Send us a text We are back with Part 2 of our interview with Sonya and Dartinia! The conversation is rich, and we are so thankful for the ways in which these two forces of femininity and power show up in this world. Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text Join us for PART 1 of our rich and intimate conversation with Rev. Sonya McAuley Allen and Dartinia Hull. We wanted to respect time, but we couldn't find a stopping point! From the Grammys to watching movies to being able to be able to walk into a store without being questioned, we talk about how White Supremacy has impacted even the…

Send us a text One of Shani's greatest dreams comes true this week: Kristian A. Smith is in the booth! Join us as we dive into the complexities of deconstruction and the need to build community! Follow Kristian wherever you can! IG: thekristianasmith Youtube: www.youtube.com/@tfc.virtua TikTok: thekristianasmith Web: https://www.kristianasmith.com/…

Send us a text On this day, as the 47th President of the United States is sworn into office, beginning what we can only assume will be a modern-day 'reign of terror', we sit in the tension of where we are as a country. We recognize the importance and significance of using our voices when so many have wanted to silence us. We honor the model of lead…

Send us a text From the Golden Globes to the funeral of President Jimmy Carter, to performative invitations to a Mississippi HBCU, to the CA Wildfires...we cover it all, and we don't judge. Well...we try not to judge. Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text Welcome, welcome, welcome to Season 3 of the Embracing Race podcast! We are back and better than ever! Skip the inauguration coverage and spend your time with us! Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text We are 1 week from Election Day! Vote, baby, vote! Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text Post Presidential Debate Recap. Yes we know it was a while ago, but we have lives. And damn it they are busy. Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text From celebrity couple break ups, names and pronouns, to the fact that you NEED TO GO VOTE--we cover it all. Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text Vice Presidential Debate recap plus all the commentary on the craziness that is happening in the world. Also, we recognize and celebrate that Shani was born and exists in this world, and oh, what a joy it is! Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text Who is the guiding voice in your head? Y'all we get vulnerable in this episode. Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text We know we're behind. But life is life-ing big sometimes. But listen in has we talk about America's Dad, VP Candidate, Tim Walz! Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text We recap the DNC in anticipation of the first debate! Check back soon for our Debate recap! Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text In this special extended episode, Shani and Jesy discuss the nuances of patriotism, the announcement of VP Harris on the Democratic ticket, and more. Set some time aside because we definitely lost track of it! *Please note that we do discuss, with candid vulnerability, the unjust murder of Sonya Massey. The content is raw, real, and …

Send us a text Shani and Jesy are back and talking about the election. Note: This conversation happened one day before the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania. That and other topics will be discussed in future episodes. Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text Check out the latest episode with Rev. Bethany Peerbolte as we chat about her 1001 New Worshipping Community, Our Tapestry, her rising popularity as the "Tik Tok Pastor" and all the things she is leaning into these days in this thing we call church! Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text Life gets busy, but we are still here! Welcome back to the show! Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text Join Shani and Jesy as they chat with Rev. Lydia Tembo. Take a beat, feel the calm of Lydia's presence, and prepare to think big things! We love Lydia and so will you! Let's Go! Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text Shani goes solo today with Rev. Dr. LaDonna Sanders Nkosi, a companion in their Seed Fellowship cohort. Be changed and transformed by Dr. LaDonna's story and truth! Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text We chat with Brian Wilkom, creater of Get Jesus Fit and Beer Church, about how we can experience God outside of the pews and in the pub. Catch up on our take on the Grammys and all the rest of our whacky antics on this episode of Embracing Race. Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text From the Oscar noms to whose still in the running for the 2024 GOP candidate, we are back with another episode! Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text Happy New year! They are back and all over the place! From the Golden Globes to pay equity to the order of succession...Shani and Jesy are back with their usual antics and jokes as we dive into another year of Embracing Race! Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text We are excited to have Rev. Brooke Scott join us as our first guest this season! We love Brooke and so will you!! Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text Our last episode of 2023! Join us for a completely candid, unedited , fully transparent episode of Embracing Race! See you in the new year! Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text So much is happening in the world, and we try to talk about...a lot of it. Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text This week we talk about Facebook drama, funerals, healthy marriages, boycotts and we have a special guest-Nancy Neal! Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text We are all over the place today! Just enjoy the journey! Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text We spent 20 minutes talking about food, and it's awesome! Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text Check out our new segment-I can get with it. We talk about the election. We talk about cowardice among the House of Reps. We talk about it. Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text We talk about it all: From the New Speaker to how to be in intimate relationships with people who fundamentally are different from us. No topic is off-limits! Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text Shani and Jesy dive into reparations, holding organizations accountable, and recent events. This episode was recorded mid-October, so there are events that have happened since that this pre-dates. You'll see what we're talking about. Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text We are back for Season 2! Listen in as we recap what has happened since we finished up Season 1 in April. It's a hodge-podge of conversation and laughs! Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text We close out the season today and we flipped the script! Rev. Tara Spuhler McCabe interviews US! Thanks to all of you for supporting us this season! We will be back with new episodes on September 12th! If you are interested in being on the show or sponsoring us email [email protected] Support the show…

Send us a text This is a little bit of a different episode. It's a fun combo of just Shani and Jesy AND an interview with Rev. Shenea "Bishop" Leonard. The founder of Abolition House and sought after speaker, Bishop uses their gifts to bring healing to their community--particularly those who are LGBTQIA, BIPOC, or have been harmed by the church. Vi…

Send us a text Chatting with SharRon Jamison this week was a joy and a true blessing. Join in on the conversation as we navigate priviledge, vulnerabilities, grief, and self-care. This is just the tip of the iceberg in this content rich episode! Visit sharronjamison.com for more information about her books, coaching, and modules! Support the show…

Send us a text From the Oscars to recent anti-Trans legislation, we get into it all. Also, you get to hear Shani's parking lot story Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text Join us as we discuss the hot topic of Trans racial adoption with our guests, Chris and Heather Deacon. Be it learning to do hair, keeping their cool when confronted with ignorance (or not keeping their cool), or showing up for their child every single day--Chris and Heather talk about how they came to be parents through adoption. Th…

Send us a text Join us as we chat with Pavita Singh, Executive Director of Girls Health Ed and author of To All of the Magic in Me: A Collection of Love Letters to All of Life's Emotions Visit https://www.pavitasingh.com/ or girlshealthed.org to learn more about what you hear in today's episode! Content Warning In this episode we discuss topics rel…

Send us a text Join us as we close out Black History Month with our usual fun conversation and banter! Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text ...Like a natural woman? Like I don't want to be fighting racism at 82? Like you do too much? Come sit in with us as we talk about what it means to OVER-ally, power hoarding, Shani's love for George Bush quotes, and Jesy's freakish memory. It's a good one. Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text “We cannot become well in the same environment that we became ill.” Join us as we chat with DC Commissioner Erica Green and her journey of saying yes to serving in her community. Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text D'Angelo McCoy is unapologetically himself, as he should be. Join us as we talk about God's love for the LGBTQ+ community and the challenges, hypocrisy, and love he encountered in the church. Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text Nothing is off limits. Be it MLK Day or Nepotism. We are here to talk about it. Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn

Send us a text Join us as we speak to Jennifer Swanson and her experiences and immersion in Japanese culture. Support the showBy Hosts: Shani McIlwain & Jesy Littlejohn