Black Girl Nerds

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Black Girl Nerds is an online community devoted to promoting nerdiness among Black women & people of color. Check us out on http://blackgirlnerds.com and play with us on social media by following us on Twitter @blackgirlnerds!

X-Men ‘97 Supervising Producer/Director Jake Castorena and Directors Emi Yonemura & Chase Conley // Including an Episode 5 Recap
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Last Monday at 12:15 PM

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome X-Men 97 Supervising Producer/Director Jake Castorena and Directors Emi Yonemura & Chase Conley. Emi directed episodes 103, 105, 107 and 109.  Chase directed 102, 104 and 106.

This first segment is hosted by Ryanne.

In our second segment we recap episode 5of the Disney+ series X-Men '97 aptly titled "Remember It". 

A band of mutants use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them; they're challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future.

Host: Jamie & Ryanne
Music by: Sa...


X-Men'97 Episode 4 Recap
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04/08/2024

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we recap episode 4 of the Disney+ series X-Men '97. We also welcome special guest Travis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics.

A band of mutants use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them; they're challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future.

Host: Ryanne & Jamie
Music by: Sammus
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

New episodes air weekly on Disney+


X-Men'97 Episode 3 Recap
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04/01/2024

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we recap episode 3 of the Disney+ series X-Men '97.

A band of mutants use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them; they're challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future.

Host: Ryanne & Jamie
Music by: Sammus
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

New episodes air weekly on Disney+


A Discussion on the X-Men 97 Series
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03/25/2024

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat about the new X-Men '97 series currently streaming on Disney+

A band of mutants use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them; they're challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future.

Host: Ryanne & Jamie
Music by: Sammus
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

New episodes air weekly on Disney+


Actor Ernie Hudson of 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire'
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03/18/2024

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor Ernie Hudson to talk about his latest film Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.

He is known for his role as Winston Zeddemore in the Ghostbusters franchise. Hudson has also acted in the films Leviathan, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, The Crow, Airheads, The Basketball Diaries, Congo, Miss Congeniality, and The Ron Clark Story.

Host: Jamie
Music by: Sammus
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax


Best-Selling Author and TV Host Tamron Hall
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03/11/2024

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast, we welcome TV host and author Tamron Hall.

Watch Where They Hide is the second installment in her crime fiction series that follows character Jordan Manning who readers were first introduced to in her 2021 acclaimed debut “As the Wicked Watch,” which became an instant crime fanatic’s favorite and bestseller! With more than 20+ years of journalism experience, including six seasons as the host of Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall series on ID, and years spent reporting on crime and tragedies across the country Tamron has a unique wealth of kno...


PODCAST: Blerd Out Loud Virtual Roundtable on the WcDonald’s Universe
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03/04/2024

We’re excited to present a special episode of the BGN Podcast we put together just for you with our friends at McDonalds! Check out our conversation with  Hilton George (founder of Blerdcon), Krystal Shanelle (Content Creator), and Marques Gartrell (Chief Creative Officer, Widen & Kennedy). Moderated by Black Girl Nerds founder Jamie Broadnax, this is an awesome conversation about Anime, Cosplay, WcDonald’s, and all things Blerd!

This episode was sponsored by McDonald’s.

Host: Jamie
Music by: Sammus
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax


Director Alex Stapleton of 'God Save Texas: The Price of Oil'
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02/26/2024

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcoming Emmy-winning filmmaker Alex Stapleton to discuss her latest project God Save Texas: The Price of Oil premiering on HBO and MAX. 

The film  chronicles how the divisive but vital energy industry impacts the lives of many Houston residents, specifically Black and disenfranchised communities, which includes Alex’s family, who arrived in Texas in the 1830s as slaves and have stayed in the state for nearly 200 years.

The show premieres Feb 27th on MAX and Feb 28th on HBO.

Host: Jamie
Music by: S...


Jazmin Jones and Olivia McKayla Ross of Seeking Mavis Beacon
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02/19/2024

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome filmmakers and e-girl investigators Jazmin Jones and Olivia McKayla Ross of the new documentary Seeking Mavis Beacon.

From feature debut filmmaker Jazmin Jones and their collaborator/associate producer Olivia McKayla Ross, Seeking Mavis Beacon follows the pair as they seek to untangle the mystery of the iconic Mavis Beacon, a predecessor to familiar AI figures such as Siri and Alexa and the face of popular 90s’ educational software Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing. Jones and Ross discover that the cover model when the game was created in Si...


BGN Podcast Extra - 'Madame Web' Show Featuring Director SJ Clarkson and Actor Celeste O' Connor
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02/14/2024

This week we are dropping a bonus episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast.  Premiering in the theaters today is Sony Pictures film Madame Web.  Featured on this episode is the film's director SJ Clarkson and actor Celeste O' Connor who plays Mattie Franklin.

In the film Madame Web, Cassandra Webb is a New York City paramedic who starts to show signs of clairvoyance. Forced to confront revelations about her past, she must protect three young women from a mysterious adversary who wants them dead.

Host: Jamie
Music by: Sammus 
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax