Black Girl Nerds

This week the Black Girl Nerds podcast welcomes Rudy also known as Young Deuces of The Geekset Podcast.  He's promoting a new documentary about Black Geeks and is here to share all of the details about his latest venture. Young Deuces is a student of the game in every sense of the Phrase. Born in Milwaukee, WI as a Military Brat, he saw the world at an early age from the good to the bad to the ugly. Inspired by his Father who was also an Emcee & DJ, Young Deuces started hitting stages early performing at Black History Programs & Talent shows with a song his father created called "The Dream" a dedication of the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Black Geek Documentary Go Fund Me  GoFundMe - https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-black-geek-documentary?qid=7537b21b3280dd913a08a9ee81935256 You can catch the video form of this interview on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/5SAIL9HG2ZQ Host: Jamie and Jeandra Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

On this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast, we welcome film critic Emmanuel "E-Man" Noisette to discuss the #RecastTChalla petition.  Emmanuel Noisette (or “E-Man” ) is a Chicago film critic and creator of E-Man's Movie Reviews. He is Rotten Tomatoes approved, and a member of the Critics Choice Association, Hollywood Critics Association, and the African American Film Critics Association. Emmanuel is also the Director of the Chicago Indie Critics which seeks to highlight diversity in film criticism. Host: Ryanne and Jamie Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus

This week on the Black Girl Nerds Podcast we chat with comedian Rell Battle and the cast of the new Apple TV+ series 'Slow Horses'. Segment 1: Rell co-stars alongside Craig Robinson as brothers who will do almost anything to achieve the American dream.  Rell will also be featured in Will Smith’s upcoming comedy stand-up series, 'This Joka' where a diverse group of comedians come together in Vegas to showcase their material. Host: Ryanne Segment 2: 'Slow Horses' follows a team of British intelligence agents who serve in a dumping ground department of MI5 – Slough House. Oldman stars as Jackson Lamb, the brilliant but irascible leader of the spies who end up in Slough House due to their career-ending mistakes.  Featured in the interviews are: Olivia Cooke, Saskia Reeves, Gary Oldman and Jack Lowden. Host: Jeandra Music by: Shubzilla and SkyBlew Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

This week we interview actor Christine Horn of the F/X series 'Snowfall'. Christine Horn is an American actress who portrays Black Diamond on the FX series 'Snowfall'. She’s also known for her work on Broadway and as author of “Playing Small: The Actor’s Guide To Becoming A Booking Magnet.” Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we're serving you an extra dose of our show!  We unpack the highlights and lowlights of the 2022 Oscars ceremony this past week.  This is an episode you do not want to miss! Host: Ryanne and Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, Ryanne and Jamie break down their thoughts on the Warner Bros film 'The Batman'.  Currently playing in theaters the film offers a new take on the legendary Dark Knight. Host: Ryanne and Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

BGN interviews Tristen Norman, Director of Creative Insights for Getty Images.   There have been negatives perceptions of marginalized groups in media particularly women of color and the LGBTQ community.  Tristen is working with her team to "break the bias" of how women are depicted in media with her initiative over at Getty Images. Host: Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview actor Joseph Marcell and author Danielle Paige. Segment 1:  Joseph Marcell, best known for his role as Geoffrey in 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'.  He appeared in the sitcom for 6 six seasons.  He's been an actor for 50 years working in theater and he can currently be seen in his latest feature film 'The Exorcism of God'. Host: Jamie Segment 2: Danielle Paige Danielle Paige is the New York Times bestselling author of "#ZoeMG", the "Dorothy Must Die" series, the "Stealing Snow" series, the graphic novel "Mera: Tidebreaker", "The Ravens" series with Kass Morgan, and the upcoming Fairy Godmother book "The Wish of the Wicked".  Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

This week's BGN Podcast welcomes actor Rome Flynn of the hit Netflix series Raising Dion season 2. Emmy Award-Winning Rome Flynn is one of the most exciting newcomers currently making his mark in the industry on both the small and big screen.   Currently, Flynn can be seen in the second season of Netflix’s superhero drama, 'Raising Dion' as Tevin Wakefield, a former long-distance runner and Olympic track coach who becomes Dion’s trainer and mentor. Aside from acting, Flynn is extremely passionate about pursuing his music career focusing on R&B with his first single titled “Brand New.” Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we present a 2-part episode featuring actor Dennis Haysbert and author Nic Stone. Segment 1: Dennis Haysbert captured the attention of audiences and critics alike with his groundbreaking role as President David Palmer on FOX’s hit series “24,” for which he received his first Golden Globe nomination, and two Screen Actor Guild nominations. He currently stars in the film. 'No Exit' now streaming on Disney+ Host: Ryanne Segment 2: NY Times best-selling author Nic Stone discusses her new podcast "The History of Marvel Comics: Black Panther." The six-episode documentary podcast explores the comic book origins of the Black Panther through conversations with the creators who shaped T’Challa’s journey, celebrates the innately Afro-Futuristic world of Wakanda, and analyzes the larger social impact of the character. Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax