The Speakeasy

As a newbie to podcasts, I stumbled upon CCCP when searching for an authentic, no holds barred view on Christianity and modern day society. Blake asks the questions that I would want to ask. She interviews a varied range of guests and tackles real life issues head on! She’s not afraid to ‘go there’ and I love that! Her interviews are thought-provoking and life changing. I wouldn’t miss an episode and truly look forward to a new one dropping each week. As a busy mum of two young kids, listening to each episode offers some welcome me-time. Time to pause, learn, reflect all while in the presence of God. My husband is now also hooked and listens in every week! We love discussing the latest episode and comparing notes. Thank you Blake, keep nailing it! May God bless you and your mission. Lots of love from across the pond in Ireland.

Loved so far!

I usually love this podcast but the most recent episode has given me pause. Up until your guest started talking about critical Race theory and the notion that it’s inciting racism and that in the past all people were judged on the merits of their character I was in agreement with what she was saying. As a Racism is embedded in western society, its structures and systems. That is just a fact. The fact that the civil rights movement was only a few generations ago (still less than 100 years) should highlight the fact that while things have moved forward, there is still a way to go. There are people who are still alive who were not allowed to sit at the front of the bus or eat in white only restaurants. In my country, the U.K. we have just had a major Tory (conservative) party donor say racist and violent things about a black female politician with no repercussions. Respectfully the respect and fairness that black and brown people have been crying out for is all we want, Not the condescension that the guest intimated her husband had experienced. Should all white people be made to feel like they are responsible for racism or are racists? No, but we shouldn’t ignore the fact that racist ideologies formed some of the systems that are in place and true equality and equity can’t happen until we replace these systems. Just say that you want the systems that made you feel comfortable to stay in place regardless of the impact they have on others. That would be more honest. Really disappointed.

I love this podcast—I listen to it at the gym as a treat to motivate myself to go every morning. I have only listened to about 5 episodes but my favourite part is hearing Blake open each time saying that it’s a space: “where you and all of your crap are not just welcome, you’re wanted.” I have spent several years working out painful stuff in my life and wanting to go deeper in God but feeling like everyone who looked from the outside just thought I was really crappy at being a Christian. This is a space that gave me hope that I finally don’t have to fix everything to be accepted. And with amazing guest speakers who are authentic and informative, I’m happy to be along for the ride!