Jemar and Tyler are back for a fun discussion all about the black barbershop. This sometimes hilarious conversation is all about the cultural care of black men’s hair and what it means for black dignity. Tune in as the guys discuss: Why the barbershop is so important to the black community; Why exterior appearance is […]
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Tyler and Jemar talk with Ally Henny about a tweet she sent pondering why it is so hard for some to believe black people when they talk about their experiences with racism. Follow Ally on Twitter! Support this podcast on Patreon! SHOW DETAILS Show Hosts: Jemar Tisby + Tyler Burns • Producer: Beau York + Podastery Studios • […]
Is Christianity a white man’s religion? That’s the question Jemar Tisby and Earon James are delving into in this episode of Pass the Mic. In this episode, Jemar and Earon discuss: The role religion played in race-based chattel slavery in the United States and how that shaped its perception among communities of color; The challenges […]
Aadam Keeley joins Jemar to discuss a few current events. Follow Aadam on Twitter! Support this podcast on Patreon! SHOW DETAILS Show Hosts: Jemar Tisby + Tyler Burns • Producer: Beau York + Podastery Studios • Pass The Mic: Website + Twitter • The Witness: Website + Twitter
Earon James returns to Pass the Mic to join Jemar Tisby to discuss Mike Pence, Paige Patterson and the SBC. Support this podcast on Patreon! SHOW DETAILS Show Hosts: Jemar Tisby + Tyler Burns • Producer: Beau York + Podastery Studios • Pass The Mic: Website + Twitter • The Witness: Website + Twitter
Live From New York, Jemar and Tyler are answering questions for the PTM Live audience! Support this podcast on Patreon! SHOW DETAILS Show Hosts: Jemar Tisby + Tyler Burns • Producer: Beau York + Podastery Studios • Pass The Mic: Website + Twitter • The Witness: Website + Twitter
Live From New York, It’s Pass The Mic! Tune in while Jemar and Tyler discuss Kanye in front of a live audience in New York City! Support this podcast on Patreon! SHOW DETAILS Show Hosts: Jemar Tisby + Tyler Burns • Producer: Beau York + Podastery Studios • Pass The Mic: Website + Twitter • The Witness: Website + […]
Tyler and Jemar discuss their top 5 cultural artifacts (music, movies, tv shows, documentaries, books and people) that they’ve consumed thus far this year. Listen as they swap interesting stories and share moving examples of personal growth. We want to hear your list! What has impacted your life so far in 2018? Support this podcast […]
We’re excited to share a conversation that Tyler had with writer and speaker Austin Channing Brown! Austin recently released the book “I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness” to rave reviews! Listen in as we discuss what our names mean to us, how the American church has handled blackness, and the […]
It’s time to Pass the Remote! Jemar and Tyler are back to talk about Donald Glover’s provocative viral music video, “This is America”. The conversation gets…interesting. Listen in as we discuss: Is Donald Glover better than Kanye West? What does this video’s racial symbolism mean? What can this video teach us about black joy? Is […]
Jemar and Tyler are back to discuss the death of the Godfather of Black Theology, Dr. James Cone. In this episode, Tyler and Jemar talk about: Dr. Cone legacy in the black church Why Christians shy away from his work Why Dr. Cone is ignored in Evangelical seminaries The new EJI Lynching Memorial Read Jemar’s […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2018—The Witness announced today that Tyler Burns has been appointed vice president of The Witness. In this role, Burns will work directly with The Witness President Jemar Tisby to develop goals and a strategic plan for the organization along with overseeing operations for Pass the Mic. “The Witness is thrilled to […]
Pass the Mic is excited to interview an expert in black preaching, Dr. Frank Thomas. Dr. Thomas is the Director of the first ever PH.D Program in African American Preaching and Sacred Rhetoric in the world at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Thomas is also the author of a number of books, including […]
Tyler and Jemar answer audience questions at PTM Live: Dallas! Support this podcast on Patreon! SHOW DETAILS Show Hosts: Jemar Tisby + Tyler Burns • Producer: Beau York + Podastery Studios • Pass The Mic: Website + Twitter • The Witness: Website + Twitter
On MLK Day, Jemar sat down with Chris Brooks on his program, Equipped, to discuss Martin Luther King Jr. and reconciliation in the Church. You can listen to the audio here! Here are a few quotes from Jemar from their conversation. “Christianity appeals to African-Americans not in spite of their marginalization but precisely because of it.” “We […]
If it’s noble, if it’s good, if it’s virtuous, then God is at work and we’ve got to recognize that and we got be clear about admitting that.