Black Girl Nerds

In this week's episode of the BGNPodcast, we speak with Hollywood creatives in entertainment. Our first segment begins with actor Leslie Odom Jr, best known from his work in the Broadway musical 'Hamilton'. He is currently promoting his latest film 'Only' available on-demand and released in theaters.  The second segment features filmmaker DeMane Davis who directed the last 2 episodes of the critically acclaimed Netflix series 'Self-Made: Inspired By The Life of Madam CJ Walker'. She chats about how she was inspired to be a part of this project. Host: Jamie  Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Shubzilla and Sammus

 Ryanne and Angelica are back for another episode of the BGN Podcast! While you're at home in self-quarantine, take a listen to our latest episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast. Many of you can relate what it is like to be a Black or a person of color in the workplace. From microaggressions to backstabbing co-workers and more the hosts of the BGN Podcast lay it all out in this week's episode! Hosts: Ryanne and Angelica Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus

Angelica and Ryanne are back with The Umbrella Academy Recap Show!  We're back on track a recap of season 1 of episode 3 "Extraordinary".  Hosts: Angelica and Ryanne Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus

Attention entrepreneurs! In this episode, BGN welcomes Latoya Drake, the founder of the Google News Initiative (GNI). Google wants to help diversify media so more voices are heard and are launching an application to help fund publishers to get their digital news organizations started. The $6M innovation challenge wants to hear your ideas!  Listen to this episode to get direct insight from the founder of GNI, and then go to this link to apply! https://newsinitiative.withgoogle.com/innovation-challenges/na-apply

In this episode, we dive into our favorite movie genre! Romance flicks! Ryanne and Jamie break down a list of some of the best Black romance films of all time. From recent films like 'The Photograph' to classics like 'Love Jones'. Hosts: Ryanne and Jamie Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus

In this special episode of the BGN Podcast, we breakdown our immersion experience during Daytona 500 with the team over at NASCAR. And geek out over some Black history facts about Black race car driver Wendell Scott. Hosts: Jamie, Ryanne Music by: Sammus

In this special episode of the BGN Podcast, we take a quick pause from our Umbrella Academy recaps and celebrate the season of love this Valentine's Day coming up on February 14th! Hosts Angelica, Ryanne and Leia share anecdotes of their dating experiences, best and worst dating apps and plans for the big day ahead. Whether you're single, with a special someone or planning a get together with girlfriends, this is an episode you don't want to miss!  Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

In this episode BGN hosts Jamie, Angelica, and Ryanne make their Oscar predictions for Sunday night's episode of the 92nd Annual Academy Awards.  Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

In this 2-part episode, Angelica and Ryanne first give you a recap of season 1 of episode 2 of the Netflix series The Umbrella Academy titled "Run Boy Run".  In our second segment, Ryanne goes solo and gives her breakdown of the 9th installment of the Fast and Furious franchise of the Universal Pictures film 'F9' that dropped this past week.  Hosts: Angelica and Ryanne Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus

We're taking a pause from 'Umbrella Academy' recaps and giving you a not one but TWO throwback interviews from illustrious actors Renee Elise Goldsberry and Meagan Good. Renee chats about her film 'Waves' where she plays a stepmother trying to hold her family together that is slowly tearing apart and Meagan stars and directs her first feature film 'If Not Now When?'  a drama which has made several rounds in the film festival circuit.  Hosted and edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus

Welcome to 'The Umbrella Academy' Recap Show! From our binger's choice you've selected this series for our recap series and we're starting with season 1 episode 1. Beware this is a spoileriffic episode, so feel free to watch the series along with our recaps!  Hosts: Angelica and Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

Kamal Sinclair is the Executive Director, Guild of Future Architects and consultant for the Sundance Institute. Kamal spent years working internally at Sundance on the New Frontier Labs program before transitioning into her current role. Last year she spearheaded the Institute's Future of Culture Initiative. She chats about the new innovative programs put forth this year by the institute and its selection of fellows. Hosted by: Jamie Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus

BGN welcomes back to the podcast actor Orlando Jones to discuss his controversial exit from the sci-fi fantasy TV series 'American Gods'. He gives the latest update surrounding his exit and his new opportunity with Gabrielle Union partnering with her on the TV series 'L.A.'s Finest'.  Hosts: Jamie, Ryanne and Angelica Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

BGN lands an exclusive interview with actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. He is currently known as Cal Abraham on HBO's 'The Watchmen' and has appeared in films such as 'Aquaman' and TV shows such as 'Black Mirror'. Hosts: Angelica and Ryanne Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

Angelica and Ryanne have nominated 4 Netflix shows for listeners to pick from for the next BGN Recap series. We're giving listeners an opportunity to choose the next show they would like to hear recapped!  Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

The Starz TV series Power is in its final season, also known as “The Final Betrayal”. Angelica and Ryanne return to this new show focusing on episodic recaps of season 6.  Enjoy this recap of episode 10 of Power titled “No One Can Stop Me”. Hosts: Angelica and Ryanne Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus

In this hot topic episode, Jamie, Angelica, and Ryanne break down cancel culture and how it impacts celebrities as well as how it's personally impacted them. Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Support our podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/blackgirlnerds For 10% off Better Help go to betterhelp.com/bgn

On today’s final episode of BGN Politics, we’re talking to Briahna Gray. Briahna Gray is the national press secretary for Presidential candidate and Senator of Vermont — Bernie Sanders. Prior to joining the campaign, she was an attorney, columnist and senior politics editor at The Intercept. Before serving in this role, Briahna practiced law at a boutique litigation firm in New York City and was a contributing editor to Current Affairs Magazine. She received a Doctorate from Harvard Law School in 2011, and a BA from Harvard College in 2007. For more of Briahna's podcast "Hear The Bern" listen here: https://berniesanders.com/podcast/ Music by: FilmStro https://filmstro.com/music Support our podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/blackgirlnerds For 10% off Better Help go to betterhelp.com/bgn

The Starz TV series Power is in its final season, also known as “The Final Betrayal”. Angelica and Ryanne return to this new show focusing on episodic recaps of season 6.  Enjoy this recap of episode 9 of Power titled “Scorched Earth”. Hosts: Angelica and Ryanne Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus

On today’s episode of BGN Politics, we’re talking about building a coalition and a community with Aimee Allison. Aimee Allison is the founder and President of She the People,  a national network of elevating the political power of women of color. By bringing together the most promising women of color candidates, strategists, and movement leaders, Aimee is one of the primary architects for the electoral successes in 2018 that made it the “year of women of color in politics.”  For more information on Aimee Allison, you can visit her website here: https://www.aimeeallison.com/ Music by: FilmStro https://filmstro.com/music Support our podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/blackgirlnerds For 10% off Better Help go to betterhelp.com/bgn