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A colorful Gospel-centered conversation on Race and Culture. Powered by his biblical reconciliation organization Threaded, Markus and his friend Antwuan provide a space where you can peek into multiethnic, passionate, authentic and potentially challenging conversations around race in Christianity and culture.
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Send us a text The guys discuss the Emmett Till movie and Florida's declaration that slavery was beneficial. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts: coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher: coloredcommentary.com/stitcher IHeart Radio: coloredcommentary.com/iheartradio
Send us a text Daryl Davis is a world-renowned musician and well-known for befriending several Ku Klux Klan members. Listen to his powerful story about how God is using him. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts: coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher: coloredcommentary.com/stitcher IHeart Radio: coloredcommentary.com/iheartradio
Send us a text How has Christian witness been affected by the involvement of Christians in the Public Square? Throughout the series, we focused on how Christians interact with and in the Public Square. In this special bonus episode, we examine the impact of those actions with special guest Kaitlyn Schiess. It's an enlightening conversation as Markus, Antwuan, and Kaitlyn discuss church, politics, and Christian witness. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podc...
Send us a text With the election, the conversation has shifted. Some Christians are grieving while others are celebrating, yet the mission God calls us to remains the same. This episode was filmed before the election, but the conversation remains relevant. Join the Threaded team as we reflect on what we learned over the last eight episodes. We discuss the impact that those conversations had on our perspective. As we navigate a new political climate, this conversation reinforces th...
Send us a text From favored to traitor, Nancy French shares her journey-- from becoming a successful ghostwriter for conservative political leaders to being ostracized from the Republican party when she was unwilling to endorse an unsuitable president. When her allies turned on her, Nancy found herself spiritually adrift, politically confused, and occupationally unemployable. Republicans mocked her, white nationalists targeted her, and her church community alienated her. So what d...
Send us a text We talked about fears and hesitations, learned about advocacy and the value of curiosity, and discussed identity and politics. Through each episode, we asked how we can steward the gifts of democracy well. How can we love as Christ did? Now, the question is, can Christians go too far in the public square? Join the Threaded team as they examine Christian Nationalism and the Public Square. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcomme...
Send us a text How do we have effective discourse when we disagree? Special guest Monica Guzman shares practical tips for navigating difficult political conversations while deepening the relationship rather than destroying it. Discover how curious conversations could transform your perspective and relationships. Welcome to another colorful conversation with hosts Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone! _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.c...
Send us a text Let's talk about Public Policy! Special Guest Stephen Reeves joins Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone to discuss his experience as a Christ follower, a lobbyist, and an advocate. What is advocacy? What does it mean to be a Christian and a lobbyist? It's a fascinating conversation about the separation of church and state, protecting freedom, and discovering Jesus in the margins. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/app...
Send us a text What are the fears? Hosts Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone, with special guest Collin Packer, explore why some Christians hesitate to engage in politics. Do Christians and churches stay silent in the name of unity? What does real unity entail? The episode is full of questions as they discuss economic consequences, historical perspective, and what it means to look out for the interests of others (Phillippians 2)—does that include voting? _____________________________ Podca...
Send us a text What happens when we disagree? Do you try to make the public arena more Christian or exhibit Christian ethics? When it comes to protests, marches, and debates, how should Christians participate? Dr. Salvatierra joins hosts Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone to discuss public theology, power and love, and what we can learn from Christ's example. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentar...
Send us a text It's hard to talk about race, but race and politics during an election season? How do you have a constructive conversation instead of a heated debate? Dr. Bock breaks down the levels of conversation and shares biblically based insights about identity that can help us have conversations on the hard topics. Plus, hosts Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone discuss a new say what moment. It's one that Antwuan personally experienced. _____________________________ Podcast ...
Send us a text Should Christians vote? That's the opening question for this complex discussion on Christianity and Politics. Are voting and democracy mentioned in the Bible? Do the scriptures have examples of believers engaged in politics? Are politics the only way Christians can effect change? This conversation weaves through biblical times, the Protestant Reformation, the civil rights movement, and modern-day as Markus and Antwuan discuss political power, the American church, and what...
Send us a text Markus recently visited Israel and found some remarkable similarities to the issues of race here in America. In this episode, Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone recap his trip and discuss how what he learned effected his views around the work we're dong here. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts: coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher: coloredcommentary...
Send us a text What do you know about Juneteenth? Think it is just a Black holiday? Listen as Markus and Antwuan talk to Rasool Berry about his documentary “Juneteenth: Faith in Freedom” and how he connects the holiday to faith and the collective freedom of all people. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts: coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher: coloredcommentary.com/sti...
Send us a text We're so excited to chat again with Sandra Von Opstal about how the church can create a better culture of worship in diverse environments. This interview reminds us to embrace and embody the communal aspects of our worship experiences. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts: coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher: coloredcommentary.com/stitcher IHeart Radio: color...
Send us a text Milissa is a half-white, half-indigenous pastor in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Listen as she talks about the Canadian Residential School System and how it was a catalyst for her work. Join us as we hear about the reconciliation work that Milissa is doing in her life and with her church. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts: coloredcommentary.com/google St...
Send us a text In this interview, we talk with Sheila Rise Rowe about her recent writings about racial lament and ways to Christian community can leverage it for healing. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts: coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher: coloredcommentary.com/stitcher IHeart Radio: coloredcommentary.com/iheartradio
Send us a text We get the privilege of interviewing Sabrina Chan, Linson Daniel and La Chow on a book they co-authored called "Learning Our Names: Asian Americans on Identity, Relationships, and Vocation." This is an eye-opening conversation about the not-so-simple dynamics of navigating life and church as an Asian-American Christian. Book: Learning Our Names: Asian Americans on Identity, Relationships, and Vocation Authors: Sabrina Chan, Linson Daniel, and La Chao _______...
Send us a text Black History Month was established for a specific purpose. Is the celebratory month achieving that purpose or does it make matters worse? Today, we discuss the dynamics around Black History Month in 2023. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts: coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher: coloredcommentary.com/stitcher IHeart Radio: coloredcommentary.com/iheartradio
Send us a text We finish the year with the second part of our Christian Nationalism conversation. In this episode we get into the definition and practicality of Christian Nationalism. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts: coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher: coloredcommentary.com/stitcher IHeart Radio: coloredcommentary.com/iheartradio
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