Nerds, Erbs And Words
8 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★ - 9 ratingsA 420-friendly book podcast where we read, review and interview authors and creatives about our favorite books, comics, and graphic novels while pairing them with cannabis goods.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Remembering Octavia E. Butler For Black Speculative Fiction Month With Jelani Wilson
October 31, 2023 14:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBWhile many of us adore the genius of legendary writer, Octavia E. Butler, there are only a few chosen few who have had the grand pleasure to meet her. Jelani Wilson is a speculative fiction writer, teaching artist, and educator. He has written for Left Turn magazine and Jukepop.com, where his slipstream fiction serial The World of Two-Way Dreams was first published. He is also a contributing author to the bestselling speculative fiction anthology, Octavia's Brood. He is currently completin...
Black Speculative Fiction With Conjuring Literacy
October 24, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBAs we continue to celebrate Black Speculative Fiction Month, we are joined by Conjuring Literacy; an educator, Black speculative fiction lover and Booktoker. Together we discuss the brilliance of the current landscape of Middle-Grade books written by Black authors. Follow Conjuring Literacy on TikTok: @ConjuringLiteracy Credits: Host: Erika Hardison Producer: Jamara Wakefield Support the show Join our newsletter to read, learn, win free books, and check out what we are reading. Subscribe ...
Black Girls and Comics with C. Spike Trotman
June 26, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBMedia mogul and award-winning indie comics publisher and comic book writer, C. Spike Trotman drops by on Nerds, Erbs and Words to talk cash money $hit about the comic book industry, making art people believe in, and video games. We talk about her latest projects, including DELVER V2, building a media empire, and the importance of Black girls loving comics. Spike doesn't consume marijuana but Erika and Keisha might have been a little lit. Support the show Join our newsletter to read, learn,...
Healing with Gen Magic and Terry J. Benton-Walker
April 04, 2023 04:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBWe had a TIME with Terry! This episode we talk about Blood Debts, Terry’s writing process and and journey to becoming a traditionally published author. We talk about cannabis, parenting, inter-generational conflicts, generational traumas and healing our childhood. Terry also gives insight on his middle grade novel Alex Wise vs. The End of The World that makes us want to RUN and get the book!!! We can’t wait for you to hang out with us! Make sure to buy a copy of Blood Debts by Terry J. Ben...
Historical Fiction and L. Penelope!!!
March 21, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBIn this episode, we talk about historical fiction and our favorite books and comics within the genre! We talk about the importance of historical fiction within the Black community and our love for historical fantasy! We then talk to the AMAZINGLY talented L. Penelope and about her podcast and her book “The Monsters We Defy”, a historical fantasy novel set in the 1920s in Washington DC!! If you want to only listen to the interview it is the last 50 minutes of the episode! You can find L. P...
N.E.W. Podcast Interview with Yvette Ndlovu!
March 07, 2023 13:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBErika is sick and overall, life has been life-ing but the show must go on!! This episode is our interview with Yvette Ndlovu where we talks about her debut short story collection, DRINKING FROM GRAVEYARD WELLS, the publishing industry, afrosurrealism, and living in New England! Please excuse my squeaky chair *now named Ed* and the random train at some brief point in the episode. “I’m soundproofing my library now!! Please follow Yvette Ndlovu @yvettelisandlovu on tiktok, and @lisa_teabag...
Bookish Musings!
February 21, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBIn this episode Erica and Keisha fancast fantasy romance authors for Bramble, talk about the book giveaway that featured Beyoncé tix, Comixology, and Tyler Perry. We might have also went on a huge tangent on a bunch of other topics and talked about our neurodivergent/ nerdy families! Come hang out with us! You can find us at Instagram, TikTok , and Twitter! Keisha can be found lurking in one of the social media spaces Support the show Join our newsletter to read, learn, win free books, an...
About Us- Our Bookstagram Meet Cute!
February 11, 2023 09:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBWelcome to our podcast!! See how Erika and Keisha came together produce this podcast! Also, learn a bit about our reading preferences, our neurodivergence, and our cannibus experiences!!! Support the show Join our newsletter to read, learn, win free books, and check out what we are reading. Subscribe here: http://eepurl.com/gLuJeX Follow on Instagram: @nerdserbswords TikTok: @nerdserbsandwords Twitter: @nerdserbswords