Welcome back!

In this episode, Faitth and Kathryn discuss the highlights of their summer and the ways they found rest. They also discuss the new rhythms of life in this season for them. Both have experienced significant life changes over the summer. They have missed podcasting and this episode is to get you all caught up on their lives to date. Welcome to season 4 of Melanated Faith!

Produced by Josh Deng, edited by Roshane Ricketts

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Faitth and Kathryn discuss Juneteenth and Black Music Appreciation Month with Lindsay Love, Community Manager for Taylor Guitars and Producer of “Deep Roots.”

Guest: Lindsay Love Director and Producer of Taylor Guitars Deep Roots

Deep Roots: The National Museum of African American Music mini-documentary link: https://woodandsteel.taylorguitars.com/issue/2021-issue-2/feature-story/deep-roots-the-national-museum-of-african-american-music/

Black Music Month Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ORh2OArNFxBRoDAVZaRnn?si=a4e2abec03a944ea

History of Juneteenth mini-documentary: https://youtu.be/6FX-Iisvrj8

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A bonus episode where Kathryn and special guests co-host of 3 Black Men Podcasts, Robert Monson and writer, Sharifa Stevens discuss the messages and themes of the Disney Plus series "The Falcon and Winter Soldier."

Sharifa Stevens instagram/twitter/: @Sharifawrites

Sharifa Stevens FB: facebook.com/sharifahaylestevens

Robert Monson: Twitter: @robertjmonson co-cost of three black men podcast

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In this episode, Kathryn and Faitth interview writer and rapper Sho Baraka about his latest book “He Saw That It Was Good” 

Purchase He Saw That It Was Good here 

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Are you ready for the tea?! Faitth and Kathryn are spilling MAJOR news on this episode, hence the title, Pandemic love. Listen to this conversation full of authenticity about where Kathryn and faith are at in life and the good things ahead of them.

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Faitth and Kathryn discuss life ramping back up due to the vaccine and the expectations to return to life as “normal”. They also address the income disparities and how lower-income communities have been hit hard by covid. While we know nothing will ever be “normal” as it was before, Faitth and Kathryn discuss resisting hustle culture, where you find your worth and value, and discovering who you are outside of the work you do.

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In part one of this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss theological imagination and hope for a world where black women can flourish.

Follow Sharifa on her socials:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharifawrites?s=21

Instagram: https://instagram.com/sharifawrites?igshid=6j7n7m8565xt

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharifahaylestevens/

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In part one of this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss theological imagination and hope for a world where black women can flourish.

Follow Sharifa on her socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharifawrites?s=21, Instagram: https://instagram.com/sharifawrites?igshid=6j7n7m8565xt, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharifahaylestevens/

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In this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss misogynoir and the ways black men can be better allies to black women with Pastor Tyler Burns of The Witness. 

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In this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss the LifeTime TV reality show “Married At First Sight” and toxic theology that keeps women in bad relationships. 

Abuse and Accountability: An ethic of resistance

https://thewitnessbcc.com/abuse-and-accountability-an-ethic-of-resistance/

7 Signs You are Settling in A Relationship

http://www.fatherswap.com/2017/10/7-signs-youre-settling-in-a-relationship/?fbclid=IwAR02M-ZOrA43Z-AucpIRCy1FWVow_DsZf_uaAo5bDezLSg2nVTBn_V9C64o

How to Date Yourself 

http://www.fatherswap.com/2017/11/how-to-date-yourself/?fbclid=IwAR2OiNG8U5lt8g5zdl6PP6J46rmiEV_-KqOw8HYtdmU1jDXpXKQAb-pfioQ

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