This is a big one, y’all! Jemar and Tyler had the privilege of recording this podcast during our LIVE “Free To Be” Juneteenth Event. Our guest is the incomparable Rev. Dr. John Faison, Sr. He is no stranger to The Witness family. In fact, he recently was one of our Keynote speakers at our First […]
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Pastor Earon James, host of the ‘Theology Q & A’ Podcast returns to Pass The Mic alongside Jeamr Tisby to answer the question ‘Why do multi-ethnic churches fail?’ Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Google Podcasts
Jemar and Tyler are back talking about Cindy Hyde Smith’s contentious comments during her race to be Senator of Mississippi. They discuss how to process racial bias in politics, why it matters, and how we can practically push back while holding our convictions. Support this podcast on Patreon! SHOW DETAILS Show Hosts: Jemar […]
Jemar and Tyler talk about Tyler’s recent trip to South Africa with The Justice Conference. Listen in as we talk about 5 things Tyler learned/re-learned from his time. They talk about all the things: travel, personal identity, decolonized worship, justice and the Kingdom of God. You just have to drink it all in! Don’t forget […]
AMA from the DC House Party….plus a little Squadcast in there as well…. Hmm. They talk about church models, women in ministry, the greatest hip-hop and more! Tyler Burns: It’s hard to leave the faith when you’re around people who are so determined to hang onto it. No matter what is happening in the world, […]
Jemar and Tyler are Live from D.C! Listen as they reflect on the past year of ministry and work through The Witness. Tyler Burns: Whatever conversation we have right now, it’s not the first time the conversation’s been had. Everything has a history. But sometimes, we think that we’re in a place where we’re the […]
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. Earon James: With Christ being declared as Lord in in that particular context, it said that every […]
Jemar and Beau discuss the recent controversy at the University of Mississippi and the issue of renaming and/or replacing problematic monuments. Jemar Tisby: A big reason why I study history is that I believe telling the truth about our past is the first step to confession, and the confession leads to repentance and repentance leads […]
Tyler is joined by special guest Ally Henny to discuss white fragility and 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. […]
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 […]
Jemar and Tyler are back for part two of their conversation on “The Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel” from John MacArthur and other pastors. Before you listen, learn more about our new iTunes feed! And we need your help. Please re-subscribe to our new feed and rate us on iTunes! Now, onto this […]
Jemar and Tyler are back from their summer hiatus to discuss “The Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel” from John MacArthur and other pastors. Quotes and Notes for this PTM episode: Jemar Tisby: On this issue of social justice, where injustice affects different groups differently, one must be very careful to pay attention to […]
Listen in as Jemar and Tyler answer audience questions from PTM Live: ATL. You can’t be salt and light unless you’re in a place that’s decaying and salt is needed to preserve it, or you’re in a place of darkness that needs light. –Jemar Tisby Jemar Tisby: Truth takes courage. Truth heals, but it hurts […]
Listen to Jemar and Tyler’s discussion with PTM ATL special guest, Amena Brown! 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
Red alert! Buckle up! Jemar and Tyler are back with an emergency podcast about the meeting everyone is talking about. After a group of famous Black pastors were invited to the White House to reportedly discuss prison reform, Black Christians responded with shock and confusion. The televised meeting with the President has raised numerous questions […]
Live from Atlanta, Jemar and Tyler discuss… clapbacks! They share their favorite clapbacks of all time, the role clapbacks play in culture and how to move beyond the clapback to culture building. Notable quotes from this week’s episode: “Clapbacks are a ministry.” –Tyler Burns “When you’re primarily reactionary, your identity is based on tearing something […]
Many Christians have re-evaluated some of the cultural and political assumptions they once held. Does this questioning and any new (or more strongly held) convictions about justice represent a drift away from the Bible or just a shift in emphasis? Listen to hear PTM’s take on this question. Support this podcast on Patreon! […]
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 […]
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 […]