
Plaid Skirts & Basic Black
The Black Catholic podcast you need in your life! Join Marcia and Shannon on their caffeinated shenanigans as they make their way through pop culture, Black culture, Catholic Culture, and the world as they see it!
Episodes
116 episodes
This Episode is FILLED with Christ’s Love (super-sized)
Our Patrons got it weeks ago and we thought we’d share our (mostly) full conversation with friend of the pod, Carrie King!
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Season 9
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Episode 6
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1:46:58

Feel the Spirit & Song
Today Marcia and Shannon revisit the late 1900s and reminisce about the original Spirit and Song hymnal from Oregon Catholic Press. We also try to figure out whether we are Skibbidi Ohio or simply just getting old. Offertory:...
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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45:49

Let Them Eat Cake: Vocations with Sr. Josephine Garrett
We are joined by the marvelous Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN, to talk about the gift of our three different vocations. If you'd like an extended version of this and other episodes, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/psbbpodcast<...
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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48:09

In Our PSBB Era
Maybe we should call this season 1989 because we are reliving Taylor Swift's Eras Tour! Hear about our experience at the concert and what we love about the Eras Tour Movie (now streaming on Disney+)OffertoryMarcia<...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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31:29

PSSB Summer
We're continuing our summer fun in Season 9 by sharing about our favorite summer activities. We talk cicadas, Chicago, and, of course, Catholicism. Welcome back, y'all!OffertoryMarciaDerry Girls on Netflix
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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35:02

Summer Reading
Welcome to Season Nine, basics! We are giving summer book recommendations (there are three weeks left!) with tangents and technological mishaps that kept us laughing! Join our Patreon for an extended episode: www.patre...
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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57:54

Basically Barbie
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!
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Season 8
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Episode 12
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1:18:51

The Beloved Community with Louis Damani Jones
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.
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Season 8
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Episode 11
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46:12

The Vanishing Half with Jules Miles
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, ...
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Season 8
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Episode 10
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1:04:37

Harry and Meghan
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 Lasso
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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49:10

Mangers, Not Managers with Clare McCallan
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"...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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56:07

Beyonce's Renaissance with Vanesa Zuleta Goldberg
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,...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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57:33

Plaid Skirts and Fluffy Snuggies
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 Netwo...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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48:19

Go Home Gender Roles, You're Done! with Scott McNelis
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...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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1:00:59

There's No One Like Jane with Haley Stewart
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
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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45:25

An Unscheduled Pause!
What happened to PSBB Podcast? We have an unscheduled delay. Thanks, Covid... not!
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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0:28

Anointing of the Sick
We’re covering our sixth sacrament on the pod which we are hoping is a corrective emotional experience for Marcia! (IYKYK)
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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48:21

Hip Hop Hooray with Fr. Josh Johnson
It's a blackity black episode with THE Fr. Josh Johnson. We talk hip hop, discipleship, and Father's excellent new book.Get Father's Book On Earth As It Is in Heaven from
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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59:49

Bruno, Baggage, and Blessings (Encanto w/Natalie Alfaro Frazier)
We talked to our good friend, mom, writer, and champion of justice: Natalie Alfaro Frazier…which is a great way to start season eight! Offertory:Shannon - gratitude practices, cucumber inspired drinks Natalie - vigorón...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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1:08:12

Read with Us for Season 8
Season 8 is only two weeks away! We'll be back May 19 with some shenanigans and even more amazing guests.This season we'll also be covering the book The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett in our penultimate episode and we...
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Season 7
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Episode 20
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0:56

An Easter People: Live at CTU
This special bonus episode is coming to you Live (ish) from Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. Marcia & Shannon take deep dive into the Easter chapter of our new book, Fat Luther, Slim Pickin's: A Black Catholic Celebration of...
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46:54

Echoes & Hope: Kevin Johnson
Kevin Johnson is a resident of Carmel, Indiana and a native of the Chicagoland suburban area. Kevin is a graduate of the HBCU Florida A&M University, majoring in Business Economics. He has also received his masters in Emp...
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Season 7
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Episode 19
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18:13

Echoes & Hope: Andrea Espinoza
Andrea Espinoza is a cradle Catholic from Brooklyn, NY by way of Grenada, Trinidad, Guatemala, and Honduras. By day, she works in Administration and Access Services at the Schwerin Library of CUNY City Tech. By night, she is a Masters in Librar...
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Season 7
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Episode 18
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21:21
