In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor of film, TV and gaming Laya DeLeon Hayes. Laya is best known for her role in CBS’s The Equalizer where she plays 'Delilah,' the boundary pushing teen daughter of Robyn McCall played by the incomparable Queen Latifah. Laya is also known for voicing the titular role in the BAFTA, Emmy, and Peabody Award nominated animated series, Doc McStuffins , in which she won her first individual NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Characte...
Sep 02, 2024•30 min•Ep. 420
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat with executive producer and author Attica Locke. A renowned TV writer, one of Hollywood’s most sought-after executive producers ( Little Fires Everywhere , Empire ) and showrunner (Netflix’s From Scratch ), the Edgar Award-winning and New York Times-bestselling author Attica Locke is releasing the final novel in her “timely and evocative” (NPR) Highway 59 trilogy, “Guide Me Home,” in the US on September 3rd and on September 26th in ...
Aug 26, 2024•23 min•Ep. 419
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome author, actor and motivational speaker Priscilla Shirer and actor Imani Pullum to the show. Segment 1: Priscilla Shirer is a wife and mom first, but put a Bible in her hand and a message in her heart, and you’ll see why thousands meet God in powerful, personal ways at her conferences and through her Bible Study resources. She is the New York Times Best Selling author of more than two dozen books and has had featured roles in movi...
Aug 19, 2024•38 min•Ep. 418
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview director and executive producer Justin Simien of the new docuseries Hollywood Black . Inspired by the book from historian Donald Bogle, Hollywood Black , directed and executive produced by Justin Simien, chronicles the history of cinema, but from a radically Black perspective. By unearthing personal stories from actors, writers, directors, and producers who fought for their place on the page, behind the camera and on the screen...
Aug 12, 2024•20 min•Ep. 417
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview executive producer of the upcoming Lionsgate film Borderlands . He also is the creator behind the popular video game franchise. Returning to her home planet Pandora, an infamous bounty hunter forms an unexpected alliance with a ragtag team of misfits. Together, they battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to uncover one of Pandora's most explosive secrets. Borderlands premieres Aug 9th in theaters. Host: Jamie Broadnax Edit...
Aug 05, 2024•16 min•Ep. 416
Welcome to our second season installment of the House of the Dragon #dragonsyall recap show. In this episode, we recap season 2 episode 6 of the series aptly titled "The Red Sowing" We chat about the Oscar Tully taking on Daemon, the claiming of Silverwing and Vermithor and the final shot of Rhaenyra with all her dragons! Thanks for live-tweeting and live-threading with us each week as we use the tag #dragonsyall Music by: Sammus Hosted by: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryanne Bennett Edited...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 415
Welcome to our second season installment of the House of the Dragon #dragonsyall recap show. In this episode, we recap season 2 episode 6 of the series aptly titled "Smallfolk" We chat about the sowing of the dragonseeds, Seasmoke claiming Addam and Rhaenyra and Mysaria claiming each other! Thanks for live-tweeting and live-threading with us each week as we use the tag #dragonsyall Music by: Sammus Hosted by: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryanne Bennett Edited by: Jamie Broadnax...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 414
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome the cast of the new A24 film 'Sing Sing'. Featured in the episode are: Colman Domingo, Clarence Maclin, Jon-Adrian "JJ" Velazquez and Sean "Dino" Johnson. Imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit, Divine G finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men, including a wary newcomer. Host: Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax
Jul 15, 2024•21 min•Ep. 413
Welcome to our second season installment of the House of the Dragon #dragonsyall recap show. In this episode, we recap season 2 episode 4 of the series aptly titled "The Red Dragon and the Gold" We chat about the aftermath of the Battle of Rook's Rest, Aegon's terrible Valerian and Corlys being a babidaddy to Allyn and Addam of Hull! Thanks for live-tweeting and live-threading with us each week as we use the tag #dragonsyall Music by: Sammus Hosted by: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryanne Be...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 412
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome artist and filmmaker Titus Kaphar to talk about his new film Exhibiting Forgiveness . A Black artist finds his path to success derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, a recovering addict desperate to reconcile. Together, they learn that forgetting might be harder than forgiving. The film stars Andre Holland, Andra Day and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. Host: Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax...
Jul 08, 2024•31 min•Ep. 411
Welcome to our second season installment of the House of the Dragon #dragonsyall recap show. In this episode, we recap season 2 episode 1 of the series aptly titled "The Burning Mill" We chat about the aftermath of the death of the Cargyll twins, Baela and Moondancer in action and learning that the Targaryens have to stop naming all of their kids Aegon! Thanks for live-tweeting and live-threading with us each week as we use the tag #dragonsyall Music by: Sammus Hosted by: Jamie Broadnax, Angelic...
Jul 03, 2024•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 411
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor Y'lan Noel to discuss his latest role in the Apple TV+ series Lady In The Lake and his new gig voicing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 . Noel continuously builds his body of work by bringing dynamic characters to life in an array of film and television roles. He just filmed a starring role in the upcoming Apple TV+ limited series Lady In The Lake , opposite Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram. He is best known as Daniel in the HBO a...
Jul 01, 2024•27 min•Ep. 411
Welcome to our second season installment of the House of the Dragon #dragonsyall recap show. In this episode, we recap season 2 episode 1 of the series aptly titled "A Son For A Son" We chat about the aftermath of Jaeherys death, the brewing civil rivalry between the blacks and the greens and some new characters that have joined the cast! Thanks for live-tweeting and live-threading with us each week as we use the tag #dragonsyall Music by: Sammus Hosted by: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryan...
Jun 26, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 410
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat with actor Mamoudou Athie. He is currently starring in the film Kinds of Kindness is a fable, following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea has returnedand seems a different person; and a woman determined to find a specific someone with a special ability, who is destined to become a prodigious spiritual leader. Athie is best known for his rol...
Jun 24, 2024•26 min•Ep. 409
Welcome to our second season installment of the House of the Dragon #dragonsyall recap show. In this episode, we recap season 2 episode 1 of the series aptly titled "A Son For A Son" The episode dives into the history of Cregan Stark and Winterfell, Alicent getting into some interesting shenanigans with Ser Criston Cole and the infamous tragedy of the Targaryen family at the hands of Blood and Cheese. Thanks for live-tweeting and live-threading with us each week as we use the tag #dragonsyall Mu...
Jun 19, 2024•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 408
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we welcome multi-hyphenates Deondray and Quincy LeNear Gossfield. Dubbed the “Godfathers of LGBTQ+ TV”, Real-life married couple, Deondray & Quincy LeNear Gossfield are the creators, writers and directors of the iconic GLAAD award-winning anthology series, The DL Chronicles . Building on their brand and following their passion of telling Black, LGBTQ+ stories, they created and directed the Amazon Prime spinoff series, The Chadwick Journa...
Jun 17, 2024•48 min•Ep. 407
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor and author Taraji P. Henson. Taraji P. Henson is an Academy Award-nominated actor, producer, author, and mental health advocate with a globally celebrated career that extends beyond the screen. Most recently, her producorial efforts on the play, JAJA’s African Hair Braiding , earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Play. Henson quickly rose to fame after her breakout performance in the critically acclaimed film Hustle &...
Jun 10, 2024•16 min•Ep. 406
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor Kadeem Hardison. Kadeem Hardison plays Professor Gardner, a college literature professor in the current Showtime series The Chi . Hardison became known for his role as the fast-talking, flip-sunglass-wearing, girl-watching "Dwayne Wayne" on NBC's hit show A Different World alongside Lisa Bonet, Jasmine Guy and Debbie Allen. This role made him an instant ‘90s icon and a memorable television figure, and he even directed sever...
May 27, 2024•19 min•Ep. 405
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we chat with Marvel executive Brad Winderbaum and we recap the season finale of X-Men '97 . Segment 1: Brad Winderbaum is Executive Producer and Marvel Studios Head of TV, Streaming, and Animation. During his tenure with Marvel, he spear-headed the Marvel One-shot program, serving as Executive Producer on several short films, including "Item 47," "Agent Carter," and "All Hail the King." He helped develop the studio's growing continuity explo...
May 20, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 404
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we recap episode 9 of the Disney+ series X-Men '97 . We also welcome special guest actor and filmmaker Damien D. Smith. A band of mutants use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them; they're challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future. Host: Ryanne & Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax New episodes air weekly on Disney+...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 403
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we have a 2-part episode! We welcome actors Birgundi Baker and Hannaha Hall of The Chi and we breakdown episode 8 of X-Men '97. Segment 1: Birgundi Baker hails from Raleigh, North Carolina. She graduated from Howard University’s musical theater program and shortly after moved to Chicago to pursue her career in acting. Previously, she was seen in hit series such as Fox’s Empire , ABC’s Station 19 , the CW DC series Black Lightning , and NBC’...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 402
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome the team behind Headspace XR, Sara Cohen, VP of Content Creation of Headspace and Dora Kamau, Headspace Meditation Teacher of Headspace and we have another X-Men '97 recap in store for you! Segment 1: Headspace XR is a first-of-its-kind immersive playground where users can move, play, meditate,or just explore and adventure with their friends. Developed by Headspace and Nexus Studios, the experience – which includes mood-boosting ...
Apr 29, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 401
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome New York Times best-selling author and Emmy-winning correspondent for ABC News, Linsey Davis. And in our second segment we provide a weekly recap of episode 6 of X-Men '97 . Segment 1: Linsey Davis, brings us her latest children’s book, Girls of the World, a book that celebrates all that girls have and can accomplish, and calls all girls to be leaders for equality, fairness, and a safe world in which to live. Linsey Davis is curr...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 400
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome X-Men 97 Supervising Producer/Director Jake Castorena and Directors Emi Yonemura & Chase Conley. Emi directed episodes 103, 105, 107 and 109. Chase directed 102, 104 and 106. This first segment is hosted by Ryanne. In our second segment we recap episode 5of the Disney+ series X-Men '97 aptly titled "Remember It". A band of mutants use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them; they're challenged like ne...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 399
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we recap episode 4 of the Disney+ series X-Men '97 . We also welcome special guest Travis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics. A band of mutants use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them; they're challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future. Host: Ryanne & Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax New episodes air weekly on Disney+...
Apr 08, 2024•55 min•Ep. 398
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we recap episode 3 of the Disney+ series X-Men '97 . A band of mutants use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them; they're challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future. Host: Ryanne & Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax New episodes air weekly on Disney+
Apr 01, 2024•29 min•Ep. 397
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat about the new X-Men '97 series currently streaming on Disney+ A band of mutants use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them; they're challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future. Host: Ryanne & Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax New episodes air weekly on Disney+
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 396
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor Ernie Hudson to talk about his latest film Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire . He is known for his role as Winston Zeddemore in the Ghostbusters franchise. Hudson has also acted in the films Leviathan, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, The Crow, Airheads, The Basketball Diaries, Congo, Miss Congeniality, and The Ron Clark Story . Host: Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax...
Mar 18, 2024•14 min•Ep. 395
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast, we welcome TV host and author Tamron Hall. Watch Where They Hide is the second installment in her crime fiction series that follows character Jordan Manning who readers were first introduced to in her 2021 acclaimed debut “As the Wicked Watch,” which became an instant crime fanatic’s favorite and bestseller! With more than 20+ years of journalism experience, including six seasons as the host of Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall series on ID,...
Mar 11, 2024•32 min•Ep. 394
We’re excited to present a special episode of the BGN Podcast we put together just for you with our friends at McDonalds! Check out our conversation with Hilton George (founder of Blerdcon), Krystal Shanelle (Content Creator), and Marques Gartrell (Chief Creative Officer, Widen & Kennedy). Moderated by Black Girl Nerds founder Jamie Broadnax, this is an awesome conversation about Anime, Cosplay, WcDonald’s, and all things Blerd! This episode was sponsored by McDonald’s. Host: Jamie Music by:...
Mar 04, 2024•59 min•Ep. 393
