*This interview was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike* In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actors Jason Weaver and Carolyn Michelle Smith of the Showtime hit series The Chi. Jason Weaver (Shaad) has appeared in such film and television projects as Boomerang , Black-ish , Let’s Stay Together , The Ladykillers , Drumline and Thea as well as a young Michael Jackson in The Jacksons: An American Dream . Carolyn Michelle Smith (Deja) appeared in several episodes of th...
Jul 31, 2023•49 min•Ep. 363
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor Celia Rose Gooding, star of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds . Celia Rose Gooding made their Broadway debut and rose to prominence for the role of Mary Frances "Frankie" Healy in the rock musical Jagged Little Pill for which they won a 2021 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album and were nominated for a 2020 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical, becoming one of the youngest nominees in the category ...
Jul 24, 2023•28 min•Ep. 362
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome former PlayStation creative veteran and the driving force behind the company Liithos to talk about his comic book series Trace War. With over 25 years of experience. During his tenure, he played a crucial role in helping develop some of Sony's most popular and successful gaming franchises, including Syphon Filter , Resistance , Uncharted , and Days Gone . He's chatting about the thrilling new post-apocalyptic sci-fi world of Trac...
Jul 17, 2023•39 min•Ep. 361
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor Shinelle Azoroh. Shinelle can next be seen in the feature film, Bruiser , as the female lead opposite Trevante Rhodes and Shamier Anderson. Prior to premiering at TIFF, the film was picked up by Disney’s Onyx Collective and will premiere on Hulu in 2023. She received great reviews for her lead role in Apple TV’s Swagger , which The Hollywood Reporter named one of the 10 Best Shows of 2021. Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus...
Jul 10, 2023•27 min•Ep. 360
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actors Mike Colter and Antonio Fargas to discuss their latest film Murder City. The film follows Neil (Mike Colter), a cop and dedicated family man with a glimmer of warmth behind his otherwise coarse husk. Financially down on his luck, Neil decides to take a job selling a load of dope with his deadbeat father, Graham (Antonio Fargas), which turns out to be a DEA trap. Mike Colter has been nominated for two back-to-back Critics C...
Jul 03, 2023•18 min•Ep. 359
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor Teyonah Parris and author Blair L.M. Kelley. Segment 1: Actor Teyonah Parris is best known for portraying Monica Rambeau in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the Disney+ series WandaVision. She will appear in the upcoming film The Marvels reprising the role of Monica and she can currently be seen in the Netflix film They Cloned Tyrone co-starring John Boyega and Jamie Foxx. Hosted by: Jamie Segment 2: Blair LM Kelley, Ph.D...
Jun 26, 2023•43 min•Ep. 358
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome directors Kelley Kali and Numa Perrier. Segment 1: Kelley Kali has a new film called Jagged Mind which made its premiere this past week at the 27th Annual American Black Film Festival in Miami Beach. The psychological thriller is currently streaming on Hulu. Host: Jamie Segment 2: Numa Perrier is the director of the Netflix film The Perfect Find , her first studio movie. She made her first feature debut at SXSW with her film Jeze...
Jun 19, 2023•51 min•Ep. 357
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we bring you Jersey Club Queen UNIIQU3 (Cherise Gary) and actor Jordyn Curet of Star Wars: Visions . Segment 1: UNIIQU3 is probably best known for her song with TT the Artist "Off The Chain," which was sampled by Chloe Bailey and Murda Beatz for her debut solo single "Have Mercy." In addition to being one of the progenitors of Jersey Club, UNIIQU3 also has a strong focus on building community, especially in her hometown of Newark, NJ. Host:...
Jun 12, 2023•45 min•Ep. 356
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor Rome Flynn. He stars in the series With Love currently streaming on Prime Video. With Love is a romantic dramedy centered on siblings Lily and Jorge Diaz as they navigate big life changes and rely on their equally big family to get them through. Flynn appeared in the second season of Netflix’s superhero drama, Raising Dion as Tevin Wakefield, a former long-distance runner and Olympic track coach who becomes Dion’s trainer a...
Jun 05, 2023•17 min•Ep. 355
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome multi-hyphenate Keith L. Underwood, creator of the comic series 'Califia and the Timeless Sentries'. Keith L. Underwood is an independent public relations expert with over twenty years in the communications industry. He is an international advertising and marketing strategist, content creator, media writer, brand manager, print and digital media consultant, event coordinator, and creative director. In 2014, Underwood was the foun...
May 29, 2023•31 min•Ep. 354
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we welcome actor Crystal Renee’ Hayslett of BET's Sistas and TV showrunner Tze Chun of Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai. Segment 1: Crystal Renee’ Hayslett is an actor and featured in Will Packer Productions and Universal Pictures feature film Praise This , released on Peacock on April 7. Crystal also stars as ‘Fatima’ in Tyler Perry’s Sistas and its spinoff Zatima. Season 6 of Sistas will premiere on BET 5/31. Host: Ryanne Segment 2: Tze Chu...
May 22, 2023•49 min•Ep. 353
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we drop a bonus episode to feature the animation team behind the upcoming film Elemental from Disney and Pixar Studios. Featured in the interviews are director Peter Sohn, producer Denise Ream as well as directing animators Gwendolyn Enderoğlu and Allison Rutland. Director Peter Sohn joined Pixar Animation Studios in September 2000 and has worked on Academy Award®-winning feature films including Finding Nemo , The Incredibles and “WALL•E.” S...
May 16, 2023•21 min•Ep. 352
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we interview actor Sung Kang of Fast X and the team behind FX's The Secrets of Hillsong Stacey Lee and Sarah Amos. Segment 1: Sung Kang is an American-born Korean actor, most recognizable for his recurring role in the multi-billion dollar Fast and Furious franchise for Universal Pictures. Sung will next reprise the role of Han Lue in Fast X , the highly-anticipated tenth installment of the Fast franchise, starring opposite Vin Diesel, Charli...
May 15, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 351
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we interview actors Katy O'Brian and Jay Lycurgo. Segment 1: Katy O'Brian is an actor, writer and martial artist. She is best known for her roles as Jentorra in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania , George in Syfy's zombie show Z Nation , Major Sarah Grey in The CW's superhero series Black Lightning and Kimball in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. . She plays Imperial communications officer Elia Kane in the second and third seasons of The Mandal...
May 08, 2023•29 min•Ep. 350
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview actors Javicia Leslie and Tunji Kasim. Segment 1: Javicia Leslie is an actress, visionary and philanthropist committed to making her mark on the world. She is best known for her reign over Gotham City as Ryan Wilder in D.C.'s “Batwoman”. Her casting made global history as the first bisexual Black actress to portray Batwoman. Filmed for release in 2023 she plays the lead role as Jo Czeuzot in “Double Life'' for Paramount and Lig...
May 01, 2023•37 min•Ep. 349
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome avid outdoorist, digital nomad, and author Noami Grevemberg to discuss her new book 'Living The Vanlife'. Living on the road in her classic Volkswagen Vanagon since 2016, she’s the founder of the Diversify Vanlife community organization and author of the upcoming book, 'Living the Vanlife' which will be out on July 4th, 2023, and is now available for pre-order wherever books are sold. Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus and Sky Blew Ed...
Apr 24, 2023•29 min•Ep. 348
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we celebrate the opening of the new Searchlight Pictures film 'Chevalier' coming to theaters April 21st. In this discussion, we talk about the life of Joseph Bologne and give our critiques about the upcoming film. Chevalier is directed by Stephen Williams and stars Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Chevalier, Samara Weaving as Marie-Josephine and Lucy Boynton as Marie Antoinette. Host: Ryanne and Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax...
Apr 17, 2023•39 min•Ep. 347
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we welcome AI specialists Dr. Sam Martin and Malik Afegbua. Segment 1: Dr Sam Martin is a Digital Sociologist and Data Scientist, who has been drawing and creating for most of her life. Although she studied Law at Oxford and have a PhD in Digital Health, the one consistent pull throughout has been digital art and all things creative, from designing jewellery, to pottery and more. Lockdown and the Pandemic really led Dr Martin to focus more o...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 346
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview actors Michelle Williams, Hong Chau and director Kelly Reichardt of the upcoming film 'Showing Up'. A sculptor preparing to open a new show must balance her creative life with the daily dramas of family and friends, in Kelly Reichardt’s vibrant and captivatingly funny portrait of art & craft. Host: Jeandra Edited by: Jamie Broadnax
Apr 03, 2023•24 min•Ep. 345
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview animator and producer Love Barnett. Love Barnett, is one-half of the multimedia production company Martian Blueberry, which is currently producing animation for Meg Thee Stallion, The Major League Baseball organization. Love is the co-founder, along with co-founder and legendary animation producer Carl Jones ( known for The Boondocks, Black Dynamite) . Love Barnett started her own casting agency (Much Love Productions) at the t...
Mar 27, 2023•42 min•Ep. 344
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we highlight the intersection of STEM and entertainment with guests Dr. Tina Lasisi and Dr. Kareem Edouard. Segment 1: Dr. Tina Lasisi is a science communicator, content creator, and postdoctoral researcher at the University of Southern California. As a biological anthropologist, Dr. Lasisi explores hair shape and skin pigmentation, providing insights into the genetic architecture and evolutionary history of racialized human traits. Her uni...
Mar 20, 2023•52 min•Ep. 343
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast, we celebrate the SXSW Film and TV Festival currently underway with guests Bomani J. Story and Laya DeLeon Hayes and Kyla Frye discusses her latest project 'Payday'! Segment 1: Vicaria is a brilliant teenager who believes death is a disease that can be cured. After the brutal and sudden murder of her brother, she embarks on a dangerous journey to bring him back to life. Inspired by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, 'The Angry Black Girl and Her M...
Mar 13, 2023•42 min•Ep. 342
In this week's BGN Podcast Extra, ahead of tonight's episode, we interview actor Javicia Leslie. Javicia will appear as Batwoman in the CW series 'The Flash' airing at 8/7c. Javicia Leslie is an actress, visionary and philanthropist committed to making her mark on the world. She is best known for her reign over Gotham City as Ryan Wilder in D.C.'s “Batwoman”. Her casting made global history as the first bisexual Black actress to portray Batwoman. Since her debut in 2019, she has quickly become r...
Mar 08, 2023•20 min•Ep. 341
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we chat with actor Ayesha Harris of 'Daisy Jones and the Six' and filmmaker Muta' Ali of 'Cassius X: Becoming Ali'. Segment 1: Born and raised in the Long Beach and Inland Empire areas of southern California, Ayesha lived many lives before pursuing a career in acting full time. Ayesha can next be seen in the upcoming Amazon Prime miniseries “Daisy Jones and the Six,” opposite Riley Keough, Sam Claflin, and Suki Waterhouse. Adapted from Taylo...
Mar 06, 2023•35 min•Ep. 340
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast, we welcome multi-hyphenate Rodney Barnes and actor William Jackson Harper. Segment 1: Rodney Barnes is an award-winning writer, producer, and comic book creator whose vibrant and emphatic creative voice has established him as a Hollywood mainstay. From writing on Adult Swim’s The Boondocks , Everybody Hates Chris to Hulu’s Wu-Tang: An American Saga and HBO's Winning Time , Barnes has displayed versatility across a variety of genres in the i...
Feb 27, 2023•43 min•Ep. 339
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome legendary actor of the stage and screen, Alfre Woodard. Alfre Woodard currently stars in the animated Disney series Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. She plays Mimi, the grandmother to superheroine Lunella Fayette aka Moon Girl. Woodard has received various accolades, including four Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as nominations for an Academy Award and two Grammy Awards. She ...
Feb 20, 2023•31 min•Ep. 338
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast we interview actor Skyla I’Lece and tech entrepreneur DeJuan Strickland. Segment 1: Skyla’s will appear on the upcoming Disney+ basketball drama series, The Crossover . Poetry and basketball collide in this powerful new series about 14-year-old twin brothers who come of age on and off court, and this inspirational and emotional family drama is narrated through lyrical poetry. Skyla plays female lead ‘Alexis’ (known as ‘Miss Sweet Tea’ in the...
Feb 13, 2023•44 min•Ep. 337
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview actor Kyla Pratt and comedian Vir Das. Segment 1: Kyla Pratt reprises her role as Penny Proud in Disney+'s "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder," the long-anticipated revival of the groundbreaking animated series "The Proud Family." Host: Ryanne Segment 2: Das’ latest offering Landing, his fourth Netflix special, is a show about the personal reflection and existential turmoil Vir unwittingly thrust himself into by giving that ...
Feb 06, 2023•30 min•Ep. 336
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome guest Travis Hopson of Punch Drink Critics to chat with us about the best and worst films out of Sundance 2023. Now that the festival has wrapped, here's our takeaways of what films you should be looking for in 2023. Host: Jamie and Jeanine Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax
Jan 30, 2023•3 hr 6 min•Ep. 335
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we're celebrating the films coming out of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival! Featured in this episode are filmmakers D. Smith of 'Kokomo City', Milisuthando Bongela of 'Milisuthando' and actor Travina Springer of 'To Live and Die and Live. The 2023 Festival is January 19–29, 2023, in person in Park City, Salt Lake City, and the Sundance Resort, along with a selection of films available online across the country January 24–29. Segment 1: D. Smi...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 334
