MOURNERS' BENCH: BLACK JOY & HEALING
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LEAD HOST: Rev. Michael-Ray Mathews GUESTS: Reverends Rudy & Juanita Rasmus Seeing Big Ma on the Mothers’ pew of the church, crying her heart out in grief, gratitude and joy, left an indelible mark on me…as a child I knew something powerful and transformative was happening in the front of the church, on “the Mothers Bench.” -MRM Conflating the Mother’s & Mourner’s bench as a child, Rev. Mathews has since envisioned ideas of grief, conquering fear, healing, joy and liberation that enflesh theology and hold much-needed space for trauma healing and...
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RECLAIMING THE WHOLENESS OF OUR STORIES
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LEAD HOST: Rev. Michael-Ray Mathews GUEST: Rev. angel Kyodo williams, Roshi Black contemplation and spirituality are a wellspring for the work of individual and social transformation. Drawing from his engagement with ’s seminal best-seller, , Rev. Mathews leads The FOUR as they explore with their good friend how the spiritual ways of Black folk are reshaping practice for Buddhists and others committed to liberation.
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SHOUTIN’ IN THE FIRE & FINDING FIERCE LOVE
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SHOUTIN’ IN THE FIRE & FINDING FIERCE LOVE LEAD HOST: Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis GUEST: Dante Stewart Best-selling author and new voice, , stormed the scene with his personal story. In 2016, he was a rising leader at his predominantly white evangelical church. But then came Donald Trump and Dante quickly found himself isolated amid a people unraveled. He needed to leave his god box and Dr. Lewis challenges us to do the same. , Dante’s coming of age in a time of terror, calls us to reclaim and reimagine spiritual virtues like rage, resilience, and remembrance. Similarly, Dr. Lewis,...
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BONUS MINUTE - Linty: Under the Black Light
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Join The FOUR in an absolutely hilarious few minutes down memory lane and those basement parties of yore. (You know the ones...and if you don't, you've really got to give this a listen!)
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RECONNAISSANCE: WHAT DO WHITE EVANGELICALS WANT AND HOW ARE THEY TRYING TO GET IT?
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LEAD HOST: Lisa Sharon HarperGUEST: Kristin Kobes Du Mez catapulted to the top of the best-seller list with her book, . A leading church historian, joins The FOUR in a real eye-opener for the team. Kristin pulls back the curtain on conservative white evangelical America to give us a behind-the-scenes look at the white evangelical movement, what got us to January 6th, and where we may go next. In sum, at times The FOUR were left speechless. This episode features the track by Blue Dot Sessions
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BONUS MINUTE: "I will not hate."
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BONUS MINUTE: "I will not hate." Dr. Otis Moss, Jr. shares a deeply moving experience with MLK, Sr.
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PART 2: HOW TO DEFEAT AMERICAN FASCISM AND OTHER LESSONS FROM THE MOVEMENT
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LEAD CO-HOSTS: Lisa Sharon Harper and Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis GUEST: Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, Jr. The FOUR continue the conversation with Globally revered, Dr. Moss is one of America’s most distinguished leaders in the decades-long struggle for civil and human rights, health care, education and social justice. Join The FOUR for Part 2 of their conversation. Reverend Moss co-pastored with Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr. at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, and was a board member and regional director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) during Dr. King’s tenure as...
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PART 1: HOW TO DEFEAT AMERICAN FASCISM AND OTHER LESSONS FROM THE MOVEMENT
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LEAD CO-HOSTS: Lisa Sharon Harper and Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis GUEST: Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, Jr. Where to begin? is one of America’s most distinguished voices, advocating for the achievement of education, civil and human rights, health care and social justice. His influence is global and revered. The FOUR are honored to invite Dr. Moss into a two part conversation with this influential and very special leader. Reverend Moss co-pastored with Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr. at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, and was a board member and regional director of the Southern Christian...
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BONUS MINUTE: "The Dyson-ator!"
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Catch another sneak peek into the word master, Michael Eric Dyson, as he joins The FOUR.
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BONUS MINUTE: What's the film that grabbed you?
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TheFOUR had a blast talking film with NPR's Josh Larsen. Catch a couple of minutes of the run-up to that interview here!
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GUEST: Josh Larsen
We know Jesus is a person of color, but Jesus is seen as white because it is Hollywood that holds the key to our imagination, and that imagination remains colonized. Justice cannot be confined to paper or a protest, it requires that we use our imagination to the fullest through dance, poetry, clay, paint—and film—and that’s where director Barry Jenkins is upending Hollywood with his Black canvas.
The FOUR explore the imagery and spirituality of Jenkins’ filmmaking with Josh Larsen, co-host of NPR’s Filmspotting, called the no. 1 podcast for the movie buff by The New York Times. Larsen is the author of Movies Are Prayers, and editor/producer for Think Christian, a website and podcast exploring faith and pop culture. You can follow Josh @larsenonfilm.
And a film lover’s bonus: The FOUR’s very own Otis Moss III produces beautiful, captivating and poignant “sermonic films” at Unashamed Media. And while you’re here, be sure to enjoy his unique “meditative story” at America’s Jam Session.