Profane Faith

Well, this week I get to talk with a real mover, Dr. Terence Lester. We talk Black politics, the subtle arrogance of Black educators, and of course, the mess we're in now. Go on, listen in! And buy his new book! Dr. Lester grew up in Atlanta with a single mother working multiple jobs, doing her best to raise Terence and his sister. The resulting trauma set him on a dangerous path involving gangs a...

Dr. Rolsky is back fam! His scholarship, perspective, and wit are just some of the things I love about him. His perecptive includes a lot...ya gotta check it out cuz we in sum mess. Like that lil AAEV there? This is also part of a "welcome back dan" double header so make sure you check out episode 6 on this same feed! Ya huurd? L. Benjamin Rolsky received his PhD from Drew University in American R...

Well...the title says it all. Let's go...if you're ready to. This is part 1 of a nice double header...check out episode 7 wtih Dr. Rolsky on politics and all that mess. Yeah. Since I've been away for a while...which this will explain...why I've been away for a while foo.

Oh this week I have a true legend and scholar! The Dr. Obery Hendricks is on and, WE. GO. IN! So, buckle up cuzz this cat is breaking it down. A life long social activist, Obery Hendricks is one of the foremost commentators on the intersection of religion and political economy in America. He is the most widely read and perhaps the most influential African American biblical scholar writing today. H...

Here we go...getting into politics and race and gender and...well, you get it. My guest this week is the amazing author and scholar, Dr. Miranda Zapor Cruz. Dr. Cruz is professor of historical theology at Indiana Wesleyan University. She holds a PhD in religion, politics, and society from Baylor University's J. M. Dawson Institute of Church-State Studies and an MDiv from Princeton Theological Semi...

This one gon get deep....quick...so, fair warning....loss and having to put down a family pet. Yeah, some real hard core stuff! This week my guest is Natasha Smith. Natasha is a grief advocate, author, speaker, podcaster, content creative, and a certified grief educator. A Certified Grief Educator is committed to providing the highest level of grief support through education, experience, and insig...

Here we go again! Let's break it down....Dr. Obed Manwatkar is back to tell a story about racism, the White Evangelical Church, and all the mess that goes with that. So, check it out....we still at war, but, this is some reprieve. https://obedmanwatkar.wordpress.com/ https://www.instagram.com/obed.manwatkar_official/ www.whitehodge.com

Well, I'm back. And, it's not pretty. But, if you've been listening to this podcast for any amount of time, you already know that. We have a lot to catch up on, mainly about what to do next. Most of us are not ready for what that next actually looks like; it'll be violent and bloody. But, at least we get to see a few more episodes of Parks & Rec before that. Right? Let's get in it fam. All music p...

Continuing on with part 2 of our season finale double header! Long time friend Dr. Andre Johson is back to talk about his new book with co-author Dr. Amanda Nell Edgar. Be sure to listen to the 1st of the two as well! See you all in Season 8! In the wake of George Floyd’s murder in May 2020, protests broke out in Minneapolis and quickly spread across the United States. National unrest led to the r...

Here we are, good people, at the end of season 7! But not without a double header! First up, Allyn Maxfield-Steele. What a name!! A newfound friend and fellow anti-racist Allyn is a co-executive director at Highlander Research and Education Center. He's been fighting the good fight and has some good things to say about it. Join me in listening in! https://highlandercenter.org/ https://www.linkedin...

You already know who this is! There is a lot to talk about and get into these days! Having the always unique and intriguing J.R. Forasteros is so great and refreshing! Come on now! https://jrforasteros.com/jr-bio/ https://sojo.net/biography/jr-forasteros https://www.arthousedallas.com/stories/2018/6/19/jr-forasteros-author https://soundcloud.com/whitehodgepodcasts/s5-e32-god-must-be-a-conservative...

This week ya'll! Remember when I said there was an alarming amount of White racists joining law enforcement, the military, and government agencies....yeah...well, this week, we talk to the expert who's been monitoring domestic terrorists here in the U.S. Elizabeth Newmann joins me to discuss her latest book. Listen in! Elizabeth Neumann served as the Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism and Th...

Oh, this a good one right here! As a BIPoC have you ever felt like you were the only one and the only one doing the damn thing....yeah, me too! This week I get to talk with my new friend, Prasanta Verma. She was born under an Asian sun, raised in the Appalachian foothills in the South, and now resides in the Upper Midwest. Her essays and poetry have been published in Sojourners, Propel Women, (in)...

This week I talk with a newfound friend who has gotten the holy crap beat out of her from toxic churches and evangelicals. Goodness. Unfortunately, her story is not unique, but she also holds in tension the hope within this type of theological disillusionment! Join us this week & listen in with Aimee Byrd. Aimee Byrd is a former coffee cafe owner who now uses her conversational barista skills as a...

This week we going into some pragmatics on disagreement, conflict, and basic dignity when we do disagree. Dr. John Inazu is my guest discussing his new book and a whole lot more! Check it out!! John Inazu’s scholarship focuses on the First Amendment freedoms of speech, assembly, and religion, and related questions of legal and political theory. His books include Liberty’s Refuge: The Forgotten Fre...

!!!!EXPLICIT!!!! Oh, this week we get to hear from a cat doing some great work inside the Church! Rev. T.C. Moore comes on and also talks about his new book, c'mon now and listen in. T. C. Moore is a pastor, graffiti artist, writer, and theology nerd. He serves as lead pastor of Roots, a Moravian community in St. Paul, Minnesota, and works with court-involved youth and young adults, applying resto...

!!!!EXPLICIT!!!!! Oh yeah...you read it right...hell might not be eternal, or even a place to go! Check this weeks conversation out with my new friend Derek! Derek Ryan Kubilus is an ordained elder serving in the East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church. He is also a member of the Order of Saint Luke and an amateur podcaster. He currently serves the First United Methodist Church of Ashl...

This week I talk with author, pastor, and historian, Greg Jarrell. He breaks down some of the inequities that have happened in our cities, towns, and communities over time; red lining was just the beginning. Check it out fam!

!!!!EXPLICIT!!!! Yeah, you gon' wanna take a minute to listen to this story and the work Bree is doing here in Chicago. An amazing story of survival and fight, but, it doesn't end there...Bree is doing the damn thing! Check

Black History Month is on!! This week I talk with Rev. Trey Ferguson who just put out an amazing book looking at relationships, race, and religion! Yeah, come on listen in!

!!!!EXPLICIT!!! We're back and ready for 2024! I met my guest this week soley online when she posted and amazing thread regarding her termination with Fuller Seminary. Shoo-wee, this is good! Listen up!

As we enter into the Holiday season I get to sit down to talk with my good friend from AAR, Dr. José Francisco Morales Torres, finally! He talks about being a Latine male in the academy, the variants between the thrown and the grave, and his new book, out now. Listen in!

We back! After the 2023 Thanksgiving holiday its time for some conspiracy theories, QAnon, and religion! It's on now. Joining me this week are Drs. Michael Austin and Gregory Bock who have edited a great volume getting into all this, yeah! Check it out.

You know them you love em, The Many! Back on the show talking about their new song and all the nuances of being an Xtian band in this era. Listen in!

!!!EXPLICIT!!!! How we gonna disagree and still be friends? For real? What if you hate Black folk...oh dear!!! Let's dig in fam, Kathy is back and brings with Matt on their new book. Listen in!!