Pass The Mic

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Hosted by Rev. Tyler Burns and New York Times Best Selling Author Dr. Jemar Tisby. Tune in every week for engaging discussions and high-profile interviews addressing the core concerns of Black Christi... more

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The podcast currently has 466 episodes available.

Pass The Mic episodes:

February 04, 2026 The Myth of Absent Black Fathers
“The real problem with the Black community is fatherlessness”. If you’ve ever heard that, this podcast is for you. Jemar and Tyler are back to confront the myth of absent Black fathers. This episode covers the history of the myth, how communities of color raise their kids, and a word of appreciation for their own fathers being present in their upbringing.
Original Publish date: 2019-04-22

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1h 4min
January 21, 2026 Abortion and the Black Community
“Why don’t you care about the abortion that’s happening in your own community?”
“You talk about lynching and slavery but abortion takes more black lives every day”
(sigh) If you’ve ever heard (or said) statements like these, this episode is for you. Jemar and Tyler are back to tackle the elephant in the room. Tune in for a candid conversation on the history of abortion views in the American church, the problems with the church’s approach to the conversation, and what a prophetic imagination ultimately looks like. This is not for the faint of heart (Y’all know how we do at Pass the Mic), but we hope it challenges you to move beyond the caricatures you’ve heard to a more consistent public witness.
Original Publish date: 2019-04-01

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1h 0min
January 07, 2026 Pass The Mic's Top 10 Cultural Artifacts From 2025 (PART 2)
Cultural Artifacts is our version of a Top Ten list for the year.
G. Tyler Burns and Jemar Tisby are back for part two.
This time we’ve got a few albums, some books, and a variety of movies and television shows you’ll want to check out right away!
As always, the rules remain the same: these artifacts don’t have to be new.
They just have to be consumed this year. The things that steadied us. Challenged us. Made us feel more human in a year that demanded a lot.
Don't forget to listen to Part 1: https://youtu.be/pFaTdC9-fUQ

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1h 35min
December 24, 2025 Pass The Mic's Top 10 Cultural Artifacts From 2025 (PART 1)
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
No. I’m not talking about Christmas (that’s wonderful, too).
Cultural Artifacts!!!
For longtime PTM listeners, this will feel like slipping into a familiar groove.
As always, the rules remain the same: these artifacts don’t have to be new.
They just have to be consumed this year. The things that steadied us. Challenged us. Made us feel more human in a year that demanded a lot.
This is Part 1 of 2, so consider this your invitation to settle in—and start making your own list.
We’ll be back next Thursday (12/18) for part 2 of Cultural Artifacts.
Catch us on Substack Live or on my YouTube page.
What’s on your cultural artifacts list this year? Let us know in the comments.
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1h 29min
December 10, 2025 The Fierce Urgency of Black Christianity
Pastor Tyler Burns details the 'fierce urgency of Black Christianity' at Lee University in 2020

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44min
November 26, 2025 Politics and the Origins of Ideology
THROWBACK
Where do our political ideologies come from?
What are their origins?
Should our Christian faith influence our politics?
Let's discuss...
Don't @ us.
Original Publish date: 2018-12-16

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1h 8min
November 12, 2025 Politics and Racial Bias
THROWBACK: 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. This is Part One so come back next week for Part Two of this discussion!
Original Publish Date:
2018-11-26

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47min
August 04, 2025 Close The Doors!
Inspired by Bishop Marvin Sapp's Controversial Church Donation Tactics, this week on Pass The Mic we are unpacking church traditions that might need to be examined for 2025 and beyond. Whether its 'Preachers with Props', viral church moments, a lack of pastoral vetting, or an excess of gatekeeping, practices across all denominations are not above critique and should be interrogated as to their value in true Kingdom work.
For those that missed it: Gospel legend and bishop Marvin Sapp faced major backlash after a resurfaced sermon clip from the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World convention went viral. In the video, Sapp instructs ushers to close the church doors until each of the 1,000 attendees donates $20, aiming to raise $40,000 on the spot. He even challenges the live stream viewers to do the same and tells pastors on stage to give $100 each.

#MarvinSapp #ChurchControversy #GospelMusic #ChristianNews #ViralVideo #PentecostalChurch #MarvinSappSermon

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42min
July 21, 2025 The Post-Pandemic Faith Boom
Alternate Title: Pass The Bible
Pastor G. Tyler Burns and Dr. Jemar Tisby discuss different approaches to studying the Bible in light of the surprising post-pandemic growth of some church congregations.

With so much conversation about people leaving church, why are some communities growing instead? Could it be their approach to Bible study?

Pastor Burns shares his experience at Rise City Church in Pensacola, where studying scripture in community has helped grow the congregation and foster a communal approach to building a lasting legacy of faith.

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41min
July 07, 2025 The Roadmap To Ruin
The Roadmap to Ruin explores the threats to American democracy under the current political regime, highlighting dangerous anti-democratic actions and the need for urgent church involvement. Dr. Jemar Tisby calls for the church to awaken, recognize the signs of democracy's unraveling, and mobilize for pro-democracy action to safeguard the future of the nation. This series aims to equip viewers with the knowledge to resist and actively fight for democracy.

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44min

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