Color Correction

We're talking about endings in this one -- break ups, getting fired, losing friends, and the end of our church. What do we approach endings and how do feel about them, and what do we think it means to end well? Let us know what you think at colorcorrectionpodcast.com or on Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast!

Bethany brings us a part 2 to the Black Girl Episode this time featuring the brilliant Brooke Scott and Courtney Anika! The friends talk about God and faith through the lens of Black womanhood and the journeys that brought them to a relational and relatable God. Let us know what you think at colorcorrectionpodcast.com or on instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast!

NO new episode this week because Beth is recording something special that will be out in about two weeks. In lieu of that, Andrew calls Bethany to talk about why she feels protective of her mom. Listen in to a special episode of Color Correction coming up later this month, when we'll have the Black Girl episode redux!

Beth tells a story about a childhood incident where she was attacked by someone who threw fireworks at her family from their truck...and talks about what it's like to realize decades later that there were racial dynamics to the attack that her family has never really talked about. Also, reactions to the Little Mermaid. Special guest -- Beth's mom, Greta, in this episode of Color Correction! Let us...

Alright so it's been a minute but we're BACK. In this episode we talk about where we've been and what we intend to do with the podcast going forward. We also talk about why (or whether) this podcast is worth doing and how we've decided other stuff is (or isn't) worth doing, including the idea of church. Let us know what you think at colorcorrectionpodcast.com or on Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcas...

We take your questions in another ask me anything episode! How do we celebrate holidays and traditions? What do we do when BIPOC disagree with one another? How do we feel about Disney and the Little Mermaid? These questions and more in this episode of Color Correction! Thanks to everyone who sent in questions. Give us more to answer in future episodes at colorcorrectionpodcast.com, and don't forge...

Andrew talks to Julius, Laura, and Tessa to talk about their experience of being...Latine, Latinx, or something else entirely? How do they feel about Spanish, about the "immigrant" experience, and how does this affect our faith? We sit down and share our similarities and differences in being people resisting colonization in this episode of Color Correction! Let us know what you think AND SEND US Y...

What is joy? In this episode we talk about how joy is connected to justice work and how it's different, or not, from happiness. We discuss some moments of joy that we've felt and what it means to be connected to something bigger than ourselves as activists and BIPOC folks. Let us know what you think on Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast or colorcorrectionpodcast.com!

We sit down with Stephon Fitzpatrick, Executive Director for PA Commission for Agriculture Education Excellence, in this episode where we talk about BIPOC folks and the business and culture of growing things. How has Stephon worked to get BIPOC invested in agriculture, and how did he manage to get as far as he has in a business that's dominated by white people? Of course, we talk about spiritualit...

We come back to the conversation about our mental health and have a conversation about stuff that's making us happy and keeping us afloat, as well as our experiences of therapy. Also, can the church be a place where that rejuvenates instead of exhausts? Let us know what you think on Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast or at colorcorrectionpodcast.com!

We bring you a brief minisode with a special appearance from Tess to talk about the 2022 Juneteeth Jubilee Wealth Redistribution, this year, with a focus on education. Last year, we collected money from white folks in our congregation to redistribute it to Black folks, as a way to act out our faithful convictions. This year we're doing it again, with an emphasis on how student debt worsens the rac...

Beth and Andrew talk to Jonny Rashid about his new book from Herald Press, *Jesus Takes a Side: Embracing the Political Demands of the Gospel* in front of a LIVE AUDIENCE! Who is the Gospel for, and why what does it mean for Jesus to stand with the oppressed in our practical lives and politically? We talk about all of these things and try to hold it together in front of a crowd in this episode! Le...

Listen, we started off with this episode being about mental health, but before long we're talking about what's been going on with our church, losing friends, and how we're all mad at Kris. How do we deal with depression and loss, and how do we experience those things (and protect ourselves) differently? We explore that and get into some real feelings in this episode, which is just part 1! Let us k...

What do we do when we feel angry pretty much all the time? In this episode we talk about our anger -- at people who've hurt us but also at systems that can't seem to be fixed. Is there a place in our faith for anger, and how do we deal with the hopelessness that comes with anger having no where to go? Let us know what you think at colorcorrectionpodcast.com or at instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast!

In 2019, Tyquan Atkinson was arrested for murder, charged, incarcerated...and then found NOT GUILTY on all counts. Despite that, he remains in prison, and his mom and his community are doing everything they can to get him out. In this mini-episode, Kris talks to Tyquan's mom, Stacy Atkinson, about the continued injustices that Tyquan has endured, as well as the role of the participatory defense hu...

Jeff James stops by to talk about his book *Giving Up Whiteness: One Man's Journey*. What does it mean to "give up" whiteness -- is it even possible? Jeff talks to us about his journey of divesting from whiteness, and the things he's learned about himself and the history of whiteness along the way. You can buy Jeff's book wherever books are sold (https://www.givingupwhiteness.com/)! Come find us a...

One on one interview episode! Andrew sits down with Jonny to talk about his process of writing a book and also to talk about his fears about Jonny getting famous. What's the price of fame and ambition, what does Jonny think about having more of a platform, and what does any of this have to do with Hamilton? We'll talk more about the content of *Jesus Takes a Side: Embracing the Political Demands o...

In this our 50th Episode (whoo!!) Elise Michaux talks with us about her experience of coming out, her upbringing as a Black Pentecostal in white rural Pennsylvania, and what she's learned about God in the process. Also, Elise is Bethany's cousin, so tune in learn how much they love and support each other? Spoiler alert: it's a lot. Let us know your thoughts about race, faith, or whatever at colorc...

This week, a mini-episode -- Tess gives talks to her dad about her great grandmother and gives us a glimpse into how she's working out her identity as a Mexican American. How do our family stories, and our namesakes, reveal more about who we are? We'll be back with a regular episode next week, but in the meantime, let us know what you think at colorcorrectionpodcast.com!

What is "the third way," and why do church people keep using it to justify their homophobia and racism? In this episode, we discuss how third way language has been weaponized to erase BIPOC and queer identities, and how we might recover a way of thinking of the third way of Jesus in a way that actually reminds people of Jesus. Let us know what you think at colorcorrectionpodcast.com or on Instagra...

Happy New Year! In this episode we look back on the mess that was 2021 and talk about moments that stood out to us, our favorite episodes, and the things that we've learned through it all. Thanks for another great year of Color Correction and we'll see you back again in the new year! In the meantime, let us know what you think at colorcorrectionpodcast.com and follow us on instagram @colorcorrecti...

In this mini-episode Andrew listens into a phone call between Beth and her mom, Greta, where Greta tells us how God helped her get through a rough year that included fighting cancer. Is Bethany too pessimistic about matters of life and faith, or is she just keeping it real? Yeah, we've been off schedule, I know! Be not afraid though, we'll be back with regular episodes soon. In the meantime, let u...

Is there a difference between work and vocation? We explore the topic of work in the time of the Great Resignation, and think about how we find meaning in our work, and also the ways that meaning is bigger than our work. P.S. Kris wanted to call this episode "We Quit," but Andrew is a square who thought that was click-baity and confusing. Let us know how you feel about this and other subjects by l...

Yeah, we're not feeling it. In this episode we explore what's behind our feelings about being less busy and taking on less stuff -- is it malaise, or is it wisdom? We take a hard look at our go-go-go lives and tendency toward urgency and how BIPOC folks feel a particular need to be productive, and how our productivity is often unhealthily connected to our self worth. Let us know what you think at...

In the midst of our summer break, Beth delivers a sermon straight from our Sunday meeting in the middle of our urban farm in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia where she talks about how she encountered God in the midst of a truly terrible year. Thanks for your patience everyone, we'll be back in a few weeks with ALL NEW EPISODES. In the meantime, listen to Beth cry while delivering a pret...