The Moral Minority Show
by Josh Luckett and Kennedy Curley
The Moral Minority Show is where theology, culture, and justice collide. Josh Luckett and Kennedy Curley explore what it means to be Christians and ethnic minorities in the 21st Century as they discuss life, art, and the beauty of following Jesus despite trauma from within the Church. They are joined by guests with their own unique experiences as they craft a vision of theology from the margins.
Episodes
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Christianity in Trumps' America
President Trump was challenged by Rev Buddy to have mercy on marginalized groups. Our hope in this episode is to talk through our personal christian journeys and show what our faith looks like under a new and antagonistic administration.
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Sophisticated, $ome$exy$ongs4u, Segment
In the hopeful aftermath of the cultural phenomenon of Drake vs Kendrick, Drake gives his first musical offering since and Kennedy and Josh breakdown the project.
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#JML Partisan Hypocrisy
In the 2024 election president trump won the popular vote just four years after one of the biggest civil rights movements in modern America. How did that happen? I would like to take a series of segments to talk through how something like this was even possible and what aspects of liberal…
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jml hh sgmnt: rap beef or smear campaign?
In the 67th annual Grammys kendrick Lamar swept the night with his moderately popular song they not like us. As he received his reward the portion of the song accusing drake of being child predator was playing with many in the crowd singing along. Drake's rap beefs have throughout his career been...
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A tuna fish sandwich can beat the democratic party at this point
The 2024 Election was clearly one of the most shocking and revealing elections in American history. One of the most unelectable candidates in American history was was reelected for the second time in three term attempts. Over the past four years President Trump has spear headed an insurrection,...
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Considering Palestine since the DNC won't (ft. Nikki Thompson Brown)
As we are coming to the conclusion of the 2024 election cycle there is extreme optimism around the rejuvenated Democratic Party ticket there is still a cloud looming over this election. As we approach the anniversary October 7th we are reminded of the evil and genocidal response to that national...
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Assessing the black electorate
As we approach the 2024 general election we are on the precipice of the second black presidency of America's history. Kamala electrified this presidential run with her entry into the election. This has led to a plethora of controversial conversations about her race and identity. The usual…
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Mr Morale & the Canadian
The Drake vs Kendrick beef has not only intrigued and engaged the entire hip hop community but has become a pop cultural for the ages. Potentially the biggest exhibition in the history of the genre has done everything from garner cheers to induce eye rolls. It also demanded a bevy of cultural...
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jstmlck #5 can minorities be racist
Racism has been a long standing issue in the American context. Healthy but at times trite solutions have been given to create common language that can be used and understood by the masses. Racism equals prejudice plus power has been a main stay definition for many activist and advocates for…
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jstmlck #4 does the Bible have an anti urban bias
A myth of fascism is that cities are the epicenter of depravity and a social contagion that rural areas are trying to hold off in order to save our country. This becomes very prevalent in a world where many right wing pundits and even politicians have embraced ideas of fascism. With many citing...
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jstmlck #3 bastardized border politics
The U.S. supreme court recently voted that Texas can not block federal border agents from cutting their new razor wiring along the Texas border. Texas has since defied the court ruling and with backing from the vast majority of the GOP this situation seems like a mixture of a political stunt and…
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jstmlck #2 taylor swift & voting
On this episode I discuss Taylor Swift's massive push for her millions of adoring fans to be registered to vote. With the 2024 election nearly a calendar year away it feels more pressing than ever to discuss why voting is essential to maintaining democracy and how we should think about voting...
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jstmlck #1
Josh here, Hello and welcome to the moral minority show. On this episode I’m going to do something I’ve been wanting to do for some time now. The show has historically featured more long form conversation with guest so I wanted to make a concise side series that entails many of my thoughts on...
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Has Liberalism out Worn it's Welcome ? feat Cole Niles
Liberalism seemed to be a great response to monarchy and class hierarchy leading up to the 18th century. It created more autonomy and individual rights based on law. Cole Niles joins us to discuss if perhaps we can find a more collective and creative way go assure human dignity and an organized...
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College Football is Back !
Joshua and Kennedy look forward to the college football season! Is Georgia going to be good again, will Texas & OU win this season, are A&M and LSU back? These are the questions we are asking this episode!
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The Bible and Bonton (feat Tyran Eddington)
Bonton is a longstanding neighborhood in the South Dallas area that houses the nonprofit Josh has been privileged the last year to work at, Bridge Builders. On this episode Josh and Kennedy invite Tyran Eddington, a coworker to Josh, to talk about not only Bonton's impact on himself growing up…
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Disability Pride Month & The Image of God (feat. Madi Snow Gould & Nikki Thompson Brown)
Disability Pride month is a remarkably overlooked awareness month and is gaining appropriate steam in notoriety. This is similar to how the disabled community is an often forgotten minority group. Not only does our society as a whole struggle with ableism but christianity in particular has used…
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Is Hip Hop High Art? feat. Jeremy Brown
Hip Hop has been traditionally viewed as a substantively weak genre yet it has produced culturally thought provoking music like "F da police" by N.W.A. and lyrically dense tracks like "N.Y. State of mind" by Nas. On this episode Kennedy and Josh are joined by Jeremy Brown who earned a music and...
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Jesus & Pride Month (feat. Nikki Thompson Brown)
June is special month for our LGBTQ+ siblings and neighbors. It is a month where we celebrate and hold space for the queer community. In times that are far more hateful than affirming we hope to challenge wicked traditions of anti gay rhetoric and uphold the dignity and rightness of those who...
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God & Genocide
After an opening twelve minutes of fun conversation around beloved television series Joshua, Kennedy, and guest dive into the dark topic Old Testament violence. The nonviolent Jesus of the gospels seem on the surface to contradict the lighting bolt striking Old Testament God. But is it really so?...
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Should Christians Evangelize?
Josh and Kennedy discuss what evangelism looks like historically, theologically and in the modern context, and they attempt to give a more complicated and expansive understanding of how Evangelicals should practice this aspect of their faith. [email protected]
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Modern Hip Hop and its Future ft. Tiffany Thompson
Tiffany Thompson joins us again! Hip hop is about fifty years and as it is in many ways aging gracefully it has many polarizing aspects. In this episode we talk female hip hop, the Memphis scene, and where hip hop is going. We try our best to be as predictive about it's future and nostalgic.…
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The gun social crisis. ft Martin Rodriguez
Mass shooting are beginning to have a chilling rhythm in American society. On a cycle we morn, protest, and become quiet until it happens again with no policy change. Many American's are beginning to live in fear of large crowds/events, sending their children to school, and just being in public…
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The Asbury Revival
Josh, Kennedy and guest Martin Rodriguez reflect on the recent Christian revival at Asbury University and walked through the history and the future of Christian revivals in America. Martin is a youth pastor at Tyler Street Church in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, TX. Email:...
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Is the Bible Conservative or Progressive?
Josh and Kennedy talk about the nature of scripture and whether its ethical principles lean more conservative or progressive. Recommended Books: "Why am I a Christian" by John Stott "The Making of Biblical Womanhood" by Dr. Beth Allison Barr "Beyond the Curse" by Dr. Aída Besançon Spencer "Jacob…
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Everybody Hates Chris (Rock)
Josh and Kennedy discuss Chris Rock's latest standup comedy performance, "Selective Outrage," and it addresses his infamous situation with Will Smith at the Oscars. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @MinorityShow, @kennedycurley44, @my_luck3 Instagram: @moral.minority,...
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The History of the Black Church for our Friends in Florida
Josh and Kennedy walk through the historical survey of the Black Church and its theological development over the duration of American history. email: [email protected] Twitter: @kennedycurley44, @my_luck3 Instagram: @kennedy_a_curley, @just_my_luck3 "How Africa Shaped The Christian...
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Mahomes, LeBron and Ron DeSantis
Josh and Kennedy discuss the evolution of athletes and how it affects G.O.A.T. conversations, the cultural backlash of Super Bowl entertainment performances and the Florida governor's restriction of educational resources. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @kennedycurley44, @my_luck3...
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Is the Holy Spirit still relevant today?
Josh and Kennedy walk through a theological perspective of the Holy Spirit and discuss if modern audiences can still find a place for them in their spiritual practices. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @kennedycurley44 @my_luck3 Instagram: @kennedy_a_curley @just_my_luck3
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America's team loses and how to engage with incel culture.
On this episode Kennedy and I discuss the unfortunate loss of the Dallas Cowboys and then swiftly transition to a more complex convo about the nature of loneliness amongst men and it's adverse effects on society. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @kennedycurley44 @my_luck3 Instagram:...
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College football playoff, MLK day, Gas Stove culture war
On this episode we discuss can a college football playoff be competitive after the Georgia TCU game, are conservatives turning on MLK day, what is the gas stove culture war and is it necessary. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @my_luck3, @kennedycurley44 Instagram: just_my_luck3,...
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The History of Black Media
In this episode Josh and Kennedy discuss a brief history of how media in America has depicted black culture over time. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @my_luck3, @kennedycurley44 Instagram: @just_my_luck3, @kennedy_a_curley
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Elon, Dave Chappell, and Black capitalist
Josh and Kennedy talk Elon Musk being overacted and hated. Also we talk about the adverse effects of black capitalist in spite of their celebrity. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @Kennedycurley44 @my_luck3
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Free Brittney, RIP Mike Leach, and Christian Art
Josh and Kennedy discuss the controversy behind Brittney Griner's release, memorialize Mike Leach, and Lecrae's newest album. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @kennedycurley44 @my-luck3
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Why loving Nazis is bad
Josh and Kennedy talk about the harmful effects of recent rhetoric from pop icon Kanye West. Social Media: @kennedycurley44 (twitter), @kennedy_a_curley (instagram) @my_luck3 (twitter), @just_my_luck3 (instagram) [email protected]
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Down goes LSU, HBCU savior, 14 year old Jerry
Josh and Kennedy discuss the A&M-LSU upset, Deion Sanders' departure from Jackson State and the dark past of Jerry Jones. Social Media: @kennedycurley44 (twitter), @kennedy_a_curley (instagram) @my_luck3 (twitter), @just_my_luck3 (instagram) [email protected]
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Down goes bama, midnight, her loss.
Josh and Kennedy discuss the trajectory of the SEC following the Alabama-LSU upset and the impact of two titans in the music industry releasing their recent albums. Twitter: @kennedycurley44 @my_luck3 Email: [email protected]
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Can black people be racist?
In this episode we discuss the complicated nature of prejudice in the black community in light of Kanye and Kyrie Irving's recent anti-semitic statements and actions. Can black people be racist? We discuss this at length in this newest episode. Twitter: @kennedycurle44 @my_luck3 Email:...
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Poor Brett Favre, the Nia long shot, and Baby Brady
In this episode, Josh and Kennedy discuss pop culture, sports and recent events including the dynamic of the black quarterback, the entitled rich and power dynamics in relationships. Twitter: @kennedycurley44 @my_luck3 Email: [email protected]
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Make America Great Again ft Kennedy Curley
On this episode, Josh and Kennedy discuss a brief overview of the mythic past ideology and how to challenge it with modern sociology and healthy theology. Twitter: @kennedycurley44 @my_luck3 Email: [email protected]
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S7E4: Christianity in the Past | Dr. Beth Allison Barr
Christian church history is often a white, western, and male-dominated field of study. Modern American Evangelical theology tends to neglect the perspectives of ethnic minorities, the Eastern Church, and women. In Scripture, Christ's movement was made all the richer by the women that were a part…
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S7E3: How to Have an Enemy | Melissa Florer-Bixler
“Do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.” This teaching from Jesus of Nazareth is often considered the epitome of forgiveness and forbearance. Author and pastor Melissa Florer-Bixler believes that perhaps this has been occasionally...
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S7E2: The Madness of Mars Hill | Ryan Poehl
Christianity Today recently dissected one of the most popular church movements in the modern era: Seattle’s Mars Hill Church, led by Mark Driscoll. Mars Hill was a popular brand, only trumped by Driscoll’s own popularity. The podcast series has shed light on that church’s fall from grace and the...
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S7E1: Is Christianity a Cult? | Nina Leon
Over the past 2000 years, Christianity has largely been given the side-eye by its observers. At best, the Jesus movement was seen as a quirky community that sometimes cared for the greater culture in radical new ways. At worst, Christianity appeared to be a movement that engaged in cultic...
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2021 in Hip Hop | Tiffany Thompson and Kevin Garcia
In 2017, hip hop officially surpassed rock as the most consumed genre of music in the world. Hip hop is no longer a marginal expression of creativity, but is markedly a global phenomenon. 2021 has been a unique year of hip hop that only comes around every so often -- most of the biggest names and...
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S6E9: Walking with the Deconstructing | Shane Blackshear
So you’re deconstructing. Or maybe you’re not. Either way, there’s a good chance that you know someone who is wrestling with theology. What can we do to best love and care for those who are in the midst of a faith crisis? Shane Blackshear, host of the acclaimed podcast, Seminary Dropout, joins…
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S6E8: The Dark Night of the Soul | Joel Sam
The Dark Night of the Soul is a poem by 16th-Century Spanish mystic St. John of the Cross. We haven’t read it, but it’s about the difficult and dark path of the spiritual life that ultimately leads to God. Joel was quite the happy-go-lucky Evangelical for most of his life. But from 2016 onward…
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S6E7: Now What? | Nikki Thompson
So you no longer identify as Evangelical... Now what? Nikki Thompson, 10th Grade English Teacher and writer for Unorthodoxy joins Joel and Josh for a discussion on the impact of theological shifts on politics, morality, and relationships. The crew discusses Nikki’s recent article on the...
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S6E6: Orthodoxical | Kyle Bumgarner
Let’s get Orthodoxical. Kyle Bumgarner comes onto the show to discuss what it means to be theologically orthodox when American Evangelicalism has hurt the Christian reputation in the public square. How can we follow Jesus and strip away cultural baggage? What is required to form authentic...
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S6E5: After Doubt | Dr. A.J. Swoboda
Another notable author joins the Moral Minority guest list! A.J. Swoboda brings his expertise in the areas of pastoral ministry and biblical studies to the topic of deconstruction. Dr. Swoboda is an Assistant Professor of Bible, Theology, and World Christianity at Bushnell University and is the...
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The Moral Minority Show is where theology, culture, and justice collide. Josh Luckett and Kennedy Curley explore what it means to be Christians and ethnic minorities in the 21st Century as they discuss life, art, and the beauty of following Jesus despite trauma from within the Church. They are joined by guests with their own unique experiences as they craft a vision of theology from the margins.
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