In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actors Nia Jervier and L’lerrèt Jazelle of Showtime's 'The Chi'. This season of 'The Chi' delves deeply into the many joys and complications of Black love: relationships, children, career, community and self. Segment 1: A shining talent from a young age, Nia is best known for her role in the Netflix series 'Dear White People' where she portrayed the role of Kelsey Phillips for three seasons. Most recently, Nia was reunited with L...
Aug 29, 2022•39 min•Ep. 313
Welcome to the #DragonsYall podcast from Black Girl Nerds. This season for HBO's 'House of the Dragon', we're breaking down weekly episodes of the show. Thanks for live-tweeting with us tonight and each week as we use the hashtag #DragonsYall on Twitter. This episode breaks down the Daemon being super petty and going rogue as the episode title indicates, the Velaryons strategizing marrying their daughter off to Viserys, and a wild plot twist that compromises the friendship between Rhaenyra and A...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 2
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor Nathalie Emmanuel. Best known for her role as Missandei in 'Game of Thrones', Nathalie will appear in the upcoming Screen Gems film 'The Invitation' in theaters August 26th. She has also appeared in the Quibi short "Die Hart" for which she was nominated for an Emmy and starred in the Netflix film 'Army of Thieves'. Host: Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax
Aug 22, 2022•25 min•Ep. 312
Welcome to the #DragonsYall podcast from Black Girl Nerds. This season for HBO's 'House of the Dragon', we're breaking down weekly episodes of the show. Thanks for live-tweeting with us tonight and each week as we use the hashtag #DragonsYall on Twitter. This episode breaks down the Tourney, the small council discussions, Viserys' succession and we deliver our final thoughts on the pilot. Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: GioeleFazzeri Hosts: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryanne Bennett...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 1
On this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we're getting ready for House of the Dragon. Or what we would like to refer to as #DragonsYall! As we prep for watching and live-tweeting we chat with experts and superfans of the A Song of Ice and Fire fandom! House of the Dragon premieres on HBO Sunday, August 21st. Segment 1: We welcome Imara Jones of Translash Media and host of the Translash Podcast. She is an award-winning journalist, thought-leader, content creator and founder who push...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 311
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview one of the co-founders behind the company 'Brown Skin Brunchin'. Brown Skin Brunchin (BSB) is a national social group for women of color that is designed for women to build authentic relationships around brunch. Founded in 2018 in Las Vegas & Richmond VA, and in less than 4 years they have expanded to 70 + cities including Toronto and Grenada. Over 1000 women across the globe join us for brunch each month. Featured in the i...
Aug 08, 2022•17 min•Ep. 310
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we interview the team behind the new docuseries 'Light & Magic' on Disney+. Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan takes viewers on an adventure behind the curtains of Industrial Light & Magic, the special visual effects, animation, and virtual production division of Lucasfilm. Featured in the interviews are Lawrence Kasdan (Director), Phil Tippett (Visual Effects Supervisor at ILM), Janet Lewin (Senior Vice President and ...
Aug 01, 2022•26 min•Ep. 309
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome Emmanuel ‘E-Man’ Noisette to discuss his reaction of the 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' trailer and the impact of #RecastTChalla. The fandom is divided on the storyline of T-Challa and on this episode both host and guest have alternate perspectives on where they want to see Marvel go! Host: Jamie and Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 308
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome VR creator Ashley Briley. World Builder Ashley Briley made “Den of Horrors,” a successful Horizon Worlds horror experience that was building up traction and excitement in the Horizon Worlds community. Meta reached out to her to gauge her interest in the project without revealing its ties to the Nope film. As soon as Monkeypaw and Universal saw “Den of Horrors” they were blown away and asked to work with the creator of the world. ...
Jul 18, 2022•23 min•Ep. 307
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview comic book creator Tim Fielder. Tim Fielder is an Illustrator, concept designer, cartoonist, and animator born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and raised in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He has a lifelong love of Visual Afrofuturism, Pulp entertainment, and action films. Tim has worked over the years in the storyboarding, film visual development, gaming, comics, and animation industries for clients as varied as Marvel Comics (‘Dr Dre: Man W...
Jul 11, 2022•32 min•Ep. 306
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we geek out with multi-hyphenate Diallo Riddle best known for his work on shows 'Sherman's Showcase' and 'South Side'. He received an Emmy Award nomination for his work on the 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' and two NAACP Image Award nominations, one for his writing on 'Sherman’s Showcase' and the other for his directing on 'South Side'. Host: Jamie Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus...
Jul 05, 2022•34 min•Ep. 305
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast we chat with Emmy nominated host Baratunde Thurston. Baratunde is a visionary known for his thought-provoking conversations where he integrates his one-of-a-kind humor and insight to shine light on the world’s complex nature within themes of race, politics, technology and more. His compassionate voice offers a grounded honesty in which he displays during America Outdoors where Baratunde will spend quality time with an array of characters who...
Jun 27, 2022•31 min•Ep. 304
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat with actor Jay Pharoah, star of the Lionsgate film 'Private Property' currently released. This tense and gripping neo-noir thriller walks the fine line between reality and deception. Stuck in a marriage to a rich Hollywood producer (Jay Pharoah, “SNL”), struggling actress Kathryn (Ashley Benson, “Pretty Little Liars”) finds herself attracted to Ben, her new gardener. Then, she meets Ed, the eccentric millionaire who’s just moved in ...
Jun 20, 2022•16 min•Ep. 303
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat with PBS host Danielle Bainbridge. Danielle was the researcher, writer, and host of the PBS Digital Studios web series 'The Origin of Everything' which focused on highlighting unusual and under-told histories. Outside of her academic work, she is also a writer of creative nonfiction, fiction, and drama. Her first play "Curio" premiered at UPenn and was featured in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2018. She is beginning work on her f...
Jun 13, 2022•25 min•Ep. 302
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome Dr. Sade R. Brown. She's a Project Scientist at Owens & Minor. She helps to create, test, and review medical devices that are beneficial to the patient’s well-being. However, outside of her career, she takes joy in teaching financial literacy and educating others on the importance of passive income. She educates teens/adults to learn how to invest and trade stocks, buy smart real-estate, set-up short-term rentals, and retail ...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 301
This week's episode of Black Girl Nerds podcast welcomes you to join us to listen to our take on the Netflix series 'Ozark'. The series wrapped in April 2022 with mixed reactions online. If you are a die-hard fan of the series, tune in to this week's episode and tweet with us @bgnpodcast to let us know how you felt about 'Ozark'. Host: Jamie Co-host: Mimi Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax
May 30, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 300
This week's Black Girl Nerds podcast welcomes EP and writer of F/X's 'Atlanta' Stefani Robinson. Stefani Robinson is an Emmy-nominated writer and producer with an exclusive overall production deal with FX. She is an executive producer, showrunner, and writer on the hit vampire comedy 'What We Do in the Shadows'. Robinson is best known for her work as an executive producer and writer on the award-winning comedy series 'Atlanta', which is currently in its third season. She has continually elevated...
May 23, 2022•27 min•Ep. 299
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview author Dr. Tara Green to discuss her book Love, Activism, and the Respectable Life of Alice Dunbar-Nelson . In this first-ever biography about the life and work of Alice Dunbar-Nelson, Green reveals the remarkable story of the love one Black woman had for her race, of men and women, and, finally, of herself. Born in New Orleans in 1875 to a mother who was a former slave and a father of questionable identity, Alice Dunbar-Nelson...
May 16, 2022•25 min•Ep. 298
In this BGN Podcast Extra, we chat with actor Kaci Walfall of the CW series 'Naomi. This past week was the season finale and Kaci chats about the journey she's had this year working on the show as well as what it has been like for her character Naomi. Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax
May 11, 2022•23 min•Ep. 297
On this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat with TV showrunner Jenny Lumet about the new Showtime series 'The Man Who Fell to Earth'. Jenny Lumet is a brilliant woman, creator, mom, and inspiration. While she came from Hollywood royalty as the daughter of Sidney Lumet and granddaughter of Lena Horne, she paved her own path and has become a force in film and TV. Her film and TV credits include The Man Who Fell to Earth , Star Trek: Discovery , a co-executive producer on Star T...
May 09, 2022•35 min•Ep. 296
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we recap the first two episodes of the Showtime series 'The Man Who Fell to Earth'. An alien (Chiwetel Ejiofor) crashes deep into the oilfields of New Mexico with a mission: he must find the brilliant scientist Justin Falls (Naomie Harris), the one woman on earth who can help save his species. This episode was done in partnership with and sponsored by Showtime. 'The Man Who Fell to Earth' is currently streaming on Showtime Hosts: Jamie and ...
May 02, 2022•55 min•Ep. 295
This week the Black Girl Nerds podcast welcomes Rudy also known as Young Deuces of The Geekset Podcast. He's promoting a new documentary about Black Geeks and is here to share all of the details about his latest venture. Young Deuces is a student of the game in every sense of the Phrase. Born in Milwaukee, WI as a Military Brat, he saw the world at an early age from the good to the bad to the ugly. Inspired by his Father who was also an Emcee & DJ, Young Deuces started hitting stages early p...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 294
On this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast, we welcome film critic Emmanuel "E-Man" Noisette to discuss the #RecastTChalla petition. Emmanuel Noisette (or “E-Man” ) is a Chicago film critic and creator of E-Man's Movie Reviews. He is Rotten Tomatoes approved, and a member of the Critics Choice Association, Hollywood Critics Association, and the African American Film Critics Association. Emmanuel is also the Director of the Chicago Indie Critics which seeks to highlight diversity in f...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 293
This week on the Black Girl Nerds Podcast we chat with comedian Rell Battle and the cast of the new Apple TV+ series 'Slow Horses'. Segment 1: Rell co-stars alongside Craig Robinson as brothers who will do almost anything to achieve the American dream. Rell will also be featured in Will Smith’s upcoming comedy stand-up series, 'This Joka' where a diverse group of comedians come together in Vegas to showcase their material. Host: Ryanne Segment 2: 'Slow Horses' follows a team of British intellige...
Apr 11, 2022•27 min•Ep. 292
This week we interview actor Christine Horn of the F/X series 'Snowfall'. Christine Horn is an American actress who portrays Black Diamond on the FX series 'Snowfall'. She’s also known for her work on Broadway and as author of “Playing Small: The Actor’s Guide To Becoming A Booking Magnet.” Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax
Apr 04, 2022•24 min•Ep. 291
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we're serving you an extra dose of our show! We unpack the highlights and lowlights of the 2022 Oscars ceremony this past week. This is an episode you do not want to miss! Host: Ryanne and Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 290
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, Ryanne and Jamie break down their thoughts on the Warner Bros film 'The Batman'. Currently playing in theaters the film offers a new take on the legendary Dark Knight. Host: Ryanne and Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax
Mar 28, 2022•53 min•Ep. 289
BGN interviews Tristen Norman, Director of Creative Insights for Getty Images. There have been negatives perceptions of marginalized groups in media particularly women of color and the LGBTQ community. Tristen is working with her team to "break the bias" of how women are depicted in media with her initiative over at Getty Images. Host: Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax
Mar 21, 2022•41 min•Ep. 288
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview actor Joseph Marcell and author Danielle Paige. Segment 1: Joseph Marcell, best known for his role as Geoffrey in 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'. He appeared in the sitcom for 6 six seasons. He's been an actor for 50 years working in theater and he can currently be seen in his latest feature film 'The Exorcism of God'. Host: Jamie Segment 2: Danielle Paige Danielle Paige is the New York Times bestselling author of "#ZoeMG", the ...
Mar 14, 2022•39 min•Ep. 287
This week's BGN Podcast welcomes actor Rome Flynn of the hit Netflix series Raising Dion season 2. Emmy Award-Winning Rome Flynn is one of the most exciting newcomers currently making his mark in the industry on both the small and big screen. Currently, Flynn can be seen 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 and mentor. Aside from acting, Flynn is extremely passionate ...
Mar 07, 2022•23 min•Ep. 286
