The R Word: Recent Episodes
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The R Word is a limited-run podcast hosted by Lowell Taylor that explores reparations' role in racial, social and economic justice and the Christian Church, both historically and in the present day, and what paths are available for meaningful healing and reconciliation.
In this live episode at St. Paul’s Church, Lowell calls folks from St. Paul’s to repent, repair, and be healed, and folks from St. Paul’s Becoming Beloved Community group respond to the call. Video of the episode is available at www.youtube.com/live/cG_N7Qra834?si=bwlAp5DXMeqbiMV9. Learn more about The R Word podcast, The R Word events, and The Zacchaeus Foundation at thezacchaeusfoundation.org.
In this episode, The Zacchaeus Foundation board members Sharon Killian and Dr. Trisha Posey introduce themselves.
In this episode, The Zacchaeus Foundation board members Dr. Caree Banton, Chris Seawood, and Lynette Washington introduce themselves. Learn more about The R Word podcast, The R Word events, and The Zacchaeus Foundation at https://www.thezacchaeusfoundation.org/.
In this episode, Dustin and Lowell interview Joi McGowan and MoniqueJones. Joi is the co-founder of Resilient Black Women and the co-host ofthe Resilient Black Women podcast. Monique is the director of the SquireJehagen Center. Learn more about The R Word podcast, The R Wordevents, and The Zacchaeus Foundation athttps://www.thezacchaeusfoundation.org/.
In this episode, Lowell interviews Aria Florant, who is the co-founder and CEO of Liberation Ventures, a non-profit that accelerates the Black-led movement for racial repair. Learn more about The R Word podcast, The R Word events, and The Zacchaeus Foundation at https://www.thezacchaeusfoundation.org/.
In this episode, Dustin and Lowell interview Robin Rue Simmons, who is the Founder and Executive Director of FirstRepair, a non-profit that informs local reparations, nationally, and who was an alderman in Evanston, IL, where she helped pass the first government-funded Black reparations legislation. Learn more about The R Word podcast, The R Word events, and The Zacchaeus Foundation at https://www.thezacchaeusfoundation.org/.
In this live episode at Fayetteville Public Library, Dr. Christina Edmondson discusses her book Faithful Antiracism, is interviewed by Dr. Caree Banton and Dr. Trisha Posey, and answers questions from the audience. Video of the episode is available at www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmiHVxbS7Zw. Learn more about The R Word podcast, The R Word events, and The Zacchaeus Foundation at thezacchaeusfoundation.org.
In this episode, The Zacchaeus Foundation board members Dustin McGowan, Lowell Taylor, and Betty Wilton introduce themselves. Learn more about The R Word podcast, The R Word events, and The Zacchaeus Foundation at thezacchaeusfoundation.org.
In this episode, Dustin and Lowell interview Rev. Peter Jarrett-Schell, member of the Reparations Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, Rector of Calvary Episcopal Church, and author of Reparations: A Plan for Churches. Learn more about The R Word podcast, The R Word events, and The Zacchaeus Foundation at thezacchaeusfoundation.org.
In this live episode at the University of Arkansas, Dustin, Lowell, and Dr. Caree Banton (chair of the history department at the University of Arkansas and host of the Undisciplined podcast) introduce The Zacchaeus Foundation. Learn more about The R Word podcast, The R Word events, and The Zacchaeus Foundation at thezacchaeusfoundation.org.
In this episode, Dustin and Lowell interview Ekemini Uwan, co-author of Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation and charter member of The International Civil Working Group for the Permanent Forum for People of African Descent at the United Nations. Learn more about The R Word podcast, The R Word events, and The Zacchaeus Foundation at thezacchaeusfoundation.org.
In this episode, Dustin and Lowell discuss Lowell’s interview with Dr. Michael Rhodes, author of Just Discipleship, co-author of Practicing the King’s Economy, and co-editor of Reparations and the Theological Disciplines. Learn more about The R Word podcast, The R Word events, and The Zacchaeus Foundation at thezacchaeusfoundation.org.
In this episode, Dustin and Lowell discuss Lowell’s interview with Dr. William Darity, co-author of From Here To Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-First Century. Learn more about The R Word podcast, The R Word events, and The Zacchaeus Foundation at thezacchaeusfoundation.org.
In this episode, Dustin and Lowell discuss Lowell’s interview with Dr. Robert Jones, author of The End of White Christian America, White Too Long, and The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy. Learn more about The R Word podcast, The R Word events, and The Zacchaeus Foundation at thezacchaeusfoundation.org.
In this episode, Dustin and Betty Wilton discuss a message Lowell gave at Grace Church NWA called “What to White People is Juneteenth” about reparations and the church. Learn more about The R Word podcast, The R Word events, and The Zacchaeus Foundation at thezacchaeusfoundation.org.
In this episode, Dustin and Lowell discuss Lowell’s interview with Propaganda, whose art includes songs such as Playing with Fire and What Do You Know About Grace. Learn more about The R Word podcast, The R Word events, and The Zacchaeus Foundation at thezacchaeusfoundation.org.
In this episode, Dustin and Lowell discuss Lowell’s interview with Dr. Soong-Chan Rah, author of Many Colors, Prophetic Lament, and co-author of Unsettling Truths. Learn more about The R Word podcast, The R Word events, and The Zacchaeus Foundation at thezacchaeusfoundation.org.
In this episode, Dustin and Lowell discuss Lowell’s interview with Dr. Christina Edmondson, author of Faithful Antiracism: Moving Past Talk to Systemic Change and co-author of Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Live, Love, and Liberation. Learn more about The R Word podcast, The R Word events, and The Zacchaeus Foundation at thezacchaeusfoundation.org.
In this live episode at Fayetteville Public Library, Dr. Gregory Thompson discusses his book Reparations, is interviewed by Dr. Caree Banton and Dr. Trisha Posey, and answers questions from the audience. Learn more about The R Word podcast, The R Word events, and The Zacchaeus Foundation at thezacchaeusfoundation.org.
In this episode, Lowell introduces season 2 of The R Word, a podcast about reparations and the church. Learn more about The R Word podcast, The R Word events, and The Zacchaeus Foundation at thezacchaeusfoundation.org.
In the final episode of The R Word, we hear from Black Christian leaders Rev. Suzanne Bridges, Rev. Stephen Ivey, Dustin McGowan, and Chris Seawood, along with host Lowell Taylor, recorded at a live community conversation, Thursday, July 28th at The Historic St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville. This is Part 2 of a two-part episode.
In the final episode of The R Word, we hear from Black Christian leaders Rev. Suzanne Bridges, Rev. Stephen Ivey, Dustin McGowan and Chris Seawood, along with host Lowell Taylor, recorded at a live community conversation, Thursday, July 28th at The Historic St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville. This is the Part 1 of a two part episode.
On the third episode of The R Word, Lowell speaks with Jemar Tisby, founder of The Witness Foundation, on his two books, How to Fight Racism and The Compromise of Color: The Truth About the American Church's Complicity in Racism. Jemar speaks to the American Christian Church's history of complicity in racism, his call for Black Christians encountering racism within their own church to "Leave Loud," and how acting in the pursuit of Justice is what makes reconciliation and healing possible.
In Episode 2 of The R Word, Lowell talks with Greg Thompson, co-author of Reparations: A Christian Call for Repentance and Repair. Greg discusses why reparations are necessary in racial, social and economic justice and healing and why the Christian Church plays an important role in leading the way.
The R Word is a limited-run podcast series hosted by Lowell Taylor exploring reparations' role in achieving racial, social and economic justice and the White Christian Church.