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"Mixed in America" is a podcast I launched in June 2020 after George Floyd was killed. This is a place for uncomfortable, but necessary conversations about race.
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For my final episode of season two, I want to wish you all a happy Juneteenth. June 19th, 1865 is an extremely significant day in American history and it should absolutely be celebrated.
Jeff Thomas is the Dean of Student Life at Maranatha Christian Academy. We talk about unity, embracing his blackness, and how he is empowering the next generation at our old high school.
In this episode I talk about the death of another black man in Minnesota, this time even closer to where I live. Are thoughts and prayers enough, or do we need to do more?
For this episode, I have a conversation with Finah Davies. She is a Sophomore in high school, but definitely wise beyond her years. We talk about growing up black in today's America and what her African heritage means to her.
I recently had the incredible opportunity to speak at my church's youth about race. I wanted to share it with you for this week's episode of Mixed in America.
In this episode I talk with Crystal Benton about raising a biracial daughter and how we all need to do a better job of connecting with people as humans first.
My college roommate, Chris Villalobos, joins me for a conversation about his family, his culture and his time working with families down at the Mexican border.
Pastor Vince Freeman is back for part 2. We talk about black history, microaggressions, and why representation matters.
Mixed In America | Diversity in the Church: https://youtu.be/sCLpPP1sCUA
How Southern socialites rewrote Civil War history: https://youtu.be/dOkFXPblLpU
Freedom Church Pastor, Terrance Reeves-Chong talks about his family history, growing up half-black in a small Missouri town and how the Church needs to stand up for what's right – even when it's not popular.
Mixed in America is back for season 2. In the first episode I talk about keeping the conversation going.
Episode 20 of "Mixed in America" is will be my last episode (at least for now). So I recap what I've learned the last 20 weeks and give you some final thoughts.
This episode originally aired October 5, 2020.
Ryan and Angela Watkins joined me for episode 19 of "Mixed in America." They are the two of the best people I know. Ryan and Angela are wise beyond their years and both have an unbelievable heart for people. I'm excited to share their perspectives with you. This episode originally aired September 28, 2020.
For my 18th episode of Mixed in America, I have a conversation with Tegwende Schrader. She has a great story and a unique perspective. Tegwende is black. She was born in Africa, adopted by a white family in France, moved to America and married a white man.
This episode originally aired September 21, 2020.
For episode 17, I talk with Pastor Vince Freeman from Rock Church San Diego. We talk about the Church's role in racial reconciliation. We approach ideas around Diversity in the Church.
This episode originally aired September 21, 2020.
For Episode 16, I talk with Shani Johnson. She is the wife of former Gopher great Ron Johnson. And the mother of Kamryn Johnson, the 9-year-old who gave us the feel good story of the summer when her and her friends began selling friendship bracelets to raise money for businesses effected by the riots in Minneapolis.
This episode originally aired September 14, 2020.
Just in case I haven't made you uncomfortable enough yet, I'm talking about race and politics for episode 15 of "Mixed in America." You might not agree with everything I say here, but that's kind of the point of this podcast: listening to other people's perspectives.
This episode originally aired September 7, 2020.
My wife's best friend, Keniesha Abele joined me for episode 14 of "Mixed in America." We talk about church, family, and how we can do better.
This episode originally aired August 31, 2020.
My guest for episode 13 is Pastor Thomas Williams. We talked about what skin color means to a black man from the suburbs who plays hockey.
This episode originally aired August 24, 2020.
I talk with CFL Wide Receiver Jake Wieneke and his wife Brenda. He is white. She is black from Africa. They met at Maple Grove High School and just had their first child.
This episode originally aired August 17, 2020.
In episode 11 of "Mixed in America," I talk about Colin Kaepernick and the movement he started of athletes taking a knee during the national anthem.
This episode originally aired August 10, 2020.
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