Pass The Mic

On December 3rd 2013, the first 'Pass The Mic Live' broadcast went out in what we have always referred to behind the scenes as 'Episode 0'. Over the next few weeks, we will bring you a special PTM mini-series with Jemar, Tyler, and Beau pulling back the curtain, sharing our stories, and reflecting on the 'cannon events' that made Pass the Mic what it is today. This series will be something a littl...

Ally Heney (I Won't Shut Up: Finding Your Voice When The World Trys to Silence You) returns to answer Tyler's question: Why is Taylor Swift invading my sports highlights? Support this podcast at patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part 4 of 4 for this week’s Pass The Mic LIVE AMA from Philly. The question was 2 parts: lamenting the historic injustice perpetrated by white churches and specifically in the Philadelphia area, the other is asking what organizations are currently working to mend the racial divide in the American church. Tyler Burns shares his thoughts and experience as a Lead Pastor fighting injustice in his home...

Part 3 of 4 for this week’s Pass The Mic LIVE AMA from Philly. The question is asked to Tyler Burns and special guest Ally Henny: after #LeaveLoud, where do we go from ‘the wilderness’? We are having such incredible conversations with listeners who have been encouraged and challenged by Pass The Mic and are looking for more engagement and community in their hometowns. We would be honored to bring...

Part 2 of 4 for this week’s Pass The Mic LIVE AMA from Philly. Jemar Tisby offers advice for those wishing to serve outside of formal church ministry.  We are having such incredible conversations with listeners who have been encouraged and challenged by Pass The Mic and are looking for more engagement and community in their hometowns. We would be honored to bring this show to an area near you. If...

Part 1 of 4 for this week’s Pass The Mic LIVE AMA from Philly. We have a few warm up questions on fake tiktok podcasts and favorite colors as well as the question posed to Jemar Tisby, Tyler Burns, and special guest Ally Henny: ‘What Is Your Devotional Life Like?’  We are having such incredible conversations with listeners who have been encouraged and challenged by Pass The Mic and are looking for...

When The Organization You Love Betrays You  Let’s talk about institutional betrayal. Safe to say many of us have experiences with interstitial betrayal. Like when an institution says one thing but does another. Or maybe having certain requirements initially that change when certain people want to gain access. Or making certain promises that look good from the outside that might be a bit different...

This week Tyler Burns is joined by Ally Heney (I Won't Shut Up: Finding Your Voice When the World Tries to Silence You) to discuss the desire for a healthy Church community while navigating the toxic signs of an unhealthy church. Support this podcast at patreon.com/PassTheMicc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Emerson joins Tyler Burns and Jemar Tisby on this week's episode of Pass The Mic to discuss Divided By Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America, the legacy of the book, it's impact on The Witness, as well as his family's faith journey and current work. The author of 15 books and over 100 other publications, Michael O. Emerson is recognized as a national leader in the...

Recently, a social media account shared a graphic with the most influential Black preachers of the last 50 years. The post caused a stir on social media, but it also got us thinking: Who are the most influential Black preachers of the last 50 years, and more importantly, how do we measure “influence”?  In this episode, Tyler shares his list (or lists) with Jemar and they discuss what influence mea...

Star actor and icon Jamie Foxx recently received backlash for a subliminal statement about “fake friends”. His statement went viral and caused fellow actors to accuse him of antisemitism and hate speech.  Tyler and Jemar discuss the complexities of Black rhetoric, the ways we are often misinterpreted, and how crucial it is to protect our own language.  Support this podcast at patreon.com/passthemi...

Our resident wordsmith Ally Henny referred to the 45th president as "RICO Suave." It's a reference to the latest indictment of Trump (he's facing 91 total counts if you're keeping track)--this time in Georgia and for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) violations.  Tyler and Jemar talk about how this case differs from previous indictments and how they think this might affect the...

Recently, retired NFL player Michael Oher has made public statements correcting the record of his adoption from the Tuohy family. The story was the basis for the 2009 Oscar winning film “The Blindside”. Little did he know that he was being blindsided himself.  In this episode, Jemar and Tyler talk about the perils of the “white savior” narrative and how crucial it is for Black people to own our st...

On Saturday, August 26, a white supremacist committed an act of domestic terror at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida killing 3 precious Black lives: 52-year-old Angela Michelle Carr; 19-year-old Anolt Joseph "A.J." Laguerre Jr.; and 29-year-old Jerrald De'Shaun Gallion.  Tyler and Jemar are back for a bonus episode to talk about this vile shooting, the flood of emotions that we all f...

Building off of Jemar's article "The Speech They Wouldn't Let John Lewis Give during the March on Washington" (https://jemartisby.substack.com/p/the-speech-they-wouldnt-let-john) we discuss personal experiences with censorship as well as a call to action for The Active Witness Challenge (https://thewitnessfoundation.co/awc) Support this podcast at patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad ch...

Chairs at the ready? Jemar and Tyler discuss the Montgomery Riverboat Brawl, the historic connections, and challenge the perceptions on nonviolence as a resistance tactic both then and now. Support this podcast at patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The band is back together again this week with Tyler and Jemar talking about what is giving them life and the importance of finding joy in the midst of the work that God has called you to. Support this podcast at patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greetings and God Bless Welcome to Pass The Mic, this is Tyler Burns and this week we are continuing our very special look back stage at this year's Joy and Justice Rise up and Flourish conference. This past june The Witness was honored to host so many amazing speakers at this year's conference and our good friend Faitth Brooks of Melanated Faith graciously stepped in take a few minutes back stage...

Greetings and God Bless Welcome to Pass The Mic, this is Tyler Burns and this week we have something very special for you. This past June The Witness was honored to host so many amazing speakers at this year's Joy and Justice Rise up and Flourish conference and our good friend Faitth Brooks of Melanated Faith graciously stepped in take a few minutes backstage with each of the presenters to share t...

This month over on Footnotes, Jemar has been talking with everyday individuals who are doing the work of fighting racism in their various fields. This week on Pass The Mic, Jemar and Ally tackle the topic of racism in the realm of publishing. To check out the 'Fighting Racism' series be sure to subscribe to Footnotes with Jamar Tisby on iTunes or your favorite podcast player: Footnotes with Jemar...

Tyler and Ally are joined with a special guest this week. Our video editor Ryan Gentry (Pass The Mic: GEN Z with Ryan G) is back on the mic and... yeah, you don't want to miss this one. Support this podcast at patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler and Jemar are back and this time joined once again with Brea Perry to discuss The Miseducation of the Young Black Christian. Support this podcast on patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Captain Marvel should have been a Black Woman. Enjoy this episode and be sure to pick up Ally's new book "I Won't Shut Up: Finding Your Voice When the World Tries to Silence You" An Unvarnished Perspective on Racism That Calls Black Women to Find Their Voice Being Black in a society developed by white men to benefit white men means constantly pushing back against systems that were not constructed...

Ally Henny and Brea Perry take over Pass The Mic this week to discuss respectability politics, the history and the problems there in, and a lot more! Enjoy this episode and be sure to pick up Ally's new book "I Won't Shut Up: Finding Your Voice When the World Tries to Silence You" An Unvarnished Perspective on Racism That Calls Black Women to Find Their Voice Being Black in a society developed by...

It's been 2 years since The Witness launched the Leave Loud campaign. This week Jemar, Tyler, and Ally ask the question, is there still a Leave Loud campaign to be had? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices