Breathe

"Episode 19: Baptized by former Oakwood University President Dr. Calvin Rock, Judge Greg Mathis has a deeper connection to the SDA church than most celebrity guests who visit the Oakwood University Church. Not only did he grow up a member of the City Temple SDA Church in Detroit when Dr. Rock was its pastor, he’s an alumnus of Peterson-Warren Academy. Dr. Byrd and co-host David Person talk about Judge Mathis’s February 25, 2017 visit to Oakwood and the depth of his connections to Adventism."

Episode 18: Congressman Hakeem Jeffries brought a word to the Oakwood University Church on Feb. 22, 2020. Dr. Byrd and co-host David Person discuss the impact of Rep. Jeffries’ visit, code-switching and “turbulence.

"Episode 17: Preacher, professor and media personality Dr. Michael Eric Dyson visited the Oakwood University Church on Nov. 9, 2019. Dr. Byrd and David Person reflect on Dr. Dyson’s thought-provoking remarks."

"Dr. Byrd interviews April Ryan, CNN political analyst and author. "

"Episode 15: Dr. Byrd interviews minister, civil rights icon, TV and radio host Al Sharpton about faith and activism.

"Episode 14: Magic came to the Oakwood University Church in 2016 – NBA Hall of Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson, that is. Laker fans were excited, but as Dr. Byrd and co-host David Person discuss, Magic seems focused on faith and family at least as much as he is basketball these days.

Episode 13: To play or not to play? Dr. Byrd and co-host David Person discuss what to do when faith and sports collide, and recall NFL great Michael Vick’s 2016 visit to the Oakwood University Church.

"Episode 12: Acclaimed actress and celebrity vegan Kimberly Elise visited the Oakwood University Church in 2019. Dr. Byrd and co-host David Person talk about her visit and discuss the meat vs. vegetarian vs. vegan debate."

"Episode 11: Special guest – Dr. Byrd and David Person reflect on movie producer DeVon Franklin's 2013 visit to the Oakwood University Church, and what it means to be a Christian working in Hollywood."

Episode 10: Special guest – Best-selling author Bryan Stevenson, executive director and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative and executive producer of the critically acclaimed movie Just Mercy.