WeTalkDifferent

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...

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...

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:...

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 -...

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 -...

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...

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/ •...

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:...

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:...

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:...

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...

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:...

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:...

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...

!!!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...

We're back with Part 2 as the crew continues to talk with Dr Adam Thomason (@redrev) about "white immunity" and the historical aspects of our society and how that informs the Passion City Church discussion between Pastor Louie Giglio, Lecrae, and Dan Cathy where slavery was discussed in terms of curse/blessing. Grab your favorite earbuds and let's talk! ———————————— Show Notes: The Beloved Community Discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEuI-03Jcc4 White Blessing Segment:...

This week the crew brings back Dr Adam Thomason (@redrev) to talk about the discussion at Passion City Church in Atlanta, GA between Pastor Louie Giglio, Lecrae, and Dan Cathy where slavery was discussed in terms of curse/blessing. Grab your favorite earbuds and lets talk! ———————————— Show Notes: The Beloved Community Discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEuI-03Jcc4 White Blessing Segment: https://youtu.be/xEuI-03Jcc4?t=1267 Ep 60 with Adam Thomason:...

Ep 163: The “Are Things Really Changing” Edition – 06.16.20 This week the WTD Crew discusses if things are really changing in America. With protests in all 50 states, 2,000 cities, and in over 60 countries around the world supporting #BlackLivesMatter is that a signal of change? Or the same song, but a different verse? And, what if Ashley had an Infinity Gauntlet? What stones would it take to power it?! Grab some ear buds and let’s chat! ———————————— Show Notes: Ep 136 - The Dallas Series...

This week the WTD Crew follows up from the past week’s developments – protests, arrests, demands, and statements. This is another open conversation, so you may hear some salty language. Grab your favorite earbuds fam, and let's talk! This podcast is labeled explicit. ———————————— Show Notes: Girl Trek: https://www.girltrek.org https://www.instagram.com/p/CA3xpfaH7wj/?igshid=878po4qk2krg ———————————— Join WTD+ on Patreon for access to exclusive content: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent...

!!!!EXPLICIT WARNING!!!! This week the WTD Crew talks honestly about the protests, the police lynchings, and weight of society right now. Ashley, Elijah, and Ryan speak unfiltered about the past week's events unfolding across our city. This is labeled EXPLICIT as a warning to our listeners. ———————————— Show notes: Opening Song: Childish Gambino, This is America (2018) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYOjWnS4cMY ———————————— Join WTD+ on Patreon for access to exclusive content:...