Plaid Skirts & Basic Black

Today on Plaid Skirts & Basic Black we talk to fat activist, Amanda Martinez Beck, author of Lovely: How I Learned to Embrace the Body God Gave Me and host of the Fat and Faithful podcast, & co-founder of Ruah Storytellers podcast. We talk about why Amanda calls herself a "fat activist;" the ways we have absorbed and enabled fat-shaming in our culture; the relational meaning of o...

Marcia and Shannon are super excited to be back for season 5 of Plaid Skirts and Basic Black, kicking off with a discussion of the 1993 musical comedy  Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit. After our first on many #quarantine weather checks, we discuss our favorite songs from the movie, the amazing Lauryn Hill, and why it's so wonderful to see a positive portrayal of religious life. Offertory: Sha...

Shannon & Marcia are SUPER excited to be talking about the BEST episode of Parks & Recreation: “Flu Season.” The ladies share the memorable moments, how they are holding up, and a few ways we can live for the Common Good. The Offertory Shannon - Therapy - this is a trauma!! - Zucchini Fritters, Cold brew, Marcia - Stories I Only Tell My Friends and Love Life by Rob Lowe. Big Freedia Gospel...

The ladies talk Netflix’s new show inspired by the life of Madam CJ Walker. Offertory Shannon - “The English Game” on Netflix; Silly Indoor Olympics Marcia - Good Hair documentary, her new talk show in Instagram, and the puff cuff follow us on social media @psbbpodcast on insta Marcia: @stylishlycia and Shannon: @teamquarterblack and email us at plaidskirtsandbasicblack@gmail.com  Join our Faceboo...

In this episode from February 2019 Marcia and Shannon say goodbye to Kimmy Schmidt and check in during a hiatus. Enjoy this random dose of shenanigans and try not to miss us too much! 

The ladies are SUPER excited to have an extra day to do business and gift you an extra podcast episode!  You’re welcome. Shannon and Marcia talk the 30 Rock episode featuring Jim Carrey and Sad Thad the Skin Tag Lad and moral decision making.  Offertory: •Shannon: quirky date nights or ladies nights, the medical history museum, and aerial silk acrobatics classes.  •Marcia: Six: the musical soundtr...

Kimberly McKinley is the Director of Evangelization at the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin in Washington, DC. A proud lifelong Washingtonian and cradle Catholic, Kimberly learned to get out of the pew and into parish life after the premature birth of her son. In her free time, she also works as a Mary Kay consultant. You can find her on Facebook at "Beauty 4 U by Kimberly"...

Nicole Drummond lives in Norfolk, VA doing three of the most important jobs in the church - mom, youth minister, and parish administrative assistant. A cradle Catholic, Nicole grew up at the Basilica of St. Mary, the only African American Minor Basilica in the US, where she now works and practices her faith. Music: "Homebound" and "Concrete Jungle" by Audiobinger © 2018, edited...

Benote Wimp is an insurance agent who lives outside of Chicago with his wife, Colleen. A cradle Catholic originally from the south side of Chicago, Benote is very active in his suburban parish, the Knights of Columbus, and the lives of his three children (including PSBB co-host, Shannon!) and his nine grandchildren. Music: "Homebound" and "Concrete Jungle" by Audiobinger © 2018...

Courtni Wilson was born and bred in the Catholic faith. Raised in a devout household, she attended Catholic elementary school and continued her education at an all girls Catholic high school in New Orleans, Louisiana. She has lived all over the U.S., from New York to the west coast, and many places in between. In addition to her work as a professional dancer and artist within the entertainment ind...

Harmony Miller is an abstract artist and designer from Melbourne, Australia, who launched her small business, "hrmn designs" (pronounce har-man) in 2019 after five years working in youth ministry. She has been an artist since she could pick up a pencil and claims to be a creative soul on the pursuit to greatness through faith, which inspires much of her work. Her passion is to inspire ot...

Nathan Crankfield is a 2015 graduate of Mount St. Mary's College in the Army ROTC. After completing Army Airborne and Ranger Schools, he served three years as an officer in the US Army, including a combat tour of duty in Afghanistan during which he was awarded with the Bronze Star. Nathan now lives in Cincinnati, where he works as a Parish Consultant for the Dynamic Catholic Institute. Music:...

Kara Dixon is a TV reporter based in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Kara's mission in life is to bring awareness to the beauty and diversity of the world through her stories. When she's not reporting, stockpiling books for her library, or belting our her favorite Hamilton show tunes at karaoke, you can find Kara at church teaching religious education or feeding the homeless. You can follow her...

Karianna Frey is a Midwestern transplant to California for the last 8 years and believes in the power of red lipstick to brighten any day. Growing up Baptist, Karianna joined the Roman Catholic Church in 2001, and loves discovering new (and old) things about her Faith and sharing those tidbits whenever possible. Married to Steve for 14 years, and mama to four, Karianna loves Jesus, Champagne, and...

Santonio Hill tells us the story of how Mary, the Mother of God, interceded for him and helped him go closer to Jesus through a collection of women named after the Blessed Mother. Music: "Homebound" and "Concrete Jungle" by Audiobinger © 2018, edited https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Audiobinger Used under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

Santonio Hill works for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia after time teaching high school theology and working as a FOCUS Missionary. Growing up, Santonio always had big dreams of playing in the NFL. God also had dreams for his life and gave him an option to choose which path to take with no string attached. Check out Santonio's podcast "The Anthem Podcast" on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher...

Marcia has an interview with the Queen Mother herself, Destiny Herndon-DeLaRosa of New Wave Feminists. (Parental Warning: this is PG-13)  The ladies also talk about the weather and one last offertory before we head out for a while!  Offertory: •Destiny: All the comedy and Pro-Life Feminist documentary on You Tube (soon to be free!)  •Marcia: Buying groceries (hay comical en la casa!), overnight oa...

Shannon and Marcia welcome guest Carrie King, a Protestant youth pastor to the podcast to talk about her faith and why we should all just get along!  Make sure to stay tuned to our story telling series: Echos of Hope coming in February!  Offertory Shannon - looking through old pictures, buy something you never move into your Amazon cart Marcia - @butternut_gouache Erin Leffler fathers of star wars...

The ladies talk While You Were Sleeping! Offertory Shannon - Sausage Rolls, Post Christmas Sales Marcia - automatic starters, birthday celebrations follow us on social media @psbbpodcast on insta me: @stylishlycia and shannon: @teamquarterblack and email us at plaidskirtsandbasicblack@gmail.com Announcement - There will be no episode next week to take some time off for Christmas. Our next new epis...

Offertory Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Shannon - Lessons & Carols Service Marcia - Prime Wardrobe  Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @psbbpodcast Email us at plaidskirtsandbasicblack@gmail.com . Follow Marcia at @stylishlycia and Shannon at @teamquarterblack. Next week  we’ll be talking about the best Sandra Bullock movie of all time, While You Were Sleeping, which is streaming on Disn...

"We are a people of stories." Introducing our newest project, "Echoes and Hope," an oral storytelling archive of Black Catholic men and women living their faith in the 21st Century, premiering February 2020. Music for this episode:  "Homebound" by Audiobinger  ©  2018, edited https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Audiobinger Used under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCom...

Shannon and Marcia gush about the patroness of the Americas and the unborn in this new episode. Our Lady of Guadalupe holds a very special place in both their hearts and they are (super!) excited to share it with you all!  Offertory Shannon - Cameron’s coffee Highlander Grog, snow angels Marcia - CRISIS on Infinite Earths, McCafe Winter Wonder coffee, and mass in spanish Follow us on instagram and...

The ladies share what they are thankful for!  Offertory: Marcia:  • sweet and salty caramel toffee with sea salt clif bars • Disney+ (specifically The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda!) Shannon:  • The Great British Baking Show (Holiday edition) on Netflix Music: Seas of Mars (Jahazzar) Follow us on Instagram: @psbbpodcast, @stylishlycia (Marcia), and @teamquarterblack (Shannon) Email us: plaidskirtsandb...

Shannon and Marcia y’all the sacrament of confession and the grace (and anxiety) it brings!  The Offertory: •Shannon - “The West Wing” streaming on Netflix, Nothing Bundt cakes •Marcia - Scentworx candles at Kohl’s, Season Four of the Good Place Follow us on Instagram: @psbbpodcast Marcia: @stylishlycia Shannon: @teamquarterblack email us: plaidskirtsandbasicblack@gmail.com