Black Girl Nerds
534 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsBlack Girl Nerds is an online community devoted to promoting nerdiness among Black women & people of color. Check us out on http://blackgirlnerds.com and play with us on social media by following us on Twitter @blackgirlnerds!
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278: Actor and Entertainer Laila Pruitt
January 10, 2022 18:17 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MBIn 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: Ryanne Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus
277: Comedian Brian Simpson
January 03, 2022 18:52 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBIn 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 inc...
276: RJ White, CEO of Vipers Pro Men's Basketball
December 27, 2021 17:24 - 45 minutes - 42 MBIn 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 has exposure 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: Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax
275: Our Favorite Christmas Movies
December 20, 2021 19:42 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBIn 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 & Danielle Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax
274: 'Gossip Girl' Actor Jordan Alexander
December 13, 2021 15:48 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBIn 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 Yvonne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax
273: Actor Mikayla Batholomew of 'King Richard'
December 06, 2021 17:37 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBOn 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 Co...
272: Girl Chat on 'HBO's Insecure' and Netflix's 'Squid Game'
November 29, 2021 17:22 - 58 minutes - 54.2 MBIn 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 r...
271: Colman Domingo and the Cast of 'Psych 3: This Is Gus'
November 22, 2021 16:40 - 38 minutes - 35.9 MBIn 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: Stacey Seg...
270: Meet The Women of Prime Video's 'Harlem'
November 15, 2021 17:02 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBIn 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 Johnson Grace 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 c...
269: Noir Is The New Black with David Brame, Mikhail Hardy, & TC Harris
November 08, 2021 16:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBOn 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 educa...
268: The Cast of BET's 'Twenties' and Cynthia Manick of 'The Future of Black'
November 01, 2021 16:41 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBIn 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 Hillman Grad 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: Stacey Segment 2: Cynthia Manick is the author ...
267: Brittney C. Cooper, Susana M. Morris & Chanel Craft Tanner of Crunk Feminist Collective
October 25, 2021 15:58 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBThis 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 femin...
266: 'Y: The Last Man's' Ashley Romans and 'DC's Stargirl's' Anjelika Washington
October 18, 2021 17:08 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBIn 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 t...
265: The Cast and Crew of 'Hightown' on STARZ
October 11, 2021 17:04 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBIn 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 Qu...
264: Polinate Co-Founder and COO Azeem Khan
October 04, 2021 16:48 - 35 minutes - 33 MBIn 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 S...
263: Actor Milan Ray
September 27, 2021 15:14 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBThe 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: Ryanne Music by: Sammu...
262: Comedian and Author Gina Yashere
September 20, 2021 15:20 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBIn 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 com...
261: Actor, Director and Writer Justine Bateman
September 13, 2021 15:22 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBIn 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 D...
260: PODCAST: Actor, Comedian and Author Yvonne Orji
September 06, 2021 15:34 - 27 minutesIn 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. ...
260: Actor, Comedian and Author Yvonne Orji
September 06, 2021 15:34 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBIn 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. ...
259: Director Jonathan Levine and The Six Figure Spa Chick
August 30, 2021 17:29 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBIn 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 heal...
258: Homelessness Advocate Katrina Williams and Advisor to the President Cedric Richmond
August 23, 2021 15:30 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBThis 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 Magell...
257: Comics Creator Tyler Martin and Ms. Pat of 'The Ms. Pat Show'
August 16, 2021 16:48 - 51 minutes - 47.9 MBThis 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 ...
256: InterPop Comics with Brian David-Marshall and Rachel Gluckstern
August 09, 2021 14:44 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBBGN 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...
255: Actor Carlacia Grant and Filmmaker Jamila Wignot
August 02, 2021 17:37 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBThis 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 ...
254: Kristin Dodson of 'Flatbush Misdemeanors' and Hannaha Hall and Tai Davis of 'The Chi'
July 26, 2021 16:15 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBThis 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 ...
253: Actor Patina Miller and Jay Ellis
July 19, 2021 18:16 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBIn 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: Ryanne Segment ...
252: BGN Podcast Extra: The Creative Team Behind Marvel Studios' Loki
July 14, 2021 23:16 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBSeason 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: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax
251: PODCAST: 'Black Widow' Screenwriter Eric Pearson and a Discussion on the Movie!
July 12, 2021 16:03 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBIn 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. Kong Hosted by: Jeandra In our second segment, we have a spoilery discussion about the movie and break down our th...
250: BGN Podcast Extra: Summer of Soul with Questlove
July 07, 2021 21:41 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MBBGN 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: Jamie Music by: Sammus Music featured in podcast from 'Summer of Soul' courtesy of Hulu Edited by: Jamie Broadnax
249: 'First Date' with Tyson Brown and Shelby Duclos
July 05, 2021 17:10 - 19 minutes - 18.6 MBBGN 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 vengef...
248: Sung Kang and the F9 Breakdown
June 28, 2021 16:11 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBIn 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: Ryanne In 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: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Ja...
247: Mignon, Star of Tyler Perry's 'Sistas'
June 21, 2021 17:30 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBBGN 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: Ryanne Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus
246: Filmmaker Andy Señor Jr. of HBO's Revolution Rent
June 14, 2021 15:15 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBThis 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 herita...
245: Actor Birgundi Baker and The Legacy of Black Wall St
June 07, 2021 14:49 - 47 minutes - 44.3 MBIn 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 ...
244: Actor Yasha Jackson
June 01, 2021 15:49 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBIn 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: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax
243: Dr. Anthony Fauci and Living with the Vaccine in 2021
May 24, 2021 14:15 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBIn 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 w...
242: Author MJ Fievre and SVP, Multicultural Networks and Strategy, UP Entertainment Melissa Ingram
May 17, 2021 17:49 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBBGN 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 popu...
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241: Author Jason Michael Primrose
May 10, 2021 14:21 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBBGN 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 outlet...
240: 'Voyagers' Star Quintessa Swindell
May 03, 2021 15:55 - 33 minutes - 31 MBBGN 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: Angelica Music by: Sammus and Sky Blew Edited by: Jamie Broadnax
239: Without Remorse with Michael B. Jordan and Jodie Turner-Smith
April 26, 2021 14:44 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBIn 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...
238: Lamorne Morris and the Team Behind 'Life Is Strange'
April 19, 2021 16:59 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBIn 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 ...
237: Debra Martin Chase and the Team Behind NCWIT
April 12, 2021 16:04 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBThis 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: Ryanne In 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 Dire...
236: The Crime Podcast: ‘America’s Most Wanted’ Elizabeth Vargas, Legal Analyst Yodit Tewolde & ‘Clarice’s’ Jenny Lumet
April 05, 2021 15:09 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBIn 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 ...
235: Lovecraft Country Recap Show - Episode 6 "Meet Me in Daegu"
March 29, 2021 16:05 - 50 minutes - 47 MBWe'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 Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax
234: SYFY Animators Sky Shield, Brannick Green & Jeremy “Protails” Kowsloleea
March 22, 2021 16:07 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBSYFY 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: Ryanne Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus
233: Vivica A. Fox and Director Whitney Skauge
March 15, 2021 16:24 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MBIn 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 Cocktails 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: Ryanne Coming to the 2021 SXSW film festival is the ...
232: BGN Podcast Extra: WandaVision Visionaries
March 12, 2021 23:23 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBIn 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 LeBeauf Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax
231: Executive Producer and Star of 'Lazarus' Sean Riggs
March 08, 2021 16:09 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBLazarus 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 streami...