Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/my-white-awakening-journey My name is Joe and I created this podcast believing that many Americans, if presented authentic testimony of systemic racism, will support changes to achieve "liberty and justice for all". Through unscripted, engaging, and very personal conversations about America's racial issues, it is my sincere desire to help white Americans become more empathetic, anti-racist citizens. Will you join me on this important journey of building a bridge to a new America? I encourage you to use our new easy to use self-recording feature on our website at MyAwakeningPodcast.com and become a part of this conversation. I hope that you too believe that America's best days are still ahead of us. Please subscribe and engage with My Awakening Podcast. © 2025 Joe Foss 934ffc13-e53b-5192-840a-b76937a401bf yes My Awakening Podcast (trailer) en Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:32:10 -0700 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:09:29 -0700 http://MyAwakeningPodcast.com https://img.transistor.fm/-qXFhLAcFF4G3jxDWSN2iVRoZE6BZi25eeHjwni1dn4/rs:fill:3000:3000:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNDRl/NmE4MjQ5ZWVmNWUz/N2U4ZGZlZTcxNTdh/ODYxOS5qcGc.jpg http://MyAwakeningPodcast.com episodic Joe Foss My name is Joe and I created this podcast believing that many Americans, if presented authentic testimony of systemic racism, will support changes to achieve "liberty and justice for all". Through unscripted, engaging, and very personal conversations about America's racial issues, it is my sincere desire to help white Americans become more empathetic, anti-racist citizens. Will you join me on this important journey of building a bridge to a new America? I encourage you to use our new easy to use self-recording feature on our website at MyAwakeningPodcast.com and become a part of this conversation. I hope that you too believe that America's best days are still ahead of us. Please subscribe and engage with My Awakening Podcast. My name is Joe and I created this podcast believing that many Americans, if presented authentic testimony of systemic racism, will support changes to achieve "liberty and justice for all". racism, racial issues, anti racism, white privelege, social justice, white awakening, cultural awareness, equity, racism and the church, voter suppression, anti-racist Joe Foss No No Ep.#19 - We All Have Blindspots - Tony Chatman full 51b599a6-04f5-4e58-b3a9-6f76bb8c4631 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c6ff79ae Fri, 02 Jul 2021 21:32:20 -0700 Joe Foss Joe Foss 3060 Tony helps us recognize some of our blindspots and suggests how we might work to become more open minded thinkers. Better understanding those in our community who don't look like us will greatly help us all to become more effective anti-racist citizens. Tony helps us recognize some of our blindspots and suggests how we might work to become more open minded thinkers. Better understanding those in our community who don't look like us will greatly help us all to become more effective anti-racist citizens. racism, racial issues, anti racism, white privelege, social justice, white awakening, cultural awareness, equity, racism and the church, voter suppression, anti-racist No Ep.#18 - Housing Is A Basic Human Right - Pam Duncan full cf9f9a44-0722-4324-bec7-7803e485c155 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a0c2e8d9 Sat, 10 Apr 2021 23:22:38 -0700 Joe Foss Joe Foss 3152 Our first Zoom recorded episode attempts to broaden our understanding of Housing Inequity resulting from longstanding systemic racism. This episode highlights the issue of homelessness, but briefly touches on many other aspects of Housing Inequity. Our first Zoom recorded episode attempts to broaden our understanding of Housing Inequity resulting from longstanding systemic racism. This episode highlights the issue of homelessness, but briefly touches on many other aspects of Housing Inequity. housing inequity, homelessness, systemic racism, No Ep.#17 - Investing In Others - Turner Cagle full e7434235-7bb6-4aac-8406-4d3f167c206a https://share.transistor.fm/s/c49af6d9 Sat, 27 Mar 2021 23:30:41 -0700 Joe Foss Joe Foss 2310 Turner shares a moving testimony of his youth experiencing homelessness and other challenges and then being favorably impacted by key adults who invested in his life during some critical times. He also shared a bit about how he is now paying it forward in the work he is doing as a key staff person with Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center in Tacoma. Turner shares a moving testimony of his youth experiencing homelessness and other challenges and then being favorably impacted by key adults who invested in his life during some critical times. He also shared a bit about how he is now paying it forward i mentoring, investing in others, homelessness, foster kids, challenging youth, life trajectory, basketball, No Ep.# 16 - Racism and the Church - Antonio McLemore full 743adeae-9457-4925-8937-6b76ff241517 https://share.transistor.fm/s/79e2c44e Sat, 06 Mar 2021 00:35:09 -0800 Joe Foss Joe Foss 2841 Guest Antonio McLemore shares his perspectives on Racism and the Church and some of his personal experiences on church staff in dealing with this issue. Guest Antonio McLemore shares his perspectives on Racism and the Church and some of his personal experiences on church staff in dealing with this issue. racism, church, slavery, No Ep.#15 - Richard and Deborah's lived experiences + perspectives on Breonna Taylor and more full 1f0b256c-5902-45b2-bd11-8e265a4568e3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f14d889c Wed, 21 Oct 2020 17:34:52 -0700 Joe Foss Joe Foss 3349 Richard and Deborah Ferguson share some of their lived experiences and provide their perspective on Breonna Taylor and Defunding Police. Richard and Deborah Ferguson share some of their lived experiences and provide their perspective on Breonna Taylor and Defunding Police. racism, racial issues, anti racism, white privelege, social justice, white awakening, cultural awareness, equity, racism and the church, voter suppression, anti-racist No Ep.#14 - Black Lives Matter - movement or organization? full 509fceb5-fa96-4443-bb09-d03154997661 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fb109403 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 01:08:18 -0700 Joe Foss Joe Foss 1755 In this episode Joe and Jarvis discuss their views on the distinction between Black Lives Matter the organization and the movement. In this episode Joe and Jarvis discuss their views on the distinction between Black Lives Matter the organization and the movement. racism, racial issues, anti racism, white privelege, social justice, white awakening, cultural awareness, equity, racism and the church, voter suppression, anti-racist No Ep.#13 - Joe gets more personal about this podcast. Please share. full 446c8261-9bc3-4cc8-a3a0-134a0b8caf50 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6917ad47 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 12:40:01 -0700 Joe Foss Joe Foss 613 Joe Foss, the host of My Awakening Podcast, shares more specifics about this podcast and website. Joe Foss, the host of My Awakening Podcast, shares more specifics about this podcast and website. racism, racial issues, anti racism, white privelege, social justice, white awakening, cultural awareness, equity, racism and the church, voter suppression, anti-racist No Ep.#12 - Clarence explains power & difference between racism and prejudice. full 93c87d65-c8c4-4d3d-a02c-1fa8cef491ad https://share.transistor.fm/s/eb382ac5 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 20:35:11 -0700 Joe Foss Joe Foss 1948 Clarence Presley helps us to understand the power that most of us may be unaware we actually have and he helps us to know the distinction between racism and prejudice. Clarence's sharing of his perspective of these important realities helps us to more fully grasp why there is such a racial divide in our country that many of us white citizens don't even recognize or understand. Clarence Presley helps us to understand the power that most of us may be unaware we actually have and he helps us to know the distinction between racism and prejudice. Clarence's sharing of his perspective of these important realities helps us to more fu racism, racial issues, anti racism, white privelege, social justice, white awakening, cultural awareness, equity, racism and the church, voter suppression, anti-racist No Ep.#11 - Clarence's thoughts on Seattle PD budget reduction + more on racism. full 5975a59f-dd9e-4e2a-bfe2-74793695613e https://share.transistor.fm/s/6585676c Sat, 15 Aug 2020 12:27:46 -0700 Joe Foss Joe Foss 2620 In this episode Clarence shares his thoughts on the very recent Seattle PD budget reductions and the retirement of Police Chief Carmen Best. He also provides important perspective on what it means to be uncomfortable and always watchful for the safety of his family in navigating our majority white society. In this episode Clarence shares his thoughts on the very recent Seattle PD budget reductions and the retirement of Police Chief Carmen Best. He also provides important perspective on what it means to be uncomfortable and always watchful for the safety of racism, racial issues, anti racism, white privelege, social justice, white awakening, cultural awareness, equity, racism and the church, voter suppression, anti-racist No Ep.#10 - Marcus' lived experiences of Racism - part 2 full 9751d8ee-9e1f-45bd-99f8-253e40c3837a https://share.transistor.fm/s/8c133746 Fri, 07 Aug 2020 19:58:58 -0700 Joe Foss Joe Foss 2101 If you would you like to increase your racism IQ, this is a great place to begin. Marcus wrote an awesome poem called 'iS' in 2018 that he and I team read in the beginning of this episode. This is a special moment that you will want to hear. Plus he shares more enlightening pieces of his own racial journey that will fill in some important blanks in our understanding of this racism issue. If you would you like to increase your racism IQ, this is a great place to begin. Marcus wrote an awesome poem called 'iS' in 2018 that he and I team read in the beginning of this episode. This is a special moment that you will want to hear. Plus he sh racism, racial issues, anti racism, white privelege, social justice, white awakening, cultural awareness, equity, racism and the church, voter suppression, anti-racist No Ep.#9 - Marcus' lived experiences of Racism - part 1 full 85f3a5fc-da8d-45da-b899-1590888ed2ff https://share.transistor.fm/s/9d89c075 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 19:39:19 -0700 Joe Foss Joe Foss 2201 Marcus shares some powerful and traumatic experiences of racism that he experienced growing up in Chicago and Little Rock. He reminded us that "we don't have to change, we get to choose change" and that "we should learn how to become comfortable with being uncomfortable". This episode contains so much to ponder for ourselves that we have made two episodes from this conversation. Episode #10 will be part 2 of Marcus' conversation with us. You will definitely want to hear Episode #10 as well. Marcus shares some powerful and traumatic experiences of racism that he experienced growing up in Chicago and Little Rock. He reminded us that "we don't have to change, we get to choose change" and that "we should learn how to become comfortable with bei racism, racial issues, anti racism, white privelege, social justice, white awakening, cultural awareness, equity, racism and the church, voter suppression, anti-racist No Ep.#8 - Zelda shares a really big picture view of America's current challenges. full 7c03dd23-aee8-4036-9faa-21889add6c6f https://share.transistor.fm/s/0bccdbfc Fri, 24 Jul 2020 20:17:26 -0700 Joe Foss Joe Foss 2795 Zelda brings us a heavenly perspective of current events and encourages us to seriously consider what bigger picture that God may be really wanting us to see through this pandemic and the unprecedented racial unrest in our country. As you listen please think about what your personal and truly unique role might be in helping America through these challenging times. To bring it home most of us can play our part with our families and in our own communities. Zelda brings us a heavenly perspective of current events and encourages us to seriously consider what bigger picture that God may be really wanting us to see through this pandemic and the unprecedented racial unrest in our country. As you listen please t racism, racial issues, anti racism, white privelege, social justice, white awakening, cultural awareness, equity, racism and the church, voter suppression, anti-racist No Ep.#7 - Philip shares parent to child transmission of racism. full 2242a8a4-6b7d-4a27-a5ab-03de953a834b https://share.transistor.fm/s/28cb1cf9 Fri, 17 Jul 2020 16:58:15 -0700 Joe Foss Joe Foss 995 Phillip shares early childhood experiences in a segregated community and a de-segregated school. In this brief episode he also shares a powerful example of how parents pass racism on to their children. Listen to hear how we all can pass along attitudes and biases to our children that may not be healthy for them or the community at large. Phillip shares early childhood experiences in a segregated community and a de-segregated school. In this brief episode he also shares a powerful example of how parents pass racism on to their children. Listen to hear how we all can pass along attitudes racism, racial issues, anti racism, white privelege, social justice, white awakening, cultural awareness, equity, racism and the church, voter suppression, anti-racist No Ep.#6 - Chris and Adrina share specific challenges raising black children. full 693e227e-539e-4a48-92de-3b752ff05dd4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0de1a247 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 11:36:42 -0700 Joe Foss Joe Foss 2703 Chris and Adrina share some very heartfelt truths regarding differences in raising a black child compared with raising a white child in our community. Several concerns, specifically regarding their young son, are shared that us white folks wouldn't normally consider that help us to understand some real challenges they have to navigate to keep their family safe. Other important conversation includes issues such as teaching black history and comparing racial conversations between black friends and white friends. This episode highlights many important distinctions between the black experience in our community compared to the white experience. Chris and Adrina share some very heartfelt truths regarding differences in raising a black child compared with raising a white child in our community. Several concerns, specifically regarding their young son, are shared that us white folks wouldn't norma racism, racial issues, anti racism, white privelege, social justice, white awakening, cultural awareness, equity, racism and the church, voter suppression, anti-racist No Ep.#5 - Jeff is No Longer Silent! full c6121bc9-7ad7-4471-8cf9-68a061f21b86 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8db73ac9 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 22:00:00 -0700 Joe Foss Joe Foss 2893 Jeff shares his dramatic change of heart in recognizing the reality of systemic racism after watching the full video of George Floyd's killing. Jeff, Josh, and Joe have conversation about how Jeff's heart change came about and why recognizing and acknowledging racism is so difficult for the white majority of Americans. Jeff shares his dramatic change of heart in recognizing the reality of systemic racism after watching the full video of George Floyd's killing. Jeff, Josh, and Joe have conversation about how Jeff's heart change came about and why recognizing and acknowl racism, racial issues, anti racism, white privelege, social justice, white awakening, cultural awareness, equity, racism and the church, voter suppression, anti-racist No Ep.#4 - Jamie shares her perspective as a brown girl raised by white parents.. full 03fb1529-95bc-42c6-a896-c52147c68a22 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6e3253ff Fri, 26 Jun 2020 01:00:00 -0700 Joe Foss Joe Foss 2939 Our daughter Jamie shares her lived experiences as a brown girl adopted as an infant from India and then growing up in our white home. Jamie's experiences highlight how us white, less aware, parents missed how our brown children were treated differently by society than our biological children. Jamie gives thought provoking examples of how she navigated growing up as an adopted East Indian girl raised in a mostly white community. Our daughter Jamie shares her lived experiences as a brown girl adopted as an infant from India and then growing up in our white home. Jamie's experiences highlight how us white, less aware, parents missed how our brown children were treated differently East Indian adoptee, adoption, brown girl, white privelege, racism, color blind, No Ep.#3 - Jarvis tells us that racism = ignorance+fear+selfishness full 01d91ea6-b48c-40dc-9ba8-880ee2b8aec9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2bb5f903 Fri, 19 Jun 2020 17:00:00 -0700 Joe Foss Joe Foss 3278 Jarvis shares his very personal thoughts about racism in America. His insightful and interesting experiences highlight for us how he arrived at the views about racism that he has. Jarvis shares his very personal thoughts about racism in America. His insightful and interesting experiences highlight for us how he arrived at the views about racism that he has. racism, racial issues, anti racism, white privelege, social justice, white awakening, cultural awareness, equity, racism and the church, voter suppression, anti-racist No Ep.#2 - Makalai telling it like it is as a young mother. full 857fb336-c8b1-478c-a907-d40a19294971 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dfb1f4d8 Fri, 12 Jun 2020 14:00:00 -0700 Joe Foss Joe Foss 2956 Makalai shares her lived experiences as a young black girl and provides heartfelt personal insight on what is happening in America today with unprecedented levels of protest. Listen in to gain a very personal perspective on living in a majority white society as a young black mother. Makalai shares her lived experiences as a young black girl and provides heartfelt personal insight on what is happening in America today with unprecedented levels of protest. Listen in to gain a very personal perspective on living in a majority white soc racism, racial issues, anti racism, white privelege, social justice, white awakening, cultural awareness, equity, racism and the church, voter suppression, anti-racist No Ep.#1 - Learning from Josh during a challenging week for America. full 1f28e820-f940-47a9-9cd9-2a3a073e7d34 https://share.transistor.fm/s/00c5ef6a Mon, 01 Jun 2020 12:00:00 -0700 Joe Foss Joe Foss 3092 In this podcast Josh shares his life experiences as a black American growing up in Tacoma Wa. Josh's experiences highlighted in dramatic fashion that America's systemic racial injustice has been ongoing for generations. In this podcast Josh shares his life experiences as a black American growing up in Tacoma Wa. Josh's experiences highlighted in dramatic fashion that America's systemic racial injustice has been ongoing for generations. racism, racial issues, anti racism, white privelege, social justice, white awakening, cultural awareness, equity, racism and the church, voter suppression, anti-racist No My Awakening Podcast (trailer) trailer 80999499-4fa4-4f51-860a-6f07b20e07bf https://share.transistor.fm/s/f3065178 Thu, 14 May 2020 12:00:00 -0700 Joe Foss Joe Foss 95 Trailer introducing this new podcast. Trailer introducing this new podcast. racism, racial issues, anti racism, white privelege, social justice, white awakening, cultural awareness, equity, racism and the church, voter suppression, anti-racist No