Profane Faith
388 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsA podcast that engages faith, on the margins. Faith that has been labeled, profane, non-conformist, and/ or “out there.” We’ll be exploring the intersections of the sacred, secular, and profane to find God & forms of deity. Profane Faith is a Dauntless Media Collective podcast. Visit dauntless.fm for more content.
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S.2 E.18 Seminary While Black: Dominique Robinson Coleman - Profane Faith
June 17, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBSeminary while Black is a thing. A real thing. This week we go in, real deep. Let me say from the onset, I am not against institutions like Fuller Seminary. In fact, I have a lot of love for the school I graduated from. But, I am against the White Supremacy and White racism that places like Fuller have been rooted in for decades. And in love, we have to rebuke that in all forms. This week I bring on Dominique Robinson Coleman who's story is not a singularity, it is common. It is within that c...
S.2 E.18 Seminary While Black: Dominique Robinson Coleman
June 17, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBSeminary while Black is a thing. A real thing. This week we go in, real deep. Let me say from the onset, I am not against institutions like Fuller Seminary. In fact, I have a lot of love for the school I graduated from. But, I am against the White Supremacy and White racism that places like Fuller have been rooted in for decades. And in love, we have to rebuke that in all forms. This week I bring on Dominique Robinson Coleman who's story is not a singularity, it is common. It is within that c...
S.2 E.17 This Song and Journey is for Me: SueAnn Shiah
June 10, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week I get to talk with an amazing artist who breaks down faith, theology, and the journey she's been on through race and gender lens'. SueAnn Shiah is simply amazing and a woman of many talents. As always, we go in. And be sure to check out her music in the show notes, she's an independent artist and can always use that support!
S.2 E.17 This Song and Journey is for Me: SueAnn Shiah - Profane Faith
June 10, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week I get to talk with an amazing artist who breaks down faith, theology, and the journey she's been on through race and gender lens'. SueAnn Shiah is simply amazing and a woman of many talents. As always, we go in. And be sure to check out her music in the show notes, she's an independent artist and can always use that support!
Wild Goose Promo for Justice Camp - Profane Faith
June 08, 2018 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.72 MBWild Goose Festival is coming up and this year I'm partnering with them and Dr. Robyn Espinoza to put on this years Justice Camp. Sign up now! It's gonna be a good one for sure!
Wild Goose Promo for Justice Camp
June 08, 2018 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.72 MBWild Goose Festival is coming up and this year I'm partnering with them and Dr. Robyn Espinoza to put on this years Justice Camp. Sign up now! It's gonna be a good one for sure!
S.2 E.16 Rethinking Incarceration: Dominique Gilliard - Profane Faith
June 03, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBSo, Kim and the don are up in the White House talking about prison reform. Wow. Ok. Well, let's talk with someone who has a bit more experience than them. Yeah. I said it...this week I have my man Rev. Dominique Gilliard on the show to talk about his new book and what prison reform really looks like from a PoC perspective. We go in. His new book, Rethinking Incarceration with IVP, digs deep and moves us past just simplistic solutions and empty promises. Get ready, this some heavy stuff...espe...
S.2 E.16 Rethinking Incarceration: Dominique Gilliard
June 03, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBSo, Kim and the don are up in the White House talking about prison reform. Wow. Ok. Well, let's talk with someone who has a bit more experience than them. Yeah. I said it...this week I have my man Rev. Dominique Gilliard on the show to talk about his new book and what prison reform really looks like from a PoC perspective. We go in. His new book, Rethinking Incarceration with IVP, digs deep and moves us past just simplistic solutions and empty promises. Get ready, this some heavy stuff...espe...
S.2 E.15 Remembering Dr. James Hal Cone - Profane Faith
May 27, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBDr. James Cone was legendary. He truly was. To create something like a Black Liberation Theology when there were very little Black theologians in the academy took not only guts, but, the power of God. Dr. Cone was a mentor to many and help create an ethos that is needed now more than ever. His legacy will live on. This weeks special edition has three perspectives on Dr. Cone. I have Dr. Velda Love, Dr. Andre Johnson, and Q Nellum on to memorialize Dr. Cone's legacy. This gon be a good one!
S.2 E.15 Remembering Dr. James Hal Cone
May 27, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBDr. James Cone was legendary. He truly was. To create something like a Black Liberation Theology when there were very little Black theologians in the academy took not only guts, but, the power of God. Dr. Cone was a mentor to many and help create an ethos that is needed now more than ever. His legacy will live on. This weeks special edition has three perspectives on Dr. Cone. I have Dr. Velda Love, Dr. Andre Johnson, and Q Nellum on to memorialize Dr. Cone's legacy. This gon be a good one!
S.2 E.14 This is AmeriKKKa: Perspectives on Gambino
May 20, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 97.7 MB(EXPLICIT) Childish Gambino dropped a bomb on us all. His video portraying life for Black people in America is stunning. There is so much going on in that video that it takes at least 20 takes to pick up on subtle things he is presenting on. On this weeks special issue, I bring on two guests to help me break down this video. Jeanelle Austin and Dr. Jon Gill. These two break it down. We dive deep and begin to deconstruct this powerful transmediated art. As always, let's dig in!
S.2 E.14 This is AmeriKKKa: Perspectives on Gambino - Profane Faith
May 20, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 97.7 MB(EXPLICIT) Childish Gambino dropped a bomb on us all. His video portraying life for Black people in America is stunning. There is so much going on in that video that it takes at least 20 takes to pick up on subtle things he is presenting on. On this weeks special issue, I bring on two guests to help me break down this video. Jeanelle Austin and Dr. Jon Gill. These two break it down. We dive deep and begin to deconstruct this powerful transmediated art. As always, let's dig in!
S.2 E.13 Writing Gods Obituary: Dr. Anthony Pinn
May 13, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 87 MBEver doubted God really exists... Yeah, me too. But, some have asserted that religion is actually an oppressor; it disguises the real issues while having people think all things are good. Well, this week I go in with these subjects and talk with the brilliant Dr. Anthony Pinn. Dr. Pinn has a unique perspective as it relates to religion, race, and humanism. This conversation is on point y'all. I've been wanting to have this one for a long time. So much to unpack, go on and take that listen.
S.2 E.13 Writing Gods Obituary: Dr. Anthony Pinn - Profane Faith
May 13, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 87 MBEver doubted God really exists... Yeah, me too. But, some have asserted that religion is actually an oppressor; it disguises the real issues while having people think all things are good. Well, this week I go in with these subjects and talk with the brilliant Dr. Anthony Pinn. Dr. Pinn has a unique perspective as it relates to religion, race, and humanism. This conversation is on point y'all. I've been wanting to have this one for a long time. So much to unpack, go on and take that listen.
S.2 E.12 I'm Still Here: Austin Channing Brown - Profane Faith
May 06, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBAustin is a brilliant thinker, activist, author, and speaker. I finally get to sit down with her and just talk. She talks about the exhaustion of White folk, Black bodies in these here United States, and the challenge to undo years of colonized theology. Austin's new book is getting ready to come out, so, we here at Profane Faith are here to help promote! This week, Austin dives in. Come on, give it a listen.
S.2 E.12 I'm Still Here: Austin Channing Brown
May 06, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBAustin is a brilliant thinker, activist, author, and speaker. I finally get to sit down with her and just talk. She talks about the exhaustion of White folk, Black bodies in these here United States, and the challenge to undo years of colonized theology. Austin's new book is getting ready to come out, so, we here at Profane Faith are here to help promote! This week, Austin dives in. Come on, give it a listen.
S.2 E.11 Resistance, Race, and Faith in the Bay: Justin McRoberts - Profane Faith
April 29, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBThis week I talk with Justin McRoberts who is an author, speaker, and thought leader living out in the Bay Area. We cover some ground on this one! Justin's perspectives as a White male is good to engage with. His own resistance and journey has been an interesting one and this was a good conversation to have this week. As always, check it out. Oh, and we say shit a few times. So, there’s that.
S.2 E.11 Resistance, Race, and Faith in the Bay: Justin McRoberts
April 29, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBThis week I talk with Justin McRoberts who is an author, speaker, and thought leader living out in the Bay Area. We cover some ground on this one! Justin's perspectives as a White male is good to engage with. His own resistance and journey has been an interesting one and this was a good conversation to have this week. As always, check it out. Oh, and we say shit a few times. So, there’s that.
S.2 E.10 The B.S. of Racial Reconciliation: Daniel José Camacho - Profane Faith
April 22, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBYup, we go in this week on racial reconciliation theologies. To back me up, I brought with me Daniel Camacho and together we team up on critically interrogating one of the most popular theological constructs around. This conversation is needed and before you go and get all sentimental on me, take a listen. Check out the arguments and listen to the break down. We don't throw the baby out with any dish water. But, we do examine a construct that we both believe is holding a lot of us, POC, back....
S.2 E.10 The B.S. of Racial Reconciliation: Daniel José Camacho
April 22, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBYup, we go in this week on racial reconciliation theologies. To back me up, I brought with me Daniel Camacho and together we team up on critically interrogating one of the most popular theological constructs around. This conversation is needed and before you go and get all sentimental on me, take a listen. Check out the arguments and listen to the break down. We don't throw the baby out with any dish water. But, we do examine a construct that we both believe is holding a lot of us, POC, back....
S.2 E.9 Empathy for the Devil: JR Forasteros
April 15, 2018 12:00 - 56 minutes - 70.4 MBWe have overlooked the importance of what those labeled villains in the Bible can teach us. This week JR is back! He breaks down his new book's main premise, to explore the nuances of the bad folks throughout the Christian Bible. This is another solid theological episode, so, get your notebooks out, JR takes us on an overview of the missed aspects of those devilish characters.
S.2 E.9 Empathy for the Devil: JR Forasteros - Profane Faith
April 15, 2018 12:00 - 56 minutes - 70.4 MBWe have overlooked the importance of what those labeled villains in the Bible can teach us. This week JR is back! He breaks down his new book's main premise, to explore the nuances of the bad folks throughout the Christian Bible. This is another solid theological episode, so, get your notebooks out, JR takes us on an overview of the missed aspects of those devilish characters.
S.2 E.8 The Sorta Worse Missionary: Jamie Wright
April 08, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBEXPLICIT What happens when you get a missionary with some sarcasm, tattoos, lives in California, and could hold her own in an MMA ring...well, you get Jamie Wright. Jamie and I sit down to talk that wonderful machine called the mission field; where race, gender, money, colonialism, more money, and socio-economics all come to play themselves out. Jamie's experience as a missionary exposed her to a lot, and, now she's not only talking about it, she even wrote a book about it. This episode gon' ...
S.2 E.8 The Sorta Worse Missionary: Jamie Wright - Profane Faith
April 08, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBEXPLICIT What happens when you get a missionary with some sarcasm, tattoos, lives in California, and could hold her own in an MMA ring...well, you get Jamie Wright. Jamie and I sit down to talk that wonderful machine called the mission field; where race, gender, money, colonialism, more money, and socio-economics all come to play themselves out. Jamie's experience as a missionary exposed her to a lot, and, now she's not only talking about it, she even wrote a book about it. This episode gon' ...
S.2 E.7 Take em All Down: Drs Andre Johnson and Earle Fisher
April 01, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBActivism is a long, difficult, and often times lonely road. However, this week on Profane Faith, we have two folks who have been working together for the betterment of the community. Andre Johnson and Earle Fisher are two of Memphis' good ones. Working hard to bring down a racist monument, this conversation gets in on race, religion, Whiteness, and the complexity of racist monuments. This is a conversation long overdue but it is a great victory in an era where we're not seeing many wins. Go o...
S.2 E.7 Take em All Down: Drs Andre Johnson and Earle Fisher - Profane Faith
April 01, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBActivism is a long, difficult, and often times lonely road. However, this week on Profane Faith, we have two folks who have been working together for the betterment of the community. Andre Johnson and Earle Fisher are two of Memphis' good ones. Working hard to bring down a racist monument, this conversation gets in on race, religion, Whiteness, and the complexity of racist monuments. This is a conversation long overdue but it is a great victory in an era where we're not seeing many wins. Go o...
S.2 E.6 Black Panther Review with Tamisha Tyler
March 25, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 75 MBWell, I figured it was about time we did a review on the film Black Panther. So, I brought my good friend Tamisha Tyler, soon to be Dr Tyler, and we go in. We talk religion, race, Killmonger, and how violence is shaped within the film. After the week a lot of us have had as POC we needed a trip to Wakanda and a non colonized embracement of Blackness. So, take a listen, Tamisha got them theology of culture skills!
S.2 E.6 Black Panther Review with Tamisha Tyler - Profane Faith
March 25, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 75 MBWell, I figured it was about time we did a review on the film Black Panther. So, I brought my good friend Tamisha Tyler, soon to be Dr Tyler, and we go in. We talk religion, race, Killmonger, and how violence is shaped within the film. After the week a lot of us have had as POC we needed a trip to Wakanda and a non colonized embracement of Blackness. So, take a listen, Tamisha got them theology of culture skills!
S.2 E.5 The Decolonized Mind: Kenji
March 18, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBThis was a tough week. The colonizers getting on my last nerve. That's why I had to bring my good friend and brilliant mind, Kenji Kuramitsu. We're talking race, Christianity, de-colonizing minds, and what it means to be a conscious socially engaged POC in this here era. Kenji has an amazing story and one that is unique in that he is eager to push well beyond the borders of the colonized state of space. Kenji's uncanny way of placing theology and mysticism makes him a contemporary cultural th...
S.2 E.5 The Decolonized Mind: Kenji - Profane Faith
March 18, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBThis was a tough week. The colonizers getting on my last nerve. That's why I had to bring my good friend and brilliant mind, Kenji Kuramitsu. We're talking race, Christianity, de-colonizing minds, and what it means to be a conscious socially engaged POC in this here era. Kenji has an amazing story and one that is unique in that he is eager to push well beyond the borders of the colonized state of space. Kenji's uncanny way of placing theology and mysticism makes him a contemporary cultural th...
S.2 E.4 Theopoetic Women: Tuhina and Maya - Profane Faith
March 12, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBWell Theopoetics is finally here! I had a chance to sit down with two dynamic, amazing, brilliant, and theologically savvy women, Tuhina Rasche and Maya Camille. This conversation covers race, gender, class, zombies, and a wit only these two women can bring. Check it out. But note, this is not for the faint of ear! We do go in!
S.2 E.4 Theopoetic Women: Tuhina and Maya
March 12, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBWell Theopoetics is finally here! I had a chance to sit down with two dynamic, amazing, brilliant, and theologically savvy women, Tuhina Rasche and Maya Camille. This conversation covers race, gender, class, zombies, and a wit only these two women can bring. Check it out. But note, this is not for the faint of ear! We do go in!
S.2 E.3 Love Undocumented with Sarah Q - Profane Faith
March 04, 2018 12:00 - 1 minute - 74 BytesThe conversation seems to have stalled on DACA and undocumented peoples here in the U.S. What's up with that? How has a historical unwillingness to address systemic inequality created the mess we're in now? Well, I can't say I have the answers, but this week on Profane Faith I have Sarah Quezada to speak on her new book which looks at this issue of immigration from a narrative perspective. Join in and check out this timely convo.
S.2 E.3 Love Undocumented with Sarah Q
March 04, 2018 12:00 - 1 minute - 74 BytesThe conversation seems to have stalled on DACA and undocumented peoples here in the U.S. What's up with that? How has a historical unwillingness to address systemic inequality created the mess we're in now? Well, I can't say I have the answers, but this week on Profane Faith I have Sarah Quezada to speak on her new book which looks at this issue of immigration from a narrative perspective. Join in and check out this timely convo.
S.2. E.2 Star Wars and the Racialized Universe: Kate Sanchez - Profane Faith
February 25, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 83 BytesStar Wars is such a grand universe. But, a universe that big surely has to have some POC...right? I mean, maybe a purple alien or two? Well, this week I bring back Kate Sanchez to discuss race, gender, and socio-politics in the new episode of the Star Wars saga. Kate's genius insight brings to the surface some of the long standing racial issues the saga has struggled with. Hold on, our hyper-drives are warming up!
S.2. E.2 Star Wars and the Racialized Universe: Kate Sanchez
February 25, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 83 BytesStar Wars is such a grand universe. But, a universe that big surely has to have some POC...right? I mean, maybe a purple alien or two? Well, this week I bring back Kate Sanchez to discuss race, gender, and socio-politics in the new episode of the Star Wars saga. Kate's genius insight brings to the surface some of the long standing racial issues the saga has struggled with. Hold on, our hyper-drives are warming up!
S.2 E.1 Everyone be Saved: Dr. David Congdon - Profane Faith
February 18, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 75 BytesDr. David Congdon and I sit down to discuss his faith journey, universalism, salvation in the trumpster era, & how race factors into our own theological lens. This a seminary class session y'all! So, go on and get those notebooks out and take some notes. Season 2 opens up with a solid bang!
S.2 E.1 Everyone be Saved: Dr. David Congdon
February 18, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 75 BytesDr. David Congdon and I sit down to discuss his faith journey, universalism, salvation in the trumpster era, & how race factors into our own theological lens. This a seminary class session y'all! So, go on and get those notebooks out and take some notes. Season 2 opens up with a solid bang!
Season 2 Trailer - Profane Faith
February 07, 2018 12:00 - 1 minuteMark your calender's, season 2 is bout' to be on and lit! February 18, 2018, the good doc is back getting into all kinds of profanity with faith. Don't miss out on this new and exciting season!
Season 2 Trailer
February 07, 2018 12:00 - 1 minuteMark your calender's, season 2 is bout' to be on and lit! February 18, 2018, the good doc is back getting into all kinds of profanity with faith. Don't miss out on this new and exciting season!
Episode 21__ 2017 Wrap up with Hodge - Profane Faith
December 27, 2017 12:00 - 34 minutes - 42 BytesThe final episode of season 1 2017. Dan breaks down a brief overview of the inaugural year of Profane Faith and looks forward to 2018. We will return here in January 2018. Stay tuned and subscribed!
Episode 21__ 2017 Wrap up with Hodge
December 27, 2017 12:00 - 34 minutes - 42 BytesThe final episode of season 1 2017. Dan breaks down a brief overview of the inaugural year of Profane Faith and looks forward to 2018. We will return here in January 2018. Stay tuned and subscribed!
Episode 20__ Was it really Black Women who saved the Election? - Profane Faith
December 17, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBThe Alabama special election purged some very interesting issues. Patriarchy. Sexism. White Evangelical support of an accused pedophile. What does all that even mean? How might us as POC respond to the results in which Black women overwhelmingly voted against Roy Moore? Well, join me this week as my guests are Irene Cho, Tamisha Tyler, and Latina Williams. We'll be discussing all this, and more!
Episode 20__ Was it really Black Women who saved the Election?
December 17, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBThe Alabama special election purged some very interesting issues. Patriarchy. Sexism. White Evangelical support of an accused pedophile. What does all that even mean? How might us as POC respond to the results in which Black women overwhelmingly voted against Roy Moore? Well, join me this week as my guests are Irene Cho, Tamisha Tyler, and Latina Williams. We'll be discussing all this, and more!
Episode 19__ Black Woke and Educated: Dr. Biko Mandela Gray - Profane Faith
December 10, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 68 BytesOften times we tend to think of our religious training focused around a specific pedagogy or spiritual community. At times, that can lead us to a place of not being able to see the other. This week Dr. Gray takes us on a journey of what it is like to teach religious studies from a Black philosophical perspective. Hold on, this one is on fire!
Episode 19__ Black Woke and Educated: Dr. Biko Mandela Gray
December 10, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 68 BytesOften times we tend to think of our religious training focused around a specific pedagogy or spiritual community. At times, that can lead us to a place of not being able to see the other. This week Dr. Gray takes us on a journey of what it is like to teach religious studies from a Black philosophical perspective. Hold on, this one is on fire!
Episode 18__ But will it Change - Profane Faith
December 03, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 70 BytesWhat is going to change with White people? What is going to change with White institutions in an era of trump? Is it possible to change or it it time for POC to leave the empire? This week, I go in on some of these questions and look at the story of King Nebuchadnezzar. Some love of empire and king is going on these days!
Episode 18__ But will it Change
December 03, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 70 BytesWhat is going to change with White people? What is going to change with White institutions in an era of trump? Is it possible to change or it it time for POC to leave the empire? This week, I go in on some of these questions and look at the story of King Nebuchadnezzar. Some love of empire and king is going on these days!
Episode 17__ Dad and Mahalia
November 26, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 60 BytesWell, why not put the whole family on, right? Well, not really, but, my kid is growing up in a much different world than I did and I wanted to start that conversation here on this show. This week Mahalia and I are talking the basics, nothing too deep, but just enough to give you some insight into this kids life. Check it out as we look into the mind of a 10 year old
Episode 17__ Dad and Mahalia - Profane Faith
November 26, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 60 BytesWell, why not put the whole family on, right? Well, not really, but, my kid is growing up in a much different world than I did and I wanted to start that conversation here on this show. This week Mahalia and I are talking the basics, nothing too deep, but just enough to give you some insight into this kids life. Check it out as we look into the mind of a 10 year old