Above The Noise
A podcast at the intersection of faith, race, and reconciliation. People of faith should be leaders of reconciliation however historically issues of race and culture seem to get in the way of rising above differences to find common ground through reconciliation. We discuss those challenges and sometimes we may also stray onto different topics but we'll always come back to reconciliation.
Episodes
62 episodes
62. David Holsten, MAF: What You Can Do With An Airplane
Join us for an illuminating conversation with David Holston, CEO of Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), as he shares his inspiring journey from a Colorado farm with dreams of piloting to leading a global mission organization. David’s story takes...
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Episode 61
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61: Chief Rafael Padilla: Transforming Law Enforcement 4 years later .
Join us as Chief Rafael Padilla of the Kent Washington Police Department opens up about the profound changes in policing and community relations over the course of four transformative years. Against the backdrop of nationwide racial reckonings,...
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60. Global Elections in 2024: The World is Voting
Unprecedented political shifts are on the horizon as nearly half of the world's population prepares to vote in 2024. We'll unravel the implications of these elections in 64 nations, including unexpected leadership shifts in places like Banglade...
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Episode 60
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59. 2024 New Season Promo 1
Above The Noise is back with new episodes, new guests and topics.Watch for our new logo as well.Thanks for listening.
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58. Temeko Richardson: At The Cross
How does a systems engineer, tech entrepreneur, and award-winning filmmaker reconcile the complexities of faith, race, and leadership? Listen as Ms. Temeko Richardson shares her extraordinary journey, from her faith-centered upbringing to her d...
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Episode 58
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57: Phil Washington: My Mother's Prayers
Phil Washington's voyage from the challenging streets of Chicago's South Side to the heights of transportation industry leadership is a narrative that resonates with the power of transformation. In a candid conversation, he shares the profound ...
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Episode 75
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56. Confronting Faith, Race, and Identity within Work, Worship, and Society
Have you ever been in a setting where the lines between faith, race, and identity become blurred? As a person of color navigating various professional terrains—I share honest reflections on representation and integrity, and how economic decisio...
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Episode 56
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Episode 55: Grantley Martelly: Resilient Journeys in Faith and Culture
This episode peels back the layers of my life, Grantley Martelly, and the vibrant path walked under the influence of my family, particularly a mother whose faith never faltered. Dr. Andre Sims, joining me in an engaging role reversal, delves in...
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Episode 55
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54: Austin Franklin: Hidden Credentials
Ever wondered how to leverage your unique strengths to propel yourself to success? Austin J. Franklin, a nationally acclaimed speaker and author, illuminates how his "five more minutes" principle and concept of hidden credentials paved the way ...
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Episode 54
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53. Religious Nationalism – My Perspective
We embark to give a historical perspective on the complexities of religious nationalism and how similar tactics are alive today to seek to establish religious/Christian nationalism in various pockets around the world including the United States...
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Episode 53
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52. Ijeoma Oluo: Conversations on Race, Part 2
In this concluding episode our guest, Ijeoma Oluo: author and speaker helps us decode the true definitions of the terms: race and privilege; highlighting how racism is not just prejudice, but a systemic issue, and privilege is not a term to be ...
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Episode 52
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51. Ijeoma Oluo: Conversations on Race, Part 1
Join us on an enlightening odyssey with the remarkable Ijeoma Oluo, acclaimed writer and speaker, as we traverse the terrain of race, identity, and systemic racism. As the author of the New York Times bestseller "So You Want to Talk About Race,...
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Episode 51
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50. Erin Jones: Building Bridges - An Intimate Conversation on Racial Healing, Resilience, and Faith.
Are you fascinated by stories of resilience that cuts across racial boundaries? Hold tight as I bring you an intimate conversation with Erin Jones, author of 'Bridges to Heal Us Stories and Strategies for Racial Healing'. Her inspiring journey ...
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49. Building a Profound Family Legacy: Nurturing Growth, Purpose, and Intergenerational Connections
Want to leave a profound legacy for your family? Discover the key elements of building a rich family legacy as I explore the biblical, social, and cultural aspects of this legacy. Drawing inspiration from the story of Paul and Timothy in 1 Timo...
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Episode 49
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48. Indictment of Villainous Leaders and the Rise of Popularism
Recent criminal, moral, and ethical indictments of political leaders around the world have created tenuous challenges for people of faith who have attached their moral and ethical support to a personality or party and are now faced with justify...
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Episode 48
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47. Unpacking My Whiteness, Steve Bury Pt. 2
Our concluding discussion with Steve Bury, Executive Director of Urban Impact Seattle explores the 4 principles that have led to a successful, thriving multicultural community in the heart of the city focusing on Neighborhood Transformation, He...
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Episode 47
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46. Unpacking My Whiteness, Steve Bury Pt.1
Steve Bury is the Executive Director of Urban Impact Seattle, a Christian Community Development Organization in the urban core of Seattle, WA. In part 1 of our 2-part conversation, Steve shares his story of growing up white in a multicultural c...
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Episode 46
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45. Miracle Man Darryl Burton Pt. 2
In part 2 of our conversation with Darryl, we discuss the mission and purpose of his organization, Miracle of Innocence: Seeking Justice and Providing Care for the Innocent, based in Kansas. The process of proving someone's innocence is a...
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44. Miracle Man: Darryl Burton Pt.1
Darryl Burton, formerly Inmate 153063, is a walking miracle. Once wrongfully incarcerated for murder, he spent 24 years of a 75 sentence fighting to prove his innocence. Darryl is an example of the many people, mostly poor and people of color, ...
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Episode 44
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43. Sexual Exploitation in Faith Communities
Exposure of sexual exploitation in the Christian community has filled the headlines. From the scandal of priests in the global Catholic Church to the Southern Baptist Convention, Jim Baker, Eric Tuininga, Eddie Long and Ravi Zachari...
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Episode 43
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42. De'Sean Quinn - Service Is Action and Implementation, Pt. 2
In part 2 of our conversation, Council Person De'Sean Quin walks us through leading a highly diverse community among various special interests that can, at times, appear in conflict: calls for racial justice; defunding the police; serving on th...
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Episode 42
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41. De'Sean Quinn - Service Is Action and Implementation, Pt. 1
De'Sean Quinn is the Assistant General Manager for Partnerships and Strategy at King County Metro in Seattle, Washington, and an elected Council Member for the City of Tukwilla, Washington. His life is one of serving his community where h...
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Episode 41
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40. Dr. Buddy Parrish - Taking Reconciliation Seriously
Rev. Dr. Charles “Buddy” Parish is the pastor of First Baptist Church in Sweet Water, Florida. Our conversation today centers on reconciliation. His passion to see believers be reconciled to each other across racial and ethnic lines has taken h...
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Episode 40
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39. Tie Your Camel, Pt 2 - An Inspiring Conversation with a Young Christian and a Muslim
In part 2 of our kitchen counter conversation, Zeytun, Ghislain and I discuss their faith, their experiences being people of color in a prestigious university in Seattle, WA, and how they were each led to extraordinary, life-changing oppo...
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Episode 39
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38. Tie Your Camel, Pt. 1: An Inspiring Conversation with a Young Christian and a Muslim
After a long summer break, we are back with an inspiring conversation with two young people who became friends: a Christian and a Muslim. In their friendship, they have learned that they have more in common than they are different. Ghislain Bug...
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Episode 38
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