Melanated Faith
85 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsMelanated Faith is a podcast about faith and culture. On this podcast you're gonna hear the truth spoken, the tea spilled, and pop culture explored by your co-hosts, Faitth and Kathryn.
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Season 2 Episode 11: Bonus Episode - First But Not The Last
November 10, 2020 08:00 - 52 minutesIn this bonus Episode Faitth and Kathryn discuss the 2020 election and its meaning for black women. ‘A Long Time Coming’: Black Women Celebrate Harris’s Ascension https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/07/us/kamala-harris-black-women-first.html She Did It https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/11/kamala-harris-makes-history/617002/ Kamala Harris, America’s first female vice president-elect, makes history https://19thnews.org/2020/11/kamala-harris-vice-president-elect-2020-election/ Rem...
Season 2 Episode 10: Voting
October 29, 2020 07:00 - 42 minutesOn this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss Christian political engagement and voting. Bread for the World fact sheet on hunger https://www.bread.org/library/fact-sheet-get-facts-about-snap The Early Church Saw Itself as a Political Body. We Can Too. https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2020/october-web-only/election-politics-president-trump-early-church-model.html Faith and Politics Conversation with Jamie Ivey https://omny.fm/shows/the-happy-hour-with-jamie-ivey/happy-hour-faith-and-poli...
Season 2 Episode 9: Black Card Revoked
October 15, 2020 07:00 - 57 minutesIn this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss blackness and healthy racial identity formation. Resources The Significance of the “Doll Test” https://www.naacpldf.org/ldf-celebrates-60th-anniversary-brown-v-board-education/significance-doll-test/ NY Times: A Battle for the Souls of Black Girls https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/01/us/politics/black-girls-school-discipline.html How Code-Switching Helps To Explain the World https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/04/08/176064688/how-code-swi...
Season 2 Episode 8: Know Better Do Better
October 08, 2020 07:00 - 57 minutesIn this episode Kathryn and Faitth discuss the wisdom of their mothers and the beauty of mother/daughter relationships. Resources: The Best Advice Dr. Maya Angelou Has Given--Received https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHvTWvKIPHo When People Show You Who They Are Believe Them http://www.oprah.com/oprahs-lifeclass/when-people-show-you-who-they-are-believe-them-video Miss Juneteenth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7E0nA46eBw Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi https://www.amazon.com/Transcen...
Season 2 Episode 7: Living Single
October 01, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutesIn this episode, Faitth and Kathryn delve deeper into the issue of dating as black, Christian, single women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Season 2 Episode 6: I'm Not Bossy. I'm A Boss.
September 17, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutesIn this episode Faitth and Kathryn discuss the struggles of ambitious black women face in society and the church and strategies for overcoming them. Pop Psalms: Beyoncé’s “Run the World (Girls) by Kathryn Freeman https://thinkchristian.reframemedia.com/pop-psalms-beyonc%C3%A9s-run-the-world-girls “Ready to Rise” by Jo Saxton https://www.amazon.com/Ready-Rise-Gather-Community-Influence/dp/0735289840/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BDBETSV0N9E6&dchild=1&keywords=ready+to+rise+jo+saxton&qid=1599712820&sprefi...
Season 2 Episode 5: Rwanda or Wakanda
September 10, 2020 07:00 - 43 minutesIn this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss their trip to Rwanda and its lessons on colonialism, reconciliation, and missions. Africa New Life https://www.africanewlife.org/ Rwanda 25 years After Genocide, Still Grapples with Its Legacy https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/world/africa/rwanda-genocide-25-years.html Portraits of Reconciliation https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/04/06/magazine/06-pieter-hugo-rwanda-portraits.html?action=click&module=RelatedCoverage&pgtype=Article®io...
Season 2 Episode 4: Mirror Mirror
September 03, 2020 07:00 - 40 minutesIn this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss harmful Western beauty ideals and the importance of understanding black is beautiful. Loving the Skin You Are In https://debbiemendoza.com/2020/08/08/love-the-skin-youre-in/?fbclid=IwAR03Zj5toZD3WFiVWVx0QRY7V3ZS5tDXZjEfXEc3hCmueTER9Pbae4RSBMc How Natural Hair At Work Became A Civil Rights Issue https://daily.jstor.org/how-natural-black-hair-at-work-became-a-civil-rights-issue/?fbclid=IwAR1jCnYoX1fVNmdBPUADATlEEdca75CJj2Gy1wKLiFsrRVlY1mgx0OFTBI4 ...
Season 2 Episode 3: Coming to America
August 27, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss the biblical imperative to care for immigrants, the history of American immigration policy, and advocacy for the least of these with Jenny Yang of World Relief. Special Guest: Jenny Yang, Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Policy, World Relief Jenny Yang provides oversight for all advocacy initiatives and policy positions at World Relief. She is co-author of Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and Truth in the Immigration Debate, serve...
Season 2 Episode 2: LowKey Best Friends (Part 2) - Interracial Friendships
August 20, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourIn this episode Faitth and Kathryn discuss the challenges and blessings of interracial friendship with Kathryn’s best friend, Lyndsey Sweeney. Special Guest: Lyndsey Sweeney, Operations Manager, Ivey Media Lyndsey Sweeney lives in ATX, loves a good themed brunch, hosting gatherings for friends and family, and enjoys spending time with her niece and 2 nephews, who lovingly call her Lou Lou. She works as Ivey Media’s Operations Manager and Podcast Producer for The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey...
Season 2 Episode 1: Lowkey Best Friends (Part 1)
August 13, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss season 4 of the Emmy-nominated show “Insecure,” dealing with conflict, and building and maintaining friendships as adults. Insecure and the Need for More Authentic Friendships https://christandpopculture.com/insecure-need-authentic-friendships/ The Peril of Issa and Molly’s Fractured Insecure Friendship https://www.vulture.com/2020/06/insecure-season-4-finale-issa-molly-friendship.html Five Friendship Mistakes I’ve Made and Learned From https:/...
Melanated Faith 201 - Lowkey Best Friends (Part 1)
August 13, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss season 4 of the Emmy-nominated show “Insecure,” dealing with conflict, and building and maintaining friendships as adults. Insecure and the Need for More Authentic Friendships https://christandpopculture.com/insecure-need-authentic-friendships/ The Peril of Issa and Molly’s Fractured Insecure Friendship https://www.vulture.com/2020/06/insecure-season-4-finale-issa-molly-friendship.html Five Friendship Mistakes I’ve Made and Learned From https:/...
Bonus Episode: Can I Live? Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor
May 20, 2020 12:28 - 1 hourOn this bonus episode Kathryn and Faitth discuss the recent killings of Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery and give suggestions for those interested in the church being a catalyst for racial justice. Link Love Ahmaud’s Case is “Perfect” Enough For White People to Speak Up http://thesaltcollective.org/ahmauds-case-is-perfect-enough-for-white-people-to-speak-up/ Ahmaud Arbery and the Trauma of Being a Black Runner https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2020/may-web-only/ahmaud-arbery-black-runner...
Season 1 Episode 10: Social Distancing While Single
April 09, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourOn this last episode of season 1, Faitth and Kathryn discuss the pros and cons of dating will remaining socially distant. They also provide valuable on self care tips for your quarantine. Link Love That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief https://hbr.org/2020/03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-grief Texas COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line: (Toll-free) 833-986-1919 National Alliance on Mental Illness Resources for COVID-19 https://www.nami.org/getattachment/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI...
Season 1 Episode 9: Myths and Legends
April 02, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutesKathryn and Faitth discuss and debunk common myths about black women. Link Love The Effects of Housing Segregation on Black Wealth by Ta-nehisi Coates https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/02/the-effects-of-housing-segregation-on-black-wealth/272775/ A ‘Forgotten History’ Of How the U.S. Government Segregated America https://www.npr.org/2017/05/03/526655831/a-forgotten-history-of-how-the-u-s-government-segregated-america The Uncommon, Requisite Resolve of Michelle Obama by H...
Season 1 Episode 8: Let's Get In Formation
March 26, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutesKathryn and Faitth discuss the meaning of Beyonce’s music and public persona. Link Love: SNL Skit: The Beygency The Carters and the Importance of Disrupting Old Narratives What Christian Leaders Can Learn from Beyonce’s Homecoming Beyonce’s Spiritual Formation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Season 1 Episode 7: Melodies From Heaven
March 19, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutesKathryn and Faitth discuss Gospel music, CCM, and the soundtracks of their high school youth groups. Spotify Playlist for this Episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/02sxHaL5vjomXMMQxf8kqx Articles: Where Are All the Female Christian Rappers? https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2014/august-web-only/where-are-female-christian-rappers.html Singing A Better Song: CCM's Incomplete Witness on Race https://christandpopculture.com/singing-a-better-song-ccms-incomplete-witness-on-race/ ...
Melanated Faith Teaser
March 14, 2020 04:00 - 43 secondsThis short teaser gives a taste of what Melanated Faith is all about! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Season 1 Episode 6: Pay Me In Equity
March 12, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourThere is a history of undervaluing the work of black women in this country. Kathryn and Faitth discuss how black women can be paid in equality as Beyonce preaches in "Ape&$%*", and what it means to be an ally in closing the black-white wealth gap. Link Love: Here's How the Gender Wage Gap Affects Black Women Data about the Gender Pay Gap for Black Women Black Women's Labor Market History How to Negotiate for Equal Pay, According to Twenty Black Women Leaders The Confidence Code by Katt...
Season 1 Episode 5: Singleness, Dating, and Love is Blind
March 05, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutesKathryn and Faitth follow-up their previous conversation on singleness and dating while discussing the hit Netflix show "Love is Blind." Link Love How Biblical Is Your Womanhood: Two Easy Tests Love is Blind Was the Ultimate Reality TV Paradox The Honey Pot Founder Bea Dixon Still Aims to Empower Young Black Girls Among Targe Backlash Target Responds to the Honey Pot Ad Backlash Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Season 1 Episode 4: All About Travel
February 27, 2020 11:00 - 1 hourOn this Episode Faitth and Kathryn tell you about the history of travel for black and brown people in the past and the evolution of travel for minority groups now. In the process they share some...interesting travel stories. They also share some safety tips for traveling alone as women of color. Show Notes Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: Air Travel and Segregation History of Economic Exploitation Still Hinders Black Americans African American Travel Represents $63 Billion Black ...
Season 1 Episode 3: Singleness and Purity Culture
February 13, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutesOn this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss the highs and lows of dating and singleness as African American, Christian single women. Show Notes Interracial Marriage Data Black Women with College Degrees Just Can't Get Ahead His Testimonies, My Heritage edited by Kristie Anyabwile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Season 1 Episode 2: Self-Care
February 06, 2020 11:00 - 1 hourFaitth and Kathryn talk self-care and give some $free.99 ideas. Show Notes Therapy for Black Girls For more on spiritual disciplines like silent retreats, prayer and meditation Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us Spiritual Classics: Selected Readings on the Twelve Spiritual Disciplines Free self-care Ideas Free Museum Days Visit Public Library Walk in the Park Birthday Freebies Face Masks Recipes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
Season 1 Episode 1: What A Time To Be Alive
January 31, 2020 02:52 - 1 hourShow Notes Artists Charles White: A Retrospective https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/3930 Gordon Parks: http://www.gordonparksfoundation.org/ Books Queenie by Candice Carty Williams https://amzn.to/2RzuNpf The Turner House by Angela Flournoy https://amzn.to/2GIX9aJ Movies/TV When They See Us directed by Ava DuVernay Just Mercy starring Micheal B. Jordan The Photograph starring LaKeith Stanfield and Issa Rae FruitVale Station directed by Ryan Coogler If Beale Street Could Talk directe...
Bonus episode: Kanye - Jesus is King
November 17, 2019 01:52 - 35 minutesKathryn and Faitth dish out their take on Kanye’s new album Jesus is King. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Be The Bridge book discussion - Chapter 10
October 31, 2019 10:04 - 17 minutesBuilding More Bridges Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Be The Bridge book discussion - Chapter 9
October 31, 2019 10:02 - 16 minutesReconciliation and Restoration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Be The Bridge book discussion - Chapter 8
October 31, 2019 10:01 - 13 minutesRighting the Wrong: Making Amends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Be The Bridge book discussion - Chapter 7
October 31, 2019 10:00 - 17 minutesRepentance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Be The Bridge book discussion - Chapter 6
October 24, 2019 10:02 - 26 minutesChapter 6: The Healing Balm: Seeking and Extending Forgiveness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Be The Bridge book discussion - Chapter 5
October 24, 2019 10:01 - 24 minutesChapter 5: Where Healing Begins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Be The Bridge book discussion - Chapter 4
October 24, 2019 10:00 - 17 minutesChapter 4: Removing Roadblocks to Reconciliation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Be The Bridge book discussion - Chapter 3
October 17, 2019 00:25 - 13 minutesChapter 3: An Invitation to Empathize: Acknowledgement and Lament Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Be The Bridge book discussion - Chapter 2
October 17, 2019 00:24 - 16 minutesChapter 2: History Keeps Account Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Be The Bridge book discussion - Chapter 1
October 17, 2019 00:23 - 13 minutesChapter 1: A Posture of Humility Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices