Black Girl Nerds

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: Ryanne In 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 circumstance in decision-making, and seeks to stir compassion for a population of black children who have been deemed unworthy of it: the incarcerated.  Host: Jeandra Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and us

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: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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: Ryanne Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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: Ryanne Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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: Jeandra Editor: Jamie Broadnax Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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: Angelica Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Peacock 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: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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/1182262556 Host: Ryanne Editor: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Jamie Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Jamie Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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: Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Ryanne Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.