Brunch, Blaze & Babble

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By: Roger Turner, Alexus Bertrand

Brunch, Blaze & Babble is podcast where two friends, Roger Turner and Alexus Bertrand have brunch (it's not just a noun), get high(yes that's what the blaze means) and have a fun but smart conversation that explores how trends in film, tv, and music are influenced by culture and how the culture influences the trends...all from a Black perspective. 

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This Lantern's Light
#2
Yesterday at 10:00 PM

We discuss the series Lanterns, what makes so special, and dive into the show's most common critiques. 

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This World Is Different
#1
11/01/2026

This is a full review and breakdown and background and look into the future of A Different World reboot. Buckle Up.

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Return To Wakanda
#28
07/31/2026

San Diego ComiCon delivered a few announcements about future additions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, the news that actor David Jonsson will play Prince T'Challa II in Black Panther 3, has sparked surprising and mixed reactions.

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Pre-Show Babble: Bonus Episode
07/27/2026

We talk too much.

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She Wrote Dat!!
#27
07/24/2026

We talk about great television written by Black Women.

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Balancing The Bias
#26
07/17/2026

Supergirl came to theaters this summer and like other woman-led superhero films it received over-whelming bad critiques. While the latest installment of the DCU is not a perfect movie, we believe many of these reviews are expressions of bias. We examine the common critiques and breakdown their origins in bias. 

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Gurl Whatchu Been Watchin 2
#25
07/10/2026

It's time to get caught up on all our summer viewing so far. 

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What’s The Song of The Summer?
#24
06/12/2026

We listened to all the new bops and playlists on all the music platforms in search for this year’s song of the summer. Text us and let us know what you think it is. 

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Queer Sh!t
#23
06/05/2026

Whether, you're a member of the alphabet mafia or just an ally, we've got your guide to queer content viewing...Just in time for PRIDE.

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It’s On The YouTubes
#22
05/29/2026

Listen in as we talk about the largest streaming platform.

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MicroDramaQueen
#21
05/15/2026

Since their introduction to the US market in April of 2025 Micrograms become a billion dollar market. Quibi founders are somewhere screaming, “I told you so!!!” What does this mean to Hollywood? And what will happen to microdramas when Black culture gets a hold of them?


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This Again?!
#20
05/08/2026

The upcoming box office openings are packed with sequels, reboots, and remakes. But are they all worth leaving your good couch cushions and heading out to the theater? Does a sequel, reboot, or remake have to be good to be profitable? Well we are gonna look at the numbers and find out.


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Queens of Reality
#19
05/01/2026

We discuss the Black women who wrote the blue print on how to become a reality show star.

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The Trifecta Effect
#18
04/24/2026

We honor and discuss our favorite music artists who have brought us three consecutive quality projects.

Who are your favorites? Let us know. 

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Hot Reproduction
#17
04/17/2026

You ever see a movie and go “this was bad but it didn’t have to be”. Well we talk about our cinematic disappointments and what we would do differently if we had the money and power RE-produce them. 


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K-Pop Black Bop
#16
04/03/2026

We discuss the debt K-Pop owes to it’s Black Fans.

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Gurrl…Whodunnit?!
#15
03/27/2026

Get out your monocle and follow the clues. We are diving into television and film detective dramas.

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The Oscars… Lightly Seasoned
#14
03/20/2026

It’s our Oscars episode, y’all!!

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We Were All Rooting For You!
#13
03/13/2026

We do a deep dive into the Netflix documentary Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model. So tighten the strap on your tench coat and press play. Cause we are about to...Get. In. To. It.

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Y’all Playing Games
#12
02/27/2026

From boards to arcades to home systems to handheld to VR goggles, we discuss the stories created for game players and repurposed for the big and little screen.


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Don't Be Playing With Jesus
#11
02/13/2026

Now that the dust has settled from the controversy surrounding Druski‘s latest skit about mega church pastors, we discuss church-themed comedies.

We also have an interview with Gospel artists Ivan Christopher.

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Fan Mail! Yay!
#10
01/30/2026

Please don't be mad. We finally got around to answering your fan mail. 

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Lights, Camera, Music
#9
01/16/2026

Soundtracks, Soundtrack, Soundtracks. We are discussing all our favorites in film and television. 


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Docs, Docs, Docs, Docs, Everybody!
#8
01/09/2026

We can’t believe it took us this long to talk about documentaries. From the tragic, to the inspirational, to the informative, to the messy we cover the landscape of documentary films and series.

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Our Favorite Lady Parts
#7
12/19/2025

Hey not that! We’re talking about all or mostly woman casted television shows. Get your mind out of the gutter and listen.


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Ho Ho Ho, Ya’ll: The Joy Edition
#6
12/12/2025

Our favorite holiday movies are rewatched and on the table. We putting all our faves through our own BBB rating system.

Here are links to platforms we mention in the episode:

kweli.tv

weareo.tv


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What Is Sketch Comedy in a Few Years?!?
#5
12/05/2025

We discuss America’s longest running tv sketch comedy show and ponder what could be next. We’ll also rundown the list of our sketch comedy faves. 


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Black Friday 2025
11/28/2025

For more information on how to get through Black Friday this year, check out this link: https://www.themassblackout.com/

We'll be back soon with an all new episode.

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She Said What?!?
#4
11/21/2025

We discuss the rollercoaster rides emotion that come with romantic-relationship centered reality tv. 

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No Skips on Jesus
#3
11/14/2025

We talk about the history of Gospel music and our favorite no-skip Gospel albums.

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Here We Go Again!!
#2
11/07/2025

Times are hard but we will get through this...again.

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Chiiile Boo!!!
#1
10/31/2025

It's Halloween and horror movies. It's Alexus's favorite holiday and Roger's least favorite movie genre. This should be interesting. 

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Heeeey!!
10/10/2025

Hey y'all....

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Wait wait wait!!!
10/03/2025

Hold on just a minute...

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You're A Shining Star
#32
08/15/2025

Our very own Roger Turner is doing a press circuit at the 2025 BlackStar Film Festival! This epic event was nothing short of amazing and impactful. Roger & Alexus sit down to discuss the highlights, the vibe, the experience, and yes! the films!!! You will not want to miss all the good dish on some of the most exciting Black, Brown & Indigenous content coming your way soon!

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The Power of Black Boy Joy
#31
08/08/2025

We celebrate the career of Malcolm-Jamal Warner and his impact on how Black men are portrayed on television. 

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Love On Top (with André Holland)
#30
08/01/2025

We talk our favorite films about love and we interview the star of the new movie Love, Brooklyn...André Holland.

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R&B According to BBB
#29
07/25/2025

Last month Billboard shared their list of The 75 Best R&B Artists of All Time. https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-rb-singers-all-time/#respond

Well...we have some thoughts. 

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Super Hero Summer
#28
07/18/2025

The two biggest brands in the superhero business are rebooting their flagship characters at the box office. Throw in a few super-powered tv series with these movies and we’ve quite an interesting summer. We will give our reviews of what has been released so far and talk about what we are excited to see next. 


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Don't Forget the F.R.I.E.S.
#27
07/14/2025

The Diddy verdict and the recently filed lawsuit against Tyler Perry has got us thinking about how artists can corrupt the idea of consent in their work. 

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