Black Girl Nerds

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 Joelle Segment 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: Jamie Segment 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: Joelle Segment 1 and 3 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Segment 2 edited by: John Bauer Music by: Sammus, SkyBlew and Shubzilla Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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, Kayla 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.

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 Tora Edited by MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Segment 2: An SDCC roundtable featuring the cast and crew of Luke Cage which includes: TV showrunner Cheo Hodari-Coker, 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 Connie Edited by Jamie Broadnax Music By Sammus and Shubzilla Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 ReBecca Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by Sweet "Ballroom Blitz" Queen "Bohemian Rhapsody" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Kristin Segment 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 B Segment 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 Kristin Segment 1 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Segments 2 and 3 edited by: John Bauer Opening music by: DJ Otis aka Mr. ThoughtCrime from ThoughtCrime Media Closing song by: Jurassic 5 (Customer Service) Additional Music by: Sammus and Shubzilla Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Tora Segment 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 Jamie Segment 3: Tommy Davidson chats about how he got into comedy and his latest project with Sharknado 4: The Fourth Awakens. Hosted by Kay B Segment 1 edited by Jamie Broadnax Segment 2 edited by Jamie Broadnax Segment 3 edited by John Bauer Music by Sammus and SkyBlew Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Star Trek Beyond press conference 7/14/16 The movie opened this weekend! Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Joi Segment 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 Tora Segment 3: Director Paul Feig discusses taking the lead as the director Ghostbusters the criticisms the film has received. Hosted by: Joelle Segment 1 edited by: Jamie Broadnax Segment 2 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Segment 3 edited by: John Bauer Music by: Sammus and SkyBlew Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Gabby Segment 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 B Segment 3: Erin Elizabeth burns chats about her new horror film Cell based on a Stephen King story starring John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson Hosted by Tora Segment 1 edited by: John Bauer Segments 2 and 3 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Music by: Sammus and SkyBlew Closing song by: Trav B Ryan - Spider-Man produced by Ty Goods Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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: Jacqueline Segment 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: Joelle Segment 3: Ashley Terrell is the author of Black Sheep Shadow and shares her insight about the world of fiction writing. Hosted by: Tora Segment 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: Jacqueline Segments 1 and 4 edited by John Bauer Segment 3 edited by MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Segment 2 edited by Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus, SkyBlew, & Shubzilla Closing song by: Trav B Ryan - Run The Knight produced by Ty Goods Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about o

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 Joelle Segment 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 Kayla Segment 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 Ashlee Music by Sammus, SkyBlew, and Regina Spektor Segment 1 edited by MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Segment 2 edited by John Bauer Segment 3 edited by Jamie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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: Jamie Panel: Afiya, Revetta, and Valerie Complex Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Abel Korzeniowski Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Tora Segment 2: Jessie Usher chats with Tora about his latest film Independence Day: Resurgence and his work with the Cartoon Network. Hosted by Tora Segment 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 Kristin Segments 1-3 edited by John Bauer Music by Sammus and SkyBlew Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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

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 Kayla Segment 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 Caron Segment 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 Caron Segment 1 edited by: Jamie Broadnax Segment 2 edited by: John Bauer Segment 3 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Music by: SkyBlew and Sammus Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adve

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 Cynthia Segment 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: Mel Segment 3: Interviews at Momocon in Atlanta which features guests: Afua Richardson, Zach Callison, Renee Cooper, and Allyssa Lewis. Hosted by: Kayla Segment 4: Jamie speaks to cosplayers at Tidewater Comic Con and asks about their experiences at this annual event. Hosted by: Jamie Segment 1, Segment 2, and Afua Richardson interview edited by: John Bauer Zach Callison and Renee Cooper interviews edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Tidewater Cosplay interviews edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus and SkyBlew Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use o

We discuss the latest comic book popcorn flick X-Men Apocalypse and we're not holding back! Panel features Jamie, Caron, Kay B, and Kayla Edited by Jamie Broadnax Music by SkyBlew Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/blackgirlnerds Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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

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 Joelle Interview segment edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Music by: Sammus Support the Black Girl Nerds podcast and become a Patron! patreon.com/blackgirlnerds Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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