The Witness of History
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 27, 2020•48 min
Pass The Mic
Hosted by Rev. Tyler Burns and New York Times Best Selling Author Dr. Jemar Tisby. Tune in every week for engaging discussions and high-profile interviews addressing the core concerns of Black Christians. Pass The Mic is powered by The Witness – A Black Christian Collective. Learn more at TheWitnessBCC.com
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Episodes
2019 Cultural Artifacts Part 2
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, documentaries, books and people) that they’ve consumed this year. Listen as they swap interesting stories and share moving examples of personal growth. Also, we want to hear your list! What impacted your life in 2019? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 21, 2020•51 min
2019 Cultural Artifacts Part 1
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, documentaries, books and people) that they’ve consumed this year. Listen as they swap interesting stories and share moving examples of personal growth. Also, we want to hear your list! What impacted your life in 2019? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 14, 2020•37 min
Reconciliation and Justice, Are They Friends or Enemies?
Live from South Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 17, 2019•20 min
Announcing The Witness Foundation
Donate and learn more at TheWitnessFoundation.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 03, 2019•9 min
Waves Movie Review with Tyler Burns
Tyler reviews the film Waves (2019) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 23, 2019•21 min
The Harriet Movie and the "Woke Wars"
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 not arrive without controversy. In this episode Jemar passes the mic to Ally Henny and they discuss what they thought of the film and why we should be careful of the "Great Woke Wars" SheCametoSlay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 14, 2019•50 min
“Jesus is King” Group Chat with Ally Henny & Aadam Keeley
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 Aadam Keeley joined us to drop gems about Kanye’s expression of faith, album rollout, and the church’s response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 06, 2019•1 hr 21 min
Live Free or Die: An Interview with Leslie Odom, Jr.
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 unpack Harriet Tubman’s Christian influence, Black radical tradition, and wrestle with the crucial question: “Are we doing enough to liberate our people?”. Don’t miss this conversation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 28, 2019•42 min
“Politically Homeless”? Black Christian Politics
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, the dilemma most of us faces when we engage politics, and the history of Black Christian political engagement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 21, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Stop Killing Us: Botham Jean, Atatiana Jefferson, and generational trauma
Botham Jean, Atatiana Jefferson, and generational trauma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 14, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Pass The Mic LIVE: Don't Slide In The Middle of Brandt Jean's Hug
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, and more by purchasing Digital Access at (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/joy-and-justice-2019-digital-access-tickets-74282640377) or by becoming a patreon at patreon.com/PassTheMicPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 08, 2019•29 min
Joy And Justice: Digital Access
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/PassTheMic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 01, 2019•4 min
The Witness LIVE: Justice
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.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 16, 2019•40 min
The Witness LIVE: Joy
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.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 09, 2019•45 min
A Time to Heal
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 first national gathering, provides a time of healing for people who are weary in the struggle. JoyAndJustice.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 27, 2019•59 min
White Jesus w/ Seun "S.O." Otukpe
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 Nigerian immigrant to the U.K. and the U.S., and we talk about how images of Christ can reinforce or dismantle ideas of racial superiority. Apple https://music.apple.com/us/album/augustines-legacy/1471205112?ls=1 iTunes https://music.apple.com/us/album/augustines-legacy/1471205112?ls=1&app=itunes S...
Aug 15, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Is Racism Worse in the South
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 profiling while traveling abroad. This episode helps give perspective on the pervasiveness of racism in all parts of the world and how to spot it. Link: "The Warmth of Other Suns" by Isabel Wilkerson - https://www.amazon.com/Warmth-Other-Suns-Americas-Migration/dp/0679763880 Link: "The Case for Reprations by T...
Jul 30, 2019•45 min
Black Church Hurt
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, the prosperity gospel, pastoral idolatry, and homophobia. It’s a heavy discussion but one we feel is necessary. Keep the feedback coming! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 16, 2019•1 hr 2 min
"What to the Slave is the Fourth of July"
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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 04, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Why don’t you attend a Black Church?
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 history with the Black Church, what options Black Christians have, and some of the challenges of attending a Black Church in 2019. But we wanna hear your story. Share it with us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 01, 2019•1 hr 5 min
How to Raise Justice-Minded Black Children Part 2
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 Mothers. Tune in as we talk about the differences between Black Mothers and Fathers, how to raise younger children with the right mindset, and the influence of our culture to create the capacity for justice and dignity. Part 3 coming soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 17, 2019•57 min
When the President Crashes your Church Service
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 operating procedure? How do Black Christians perceive these situations? How can we learn from incidents like this as we work through our own relationship with people in power? Tune in for a Black Christian perspective on this scenario. https://www.mcleanbible.org/prayer-president https://slate.com/hum...
Jun 05, 2019•53 min
How to Raise Justice-Minded Black Children Part 1
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 Earon James to discuss how to raise justice-minded Black children in a divisive, narcissistic world. Also, don’t forget to register for the Joy and Justice Conference coming this Fall in Chicago on October 4-5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 03, 2019•47 min
Let's Talk About Trolls
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2019•1 hr
Issa Health Challenge
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 a health challenge live on air. If you’re serious about living a healthy lifestyle, join us! Use the hashtag #PTMWhole to let us know you’re participating! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 15, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Interview: Van Jones
Van Jones joins Tyler to discuss Restorative Justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 08, 2019•20 min
The Myth of Absent Black Fathers
“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 episode covers the history of the myth, how communities of color raise their kids, and a word of appreciation for their own fathers being present in their upbringing. Note: An unedited version was released previously by mistake. The episode has been updated to the correct version. If you have any issues gett...
Apr 22, 2019•1 hr 5 min
“The Blood of Jesus is the Bridge, not my Back” with Ekemini Uwan
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 talked about anti-racism, secondary trauma, the power of speaking to our black kinsmen, and speaking the truth in love. Break your notepads out for this one. Ekemini drops some gems! Read more about Ekemini’s experience at the Sparrow Conference in an article by our very own DeeDee Roe “Captive Audience: A...
Apr 09, 2019•58 min
Abortion and the Black Community
“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) statements like these, this episode is for you. Jemar and Tyler are back to tackle the elephant in the room. Tune in for a candid conversation on the history of abortion views in the American church, the problems with the church’s approach to the conversation, and what a prophetic imagination ultima...
Apr 01, 2019•59 min
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