Surviving the Black Church Podcast

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• Black Religious Trauma Survivor Speaks with Adrian Taylor

  June 10, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

  Black men are not supposed to talk about being hurt. Especially not by the church. In this episode of Surviving the Black Church, Adrian Taylor breaks that silence. As a Black man who grew up in the Black church, endured spiritual abuse…

• LGBTQ+, Queerness, QTBIPOC and the Black Church with Dr. Nikiya Pruitt

  June 3, 2026 · 59 min

  For Black LGBTQ+ people, the church is often the first place they learn that who they are is wrong. And the harm that follows can last a lifetime. In this episode of Surviving the Black Church, we sit down with Nikiya Pruitt — licensed…

• Sanctification and Holiness Culture in the Black Community with Dr. Desiree Robinson

  May 27, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

  In many Black church spaces, holiness isn't just a doctrine — it's a culture of control. And the psychological toll it takes on Black people runs deeper than most are willing to admit. In this episode of Surviving the Black Church, we sit…

• Black Non-Believers in the Black Community with Mandisa Thomas

  May 20, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

  What does it cost Black people to stop believing — in a community where faith is woven into identity, family, and belonging? In this episode of Surviving the Black Church, we sit down with Mandisa Thomas — founder and president of Black…

• Black Religious Trauma Survivor Speaks with Ebony Brice

  May 13, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

  Some stories need to be told because someone else is living them in silence right now. In this episode of Surviving the Black Church, Ebony Brice steps forward to share her experience as a Black religious trauma survivor — from growing up…

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