Racially Speaking

Racially Speaking

By David PhippsReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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Racially Speaking episodes

  • “Send Her Back” with Munashe Kaseke

    David and John-Mark are joined by author, Dr. Munashe Kaseke, to discuss her recent book, "Send Her Back," and her powerful journey as a Zimbabwean female immigrant. The three not only discuss the powerful stories from Munashe's book, but also how Munashe relates to many of her characters. From immigrating to the US at age 19, to getting her doctoral degree in pharmaceuticals, to putting all that aside to pursue writing, Munashe shares many indispensable takes on how we can all live in better harmony in the midst of a polarized culture. 

    Show Notes:

    6:09 - Interview with Munashe Kaseke

    107:22 - Debrief 

    Links: 

    https://munashekaseke.com/

    https://mukanapress.com/upcoming/

    Instagram:

    @mu.nashe

    Twitter: 

    @munashe_kaseke

    1 hr 11 min
  • Episode 29 - the Truth may hurt

    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? 


    1 hr 16 min
  • Episode 28 - Craft Beer with the Hoppy Black Lady
    David and John-Mark are joined by craft beer connoisseur, and sister to John-Mark, Kara Fritz. Kara is also known as the Hoppy Black Lady on all social media platforms, and is a trailblazer in the food and beverage space as an advocate for diversity and inclusion. 
    Show Notes: 
    34:30 - the craft beer scene with the Hoppy Black Lady
    Social Media: 
    @HoppyBlackLady
    www.marylandroadtrips.com
    1 hr 1 min
  • Bonus Episode: processing a week of mass shootings

    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 

    1 hr 35 min
  • Episode 27 - John-Mark the social justice cowboy, Hillsong/Megachurch culture, and injustice surrounding Jemar Tisby
    David and John-Mark play a new game to catch up on current events, John-Mark shares a surprising personal fact, and much more. Later they discuss toxic Christianity, particularly related to the recent release of the documentary, "Hillsong: a Megachurch Exposed," and then spend time unpacking the conflict between Jemar Tisby and Grove City College. Get ready to listen, learn, and grow! 
    Show Notes:
    7:05 - the Oscars
    17:05 - Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as the first Black woman to be a Supreme Court Justice. 
    22:50 - Elon Musk buys Twitter? 
    24:32 - War in Ukraine - racism at the borders
    28:50 - Hillsong and toxic Christianity
    52:00 - Grove City College's mistreatment of Jemar Tisby
    https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2022/april/grove-city-college-critical-race-theory-crt-jemar-tisby-rep.html
    https://www.christianitytoday.com/better-samaritan/2022/march/who-is-my-neighbor-honest-look-at-racism-inside-ukraine-cri.html
    1 hr 19 min
  • Episode 26 - Musical artist and former college basketball player, Jon Kabongo

    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

    1 hr 58 min
  • Episode 25 - "Becoming All Things" with author, speaker, and activist, Michelle Ami Reyes

    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






    1 hr 4 min

About Racially Speaking

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This is a podcast dedicated to diving into the intersection of education, faith, and racial injustice.