Color Correction

In this episode we look back on 2024 (and 4 months of 2025). From the book Circle of Hope to the election, to Beth's mom, we take stock of the past year and some change and also talk about some stuff that we haven't had a chance to yet, including Luigi Mangione, the Trump presidency, and the Superbowl. You can find Jon Olshefski's *Without Arrows* here on PBS (https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/without-arrows/) Support *Keep the Faith*, Greg Loring Albright's game, at https://cmichpress.com/product/keep-the-faith/ Let us know what you think on Instgram @colorcorrectionpodcast!

In this episode, Beth reads us the eulogy she wrote for her mom, and we talk about grief, death, and making meaning out of loss. Check us out on Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast

We sit down with Delwin Fiddler Jr., Lakota member and grass dancer, and Jon Olshefski, Director, to talk about Delwin and Jon's documentary about him and his family, *Without Arrows.* In Without Arrows, Delwin Fiddler Jr. returns to his Cheyenne River Reservation to take up the task of protecting his Lakota heritage, and follows his journey from 2011 to 2023. What's it like to have that kind of responsibility, and what was it like making the movie? We chat with Delwin and Jon about that and more in this episode of Color Correction! Without Arrows premieres on Independent Lens January 13. Watch on the PBS app starting at 10/9c. https://www.withoutarrows.com/ Check out Delwin's organization, Paza Tree, at pazatree.org. Let us know what you think at our Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast.com!

In memory of Beth's mom, Greta Stewart, who just passed away, we're releasing this compilation of the times she appeared on Color Correction. This is from Minisodes "Beth and Greta," and "Beth and Greta Again," and from "Episode 62: Fireworks." We are incredibly grateful to have known Greta and be loved by her and have these recordings.

We take a look at the election results and ask ourselves how do we face what's next? What do we do in the face of death and suffering, and how does faith help? Let us know your thoughts by shooting us a DM to our Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast!

Beth got hit by a car y'all. In this episode talks about her near death experience and how it's changed her perspective on life. Let us know what you think on Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast.com!

In this episode we pretend to be right wing radio hosts and just straight up read excerpts from the New York Times. What do reviews of Eliza Griswold's book, Circle of Hope, say about the reviewer, and what's it like to have newspapers treat you like a fictional character in a novel? Let us know what you think at colorcorrectionpodcast.com, or Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast!

We sit down with Pulitzer Prize winning writer and journalist Eliza Griswold to talk to her about the new book she wrote about us (or rather, the church we used to be a part of). How do you make sense of a tragedy like the loss of a beloved community? What was it like to immerse herself into the church just as the pandemic was kicking off, and what's it like to read about yourself in the pages of a book? Find out all that and more in this episode of Color Correction! Let us know what you think at colorcorrectionpodcast.com, or on instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast! You can follow Eliza's reporting on the New Yorker (https://www.newyorker.com/contributors/eliza-griswold) or on instagram @elizagriswoldauthor. Circle of Hope, her newest book, will be coming out August 6th, 2024, available wherever books are sold (https://bookshop.org/p/books/circle-hope-justice-and-heartbreak-in-an-american-church-eliza-griswold/20374714?ean=9780374601683)! Also, if you want more information about voting with a criminal conviction, the ACLU has some handy info you can check out here: https://www.aclupa.org/en/know-your-rights/voting-criminal-conviction

Greg Loring-Albright stops by to chat with Andrew about his soon to be published boardgame / storytelling game "Keep the Faith" a game telling about how religions evolve and change. Follow Greg at his website (https://www.gloringalbright.com/) and let us know what you think at colorcorrectionpodcast.com!

What's the price of deconstructing faith, and is it worth what it costs? We've been asking ourselves that lately and in this conversation we keep talking about it in the wake of our previous conversation with Mark Charles. We talk about building a faith that can withstand force, and how hard it is to do that. Let us know what you think on Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast, or leave us a comment or message at colorcorrectionpodcast.com!

Andrew and his cousin Justin chat on the phone about the Mark Charles episode, but also about whether there's anything about their family legacy they want to keep -- including Christianity. Let us know what you think at colorcorrectionpodcast.com or on instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast!

In this episode we sit down with Mark Charles, activist, pastor, speaker, citizen of the Navajo Nation, and co-author of *Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery* to talk about the importance of interrogating our faith. Is Jesus the model for inclusion he's been built up to be? Is there a path forward in the Christian faith for colonized people? Mark challenges us and shares his insights about decolonizing faith in this episode of Color Correction! Find us at colorcorrectionpodcast.com or on Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast, and find Mark Charles at https://wirelesshogan.com/, listen to his podcast "My Second Cup of Coffee" from wherever you're listening to this podcast, and support him on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/wirelesshogan!

How do you make friends and how do you keep them? In this episode Beth starts by appreciating her friends and Kris and Andrew reflect on why middle aged men are so lonely. Also, reflections on the Color Purple and Abbott Elementary in this episode of Color Correction! Ramadan Kareem to those who celebrate! Let us know your thoughts at colorcorrectionpodcast.com or on Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast.

Andrew, a month after his grandfather's, calls Kris who's in Colorado for the funeral of his aunt to talk about the weirdness of funerals, loss, and the act of remembrance. Let us know what you think at colorcorrectionpodcast.com or on instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast!

In this episode we talk about how we talk -- language, languages, and how all that changes depending on who's listening. We talk about speaking different languages, mourn the loss of the secret language of Black twitter, and discuss the languages that Jesus spoke and how he code switches in the Gospels. Let us know what you think at colorcorrectionpodcast.com or on Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast!

2023 has been a wild year for us, so we take a minute to reflect on what we've been through and share our feelings about it. We talk about some of the episodes we liked, spend a decent amount of time talking about magic again, talk about how we're feeling as the year comes to a close, and spend some time to reflect and pray for peace and liberation in Palestine. You'll see us again in the new year. Let us know what you think at colorcorrectionpodcast.com or on Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast!

Tessa joins us for this episode where we talk about ghosts, ancestral spiritual practices, witchcraft, and just spooky stuff in general. Can we get over our hangups from the Satanic Panic and benefit from incorporating esoteric practices into our faith? Where do we draw the line for believing in weird stuff? Is prayer different from magic? Are ghosts real? All this and more in this October episode of Color Correction! Let us know what you think at colorcorrectionpodcast.com, or on Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast!

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 know your thoughts at colorcorrectionpodcast.com or on instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast!

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 @colorcorrectionpodcast.

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 forget to follow us on Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast!

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 YOUR QUESTIONS FOR AN ASK US ANYTHING EPISODE at colorcorrectionpodcast.com or on Instgram @colorcorrectionpodcast!

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 spirituality, mission, and seeing God in the way things grow. Also, we tried to include Stephon's whole job title in the episode title but apparently it's too many characters! Let us know what you think at colorcorrectionpodcast.com or on Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast.

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 racial wealth gap. Send money on Venmo to @CMBBLM, and follow us on Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast to see how the campaign is progressing!

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! Let us know what you think and find us at colorcorrectionpodcast.com or on Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast. You can find Jonny at https://www.jonnyrashid.com/ or buy his new book wherever books are sold, including Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Takes-Side-Embracing-Political/dp/1513810448

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 know what you think at colorcorrectionpodcast.com!

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 hubs in supporting them. Stay tuned to learn more about how you can help! Let us know what you think at colorcorrectionpodcast.com and on instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast.

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 at colorcorrectionpodcast.com or on Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast.com

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 of the Gospel* with the whole crew soon. In the meantime, let us know what you think at colorcorrectionpodcast.com and on Instgram @colorcorrection. You can find Jonny at https://www.jonnyrashid.com/!

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 colorcorrectionpodcast.com or on Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast!

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 Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast!

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 @colorcorrectionpodcast!

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 us know your thoughts, questions, or whatever, at colorcorrectionpodcast.com!

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 letting us know at colorcorrectionpodcast.com, and follow us on Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast!

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 colorcorrectionpodcast.com!

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 pretty great and heartfelt talk! BTW, forgot to thank our Social Media Goddess, Tess(a) but thanks to Tess! Let us know what you think at colorcorrectionpodcast.com or on Instagram@colorcorrectionpodcast!

We collected over $30K from white members of our church to distribute to Black members of our church as part of our Juneteenth Jubilee Wealth Redistribution project. In this episode, we sit down with Tess and talk about how it all came together and how we feel in the aftermath. How have our ideas about reparations changed since episode 2, what does reparations actually look like, and how were we surprised by our church's response? Let us know what you think at colorcorrectionpodcast.com, and follow us on instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast!

We sit down with our friend Dani Morsberger to talk about her experience as a disabled person and how she sees God. What does healing look actually look like and what can Jesus teach us about the experience of disability? What are some ways we can break out of our ways of able-bodied supremacist ways of thinking and actually include people who have been marginalized because of their bodies, a category which eventually includes EVERYONE? Dani helps us navigate these hard questions and gives us a valuable insight into her life experience in this episode! Let us know what you think at colorcorrectionpodcast.com, and follow us on instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast!

It's both Juneteenth AND our 2nd podcast anniversary y'all! In this episode, we kick off the Juneteenth Jubilee Wealth Redistribution project and talk about how we actually want you to Venmo your Black friend $50. Jonny pops in to talk about how thinking about the end of the world can help us live in the here and now, and Joy Ike sings an incredible, beautiful, soulful song. This episode was first streamed live on Facebook and Youtube on Juneteenth! Tune in to live / relive the magic. Let us know what you think at colorcorrectionpodcast.com, or find us on instagram at @colorcorrectionpodcast.

Should women talk in church? In this episode we wrestle with the fact that most of the Christian church seems to say no. How do we reckon with the fact that we're trying to be radically anti-supremacist while following a faith that has almost always upheld male supremacy? Andrew and Kris talk over Beth and then apologize for it in this episode of Color Correction! Let us know what you're thinking at colorcorrectionpodcast.com, and on Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast!

Restorative justice is being implemented right now in the city of Philadelphia. What does it look like and how do we get involved? The Rev. Dr. Donna Jones joins us to tell us about restorative justice in actual practice in our neighborhoods. We get down to brass tacks about a justice system that seeks to reconcile, but talk about why it's our duty as people of faith to push for prison abolition, empower our communities, and how to push past fear. Let us know what you think at http://colorcorrectionpodcast.com, as well as on Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast Find Pastor Donna at http://metropolitanchristiancouncil.com/!

Prisons are not the answer and we believe in building a world that doesn't need them. But what do we do when the only available solution to tough problems seems to be prisons? Is there a way we can expand our imaginations and address deeply felt hurts, for instance, around gun control, or anti-Asian violence without imprisonment? Let us know what you're thinking at colorcorrectionpodcast.com or follow our instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast!

In the aftermath of the Derek Chauvin verdict, we talk about our sense of deep dissatisfaction. Can feeling lost and unmoored point us to God? Wes Willison shares his experience being a mixed-race Asian-American third-culture kid to help us navigate being lost and far from home in this episode! Let us know what you think at colorcorrectionpodcast.com, and follow us on instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast!

We lightning round your questions large and small in this episode, our first back in person at the recording studio for over a year! How do we feel about the term POC now? Is there a way for white people to move without causing harm with gentrification or white flight? Do we talk with accents? IS CEREAL A SOUP? All these questions and much, much more in today's glorious return to talking over each other form. Thanks to everyone who sent in questions. Give us more to answer in future episodes at colorcorrectionpodcast.com, and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast!

In this mini-episode, Andrew gets a call from his cousin Justin who wants to hash out his stressed out feelings about anti-Asian violence. They talk about what the solution is, what the real problem is, and how to avoid feeling burnt out. Happy Easter! We're taking a break from our normal schedule for the holiday and to get ready to come back to the studio. Our next episode will be a Q&A episode, so send your questions to circlemobilizing@gmail.com or @ us on Instagram @colorcorrectionpodcast!