Black Girl Nerds

Star Trek Beyond press conference 7/14/16 The movie opened this weekend! Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!

Segment 1: Alejandra Castillo is the National Director of the Minority Business Development Agency for the US Dept of Commerce. She chats with us about tech and entrepreneurship. Hosted by: Jamie, Kayla, Kay B and Joi Segment 2: Actor Ernie Hudson talks about his movie career and his role in the 2016 Ghostbusters film and shares his candid thoughts about an all-woman cast. Hosted by: Kay B, JN Monk, and Tora Segment 3: Director Paul Feig discusses taking the lead as the director Ghostbusters the criticisms the film has received. Hosted by: Joelle Segment 1 edited by: Jamie Broadnax Segment 2 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Segment 3 edited by: John Bauer Music by: Sammus and SkyBlew

Segment 1: Taneka Stotts is the editor of the Elements Anthology series. She talks about how she got into comics, and why diverse stories are needed. Hosted by Gabby Segment 2: Actors Robert Ri'chard, Rob Riley, Rick Gonzalez and Wesley Jonathan talk about the new TV One film Bad Dad Rehab. Hosted by Kay B Segment 3: Erin Elizabeth burns chats about her new horror film Cell based on a Stephen King story starring John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson Hosted by Tora Segment 1 edited by: John Bauer Segments 2 and 3 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Music by: Sammus and SkyBlew Closing song by: Trav B Ryan - Spider-Man produced by Ty Goods

Segment 1: Gamer and cosplayer Mica Burton chats with us about her work in the digital space and being an advocate for all black girl nerds out there seeking inclusion and representation. Hosted by: Jacqueline Segment 2: Djimon Hounsou plays the role of Chief Mbonga in the new film The Legend Tarzan and speaks briefly about his character in the film. Hosted by: Joelle Segment 3: Ashley Terrell is the author of Black Sheep Shadow and shares her insight about the world of fiction writing. Hosted by: Tora Segment 4: AMC's new hit Preacher is a favorite among fans and actors Dominic Cooper and Ruth Negga discuss their respective roles and how the series has been received among viewers. Hosted by: Jacqueline Segments 1 and 4 edited by John Bauer Segment 3 edited by MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Segment 2 edited by Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus, SkyBlew, & Shubzilla Closing song by: Trav B Ryan - Run The Knight produced by Ty Goods

Segment 1: Melody Cooper is a writer, director, producer, and playwright and has worked on several films and plays. She discusses her work in the industry and how she is changing the landscape and creating opportunities for Black women in the film industry. Hosted by Joelle Segment 2: Tarrah Gales is a member of executive leadership for Classy Living Society, LLC. She discusses how the organization is committed to providing volunteer services and to stand against sex trafficking. Hosted by Kayla Segment 3: We have panel discussion surrounding the popular Netflix original series Orange Is The New Black. The season 4 finale came with some polarizing takeaways. Hosted by Jamie, Kayla, Caron, Tora and Ashlee Music by Sammus, SkyBlew, and Regina Spektor Segment 1 edited by MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Segment 2 edited by John Bauer Segment 3 edited by Jamie

Jamie hosts a panel discussion about the surprise series finale to Penny Dreadful. Fans were shocked this past Sunday as the show abruptly ended leaving many loose ends for our favorite characters and their respective story arcs. Hosted by: Jamie Panel: Afiya, Revetta, and Valerie Complex Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Abel Korzeniowski

Segment 1: Gary Anthony Williams cracks us up over his latest role as Bebop in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows. You also know him best as Uncle Ruckus in The Boondocks. Co-hosted by Kayla, Kay B, and Tora Segment 2: Jessie Usher chats with Tora about his latest film Independence Day: Resurgence and his work with the Cartoon Network. Hosted by Tora Segment 3: Corey Glover was the frontman for the popular 80s band Living Colour and he also chats with Kristin about his latest work with the band The New Stew. Hosted by Kristin Segments 1-3 edited by John Bauer Music by Sammus and SkyBlew

Jamie hosts a roundtable discussion about Black women working in corporate America and the challenges we face. Panel features: Joi, Caron, Kay B, Kristin, and Tora

Segment 1: The legendary LeVar Burton joins us to talk about his legacy as an actor, producer, and host of one of the most prolific works of our generation. His work on Roots, Reading Rainbow, and Star Trek: The Next Generation has carved a landscape in our lives as fans and followers of his work. Co-hosted by: Marqueeda, Tora and Kayla Segment 2: Actor Regé-Jean Page plays the character of Chicken George in nights 3 and 4 of Roots and discusses the challenges and triumphs of being a part of cinematic history. Co-hosted by: Kayla and Caron Segment 3: Producer Will Packer joins us again to talk about our thoughts on Roots and continues the conversation about why this narrative is so important for viewers today. Co-hosted by: Kayla and Caron Segment 1 edited by: Jamie Broadnax Segment 2 edited by: John Bauer Segment 3 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Music by: SkyBlew and Sammus

Segment 1: A panel discussion about misogyny within geek culture which includes issues of sexism in cosplay, fake geek girls, and gatekeeping. Panel features Jamie, Caron, Kayla, Tora, Kay B and Cynthia Segment 2: Podcaster and social media activist Shaun Lau discusses his podcast No Totally and how important it is to leverage his platform to discuss issues of racial bias in media. Hosted by: Mel Segment 3: Interviews at Momocon in Atlanta which features guests: Afua Richardson, Zach Callison, Renee Cooper, and Allyssa Lewis. Hosted by: Kayla Segment 4: Jamie speaks to cosplayers at Tidewater Comic Con and asks about their experiences at this annual event. Hosted by: Jamie Segment 1, Segment 2, and Afua Richardson interview edited by: John Bauer Zach Callison and Renee Cooper interviews edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Tidewater Cosplay interviews edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus and SkyBlew

We discuss the latest comic book popcorn flick X-Men Apocalypse and we're not holding back! Panel features Jamie, Caron, Kay B, and Kayla Edited by Jamie Broadnax Music by SkyBlew Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/blackgirlnerds

Segment 1: Executive Producer Will Packer known for films like Straight Outta Compton and Ride Along is producing the new reimagined Roots miniseries. He discusses the series and why Alex Haley's story is just important today as it was over 30 years ago. Co-hosted by: Joelle, Caron, and Kristin Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Segment 2: Sam Benjamin talks about his career as an actor, writer, and producer. As well as his role on the BBC Netflix show Peaky Blinders. Hosted by Caron Edited by: John Bauer Segment 3: We chat about everything related to the performance sport of wrestling from our fave WWF/WCW/WWE wrestlers of all time and we reminisce what got us into it. This was a topic sent over by fan demand! Co-hosts: Kristin and Anique Edited by: John Bauer Music by: Sammus and Shubzilla

Maya Glick is the star and creator of the film Rain. Rain is a fan film about Storm from the Marvel mutant superhero team X-Men. In the interview, Maya discusses why this project was important to her and what audiences stand to gain from seeing this fan film about our favorite heroine Ororo Munroe. Co hosts: Caron, Kayla, and Joelle Interview segment edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Music by: Sammus Support the Black Girl Nerds podcast and become a Patron! patreon.com/blackgirlnerds

A solo commentary featuring Jamie discusses the fallout behind the use of Twitter hashtags, policing blackness, and online community building. Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus

Ernie Hudson speaks candidly about his role as an actor in Hollywood, and various roles (the good, bad, and ugly) that have been offered to him throughout his career.

Segment 1: Actress Simone Missick playing the role of Misty Knight in Marvel's Luke Cage gives us insight about the new series and what its like to play a superhero! Co-hosted by: Caron and Latanya Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Segment 2: Actress Alexandra Shipp is playing Storm in X-Men Apocalypse. The self-declared Black Girl Nerd chats about the film and what she would like to see next for Ororo Munroe. Hosted by: Jamie Broadnax Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Segment 3: Valeisha Butterfield Jones is the head of Black Community Engagement at Google. She discusses her role and importance of people of color connecting through social media. Hosted by: Kay B Edited by: John Bauer Segment 4: Shawn Blanchard is a mentorship specialist assisting at-risk youth. He discusses his platform and how he has used his own personal tragedy and leveraged it to help others. Hosted by: Caron Edited by: John Bauer Music by: Sammus and Shubzilla

Segment 1: Darryl M Bell best known as Ron Johnson from the hit series "A Different World" chats about Hollywood, the landscape of television, and working in the YouTube space. Co-hosted by Caron, Kayla, and Kay B Segment 2: Candice Benbow is the creator of The Lemonade Syllabus and blends theology with womanist critical studies into a refreshing course for all Black women to help quench their thirst for knowledge. Hosted by Caron Segment 3: Nakia Burrise is the Yellow Power Ranger known from "Power Rangers Zeo", "Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie", and "Power Rangers Turbo" the TV series. She discusses her latest project "Class Dismissed". Hosted by Alexsis Segment 1 and 3 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Segment 2 edited by: John Bauer Music by: Sammus, Shubzilla, and SkyBlew

We give our hot take on the weekend release of Captain America: Civil War. Panel featuring: Jamie, Kayla, Joelle, Caron, Grace and Joi Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus

Segment 1: Actress Joy Bryant on her first podcast chats about her Bronx roots, working in Hollywood and being a self-declared Black Girl Nerd. Co-hosted by Kay B, Cynthia, and Joi Segment 2: Co-executive producer an series writer for the WGN series Underground, Misha Green joins us and discusses how the show has impacted audiences and the framework of its Twitter audience. Hosted by Jamie Segment 3: Malik Forte is a gaming editor for Nerdist.com and is curates gaming content in the form of several YouTube videos. Co-hosted by: Kay B, Kayla, and Gabby Segment 1 and 3 edited by: John Bauer Music by: Sammus

Segment 1: Keith and Kenny Lucas chats with us about comedy, weed, and Beyonce's Lemonade. Best known for their animated series The Lucas Bros Moving Co, they share their blerdy experiences as identical twin comedians. Segment 2: Jamie traveled to NYC and attended the screening of episode 1 of Roots, scheduled to premiere on May 30th. Actors, Malachi Kirby (Kunta Kinte), Regé-Jean Page (Chicken George) and Erica Tazel (Matilda) along with producers Will Packer and Mark Wolper; and costume designer Ruth Carter discuss their experiences with the film and why this remake is so important to contemporary audiences. Segment hosted by Sunny Hostin. Segment 1 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Music by: Sammus Support the Black Girl Nerds podcast and become a Patron! patreon.com/blackgirlnerds