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The Mahogany Tower

by Nnamdi Enn

The Mahogany Tower ( themahoganytower.com ) 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

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Episodes

  1. Homophobia

    Some random thoughts...

  2. Essay No. 7: Booze, Bacon, Bad Boys, & the 'B' word

    [Western] masculinity is incredibly peculiar, but it also has the potential to be really influential to understanding male behavior.

  3. Yahweh, the Creator

    Our Creator is a creator. That means you and I can create, too.

  4. Brilliance

    Chopping it up about brilliance. What it is and what it ain't.

  5. The Black Sheep

    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.

  6. SPOTLIGHT: Onyi Anosike

    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.

  7. Is God Masculine?

    Well... is He?

  8. Colorblind, Christian Courtship (pt. 2 of 2)

    If you're unwilling to see ALL of me, how can you date ANY of me?

  9. Colorblind, Christian Courtship (pt. 1 of 2)

    Where colorblind racism and Christian dating collide.

  10. Santa Claus

    How do we make sense of global icons, like Santa, that are largely based in fiction?

  11. Statutes of Liberty (pt. 3 of 3)

    "Has Christianity been reduced to being an abolitionist?"

  12. Statutes of Liberty (pt. 2 of 3)

    "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."

  13. Statues of Liberty (pt. 1 of 3)

    "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."

  14. Cultural Literacy (pt. 3 of 3)

    "Can prophets be prejudiced? Asking for a friend."

  15. Cultural Literacy (pt. 2 of 3)

    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.

  16. Cultural Literacy (pt. 1 of 3)

    Part of reading the scriptures is reading and understanding culture. The Bible's no stranger to ethnoreligious conflict. Consider the Jews and Samaritans.

  17. An Open Letter to Church Leaders in America

    Chopping it up about Christian ministry in 2020. Can I be honest? Time will tell.

  18. It's Goin' Down in the DM's

    It's goin' down in the DM's #CoronaChronicles #PandemicDating #QuarantineBae.

  19. Peace, Power, Pain, & Positive Psychology

    "Tales from the Corona Chronicles."

  20. Sex, Singles, Sallie Mae, & Synergy

    Sex and the city ;-).

  21. Black Queens

    Alright, Black queens... this one's for you.

  22. CULTURE

    "Why are we here? We're here for the culture, of course."

  23. Race & Place (pt. 3 of 3)

    "Crossing the Border... and I ain't talking about Mexico."

  24. Race & Place (pt. 2 of 3)

    Chopping it up about Southern Reconstruction, Convict Leasing, and the new institution of slavery.

  25. Race & Place (pt. 1 of 3)

    "I think one of my greatest fears is losing my ability to interact with 'normal' people. Not people who pull in a quarter million a year. Not people with 3 degrees, and 2 summer homes in Florida. Just... normal people..."

  26. Police, Patriotism, Polarization, & Politics

    "At the risk of disturbing the social order, how do you bring criticisms against ubiquitous, legitimized institutions?"

  27. Anger.

    "Rule #31. Check your anger at the door, homie."

  28. Money, Marriage, Misogyny, & Melanin

    "Chopping it up about race, love, & the Benjamins. 'Tis the season, I suppose."

  29. Blackness in White Spaces

    "The lingering scars of segregation are still fresh and pronounced..."

  30. Love, Literature, Lipstick, & Lasagna

    "It's cuffing season, or so I've been told... whatever the heck that means for a PhD student..."

  31. Black in Trump's America

    "The 2016 Presidential election had some uncanny parallels to reality TV... and I mean that in the least flattering way possible."

  32. Race, Gender Roles, & Conservatism

    "Gender Roles and sexism can probably teach us a lot about racism."

  33. Un-Ideal Church Ideals (pt. 3)

    "God doesn't see race." But..... doesn't He?

  34. Un-Ideal Church Ideals (pt. 2)

    "We're Christians! Why get so wrapped up in these social issues anyway!" ***Awkward cringe moment***

  35. Un-Ideal Church Ideals (pt. 1)

    "You don't see race. Please, tell me more."

  36. The Forerunner

    A Forerunner for the Mahogany Tower. Check us out! Published: 1.23.2021

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Mahogany Tower ( themahoganytower.com ) 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

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Nnamdi Enn

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