The Mahogany Tower
Religion & Spirituality Podcasts
The Mahogany Tower is a blog/podcast exploring the intersection of Science, Faith, and Sociocultural Identity, not necessarily in that order. As a Black, Christian scientist, I talk about everything from colorblind racism in 21st century American Christianity to using social psychology to slide in your crush's DM's. Don't worry, we'll have fun.
Don't check your brain at the door. Follow us on IG: @themahoganytower
Location:
United States
Description:
The Mahogany Tower is a blog/podcast exploring the intersection of Science, Faith, and Sociocultural Identity, not necessarily in that order. As a Black, Christian scientist, I talk about everything from colorblind racism in 21st century American Christianity to using social psychology to slide in your crush's DM's. Don't worry, we'll have fun. Don't check your brain at the door. Follow us on IG: @themahoganytower
Language:
English
Episodes
Homophobia
11/17/2021
Some random thoughts...
Duration:00:29:48
Essay No. 7: Booze, Bacon, Bad Boys, & the 'B' word
9/20/2021
[Western] masculinity is incredibly peculiar, but it also has the potential to be really influential to understanding male behavior.
Duration:00:31:05
Yahweh, the Creator
8/26/2021
Our Creator is a creator. That means you and I can create, too.
Duration:00:28:57
Brilliance
6/22/2021
Chopping it up about brilliance. What it is and what it ain't.
Duration:00:32:08
The Black Sheep
5/20/2021
In the case of American Christianity, I fear there’s a lot more emphasis on conforming, and assimilating, than being the men and women that God called for us to be, in full. That's a bad look, and I'll tell you why.
Duration:00:37:46
SPOTLIGHT: Onyi Anosike
4/28/2021
A live interview with my favorite [future] OBGYN. Chopping it up about boarding school, being a woman of color in medicine, and that one random time she worked as a butler.
Duration:01:14:46
Is God Masculine?
3/17/2021
Well... is He?
Duration:00:26:27
Colorblind, Christian Courtship (pt. 2 of 2)
2/24/2021
If you're unwilling to see ALL of me, how can you date ANY of me?
Duration:00:47:38
Colorblind, Christian Courtship (pt. 1 of 2)
2/17/2021
Where colorblind racism and Christian dating collide.
Duration:00:41:22
Santa Claus
12/23/2020
How do we make sense of global icons, like Santa, that are largely based in fiction?
Duration:00:34:57
Statutes of Liberty (pt. 3 of 3)
10/26/2020
"Has Christianity been reduced to being an abolitionist?"
Duration:00:34:31
Statutes of Liberty (pt. 2 of 3)
10/19/2020
"If you believe your religious views will always be more important than the interests of your neighbor, that sounds closer to supremacy than it does religion."
Duration:00:26:25
Statues of Liberty (pt. 1 of 3)
10/8/2020
"For us to say we’ve separated church and state but simultaneously look to advance Christian views while oppressing others is NOT consistent with honoring who we claim to be as a country. And if you love your neighbor, you need to care about that."
Duration:00:26:45
Cultural Literacy (pt. 3 of 3)
9/30/2020
"Can prophets be prejudiced? Asking for a friend."
Duration:00:24:19
Cultural Literacy (pt. 2 of 3)
9/21/2020
As much as I would like to say that all the sisters at church in the 1st century are lining up out the door to date our tall, dark, and handsome Eunuch, I'm not convinced. The brothers probably had their reservations about this guy, too.
Duration:00:20:00
Cultural Literacy (pt. 1 of 3)
9/8/2020
Part of reading the scriptures is reading and understanding culture. The Bible's no stranger to ethnoreligious conflict. Consider the Jews and Samaritans.
Duration:00:38:34
An Open Letter to Church Leaders in America
8/12/2020
Chopping it up about Christian ministry in 2020. Can I be honest? Time will tell.
Duration:00:32:44
It's Goin' Down in the DM's
7/27/2020
It's goin' down in the DM's #CoronaChronicles #PandemicDating #QuarantineBae.
Duration:00:26:54
Peace, Power, Pain, & Positive Psychology
6/17/2020
"Tales from the Corona Chronicles."
Duration:00:17:24
Sex, Singles, Sallie Mae, & Synergy
3/16/2020
Sex and the city ;-).
Duration:00:24:13