Episodes
How Do We Include Indigeneity in Collective Liberation Conversations?
Jan. 10, 2023
A Conversation with Carmen Lansdowne
How Do We Have a Stable Nervous System in the Face of Fascism?
Dec. 20, 2022
A Conversation with Monica Coleman
Catch All Episode
Nov. 22, 2022
We had one thing planned and got sidetracked in every way. So we talk about economics, the midterm election outcomes, marriage equality, and a host of other things. Sometime these "catch all" episodes become our favorites. –…
Is the Church Helping Us Do Better? Or Sending Us in the Opposite Direction?
Nov. 7, 2022
Roberto had an interesting Uber ride while in Chicago. Stemming from that conversation, we ponder the question: is the Church helping us be, do, act better? Or is the Church complicit in our demise? As you might imagine, the…
We Hope You've Listened to 'Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra"
Oct. 24, 2022
Since 2016, we have watched our democracy take hits that we thought were firsts. We don't have a historical memory for where we have been and it results in us thinking that we have never seen times like this. Roberto and Ann…
The Corner of Every Room - A Conversation with Kashif Andrew Graham and Blake Mundell
Oct. 12, 2022
Today we are offered the gift of conversation with friends Kashif Andrew Graham and Blake Mundell. Their newest release, The Corner of Every Room, is a response to and for community; an indictment and an invitation. To view …
Gun Violence & Community Care
June 20, 2022
Following the shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, Dr. Robyn and Rev. Anna have a vital conversation on the community care that is required for those who inflict such brutal harm on others. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––…
Recovering Racists - A Conversation with Idelette McVicker
May 9, 2022
Idelette McVicker is the founder and president of SheLoves Media Society, an online forum for Christian women that includes SheLoves Magazine and the Dangerous Women membership community. She is a popular speaker and retreat…
Death Row and Humanity's Radical Desire to Kill One Another
April 25, 2022
Rev. Anna spent Easter Sunday with a group of humans who were calling on Gov. Lee of Tennessee to stay the execution of Oscar Smith. Texas will put to death a human on the same night. Tennessee is scheduled to murder 4 resid…
We Are Over-Programmed
April 18, 2022
As we celebrate the launch of Dr. Robyn's newest book, Anna and Robyn have a much needed conversation around our health, time, rest and reflection. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– To support this podcast, please …
Queering the American Dream - A Conversation with Angela Yarber
April 4, 2022
Rev. Dr. Angela Yarber is the author, artist, and Executive Director of the Tehom Center, a non-profit teaching about revolutionary women through art, writing, retreats, and academic courses. With a Ph.D. in Art and Religion…
Book Banning Is Just the Beginning
March 21, 2022
Across the country, we are watching legislatures, school boards, private and public school systems chase the archaic idea that some books are "allowed" to be read by children and some are not. Unsurprising to anyone, the boo…
Overdose & Trauma
March 7, 2022
On a sunny, Saturday afternoon in one of the most walkable areas of Chattanooga, Anna finds herself in the middle of an unplanned crisis. A car careens through the city, immediately in front of her, barely missing humans cro…
A Realization: Activist Theology Is Also For Us
Feb. 14, 2022
Some of you know about the mutual aid request that Dr. Robyn extended a few weeks ago to assist them in getting their mother out of a dangerous living situation. This past weekend, we traveled a long distance to pack up and …
Fortune - A Conversation with Lisa Sharon Harper
Feb. 8, 2022
Drawing on her lifelong journey to know her family’s history, leading Christian activist Lisa Sharon Harper recovers the beauty of her heritage, exposes the brokenness that race has wrought in America, and casts a vision for…
What Does a Gimmick From the Pulpit Gain You?
Feb. 1, 2022
When a pastor is caught spitting in his hand and then rubbing that spit on the face of a parishioner, all in the attempt to prove that faith trumps science, we are in serious trouble as a body. We've all seen gimmicks used f…