep it 200 (and 1?) while answering your questions from the Dallas, TX live show! Episode 201Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic Hosts:Jemar Tisby (tw...
ListenEpisode 200: Live From Dallas from 2018-04-09T14:00
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: ...
ListenMLK50: Bree Newsome (Interview) from 2018-04-05T06:00
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/PassTheMicHosts: ...
ListenMLK50: Wendi Thomas (Interview) from 2018-04-03T19:00
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...
ListenMLK50: Dr Bernice King from 2018-04-03T04:00
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 ...
ListenEaster Special: Our Resurrected King from 2018-04-03T03:00
Pastor Earon James share his sermon from this year's Easter Sunday 2018 entitled 'Our Resurrected King'Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenInterview with Elizabeth Bruenig from 2018-03-26T15:00
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 Le...
ListenConfronting Pharaoh: Why We Won’t Go Quietly from 2018-03-19T16:00
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 197Support this podcas...
ListenWelcome To "Once Upon A Time In Wakanda" from 2018-03-15T14:00
It's Here! Check out the new podcast Miniseries on iTunes, Google Play, Satchel and find the full season at WakandaPodcast.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listen"A Quiet Exodus": A New Path for Black Christians from 2018-03-13T21:00
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:/...
ListenThe Pitfalls of Black Excellence from 2018-03-05T05:00
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 ...
ListenBlack Panther Part 2 (Live From Pensacola) from 2018-02-26T15:00
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 Wi...
ListenShut Up and Dribble? Nah from 2018-02-21T20:00
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 New...
ListenBlack Panther Part 1 (Live From Pensacola) from 2018-02-19T14:00
It’s here! Our first stop on our PTM Live Tour in Pensacola was a massive success! Listen as Tyler and Jemar give reflections on their interpretations on Marvel’s new blockbuster film “Black Panthe...
ListenA Conversation on Black Preaching with Dr. Kenyatta Gilbert from 2018-02-05T16:00
Happy Black History Month! In this episode we talk about black preaching with our esteemed guest, the Reverend Dr. Kenyatta R. Gilbert. Dr. Gilbert is Associate Professor of Homiletics at the Howar...
ListenCan we clapback just one time? from 2018-01-29T19:00
Jemar and Tyler are back! “Could you all do an episode giving practical ways to love people we disagree with (particularly other Christians)? I've really struggled since the 2016 election to love a...
ListenInterview: KevOnStage from 2018-01-22T02:00
Tyler and Jemar interview Kevin Fredericks aka KevOnStage Episode 189Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic Hosts:Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby) Tyler Burns (twitte...
ListenThe Real MLK from 2018-01-15T22:00
This week we have a Live Pass The Mic discussing the REAL Martin Luther King with Mika Edmondson. Episode 188Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic Hosts:Jemar Tisby (twi...
ListenWhat We Not Finna Do Is… from 2018-01-08T04:15
Jemar and Tyler are back! On this episode, we give you 10 things we “not finna do” in 2018. Our desire is to set the tone for 2018 by establishing a few healthy ground rules. Some of these are humo...
ListenInterview: Warner Miller from 2018-01-01T04:00
Actor Warner Miller (American Gangster, Luke Cage) joins Tyler to discuss his film career as well as his passion for apologetics and youth ministry. Episode 186Support this podcast on patreon at ...
ListenEpisode 91: Interview: Bryan Stevenson from 2017-12-31T03:36:54
Bryan Stevenson is an award-winning lawyer, speaker, as well as the founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, an organization based in Montgomery, Alabama, that is committed t...
ListenAm I an Evangelical?: Perspectives From Women And Black Christians from 2017-12-31T03:00
Welcome to “Am I an Evangelical?”, a conversation that centers the perspectives of women and black Christians, hosted by The Witness, a Black Christian Collective. Follow us at thewitnessbcc.com. T...
ListenTop 5 Cultural Artifacts of 2017 from 2017-12-31T03:00
Tyler and Jemar discuss their top 5 cultural artifacts (music, movies, tv shows, documentaries, books and people) that they’ve consumed this year. Listen as they swap interesting stories and share ...
ListenOpening of the Mississippi Civil Right's Museum from 2017-12-31T03:00
Jemar and Beau attend the opening of the MS Civil Rights Museum and head to the studio to share some thoughts on the event, the guests, and the protests. Be sure to check out Jemar’s NYTimes op-ed ...
ListenWe Tried To Tell Y’all from 2017-11-26T04:00
Name says it all… but for reference be sure to check out our episode from one year ago: Processing Donald Trump With Jemar Tisby Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMicEpis...
ListenPass The Tea: Live At LDR17 from 2017-11-26T04:00
Truth’s Table and Pass The Mic crossover again! This time to do a LIVE AMA at this year’s #LDR2017! Producers Note: We used the room recording setup which apparently only pulled from one mic howe...
ListenTa-nehisi Coates and Black Atheism from 2017-11-26T04:00
Tyler and Jemar discuss a portion of, “We Were Eight Years in Power”, the latest book by the award-winning writer for the Atlantic, Ta-Nehisi Coates. They explore the author’s explanation for being...
ListenCan I Get A Witness? from 2017-11-26T04:00
Today is the day! There is a BIG announcement happening. Not only that, but over the coming weeks there will be ALOT of news and public announcements coming from the team, PR, social media, etc. ...
ListenGet Active, Get Local from 2017-11-26T04:00
Jemar and Tyler walk through 3 practical steps towards gospel driven racial reconciliation and anti racism work on a local level. Learn more how you can get social and support the show at PassThe...
ListenConfronting Misogynoir from 2017-11-26T04:00
Tyler and Jemar discuss the combination of misogyny and racism directed towards black women (misogynoir). They call themselves and other black men to repent and honor women as God commands. Suppo...
ListenInterview: Rob Lee from 2017-11-26T04:00
Jemar and Tyler are joined by Reverend Robert Wright Lee, IV more commonly known as Rob Lee to discuss the legacy of his ancestor Robert E. Lee and the impact of confederate monuments in the modern...
ListenBlack In The South from 2017-11-26T04:00
Pastor Earon James returns to join Jemar and Tyler for a discussion on living in the South. This conversation is inspired by the NY Times July 8 2017 article Racism Is Everywhere, So Why Not Move S...
ListenLive From Memphis from 2017-11-26T04:00
Tyler and Jemar broadcast live and answer the following questions sent in from the audience: What eschatological hope do you have for the future of multi-ethnic churches?What would reperational w...
ListenIs Reformed Theology Flawed? from 2017-11-26T04:00
During the live LDR episode, Pastor Lance asked the question: “Is reformed theology fatally flawed in presenting a faithful gospel witness and a full-on faithful witness of the gospel in the contex...
ListenLDR 2017: Pastor Duke Kwon “Speaking the Truth in Love” from 2017-11-26T03:00
Pastor Duke Kwon’s closing sermon from LDR 2017. Original Airdate: Sept 9 2017Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic Hosts:Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby) Tyler Burn...
ListenAllow Us To Re(Re)introduce Ourselves from 2017-11-26T03:00
We’re back! And change is in the air… As we look to the future we take a moment to review how we got here. This is the first of what we hope to be many episodes recorded with all of the hosts in st...
ListenKill The Culture Wars from 2017-11-26T03:00
Tyler and Jemar are joined by Pastor Earon James to discuss the current state of the ‘Culture Wars’. Learn more how you can get social and support the show at PassTheMicPodcast.com Episode 171Ori...
ListenBonus: Faith, Justice, And The Civil Rights Movement Through The Lens Of Fannie Lou Hamer from 2017-11-25T03:45
From RAAN’s first of four sessions at this year’s Legacy Conference in Chicago. In this session Jemar Tisby presents “Five Feet Four inches in the Fight for Freedom: Faith, Justice, and the Civil R...
ListenConfederate Monuments And Commencement Speakers from 2017-11-25T03:00
Tyler and Jemar talk about removing Confederate monuments in cities and Betsy Devos as the controversial commencement speaker at Bethune-Cookman University. Episode 166Original Airdate: May 23 20...
ListenSBC, Alt-Right, And Condemning White Supremacy from 2017-11-25T03:00
Tyler and Jemar are joined with SBC Pastor Earon James to discuss the controversy that surrounded the Southern Baptist Convention’s 2017 annual meeting. Episode 168Original Airdate: June 18 2017 ...
ListenThe Notorious S.O.P. from 2017-11-25T03:00
A Southern Baptist seminary professor on Tuesday posted a jaw-dropping photo on Twitter that has resurfaced questions for white evangelicals and their attitudes about race. Episode 164Original Ai...
ListenThe Great Woke Debate from 2017-11-25T03:00
You knew this one was coming… Tyler and Jemar debate the usefulness of the term ‘woke’, the definitions perceived around it, and the use of secular terms by Christians. Episode 162Original Airdat...
ListenThe N-Word’s Radioactiveness from 2017-11-25T03:00
Heads up: In this week’s episode there are multiple mentions of the N-word. This week, Tyler and Jemar discuss the radioactiveness of the N-word.Episode 167 Original Airdate: June 6 2017Support t...
ListenAm I Safe? from 2017-11-25T03:00
Jemar and Tyler talk about the events following the death of Philando Castile and discuss the recent RAAN post: “If Philando Castile Was a Threat, Then Black People are Never Safe” Episode 169Ori...
ListenBonus: A Brief Biblical Theology Of Race from 2017-11-25T03:00
Jemar presents a brief biblical theology of race. Originally posted by byFaith via YouTube. Original Airdate: Aug 6 2017Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic Hosts:Jemar...
ListenBonus: The Fierce Urgency of Now from 2017-11-25T03:00
A bonus episode featuring Jemar’s sesion from 1 Charleston 2017 “The Fierce Urgency of Now: Christian Complicity with Racism and the Imperative for Immediate Action” Original Airdate: July 11 201...
ListenBonus: Charlottesville from 2017-11-25T03:00
Tyler and Jemar discuss the white supremacist rallies in Charlottesville, Virginia and the need to consistently and explicitly confront the everyday racism that permeates the church and society. ...
ListenRacism And Christian Education from 2017-11-25T03:00
Jemar and Tyler address the history of racial bias in Christian education, highlight key ways that racial bias still exists in these schools, and outline practical steps to end this continuing tren...
ListenAfter TGC 2017 from 2017-11-25T02:00
Jemar is back from speaking at TGC and we review his discussions on MLK and Education. Also we briefly touch on the recent Pepsi commercial… but that may be a future episode unto itself. Episode ...
ListenResponding To Controversy from 2017-11-25T02:00
Jemar, Tyler, and Beau discuss the response to the Gender Apartheid episode of Truth’s Table/Pass The Mic, whether we can use secular terms/frameworks as Christians, and a few other topics related ...
ListenPass The Tea: Gender Apartheid from 2017-11-24T19:00
In this crossover episode, Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina from Truth’s Table are joined by Tyler and Jemar from Pass The Mic to discuss the separation of the sexes in the church. The conversation...
ListenPass The Remote: Get Out from 2017-11-24T19:00
It’s movie time! Jemar and Tyler review the critically acclaimed comedy thriller: Get Out Episode 158Original Airdate: Mar 20 2017 Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMicH...
ListenIs The Black Church Dead from 2017-11-24T18:00
Jemar and Tyler ask (and answer) the question of “Is the Black Church dead?” Episode 155Original Airdate: Feb 21 2017 Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMicHosts: Jemar T...
ListenInterview: Jarvis Williams from 2017-11-24T18:00
Jemar&Tyler are joined by Dr. Jarvis Williams. Episode 157Original Airdate: Mar 7 2017 Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMicHosts: Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby)Ty...
ListenBlack History Month Recap from 2017-11-24T18:00
Jemar and Tyler recap Black History Month 2017 Episode 156Original Airdate: Feb 28 2017 Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMicHosts: Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby)T...
ListenThe Fallacy Of Proximity: Vicki Yohe And Paula White from 2017-11-24T17:00
Jemar and Tyler discuss a recent social media post by Vicki Yohe and the fallacy of proximity. Episode 152Original Airdate: Jan 31 2017 Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTh...
ListenBlack History Month from 2017-11-24T17:00
Jemar and Beau take a look at the history of Black History Month and what it means to Christians both in minority and majority cultures. Episode 153Original Airdate: Feb 7 2017 Support this pod...
ListenDr. Martin Luther King’s Legacy With Dr. Mika Edmondson from 2017-11-24T17:00
Jemar and Tyler are joined by Pastor for New City Fellowship OPC Grand Rapids MI and PHD candidate at Calvin Theological Seminary, Dr Mika Edmondson to discuss the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King...
ListenReflections On President Obama’s Legacy from 2017-11-24T17:00
Jemar and Tyler look back at the past 8 years and the impact of President Barack Obama as the United States 44th President, his legacy, and the importance of diverse representation. Episode 151Or...
ListenPass The Mic AMA from 2017-11-24T17:00
On Weds Feb 15th 2017 Jemar, Tyler, and Beau held a live ‘Ask Me Anything’ on the Pass The Mic Facebook group. Given the uniqueness of taking questions via live comments this episode flows a bit di...
ListenWho We Are, What We Do from 2017-11-24T04:00
Jemar and Tyler take an episode to reintroduce the purpose of Pass The Mic, both our intentions and mission, as we move in to 2017. Also Jemar JUST watched Creed… so… Creed talk. Episode 149Origi...
ListenSafe Havens In Tumultuous Times from 2017-11-24T04:00
Jemar and Tyler discuss a few safe havens that have blessed them in the midst of the tumultuous year that has been 2016. Episode 147Original Airdate: Dec 13 2016 Support this podcast on patreon...
ListenInterview: Andy Crouch from 2017-11-24T04:00
Jemar and Tyler are joined by Andy Crouch. Andy is executive editor of Christianity Today. He serves on the governing boards of Fuller Theological Seminary and the Council for Christian Colleges an...
ListenInterview: Michael Wear from 2017-11-24T03:30
Jemar and Tyler are joined by Michael Wear, founder of Public Square Strategies, former Obama White House and campaign staffer, and author of the upcoming book: Reclaiming Hope. Episode 139Origin...
ListenThe Election Of 2016 from 2017-11-24T03:00
Jemar and Tyler discuss the fall out from the US Election of 2016. Episode 144Original Airdate: Nov 15 2016 Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMicHosts: Jemar Tisby (twit...
ListenPass The Remote: Luke Cage from 2017-11-24T03:00
Tyler and Beau discuss the recent Luke Cage Netflix series and specifically the introduction of Power Man into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Episode 138Original Airdate: Oct 11 2016 Support th...
ListenPerspective from 2017-11-24T03:00
Jemar and Tyler are joined by Adam A.T. Thomason and BJ Thompson to discuss current events and what comes next. Episode 145Original Airdate: Nov 22 2016 Support this podcast on patreon at www.p...
ListenKaepernick, Patriotism, And Peaceful Protest from 2017-11-24T03:00
Jemar and Tyler discuss the recent news surrounding the NFL protests kicked off by Colin Kaepernick, the criticism, and a historic perspective of patriotism in America. Episode 134Original Airdat...
ListenKeith Lamont Scott, Terence Crutcher, And NMAAHC from 2017-11-24T03:00
Jemar and Tyler discuss recent news surrounding the police shootings of Keith Lamont Scott and Terence Crutcher as well as the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture...
ListenProcessing Donald Trump With Jemar Tisby from 2017-11-24T03:00
Jemar Tisby reflects on the election of 2016 and the impact that it has had on evangelicalism, racial reconciliation, and what it means to be Black Christian in America. Episode 143Original Airda...
ListenLDR 2016: RAAN Staff Roundtable from 2017-11-24T03:00
A chat with Jemar, Elodie, and Beau from this year’s LDR Weekend. Original Airdate: Sept 10 2016Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic Hosts:Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/Jema...
ListenInterview: Doug Logan from 2017-11-24T03:00
Jemar and Tyler are joined by Pastor Doug Logan to discuss his new book “On the Block: Developing a Biblical Picture for Missional Engagement” Episode 135Original Airdate: Sept 20 2016 Support ...
ListenEducation And The Expectations Project from 2017-11-24T03:00
Jemar and Tyler are joined by Dr. Nicole Baker Fulgham, Founder&President of The Expectations Project, as well as Zakiya Jackson, Director of Partnership for The Expectations Project to talk about...
ListenTop 5 Cultural Artifacts Of 2016 from 2017-11-24T03:00
Tyler and Jemar discuss their top 5 cultural artifacts (music, movies, tv shows, documentaries, books and people) that they’ve consumed this year. Listen as they swap interesting stories and share ...
ListenSho Baraka’s The Narrative And 13th from 2017-11-24T03:00
Jemar and Tyler discuss Sho Baraka’s recent album The Narrative as well as the Netflix documentary 13th. Also, Jemar shares his experience visiting a Trump rally. Episode 140Original Airdate: Oct...
ListenInterview: Soong-Chan Rah from 2017-11-24T03:00
Jemar is joined by author Soong-Chan Rah to talk about his books Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times, Return to Justice: Six Movements That Reignited Our Contemporary Evangelical...
ListenLDR 2016: Checking In With Pass The Mic from 2017-11-24T02:00
This week our show release schedule will be a bit different as we are at LDR Weekend but we should have a lot of great content for you! This ‘episode’ is just a quick update from Jemar and Beau but...
ListenLDR 2016: Respectability Politics Reimagined with Ekemini Uwan from 2017-11-24T02:00
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ListenLDR 2016: Rev. Russ Whitfield “Change Your Clothes” Serman from 2017-11-24T02:00
Rev. Russ Whitfield’s opening sermon from LDR 2016 Original Airdate: Sept 10 2016Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic Hosts:Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby) Tyler B...
ListenInterview: Eugene Scott from 2017-11-21T21:00
Jemar and Tyler are joined by CNN reporter Eugene Scott to talk about his career, his faith, and the current political climate of the day. Episode 128Original Airdate: July 23 2016 Support this...
ListenMary Jane, Zendaya, And Representation from 2017-11-21T21:00
Tyler and Beau talk about the firestorm surrounding the announcement of Zendaya as the new Mary Jane Watson in Marvel’s Spider-Man: Homecoming as well as the importance of diverse representation in...
ListenA Pastoral Perspective On The 2016 Election from 2017-11-21T21:00
Tyler is joined by Pastor Earon James to discuss the the current election cycle and the typically asked questions that have surrounded it. Episode 130Original Airdate: Aug 6 2016 Support this p...
ListenFour Weeks Of Pain: Terrorism, Ramadan, And The Christian Response from 2017-11-21T21:00
Jemar and Tyler are joined by K.A. Ellis to discuss global events of the past few weeks and the Christian response. Episode 126Original Airdate: July 9 2016 Support this podcast on patreon at w...
ListenBlack Lives Matter And The Christian Response from 2017-11-21T21:00
Jemar and Tyler discuss the Black Lives Matter movement and the Christian response. Episode 129Original Airdate: July 30 2016 Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMicHosts:...
ListenJesse Williams And General Assembly from 2017-11-21T21:00
Jemar and Beau discuss Jesse Williams’ acceptance speech as well as the events at this year’s PCA General Assembly Episode 125Original Airdate: July 2 2016 Support this podcast on patreon at ww...
ListenTGC And The Anniversary Of Mike Brown’s Death from 2017-11-21T21:00
Jemar and Tyler discuss the recent issues surrounding Gaye Clark’s TGC article ‘When God Sends Your White Daughter a Black Husband’ as well as the legacy of Ferguson two years after the death of Mi...
ListenReal Hurt, Real Hope: Racial Tension And Perseverance from 2017-11-21T21:00
On this week’s episode of the Pass The Mic podcast, we take a moment to process our emotions after the weight of last week and the deaths of Philando Castile, Alton Sterling, and 5 police officers ...
ListenOlympics, Flooding, And Prison from 2017-11-21T21:00
Jemar and Tyler discuss the recent news surrounding the 2016 Olympics, Louisiana flooding, and the DOJ ending Private Prisons. Episode 132Original Airdate: Aug 21 2016 Support this podcast on p...
ListenOrlando and Stanford from 2017-11-21T20:00
Episode 124 Original Airdate: June 25 2016Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic Hosts:Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby) Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23)Producer: Beau ...
ListenInterview: Collin Hansen from 2017-11-20T03:45
Jemar and Tyler are joined by Collin Hansen, editorial director for The Gospel Coalition. Episode 123Original Airdate: June 18 2016 Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic...
ListenTamir Rice Settlement from 2017-11-20T03:00
Jemar and Tyler reflect on the Tamir Rice case in light of recent events. Episode 116Original Airdate: Apr 30 2016 Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMicHosts: Jemar Tisb...
ListenHats And Harambe from 2017-11-20T03:00
Jemar and Tyler reflect on current events surrounding the recent Cincinnati Zoo incident as well as the Internet’s response to Krystal Lake and her ‘America Was Never Great’ hat. Episode 122Origi...
ListenRussell Moore V Donald Trump from 2017-11-20T03:00
Jemar and Tyler reflect on current events surrounding Russell Moore and the recent commentary provided on his ministry by republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Note: This is one of thos...
ListenTa-Nehisi Coates from 2017-11-20T03:00
Jemar and Tyler reflect on current events surrounding a recent article by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Episode 121Original Airdate: June 4 2016 Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMi...
ListenConversing Diversely from 2017-11-20T03:00
Jemar and Tyler discuss the importance of diversity within Evangelical conferences and conversations. Episode 113Original Airdate: Apr 9 2016 Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/...
ListenBlack Panther And The Longing For A Hero King from 2017-11-20T03:00
Tyler and Beau discuss the recent film Captain America: Civil War and specifically the introduction of the Black Panther into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Episode 119Original Airdate: May 20 20...
ListenFlint, Larry Wilmore, and Trump from 2017-11-20T03:00
Jemar and Tyler reflect on current events surrounding the Flint water crisis, Larry Wilmore’s controversial White House Correspondents Dinner performance, and the political rise of Donald Trump. ...
ListenThe A.R.C. Of Racial Reconciliation from 2017-11-20T03:00
Jemar shares his experiences from this year’s T4G as well as an overview of his breakout session on the A.R.C. of Racial Reconciliation. Episode 114Original Airdate: Apr 16 2016 Support this po...
ListenInterview: Sho Baraka from 2017-11-20T03:00
Jemar and Tyler are joined by Sho Baraka to discuss both his music and his ministry. Note: This interview was originally recorded via a live Google Hangout which can be found here: (Pass the Mic ...
ListenReformed Theology Is Indigenous To African Americans from 2017-11-20T03:00
Jemar and Tyler discuss Jemar’s recent article: “Reformed Theology is Indigenous to African American Christianity” Episode 115Original Airdate: Apr 23 2016 Support this podcast on patreon at ww...
ListenDefining Implicit Bias from 2017-11-19T00:00
Jemar and Tyler answer some listener feedback from the last few episodes as well as discuss ‘implicit bias’ Episode 109Original Airdate: Mar 19 2016 Support this podcast on patreon at www.patre...
ListenArtistic Activism from 2017-11-19T00:00
Jemar and Tyler discuss recent events of artistic activism including Beyoncé’s Superbowl halftime show and Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy performance. Episode 106Original Airdate: Feb 27 2016 Hosts:Je...
ListenHow To Be A White Ally from 2017-11-19T00:00
Jemar and Tyler are joined by Ekemini Uwan to discuss her recent RAANetwork blog post “Where Are Our White Allies?” and address practical ways in which white Christians can stand with their black b...
ListenDefining White Privilege from 2017-11-19T00:00
Jemar, Tyler, and Beau answer some listener feedback by defining what they are referring to when talking about ‘white privilege’ Episode 108Original Airdate: Mar 12 2016 Support this podcast on...
ListenResponse To The Dividing Line from 2017-11-19T00:00
Jemar and Tyler are joined by BJ Thompson and Alan Noble to give a response to Dr James White’s recent episode of The Dividing Line. Note: Recorded LIVE on March 23, 2016Episode 111 Original Aird...
ListenProcessing James White with Jemar Tisby from 2017-11-19T00:00
Jemar Tisby reflects on the controversy surrounding a recent Facebook post from Reformed Baptist apologist Dr. James White of Alpha and Omega Ministries. Episode 110Original Airdate: Mar 22 2016 ...
ListenDefining Systemic Racism from 2017-11-19T00:00
Jemar and Tyler answer some listener feedback by defining what they are referring to when talking about ‘systemic racism’ Episode 107Original Airdate: Mar 6 2016 Hosts:Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/...
ListenInterview: Alexander Jun from 2017-09-09T20:00
Jemar and Tyler are joined by TED speaker and the author of From Here to University: Access, Mobility, and Resilience Among Urban Latino Youth, Alexander Jun Episode 104Original Airdate: FEBRUARY...
ListenInterview: Vincent Bacote from 2017-09-09T20:00
Jemar and Tyler are joined by Dr. Vincent Bacote to discuss the recent controversy at Wheaton College. Episode 105Original Airdate: FEBRUARY 21, 2016 Hosts:Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby)...
ListenProgressed Evangelicalism from 2017-09-04T19:00
Jemar and Tyler are joined by Adam A.T. Thomason and BJ Thompson to discuss what they have termed “Progressed Evangelicalism” Episode 103Original Airdate: FEBRUARY 6, 2016 Hosts:Jemar Tisby (tw...
ListenInterview: Kevin Smith from 2017-09-03T15:00
Tyler is joined by pastor Kevin Smith to discuss a number of topics including church planting as well as his new role as the president of the Kentucky Baptist Convention. Episode 101Original Aird...
ListenFlint Water Crisis and #OSCARSSOWHITE from 2017-09-03T15:00
Jemar and Tyler discuss current events surrounding the Flint water crisis as well as what evangelicals can learn from the #OscarsSoWhite twitter campaign. Episode 102Original Airdate: JANUARY 30,...
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