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The Witness
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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Nov 11, 2024 • 34min
Trust: A Casualty of Racism
In this poignant episode of the Pass The Mic podcast, Dr. Jemar Tisby is joined by EP Beau York to discuss the impact of racism on interpersonal trust with focus on multi ethnic Christian communities. Racism has very personal consequences, and not just the broader societal ones. Let’s talk about it.Support this podcast at patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 4, 2024 • 44min
Your Questions, Our Answers - Ask Us Anything
We put it to our patrons and social media to ask us anything they wanted to know or wanted us to respond to. Want to make sure your question gets addressed in a future AMA? Support the show at patreon.com/PassTheMic and you will be the first to know when we gather questions. Thanks to everyone who participated! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 28, 2024 • 60min
Race, Justice, and Resistance
Fuller Texas and the Pannell Center for Black Church Studies welcome author, speaker, and public historian, Dr. Jemar Tisby, author of The Color of Compromise, in celebrating the release of his most recent book The Spirit of Justice: Faith, Race, and Resistance. In this chat recorded live at Fuller Texas, Dr. Tisby will share the heart behind his new work which features bold stories of individuals who have gone before us and how their legacy continues to encourage us to pursue solidarity as the fight against injustices continues today. Following the presentation, Dr. Dwight Radcliff, Academic Dean of the Pannell Center for Black Church Studies at Fuller, will joined Dr. Tisby for an audience Q&A session.Our thanks to Fuller Texas and the Pannell Center for Black Church Studies at Fuller for sharing this conversation with the Pass The Mic audience.To support this podcast visit patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 2024 • 49min
The Whole Man with Rasool Berry
Show Notes: https://experiencevoices.org/witness/The Whole Man is uniquely written for men who desire to grow closer to God with their entire being. The book addresses four components of a man's whole life, applying Scripture and practical wisdom to the head (mental health and theological truth), heart (emotional health and relationships), hands (vocation and physical health), and soul (spiritual health and community).Written by Christian Black men who speak to the issues that most men face, these 40 devotions support your spiritual development in a holistic approach. After each reading, you’ll find a prayer and reflection questions to help you apply the message and gain success in each area of your life. These meditations emphasize community over individualism and the practical over the theoretical, utilizing both biblical teaching and authentic stories to model how to win spiritually. QR codes with links to specially created videos help you further understand and discuss the topics and themes of the devotions. Support this podcast at patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 2024 • 36min
Gen Z Men Are More Religious Than Women... You Sure About That?
In this episode of Pass the Mic, hosts Pastor Tyler Burns and Dr. Jemar Tisby engage in a thought-provoking discussion around the state of the church, the lack of quality journalistic reporting when it comes to religion, and the decentering of women in religious spaces inspired by a recent New York Times article "With Gen Z, Men Are Now More Religious Than Women"Support this podcast at patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 7, 2024 • 39min
Diddy and The Conspiracy of Silence
Open Secrets and the P. Diddy Case: A Christian Perspective on Silence and AccountabilityIn this week's episode of Pass The Mic, hosts Dr. Jemar Tisby and Tyler Burns dive deep into the ongoing Sean "Diddy" Combs case, exploring the complexities of open secrets and the conspiracy of silence that often surrounds influential figures. With thought-provoking commentary, they discuss how similar patterns of silence and protection of power occur within Christian institutions. From addressing how faith communities can become complicit in covering up wrongdoing, to calling for accountability and transparency, Jemar and Tyler challenge listeners to think critically about the ways silence can harm both individuals and communities.Support this podcast at patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 30, 2024 • 41min
A Summit to Defend Democracy, Mark Robinson, and a Footnotes Crossover
Christians in the United States and around the world have seen their faith in Jesus Christ distorted and leveraged in defense of authoritarian leaders who seek to erode freedoms essential to a thriving democracy. Some Christians enthusiastically praise dictatorial leaders and regimes.This fall, Georgetown University’s Center on Faith and Justice hosted a summit of interfaith leaders with the intention of countering these disturbing trends. The Summit took place on September 19-20 at the new McCourt School of Public Policy building on Georgetown’s Capitol Campus.The summit included the unveiling of a new statement presenting a theologically centered Christian defense of Democracy, sessions on the themes of religion and democracy and devoted to strategizing about how to maintain the integrity of our faith traditions and our tradition of democratic governance.We met in a moment of crisis. Yet we did so as people of God animated by faith, hope, and love. It is in this spirit that we reaffirm Christian support for democracy and invite all Christians and people of moral conscience to do the same. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 23, 2024 • 44min
Confronting Misogynoir
Over 7 years later and still relevant... 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.Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMicEpisode 178 Original Airdate: Nov 6 2017 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 2024 • 35min
Biracial Identity Formation with Ryan Gentry
In this episode, Dr. Jemar Tisby sits down with our video producer Ryan Gentry to discuss his personal journey of biracial identity formation. As someone who grew up in a predominantly 'color blind' environment and later embraced a more nuanced understanding of race, Ryan shares his experiences navigating questions of identity, belonging, and cultural understanding.Support this podcast at patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 2024 • 56min
That Time Tyler Cast Out A Demon
In this thought-provoking episode of Pass The Mic, hosts Pastor Tyler Burns and Dr. Jemar Tisby dive into the transformative power of the Church in today’s society. They explore how the Church offers deliverance in the face of modern struggles and how followers of Jesus are equipped with spiritual authority. With insightful discussion on the role of faith communities, they unpack the significance of the church as a force for good, healing, and justice. Whether you’re a believer seeking deeper faith or curious about the church’s relevance today, this episode challenges and inspires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices