Body Politic Preview

Reading time less than 1 minute.August 9, 2022.

Amera discusses the Body Politic, a new podcast focused on the impact of our politics on Black women and through the lens of Black women.

American Theocracy

Reading time less than 1 minute.July 25, 2022.

The conservative religious right is on the verge of legislating their view of God’s will and forcing Americans to capitulate to their faith. As America progresses toward what appears to be a theocracy, we discuss what that means, why it is a problem, and what can be done to counteract the inertia.

Dystopia Rising (The Brown Liquor Report & Faith Uncut)

Reading time less than 1 minute.March 31, 2022.

This week, Mike and Amera join the family over at The Brown Liquor Report podcast to discuss dystopia. Who defines dystopia? Are we in it? How do we navigate this moment in human history? This episode is full of helpful information, sobering truth, and dystopian laughs. We always have a good time when the family […]

The Reckoning

Reading time less than 1 minute.January 25, 2021.

Following the Capitol Insurrection we look at the role the American Church has played in the events and what preceded it. In this episode, Mike & Amera explore how those events may change the religious landscape.

A Shot and A Prayer: Faith Uncut & The Brown Liquor Report

Reading time less than 1 minute.November 11, 2020.

This historic election year, we teamed up again with our family over at The Brown Liquor Report podcast. This two-part pre and post election coverage has all the brilliance and insight you’ve come to expect from both crews. Fears, hopes, dreams, and fun. Grab a shot, say a prayer, and join us! Part 1 The […]

American Civil Religion

Reading time less than 1 minute.October 10, 2020.

Is the separation of Church and State possible when the two are the same? This week, we discuss how and why American Civil Religion performs Christian faith and how the two are radically different.

Reparations

Reading time less than 1 minute.July 6, 2019.

This week, we’re discussing why reparations matters, why it is an issue during the 2020 Presidential election, and what key points to listen for as the candidates make their case for reparations.

Abortion Rights

Reading time less than 1 minute.May 25, 2019.

Another landmark Supreme Court case is being challenged. This week, Mike and Amera discuss Roe v. Wade, the Christian obsession with it, what the Bible has to say about abortion, and the ultimate goal of those who seek to overturn Roe. It’s an important episode for an important topic. Join us.

Brown v. Board of Education Turns 65!

Reading time less than 1 minute.May 18, 2019.

Last week was the 65th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education. Currently, federal judicial nominees are refusing to answer the low bar question of whether Brown was decided correctly. Something is amiss in the Federal Judiciary. Mike and Amera review the decision and the impact of both the ruling and the sustained campaign to […]

A Shot and A Prayer (Pt. 3) – w/ The Brown Liquor Report

Reading time less than 1 minute.November 11, 2018.

This week, we wrap up our crossover series with our family over at The Brown Liquor Report. We had an election! And it was grand. We provide hope through all the results and stories that followed. We’re looking at the wins, losses, progress and what we can expect to happen next. Elections, appointments, protests, the […]

A Shot and A Prayer

Reading time less than 1 minute.October 22, 2018.

BONUS EPISODE!! This week we joined our homies at The Brown Liquor Report and Nicki Mayo to dig all the way into these elections. This is one of the most important elections in our lifetime and we’re giving you all the information you need. It’s perfect for standing in your early voting line.

In the Middle of It – Midterm Election Roundup

Reading time 1 minute.September 29, 2018.

This week Amera is back and we are using our platform to discuss the importance of building up a practice of political participation, especially in the non-presidential, or midterm, election cycles. While different groups are advocating for “getting out the vote” for this specific cycle, we are advocating for a change in attitude toward political […]

The ‘Faith-Based’ Plan for Separated Immigrant Children

Reading time 5 minutes.June 21, 2018.

The Trump administration continues to assert they have no plan for reuniting children separated from their parents at the U.S. border with their families but they do have a plan. Upon hearing the children were being transported to various states, I wondered if there were any children shipped to my state. I spoke with my […]

The Border We Cannot Cross

Reading time 9 minutes.June 16, 2018.

This has happened before. The United States is currently tearing children away from their families at border crossings. The children are detained in a repurposed Walmart warehouse, given 3 meals a day, forced to take classes in English and U.S. Civics, with no guarantee they will be reunited with their parents. The cannot be guaranteed […]

Put Some Respeck on Haiti and Africa

Reading time less than 1 minute.January 21, 2018.

There was a lot of discussion around disparaging comments about Haiti, African countries, and El Salvador. The language isn’t coded anymore. Do we prefer this level of honesty or the traditional coded versions? This week, we’re talking dog whistles, Aristotle, Shakespeare, Climate Theory, and how the view of darkskin as undesirable evolved. We tie all […]

Extended Cut – Alabama Election

Reading time less than 1 minute.December 14, 2017.

In this Extended Cut, Amera joins us again to weigh in on the Alabama election results. We’re talking Black women, Evangelicals, and what Doug Jones’ victory in Alabama means for 2018.

In Politics Name We Prey

Reading time 6 minutes.December 12, 2017.

It wasn’t always this way. There was a time when God was trusted to provide. When David described God as a fortress and refuge. When Martin Luther prayed for bravery to stand defiant against the daunting might of the Church. When Martin Luther King Jr. challenged the nation to have its actions match its ideals. […]

Was Jesus a Social Justice Warrior?

Reading time less than 1 minute.December 9, 2017.

This week JW is back to answer the question of if Jesus of Nazareth was a social justice warrior? We’re looking at the types of things he said and did. If Christians are his followers and he was, what does that mean for us?

After U.S. Exits Paris Climate Accord, Faith Communities Can Lead The Way

Reading time 1 minute.June 15, 2017.

President Trump’s reckless decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement puts the rest of the world — from the governments of Asia and Europe to families and local faith communities — on notice: The fate of the planet is in our hands. We cannot look to the federal government of the United States for […]

When Did Christians Become Comfortable with the Loss of Truth? | Sojourners

Reading time less than 1 minute.May 22, 2017.

It’s curious that in our culture of ‘alternative facts,’ so many Christians seem comfortable with a loss of truth Read the entire article: When Did Christians Become Comfortable with the Loss of Truth? | Sojourners

Episode 2 – Faith In Action

Reading time less than 1 minute.May 19, 2017.

The Inauguration is upon us. How did we get here? What happens next? In this episode, we look at how faith has influenced our politics in different eras and how it should impact us in the years ahead.