C. Anthony Bryant is a renowned vocalist who stands out as one of the

Bryant is the leader of the band 5th Sunday and is a graduate of Morehouse College and the Manhattan School of Music. Along with being a gifted vocalist, Bryant is an accomplished composer, conductor, and music program manager.

Bryant has performed in a range of settings, from the operatic and

A passionate advocate for LGBTQIA and Civil Rights, Bryant is a

Overall, C. Anthony Bryant is a true force to be reckoned with in the

For more information about C. Anthony, check out his website at https://www.canthonybryant.com/

Kokayi Nosakhere (koh-KAH-ee noh-sah-KHEH-ray) is the byproduct of a dynamic multicultural environment called Anchorage, Alyeska - or Alaska. He is an anti-racism/pro-humanity educator. He currently lives in Oregon, where he is active in the  Black community of Southern Oregon's Rogue Valley, the former home of one of the 13 indigenous grandmothers - Grandma Aggie - and the city of Eugene, where the University of Oregon Mighty Ducks reside. He is also a rabid pro-wrestling fan, watching 10 hours of product a week and participant in The Brotherhood of Wrestling podcast.

You can find more about Kokayi at the following places:

https://www.tiktok.com/@rsamastery

https://kokayinosakhere.com/

Kokayi Nosakhere (koh-KAH-ee noh-sah-KHEH-ray) is the byproduct of a dynamic multicultural environment called Anchorage, Alyeska - or Alaska. He is an anti-racism/pro-humanity educator. He currently lives in Oregon, where he is active in the  Black community of Southern Oregon's Rogue Valley, the former home of one of the 13 indigenous grandmothers - Grandma Aggie - and the city of Eugene, where the University of Oregon's Mighty Ducks reside. He is also a rabid pro-wrestling fan, watching 10 hours of product a week and participant in The Brotherhood of Wrestling podcast.

You can find more about Kokayi at the following places:

https://www.tiktok.com/@rsamastery

https://kokayinosakhere.com/

This week, Ang and Jonathan join me for a conversation about relationships post-Christianity. Specifically, we talk about shifting away from codependency.

In honor of Juneteenth, I wanted to set some time aside to wonder, "What to the oppressor is Juneteenth?"

Here is a link to Frederick Douglass's speech:

https://edsitement.neh.gov/student-activities/frederick-douglasss-what-slave-fourth-july

This week I welcome José Humphreys and Adam Gustine to the podcast. This is José's 3rd time on this podcast. He is the founding pastor of Metro Hope Church in East Harlem, NY and he is the author of Seeing Jesus in East Harlem: What happens when the church shows up and stays put

Adam Gustine is the Assistant Director for Academic Affairs at the Center for Social Concerns at Notre Dame. He is also the author Becoming a Just Church: Cultivating Communities of God's Shalom.

They're here together to discuss their new book Ecosystems of Jubilee: Economic Ethics for the Neighborhood.

You can find their book at https://www.amazon.com/Ecosystems-Jubilee-Economic-Ethics-Neighborhood/dp/031013353X

This week, I welcome back my friend Justin Best. This time, we talk about his shift from being a trump supporter in 2017, to someone that leads with empathy and love rather than political ideology. We also talk about the difficulty of healing while having a public platform.

For more information about Justin, check out his website at https://www.bulletholesinthebible.com/

This week, I talk with my new friend, Justin Best. Known to many by his youtube and tiktok handle, Bullet Holes in the Bible, Justin was a full-time christian minister turned agnostic-atheist, who dedicates his channels to talking about how he has come through the pain of deconstructing Christianity and how white Evangelical Christianity has been and continues to be harmful to him and so many others.

You can find out more about Justin on his website: https://www.bulletholesinthebible.com/

This week, I welcome Joy Marilie Jackson to the podcast. Joy has over 20 years of experience in education as a teacher and school leader. She now works as a conscious parenting coach as well as an Arts Education consultant in several NYC schools and arts organizations.

To find out more about Joy and all the services she provides to parents and educators alike, visit her website at https://www.joymarilie.com/

This week, I welcome back my friend Nancy Gwyn for a conversation about mistakes we've made in the journey of decolonizing from White Evangelicalism.