The Beached White Male Podcast with Ken Kemp

Send us Fan Mail Ken welcomes David Myles , professor, public speaker, pastor, theologian, author and fellow participant in the Civil Rights Tour of the South this past summer. A state champion javelin thrower in college, David, along with Ken, graduated with a Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. David's career has taken him to pastorates...

Send us Fan Mail Betsey makes two announcements regarding 1) her complete retirement and 2) a newly calendared trip to Israel , which requires her to secure a U.S Passport. Politics and family gatherings don't always mix - but Betsey's new extended family has opened new doors of understanding and perspective. A great horned owl brings them all together. Ken shares his three visits to Isr...

Send us Fan Mail Last summer, for his Truth Quest series, Ken asked his friend Osahon to read from Dr. Martin Luther King's timeless Letter from a  Birmingham Jail . That reading became one of the most popular features of the entire series. In this episode of their series " Cabana Talks ," Osahon shares what is was like to connect with Dr. King's powerful letter and how it rema...

Send us Fan Mail Betsey celebrated her birthday with a visit to her long time home-town with her daughter and grand-daughter. Sunday's sermon sparked a conversation over the preacher's warning to refuse the " idolatry of political engagement ." Betsey and Ken react to some pastors who either align with Trumpism or others who attempt to find a middle path. They review the final...

Send us Fan Mail REPRISE - Ken welcomes Rev. David Swanson, author of the powerfully provocative book, Redisciplining the White Church from Cheap Diversity to True Solidarity . Once again on the podcast, two white guys talk about race - specifically race in the American white evangelical church. David started a church in the historic Bronzeville district in the South Side of Chicago . David tells...

Send us Fan Mail Ken welcomes back historian and author, Martyn Whittock, from his home outside Bath in England. The two got acquainted when Ken interviewed Martyn (S2E58) about his new book. They discussed the misappropriation of biblical prophesy throughout history, and especially today. Since then, Ken learned that Martyn was a popular television guest in the U.K., offering historical context f...

Send us Fan Mail Ken and Betsey just get the news that New York Attorney General, Latitia James announced a sprawling civil suit against the former President, his companies, and his family. A myriad of details and violations have been made public, adding to the collection of legal actions pending against him that are still in play. As the headlines continue to feature the 45th President, Betsey ex...

Send us Fan Mail After a short break, the TWO KENS are back. Ken welcomes Ken Fong to talk about a sermon he preached recently at the historic First Baptist Church in Pasadena. His subject is The Parable of the Good Samaritan. After listening, Kemp was deeply moved by Fong's creative take on the familiar story. It corresponded powerfully with Kemp's experience on the Civil Rights Tour of...

Send us Fan Mail Ken welcomes Dr. Brian Rush McDonald , former pastor, missionary, musician, author, and now a psychotherapist. Dr. McDonald found Ken's podcast, and the two connected. After Ken read Brian's book, A LONG SURRENDER - A Memoir About Losing My Religion , the two connected. From Alexandria, VA , Brian tells his story of awakenings - from high school " Jesus Freak "...

Send us Fan Mail Ken welcomes first-time guest, author Martyn Whittock to discuss his recent book, The End Times, Again? -2000 Years of the Use & Misuse of Biblical Prophecy. While listening to the BWM podcast at his home near Bath in England (the UK), Martin reached out to Ken to discuss his book's themes and how they play out in the US... and much more.  Ken shares his concern about the...

Send us Fan Mail After a six-week break, Ken welcomes back Betsey Newenhuyse for their regular Beach Talk . Betsey first shares her response to Ken's summer series - TRUTH QUEST . She notes that she felt as though she had been invited into Dr. Martin Luther King's " Beloved Community ." They reflect on the beginnings of their podcast conversations, nearly two years ago. When th...

Send us Fan Mail In this final episode of the summer series TRUTH QUEST , our travelers make their way to Selma and the Edmund Pettus Bridge . In March of 1965, civil rights protesters were met by a lineup of armed police (many on horseback) with attack dogs and billy clubs who ordered them to turn back. When the marchers refused, they were brutally attacked on a day that became known as Bloody Su...

Send us Fan Mail Our exploration of the history of race in America takes us to Montgomery, Alabama . Harvard Attorney Bryan Stevenson opened the offices of the Equal Justice Initiative in the city where Rosa Parks refused to yield her seat on a public bus and where a young Dr. Martin Luther King became pastor of Dexter Street Baptist Church . The best-selling book which became a full-length featur...

Send us Fan Mail Ken invites John Williams back to the podcast, this time to talk about the summer series, TRUTH QUEST . John and Ken review the origins of the Civil Rights (C.R.) Tour of the South , and John's journey from his law practice to his first C.R. Tour. His experience became a catalyst for leaving his law practice behind. A vision was born to introduce others to the history of race...

Send us Fan Mail The tour bus delivers our travelers for two days in historic Memphis, Tennessee . The National Civil Rights Museum rests on the site of the Lorraine Motel , where Dr. Martin Luther King lost his life to an assassin's bullet while standing on the balcony with his trusted friends, Jesse Jackson , Ralph Abernathy, and Andrew Young . The Museum is housed in a comprehensive series...

Send us Fan Mail In this installment of Ken's TRUTH QUEST series,  we continue to relive the Civil Rights Tour of the South. Dr. John Perkins , author of 17 books, founder of Voice of Calvary and Harambee, and Christian activist in the Civil Rights movement welcomes our thirty-nine travelers in Jackson Mississippi. At age 92, he brings a Sunday morning message, entertains questions, and signs...

Send us Fan Mail In this second installment of Ken's special series, TRUTH QUEST - Exploring the History of Race in America , we launch the Civil Rights tour of the South in New Orleans.  The Whitney Plantation in St. John the Baptist Parish is a non-profit dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of slavery in Louisiana. You'll hear an in-depth description of the exhibits, display...

Send us Fan Mail TRUTH QUEST brings Ken's participation on the Civil Rights Tour of the South to his podcast. This is the first of five episodes, bringing sixteen voices (of 39 travelers) to the microphone. Each will share what motivated them to join the tour, how the history and sites impacted them, and the commitments that emerge from this quest. In future episodes, we'll visit the ico...

Send us Fan Mail Ken takes ten minutes to catch his valued listeners up on what's been happening in his world and what's coming up in the podcast. He's been busy putting together a five-part series on the Civil Rights Tour. It's intended to counter the current attack on racial history in America, where CRT has been demonized and talk about race has been silenced in schools, lib...

Send us Fan Mail There is a heaviness in the air - Betsey and Ken have personal connections to Highland Park, Illinois. The review events of July 4th and the horrific shooting by yet another 18-year-old with powerful weapons, legally obtained. America's obsession with guns is nothing new. The dark web is a place that glamorizes and glorifies violence. Ken talks about two California friends wh...

Send us Fan Mail Ken welcomes back Nate Manderson , the guest who became one of Ken's most popular interviews. An outspoken and deeply committed Christian, Nate writes regularly for Salon.com .  He's a fierce critic of the brand of conservative evangelicalism that lines up behind the former President and (his) Supreme Court. According to Nate, many evangelicals have become modern-day Pha...

Send us Fan Mail After a break, Betsey Newenhuyse is back for Beach Talk. Ken reviews his experience on the Civil Rights Tour of the South . The Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the Capitol called a special meeting, introducing Cassidy Hutchinson , top aid to Mark Meadows , White House Chief of Staff to the former President. Her testimony takes us into the White House as the...

Send us Fan Mail Ken marks a major milestone: 200 episodes since the podcast was launched in April of 2020. He reflects on the journey that has transformed his life, cemented his friendships and broadened his horizons. A good number of Ken's listeners. partners and friends check in, including Ken's life partner Carolyn who makes her debut appearance sharing her perspective on her husband...

Send us Fan Mail NEW EPISODE - Ken Kemp is back! He shares his nine-day Civil Rights Tour of the South with Ken Fong and his plans to create a series of podcasts unpacking the high impact of the trip with 38 other pilgrims. Recorded just hours after the Roe V. Wade decision was announced, the two Kens take a deep dive into the issues. Justices Alito and Thomas write disturbing opinions relative to...

Send us Fan Mail While Ken is out of town, we are bringing back the BEST OF the Beached White Male Podcast. In Part II, Ken and Brian pick up where they left off in Part I, beginning with a discussion of the "persecution complex" so common in the world of religion. Brian unpacks the way in which religious beliefs can be weaponized, often causing harm. They talk in-depth about Brian'...