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Black Modern Mystic
by Dr. Tamice Spencer-Helms
Black Modern Mystic is a podcast for social transformation—born from the sacred refusal of the Hush Harbor tradition and created to inspire listeners to activate “resurrection” in everyday life. By lifting up the ruptures and possibilities within Black faith and spirituality in America and across the diaspora, the podcast invites us to imagine, heal, and build new ways of being.
Episodes
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1 Hour Easter Finale: Black to the Future Panel
In this season finale of Black Modern Mystic, Tamie Spencer-Helms hosts a roundtable with visionaries re-imagining faith beyond traditional boundaries. They explore the non-negotiable elements of Black spiritual traditions, the importance of authenticity, and the future of faith rooted in...
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SideBars w/ Tamice & Leah: Nothing That Dies Stays Dead
Exploring the spiritual and cultural significance of hip hop and theopoetics, this episode features insights from Dr. Leah Brenee Jordan and Dr. Tamice Spencer-Helms. They discuss hip hop as a hush harbor, its role in gender performance, and its connection to spiritual technology, revealing how...
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Resurrection in Real Time
In this episode, we delve into the ways our guests are constructing sacred architectures—projects, spaces, and ritual technologies grounded in alternative forms of intelligence and the survival strategies of Black communities. Imagine this mashup as a mixtape: each guest offering a unique...
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Theopoetics &The Holy Ground of Hip-Hop
We explore Hip-Hop as a contemporary hush harbor—a space where Black communities engage in embodied critique and spiritual creativity through sonic, lyrical, and kinetic practice. As with the historic hush harbors of enslaved Africans, Hip-Hop provides a fugitive terrain where Black people can...
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SideBars with Tamice and Leah-If The Glory Leaves I'm Going With It
In this conversation, Dr. Tamice Spencer-Helms and Dr. Leah Brenee Jordan explore the multifaceted experiences within the Black Church, discussing the joy and pain associated with it. They delve into the concept of the Hush Harbor as a space for healing and authenticity, emphasizing the…
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The Radical Root of the Black Church
Before the sanctuary, before the steeple, there was the Hush Harbor—hidden in the woods, humming with the breath of fugitives who refused to surrender their souls. Baby Suggs’ Clearing echoes this lineage of secret gathering and wild liberation.This episode features Wonder Guide + Worldbuilder…
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SideBars w/ Tamice & Leah- A Fourth Wave of Womanism
Summary In this conversation, Leah Jordan and Tamice explore the concept of womanism, particularly focusing on its waves and the emergence of a fourth wave that emphasizes rest, self-care, and community. They discuss the importance of ancestral healing, the embodiment of womanist principles, and...
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Permission From Who?
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Gary F. Green II and Dr. Amey Victoria Adkins Jones for a deep and necessary exploration of womanism as a holy refusal. Born from the lived wisdom and sacred insurgency of Black women, womanist theology refuses the distortions that the world—and the...
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The Sidebar w/ Tamice & Leah- The Clearing Is Pastoral
In this inaugural episode of the Black Modern Mystic Sidebars, hosts Tamice and Leah explore the themes of womanist theology, the significance of nature, and the role of pastoral care in liberation. They reflect on Toni Morrison's work, particularly the character Baby Suggs from 'Beloved', and...
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Love Your Flesh
In this episode, I sit down with Rev. Dr. Starlette Thomas to journey into the heart of Baby Suggs’ Clearing in Toni Morrison’s Beloved. The Clearing is more than a scene—it is a sanctuary of sacred refusal, a site where Black bodies reclaim their worth and where truth blooms beyond the reach of...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Black Modern Mystic is a podcast for social transformation—born from the sacred refusal of the Hush Harbor tradition and created to inspire listeners to activate “resurrection” in everyday life. By lifting up the ruptures and possibilities within Black faith and spirituality in America and across the diaspora, the podcast invites us to imagine, heal, and build new ways of being.
HOSTED BY
Dr. Tamice Spencer-Helms
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How many episodes does Black Modern Mystic have?
Black Modern Mystic currently has 10 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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Black Modern Mystic is a podcast for social transformation—born from the sacred refusal of the Hush Harbor tradition and created to inspire listeners to activate “resurrection” in everyday life. By lifting up the ruptures and possibilities within Black faith and spirituality in America and across...
How often does Black Modern Mystic release new episodes?
Black Modern Mystic has 10 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Black Modern Mystic is created and hosted by Dr. Tamice Spencer-Helms.
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