A colorful Gospel-centered conversation on Race and Culture. Powered by his biblical reconciliation organization Threaded, Markus and his friend Antwuan provide a space where you can peek into multiethnic, passionate, authentic and potentially challenging conversations around race in Christianity and culture.
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Send us Fan Mail Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone return for a timely conversation on power, race, and democracy in the United States. What happens when the law says race can’t be used to exclude people… but also can’t be used to repair the damage caused by exclusion? Markus and Antwuan wrestle with the ongoing dismantling of voting protections, the myth of neutrality, the fear of losing power, and…
Send us Fan Mail When Power Looks More Like Pharaoh Than Jesus, What Happens Next? In this episode of Colored Commentary, Markus and Antwuan dive into a discussion about power. What is power, really? Is it good… or inherently dangerous? And what does it mean for Christians living in the United States right now? From the story of Moses and Pharaoh to modern-day politics, the conversation explores…
Send us Fan Mail What if the way we talk about immigration misses the heart of Jesus? In this powerful episode of Colored Commentary, we sit down with Dr. Jemar Tisby and filmmaker Lauren Vernea to unpack their groundbreaking documentary Jesus Was a Migrant. This conversation goes beyond politics and dives deep into theology, history, and real human stories—challenging how the Church understands…
Send us Fan Mail Robert P. Jones, founder of the Public Religion Research Institute and NYT bestselling author, joins Marcus and Antwuan to unpack the data behind Christian Nationalism in America. From why white evangelical Protestants identify with this worldview, to how demographic shifts have turned a "moral majority" into a desperate power grab, to the surprising nuance in how these numbers…
Send us Fan Mail What if your passion for justice is quietly destroying your soul? In this powerful episode of Colored Commentary, we sit down with Jonathan Walton, author of Beauty and Resistance, to wrestle with a question many activists, church leaders, and everyday people rarely stop to ask: What’s actually driving your justice work: God or your own wounds? From burnout and trauma to ego,…
Send us Fan Mail Get ready to do history! Karen Johnson takes Markus and Antwuan beyond the compilation of names and dates to examine how history is created. In her book Ordinary Heroes of Racial Justice: A History of Christians in Action, Karen presents four case studies that help readers understand race dynamics in the United States. Through the exploration of racial justice in the United…
Send us Fan Mail Through technical difficulties, we will prevail! Happy Black History Month! Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone are joined by Dr. Christina Edmondson and Chad Brennan, authors of Faithful Anti-Racism: Moving Past Talk to Systemic Change, to discuss what faithful anti-racism looks like in our current political and cultural moment. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription…
Send us Fan Mail New Year, Same Politics. The onslaught of breaking political news and violence didn't pause for the holidays. Each Sunday morning, people are showing up with a growing list of concerns that can't be checked at the door. What happens next? Markus and Antwuan discuss the ICE shootings and the challenge that church leaders face. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription…
Send us Fan Mail Advent has always been messy, whether we've realized it or not. Herod was on the throne. Life be lifing for Mary and Joseph. Jesus was born into a world searching for hope, not unlike the moment we are in. That night was many things: exhausting, scary, surprising, painful, anything but silent. God met the world right where it was at then, and he can meet us in this moment, too.…
Send us Fan Mail Advancing technology has always been a hot topic, inspiring some of our favorite sci-fi novels and movies. Now with AI assistants on every phone, the best hopes and the worst fears of AI are jumping from fiction into reality. Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone consider the implications of AI and its impact on relational engagement and critical thinking. _____________________________…