Off Color is still on hiatus, due to pandemic. Sorry! But Rebekah aka the Tan Tigress is recovering from the traumas of the past year and has begun work on some new and dope projects including partnership with Culturs Magazine! This minisode is an interview with Korean adoptee and artist A.D. Herzel.…

The 2020 Election is almost over and with all the anxiety in the air we took some time to sit down and reflect on 2016. Rebekah and Janece didn't know it then, but Trump's victory was the catalyst that would bring them together on Off Color. We also spoke to Dr. Tania and Emma Teng about being first time voters in this historic election.…

In 2016 Kaepernick took a knee as a protest for racial justice and eventually lost his job in the NFL. Today, players on almost every major sports team are kneeling and wearing gear branded with messages about Black Lives Matter and ending racism in America. What happened and how much work is there still left to do? Special Guests Bisi Johnson - NF…

Being a parent is tough, being a parent during a pandemic is torture. On this episode we interviewed moms and a dad at various points on the privilege spectrum to ask how they are holding up now that (virtual) school is back in session.By Rebekah Henderson

The 2020 election will be here before we know it and it’s time to talk about vote shaming, third party candidates, party loyalists and progressive youth “radicals”. Not to mention that complications of voting during a pandemic and systematic dismantling of our postal service. Get ready kids, this one is going to be a wild ride. Special Guests: Sair…

A very personal and intimate conversation about intersectionality in the activist community including anti blackness, conflict between black and brown organizers and LGBTQIA issues. We get face to face with the the pervasive sentiment in minority activist communities that "We show up for THEM, but they never show up for US!" But at the end of the d…

Part one was WILD! In part two we get a little more serious in a powerful conversation with a former veteran and public health worker about what gun rights mean to minorities that have seen authoritarian oppression first hand. We discuss the Patriot Act, 4 year olds with swords, cancer, prep-ers and using the military's tactics against them. Specia…

America loves guns! When New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the civil lawsuit against the NRA we decided to find some gun owners and ask what they thought about it. This episode is part one of two. Special Guests: Comedian and podcaster Christie Buchele, Food Truck and Army Veteran Damon Tobias and Tai Chi Instructor Brother Sha Bazz…

A short bonus episode that expands on our discussion in Episode 3 about going back to school during a pandemic. Covid has teachers and students worried about their physical and mental health, but there are still opportunities and reasons for hope.By Janece Matsko

A Facebook LIVE conversation about the new name for the neighborhood formerly known as Stapleton in Denver, Colorado. What does it mean to be neutral in a white supremacist culture and how can we move towards anti-racism? Special Guests include, Dr. Apryl Alexander and Vince Bowen of Black Lives Matter 5280, JC Futrell the grandson of John and Edna…

A discussion about what public education means in the United States of America during a global pandemic, recorded on July 18th, 2020. Listen as we get schooled by Vice President of the Denver Public Schools Board and Colorado House of Representatives District 7 Candidate, Director Jennifer Bacon. Then Dr. Tania Reis, Associate Professor at the Univ…

The global pandemic of Covid-19 has left us with a lot of unanswered questions. In this episode we decided to ask a medical professional, and close personal friend, about how we can sort through all of the confusion of misinformation and systemic racism in the medical system. Dr. Benzi Kluger is a researcher at the University of Rochester Medical C…

Season 4 kicks off with a COVID-19 catch up sesh with the Tan Tigress and her intrepid producer Janece(who gives an emotional pep talk to the Tan Tigress). This episode was recorded remotely on a Friday in July...what day is it anyway? Should we open schools? Should your neighbors pay you for the service of telling them about themselves? What is Tr…

We've been on a self imposed hiatus due to COVID-19 aka SARS2 we will be taking trying some new stuff and we hope you will have a listen, subscribe and give 5 stars ONLY. This episode also includes bonus content from Rebekah's storytelling debut at the Narrators live storytelling event in Denver, CO.…

We interviewed actor, playwright, rapper, and poet Jeff Campbell, assisted by students visiting from the audio engineering program at Northeast Early College ( A Denver Public Schools High School). The kids are alright but they feel the same stresses we do. This episode was recorded at the House of Pod, which is now shut down in order to slow commu…

Women only conversation bonus episode, with guest co-host Shay J and special guest Congresswoman Deb Haaland via the telephone, but first we get spicy as we try to work out the kinks of contacting someone on the busy campaign trail. NEVERTHELESS WE PERSISTED! Vote for Elizabeth Warren... WHUT!By Rebekah Henderson

We were joined once again by Independent Presidential Candidate Mark Charles via phone. He caught us up on his campaign and gives some intense love lessons on healing the wounds of racism that created our nation as it is today. We know we live in a two party system but man, Mark Charles has a compelling and powerful message that is worth hearing.…

We hosted an intimate screening of All Mixed Up: Our Changing Racial Identities and then chopped it up with one of the films participants Rebecca Mendoza-Nunziato community manager at the House of Pod and Annalise Harris the founder of Curls on the Block and author of Harriet's Jacket.By Rebekah Henderson

For this episode we discussed representation in entertainment, afrofuturism and popculture. Again! Because we gotta keep on talking and if you keep listening you might just see the light! Spoiler alert! We also discuss some details about Watchmen, The Handmaid's Tale, Harriet, Queen & Slim and Ma. Special guests include Regan Byrd, Danette Hollowel…

Rebekah talks about her ongoing fight to eradicate white supremacy in her neighborhood (which is named after a Ku Klux Klansman) by running to be a write in candidate on the neighborhood board. With special guests, Danilo Ballardes a community organizer from New Orleans, Samuel Gonzalez returns and the late great Dr. Gregory Digg's brother Brian Di…

We learn all about Rebekah's sudden and surprising entrance into the political fight of her life! That pesky KKK named neighborhood name gets her down but it can't keep her down! We dip into Lizzo's cheeks, beauty pageants, dominant culture beauty standards and so much more! This topic was so intense, we had to divide it into part 1 and part 2. It …

We take a deep dive into our dying oceans, polluted communities and environmental justice. Special guests: At Peace Makita Water Warrior, Dr. Diana Bray, Noe Organz, Jared Bynum from Conservation Colorado and Dana Miller of Extinction Rebellion. We ask the question...is there hope?By Rebekah Henderson

For this first episode of season 3 we gathered a variety of people with extensive knowledge related to trauma and healing. The holidays can be a time of stress, grief, sadness and unresolved conflicts for many people and a time of heightened tension because of expectation. We spoke with healer & dominatrix Lady Speech, Colorado Senate Candidate and…

Rebekah Henderson aka the Tan Tigress went in for an orientation at the House of Pod and wanted to try out the new studio space. Lucky lucky that Rebecca Mendoza Nunziato Community Manager at House of Pod, was nice enough to sit down with Rebekah & producer Janece Matsko to try out the equipment and get Off Color up to speed on what's good at House…

Mark Charles is an Independent candidate running for President of the United States. Rebekah spoke with him via Skype Thursday October 3, 2019. Tune in for this very in depth discussion.

Rebekah chopped it up with NYC based author Natasha Diaz to discuss her debut novel Color Me In and she also updated her friend and business partner Leah on current events. Make sure you subscribe and give us five star only reviews.

Rebekah aka the Tan Tigress still has not tasted the famed chicken sandwich but the craze inspired this short work of fiction. Please enjoy!By Rebekah Henderson

MTOB(More Than One Box) is an annual event that takes place in Denver Colorado with the intentional focus to provide space for those identifying as mixed race and people who love them! This episode was recorded for MTOB and features, actor, writer, filmmaker would be dancer/chemist Nobu Adilman of Food Jammers Fame and Choir! Choir! Choir! Nobu sky…

More Than One Box (MTOB) is an annual gathering that takes place in Denver Colorado that is intentionally celebratory of all people. This interview with Crystal Chan was part of MTOB's 2019 program.

September 28th is the March for Black Women Denver. Rebekah aka the Tan Tigress chopped it up with two of the organizers of the march. Guest were Tish Beauford and Tiya Trent and they filled us in on the goings on of the March for Black Women. For more information follow & like the Facebook Page You can find out all the details and make sure you ra…

On the latest episode of Off Color we chopped it up big time with politico Hashim T. Coates and community organizer Terrance Roberts aka T-Rob. We talked about the worstest trashest parody of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the racist ass orange phlegm in the White House, a sprinkle of local politricks, Tupac's Number 1 fired fan, and the GREAT Ava Du…

Chh-chhh-chhhanges Greetings Off Color Fam! Off Color is going through somewhat of a transformation as Rebekah figures out how to produce and edit the whole show. In this episode Rebekah aka the Tan Tigress marches with school board candidate at large Tay Anderson in Park Hill's Fourth of July Parade. She chopped it up with citizen activist Andrea …

This episode of Off Color was recorded LIVE at Versa Colorado's headquarters in Denver, Colorado. Our guest host was Black Queen of Comedy Janae Burris and our artist in residence was Kid Astronaut. We. Chopped. It. UP. Please make sure you follow us on the sosh meeds and start rating this show fam. @offcolorpod…

This episode was recorded live at Versa Colorado's headquarters located in downtown Denver. We welcome back Montyy Taj host of the podcast Comfortably Excluded and we had the honor of having Candi CdeBaca in her first interview after her historic win on June 4th. She is now officially Councilwoman Elect for Denver's district 9!…

This episode was recorded live at Versa Colorado's headquarters in Denver, Colorado. Rebekah Henderson AKA the Tan Tigress and Hasira "H-Soul" Ashemu take a deep dive into local issues that have universal themes, education of our youth, polotricks and what we can actually do about the most pressing problems facing our communities. Buckle up butterc…

This episode of Off Color was recorded live at Versa Colorado's headquarters. Off Color Powered by Versa Colorado explores topics around race and identity with a splash of wine. Your host Rebekah Henderson AKA the Tan Tigress, takes deep dives with dope guests. This episode covers the Royal Baby, colorism, the Denver elections and MORE! Special gue…

Today we come to you live from the First Unitarian Society of Denver, where activist, union organizer, and mother Jeanette Vizguerra is living in sanctuary. Jeanette was recently named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People, and is now suing ICE to block her deportation. We discuss her case, as well as her work with the Metro Denver Sanctuary Co…

This episode was recorded live at Versa Colorado headquarters in downtown Denver! If you want to see the video you can peep it on youtube or FB WATCH Tonight's guest is singer Danette Hollowell. We getting into real talk about recent hate crimes, Black people and conspiracy theories, local politics, and more. Follow us on Twitter @OffColorPod for u…

The Off Color Live series continues at one of our favorite Denver restaurants, there... on the Northside. Rebekah and Danette welcome guests Brother Jeff Fard (www.brotherjeff.com) and Montyy Taj (www.comfortablyexcluded.com) to discuss gentrification in Denver, the rise of the reparations movement, and the debate over the GOAT female rapper.…

On February 23rd, comedian Janae Burris (@negativenegro) hosted BLACKSTRAVAGANZA, a Black History Month celebration at The Black Buzzard in Denver. We recorded a live variety show-sepisode of Off Color featuring some incredible guests: Danette Hollowell, Kerrie Joy, Crystal Hawkins, Jovan Mays, and Hashim Coates. This episode has a little bit of ev…

We're boycotting the NFL, so we went down to the basement with singer Danette Hollowell and comedian Janae Burris (@negativenegro) to talk about Colin Kaepernick, governors in blackface, and our upcoming live episode on February 23rd. This episode is sponsored by Stapleton Vines & Spirits (www.stapletonvines.com).…

To kick off season two, we took the show live on video with a packed panel: Hasira "Soul" Ashemu, Hashim Coates, Danette Hallowell, and Kerrie Joy. We discuss "Surviving R. Kelly", the cancelation of Kevin Hart, and the persistent myth of a "gay agenda."By Rebekah Henderson

Tonight we celebrate one year of Off Color by wrapping up our season with a Thanksgiving dinner. We're blessed to have a table full of wonderful guests: historian Jameeka Lewis, community organizer Ean Thomas Tafoya, journalist Allan Tellis, and singer Danette Hollowell. We discuss the power of ritual, the ever-controversial topic of hair, the whit…

Today we welcome award-winning poet Dominique Christina to the basement to discuss her new book Anarcha Speaks, the relationship between politics and poetry, and the deep pathos of Kanye West. Before that, though, Rebekah and James listen to some listener questions from the new Off Color hotline. Give us a call at (719) 377-6219 so we can chop it u…

For our Halloween special, we dug into the archives to bring you an unheard episode with the late Dr. Gregory Diggs. But first, Rebekah and James go down the Colorado ballot and tell you how to vote. Got a problem with any of our Rebekahmendations? Yell at us at @offcolorpod.By Rebekah Henderson

In the spirit of Rebekah's new film project Running With My Girls, we invite two brilliant Black women who are running for office in Denver: Shontel Lewis (@Shontel4RTD) and Shayla Richard (@ShaylaRRichard). We discuss the Kavanaugh confirmation, Bette Midler's offensive tweet, and the co-opting of Black women's struggle. Stick around until the end…

Today we have a packed house, with three incredible women joining us in the basement: activist/academic Lisa Calderón, Denver City Council candidate Candi CdeBaca, and poet Kerrie Joy. We get into some current events including the Botham Jean murder, the infamous Serena Williams cartoon, and the brilliance of Cory Booker and Kamala Harris during th…

For the second half of our talk with lawyer-turned-engineer Sonia Gupta (@soniagupta504), we move away from Twitter controversies and onto larger questions about how to take meaningful action in the era of Trump. We also revisit Boots Riley's incredible (and controversial) film Sorry to Bother You and get Sonia's take on it.…

Today we welcome our first-ever white guest, actress Catherine Erhart, to discuss Spike Lee’s hit film “BlacKkKlansman”. We debate what the film says about Charlottesville, the “toothless yokel” Klansman stereotype, and the puzzling sex appeal of Adam Driver. We also share a few thoughts about our dear friend Elisabeth Epps and her legal struggles.…

This is the first half of our conversation with Sonia Gupta (@soniagupta504), lawyer turned software engineer turned "mid-level social media influencer". We discuss Sonia's repeated run-ins with racist internet trolls, and ask whether Twitter's benefits outweigh the toxicity of its culture. Tune in on Monday August 27th to hear Part 2!…