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Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan talk through whiteness based on the recent Sparrow Conference and Ekemini Uwan’s interview with Elizabeth Woodson. Ashley provides her perspective as one of the worship leaders at the conference. Grab your favorite beverage and let’s talk! ———————————— Show Notes: Ekemini and Elizabeth interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9JQntpn71I Sparrow Conference Apology: https://sparrowwomen.com/apology Ekemini Uwan’s Blog Post: http://www.sistamatictheology.com/blog/2019/4/7/the-blood-of-jesus-is-the-bridge-not-my-back Ekemini Uwan Twitter: https://twitter.com/sista_theology Truth’s Table: https://www.truthstable.com Elizabeth Woodson: http://www.elizabethwoodson.org/ ———————————— If you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got options: Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Facebook: facebook.com/wetalkdifferent Twitter: twitter.com/wetalkdifferent Instagram: instagram.com/wetalkdifferent/ Website: wetalkdifferent.com 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. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wetalkdifferent/id1161601126 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4B2wxEvCri6Q7JTgONJfse?si=OqH_Qaz2QkuqVQiyIeN8pA SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/wetalkdifferent Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wetalkdifferent

Elijah and Ryan talk about a recent trip that Ryan took visiting many of the cities and sites of the Civil Eights Era - Little Rock, Arkansas, Jackson, Oxford, and Money, Mississippi, Montgomery and Selma, Alabama, and Memphis, Tennessee. Grab some ear buds and let's dig in. ———————————— Show Notes: Dr. Dennis Simon Civil Rights Pilgrimage SMU: https://www.smu.edu/StudentAffairs/Chaplain/CRP The Repentance Project: https://repentanceproject.org ———————————— If you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got options: Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Facebook: facebook.com/wetalkdifferent Twitter: twitter.com/wetalkdifferent Instagram: instagram.com/wetalkdifferent/ Website: wetalkdifferent.com 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. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wetalkdifferent/id1161601126 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4B2wxEvCri6Q7JTgONJfse?si=OqH_Qaz2QkuqVQiyIeN8pA SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/wetalkdifferent Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wetalkdifferent Also please join our Facebook group to discuss the episodes with the WTD team and other WTDers —  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wetalkdifferent/

Elijah and Ryan talk through the recent college admission scandal investigation and how that intersects with white supremacy, race, and affirmative action. Grab some ear buds, your favorite beverage, and lets dig in. ———————————— If you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got options: Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Facebook: facebook.com/wetalkdifferent Twitter: twitter.com/wetalkdifferent Instagram: instagram.com/wetalkdifferent/ Website: wetalkdifferent.com 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. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wetalkdifferent/id1161601126 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4B2wxEvCri6Q7JTgONJfse?si=OqH_Qaz2QkuqVQiyIeN8pA SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/wetalkdifferent Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wetalkdifferent Also please join our Facebook group to discuss the episodes with the WTD team and other WTDers —  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wetalkdifferent/

Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan talk about white savior complexes as represented through media, music, and politics. The crew discusses racism, media representation, and black excellence. Grab some ear buds and lets dig in. ———————————— Show Notes: Solange - http://www.blackplanet.com/solange/ Seth Meyers White Savior Trailer - https://youtu.be/T_RTnuJvg6U Boomerang episode 3 (GRAPHIC WARNING) - https://www.bet.com/video/boomerang/ ———————————— If you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got options: Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Facebook: facebook.com/wetalkdifferent Twitter: twitter.com/wetalkdifferent Instagram: instagram.com/wetalkdifferent/ Website: wetalkdifferent.com 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. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wetalkdifferent/id1161601126 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4B2wxEvCri6Q7JTgONJfse?si=OqH_Qaz2QkuqVQiyIeN8pA SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/wetalkdifferent Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wetalkdifferent Also please join our Facebook group to discuss the episodes with the WTD team and other WTDers —  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wetalkdifferent/

Ashley takes over the WTD mic this week and invites on some familiar guests - Jurrita Williams Louie and Elizabeth Woodson - to wrestle with the concepts of navigating spaces and friendships as a black female. ———————————— Show Notes: Elizabeth Woodson - http://www.elizabethwoodson.org/ Jurrita Williams Louie - http://jurrita.com ———————————— If you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got options: Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Facebook: facebook.com/wetalkdifferent Twitter: twitter.com/wetalkdifferent Instagram: instagram.com/wetalkdifferent/ Website: wetalkdifferent.com 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. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wetalkdifferent/id1161601126 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4B2wxEvCri6Q7JTgONJfse?si=OqH_Qaz2QkuqVQiyIeN8pA SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/wetalkdifferent Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wetalkdifferent Also please join our Facebook group to discuss the episodes with the WTD team and other WTDers —  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wetalkdifferent/

The Crew is here to breakdown and explore the myriad of ways blackface manifests itself in culture, both literally (we’re looking at you Gov Northam of VA) as well as metaphorically. Grab some ear buds and dive in with us as we explore the history, culture, and colorism involved in blackface. Ashley's best line: A snowflake on the iceberg of problems! ———————————— Show Notes: NPR Code Switch - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/code-switch/id1112190608?mt=2&i=1000429771436 Hair braids video - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1576248629159425 Blackfishing - https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-46427180 ———————————— If you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got options: Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Facebook: facebook.com/wetalkdifferent Twitter: twitter.com/wetalkdifferent Instagram: instagram.com/wetalkdifferent/ Website: wetalkdifferent.com 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. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wetalkdifferent/id1161601126 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4B2wxEvCri6Q7JTgONJfse?si=OqH_Qaz2QkuqVQiyIeN8pA SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/wetalkdifferent Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wetalkdifferent Also please join our Facebook group to discuss the episodes with the WTD team and other WTDers —  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wetalkdifferent/

This week the WTD Crew dives back into the discussion of toxic masculinity. Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan talk about some recent pop culture examples and attempt to tie in the ways in which an unhealthy view of masculinity continues to shape us. ———————————— Show Notes: Ep 98: Toxic Masculinity - https://soundcloud.com/wetalkdifferent/ep-98-the-toxic-masculinity-edition-090418 Ava Duvernay - https://twitter.com/ava/status/1097213384162914304 ———————————— If you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got options: Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Facebook: facebook.com/wetalkdifferent Twitter: twitter.com/wetalkdifferent Instagram: instagram.com/wetalkdifferent/ Website: wetalkdifferent.com 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. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wetalkdifferent/id1161601126 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4B2wxEvCri6Q7JTgONJfse?si=OqH_Qaz2QkuqVQiyIeN8pA SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/wetalkdifferent Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wetalkdifferent Also please join our Facebook group to discuss the episodes with the WTD team and other WTDers —  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wetalkdifferent/

This week the WTD Crew talks through the Woke Church Conference in Dallas of which our very own Ashley Irons was a panelist. ———————————— Show Notes: Woke Church book - https://www.amazon.com/Woke-Church-Christians-Confront-Injustice/dp/0802416985 The Hub Woke Church Conference - https://gotothehub.com/collections/woke-church-conference ———————————— If you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got options: Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Facebook: facebook.com/wetalkdifferent Twitter: twitter.com/wetalkdifferent Instagram: instagram.com/wetalkdifferent/ Website: wetalkdifferent.com 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. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wetalkdifferent/id1161601126 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4B2wxEvCri6Q7JTgONJfse?si=OqH_Qaz2QkuqVQiyIeN8pA SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/wetalkdifferent Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wetalkdifferent Also please join our Facebook group to discuss the episodes with the WTD team and other WTDers —  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wetalkdifferent/

This week the crew looks back at last weekend’s Super Bowl and the storylines surrounding the Halftime show in light of the Colin Kaepernick protests starting in 2016. ———————————— Show notes: Vox, How NFL Rule Changes Alter Player Size : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhZvHT4d5LI How the NFL Sold Patriotism to the US Military - https://thinkprogress.org/nfl-dod-national-anthem-6f682cebc7cd/ Teams paid by Department of Defense: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/11/04/report-at-least-50-teams-were-paid-by-department-of-defense-for-patriotic-displays/?utm_term=.ebb31bf1e836 Super Bowl Halftime Review: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/03/arts/music/super-bowl-halftime-show.html? ———————————— If you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got options: Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Facebook: facebook.com/wetalkdifferent Twitter: twitter.com/wetalkdifferent Instagram: instagram.com/wetalkdifferent/ Website: wetalkdifferent.com 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. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wetalkdifferent/id1161601126 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4B2wxEvCri6Q7JTgONJfse?si=OqH_Qaz2QkuqVQiyIeN8pA SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/wetalkdifferent Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wetalkdifferent Also please join our Facebook group to discuss the episodes with the WTD team and other WTDers —  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wetalkdifferent/

This week the WTD Crew continues their conversation with Kyle J Howard on racial trauma. In Part 2 we explore what racial trauma is and its effects on people. If you missed Part 1, grab last week’s episode as it creates a great foundation for this exploration. Grab your favorite pair of earbuds and lets chat! ——————————— Show Notes: Website: https://kylejhoward.com Kyle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kylejameshoward Ep 110: The “Racial Trauma 1.0” Edition - https://wetalkdifferent.com/2019/01/22/ep-110-the-racial-trauma-1-edition-01-22-19/ ——————————— If you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got options: Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Facebook: facebook.com/wetalkdifferent Twitter: twitter.com/wetalkdifferent Instagram: instagram.com/wetalkdifferent/ Website: wetalkdifferent.com 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. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wetalkdifferent/id1161601126 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4B2wxEvCri6Q7JTgONJfse?si=OqH_Qaz2QkuqVQiyIeN8pA SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/wetalkdifferent Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wetalkdifferent Also please join our Facebook group to discuss the episodes with the WTD team and other WTDers —  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wetalkdifferent/

This week the WTD Crew invites on Kyle J Howard to discuss racial trauma. Part 1 dives into Kyle's personal story, and how he got to where he is today as a husband/father, Christian counselor, and seminary student. Next week we'll get more into racial trauma and its effects on people. Grab your favorite pair of earbuds and lets chat! ——————————— Show Notes: Website: https://kylejhoward.com Coram Deo Podcast: https://kylejhoward.com/category/coram-deo-podcast/ Kyle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kylejameshoward ——————————— If you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got options: Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Facebook: facebook.com/wetalkdifferent Twitter: twitter.com/wetalkdifferent Instagram: instagram.com/wetalkdifferent/ Website: wetalkdifferent.com 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. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wetalkdifferent/id1161601126 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4B2wxEvCri6Q7JTgONJfse?si=OqH_Qaz2QkuqVQiyIeN8pA SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/wetalkdifferent Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wetalkdifferent Also please join our Facebook group to discuss the episodes with the WTD team and other WTDers —  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wetalkdifferent/

Ep 109: The “#MuteRKelly” Edition The WTD Crew discusses why communities so often defend people whom it should hold accountable. R&B artist R Kelly is used as a starting point for a discussion about community, leadership, capitalism, and our desire to be apart of a community. And of course Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan peel apart the layers of race, class, and gender along the way! Grab your favorite earbuds and less chat! Show Notes: Surviving R Kelly - https://www.mylifetime.com/shows/surviving-r-kelly MuteRKelly - https://www.muterkelly.org https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/10/entertainment/r-kelly-mute-movement-spotify-trnd/index.html ——————————— If you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got options: Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Facebook: facebook.com/wetalkdifferent Twitter: twitter.com/wetalkdifferent Instagram: instagram.com/wetalkdifferent/ Website: wetalkdifferent.com 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. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wetalkdifferent/id1161601126 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4B2wxEvCri6Q7JTgONJfse?si=OqH_Qaz2QkuqVQiyIeN8pA SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/wetalkdifferent Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wetalkdifferent Also please join our Facebook group to discuss the episodes with the WTD team and other WTDers —  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wetalkdifferent/

OMG! It's 2019!! WTD is back, and we got episode 108 for ya! Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan look back over the last month and talk about what they've been up to. Specifically, the team digs into the implications of death and dying in our culture. Show Notes: A story that got referenced in this episode has since been updated after this episode recorded, the story of the shooting of 7-year-old Jasmine Barnes: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/01/06/jazmine-barnes-arrest-made-death-7-year-old-houston-girl/2495392002/ ————————— If you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got options: Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Facebook: facebook.com/wetalkdifferent Twitter: twitter.com/wetalkdifferent Instagram: instagram.com/wetalkdifferent/ Website: wetalkdifferent.com You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, or Stitcher so you'll never miss an episode! Please leave a review on iTunes as it helps other people find our podcast. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wetalkdifferent/id1161601126 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/wetalkdifferent Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wetalkdifferent Also please join our Facebook group to discuss the episodes with the WTD team and other WTDers —  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wetalkdifferent/

Ep 107: The "Secret Lives of Married People 2.0" Edition – 11.13.2018 This week the WTD crew wraps up the 2018 podcast season diving a little deeper into marriage. Jennifer Misigaro and Jocelyn Holmes re-join the WTD fellas (also their spouses) Elijah and Ryan. Grab some earbuds and join us as these two couples open up further about their marriages. Much love to all our listeners and supporters. We love the feedback, the meetups, and all the interaction we've gotten from y'all. Thank you! We'll be back in 2019 with more deconstruction of the intersection of race, ethnicity, and gender in culture, politics, and theology. So....until next year...holla....peace! ––––––––––––––––––––––––– If you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got options: Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Facebook: facebook.com/wetalkdifferent Twitter: twitter.com/wetalkdifferent Instagram: instagram.com/wetalkdifferent/ Website: wetalkdifferent.com You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, or Stitcher so you'll never miss an episode! Please leave a review on iTunes as it helps other people find our podcast. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wetalkdifferent/id1161601126 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/wetalkdifferent Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wetalkdifferent Also please join our Facebook group to discuss the episodes with the WTD team and other WTDers —  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wetalkdifferent/

If you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got options: Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Facebook: facebook.com/wetalkdifferent Twitter: twitter.com/wetalkdifferent Instagram: instagram.com/wetalkdifferent/ Website: wetalkdifferent.com You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, or Stitcher so you'll never miss an episode! Please leave a review on iTunes as it helps other people find our podcast. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wetalkdifferent/id1161601126 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/wetalkdifferent Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wetalkdifferent Also please join our Facebook group to discuss the episodes with the WTD team and other WTDers —  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wetalkdifferent/