Best Marsha Means Podcasts (2025)

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What Trump's fixation on 'white genocide' in South Africa tells us about the U.S. 34:34

5h ago34:34

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How the false notion of "white genocide" traveled from the political fringes to the Oval Office. The week on Code Switch, we're talking to a reporter who was in the room during a meeting when President Trump pushed this conspiracy theory on the president of South Africa. And we're digging into what Trump's fixation on white South Africans tell us a…

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"Behind the Scenes: God's Delayed Response to Prayer Part 2 19:38

2d ago19:38

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The Death of Lazarus Joh 11:1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. Joh 11:2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) Joh 11:3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is s…

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Why tacos are as 'American' as apple pie 31:46

6d ago31:46

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The hunger for Mexican food in the U.S. is longstanding — from the conquistadors' love affair with chocolate, to the classic San Francisco burrito. This week, we're exploring the history of Mexican food in the United States, and asking what it takes for a cuisine to become quintessentially "American." Learn more about sponsor message choices: podca…

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"What it Means to Fear the Lord" 22:15

10d ago22:15

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2Kings 17:28 Then one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and dwelt in Bethel, and taught them how they should fear the LORD. 2Ki 17:34 Unto this day they do after the former manners: they fear not the LORD, neither do they after their statutes, or after their ordinances, or after the law and commandment which the LORD comma…

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How race science shows up at the doctor's office 35:17

14d ago35:17

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We've probably said it a hundred times on Code Switch — biological race is not a real thing. So why is race still used to help diagnose certain conditions, like keloids or cystic fibrosis? On this episode, Dr. Andrea Deyrup breaks it down for us, and unpacks the problems she sees with practicing race-based medicine, from delayed diagnoses to ignori…

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"If My People Focused On Themselves" 19:34

17d ago19:34

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2Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. (KJV) James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. Deuteronomy 4:29-31 NLT [29] But …

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Arab and Black communities are trying to reconcile after Trump's election 28:18

21d ago28:18

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Trump's win exposed political tensions between Arab-American voters — who were critical of Democratic support of Israel's war in Gaza, and Black voters — who remain the Democrats' most loyal supporters. That friction is especially pronounced in the majority Arab city of Dearborn, Michigan, and its majority Black neighbor, Detroit. This week, we go …

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"Recipe For Disaster: Unequally Yoked" 21:37

24d ago21:37

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2 Corinthians 6:16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them;and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 1Jn 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is n…

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40 years ago, Philadelphia police bombed this Black neighborhood on live TV 36:20

28d ago36:20

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We're looking back on the day a Philadelphia police department helicopter dropped a bomb on a rowhouse in a middle-class neighborhood. Even though that bombing and the fire it set off killed eleven people and left hundreds homeless, it's been largely forgotten. So how did we collectively memory-hole an event this big? And what does that tell us abo…

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"If The Lord" 18:23

1M ago18:23

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2 Kings 7:2 The officer assisting the king said to the man of God, "That couldn't happen even if the LORD opened the windows of heaven!" But Elisha replied, "You will see it happen with your own eyes, but you won't be able to eat any of it!" Genesis 18:9-15 [9] "Where is Sarah, your wife?" the visitors asked. "She's inside the tent," Abraham replie…

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In the face of trans erasure, what can we learn from Marsha P. Johnson? 31:30

1M ago31:30

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Marsha P. Johnson was a trailblazer in the fight for gay rights. But Johnson's legacy extends beyond her activism: "Marsha was a really full person who lived a vibrant life. She was a muse and model for Andy Warhol," and a performer in New York City and London. In this episode, we talk to activist and author Tourmaline about what we can all learn f…

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"I Did Not See That door There" 14:49

1M ago14:49

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2 Kings 6:24-25 [24] Some time later, however, King Ben-hadad of Aram mustered his entire army and besieged Samaria. 2Kings 6:25 As a result, there was a great famine in the city. The siege lasted so long that a donkey's head sold for eighty pieces of silver, and a cup of dove's dung sold for five pieces of silver. 2 Kings 7:1 Elisha replied, "List…

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Why now is the time to find power in "otherness" 31:22

1M ago31:22

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Viet Thanh Nguyen came to the U.S. as a refugee from Vietnam when he was four years old. Growing up in San Jose, California, Nguyen remembers the moment he understood he was Asian-American. In his latest book, To Save and To Destroy: Writing as an Other, Nguyen examines the power in finding solidarity with other Others, especially in today's Americ…

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"The Passion" 13:19

2M ago13:19

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Galatians 5:24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. Passion: any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate. strong amorous feeling or desire; love; affection. strong sexual desire; lust. an instance or experience of strong love or sexual …

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Revisiting the fight over the Lakota language as Trump targets "divisive narratives" 41:32

2M ago41:32

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As the Trump administration targets the Smithsonian Institute for "divisive narratives" and "improper ideology," it got us thinking about how we preserve our history and everything that builds it, like language. So we're revisiting an episode from last year from the Lakota Nation in South Dakota over language — who preserves it, who has the right t…

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"Facing Giants Part 2 15:56

2M ago15:56

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Exodus 14:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Exo 14:2 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baalzephon: before it shall ye encamp by the sea. Exo 14:3 For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are entangled in the land, the wilderness hath shut them …

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Why Trump is sending Venezuelans to El Salvador 37:49

2M ago37:49

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One of President Trump's main campaign promises was carrying out mass deportations. We look at how the Trump administration is testing the U.S. legal system to make good on its promise, starting with the story of one family trying to find their 18-year-old son after immigration agents showed up at their doorstep. Learn more about sponsor message ch…

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"Personal Account" 15:27

2M ago15:27

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Matthew 12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. Judgment Before the Great White Throne Revelation 20:11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. Rev 20:12 And …

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What's lost in Trump's DEI ban? 32:07

2M ago32:07

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President Trump has put diversity, equity, and inclusion in his crosshairs — but there's no consensus on what DEI even means. Some say that that fuzziness is the point, and that the current anti-DEI push is part of a larger plan to undo the gains made by the Civil Rights Movement. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoic…

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"Influences" 23:09

2M ago23:09

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Psalms 100:3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Exodus 32:1 And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for …

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With measles on the rise, what we can learn from past epidemics 29:51

2M ago29:51

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As the U.S. health system grapples with new outbreaks and the risk of old diseases making a comeback, we're looking to the past to inform how people in marginalized communities can prepare themselves for how the current administration might handle an epidemic. On this episode, a conversation with historian and author Edna Bonhomme, about her latest…

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"Serach Me" 11:20

2M ago11:20

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Psalms 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts. Psalms 26:2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me, try my reins and my heart. Song: King Jesus Will Roll All Your Burdens Away by Kenneth Morris 1947 Pianist: Late Mrs. Loretta Ray Singer: Marsha Singleton Also listen to my podcast on my websites: https:/inspiredwordofgod.b…

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What Mahmoud Khalil's arrest means for ... everyone 36:30

3M ago36:30

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Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident and Columbia alum, was detained by ICE for his role in leading pro-Palestinian protests at his former university last year. As Khalil's case has captured the nation's attention, free speech advocates see it as a test of the First Amendment. Meanwhile, the Trump administration argues they have the right to …

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"No Limit" 12:18

3M ago12:18

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John 16:29 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. John 16:30 Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God. 1Kings17:17=24 John 3:1-21 John 11:14-15 John 11:39-44 1Thessalpnians 2:13 John 11:9-10 Song: King …

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This Palestinian-American's debut novel may not be political — but her existence is 32:26

3M ago32:26

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To be a Palestinian-American writer right now can lead to a lot of expectation to focus on identity and devastation, but in her debut novel, Too Soon, Betty Shamieh shares the story of three generations of Palestinian women trying to find love, purpose and liberation. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privac…

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"Hindsight: Don't Get Caught Looking Back" 12:51

3M ago12:51

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1 Kings 13:1-32 [1] … At the LORD ’s command, a man of God from Judah went to Bethel, arriving there just as Jeroboam was approaching the altar to burn incense. 2] Then at the LORD's command, he shouted, "O altar, altar! This is what the LORD says: A child named Josiah will be born into the dynasty of David. On you he will sacrifice the priests fro…

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A look at the human toll of the construction of the Panama Canal 31:48

3M ago31:48

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The Panama Canal's impact on the geopolitical stage far outreaches its roughly 51-mile stretch of land and water. This week, we're trying to understand the canal's murky future - from climate change to President Trump's threat to take it for the U.S. - by looking at its turbulent, cataclysmic birth. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcast…

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"They Considered Not the Miracle" 16:04

3M ago16:04

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Mark 6:52 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened. Mar 6:7 And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; Mar 6:8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in th…

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Black audiences see themselves centered in a brand new soap opera 36:20

3M ago36:20

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B.A. Parker digs into the historical connection between Black Americans and soap operas with the launching of "Beyond the Gates," the first ever soap focused primarily on a Black family. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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The NFL's concussion problem beyond CTE 22:56

3M ago22:56

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In 2015, the NFL agreed to an uncapped settlement to pay former players diagnosed with brain disease. The agreement came after players sued the league for covering what it knew about the links between brain disease and football. But who's gotten paid and how much is affected by their race. On the final episode of our series on race and football, we…

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"A Call to Order" 14:05

3M ago14:05

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Revelation 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. Rev 22:15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. Psalms 119:1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk …

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What a Black enclave lost in the Los Angeles wildfires 30:35

4M ago30:35

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Altadena was the site of the Eaton fire, one of two major wildfires in Los Angeles County in January. The wind and flames destroyed more than 9,000 structures — and with them, the long-tenured Black community in the town. As efforts to recover and rebuild the town are underway, many residents are left wondering, what of their community will remain?…

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An NFL star on what the game costs those who play it 18:08

4M ago18:08

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Dominique Foxworth played in the NFL from 2005 to 2011. After he retired, he went on to become the head of the NFL Players' Association, the union that represents players in the league. In this conversation, he describes what it was like sitting across from the league's lawyers, advocating for things like players' health care at a time when the ris…

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