David and John-Mark exchange summertime recommendations for media consumption. 

David and John-Mark exchange thoughts on the aftermath of the shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, TX, as well as unpack several conversations happening in the evangelical world related to racial justice. 

Show Notes: 

6:08 - Uvalde, gun control

38:45 - how church "should" handle racial justice 

1:05:20 - what does "woke" really mean? 

David, John-Mark, and friend and former guest, Debbie Carlier, engage in a raw conversation following the three racially motivated mass shootings that happened in Buffalo, NY; Dallas, TX; and Laguna Woods, CA from May 11th-May 16th. 

Show Notes: 

5:12 - Buffalo

26:59 - Gun control. Can we do anything? 

35:40 - Taking action

1:00:00 - Replacement theory and is Tucker Carlson endorsing terrorist propaganda? 

108:10 - Dallas and Laguna Woods, and the continued rise in anti-Asian sentiment 

David is joined by musical artist, former college basketball player, and English graduate, Jon Kabongo, to discuss everything from collegiate sports, hip hop, kendrick lamar, academia, and his upcoming album release. 

This lengthy conversation is one of our most insightful yet! Jon is not only a master of his craft(s), but a master conversationalist! Check all his stuff out now on Spotify or wherever you get your music! 

Show Notes: 

43:16 - College athletics versus academics

1:25:30 - Kendrick Lamar meets academia

Social Media: 

@jon.kabongo

We are joined by author, speaker, and activist, Michelle Ami Reyes, to discuss cultural competency, bystander training, the importance of navigating Truth and Grace in multi-ethnic church settings, and much more. Michelle is a wealth of knowledge and her voice is indispensable when it comes to engaging with our cultural moment! 

Show Notes: 

6:35 - Interview starts

9:40 - Death penalty action

17:00 - Bystander training

33:50 - Preaching the Gospel

41:30 - Racial Trauma 

Michelle Ami Reyes: 

Social Media: @michelleamireyes 

Website: https://michelleamireyes.com/

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-All-Things-Connections-Cultures/dp/0310108918/ref=sr_1_1?crid=BE1EZO2Y8KCY&keywords=becoming+all+things&qid=1648929378&sprefix=becoming+all+thing%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1

David and John-Mark are joined by Radford University alumnus and current Howard University graduate student, Allana Dye, to discuss all things education. The three discuss cultural differences between navigating predominantly white institutions (PWI) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), as well as the current polarization of secondary education. 

Allana is currently working on her Masters in education, and has so much to share about the reality of public education, and sheds honest light on what is and is not happening. 

Show Notes: 

6:36 - Allana shares why she chose to go into education

29:47 - the impact of having BIPOC professors. 

58:55 - hope for moving forward