Off Color
A podcast where we keep it real when it comes to the uncomfortable conversations about race and identity. Each week we interview community organizers, entertainers, political figures and BIPOC residents about their perspectives on current events. Hosted by Rebekah Henderson aka the Tan Tigress, produced and edited by Janece Matsko.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 68 minutes
- Episodes
- 86
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Representation Matters: Again & Again & Again
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 al…
The Myth Of Malicious Intent (Part 2)
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 …
Myth of Malicious Intent in a White Supremacist Culture (Part 1)
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 …
Water Water Everywhere But Not A Drop to Drink
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 Col…
Surviving Thanksgiving in Whitelandia
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 conflict…
Season 3 Teaser
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 o…
Hey Jerry Foxhaven, Keep Your Head Up
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 Fre…
4th of July Don't Mean Shit to Black People with Hashim Coates
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…
We Won Bishes!
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 Cd…
Off Color Powered by Versa Colorado: Jesus Take the Wheel
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 univ…
Don't You Wish Your Baby Was Mixed Like Me?
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 Hen…
Ep35: Live in Sanctuary with Jeanette Vizguerra
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 …
Ep33: How to be a Good Neighbor (Recorded live at there...)
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 (ww…
Ep32: Live from Blackstravaganza
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 Col…
Ep31: Pooper Bowl Sunday
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 upco…
Ep30: Cancelation Culture and "The Gay Agenda"
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…
Ep29: Thanksgiving Dinner Special (and Season Finale!)
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 E…
Ep28: Wake Up Mr. West
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…
Ep27: Official Semi-Informed Voter Guide (and Halloween Throwback Special!)
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.…