Theologian James Onwuachi on Cancel Culture & What we Hold Sacred
Pure Curiosity with Iris McAlpin
English - June 18, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MB - ★★★★ - 17 ratingsHealth & Fitness Science trauma complex trauma childhood trauma trauma informed mental health neuroscience eating disorders mental illness depression brain science Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode of Pure Curiosity, I speak with James Onwuachi, a modern day philosopher, theologian and upper school dean. When James and I met in Houston 10 years ago we immediately had a good rapport, and managed to stay in touch despite multiple major moves around the country. Earlier this year, he reached out and shared an article he had written in Newsweek about the cancelling of Dr. Seuss, and I immediately asked him to join me on the podcast. This is a conversation about what sacredness means beyond the confines of traditional religion, and the role it plays in Cancel Culture. I really appreciated the thoughtfulness and depth James brings to these topics. I left our conversation feeling touched and inspired, and I have a feeling you will too.
About Our Guest:
After getting his masters in divinity at Vanderbilt University (where he's currently pursuing a doctorate) James Onwuachi went into academia. He is the Upper School Dean at Kinkaid Preparatory School in Houston Texas, and is the former Associate Dean at Vanderbilt University, Oberlin College, Grinnell College, and University of California-Santa Cruz. James is also an op-ed columnist for Newsweek magazine, where he discusses culture, race and theology.
James' Newsweek Articles:
As a Black Child in Houston, my Dr. Seuss Moment Was About Thomas Jefferson
Black Men Are a Rorschach Test That America Keeps Failing
The Real Source of Cancel Culture: We're Seeking Justice for Old Wounds