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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we recap episode 4 of the Disney+ series X-Men '97. We also welcome special guest Travis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics.A band of mutants use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them; they're challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future.Host: Ryanne & JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxNew episodes air weekly on Disney+

4/8/2024 • 54 minutes, 30 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we recap episode 3 of the Disney+ series X-Men '97.A band of mutants use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them; they're challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future.Host: Ryanne & JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxNew episodes air weekly on Disney+

4/1/2024 • 29 minutes, 16 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat about the new X-Men '97 series currently streaming on Disney+A band of mutants use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them; they're challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future.Host: Ryanne & JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxNew episodes air weekly on Disney+

3/25/2024 • 1 hour, 49 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor Ernie Hudson to talk about his latest film Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.He is known for his role as Winston Zeddemore in the Ghostbusters franchise. Hudson has also acted in the films Leviathan, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, The Crow, Airheads, The Basketball Diaries, Congo, Miss Congeniality, and The Ron Clark Story.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

3/18/2024 • 13 minutes, 41 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast, we welcome TV host and author Tamron Hall.Watch Where They Hide is the second installment in her crime fiction series that follows character Jordan Manning who readers were first introduced to in her 2021 acclaimed debut “As the Wicked Watch,” which became an instant crime fanatic’s favorite and bestseller! With more than 20+ years of journalism experience, including six seasons as the host of Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall series on ID, and years spent reporting on crime and tragedies across the country Tamron has a unique wealth of knowledge about the world of crime reporting and experienced firsthand the effects of violent crime as her own sister’s case remains unsolved. In addition to her daytime talk show, Tamron can currently be seen hosting Season 2 of the true-crime series Someone They Knew with Tamron Hall for CourtTV. Drawing from her experiences Tamron is in the perfect position to pen this page-turning thriller.Host: RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: SammusIf you're interested in Tamron's book check out:BOOKSHOP.ORG15% DISCOUNTCODE: JORDANMANNING at checkout

3/11/2024 • 32 minutes, 18 seconds

We’re excited to present a special episode of the BGN Podcast we put together just for you with our friends at McDonalds! Check out our conversation with Hilton George (founder of Blerdcon), Krystal Shanelle (Content Creator), and Marques Gartrell (Chief Creative Officer, Widen & Kennedy). Moderated by Black Girl Nerds founder Jamie Broadnax, this is an awesome conversation about Anime, Cosplay, WcDonald’s, and all things Blerd!This episode was sponsored by McDonald’s.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

3/4/2024 • 58 minutes, 31 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcoming Emmy-winning filmmaker Alex Stapleton to discuss her latest project God Save Texas: The Price of Oilpremiering on HBO and MAX.The film chronicles how the divisive but vital energy industry impacts the lives of many Houston residents, specifically Black and disenfranchised communities, which includes Alex’s family, who arrived in Texas in the 1830s as slaves and have stayed in the state for nearly 200 years.The show premieres Feb 27th on MAX and Feb 28th on HBO.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

2/26/2024 • 33 minutes, 12 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome filmmakers and e-girl investigators Jazmin Jones and Olivia McKayla Ross of the new documentary Seeking Mavis Beacon.From feature debut filmmaker Jazmin Jones and their collaborator/associate producer Olivia McKayla Ross, Seeking Mavis Beacon follows the pair as they seek to untangle the mystery of the iconic Mavis Beacon, a predecessor to familiar AI figures such as Siri and Alexa and the face of popular 90s’ educational software Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing. Jones and Ross discover that the cover model when the game was created in Silicon Valley in 1986 was a Haitian woman named Renee L’esperance who was last seen in 1994. As they attempt to find her, they conduct a thorough examination of her legacy representing that which taught thousands of people how to type.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

2/19/2024 • 19 minutes, 4 seconds

This week we are dropping a bonus episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast. Premiering in the theaters today is Sony Pictures film Madame Web. Featured on this episode is the film's director SJ Clarkson and actor Celeste O' Connor who plays Mattie Franklin.In the film Madame Web, Cassandra Webb is a New York City paramedic who starts to show signs of clairvoyance. Forced to confront revelations about her past, she must protect three young women from a mysterious adversary who wants them dead.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

2/14/2024 • 19 minutes, 4 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actors and entertainers Jordan Calloway and Dulcé Sloan.Segment 1: Jordan Calloway started working at a young age and found early success on Unfabulous and two seasons of ER. More recently, Calloway starred in Black Lightning, Riverdale and Freakish. Additional TV credits include Beyond, House of Lies and Pure Genius on the Network. He is currently starring in the CBS series Fire Country.Host: RyanneSegment 2: Comedian/Actress Dulcé Sloan was a correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Trevor Noah for six years (2017-2023). She took over the main chair as guest host multiple times last year to critical acclaim and now serves as a contributor. Also under this banner, she co-hosted the popular podcast "Hold Up with Daily Show" writer and fellow comedian Josh Johnson. On the podcast, the two co-workers turned their hilarious, unpredictable, and legendary office banter into a weekly war of words about topics big and small, but mostly small.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

2/12/2024 • 1 hour, 50 minutes, 41 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome the cast and crew behind the Searchlight Pictures film Suncoast.Featured in this interview are actors Nico Parker, Laura Linney and director Laura Chinn.A teen living with her strong-willed mother must take her brother to a specialized facility. She strikes up an unlikely friendship with an eccentric activist at protests surrounding a landmark medical case.Suncoast premieres on Hulu Feb 9th.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

2/5/2024 • 36 minutes, 5 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we wrap up our coverage of Sundance 2024 by sharing some of the films we loved and hated at the festival.Special thanks to TT, Charles, Travis, Tim and Cortland for participating in this roundtable chat.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

1/29/2024 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 8 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome authors Shawnelle and Shawneé Gibbs. The Gibbs Sisters are accomplished comic book and animation writers. The two recently released their acclaimed new graphic novel, Ghost Roast.In Ghost Roast, when 15-year-old Chelsea Grant is grounded for her newfound rebellious teen lifestyle, her father’s biggest punishment is making her spend her summer working with his ghost removal agency, but Chelsea doesn't want to be any kind of ghost hunter; she just wants to be a normal teen. Chelsea’s forced into the family profession kicking and screaming, until she discovers that she has a talent for communicating with ghosts, and one in particular, a wealthy 17-year-old heir to a family fortune, who died over a century before.Ghost Roast is available wherever books are sold.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

1/22/2024 • 33 minutes, 11 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor and professional boxer Kali Reis. Kali Reis is an American professional boxer and actress, holding a world champion title in the female middleweight and female light welterweight classes. She is currently starring alongside Jodie Foster in the HBO series True Detective: Night Country. In the series, ;aw enforcement in the fictional mining town of Ennis, Alaska, who are brought together while investigating the men who disappeared from a local arctic research station.The series is currently on HBO and streaming on HBO Max.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

1/15/2024 • 17 minutes, 29 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.Known for her work in several film and television productions, she has received several awards including nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. She is currently starring in the film Origin based on the best selling book called Caste. Origin is currently playing in selected theaters and expands in more theaters Jan 19th.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

1/8/2024 • 23 minutes, 6 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor and entertainer Erika Alexander.Erika currently is starring in the film American Fiction due for wide release in theaters January 5th. She is currently nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress. Erika is also a director, producer, activist, and entrepreneur. Her company, Color Farm Media, develops and produces scripted and non-scripted content for film, television, streaming, and podcast platforms. She has had such an illustrious career on and off screen, from acting roles such as Living Single and Get Out to creating and producing such documentaries as John Lewis: Good Trouble under her Color Farm Media banner.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

1/1/2024 • 19 minutes, 22 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast, we welcome NY Times Best-Selling Author Charmaine Wilkerson.Charmaine Wilkerson is a Caribbean-American writer currently based in Italy. Her debut novel BlackCake is a New York Times bestseller, a #ReadWithJenna book club pick, and the inspiration for the Hulu screen series of the same name. Charmaine is a former US news and communication professional whose award-winning short fiction has appeared in various anthologies and magazines.Black Cake is currently streaming on Hulu.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

12/18/2023 • 13 minutes, 39 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor Lonnie Chavis and comedian Dina Hashem.Segment 1: Award winning actor Lonnie Chavis, known for his role as young Randall Pearson on the hit TV show This Is Us, is set to star in the upcoming film How I Learned to Fly (coming to theaters Dec 1st) In this touching story, Lonnie portrays a teenage boy who is high functioning on the spectrum. The film explores themes of brotherhood, friendship, tragedy, and triumph, offering a heartfelt and authentic portrayal.Host: RyanneSegment 2: Dina Hashem has a new special called Dark Little Whispers, which premieres on Amazon Prime on November 10th and is Executive Produced by fellow comic Sam Morril.In this much-anticipated breakout hour of comedy, Dina discusses everything from death threats and existential dilemmas, to relationship problems, quiet people, and her upbringing as a first generation Arab-American. Dina is also a writer on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show and she will be heard voicing the recurring character “Lamby” on Comedian/Actor Ramy Youssef's upcoming animated Amazon series #1 Happy Family USA with A24 where she will additionally serve as a writer.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

12/11/2023 • 38 minutes, 9 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome filmmaker Lagueria Davis.Black Barbie celebrates the momentous impact three Black women at Mattel had on the evolution of the Barbie brand as we know it. Through these charismatic insiders’ stories, the documentary tells the story of how the first Black Barbie came to be in 1980, examining the importance of representation and how dolls can be crucial to the formation of identity and imagination.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

12/4/2023 • 34 minutes, 55 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome Iyanla Vanzant and actor Aml Ameen.Segment 1: Iyanla Vanzant is best known as the host of the hit OWN series “Iyanla, Fix My Life,” which recently completed its 10th and final season. From welfare mother to New York Times best-selling author, from the Brooklyn projects to Emmy Award winner, from broken pieces to peace, Iyanla is one of the country’s most celebrated writers and public speakers, and she’s among the most influential, socially engaged, and acclaimed spiritual life coaches of our time.Host: RyanneSegment 2: Aml Ameen plays Martin Luther King Jr. in Netflix’s film Rustin, directed by George C. Wolfe and produced by former President Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions. The film follows civil rights activist Bayard Rustin as he organizes the 1963 March on Washington and as you may know, it’s already getting a ton of awards buzz this season.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

11/27/2023 • 35 minutes, 12 seconds

Maya Williams is a religious Black multiracial nonbinary suicide survivor who is currently the seventh poet laureate of Portland, Maine. Maya's debut poetry collection, Judas & Suicide, was selected as a finalist for the New England Book Award in July 2023, and is available via Game Over Books. Eir second poetry collection, Refused a Second Date, is available via Harbor Editions this October. They have contributed essays to venues such as Black Girl Nerds, Stylist, The Daily Beast, LGBTQ Nation, Honey Literary, The Rumpus, and more.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

11/20/2023 • 28 minutes, 29 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome Twitch streamers BigBossBoze and ChelseaBytes.Segment 1: Ericka "Boze" Bozeman is a Twitch streamer and former member of Smosh Games. She streams a wide variety of games under her Twitch channel BigBossBoze. She’s notably known for her true crime content which you can also see on her Twitch channel and YouTube.Host: JamieSegment 2: ChelseaBytes is one of two Women' Guild Leaders and she is all about the tech on-stream. Not only is she an official G2 Esports streamer, she also hosts events for Amazon, Intel, and more. Her goal is to show the world that computer scientists don’t look and act the way most people imagine. ChelseaBytes was also a member of Twitch Women’s Alliance (TWA).Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

11/13/2023 • 33 minutes, 51 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome TV host, weather man and executive producer Al Roker.Al Roker is a journalist, television personality, and author. He is the current weather anchor on NBC's Today and occasionally co-hosts 3rd Hour Today. His latest project is the filmGaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land. The documentary explores the complex history of the American Black farmer. As an underrepresented topic that continues to impact Black farmers today, it’s important to showcase the legacy of Black farming in America and the devastating impact of heirs’ property on Black land ownership. It also addresses how landowners are reclaiming their agricultural rights and their paths to generational wealth with the support of other landowners and organizations.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

11/6/2023 • 32 minutes, 11 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome executive producers Jim Cooper and Jeff Dixon of the new Apple TV+ series Curses! In Curses!, when a generations-long family curse turns Alex Vanderhouven to stone, it’s up to his two kids, Pandora and Russ, and his wife Sky, to return artifacts stolen by their ancestors to their rightful homes to finally lift the curse for good.The series is created and executive produced by Jim Cooper (“DreamWorks Dragons”) and Jeff Dixon (“The Hurricane Heist”). Writer/director John Krasinski (“A Quiet Place” Parts I & II) also serves as executive producer and Allyson Seeger (“A Quiet Place” Parts I & II) as co-executive producer. Leo Riley (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Tron: Uprising”) is supervising producer, with Chris Copeland (“Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts”) and Justin Copeland (“Wonder Woman: Bloodlines”) serving as creative consultants. Leo Riley (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Tron: Uprising”) directs with animation services provided by CGCG and House of Cool.Host: RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

10/30/2023 • 17 minutes, 30 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome author Tatiana Obey.Tatiana Obey writes badass characters slaying dragons. Her debut novel, Bones to the Wind, is a 2022 BBA Award Winner and a 2022 Indie Ink Award Finalist. She taught English in South Korea, studied abroad in Japan, and worked as a marketing specialist for a woman-owned law firm. The one thing she loves as much as writing is traveling the world.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

10/23/2023 • 28 minutes, 12 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat with comic book creator Beserat Debebe.Beserat Debebe is the founder of Etan Comics and the writer/creator of HAWI, JEMBER, and ZUFAN. He was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Indiana University. In 2018, his love for graphic novels and fantasy stories led him to establish Etan Comics, a Pan-African entertainment company bringing African stories to life using comics & graphic novels made by African storytellers. His works have been nominated for Best Graphic Novel Awards, and featured on BBC, OkayAfrica, ComicsBeat, and more!Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

10/16/2023 • 29 minutes, 45 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we discuss the season 1 finale of the Disney+ series Ahsoka.Specifically the discussion circulates around episodes 7 and 8 of the series. The show is about Ahsoka Tano, the former Jedi knight investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy. Building off her popularity in the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson), seeks to quell a threat that is attempting to revive the Empire. Featuring a majority female-led cast, the series centers around three women with a shared history of standing up against repression and fighting for what is right, even when the odds are stacked against them. The team comes face to face with new conflicts as society struggles to reform. The women are prompted to consider their places in a post-war environment and what it means to work together as a team… along with awesome lightsaber battles, of course.Host: Jamie and RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

10/9/2023 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 42 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome the animation team behind the upcoming Disney adventure Wish.Segment 1: Jennifer Lee (Exec Producer), is the chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS) and is the writer/director of Frozen and Frozen 2 the latter of which continues to be the highest-grossing animated feature ever released.Segment 2: Chris Buck (Director), previously directed Frozen 2 and the Oscar®winning Frozen, along with fellow director Jennifer Lee, and both films went on to become the top two highest-grossing animated features ever released.Fawn Veerasunthorn (Director): was previously head of story forthe Academy Award®-nominated Raya and the Last Dragon from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Veerasunthorn joined the Studio as a story artist in 2011 and has since contributed her talents to the Oscar®-winning feature films Frozen and Zootopia, as well as Moana, Ralph Breaks the Internet and Frozen 2.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxWish premieres in theaters Nov 22nd.

10/2/2023 • 15 minutes, 19 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat about the Disney+ series Ahsoka.The series is about Ahsoka Tano, the former Jedi knight investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy. Building off her popularity in the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson), seeks to quell a threat that is attempting to revive the Empire. Featuring a majority female-led cast, the series centers around three women with a shared history of standing up against repression and fighting for what is right, even when the odds are stacked against them. The team comes face to face with new conflicts as society struggles to reform. The women are prompted to consider their places in a post-war environment and what it means to work together as a team… along with awesome lightsaber battles, of course.Host: Jamie and RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

9/25/2023 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 59 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome comedian and author Aida Rodriguez.Aida Rodriguez is a favorite of critics and fans alike. Aida's comedy special Fighting Words is currently streaming on Max. The special concludes with a travel documentary of Aida’s trips to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic celebrating her vibrant heritage and reuniting with her estranged father. She also has a new book called Legitimate Kid, a personal memoir of her childhood.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

9/18/2023 • 30 minutes, 33 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome former model and and activist Bethann Hardison and filmmaker Nailah Jefferson.Segment 1: Invisible Beauty shines a spotlight on the singular and unapologetic Hardison, one of the fashion industry’s most influential icons who, as a pioneering Black model, modeling agent and entrepreneur, has pushed the boundaries of fashion culture and has been at the forefront of progress throughout her career. In her lifetime, Hardison has seen the pendulum swing toward and away from the Black model. At every setback, she spoke up and rallied her colleagues and clients in the industry to advance change. Now in her 70s, the Brooklyn native is writing her memoir, taking stock of her own legacy at a moment when the fashion industry was shaken by discrimination. Opens in theaters September 15th.Host: JamieSegment 2: Nailah is a New Orleans based filmmaker intrigued and inspired by the enduring human spirit, whose films span fiction and nonfiction. Her acclaimed work has been distributed domestically and internationally on the film festival circuit, theatrically and televised. Her film Donyale Luna: Supermodel explores the remarkable life and career of Donyale Luna, one of the first Black models who graced the covers of both Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar in Europe. The movies premieres Sept 13th on HBO.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

9/11/2023 • 37 minutes, 31 seconds

*This interview was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike*In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actors Birgundi Baker and Hannaha Hall of Showtime's The Chi. The Chi follows life in a neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago where daily danger, and the smallest and simplest of decisions can have life or death consequences for the residents.Birgundi Baker hails from Raleigh, North Carolina. She graduated from Howard University’s musical theater program and shortly after moved to Chicago to pursue her career in acting. Previously, she was seen in hit series such as Fox’s Empire, ABC’s Station 19, the CW DC series Black Lightning, and NBC’s Chicago Med and Chicago PD.Hannaha Hall is best known for her roles in the TV shows, The Chi (2018) and Chicago Med (2015). After completing college, she moved to New York City to study acting at The Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

9/4/2023 • 26 minutes, 50 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome multi-hyphenate artists Robyn Hood and Heir Jordan of Truth Teller Productions and NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge winner Georgianna McKenny.Segment 1: Miriam A. Hyman aka Robyn Hood (Philly native) is a classically trained actress and a Hip Hop Recording Artist. TV: Currently: Miriam has reprised her guest starring role as Dre for season 6 of The Chi. Up next, Hyman will play US Attorney Stacy Marks on season 2 of Power Book IV: Force on Starz as a series regular and She’s also been seen in Grey’s Anatomy, NCIS, Blue Bloods, The Rookie, Blindspot and more.The Chicago native Heir Jordan born Jordan Terrell Walker is a lyricist and producer. He’s been writing and making beats since a youth working with various Chicago land artists. He’s known for his witty bars, catchy hooks and infectious beats. He has since teamed up with cousin and CEO of Truth Teller Productions, actress Miriam A. Hyman/Robyn Hood to work alongside her and lead producer/ lyricist East-O.Host: RyanneSegment 2: Georgianna McKenny, 17, is a rising senior at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science. Originally from Crystal Springs, Mississippi, she loves watching movies and learning new languages.McKenny is the high-school winner of NPR's fifth-annual Student Podcast Challenge. She won against 3,300 entries – from middle- and high schoolers in 48 states. McKenny and her winning entry tell the story of the toll Jackson's water crisis has taken on the city's students.Host: KierstenMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

8/28/2023 • 59 minutes, 2 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast, we welcome film and TV producer Yolanda T. Cochran and DIY star of Honest Renovations Lizzy Mathis.Segment 1: Yolanda T. Cochran is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (serving on the Executive Branch Executive Committee), Television Academy of Arts & Sciences and also the Board of Directors of the Producers Guild of America (PGA). Her 25+ years of experience in film and television includes work as an independent film producer, as a producer within the independently situated production company Alcon Entertainment and also as a production executive overseeing entire production teams at film and tv studios. Her experience spans across multiple studios including Disney, Viacom, Warner Bros and Universal. Yolanda is most recently featured in front of the camera on MAX, producing the film Gray Matter in the series Project Greenlight where season 5 reboots the behind the scenes look at the challenges of filmmaking.Host: JamieSegment 2: Lizzy is a fun-loving, cool mom of three and Founder and Editor in Chief of The Cool Mom Co. Lizzy created an all-inclusive, diversity driven, digitally native destination for moms and moms-to-be with a fresh, approachable and honest point of view on millennial motherhood - bringing the coolest in food, style, living and beauty back to mom life while keeping self-care, sustainability and community top of mind.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

8/21/2023 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 9 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast we welcome TV showrunner Reggie Rock Bythewood and comedian Sasheer Zamata.Segment 1: Multihyphenate Reggie Rock Bythewood is creator and showrunner of the Apple TV+ series Swagger, from Imagine Television Studios, Boardroom, CBS Studios and Undisputed Cinema. The series is inspired by NBA superstar Kevin Durant’s youth basketball experiences. Season 2 is currently streaming.Host: RyanneSegment 2: Sasheer Zamata has released her second comedy special Sasheer Zamata: The First Woman. Sasheer will next be seen alongside Kathryn Hahn in Agatha: Coven of Chaos, Marvel’s upcoming WandaVision spinoff series for Disney+ and has been seen in Hulu’s Woke.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

8/14/2023 • 58 minutes, 13 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast, we chat with actors and podcasters Michelle Buteau and Alesha Reneé.Segment 1:Michelle Buteau is an award winning actress, comedian, creator and writer. Buteau most recently starred in the Netflix series Survival Of The Thickest, which she also created and executive produced. Her latest venture, is a new podcast called "Adulting with Michelle Buteau and Jordan Carlos" which is currently available for streaming wherever you download your favorite podcasts.Host: RyanneSegment 2: Alesha Reneé is the ultimate multi-hyphenate. She currently serves as the Executive Producer of “Unleash for Love” by Alesha Reneé.” Previously, Alesha has worked on Kenan (NBC), Criminal Minds (CBS), New Girl (FOX), Magnum P.I. (FOX) and has recurring roles on the Detroiters (Comedy Central) and Grand Crew (NBC), just to name a few. You can find her audio series on Audible.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

8/7/2023 • 46 minutes, 56 seconds

*This interview was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike*In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actors Jason Weaver and Carolyn Michelle Smith of the Showtime hit series The Chi.Jason Weaver (Shaad) has appeared in such film and television projects as Boomerang, Black-ish, Let’s Stay Together, The Ladykillers, Drumline and Thea as well as a young Michael Jackson in The Jacksons: An American Dream.Carolyn Michelle Smith (Deja) appeared in several episodes of the second season of Russian Doll. She previously starred in the Emmy Award-winning series House of Cards and in Steve McQueen's series Codes of Conduct. Additional credits include Law and Order, Luke Cage, How To Get Away With Murder and Colony.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

7/31/2023 • 48 minutes, 57 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor Celia Rose Gooding, star of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Celia Rose Gooding made their Broadway debut and rose to prominence for the role of Mary Frances "Frankie" Healy in the rock musical Jagged Little Pill for which they won a 2021 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album and were nominated for a 2020 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical, becoming one of the youngest nominees in the category at age 20. Gooding plays the role of Nyota Uhura in the Paramount+ original series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.Host: RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

7/24/2023 • 27 minutes, 50 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome former PlayStation creative veteran and the driving force behind the company Liithos to talk about his comic book series Trace War.With over 25 years of experience. During his tenure, he played a crucial role in helping develop some of Sony's most popular and successful gaming franchises, including Syphon Filter, Resistance, Uncharted, and Days Gone. He's chatting about the thrilling new post-apocalyptic sci-fi world of Trace War in this episode.Hosted by: RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

7/17/2023 • 39 minutes, 5 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor Shinelle Azoroh. Shinelle can next be seen in the feature film, Bruiser, as the female lead opposite Trevante Rhodes and Shamier Anderson. Prior to premiering at TIFF, the film was picked up by Disney’s Onyx Collective and will premiere on Hulu in 2023. She received great reviews for her lead role in Apple TV’s Swagger, which The Hollywood Reporter named one of the 10 Best Shows of 2021.Host: RyanneMusic by: Sammus

7/10/2023 • 27 minutes, 13 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actors Mike Colter and Antonio Fargas to discuss their latest film Murder City.The film follows Neil (Mike Colter), a cop and dedicated family man with a glimmer of warmth behind his otherwise coarse husk. Financially down on his luck, Neil decides to take a job selling a load of dope with his deadbeat father, Graham (Antonio Fargas), which turns out to be a DEA trap. Mike Colter has been nominated for two back-to-back Critics Choice Awards (Lead Actor in a Drama Series) for his role as priest-in-training “David Acosta” on the streaming series Evil, which is currently airing its third season.Antonio Fargas is a legend in the film, television and theater industry. He is a remarkable talent who has portrayed a wide and vast array of characters throughout his long and storied career. His unforgettable characters “Huggy Bear” in Starsky & Hutch, “Bunky” in Shaft, “Link Brown” in Foxy Brown and “Lindy” in Carwash, clearly established Fargas as a bona fide icon. Murder City is currently streaming on Tubi.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

7/3/2023 • 17 minutes, 50 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor Teyonah Parris and author Blair L.M. Kelley.Segment 1: Actor Teyonah Parris is best known for portraying Monica Rambeau in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the Disney+ series WandaVision.She will appear in the upcoming film The Marvels reprising the role of Monica and she can currently be seen in the Netflix film They Cloned Tyrone co-starring John Boyega and Jamie Foxx.Hosted by: JamieSegment 2: Blair LM Kelley, Ph.D. is an award-winning author, historian, and scholar of the African American experience. A dedicated public historian, Kelley works to amplify the histories of Black people, chronicling the everyday impact of their activism. Kelley is currently the Joel R. Williamson Distinguished Professor of Southern Studies at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and the incoming director of the Center for the Study of the American South, the first Black woman to serve in that role in the center’s thirty-year history. Kelley’s newest book, Black Folk: The Roots the Black Working Class, begins with the question “What does it mean to be Black and working class?”Hosted by: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

6/26/2023 • 43 minutes, 1 second

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome directors Kelley Kali and Numa Perrier.Segment 1: Kelley Kali has a new film called Jagged Mind which made its premiere this past week at the 27th Annual American Black Film Festival in Miami Beach. The psychological thriller is currently streaming on Hulu.Host: JamieSegment 2: Numa Perrier is the director of the Netflix film The Perfect Find, her first studio movie. She made her first feature debut at SXSW with her film Jezebel. The Perfect Find debuts June 23rd.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

6/19/2023 • 50 minutes, 45 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we bring you Jersey Club Queen UNIIQU3 (Cherise Gary) and actor Jordyn Curet of Star Wars: Visions.Segment 1: UNIIQU3 is probably best known for her song with TT the Artist "Off The Chain," which was sampled by Chloe Bailey and Murda Beatz for her debut solo single "Have Mercy." In addition to being one of the progenitors of Jersey Club, UNIIQU3 also has a strong focus on building community, especially in her hometown of Newark, NJ.Host: RyanneSegment 2: n a galaxy far far away the talented actress, Jordyn Curet, has joined the cast of Star Wars: Visions Volume 2. Alongside Daveed Diggs and Anika Noni Rose, she plays ‘Livy” for the second installment of the popular series, which premiered on May 4th and is currently streaming Disney+. But there's more to Jordyn than just her amazing acting skills. Outside of acting, she is passionate about making life better for kids like herself.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

6/12/2023 • 44 minutes, 31 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor Rome Flynn. He stars in the series With Love currently streaming on Prime Video. With Love is a romantic dramedy centered on siblings Lily and Jorge Diaz as they navigate big life changes and rely on their equally big family to get them through. Flynn appeared in the second season of Netflix’s superhero drama, Raising Dion as Tevin Wakefield, a former long-distance runner and Olympic track coach who becomes Dion’s trainer and mentor.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

6/5/2023 • 16 minutes, 48 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome multi-hyphenate Keith L. Underwood, creator of the comic series 'Califia and the Timeless Sentries'.Keith L. Underwood is an independent public relations expert with over twenty years in the communications industry. He is an international advertising and marketing strategist, content creator, media writer, brand manager, print and digital media consultant, event coordinator, and creative director.In 2014, Underwood was the founder and digital content creator of WarriorsOfWonder.com, a digital media platform featuring the latest news, reviews, and info centering on diversity in the comic book genre.In 2016, Underwood created Califia and the Timeless Sentries. Califia and the Timeless Sentries is a science fantasy property about Califia, a Nubian Amazon queen after whom the state of California was named, who joins forces with other legendary heroes to fight cruelty and injustice in a world where time, space, science, and sorcery defy the laws of nature. The Califia and the Timeless Sentries science fantasy, motion comic web series is currently available on YouTube @califiacomics.Host: RyanneMusic by: Sammus and SkyBlewEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

5/29/2023 • 31 minutes, 19 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we welcome actor Crystal Renee’ Hayslett of BET's Sistasand TV showrunner Tze Chun of Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai.Segment 1: Crystal Renee’ Hayslett is an actor and featured in Will Packer Productions and Universal Pictures feature film Praise This, released on Peaco*ck on April 7. Crystal also stars as ‘Fatima’ in Tyler Perry’s Sistas and its spinoff Zatima. Season 6 of Sistas will premiere on BET 5/31.Host: RyanneSegment 2: Tze Chun is Executive Producer and Showrunner of the Gremlins animated prequel Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai for Warner Bros Animation and Amblin which premieres on May 23rd on Max, and served as Showrunner and Executive Producer of Boots Riley’s upcoming Amazon Prime show I'm A Virgo which premieres in June 2023.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

5/22/2023 • 49 minutes, 28 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we drop a bonus episode to feature the animation team behind the upcoming film Elemental from Disney and Pixar Studios. Featured in the interviews are director Peter Sohn, producer Denise Ream as well as directing animators Gwendolyn Enderoğlu and Allison Rutland.Director Peter Sohn joined Pixar Animation Studios in September 2000and has worked on Academy Award®-winning feature films including Finding Nemo, The Incredibles and “WALL•E.” Sohn made his directorial debut on the Pixar short "Partly Cloudy", before going on to direct his first feature The Good Dinosaur. He was also an executive producer on Luca, which debuted on Disney+ in June 2021. Denise Ream joined Pixar Animation Studios in October 2006 as the associate producer on the Academy Award®-winning feature film Up. Ream continued on to produce 2011’s Cars 2, working alongside director John Lasseter, andPixar’s original November 2015 feature film, The Good Dinosaur, with director PeterSohn. Currently, Ream is serving as the producer on Disney and Pixar’s upcoming feature Elemental, again alongside Director Peter Sohn.Gwendolyn Enderoğlu joined Pixar Animation Studios in July 2013. She has worked as an animator and character development artist on Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur, Coco, Onward and Luca. As a directing animator, Enderoğlu helps oversee the animation team. Along with the two other directing animators, Enderoğlu’s role was to test and help develop the show’s unique character rigs and animation style, as well as give notes, feedback and advice to the animators to help them execute the director’s vision and elevate each shot in the film.Allison Rutland joined Pixar Animation Studios in April 2009. She worked as an animator on several Academy Award-winning feature films includingToy Story 3, Brave, Inside Out, and Coco. Rutland also served as the DirectingAnimator on Onward.Disney and Pixar’s Elemental is an all-new, original feature film set in Element City,where fire, water, earth and air residents live together. The story introduces Ember, a tough, quick-witted and fiery young woman, whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy named Wade challenges her beliefs about the world they live in and the person she wants to be.Elemental premieres in theaters nationwide June 16th.Host: JamieEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

5/16/2023 • 20 minutes, 57 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we interview actor Sung Kang of Fast X and the team behind FX's The Secrets of Hillsong Stacey Lee and Sarah Amos.Segment 1: Sung Kang is an American-born Korean actor, most recognizable for his recurring role in the multi-billion dollar Fast and Furious franchise for Universal Pictures. Sung will next reprise the role of Han Lue in Fast X, the highly-anticipated tenth installment of the Fast franchise, starring opposite Vin Diesel, Charlize Theron, Jason Momoa, and Helen Mirren. The film is set to release on May 19, 2023.Host: RyanneSegment 2: The Secrets of Hillsong is a four-part documentary series based on the explosive original reporting on the megachurch’s scandals by Vanity Fair journalists Alex French and Dan Adler. Directed by Stacey Lee, The Secrets of Hillsong features the first interviews with former pastors Carl and Laura Lentz since their public ousting from the church, which for years counted musicians, actors, athletes and other celebrities among its flock.Sarah AmosExecutive ProducerSarah Amos currently serves as the vice president of Development & Production (Non-Fiction TV, Documentaries) at Condé Nast Entertainment. Before joining CNE, Amos was the VP of Development and Production for Marvel Entertainment’s New Media division, overseeing the video, livestreaming and audio content slate and was an executive producer on the Disney+ original series Marvel’s 616 and Marvel’s Hero Project. Stacey LeeDirector / ProducerStacey Lee is a New Zealand-born, California-based director whose work is defined by a highly visual and emotive storytelling style. Her documentary work has received accolades, including Best Music Documentary at the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards, and has premiered at international film festivals, including Toronto, Cannes and Tribeca Film Festival, winning Best in Show at Atlanta and Tacoma Film Festival.FX’s The Secrets of Hillsong premieres May 19 and streams the next day on HuluHost: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

5/15/2023 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 16 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we interview actors Katy O'Brian and Jay Lycurgo.Segment 1: Katy O'Brian is an actor, writer and martial artist. She is best known for her roles as Jentorra in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, George in Syfy's zombie show Z Nation, Major Sarah Grey in The CW's superhero series Black Lightning and Kimball in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. She plays Imperial communications officer Elia Kane in the second and third seasons of The Mandalorian.Host: JamieSegment 2: Jay was cast in a supporting role in Matt Reeves’ upcoming blockbuster feature The Batman. He as most recently seen in the role of ‘Tim Drake’ aka ‘Robin’ in the HBO Max series Titans, where he quickly became the fan favorite and the first POC to portray the character. Currently, he can be seen starring as the lead in Joe Barton’s upcoming fantasy series Half-Bad for NetflixHost: RyanneMusic by: Sammus, Sky Blew and ShubzillaEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

5/8/2023 • 28 minutes, 50 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview actors Javicia Leslie and Tunji Kasim.Segment 1: Javicia Leslie is an actress, visionary and philanthropist committed to making her mark on the world. She is best known for her reign over Gotham City as Ryan Wilder in D.C.'s “Batwoman”. Her casting made global history as the first bisexual Black actress to portray Batwoman. Filmed for release in 2023 she plays the lead role as Jo Czeuzot in “Double Life'' for Paramount and Lighthouse Pictures directed by Martin Wood.Host: RyanneSegment 2: Tunji stars in the much anticipated, “Bridgerton” prequel drama series entitled “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” debuting worldwide on Netflix May 4, 2023. The 6-episode event reveals the origins of the beloved character Queen Charlotte (India Amarteifio), as she ascends the throne and changes the Bridgerton kingdom as she knows it. Tunji plays Adolphus, the leader of his county and head of the family, two roles that don’t often go hand in hand. He must make an impossible choice between what is best for his country, and what is best for his little sister, Queen Charlotte.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

5/1/2023 • 36 minutes, 57 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome avid outdoorist, digital nomad, and author Noami Grevemberg to discuss her new book 'Living The Vanlife'.Living on the road in her classic Volkswagen Vanagon since 2016, she’s the founder of the Diversify Vanlife community organization and author of the upcoming book, 'Living the Vanlife' which will be out on July 4th, 2023, and is now available for pre-order wherever books are sold.Host: RyanneMusic by: Sammus and Sky BlewEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

4/24/2023 • 29 minutes, 14 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we celebrate the opening of the new Searchlight Pictures film 'Chevalier' coming to theaters April 21st. In this discussion, we talk about the life of Joseph Bologne and give our critiques about the upcoming film. Chevalier is directed by Stephen Williams and stars Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Chevalier, Samara Weaving as Marie-Josephine and Lucy Boynton as Marie Antoinette.Host: Ryanne and JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

4/17/2023 • 38 minutes, 30 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we welcome AI specialists Dr. Sam Martin and Malik Afegbua.Segment 1: Dr Sam Martin is a Digital Sociologist and Data Scientist, who has been drawing and creating for most of her life. Although she studied Law at Oxford and have a PhD in Digital Health, the one consistent pull throughout has been digital art and all things creative, from designing jewellery, to pottery and more. Lockdown and the Pandemic really led Dr Martin to focus more on digital art and AI art as a way to express one’s inner dreams, feelings, as well as to connect with people in a way that resonates with their everyday lives.Host: RyanneSegment 2:Malik Afegbua is a Nigerian born and based contemporary Artist, Virtual reality curator and Film Director (Cinema / Television). The Bachelor of Arts graduate from the University of Surrey, London is the Lead Visioner and Chief Executive Officer of Slickcity Media, a full-fledged innovative media production company with expertise across the entire media value chain including film/tv production, documentaries, VR, films, commercials, corporate videos, visual marketing, media technology, and publishing.Host: Ryanne

4/10/2023 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 58 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview actors Michelle Williams, Hong Chau and director Kelly Reichardt of the upcoming film 'Showing Up'.A sculptor preparing to open a new show must balance her creative life with the daily dramas of family and friends, in Kelly Reichardt’s vibrant and captivatingly funny portrait of art & craft.Host: JeandraEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

4/3/2023 • 24 minutes, 8 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview animator and producer Love Barnett.Love Barnett, is one-half of the multimedia production company Martian Blueberry, which is currently producing animation for Meg Thee Stallion, The Major League Baseball organization. Love is the co-founder, along with co-founder and legendary animation producer Carl Jones (known for The Boondocks, Black Dynamite).Love Barnett started her own casting agency (Much Love Productions) at the tender age of 17. Casting music videos, movies and booking dancers for major recording artists and world tours. Not only has she been a major force behind the camera, she’s also expanded her talents in front of the camera as well. Performing in iconic music videos for Kanye West, Eminem, Petey Pablo and the legendary Tupac, to popular sitcoms such as Martin, Smart Guy, and The Last OG. Her passion for entertainment was also met by her love for cars, landing a position as the monthly automotive columnist for Black Men Magazine conducting celebrity interviews from behind the wheel.Host: RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

3/27/2023 • 41 minutes, 41 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we highlight the intersection of STEM and entertainment with guests Dr. Tina Lasisi and Dr. Kareem Edouard.Segment 1: Dr. Tina Lasisi is a science communicator, content creator, and postdoctoral researcher at the University of Southern California. As a biological anthropologist, Dr. Lasisi explores hair shape and skin pigmentation, providing insights into the genetic architecture and evolutionary history of racialized human traits. Her unique research and nuanced perspective reach diverse audiences through her dynamic and witty TikToks and Instagram Reels, in addition to her conversations as a guest expert on several podcasts, including NPR’s Short Wave, Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness, and In Those Genes. Dr. Lasisi brings enthusiasm, wit, and authenticity to PBS Digital Studios as the host of “Why Am I Like This?”Host: RyanneSegment 2: Work It Out Wombats!, an exciting new animated series starring a trio of marsupial siblings—Malik, Zadie and Zeke—who live with their grandmother in their diverse and vibrant "Treeborhood," is premiering on PBS KIDS February 6. Dr. Edouard, an assistant professor in the Department of Education at Drexel University. Creative Producer Kareem Edouard, Ph.D., an expert in understanding the intersectionality of race, culture, and STEM for students of color as well as issues of culture and inclusion in children’s media. Dr. Edouard's expertise helped ensure that all aspects of the series, which will introduce computational thinking concepts to help viewers solve meaningful problems, learn flexible thinking and effectively express themselves, are looked at through the lens of culture and inclusion.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

3/20/2023 • 51 minutes, 33 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast, we celebrate the SXSW Film and TV Festival currently underway with guests Bomani J. Story and Laya DeLeon Hayes and Kyla Frye discusses her latest project 'Payday'!Segment 1: Vicaria is a brilliant teenager who believes death is a disease that can be cured. After the brutal and sudden murder of her brother, she embarks on a dangerous journey to bring him back to life. Inspired by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, 'The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster' thematically challenges our ideas of life and death.Host: JamieSegment 2: Kyla Frye is a multifaceted, award-winning actress who hails from the East end of London. From being the first Black woman to take on the iconic role of Sandra in Jonathan Harvey’s Beautiful Thing, to donning her khakis as a soldier with Tom Cruise in 'Edge of Tomorrow', Kyla’s unwavering presence on stage and screen brings the audience on a thrilling journey full of love and drama.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

3/13/2023 • 42 minutes, 24 seconds

In this week's BGN Podcast Extra, ahead of tonight's episode, we interview actor Javicia Leslie. Javicia will appear as Batwoman in the CW series 'The Flash' airing at 8/7c. Javicia Leslie is an actress, visionary and philanthropist committed to making her mark on the world. She is best known for her reign over Gotham City as Ryan Wilder in D.C.'s “Batwoman”. Her casting made global history as the first bisexual Black actress to portray Batwoman. Since her debut in 2019, she has quickly become recognized as one of young Hollywood's most heralded stars and was featured on The Hollywood Reporter’s highly coveted “Next Big Thing'' list.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

3/8/2023 • 20 minutes, 27 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we chat with actor Ayesha Harris of 'Daisy Jones and the Six' and filmmaker Muta' Ali of 'Cassius X: Becoming Ali'.Segment 1: Born and raised in the Long Beach and Inland Empire areas of southern California, Ayesha lived many lives before pursuing a career in acting full time. Ayesha can next be seen in the upcoming Amazon Prime miniseries “Daisy Jones and the Six,” opposite Riley Keough, Sam Claflin, and Suki Waterhouse. Adapted from Taylor Jenkins Reid’s wildly popular historical fiction novel of the same name, the series follows the rise and fall of a fictional LA rock band in the 1970s – in the guise of Fleetwood Mac – while exploring the reason behind their split at the height of their success.Host: RyanneSegment 2: Muta’Ali is an award winning film director whose latest feature documentary release is Cassius X: Becoming Ali. He received an NAACP Image Award nomination for Best Director of a Documentary for his critically acclaimed Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn and his feature documentary debut was Life’s Essentials with Ruby Dee, featuring Harry Belafonte, Alan Alda, Phylicia Rashad, Spike Lee and others. Muta’Ali is currently directing his next feature documentary on a wildly popular product invented by black entrepreneurs and driven into the ground by predatory executives.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

3/6/2023 • 34 minutes, 42 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast, we welcome multi-hyphenate Rodney Barnes and actor William Jackson Harper.Segment 1: Rodney Barnes is an award-winning writer, producer, and comic book creator whose vibrant and emphatic creative voice has established him as a Hollywood mainstay. From writing on Adult Swim’s The Boondocks, Everybody Hates Chris to Hulu’s Wu-Tang: An American Saga and HBO's Winning Time, Barnes has displayed versatility across a variety of genres in the industry’s largest and most influential programs. His newly founded Zombie Love Studios, a graphic novel production studio that will both adapt and create original graphic novels, beginning with the release of his latest graphic novel, "Blacula: Return of The King".Host: Jamie and RyanneSegment 2: William Jackson Harper, is an actor and playwright. He is best known for his role as Chidi Anagonye on the NBC comedy The Good Place, for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy. He currently can be seen in Peaco*ck's The Resort and is starring as Quaz in Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and The Wasp Quantumania.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

2/27/2023 • 43 minutes, 6 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome legendary actor of the stage and screen, Alfre Woodard.Alfre Woodard currently stars in the animated Disney series Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. She plays Mimi, the grandmother to superheroine Lunella Fayette aka Moon Girl.Woodard has received various accolades, including four Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as nominations for an Academy Award and two Grammy Awards. She chats with BGN about her role on the Disney animated series and culture of the Oscars.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

2/20/2023 • 31 minutes, 3 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast we interview actor Skyla I’Lece and tech entrepreneur DeJuan Strickland.Segment 1: Skyla’s will appear on the upcoming Disney+ basketball drama series, The Crossover. Poetry and basketball collide in this powerful new series about 14-year-old twin brothers who come of age on and off court, and this inspirational and emotional family drama is narrated through lyrical poetry. Skyla plays female lead ‘Alexis’ (known as ‘Miss Sweet Tea’ in the novel), a talented musician who has just moved back to the neighborhood and becomes intertwined with the twin brothers. NBA star LeBron James serves as an executive producer. The Crossover will debut on Disney Channel on April 4, 2023 then will drop the following day on Disney+.Host: RyanneSegment 2: DeJuan Strickland is a 14-year old scholar who enjoys gaming, anime and comics. He has launched 2 comic books of his own called "Techboy" and "Science Girl". He is a member of the National Black Society of Engineers Junior Chapter. He's an advocate for anti-bullying and proceeds of his comic goes to the organization Therapy For Black Kids.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

2/13/2023 • 43 minutes, 50 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview actor Kyla Pratt and comedian Vir Das.Segment 1: Kyla Pratt reprises her role as Penny Proud in Disney+'s "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder," the long-anticipated revival of the groundbreaking animated series "The Proud Family."Host: RyanneSegment 2: Das’ latest offering Landing, his fourth Netflix special, is a show about the personal reflection and existential turmoil Vir unwittingly thrust himself into by giving that speech last year. It’s a show about freedom, foolishness, the west, the east, and what it means to be a citizen of one nation in a global world.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

2/6/2023 • 29 minutes, 55 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome guest Travis Hopson of Punch Drink Critics to chat with us about the best and worst films out of Sundance 2023. Now that the festival has wrapped, here's our takeaways of what films you should be looking for in 2023.Host: Jamie and JeanineMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

1/30/2023 • 3 hours, 5 minutes, 53 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we're celebrating the films coming out of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival! Featured in this episode are filmmakers D. Smith of 'Kokomo City', Milisuthando Bongela of 'Milisuthando' and actor Travina Springer of 'To Live and Die and Live.The 2023 Festival is January 19–29, 2023, in person in Park City, Salt Lake City, and the Sundance Resort, along with a selection of films available online across the country January 24–29.Segment 1: D. Smith is the director of 'Kokomo City', a film about four Black transgender sex workers explore the dichotomy between the Black community and themselves while confronting issues long avoided.Host: JamieSegment 2: Milisuthando Bongela is the director of 'Milisuthando'. This penetrating coming-of-age personal essay on love and what it means to become human in the context of race explores the memories and experiences of Milisuthando Bongela, who grew up within apartheid without knowing it was happening until it was over.Host: JeanineSegment 3: Travina Springer stars in 'To Live and Die and Live' a story of a man who returns home to Detroit to bury his stepfather and is thrust into settling his accounts, but Muhammad’s struggles with depression and addiction may finish him before he finishes the task.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

1/23/2023 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 57 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview Guslagie Malanga who stars in the French film Saint Omer directed by Alice Diop. The film premiered at the Venice and Toronto International Film Festivals and was entered for Best International Film for the 2023 Oscars.In Saint Omer, Rama is a novelist who attends the trial of Laurence Coly (Guslagie Malanga), a young woman accused of killing her 15-month-old daughter. Testimonies from witnesses and Coly's own words soon shake Rama's convictions.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

1/16/2023 • 21 minutes, 15 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we open up our comic books and do a deep dive in to issue #1 of Monica Rambeau in her first solo series as Photon. The limited series is penned by author Eve L. Ewing and illustrated by Luca Maresca, Ivan Fiorelli, with color artist Carlos Lopez and letterer Clayton Cowles.If you're a fan of Monica Rambeau and comic books this is an episode you do not want to miss!Hosts: Ryanne and JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

1/9/2023 • 45 minutes, 18 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat with director Kasi Lemmons and actor/author Terrence Terrell.Segment 1: Kasi Lemmons made her directorial debut with 1997's Eve's Bayou, followed by Dr. Hugo (1998), The Caveman's Valentine, Talk to Me, Black Nativity, and her highest-grossing film, 2019's Harriet, about abolitionist Harriet Tubman. Her latest film, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody is a look at the life and career of cultural icon Whitney Houston.Host: JamieSegment 2: Terrence Terrell is well known for his roles in Chuck Lorre’s comedy series B Positive (CBS), Will Packer-produced friendship sitcom Bigger (BET+), and the longest running Amazon original series Bosch. He stars in the upcoming Peaco*ck TV series 'The Best Man: The Final Chapters'.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

12/19/2022 • 43 minutes, 50 seconds

BGN dives into episodes 3 and 4 of the new FX series 'Kindred' currently streaming on Hulu.Adapted from the celebrated novel Kindred, by Hugo Award-winner Octavia E. Butler, the FX series centers on “Dana James” (Mallori Johnson), a young Black woman and aspiring writer who has uprooted her life of familial obligation and relocated to Los Angeles, ready to claim a future that, for once, feels all her own. But, before she can settle into her new home, she finds herself being violently pulled back and forth in time. She emerges at a nineteenth-century plantation, a place remarkably and intimately linked with Dana and her family. An interracial romance threads through Dana’s past and present, and the clock is ticking as she struggles to confront secrets she never knew ran through her blood, in this genre-breaking exploration of the ties that bind.Hosts: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryanne BennettMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

12/16/2022 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 11 seconds

BGN dives into the first two episodes of the new FX series 'Kindred' currently streaming on Hulu.Adapted from the celebrated novel Kindred, by Hugo Award-winner Octavia E. Butler, the FX series centers on “Dana James” (Mallori Johnson), a young Black woman and aspiring writer who has uprooted her life of familial obligation and relocated to Los Angeles, ready to claim a future that, for once, feels all her own. But, before she can settle into her new home, she finds herself being violently pulled back and forth in time. She emerges at a nineteenth-century plantation, a place remarkably and intimately linked with Dana and her family. An interracial romance threads through Dana’s past and present, and the clock is ticking as she struggles to confront secrets she never knew ran through her blood, in this genre-breaking exploration of the ties that bind.Hosts: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryanne BennettMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

12/13/2022 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 9 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actors Sheria Irving and Michael Ward.Segment 1: From bringing diverse, powerful characters to life on the screen and stage, to spearheading efforts to empower, uplift and mentor young women of color, Actor and youth activist, Sheria Irving, is poised to make her mark not only the entertainment industry, but in the social impact sector as well. She is currently starring in the FX series 'Kindred' playing a new character named Olivia from Octavia E. Butler's novel of the same name.Host: JamieSegment 2: The Jamaican born actor who grew up in East London first made his film debut in Brotherhood in 2016 and later received critical buzz when he starred in Netflix’s British Crime Drama Series “Top Boy” in 2019 and subsequently starred in the film Blue Story that same year which won him the BAFTA Rising Star Award for his performance. Ward was also honored the following year at the BAFTA’s where he received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Steve McQueen’s Small Axe: Lover’s Rock. In Empire of Light, Ward gives a layered and heartbreaking performance as a young adult coming of age and developing a complicated romantic relationship with his co-worker Hilary (Colman), all while racial tensions escalate and riots break out across 1980s England.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

12/12/2022 • 43 minutes, 19 seconds

This week we welcome actor and author Kirby Howell-Baptiste to the Black Girl Nerds podcast. Most recently, she can be seen in “The Sandman” television, series and the film “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone,” both on Netflix. Upcoming, she stars in the heist series “Culprits” for Disney + launching early next year, and she is currently in production on “Sugar” for Apple +, opposite Colin Farrell. Audiences may also know Kirby from “Killing Eve”, “The Good Place”, “Hacks”, “Barry”, “Why Women Kill”, “Veronica Mars,” and Disney's “Cruella.”Beyond her memorable acting across film and television, her latest manifestation is publishing two children’s books, launching November 15th. These empowering picture books, Little Black Girl and Little Black Boy, celebrate the joys of being a child and encourage Black boys and girls to follow their wildest dreams.Host: RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

12/5/2022 • 24 minutes, 52 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome Ian Lara and Christina Jackson.Segment 1: The premiere of Romantic Comedy, directed by beloved Comedian/Writer Aida Rodriguez, will be Ian’s second of 2022. His first, Growing Shame, premiered on Comedy Central Digital on February 10th as part of their series of half hours. He performed his 30-minute debut comedy special LA Meets NY for HBO Latino's esteemed Entre Nos franchise in 2020, which did so well the streamer gave him his upcoming hour. His appearance on Comedy Central’s StandUP Featuring has garnered over 10 millions views collectively on social media, and he was a regular on the network’s hit series This Week at the Comedy Cellar.Host: RyanneSegment 2: Christina Jackson takes on the female lead role as Daisy Brown in Devotion, marking this her most significant screen outing. Devotion is the story of Jesse L. Brown (played by Jonathan Majors), a pioneering Black Naval aviator who flew during the Korean War. She will also star alongside Regina King, Lucas Hedges, and Andre Holland in the Netflix/John Ridley film Shirley, which tells the story of trailblazing political icon Shirley Chisholm (King)—the first Black Congresswoman and the first Black woman to run for president of the U.S.Host: JamieMusic by: Sammus and ShubzillaEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

11/28/2022 • 36 minutes, 17 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview comedian Kym Whitley and filmmaker Elegance Bratton.Segment 1: Created by Lena Waithe and Kym Whitley, Kym is a new scripted comedy audio series featuring an all-star cast including Sherri Shepherd, David A. Arnold, Jess Hilarious, Jenifer Lewis, Oscar-nominated actress Cynthia Erivo, and more, with original music composed by multiple Grammy Award-winning artist Wyclef Jean.Host: RyanneSegment 2: Elegance Bratton is an award-winning and boundary-breaking director, writer, producer, photographer and author. He began making films as a US Marine after spending a decade homeless. His film 'The Inspection' tells the story about a a young gay man, rejected by his mother, who finds unexpected strength, camaraderie and support after he joins the Marines.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

11/21/2022 • 38 minutes, 48 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome Twitch streamer Bruce Greene. Bruce has been making content on the internet for around 15 years and started at G4. From there, he went on to work for Machinima, but later fell in love with the platform Twitch. He's the creator of such shows as "Ghost Hunt" and "Nerve Center" on the livestream network respectively.You can follow him onwww.twitch.tv/brucegreeneHost: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

11/14/2022 • 25 minutes, 14 seconds

This season we are recapping episodes of 'The Handmaid’s Tale'! Hosted by Angelica and Ryanne breakdowns of what happened will be discussed! We breakdown the season 5 finale, episode 10 “Safe”.Host: Angelica and RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

11/9/2022 • 44 minutes, 10 seconds

Emmy and Tony Award nominee Brian Tyree Henry is a versatile actor whose career spans film, television and theater. He currently stars alongside Donald Glover in the Emmy, Golden Globe and Peabody Award winning series “Atlanta.” Henry portrays ‘Alfred Miles,' Atlanta’s hot of the moment rapper who is forced to navigate fame while remaining loyal to family, friends and himself.He has received Emmy, SAG, Critics’ Choice and MTV Movie & TV Award nominations for his work including films like If Beale Street Could Talk. In 2021, Henry starred in four feature films, including Marvel’s “Eternals,” directed by Chloe Zhao.This summer, Henry starred as Lemon in the hit feature film “Bullet Train” alongside Brad Pitt. This October, Henry stars opposite Jennifer Lawrence in A24’s “Causeway,” now streaming on Apple TV+.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

11/7/2022 • 18 minutes, 43 seconds

This season we are recapping episodes of The Handmaid's Tale! Hosted by Angelica and Ryanne breakdowns of what happened will be discussed! We breakdown episode 9 "Allegiance".Host: Angelica and RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

11/2/2022 • 41 minutes, 44 seconds

This season we are recapping episodes of The Handmaid's Tale! Hosted by Angelica and Ryanne breakdowns of what happened will be discussed! We breakdown episode 8 "Motherland".Host: Angelica and RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

10/31/2022 • 54 minutes, 26 seconds

Welcome to the #DragonsYall podcast from Black Girl Nerds. This season for HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’, we’re breaking down weekly episodes of the show. Thanks for live-tweeting with us tonight and each week as we use the hashtag #DragonsYall on Twitter.We discuss on our live show the season finale, that ending with Luke and Aemond and what we hope to see of things to come in season 2!Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: GioeleFazzeriHosts: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryanne Bennett

10/24/2022 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 37 seconds

This season we are recapping episodes of The Handmaid's Tale! Hosted by Angelica and Ryanne breakdowns of what happened will be discussed! We breakdown episode 7 "No Man's Land".Host: Angelica and RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

10/19/2022 • 44 minutes, 45 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast, we interview director Tommy Avallone of the 'I Love You, You Hate Me' docuseries currently streaming on Peaco*ck TV.I Love You, You Hate Me unpacks how a children's character who stood for inclusion, understanding, and kindness birthed a movement of anger and criticism that threatened the show, its creators, and their futures. As it spotlights the beginnings of modern-day hate culture, this documentary traces the creation of the character and how it took a toll on the people closest to it, examining the surprising and lingering impact the ‘Big Purple Dinosaur’ left on American society.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

10/17/2022 • 16 minutes, 16 seconds

Welcome to the #DragonsYall podcast from Black Girl Nerds. This season for HBO's 'House of the Dragon', we're breaking down weekly episodes of the show. Thanks for live-tweeting with us tonight and each week as we use the hashtag #DragonsYall on Twitter.We discuss the preamble to Dance of the Dragons, Viserys death, and that weird foot fetish scene with Larys!Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: GioeleFazzeriHosts: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryanne Bennett

10/17/2022 • 1 hour, 34 minutes, 42 seconds

This season we are recapping episodes of The Handmaid's Tale! Hosted by Angelica and Ryanne breakdowns of what happened will be discussed! We breakdown episodes 5 and 6 of season 5 called "Fairytale" and "Together". Host: Angelica and RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

10/12/2022 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 24 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome the team behind Truth Teller Productions and the co-writers of the Sundance hit 'God's Country'.Segment 1: CEO Miriam A. Hyman/Robyn Hood, East Oakland California native East-O aka Chris Herbie Holland and Chicago native Heir Jordan born Jordan Terrell Walker make up the independent music label Truth Teller Productions. Host: RyanneSegment 2: God's Country starring Thandiwe Newton premiered in theaters September 16th. Co-Writers Shaye Ogbonna and Julian Higgins discuss writing process collaborating on racially charged content. Julian Higgins is also director of the film.Host: JeanineMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

10/11/2022 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 41 seconds

Welcome to the #DragonsYall podcast from Black Girl Nerds. This season for HBO's 'House of the Dragon', we're breaking down weekly episodes of the show. Thanks for live-tweeting with us tonight and each week as we use the hashtag #DragonsYall on Twitter.We discuss Vaemond's fight for succession, Viserys declining health, and the continuing feud between the Targaryen boys!Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: GioeleFazzeriHosts: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryanne Bennett

10/10/2022 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 49 seconds

Welcome to the #DragonsYall podcast from Black Girl Nerds. This season for HBO's 'House of the Dragon', we're breaking down weekly episodes of the show. Thanks for live-tweeting with us tonight and each week as we use the hashtag #DragonsYall on Twitter.We discuss Laena's funeral, the further division between the Targaryens, the union of Rhaenyra and Daemon and the plot twist at the end! Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: GioeleFazzeriHosts: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryanne Bennett

10/3/2022 • 1 hour, 52 minutes, 31 seconds

This season we are recapping episodes of The Handmaid's Tale! Each week we breakdown our thoughts of each of the episodes of the show. Hosted by Angelica and Ryanne! In this episode we recap, "Dear Offred".Host: Angelica and RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxFor up to 4 months of free Amazon Music, go to www.getamazonmusic.com/blackgirlnerds

9/28/2022 • 41 minutes, 38 seconds

Welcome to the #DragonsYall podcast from Black Girl Nerds. This season for HBO's 'House of the Dragon', we're breaking down weekly episodes of the show. Thanks for live-tweeting with us tonight and each week as we use the hashtag #DragonsYall on Twitter.This episode dives into Rhaenyra giving birth, Ser Criston being a jerk, and the hair texture of the Velaryon girls. The Dance of the Dragons have begun and we're excited for the drama to come!Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: GioeleFazzeriHosts: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryanne Bennett

9/26/2022 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 27 seconds

This season we are recapping episodes of The Handmaid's Tale! Hosted by Angelica and Ryanne breakdowns of what happened will be discussed! We breakdown episodes 2 and 3 of season 5 called "Ballet" and "Border". Host: Angelica and RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

9/21/2022 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 55 seconds

Welcome to the #DragonsYall podcast from Black Girl Nerds. This season for HBO's 'House of the Dragon', we're breaking down weekly episodes of the show. Thanks for live-tweeting with us tonight and each week as we use the hashtag #DragonsYall on Twitter.This episode dives into Alicent's break from Rhaenyra, a candid conversation about LGBTQ issues and sexuality in the Velaryon family and that intense wedding feast that had us on the edge of our seats!Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: GioeleFazzeriHosts: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryanne Bennett

9/19/2022 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 56 seconds

This season we are recapping episodes of The Handmaid's Tale! Hosted by Angelica and Ryanne breakdowns of what happened will be discussed! In the episode "Morning", after getting rid of Commander Waterford, June continues her fight to find her daughter, Hannah, as Gilead's influence expands in Canada.Host: Angelica and RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

9/15/2022 • 52 minutes, 45 seconds

Welcome to the #DragonsYall podcast from Black Girl Nerds. This season for HBO's 'House of the Dragon', we're breaking down weekly episodes of the show. Thanks for live-tweeting with us tonight and each week as we use the hashtag #DragonsYall on Twitter.This episode breaks a discussion of marriage games between Rhaenyra and Daemon, bad romance between blood relatives, and the consequences of Otto's actions.Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: GioeleFazzeriHosts: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryanne Bennett

9/12/2022 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 53 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast, we chat with filmmakers Adamma Ebo and Adanne Ebo about the first feature film 'Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul' now playing in theaters.The film stars Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown as megachurch pastors who must reopen their church and rebuild their congregation to make the biggest comeback after a recent scandal.Host: StaceyMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

9/5/2022 • 27 minutes, 56 seconds

Welcome to the #DragonsYall podcast from Black Girl Nerds. This season for HBO's 'House of the Dragon', we're breaking down weekly episodes of the show. Thanks for live-tweeting with us tonight and each week as we use the hashtag #DragonsYall on Twitter.This episode breaks down the war at home with the Crabfeeder, Rhaenyra's hunt with Ser Criston, and the assault on the Stepstones.Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: GioeleFazzeriHosts: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryanne Bennett

9/5/2022 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 51 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actors Nia Jervier and L’lerrèt Jazelle of Showtime's 'The Chi'.This season of 'The Chi' delves deeply into the many joys and complications of Black love: relationships, children, career, community and self.Segment 1: A shining talent from a young age, Nia is best known for her role in the Netflix series 'Dear White People' where she portrayed the role of Kelsey Phillips for three seasons. Most recently, Nia was reunited with Lena Waithe for season five of 'The Chi'. Nia plays Tierra, Douda's (played by Curtiss Cook) poised, polished and driven god-niece who he recruits for a rebranding effort and to help with Trig’s (Luke James) political campaign. Additionally, Nia starred in an additional Lena Waithe production, on BET’s 'Twenties' as a recurring character.Segment 2: L’lerrét Jazelle is a classically trained transgender actress born and raised in Baltimore, MD and currently living in Los Angeles, CA. She began her training in 2019 at the Identity School of Acting under the leadership of Anthony Mark Barrow for a little over a year, recalibrated during the onset of the pandemic, and then proceeded to continue her studies in 2021 for six months at the Sanford Meisner Center. She could can be seen on 'NCIS: Los Angeles' and Fox’s '911'Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

8/29/2022 • 39 minutes, 2 seconds

Welcome to the #DragonsYall podcast from Black Girl Nerds. This season for HBO's 'House of the Dragon', we're breaking down weekly episodes of the show. Thanks for live-tweeting with us tonight and each week as we use the hashtag #DragonsYall on Twitter.This episode breaks down the Daemon being super petty and going rogue as the episode title indicates, the Velaryons strategizing marrying their daughter off to Viserys, and a wild plot twist that compromises the friendship between Rhaenyra and Alicent.Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: GioeleFazzeriHosts: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryanne Bennett

8/29/2022 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 41 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor Nathalie Emmanuel. Best known for her role as Missandei in 'Game of Thrones', Nathalie will appear in the upcoming Screen Gems film 'The Invitation' in theaters August 26th. She has also appeared in the Quibi short "Die Hart" for which she was nominated for an Emmy and starred in the Netflix film 'Army of Thieves'.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

8/22/2022 • 25 minutes, 14 seconds

Welcome to the #DragonsYall podcast from Black Girl Nerds. This season for HBO's 'House of the Dragon', we're breaking down weekly episodes of the show. Thanks for live-tweeting with us tonight and each week as we use the hashtag #DragonsYall on Twitter.This episode breaks down the Tourney, the small council discussions, Viserys' succession and we deliver our final thoughts on the pilot.Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: GioeleFazzeriHosts: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryanne Bennett

8/22/2022 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 21 seconds

On this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we're getting ready for House of the Dragon. Or what we would like to refer to as #DragonsYall! As we prep for watching and live-tweeting we chat with experts and superfans of the A Song of Ice and Fire fandom! House of the Dragon premieres on HBO Sunday, August 21st.Segment 1: We welcome Imara Jones of Translash Media and host of the Translash Podcast. She is an award-winning journalist, thought-leader, content creator and founder who pushes the envelope to help us think in new ways so that we can save ourselves and the world around us.Host: JamieSegment 2: Greta Johnsen is the co-host of HBO Max's "The Official Game of Thrones Podcast: House of the Dragon". She also hosts WBEZ Chicago's Nerdette podcast, an interview show that helps listeners unwind from the week while doubling down on delight.Host: Jamie and AngelicaMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

8/15/2022 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 38 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview one of the co-founders behind the company 'Brown Skin Brunchin'. Brown Skin Brunchin (BSB) is a national social group for women of color that is designed for women to build authentic relationships around brunch. Founded in 2018 in Las Vegas & Richmond VA, and in less than 4 years they have expanded to 70 + cities including Toronto and Grenada. Over 1000 women across the globe join us for brunch each month. Featured in the interview is co-founder Melissa Mason.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

8/8/2022 • 16 minutes, 47 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we interview the team behind the new docuseries 'Light & Magic' on Disney+.Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan takes viewers on an adventure behind the curtains of Industrial Light & Magic, the special visual effects, animation, and virtual production division of Lucasfilm.Featured in the interviews are Lawrence Kasdan (Director), Phil Tippett (Visual Effects Supervisor at ILM), Janet Lewin (Senior Vice President and General Manager of ILM) and Dennis Muren (Consulting Creative Director of Industrial Light & Magic).Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

8/1/2022 • 26 minutes, 4 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcomeEmmanuel ‘E-Man’ Noisette to discuss his reaction of the 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' trailer and the impact of #RecastTChalla. The fandom is divided on the storyline of T-Challa and on this episode both host and guest have alternate perspectives on where they want to see Marvel go!Host: Jamie and RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

7/26/2022 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 53 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome VR creator Ashley Briley.World Builder Ashley Briley made “Den of Horrors,” a successful Horizon Worlds horror experience that was building up traction and excitement in the Horizon Worlds community. Meta reached out to her to gauge her interest in the project without revealing its ties to the Nope film. As soon as Monkeypaw and Universal saw “Den of Horrors” they were blown away and asked to work with the creator of the world. Ashley agreed and formed a group of diverse creators (Samantha Nunoo, Matt Torres and Kevin Dixon) to help her kick off building.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

7/18/2022 • 23 minutes, 26 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview comic book creator Tim Fielder.Tim Fielder is an Illustrator, concept designer, cartoonist, and animator born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and raised in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He has a lifelong love of Visual Afrofuturism, Pulp entertainment, and action films. Tim has worked over the years in the storyboarding, film visual development, gaming, comics, and animation industries for clients as varied as Marvel Comics (‘Dr Dre: Man With A Cold Cold Heart’), The Village Voice, Tri-Star Pictures (‘The Mothership Connection’), to Ubisoft Entertainment (‘Batman: Vengeance).Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

7/11/2022 • 31 minutes, 35 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we geek out with multi-hyphenate Diallo Riddle best known for his work on shows 'Sherman's Showcase' and 'South Side'.He received an Emmy Award nomination for his work on the 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' and two NAACP Image Award nominations, one for his writing on 'Sherman’s Showcase' and the other for his directing on 'South Side'.Host: JamieEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

7/5/2022 • 33 minutes, 43 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast we chat with Emmy nominated host Baratunde Thurston.Baratunde is a visionary known for his thought-provoking conversations where he integrates his one-of-a-kind humor and insight to shine light on the world’s complex nature within themes of race, politics, technology and more. His compassionate voice offers a grounded honesty in which he displays during America Outdoors where Baratunde will spend quality time with an array of characters whose outdoor lives are shaped by where they live. The series includes various episodes that cover various topics from modern homesteaders living alongside grizzliesin Idaho, to Black surfers catching waves on Long Island. Baratunde will reveal a deeper understanding of our passionate yet complicated relationship with the outdoors. Host: JeanineEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

6/27/2022 • 31 minutes, 23 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat with actor Jay Pharoah, star of the Lionsgate film 'Private Property' currently released. This tense and gripping neo-noir thriller walks the fine line between reality and deception. Stuck in a marriage to a rich Hollywood producer (Jay Pharoah, “SNL”), struggling actress Kathryn (Ashley Benson, “Pretty Little Liars”) finds herself attracted to Ben, her new gardener. Then, she meets Ed, the eccentric millionaire who’s just moved in next door, and a BBQ turns into a drunken party. Kathryn awakens to discover that Ben and Ed have been hiding secrets, and that her home — and life — may now be in grave danger.Host: StaceyMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

6/20/2022 • 15 minutes, 40 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat with PBS host Danielle Bainbridge.Danielle was the researcher, writer, and host of the PBS Digital Studios web series 'The Origin of Everything' which focused on highlighting unusual and under-told histories. Outside of her academic work, she is also a writer of creative nonfiction, fiction, and drama. Her first play "Curio" premiered at UPenn and was featured in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2018. She is beginning work on her first independent documentary in 2022. She is also currently writing two books: 'Refinements of Cruelty', a book about 19th-century sideshow and freak show performers who were born into slavery and 'How to Make a New Nation', a general audience history book about performances of nationalism in newly independent nations in the wake of post-colonial movements worldwide in the 20th century.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

6/13/2022 • 25 minutes, 26 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome Dr. Sade R. Brown. She's a Project Scientist at Owens & Minor. She helps to create, test, andreview medical devices that are beneficial to the patient’s well-being. However, outside of her career, she takes joy in teaching financial literacy and educating others on the importance of passive income. She educates teens/adults to learn how to invest and trade stocks, buy smart real-estate, set-up short-termrentals, and retail arbitrage (e-commerce).Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

6/6/2022 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 28 seconds

This week's episode of Black Girl Nerds podcast welcomes you to join us to listen to our take on the Netflix series 'Ozark'. The series wrapped in April 2022 with mixed reactions online. If you are a die-hard fan of the series, tune in to this week's episode and tweet with us @bgnpodcast to let us know how you felt about 'Ozark'.Host: JamieCo-host: MimiMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2022 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 25 seconds

This week's Black Girl Nerds podcast welcomes EP and writer of F/X's 'Atlanta' Stefani Robinson.Stefani Robinson is an Emmy-nominated writer and producer with an exclusive overall production deal with FX. She is an executive producer, showrunner, and writer on the hit vampire comedy 'What We Do in the Shadows'. Robinson is best known for her work as an executive producer and writer on the award-winning comedy series 'Atlanta', which is currently in its third season. She has continually elevated the show’s presence in the television landscape through her work over the past three seasons, and she has won two Writers Guild Awards for her work.Host: Stacey YvonneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

5/23/2022 • 26 minutes, 59 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview author Dr. Tara Green to discuss her bookLove, Activism, and the Respectable Life of Alice Dunbar-Nelson .In this first-ever biography about the life and work of Alice Dunbar-Nelson, Green reveals the remarkable story of the love one Black woman had for her race, of men and women, and, finally, of herself. Born in New Orleans in 1875 to a mother who was a former slave and a father of questionable identity, Alice Dunbar-Nelson was a pioneering woman who actively addressed racial and gender inequalities as a writer, suffragette, educator, and activist.Green builds on Black feminist, sexuality, historical and cultural studies to create a literary biography that examines Dunbar-Nelson’s life and legacy as a respectable activist – a woman who navigated complex challenges associated with resisting racism and sexism, and who defined her sexual identity and sexual agency within the confines of respectability politics. It’s a book about the past, but it’s also a book about the present that nods to the future.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

5/16/2022 • 25 minutes, 27 seconds

In this BGN Podcast Extra, we chat with actor Kaci Walfall of the CW series 'Naomi. This past week was the season finale and Kaci chats about the journey she's had this year working on the show as well as what it has been like for her character Naomi.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

5/11/2022 • 22 minutes, 53 seconds

On this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat with TV showrunner Jenny Lumet about the new Showtime series 'The Man Who Fell to Earth'.Jenny Lumet is a brilliant woman, creator, mom, and inspiration. While she came from Hollywood royalty as the daughter of Sidney Lumet and granddaughter of Lena Horne, she paved her own path and has become a force in film and TV. Her film and TV credits include The Man Who Fell to Earth, Star Trek: Discovery, a co-executive producer on Star Trek: Picard, and an executive producer on Star Trek: New Worlds. The Man Who Fell to Earth, Streaming Only on Showtime. Watch the first two episodes for free for a limited time atSHO.COMHosts: Ryanne and JamieEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

5/9/2022 • 34 minutes, 50 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we recap the first two episodes of the Showtime series 'The Man Who Fell to Earth'.An alien (Chiwetel Ejiofor) crashes deep into the oilfields of New Mexico with a mission: he must find the brilliant scientist Justin Falls (Naomie Harris), the one woman on earth who can help save his species.This episode was done in partnership with and sponsored by Showtime.'The Man Who Fell to Earth' is currently streaming on ShowtimeHosts: Jamie and RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

5/2/2022 • 55 minutes, 11 seconds

This week the Black Girl Nerds podcast welcomes Rudy also known as Young Deuces of The Geekset Podcast. He's promoting a new documentary about Black Geeks and is here to share all of the details about his latest venture.Young Deuces is a student of the game in every sense of the Phrase. Born in Milwaukee, WI as a Military Brat, he saw the world at an early age from the good to the bad to the ugly. Inspired by his Father who was also an Emcee & DJ, Young Deuces started hitting stages early performing at Black History Programs & Talent shows with a song his father created called "The Dream" a dedication of the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.The Black Geek Documentary Go Fund MeGoFundMe - https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-black-geek-documentary?qid=7537b21b3280dd913a08a9ee81935256You can catch the video form of this interview on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/5SAIL9HG2ZQHost: Jamie and JeandraMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

4/25/2022 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 16 seconds

On this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast, we welcome film critic Emmanuel "E-Man" Noisette to discuss the #RecastTChalla petition.Emmanuel Noisette (or “E-Man” ) is a Chicago film critic and creator of E-Man's Movie Reviews. He is Rotten Tomatoes approved, and a member of the Critics Choice Association, Hollywood Critics Association, and the African American Film Critics Association. Emmanuel is also the Director of the Chicago Indie Critics which seeks to highlight diversity in film criticism.Host: Ryanne and JamieEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

4/18/2022 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 37 seconds

This week on the Black Girl Nerds Podcast we chat with comedian Rell Battle and the cast of the new Apple TV+ series 'Slow Horses'.Segment 1: Rell co-stars alongside Craig Robinson as brothers who will do almost anything to achieve the American dream. Rell will also be featured in Will Smith’s upcoming comedy stand-up series, 'This Joka' where a diverse group of comedians come together in Vegas to showcase their material.Host: RyanneSegment 2: 'Slow Horses' follows a team of British intelligence agents who serve in a dumping ground department of MI5 – Slough House. Oldman stars as Jackson Lamb, the brilliant but irascible leader of the spies who end up in Slough House due to their career-ending mistakes. Featured in the interviews are: Olivia Cooke, Saskia Reeves, Gary Oldman and Jack Lowden.Host: JeandraMusic by: Shubzilla and SkyBlewEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

4/11/2022 • 27 minutes, 13 seconds

This week we interview actor Christine Horn of the F/X series 'Snowfall'.Christine Horn is an American actress who portrays Black Diamond on the FX series 'Snowfall'. She’s also known for her work on Broadway and as author of “Playing Small: The Actor’s Guide To Becoming A Booking Magnet.”Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

4/4/2022 • 23 minutes, 57 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we're serving you an extra dose of our show! We unpack the highlights and lowlights of the 2022 Oscars ceremony this past week. This is an episode you do not want to miss!Host: Ryanne and JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

3/28/2022 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 7 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, Ryanne and Jamie break down their thoughts on the Warner Bros film 'The Batman'. Currently playing in theaters the film offers a new take on the legendary Dark Knight.Host: Ryanne and JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

3/28/2022 • 52 minutes, 45 seconds

BGN interviews Tristen Norman, Director of Creative Insights for Getty Images. There have been negatives perceptions of marginalized groups in media particularly women of color and the LGBTQ community. Tristen is working with her team to "break the bias" of how women are depicted in media with her initiative over at Getty Images.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

3/21/2022 • 40 minutes, 54 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview actor Joseph Marcell and author Danielle Paige.Segment 1: Joseph Marcell, best known for his role as Geoffrey in 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'. He appeared in the sitcom for 6 six seasons. He's been an actor for 50 years working in theater and he can currently be seen in his latest feature film 'The Exorcism of God'.Host: JamieSegment 2: Danielle Paige Danielle Paige is the New York Times bestselling author of "#ZoeMG", the "Dorothy Must Die" series, the "Stealing Snow" series, the graphic novel "Mera: Tidebreaker", "The Ravens" series with Kass Morgan, and the upcoming Fairy Godmother book "The Wish of the Wicked".Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

3/14/2022 • 38 minutes, 48 seconds

This week's BGN Podcast welcomes actor Rome Flynn of the hit Netflix series Raising Dion season 2.Emmy Award-Winning Rome Flynn is one of the most exciting newcomers currently making his mark in the industry on both the small and big screen.Currently, Flynn can be seen in the second season of Netflix’s superhero drama, 'Raising Dion' as Tevin Wakefield, a former long-distance runner and Olympic track coach who becomes Dion’s trainer and mentor. Aside from acting, Flynn is extremely passionate about pursuing his music career focusing on R&B with his first single titled “Brand New.”Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

3/7/2022 • 22 minutes, 54 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we present a 2-part episode featuring actor Dennis Haysbert and author Nic Stone.Segment 1: Dennis Haysbert captured the attention of audiences and critics alike with his groundbreaking role as President David Palmer on FOX’s hit series “24,” for which he received his first Golden Globe nomination, and two Screen Actor Guild nominations. He currently stars in the film. 'No Exit' now streaming on Disney+Host: RyanneSegment 2: NY Times best-selling author Nic Stone discusses her new podcast "The History of Marvel Comics: Black Panther." The six-episode documentary podcast explores the comic book origins of the Black Panther through conversations with the creators who shaped T’Challa’s journey, celebrates the innately Afro-Futuristic world of Wakanda, and analyzes the larger social impact of the character.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

2/28/2022 • 19 minutes, 10 seconds

This week on the BGN Podcast, in this 2-part episode, we welcome actors Kaci Walfall and Celeste O'Connor.Segment 1: Kaci Walfall is an actor, known for 'Person of Interest' (2011), 'The Equalizer' (2021) and 'Naomi' (2022). Walfall made her Broadway debut at age 9 as Young Nala in 'The Lion King', and at age 11 she originated the role of Lavender in the First National Tour of 'Matilda'. Previous TV credits include CBS’ 'Person of Interest', Starz’s 'Power', and a recurring role on Lifetime’s 'Army Wives'.Host: RyanneSegment 2: Celeste O’Connor can most recently be seen in the hit film 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife', directed by Jason Reitman. Previously, O'Connor starred in a lead role opposite Vince Vaughn and Kathryn Newton in the Blumhouse feature 'Freaky'. Born in Nairobi, Kenya and raised in Baltimore, O'Connor is currently a senior at Johns Hopkins University majoring in Global Public Health and Pre-Medicine. They recently started a photography and styling business called Pedestal.Host: StaceyMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

2/21/2022 • 29 minutes, 35 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor/director Camrus Johnson.Camrus is a true multi-hyphenate best known for his starring role as "Luke Fox" aka "Batwing" in the CW/HBOMax series 'Batwoman', which is currently shooting season 3, he is also currently directing Ep. 311. Other TV credits included recurring roles on the David Gordon Green Hulu series 'There's Johnny', Netflix' 'Luke Cage', and the FXX short form series 'Oh Jerome' opposite Mamoudou Athie.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

2/14/2022 • 22 minutes

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor Alisha Boe.Born in Norway and raised in Los Angeles, Boe is perhaps best known for her role as "Jessica" in the critically acclaimed and highly successful Netflix series '13 Reasons Why'. On the big screen, Boe will next be seen in A24’s 'When You Finish Saving the World', Jesse Eisenberg’s directorial debut. Starring alongside, Julianne Moore and Finn Wolfhard, Boe plays the object of affection of an aspiring teenage internet musician, inspiring him to care more about the world outside of their small, Midwest town.Host: CatMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

2/7/2022 • 19 minutes, 43 seconds

We welcome actors Nicole Byer and Carl Tart on this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast!'Grand Crew' is a new comedy that proves life is better with your crew. This group of young professionals are all trying to navigate the ups and downs of life and love in Los Angeles – and they always find time to gather at their favorite bar to “wine down” and unpack it all.Nicole Byer is an actress, comedian, writer, author and podcaster, Byer is perhaps most well-known as the host of Netflix’s Emmy Award-nominated competition baking series “Nailed It!,” which has gained a cult following of viewers since its premiere on the streaming platform in 2018. In 2020, Byer made history by becoming the first Black woman ever to be nominated in the category of Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program.Carl Tart is a writer/performer with acting credits that include “Briarpatch,” “Robbie,” “The Good Place,” “Arrested Development,” “Transparent,” “Lethal Weapon” and “Comedy Bang Bang.”Host: Stacey YvonneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

1/31/2022 • 15 minutes, 13 seconds

We welcome actor Nick Creegan to this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast.Actor Nick Creegan is a rising talent, starring in season 3 of CW's 'Batwoman' as Marquis Jet who will be corrupted into a unique twist on DC Universe’s infamous Joker villain. Upon the season’s return on January 12, 2022, Creegan will be the first Black actor to portray the Joker character.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

1/24/2022 • 28 minutes, 51 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat with actor Karen Pittman.Pittman currently stars as “Dr. Nya Wallace” in the Sex And The City reboot entitled And Just Like That… and two soon-to-be released feature films - comedy Allies from director Barret O’Brien and Stephen Belber’s political drama What We Do Next, alongside Corey Stoll. She is best known for her role as “Mia Jordan” on Apple TV’s Emmy-winning, Golden Globe-nominated show The Morning Show.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

1/17/2022 • 39 minutes, 42 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor Laila Pruitt.Laila currently stars as Nicole, (sister to characters Meech and Terry) on the hit TV series “BMF” on Starz, recently renewed for their 2nd season.Laila also co-starred in “Flight” alongside Denzel Washington and also joins the star-studded cast of Jerry Bruckheimer's family comedy, “Secret Headquarters” set to hit theaters in Aug 2022.Host: RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

1/10/2022 • 23 minutes, 42 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview comedian Brian Simpson.Brian burst onto the scene when audiences and critics fell in love with him on Comedy Central’s series Lights Out with David Spade: “The Wu-Tang Clan is the Greatest Clan”Since then, he was named a New Face 2021 at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival and Vulture included him in their highly anticipated annual list of Comedians You Should Know 2021. He tours the country brilliantly incorporating his rare combination of life experiences as a foster child and Marine Corps veteran into his refreshingly unique point of view.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

1/3/2022 • 23 minutes, 3 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome the CEO of Vipers Pro Men's Basketball, RJ White. RJ White Vipers Pro Basketball hasexposure in 12 countries and has reached 3.1 million in analytics. RJ is the first Black woman to purchase a men's Division team in the UK. She is also most notably known for paying her team's salaries in Bitcoin.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

12/27/2021 • 45 minutes, 24 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat about our favorite Christmas movies to watch this holiday season. We're wishing you all a Happy Holiday this season and we hope you enjoy this holiday-filled episode.Host: Angelica, Ryanne, Jamie & DanielleMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

12/20/2021 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 19 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast, we interview actor Jordan Alexander.Beyond being on the global show, 'Gossip Girl', Jordan Alexander is incredibly passionate about representation specifically supporting the next generation of Black creatives, LGBTQ rights, and the environment.Host: Stacey YvonneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

12/13/2021 • 17 minutes, 30 seconds

On this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we invite actor Mikayla Batholomew to chat with us about her latest role as Tunde Price in the Warner Bros film 'King Richard'.Mikayla LaShae Bartholomew stars as Tunde Price in 'King Richard', the eldest of five and well-loved sister to Venus and Serena Williams, the noted tennis legends centered in the film from Warner Brothers Pictures. A stage/film actor and activist based in NYC, Mikayla is among those in the Broadway Advocacy Coalition honored this year with a Special Tony Award for their work within and beyond the theatre industry.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

12/6/2021 • 35 minutes, 26 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, the hosts chat about two very popular series that everyone is talking about. The BGN hosts first chat about the final season of HBO's Insecure and vent about their issues and praise the show's several accomplishments. The BGN hosts then move onto the Netflix phenomenon Squid Game that took the world by storm.The discussion focuses on the metaphorical meanings behind the series, the corruption of capitalism, and how social media has reacted to the series.Hosts: Ryanne, Danielle, and JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

11/29/2021 • 58 minutes, 44 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor/writer/director Colman Domingo and the stars of 'Psych 3: This Is Gus' featuring Dule Hill, Jazmyn Simon, and Allen Maldonado.Segment 1: Colman Domingo is an actor, writer, and director. He is known for his performances on stage and screen. He currently plays Victor Strand on the AMC hit series 'Fear The Walking Dead'. He has appeared in such films as 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom', 'Selma' and 'Zora'.Host: StaceySegment 2: 'Psych 3: This Is Gus' is the latest installment in the adventures of one of television’s most beloved duos. In preparation for a shotgun wedding before the birth of Baby Guster, Shawn and Groomzilla Gus go rogue in an attempt to track down Selene’s estranged husband, as Lassiter grapples with the future of his career. Featuring interviews with Dule Hill, Jazmyn Simon, and Allen Maldonado.Host: StaceyMusic by: Sammus and ShubzillaEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

11/22/2021 • 38 minutes, 49 seconds

In this episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview the team behind the new Prime Video series 'Harlem'. The series stars Meagan Good, Jerrie JohnsonGrace Byers and Shoniqua Shandai. The series is created by Tracy Oliver.Featured in this episode are: Tracy Oliver, Meagan Good, Jerrie Johnson, Shoniqua Shandai, and Tyler Lepley.From writer Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip), Harlem is a new comedy following four stylish and ambitious best girlfriends in Harlem NYC, the mecca of Black culture in America. Camille (Meagan Good) is a popular young anthropology professor at Columbia with extensive knowledge of the dating norms of many cultures, but has a hard time navigating her own love life; Tye (Jerrie Johnson) is a successful, queer dating app creator who prefers keeping vulnerability—and romantic partners—at arm’s length; Quinn (Grace Byers) is a hopeless romantic and trust fund fashion designer who is trying to give back to the world while running a struggling business; Angie (Shoniqua Shandai) is a confident, vibrant, and filter-free singer and actress who also lives rent-free and fabulously with Quinn. Together, they level up from their 20s into the next phase of their careers, relationships, and big city dreams.Host: StaceyMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

11/15/2021 • 13 minutes, 31 seconds

On this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast we welcome the team behind the new book "Noir Is The New Black".Featured in the interview are: David Brame, Mikhail Hardy, and TC Harris.TC Harris Editor of "Noir Is The New Black" and creator of "The Circuit"Mikhail "MikMakaw" Hardy is a Washington DC-based comic artist and painter. He's worked on several indie anthologies that include Delta Volume 1, The 27 Club and most recently "Noir is The New Black".David Brame is an educator, afrofuturist, artist, illustrator, and cartoonist. His works fit within a framework of afro-pop surrealism with a heavy focus on narrative and mark making.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

11/8/2021 • 34 minutes, 7 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we welcome entertainers in TV and literacy!Segment 1: From creator, writer, and executive producer Lena Waithe and HillmanGrad Productions, the GLAAD Media Award-nominated series, 'Twenties' follows‘Hattie,’ a masculine-presenting queer Black woman in her twenties. Featured in the segment are actors Jonica T Gibbs (Hattie), Christina Elmore (Marie) and Gabrielle Graham (Nia).Host: StaceySegment 2: Cynthia Manick is the author of Blue Hallelujahs, which won the 2016 Lascaux Prize in Collected Poetry, and editor of Soul Sister Revue: A Poetry Compilation (2019). She is the co-editor of the new book 'The Future of Black'.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

11/1/2021 • 37 minutes, 9 seconds

This week's Black Girl Nerds Podcast welcomes the women behind Crunk Feminist Collective.Guests Brittney C. Cooper, Susana M. Morris & Chanel Craft Tanner of Crunk Feminist Collective authored their latest book, 'Feminist AF: A Guide to Crushing Girlhood'. It’s a resource guide for young feminists especially geared towards young girls of color, designed to help them navigate some of the most pressing issues young people face.Using intersectional frameworks, Feminist AF helps young feminists grapple with friendships, bodies, family dynamics, emotional health, pop culture, dating, sex, sexism, racism, hom*ophobia, classism, and xenophobia.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

10/25/2021 • 38 minutes, 19 seconds

In this 2-part episode of the BGN Podcast, we welcome DC Comics superstars Ashley Romans and Anjelika Washington.Segment 1: Ashley Romans stars as Agent 355 in the FX/Hulu series 'Y: The Last Man'. A drama series based on DC Comics’ acclaimed series of the same name by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra, Y: The Last Man traverses a post-apocalyptic world in which a cataclysmic event kills every mammal with a Y chromosome except for one cisgender man and his pet monkey. The series follows the survivors in this new world as they struggle with their efforts to restore what was lost and the opportunity to build something better.Host: RyanneSegment 2:Anjelika Washington stars as Beth Chapel/Dr. Mid-Nite in the CW series 'DC's Stargirl'. The story follows high school sophom*ore Courtney Whitmore and her stepfather Pat Dugan as she leads an unlikely group of young heroes to take on the legacy of DC’s very first superhero team, the Justice Society of America. In the thrilling second season, Courtney and her friends take on one of the most frightening adversaries in DC’s mythology – the dark entity of corruption known as Eclipso.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

10/18/2021 • 55 minutes, 41 seconds

In this week's episode of the BGN Podcast we chat with the cast and crew of the highly-anticipated series 'Hightown' on STARZ.Featured in the episode are: Writer and Creator: Rebecca Perry Cutler and Executive Producer Gary Lennon.And featuring cast members: Monica Raymund, Riley Voelkel, James Badge Dale, Amaury Nolasco, Atkins Estimond, and Dohn Norwood.In the second season of 'Hightown', the picture-perfect version of summer on Cape Cod clashes with its off-season reality. Jackie Quinones (Monica Raymund), achieving her dream of becoming a real cop, is out to do some good in this world. Thrust immediately into the crime wave of deadly carfentanyl flooding the Cape, Jackie is laser-focused on bringing down drug dealer Frankie Cuevas (Amaury Nolasco), the man Jackie holds responsible for the death of her best friend, Junior. For Jackie, it is personal but then again, for Jackie, everything is personal.Hosted by: StaceyMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

10/11/2021 • 43 minutes, 32 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast, we welcome co-founder and COO of the cryptocurrency/crowdfunding startup Polinate.Polinate is a next-generation crowdfunding platform designed to discover, launch and empower creatives globally in a permissionless way.Azeem Khan is a New York-based entrepreneur who's worked in tech, blockchain, biotech, esports/gaming, and entertainment. Most recently he ran partnerships and growth at Aglet, doing deals with the likes of Gucci and Stadium Goods.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

10/4/2021 • 35 minutes, 48 seconds

The Black Girl Nerds Podcast welcomes actor Milan Ray.The Baltimore native has starred alongside Hollywood legends including Alison Janney and Viola Davis in Amazon’s 'Troop Zero' that followed a group of young ladies competing for the town’s prized possession of Birdie Scouts Leader. Up Next, ABC’s highly anticipated re-boot, 'The Wonder Years.' She’s the new Winnie, the love interest of Dean Williams — the one for which Dean tries so hard to connect with.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

9/27/2021 • 22 minutes, 11 seconds

In this week's episode of the BGN Podcast, we welcome stand-up comedian and author Gina Yashere.Standup comedian Gina Yashere recently released her memoir Cack-Handed, which chronicles the story of growing up as a child of Nigerian immigrants in working-class London to becoming the first female engineer with the UK branch of Otis, the largest elevator company in the world. Her time at Otis was a baptism by fire dealing with racist and sexist co-workers, so she left to become a stand-up comic and became one of the top comedians in the UK. Gina then came to the U.S. as a finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing in 2007 and never left! A few years ago, Chuck Lorre found her standup online and reached out to her to co-create, produce, write and act in the CBS comedy series 'Bob Hearts Abishola'. The show captures the heart of the Nigerian immigrant experience and many of the stories are pulled from Gina's personal life.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

9/20/2021 • 32 minutes, 18 seconds

In this week's episode of the BGN Podcast, as we cover the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, we welcome actor, director, and writer Justine Bateman to talk about her directorial feature film 'Violet'.Justine Bateman has an impressive resume that includes 'Family Ties', 'Satisfaction' and 'Arrested Development', and many more. She has earned a Golden Globe nomination and two Emmy® nominations. An advocate for Net Neutrality, Justine holds a degree from UCLA in Computer Science and Digital Media Management.VIOLET, Bateman’s directorial feature film debut of her own script, stars Olivia Munn, Luke Bracey, and Justin Theroux. It premiered at SXSW 2021 and has its International Premiere at TIFF 2021.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

9/13/2021 • 23 minutes, 6 seconds

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome Emmy-nominated actor, comedian, and author Yvonne Orji.On television, she stars in HBO’s critically acclaimed comedy series 'Insecure'. A distinguished standup comedian, Yvonne previously opened for Chris Rock on various stops of his Total Blackout Tour and headlined her first comedy tour, Lagos To Laurel, at the top of 2020. She subsequently debuted her first one-hour HBO standup special, Momma, I Made It!, in June 2020. Earlier this year, Orji released her faith-based advice book, Bamboozled by Jesus: How God Tricked Me Into the Life of My Dreams, and can currently be seen in the Hulu film 'Vacation Friends', alongside Lil Rel and John Cena.In September 2018, Yvonne made her feature film debut in Universal’s 'Night School' alongside Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish. She is also the co-host of the podcast Jesus & Jollof alongside Luvvie Ajayi. Outside of her creative work, Orji is dedicated to her charitable efforts. In 2008 she spent six months working in post-conflict Liberia with Population Services International (PSI), an NGO that utilizes social marketing in the adoption of healthy behaviors. While in Liberia, she worked with a group of talented youth to help build a mentoring program as well as a weekly talk show that helped educate and prevent teen pregnancy and HIV/AIDS. Orji has brought her work with the youth community back to the states, where she is currently involved with (RED) campaigns and faith-based youth ministries. Before moving to Los Angeles, Yvonne earned a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a Masters of Public Health from George Washington University.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

9/6/2021 • 26 minutes, 16 seconds

In this week's episode of the BGN Podcast, we welcome filmmaker Jonathan Levine and Candace "The Six Figure Spa Chick" Holyfield.Segment 1: Levine’s most recent film, LONG SHOT, starring Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron, debuted at SXSW in 2019, where it won the Audience Award. His latest project is the Hulu series 'Nine Perfect Strangers'. Based on The New York Times bestselling book by author Liane Moriarty, the series takes place at a boutique health-and-wellness resort that promises healing and transformation as nine stressed city dwellers try to get on a path to a better way of living.Host: RyanneSegment 2: Candace Holyfield-Parker started her journey with very humble beginnings. As a single mother from Memphis, TN, Candace had big dreams to elevate her family from government assistance to a life of freedom and wealth. Candace studied Massage Therapy, opened her first spa, and within her first few years, she became known as the Massage Therapist to the stars. As she began to learn the nuances of business and branding she quickly built her Six-Figure Spa business with multiple locations across the country. Candace was able to earn her first $300,000 by using Groupon successfully.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

8/30/2021 • 34 minutes, 40 seconds

This week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast is all about public and community service. This 2-segment episode features Katrina Williams, founder of Changing The Faces of Homelessness and Cedric Richmond, advisor to the President and director of the White House Office of Public Engagement.Segment 1: Changing the Faces of Homelessness was founded by Katrina Williams, a Mental Health Case Manager who worked with the Regional Behavioral Health Authority under Value Options and Magellan Health Services for over 15 years in Phoenix, AZ. Katrina Williams recently relocated to Los Angeles CA and began working for Volunteers of America as a Case Manager for the Hope for Homes Shelter Program in Pomona CA. During her employment with VOA one of her clients ended their life via suicide with her client's sudden death, she realized the severity of the Los Angeles homeless crisis and developed the CFH supportive housing Program where she provides realistic resources (employment, counseling etc.) to meet her residents' realistic goals with housing.Host: JamieSegment 2: Cedric Richmond serves as a Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. Richmond served as the National Co-Chairman of the Biden-Harris Campaign and a Co-Chair of the Biden-Harris Transition Team. Since 2011, Richmond has represented Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. During his time in Congress, Richmond served on the House Ways and Means Committee, the House Committee on Homeland Security, the House Committee on the Judiciary. He was the House Democratic Assistant to the Majority Whip, a member of the New Democratic Coalition, Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, and, most recently, Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

8/23/2021 • 35 minutes, 13 seconds

This week's Black Girl Nerds podcast welcomes comic book creator and screenwriter Tyler Martin and Ms. Pat of 'The Ms. Pat Show'.Segment 1: Tyler F. Martin is a comic book and screenplay writer, publisher, editor, and creative director based in Atlanta Georgia. An avid Star Wars fan, self-proclaimed Blerd, and lover of all things comics, he is most notably recognized for founding Godhood Comics. An Atlanta-based publishing company and one of the fastest-growing and Black-owned independent comic book publishers in the U.S. Godhood Comics was founded in 2014 and designed to highlight diversity in comics by focusing on telling stories around BIPOC (Black and indigenous people of color) characters and concepts. Creator of titles such as Mega Woman, Sharpshooter, Galactic Patrol Delta, and the extremely popular comic series The Antagonists.Host: RyanneSegment 2: Based on Ms. Pat’s stand-up comedy and memoir, The Ms. Pat Show is the story of a former convicted felon turned suburban mom and stand-up comedian, whose hustle and resilient spirit was forged on the streets of Atlanta. To much reserve, she now finds herself in conservative middle America alongside her penny-pinching husband played by J. Bernard Calloway (City On A Hill), a struggle of a sister played by Tami Roman (The Family Business), and two distinct sets of kids played by Theodore Barnes (The Prince of Peoria), newcomer Briyana Guadalupe and Vince Swann (50 Central), raised under very different circ*mstances.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Ryanne Bennett

8/16/2021 • 51 minutes, 49 seconds

BGN interviews Brian David-Marshall (President & Publisher of InterPop) and Rachel Gluckstern (Group Editor, Emergents).InterPop is forging the future of digital fandom with comic, game, and collectible NFTs minted responsibly on the Tezos blockchain. Brian David-Marshall serves as President and publisher, creating multiple digital CCGs and is excited to bring all his gaming and comic experiences to bear on the Emergents TCG and comic universe.Rachel Gluckstern serves as group editor of InterPop's line of digital comics. She also developed the Charmz imprint for Papercutz and spearheaded the graphic novel program for Little Bee Books, acquiring the critically acclaimed "Always Human".Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Ryanne Bennett

8/9/2021 • 42 minutes, 42 seconds

This week on the BGN Podcast we welcome actor Carlacia Grant of 'Outer Banks' and filmmaker Jamila Wignot of 'Ailey'.Segment 1: “Outer Banks” follows a tight-knight group of local teens, dubbed the “Pogues,” in the beach vacation destination of the Outer Banks in North Carolina. On the small screen, Carlacia appeared on Oprah Winfrey’s well-received megachurch drama series “Greenleaf” as well as the critically acclaimed miniseries “Roots” alongside legendary actors Laurence Fishburne and Forest Whitaker.Host: Stacey YvonneSegment 2: Many know the name Alvin Ailey, but how many know the man? Ailey’s commitment to searching for truth in movement resulted in pioneering and enduring choreography that centers on African American experiences. Director Jamila Wignot’s resonant biography grants artful access to the elusive visionary who founded one of the world’s most renowned dance companies, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

8/2/2021 • 37 minutes, 15 seconds

This week on the Black Girl Nerds podcast we host a 3-segment episode featuring actors Kristin Dodson (Flatbush Misdemeanors), Hannaha Hall and Tai Davis (The Chi).Segment 1: Kristin was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and is currently a 3rd year in Columbia’s MFA Acting program. She has numerous television and film credits under her belt, including Cartoon Network’s The Shivering Truth and Netflix’s Roxanne Roxanne. Kristin is also an accredited theatre actor.Segment 2: Hannaha Hall is a native of the South Side of Chicago. Best known for her work as Tiff on the hit SHOWTIME drama series THE CHI, she attended the famed Lee Strasberg school in New York. She has appeared on the drama series Chicago Med.Segment 3: Tai Davis is a Chicago native born and raised on the city's south side. She began her acting career at the age of eight when she booked her first national campaign for McDonald’s. A proud member of SAG/AFTRA, she has been in projects such as Cupid (ABC) Roll Bounce (FoxSearchlight), Save The Last Dance (MTV Productions/ Paramount Pictures) Tyler Perry’s House of Payne (TBS), and Chicago Med (NBC) You can currently catch Davis as Tracy on the hit Showtime drama series The Chi. As an established voiceover talent, you can hear Davis on national campaigns all over the world for brands like McDonalds, Xfinity, Toyota, and Pantene.All three segments are hosted by RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

7/26/2021 • 59 minutes, 14 seconds

In this 2-segment episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actors Patina Miller and Jay Ellis!Segment 1: Patina will lead the latest chapter of Starz’s POWER saga, POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN, as ‘Raquel Thomas’, the fierce and compelling mother of the nefarious ‘Kanan’, who was portrayed by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson in the original series. Starz’s tentpole POWER franchise is the most-watched show on premium cable and has a dedicated, wide fanbase.Hosted by: RyanneSegment 2: The new podcast series "Written Off" is hosted by Walter Thompson-Hernández (NAACP Image Award-nominee) and co-created and co-produced by Insecure's Jay Ellis and his production company Black Bar Mitzvah. The show will spotlight the creative writing of formerly incarcerated young writers in the LA area who have been impacted and silenced by the prison system in the United States and each episode will feature a different influential creative performing their writing.Hosted by: JeandraMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

7/19/2021 • 49 minutes, 36 seconds

Season 1 of Marvel Studios' 'Loki' has wrapped and we're already waiting with bated breath for season 2! In this BGN Podcast Extra, we interview Costume Designer Christine Wada and Production Designer Kasra Farahani.Hosted by: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

7/14/2021 • 20 minutes, 23 seconds

In this week's episode of the BGN Podcast, we welcome screenwriter Eric Pearson to discuss the Marvel blockbuster hit Black Widow currently playing in cinemas and on Disney+.Eric has worked with Marvel Studios, writing various short films for their Marvel One-Shots series of films, and writing the screenplay for the feature films Thor: Ragnarok, Black Widow, and Godzilla vs. KongHosted by: JeandraIn our second segment, we have a spoilery discussion about the movie and break down our thoughts about the film, and give our hot takeaways!Hosted by: Ryanne and JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

7/12/2021 • 1 hour, 51 seconds

BGN interviews multi-hyphenate Questlove about his documentary 'Summer of Soul'Over the course of six weeks during the summer of 1969, thousands of people attend the Harlem Cultural Festival to celebrate Black history, culture, music, and fashion.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusMusic featured in podcast from 'Summer of Soul' courtesy of HuluEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

7/7/2021 • 21 minutes, 51 seconds

BGN interviews the stars of the film First Date that made its premiere at Sundance earlier this year.Shy highschooler Mike finally summons the courage to ask out his badass neighbor Kelsey, only to realize he’s missing a key element for a successful date - the car. Panicked and low on cash, he’s conned into buying a beat up ‘65 Chrysler. Mike's plan to win over Kelsey soon turns into a surreal misadventure when they are inexplicably targeted by a pair of cops, a criminal gang, and a vengeful cat lady. A night fueled by desire, bullets, and burning rubber makes any other first date seem like a walk in the park.Stars Tyson Brown (Mike) and Shelby Duclos (Kelsey) join us on this episode to discuss the film.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

7/5/2021 • 19 minutes, 56 seconds

In this 2-part episode, it is all about 'F9: The Fast Saga' movie!In our first segment, we welcome actor Sung Kang notably known as Han Lue in The Fast and The Furious franchise to chat about his role in the film F9 currently playing in theaters.Host: RyanneIn our second segment, Ryanne breaks down her experience during the F9 press conference hosted by Universal Studios and gives her take on the overall series of films and what's to come.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

6/28/2021 • 51 minutes, 19 seconds

BGN interviews the multi-hyphenate star of Tyler Perry's 'Sistas', Mignon.Southern storyteller and actress Mignon is well on her way to heat up Hollywood. She is currently starring in the second season of BET and Tyler Perry's successful female-led series SISTAS. Mignon stars as the fearless Daniella "Danni" King and is definitely a fan favorite.Host: RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

6/21/2021 • 39 minutes, 21 seconds

This week BGN interviews co-director Andy Señor Jr. of HBO's Revolution Rent.HBO’s REVOLUTION RENT, directed by Andy Señor Jr. and Victor Patrick Alvarez, follows Señor Jr. to Cuba, where he is tasked with directing a stage production of the Tony® and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, “Rent,” the country’s first Broadway musical produced by an American company in more than 50 years. Returning to his exiled parents’ homeland, Señor Jr. embarks on a personal journey, exploring his Cuban heritage and his family’s complex relationship to the country they love. REVOLUTION RENT debuts TUESDAY, JUNE 15 (9:00–10:30 p.m. ET/PT) in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the iconic musical’s Broadway premiere on April 29, 1996.Hosted by: RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

6/14/2021 • 29 minutes, 18 seconds

In this 2-part episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we speak with actor Birgundi Baker, best known from Showtime's The Chi and Raven Majia Williams a direct descendant of one of the victims of the Tulsa massacre bringing their story to life in a new documentary.Segment 1: Birgundi Baker is a multi-talented actress that sets herself apart with her brave and intuitive performances, portraying an array of complex and powerful characters that continue to grow her career in television and film Baker was recently seen reprising her role in the third season of Showtime’s hit drama series The Chi.Hosted by: RyanneSegment 2: “The Legacy of Black Wall Street” tracks the rise of Black Wall Street in Oklahoma’s Greenwood District up until the tragic 1921 Tulsa race massacre that destroyed the 36-block booming business epicenter. The commemorative documentary special shifts the narrative from the massacre itself to amplify the voices of those Black pioneers then who went West to build their American dream, weaving their stories with the inspiring modern-day Black pioneers now who continue the path to healing and rebuilding the rise of the Black community who presently occupy Greenwood.Hosted by: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

6/7/2021 • 47 minutes, 55 seconds

In this episode of the BGN Podcast, we welcome actor Yasha Jackson, star of the film 'Killer Among Us'. On the 4th of July, a rookie female cop partners with a veteran detective to save the life of a high-school student from a radicalized serial killer.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

6/1/2021 • 28 minutes, 45 seconds

In this historic episode of the BGN podcast, we welcome the leading expert on the COVID-19 crisis Dr. Anthony Fauci.Dr. Anthony Fauci serves as the director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and is the chief medical advisor to the President. He became director of the NIAID in 1984 and has made contributions to HIV/AIDS research and other immunodeficiency diseases, both as a research scientist and as the head of the NIAID. From 1983 to 2002, Fauci was one of the world's most frequently-cited scientists across all scientific journals. In 2008, President George W. Bush awarded Fauci the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States, for his work on the AIDS relief program.Hosted by: RyanneIn a second segment, Ryanne joins Jamie to discuss living with the vaccine in 2021 and what the summer will be like watching movies, streaming our favorite entertainment shows, and more!Hosted by: Ryanne and JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

5/24/2021 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 37 seconds

BGN welcomes Author MJ Fievre and SVP, Multicultural Networks and Strategy, UP Entertainment Melissa Ingram.Segment 1: M.J. Fievre is the author of the Badass Black Girl series. She helps others write their way through trauma, build community and create social change. She works with veterans, disenfranchised youth, cancer patients and survivors, victims of domestic and sexual violence, minorities, the elderly, those with chronic illness or going through transition and any underserved population in need of writing as a form of therapy—even if they don’t realize that they need writing or therapy.Host: RyanneSegment 2: Melissa is the top executive at UP, responsible for driving the growth and success of AspireTV, Cine Romántico and other multicultural brands from UP Entertainment across all distribution platforms (her previous title was GM of AspireTV before it’s purchase by UP, AspireTV remains under her creative direction). Starting with Melissa at the head, AspireTV is impressively entirely run by female executive leadership in every one of their departments. This all while raising her beautiful family – including her 10 year old daughter who has been in virtual school from home since the start of the pandemic, and an 11-month old son – with incredible grace.Host: RyanneMusic by: Sammus and Sky BlewEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

5/17/2021 • 1 hour, 15 seconds

BGN welcomes author Jason Michael Primrose of the new book '205Z: Time and Salvation'.In the story, the year is 2052, humanity’s last year on Earth. Natural disasters have ravaged the Earth leaving nations devastated, food and resources limited, and civil unrest rising among a doomed population crammed into claustrophobic cities.Jason has been obsessed with conceptualizing alternate worlds and characters since childhood. Their origins were devised as allegorical and subconscious outlets that expressed both his trials and triumphs as an LGBTQ+ person of color and struggles with finding his voice, focus, and purpose as a multi-hyphenate creative. Out of this, the Lost Children of Andromeda universe was born.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

5/10/2021 • 31 minutes, 32 seconds

BGN interviews Voyagers star Quintessa Swindell.Quintessa is known for their acting debut in the hit show Euphoria and was recently cast in the highly anticipated film Black Adam, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. They also star in the HBO series In Treatment starring Uzo Aduba. You can currently see Quintessa in the Lionsgate film Voyagers playing now in theaters.Host: AngelicaMusic by: Sammus and Sky BlewEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

5/3/2021 • 33 minutes, 23 seconds

In this episode, we celebrate the premiere of the Amazon Prime Video release of the film Without Remorse speaking to stars Michael B. Jordan and Jodie Turner-Smith.An elite Navy SEAL uncovers an international conspiracy while seeking justice for the murder of his pregnant wife in Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse, the explosive origin story of action hero John Clark – one of the most popular characters in author Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan universe. When a squad of Russian soldiers kills his family in retaliation for his role in a top-secret op, Sr. Chief John Kelly (Michael B. Jordan) pursues the assassins at all costs. Joining forces with a fellow SEAL (Jodie Turner-Smith) and a shadowy CIA agent (Jamie Bell), Kelly’s mission unwittingly exposes a covert plot that threatens to engulf the U.S. and Russia in an all-out war. Torn between personal honor and loyalty to his country, Kelly must fight his enemies without remorse if he hopes to avert disaster and reveal the powerful figures behind the conspiracy.Segment 1: Actor Jodie Turner-Smith chats about the film and her latest project playing Queen Anne Boleyn.Host: JeandraSegment 2: Michael B. Jordan serves as both star and executive producer of this film and discusses how his career has evolved farther than he could have ever expected.Host: JeandraMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

4/26/2021 • 27 minutes, 28 seconds

In this 2-segment episode of the BGN Podcast, we welcome actor/comedian Lamorne Morris and comic book creators Emma Vieceli and Claudia Leonardi.Segment 1: Lamorne Morris stars in the new scripted action/comedy podcast 'Unwanted'. Two slackers who attempt to catch an escaped convicted murderer, who is allegedly hiding in their town, to cash in on the million-dollar reward bounty. Our heroes are stuck in a cycle of Chinese food, video games, and not living up to their potential. This cycle isn't broken until they hear about a complex prison escape, which is where the story begins. Host: RyanneSegment 2: Emma Vieceli and Claudia Leonardi are behind the Titan Comic book 'Life Is Strange'. The fourth volume of the comic series based on the critically-acclaimed, BAFTA-winning video game Life is Strange, following the weird and wonderful tales of time traveler Max Caulfield.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

4/19/2021 • 50 minutes, 30 seconds

This week's episode is all about women's empowerment! In our first segment, we welcome Hollywood powerhouse and mega-producer, Debra Martin Chase. She chats about the Female Leads Collection currently streaming on Disney+.Host: RyanneIn our second segment, we welcome the women behind the National Center of Women & Information Technology (NCWIT). We're excited to talk to Terri Hogan (NCWIT President), JeffriAnne Wilder, Ph.D. (Research Scientist) and Catherine Ashcraft, Ph.D. (NCWIT Director of Research). They chat about organizational change and institutional barriers in tech.Host: RyanneMusic by: Sammus and SkyBlewEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

4/12/2021 • 53 minutes, 10 seconds

In this 3-segment episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome true crime and fictional crime fans everywhere to tune in!Our first segment begins with co-creator and executive producer Jenny Lumet of the CBS series Clarice.Clarice is set in 1993, a year after the events of The Silence of the Lambs. The series is a deep dive into the untold personal story of Clarice Starling (Breeds), as she returns to the field to pursue serial murderers and sexual predators while navigating the high-stakes political world of Washington, D.C.Host: RyanneOur second segment features legal analyst Yodit Tewolde. She is a trial lawyer, legal analyst and journalist. With an established career as a trial attorney and staunch advocate for criminal justice reform, Tewolde’s legal expertise has been an asset for media outlets. Yodit’s depth of experience and knowledge of the legal system and its inner workings makes her invaluable in her roles as host and managing editor of Making the Case with Yodit, her new primetime show on The Black News Channel (“BNC”) premiering in April 2021.Host: RyanneIn our final segment, we interview award-winning journalist and host of America's Most Wanted Elizabeth Vargas. Vargas hosted the ABC news magazine 20/20 for 15 years. Prior to that, she was the anchor of ABC’s World News Tonight and the news anchor on ABC’s Good Morning America. She has traveled the world covering breaking news stories, reporting in-depth investigations and conducting news-maker interviews with world leaders, interviewing everyone from the President of the United States in the Oval Office to the President of Afghanistan. Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnaxecampus.oregonstate.edu/nerds

4/5/2021 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 45 seconds

We're back! This time we are recapping episode 6 of HBO's hit sci-fi thriller 'Lovecraft Country'. In this episode, we explore and breakdown the episode "Meet Me in Daegu".Hosted by: Angelica and RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

3/29/2021 • 50 minutes, 58 seconds

SYFY partnered with Tongal to invite six Black animators and filmmakers to create video shorts that represent their experiences through the lens of science fiction and fantasy. Of the six creators, BGN interviews Brannick Green, Jeremy “Protails” Kowsloleea, and Sky Shields.Segment 1 features Sky Shields, segment 2 Brannick Green and the final segment ends with Jeremy “Protails” Kowsloleea.Host: RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

3/22/2021 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 11 seconds

In this 2-part episode of the BGN Podcast, we welcome legendary star Vivica A. Fox and filmmaker Whitney Skauge.Vivica A. Fox has an extensive catalog of her film's on Tubi's streaming service. Her talk show co*cktails With Queens (on FOX Soul and Tubi) recently launched FOX Soul’s Screening Room, is a weekly, hour-long program meant to highlight and celebrate short films created by Black filmmakers also hosted by Vivica A. Fox.Host: RyanneComing to the 2021 SXSW film festival is the short documentary The Beauty President directed by Whitney Skauge. The Beauty President asks the question, “If a bad actor can be president, why not a good drag queen?” In 1992, Joan Jett Blakk made a historic bid for the White House as an openly queer write-in candidate. Today, Terence Smith, the man behind the persona, reflects back on his place in gay rights history at the height of the AIDS crisis.Host: AngelicaMusic by: Sammus & Sky BlewEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

3/15/2021 • 44 minutes, 57 seconds

In this bonus episode of the BGN Podcast, the visionary team behind the Disney+ series WandaVision chats with us to talk about fan reception of Marvel Studios' first episodic TV series for streaming services, and where they believe things will go next in the world of Wanda and Vision.Featured in the episode are Jac Schaeffer (Head Writer), Matt Shakman (Director)and Mary Livanos (Co-Executive Producer)Interviewer: Jeandra LeBeaufMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

3/12/2021 • 44 minutes, 14 seconds

Lazarus centers around a man (Sean Riggs) who is killed, but his death is a brief affair. Upon regaining consciousness, he discovers he has been gifted with extraordinary powers that allow him to super-heroically fight the organization responsible for plunging his city into darkness. Lazarus is written and directed by R.L. Scott. The film was produced by R.L. Scott, and Justin “Jtrx” Echols; and executive produced by Sean Riggs, Eddie Riggs, and Edward Davie.Lazarus is currently streaming on Tubi.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

3/8/2021 • 34 minutes, 6 seconds

NAACP Image Award winner Tananarive Due (My Soul to Keep, The Good House) and award-winning South African author Mohale Mashigo are a part of a magnificent team of writers on the comic Marvel's Black Panther: Sins of the King.Marvel’s Black Panther: Sins of the King follows as an army of undead threatens Wakanda, and the Black Panther turns to his long-lost father in the fight against his most lethal opponent yet—the demons of his past.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnaxecampus.oregonstate.edu/nerds

3/1/2021 • 36 minutes, 36 seconds

We're not done talking about Superman and Lois just yet!In this bonus episode of the BGN Podcast, we discuss some of our favorite and not-so-favorite Superman films and TV shows of all time. We chat about which actors depicted the iconic hero the best, and which actors should have passed on the role. If you're a DC comics or Superman geek, you should definitely tune into this episode!Hosted by: Ryanne and JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

2/23/2021 • 30 minutes, 19 seconds

In this episode, we celebrate Black History Month by bringing on two compelling authors who have written about the Black historical experience.In our first segment, Ilysah Shabazz, the daughter of the great Malcolm X joins us to chat about her work in the book 'The Awakening of Malcolm X'. Ilyasah is an educator, professor, activist, motivational speaker, and author of multiple award-winning books.Host: RyanneIn our second segment, we chat with Jessica Sims, who is a poet, writer, and author of 'Finding Home'.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

2/22/2021 • 49 minutes, 24 seconds

This week we're delivering a bonus episode of the BGN Podcast! We're taking a deep dive into the history of Lois Lane, a character that has been around since the 1930s! If you're a fan of the DC universe and all things Superman and Lois, you don't want to miss this episode!Host: Jamie & RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

2/17/2021 • 35 minutes, 17 seconds

It's never too late to celebrate the day of love with that special someone or just spend a day in self-care! In this episode, BGN host Angelica chats with special guest Mike to chat about relationships and more in this heart-filled episode of the BGN podcast.Host: AngelicaMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnaxecampus.oregonstate.edu/nerds

2/15/2021 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 49 seconds

We're back! This time we are recapping episode 5 of HBO's hit sci-fi thriller 'Lovecraft Country'. In this episode, we explore and breakdown the episode "Strange Case".Hosted by: Angelica and RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

2/8/2021 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 53 seconds

In this 2-part episode, we cover the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Featuring actor Idella Johnson and our personal takeaways of films we watched during the festival.Segment 1: Actor Idella Johnson stars as the lead in the Sundance film Ma Belle, My Beauty.Lane, Bertie and Fred once shared a polyamorous relationship in New Orleans. Lane loved Bertie, Fred loved Bertie, they had a balance that worked... until it didn’t, and Lane vanished from their lives. Two years later, Bertie and Fred have gotten married and are living at Fred’s family home in the countryside of southern France.Host: JamieSegment 2: Jamie and Ryanne discuss some of the films they have screened so far during Sundance and give their hot takes on this year's virtual festival.Host: Jamie and RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnaxecampus.oregonstate.edu/nerds

2/1/2021 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 42 seconds

In this 2-segment episode, we interview author Mikaeli King and Eric Tapper of Global Comix.Segment 1: Mikaeli King is the author of the book "Meet The Covid-19 Super Fighters," a health safety and awareness guide for kids during Covid-19 to keep them safe.Host: RyanneSegment 2: GlobalComix is entirely focused on the success of indie creators and publishers of all sizes, and regularly releases educational content and promotions to help the enrich community as digital publishing takes a more prominent role in comics.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnaxecampus.oregonstate.edu/nerds

1/25/2021 • 55 minutes, 33 seconds

BGN interviews cinematographer Micheal Watson who worked on episodes 5-9 of the hit HBO series 'Lovecraft Country'.Interviewer: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

1/18/2021 • 26 minutes, 24 seconds

BGN interviews actor Reign Edwards of the Amazon series 'The Wilds' and media publicist Indya "Icy" Wright who coordinated the viral sensation 'Lion King: The Musical' on Clubhouse.Segment 1: Reign Edwards stars in the series 'The Wilds' about a group of teenage girls stranded on an island, unaware they are part of an elaborate social experiment. Reign was last seen starring in the hit FX series 'Snowfall' and the CBS series 'Macgyver'.Host: JeandraSegment 2: Indya "Icy" Wright and her team help coordinate the viral sensation 'Lion King: The Musical' on the popular social media app Clubhouse. She chats about putting together the musical and her background in publicity and how she got her start in entertainment.Host: AngelicaMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

1/11/2021 • 43 minutes, 23 seconds

BGN interviews the team behind the January release film 'If Not Now When?' starring Meagan Good, Tamara Bass and Lexi Underwood.Segment 1: Co-directors and stars Meagan Good and Tamara Bass chat about the film 'If Not Now, When? This marks the first time two Black women have co-directed a feature film that one of them wrote, and both of them produced and starred in.Host: RyanneSegment 2: Lexi Underwood plays Jillian in the film 'If Not Now When?'. She also can be currently seen in the popular Hulu series 'Little Fires Everywhere' and is starring in the Disney film 'Sneakerella'.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

1/4/2021 • 50 minutes, 33 seconds

Happy Holidays! In our first segment, we welcome Taylour Paige to discuss her latest film 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' currently streaming on Netflix.Host: RyanneIn our second segment, we welcome actors Emily Blunt and Jamie Dornan to discuss their film 'Wild Mountain Thyme'.Host: CatMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

12/28/2020 • 51 minutes, 9 seconds

We're back! This time we are recapping episode 4 of HBO's hit sci-fi thriller 'Lovecraft Country'. In this episode we explore and breakdown the episode "A History of Violence".Hosted by: Angelica and RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

12/21/2020 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 51 seconds

In this week's episode of the BGN podcast, we bring two fabulous segments. Tristen Norman, the Head of Creative Insights for Getty Images and actor Damon J. Gillespie of the Netflix series 'Tiny Pretty Things'.Segment 1: Tristen Norman operates as one-part visual anthropologist and two-parts data scientist – working across disciplines to understand what motivates visual selection, identify trends within visual language, and using this data to help shape the development of Getty’s creative content globally. She chats about the work culture at Getty and diversity in the photography industry.Host: JamieSegment 2: Damon plays “Caleb,” a​ handsome dancer who uses his ready humor and undeniable talent, in order to mask his struggles with a profound loss — and a secret that could unravel the institution. Within the show, Damon shows off his exemplary dance skills, having grown up as a professional Hip-Hop dancer and trained in Ballroom, Jazz, and Tap, in addition to Ballet, since he was 3 years old.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

12/14/2020 • 57 minutes, 53 seconds

In this episode, we interview Atlantic recording artist Bri Steves.A do-it-all rap artist who can easily alternate from steely and confrontational rhymes to sugary hooks, Bri Steves emerged in 2018 with a major-label deal via Atlantic and the release of her first tracks, including the T-Minus and Hitmaka collaboration "Jealousy."Host: AngelicaMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

12/7/2020 • 32 minutes, 57 seconds

We're back! This time we are recapping episode 3 of HBO's hit sci-fi thriller 'Lovecraft Country'. In this episode we explore and breakdown the episode "Holy Ghost".Hosted by: Angelica and RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

11/30/2020 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 2 seconds

In this 2-part episode, BGN interviews actor Stephanie Levi-John from the Starz series 'The Spanish Princess' and the ladies of the FX series 'Fargo': Karen Aldridge, Anji White, and J. Nicole Brooks.Segment 1: Stephanie Levi-John plays Lina de Cardonnes on 'The Spanish Princess'. The actor shares more about her character Lina's life outside of the Court and what it is like for her raising a family and how that causes struggles with Catherine as well.Host: AngelicaSegment 2: Karen Aldridge, Anji White, and J. Nicole Brooks star in the FX series 'Fargo'. The Chicago-based actors talk about getting their roles on the show, working with Chris Rock and so much more!Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

11/23/2020 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 14 seconds

In this 2-part episode, BGN interviews talent and literary agent Tiauna Jackson and Producer Lyn Sisson-Talbert for the film soundtrack to Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey.Tiauna Jackson owns The Jackson Agency. Ms. Jackson built her agency from the ground up within the entertainment industry’s most competitive market, Los Angeles.She made history by becoming the first Writer’s Guild of America franchise in Atlanta, Georgia and is believed to be the first known Black woman with 100 percent ownership of her agency to become a WGA franchise in Los Angeles.Host: RyanneLyn Sisson-Talbert is a producer for the soundtrack to the film Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is a musical adventure and a visual spectacle for the ages – a wholly fresh and spirited family holiday event. From the imagination of her husband writer-director-producer David E. Talbert, the film features original songs by John Legend, Philip Lawrence, Davy Nathan, and "This Day" performed by Usher featuring Kiana Ledé, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey reminds us of the strength of family and the power of possibility.Host: AngelicaMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

11/16/2020 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 33 seconds

In this 2-part episode, we invite actor Saoirse Ronan and have a hot topic discussion about the 2020 election.Segment 1: Saoirse stars in the new film 'Ammonite' opposite Kate Winslet. In 1800s England, acclaimed but unrecognized fossil hunter Mary Anning (Kate Winslet) works alone on the rugged Southern coastline. When a wealthy visitor entrusts Mary with the care of his wife Charlotte Murchison (Saoirse Ronan), she cannot afford to turn his offer down. Proud and relentlessly passionate about her work, Mary initially clashes with her unwelcome guest, but despite the distance between their social class and personalities, an intense bond begins to develop, compelling the two women to determine the true nature of their relationship.Host: CatSegment 2: The 2020 Presidential election is finally over. The BGN Podcast staff give their hot takes about this past election year as well as the controversy surrounding the results of ballot counts, missing concession speeches, and what to expect under a Biden/Harris administration.Host: Jamie, Angelica, and RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

11/9/2020 • 1 hour, 9 minutes

BGN chats with Jarvis Houston, the U.S. spokesperson for 'I Love Black People'.I Love Black People was co-founded by Christopher Mapondera, a Zimbabwean, and Sinclair Skinner, an African-American. ILBP is a Black tech startup that uses technology to build a global network to protect Black people from racism & xenophobia, especially while traveling and in new environments. ILBP provides safe places for Black people across the world.ILBP is a leader in the creation of a cultural shift that empowers Black people with the tools to spend their dollars with and in communities and places where they will be safe. ILBP focuses on engaging and connecting the Black community as customers to Black-owned & Black friendly businesses.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

11/2/2020 • 35 minutes, 57 seconds

BGN Podcast hosts Ryanne and Angelica return to recap episode 2 of the hit HBO series 'Lovecraft Country'. The two hosts breakdown the episode aptly titled "Whitey's on the Moon".Music by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

10/26/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 21 seconds

In this 3-part episode, BGN welcomes E’myri Crutchfield (Fargo), Crystal Nelson (Grand Army), and Alphonso Romero Jones II (Grand Army) to the podcast.Segment 1: E’myri Crutchfield stars in FX’s Emmy-winning anthology series Fargo. She is the breakout star, which also features Chris Rock and Jason Schwartzman. E’myri portrays the narrator of the story, Ethelrida Smutny, a mixed-race teenager wise beyond her years, who is determined to improve her lot in life through education.Hosted by: RyanneSegment 2: Crystal Nelson stars in the Netflix series Grand Army. She plays seventeen-year-old ‘Tor’ who is a strong, confident, hilarious lesbian woman and an integral part of the basketball team. Though she comes from a well-off family, she continues to be grateful for what she has and stays grounded as she sees others around her struggling. Crystal is in real life a proud lesbian and member of the LGBTQ community. Born and raised in Maryland.Hosted by: RyanneSegment 3: Alphonso Romero Jones II portrays ‘John Ellis’ in Netflix’s teen drama series, Grand Army. Alphonso’s raw, natural talent was first displayed when he was cast in the coveted role of ‘Young Simba’ in “The Lion King” on Broadway. Aside from acting, he is a musician and creates in his home studio in New Jersey under the name TKP Nook.Hosted by: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

10/19/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 8 seconds

In a special episode dedicated to the Cinemax series 'Warrior' — BGN interviews 3 cast members from the show broken up into 3 segments.Segment 1: Oliva Cheng plays Ah Toy in the series 'Warrior'. A bisexual Madame in charge of the Hop Wei's brothel. She takes an interest with Ah Sahm due to his connections with Mai Ling. Cheng has also appeared in 'Deadly Class' and was a former correspondent for 'Entertainment Tonight Canada'.Segment 2: Dianne Doan plays Mai Ling, the wife of Long Zii, head of the Long Zii Tong. She is actually Ah Sahm's sister, Xiaojing, who ran away from China to the US to escape from her abusive husband Sun Yang, who forced her to marry him to prevent him from killing her brother. As Long Zii's wife, she is the de facto second in command of the Long Zii gang. Doan is known for portraying Lonnie in the Disney Channel Original Movies 'Descendants' and 'Descendants 2'Segment 3: Andrew Koji plays Ah Sahm, a Chinese martial arts expert of partial European ancestry from his white American grandfather, Ah Sahm travels to San Francisco to find his missing sister and ends up being involved in the city's gang wars. Koji is scheduled to appear in the upcoming prequel for the 'G.I. Joe' sequel 'Snake Eyes'.Host: RyanneMusic by: Sammus, Shubzilla, and Sky BlueEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

10/12/2020 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 22 seconds

The BGN Podcast this week features a 2-part episode featuring animators and authors.In our first segment, Cabblow Studios was founded by a mother and daughter in Johannesburg, South Africa. Dr. Tshepo P. Maaka (“Dr. T”) and her daughter, animator and creative director Kabelo “Cabblow” Maaka, work together to create short films, series, and medical animation where they simplify medical content through the charm of animation making it easier to understand, less intimidating, and easier to remember.Host: RyanneIn our second segment, Nic Stone is the author of the New York Times bestseller and William C. Morris finalist Dear Martin and its companion novel Dear Justyce, which looks at the power of circ*mstance in decision-making, and seeks to stir compassion for a population of black children who have been deemed unworthy of it: the incarcerated.Host: JeandraMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

10/5/2020 • 55 minutes, 16 seconds

BGN interviews Comedy Central's Dulcé Sloan about her new podcast 'That Black Ass Show', Sloan talks to special guests to celebrate some of America’s iconic Black shows that have and continue to shape the world. From 90’s classics like the 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' and 'Martin' to modern shows like 'Insecure' and 'Atlanta', Sloan does a deep dive into the show’s origin, classic moments, and fun facts that everyone can enjoy.Interviewer: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

9/28/2020 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 23 seconds

Better late than never! Recap hosts Angelica and Ryanne return to recap the popular HBO sci-fi series 'Lovecraft Country'. These breakdowns will not only include episode recaps, but also the history behind the books and the context within each of these stories. If you're a fan of this series you don't want to miss these recaps! This recap features episode 1 "Sundown"Hosts: Angelica and RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

9/21/2020 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 24 seconds

In this 2-part episode, BGN interviews comedian Calise Hawkins who released her first full length comedy album Calise is 40 AF. Calise has appeared on Oxygen, Disney, Adult Swim, Comedy Central, and MTV. Hosted by Jeandra.In our second segment, Ryanne takes a deep dive into the character of Shuri from the Marvel comics and cinematic universe. Hosted by Ryanne.Music by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

9/14/2020 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 26 seconds

BGN presents a 2-part episode featuring indie filmmaker Trey Haley and actor Bethany Antonia.Trey Haley is a director with 25+ film and television titles across multiple genres and is currently in season 2 of his hit crime drama 'The Family Business' premiered July 2 on BET+.Bethany Antonia is a scene-stealer as Margot Rivers in Netflix’s new thriller series 'Get Even' adapted from the popular book series “Don’t Get Mad” by Gretchen McNeil.Host: RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

9/7/2020 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 40 seconds

This 2-part episode features actors Tawny Newsome and Mya Harrison. Tawny appears in the new CBS All Access series 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' which made its premiere this summer.Mya Harrison notably known for her stunning singer career, is also an actor, and chats about her return in season 2 of the Urban Movie Channel series '5th Ward'.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

8/31/2020 • 57 minutes, 16 seconds

BGN welcomes a 2-part episode featuring Emmy nominees. Tanya Barfield wrote Episode 3 of the Hulu series Mrs. America. Barfield is an acclaimed playwright and WGA Award winner also known for her writing on The Americans. She has also written on Ray Donovan.Amanda Jones received her first Emmy nomination this year for her score on Apple TV’s documentary series Home. This nomination gives her the unique distinction of being the first African American woman nominated in the score category.Host: RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

8/24/2020 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 2 seconds

BGN welcomes rapper Dai Burger to the podcast.Queens, NY rapper Dai Burger's ferocious style and unfettered lyrical confidence make clear that she is not to be messed with. Dai got her start as a back-up dancer for Lil Mama before launching her career with 2010's independently-released MyMixxxytape. Three mixtapes, an EP, and an LP later, Dai's sharpened her fiery flows into a pop-trap style that never loses its edge.Interviewer: JeandraEditor: Jamie Broadnax

8/17/2020 • 23 minutes, 52 seconds

The directors behind the animated film 'Animal Crackers' sit down with BGN to talk about the film and how they put the star-studded cast together.Scott Sava (based on his graphic novel of the same name) and Tony Bancroft ('Mulan') discuss the origin story of how this film was brought to Netflix.'Animal Crackers' is about a family who must use a magical box of Animal Crackers to save a run-down circus from being taken over by their evil uncle Horatio P. Huntington.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

8/10/2020 • 34 minutes, 54 seconds

Angelica and Jordan share their personal experiences being single moms and raising their kids. As well as what it is like to raise their children in a racially charged climate. For all of the moms to be out there or mothers out there that want to hear stories similar to yours this is a show you do not want to miss.Host: AngelicaMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

8/3/2020 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 4 seconds

Maurice Harris is a Los Angeles-based artist who is best known as the visionary behind Bloom & Plume, a floral design studio located in Echo Park.Hosted by acclaimed artist, Maurice Harris, 'Centerpiece' explores the nature of creativity with celebrity guests as they go deep into what drives their passion, creativity, and spirit to create mind-blowing floral art installations. Guests include: Rashida Jones, Maya Rudolph, Tessa Thompson, and more. 'Centerpiece' is now available on Quibi.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

7/27/2020 • 36 minutes, 9 seconds

This week the BGN Podcast releases a 2-part episode featuring actress Kylie Bunbury (Pitch, Brave New World) and entrepreneur Jessica Sinclair.In our first segment, Jessica Sinclair who also refers to herself as a nursepreneur talks about her first book "Network Like You Mean It: A Nurse's Journey to Entrepreneurship & Purpose" and her journey of highlighting the power of networking.In our second segment, you know actress Kylie Bunbury best from the Fox TV series 'Pitch'. She's returned back to television starring in the new Peaco*ck TV series 'Brave New World' as Frannie. Frannie is Lenina’s best friend, a Beta Plus who embraces her conditioning and New London’s social order.Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

7/20/2020 • 58 minutes, 3 seconds

We present to you in this amazing 2-part episode of the BGN Podcast 2 Black female superheroines who are heroines to us both on and off the screen! The first segment features Anjelika Washington who discusses her new role on CW's "Stargirl" as Beth Chapel.The second segment features actor Toya Turner who plays Shotgun Mary in the Netflix series "Warrior Nun" one of the most talked-about characters in the series!Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

7/13/2020 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 25 seconds

Miriam A. Hyman can be seen starring on season three of Showtime’s critically acclaimed series The Chi. She joins the cast this year and shines as Dre, a high school guidance counselor who affects the lives of her students in a major way. Miriam is also a songwriter and hip-hop lyricist and records under the moniker Robyn Hood. Her latest EP Truth Teller (February 2020) is her fourth independent project to date. You listen to her music here: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/robyn-hood/1182262556Host: RyanneEditor: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

7/6/2020 • 30 minutes, 57 seconds

Sil Lai Abrams, a domestic violence awareness activist, and writer is featured in the stunning documentary On The Record. The film presents the powerful and haunting story featuring survivors accusing media mogul Russell Simmons of sexual assault.Sil Lai has an in-depth discussion about media representation and race, the Simmons case, her work with Truth In Reality, and her current pursuits in academia.**Trigger Warning for victims of Sexual Assault**Host: Angelica and JamieEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

6/29/2020 • 55 minutes, 24 seconds

In this captivating episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, actor Orlando Jones returns to discuss his opinions on the state of our culture with the current protest uprisings and response to police brutality in this country against African Americans. He also will address the recent local controversy over UNCW professor Mike Adams and share insight about his latest character in the new Showtime series 'Good Lord Bird' airing in August.Host: Ryanne and JamieEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

6/22/2020 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 51 seconds

In this episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we speak with MSNBC's Pulitzer Prize and Emmy Award-winning journalist, Trymaine Lee, to speak on behalf of his highly acclaimed and powerful new podcast, "Into America".Trymaine has truly amplified the voices of African-Americans throughout the COVID-19 pandemic with his unique style of storytelling and the topics featured on the show – from covering Cancer Alley to a close-up look at the effects of the coronavirus behind bars to his one-on-one with Stacey Abrams on avoiding voter suppression in November.Host: RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

6/15/2020 • 22 minutes, 25 seconds

In this episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, Pine-Sol executives Shaunte Mears-Watkins and Cassandra Lewis discuss their latest efforts to help Black women entrepreneurs build and fund their businesses with a $200,000 grant being offered through the Build Your Legacy campaign. You can vote for who can win the grant and learn more here.In a time where women are seeking ways to become more independent in business and work for themselves, this is an episode you don't want to miss.Host: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

6/8/2020 • 17 minutes, 58 seconds

In this episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we reflect in the recent events of this past week that have stirred up around the tragic death of George Floyd. The nation is burning now, both literally and metaphorically and everyone is trying to push through the pain of state-sanctioned police violence that continues to take away our Black brothers and sisters.Hosted by: Jamie and RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

6/1/2020 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 14 seconds

BGN sits down with recording artist TeaMarrr featured on season 4 of HBO's Insecure soundtrack.Shaking up pop, hip-hop, R&B, and more with a sharp sense of humor — and even sharper mic skills — TeaMarrr emerged in 2016 and quickly earned more than 4 million worldwide streams and high profile media attention spanning Flaunt and NPR to Ones To Watch and Consequence of Sound, to name but a few. The Boston-born and Los Angeles-based Haitian-American songstress truly broke through in 2018 with the hit single, “One Job,” scoring over 1.2 million streams and the attention of Raedio founder Issa Rae, who soon signed her. The track is joined by an official companion video, directed by James Bland.Host: AngelicaMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

5/25/2020 • 29 minutes, 31 seconds

Actor Stephan James reprises his role as Walter Cruz in season 2 of the critically acclaimed podcast-turned-TV series 'Homecoming'. In this season, James co-stars with Janelle Monáe. Walter who is trying to build a new life following the traumas of war and the Homecoming Initiative, begins to realize that there’s an even more insidious version of the program underway – if only he can remember.Hosts: Ryanne and JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

5/18/2020 • 22 minutes, 36 seconds

This week's episode of the BGNPodcast, Ryanne brings to you another comic book superheroine highlighting Monet St. Croix.If you're new to this character or want to take a trip down memory lane to hear about your fave then tune into this geeky comic book episode!Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

5/11/2020 • 32 minutes, 43 seconds

In this week's episode of the BGNPodcast, we recap episodes 1-3 of the hit HBO series 'Insecure' starring Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis, Natasha Rothwell and more! We're excited to breakdown (in our own style of course) each episode, and how season 4 is pacing out so far.Music by SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

5/4/2020 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 9 seconds

Author Yasmine Charles chats about her new book "Shut up and Look Cute Diary of a Homeless Soul". It is all about overcoming adversity: homelessness, abandonment, abuse, career change. In the wake of what is happening all around us, we need to hear and read an inspiring story like Yasmine's right now.Host: Ryanne and JamieEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

4/27/2020 • 24 minutes, 56 seconds

In this week's episode of the BGNPodcast Jamie, Ryanne and Angelica get together and discuss the nation's current pandemic crisis and how each has dealt with it personally in their own lives.Music: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

4/20/2020 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 1 second

This week's episode of the BGNPodcast, Ryanne brings to you the best of DC comics by highlighting its superheroines Vixen and Bumblebee. She also provides insight on the latest news in comic book film movie release dates and much more!Host: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

4/13/2020 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 50 seconds

In this week's episode Ryanne interviews actor Jamie Hector and entrepreneur Jacquece Jennings.Segment 1: Jamie Hector, known for his iconic role of drug kingpin Marlo Stanfield (voted # 2 greatest villain of all time by Rolling Stone) on HBO’s critically-acclaimed series “THE WIRE,” is making a mark in the upcoming season of Amazon’s most popular and longest-running television series, “BOSCH.” season 6 will debut on Friday, April 17. \ His previous credits include Starz’ hit series “POWER,” USA Network’s popular crime-drama “QUEEN OF THE SOUTH,” and FX’s horror-drama “THE STRAIN”Segment 2: Jacquece Jennings broke into the CBD business, which has been extremely difficult for people of color to get into. Not only does she have a ton of products for people, but pets get the hookup too! She will share misconceptions of CBD, updates around CBD legislation and also the healing powers of CBD to address pain, anxiety, depression and other health-related issues that face our communities. So tune in to this segment about a young black businesswoman who is really making noise in what is expected to be one of the world's largest billion-dollar industries by 2022.Host: RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

4/6/2020 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 51 seconds

In this week's episode of the BGNPodcast, we speak with Hollywood creatives in entertainment. Our first segment begins with actor Leslie Odom Jr, best known from his work in the Broadway musical 'Hamilton'. He is currently promoting his latest film 'Only' available on-demand and released in theaters.The second segment features filmmaker DeMane Davis who directed the last 2 episodes of the critically acclaimed Netflix series 'Self-Made: Inspired By The Life of Madam CJ Walker'. She chats about how she was inspired to be a part of this project.Host: JamieEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Shubzilla and Sammus

3/30/2020 • 37 minutes, 55 seconds

Ryanne and Angelica are back for another episode of the BGN Podcast!While you're at home in self-quarantine, take a listen to our latest episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast. Many of you can relate what it is like to be a Black or a person of color in the workplace. From microaggressions to backstabbing co-workers and more the hosts of the BGN Podcast lay it all out in this week's episode!Hosts: Ryanne and AngelicaEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

3/23/2020 • 52 minutes, 4 seconds

Angelica and Ryanne are back with The Umbrella Academy Recap Show! We're back on track a recap of season 1 of episode 3 "Extraordinary".Hosts: Angelica and RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

3/9/2020 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 31 seconds

Attention entrepreneurs! In this episode, BGN welcomes Latoya Drake, the founder of the Google News Initiative (GNI). Google wants to help diversify media so more voices are heard and are launching an application to help fund publishers to get their digital news organizations started. The $6M innovation challenge wants to hear your ideas! Listen to this episode to get direct insight from the founder of GNI, and then go to this link to apply!https://newsinitiative.withgoogle.com/innovation-challenges/na-apply

3/2/2020 • 16 minutes, 19 seconds

In this episode, we dive into our favorite movie genre! Romance flicks!Ryanne and Jamie break down a list of some of the best Black romance films of all time. From recent films like 'The Photograph' to classics like 'Love Jones'.Hosts: Ryanne and JamieEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

2/24/2020 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 26 seconds

In this special episode of the BGN Podcast, we breakdown our immersion experience during Daytona 500 with the team over at NASCAR. And geek out over some Black history facts about Black race car driver Wendell Scott.Hosts: Jamie, RyanneMusic by: Sammus

2/19/2020 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 3 seconds

In this special episode of the BGN Podcast, we take a quick pause from our Umbrella Academy recaps and celebrate the season of love this Valentine's Day coming up on February 14th! Hosts Angelica, Ryanne and Leia share anecdotes of their dating experiences, best and worst dating apps and plans for the big day ahead. Whether you're single, with a special someone or planning a get together with girlfriends, this is an episode you don't want to miss!Music by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

2/10/2020 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 24 seconds

In this episode BGN hosts Jamie, Angelica, and Ryanne make their Oscar predictions for Sunday night's episode of the 92nd Annual Academy Awards.Music by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

2/5/2020 • 49 minutes, 17 seconds

In this 2-part episode, Angelica and Ryanne first give you a recap of season 1 of episode 2 of the Netflix series The Umbrella Academy titled "Run Boy Run".In our second segment, Ryanne goes solo and gives her breakdown of the 9th installment of the Fast and Furious franchise of the Universal Pictures film 'F9' that dropped this past week.Hosts: Angelica and RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

2/3/2020 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 23 seconds

We're taking a pause from 'Umbrella Academy' recaps and giving you a not one but TWO throwback interviews from illustrious actors Renee Elise Goldsberry and Meagan Good. Renee chats about her film 'Waves' where she plays a stepmother trying to hold her family together that is slowly tearing apart and Meagan stars and directs her first feature film 'If Not Now When?' a drama which has made several rounds in the film festival circuit.Hosted and edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

1/27/2020 • 28 minutes, 31 seconds

Welcome to 'The Umbrella Academy' Recap Show! From our binger's choice you've selected this series for our recap series and we're starting with season 1 episode 1. Beware this is a spoileriffic episode, so feel free to watch the series along with our recaps!Hosts: Angelica and RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

1/20/2020 • 49 minutes

Kamal Sinclair is the Executive Director, Guild of Future Architects and consultant for the Sundance Institute. Kamal spent years working internally at Sundance on the New Frontier Labs program before transitioning into her current role. Last year she spearheaded the Institute's Future of Culture Initiative. She chats about the new innovative programs put forth this year by the institute and its selection of fellows.Hosted by: JamieEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

1/13/2020 • 32 minutes, 27 seconds

BGN welcomes back to the podcast actor Orlando Jones to discuss his controversial exit from the sci-fi fantasy TV series 'American Gods'. He gives the latest update surrounding his exit and his new opportunity with Gabrielle Union partnering with her on the TV series 'L.A.'s Finest'.Hosts: Jamie, Ryanne and AngelicaMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

1/6/2020 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 50 seconds

BGN lands an exclusive interview with actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. He is currently known as Cal Abraham on HBO's 'The Watchmen' and has appeared in films such as 'Aquaman' and TV shows such as 'Black Mirror'.Hosts: Angelica and RyanneEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

12/16/2019 • 32 minutes, 39 seconds

Angelica and Ryanne have nominated 4 Netflix shows for listeners to pick from for the next BGN Recap series. We're giving listeners an opportunity to choose the next show they would like to hear recapped!Music by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

12/2/2019 • 32 minutes, 40 seconds

The Starz TV series Power is in its final season, also known as “The Final Betrayal”. Angelica and Ryanne return to this new show focusing on episodic recaps of season 6.Enjoy this recap of episode 10 of Power titled “No One Can Stop Me”.Hosts: Angelica and RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

11/25/2019 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 50 seconds

In this hot topic episode, Jamie, Angelica, and Ryanne break down cancel culture and how it impacts celebrities as well as how it's personally impacted them. Music by: SammusEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxSupport our podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/blackgirlnerdsFor 10% off Better Help go to betterhelp.com/bgn

11/18/2019 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 14 seconds

On today’s final episode of BGN Politics, we’re talking to Briahna Gray.Briahna Gray is the national press secretary for Presidential candidate and Senator of Vermont — Bernie Sanders. Prior to joining the campaign, she was an attorney, columnist and senior politics editor at The Intercept. Before serving in this role, Briahna practiced law at a boutique litigation firm in New York City and was a contributing editor to Current Affairs Magazine. She received a Doctorate from Harvard Law School in 2011, and a BA from Harvard College in 2007.For more of Briahna's podcast "Hear The Bern" listen here:https://berniesanders.com/podcast/Music by: FilmStro https://filmstro.com/musicSupport our podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/blackgirlnerdsFor 10% off Better Help go to betterhelp.com/bgn

11/13/2019 • 37 minutes, 58 seconds

The Starz TV series Power is in its final season, also known as “The Final Betrayal”. Angelica and Ryanne return to this new show focusing on episodic recaps of season 6.Enjoy this recap of episode 9 of Power titled “Scorched Earth”.Hosts: Angelica and RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

11/11/2019 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 59 seconds

On today’s episode of BGN Politics, we’re talking about building a coalition and a community with Aimee Allison.Aimee Allison is the founder and President of She the People, a national network of elevating the political power of women of color. By bringing together the most promising women of color candidates, strategists, and movement leaders, Aimee is one of the primary architects for the electoral successes in 2018 that made it the “year of women of color in politics.”For more information on Aimee Allison, you can visit her website here:https://www.aimeeallison.com/Music by: FilmStro https://filmstro.com/musicSupport our podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/blackgirlnerdsFor 10% off Better Help go to betterhelp.com/bgn

11/6/2019 • 26 minutes, 19 seconds

The Starz TV series Power is in its final season, also known as “The Final Betrayal”. Angelica and Ryanne return to this new show focusing on episodic recaps of season 6.Enjoy this recap of episode 8 of Power titled “Deal With The Devil”.Hosts: Angelica and RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

11/4/2019 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 30 seconds

On today’s episode of BGN Politics, we’re covering the controversial topic of student loan debt with financial expert Anthony ONeal.Since 2003, Anthony has helped hundreds of thousands of students. He’s the national bestselling author of Graduate Survival Guide: 5 Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make in College and travels the country spreading his encouraging message to help teens and young adults start their lives off right. His latest book, Debt-Free Degree, launched this month.For more information on Anthony ONeal, you can visit his website here: https://www.anthonyoneal.com/Music by: FilmStro https://filmstro.com/musicSupport our podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/blackgirlnerdsFor 10% off Better Help go to betterhelp.com/bgn

10/30/2019 • 26 minutes, 53 seconds

The Starz TV series Power is in its final season, also known as “The Final Betrayal”. Angelica and Ryanne return to this new show focusing on episodic recaps of season 6.Enjoy this recap of episode 7 of Power titled “Like Father, Like Son”.Hosts: Angelica and RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

10/28/2019 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 58 seconds

Welcome to BGN Politics. In this episode, Jamie Broadnax chats with McKayla Wilkes, a candidate for Maryland's 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House.We discuss issues important Black Americans, women and the challenge of running against a 20-term candidate.For more info on McKayla Wilkes, you can visit her website: https://www.mckayla2020.com/Music by: FilmStro https://filmstro.com/musicSupport our podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/blackgirlnerdsFor 10% off Better Help go to betterhelp.com/bgn

10/23/2019 • 28 minutes, 26 seconds

The Starz TV series Power is in its final season, also known as “The Final Betrayal”. Angelica and Ryanne return to this new show focusing on episodic recaps of season 6.Enjoy this recap of episode 6 of Power titled “Inside Man”.Hosts: Angelica and RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

10/21/2019 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 52 seconds

Welcome to BGN Politics. In this episode, Jamie Broadnax chats with author, human rights activist and attorney Qasim Rashid who is running as a Democratic Party candidate for the Virginia Senate District 28. We discuss issues important to both Virginians and Americans like healthcare, gun control, and voter suppression.For more info on Qasim Rashid, you can visit his website: https://rashidforva.com/Music by: FilmStro https://filmstro.com/musicSupport our podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/blackgirlnerdsFor 10% off Better Help go to betterhelp.com/bgn

10/16/2019 • 40 minutes, 41 seconds

The Starz TV series Power is in its final season, also known as “The Final Betrayal”. Angelica and Ryanne return to this new show focusing on episodic recaps of season 6.Enjoy this recap of episode 5 of Power titled “King's Gambit”.Hosts: Angelica and RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

10/14/2019 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 19 seconds

Here is a sneak peak of the limited new series BGN Politics.This series will highlight new voices of people engaged in our communities and politics. We're living in a world where Americans are concerned about issues impacting their future and the focus of this country's leadership. From criminal justice to student loan debt to our healthcare crisis — it's time we work on solutions to issues that impact Black women and people of color.Executive produced and Hosted by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic from Filmstro

10/12/2019 • 2 minutes, 21 seconds

Welcome to a new limited series called BGN Politics. This series will highlight new voices of people engaged in our communities and politics. We're living in a world where Americans are concerned about issues impacting their future and the focus of this country's leadership. From criminal justice to student loan debt to our healthcare crisis — it's time we work on solutions to issues that impact Black women and people of color.

10/12/2019 • 1 minute, 30 seconds

The Starz TV series Power is in its final season, also known as "The Final Betrayal". Angelica and Ryanne return to this new show focusing on episodic recaps of season 6.For now, enjoy this recap of episode 4 of Power titled "Who Are You?".Hosts: Angelica and RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

10/7/2019 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 29 seconds

On episode 13 of The Handmaid’s Tale Recap Show, host Angelica and co-host Ryanne break down the episode “Mayday”. If you’re a fan of this series or the book, take a listen and let us know your thoughts! This is the season finale. Thanks for listening and supporting this recap show!Season 3 Episode 13 breakdownHosts: Angelica and RyanneEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

10/2/2019 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 48 seconds

The Starz TV series Power is in its final season, also known as "The Final Betrayal". Angelica and Ryanne return to this new show focusing on episodic recaps of season 6. And don't worry for you Handmaid's Tale fans out there, we still have one more episode to be released to finish out the rest of season 3.For now, enjoy this recap of episode 3 of Power titled "Forgot About Dre".Hosts: Angelica and RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

9/30/2019 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 50 seconds

On episode 12 of The Handmaid’s Tale Recap Show, host Angelica and co-host Ryanne break down the episode “Sacrifice”. If you’re a fan of this series or the book, take a listen and let us know your thoughts!Season 3 Episode 12 breakdownHosts: Angelica and RyanneEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

9/23/2019 • 45 minutes, 9 seconds

The Starz TV series Power is in its final season, also known as "The Final Betrayal". Angelica and Ryanne return to this new show focusing on episodic recaps of season 6. And don't worry for you Handmaid's Tale fans out there, we still have more episodes to be released to finish out the rest of season 3.For now, enjoy this recap of episode 2 of Power titled "Whose Side Are You On?".Hosts: Angelica and RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

9/16/2019 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 5 seconds

Did you miss information coming out of D23? Are you curious to know what's to come from Disney and their new streaming service? Ryanne, Angelica and Jamie break it down in this recap episode of the annual Disney expo D23.Hosted by: RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

9/14/2019 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 44 seconds

On episode 11 of The Handmaid’s Tale Recap Show, host Angelica and co-host Ryanne break down the episode “Liars ”. If you’re a fan of this series or the book, take a listen and let us know your thoughts!Season 3 Episode 11 breakdownHosts: Angelica and RyanneEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

9/9/2019 • 47 minutes, 43 seconds

The Starz TV series Power is in its final season, also known as "The Final Betrayal". Angelica and Ryanne return to this new show focusing on episodic recaps of season 6. And don't worry for you Handmaid's Tale fans out there, we still have more episodes to be released to finish out the rest of season 3.For now, enjoy this recap of episode 1 of Power titled "Murderers".Hosts: Angelica and RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

8/26/2019 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 48 seconds

On episode 10 of The Handmaid’s Tale Recap Show, host Angelica and co-host Ryanne break down the episode “Witness”. If you’re a fan of this series or the book, take a listen and let us know your thoughts!Season 3 Episode 10 breakdownHosts: Angelica and RyanneEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

8/21/2019 • 51 minutes, 45 seconds

On episode 9 of The Handmaid’s Tale Recap Show, host Angelica and co-host Ryanne break down the episode “Heroic”. If you’re a fan of this series or the book, take a listen and let us know your thoughts!Season 3 Episode 9 breakdownHosts: Angelica and RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxPodcast Cover Art by: Tiffany Liburd

8/4/2019 • 1 hour, 33 seconds

On episode 7 of The Handmaid’s Tale Recap Show, host Angelica and co-host Ryanne break down the episode “Unfit”. If you’re a fan of this series or the book, take a listen and let us know your thoughts!Season 3 Episode 8 breakdownHosts: Angelica and RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxPodcast Cover Art by: Tiffany Liburd

7/30/2019 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 11 seconds

Kevin Feige and company have finally announced what's in store for phase 4 of Marvel and we have ALOT of opinions about it!Featuring: Jamie and RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

7/27/2019 • 54 minutes, 13 seconds

On episode 7 of The Handmaid’s Tale Recap Show, host Angelica and co-host Ryanne break down the episode “Under His Eye”. If you’re a fan of this series or the book, take a listen and let us know your thoughts!Season 3 Episode 7 breakdownHosts: Angelica and RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxPodcast Cover Art by: Tiffany Liburd

7/22/2019 • 53 minutes, 56 seconds

This episode explores the differences between racebending and whitewashing and provides classic examples where Hollywood went wrong and what they're doing right. From Scarlett Johannson's career choices to comic book characters becoming more diverse — the BGN podcast team covers the whole gamut on representation and diversity in entertainment.Featuring guests Jamie, Angelica, and RyanneMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

7/20/2019 • 1 hour, 12 seconds

On episode 6 of The Handmaid’s Tale Recap Show, host Angelica and co-host Ryanne break down the episode “Household”. If you’re a fan of this series or the book, take a listen and let us know your thoughts!Season 3 Episode 6 breakdownHosts: Angelica and RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxPodcast Cover Art by: Tiffany Liburd

7/16/2019 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 48 seconds

Angelica, Ryanne and Jamie discuss the ridiculous controversy over the casting of Halle Bailey as Ariel in Disney's upcoming live-action film "The Little Mermaid".Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

7/10/2019 • 46 minutes, 26 seconds

On episode 5 of The Handmaid’s Tale Recap Show, host Angelica and co-host Ryanne break down the episode “Unknown Caller”. If you’re a fan of this series or the book, take a listen and let us know your thoughts!Season 3 Episode 5 breakdownHosts: Angelica and RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

7/8/2019 • 58 minutes, 59 seconds

On episode 4 of The Handmaid’s Tale Recap Show, host Angelica and co-host Ryanne break down the episode “God Bless the Child”. If you’re a fan of this series or the book, take a listen and let us know your thoughts!Season 3 Episode 4 breakdownHosts: Angelica and RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

7/1/2019 • 1 hour, 42 seconds

On episode 3 of The Handmaid's Tale Recap Show, host Angelica and co-host Ryanne break down the episode "Useful". If you're a fan of this series or the book, take a listen and let us know your thoughts!Season 3 Episode 3 breakdownHosts: Angelica and RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

6/24/2019 • 58 minutes, 10 seconds

On episode 2 of The Handmaid's Tale Recap Show, host Angelica and co-host Ryanne break down the episode "Mary and Martha". If you're a fan of this series or the book, take a listen and let us know your thoughts!Season 3 Episode 2 breakdownHosts: Angelica and RyanneEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

6/17/2019 • 57 minutes, 44 seconds

Welcome to our latest show on the #BGNPodcast called The Handmaid's Tale Recap Show. Host Angelica and co-host Ryanne will break down each episode of season 3. If you're a fan of this series or the book, take a listen and let us know your thoughts!Season 3 Episode 1 breakdownEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

6/11/2019 • 48 minutes, 58 seconds

Angelica breaks down to Jamie her experience over at the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, PA this past weekend. This episode also includes music captured from the event.Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus, 21 Savage, H.E.R., Roots, City Girls, and Lil Baby

6/4/2019 • 40 minutes, 25 seconds

We breakdown Season 8 Episode 6 of the series finale of Game of Thrones. Also known under the Twitter hashtag moniker #ThronesYall.Jamie, Angelica, Alex and Ryanne recap the episode and share their thoughts about season 8 episode 6 “The Iron Throne”.Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Ramin Djawadi

5/21/2019 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 4 seconds

We breakdown Season 8 Episode 5 of the series finale of Game of Thrones. Also known under the Twitter hashtag moniker #ThronesYall.Jamie, Angelica, and Ryanne recap the episode and share their thoughts about season 8 episode 5 “The Last War”.Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Ramin Djawadi

5/14/2019 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 57 seconds

We breakdown Season 8 Episode 4 of the series finale of Game of Thrones. Also known under the Twitter hashtag moniker #ThronesYall.Jamie, Angelica, and Natacia recap the episode and share their thoughts about season 8 episode 4 “The Last of the Starks”.Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Ramin Djawadi

5/7/2019 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 1 second

Segment 1: Premiering May 13th is the 'Bad Boys' spinoff 'L.A.'s Finest' starring Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba. The actresses sit down with Cat Combs to discuss playing complex 3-dimensional women in this new action series.Segment 2: Netflix is releasing the Spike Lee sci-fi time travel adventure 'See You Yesterday'. Lynnette Nicholas sits down with director Stefon Bristol and co-writer Frederica Bailey.Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

5/6/2019 • 46 minutes, 6 seconds

The 2019 Something In The Water Festival in Virginia Beach, VA was a success! Jamie and Jae breakdown their experiences at the festival and go over the pros and cons.Featuring guest Jae from Just Say Words PodcastEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

5/1/2019 • 1 hour, 11 minutes

Winter has arrived! We breakdown Season 8 Episode 3 of the series finale of Game of Thrones. Also known under the Twitter hashtag moniker #ThronesYall.Jamie, Angelica, and Alex recap the episode and share their thoughts about season 8 episode 3 "The Long Night”Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Ramin Djawadi

4/30/2019 • 50 minutes, 36 seconds

Winter has arrived! We breakdown Season 8 Episode 2 of the series finale of Game of Thrones. Also known under the Twitter hashtag moniker #ThronesYall.Jamie, Angelica, and Ashley recap the episode and share their thoughts about season 8 episode 2 "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Ramin Djawadi

4/23/2019 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 27 seconds

Winter has arrived! We breakdown Season 8 Episode 1 of the series finale of Game of Thrones. Also known under the Twitter hashtag moniker #ThronesYall.Jamie and Angelica recap the episode and share their thoughts about the premiere.Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Ramin Djawadi

4/16/2019 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 24 seconds

This star-studded podcast episode features films made by women directors!Segment 1: BGN chats with Tessa Thompson and filmmaker Nia DaCosta about the new film 'Little Woods' which premieres April 19th in theaters.Interviewer: Cat CombsSegment 2: BGN chats with filmmaker Oliva Wilde and the cast of 'Booksmart'. Featuring Kailyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Bollie Lourd, and writer Katie Silberman.Interviewer: Jamie BroadnaxSegment 3: BGN chats with the filmmaker Numa Perrier and actress Tiffany Tenille about the film 'Jezebel' which made its premiere at SXSW.Music by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

4/8/2019 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 46 seconds

Segment 1: Actor Jason Mitchell stops by to make his second appearance on the BGNPodcast to chat about his latest film 'The Mustang'. Released by Focus Features on March 15th.Hosted by: Cheryl CollinsSegment 2: Jonita Davis and Ricardo Hazell start theirnew show "Snowflake and the Cynic Ruin the Movies Podcast" and makes its premiere on this segment. The two rundown the first two episodes of the Starz series 'American Gods'.Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus and SkyBlew

3/25/2019 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 32 seconds

This week we interview actress Lashana Lynch playing the role of Maria Rambeau in 'Captain Marvel'.Filmmaker Chinonye Chukwu chats with us about her Sundance Jury Prize-winning film 'Clemency'.Music by: SammusEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxInterviewers: Jamie and Cat Combs

3/4/2019 • 32 minutes, 22 seconds

Segment 1: Actor Marcus Scribner joins us on the podcast to discuss his NAACP Award nomination as well as his work on the hit ABC show black-ish and the Netflix series She-Ra and the Princesses of PowerSegment 2: Producer and founder of Blumhouse Productions, Jason Blum chats about his latest project Happy Death Day 2 U the sequel to Happy Death Day.Hosts: Jamie and JeandraMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

2/25/2019 • 27 minutes, 13 seconds

Crystal Kayiza was raised in Oklahoma and is now a Brooklyn-based documentary filmmaker. Her work focuses on pursuing more nuanced storytelling about the African diaspora. She is the recipient of a 2018 Sundance Ignite Fellowship and a 2017 Jacob Burns Film Center Woman Filmmaker Fellowship. She received a Heartland Emmy Award in 2012 for her film All That Remains, which profiles Boley, Oklahoma, one of the nation's last all-Black towns.Hosted and Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: SammusMore info on the Ignite Program: https://www.sundance.org/initiatives/igniteIn partnership with Adobe, the yearlong Sundance Ignite Fellowship is open to 18-to-24-year-old emerging documentary and narrative filmmakers.It kicks off with a free trip to the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, where fellows are paired with a Sundance alum mentor and attend special Ignite events.For the rest of the year, fellows work with their mentors, attend select Sundance Institute programs, enjoy eligibility for internships, and receive additional creative and professional development opportunities as they develop their craft.They also receive a complimentary Adobe Creative Cloud subscription (including Premiere Pro, their editing software and After Effects, their visual effects tool) – so, the filmmakers of tomorrow are using the tools of tomorrow (Adobe)!

1/16/2019 • 29 minutes, 34 seconds

Segment 1: With an illustrious career in film, TV, and theater, acting veteran Sheryl Lee Ralph joins us to chat about her new CBS series 'Fam' which makes it debut this week.Segment 2: Film editor Joi McMillon who worked on one of the most critically acclaimed films of 2018 'If Beale Street Could Talk' chats with us about working on the movie which earned Regina King a Best Supporting win during the Golden Globes telecast.Hosts: Jamie and JonitaEditor: Jamie BroadnaxMusic: Sammus

1/7/2019 • 32 minutes, 6 seconds

Segment 1: Malcolm D. Lee discusses the DVD release of 'Night School', his craft as a director and his upcoming projects with Universal PicturesSegment 2: Actress Saniyya Sidney is the star of the new series 'The Passage' making its debut on Fox this month. She discusses the role of Amy Bellafonte and book adaptation of the series.Music by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

1/3/2019 • 32 minutes, 28 seconds

A holiday podcast episode based on the 1988 film 'Scrooged' starring Bill Murray and an all-star cast. Jamie Broadnax, Jonita Davis, and Sezín Koehler. The Black Girl Nerds team geeks out over this Christmas classic and shares their connection with film and fan cast ideas for the future.Music by: Put a Little Love in Your Heart (Instrumental) - The ProfessionalPut a Little Love in Your Heart - Al Green and Annie LennoxEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

12/21/2018 • 57 minutes, 45 seconds

Segment 1: Jovan Adepo star of the new Paramount Pictures film 'Overlord' chats with us about his role in the film.Hosted by: JonitaSegment 2: Journalist Jesse J. Holland geeks out with us over Black Panther and comic books as he works to be a historian for comic book superheroes.Hosted by: JamieSegment 3: Actress Sanaa Lathan discusses her latest film on Netflix called 'Nappily Ever After' and is candid about her own personal hair journey.Music by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

11/12/2018 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 52 seconds

Segment 1: Amazon Prime has a new original series based on the podcast of the same name called 'Homecoming'. The series stars Julia Roberts and Stephan James. 'Mr. Robot' TV showrunner Sam Esmail directed and produced the series. Sam Esmail chats with Jamie on a 1:1 about the new series and gives some news bits about the final season of Mr. Robot.Segment 2: Canadian actor Stephan James chats with Jamie about his role as Walter Cruz in the series 'Homecoming' as well as his impending role in the Barry Jenkins film 'If Beale Street Could Talk'.Segment 3: Actress and multi-hyphenate Yeardley Smith chats with Jamie about her work as the iconic TV character Lisa Simpson. Smith is also the co-host of the true crime podcast 'Small Town Dicks' and co-founder of Paperclip Ltd production company.Hosted and edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

11/5/2018 • 58 minutes, 45 seconds

Segment 1: Actress Reign Edwards the star of 'Hell Fest' chats about her role in this horror just in time for the Halloween season!Interviewer: Jamie BroadnaxSegment 2: TV powerhouse Shonda Rhimes talks about the importance of getting out the vote before the upcoming mid-term elections.Recorded by: Jeandra LeBeaufEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: SammusUse your Alexa device to pull up episodes of the #BGNPodcast! amzn.to/2IX2c7r

10/15/2018 • 28 minutes, 1 second

Segment 1: Federico Jusid is the film composer behind the Dan Fogelman film 'Life Itself' which is currently theaters nationwide.Segment 2: Jamie and Jonita give their recap about the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

9/25/2018 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 45 seconds

BGN 149 is devoted entirely to the new Warner Bros film 'The Nun' which opens in theaters nationwide Sept 7th. Featured interviews from Taissa Farmiga, Demian Bichir and filmmaker Corin Hardy.This episode was recorded in a roundtable interview withinternationalpress.You will never look at a Nun the same way again after you experience New Line Cinema's latest horror spin-off from The Conjuringseries — The Nun. Directed by Corin Hardy (The Hallow) and produced by James Wan and Peter Safran, this film connects the dots to both Conjuring films seamlessly as it answers questions to the mysterious nun we saw in Conjuring 2.Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

8/27/2018 • 51 minutes, 4 seconds

Segment 1: Co-head and Artistic Director of the Toronto International Film Festival Cameron Bailey chats about the impending event as well as what it takes to become a good film critic.Interviewer: Jonita DavisSegment 2: Costume designer Deirdra Govan gives a detailed discussion about what it takes to design costumes in film and the meaning behind Detroit's earrings in the film 'Sorry To Bother You'.Interviewer: Tejah WilsonEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus and SkyBlew

8/20/2018 • 56 minutes, 8 seconds

Segment 1: Warner Bros latest film 'Crazy Rich Asians' due out in theaters August 15th is one of the most talked about films of the summer. Cast members Ken Jeong, Gemma Chan and Awkwafina chat with us about the film.Interviewer: Jamie BroadnaxSegment 2: The cast of the new RZA film 'Cut Throat City' set in post-Katrina New Orleans made its debut at SDCC. Cast members Demetrius Shipp Jr., Denzel Whitaker, Keenan Johnson, and Tyron Woodley give us insight into this compelling project.Interviewer: Catalina CombsEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus and Shubzilla

8/13/2018 • 58 minutes, 16 seconds

Segment 1: Cheryl interviews filmmaker and manager of the late Whitney Houston, Pat Houston to discuss her latest film based on the life of her sister-in-law called "Whitney".Segment 2: Cat sits in on a roundtable interview with the cast and crew of "Marvel's Iron Fist" featuring Finn Jones, Simone Missick, Alice Eve, Jeph Loeb and new showrunner Raven Metzner.Segment 3: Actors Aubrey Joseph and Olivia Holt chat about their roles coming up next season on "Marvel's Cloak & Dagger."Music by: Sammus and SkyBlewEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

7/23/2018 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 13 seconds

Managing Editor Jonita Davis chats about her experience during the Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom junket in Hawaii. Featured are also snippets from her interviews with Jeff Goldblum, JA Bayona, Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard.Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus and SkyBlew

6/29/2018 • 50 minutes, 33 seconds

Segment 1: Jeandra interviews the cast and crew of Sony's latest film 'Superfly'. Featuring interviews from Trevor Jackson, Jason Mitchell, Lex Scott Davis and Director X.Segment 2: DaVette and Shenee chat about 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' and discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly about the movie.Edited by Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

6/14/2018 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 31 seconds

DaVette and Cheryl have a candid discussion around the ever popular Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Have a cup of tea and enjoy this special episode dedicated to our new duch*ess of Sussex!Edited by Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: SammusPodcast graphic by: DaVette See

5/28/2018 • 49 minutes, 40 seconds

Segment 1: DaVette and Shenee give their reactions to Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War and tell all about what they came away with during and after the film.Segment 2: Jamie interviews the cast and crew of the new A24 film "Hereditary". This interview features filmmaker Ari Aster and cast Milly Shapiro and Alex Wolff.Segment 3: WonderCon roundtable interview with the cast of Fear The Walking Dead.Recorded by: TayciEdited by Jamie Broadnax and T Sterling WatsonMusic by: Sammus and Sky Blew

5/20/2018 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 24 seconds

Part 2 of our set visit interviews for Marvel's 'Avengers: Infinity War' Cast features: Chadwick Boseman, Mark Ruffalo, Don Cheadle and writers Stephen McFeely and Christopher MarkusHosted and edited by:Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

4/15/2018 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 25 seconds

Part 1 of our set visit interviews for Marvel's 'Avengers: Infinity War' Cast features: Danai Gurira, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan.Hosted and editedby:Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

4/8/2018 • 53 minutes, 31 seconds

Segment 1: Jamie sits down in a 1:1 interview with actress Regina Hall to discuss her latest film 'Support The Girls' which made its debut at SXSW.Segment 2: Jamie chats with the cast and crew of the Netflix film 'First Match' which features director Olivia Newman and cast members Elvire Emanuelle, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Colman Domingo.Segment 3: The team behind the Universal Pictures film 'Blockers' discuss with Jamie their roles in the film. Interviews with director Kay Canon and cast Geraldine Viswanathan and Gideon Adlon.Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus and SkyBlew

4/4/2018 • 1 hour, 2 seconds

Segment 1: Jamie interviews filmmakers Julia Hart and Jordan Horowitz along with starlet Saniyya Sidney about the film 'Fast Color' a story about 3 magical black girls with superhuman powers. Hosted by: JamieSegment 2: A roundtable featuring the cast of 'Jinn', a coming of age film that explores Black Muslim identity which features Simone Missick, Zoe Renee, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Maya Morales, Ashlei Foushee, Damien D. Smith and cinematographer Bruce Francis Cole. Hosted by: JamieMusic by: SammusEdited by: T Sterling Watson and Jamie Broadnax

3/22/2018 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 14 seconds

Segment 1: Features interviews from Qasim Basir and Samantha Tanner director and co-writer of 'A Boy. A Girl. A Dream: Love on Election Night'.Segment 2: Features director of 'Mute' Duncan JonesSegments hosted by: JacquelineMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax and T. Sterling Watson

3/2/2018 • 49 minutes, 36 seconds

The last round of interviews from our set visit, feature actors Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong'o and Michael B. Jordan. Music by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

2/12/2018 • 45 minutes, 32 seconds

Segment 1: Trevante Rhodes chats with us about his latest role in the American war film '12 Strong' currently playing in theaters.Hosted by: JoelleSegment 2: Condola Rashad chats with us about her film and its debut at Sundance called 'Come Sunday'Segment 3: Joshua Marston and Marcus Hinchey discuss their production work on 'Come Sunday'Hosted by: Kay-BMusic by: SammusEdited by: T. Sterling Watson and Jamie Broadnax

2/12/2018 • 49 minutes, 15 seconds

Behind every great nation there are women building it. In this episode we interview Hannah Beachler and Ruth E. Carter---as they take us down their creative paths to how they created the world of Wakanda in Black Panther.Hannah Beachler is the production designer for the filmRuth E. Carter is the costumer designer for the filmEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

2/8/2018 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 1 second

Segment 1: 'Sorry To Bother You' made its debut at Sundance and actress Tessa Thompson who plays Detroit, tells us about why she chose the role and discusses her work as feminist in the entertainment industry.Hosted by: Jamie and ValerieSegment 2: In a roundtable discussion about Sundance, we chat with GIPHY editor Tiffany Vazquez, who's also done work over at Turner Classic Movies. She shares her work at GIPHY and tells of her faves and not so fave films at Sundance.Hosted by: Jamie, Kay-B and JoiSegment 3: Actors and Musicians Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal chat it up about their work on their film debut at Sundance called 'Blindspotting'.Hosted by: JacquelineMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

2/4/2018 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 9 seconds

On the set of Black Panther, journalists ask questions of the cast and crew. Featured are Nate Moore, Andy Serkis and Martin Freeman.

2/1/2018 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 21 seconds

Jamie and Jacqueline discuss their experience being on the set of Marvel's "Black Panther"

1/24/2018 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 40 seconds

Segment 1: Actor Dabier Snell chats with Kay-B about his role on the new CW series "Black Lightning".Segment 2: Jamie and Kay-B chat about the highlights of the first two episodes of the series. This is obviously a spoiler-free segment.Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

1/6/2018 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 23 seconds

Kayla leads a discussion along with Mel, Joelle and Kyndal about 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'

12/30/2017 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 41 seconds

This episode features EXCLUSIVE interviews with actors John Boyega and Kelly Marie Tran. The final segment is a recorded press conference of the cast hosted by Entertainment Weekly writer Anthony Breznican.Interviews by Joelle MoniquePodcast segments edited by T Sterling Watson and mixing by Jamie BroadnaxMusic by John Williams

12/10/2017 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 54 seconds

"Mudbound" the new film premiering on Netflix November 17th follows the McAllan family, newly transplanted from the quiet civility of Memphis and unprepared for the harsh demands of farming. Despite the grandiose dreams of Henry (Clarke), his wife Laura (Mulligan) struggles to keep the faith in her husband's losing venture. Meanwhile, Hap and Florence Jackson (Morgan, Blige) — fellow sharecroppers who have worked the land for generations — struggle bravely to build a small dream of their own despite the rigidly enforced social barriers they face.The war upends both families' plans as their returning loved ones, Jamie McAllan (Hedlund) and Ronsel Jackson (Mitchell), forge a fast but uneasy friendship that challenges the brutal realities of the Jim Crow South in which they live.Interviews with: Jason Mitchell, Rob Morgan and Dee ReesHosted by Kyndal and JoiEdited by Jamie BroadnaxMusic by Sammus and SkyBlew

11/4/2017 • 56 minutes, 58 seconds

Segment 1: Black Lightning roundtable featuring Nafessa Williams and Christine Adams featuring journalist Kay-BSegment 2: Professor Marston & The Wonder Women panel at NYCC recorded by MR DanielSegment 3: Jack Ryan roundtable featuring Carlton Cuse, Abbie Cornish and Graham Roland featuring journalist Jamie BroadnaxSegment 4: Black Superheroes: Luke Cage to Black Lives Matter panel featuring Isabella Price, Valerie Complex, Tatiana King-Jones and Courtney Thomas.Music by: Sammus and SkyBlewEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

10/22/2017 • 2 hours, 9 minutes, 57 seconds

Segment 1: Actor John Boyega discusses his role as Jake Pentecost in the sequel to "Pacific Rim" in the Universal Pictures movie "Pacific Rim: Uprising".Interview by: MelSegment 2: At NYCC the cast and crew of the Annapurna Pictures film "Professor Martson and the Wonder Women" chat in a roundtable interview. Featuring filmmaker Angela Robinson and actors Luke Evans and Rebecca Hall.Interview by: JoiSegment 3: The team over at BGN head out to Salt Lake City Comic Con for a fan discussion on all things geek. Featuring: Kay-B, Kai and MelEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

10/15/2017 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 6 seconds

A 2-hour discussion of girl talk got captured on a recording among some of the hosts of the BGNPodcast.In this episode features Jamie, Kyndal, Mel and Kayla.Listen and be a fly on the wall as we have a girlfriend's sleepover chat about favorite songs, 90s crushes, bad TV and more!Hosted by: Jamie, Kyndal, Mel and KaylaEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus and SkyBlew

10/15/2017 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 18 seconds

Segment 1: Actor Jay Ellis stops by to chat about his latest webseries "Hard Medicine" on the Urban Movie Channel.Hosted by: ToraSegment 2: The cast of the film "Five Fingers For Marseilles" which premiered at TIFF sit down to chat about their roles in this South African spaghetti western film.Hosted by: JamieSegment 3: TV personality Lauren Lake chats about her courtroom show "Paternity Court".Hosted by: AshiaMusic by: Sammus and ShubzillaEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

10/1/2017 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 1 second

An episode featuring guests from DragonCon 2017. Hosted by Mel, Crystal and Tai. Interviews with Kelly Sue DeConnick, Richard “Lord British” Garriott, Starr Long and Alex Kingston.Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

9/21/2017 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 59 seconds

Segment 1: Jamie interviews filmmaker Tracy Heather Strain about the documentary based on the life of playwright Lorraine Hansberry called "Sighted Eyes, Feeling Heart".Segment 2: Jamie interviews actor-director Cory Bowles about his first feature film "Black Cop" about a Black officer that racially profiles white people.Segment 3: Kay-B interviews actor Beau Bridges from the 20th Century Fox film called "The Mountain Between Us" as well as the cinematographer Mandy Walker.Segment 4: Carolyn interviews Eriq Ebouaney and Sandrine Bonnaire from the French romantic film "A Season In France".Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

9/17/2017 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 20 seconds

Caron welcomes Faith Evans to discuss life, love, and Biography Presents: BIGGIE: The Life of The Notorious B.I.G. on A&E

9/4/2017 • 15 minutes, 20 seconds

Segment 1: Artistic Director for the Toronto International Film Festival, Cameron Bailey chats about his role this year at TIFF and what exciting films are in store for attendees.Hosted by: Jacqueline and LaurenSegment 2: Documentary Programmer for TIFF, Thom Powers discusses the latest documentary subjects coming out of this year's festival.Hosted by: CarolynSegment 3: Author Shelly Stratton chats about her latest novel, Between Lost and Found and her work in the literary field.Hosted by: KyndalMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie

9/3/2017 • 1 hour, 41 minutes, 8 seconds

A roundtable discussion on the season 7 finale of Game of Thrones. Featuring Jamie, Kyndal, Mel, Joelle and Kayla

8/29/2017 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 12 seconds

Segment 1: Musician Corey Glover the front man for the rock band Living Colour discuss his latest endeavor and upcoming tour.Hosted by: KristinSegment 2: At SDCC the Fandom to Creator panel provides tips and tricks on how to use your fandom to create art. Moderated by Robyn Jordan and featuring panelists: Jamie Broadnax, Eliyannah Amirah and Shenee Presaud.Music by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

8/27/2017 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 43 seconds

Jamie hosts a roundtable discussion on the Marvel Netflix series The Defenders. Featured are Kayla, Mel, Carolyn and special guest Melanie Dione.

8/22/2017 • 47 minutes, 40 seconds

Segment 1: Director, writer and producer Tina Mabry chats about her body of work from shows like Queen Sugar to her directorial debut feature Mississippi Damned. Hosts: Jamie and ToraSegment 2: TV showrunner Monica Owusu-Breen chats about an upcoming episode on Midnight, TX and the latest happenings on this new supernatural show based on the books of the same name by Charlaine Harris. Following the interview are roundtables at SDCC with cast Parisa Fitz-Henley, Dylan Bruce, Arielle Kebble and Peter Mensah.Hosted by: AshiaRoundtablesrecorded by: KyndalSegment 3: Whose Streets? is a new film that sheds light on the tragic circ*mstances surrounding the death of Mike Brown as well as amplifies the rallying cry for justice from the residents of Ferguson. FilmmakersSabaah Folayan & Damon Davis discuss the film.Hosted by: JacquelineSegment 1, 2 and 3 edited by: Jamie BroadnaxSegment 2 roundtables edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.netMusic by: Sammus and Shubzilla

8/20/2017 • 1 hour, 56 minutes, 25 seconds

This roundtable featuring Jamie, Kyndal, Caron, Mel and DaVette discusses the circ*mstances surrounding the Charlottesville tragedy, our own brushes with racism, and how much of a moron Donald Trump is.Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

8/16/2017 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 53 seconds

Jacqueline and Joi, they break down the series featuring the first Black woman bachelorette!- Raw edit

8/15/2017 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 38 seconds

Segment 1: Luke James joins us after a recording mishap (see episode #123) to talk about his work as an actor, singer and songwriter. Hosted by: Jamie, Joi, Kayla, Kay-B and GraceSegment 2: Writer, producer and actress Amy Aniobi chats about her work on the HBO hit series "Insecure" and her latest project with "Homecoming Queen" with Phoebe Robinson.Hosted by: Jamie and JoiSegment 3: Over at SDCC Kyndal participates in a series of roundtable interviews with the cast and crew of "Teen Wolf". Featuring Jeff Davis, Tyler Posey and Khylin Rhambo.Recorded by: KyndalSegments 1&2 edited by: Jamie BroadnaxSegment 3 edited by: MR DanielMusic by: Sammus and SkyBlew

8/13/2017 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 59 seconds

Segment 1: Actress Parisa Fitz-Henley stops by to chat with is about her work on the NBC supernatural series Midnight, TX.Hosts: Jamie and ToraSegment 2: Singer/Songwriter Luke James chats with us about his work in movie and TVHosts: Jamie, Kay-B, Joi, Kayla and GraceSegment 3: Jamie is featured on the Comics Journalism panel at San Diego Comic Con. Featuring Heidi MacDonald, Graeme McMillan, and Alexander Lu.Segments 1 & 2 edited by: Jamie BroadnaxSegment 3 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.netMusic by: Sammus

8/6/2017 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 1 second

Jacqueline and Joi, they break down the series featuring the first Black woman bachelorette!

8/5/2017 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 14 seconds

Segment 1: Caron sits down on a 1:1 with actors Jazmyn Simon and Donovan Carter of the HBO hit series "Ballers"Segment 2: Jamie records a press conference on the Netflix film Bright and asks Will Smith a question about his role as a police officer. Segments 1&2 edited by: MR DanielMusic by: SammusExecutive Produced by: Jamie Broadnax

7/30/2017 • 46 minutes, 4 seconds

At San Diego Comic Con, we had the opportunity to chat with the following talent coming from the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Letitia Wright (Shuri) from Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman (T'Challa) from Black Panther, Joe Russo (Dir) of Infinity War, Winston Duke (M'Baku) from Black Panther, Taika Waititi (Dir) Thor Ragnarok Tessa Thompson (Valkyrie) from Thor Ragnarok Lupita Nyong'o (Nakia) from Black Panther, and Ryan Coogler (Dir) Black Panther.

7/24/2017 • 21 minutes, 53 seconds

Jamie sits down on a one-on-one interview with Clariesa Clay, the founder of Blerd City Con which will make its debut in NYC on July 29th!

7/13/2017 • 23 minutes, 28 seconds

Segment 1: Actress/model Laura Harrier joins us to chat about her role as Liz Allen in the new film Spider-Man Homecoming. Hosted by: Kay-BSegment 2: Actor Nelsan Ellis passed away July 8th 2017 and he will be missed. We feature one of the most popular scenes he played as Lafayette Reynolds in True Bloodand a snippet of an interview he did with Sway and Heather B on Sway In The Morning.Segment 3: At Tidewater Comic Con Jason Mewes makes an appearance and entertains the crowd as well as share his latest projects with his colleague Kevin Smith. Recorded by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

7/9/2017 • 48 minutes, 11 seconds

Episodes 5 and 6 hosted by Jacqueline and Joi, they break down the series featuring the first every Black woman bachelorette!Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

7/5/2017 • 35 minutes, 38 seconds

Episodes 4 hosted by Jacqueline and Joi, they break down the series featuring the first every Black woman bachelorette!Raw file: No edit

7/5/2017 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 57 seconds

Segment 1: At the ATX Festival in Austin, Jacquline interviews actors AishaDee and Katie Stevens; stars of the new series The Bold Type which premieres on Freeform July 11th!Segment2: Jacqueline participates in a roundtable interview with the cast of Midnight, Texas. The panel features actors Parisa Fitz-Henley, Peter Mensah, Arielle Kebbel and TV showrunner Monica Owusu-Breen. Midnight, Texas premieres July 24th.Segment 3: Jamie recordstwo panels at Tidewater Comic Con in Virginia Beach which features actors from the hit CW series The Flash. Violet Beane who plays Jesse Quick and veteran actor John Wesley Ship who plays Jay Garrick.Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

7/2/2017 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 10 seconds

Segment 1: Jamie heads over to AwesomeCon and interviews featured guests and popular voice actors Phil LaMarr and Khary Payton.Hosted by: JamieSegment 2: Caron chats with filmmaker Bill Duke and actor Greg Allan Williams about their latest film "Created Equal".Hosted by: CaronSegment 3: Kyndal chats with the founder of the literary club Well Read Black Girl Glory Edim.Hosted by: KyndalEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

6/25/2017 • 1 hour, 41 minutes, 17 seconds

Episodes 2 & 3 hosted by Jacqueline and Joi, they break down the series featuring the first every Black woman bachelorette!Episode 2 edited by: John BauerEpisode 3 edited by: Jamie Broadnax

6/14/2017 • 2 hours, 19 minutes, 46 seconds

NYC correspondent Kay B takes us to The Vulture Festival which took place May 20-21 in New York City. The following episode features interviews from Bryan Fuller, Luke Perry and Jennie Urman.The final segment is a Jane The Virgin panel featuring Gina Rodriguez and the cast!Vulture segments edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.netMusic by: Sammus and ShubzillaAd music by: Purple Planet

6/11/2017 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 30 seconds

Want to know what the team behind BGN thought about the movie Wonder Woman? We share our thoughts and keep it completely 100 here!Hosted by: Jamie, Kay B, Mel and LeoEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

6/6/2017 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 33 seconds

Segment 1: Comic book writer, editor, and podcaster Marc Bernardin joins is to chat about his latest projects including a new Genius comic and his work with JJ Abrams in Castle RockHosted by: Jamie, Joelle and JacquelineSegment 2: Writer Dwain Worrell chats about his latest work on the war thriller The Wall and his work on Netflix's Iron Fist.Hosted by: JacquelineMusic by: Sammus and SkyBlewAd music by: Purple Planet http://www.purple-planet.com/Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

6/4/2017 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 33 seconds

Episode one hosted by Jacqueline and Joi, they break down the pilot episode of the series featuring the first every Black woman bachelorette!Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

6/2/2017 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 21 seconds

Segment 1: Actress Yetide Badaki joins us to discuss her provocative role of Bilquis on the hit Starz series American Gods based on the Neil Gaiman book of the same name.Hosted by: Jamie, Kyndal and JacquelineSegment 2: Comedian John Minus chats with us on where comedy stands among socially conscious fans and where are lines drawn when it comes to offending groups in comedy?Hosted by: Jamie and ValerieEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: SkyBlew and Sammus

5/27/2017 • 1 hour, 41 minutes, 21 seconds

Hannibal and American Gods creator Bryan Fuller in conversation with New York Magazine and Vulture TV critic Matt Zoller Seitz, discussing notable bloody scenes that inspired him over his career. Recorded by: Kay BEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Brian Reitzell

5/20/2017 • 39 minutes, 19 seconds

Segment 1: W Kamau Bell makes his second appearance on the #BGNPodcast and chats with Joelle about his latest book and his work on CNN's United Shades of America.Hosted by JoelleSegment 2: Angie Thomas is a NY Times Best Selling Author of the book The Hate U Give and has some girl talk with Kyndal about her work in publishing, and more importantly who's her favorite Chris? Evans, Hemsworth, Pratt or Pine?Hosted by: KyndalMusic by: SammusAd Music by: Purple PlanetSegment 1 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.netSegment 2 edited by: Jamie BroadnaxEpisode graphic design art by: Kayla Sutton

5/20/2017 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 21 seconds

Happy Mother's Day! We're devoting our podcast episode to our Moms! Featuring Jamie, Kyndal, Joi, Tora, Kay B and Joelle in this lovely interview episode with our moms and a special devotion to some of us without a mom to celebrate with. This episode is sure to make you laugh and make you cry!Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus and SkyBlew

5/13/2017 • 1 hour, 50 minutes, 2 seconds

Segment 1: Actress, Cosplayer, Streamer and all-around Geek Rooster Teeth's Mica Burton joins us to discuss her work at the internet streaming network and chats a little bit about her famous dad the legendary LeVar Burton.Hosted by: Jamie and KaylaSegment 2: Warner Bros Everything, Everything is one of the few major studio films with Black women in front and behind the scenes. Director Stella Meghie and actors Anika Noni Rose and Amandla Stenberg chats with us!Hosted by: KaylaSegment 3: Over at ClexaCon, BGN put on a panel about comic book diversity and how it has had an effect positively and negatively on people of color.Hosted by: Jamie, Kayla, Joelle and ValerieSegment 1 & 2 edited by: John BauerSegment 3 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.netMusic by: Sammus and SkyBlew

5/7/2017 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 7 seconds

From Austin to NYC we covered the cast and crew behind the new Starz production of Neil Gaiman's American Gods which premieres April 30th.This podcast episode features Orlando Jones, Yetide Badaki, Ricky Whittle, Neil Gaiman, Bryan Fuller, Michael Green, Pablo Schreiber, Jonathan Tucker and Kristin Chenoweth.Featuring hosts Kyndal and ValerieEdited by John Bauer and Jamie BroadnaxMusic by Purple Planet

4/26/2017 • 2 hours, 5 minutes, 38 seconds

Segment 1: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks debuts on HBO April 22nd. We chat with the cast including Oprah Winfrey herself! The film is based on the book of the same name by author Rebecca Skloot. Interview features: George C. Wolfe, Rose Byrne, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Courtney B. Vance, Rocky Carroll and Reg. E. CatheyFeaturing co-host: Kay BSegment 2: Actress Karen Pittman chats with us about her role as Inspector Priscilla Ridley on Marvel's Luke Cage and Black girl magic.Hosted by: Jamie and CaronMusic by: Sammus and ShubzillaEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

4/22/2017 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 27 seconds

Hosts Jacqueline, Kai and Mel lead a live podcast with special guest Diana Williams of Lucasfilm Story Group. She's a Content Strategist who helps with narrative cohesion and connectivity within the Star Wars universe! Take a listen to this fun discussion about fandom and more within Lucasfilm and Star Wars!Music by: John Williams

4/19/2017 • 56 minutes, 6 seconds

Segment 1: Jacob Anderson who you know best as Grey Worm on HBO's Game of Thrones and his musical genius as Raleigh Ritchie joins us in a panel discussion about comic book movies, #ThronesYall, and his love for music.Hosted by: Jamie, Jacqueline, Kayla and KyndalSegment 2: Craig and Faith Rippon are the creators behind a new film called Black Ink: People of Color in Comics.Hosted by: JessicaSegment 3: Actor Ernie Hudson makes his second appearance on our show to chat about his 3 new shows, APB, Grace & Frankie and Graves.Hosted by: CaronEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: SammusAd Music by: Purple Planet

4/16/2017 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 27 seconds

Segment 1: Jamie interviews New York Times best-selling author D. Watkins about his book The Cookup and what inspired him to leave the lifestyle of a drug kingpin to becoming one of the most popular authors in the publishing industry.Hosted by: JamieSegment 2: Caron does a 1:1 with sex educator Dr. Andrea Pennington. Author of several books including the The org*sm Prescription for Women.Hosted by: CaronSegment 3: Kayla and Jamie join a panel of women at the LGBTQ con for women called ClexaCon. On the panel, they discuss using the power of fandom for good and how social media platforms leverage community building. Moderated by Feliza Casano of Girls In Capes.Featuring: Kayla and JamieSegment 3 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.netSegments 1 & 2 and overall mixing by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: SammusAd music by: Purple Planet

4/9/2017 • 2 hours, 1 minute, 47 seconds

Segment 1: At SXSW the cast and crew of the new webseries "I Love Bekka & Lucy chats with Kyndal about a story of two best friends. Featuring: Rachael Holder, Tanisha Long, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Alexis Denisoff and Chris Smith.Hosted by: KyndalSegment 2: Former NBA star and actor Rick Fox discusses his latest role on season 2 of OWN's "Greenleaf" drama series.Hosted by: CaronSegment 3: Comic book writer Jeremy Whitley chats about his book The Unstoppable Wasp, an inspiring story for women everywhere.Hosted by: JoiEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

4/2/2017 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 26 seconds

A sleepy North Carolina town is changed when a Black officer shoots an unarmed white teen. However, when an investigation emerges under the unsolved shooting of a Black teen comes into the fold the whole town is faced with racial challenges.Sanaa Lathan plays Investigator Ashe Akino and joins us in this interview along with co-series creator and executive producer Gina Prince-Bythewood.Shots Fired airs Wednesday nights on FoxHosted by: Jamie, Caron, and GraceEdited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.netMusic by: Sammus

3/29/2017 • 36 minutes, 44 seconds

Segment 1: Husband and wife team Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani discuss their latest film "The Big Sick" which premiered at SXSW.Hosted by JacquelineSegment 2: A roundtable discussion on Alien Covenant and the Alien franchise. Featuring Ridley Scott, Katherine Waterson, and Danny McBride.Hosted by KyndalSegment 3: We host a live recording during the SXSW Podcast Stage and invite actress Lyndie Greenwood (Sleepy Hollow) to chat with us about her experiences in Austin and geek out over about fan culture along with a brief Q&A from the audience.Hosted by Jamie, Jacqueline, and KyndalMusic by: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

3/25/2017 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 43 seconds

Segment 1: TV showrunner Felicia D. Henderson chats with us about her new series on BET called "The Quad".Hosts: Jamie, Caron, Tora and JoiSegment 2: SXSW premiered the film "Fits and Starts" starring Wyatt Cenac, Greta Lee and directed by Laura Terruso.Host: JacquelineSegment 3: Actors Jay Ellis and Lisa Joyce of HBO's Insecure chat about the breakout series of this past year.Host: CaronEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: SammusInsecure Season 1 is available on Blu-ray and DVD March 21st

3/18/2017 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 43 seconds

The most controversial film of the year "Get Out" has everyone talking. We chat with director Jordan Peele about the film and his motivations behind creating this masterpiece. The second segment features a Get Out roundtable discussion.Segment 1: Hosted by Jamie, Tora, Kaya and MelSegment 2: Hosted by Joi, Tora, Caron and MelEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

3/9/2017 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 38 seconds

Segment 1: Actor Eriq La Salle gives us an in-depth interview about the scope of his work as an actor, director, producer, and author. He is currently appearing in the new Fox film Logan co-starring alongside actor Hugh Jackman.Hosted by: Jamie, Caron and Kay BSegment 2: TV host Alicia Malone has a one-on-one with Jacqueline about interviewing celebrities, red carpet events and the Oscars.Hosted by: JacquelineEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: SkyBlew, Sammus and ShubzillaAd Music by: Purple Planet

3/6/2017 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 39 seconds

Segment 1: Actor Lewis Tan joins us to discuss his role in the Marvel Netflix series Iron Fist and his process in auditioning for the title role as Danny Rand. We also share a conversation about AAPI representation in media.Hosts: Jamie, Joi, Caron and Kay BSegment 2: Actor Jason Mitchell, best known as Eazy-E in Straight Outta Compton chats with us about is latest role as Glenn Mill in the new action film Kong: Skull Island.Host: CaronSegment 3: TV One's new series Media explores the cut-throat culture of the entertainment industry, and actors Penny Johnson Jerald, Chrystee Pharris and Jillian Reeves discuss their roles on the show.Host: CaronMusic by: Sammus, SkyBlew and ShubzillaAd Music: Purple PlanetEdited by: Jamie Broadnax

2/26/2017 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 24 seconds

Segment 1: Actress Kimberly Hebert Gregory stars on the HBO comedy Vice Principals, she chats about her role as well as representation of Black women in media.Hosted by CaronSegment 2: Author and Food Stylist Janice Poon is the creator behind the book, Feeding Hannibal: A Connoisseur's Cookbook. The book is a collection of easy-to-follow recipes inspired by the show.Hosted by KyndalEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus and SkyBlewAd music by: Purple Planet

2/19/2017 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 50 seconds

Caron leads a discussion along with Tora, Kayla, and Kay B about Valentine's Day and relationships. Black guy nerds everywhere listen up! There are some single ladies on this podcast!Edited by: John BauerMusic by: Sammus

2/14/2017 • 41 minutes, 24 seconds

Segment 1: Book Riot Comics contributor Preeti Chhibber chats with us about her work in publishing and how women of color in comics and books provide a lot more value than you think.Host: JamieCo-hosts: Caron and ToraSegment 2: Womanist Villissa Thompson is a disability advocate and consultant fighting for the rights of Black women with all disabilities. She shares her story on why she created Ramp Your Voice.Host: JamieCo-hosts: Caron and KaylaSegment 3: Curtiss Cook shares his experience working on his latest film Roxanne Roxanne other at Sundance and his interest in playing Black Lightning!Host: JacquelineEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: SammusAd music: Purple Planet

2/12/2017 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 35 seconds

Segment 1: In a roundtable discussion featuring hosts Jamie, Caron, Jacqueline, Tora and Mel we discuss feminism and its lack of intersectionality towards women of color, queer women and women with disabilities.Segment 2: The Few is a new sci-fi webseries that made its debt on Feb 2nd. Actor Sam Benjamin stops by to tell us about the UK based show that features superheroes. Hosted by Caron.Segment 3: Actress/Comedian Kym Whitley has us in stitches as she chats with Tora about her latest film Fist Fight which releases in theaters nationwide on Feb 17th.Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus and SkyBlew

2/5/2017 • 1 hour, 48 minutes, 2 seconds

Segment 1: Actor Benjamin Bratt stars on Fox series Star as Jahil Rivera, a talent manager down on his luck. He chats with Caron about his role in the new series.Segment 2: We have a roundtable discussion about the Emmett Till Story, The New Edition biopic, and the Oscars! Featuring Jamie, Caron, Kayla, Joi and ToraEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus and SkyBlewAd Music by: The Purple Planet

1/28/2017 • 1 hour, 43 minutes, 45 seconds

In our 100th episode, we celebrate by having a show featuring clips of our favorite moments from the podcast. In a roundtable chat with hosts Jamie, Kayla, Caron and Mel we go reminisce on some of the best moments of the BGN podcast!The second segment discusses the feature film Hidden Figures as the co-hosts transition to chat about one of the best holiday films of the year!The 3rd segment wraps up on the movie Fences based on the August Wilson play which has earned actress Viola Davis a Golden Globe award.Music by: SammusEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxAd Music: Purple Planet

1/22/2017 • 2 hours, 1 minute, 45 seconds

Segment 1: Caron interviews actor Morris Chestnut. The hotness that is has starred in such films as Boyz In The Hood, The Best Man and is currently starring in the TV series Rosewood.Segment 2: Tora sits down with filmmaker Jackie Stone. The film Compersion is a story about polyamorous relationships and has been well-received among critics.Segment 3: Jessica chats with actress and rising star Saniyya Sidney. The starlet has appeared in TV shows American Horror Story: Roanoke and Roots as well as films like Fences and Hidden Figures.Segment 1 edited by John BauerSegment 2 & 3 edited by Jamie BroadnaxMusic by Sammus and SkyBlewExecutive Produced by Jamie Broadnax

1/15/2017 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 54 seconds

Segment 1: Hosted by Tora she sits down on a one-on-one with TV actor Marcus Scribner of the hit ABC show Blackish! He geeks out with her over Star Wars, Spider-Man, and getting homework done!Segment 2: Actress Pearl Mackie chats in a roundtable interview with Mel about her new role as Doctor Who's latest companion. She also recognized our media outlet Black Girl Nerds at the NYCC press conference.Segment 3: Author Cerece Rennie Murphy chats on a one-on-one with Tora about her work as a novelist and how she has shaped her craft over the years. The Order of the Series trilogy is just a taste of her powerful work as a sci-fi fantasy author.All three segments edited by John BauerAd music from Purple PageMusic by: Sammus, SkyBlew, and ShubzillaExecutive Produced by Jamie Broadnax

1/7/2017 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 58 seconds

This special edition of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast features cast members Regina Hall and Theo Rossi of the film "When The Bough Breaks". The DVD Blu-Ray was just released Dec 27th and Caron sits down in one-on-one interviews with both actors and chat about their work on the film and their art as creators in the entertainment industry.Hosted by CaronEdited by Jamie BroadnaxMusic by Sammus and Purple Planet

12/26/2016 • 37 minutes, 18 seconds

We are proud to present to you an insightful and inspiring interview with actor Emayatzy Corinealdi best known for her role as Ruby in Ava DuVernay's Middle Of Nowhere and the role of Belle in Roots. You can currently catch the 2016 miniseries of Roots on Hulu and Middle of Nowhere for streaming on Netflix.In this one-on-one interview with Caron, Emayatzy discusses the origin of her beautiful name, her work in the entertainment industry, what it was like working with actors on the set of Roots and provides words of wisdom for women.Sit back and relax to this great interview featuring an actress who is on the horizon making waves in film community!Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

12/22/2016 • 10 minutes

Jamie, Joelle and Kayla chat about their takeaways regarding the latest release from the Star Wars franchise, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. We give you the good, the bad and the ugly!Warning: SpoilersMusic by John Williams and Trailer Music Weekly

12/18/2016 • 49 minutes, 4 seconds

Kayla and Mel and Jamie recap these mid-season episodes with funny and witty banter! See you in Feb!Hosted by Kayla and MelEdited by Jamie BroadnaxMusic by Bear McCreary

12/17/2016 • 32 minutes

We decided to drop an exclusive interview during our hiatus just in time for the new film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story starring actor Riz Ahmed who plays the role of Bodhi Rook. The movie will be released in theatres nationwide December 16th!Interview hosted by JacquelineEdited by Jamie BroadnaxMusic by Trailer Music Weekly

12/10/2016 • 11 minutes, 5 seconds

Kayla and Mel and Jamie recap this week's episode about the latest story arc featuring Tara and a new community found in the zombie apocalypse.Hosted by Kayla and MelEdited by Jamie BroadnaxMusic by Bear McCreary

11/30/2016 • 38 minutes, 32 seconds

Segment 1: Hip hop artist Jean Grae chats with us about her prolific impact on the music industry and gives her opinions about the post-election.Hosted by Jamie, Grace and ToraSegment 2: Actress Auli'i Cravalho of Disney's Moana chats about her new role as a Disney princess and the playing a character that will reach several women of color.Hosted by JoelleSegment 3: At NYCC we did a roundtable interview with the creative team behind the new series Beyond, scheduled to premiere in 2017. Tim Kring, David Eick and Burkely Duffield chats with us.Segment 1 edited by: Jamie BroadnaxSegment 2 and 3 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.netMusic by Sammus and Jean Grae

11/19/2016 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 43 seconds

Kayla and Mel and Jamie recap this week's episode about Negan's wrath on the group, redneck cons, and Ezekiel's struggle wig.Hosted by Kayla and MelEdited by Jamie BroadnaxMusic by Bear McCreary

11/18/2016 • 44 minutes

Segment 1: Writer Marjorie Liu talks about her work on Monstress and how inclusive characters shape the way fans read comics.Hosted by JoelleSegment 2: Vincent Jerome star of "The Few" talks about the superhero series on a one-on-one interview with Kay B.Hosted by Kay BSegment 3: Jacqueline, Joi and Leo chat about the popular indie film Moonlight that has received major critical acclaim.Segment 1 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.netSegment 2 and 3 edited by: John BauerMusic by: Sammus and SkyBlew

11/12/2016 • 2 hours, 8 minutes, 25 seconds

The election season is finally over and we share our thoughts on the declared winner Donald J. Trump and what this means for women of color. This is a panel hosted by Jamie Broadnax featuring Kay B, Joi, Caron, Tora, Kristin and Mel.Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

11/10/2016 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 56 seconds

Segment 1: A'Lelia Bundles, the great-great granddaughter of Madame CJ Walker discusses her 30 year history as a TV executive, her community outreach work and her role as a museum curator preserving the legacy of Madame CJ Walker.Hosted by: Jamie, Marqueeda and JoiSegment 2: Kyla Frye is the star of the new superhero series The Few and tells us what's it like to be an action hero.Hosted by: Kay BSegment 3: Regine L Sawyer leads a panel at NYCC called Women of Color in Comics: Race, Gender & the Comic Book Medium. With panelists: Barbara Brandon-Croft, http://womenincomics.wikia.com/wiki/Barbara_Brandon-Croft @BBrandonCroftCarol Burrell editor/writer/artist SPQR Blues http://womenincomics.wikia.com/wiki/Carol_Burrell @spqrbluesChe Grayson, filmmaker/comic book writer (Rigamo) http://chegrayson.com/ @FandomFoxJules Rivera, writer/artist http://julesrivera.com/ @julesriveraCamille Zhang, editor/writer http://www.camillazhang.com/ @illathekilla[moderator] Regine Sawyer, editor/writer/publisher http://lockettdown.com/ Founder/Coordinator http://www.womenincomicscollective.org/ @LockettDownRecorded by: MR DanielSegment 1 edited by: Jamie BroadnaxSegment 2 edited by: John BauerSegment 3 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.netMusic by: Sammus, SkyBlew and Shubzilla

11/5/2016 • 32 minutes, 5 seconds

Kayla and Mel recap this week's episode which features the debut of King Ezekiel!Hosted by Kayla and MelEdited by Jamie BroadnaxMusic by Bear McCreary

11/2/2016 • 41 minutes, 38 seconds

Segment 1: Jacqueline heads over at Fantastic Fest and interviews actresses Elizabeth De Razzo and Sasha Lane. De Razzo is best known for her role as Maria in Eastbound and Down and is currently starring in The Greasy Strangler. Lane stars at the protagonist in her first feature film called American Honey recently covered at the Toronto International Film Festival.Hosted by: Jacqueline ColeySegment 2: The cast and crew of Shadowhunters make an appearance at New York Comic Con 2016. Freelance writer Abbey White interviews: Isaiah Mustafa (Luke Garroway), Harry Shum (Magnus Bane), Alberto Rosende (Simon Lewis) Dominic Sherwood (Jace Wayland), Matthew Daddario (Alec Lightwood) Katherine McNamara (Clary Fray), Emeraude Toubia (Isabelle Lightwood) Cassandra Clare (author of The Mortal Instruments series on which the TV show is based and producer/writers: Todd Slavkin and Darren Swimmer.Hosted by Abbey WhiteEdited By: Jamie BroadnaxSegment 1 edited by: John BauerSegment 2 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.netMusic By: Sammus, SkyBlew and Honora

10/29/2016 • 1 hour, 25 seconds

We're recapping the infamous wrath of Negan in the premiere of season 7 of The Walking Dead. Many fans were shocked and stunned by the series of events that took place this past Sunday. TWD has made it clear that no one is exempt from death in the zombie apocalypse.Hosted by Kayla and MelEdited by Jamie BroadnaxMusic by Bear McCreary

10/25/2016 • 29 minutes, 50 seconds

Hosted by Sujin Pak a panel of fans featuring Joelle Monique of BGN discuss at length about the premiere of the new HBO series drama Westworld.Panel includes: Joelle Monique, Amber Garza (Geeks Out) and Lisa Bolekaja (Screenwriters Rant Room Podcast)Edited by Jamie BroadnaxMusic By Ramin Djawadi

10/24/2016 • 33 minutes, 57 seconds

Segment 1: Micheline Hess is the creator of the children's comic "Malice In Ovenland" distributed by Rosarium Publishing. She tells the story of the comic and shares her thoughts on the state of the comics industry today.Hosted by KaylaSegment 2: At San Diego Comic Con, we interview actors Alfre Woodard and Mahershala Ali about their villainous roles as Mariah Dillard and Cornell "Cottonmouth" Stokes in Marvel's Luke Cage.Hosted by JamieSegment 3: At New York Comic Con we interview actors Theo Rossi and Erik Laray Harvey about their villainous roles as Shades and Diamondback in Marvel's Luke Cage.Hosted by JamieSegment 1 edited by John BauerSegment 2 edited by Jamie BroadnaxSegment 3 edited by MR DanielMusic by Sammus, Shubzilla and SkyBlew

10/22/2016 • 59 minutes, 4 seconds

During New York Comic Con, we had a 1:1 interview with actress Da'Vine Joy Randolph who plays Yvonne Watson on the new TBS comedy People of Earth. The episode also features roundtable interviews from the cast and crew.Wyatt Cenac (Ozzie Graham)Michael Cassidy (Jonathan Walsh)Oscar Nuñez (Father Doug)Alice Wetterlund (Kelly Grady)David Jenkins and Greg Daniels (Executive Producers)Recorded and Edited by MR Daniel mrdaniel.netMusic by Sammus and SkyBlewHosted by Jamie

10/16/2016 • 30 minutes, 15 seconds

Segment 1: Samira Wiley chats about her role in her latest film 37 and what inspires her as an actor. She also shares some tidbits from her childhood with us.Hosted by CaronSegment 2: Serayah Mcneill plays the role of Tiana on Fox's Empire. She chats briefly in a 1:1 hosted by Caron.Segment 3: Robbie Daymond is a prolific voice actor in animation, anime, and gaming. You know him best as Tuxedo Mask in Sailor Moon.Hosted by KaylaMusic by Sammus, Shubzilla and SkyBlewSegments 1- 3 edited by John Bauer

10/15/2016 • 44 minutes

We watched all 13 episodes of Luke Cage and we're now ready to discuss our takeaways from this show; which includes guest appearances, musical score, and hot takes from critics from reviewers. The panel led by Jamie features Gabby, Tora, Kristin, JN and Kayla.Music: Theme Song Luke Cage: Netflix and Love Live The Chief Jidenna

10/4/2016 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 37 seconds

Veronica Wells is the culture editor over at Madame Noire and is the author of a new novel called Bettah Days. She chats in a one-on-one with Caron about her latest works.Raoul Peck is a feature and documentary filmmaker and at TIFF released the James Baldwin biopic "I Am Not Your Negro". This is a one-on-one with JacquelineMusic by: Sammus, SkyBlew and ShubzillaSegments 1&2 edited by John Bauer

10/3/2016 • 43 minutes, 13 seconds

Luke Cage premieres Sept 30th and we are dedicating a podcast solely to the series and its creators. This episode features a one-on-one interview with TV showrunner Cheo Hodari co*ker, Simone Missick as Misty Knight, and roundtable interviews at San Diego Comic Con with the cast.Music by: Sammus, SkyBlew and Luke Cage song by ThaahumET MCEEZ MusicCheo Interview edited by MR Daniel mrdaniel.netSimone Missick and Roundtables edited by Jamie Broadnax

9/24/2016 • 2 hours, 34 minutes, 34 seconds

The film that has sparked the most controversy this year from the plot of a bloody slave rebellion massacre the the film's star and director's past coming back to add more fuel to the film's publicity; Birth Of A Nation is the film that everyone is talking about whether you love it or hate it.Jacqueline, Joelle and Lauren unpack their thoughts about the film and the controversy surrounding the film's creators.Music By: SkyBlewEdited By: Jamie Broadnax

9/22/2016 • 38 minutes, 43 seconds

Segment 1: Jada Pinkett Smith joins our show to chat about her role as Fish Mooney on Fox's Gotham. She also shares some sound advice for Black women on how to be their best self!Hosted by CaronSegment 2: Luvvie Ajayi is a noted blogger and author of the new book I'm Judging You: The Do Better Manual. She gives her humorous perspective of how to make better choices in life.Hosted by Kay BSegment 3: Charlie Cox took a trip to DragonCon 2016 to chat about his role of Matt Murdock in Netflix's Daredevil as well as his process of training for the character.Recorded by Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus, Shubzilla and SkyBlewSegment 1 and 2 edited by: John BauerSegment 3 edited by: Jamie Broadnax

9/19/2016 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 7 seconds

Segment 1: Ava DuVernay is the executive producer and director of the new OWN series "Queen Sugar". The show premiered last week with record breaking numbers for the network and Ava discusses why she chose women directors and how important it is to tell this story.Hosted by: CaronSegment 2: Toronto International Film Festival artistic director Cameron Bailey discusses his role in selecting films and gives insight as to what movies you should be checking out this year at TIFF.Hosted by: Jacqueline and LaurenSegment 3: Filmmaker Tahir Jetter's film "How To Tell You're A Douchebag" premiered at Sundance with rave reviews. He chats about this film set in the social media dating world.Hosted by: Kay BMusic by: Sammus, Shubzilla and SkyBlewSegment 1 and 2 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.netSegment 3 edited by: John Bauer

9/12/2016 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 26 seconds

Segment 1: Actress Tika Sumpter plays the role of a young Michelle Robinson on her first date with Barack Obama in the new film "Southside With You". She also chats about her role on the OWN series "The Haves and the Have Nots".Hosted by JoelleSegment 2: Judiana Makovsky is a three time Academy Award nominee costume designer who has worked on such films as Captain America: Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War. She chats about what it's like to dress for characters like Tony Stark and Steve Rogers.Hosted by JoiSegment 3: The cast of AMC's Preacher answered Q&A from the press at San Diego Comic Con. Cast includes: Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga, Ian Coletti and Joe Gilgun.Recorded by JamieSegment 1 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.netSegment 2 and 3 edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus, SkyBlew and Shubzilla

9/12/2016 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 15 seconds

Segment 1: Writer of Showtime's "Shameless" and AMC's "Into The Badlands" LaToya Morgan joins us in a discussion over writing for TV, Bruce Lee films and working in comics.Hosted by: Jamie, Caron, Mel and JoelleSegment 2: Rayne Roberts is the Creative Executive for LucasFilm. She works with LucasFilm Story Group developing stories for films like "The Force Awakens" and "Rogue One", as well as books and animation.Hosted by: JamieSegment 3: "Southside With You" is a new film executive produced by singer and writer John Legend. He discusses how he's changing the landscape of TV/Film as well as the importance of this new film.Hosted by: JoelleSegment 1 and 3 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.netSegment 2 edited by: John BauerMusic by: Sammus, SkyBlew and Shubzilla

8/21/2016 • 49 minutes, 21 seconds

We have an intimate discussion with Caron and Kayla about parenting. Topics on this episode range from school bullying to tips on how to get your child involved in studies. As well as how great it is to cosplay have fun with your kids!Hosted by Jamie, Caron, KaylaEdited by Jamie BroadnaxMusic by Sammus

8/19/2016 • 56 minutes, 39 seconds

Segment 1: 9 year old Natalie McGriff is the creator of The Adventures of Moxie McGriff, a comic book about little black girl that turns her insecurities about her kinky hair into super powers.Co-hosted by Jamie. Kayla, Grace, and ToraEdited by MR Daniel mrdaniel.netSegment 2: An SDCC roundtable featuring the cast and crew of Luke Cage which includes: TV showrunner Cheo Hodari-co*ker, head of Marvel TV Joseph Loeb, actors Mike Colter, Simone Missick. Frank Whaley, Mahershala Ali, Alfre Woodard and Theo Rossi.Co-hosted by Jamie and ConnieEdited by Jamie BroadnaxMusic By Sammus and Shubzilla

8/14/2016 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 18 seconds

We have a roundtable discussion about the DC Warner Bros film Suicide Squad that premiered this past weekend. The film had some very mixed reviews from both fans and critics and we discuss why.Panel: Jamie, Caron, Kayla and ReBeccaEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by Sweet "Ballroom Blitz"Queen "Bohemian Rhapsody"

8/7/2016 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 1 second

Segment 1: Actress Sujata Day best known as CeCe from the "Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl" chats with us about her work on the series and her new role on HBO's "Insecure".Hosted by Jamie, Afiya and KristinSegment 2: Filmmaker Steven Caple Jr and actor Rafi Gavron chat about their film "The Land" at the IFC Film Premiere in NYC last week.Hosted by Kay BSegment 3: MC Akil of Jurassic 5 shares his music and insights about his work and his artistry. He shares the latest single Customer Service on the show.Hosted by KristinSegment 1 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.netSegments 2 and 3 edited by: John BauerOpening music by: DJ Otis aka Mr. ThoughtCrime from ThoughtCrime MediaClosing song by: Jurassic 5 (Customer Service)Additional Music by: Sammus and Shubzilla

8/6/2016 • 25 minutes, 8 seconds

Segment 1: Actress and Singer Anika Noni Rose chats about her new role in the Starz hit show Power as well as the impact of what being the first Black Disney princess has had on her life personally and professionally.Hosted by Jamie, Caron, and ToraSegment 2: Jamie has a one-on-one interview with actor Idris Elba at San Diego Comic Con. Idris talks about his new role as Krall in Star Trek Beyond and how he self identifies as a nerd.Hosted by JamieSegment 3: Tommy Davidson chats about how he got into comedy and his latest project with Sharknado 4: The Fourth Awakens.Hosted by Kay BSegment 1 edited by Jamie BroadnaxSegment 2 edited by Jamie BroadnaxSegment 3 edited by John BauerMusic by Sammus and SkyBlew

7/30/2016 • 57 minutes, 33 seconds

Star Trek Beyond press conference 7/14/16The movie opened this weekend! Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!

7/27/2016 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 45 seconds

Segment 1: Alejandra Castillo is the National Director of the Minority Business Development Agency for the US Dept of Commerce. She chats with us about tech and entrepreneurship.Hosted by: Jamie, Kayla, Kay B and JoiSegment 2: Actor Ernie Hudson talks about his movie career and his role in the 2016 Ghostbusters film and shares his candid thoughts about an all-woman cast.Hosted by: Kay B, JN Monk, and ToraSegment 3: Director Paul Feig discusses taking the lead as the director Ghostbusters the criticisms the film has received.Hosted by: JoelleSegment 1 edited by: Jamie BroadnaxSegment 2 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.netSegment 3 edited by: John BauerMusic by: Sammus and SkyBlew

7/17/2016 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 4 seconds

Segment 1: Taneka Stotts is the editor of the Elements Anthology series. She talks about how she got into comics, and why diverse stories are needed.Hosted by GabbySegment 2: Actors Robert Ri'chard, Rob Riley, Rick Gonzalez and Wesley Jonathan talk about the new TV One film Bad Dad Rehab.Hosted by Kay BSegment 3: Erin Elizabeth burns chats about her new horror film Cell based on a Stephen King story starring John Cusack and Samuel L. JacksonHosted by ToraSegment 1 edited by: John BauerSegments 2 and 3 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.netMusic by: Sammus and SkyBlewClosing song by: Trav B Ryan - Spider-Man produced by Ty Goods

7/10/2016 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 3 seconds

Segment 1: Gamer and cosplayer Mica Burton chats with us about her work in the digital space and being an advocate for all black girl nerds out there seeking inclusion and representation.Hosted by: JacquelineSegment 2: Djimon Hounsou plays the role of Chief Mbonga in the new film The Legend Tarzan and speaks briefly about his character in the film.Hosted by: JoelleSegment 3: Ashley Terrell is the author of Black Sheep Shadow and shares her insight about the world of fiction writing.Hosted by: ToraSegment 4: AMC's new hit Preacher is a favorite among fans and actors Dominic Cooper and Ruth Negga discuss their respective roles and how the series has been received among viewers.Hosted by: JacquelineSegments 1 and 4 edited by John BauerSegment 3 edited by MR Daniel mrdaniel.netSegment 2 edited by Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus, SkyBlew, & ShubzillaClosing song by: Trav B Ryan - Run The Knight produced by Ty Goods

7/2/2016 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 25 seconds

Segment 1: Melody Cooper is a writer, director, producer, and playwright and has worked on several films and plays. She discusses her work in the industry and how she is changing the landscape and creating opportunities for Black women in the film industry.Hosted by JoelleSegment 2: Tarrah Gales is a member of executive leadership for Classy Living Society, LLC. She discusses how the organization is committed to providing volunteer services and to stand against sex trafficking.Hosted by KaylaSegment 3: We have panel discussion surrounding the popular Netflix original series Orange Is The New Black. The season 4 finale came with some polarizing takeaways.Hosted by Jamie, Kayla, Caron, Tora and AshleeMusic by Sammus, SkyBlew, and Regina SpektorSegment 1 edited by MR Daniel mrdaniel.netSegment 2 edited by John BauerSegment 3 edited by Jamie

6/25/2016 • 1 hour, 51 minutes, 13 seconds

Jamie hosts a panel discussion about the surprise series finale to Penny Dreadful. Fans were shocked this past Sunday as the show abruptly ended leaving many loose ends for our favorite characters and their respective story arcs.Hosted by: JamiePanel: Afiya, Revetta, and Valerie ComplexEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Abel Korzeniowski

6/21/2016 • 57 minutes, 20 seconds

Segment 1: Gary Anthony Williams cracks us up over his latest role as Bebop in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows. You also know him best as Uncle Ruckus in The Boondocks.Co-hosted by Kayla, Kay B, and ToraSegment 2: Jessie Usher chats with Tora about his latest film Independence Day: Resurgence and his work with the Cartoon Network.Hosted by ToraSegment 3: Corey Glover was the frontman for the popular 80s band Living Colour and he also chats with Kristin about his latest work with the band The New Stew.Hosted by KristinSegments 1-3 edited by John BauerMusic by Sammus and SkyBlew

6/19/2016 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 15 seconds

Jamie hosts a roundtable discussion about Black women working in corporate America and the challenges we face.Panel features: Joi, Caron, Kay B, Kristin, and Tora

6/15/2016 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 30 seconds

Segment 1: The legendary LeVar Burton joins us to talk about his legacy as an actor, producer, and host of one of the most prolific works of our generation. His work on Roots, Reading Rainbow, and Star Trek: The Next Generation has carved a landscape in our lives as fans and followers of his work.Co-hosted by: Marqueeda, Tora and KaylaSegment 2: Actor Regé-Jean Page plays the character of Chicken George in nights 3 and 4 of Roots and discusses the challenges and triumphs of being a part of cinematic history.Co-hosted by: Kayla and CaronSegment 3: Producer Will Packer joins us again to talk about our thoughts on Roots and continues the conversation about why this narrative is so important for viewers today.Co-hosted by: Kayla and CaronSegment 1 edited by: Jamie BroadnaxSegment 2 edited by: John BauerSegment 3 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.netMusic by: SkyBlew and Sammus

6/11/2016 • 1 hour, 40 minutes, 33 seconds

Segment 1: A panel discussion about misogyny within geek culture which includes issues of sexism in cosplay, fake geek girls, and gatekeeping. Panel features Jamie, Caron, Kayla, Tora, Kay B and CynthiaSegment 2: Podcaster and social media activist Shaun Lau discusses his podcast No Totally and how important it is to leverage his platform to discuss issues of racial bias in media.Hosted by: MelSegment 3: Interviews at Momocon in Atlanta which features guests: Afua Richardson, Zach Callison, Renee Cooper, and Allyssa Lewis.Hosted by: KaylaSegment 4: Jamie speaks to cosplayers at Tidewater Comic Con and asks about their experiences at this annual event.Hosted by: JamieSegment 1, Segment 2, and Afua Richardson interview edited by: John BauerZach Callison and Renee Cooper interviews edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.netTidewater Cosplay interviews edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus and SkyBlew

6/4/2016 • 2 hours, 16 minutes, 34 seconds

We discuss the latest comic book popcorn flick X-Men Apocalypse and we're not holding back! Panel features Jamie, Caron, Kay B, and KaylaEdited by Jamie BroadnaxMusic by SkyBlewSupport us on Patreon! patreon.com/blackgirlnerds

6/2/2016 • 54 minutes, 7 seconds

Segment 1: Executive Producer Will Packer known for films like Straight Outta Compton and Ride Along is producing the new reimagined Roots miniseries. He discusses the series and why Alex Haley's story is just important today as it was over 30 years ago.Co-hosted by: Joelle, Caron, and KristinEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxSegment 2: Sam Benjamin talks about his career as an actor, writer, and producer. As well as his role on the BBC Netflix show Peaky Blinders.Hosted by CaronEdited by: John BauerSegment 3: We chat about everything related to the performance sport of wrestling from our fave WWF/WCW/WWE wrestlers of all time and we reminisce what got us into it. This was a topic sent over by fan demand!Co-hosts: Kristin and AniqueEdited by: John BauerMusic by: Sammus and Shubzilla

5/29/2016 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 22 seconds

Maya Glick is the star and creator of the film Rain. Rain is a fan film about Storm from the Marvel mutant superhero team X-Men. In the interview, Maya discusses why this project was important to her and what audiences stand to gain from seeing this fan film about our favorite heroine Ororo Munroe.Co hosts: Caron, Kayla, and JoelleInterview segment edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.netMusic by: SammusSupport the Black Girl Nerds podcast and become a Patron! patreon.com/blackgirlnerds

5/26/2016 • 27 minutes, 54 seconds

A solo commentary featuring Jamie discusses the fallout behind the use of Twitter hashtags, policing blackness, and online community building.Edited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

5/24/2016 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 25 seconds

Ernie Hudson speaks candidly about his role as an actor in Hollywood, and various roles (the good, bad, and ugly) that have been offered to him throughout his career.

5/22/2016 • 19 minutes, 2 seconds

Segment 1: Actress Simone Missick playing the role of Misty Knight in Marvel's Luke Cage gives us insight about the new series and what its like to play a superhero!Co-hosted by: Caron and LatanyaEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxSegment 2: Actress Alexandra Shipp is playing Storm in X-Men Apocalypse. The self-declared Black Girl Nerd chats about the film and what she would like to see next for Ororo Munroe.Hosted by: Jamie BroadnaxEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxSegment 3: Valeisha Butterfield Jones is the head of Black Community Engagement at Google. She discusses her role and importance of people of color connecting through social media.Hosted by: Kay BEdited by: John BauerSegment 4: Shawn Blanchard is a mentorship specialist assisting at-risk youth. He discusses his platform and how he has used his own personal tragedy and leveraged it to help others.Hosted by: CaronEdited by: John BauerMusic by: Sammus and Shubzilla

5/22/2016 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 13 seconds

Segment 1: Darryl M Bell best known as Ron Johnson from the hit series "A Different World" chats about Hollywood, the landscape of television, and working in the YouTube space.Co-hosted by Caron, Kayla, and Kay BSegment 2: Candice Benbow is the creator of The Lemonade Syllabus and blends theology with womanist critical studies into a refreshing course for all Black women to help quench their thirst for knowledge.Hosted by CaronSegment 3: Nakia Burrise is the Yellow Power Ranger known from "Power Rangers Zeo", "Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie", and "Power Rangers Turbo" the TV series. She discusses her latest project "Class Dismissed".Hosted by AlexsisSegment 1 and 3 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.netSegment 2 edited by: John BauerMusic by: Sammus, Shubzilla, and SkyBlew

5/15/2016 • 1 hour, 51 minutes, 19 seconds

We give our hot take on the weekend release of Captain America: Civil War. Panel featuring: Jamie, Kayla, Joelle, Caron, Grace and JoiEdited by: Jamie BroadnaxMusic by: Sammus

5/9/2016 • 49 minutes, 12 seconds

Segment 1: Actress Joy Bryant on her first podcast chats about her Bronx roots, working in Hollywood and being a self-declared Black Girl Nerd.Co-hosted by Kay B, Cynthia, and JoiSegment 2: Co-executive producer an series writer for the WGN series Underground, Misha Green joins us and discusses how the show has impacted audiences and the framework of its Twitter audience.Hosted by JamieSegment 3: Malik Forte is a gaming editor for Nerdist.com and is curates gaming content in the form of several YouTube videos.Co-hosted by: Kay B, Kayla, and GabbySegment 1 and 3 edited by: John BauerMusic by: Sammus

5/8/2016 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 19 seconds

Segment 1: Keith and Kenny Lucas chats with us about comedy, weed, and Beyonce's Lemonade. Best known for their animated series The Lucas Bros Moving Co, they share their blerdy experiences as identical twin comedians.Segment 2: Jamie traveled to NYC and attended the screening of episode 1 of Roots, scheduled to premiere on May 30th. Actors, Malachi Kirby (Kunta Kinte), Regé-Jean Page (Chicken George) and Erica Tazel (Matilda) along with producers Will Packer and Mark Wolper; and costume designer Ruth Carter discuss their experiences with the film and why this remake is so important to contemporary audiences. Segment hosted by Sunny Hostin.Segment 1 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.netMusic by: SammusSupport the Black Girl Nerds podcast and become a Patron! patreon.com/blackgirlnerds

5/1/2016 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 54 seconds

Comic book writer & filmmaker Greg Pak chats with us about his new Kickstarter project which is an e-book of crowdfunding tips. Greg has successfully raised three Kickstarters and now wants to share his secrets with you!Co-hosted by Mel and JN MonkEdited by John BauerMusic by Sammus

4/26/2016 • 41 minutes, 26 seconds

Segment 1: W Kamau Bell chats with us about his new show United Shades of America and his stand-up show Semi-Prominent Negro. Co-hosts Caron, Cynthia, and KaylaSegment 2: Comedian Tiffany Haddish of The Carmichael Show chats with Caron about her career and working in comedy.Segment 3: We have a panel of anime experts to discuss debunking anime myths led by Valerie Complex and featuring Terra, Akua, and Jonathan.Segment 1 edited by: John BauerSegment 2 and 3 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.netMusic by: Sammus, Shubzilla, and PrinceSupport the Black Girl Nerds podcast and become a Patron! patreon.com/blackgirlnerds

4/24/2016 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 55 seconds

The cast of A Different World reunite onstage at the campus of Norfolk State University to give advice about preparing for college, post college life, and the HBCU experience.

4/19/2016 • 40 minutes, 14 seconds

Beauty editor and writer Tia Williams best known for her blog Shake Your Beauty, discusses her work in the fashion and beauty industry and her latest book The Perfect Find.Hosted by JoiEdited by John BauerMusic By Sammus

4/18/2016 • 23 minutes, 55 seconds

Segment 1: Prolific writer Ta-Nehisi Coates stops by to talk about his latest work on Marvel's Black Panther and creating his new take on Wakanda and T'Challa's story.Co-hosts: Tahila, Joelle. Grace, and MelSegment 2: Former NFL player turned filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry debuts his film 9Rides at SXSW about an Uber driver dealing with a life-altering decision.Co-host JoelleSegment 3: The Netflix original film Pee-Wee's Big Holiday premiered at SXSW and Paul Reubens along with co-star Joe Manganiello discuss their roles in the film.Co-host JacquelineSegment 2 edited by MR Daniel mrdaniel.netSegment 3 edited by John BauerSupport the Black Girl Nerds podcast and become a Patreon! patreon.com/blackgirlnerds

4/17/2016 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 40 seconds

Alternative Soul/Rock singer RES chats with Kristin about music and her latest project Reset currently being funded under Indiegogo. She also talks about her love of music and what inspires her as an artist.Edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.netMusic by SammusFeatured song by ResYou can donate here: http://bit.ly/the1resgogo

4/14/2016 • 30 minutes, 53 seconds

BGN Contributor Korynthia Fischer is our weekly recapper of the TV series "BlindSpot". She attended a red carpet at the Paley Center and interviewed some of the cast from the show.

4/12/2016 • 4 minutes, 24 seconds

We chat about the ending of season 3 of Sleepy Hollow which includes and incredibly sad and disappointing end to Abbie Mills. Monique, Kayla, Cynthia, Mel, Kay and Jamie discuss the writing problems and the major disconnect between the series' showrunners and their fans of Sleepy Hollow.Music by SammusSleepy Hollow theme by Brian Tyler

4/12/2016 • 59 minutes, 17 seconds

Segment 1: Actress Adina Porter stops by to discuss her career and her recent work on the new hit WGN show Underground as the role of Pearly Mae.Co-host Kayla and CaronSegment 2: We met with Andre Royo at SXSW as he discussed his latest film The Hunter Gatherer that premiered there!Host: JacquelineSegment 3: Simon Taufique is a film composer, producer and inventor and talks about how he leverages his skills in the entertainment industry.Host: CaronMusic By: SammusPurchase your copy of Infusion today! http://bit.ly/1RYXbaVSegment 1 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.netSegment 2 & 3 edited by: John BauerCheck out the Kickstarter for Time Wars: Supreme Command! http://kck.st/1N2hrM4

4/10/2016 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 48 seconds

Cynthia Francillon of BGN attended a press conference for the new WNYC produced podcast 2 Dope Queens. This show hosted by Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson breaks into the white male entrenched world of stand-up comedy and highlights women and people of color in stand up. The two women answer questions from the press on how this podcast started and why it's important.

4/6/2016 • 31 minutes, 28 seconds

Segment 1: Filmmaker Malcolm D Lee chats with us about his latest film Barbershop: The Next Cut as well as how he started his career as movie director.Co-hosted by: Kayla, Caron, and JoelleSegment 2: Kriss from Insanity Check and several other podcasts chats in a one-on-one with Joi about how he got started in podcast and being a member of the geek press.Segment 3: Jamie, Kayla, Joelle, Caron, and Gabrielle chat about BatmanvSuperman and season 2 of Daredevil. We go ALL in on our opinions about both comic book properties.Insanity Report segment edited by: John BauerMusic By: Sky Blew and Sammus

4/3/2016 • 2 hours, 11 minutes, 43 seconds

In this #BGNPodcast extra we sit down with the Gibbs sisters. Shawnee and Shawnelle Gibbs talks about their latest project recently fully funded by Kickstarter called "The Invention of E.J. Whitaker."Hosted by CaronMusic by Sammus

3/29/2016 • 24 minutes, 31 seconds

Segment 1: Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele chats with us at SXSW about their latest film Keanu which premiered at the festival.Co-host JacquelineSegment 2: Jessica Chobot of Nerdist News talks about her appearance SXSW and working as a geek girl in media.Co-host JacquelineSegment 3: Joel Protrykus discusses his latest film The Alchemist Cookbook at premiered at SXSW and working as an indie filmmaker outside of Hollywood.Co-host JoelleSegment 4: Morgan Debaun is the CEO and co-founder of Blavity, a website for Black millennials that garners over 1 million visits per month!Co-host Caron and Kay BBlavity segment edited by John BauerMusic by Sammus

3/27/2016 • 1 hour, 17 seconds

BatmanvSuperman Press Conference in Los Angeles, CA on the Warner Bros lot

3/23/2016 • 43 minutes, 16 seconds

Segment 1: DeRay sits down with Caron and discusses his candidacy as mayor of Baltimore and how he has used social media to foster change in the Black Lives Matter movement.Segment 2: Actor Jake Choi chats with co-hosts Kayla, Kay, and ReBecca about his career and Asian representation in film in TV. He also discusses the negative stereotypes that come with being a person of color.Segment 3: Kayla interview Jarrett Williams, the creator of Hyper Force Neo and many other creator owned comics about his latest project and also about anime and blerd culture.Segment 4: Jamie flew out to Los Angeles for the BatmanvSuperman: Dawn of Justice Press Conference and included a soundbite of an interview question asked of Gal Gadot about her role as Wonder Woman.Segment 1 edited by MR Daniel mrdaniel.netSegment 2 edited by John BauerMusic by Sammus

3/22/2016 • 1 hour, 38 minutes, 16 seconds

Segment 1: Hollywood producer Effie Brown (Dear White People, Real Women Have Curves) chats with us about her career and the controversy that brewed between her and Matt Damon on the HBO series Project Greenlight.Co-hosted by Lauren, Joelle, and ConnieSegment 2: Andre "Black Nerd" Meadows joins us to talk about his wildly popular YouTube channel, how he's built an audience and creating his brand Black Nerd Comedy.Co-hosted by Kayla and JoiEffie Brown interview edited by John BauerAndre Meadows interview edited by MR Daniel mrdaniel.netMusic by Sammus, SkyBlew and Shubzilla

3/13/2016 • 1 hour, 14 minutes

Segment 1: Jacqueline Coley interviews Jennifer Sinski, co-founder of RSVPster. The app is used to help track information on events and parties happening at SXSW this year at the annual festival.Segment 2: Alexsis Page interviews Dorée Seay, an actress and producer who is currently starring in Split Lip. She chats about her career and her love of all things nerdy.Music By: Sammus

3/10/2016 • 38 minutes, 29 seconds

Segment 1: Amanda Spann and Sheena Allen are mobile app developers behind the new mixology app Alchomy. The app has generated over 2 million downloads and they discuss how the tech world is evolving and it's an everyman's game at this point.Co-hosted by Terra, Joelle, and KaylaSegment 2: Dr. Sheena C. Howard is the filmmaker behind the new documentary Remixing Colorblind which discusses the implicit racial biases in our educational system.Hosted by CaronSegment 3: Dina Tate is the founder of GlobalGirlsSquad and has a new Kickstarter for her first book Lizzie and McKenzie's Fabulous Adventures.Hosted by JoiAmanda Spann and Sheena Allen segment edited by MR Daniel mrdaniel.netDina Tate segment edited by John BauerMusic By: Sammus, Shubzilla, and SkyBlew

3/7/2016 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 53 seconds

Jamie leads a roundtable discussion with co-hosts Cynthia, Caron, Joi, and Kayla to talk about the Oscars. The discussion surrounded Chris Rock's performance as host, the backlash on social media from non-Black people of color, and a quick discussion of the monstrosity behind the film Gods of Egypt.Music By:ShubzillaandYBC Tha NeRdTwitter @ybcthanerdInstagram @Ybc_Tha_Nerd

3/1/2016 • 54 minutes, 8 seconds

Segment 1: Luvvie Ajayi, best known from her blog Awesomely Luvvie talks about her work as a digital strategist and working as a social media influencer. Twitter: @luvvieCo-hosted by Mel and LaurenSegment 2: Leslie Harris is a writer and filmmaker and known for her film Just Another Girl on the IRT. She discusses what women can do to get funded in the film industry and her experiences with gatekeeping in Hollywood. Twitter: @les24fpsCo-hosted by Kayla, Joelle, and CaronSegment 3: Amanda Seales is a comedian, VJ, speaker, and entertainer. She chats about her new webseries Get Your Life and her career as a content creator. Twitter: @amandasealesCo-hosted by Latanya and JoelleSegment 4: Johnnie Jae is the co-creator of a website for indigenous nerds called A Tribe Called Geek. She discusses why representation is so important and her experience building an online community for marginalized voices. Twitter: @tribecalledgeekCo-hosted by JN MonkAmanda Seales segment edited by MR Daniel http://mrdaniel.netA Tribe Called Geek segment edited by John BauerMusic By SkyBlew (@heyskyblew) and Sammus (@sammusmusic)

2/28/2016 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 59 seconds

Arjun Gupta is an actor, producer, podcaster, and service member who has appeared in TV shows such as "Nurse Jackie" and "How To Get Away With Murder". His latest work is the SyFy series "The Magicians". He plays the role of Penny a drifter with supernatural abilities that attends a university for spellcasters. Arjun chats with is about his podcast American Desis, his work with the homeless, and the normalization of people of color and marginalized groups in media. Enjoy this #BGNPodcast extra!Co-hosted by Caron and AfiyaMusic by Sammus and Shubzilla

2/24/2016 • 27 minutes, 31 seconds

Segment 1: Van Jones discusses politics and the current Presidential election. He also chats about his non-profit orgs such as #YesWeCode and bringing the digital community to inner city youth.Co-hosted by Joelle MoniqueSegment 2: Megalyn Echikunwoke the star of the CW Seed series Vixen chats about her role and her upcoming guest star role as Mari McCabe in live action form in Arrow.Co-hosted by Grace Gipson and Joelle MoniqueSegment 3: Steve Harper is the creator of the new webseries SEND ME, about time travel for Black people back into slavery. Liz Femi a star of the series joins us to talk about the show and its message for viewers.Co-hosted by Joelle Monique and Kayla SuttonVan Jones segment edited by MR Daniel @mrdaniel_thenSEND ME segment edited by John BauerMusic By: Sammus, SkyBlew, and Shubzilla

2/21/2016 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 17 seconds

In a #BGNPodcast extra, host Caron does a one-on-one interview with Dr. andré carrington PhD. He is the author of Speculative Blackness: The Future of Race and Science Fiction.The discussion is centered around the depiction of people of color within the genre and how the intersections of race, gender, class, and sexuality are represented.Music By: Sammus

2/18/2016 • 38 minutes, 44 seconds

Segment 1: Actress Rachel True chats with Jamie and Ashlee from Graveyard Shift Sisters about her career, health, spirituality and hobbies of tarot card reading.Segment 2: Creator of the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite, April Reign is interviewed by Jamie, Mel, and Grace and discusses systemic racism within the Academy and the future of the Oscars.Segment 3: Caron interviews actor Stefan Kapicic star of the new film about Marvel superhero Deadpool. Stefan plays the role of Colossus and also gets personal with Caron.Segment 4: Jewels Smith is creator of the comic Hafrocentric that unapologetically discusses race, class, and gender in a prolific way. Joelle and Jamie interviews Jewels and features a soundbite from the Hafrocentric mixtape which is found at soundcloud.com/hafrocentricRachel True interview edited by John BauerJewels Smith interview edited by MR Daniel http://mrdaniel.netMusic By: Sammus, Shubzilla, and SkyBlew

2/14/2016 • 2 hours, 8 minutes, 14 seconds

#BGNPodcast Extra! Kristin St. John interviews heavy metal rock artist Militia Vox! Frontwoman of Judas Priestess- the world's only all girl tribute to the metal gods Judas Priest, lead singer/songwriter of progressive hard rock band Swear On Your Life, leading lady of Dee Snider's heavy metal horror orchestra "Van Helsing's Curse" and known as the "Rock Goddess" of the Brooklyn based AFROPUNK movement.

2/10/2016 • 33 minutes, 16 seconds

Segment 1: Mildred Louis is creator of Agents of the Realm and webcomic currently available and is now in transition to go to print by a Kickstarter.#ExploreBlackComics with Peep Game Comix and use product code BGN for 25% off! peepgamecomix.comGo to blackgirlnerds.com/siteground for hosting plans as low as $3.95 a month!Segment 2: Hosted by Jacqueline Coley at PAXSouth, she chats with Terrence Kershaw aka TKBreezy a Twitch streamer and commentator for Super Smash BrosMusic By: Sammus, Shubzilla, and SkyBlewMildred Louis interview edited by MR Daniel @mrdaniel_then

2/9/2016 • 40 minutes, 53 seconds

Segment 1: Filmmaker and actor Victoria Mahoney discusses women of color in filmmaking, the Oscars, and diversity in media.( segment was scheduled to be Co-hosted by Lauren Warren and due to tech issues Lauren did not appear in the segment)Segment 2: Jerome Walford founder of Forward Comix and creator of Nowhere Man discusses his latest project Gwan, that allows indie creatives to have a voice.Co-hosted by: Joelle MoniqueSegment 3: Bob Holden the VP of Category Management for Loot Crate. He discusses the company and how their business model.Hosted by Jacqueline ColeyMusic By SammusVictoria Mahoney interview and X-Files segments edited by Sound Editor John BauerJerome Walford interview edited by MR Daniel http://mrdaniel.netSupport the #BGNPodcast and sign up for your free 30 day trial at audible.com/bgnpodcast for your free audio book!

2/2/2016 • 1 hour, 48 minutes, 55 seconds

Segment 1: Comedian, Vlogger, Host, and Writer Franchesca Ramsey talks about social media notoriety, her work on MTV Decoded and how to grow an audience.Co-hosted by Mel PerezSegment 2: Jamie narrates a stories from the Alvin Schwartz book "More Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark"Segment 3: #29DaysOfBlackCosplay is the hashtag of February for Blerd Twitter. Cosplayers Chaka Cumberbatch, Butterfly Samurai, Venus Noire, and Maki Rolle join us to chat about their experiences as Black women in cosplay.Co-hosted by Terra CookeMusic By SkyBlew, Sammus and Virus TailsFranchesca Ramsey interview edited by MR Daniel http://mrdaniel.net

1/27/2016 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 22 seconds

This is a special edition recording from BBC Radio on the Oscars boycott controversy and the lack of diversity among nominees.

1/23/2016 • 11 minutes, 52 seconds

Segment 1: Comic writer Kelly Sue DeConnick joins us to chat about her career and her role as a white woman writing characters and stories about Black women.Co-hosted by Joelle MoniqueSiteground has hosting plans as low as $3.95! Sign up today for faster and more secure internet with our affiliate link: bit.ly/1SHGgNISegment 2: Ciara Renee is the new breakout star of the CW series hit Legends Of Tomorrow based on DC comics. She chats with us about her role as Hawkgirl and self-identity as someone with multicultural backgrounds.Segment 3: BGN music contributor Kristin St. John interviews her friend and internet superstar Howard Bolden also known as DJ Hobo. They discuss the latest music trends and building a platform through music and social media.Music provided by:SammusTwitter: @sammusmusicSkyBlewTwitter: @heyskyblewYBC Tha NeRdTwitter @ybcthanerdInstagram @Ybc_Tha_NerdKelly Sue interview edited by MR Daniel http://mrdaniel.net

1/20/2016 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 38 seconds

Segment 1: TV/Film star Orlando Jones chats with us about his digital studio Legion of Creatives and carving your own path as an indie creatorCo-hosted by Cynthia and ConnieSiteground has hosting plans as low as $3.95! Sign up today for faster and more secure internet with our affiliate link: http://bit.ly/1SHGgNISegment 2: Nerds of Prey is a new podcast featuring four Black women chatting about diverse perspectives in comics, gaming, and geek culture. NoP is hosted by Lauren Warren, Mel Perez, Shannon, Miller, and CG.Music by: Sammus and SkyBlewInterview portions of the podcast edited by MR Daniel http://mrdaniel.net

1/13/2016 • 1 hour, 39 seconds

Segment 1: Danielle Belton, the creator of The Black Snob discusses her popular blog, her work in TV, her comic and her role as Associate Editor at The Root.Segment 2: Jamie narrates a story from the 1985 book The People Could Fly based on Black narratives of the 19th century. She reads "The Peculiar Such Thing" by Virginia Hamilton.Segment 3: Joelle Monique interviews comic artist Marcus Williams about his latest project Tuskegee Heirs as well as his work as an indie creator in the publishing space.Music by: Sammus, Shubzilla, and Muddy Waters

1/7/2016 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 47 seconds

A special edition of BGN featuring a 2015 mashup of celebrity guests who have stopped by to chat with us.Guests include: Voice animation artist and actress Cree Summer, Daily Show producer and author Baratunde Thurston, actor of The Last Dragon Taimak, actors Marsai Martin, Miles Brown and Marcus Scribner of the ABC series blackish, Jem and the Holograms creator Christy Marx along with Samantha Newark (voice of Jem) and Britta Phillips (singing voice of Jem), filmmaker Ryan Coogler. actress and filmmaker Reagan Gomez. and actor Echo Kellum of Arrow.Music by Sammus

1/2/2016 • 22 minutes, 47 seconds

Segment 1: We speak with gaming content creators Keisha Howard and Travis Williams about their personal experiences in the industry and where the state of gaming is today for people of color. Hosted by Lauren Warren, Jamie Broadnax and Mel PerezSegment 2: Joelle Monique interviews comic book creator Fred Noland discusses his latest project Black Sleep and life as a Black suburbanite in comics and how his experiences shaped his work as an artist.Music By: Sammus and Shubzilla

1/1/2016 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 21 seconds

You asked for a Star Wars podcast and now you have it! We're discussing easter eggs, conspiracies, fan reactions, and our take on Episode 7 The Force Awakens!Hosted by Jamie Broadnax featuring guests Mel Perez and Joelle MoniqueMusic By: John Williams

12/21/2015 • 55 minutes, 57 seconds

Segment 1: FanBros crew members Tatiana King-Jones and Chico Leo tells the origin story of how this multimedia team got together and gives us a crash course in Podcasting 101.Segment 2: Joelle Monique interviews comic book creators Kevin Panetta (Zodiac Starforce) and Brooke Allen (Lumberjanes) about magical girls, Buffy, and the best and worst of working in comics.

12/19/2015 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 57 seconds

Segment 1: Beth Thomas Cohen author of "Drop The Act, It's Exhausting" chats about her latest book and growing up biracial as well as what it was like to work for Oprah Winfrey.Segment 2: Sam White founder of Shakespeare In Detroit discusses her role of Artistic Director and the moderator of the monthly BGN Shakespeare Twitter chats.Segment 3: Lauren W. and Mel P. geek out with Jamie over this week in pop culture from the X-Men Apocalypse trailer to the Golden Globes nominations.Music provided by Sammus @sammusmusic

12/14/2015 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 21 seconds

We chat with filmmaker Tamarat Makonnen about his film documentary centered around Black romance called In Search of the Black Knight. Hosted by Jamie Broadnax and Mel PerezLauren Warren, Mel Perez, and Jamie Broadnax play the Benedict Cumberbatch game by finding ways to slaughter his name and having every bit of fun while doing so.Cicero Holmes co-host of the Spawn On Me podcast stops by to chat about his podcast and the state of diversity in gaming.We end with a random chat about the Batman v Superman trailer, Marvel movies, and Paul Rudd.Music by Sammus and SkyBlew

12/8/2015 • 51 minutes, 57 seconds

Lauren Warren joins us to discuss the reckless white-washing in Hollyweird with such films as Gods of Egypt, Suffragette and live-action animes like Ghost In The Shell.Comic writer Alex De Campi speaks with BGN contributor Joelle Monique about her latest project No Mercy and gives us insider info about the business of comics and how to keep your head above water.Music Featured by Sammus and Ash

12/1/2015 • 1 hour, 39 minutes, 57 seconds

Jessica Jones has taken over our lives since the premiere on Friday November 20th on Netflix. We have two segments where we speak with the Woman Up! Podcast team Sarah and Catrina about their thoughts on the series.Our second segment features Lauren and ReBecca to discuss dudebro culture and their response to seeing a female lead protagonist on one of the most popular Netflix series of all time.Music by Sammus and Jessica Jones theme by Sean Callery

11/25/2015 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 42 seconds

We explored Afrofuturism with filmmaker Martine Syms and discussed her latest project ARTBOUND which profiles emerging artists whose work explores the intersection of race, class, identity, and aesthetics.Vegan activist Aph Ko joined us to discuss her project Black Vegans Rock as well as systemic racism, oppression and stereotypes about the vegan community.Music featured: Sammus and Ash

11/25/2015 • 48 minutes, 34 seconds

Comic/TV writer Alverne Ball discusses the comic book industry, the politics of boy's club network and the depiction of people of color in media. Actor Echo Kellum stops by to chat about his role as Curtis Holt aka Mister Terrific of CW's hit show Arrow and his thoughts blerd culture and how it's evolved.Music featured: Sammus and SkyBlew

11/19/2015 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 5 seconds

Ep 44 features film critic ReBecca Theodore-Vachon (@filmfatale_NYC) and TV/Radio personality @TheRayvolution discuss the lack of representation among women of color in the Star Wars movie franchise. Filmmaker Ryan Coogler discusses his latest film Creed about the story of Adonis Johnson Creed and how the movie's protagonist mirrors his own life experiences.Music featured: "Paint It For You" SkyBlew"StreetLIGHTS" SkyBlew"Tech Support Girl" SkyBlew

11/14/2015 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 10 seconds

BGN 2.0 is here with a new recorded episode! Ep 43 features BGN gaming contributor Lauren Warren discusses male gatekeeping in Hollywood, Filmmaker Steve Kasan discusses his sci-fi travel web series Out Of Time, and we visit NekoCon 2015 and chat with anime cosplayers about the largest anime con in Hampton Roads, VAMusic featured: Carolyn Malachi "Finally"WilliamOfEvans "Phillip Banks"Orange Range "Asterisk" (Bleach theme song)

11/11/2015 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 47 seconds

Mental illness affects a large number of people each and every day. We chatted with a group panelists which included Dior Vargas, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, and Agyei Ekundayo to discuss mental health and how the current racial climate affects Black people in AmericaCo-hosts: Tiffany and MelHosted by: Jamie Broadnax

11/2/2015 • 29 minutes, 1 second

On this scary podcast we had a panel of horror film aficionados to discuss their favorite scary movies as well as current projects they’re working on! Panelists include filmmaker L.C. Cruell of 7 Magpies, writer Eden Royce of Spook Lights and Ashlee Blackwell creator of Graveyard Shift Sisters. Happy Halloween!

10/26/2015 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 53 seconds

We invited a panel of comic book veterans and experts to discuss diversity in the comic book medium and its impact on the industry. Guests Jimmie Robinson of Image Comics, Dr. Sheena C. Howard an Eisner Award winner, Alitha Martinez long time Marvel and DC artist, Brandon Easton series writer for Agent Carter and Ashley A. Woods illustrator for Niobe. They each discussed their respective work and their take on race-bending and gender-bending comic book characters. This is one podcast you do not want to miss!Hosted by Jamie BroadnaxArtwork featured is by Alitha E Martinez

10/5/2015 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 46 seconds

We discuss all things related to going to comic conventions, horror convention, sci-fi conventions and more! Tips about what to pack, which cons are best for first-timers and we discuss all of the BGN events happening at New York Comic Con!Hosted by Jamie BroadnaxCo-hosts: Latanya Barrett and Connie Gibbs

9/28/2015 • 59 minutes, 7 seconds

Connie and Jamie discuss all things TV as they recap some of the best and worst of TV this summer. Discussion about upcoming Fall shows and hot topics about Matt Damon and Stephen Amell's insensitive commentary that blew up on social media.Co-Host ConnieHosted By Jamie Broadnax

9/21/2015 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 11 seconds

Janine Spruill, Anissa Cooper, and Ashlee Blackwell of Lil Filmmakers stops by to chat with us about this non-profit organization that assists urban youth with all aspects of film production. From cinematography, lighting, sound, and editing, Lil Filmmakers serves nearly 70% of the Black community in the greater Philadelphia area.Hosted by Jamie Broadnax

7/6/2015 • 54 minutes, 24 seconds

We invited a panel of guests of Asian descent called “Asians In Media”. We discussed whitewashing of Asian characters, prime time shows that have sparked controversy like “Fresh Off The Boat” and the lack of representation of Asians in all forms of media.Panelists: Keith Chow, N’jaila Rhee, Kristine Hassell, Jon Tsuei, and Alice WongHosted by Jamie Broadnax

6/15/2015 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 23 seconds

Adrianne Grayson is the creator of the new comic Escape From Dino Isle and she founded her own publishing company called Supercillious Comics. Listen as Adrianne discusses her experiences getting started as an independent content creator and ways she has used new media as a means to get her work promoted and seen.Co-hosted by Grace Gipson and Tiffany JohnsonHosted by Jamie Broadnax

6/8/2015 • 59 minutes, 31 seconds

#BGNPodcast 30 sec intro with Jamie Broadnax

6/2/2015 • 31 seconds

Regine Sawyer is a writer, creator and owner of Lockett Down Productions Publications. She discusses how she founded the Women In Comics NYC Collective as well as the place of there women of color are now in the comics publishing industry. This was a thought-provoking episode which gave some real insight as to how many women of color are currently working in comics today.Co-hosted by Chaka Cumberbatch and Tatiana ChristianHosted by Jamie Broadnax

6/1/2015 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 26 seconds

Are you a fan of comics? Want to get into writing comics or you’re an author looking to get your work published? Check out this podcast with author and journalist David F. Walker the creator behind the new Shaft comic as he discusses the business of comic publishing as well as diversity in this medium.Co-hosted by Grace GipsonHosted by Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 39 seconds

The Queen of Animation stops by to chat with BGN about being the most profilic voice animator of our generation. Actress and singer Cree Summer geeked out with us over her body of work in shows like Inspector Gadget, Rugrats, and Tiny Toon Adventures as well as her thoughts on what it is to be a Black Girl Nerd. Filmmaker and director of HawaiiCon GB Hajim also chatted with us about his film project and the 2nd Annual HawaiiCon event scheduled this Fall.Co-hosted By Latanya Barrett and ConnieHosted By Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 58 minutes, 42 seconds

We invited authors Theolonius Legend, Tiffany Davis, and Kevin Wayne Williams to discuss their experiences in publishing as well as what it takes to be a professional writer. If you are a budding author, this is one show you will not want to miss!Hosted By Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 33 seconds

Entrepreneur, comedian, and New York Times best selling author Baratunde Thurston stopped by to chat with us about the his book “How To Be Black” as well as the tech community, social media and the blerd community. Check it out here!Special Guest Co-host Theolonious LegendHosted By Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 37 seconds

Joseph P. Illidge is the former editor Batman line of comic books for DC Entertainment and also worked for Milestone Comics which created titles and characters like Icon, Static, Rocket and Hardware. Joseph is the co-founder of Verge Entertainment and is also a columnist for Comic Book Resources The Color Barrier. We chatted about everything from his tenure at Milestone, to Fox’s Gotham to Netflix’s Daredevil!Co-host Grace GipsonHosted By Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 33 seconds

Actress Santana Dempsey who has appeared in many film and TV shows including HBO’s The Newsroom, chatted with Jamie about being a Black woman working in Hollywood, growing up biracial, and dealing with issues of colorism. We also geeked out over various fandoms and asked Santana the most important question of all…are you a nerd or a geek? Take a listen!Hosted by Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 1 hour, 5 seconds

Maya Penn is a 15 year old CEO that does it all from animation to designing environmentally-friendly clothing. She runs a non-profit that helps young girls in third world countries and she’s a self-declared geek! If you feel the need to be inspired today, take a moment and listen to this amazing podcast with entrepreneur Maya Penn.Co-hosted by Latanya Barrett and ConnieHosted by Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 58 minutes, 38 seconds

We geeked out over our favorite video games and consoles from the 80s and 90s! We reminisced and chatted about many games of our childhood as well as how we got into gaming. If you’re an NES, Sega, or Atari fan this is one show you do not want to miss!Guests featured are Makeda DeJene, Lauren Warren, and Shareef Jackson.Hosted by Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 42 seconds

Science fiction author Cerece Rennie Murphy joins the Black Girl Nerds podcast to discuss her latest novel Order of the Seers. We geek out over Star Wars, X-Files, and fanfiction. Cerece provides some incredibly resourceful advice about how to get started in fiction writing as well as how to market yourself and sell your first novel!Hosted by Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 1 hour, 11 seconds

We explore the issue of mental illness and how in our community the topic comes with various stigmas. We dive into issues like depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Our panel included: John Minus, Terrell Starr, Keri, R. Shanea Williams, and Mel. If you have a mental health diagnosis or you work in mental healthcare, this is one show you do not want to miss!Co-hosted by Terra CookeHosted By Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 9 seconds

Ariell Johnson is the founder and creator of Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse and is working diligently to plan the build out and to crowd source funding to get the building up and running by May. Amalgam is a place of where geeks can feel included and to see comic book characters that look like them. She discusses how this space will be open for cosplayers, gamers, and java junkies.Co-host Latanya BarrettHosted By Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 20 seconds

This episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast featured the ladies of PNW Fattitude created by Rachelle Abellar. After meeting these women last year at Geek Girl Con during the Fatness and Fandom panel, I wanted to do a show about the lack of intersectionality of fat-positive images in the cosplay community. The panel also features Amber Dawn Bushnell and Uhura Jones.Co-host Latanya BarrettHosted By Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 2 seconds

Actor and martial artist Taimak from the cult classic film The Last Dragon (1985) joined us to chat about his 30th Anniversary Celebration and his latest projects. This was an incredibly informative show and Taimak provided some amazing feedback and advice about the film industry and how to stay disciplined as a content creator.Co-hosted by Grace Gipson and ConnieHosted By Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 1 hour, 56 seconds

We had a TRULY OUTRAGEOUS time with Jem and the Holograms creator Christy Marx and both the speaking and singing voices of Jem, Samantha Newark and Britta Phillips! We discussed #JemTheMovie, the new comic book, and got exclusive info about new projects coming up! C’mon Jem fans! Let’s go!Special Guest Co-Hosts Candice Frederick and Kimberly ReneeHosted by Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 59 minutes, 24 seconds

Author Daniel José Older stopped by to chat with us about his latest novel Half-Resurrection Blues. He discussed the story about a man named Carlos who is an in-betweener that is dealing with the duality of life and death. We also chatted about diversity in fantasy fiction and its relevance in contemporary literature.If you are an author, publisher, or fan of fantasy fiction this is one podcast you do not want to miss!Co-hosted by ConnieHosted by Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 56 minutes, 46 seconds

The hit ABC series Black-ish is making waves on primetime TV! We invited three cast members from the show including Marcus Scribner, Marsai Martin, and Miles Brown who play Andre, Diane, and Jack! These are amazing kids who are super talented and the charisma they give on the show resonates just the same with us on the podcast!Co-hosted by Chaka Cumberbatch and ConnieHosted by Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds

Nerdcore music is a popular subgenre of music that infuses hip hop beats, pop sounds, and video game as well as anime themes into its ear worm tracks. We invited artists Sammus, Mega Ran, Sky Blew, and Shubzilla to come on to speak about their experiences in this industry and what it is to be a nerdy artist of color.Nerdcore fans united!Hosted By Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 39 seconds

Our guest is filmmaker Keith Walker who is the creator of Chemosabe, a film about a man diagnosed with cancer. Walker’s film is a based on his own experiences with the disease and he also discusses how he used this film to not only share the message of living with cancer, but also as a means to accept the hand life has dealt him. Keith’s experiences can apply to anyone. This is one episode you should not miss!Co-hosted by Latanya BarrettHosted by Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 59 minutes, 49 seconds

The #BGNPodcast invited TV director and comic book creator Eric Dean Seaton to discuss his new graphic novel The Legend of the Manamaji. He also discussed his career in TV as well as breaking into the publishing industry as an independent comic book creator. If you’re an indie artist or interested in the TV/Film industry, this is the episode for you!Co-hosted by ConnieHosted By Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 59 minutes, 53 seconds

We invited actress/filmmaker Reagan Gomez to chat with us about her latest project that will be launched into a sci-fi horror web series called “Surviving The Dead”. Reagan gives a candid interview about her personal experiences in Hollywood and the representation disparities for Black women in this industry.Co-host Latanya Barrett and special guest co-host DeleHosted by Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 5 seconds

After a popular response from our fans and listeners on last year’s Doctor Who podcast, we decided to do another round of the hit BBC series which have carried loyal fans for decades! On this show hosted by Lee @uncredrewrite, we discuss the new season, favorite companions, and diversity in the Whovian universe. Take a listen to this very popular episode!Special Guest co-hosts Jamila Rowser (Girl Gone Geek) Lee (Uncredited Rewrite) and Denzel (Black Chivalrous Nerd)Not really hosted by Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 21 seconds

This podcast features Afua Richardson the illustrator behind Genius as well as the artist doing the cover art for the new Captain America comic for Marvel. Jeremy Whitley is the creator of Princeless about a young girl who doesn’t want to be rescued and creates her own adventures.Co-hosted by Tatiana and Grace GipsonHosted by Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 31 seconds

We invited TV showrunners Mickey Fisher and Greg Walker to chat with us about the new CBS hit series Extant! We discuss how the show was conceptualized as well as discussed what to expect from season 2!Co-host Shareef Jackson who uses the #ScienceLooksGood hashtag on Twitter during Extant joins BGN to interview our guests!Hosted by Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 59 minutes, 54 seconds

BGN was invited to New York Super Week to perform a live broadcast in front of an audience to help kick-off New York Super Week which precedes New York Comic Con. The topic was about Blerds and the online community. We discussed how we used social media as a conduit to connect to other black nerds and nerds of color. Check out this special podcast and thanks to all of the attendees of NYSW that came out to support us!Co-hosted by Latanya Barrett and Ashlee BlackwellHosted by Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 54 minutes, 5 seconds

We revisit this podcast initially broadcast back in Jan of 2014, with a panel of Black RPG’ers who are experts in various RPG formats such as table top, digital gaming, and live action roleplaying. We discuss favorite games, suggestions for new users, as well as how race and culture plays a significant role within this subculture of gaming.Hosted by Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 1 hour, 26 seconds

Ashanti McMillion co-founder of Guardian Princess chats with us about racial diversity and body diversity in storybook fairy tales for young girls. We also spoke with the cast and creator of the popular new webseries “MisSpelled” which features five witches of color and their misadventures.Special Guest Co-host Ashlee BlackwellHosted by Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 56 minutes, 18 seconds

This was a 2-part podcast where we discussed Online Dating and our various experiences in using the internet to find love as well as Black Stereotypes in our community. Take a listen to this podcast that combats both hot button topics on one show!Co-hosts Latanya BarrettSpecial Guests Candice Frederick and NicoleHosted by Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 43 seconds

Featured guest Dr. Patricia Thompson is an award-winning psychologist and management consultant. Dr Thompson discusses the psychology of winning in the job market and how to stay grounded while working your way to the top of the corporate ladder.Co-hosted by Latanya BarrettHosted by Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 57 minutes, 27 seconds

Special guest Aaron Freeman joins us as we geek out over our favorite TV shows and new shows premiering over the summer. Episode co-hosted by Latanya Barrett and Shelly Ellis.Hosted by Jamie Broadnax

5/30/2015 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 17 seconds