Rev. McKain and Dr. P discuss this week’s PBS Special on The Black Church, as well as provide more insight into the history of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.Rev. Dr. George E. McKain, II is the Director, Public Affairs & Social Concerns of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, headquartered in Charlotte, NC. Rev. McKain is also the pastor of Greater Unity AME Zion Church in Sharon, SC.

According to Harvard University, Science in the News, the HeLa Cells, (the cell line of Henrietta Lacks) were used in the ground-breaking discovery of the infectivity and viral spread of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). Dr. Bowie and Dr. P highlight the facts about Henrietta Lacks plight at Johns Hopkins Hospital over 70 years ago and how her HeLa cells continue to be used in ground-breaking scientific discoveries today and beyond. As a professor at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, Dr. Bowie shares her views on John Hopkins then and now!Dr. Bowie is a professor in the Bloomberg School of Public Health’s- Department of Health, Behavior, and Society, Bowie’s research examines approaches that lead to the success and sustainability of community-based interventions and the implications of religion and spirituality for prevention and treatment. Bowie is also core faculty in the Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions.

As a member of the next generation of leaders in the Black Church, Bro. H. Matthew Seawright shares his views on social justice; giving voice to those in the pew; feeding the hungry, responding to COVID-19, lining a hymn, and other topics relevant to a church at the crossroads.A Liberation Theologian, Bro. Harry Matthew Seawright believes in the alignment of one’s purpose and faith through Evangelism for the enrichment of community through identification, understanding, and the utilization of one's purpose in order to advance the kingdom of God!

This week cervical cancer Tamika Felder shares her 20+ year journey through surviving cervical cancer and the facts and myths about prevention, HPV testing, and HPV vaccine. Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancers. African American women are among the highest death rates from this cancer.Named a “Cancer Rebel” by Newsweek in a 2017 cover story, Tamika Felder is a highly sought-after speaker on cervical cancer advocacy, cancer prevention, HPV education, and living life with purpose after cancer. She is the author of "Seriously, What Are You Waiting For? 13 Actions To Ignite Your Life & Achieve The Ultimate Comeback." Learn more about Tamika’s work at Cervivor.org and TamikaFelder.com.

In this thought-provoking discussion, Dr. Fitzpatrick shares her personal story on what led her to participate in the COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial and her experience in the process.Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick, MD, MPH is a CDC-trained medical epidemiologist and board-certified infectious diseases physician with both domestic and global experience in public health. She was recently named as a member of the Institute of Medicine/National Academy of Sciences Roundtable on Health Literacy.

This week on Dr. P on the Pod, Dr. Pernessa Seele, and Dr. Fallon Wilson discuss the importance of understanding technology and its significance in our everyday lives. Dr. Wilson will touch on different topics, including digital redlining and how Facebook uses our data. Don't miss this critical discussion.

Dr. P and Jeff chat about saying good bye to 2020, surviving Covid, taking the vaccine, and what’s important to both of them in 2021

Merry Christmas Eve! On week's Dr. P on the Pod, Dr. P and her guest Julius Turner will share their gratitude for the reasons for the season

Dr. Richardson discusses his best-selling book, A Witness to Grace, with Dr. P this week on the Pod. Offering a deeper insight into his ministerial journey through the lens of his losses, successes, angry, sickness, and healing, Dr. Richardson blesses the listeners with a profound message for this Advent Season.

This week's Dr. P on the Pod guest, Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall, shares her thoughts on health disparities as it relates to COVID-19. Her 35-year career placed her on the frontlines of health care as a clinician, educator, researcher, and leader in the biopharmaceuticals and life sciences industries. Dr. Lewis-Hall provides us with a frank discussion on why African Americans must become engaged in all stages of vaccine development, including COVID-19.