Between Shelves

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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In this episode of Between Shelves, we sit down with Germane Marvel to explore the concept of Black Meta-Modernism—an emerging framework that reframes and expands the possibilities of Meta-Modern thought through the lens of Black & Other experience, history, and culture. What is Black Meta-Modernism, and how does it differ from broader Meta-Modernism? What does it mean to think, create, and live within this framework? Together, we unpack how Black Meta-Modernism navigates the oscillations between tradition and innovation, trauma and healing, individuality and community, colonization and freedom. Through literature, philosophy, art, and lived experience, we examine how this paradigm challenges dominant narratives while centering the unique contributions and struggles of Black & Other identity in a rapidly evolving world. Join us as we explore questions of identity, resilience, and imagination in the context of Black Meta-Modernism, uncovering how it offers new pathways for Self-discovery, collective empowerment, and cultural renewal. Whether you’re new to the term or already curious about its implications, this dialogue promises to spark meaningful insights into the future of Black thought and creativity.

Below is a list of books and films mentioned in our podcast discussions. We've included Amazon affiliate links for your convenience, allowing you to easily access the materials we reference. By using these links, you're directly supporting our podcast project. Thank you for your continued support!

Dixon, Vernon J. ““the Di-Unital Approach to ‘Black Economics”.” The American Economic Review 60, no. 2 (1970): 424–29. http://www.jstor.org/stable/1815840..

Job, Mary. “Welcome.” Art Historian, Artist, and Curator, July 20, 2023. https://moyookediji.com/.

Marvel, Germane. “Black Meta Mode.” Meta-Modern Theory & Praxis 1, no. 1 (November 4, 2024): 107–11. https://doi.org/10.70613/2024.0010.

———. “Black Meta Mode - Germane Marvel - Medium.” Medium, January 22, 2023. https://medium.com/@germanemarvel/black-meta-mode-283a8d832c5b.

———. “Metamodern Existentialism - Germane Marvel - Medium.” Medium, December 20, 2022. https://medium.com/@germanemarvel/metamodern-existentialism-3755546101f.

———. “Metamodern Individualism Anonymous - Germane Marvel - Medium.” Medium, December 11, 2022. https://medium.com/@germanemarvel/metamodern-individualism-901a519079ba.

———. “The Third Cradle.” Medium, January 8, 2023. https://medium.com/@germanemarvel/the-third-cradle-d5737b36bd2d.

The University of Texas at Austin. “Dr. Moyosore Okediji.” Department of Art and Art History - The University of Texas at Austin. UT Drupal Kit version 3, 2025. https://art.utexas.edu/people/moyosore-okediji.

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

———. “Between | Space.” Dissertation , 2024. https://mailchi.mp/b7d8391d9712/betweenspace_dissertation.

www.sunraarkestra.com. “The Sun Ra Arkestra Official Website,” n.d. https://www.sunraarkestra.com/.