Colored Commentary
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.
Episodes
104 episodes
How Greed Fuels Racism: A Conversation with Malcolm Foley
Is money really the root of all evil? In this thought-provoking conversation, Malcolm Foley, author of Anti-Greed Gospel, challenges us to rethink our relationship with wealth through the lens of Jesus' teachings. In Matthew 6:24, ...
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Welcome to 2025
An inauguration, a plea for mercy, and a tidal wave of change-- Welcome to 2025. Join us for another colorful conversation with hosts Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone as they discuss the first week of the new administration. Where do we go from ...
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Christian Witness and The Public Square
How has Christian witness been affected by the involvement of Christians in the Public Square? Throughout the series, we focused on how Christians interact with and in the Public Square. In this special bonus episode, we examine the impact of t...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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Special Episode - 2024 Election
You're processing the election, and so are we! Join the Threaded team for a candid discussion about the election. We share our feelings, what we are wrestling with, and where we find hope.
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Reflection & The Public Square (Series Finale)
With the election, the conversation has shifted. Some Christians are grieving while others are celebrating, yet the mission God calls us to remains the same. This episode was filmed before the election, but the conversation remains releva...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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Rejection & The Public Square
From favored to traitor, Nancy French shares her journey-- from becoming a successful ghostwriter for conservative political leaders to being ostracized from the Republican party when she was unwilling to endorse an unsuitable president. ...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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Christian Nationalism & The Public Square
We talked about fears and hesitations, learned about advocacy and the value of curiosity, and discussed identity and politics. Through each episode, we asked how we can steward the gifts of democracy well. How can we love as Christ did? Now, th...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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Effective Discourse and The Public Square
How do we have effective discourse when we disagree? Special guest Monica Guzman shares practical tips for navigating difficult political conversations while deepening the relationship rather than destroying it. Discover how curious conve...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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Advocacy & The Public Square
Let's talk about Public Policy! Special Guest Stephen Reeves joins Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone to discuss his experience as a Christ follower, a lobbyist, and an advocate. What is advocacy? What does it mean to be a Christian and a lobbyist...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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Bonus Episode - Let's Discuss Summer 2024
From breakdancing in the Summer Olympics to a new presidential candidate, there's a lot to talk about! Join us for a special bonus episode where we take a moment to discuss the current events of Summer 2024.
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Hesitation and The Public Square
What are the fears? Hosts Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone, with special guest Collin Packer, explore why some Christians hesitate to engage in politics. Do Christians and churches stay silent in the name of unity? What does real unity entail? T...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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Christian Response & The Public Square
What happens when we disagree? Do you try to make the public arena more Christian or exhibit Christian ethics? When it comes to protests, marches, and debates, how should Christians participate? Dr. Salvatierra joins hosts Markus Lloyd an...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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Racial Conversations and The Public Square
It's hard to talk about race, but race and politics during an election season? How do you have a constructive conversation instead of a heated debate? Dr. Bock breaks down the levels of conversation and shares biblically based insights about id...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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Should Christians Be Involved in Politics
Should Christians vote? That's the opening question for this complex discussion on Christianity and Politics. Are voting and democracy mentioned in the Bible? Do the scriptures have examples of believers engaged in politics? Are politics ...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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Pandering and Dog Whistles
It's game time and we're not just talking basketball! In this episode, Markus and Antwuan enter the world of politics as they discuss pandering and dog whistles. Don't miss this conversation about communication and the impact of words in ...
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The Many Faces of Social Justice
Special Guest Dorcas Cheng-Tozun joins Markus and Antwuan for a colorful conversation about social justice. Dorcas shares about her new book "Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul: How to Change the World in Quiet Ways." Dive into the dif...
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Diving into the Uncomfortable - A Trip to Montgomery
Markus and Antwuan have a candid conversation about Markus' trip to Montgomery Alabama with other leaders in racial justice. Antwuan shares the powerful experience of an intercultural worship service. Plus, they delve into what it means t...
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Barbie, Black Panther, Hamas & Other Responses to Power
Join the guys as they discuss current events, how it will affect next years election, and how we should respond.
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Emmett Till and Slavery
The guys discuss the Emmett Till movie and Florida's declaration that slavery was beneficial.
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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1:12:50
A Black Man Befriending the KKK and Converting Them! (w/ Daryl Davis)
Daryl Davis is a world-renowned musician and well-known for befriending several Ku Klux Klan members. Listen to his powerful story about how God is using him.
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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1:12:08
Do We Affirm Affirmative Action?
The Supreme Court repealed Affirmative Action in the United States. Tune in to hear what Markus and Antwuan have to say about it.
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1:16:06
What Does Israel Have to do With Ethnic and Cultural Conflict?
Markus recently visited Israel and found some remarkable similarities to the issues of race here in America. In this episode, Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone recap his trip and discuss how what he learned effected his views around the wor...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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Let’s Talk about Basketball and Juneteenth with Rasool Berry
What do you know about Juneteenth? Think it is just a Black holiday? Listen as Markus and Antwuan talk to Rasool Berry about his documentary “Juneteenth: Faith in Freedom” and how he connects the holiday to faith and the collective freedom of a...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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Talking Chasing Justice & the Challenge of Multi-Ethnic Worship with Sandra Von Opstal
We're so excited to chat again with Sandra Von Opstal about how the church can create a better culture of worship in diverse environments. This interview reminds us to embrace and embody the communal aspects of our worship experiences.
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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First Nations, Canadian Residential Schools, and Reconciliation With Melissa Ewing
Milissa is a half-white, half-indigenous pastor in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Listen as she talks about the Canadian Residential School System and how it was a catalyst for her work. Join us as we hear about the reconciliation work that Miliss...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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