Plaid Skirts & Basic Black

Our Patrons got it weeks ago and we thought we’d share our (mostly) full conversation with friend of the pod, Carrie King! 

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: Marcia Liquid IV TikTok Collagen Muppet history Instagram account Shannon  Popeyes Chicago ThemeSong - Seas of Mars by Jazzhar Shop our merch Subscribe on Patreon

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 You can also support the podcast by shopping our merch at psbbpodcast.myspreadshop.com Offertory Sr. Josephine How We Love Marcia OWYN Protein powder Duo Lingo Shannon...

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+) Offertory Marcia Sounds Like a Cult Podcast Amazon Wishlists Shannon Half Price Books stores The Thing About Austen Podcast Theme Song: Seas of Mars by Jazzhar

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! Offertory Marcia Derry Girls on Netflix Heroes of Olympus Books by Rick Riordan Shannon Tolton Speaks Movie Paletas Theme Song: Seas of Mars by Jazzhar

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.patreon.com/psbbpodcast Offertory: Marcia: • loaf days • Barnes & Noble premium program • Indigo Girls Shannon:  • Turn off the political news cycle! • Dot’s home style pretzels  Fo...

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! 

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.

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 - Christma...

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: Marcia Ted Lasso Colleen Hoover's books  It Ends With Us  and  It Starts With Us Shannon Parks & Recollection Podcast The Bible Project on YouTube Follow us on social media! Podcast: @psbbpodcast Marcia: @stylishlyci...

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" in someone else's cultural space. Buy Clare's books! Offertory Clare Doing embroidery Hot water bottles Silk flowers Black Friday Regretful Ret...

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: Del...

A short update on what happened to Season 8!

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. Offertory Shannon - Noelle on Disney+, The Alice Network by Kate Quinn Marcia - Finding Me by Viola Davis, Midnight Sun by Stephanie Meyer, The Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer Support the Pod! Patreon - www.patreon.com/psbbpodcast Buy our merch! -...

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 ol...

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.

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

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

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 Coff...

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, contemplate and think about the intersection of your faith Marcia - paletas, Jane the Virgin, Julia Alvarez books (en el tiempo de las mariposas and How the Garcia Girls lost th...

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'd love for you to read along with us. Get it at your local bookstore of library today!

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 Faith, Tradition, and Diversity (Ave Maria Press, 2022), just in time for the Easter season. It's the (second) greatest miracle ever to happen on Easter!...

Enjoy this update and invitation as we plan for season eight!

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 Employment Law from Nova Southeastern University.  He is a father of 5, member of the Parish council, and the Knights of Columbus organization.  He is happily married to Staci ...

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 Library and Information Science student at Queens College of the City University of New York. Along with Ijeoma Mbamalu, she is the founder of The League of Pan-A...