Roundtables on Race Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina

Season 4: Race and Religion
Episode 2: Judaism

Sometimes a gift is even greater than can be known at the
time it was given. Such is the case with this episode of "Roundtables on Race."
Recorded several weeks before her death on March 9, 2024, Rabbi Raachel
Jurovics, rabbi-in-residence for the Diocese of North Carolina, joined host the
Rev. Kathy Walker and Rabbi Capers Funnye, spiritual leader of Beth Shalom
B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation, in Chicago, Illinois, to explore Judaism.
Together, they share the beauty of the oldest of the Abrahamic faith
traditions, identify how differences in the practice of Judaism are navigated, how
the faith commands its practitioners to relate to one another, and more in a
wide-ranging conversation that enlightens, inspires and educates.

Season 4: Race and Religion
Episode 1: Hinduism

Season 4 of "Roundtables on Race" is taking a bit of a departure from its usual format. As we take a season-long look at "Race and Religion," each episode will feature a different faith tradition, exploring its beauty and traditions, and its intersection with society, both in the United States and in countries of origin.

The season premiere explores Hinduism, one of the oldest faith traditions and practiced by approximately 1.2 billion people worldwide. Host the Rev. Kathy Walker is joined by Dr. Vijay Satnarine, the director of education strategy for the Hindu American Foundation, and Mr. Prashant Sheth, a member of the board of directors for Interfaith Action for Central Texas (iACT), for a fascinating conversation that shares the beauty of the Hindu faith, aspects of the faith you think you know that are actually misunderstood, concepts and tenets of the faith that may sound familiar, and how the historical intersection of Hinduism, law and society can be seen in the United States today.

Season 4: Race and Religion
Bonus Episode: A Multicultural Christmas

"Roundtables on Race" is back with a "Very Special Christmas" episode, when host the Rev. Kathy Walker is joined by friends and family to talk about the Christmas holidays and how we celebrate this beautiful season in different cultures. Her guests, the Rev. Cornelia Eaton, Priscilla Thompson, Nancy Robayo and Andrew Walker-Watson, all share Christmas memories from Navajoland, Venezuela, the Bahamas, Miami and the podcast's home, North Carolina, and offer their hopes for us all in the coming year.

Season 3: Race and Education
Episode 10: Season Wrap-up

The Rev. Kathy Walker brings the season on race and education to a close with a look back at what we discussed, and a look ahead to what's coming next on "Roundtables on Race."

Season 3: Race and Education
Episode 9: The Politics of Race and Education

It seems almost impossible to believe that education could
be a political hot-button, but it has become just that. Or has it always been?
Either way, the question that must be asked is....why? Host the Rev. Kathy Walker
is joined by Senators Kimberly Jackson and Dwight Bullard to explore the
question. Their answers may surprise you, as they explain why education has
always been a passionate issue, the nuances of education challenges, and why
some of the most confusing actions today are actually a sign of progress and
hope.

Season 3: Race and Education
Episode 8: Race and Faith-Based Schools

Given that this podcast is produced by the Episcopal Diocese
of North Carolina, it didn't seem right to have a season-long conversation
around race and education without discussing the role of faith-based schools
and their tremendous impact on communities of color - especially Black and
Indigenous communities. So in this episode, host the Rev. Kathy Walker is joined by the Rev. Bradley Hauff, Indigenous Missioner for The Episcopal Church, and the Rev. David Madison, executive director for the National Association of Episcopal Schools, to take a look at the role
those schools have played in the past and where they stand today.