

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 6, 2023 • 39min
Travis Kelce & The Cookout Whites
Ally Heney (I Won't Shut Up: Finding Your Voice When The World Trys to Silence You) returns to answer Tyler's question: Why is Taylor Swift invading my sports highlights?Support this podcast at patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 30, 2023 • 8min
AMA: What Can Be Done About The Racial Divide Within The Church?
Part 4 of 4 for this week’s Pass The Mic LIVE AMA from Philly. The question was 2 parts: lamenting the historic injustice perpetrated by white churches and specifically in the Philadelphia area, the other is asking what organizations are currently working to mend the racial divide in the American church. Tyler Burns shares his thoughts and experience as a Lead Pastor fighting injustice in his hometown of Pensacola. We are having such incredible conversations with listeners who have been encouraged and challenged by Pass The Mic and are looking for more engagement and community in their hometowns. We would be honored to bring this show to an area near you. If you’re Interested in bringing Pass The Mic to your school, church, or institution for a live recording, reach out to our producer at PTMLive.com, that's PTMLive.com to learn more and let’s get this show on the road together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 27, 2023 • 13min
AMA: After #LeaveLoud, Where Do We Go From ‘The Wilderness’?
Part 3 of 4 for this week’s Pass The Mic LIVE AMA from Philly. The question is asked to Tyler Burns and special guest Ally Henny: after #LeaveLoud, where do we go from ‘the wilderness’?We are having such incredible conversations with listeners who have been encouraged and challenged by Pass The Mic and are looking for more engagement and community in their hometowns. We would be honored to bring this show to an area near you. If you’re Interested in bringing Pass The Mic to your school, church, or institution for a live recording, reach out to our producer at PTMLive.com, that's PTMLive.com to learn more and let’s get this show on the road together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 25, 2023 • 7min
AMA: Serving Outside of the Church But Not Ordained
Part 2 of 4 for this week’s Pass The Mic LIVE AMA from Philly. Jemar Tisby offers advice for those wishing to serve outside of formal church ministry. We are having such incredible conversations with listeners who have been encouraged and challenged by Pass The Mic and are looking for more engagement and community in their hometowns. We would be honored to bring this show to an area near you. If you’re Interested in bringing Pass The Mic to your school, church, or institution for a live recording, reach out to our producer at PTMLive.com, that's PTMLive.com to learn more and let’s get this show on the road together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 23, 2023 • 20min
AMA: What Is Our Devotional Life Like?
Part 1 of 4 for this week’s Pass The Mic LIVE AMA from Philly. We have a few warm up questions on fake tiktok podcasts and favorite colors as well as the question posed to Jemar Tisby, Tyler Burns, and special guest Ally Henny: ‘What Is Your Devotional Life Like?’ We are having such incredible conversations with listeners who have been encouraged and challenged by Pass The Mic and are looking for more engagement and community in their hometowns. We would be honored to bring this show to an area near you. If you’re Interested in bringing Pass The Mic to your school, church, or institution for a live recording, reach out to our producer at PTMLive.com, that's PTMLive.com to learn more and let’s get this show on the road together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 2023 • 28min
When The Organization You Love Betrays You
When The Organization You Love Betrays You Let’s talk about institutional betrayal. Safe to say many of us have experiences with interstitial betrayal. Like when an institution says one thing but does another. Or maybe having certain requirements initially that change when certain people want to gain access. Or making certain promises that look good from the outside that might be a bit different once you get inside. Should we just be done with institutions all together or is there a better way forward? That’s the topic on this week’s Pass The Mic. Jemar Tisby and Tyler Burns are recording in front of a LIVE audience at the Temple University’s Center For Anti-Racism in Philadelphia, PA on this week’s Pass The Mic Podcast. Interested in bringing Pass The Mic to your school, church, or institution for a live recording? Reach out to our producer at beau@podastery.com Support this podcast at patreon.com/PassTheMic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 9, 2023 • 50min
Signs of an Unhealthy Church
This week Tyler Burns is joined by Ally Heney (I Won't Shut Up: Finding Your Voice When the World Tries to Silence You) to discuss the desire for a healthy Church community while navigating the toxic signs of an unhealthy church.Support this podcast at patreon.com/PassTheMicc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 2, 2023 • 57min
Michael Emerson, Divided By Faith, and Pass The Mic
Michael Emerson joins Tyler Burns and Jemar Tisby on this week's episode of Pass The Mic to discuss Divided By Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America, the legacy of the book, it's impact on The Witness, as well as his family's faith journey and current work.The author of 15 books and over 100 other publications, Michael O. Emerson is recognized as a national leader in the study of race and religion and has won several awards for his scholarship. He is the principal investigator of the largest study of race and religion ever conducted in the United States, funded by the Lilly Endowment. Support this podcast at patreon.com/PassTheMic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 2023 • 41min
The Most Influential Black Preachers
Discussion on the most influential black preachers of the last 50 years, exploring their impact and highlighting figures such as Bishop T.D. Jakes and Bishop G. Patterson. The hosts also delve into the meaning of influence and how it should be stewarded, with surprising choices on Tyler's list. The podcast touches on the Active Witness Challenge, recognizing the achievements of influential black preachers, and the power of influence regardless of personal opinions.

Sep 18, 2023 • 43min
Who is “They”??
Star actor and icon Jamie Foxx recently received backlash for a subliminal statement about “fake friends”. His statement went viral and caused fellow actors to accuse him of antisemitism and hate speech. Tyler and Jemar discuss the complexities of Black rhetoric, the ways we are often misinterpreted, and how crucial it is to protect our own language. Support this podcast at patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices