Oh yeah...you know you need to check this out! The renowned Dr. Jennings is on this week talking about his new book and the issues of Western education. Come on now, you know this is lit! Jennings is an ordained Baptist minister and has served as interim pastor for several North Carolina churches. He is in high demand as a speaker and is widely recognized as a major figure in theological education across North America. A Calvin College graduate, Jennings received his M.Div. from Fuller Theologic...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 20 min
And on a Wednesday too! That's right, season 5 droppin' right now!! Ooooh, this is a good one too! I get to talk with my wise friend, Dr. Monica Coleman. Yes! Monica A. Coleman, MDiv, PhD, teaches theology and African-American religions at Claremont School of Theology (CST), in Claremont, CA. At CST, she was recently promoted to the position of full professor—making her the first African-American woman full professor at CST. She is a theologian who works at the intersection of philosophy, faith ...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 30 min
This week I talk with my good friend and brilliant mind, Dr. David Dault. His work is excellent and his own show, Things Not Seen, is a great listen. This is also the season finale! But, don't worry, we'll be back in season 5, ready and willing! Take a listen!
Jul 12, 2020•1 hr 31 min
The book of Revelation has had a one-trick-pony interpretation. It's time for a fresh new take on these passages and a re-framing of the messages within. Take a listen with Dr. C. Wess Daniels this week!
Jul 05, 2020•1 hr 37 min
!!!!EXPLICIT!!!!! This week I get the privilige to talk with my godson, the funny and talented Devohn Bland. This was a real treat and to hear the work he's doing out in MSP. We recorded this days before George Floyd was murdered.
Jun 29, 2020•1 hr 37 min
!!!!!EXPLICIT!!!!! Yeah, Lecrae was wrong and he gots to do better. Dr. Walker-Barnes and I break some shit down; hold on and stop giving White evangelicals the benefit of the doubt, they don't get it.
Jun 20, 2020•57 min
!!!!EXPLICIT!!!! She's back! Esperanza Gene! The amazing and talented revolutionary Esperanza. A lot to talk about here, check it out, and keep supporting Black folks.
Jun 14, 2020•1 hr 22 min
My good friend and comrade, Rev. Dr. Andre Johnson, joins me this week to talk how rhetoric, race, religion, all connect in this era we find ourselves in, which is uncharted...check it out! Andre E. Johnson, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Media Studies in the Department of Communication and Film at the University of Memphis. He teaches classes in African American Public Address, Rhetoric Race and Religion, Media Studies, Interracial Communication, Rhetoric and Popular Culture, a...
Jun 07, 2020•1 hr 30 min
!!!!!EXPLICIT!!!! When will it end...my life partner, Emily Hodge and I, talk about the terrorist killing of George Floyd. We also talk about some of the why of uprisings and the theological significance. Learn something! Then take action. There are some good resources linked in our website in dealing with Whiteness, racism, & civil unrest. Check out http://www.whitehodgepodcasts.com/messages/s-4-e-26-civil-unrest-is-a-theological-practice-rants-on-george-floyds-murder/
Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Whoo-wee! This week my guest is none other than Rev. Lenny Duncan...man, you don't want to miss this brutha's story and the work he's doing. Lenny Duncan (he/him) is a follower of Jesus Christ and is in a passionate love affair with grace. Lenny spent most of his teens homeless after leaving home at age 13. He has spent time in all 48 contiguous states, sleeping by the side of the highway or in penthouses along the way. He has been a prisoner of war in the so-called war on drugs. After systemic ...
May 24, 2020•1 hr 32 min
This week I get a chance to talk with Adam McLane who is doing some cool work in his context and engaging in some messy stuff, while still making a difference.
May 17, 2020•1 hr 11 min
The shit happened again. Join Dominique Robinson-Coleman, Sean Watkins, Jeanelle Austin, and myself in a convo about the death of another Black Body at the hands of White terrorists.
May 10, 2020•1 hr 41 min
Get your notepads out, this week we deconstruct White colonized Xtianity and see if from PoC centered. Dr. Vince Bantu joins me and, wow...get ready for some knowledge! Vince Bantu is the ohene of the Meachum School of Haymanot. He is Assistant Professor of Church History and Black Church Studies at Fuller Seminary. He holds an MA and PhD in Semitic and Egyptian languages from the Catholic University of America, an MDiv from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary’s Center for Urban Ministerial Educ...
May 02, 2020•1 hr 22 min
This is a long one, but, SO WORTH IT! Have a listen to this amazing voice, Ally Henny. We cover some ground on the current COVID 19 crisis too. The length will help during the quarantine. Ally Henny is a writer and speaker. She holds a B.S. in Psychology from Missouri State University and is currently pursuing her Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary, with an emphasis in Race, Cultural Identity, and Reconciliation. She hopes to pastor a church someday. Ally has been writing about ...
Apr 24, 2020•1 hr 45 min
Bad theology does kill, and, the era we find ourselves in, there is a lot of bad theology. This week my guest talks about his journey as a gay Xtian and digital pastor. Kevin Garcia is… a digital pastor, creative mystic, public theologian and intuitive soul coach based in Atlanta, GA. They graduated from Christopher Newport University in 2013 with a BM in Music Education and they have been everything from a barista to a corporate office worker to a non-profit professional since then. After comin...
Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 14 min
This week I speak with an educator, MC, record store owner and Whitehead scholar…yeah, and he just wrote a new book too. Listen in! Jon Ivan Gill is currently a lecturer in English at Pomona College, and a lecturer at California State University, Dominguez Hills, Norco College, and Claremont School of Theology, teaching philosophy, religious studies, and theology. He has written multiple articles on Afrofuturism, religion, hip-hop, philosophy, poststructuralism, atheism, and creative writing. He...
Apr 13, 2020•1 hr 16 min
She is an MDiv student that is going places, you'll see! This was a conversation I got to have after meeting an amazing mind and spirit, Heidi Sun Schreiber. Check out the convo and a tribute to the late Bill Withers.
Apr 05, 2020•1 hr 29 min
This week I get to talk with a good friend of mine, Dr. Gabe Veas, on mentoring, race, his fascinating story, and of course, faith. Check it out! A native of Los Angeles, in 2017 Dr. Gabe Veas was named the first Professor of Mentorship in the United States. With over a decade of experience as an academic, Veas has taught at twelve institutions of higher learning. Veas is a prolific speaker and author, addressing the societal ills of the day through the mentoring lens at venues such as Princeton...
Mar 29, 2020•1 hr 33 min
!!!!EXPLICIT!!! I had to talk a bit about the madness going on regarding the Covid-19 Virus. I brought my good friend on the show Kathy Khang, you know her, you love her! We talk about the racist “Chinese Virus.” Listen in!
Mar 23, 2020•1 hr 17 min
This has been a conversation long in coming. Welcome Tarek Abuata, Taurean Webb, & Brant Rosen to speak in on some key third rail issues in the Israeli Palestinian conflict. Worth the listen!
Mar 14, 2020•1 hr 34 min
This week I get to sit down with a cat who calls himself a Messianic M.C. Yeah, for real! Check it out and hear his story.
Mar 08, 2020•1 hr
She’s back! That’s right, Brandi Miller is back and this convo fits the era we’re in SO WELL! Check it out.
Mar 02, 2020•1 hr 15 min
It’s that time of year again! The Theopoetics Conference is coming and Profane Faith is here to help promote this amazing space. Arts Religion and Culture, is once again hosting its Theopoetics Conference and this year it is in Chicago March 20-21. The conference is an event for artists, activists, and people of faith to come together to discuss the ways creative and spiritual practices can come together in the work for a more just world. More information is available at TheopoeticsConference.or...
Feb 01, 2020•7 min
So, yeah...that CT article that sparked ol trump to say they were liberal...well, I had to have a convo about that! Check it, with the one and only, JR!
Dec 22, 2019•1 hr 14 min
!!!EXPLICIT!!! Often times the study of religion and faith goes unnoticed. This week I get to talk with two bruthas that are sharp, witty, and next gen scholars, James Howard Hill Jr. and Jorge J Rodríguez V. This is FIRE!
Dec 15, 2019•1 hr 21 min
Heard of Doc Hawk? Well, there's a new documentary out about her, Same God, and this week I sat down to talk with the director of it, Linda Midgett. Whew! It was fire.
Dec 08, 2019•1 hr 14 min
Part 2 of this riveting conversation! If you haven't checked out part 1, just go back to next week. Enjoy!
Dec 01, 2019•1 hr 4 min
This one is a BARN BURNER for sure! I sit down with the great Dr. Monica Miller and her partner, Chris Driscoll, who's been on the show before, also gets on. We talk Kendrick, religious identity, and race. Check it!
Nov 24, 2019•1 hr 1 min
This week, oh wow...this week get ready to go in with the amazing Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes! She speaks on her new book, womanism, and the realities of racial reconciliation. Deep!
Nov 17, 2019•1 hr 26 min
Story is crucial. In all things! This week, I get a chance to hear Sabrina Reyes-Peters tell hers and wow...uh-may-ZING! Check it out and hear all the nuances. From Sabrina's Blog: I’m a bibliophile, MDiv, and gentle agitator, working on dismantling the kyriarchy. I have a passion and knack for shepherding people toward the information they need, due to my years of experience in libraries and bookstores. Vocationally, this has me starting on the long path toward ordination (or chaplaincy?). You ...
Nov 10, 2019•1 hr 12 min
