RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_1d4e23e1-9e92-4c75-97ad-deec3f5bc507 -- Rendered At Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:08:46 +0000 The Mahogany Tower https://redcircle.com/shows/the-mahogany-tower en-US All rights reserved. Faith | Science | Sociocultural Identity Nnamdi Enn The Mahogany Tower ( themahoganytower.com ) is a blog/podcast exploring the intersection of Science, Faith, and Sociocultural Identity, not necessarily in that order. As a Black, Christian scientist, I talk about everything from colorblind racism in 21st century American Christianity to using social psychology to slide in your crush's DM's. Don't worry, we'll have fun. Don't check your brain at the door. Follow us on IG: @themahoganytower 1d4e23e1-9e92-4c75-97ad-deec3f5bc507 The Mahogany Tower is a blog/podcast exploring the intersection of Science, Faith, and Sociocultural Identity, not necessarily in that order. As a Black, Christian scientist, I talk about everything from colorblind racism in 21st century American Christianity to using social psychology to slide in your crush's DM's. Don't worry, we'll have fun.


Don't check your brain at the door. Follow us on IG: @themahoganytower

]]> episodic no Nnamdi Enn nnamdi@themahoganytower.com no full Homophobia Homophobia Nnamdi Enn Some random thoughts...

]]> <p>Some random thoughts...</p> 6a766281-5acf-43e8-bba5-0afaaf9d522b http://themahoganytower.com/ Wed, 17 Nov 2021 15:39:00 +0000 1788 no full Essay No. 7: Booze, Bacon, Bad Boys, & the 'B' word Essay No. 7: Booze, Bacon, Bad Boys, & the 'B' word Nnamdi Enn [Western] masculinity is incredibly peculiar, but it also has the potential to be really influential to understanding male behavior.

]]> <p>[Western] masculinity is incredibly peculiar, but it also has the potential to be really influential to understanding male behavior.</p> 9ba9e82f-69e3-405f-838f-12e90c3151ab http://themahoganytower.com/ Mon, 20 Sep 2021 12:11:00 +0000 1865 no full Yahweh, the Creator Yahweh, the Creator Nnamdi Enn Our Creator is a creator. That means you and I can create, too.

]]> <p>Our Creator is a creator. That means you and I can create, too.</p> 0bc61b04-36c6-4e94-a950-b71063c48225 http://themahoganytower.com/ Thu, 26 Aug 2021 12:53:33 +0000 1737 no full Brilliance Brilliance Nnamdi Enn Chopping it up about brilliance. What it is and what it ain't.

]]> <p>Chopping it up about brilliance. What it is and what it ain&#39;t. </p> d89a18e0-94b8-4691-90b6-ff803bc09fc0 http://themahoganytower.com/ Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:12:00 +0000 1928 no full The Black Sheep The Black Sheep Nnamdi Enn In the case of American Christianity, I fear there’s a lot more emphasis on conforming, and assimilating, than being the men and women that God called for us to be, in full. That's a bad look, and I'll tell you why.

]]> <p>In the case of American Christianity, I fear there’s a lot more emphasis on <em>conforming</em>, and<em> assimilating,</em> than being the men and women that God called for us to be, in full. That&#39;s a bad look, and I&#39;ll tell you why.</p> ca17a713-ef21-4805-9ff3-abdd87f01f4c http://themahoganytower.com/ Thu, 20 May 2021 14:31:00 +0000 2266 no full SPOTLIGHT: Onyi Anosike SPOTLIGHT: Onyi Anosike Nnamdi Enn A live interview with my favorite [future] OBGYN. Chopping it up about boarding school, being a woman of color in medicine, and that one random time she worked as a butler.

]]> <p>A live interview with my favorite [future] OBGYN. Chopping it up about boarding school, being a woman of color in medicine, and that one random time she worked as a butler.</p> b8b89188-3373-4cfd-9ef6-ebca782d8c62 http://themahoganytower.com/ Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:04:37 +0000 4486 no full Is God Masculine? Is God Masculine? Nnamdi Enn Well... is He?

]]> <p>Well... is He?</p> 628c9803-a080-449d-b8ce-f4a12bae0a1a http://themahoganytower.com/ Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:43:06 +0000 1587 no full Colorblind, Christian Courtship (pt. 2 of 2) Colorblind, Christian Courtship (pt. 2 of 2) Nnamdi Enn If you're unwilling to see ALL of me, how can you date ANY of me?

]]> <p>If you&#39;re unwilling to see ALL of me, how can you date ANY of me?</p> d68f1e16-61cb-4ff1-a84d-04afc6adb4f0 http://themahoganytower.com/ Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:01:59 +0000 2858 no full Colorblind, Christian Courtship (pt. 1 of 2) Colorblind, Christian Courtship (pt. 1 of 2) Nnamdi Enn Where colorblind racism and Christian dating collide.

]]> <p>Where colorblind racism and Christian dating collide.</p> 7cc032a4-19a7-4a78-a5c4-c592c3eefabb http://themahoganytower.com/ Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:03:08 +0000 2482 no full Santa Claus Santa Claus Nnamdi Enn How do we make sense of global icons, like Santa, that are largely based in fiction?

]]> <p>How do we make sense of global icons, like Santa, that are largely based in fiction?</p> 166a0c15-83c5-41d5-8541-3f490e8e777c http://themahoganytower.com/ Wed, 23 Dec 2020 20:45:11 +0000 2097 no full Statutes of Liberty (pt. 3 of 3) Statutes of Liberty (pt. 3 of 3) Nnamdi Enn "Has Christianity been reduced to being an abolitionist?"

]]> <p>&#34;Has Christianity been reduced to being an abolitionist?&#34;</p> bedf13fa-30e9-408a-84ab-c5e2e4e2e22d http://themahoganytower.com/ Mon, 26 Oct 2020 19:38:35 +0000 2071 no full Statutes of Liberty (pt. 2 of 3) Statutes of Liberty (pt. 2 of 3) Nnamdi Enn "If you believe your religious views will always be more important than the interests of your neighbor, that sounds closer to supremacy than it does religion."

]]> <p>&#34;If you believe your religious views will always be more important than the interests of your neighbor, that sounds closer to supremacy than it does religion.&#34;</p> 128fc141-801f-476e-ba70-bbfc9ab99e0a http://themahoganytower.com/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 19:32:10 +0000 1585 no full Statues of Liberty (pt. 1 of 3) Statues of Liberty (pt. 1 of 3) Nnamdi Enn "For us to say we’ve separated church and state but simultaneously look to advance Christian views while oppressing others is NOT consistent with honoring who we claim to be as a country. And if you love your neighbor, you need to care about that."

]]> <p>&#34;For us to say we’ve separated church and state but simultaneously look to advance Christian views while oppressing others is NOT consistent with honoring who we claim to be as a country. And if you love your neighbor, you need to care about that.&#34;</p> e53c9eea-c786-45c7-b9b0-df8f35c0d6ec http://themahoganytower.com/ Thu, 08 Oct 2020 19:26:07 +0000 1605 no full Cultural Literacy (pt. 3 of 3) Cultural Literacy (pt. 3 of 3) Nnamdi Enn "Can prophets be prejudiced? Asking for a friend."

]]> <p>&#34;Can prophets be prejudiced? Asking for a friend.&#34;</p> 24ac3735-990c-414f-9197-8171e6315271 http://themahoganytower.com/ Wed, 30 Sep 2020 19:20:17 +0000 1459 no full Cultural Literacy (pt. 2 of 3) Cultural Literacy (pt. 2 of 3) Nnamdi Enn As much as I would like to say that all the sisters at church in the 1st century are lining up out the door to date our tall, dark, and handsome Eunuch, I'm not convinced. The brothers probably had their reservations about this guy, too.

]]> <p>As much as I would like to say that all the sisters at church in the 1st century are lining up out the door to date our tall, dark, and handsome Eunuch, I&#39;m not convinced. The brothers probably had their reservations about this guy, too.</p> 9776a8b9-fca1-4a8f-9f3d-393749e6c8a0 http://themahoganytower.com/ Mon, 21 Sep 2020 19:18:10 +0000 1200 no full Cultural Literacy (pt. 1 of 3) Cultural Literacy (pt. 1 of 3) Nnamdi Enn Part of reading the scriptures is reading and understanding culture. The Bible's no stranger to ethnoreligious conflict. Consider the Jews and Samaritans.

]]> <p>Part of reading the scriptures is reading and understanding culture. The Bible&#39;s no stranger to ethnoreligious conflict. Consider the Jews and Samaritans.</p> 633325dd-9c29-4ad3-8412-942ab6731d6e http://themahoganytower.com/ Tue, 08 Sep 2020 19:14:34 +0000 2314 no full An Open Letter to Church Leaders in America An Open Letter to Church Leaders in America Nnamdi Enn Chopping it up about Christian ministry in 2020. Can I be honest? Time will tell.

]]> <p>Chopping it up about Christian ministry in 2020. Can I be honest? Time will tell.</p> fe362888-aa35-4dcb-99b2-7919e34063a0 http://themahoganytower.com/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 19:09:00 +0000 1964 no full It's Goin' Down in the DM's It's Goin' Down in the DM's Nnamdi Enn It's goin' down in the DM's #CoronaChronicles #PandemicDating #QuarantineBae.

]]> <p>It&#39;s goin&#39; down in the DM&#39;s #CoronaChronicles #PandemicDating #QuarantineBae.</p> e73114dd-3ae5-45e2-a9c2-1a970ad205eb http://themahoganytower.com/ Mon, 27 Jul 2020 19:04:26 +0000 1614 no full Peace, Power, Pain, & Positive Psychology Peace, Power, Pain, & Positive Psychology Nnamdi Enn "Tales from the Corona Chronicles."

]]> <p>&#34;Tales from the Corona Chronicles.&#34;</p> c580d866-b36b-4a89-ad9c-5eb6258bbb9b http://themahoganytower.com/ Wed, 17 Jun 2020 19:00:23 +0000 1044 no full Sex, Singles, Sallie Mae, & Synergy Sex, Singles, Sallie Mae, & Synergy Nnamdi Enn Sex and the city ;-).

]]> <p>Sex and the city ;-).</p> 358396a8-1b65-4888-ad13-cbb6eab41a2f http://themahoganytower.com/ Mon, 16 Mar 2020 18:50:35 +0000 1453 no full Black Queens Black Queens Nnamdi Enn Alright, Black queens... this one's for you.

]]> <p>Alright, Black queens... this one&#39;s for you.</p> 2fc39235-2c43-4f9e-b186-7718b73cabf7 http://themahoganytower.com/ Thu, 20 Feb 2020 19:47:15 +0000 1100 no full CULTURE CULTURE Nnamdi Enn "Why are we here? We're here for the culture, of course."

]]> <p>&#34;Why are we here? We&#39;re here for the culture, of course.&#34;</p> e9005ad1-09ba-4ebe-8051-8bb331d0dbe2 http://themahoganytower.com/ Wed, 22 Jan 2020 19:40:26 +0000 1380 no full Race & Place (pt. 3 of 3) Race & Place (pt. 3 of 3) Nnamdi Enn "Crossing the Border... and I ain't talking about Mexico."

]]> <p>&#34;Crossing the Border... and I ain&#39;t talking about Mexico.&#34;</p> 7a929c8d-5c2c-4f70-99a3-4fcdda240e0c http://themahoganytower.com/ Thu, 27 Jun 2019 23:59:18 +0000 879 no full Race & Place (pt. 2 of 3) Race & Place (pt. 2 of 3) Nnamdi Enn Chopping it up about Southern Reconstruction, Convict Leasing, and the new institution of slavery.

]]> <p>Chopping it up about Southern Reconstruction, Convict Leasing, and the new institution of slavery.</p> a952fb5b-edf5-4b5d-8ac1-af35620e728c http://themahoganytower.com/ Tue, 18 Jun 2019 23:52:56 +0000 1039 no full Race & Place (pt. 1 of 3) Race & Place (pt. 1 of 3) Nnamdi Enn "I think one of my greatest fears is losing my ability to interact with 'normal' people. Not people who pull in a quarter million a year. Not people with 3 degrees, and 2 summer homes in Florida. Just... normal people..."

]]> <p>&#34;I think one of my greatest fears is losing my ability to interact with &#39;normal&#39; people. Not people who pull in a quarter million a year. Not people with 3 degrees, and 2 summer homes in Florida. Just... normal people...&#34;</p> d714cae1-c2de-4d2b-bf65-34e9a7f06060 http://themahoganytower.com/ Thu, 13 Jun 2019 23:47:01 +0000 912 no full Police, Patriotism, Polarization, & Politics Police, Patriotism, Polarization, & Politics Nnamdi Enn "At the risk of disturbing the social order, how do you bring criticisms against ubiquitous, legitimized institutions?"

]]> <p>&#34;At the risk of disturbing the social order, how do you bring criticisms against ubiquitous, legitimized institutions?&#34;</p> 139267c5-5738-46d6-a186-84401d0b5488 http://themahoganytower.com/ Wed, 22 May 2019 23:41:28 +0000 1549 no full Anger. Anger. Nnamdi Enn "Rule #31. Check your anger at the door, homie."

]]> <p>&#34;Rule #31. Check your anger at the door, homie.&#34;</p> 8bd09a92-2a39-4910-97e2-7ef90c6b66a1 http://themahoganytower.com/ Wed, 17 Apr 2019 23:35:48 +0000 1555 no full Money, Marriage, Misogyny, & Melanin Money, Marriage, Misogyny, & Melanin Nnamdi Enn "Chopping it up about race, love, & the Benjamins. 'Tis the season, I suppose."

]]> <p>&#34;Chopping it up about race, love, &amp; the Benjamins. &#39;Tis the season, I suppose.&#34;</p> b7719db9-0892-4a05-aa63-c12c84e2624d http://themahoganytower.com/ Thu, 14 Feb 2019 00:31:20 +0000 1501 no full Blackness in White Spaces Blackness in White Spaces Nnamdi Enn "The lingering scars of segregation are still fresh and pronounced..."

]]> <p>&#34;The lingering scars of segregation are still fresh and pronounced...&#34;</p> 5966a9a5-21bb-403b-9c21-11f5b239e41b http://themahoganytower.com/ Wed, 23 Jan 2019 00:19:18 +0000 1363 no full Love, Literature, Lipstick, & Lasagna Love, Literature, Lipstick, & Lasagna Nnamdi Enn "It's cuffing season, or so I've been told... whatever the heck that means for a PhD student..."

]]> <p>&#34;It&#39;s cuffing season, or so I&#39;ve been told... whatever the heck that means for a PhD student...&#34;</p> d9dab299-ab99-48c8-bdc5-57c6b05c080a http://themahoganytower.com/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 00:13:09 +0000 1542 no full Black in Trump's America Black in Trump's America Nnamdi Enn "The 2016 Presidential election had some uncanny parallels to reality TV... and I mean that in the least flattering way possible."

]]> <p>&#34;The 2016 Presidential election had some uncanny parallels to reality TV... and I mean that in the least flattering way possible.&#34;</p> f03ec824-3a21-43be-ac65-74528c9bf677 http://themahoganytower.com/ Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:03:52 +0000 1256 no full Race, Gender Roles, & Conservatism Race, Gender Roles, & Conservatism Nnamdi Enn "Gender Roles and sexism can probably teach us a lot about racism."

]]> <p>&#34;Gender Roles and sexism can probably teach us a lot about racism.&#34;</p> bd63b457-0e20-4b01-9d64-32968c502be9 http://themahoganytower.com/ Wed, 12 Sep 2018 22:45:59 +0000 1133 no full Un-Ideal Church Ideals (pt. 3) Un-Ideal Church Ideals (pt. 3) Nnamdi Enn "God doesn't see race." But..... doesn't He?

]]> <p>&#34;God doesn&#39;t see race.&#34; But..... doesn&#39;t He?</p> 84569c52-14a4-43c6-ad96-449fab175c5c http://themahoganytower.com/ Mon, 27 Aug 2018 22:37:17 +0000 1397 no full Un-Ideal Church Ideals (pt. 2) Un-Ideal Church Ideals (pt. 2) Nnamdi Enn "We're Christians! Why get so wrapped up in these social issues anyway!" ***Awkward cringe moment***

]]> <p>&#34;We&#39;re Christians! Why get so wrapped up in these social issues anyway!&#34; ***Awkward cringe moment***</p> 2642eaa1-c7ca-483b-80bf-ce0cd683eb42 http://themahoganytower.com/ Mon, 20 Aug 2018 22:30:00 +0000 795 no full Un-Ideal Church Ideals (pt. 1) Un-Ideal Church Ideals (pt. 1) Nnamdi Enn "You don't see race. Please, tell me more."

]]> <p>&#34;You don&#39;t see race. Please, tell me more.&#34;</p> d353dde7-f783-4062-8c97-f8d349a70c3c http://themahoganytower.com/ Mon, 13 Aug 2018 22:11:14 +0000 1146 no full The Forerunner The Forerunner Nnamdi Enn A Forerunner for the Mahogany Tower. Check us out!

Published: 1.23.2021

]]> <p>A Forerunner for the Mahogany Tower. Check us out!</p><p>Published: 1.23.2021</p> 1adac68c-748d-4246-96d7-b747f6e30257 http://themahoganytower.com/ Wed, 01 Aug 2018 21:39:05 +0000 4040 no