Black Radical Traditions

Black Radical Traditions

Author: DSA Religion and Socialism Commission January 18, 2021 Duration: 1:28:12
The spirit of black radical traditions, at their best, can turn the world upside down and help usher in a political economy of dignity, voice, and decision-making power for working-class communities. Liberationist streams of black radical spirituality are as contemporary as Alice Walker’s call for democratic socialist womanism, as old as Reverend George Washington Woodbey’s Black Baptist socialism and beyond. This discussion between Rev. Andrew Wilkes and Rev. Sekou, artist, author, and public theologian, is part of an ongoing series on faith and socialism. In this conversation, Rev. Wilkes and Rev. Sekou talk about the ethical and religious streams within black radical traditions and the implications for our times

The Religious Socialism Podcast, presented by the DSA Religion and Socialism Commission, explores the often-overlooked intersections of faith, ethics, and leftist political economy. This isn't a lecture series but a series of conversations, interviews, and reflections that delve into the practical and theological questions of building a more just world. You'll hear from organizers, theologians, scholars, and community members who are actively working within their traditions to challenge systems of oppression and imagine collective liberation. Discussions might range from the scriptural foundations for economic democracy to the on-the-ground experiences of faith-based mutual aid projects, all grounded in a socialist framework. The podcast serves as a forum for those who find their spiritual convictions compelling them toward radical solidarity, offering both analysis and encouragement for the long-term work of social transformation. It’s a space where the moral imperatives of religion meet the material demands of socialism, creating a rich dialogue for anyone curious about this dynamic and necessary synthesis. Tune in for thoughtful, earnest episodes that refuse to separate the inner life of spirit from the outer work of building a better society for all.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 54

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Podcast Episodes
Bonus Conversation with Kelly Latimore [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:59
In this bonus episode, we keep the mics rolling with Kelly Latimore as we discuss icons, Bonhoeffer, and subversive religious practices.
Kelly Latimore | Iconography as Resistance [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:26
In this conversation, iconographer Kelly Latimore talks art, flourishing, protest, and spirituality, naming some practices for nourishing our spirits as we pursue justice in a toxic and demoralizing political climate. Ch…
Calling, Purpose, & Keeping Your Soul | Chaz Howard [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:00
Chaz Howard, Chaplain at University of Pennsylvania, joins the podcast to talk about purpose and vocation, Black Liberation Theology as a needed remedy for American religion, and the necessity of spirituality in our acti…
Broad-Based Organizing & Sacred Values | Aaron Stauffer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:43
In this episode, Aaron Stauffer (Associate Director, The Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice) joins to discuss faith, the strategies of broad-based community organizing, and the role of sacred values in organiz…
Housing Justice for a Better World |  with Fran Quigley [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:40
Civil rights lawyer and long time member of Religious Socialism, Fran Quigley, joins the podcast to share experiences in eviction court, encourage those working for housing justice, and cast a vision for hope in the "pin…
Socialism Nerd-Out with Tripp Fuller [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:26
In this episode, Tripp Fuller of Homebrewed Christianity podcast joins to talk faith that's beautiful enough to be called good news, a process vision of socialism, fiction and popculture as the fullest expressions of hum…
Setting A Larger Table | Live Panel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:14
This episode is a condensed recording of a live conversation between Andrew Wilkes, Gary Dorrien, and Andrew Wilkes exploring the power of the Black Social Gospel for the Civil Rights Movement through the present struggl…
The Uncontrolling Love of God | Jeff Wells [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:40
Jeff Wells joins the podcast to talk with us about the new book he coedited: Preaching the Uncontrolling Love of God: Sermons, Essays, and Worship Elements from the Perspective of Open, Relational, and Process Theology.…
Radical Theological Education | Tim Conder & Daniel Rhodes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:56
In this episode, we sit with Dr. Tim Conder and Dr. Daniel Rhodes of the Black Mountain School of Theology and Community to discuss a marxist, community-centered mode of theological research, organizing, and education. V…
Allison Duerk | A Conversation on the Life of Eugene V. Debs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:08
In this special episode, we visit the Debs Museum in Terre Haute, IN to speak with museum director Allison Duerk about the life and vision of the pioneering socialist Eugene V. Debs. Visit the Debs Museum and follow them…