Plaid Skirts & Basic Black

It had been three months since we’ve seen and recorded this episode about the Barbie movie and we figured it’s time to share it with you! We loved this movie and are happy to share our thoughts with you now!

It's a special National Black Catholic Congress episode of PSBB Podcast. We talk to Louis Damani Jones about Dr. Martin Luther King's vision of the Beloved community and its connections to Catholic tradition.

Content Warning: Racism, Racial Trauma, Domestic ViolenceJules Miles returns to the podcast for a wide-ranging discussion on Britt Bennett's masterful novel The Vanishing Half (Riverhead Books, 2020). We discuss identity, race, the complicated reality of "passing," and the importance of fiction to help us understand human experiences outside of our own.Offertory:Jule

This week Shannon and Marcia discuss the Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan, breaking down the very real issues of race and colonialism discusses in the film.Offertory:MarciaTed LassoColleen Hoover's books It Ends With Us and It Starts With UsShannonParks & Recollection PodcastThe Bible Project on YouTubeFollow us on social media!Podcast: @psbbpodcastMarcia: @stylishlyc

We're dusting off a great episode from our mid-pandemic archive! Recorded in December 2021, author and Spoken Word Poet Clare McCallan joins us to talk about her Advent book of poetry, Mangers and the importance of "being a guest" in someone else's cultural space. Buy Clare's books! OffertoryClareDoing embroideryHot water bottlesSilk flowersBlack Friday Reg

While we await the visuals, Marcia and Shannon chat with friend of the pod, Vanesa Zuleta Goldberg, about Beyonce's newest album, Renaissance. Looking at the importance of representation and inclusion, we give this album all the stars, thumbs up, and everything in between.Offertory:ShannonBreathingThe Lizzie Bennet Diaries on YouTubeMeet Me in the Margins by Melissa FergusonMa

A short update on what happened to Season 8!

With just a few weeks until Fall, the ladies snuggle up with their top three cozy movies for the hit of seratonin we all need at the end of a long day.OffertoryShannon - Noelle on Disney+, The Alice Network by Kate QuinnMarcia - Finding Me by Viola Davis, Midnight Sun by Stephanie Meyer, The Twilight Saga by Stephanie MeyerSupport the Pod!Patreon - www.patreon.com/psbbpodcastBuy ou

Our friend Scott McNelis (@IndyCincy) joins us to talk about gender roles, life as a stay-at-home dad, and how our faith informs our understanding of gender. Disclaimer - We do our best to use inclusive language in this episode, but we always appreciate feedback about how to be more inclusive. Email us at [email protected] to share your inputOffertoryShannon - look

Best selling author and podcaster Haley Stewart (@HaleyCarrots) joins Marcia and Shannon to fan girl about the divine Jane Austen.We also learn all about Haley's new book Jane Austen's Genius Guide to Life: On Love, Friendship, and Becoming the Person God Created You to Be (Ave Maria Press, 2022). Almost as good as boiled potatoes.