Footnotes with Jemar Tisby Podcast
1) "God & Country": An Interview with Director Dan Partland
I have often said, "White Christian nationalism is the greatest threat to democracy and the witness of the church in the United States today." Now there's a documentary showing and telling why this i...Show More
2) The Spirit of Our Politics
Michael Wear is the author of The Spirit of Our Politics. It's a book that takes a fresh approach to how faith and politics should interact. Instead of beginning with policies, pundits, or politicians...Show More
3) Pre-orders for "The Spirit of Justice" Are Now Open!
Finally, finally, finally you can pre-order my latest book The Spirit of Justice: Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance! This is a book for all those who are weary and heavy-laden. It encourages you ...Show More
4) Reflections on Northern Ireland
I went to Northern Ireland as part of an endeavor hosted by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and the Telos Group. We were looking at justice and peacemaking in the context of worship. To th...Show More
5) Don't Tell Me What God Can't Do: Ronald Olivier and the 27 Summers in Angola Prison
In this episode I talk with first-time author Ronald Olivier whose life is a movie...or at least a book. He wrote "27 Summers: My Journey to Freedom, Forgiveness, and Redemption During My Time in Ango...Show More
Don't Tell Me What God Can't Do: Ronald Olivier and the 27 Summers in Angola Prison
1:05:54 | Dec 20th, 2023
6) Getting Faith Leaders of Color Involved in Abolishing the Death Penalty
Racism, white supremacy, and the attempt to control Black bodies didn't go away after the Civil War. As I often say, "Racism never goes away, it adapts." One of the ways racism persists is through our...Show More
7) Heart on Fire an Interview with Dani Coke Balfour
How do you keep the flame of justice burning in the midst of so much misery and disappointment? A new book, Heart on Fire: 100 Meditations on Loving Your Neighbor Well, is just what you need. In thi...Show More
8) How Far to the Promised Land with Rev. Dr. Esau McCaulley
On this episode of Footnotes, join me as I delve into an enlightening conversation with the esteemed author Rev. Dr. Esau McCaulley, discussing his highly anticipated new book "How Far to the Promised...Show More
9) Fighting Racism: Addressing Racial and Religious Trauma through Mental Health Care with Adebisi Gbadamosi
According to a Psychology Today article, racial and ethnic minorities represent 30 percent of the population, yet 83.6 percent of mental health professionals identify as non-Hispanic White. And only a...Show More
10) Fighting Racism: Giving the Formerly Incarcerated a Chance at True Freedom with Stanley Frankart
The United States has five percent of the world's population but 25 percent of its incarcerated individuals. But the statistics only tell part of the story. Behind the numbers are real people. Stanl...Show More
Fighting Racism: Giving the Formerly Incarcerated a Chance at True Freedom with Stanley Frankart
1:21:10 | Jul 26th, 2023