Black Girl Nerds

BGN interviews Voyagers star Quintessa Swindell. Quintessa is known for their acting debut in the hit show Euphoria and was recently cast in the highly anticipated film Black Adam, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. They also star in the HBO series In Treatment starring Uzo Aduba. You can currently see Quintessa in the Lionsgate film Voyagers playing now in theaters. Host: Angelica Music by: Sammus and Sky Blew Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

In this episode, we celebrate the premiere of the Amazon Prime Video release of the film Without Remorse speaking to stars Michael B. Jordan and Jodie Turner-Smith. An elite Navy SEAL uncovers an international conspiracy while seeking justice for the murder of his pregnant wife in Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse, the explosive origin story of action hero John Clark – one of the most popular characters in author Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan universe. When a squad of Russian soldiers kills his family in retaliation for his role in a top-secret op, Sr. Chief John Kelly (Michael B. Jordan) pursues the assassins at all costs. Joining forces with a fellow SEAL (Jodie Turner-Smith) and a shadowy CIA agent (Jamie Bell), Kelly’s mission unwittingly exposes a covert plot that threatens to engulf the U.S. and Russia in an all-out war. Torn between personal honor and loyalty to his country, Kelly must fight his enemies without remorse if he hopes to avert disaster and reveal the powerful figures behind the conspiracy.

In this 2-segment episode of the BGN Podcast, we welcome actor/comedian Lamorne Morris and comic book creators Emma Vieceli and Claudia Leonardi. Segment 1: Lamorne Morris stars in the new scripted action/comedy podcast 'Unwanted'. Two slackers who attempt to catch an escaped convicted murderer, who is allegedly hiding in their town, to cash in on the million-dollar reward bounty. Our heroes are stuck in a cycle of Chinese food, video games, and not living up to their potential. This cycle isn't broken until they hear about a complex prison escape, which is where the story begins. Host: Ryanne Segment 2: Emma Vieceli  and Claudia Leonardi are behind the Titan Comic book 'Life Is Strange'.  The fourth volume of the comic series based on the critically-acclaimed, BAFTA-winning video game Life is Strange, following the weird and wonderful tales of time traveler Max Caulfield. Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

This week's episode is all about women's empowerment! In our first segment, we welcome Hollywood powerhouse and mega-producer, Debra Martin Chase. She chats about the Female Leads Collection currently streaming on Disney+. Host: Ryanne In our second segment, we welcome the women behind the National Center of Women & Information Technology (NCWIT). We're excited to talk to Terri Hogan (NCWIT President), JeffriAnne Wilder, Ph.D. (Research Scientist) and Catherine Ashcraft, Ph.D. (NCWIT Director of Research).  They chat about organizational change and institutional barriers in tech. Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus and SkyBlew Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

In this 3-segment episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome true crime and fictional crime fans everywhere to tune in! Our first segment begins with co-creator and executive producer Jenny Lumet of the CBS series Clarice. Clarice is set in 1993, a year after the events of The Silence of the Lambs. The series is a deep dive into the untold personal story of Clarice Starling (Breeds), as she returns to the field to pursue serial murderers and sexual predators while navigating the high-stakes political world of Washington, D.C. Host: Ryanne Our second segment features legal analyst Yodit Tewolde. She is a trial lawyer, legal analyst and journalist. With an established career as a trial attorney and staunch advocate for criminal justice reform, Tewolde’s legal expertise has been an asset for media outlets. Yodit’s depth of experience and knowledge of the legal system and its inner workings makes her invaluable in her roles as host and managing editor of Making the Case with Yodit,

We're back!  This time we are recapping episode 6 of HBO's hit sci-fi thriller 'Lovecraft Country'. In this episode, we explore and breakdown the episode "Meet Me in Daegu". Hosted by: Angelica and Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

SYFY partnered with Tongal to invite six Black animators and filmmakers to create video shorts that represent their experiences through the lens of science fiction and fantasy. Of the six creators,  BGN interviews Brannick Green, Jeremy “Protails” Kowsloleea, and Sky Shields. Segment 1 features Sky Shields, segment 2 Brannick Green and the final segment ends with Jeremy “Protails” Kowsloleea. Host: Ryanne  Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus

In this 2-part episode of the BGN Podcast, we welcome legendary star Vivica A. Fox and filmmaker Whitney Skauge. Vivica A. Fox has an extensive catalog of her film's on Tubi's streaming service. Her talk show Cocktails With Queens (on FOX Soul and Tubi) recently launched FOX Soul’s Screening Room, is a weekly, hour-long program meant to highlight and celebrate short films created by Black filmmakers also hosted by Vivica A. Fox.  Host: Ryanne Coming to the 2021 SXSW film festival is the short documentary The Beauty President directed by Whitney Skauge. The Beauty President asks the question, “If a bad actor can be president, why not a good drag queen?” In 1992, Joan Jett Blakk made a historic bid for the White House as an openly queer write-in candidate. Today, Terence Smith, the man behind the persona, reflects back on his place in gay rights history at the height of the AIDS crisis. Host: Angelica  Music by: Sammus & Sky Blew Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

In this bonus episode of the BGN Podcast, the visionary team behind the Disney+ series WandaVision chats with us to talk about fan reception of Marvel Studios' first episodic TV series for streaming services, and where they believe things will go next in the world of Wanda and Vision.  Featured in the episode are Jac Schaeffer (Head Writer), Matt Shakman  (Director) and Mary Livanos  (Co-Executive Producer) Interviewer: Jeandra LeBeauf Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax 

Lazarus centers around a man (Sean Riggs) who is killed, but his death is a brief affair. Upon regaining consciousness, he discovers he has been gifted with extraordinary powers that allow him to super-heroically fight the organization responsible for plunging his city into darkness. Lazarus is written and directed by R.L. Scott. The film was produced by R.L. Scott, and Justin “Jtrx” Echols; and executive produced by Sean Riggs, Eddie Riggs, and Edward Davie. Lazarus is currently streaming on Tubi. Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

NAACP Image Award winner Tananarive Due (My Soul to Keep, The Good House) and award-winning South African author Mohale Mashigo are a part of a magnificent team of writers on the comic Marvel's Black Panther: Sins of the King. Marvel’s Black Panther: Sins of the King follows as an army of undead threatens Wakanda, and the Black Panther turns to his long-lost father in the fight against his most lethal opponent yet—the demons of his past. Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax ecampus.oregonstate.edu/nerds

We're not done talking about Superman and Lois just yet! In this bonus episode of the BGN Podcast, we discuss some of our favorite and not-so-favorite Superman films and TV shows of all time. We chat about which actors depicted the iconic hero the best, and which actors should have passed on the role. If you're a DC comics or Superman geek, you should definitely tune into this episode! Hosted by: Ryanne and Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

In this episode, we celebrate Black History Month by bringing on two compelling authors who have written about the Black historical experience. In our first segment,  Ilysah Shabazz, the daughter of the great Malcolm X joins us to chat about her work in the book 'The Awakening of Malcolm X'. Ilyasah is an educator, professor, activist, motivational speaker, and author of multiple award-winning books. Host: Ryanne In our second segment, we chat with Jessica Sims, who is a poet, writer, and author of 'Finding Home'.  Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax 

This week we're delivering a bonus episode of the BGN Podcast!  We're taking a deep dive into the history of Lois Lane, a character that has been around since the 1930s! If you're a fan of the DC universe and all things Superman and Lois, you don't want to miss this episode! Host: Jamie & Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

It's never too late to celebrate the day of love with that special someone or just spend a day in self-care!  In this episode, BGN host Angelica chats with special guest Mike to chat about relationships and more in this heart-filled episode of the BGN podcast. Host: Angelica Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax ecampus.oregonstate.edu/nerds

We're back!  This time we are recapping episode 5 of HBO's hit sci-fi thriller 'Lovecraft Country'. In this episode, we explore and breakdown the episode "Strange Case". Hosted by: Angelica and Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

In this 2-part episode, we cover the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.  Featuring actor Idella Johnson and our personal takeaways of films we watched during the festival. Segment 1: Actor Idella Johnson stars as the lead in the Sundance film Ma Belle, My Beauty.  Lane, Bertie and Fred once shared a polyamorous relationship in New Orleans. Lane loved Bertie, Fred loved Bertie, they had a balance that worked... until it didn’t, and Lane vanished from their lives. Two years later, Bertie and Fred have gotten married and are living at Fred’s family home in the countryside of southern France. Host: Jamie Segment 2: Jamie and Ryanne discuss some of the films they have screened so far during Sundance and give their hot takes on this year's virtual festival. Host: Jamie and Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax ecampus.oregonstate.edu/nerds

In this 2-segment episode, we interview author Mikaeli King and Eric Tapper of Global Comix. Segment 1: Mikaeli King is the author of the book "Meet The Covid-19 Super Fighters,"  a health safety and awareness guide for kids during Covid-19 to keep them safe. Host: Ryanne Segment 2: GlobalComix is entirely focused on the success of indie creators and publishers of all sizes, and regularly releases educational content and promotions to help the enrich community as digital publishing takes a more prominent role in comics. Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax ecampus.oregonstate.edu/nerds

BGN interviews cinematographer Micheal Watson who worked on episodes 5-9 of the hit HBO series 'Lovecraft Country'. Interviewer: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

BGN interviews actor Reign Edwards of the Amazon series 'The Wilds' and media publicist Indya "Icy" Wright who coordinated the viral sensation 'Lion King: The Musical' on Clubhouse. Segment 1: Reign Edwards stars in the series 'The Wilds' about a group of teenage girls stranded on an island, unaware they are part of an elaborate social experiment. Reign was last seen starring in the hit FX series 'Snowfall' and the CBS series 'Macgyver'. Host: Jeandra Segment 2: Indya "Icy" Wright and her team help coordinate the viral sensation 'Lion King: The Musical' on the popular social media app Clubhouse. She chats about putting together the musical and her background in publicity and how she got her start in entertainment. Host: Angelica Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax