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!  ..read more

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 ..read more

Content Warning: Racism, Racial Trauma, Domestic Violence Jules 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: Jules - Christmas in a Castle (Netflix), Derry Girls (Netflix), CeCe Winans albums, Thursday Murder Club Book Series Marcia - National Treasure: Edge of History (Disney+), The Four Winds by Kristin Hanna, 2022 Kennedy Center ..read more

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: Shannon Breathing The Lizzie Bennet Diaries on YouTube Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson Marcia: Delayed Gratification By the Book by Jasmine Guillory Special Album by Lizzo Vanesa Deep Diaphramic Breaths Harry’s House Album by Harry Stiles Follow Us Podcast: @psbbpodcast Marcia: @stylishlycia Sha ..read more

A short update on what happened to Season 8 ..read more

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 plaidskirtsandbasicblack@gmail.com to share your input Offertory Shannon - looking through old pictures, Wiley Wallaby licorice Scott - positive media like Paddington Bear movies, Ted Lasso, and Grand Designs (Apple TV+) Marcia- Moon Knight (Disney+). Get past the first two episodes. You c ..read more

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 ..read more

What happened to PSBB Podcast? We have an unscheduled delay. Thanks, Covid... not ..read more

We’re covering our sixth sacrament on the pod which we are hoping is a corrective emotional experience for Marcia! (IYKYK ..read more

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 Ascension Press Offertory Fr. Josh - Louisiana crawfish, blackened alligator, Spaghetti Carbonara in Italy, Vagabond Missions Shannon - Old billboard charts, dining al fresco Marcia - Great Value French Roast Coffee, “Women in Music Pt III” Album by HAIM, Daisy Jones and the Six Audiobook Don’t want the fun to end? Follow us on Instagram! Podcast: @psbbpodcast Marcia: @stylishlycia Shannon: @teamquarterblack Fr. Josh ..read more