Mohr Stories 556: Michael Eric Dyson

From Mohr Stories by Witz Comedy Network

February 24, 2026 · 1h 8m · Episode 556

About this episode

Jay Mohr interviews Michael Eric Dyson about race, power, and American identity in a deeply personal conversation.

To close out Black History Month, Jay sits down with academic & author Michael Eric Dyson for a wide-ranging, deeply personal conversation on race, power, faith, and American identity. Dyson breaks down the real meaning of white privilege, reflects on parts of his book "Tears We Cannot Stop", and shares moving stories about his father, faith, and the cost of dignity in a racist culture. The episode weaves history, hip-hop, politics, religion, and humor into a raw, compassionate dialogue about truth, love, and what it actually means to see each other’s humanity. 🌐 Follow Michael ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @michaelericdyson Facebook: @michaelericdyson Books: michaelericdyson.com/books ✅ Subscribe to Jay Mohr for Fresh Content: https://www.youtube.com/@JayMohr37?sub_confirmation=1 🌐 Follow Jay Mohr on all socials⁠⁠⁠⁠ @JayMohr37 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @jaymohr37 Facebook: @jmohr37 TikTok: @jaymohr37 Substack: @jaymohr37 Jay Mohr Tour Dates: https://JayMohr.com Music: "Rise" by Lady Owl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Jay Mohr

Guest: Michael Eric Dyson

Topics covered

race
power
faith
American identity
white privilege
dignity
humanity

Keywords

Black History Month
white privilege
Tears We Cannot Stop
race
faith
dignity
humanity
hip-hop
politics
religion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Witz Comedy Network

Books & works: Tears We Cannot Stop