

Black Girl Nerds
Black Girl Nerds
Black Girl Nerds is the intersection of geek culture and Black feminism. If you love comic books, movies, tech, gaming then the BGN Podcast is right up your alley! Black Girl Nerds features interviews from the best of the best in entertainment, so if you're a fan of pop culture and love nerdy things check out what BGN has in store for you!
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Jul 22, 2024 • 1h 38min
414: #DragonsYall Recap Podcast S2 Ep 6 - "Smallfolk"
Welcome to our second season installment of the House of the Dragon #dragonsyall recap show. In this episode, we recap season 2 episode 6 of the series aptly titled "Smallfolk"
We chat about the sowing of the dragonseeds, Seasmoke claiming Addam and Rhaenyra and Mysaria claiming each other!
Thanks for live-tweeting and live-threading with us each week as we use the tag #dragonsyall
Music by: Sammus
Hosted by: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryanne Bennett
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

Jul 15, 2024 • 21min
413: The Cast of 'Sing Sing'
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome the cast of the new A24 film 'Sing Sing'.
Featured in the episode are: Colman Domingo, Clarence Maclin, Jon-Adrian "JJ" Velazquez and Sean "Dino" Johnson.
Imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit, Divine G finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men, including a wary newcomer.
Host: Jamie
Music by: Sammus
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

Jul 11, 2024 • 1h 29min
412: #DragonsYall Recap Podcast S2 Ep 4 - "The Red Dragon and the Gold"
Welcome to our second season installment of the House of the Dragon #dragonsyall recap show. In this episode, we recap season 2 episode 4 of the series aptly titled "The Red Dragon and the Gold"
We chat about the aftermath of the Battle of Rook's Rest, Aegon's terrible Valerian and Corlys being a babidaddy to Allyn and Addam of Hull!
Thanks for live-tweeting and live-threading with us each week as we use the tag #dragonsyall
Music by: Sammus
Hosted by: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryanne Bennett
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

Jul 8, 2024 • 31min
411: Artist and Filmmaker Titus Kaphar of 'Exhibiting Forgiveness'
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome artist and filmmaker Titus Kaphar to talk about his new film Exhibiting Forgiveness.
A Black artist finds his path to success derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, a recovering addict desperate to reconcile. Together, they learn that forgetting might be harder than forgiving. The film stars Andre Holland, Andra Day and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.
Host: Jamie
Music by: Sammus
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

Jul 3, 2024 • 2h 15min
411: #DragonsYall Recap Podcast S2 Ep 3 - "The Burning Mill"
Welcome to our second season installment of the House of the Dragon #dragonsyall recap show. In this episode, we recap season 2 episode 1 of the series aptly titled "The Burning Mill"
We chat about the aftermath of the death of the Cargyll twins, Baela and Moondancer in action and learning that the Targaryens have to stop naming all of their kids Aegon!
Thanks for live-tweeting and live-threading with us each week as we use the tag #dragonsyall
Music by: Sammus
Hosted by: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryanne Bennett
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

Jul 1, 2024 • 27min
411: Actor Y'lan Noel
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor Y'lan Noel to discuss his latest role in the Apple TV+ series Lady In The Lake and his new gig voicing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Noel continuously builds his body of work by bringing dynamic characters to life in an array of film and television roles. He just filmed a starring role in the upcoming Apple TV+ limited series Lady In The Lake, opposite Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram. He is best known as Daniel in the HBO award-winning series Insecure starring Issa Rae. He's also appeared in films such as The Photograph, The Weekend and A Lot of Nothing.
Host: Jamie
Music by: Sammus
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

Jun 26, 2024 • 2h 16min
410: #DragonsYall Recap Podcast S2 Ep 2 - "Rhaenyra The Cruel"
Welcome to our second season installment of the House of the Dragon #dragonsyall recap show. In this episode, we recap season 2 episode 1 of the series aptly titled "A Son For A Son"
We chat about the aftermath of Jaeherys death, the brewing civil rivalry between the blacks and the greens and some new characters that have joined the cast!
Thanks for live-tweeting and live-threading with us each week as we use the tag #dragonsyall
Music by: Sammus
Hosted by: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryanne Bennett
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

Jun 24, 2024 • 26min
409: Actor Mamoudou Athie
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat with actor Mamoudou Athie. He is currently starring in the film Kinds of Kindness is a fable, following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea has returnedand seems a different person; and a woman determined to find a specific someone with a special ability, who is destined to become a prodigious spiritual leader.
Athie is best known for his roles as Dan Turner in the Netflix horror series Archive 81 (2022) and voicing Wade Ripple in the Pixar animated film Elemental (2023). He had his first feature film starring roles in 2020, starring in Uncorked and Black Box.
Host: Jamie
Music by: Sammus
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

Jun 19, 2024 • 2h 1min
408: #DragonsYall Recap Podcast S2 Ep 1 - "A Son For A Son"
Welcome to our second season installment of the House of the Dragon #dragonsyall recap show. In this episode, we recap season 2 episode 1 of the series aptly titled "A Son For A Son"
The episode dives into the history of Cregan Stark and Winterfell, Alicent getting into some interesting shenanigans with Ser Criston Cole and the infamous tragedy of the Targaryen family at the hands of Blood and Cheese.
Thanks for live-tweeting and live-threading with us each week as we use the tag #dragonsyall
Music by: Sammus
Hosted by: Jamie Broadnax, Angelica Monk and Ryanne Bennett
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

Jun 17, 2024 • 48min
407: Deondray and Quincy LeNear Gossfield of 'The Chi'
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we welcome multi-hyphenates Deondray and Quincy LeNear Gossfield.
Dubbed the “Godfathers of LGBTQ+ TV”, Real-life married couple, Deondray & Quincy LeNear Gossfield are the creators, writers and directors of the iconic GLAAD award-winning anthology series, The DL Chronicles.
Building on their brand and following their passion of telling Black, LGBTQ+ stories, they created and directed the Amazon Prime spinoff series, The Chadwick Journals. The third season, featuring Jamar Michael (Dear White People), won a 2021 Silver Telly Award and garnered a 2020 Daytime Emmy® Nomination for lead actor, Damian Toofeek Raven (“Chadwick”)
The pair made their TV directorial debut in 2022 on Lena Waithe’s and Showtime Network’s drama, The Chi and after that one groundbreaking episode, they were asked back as Producing Directors and Directed three episodes for the upcoming, 16-episode Season 6.
Host: Ryanne
Music by: Sammus
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax