Mixed in America

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"Mixed in America" is a podcast I launched in June 2020 after George Floyd was killed. This is a place for uncomfortable, but necessary conversations about race. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support


    • Jun 19, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 31 EPISODES


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    Happy Juneteenth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 23:12


    For my final episode of season two, I want to wish you all a happy Juneteenth. June 19th, 1865 is an extremely significant day in American history and it should absolutely be celebrated. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    We Gotta Do This Thing Together | Jeff Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 59:44


    Jeff Thomas is the Dean of Student Life at Maranatha Christian Academy. We talk about unity, embracing his blackness, and how he is empowering the next generation at our old high school. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    Thoughts and Prayers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 33:44


    In this episode I talk about the death of another black man in Minnesota, this time even closer to where I live. Are thoughts and prayers enough, or do we need to do more? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    African and American | Finah Davies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 37:02


    For this episode, I have a conversation with Finah Davies. She is a Sophomore in high school, but definitely wise beyond her years. We talk about growing up black in today's America and what her African heritage means to her. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    The Race Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 36:24


    I recently had the incredible opportunity to speak at my church's youth about race. I wanted to share it with you for this week's episode of Mixed in America. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    Connecting as Humans | Crystal Benton

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 47:32


    In this episode I talk with Crystal Benton about raising a biracial daughter and how we all need to do a better job of connecting with people as humans first. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    Connecting with Culture | Chris Villalobos

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 57:04


    My college roommate, Chris Villalobos, joins me for a conversation about his family, his culture and his time working with families down at the Mexican border. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    Representation Matters | Vince Freeman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 40:48


    Pastor Vince Freeman is back for part 2. We talk about black history, microaggressions, and why representation matters. Mixed In America | Diversity in the Church: https://youtu.be/sCLpPP1sCUA How Southern socialites rewrote Civil War history: https://youtu.be/dOkFXPblLpU --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    Stand for the Living | Terrance Reeves-Chong

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 46:45


    Freedom Church Pastor, Terrance Reeves-Chong talks about his family history, growing up half-black in a small Missouri town and how the Church needs to stand up for what's right – even when it's not popular. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    It's Not Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 32:16


    Mixed in America is back for season 2. In the first episode I talk about keeping the conversation going. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    Mixed in America (trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 3:12


    Here is a quick sample of what you can expect from Mixed In America. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    Final Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 40:30


    Episode 20 of "Mixed in America" is will be my last episode (at least for now). So I recap what I've learned the last 20 weeks and give you some final thoughts. This episode originally aired October 5, 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    A Heart for People | Ryan and Angela Watkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 63:08


    Ryan and Angela Watkins joined me for episode 19 of "Mixed in America." They are the two of the best people I know. Ryan and Angela are wise beyond their years and both have an unbelievable heart for people. I'm excited to share their perspectives with you. This episode originally aired September 28, 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    A French Perspective | Tegwende Schrader

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 40:09


    For my 18th episode of Mixed in America, I have a conversation with Tegwende Schrader. She has a great story and a unique perspective. Tegwende is black. She was born in Africa, adopted by a white family in France, moved to America and married a white man. This episode originally aired September 21, 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    Diversity in the Church | Vince Freeman

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 39:46


    For episode 17, I talk with Pastor Vince Freeman from Rock Church San Diego. We talk about the Church's role in racial reconciliation. We approach ideas around Diversity in the Church. This episode originally aired September 21, 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    More Than Charity | Shani Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 33:34


    For Episode 16, I talk with Shani Johnson. She is the wife of former Gopher great Ron Johnson. And the mother of Kamryn Johnson, the 9-year-old who gave us the feel good story of the summer when her and her friends began selling friendship bracelets to raise money for businesses effected by the riots in Minneapolis. This episode originally aired September 14, 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    Race and Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 33:16


    Just in case I haven't made you uncomfortable enough yet, I'm talking about race and politics for episode 15 of "Mixed in America." You might not agree with everything I say here, but that's kind of the point of this podcast: listening to other people's perspectives. This episode originally aired September 7, 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

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    Times are Changing | Keniesha Abele

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 33:40


    My wife's best friend, Keniesha Abele joined me for episode 14 of "Mixed in America." We talk about church, family, and how we can do better. This episode originally aired August 31, 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    Deeper Than Skin Color | Thomas Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 39:23


    My guest for episode 13 is Pastor Thomas Williams. We talked about what skin color means to a black man from the suburbs who plays hockey. This episode originally aired August 24, 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    From Maple Grove to Montreal | Jake and Brenda Wieneke

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 31:34


    I talk with CFL Wide Receiver Jake Wieneke and his wife Brenda. He is white. She is black from Africa. They met at Maple Grove High School and just had their first child. This episode originally aired August 17, 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    Taking a Knee

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 27:36


    In episode 11 of "Mixed in America," I talk about Colin Kaepernick and the movement he started of athletes taking a knee during the national anthem. This episode originally aired August 10, 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    Mixed in Corporate America | Kellen Axen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 28:25


    In episode 10, I have a conversation with my cousin Kellen Axen. We talk about growing up biracial and now working in corporate America. This episode originally aired August 3, 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    The Third Option

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 21:59


    In this episode, I talk about the book "The Third Option" by Pastor Miles McPherson. This episode originally aired July 27, 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    Police Brutality

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 26:38


    In the 8th episode of "Mixed in America," I share my thoughts on police brutality. This episode originally aired July 20, 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    Talking Race with a White Girl | Jocelyn Coan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 39:56


    My wife joined me for episode 7. We talk about what race means to a white girl from the suburbs. This episode originally aired July 13, 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    That Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 18:42


    For my sixth episode of Mixed in America I talk about my thoughts and feelings about the N-word. This episode originally aired July 6, 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    Interracial Dating in the '70s | Jim and Lorraine Coan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 32:48


    For my first guests ever, I talk with my parents about their story and what interracial dating was like for them in the 70's. This episode originally aired June 29, 2020 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    I Wish I Was Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 33:34


    Finding your identity can be tough for everyone. It's even more complicated when you're half-black. This episode originally aired on on June 22, 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    White Privilege

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 21:05


    "White Privilege" was basically a curse word in my house growing up. This episode originally aired June 15, 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    What Are You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 30:19


    I get this question a lot: "What are you?" This is my story. This is what it was like for me growing up mixed in America. This episode originally aired June 8, 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

    This Ain't No Intro. This the entree.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 19:46


    This is the first episode of my podcast "Mixed in America" where I talk about about my thoughts and experiences growing up mixed in America. But I'm not going to spend a lot of time on introductions. Let's get right to the main course. This episode originally aired June 1, 2020 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-coan/support

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