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WeTalkDifferent

Summary: A podcast that explores the intersections of race, ethnicity, and gender in culture, politics, and theology.

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 Ep 179: The “This is The Last Episode” Edition — 02.04.21 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:22:05

This is it fam…the last episode for the WTD Crew! Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan get together one last time to put a big exclamation point on their public 4-year journey called WeTalkDifferent. The Crew talks through their decision to retire the podcast, how they’ve changed over the last 4 years, their favorite moments, and where they’re going next. Thank you to everyone who listened, who donated, who emailed us, and who came to our events. We never imagined so many of you would resonate with our discussions, but we hope we’ve provided better language for you to articulate your story and a space for you to see a community that lives in the questions. And never forget…1 wear = 1 wash on those jeans fam! Grab your earbuds, one last time with us, and let's talk! "For the master's tools will never dismantle the master's house. They may allow us temporarily to beat him at his own game, but they will never enable us to bring about genuine change." – Audre Lorde "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." – Martin Luther King Jr. ———————————— You can still get as us: Website: www.wetalkdifferent.com Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/wetalkdifferent You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, SoundCloud, or Stitcher so you'll never miss an episode! Please rate us or leave a review on iTunes as it helps other people find our podcast.

 Ep 178: The "This Is The End...of 2020" Edition — 11.14.20 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:17:48

The final episode of 2020 the WTD Crew reflects on the November 3 election, what it means to grant others human dignity, and demanding political accountability regardless of who is in office. Plus, you don't wanna miss the WTD After Dark Crew, so grab your favorite earbuds fam and let's talk! ———————————— Join WTD+ on Patreon for access to exclusive content: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Ashley: ashley@wetalkdifferent.com Elijah: elijah@wetalkdifferent.com Ryan: ryan@wetalkdifferent.com Website: www.wetalkdifferent.com Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/wetalkdifferent You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, SoundCloud, or Stitcher so you'll never miss an episode! Please leave a review on iTunes as it helps other people find our podcast.

 Ep 177: The "Reimagining the Gospel" Edition – 10.15.20 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:05:45

Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan discuss the frames we use to understand the Gospel. Is social justice a Gospel issue? What does it look like to understand, interpret and live the Gospel in 2020? And how do you warm up your vocal cords before a WTD recording? Grab your favorite ear buds fam, and let's chat! ———————————— Show Notes: Cost of Discipleships - https://www.amazon.com/Cost-Discipleship-Dietrich-Bonhoeffer/dp/0684815001 ———————————— Join WTD+ on Patreon for access to exclusive content: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Ashley: ashley@wetalkdifferent.com Elijah: elijah@wetalkdifferent.com Ryan: ryan@wetalkdifferent.com Website: www.wetalkdifferent.com Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/wetalkdifferent You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, SoundCloud, or Stitcher so you'll never miss an episode! Please rate us or leave a review on iTunes as it helps other people find our podcast.

 Ep 176: The "Thoughts on the Presidential Debate" Edition – 10.08.20 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:53:35

Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan look back at the first Presidential debate. The Crew discusses the ways in which whiteness, white supremacy and a narrative of looking for a savior every four years through our political system restrict our ability to make change. MMA Jesus makes an appearance too! Grab your favorite earbuds and let’s chat! ———————————— Show Notes: Ballot or Bullet - http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/speeches/malcolm_x_ballot.html When They Call You a Terrorist - https://www.amazon.com/When-They-Call-You-Terrorist/dp/1250171083 MMA Jesus - https://www.facebook.com/notes/kickin-karate/a-christian-evaluation-of-mixed-martial-arts-by-pastor-mark-driscoll/212712365521523/ Commentary on Mark Driscoll - https://christandpopculture.com/mark-driscoll-mma-is-not-the-measure-of-manhood-jesus-is/ Lovecraft County - https://www.hbo.com/lovecraft-country Credible Sexual Assault Allegations Against Trump - https://www.businessinsider.com/women-accused-trump-sexual-misconduct-list-2017-12 ———————————— Join WTD+ on Patreon for access to exclusive content: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Ashley: ashley@wetalkdifferent.com Elijah: elijah@wetalkdifferent.com Ryan: ryan@wetalkdifferent.com Website: www.wetalkdifferent.com Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/wetalkdifferent You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, SoundCloud, or Stitcher so you'll never miss an episode! Please rate us or leave a review on iTunes as it helps other people find our podcast.

 Ep 175: The "Words Matter" Edition – 10.01.20 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:14:18

Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan look at language and how words shape reality for people. The Crew wrestles with the upcoming November election, what it means to follow Jesus, where does our social imagination come from when our language is attacked, how Capitalism impacts our social stories, the cost of carrying your cross, and a bunch of others stuff. Grab your favorite earbuds fam, and let’s talk! ———————————— Show Notes: When They Call You a Terrorist - https://www.amazon.com/When-They-Call-You-Terrorist/dp/1250171083 Hate Groups - https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/intelligence-report/2019/year-hate-rage-against-change Code Switch - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/code-switch/id1112190608?i=1000493048421 Jesus and the Politics of Mammon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1532664478 ———————————— Join WTD+ on Patreon for access to exclusive content: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Ashley: ashley@wetalkdifferent.com Elijah: elijah@wetalkdifferent.com Ryan: ryan@wetalkdifferent.com Website: www.wetalkdifferent.com Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/wetalkdifferent You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, SoundCloud, or Stitcher so you'll never miss an episode! Please rate us or leave a review on iTunes as it helps other people find our podcast.

 Ep 174: The "Quarantine & Chill" Edition – 09.17.20 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:55:15

Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan talk about navigating relationships in the midst of our current society – a global pandemic, an election season, protests demanding accountability for state sanctioned violence, and the West Coat engulfed in flames among some of the current realities. The Crew talks through developing emotional stamina, navigating hard conversations, developing emotional toolboxes, and pressing into the human moments that we often ignore in the midst of our hustle. Grab your favorite earbuds and let’s talk! ———————————— Show Notes: Ep 98 Toxic Masculinity: https://wetalkdifferent.com/2018/09/04/ep-98-the-toxic-masculinity-edition-09-04-18/ Ep 114 Toxic Masculinity 2.0: https://wetalkdifferent.com/2019/02/19/ep-114-the-toxic-masculinity-2-0-edition-021919/ ———————————— Join WTD+ on Patreon for access to exclusive content: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Ashley: ashley@wetalkdifferent.com Elijah: elijah@wetalkdifferent.com Ryan: ryan@wetalkdifferent.com Website: www.wetalkdifferent.com Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/wetalkdifferent You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, SoundCloud, or Stitcher so you'll never miss an episode! Please rate us or leave a review on iTunes as it helps other people find our podcast.

 Ep 173: The “2020 When Does it End” Edition — 09.10.20 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:40:10

Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan ponder how long 2020 will last by discussing Trump's ban on racism and bias training that uses Critical Race Theory. They also talk through Jessica Krug and the theft of the Black body and the Black experience in America. Grab your favorite ear buds and let's chat! ———————————— Show Notes: • Trump CRT - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/white-house-memo-calls-for-ban-on-federal-agencies-conducting-training-on-critical-race-theory-white-privilege-with-taxpayer-dollars/ • Jessica Krug - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/03/jessica-krug-white-professor-pretended-black • If you wanna read about CRT from those working in that area, start here: https://www.amazon.com/Critical-Race-Theory-Third-Introduction/dp/147980276X/ • Also here: https://newdiscourses.com/tftw-critical-race-theory/ • bell hooks: https://www.amazon.com/Aint-I-Woman-Bell-Hooks-audiobook/dp/B07PBCNHHM/ ———————————— Join WTD+ on Patreon for access to exclusive content: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Ashley: ashley@wetalkdifferent.com Elijah: elijah@wetalkdifferent.com Ryan: ryan@wetalkdifferent.com Website: www.wetalkdifferent.com Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/wetalkdifferent You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, SoundCloud, or Stitcher so you'll never miss an episode! Please rate us or leave a review on iTunes as it helps other people find our podcast.

 Ep 172: The "Collective Grief" Edition – 09.03.20 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:50:15

This week the WTD crew reflects on the idea of collective grief looking through the lens of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Jacob Blake, and Chadwick Boseman. Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan grieve over the pain while also celebrating some of the excellence of the Black community. Grab some ear buds and let's chat! ———————————— Show Notes: Doc Rivers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhqKda79Lys Episode 164: https://wetalkdifferent.com/2020/06/23/ep-164-the-white-blessings-edition/ Episode 165: https://wetalkdifferent.com/2020/06/30/ep-165-the-white-immunity-edition/ ———————————— Join WTD+ on Patreon for access to exclusive content: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Ashley: ashley@wetalkdifferent.com Elijah: elijah@wetalkdifferent.com Ryan: ryan@wetalkdifferent.com Website: www.wetalkdifferent.com Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/wetalkdifferent You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, SoundCloud, or Stitcher so you'll never miss an episode! Please rate us or leave a review on iTunes as it helps other people find our podcast.

 Ep 171: The "It's Pronounced Kamala" Edition – 08.20.20 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:57:54

This week the WTD Crew discusses the Vice Presidential pick and its implications within our society. We explore some of the intersections of race and gender in this episode. It's also pronounced comma-la, and you can count how many times we mess it up! Grab your favorite ear buds and let's chat. ———————————— Join WTD+ on Patreon for access to exclusive content: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Ashley: ashley@wetalkdifferent.com Elijah: elijah@wetalkdifferent.com Ryan: ryan@wetalkdifferent.com Website: www.wetalkdifferent.com Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/wetalkdifferent You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, SoundCloud, or Stitcher so you'll never miss an episode! Please rate us or leave a review on iTunes as it helps other people find our podcast.

 Ep 170: The "Checkin In Again" Edition — 08.06.20 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:01:58

The WTD Crew is back together in full force this week and they talk through COVID-19, capitalism, schools, and how our faith informs our approach and response to all of this. Plus traffic in LA is something else! Grab your favorite earbuds and let's talk! ———————————— Show Notes: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/07/28/florida-ppp-coronavirus-lamborghini/ ———————————— Join WTD+ on Patreon for access to exclusive content: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Ashley: ashley@wetalkdifferent.com Elijah: elijah@wetalkdifferent.com Ryan: https://twitter.com/uthatwhiteguy Website: www.wetalkdifferent.com Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/wetalkdifferent You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, SoundCloud, or Stitcher so you'll never miss an episode! Please leave a review on iTunes as it helps other people find our podcast.

 Ep 169: Dallas Series 2020: The "Civil Rights in Dallas with David Henderson" Edition — 07.28.20 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:08:17

In our final episode of the Dallas Series 2020, Elijah and Ryan sit with Dallas-based civil rights attorney David Henderson to talk about how to navigate the law. The crew talks with David about his personal history, anti-riot legislation, the #BlackLivesMatter movement, defunding the police, and how to live in the tension of legal theory versus legal practice. Grab your favorite earbuds and let’s chat! ———————————— Show Notes: David Henderson - https://twitter.com/OakCliffLawyer 13th Full Feature - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krfcq5pF8u8 ———————————— Join WTD+ on Patreon for access to exclusive content: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Ashley: ashley@wetalkdifferent.com Elijah: elijah@wetalkdifferent.com Ryan: ryan@wetalkdifferent.com Website: www.wetalkdifferent.com Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/wetalkdifferent You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, SoundCloud, or Stitcher so you'll never miss an episode! Please rate us or leave us a review on iTunes as it helps other people find the sauce!

 Ep 168: Dallas Series 2020: The "Protesting in Dallas with Ray Jordan" Edition — 07.21.20 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:20:00

This week the WTD Crew sits down with Reverend, professor, scholar, and activist Ray Jordan to talk about his work in Dallas and involvement in multiple #BlackLivesMatter protests. The crew talks with him about his childhood, his faith, and his activism. Grab some ear buds fam, and let’s talk! ———————————— Show Notes: Just Tell the Truth, SMU Daily Campus: https://www.smudailycampus.com/opinion/reflection-just-tell-the-truth-about-race-in-america Dallas Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2020/06/02/dallas-police-chief-renee-hall-says-demonstrators-broke-law-when-they-walked-onto-margaret-hunt-hill-bridge/ Ray Jordan : https://twitter.com/raycjordan Email: ray.jordan@consultant.com or rjordan@mail.smu.edu Episode 119: https://wetalkdifferent.com/2019/04/02/ep-119-the-civil-rights-pilgrimage-edition-04-02-19/ ———————————— Join WTD+ on Patreon for access to exclusive content: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Ashley: ashley@wetalkdifferent.com Elijah: elijah@wetalkdifferent.com Ryan: Ryan@wetalkdifferent.com Website: www.wetalkdifferent.com Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/wetalkdifferent You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, SoundCloud, or Stitcher so you'll never miss an episode! Please rate us or leave a review on iTunes as it helps other people find our podcast.

 Ep 167: Dallas Series 2020: The "Queen Mother" Edition with Katina Stone-Butler — 07.14.20 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:05:46

This week the WTD Crew talks with founder of The Fountain, Katina Stone-Butler, about her work to cultivate creative spaces to lament injustice within Dallas. The Fountain aims to provide safe spaces that foster wholeness for Black women and other women of color by creating opportunities for healing, connection, creative expression, culture, and spiritual growth. Katina has the tea, we got the mugs! So grab your favorite ear buds fam, and let's chat! ———————————— Show Notes: https://www.thefountain.space/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/katinadsb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katinamusic/ ———————————— Join WTD+ on Patreon for access to exclusive content: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Ashley: ashley@wetalkdifferent.com Elijah: elijah@wetalkdifferent.com Ryan: Ryan@wetalkdifferent.com Website: www.wetalkdifferent.com Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/wetalkdifferent You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, SoundCloud, or Stitcher so you'll never miss an episode! Please leave a review on iTunes as it helps other people find our podcast.

 Ep 166: Dallas Series 2020: The "History of Dallas with Jerry Hawkins" Edition — 07.07.20 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:24:19

The Crew begins the 2020 Dallas Series this year with Jerry Hawkins, Executive Director of Dallas Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation, and co-founder of Imaging Freedom Institute. Listen in as Jerry walks through some aspects of Dallas' history as a city built on stolen land and exploited labor. Grab your favorite ear buds and let's talk! ———————————— Show Notes: The White Stuff, Texas Monthly - https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/the-white-stuff/ When Dallas Was the Most Racist City in America, D Magazine - https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/2017/june/when-dallas-was-the-most-racist-city-in-america/ Dallas Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation - https://dallastrht.org Imaging Freedom Institution (IF) - https://www.theifinstitute.com ———————————— Join WTD+ on Patreon for access to exclusive content: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Website: www.wetalkdifferent.com Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/wetalkdifferent You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, SoundCloud, or Stitcher so you'll never miss an episode! Please leave a review on iTunes as it helps other people find our podcast.

 Ep 161: The "This Is America" Edition – 06.02.20 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:57:57

!!!EXPLICIT WARNING!!! This week the WTD Crew talks candidly about the protests, the police lynchings, and the weight of society right now. Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan speak unfiltered about how they're feeling and the state of our society. This episode is labeled EXPLICIT as a warning to our listeners for the language contained within. ———————————— Show notes: Opening Song: Childish Gambino, This is America (2018) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYOjWnS4cMY ———————————— If you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got options: Join WTD+ on Patreon for access to exclusive content: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Ashley: ashley@wetalkdifferent.com Elijah: elijah@wetalkdifferent.com Ryan: https://twitter.com/uthatwhiteguy Website: www.wetalkdifferent.com Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/wetalkdifferent You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, SoundCloud, or Stitcher so you'll never miss an episode! Please leave a review on iTunes as it helps other people find our podcast.

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