Black Girl Nerds

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 dives into Alicent's break from Rhaenyra, a candid conversation about LGBTQ issues and sexuality in the Velaryon family and that intense wedding feast that had us on the edge of our seats! Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: GioeleFazzeri Hosts: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryanne Bennett 

This season we are recapping episodes of The Handmaid's Tale!  Hosted by Angelica and Ryanne breakdowns of what happened will be discussed! In the episode "Morning", after getting rid of Commander Waterford, June continues her fight to find her daughter, Hannah, as Gilead's influence expands in Canada. Host: Angelica and Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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 a discussion of marriage games between Rhaenyra and Daemon, bad romance between blood relatives, and the consequences of Otto's actions. Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: GioeleFazzeri Hosts: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryanne Bennett 

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast, we chat with filmmakers Adamma Ebo and Adanne Ebo about the first feature film 'Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul' now playing in theaters. The film stars Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown as megachurch pastors who must reopen their church and rebuild their congregation to make the biggest comeback after a recent scandal. Host: Stacey  Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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 war at home with the Crabfeeder, Rhaenyra's hunt with Ser Criston, and the assault on the Stepstones. Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: GioeleFazzeri Hosts: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryanne Bennett 

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 Lena Waithe for season five of 'The Chi'. Nia plays Tierra, Douda's (played by Curtiss Cook) poised, polished and driven god-niece who he recruits for a rebranding effort and to help with Trig’s (Luke James) political campaign. Additionally, Nia starred in an additional Lena Waithe production, on BET’s 'Twenties' as a recurring character.  Segment 2: L’lerrét Jazelle is a classically trained transgender actress born and raised in Baltimore, MD and currently living in Los Angeles, CA. She began her training in 2019

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 Alicent. Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: GioeleFazzeri Hosts: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryanne Bennett 

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

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 

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 pushes the envelope to help us think in new ways so that we can save ourselves and the world around us. Host: Jamie Segment 2: Greta Johnsen is the co-host of HBO Max's "The Official Game of Thrones Podcast: House of the Dragon". She also hosts WBEZ Chicago's Nerdette podcast, an interview show that helps listeners unwind from the week while doubling down on delight.  Host: Jamie and Angelica Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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 interview is co-founder Melissa Mason. Host: Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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 General Manager of ILM) and Dennis Muren (Consulting Creative Director of Industrial Light & Magic). Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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

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. Ashley agreed and formed a group of diverse creators (Samantha Nunoo, Matt Torres and Kevin Dixon) to help her kick off building.  Host: Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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 With A Cold Cold Heart’), The Village Voice, Tri-Star Pictures (‘The Mothership Connection’), to Ubisoft Entertainment (‘Batman: Vengeance). Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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

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 whose outdoor lives are shaped by where they live. The series includes various episodes that cover various topics from modern homesteaders living alongside grizzlies  in Idaho, to Black surfers catching waves on Long Island. Baratunde will reveal a deeper understanding of our passionate yet complicated relationship with the outdoors.   Host: Jeanine Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus

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 next door, and a BBQ turns into a drunken party. Kathryn awakens to discover that Ben and Ed have been hiding secrets, and that her home — and life — may now be in grave danger. Host: Stacey  Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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 first independent documentary in 2022. She is also currently writing two books: 'Refinements of Cruelty', a book about 19th-century sideshow and freak show performers who were born into slavery and 'How to Make a New Nation', a general audience history book about performances of nationalism in newly independent nations in the wake of post-colonial movements worldwide in the 20th century. Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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 arbitrage (e-commerce). Host: Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax