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Black Girl Nerds

Black Girl Nerds

Black Girl Nerds is the intersection of geek culture and Black feminism. If you love comic books, movies, tech, gaming then the BGN Podcast is right up your alley! Black Girl Nerds features interviews from the best of the best in entertainment, so if you"re a fan of pop culture and love nerdy things check out what BGN has in store for you!

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274: 'Gossip Girl' Actor Jordan Alexander

Black Girl Nerds ·

2021/12/13

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 Yvonne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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273: Actor Mikayla Batholomew of 'King Richard'

Black Girl Nerds ·

2021/12/06

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

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58:44

272: Girl Chat on 'HBO's Insecure' and Netflix's...

Black Girl Nerds ·

2021/11/29

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

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38:49

271: Colman Domingo and the Cast of 'Psych 3: This Is...

Black Girl Nerds ·

2021/11/22

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: Stacey Segment 2:

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13:31

270: Meet The Women of Prime Video's 'Harlem'

Black Girl Nerds ·

2021/11/15

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 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 culture in

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269: Noir Is The New Black with David Brame, Mikhail...

Black Girl Nerds ·

2021/11/08

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,

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37:09

268: The Cast of BET's 'Twenties' and Cynthia Manick...

Black Girl Nerds ·

2021/11/01

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 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 of Blue

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38:19

267: Brittney C. Cooper, Susana M. Morris & Chanel...

Black Girl Nerds ·

2021/10/25

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

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55:41

266: 'Y: The Last Man's' Ashley Romans and 'DC's...

Black Girl Nerds ·

2021/10/18

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

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265: The Cast and Crew of 'Hightown' on STARZ

Black Girl Nerds ·

2021/10/11

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

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264: Polinate Co-Founder and COO Azeem Khan

Black Girl Nerds ·

2021/10/04

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

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263: Actor Milan Ray

Black Girl Nerds ·

2021/09/27

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: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited

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262: Comedian and Author Gina Yashere

Black Girl Nerds ·

2021/09/20

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

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261: Actor, Director and Writer Justine Bateman

Black Girl Nerds ·

2021/09/13

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

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260: Actor, Comedian and Author Yvonne Orji

Black Girl Nerds ·

2021/09/06

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

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34:40

259: Director Jonathan Levine and The Six Figure Spa...

Black Girl Nerds ·

2021/08/30

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

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35:13

258: Homelessness Advocate Katrina Williams and...

Black Girl Nerds ·

2021/08/23

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

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51:49

257: Comics Creator Tyler Martin and Ms. Pat of 'The...

Black Girl Nerds ·

2021/08/16

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

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42:42

256: InterPop Comics with Brian David-Marshall and...

Black Girl Nerds ·

2021/08/09

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

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37:15

255: Actor Carlacia Grant and Filmmaker Jamila Wignot

Black Girl Nerds ·

2021/08/02

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

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