WeTalkDifferent
183 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 180 ratingsA podcast that explores the intersections of race, ethnicity, and gender in culture, politics, and theology.
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Ep 133: The Dallas Series 2019: The "Pastoring LGBTQ+ in Dallas" Edition - 07.23.19
July 23, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 151 MBEp 133: The Dallas Series 2019: The “Pastoring LGBTQ in Dallas” Edition – 07.23.19 This week Ashley, Elijah and Ryan sit down with Dr. Reverend Neil Cazares-Thomas, Senior Pastor of Cathedral of Hope church in Dallas, Texas. Cathedral of Hope is the largest predominantly gay church in the world. As part of our ongoing Dallas Series 2019, we talk with Rev Neil about his background, what’s it like pastoring in Dallas, intersectionality versus layering, power, privilege, and how he understands ...
Ep 132: Dallas Series 2019: The “Abide Women’s Health” Edition – 07.09.19
July 09, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBIn the first of the 2019 Dallas Series the WTD Crew sits down with Cessilye Smith, co-founder and executive director of Abide Women’s Health which exists to improve birth outcomes in communities with the lowest quality of care. Grab your favorite ear buds, join the fam, and let’s talk.
Ep 131: The "Reproductive Justice" Edition – 07.02.19
July 02, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBThis week Ashley, Elijah and Ryan talk with Loretta Ross, co-founder of the SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective and served as its National Coordinator from 2005–2012. Loretta’s work helps define reproductive justice as a framework created by activist women of color to address how race, gender, class, ability, nationality, and sexuality intersect. As a concept, reproductive justice was created by these women because they felt that the dominant paradigms of "pro-choice" or...
Ep 130: The "Case for Reparations" Edition – 06.25.19
June 25, 2019 15:27 - 44 minutes - 81.5 MBThis week Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan talk reparations. The discussion has once again bubbled to the surface of our national conversation with HB 40 in the House of Representatives which asks for a commission to study and develop reparation proposals for African-Americans. Grab your favorite earbuds and let's talk! ———————————— Show Notes: We got a live event coming up: July 27, 9am-12pm: Dallas Series Live 2019: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wtd-dallas-series-live-join-us-on-the-journey-tickets...
Ep 129: The "Ash Goes Overseas" Edition – 06.18.19
June 18, 2019 09:00 - 53 minutes - 98.3 MBAshely, Elijah and Ryan talk about Ashley’s recent trip over to Israel. The crew discusses traveling abroad, Ashley’s experience visiting Israel, and the implications of colonization within other cultures. ———————————— Show Notes: We got a live event coming up: July 27, 9am-12pm: Dallas Series Live 2019: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wtd-dallas-series-live-join-us-on-the-journey-tickets-62450569334 Juneteenth, is an American holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the a...
Ep 128: The “Mechanism of Individualism” Edition – 06.11.19
June 11, 2019 09:00 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MBElijah and Ryan talk about the system of individualism and the ways in which it shapes our collective understand within society and within the church. Grab your favorite earbuds and let's talk! ———————————— Show Notes: Buzzfeed - https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/emilyhoerner/police-facebook-racist-violent-posts-comments-philadelphia Injustice Watch - https://www.injusticewatch.org/news/2019/across-u-s-officials-alarmed-by-the-facebook-posts-of-police-officers/ Divided by Faith - https://...
Ep 127: The “These are our Confessions” Edition – 06.04.19
June 04, 2019 13:24 - 42 minutes - 59.7 MBThis week the WTD Crew tackles the theological aspects of confession. What does it look like within the church? What does it look like systemically? How do we apply confessional thinking to the intersection and lived realities of race and gender in our current culture? Grab your favorite earbuds and let's do some confessin'!! ———————————— If you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got options: Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Email: [email protected] F...
Ep 126: The “The Story of WTD” Edition– 05.28.19
May 28, 2019 09:00 - 37 minutes - 52.3 MBEp 126: The “The Story of WTD” Edition– 05.28.19 What happens when ya put together a black woman from Atlanta, a black man from Tanzania/Chicago, and a white guy from Detroit adding in a pinch of Dallas, Texas for flava? You get WTD, of course! This week the crew reflects on how they’ve tried to create a collective voice amidst such different lived experiences. Is it possible to create unity in the midst of such different lived experiences? ———————————— Show Notes: For more background abo...
Ep 125: The “Evangelical Persecution Complex” Edition – 05.21.19
May 21, 2019 13:55 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBEp 125: The “Evangelical Persecution Complex” Edition – 05.21.19 by WeTalkDifferent
Ep 124: The “Avengers: Endgame” Edition – 05.07.19
May 07, 2019 14:06 - 42 minutes - 59.3 MBI am Iron Man! This week the WTD Crew talks Thanos, Captain America, Thor, Iron Man and all things Avengers. They discuss the intersection of race and gender in Endgame. And try to unravel the gnarly time travel saga that is Endgame. Spoilers are abundant in this episode! ———————————— Show Notes: MCU Time Travel - https://www.polygon.com/2019/4/26/18518923/avengers-endgame-time-travel-loki-alive-captain-america-old How It Should’ve Ended (HISHE) review - https://youtu.be/srFwNFcXX40 ———————...
Ep 123: The “Listener Feedback” Edition – 04.30.19
April 30, 2019 13:25 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBThe WTD Crew opens up the mail bag this week and takes some of your questions. You can always send us your thoughts: [email protected]. Now stop reading and hit play on this thing! ———————————— If you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got options: Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Email: [email protected] Facebook: facebook.com/wetalkdifferent Twitter: twitter.com/wetalkdifferent Instagram: instagram.com/wetalkdifferent/ Website: wetalkdiffere...
Ep 122: The “Does Privacy Exist” Edition – 04.23.19
April 23, 2019 09:00 - 50 minutes - 70 MBThis week the WTD Crew revisits the discussion of social media and privacy (Episodes 76 and 81). Facebook and Instagram have been in the news a lot lately, and Elijah and Ryan are increasingly nervous about social media and what we’re trading for access to a platform. Grab some ear buds, your favorite speaker, or just turn this up at work and let’s talk! ———————————— Show Notes: Wired : https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-mark-zuckerberg-15-months-of-fresh-hell/ NBCNews: https://www.nbcnew...
Ep 121: The “Centering Blackness ” Edition - 04.16.19
April 16, 2019 09:00 - 45 minutes - 85.2 MBAshley, Elijah, and Ryan wrestle with what the concept of "centering blackness" means. In a very unscripted manner the crew wrestles on-mic with that terminology, conception, and how to workout the concept of "de-centering whiteness." This episode happened as a result of trying to name an episode, an episode that never got recorded!. But in the midst of the conversation we thought it may be beneficial for others to hear as well. Turn up the volume and join the crew as they think publicly abou...
Ep 120: The “In Response to Sparrow Conference” Edition - 04.09.19
April 09, 2019 09:00 - 52 minutes - 49.2 MBAshley, Elijah, and Ryan talk through whiteness based on the recent Sparrow Conference and Ekemini Uwan’s interview with Elizabeth Woodson. Ashley provides her perspective as one of the worship leaders at the conference. Grab your favorite beverage and let’s talk! ———————————— Show Notes: Ekemini and Elizabeth interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9JQntpn71I Sparrow Conference Apology: https://sparrowwomen.com/apology Ekemini Uwan’s Blog Post: http://www.sistamatictheology.com/blog/201...
Ep 119: The "Civil Rights Pilgrimage" Edition – 04.02.19
April 02, 2019 09:00 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MBElijah and Ryan talk about a recent trip that Ryan took visiting many of the cities and sites of the Civil Eights Era - Little Rock, Arkansas, Jackson, Oxford, and Money, Mississippi, Montgomery and Selma, Alabama, and Memphis, Tennessee. Grab some ear buds and let's dig in. ———————————— Show Notes: Dr. Dennis Simon Civil Rights Pilgrimage SMU: https://www.smu.edu/StudentAffairs/Chaplain/CRP The Repentance Project: https://repentanceproject.org ———————————— If you wanna get at us (and we k...
Ep 118: The "Operation Varsity Blues" Edition – 03.26.19
March 26, 2019 09:00 - 45 minutes - 84.1 MBElijah and Ryan talk through the recent college admission scandal investigation and how that intersects with white supremacy, race, and affirmative action. Grab some ear buds, your favorite beverage, and lets dig in. ———————————— If you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got options: Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Email: [email protected] Facebook: facebook.com/wetalkdifferent Twitter: twitter.com/wetalkdifferent Instagram: instagram.com/wetalkdiff...
Ep 117: The "White Savior" Edition – 03.12.19
March 12, 2019 09:00 - 53 minutes - 98 MBAshley, Elijah, and Ryan talk about white savior complexes as represented through media, music, and politics. The crew discusses racism, media representation, and black excellence. Grab some ear buds and lets dig in. ———————————— Show Notes: Solange - http://www.blackplanet.com/solange/ Seth Meyers White Savior Trailer - https://youtu.be/T_RTnuJvg6U Boomerang episode 3 (GRAPHIC WARNING) - https://www.bet.com/video/boomerang/ ———————————— If you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got ...
Ep 116: The “Am I My Sisters Keeper” Edition - 03.05.19
March 05, 2019 10:00 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBAshley takes over the WTD mic this week and invites on some familiar guests - Jurrita Williams Louie and Elizabeth Woodson - to wrestle with the concepts of navigating spaces and friendships as a black female. ———————————— Show Notes: Elizabeth Woodson - http://www.elizabethwoodson.org/ Jurrita Williams Louie - http://jurrita.com ———————————— If you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got options: Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Email: holla@wetalkdifferent...
Ep 115: The "Blackface" Edition – 02.26.19
February 26, 2019 14:32 - 1 hour - 111 MBThe Crew is here to breakdown and explore the myriad of ways blackface manifests itself in culture, both literally (we’re looking at you Gov Northam of VA) as well as metaphorically. Grab some ear buds and dive in with us as we explore the history, culture, and colorism involved in blackface. Ashley's best line: A snowflake on the iceberg of problems! ———————————— Show Notes: NPR Code Switch - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/code-switch/id1112190608?mt=2&i=1000429771436 Hair braids vide...
Ep 114: The “Toxic Masculinity 2.0” Edition – 02.19.19
February 19, 2019 17:12 - 52 minutes - 95.6 MBThis week the WTD Crew dives back into the discussion of toxic masculinity. Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan talk about some recent pop culture examples and attempt to tie in the ways in which an unhealthy view of masculinity continues to shape us. ———————————— Show Notes: Ep 98: Toxic Masculinity - https://soundcloud.com/wetalkdifferent/ep-98-the-toxic-masculinity-edition-090418 Ava Duvernay - https://twitter.com/ava/status/1097213384162914304 ———————————— If you wanna get at us (and we know you ...
Ep 113: The "In Response to Woke Church" Edition – 02.12.19
February 12, 2019 10:00 - 39 minutes - 71.8 MBThis week the WTD Crew talks through the Woke Church Conference in Dallas of which our very own Ashley Irons was a panelist. ———————————— Show Notes: Woke Church book - https://www.amazon.com/Woke-Church-Christians-Confront-Injustice/dp/0802416985 The Hub Woke Church Conference - https://gotothehub.com/collections/woke-church-conference ———————————— If you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got options: Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Email: holla@wetalkdi...
Ep 112: The "Super Bowl LIII" Edition – 02.05.19
February 05, 2019 10:00 - 36 minutes - 67.7 MBThis week the crew looks back at last weekend’s Super Bowl and the storylines surrounding the Halftime show in light of the Colin Kaepernick protests starting in 2016. ———————————— Show notes: Vox, How NFL Rule Changes Alter Player Size : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhZvHT4d5LI How the NFL Sold Patriotism to the US Military - https://thinkprogress.org/nfl-dod-national-anthem-6f682cebc7cd/ Teams paid by Department of Defense: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/11/04/...
Ep 111: The "Racial Trauma 2.0" Edition – 01.29.19
January 29, 2019 10:00 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBThis week the WTD Crew continues their conversation with Kyle J Howard on racial trauma. In Part 2 we explore what racial trauma is and its effects on people. If you missed Part 1, grab last week’s episode as it creates a great foundation for this exploration. Grab your favorite pair of earbuds and lets chat! ——————————— Show Notes: Website: https://kylejhoward.com Kyle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kylejameshoward Ep 110: The “Racial Trauma 1.0” Edition - https://wetalkdifferent.com/20...
Ep 110: The "Racial Trauma 1.0" Edition – 01.22.19
January 22, 2019 10:00 - 38 minutes - 70.5 MBThis week the WTD Crew invites on Kyle J Howard to discuss racial trauma. Part 1 dives into Kyle's personal story, and how he got to where he is today as a husband/father, Christian counselor, and seminary student. Next week we'll get more into racial trauma and its effects on people. Grab your favorite pair of earbuds and lets chat! ——————————— Show Notes: Website: https://kylejhoward.com Coram Deo Podcast: https://kylejhoward.com/category/coram-deo-podcast/ Kyle on Twitter: https://twit...
Ep 109: The "Mute R Kelly" Edition – 01.15.19
January 15, 2019 14:56 - 49 minutes - 90 MBEp 109: The “#MuteRKelly” Edition The WTD Crew discusses why communities so often defend people whom it should hold accountable. R&B artist R Kelly is used as a starting point for a discussion about community, leadership, capitalism, and our desire to be apart of a community. And of course Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan peel apart the layers of race, class, and gender along the way! Grab your favorite earbuds and less chat! Show Notes: Surviving R Kelly - https://www.mylifetime.com/shows/survivin...
Ep 108: The "OMG! It's 2019!!" Edition - 01.08.19
January 08, 2019 10:00 - 45 minutes - 84.5 MBOMG! It's 2019!! WTD is back, and we got episode 108 for ya! Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan look back over the last month and talk about what they've been up to. Specifically, the team digs into the implications of death and dying in our culture. Show Notes: A story that got referenced in this episode has since been updated after this episode recorded, the story of the shooting of 7-year-old Jasmine Barnes: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/01/06/jazmine-barnes-arrest-made-death-7-y...
Ep 107: The "Secret Lives of Married People 2.0" Edition – 11.13.2018
November 14, 2018 01:19 - 53 minutes - 73.3 MBEp 107: The "Secret Lives of Married People 2.0" Edition – 11.13.2018 This week the WTD crew wraps up the 2018 podcast season diving a little deeper into marriage. Jennifer Misigaro and Jocelyn Holmes re-join the WTD fellas (also their spouses) Elijah and Ryan. Grab some earbuds and join us as these two couples open up further about their marriages. Much love to all our listeners and supporters. We love the feedback, the meetups, and all the interaction we've gotten from y'all. Thank you! W...
Ep 106: The "Secret Lives of Married People" Edition – 11.06.18
November 06, 2018 10:00 - 50 minutes - 93.1 MBIf you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got options: Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Email: [email protected] Facebook: facebook.com/wetalkdifferent Twitter: twitter.com/wetalkdifferent Instagram: instagram.com/wetalkdifferent/ Website: wetalkdifferent.com You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, or Stitcher so you'll never miss an episode! Please leave a review on iTunes as it helps other people find our podcast. iTune...
Ep 105: The "State of Politics" Edition – 10.30.18
October 30, 2018 09:00 - 43 minutes - 80.4 MBEp 105: The "State of Politics" Edition – 10.30.18 Elijah and Ryan are back at it one more week together...the dynamic duo looking at topic near and dear to the WTD heart – politics. This week the duo investigates Kanye's trip to the White House, #CornerstoneCaroline and #GolfCartGail, and what to do about voting in the midterms. Grab some earbuds and hang with the WTD fellas! ––––––––––––––––– Show Notes: https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/10/11/kanye-west-trump-white-house-meeting-f...
Ep 104: The "Kaepernick 3.0" Edition – 10.23.18
October 23, 2018 20:20 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBThis week Elijah and Ryan talk through their perspectives on Nike, Kaepernick, protesting, the NFL, and the movie Venom. This discussion is in addition to our previous Kaepernick discussions (episodes 2, 52, and 56) as well as the intersection of Corporate Social Responsibility (episode 80). Grab some ear buds as the WTD fellas break it down. ——————————— Show Notes: https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/05/02/when-clothing-labels-are-matter-life-or-death https://www.newsweek.com/colin-kaepernick-ne...
Ep 103: The "Midterms 2018" Edition – 10.09.18
October 10, 2018 01:49 - 1 hour - 133 MBEp 103: The "Midterms 2018" Edition – 10.09.18 Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan talk through the recent political events in our country with Dr Ford's testimony and Brett Kavanaugh's response, as well as how patriarchy forms the foundation of political life in America. The Crew also tries to talk through their individual approaches to voting in elections. Grab some earbuds and join us! —————————— Show Notes: Urban League - https://www.nuljobsnetwork.com Sample ballots: https://ballotpedia.org/Sam...
Ep 102: The "Woke Church" Edition - 10.02.18
October 02, 2018 09:00 - 57 minutes - 105 MBEp 102 - The “Woke Church” Edition - 10.02.18 Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan take time with Dr. Eric Mason and his new book Woke Church. Dr. Mason is the founder and pastor of Epiphany Fellowship in Philadelphia, PA, and the author of several books. The crew explores wokeness, evangelicalism, lamenting, and community. Grab some earbuds and let’s talk! Show Notes: Woke Church Book - https://www.amazon.com/Woke-Church-Christians-Confront-Injustice/dp/0802416985 National Association of Evangelicals ...
Ep 101: The "Botham Jean" Edition – 09.25.18
September 25, 2018 09:00 - 49 minutes - 90.5 MBEp 101: The “”Botham Jean” Edition – 09.25.18 The WTD Crew talks about the meta-narrative that surrounds the Botham Jean murder in Dallas, Texas on September 6, 2018 by former Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger. While the investigation continues to crawl forward, Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan explore the intersections of race and gender in this horrific event. **After this episode was recorded Amber Guyger was fired from DPD on Monday, September 24, 2018. Show Notes: https://www.thecut.com/2018...
Ep 100: The "100th Episode" Edition – 09.18.18
September 18, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBIt's Episode 100 y'all!!!! We made it to another big round number! Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan pause to think through why they do this podcast, where they come from, and where they hope to go. The crew talks about what it means "to do the work" and the enormous value of introspection. Plus the crew cuts up and does what they do...make up plans while recording! –––––––––––––––– BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Come hangout with the WTD Crew and celebrate our 2 years in the podcasting game. We're gonna meet up ...
Ep 99: The "White Fragility with Dr. Robin DiAngelo" Edition – 09.11.18
September 11, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 142 MBThis week Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan talk with Dr. Robin DiAngelo who is an academic, a lecturer, and author working in the fields of whiteness studies and critical discourse analysis. She was on our little corner of the Internet back in 2017, which you can go listen to if you grab Episode 63 (link below). The WTD Crew explores whiteness, white fragility, white solidarity and the current intersections of these concepts within our American cultural context. Plus, Ryan drank a carmel macchiato be...
Ep 98: The "Toxic Masculinity" Edition – 09.04.18
September 04, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBEp 98: The "Toxic Masculinity" Edition – 09.04.18 Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan explore some of the aspects of a very difficult discussion - masculinity. Elijah and Ryan talk about their own personal histories and how they've come to understand their past. While the WTD Crew only scratches the surface, it's a beginning point to think through masculinity as understood in a Western, American, and often times Protestant, culture. And fear not! The Crew doesn't leave out the ladies in this convo sinc...
Ep 97: The "Effects of Racism on White People" Edition – 08.28.18
August 28, 2018 09:00 - 55 minutes - 102 MBEp 97: The "Effects of Racism on White People" Edition – 08.28.18 Ashely, Elijah, and Ryan explore the effects of racism of white people. And because we loved her so much, Cessilye Smith joins us again to discuss these effects, and what it means to be an ally or an accomplice. ———————— If you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got options: Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Email: [email protected] Facebook: facebook.com/wetalkdifferent Twitter: twit...
Ep 96: The "Maternal Healthcare" Edition – 08.21.18
August 21, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBEp 96: The "Maternal Healthcare" Edition – 08.21.18 This week we sit down with Cessilye Smith, Co-founder and Executive Director of Abide Women’s Health Services to talk through healthcare. The WTD Crew fixes their gaze on the institution of healthcare, what it means to be pro-life, and why this past week just felt crazy! Grab a little podcast space and let's get to it! Abide Women’s Health Services: https://www.abidewomenshealth.org PayPal: paypal.me/abidewomen Instagram: https://www.insta...
Ep 95: Dallas Series: The "Education & Child Homelessness" Edition – 08.07.18
August 07, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 130 MBEp 95: Dallas Series: The "Education & Child Homelessness" Edition – 08.07.18 Dr. Alexandra Pavlakis, Assistant Professor at Southern Methodist University in the Simmons School of Education, stops by to talk about sociological ramifications of legislation on education and children. The WTD Crew ventures out into educational terrain to discuss a system that profoundly influences all of us in America. Dr. Pavlakis' research opens doors for us to understand the systemic structures at play withi...
Ep 94: Dallas Series: The "White Metropolis" Edition – 07.31.18
July 31, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBEp 94: Dallas Series: The “White Metropolis” Edition – 07.31.18 The WTD Crew continues to rock the star-studded guest list this week with Michael Phillips, historian and author of White Metropolis: Race, Ethnicity, and Religion in Dallas, 1841-2001. The crew talks through Dallas’ history, rise of the KKK in politics, as well as the effects of premillennial Dispensationalism on the theology of Dallasites to deal with race, class, and gender issues. Even if ya don't call Dallas home, ya don't ...
Ep 93: Dallas Series: The "Intermission" Edition – 07.24.18
July 24, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBEp 93: Dallas Series: The "Intermission" Edition – 07.24.18 This week the crew takes a short break to regroup and talk through the previous episodes of the Dallas Series. They focus on the 45th Anniversary of the killing of Santos Rodriguez by Dallas Police on July 24, 1973, and talk through the interviews of Dr. George Keaton and former police Chief David Brown. ———————————— Show Notes: Santos Rodriguez - https://blog.smu.edu/dedmancollege/2018/07/15/dallas-rights-groups-announce-events-t...
Ep 92: Dallas Series: The "America's Chief of Police" Edition – 07.17.18
July 17, 2018 09:00 - 26 minutes - 49.8 MBEp 92: Dallas Series: The "America's Chief of Police" Edition – 07.17.18 This week the WTD crew welcomes on a special guest, former Dallas Chief of Police David O'Neal Brown, to walk us through the events of July 7, 2016, the day of the Dallas Police shooting. We also talk about his experience serving as the police chief in a complicated socio-politcal-economic city like Dallas, Texas. It’s a different episode for us in that we didn’t unpack any deep theological terms or try to solve the so...
Ep 91: Dallas Series: The "History of Dallas" Edition – 07.10.18
July 10, 2018 17:18 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBEp 91: Dallas Series: The "History of Dallas" Edition – 07.10.18 This week the crew sits down with Dr. George Keaton of Remembering Black Dallas, Inc to look at the history that's shaped the city of Dallas. From the close ties of the KKK, to lynchings, to the perpetual segregation that exists in Dallas schools, neighborhoods, and businesses, Dr. Keaton walks us through the background of Dallas. ——————————— Show Notes: Remembering Black Dallas - https://www.rbdallas.com Remembering Black D...
Ep 90: Dallas Series: The "Welcome to Dallas" Edition – 07.03.18
July 03, 2018 09:00 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MBEp 90: The “Welcome to Dallas” Edition - 07.03.18 Welcome to Dallas! In this week’s episode Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan welcome you to a discussion about a little city called Dallas, Texas. The WTD Crew wants to focus a whole month on the city of Dallas (where the WTD world HQ resides) and the intersection of race, gender, politics, and theology in this city. The Crew talks through the series, the reason for it, why they want to discuss this city, and what it’s got to do with you even if you do...
Ep 89: The "Smash the Patriarchy" B-side — 06.26.18
June 26, 2018 12:45 - 1 hour - 105 MBEp 89: The "Smash the Patriarchy" B-side — 06.26.18 This week the WTD Crew goes toe-to-toe with patriarchy. Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan talk through Paige Patterson and the SBC, how patriarchy looks in the church, and how Elijah and Ryan address patriarchy within their own marriage. Grab your favorite pair of earbuds and let's talk. ——————————— Show Notes: Paige Patterson - https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2018/may/paige-patterson-fired-southwestern-baptist-seminary-sbc.html Ep 55: The ...
Ep 88: The "Payday Lending" Edition – 06.19.18
June 19, 2018 09:00 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MBEp 88: The "Payday Lending" Edition – 06.19.18 This week the crew talks money with Katie Thompson of Shared Justice, specifically Payday Lending. Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan talk with Katie about what payday lending is, how it functions, the cycle it creates, and the ways politics and race intersect this topic. Grab your favorite earbuds and let's dive in! ——————————— Show Notes: Shared Justice: http://www.sharedjustice.org Payday Lending Report: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5669c722...
Ep 87: The "Untitled" Edition – 06.12.18
June 12, 2018 00:00 - 49 minutes - 68.9 MBEp 87: The "Untitled" Edition – 06.12.18 After last week's episode with Dr. Walter Strickland, the WTD Crew has to cool off and decompress. Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan talk through what they heard, what they thought, and what to do next after hearing Dr. Strickland. Grab your favorite headphones and let's chat! For more info on Dr. Walter Strickland: http://www.walterstrickland.com ————————————— If you wanna get at us – and we know you do – you got options: Support us on Patreon: http://pat...
Ep 86: The "Black Church" Edition – 06.05.18
June 05, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 94 MBEp 86: The “Black Church” Edition – 06.05.18 The WTD Crew snags another high profile guest! This week the crew talks to Dr. Walter Strickland of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary about the history and current state of the black church. As always Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan report from the World Headquarters in Dallas, Texas where the temperature runs in the triple digits, which still ain’t as hot as this episode! Grab some earbuds and join us! ——————— Show Notes: Dr. Walter Strickland...
Ep 85: The “Shepherd’s Pie” B-Side – 05.29.18
May 29, 2018 00:00 - 23 minutes - 33.2 MBEp 85: The “Shepherd’s Pie” B-Side – 05.29.18 The WTD Crew take a little bit of cultural appropriation, toss in a dash of being black in public, and throw in more than a hint of white supremacy. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes and what do you have? Shepherd’s Pie WTD style! #ThisIsAmerica #ShepherdsNuggets #10Piece ——————— Show Notes: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/05/01/its-just-a-dress-teens-chinese-prom-attire-stirs-cultural-appropriation-debate/?utm_te...
Ep 84: The "0-911" Edition – 05.22.18
May 22, 2018 09:00 - 51 minutes - 72 MBEp 84: The "0-911" Edition - 05.22.18 This week the WTD Crew shines the investigative spotlight on implicit bias and why white people turn to the police as their first line of defense against a PoC in a public setting. They talk through BBQ Becky, #golfingwhileblack, #AirBnBingwhileblack, #sleepingwhileblack ——————— If you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got options: Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Email: [email protected] Facebook: facebook.com...