Welcome to Between Shelves, where we make connections between literature, theology, philosophy, psychology and culture. Join us as we explore the interconnectedness of race, spirituality, psychology, and meta-modernism. Each episode invites you into a thought-provoking journey, unpacking how these elements shape our understanding of the world and ourselves. We invite you to Between Shelves to Learn, Listen and Become.

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Meta-Modernism & Gender Violence

Episode 11: Notes

In this episode, we explore Meta-Modernism & Gender Violence, examining femininity as a dynamic spectrum within the framework of meta-modernism. We navigate the intricate intersections of gender, identity, and societal constructs, centering the experiences of Black Women/Woman of Color—those enduring and living a Black experience. Through these lenses, we challenge conventional and colonial narratives, exploring how a meta-modern perspective invites us to deconstruct feminine oppression while embracing fluidity, complexity, and inclusivity. Join us as we uncover the transformative power of redefining and reclaiming femininity beyond a Theopoetic, “Old Smelly Box.”

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Our Podcast Bibliography

Oliveto, Karen P, Kelly Turney, and Traci C West. Talking about Homosexuality. Pilgrim Press, 2005.

Smallwood, Teresa L. Public Theology and Violent Rhetoric Examined in a Queer Womanist Critical Ethnography. Edited by Traci C. West, AnneMarie Mingo, Aana Marie Vigen, and Todd D. Whitmore. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2025.

Waldron, Aaron. A Strange Fruit: A Theopoetics of Slavery in Amerika. Lost Raven Studios, 2024.

West, Traci C. Disruptive Christian Ethics: When Racism and Women’s Lives Matter. Westminster John Knox Press, 2006.

———. Solidarity and Defiant Spirituality : Africana Lessons on Religion, Racism, and Ending Gender Violence. NY: New York University Press, 2019.

———. Wounds of the Spirit : Black Women, Violence, and Resistance Ethics. NY: New York University Press, 1999.