

Pass The Mic
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 24, 2017 • 54min
Is The Black Church Dead
Jemar and Tyler ask (and answer) the question of “Is the Black Church dead?”
Episode 155
Original Airdate: Feb 21 2017
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Hosts:
Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby)
Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23)
Producer:
Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork)
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Nov 24, 2017 • 1h 1min
Reflections On President Obama’s Legacy
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 151
Original Airdate: Jan 24 2017
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Hosts:
Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby)
Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23)
Producer:
Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork)
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Nov 24, 2017 • 49min
Dr. Martin Luther King’s Legacy With Dr. Mika Edmondson
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.
Episode 150
Original Airdate: Jan 16 2017
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Hosts:
Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby)
Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23)
Producer:
Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork)
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Special Thanks To:
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Nov 24, 2017 • 39min
The Fallacy Of Proximity: Vicki Yohe And Paula White
Jemar and Tyler discuss a recent social media post by Vicki Yohe and the fallacy of proximity.
Episode 152
Original Airdate: Jan 31 2017
Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic
Hosts:
Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby)
Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23)
Producer:
Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork)
Lean More:
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RAAN - www.RAANetwork.org (twitter.com/RAANetwork)
Special Thanks To:
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Nov 24, 2017 • 1h 6min
Pass The Mic AMA
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 different but we hope you enjoy listening in and look forward to doing another one of these in the future!
Episode 154
Original Airdate: Feb 16 2017
Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic
Hosts:
Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby)
Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23)
Producer:
Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork)
Lean More:
Pass The Mic - www.PassTheMicPodcast.com (twitter.com/_PassTheMic)
RAAN - www.RAANetwork.org (twitter.com/RAANetwork)
Special Thanks To:
Podastery - www.podastery.com (twitter.com/Podastery)
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Nov 24, 2017 • 43min
Black History Month
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 153
Original Airdate: Feb 7 2017
Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic
Hosts:
Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby)
Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23)
Producer:
Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork)
Lean More:
Pass The Mic - www.PassTheMicPodcast.com (twitter.com/_PassTheMic)
RAAN - www.RAANetwork.org (twitter.com/RAANetwork)
Special Thanks To:
Podastery - www.podastery.com (twitter.com/Podastery)
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Nov 24, 2017 • 52min
Interview: Andy Crouch
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 and Universities. His work and writing have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time, and several editions of Best Christian Writing and Best Spiritual Writing. In his 2016 book Strong and Weak: Embracing a Life of Love, Risk and True Flourishing, Andy Crouch continues the compelling exploration of faith and culture found in his previous books Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power and Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling.
Episode 148
Original Airdate: Jan 3 2017
Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic
Hosts:
Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby)
Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23)
Producer:
Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork)
Lean More:
Pass The Mic - www.PassTheMicPodcast.com (twitter.com/_PassTheMic)
RAAN - www.RAANetwork.org (twitter.com/RAANetwork)
Special Thanks To:
Podastery - www.podastery.com (twitter.com/Podastery)
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Nov 24, 2017 • 52min
Who We Are, What We Do
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 149
Original Airdate: Jan 10 2017
Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic
Hosts:
Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby)
Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23)
Producer:
Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork)
Lean More:
Pass The Mic - www.PassTheMicPodcast.com (twitter.com/_PassTheMic)
RAAN - www.RAANetwork.org (twitter.com/RAANetwork)
Special Thanks To:
Podastery - www.podastery.com (twitter.com/Podastery)
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Nov 24, 2017 • 51min
Safe Havens In Tumultuous Times
Jemar and Tyler discuss a few safe havens that have blessed them in the midst of the tumultuous year that has been 2016.
Episode 147
Original Airdate: Dec 13 2016
Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic
Hosts:
Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby)
Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23)
Producer:
Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork)
Lean More:
Pass The Mic - www.PassTheMicPodcast.com (twitter.com/_PassTheMic)
RAAN - www.RAANetwork.org (twitter.com/RAANetwork)
Special Thanks To:
Podastery - www.podastery.com (twitter.com/Podastery)
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Nov 24, 2017 • 55min
Interview: Michael Wear
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 139
Original Airdate: Oct 18 2016
Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMic
Hosts:
Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby)
Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23)
Producer:
Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork)
Lean More:
Pass The Mic - www.PassTheMicPodcast.com (twitter.com/_PassTheMic)
RAAN - www.RAANetwork.org (twitter.com/RAANetwork)
Special Thanks To:
Podastery - www.podastery.com (twitter.com/Podastery)
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