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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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Oct 31, 2018 • 19min
The Witness 2019: Expanding the Collective
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Oct 29, 2018 • 38min
The Witness : One Year Later
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Oct 23, 2018 • 38min
Should We Talk about Politics in the Church?
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 age of angry disagreement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 2018 • 43min
Ole Miss, Ed Meek, and Ida B. Wells
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 NYT article: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/15/opinion/ida-b-well-ole-miss-journalism.html Red Flag (itunes): https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/red-flag/id1435809192?mt=2 Red Flag (spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/5K1aLm5krMgIAKXfxJAcPJ?si=DK8GfIImSl2JRZPKwARazw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 2018 • 52min
De-Centering Whiteness in our Conversations
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 the PTM FB Group and the ups and downs they’ve had in public talking about race in multi-ethnic settings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 1, 2018 • 54min
From Aretha to Botham: Death in the Black Community
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 rocked by the unjust killing of Botham Shem Jean. How should we deal with all this death?
Listen as we give a theology on death, injustice, and lament.
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Sep 12, 2018 • 53min
On “Social Justice and the Gospel” Part 2
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 Social Justice and the Gospel” was published by a group of pastors.
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Sep 10, 2018 • 46min
On “Social Justice and the Gospel” Part 1
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 Social Justice and the Gospel” was published by a group of pastors.
Part One of this 2-part episode is dedicated to a Black Christian analysis of the statement. Jemar and Tyler break down parts of the text and share some of their concerns with the language and assumptions. This is just the beginning. Stay tuned for the second half next week!
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Aug 13, 2018 • 33min
Pass The Mic AMA From ATL
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Aug 6, 2018 • 10min
Bonus: ATL Chat With Amena Brown
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