Black Girl Nerds

BGN Podcast hosts Ryanne and Angelica return to recap episode 2 of the hit HBO series 'Lovecraft Country'.  The two hosts breakdown the episode aptly titled "Whitey's on the Moon". Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

In this 3-part episode, BGN welcomes E’myri Crutchfield (Fargo), Crystal Nelson (Grand Army), and Alphonso Romero Jones II (Grand Army) to the podcast. Segment 1: E’myri Crutchfield stars in FX’s Emmy-winning anthology series Fargo. She is the breakout star, which also features Chris Rock and Jason Schwartzman.  E’myri portrays the narrator of the story, Ethelrida Smutny, a mixed-race teenager wise beyond her years, who is determined to improve her lot in life through education. Hosted by: Ryanne Segment 2: Crystal Nelson stars in the Netflix series Grand Army.  She plays seventeen-year-old ‘Tor’ who is a strong, confident, hilarious lesbian woman and an integral part of the basketball team. Though she comes from a well-off family, she continues to be grateful for what she has and stays grounded as she sees others around her struggling. Crystal is in real life a proud lesbian and member of the LGBTQ community. Born and raised in Maryland. Hosted by: Ryanne Segment 3: Alphonso Romero Jones II portrays ‘John Ellis’ in Netflix’s teen drama series, Grand Army.  Alphonso’s raw, natural talent was first displayed when he was cast in the coveted role of ‘Young Simba’ in “The Lion King” on Broadway. Aside from acting, he is a musician and creates in his home studio in New Jersey under the name TKP Nook. Hosted by: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

In a special episode dedicated to the Cinemax series 'Warrior' —  BGN interviews 3 cast members from the show broken up into 3 segments. Segment 1: Oliva Cheng plays Ah Toy in the series 'Warrior'. A bisexual Madame in charge of the Hop Wei's brothel. She takes an interest with Ah Sahm due to his connections with Mai Ling. Cheng has also appeared in 'Deadly Class' and was a former correspondent for 'Entertainment Tonight Canada'. Segment 2: Dianne Doan plays Mai Ling, the wife of Long Zii, head of the Long Zii Tong. She is actually Ah Sahm's sister, Xiaojing, who ran away from China to the US to escape from her abusive husband Sun Yang, who forced her to marry him to prevent him from killing her brother. As Long Zii's wife, she is the de facto second in command of the Long Zii gang. Doan is known for portraying Lonnie in the Disney Channel Original Movies 'Descendants' and 'Descendants 2' Segment 3: Andrew Koji plays Ah Sahm, a Chinese martial arts expert of partial European ancestry from his white American grandfather, Ah Sahm travels to San Francisco to find his missing sister and ends up being involved in the city's gang wars. Koji is scheduled to appear in the upcoming prequel for the 'G.I. Joe' sequel 'Snake Eyes'. Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus, Shubzilla, and Sky Blue Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

The BGN Podcast this week features a 2-part episode featuring animators and authors. In our first segment, Cabblow Studios was founded by a mother and daughter in Johannesburg, South Africa. Dr. Tshepo P. Maaka (“Dr. T”) and her daughter, animator and creative director Kabelo “Cabblow” Maaka, work together to create short films, series, and medical animation where they simplify medical content through the charm of animation making it easier to understand, less intimidating, and easier to remember.  Host: Ryanne In our second segment, Nic Stone is the author of the New York Times bestseller and William C. Morris finalist Dear Martin and its companion novel Dear Justyce, which looks at the power of circumstance in decision-making, and seeks to stir compassion for a population of black children who have been deemed unworthy of it: the incarcerated.  Host: Jeandra Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

BGN interviews Comedy Central's Dulcé Sloan about her new podcast 'That Black Ass Show', Sloan talks to special guests to celebrate some of America’s iconic Black shows that have and continue to shape the world. From 90’s classics like the 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' and 'Martin' to modern shows like 'Insecure' and 'Atlanta', Sloan does a deep dive into the show’s origin, classic moments, and fun facts that everyone can enjoy.  Interviewer: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

Better late than never!  Recap hosts Angelica and Ryanne return to recap the popular HBO sci-fi series 'Lovecraft Country'.  These breakdowns will not only include episode recaps, but also the history behind the books and the context within each of these stories.  If you're a fan of this series you don't want to miss these recaps! This recap features episode 1 "Sundown" Hosts: Angelica and Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

In this 2-part episode, BGN interviews comedian Calise Hawkins who released her first full length comedy album Calise is 40 AF. Calise has appeared on Oxygen, Disney, Adult Swim, Comedy Central, and MTV. Hosted by Jeandra. In our second segment, Ryanne takes a deep dive into the character of Shuri from the Marvel comics and cinematic universe.  Hosted by Ryanne. Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

BGN presents a 2-part episode featuring indie filmmaker Trey Haley and actor Bethany Antonia. Trey Haley is a director with 25+ film and television titles across multiple genres and is currently in season 2 of his hit crime drama 'The Family Business' premiered July 2 on BET+. Bethany Antonia is a scene-stealer as Margot Rivers in Netflix’s new thriller series 'Get Even' adapted from the popular book series “Don’t Get Mad” by Gretchen McNeil. Host: Ryanne Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus

This 2-part episode features actors Tawny Newsome and Mya Harrison.  Tawny appears in the new CBS All Access series 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' which made its premiere this summer. Mya Harrison notably known for her stunning singer career, is also an actor, and chats about her return in season 2 of the Urban Movie Channel series '5th Ward'. Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

BGN welcomes a 2-part episode featuring Emmy nominees. Tanya Barfield wrote Episode 3 of the Hulu series Mrs. America. Barfield is an acclaimed playwright and WGA Award winner also known for her writing on The Americans.  She has also written on Ray Donovan.  Amanda Jones received her first Emmy nomination this year for her score on Apple TV’s documentary series Home. This nomination gives her the unique distinction of being the first African American woman nominated in the score category. Host: Ryanne Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus