Two of BNG’s podcast have released segments addressing ICE actions in Minneapolis-St. Paul and the reactions to that show of force.
On “Stuck in the Middle with You,” co-hosts Mark Wingfield and Benjamin Cole seek to discover if there’s anything at all they can agree on about these recent events. This episode specifically discusses last Sunday’s protest that interrupted worship at Cities Church in St. Paul, a Southern Baptist congregation. Ben and Mark also discuss the precipitating causes of this protest and how “gonzo journalism” differs from mainstream journalism.
On “Highest Power: Church + State,” Rick Pidcock has addressed the Twin Cities controversies several times.
In one episode, he talks with BNG Clemons Fellow Braxton Wade about how white congregations can listen to and learn from marginalized communities.
In another episode, he talks with BNG Clemons Fellow Mara Richards Bim about how the Trump administration is preparing to use enormous warehouses to warehouse and ship detained immigrants like Amazon Prime packages.
In an earlier episode, he talks about how ICE agents are getting angry, overworked and violent.
And in a different episode, he talks with Martha Bardwell about the murder of Minneapolis resident Renee Good by an ICE agent.
In an upcoming episode to be published Friday, Rick will delve into recent developments in the Twin Cities.
Also, Mara Richard Bim currently is on the ground in Minneapolis and already is sending in video reports posted to BNG’s social media accounts.
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