The R Word Podcast

We started The R Word podcast to talk to white Christians about reparations and the church. We have stopped the podcast, but you can listen to all episodes on KUAF’s website, or wherever you get podcasts.

Season 1

  • Episode 1: Lowell introduces Season 1

  • Episode 2: Dr. Gregory Thompson

  • Episode 3: Dr. Jemar Tisby

  • Episode 4 (Part 1): Suzanne Bridges, Stephen Ivey, Dustin McGowan, and Chris Seawood (Live at St. James Church)

  • Episode 4 (Part 2): Suzanne Bridges, Stephen Ivey, Dustin McGowan, and Chris Seawood (Live at St. James Church)

Season 2

  • Episode 1: Lowell introduces Season 2

  • Episode 2: Dr. Gregory Thompson (Live at Fayetteville Public Library)

  • Episode 3: Dr. Christina Edmondson

  • Episode 4: Dr. Soong-Chan Rah

  • Episode 5: Propaganda

  • Episode 6: Lowell Taylor (Live at Grace Church NWA)

  • Episode 7: Dr. Robert Jones

  • Episode 8: Dr. William Darity

  • Episode 9: Dr. Michael Rhodes

  • Episode 10: Ekemini Uwan

Season 3

  • Episode 1: Dustin, Lowell, and Dr. Caree Banton Introduce The Zacchaeus Foundation (Live at the University of Arkansas)

  • Episode 2: Rev. Peter Jarrett-Schell

  • Episode 3: Dustin, Lowell, and Betty introduce themselves

  • Episode 4: Dr. Christina Edmondson (Live at Fayetteville Public Library)

  • Episode 5: Robin Rue Simmons

  • Episode 6: Aria Florant

  • Episode 7: Joi McGowan and Monique Jones

  • Episode 8: Caree, Chris, and Lynette introduce themselves

  • Episode 9: Sharon and Trisha introduce themselves

  • Episode 10: Becoming Beloved Community Part 1 (Live at St. Paul’s Church)

  • Episode 11: Becoming Beloved Community Part 2 (Live at St. Paul’s Church)

  • Episode 12: Where Do We Go From Here?

Additional Episodes

  • The Root and Fruit of Repentance: A Lamentation for White Christians, Like Me

  • The R Word Live: White Too Long

  • The Last R Word with Robin Rue Simmons of First Repair