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Permission To BE

Summary: Permission To BE is a podcast created to share the journeys of leaning into authenticity of being. Authenticity encapsulates many things including racism, gender or non-gender identity, mental health, and political leanings which we believe are connected to our spiritual beliefs. Tommy Allgood, Olivia Bethea, and Becka Eppley co-host the Permission To BE Podcast.

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 Heal Your Way Forward w/ Myisha T Hill | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:40

Becka, Tommy, and Olivia welcome back to the podcast, author, speaker, and founder of Check Your Privilege, Myisha T Hill. Their conversation is full of laughter, wisdom, and insights on Myisha's last work, Heal Your Way Forward: The Co-Conspirator's Guide to an Antiracist Future. https://www.myishathill.com For more information on this episode and the show notes please visit: PermissionToBePodcast.com

 Disembodiment and Our Body Politic (LIVE) w/ Dr. Roberto Che Espinoza and Rev. Anna Golladay | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:47:37

Tommy and Becka are joined by Dr. Roberto Che Espinoza and Rev. Anna Golladay for Permission To Be’s very first LIVE and collaborative podcast.  Their conversation envelops embodiment, presence, and Dr. Roberto's latest book, Body Becoming: A Path to Liberation. This conversation is also the final episode in the PTB current series of conversations, “The Moment of Now.” Petty Thieves Brewery graciously hosted our first live event, which is owned by our dear friend Ted Rosenau, thank you Ted. The PTB Team would also like thank and acknowledge Desmond Smith for running sound for this special live recording. For more information on this episode and the show notes please visit: PermissionToBePodcast.com   *Gideon's Army, Nashville, TN *Feed the Movement, Charlotte, NC Special Thanks to Desmond Smith for live productionDavid Roberts +Watershed Charlotte For Inviting and organizing our conversation with Dr. Roberto to Charlotte

 Do You Want to Be Free? w/ Andre Henry | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:48:01

Tommy, Olivia, and Becka welcome back writer, musician, and artivist, Andre Henry, to the Permission To Be Podcast. This special edition of the PTB Podcast is filled with deep knowledge on the necessity of unity, conversation about Andre's latest book, "All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep", and an abundance of joy and laughter. You will also have the opportunity to experience music and lyrics written by Andre Henry throughout the episode. To download Andre's songs that were shared in episode, listen to additional music by Andre Henry, and to support his music go to Andrehenrymusic.bandcamp.com Join the PTB Community on Patreon by clicking here. For this Episodes show notes click here.

 Christians Against Christianity w/ Dr. Obery M. Hendricks, Jr. (Moment of Now Series, Part 2) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:16:54

Welcome to the second conversation in our series, "The Moment of Now." Happy Pride Month and Juneteenth! In this episode Tommy, Olivia and Becka talk with Dr. Obery Hendricks. This conversation helps to challenge us as we think about the "Left" and the "Right," as we use these terms to stake out political sides, what are we signaling? What does this mean within spiritual communities? "Obery Hendricks is one of the foremost commentators on the intersection of religion and political economy in America. He is the most widely read and perhaps the most influential African American biblical scholar writing today. Cornel West calls him “one of the last few grand prophetic intellectuals.” If you would like to learn more in community and/or help support the creation of the Permission To Be Podcast please go to https://www.patreon.com/tommyallgood For this episodes show notes and to learn more about Dr. Obery Hendricks go to PermissionToBePodcast.com   WcgU6PQMWV8nmzdV1yLj

 My Body Is Not A Prayer Request w/ Dr. Amy Kenny (Moment of Now Series, Part 1) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:21:22

Welcome to our very first conversation in our series, "The Moment of Now." In this Episode Dr. Amy Kenny joins Tommy, Olivia, and Becka for a conversation about Disability Justice and Amy's brand new book, My Body Is Not A Prayer Request. Dr. Amy Kenny is a disabled scholar and a Shakespeare Lecturer who hates Hamlet. Her work has been featured in Teen Vogue, The Mighty, and Roxane Gay's The Audacity. Her book, "My Body is Not a Prayer Request," was recently released on May 17, 2022. If you would like to learn more in community and/or help support the creation of the Permission To Be Podcast please go to https://www.patreon.com/tommyallgood For this episodes show notes and to learn more about Dr. Amy Kenny's work please go to PermissionToBePodcast.com

 A Healing Journey w/ Dr. Christena Cleveland | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:10:34

Dr. Christena Cleveland joins Tommy, Olivia, and Becka for a conversation centered around her past and current healing journey guided by the Sacred Black Feminine.  During their conversation Dr. Cleveland also talks about her new book, "God is A Black Woman." If you would like to learn more in community and/or help support the creation of the Permission To Be Podcast please go to https://www.patreon.com/tommyallgood For this episode's show notes and to learn more about the work Dr. Christena Cleveland is doing, go to  PermisisonToBePodcast.com

 Rerooting Yourself w/ Lisa Sharon Harper (Part 2) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:08:26

Join Tommy, Olivia, and Becka for part two of their conversation with Lisa Sharon Harper as they look at the significance and impact of rerooting ourselves within our peoples' story. Lisa's newly released book is, Fortune: How Race Broke My Family and the World--and How to Repair It All. If you would like to learn more in community and/or help support the creation of the Permission To Be Podcast please go to https://www.patreon.com/tommyallgood For this episode's show notes and to learn more about the work Lisa Sharon Harper is doing, go to  PermisisonToBePodcast.com

 An Oral Narrative of Generational Trauma w/ Lisa Sharon Harper (Part 1) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 48:56

Tommy, Olivia, and Becka are joined by Lisa Sharon Harper for a conversation centered around generational trauma, a journey towards healing, and Lisa's newly released book, Fortune: How Race Broke My Family and the World--and How to Repair It All. If you would like to learn more in community and/or help support the creation of the Permission To Be Podcast please go to https://www.patreon.com/tommyallgood For this episodes show notes and to learn more about the work Lisa Sharon Harper is doing, go to  PermisisonToBePodcast.com

 The Wisdom of Your Body w/ Dr. Hillary McBride | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:19:12

“I think it is important for us to exam how our fatigue is both the signal that something has not been working and also the thing that might at sometimes get in the way of us getting in the connection that we need, I think it works in both directions.”  - Dr. Hillary L. McBride Dr. Hillary L. McBride is a therapist, researcher, speaker and writer. She loves to help see people grow, heal, change, and come into more fullness in themselves and their relationships. She is passionate about the well-being of all people, and wants to make psychology and academic research accessible to a wide variety of people. Dr. McBride joins Tommy, Olivia, and Becka for the first episode of the new year and season four of the Permission To Be Podcast. If you would like to learn more in community and/or help support the creation of the Permission To Be Podcast please go to https://www.patreon.com/tommyallgood Click here to learn more about the upcoming PTB Book Club and for this episodes show notes.

 Decolonization and Anti-Racism, is there a difference? w/ Constanza Eliana Chinea | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:41

Join us for our final episode of Season 3! Constanza Eliana Chinea joins Tommy, Olivia and Becka for an insightful and educational conversation around the differences and similarities that exist in the social justice work of decolonization and anti-racism. Constanza Eliana is an anti-racism educator, activist, consultant, and certified yoga teacher. Learn More about Thrive by clicking here. If you would like to learn more in community and/or help support the creation of the Permission To Be Podcast please go to https://www.patreon.com/tommyallgood For this episodes show notes click here.

 The Burning Light of Two Stars w/ Laura Davis | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:41

Join Olivia Bethea and Becka Eppley for their conversation with world renowned author, Laura Davis. This heart felt conversation is centered around Laura's brand new book, The Burning Light of Two Stars.  In her latest book Laura weaves non-fiction and memoir together as she conveys her powerful mother-daughter story.  Laura's insight will give you a deeper appreciation of the importance of learning the details about the stories we tell ourselves from our childhood memories. For this episodes show notes and to connect with Laura go to PermisisonToBePodcast.com Lauradavis.net If you would like to learn more in community and/or help support the creation of the Permission To Be Podcast please go to https://www.patreon.com/tommyallgood

 Interpreting Motives w/ Bob Hunter (Part 2) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 53:56

Join Tommy, Olivia, Becka for part two of their conversation with Bob Hunter. In this episode they talk about the roots of the anti-abortion movement, political and church leadership, and welcoming our LGBTQIA2S+ family. They also talk about the powerful forces of deception that have been woven into supremacy culture worldwide. For this episodes show notes and for more information on the work Bob participates in: PermisisonToBEPodcast.com

 Blurring the Lines of History w/ Bob Hunter (Part 1) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 58:12

Join Tommy, Becka and Olivia for part one of their conversation with Bob Hunter as they discuss the importance of knowing our (United States) foundations. "What is happening now is not new." - Bob Hunter "Bob is the Co-Author of Loving Justice, InterVarsity Press, 1990 and Co-editor of Yearning to Breathe Free: Liberation Theologies in the United States, Orbis Press, 1990.  He has twice won the Frieda Dawkins award for his work in Civil and Human rights." For this episodes show notes and for more information on the work Bob participates in: PermisisonToBEPodcast.com

 History is Critical w/ Jennifer Kinney | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:07:31

Join Olivia Bethea, Becka Eppley, and Tommy Allgood for their conversation with Jennifer Kinney, as they discuss historical times of reconstruction and the cycles of backlash that follow (I.e. the Civil Rights Movement). They also talk about Critical Race Theory and how it is being used as a tool of distraction from justice work. For this episodes show notes and for more information on the work Jenn participates in: PermisisonToBEPodcast.com  

 Decolonizing Spirituality w/ Gigi Khanyezi | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:14:46

Join Olivia Bethea and Becka Eppley for a conversation with Gigi Khanyezi. Gigi is an artist, activist, speaker and writer. Gigi creates sacred safe spaces through coaching and teaching, "Jesus and Justice." Gigi regular leads small cohorts that are intentionally curated through a 10 week Jesus and Justice community experience. The next session starts Monday, July 19th, a few spots are still available, go here for more information: ​ For this episodes show notes and more information on the work Gigi does: PermisisonToBEPodcast.com

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