Episode #118: Holy Week! The Black Church and The Pandemic: One Year Later with Bishop Derrick McRae
As we celebrate the mystical, transformative days of Holy Week, Bishop-Elect McRae and Dr. P discuss the crossroads of the Black Church one year into the COVID-19 pandemic.
1 Apr 202128min
Episode #116: This is National Nutrition Month – 10 Things We Must Do! with Dr. Debra Peek - Haynes
Debra Peek-Haynes gives us much to think about regarding why some of us consistently eat so poorly. She gives us 10 things that we must do now to move our personal health in the right direction.Debra ...
17 Mar 202140min
Episode #115 A Life-Long Witness to God’s Grace! with Hydeia Broadbent
Having been a guest speaker at age 6 for the Harlem Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS in the early years of this national movement, Hydeia discusses her extraordinary life, so far, living with A...
11 Mar 202135min
Episode 114: Understanding hATTR Amyloidosis with Joanna Pearson
This week, Dr. P will be joined by Joanna Pearson, a Patient Education Liaison (PEL) from Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, to discuss a rare, genetic condition that disproportionately affects African American...
4 Mar 202135min
Episode #113: The Legacy and Genius of Toni Morrison and Maya Angelou
This week, Dr. P honors the legacy, genius and contributions of Toni Morrison and Maya Angelou. The Balm In Gilead owns all rights to the presentations of within this broadcast.
25 Feb 202135min
Episode #112: The Black Church -- Our Stories Must Continue! with Rev. George McKain
Rev. McKain and Dr. P discuss this week’s PBS Special on The Black Church, as well as provide more insight into the history of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.Rev. Dr. George E. McKain, II...
18 Feb 202137min
Episode #111: Henrietta Lacks and COVID-19 with Dr. Janice Bowie
According to Harvard University, Science in the News, the HeLa Cells, (the cell line of Henrietta Lacks) were used in the ground-breaking discovery of the infectivity and viral spread of SARS-CoV-2 (C...
11 Feb 202138min
Episode #109 The Black Church at the Crossroads with Harry Matthew Seawright
As a member of the next generation of leaders in the Black Church, Bro. H. Matthew Seawright shares his views on social justice; giving voice to those in the pew; feeding the hungry, responding to C...
28 Jan 202145min
