Black Coffee and Theology Podcast

Episodios

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  The Way of the Desert Elders with Lisa Colón Delay 15.08.2026 56m

  In this episode, friend of the podcast Lisa is back again, this time to talk about her recent book as well as engaging spirituality in a meaningful, current way. For more of her work please go to lisadelay.comFor more of Robert's work please see the Three Black Men Podcast and his Substack musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com
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  I found God in a Mexican barbershop 09.08.2026 12m

  In this episode, Robert reflects on the mundane places that he has encountered the Divine. He reads a musing that can be found at musingsfromabrokenheart.comFor more of Robert's work please see the Three Black Men Podcast and his Substack musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com
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  The Quest for God 30.05.2026 11m

  In this episode, Robert reads one of his poem's entitled "New Life" and talks about a generative spirituality. For more of Robert's work please see the Three Black Men Podcast and his Substack musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com
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  A Spirituality That Breaks The Rules 09.05.2026 10m

  In this episode Robert sits down to talk about cultivating a spiritual life that is thoughtful, nourishing, and concerned with love as an anchor. For more of Robert's work please see the Three Black Men Podcast and his Substack musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com
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  The Erotic, Audre Lorde and The Voice of the Genuine with Nya S. Abernathy 24.04.2026 50m

  In this episode, special guest Nya S. Abernathy sits down with Robert to talk about evolving in our concept of the erotic. She brilliantly puts Audre Lorde's famous essays on the erotic in conversation with Howard Thurman's work on the Sound of the Genuine. For more information on Nya's work please go to https://nyasabernathy.carrd.co and her Substack is https://ofearthandofstars.substack.comFor more of Robert's work please see the Three Black Men Podcast and his Substack musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com
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  Late night convo: Grief 19.04.2026 11m

  In this episode, Robert unpacks more of the conversation on grief that he had with Dr. Quantrilla Ard. For more of Robert's work, please go to musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com and check out Three Black Men Podcast as well.
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  Everyday Grief and Those Who Live it - with Dr. Quantrilla Ard 26.03.2026 54m

  In this episode Robert sits down with Dr. Quantrilla Ard to talk about grief, faith, and being honest about pain. For more of her work please go to itsallgrieftome.substack.com. You can also find her on Instagram and Facebook.For more of Robert's work please go to musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com or listen to him on Three Black Men Podcast
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  An injection of Hope 14.03.2026 11m

  In this episode, Robert talks about things that he is utilizing to construct strands of hope. The Substack referenced was:https://open.substack.com/pub/laurengrubaughthomas/p/in-the-eye-of-the-storm-survival?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewerFor more of Robert's work please go to musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com or listen to him on Three Black Men Podcast
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  Black bodies as portals 27.02.2026 11m

  In this episode I share reflections on approaching the Black body as sacred and worthy. For more of my work check out musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com and also the work that I do over at Three Black Men Podcast.
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  Black Coffee and TheologySeason 6 10.02.2026 7m

  Welcome back to Black Coffee and Theology Season 6. It's been quite some time since the last episode but we are back for more musings, more conversations, and hopefully more life. Please follow along.
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  Season Finale: A Message From Rose 30.08.2025 6m

  In this episode Rose sketches out her transition into a new time in her life, stepping away from this podcast, and into some great things for her future. What an enjoyable time it has been with Rose as a co-host the past two years! Please listen and enjoy.
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  Call Her Bethany Nicole 21.08.2025 52m

  In this episode Rose and Robert interview the writer/scholar Bethany Nicole about Soulwork, imagination and more. In Bethany Nicole's intro to her Substack she writes "Yerr! I'm Bethany Nicole: writer, cultural strategist, and the creator of Soulwork. I live, create, and labor at the intersection of intellect & ratchetry." Find her work at https://thesoulworknewsletter.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips
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  A God Who is Someplace 15.08.2025 5m

  Robert reflects on tangible faith. Heads up there are only a few weeks left in this season :)
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  Season break and Howard Thurman 06.06.2025 2m

  In this episode Robert announces the yearly break and reads a work by Howard Thurman.
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  When We Talk to God - With Special Guest Sharifa Stevens 24.05.2025 35m

  Rose and Robert are joined by author and theologian Sharifa Stevens to talk about her book When We Talk To God Prayers and Poems for Black Women. Sharifa is a dear friend of the podcast and a wonderful human being. Please buy her book wherever books are sold and check out her substack at https://sharifahstevens.substack.comTo get some of the books that we mention on the podcast, please check out our growing collection here: https://bookshop.org/lists/black-and-alive-a-black-coffee-theology-reading-list? https://bookshop.org/lists/black-and-alive-a-black-coffee-theology-reading-list? Please check Rose’s substack out at https://agentlelanding.substack.com/ If you're a fan of the show, please like, subscribe, and leave a positive review on your podcast app.  You can also support financially on Patreon at: patreon.com/threeblackmen Finally, you can check out Robert's writing at: https://musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com
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  bounty of the body (with the Three Black Men) 08.05.2025 27m

  In this episode, Sam and Trey (of the Three Black Men podcast) stop by to examine the ways that we talk about and treat our physical bodies. The harmful theological and ideologies that go into it, etc.
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  the inner poem 17.04.2025 57m

  In this episode Robert and Rose discuss the ways that they write poems and have grown in their writing. They also read some of their original poetry. Enjoy!To get some of the books that we mention on the podcast, please check out our growing collection here: https://bookshop.org/lists/black-and-alive-a-black-coffee-theology-reading-list? https://bookshop.org/lists/black-and-alive-a-black-coffee-theology-reading-list? Please check Rose’s substack out at https://agentlelanding.substack.com/ If you're a fan of the show, please like, subscribe, and leave a positive review on your podcast app.  You can also support financially on Patreon at: patreon.com/threeblackmen Finally, you can check out Robert's writing at: https://musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com
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  love is the practice reading by Rose J. Percy 03.04.2025 1m

  In this episode Rose reads a portion from Kevin Quashie's book, The Sovereignty of Quiet. To get some of the books that we mention on the podcast, please check out our growing collection here: https://bookshop.org/lists/black-and-alive-a-black-coffee-theology-reading-list? https://bookshop.org/lists/black-and-alive-a-black-coffee-theology-reading-list? Please check Rose’s substack out at https://agentlelanding.substack.com/ If you're a fan of the show, please like, subscribe, and leave a positive review on your podcast app.  You can also support financially on Patreon at: patreon.com/threeblackmen Finally, you can check out Robert's writing at: https://musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com
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  Be a Real Friend Reflection 20.03.2025 4m

  In this episode Robert reads a reflection on genuine friendship from Henri Nouwen's book The Inner Voice of Love.To get some of the books that we mention on the podcast, please check out our growing collection here: https://bookshop.org/lists/black-and-alive-a-black-coffee-theology-reading-list? https://bookshop.org/lists/black-and-alive-a-black-coffee-theology-reading-list? Please check Rose’s substack out at https://agentlelanding.substack.com/ If you're a fan of the show, please like, subscribe, and leave a positive review on your podcast app.  You can also support financially on Patreon at: patreon.com/threeblackmen Finally, you can check out Robert's writing at: https://musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com
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  On Discernment 06.03.2025 52m

  In this episode Rose and Robert speak on the tricky concept of discernment.To get some of the books that we mention on the podcast, please check out our growing collection here: https://bookshop.org/lists/black-and-alive-a-black-coffee-theology-reading-list? https://bookshop.org/lists/black-and-alive-a-black-coffee-theology-reading-list? Please check Rose’s substack out at https://agentlelanding.substack.com/ If you're a fan of the show, please like, subscribe, and leave a positive review on your podcast app.  You can also support financially on Patreon at: patreon.com/threeblackmen Finally, you can check out Robert's writing at: https://musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com