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The Lituation Room

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F.K.A. the Black Lightning Podcast and Naomi Podcast, The Lituation Room, a product of DC TV Podcasts, is hosted by Britney Monae, Nate Milton, Vanessa Shark, and Clement Bryant. The show is dedicated to focusing on pop culture news from the perspective of Blerds.
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Episodes

The Lituation Room – Episode VII: “Star Drama, WBD Takes It To The MAX, and Movie Reviews"

Welcome back to The Lituation Room f.k.a. the Black Lightning Podcast! This month (on the first Lituation Room episode under the Multiverse of Color banner!), Britney Monae , "Brother" Nate Milton, Vanessa Shark , and Clement Bryant get back together to discuss all the latest drama with Marvel (Jonathan Majors), DC (Ezra Miller), gush about new trailers ( Blue Beetle and The Marvels ) and review new movies ( Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Shazam! Fury of the Gods ). The crew also discusses t...

May 09, 20231 hr 32 min

The Lituation Room – Episode VI: “Black History Forever”

We Back, Baby!!! Welcome to The Lituation Room , the podcast dedicated to breaking down the biggest stories in pop culture from the perspective of Blerds! This month, Britney Monae , "Brother" Nate Milton, Vanessa Shark , & Clement Bryant are joined by “Cousin” Keenon Walker ( Justice League Dark Podcast ) for a wide-ranging conversation. The crew reviews Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Black Adam , before speculating about Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania ! Hear all that, plus your mont...

Feb 13, 20231 hr 43 min

The Lituation Room - Episode V: "Don't Call It A Comeback!"

We Back, Baby!!! Welcome to The Lituation Room , the podcast dedicated to breaking down the biggest stories in pop culture from the perspective of Blerds! This month, Britney Monae , "Brother" Nate Milton, Vanessa Shark , & Clement Bryant are joined by “Cousin” Keenon Walker ( Justice League Dark Podcast ) and Andy Behbakht ( The Flash Podcast ) to discuss the news coming out of the recent D23 event, their opinions on " She-Hulk: Attorney At Law ", and which members of The Fantastic Four wou...

Sep 26, 20222 hr 14 min

Naomi Podcast Season 1 – Episodes 11-13: "Worst Prom Ever"/"Ready or Not"/"Who Am I?"

Welcome back to the Naomi Podcast ! On this family-focused edition of the podcast, "Sister" Britney Monae & “Brother” Nate Milton are joined by "Cousin" Keenon Walker ( Justice League Dark Podcast ) and Andy Behbakht ( The Flash Podcast ) to discuss the final three episodes of Naomi season 1, which sadly marks as the last installments of The CW drama. Unfortunately, The CW canceled Naomi after season 1 . For the three-parter, the gang went LIVE on DC TV Podcasts' YouTube channel (which you c...

May 16, 20222 hr 38 min

Naomi Podcast Season 1 – Episode 10: “Fallout”

Welcome back to the Naomi Podcast ! On this family-focused edition of the podcast, "Sister" Britney Monae & “Brother” Nate Milton are joined by "Cousin" Keenon Walker ( Justice League Dark Podcast ) to discuss the recent CW news before dicing into the tense tenth episode of Naomi , "Fallout"! The crew talks about Naomi fighting with her parents, Annabelle continuing to be the best best-friend ever, Akira & Zumbado coming to Naomi's aid, and a questionable scene featuring Naomi & Lour...

May 08, 20221 hr 24 min

The Lituation Room - Episode IV: "The Dark Knight, Moon Knight, & Celebrity Fight Night..."

Welcome back to The Lituation Room f.k.a. the Black Lightning Podcast! Holy Oscars Outrage, Batman!!! This month, Britney Monae , "Brother" Nate Milton, & Vanessa Shark hop on the mics to discuss the fallout from the 2022 Academy Awards (a.k.a. "Smith V. Rock: Dawn Of A Dustup")! After the Oscars talk, the crew give their takes on " The Batman ", before diving into their initial thoughts on " Moon Knight ". The crew also discuss the latest CW news, plan a "weird Black celebrity" party, and u...

May 01, 20221 hr 50 min

Naomi Podcast Season 1 – Episode 9: “Keep Your Friends Close”

Welcome back to the Naomi Podcast ! On this episode, Britney Monae & “Brother” Nate Milton are joined once again by the always-entertaining & enlightening Keenon Walker ( Justice League Dark Podcast ) to recap the revealing ninth episode of Naomi , "Keep Your Friends Close"! The talented triumvirate talks about their frustrations with The extended breaks the series has had to endure in it's first season, the unique framing device of this episode, Zumbado's fashion sense, #Nathomi on the ...

Apr 26, 20221 hr 1 min

The Lituation Room - Episode III: "With Great Podcasts, There Must Also Come Great Responsibility..."

Welcome back to The Lituation Room f.k.a. the Black Lightning Podcast! In the long-anticipated first episode of the year, Britney Monae , "Brother" Nate Milton , Clement Bryant & Vanessa Shark reconvene for a wide-ranging conversation on all things geek! In honor of the digital release of " Spider-Man: No Way Home ", the crew talk about one of their favorite films of 2021! The crew also discuss the evolution of streaming, and what would happen if they got super-powers. All that, plus your mo...

Apr 15, 20222 hr 1 min

Naomi Podcast Season 1 – Episode 8: “Fellowship of the Disc”

Welcome back to The Naomi Podcast ! On this episode, Britney Monae & “Brother” Nate Milton journey back to Port Oswego (by way of Middle Earth) to review the epic eighth episode of Naomi , "Fellowship Of The Disc"! The hosts discuss Naomi's inner-circle expanding, Dee & Zumbado's divergent philosophies, Lourdes' comics shop (and her "creative" filing system), and as many LOTR references as Britney can muster! Hear all of that & more on the latest episode of the Naomi Podcast ! Let Br...

Mar 31, 20221 hr 1 min

Naomi Podcast Season 1 – Episode 7: “I Am Not a Used Car Salesman”

Welcome back to the Naomi Podcast ! On this episode, Britney Monae & “Brother” Nate Milton are joined by friend/returning guest Keenon Walker ( Justice League Dark Podcast ) to recap the exciting seventh episode of Naomi , "I Am Not a Used Car Salesman"! The terrific trio talks about the show finally going deeper into Zumbado's origin story and life back on Earth-29 while he and Naomi try to escape STAR Labs! Hear all of that & more on the latest episode of the Naomi Podcast ! Let Britne...

Mar 19, 20221 hr 11 min

Naomi Podcast Season 1 - Episode 6: "Homecoming"

Welcome back to the Naomi Podcast ! On this episode, Britney Monae & “Brother” Nate Milton are joined by friend/first-time guest Keenon Walker ( Justice League Dark Podcast ) to recap the exciting sixth episode of Naomi , "Homecoming"! The terrific trio talk about Naomi continuing to unravel the mystery surrounding her past, a necessary conversation between Anthony & Nathan, Dee's search for his long-lost love, Mr. Zumbado coming through in the clutch, and our thoughts on the introductio...

Mar 07, 20221 hr 13 min

Naomi Podcast Season 1 - Episode 5: "Shadow Ridge"

Welcome back to the Naomi Podcast ! On this episode, Britney Monae & “Brother” Nate Milton are joined by Andy Behbakht ( The Flash Podcast ) to break down the fifth episode of Naomi , "Shadow Ridge"! They talk about Naomi & the Scooby Gang going on a class camping trip, the legend of "Moonshine Willie", an unlikely team up between Dee & Mr. Zumbado, and a pivotal moment for #Nathomi! Plus Andy & Brother Nate think up MORE network slogans for The CW, and Britney reads listener fee...

Mar 02, 20221 hr 13 min

Naomi Podcast Season 1 - Episode 4: "Enigma"

Welcome back to the Naomi Podcast ! On this episode, Britney Monae & “Brother” Nate Milton break down the exciting fourth episode of Naomi , "Enigma"! They talk about Naomi running for Class President, Dee's dinner with the McDuffies, the Earth-29 revelation, Naomi vs. a creepy bounty hunter, Zumbado's excellent extended car metaphor, and a big moment for #Nathomi! Plus Brother Nate gives Britney a pop-quiz, & the two discuss the classic Winter Olympics film " Cool Runnings ". Hear all o...

Feb 21, 20221 hr 6 min

Naomi Podcast Season 1 - Episode 3: "Zero To Sixty"

Welcome back to the Naomi Podcast ! On this episode, Britney Monae & “Brother” Nate Milton are joined by Andy Behbakht ( The Flash Podcast ) to break down the third episode of Naomi ! They talk about Naomi formally starting her training with Dee, Naomi and The Scooby Gang going on a "Campus Caper", Mr. & Mrs. McDuffie's big revelation, Akira & Zumbado's meeting, and the introduction of a classic DC Comics character! Plus Britney, Andy, and Nate fall down the rabbit hole of doing impr...

Feb 14, 20221 hr 14 min

Naomi Podcast Season 1 - Episode 2: "Unidentified Flying Object"

Welcome back to the Naomi Podcast ! On this episode, Britney Monae & “Brother” Nate Milton are joined by Vanessa Shark ( The Lituation Room/Black Lighting Podcast ) to break down the second episode of Naomi ! They talk about Naomi learning more about her past, Dee stepping into the role of Naomi's mentor, and their continued love for Team Naomi (aka "The Scooby Gang"). Plus Vanessa has a theory about Zumbado, and Nate makes a bunch of musical references that may or may not land with the list...

Jan 20, 202257 min

Naomi Podcast Season 1 - Episode 1: "Don’t Believe Everything You Think"

Welcome back to the Naomi Podcast ! On this episode, Britney Monae & “Brother” Nate Milton are joined by Andy Behbakht from The Flash Podcast to break down the series premiere of Naomi ! They discuss The CW's promotional efforts leading up to the series, the cast's performances, the show's music choices, and the formation of Team Naomi (aka "The Scooby Gang"). Plus the hosts wax poetic about Five For Fighting , and Nate shouts-out a particular local businessman. Hear all of that & more o...

Jan 13, 20221 hr 16 min

Naomi Podcast Season 0 - Episode 2: Class Is In Session!

Welcome back to the Naomi Podcast !!! In the second episode, Britney Monae & “Brother” Nate Milton are joined by Vanessa Shark (Lituation Room/Black Lighting Podcast host) to finish their coverage of DC's Naomi Season 1, covering #4-6! In the news session, they cover the exciting announcement that DC's Naomi Season 2 will be releasing new issues starting in March 2022 along with a new cast member joining The CW adaptation ! Then the gang recaps the final 3 chapters of the Eisner Award -nomin...

Dec 21, 20211 hr 13 min

Naomi Podcast Season 0 - Episode 1: "A Whole New World"

Welcome to the Naomi Podcast !!! On this inaugural episode, Britney Monae & “Brother” Nate Milton are joined by Andy Behbakht from The Flash Podcast to talk about the Naomi teaser clip from DC FanDome , Ava DuVernay's involvement with the series, the impact that representation in media can have, and what other CW DC shows they’d eventually like to see Naomi crossover with. Then the gang recaps the first 3 chapters of the Eisner Award -nominated comic by Brian Michael Bendis, David F. Walker,...

Dec 04, 20211 hr 22 min

The Lituation Room - Episode II: "Black Lightning's Back!"

Welcome back to The Lituation Room f.k.a. the Black Lightning Podcast! Britney Monae , "Brother" Nate Milton , Clement Bryant & Vanessa Shark start the show with two big news stories related to our favorite gone-too-soon residents of Freeland! In addition to the news, the crew discusses the recent IG LIve conversation conducted by some of DCTV's prominent Black women (and why EVERYONE should be paying attention to what they had to say). All that, plus your monthly installment of " Vanessa's ...

Sep 28, 20211 hr

The Lituation Room - Episode I: "Whole Squad Ready"

Welcome to the first edition of The Lituation Room f.k.a. the Black Lightning Podcast! Britney Monae , "Brother" Nate Milton , Clement Bryant & Vanessa Shark start off the new era of the show with a bang, as they give their thoughts on James Gunn's " The Suicide Squad "! In addition to the movie review, the crew debuts the initial installment of " Vanessa's Comics Corner ", the gang gets into some MCU talk, and Nate has a message for all the He-Man/MOTU "fans" out there! Let the hosts know w...

Aug 20, 20212 hr 31 min

Black Lightning Podcast Season X - Episode 1: "The Book of Epilogues" (with Rafael Castillo A.K.A. “Devonte”)

Welcome back to The Lituation Room a.k.a the Black Lightning Podcast! Britney Monae , Brother" Nate Milton , Clement Bryant & Vanessa Shark discuss their overall thoughts on the legacy of " Black Lightning ", read your final feedback, and tell you what's next for the podcast! The crew also sits down with their very special guest, Black Lightning cast member Rafael Castillo (a.k.a. Devonte Jones)! They talk about Rafael's background as an actor, the story behind his iconic line from the Seaso...

Jun 14, 20211 hr 55 min

Black Lightning Podcast Season 4 - Episode 13: "The Book of Resurrection: Chapter Two: Closure" (Series Finale)

Welcome back to a very special edition of The Lituation Room a.k.a the Black Lightning Podcast! Last week, Britney Monae , Brother" Nate Milton , Clement Bryant & Vanessa Shark were LIVE discussing the final episode of the final season of " Black Lightning "! The crew dealt with the bittersweet emotions of the end of this excellent (and important) series, before breaking down the last episode. They talked about the final fight between Jefferson and Tobias, the shocking return of O.G. Jennife...

Jun 01, 20212 hr 7 min

Black Lightning Podcast Season 4 - Episode 12: "The Book of Resurrection: Chapter One: Crossroads"

Welcome back to The Lituation Room a.k.a the Black Lightning Podcast! This week, Britney Monae , Brother" Nate Milton , & Clement Bryant discuss the penultimate episode of the final season of " Black Lightning "! The crew deals with the bittersweet emotions of this excellent series coming to a premature conclusion, and Clement breaks down the prospects of "Painkiller" getting picked up. Then, they talk Jefferson's "death", Tobias continuing his winning streak, Chief Lopez's tragic backstory ...

May 24, 20211 hr 4 min

Black Lightning Podcast Season 4 - Episode 11: "The Book of Reunification: Chapter Two - Trial and Errors"

Welcome back to The Lituation Room a.k.a the Black Lightning Podcast! This week, Britney Monae , Brother" Nate Milton , & Clement Bryant talk about episode 11 of the final season of " Black Lightning "! As the countdown to the series finale draws closer, the crew talk about the current state of Jefferson & Lynn's relationship. They also cover Tobias' master plan, the reappearance of Looker, the unnecessary death of Uriah, Painkiller kicking bigoted butt, and the character arc of F.B.I. A...

May 19, 20212 hr

Black Lightning Podcast Season 4 - Episodes 9 & 10: "The Book of Ruin: Chapter Four - Lyding" & "The Book of Reunification: Chapter One - Revelations"

Welcome back to a free-flowing edition of The Lituation Room a.k.a the Black Lightning Podcast! This week, Britney Monae , Brother" Nate Milton , & Clement Bryant talk about episodes 9 & 10 of the final season of " Black Lightning "! The crew spend a good bit of time discussing our reactions to Lynn's incarceration scene, as well as Christine Adams' performance in the scene, and the show's relationship with the character. Then the conversation turns to Tobias holding all the cards agains...

May 10, 20211 hr 9 min

Black Lightning Podcast Season 4 - Episode 8: "The Book of Ruin: Chapter Chapter Three: Things Fall Apart"

Welcome back to The Lituation Room a.k.a the Black Lightning Podcast! This week, Britney Monae , Brother" Nate Milton , Vanessa Shark , & Clement Bryant (kinda) talk about episode 8 of the final season of " Black Lightning ".! The crew discusses Tobias' continued attacks against Jefferson and the Pierce family, "J.J." going back to Garfield, #ThunderGrace's "Date Night", how the writers have handled Covid/cancellation, our thoughts on Ishmael, lots of YOUR feedback, and so much more! Let the...

Apr 30, 20211 hr 52 min

Black Lightning Podcast Season 4 - Episodes 6 & 7: "The Book of Ruin: Chapter Two - Theseus's Ship" & "Painkiller"

Welcome back to The Lituation Room a.k.a the Black Lightning Podcast! This week, Britney Monae & "Brother" Nate Milton review the sixth episode of Black Lightning 's final season before Clement Bryant and Vanessa Shark join them to talk about the " Painkiller " backdoor pilot! The crew discusses the aesthetic of Akashic Valley, Jordan Calloway as a leading man, the excellent supporting cast, AAPI representation on The CW, #ThunderGrace's honeymoon, the potential resurrection of Brother Nate'...

Apr 24, 20212 hr 14 min

Black Lightning Interview: Jordan Calloway Talks Painkiller Backdoor Pilot

Black Lightning is, unfortunately, coming to an end, but a part of the DC series may get to live on through Jordan Calloway's Khalil Payne a.k.a. Painkiller! The seventh episode of the fourth and final season serves as a backdoor pilot, and DC TV Podcasts had the pleasure of chatting with Calloway about the potential Painkiller spinoff! Black Lightning Podcast's Nate Milton and The Flash Podcast's Andy Behbakht came together to speak with Calloway as he goes into depth about where Khalil and Pai...

Apr 13, 202132 min

Black Lightning Podcast Season 4 - Episode 5: "The Book of Ruin: Chapter One: Picking Up The Pieces"

Welcome back to The Lituation Room a.k.a the Black Lightning Podcast! This week, Britney Monae , "Brother" Nate Milton , and Clement Bryant welcome Andy Behbakht from The Flash Podcast onto the show to talk about a monumental episode of " Black Lightning ". The crew wastes no time in addressing the topic on everyone's mind...Our "new" Jennifer Pierce! They discuss the decision to recast the character, debate the reaction from the fans, and show love to our newest cast member ( Laura Kariuki ). T...

Mar 15, 20212 hr 14 min

Black Lightning Podcast Season 4 - Episodes 3 & 4: "Despite All My Rage.." & "A Light in the Darkness"

Welcome back to The Lituation Room a.k.a the Black Lightning Podcast! This week, Britney Monae , "Brother" Nate Milton , and Vanessa Shark talk about the third & fourth episodes of the final season of " Black Lightning ". The crew discusses the #ThunderGrace wedding (!), Jefferson joining an underground fight club, Lynn's brother, Tobias' schemes, and our thoughts on Jennifer's "death". All that, plus loads of listener feedback on a double-stuffed edition of the Black Lightning Podcast ! Let...

Mar 08, 20212 hr 41 min
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