Afronerd Radio: Recent Episodes
dburt aka Afronerd
A dynamic talk show that discusses topics from an educated, conservative Black perspective-debunking ghettoized stereotypes. A show for contrarian people of ALL ethnicities. Afronerd Radio airs regularly on Wednesday at 7:00pm eastern. And for even more discourse Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse, highlighting sci fi, fantasy and pop culture airs every Sunday at 6pm eastern.
We're STILL trying to work out our tech problems on the other side (getting close!) so we're still here @Blogtalk! Tune in to hear the latest musings from Team Afronerd via our Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The topics to be dissected are: unfortunately, more COVID-19 discourse, except we wax about what will change socially and infrastructurally post coronavirus; frequent Afronerd Radio guest, noted comic creator/editor, Joseph Illidge has his unfortunate COVID woes; the vaunted 90s R&B matchup of '20 between legendary artists, Kenny "Babyface" Edmunds and Teddy Riley proved to be a tech disaster with enough black twitter memes and hashtags for the next century; but was this particular Verzuz event more about reevaluating black business?; noted podcaster and card carrying member of the "Negromanosphere," Mumia Obsidian Ali penned a recent article highlight black male political self determination; what's the deal with MI (& other states) protests against current quarantine and business shutdown parameters?; two GA high school students are expelled for posting a racist TikTok video; black Classical musicians and their need for hip hop cred? lastly, our impressions of last week's WB animated release-Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
We're still testing equipment at the revised platform, so again, bear with us. But as you, the (Afronerd Radio) show must go on! Listen to Monday's Grindhouse podcast at 8pm where we dissect the following issues: Unfortunately, the COVID-19 crises cointinues and there are tangential concerns afoot: Africans are being ousted from stores and apartments in China for reasons unknown (pick one-race, unfounded coronavirus claims, etc); US Surgeon General, Jerome Adams is under fire for using stereotypical tropes when advising POC in handling their COVID issues; President Trump retweets call for the nation's head immunologist, Dr. Fauci to be fired (because...well he's intelligent and competent); in a case of never say never, Disney CEO, Bob Iger may not be retiring at this time because of the pandemic crisis on Disney's business; more TV streaming talk-what are you watching while on quarantine; And lastly, thoughts about the Versus IG events that have been popping up online (Rza vs DJ Premier, Babyface vs Teddy Riley, etc). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.,
*Please bear with us as we move plaforms. In the interim, listen to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing tonight at 7pm easter, The issues being covered are: more trials and tribulations concerning NYC's handling of the COVID-19 crisis, including a new report that now Blacks, POC and folks in the lower economic strata appear to be disproportionately affected by the virus (nope..melanin is not a buffer); BET gives their response to the COVID pandemic via a televised effort; more stories of citizens that are refusing to practice social distancing and the confrontations that are ensuing because of it; noted publishing icon, Earl Graves, Sr., founder of Black Enterprise passes at 85; legendary Soul singer/musician, Bill Withers also expires; a FL comic shop is fighting the lack of deliveries from Diamond Distributors by taking on new comics from outside publishers and creators; what streaming shows are you viewing during your quarantine? (Dburt is obssesed with The Good Fight); perhaps we will finally get to that season one finale of Star Trek: Picard; Sen. Bernie Sanders suspends his Democratic presidential campaign making room for Joe Biden to close the deal; AMC theater woes-Call LIVE-646-915-9620
The journey continues and so does the Afronerd Radio Machine's Mid Week in Review (MWIR)! Tune in to a new broadcast airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The topics being placed on the "grill" are: addressing some issues we failed to get to during Monday's Grindhouse; including more COVID-19 NYC (and beyond) developments; now Marvel has suspended digital comic production. Is that a maneuver to halt the demise of the brick and mortar comic shoppes? Or is the plan that Comics Hub is planning a light at the end of the tunnel?; We discuss; is celebrity culture getting its comeuppance during the pandemic?; further evidence that we shouldn't always scrap something believed to be obsolete...can we see the return of the drive-in theater in a post COVID world?; more sci-fi/comic book movie rescheduling updates; Lastly, if the comic industry is in trouble, what will happen to sports (and its punditry?). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
While we're still in between formats, tune in to the latest Grindhouse (on a MONDAY!)-airing at 8pm eastern-powered by Afronerd Radio MachineWorks. The topics?-more COVID-19 NYC updates (Dburt fantasizes about purchasing a HAZMAT decontimination chamber for ALL visitors from now on) and miscellaneous stories; due to self quarantine conditions-just what TV streaming shows are you watching? And speaking of streaming Dburt waxes about Black self pride and potential circular business (sorta) courtesy of Youtube; Dburt and "the Uncanny" Daryll B exchanged retweets about faux Lando Calrissian Chronicles posters and not only did it chalk up a conversation about retro fancasting but are we allowed to have such talk during the COVID crisis? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
We have been off the air for a few weeks due to the NYC COVID pandemic, but we're back at BlogTalk (temporarily) until we formally transition to a new format. So check out the latest Mid Week in Review episode from Afronerd Radio Machineworks-airing this Wednesday at 7pm. Th etopics up for grabs are: picking up where we left off from this past Monday's Grindhouse; unfortunately, there's still more COVID-19 talk as we address how Black barbershops are being affected by this pandemic; The Root highlighted how the National Brotherhood of Skiers (NBS) held a recent convention and now their attendees are testing positive for the coronavirus; since Diamond Comic Distributors has suspended print comics and therefore negate retail shipping there seems to be a push for digital content (and is this analogous to gamers downloading vs going to Gamestop?); thoughts about Westworld S3 thus far; And lastly, in the wake of Wonder Woman 1984's release being pushed to August, the team waxes about the possible loss of the theater as the traditional film viewing/distribution platform. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
*A Few More Shows Before the Move-A Special Afronerd Radio "Grindhouse" Broadcast Airing This Monday 8pm eastern: Your Friendly Neighborhood AFROnerdists Return! Topics on the grill tonight are: COVID-19 discussion and our thoughts about NYC being the national epicenter of the virus; COVID's effect on the economy, especially entertainment (MCU/Worlds of DC films canceled?)...Wonder Woman 1984 slated to be streamed?; Are White Supremacists Using the virus as a bioweapon?; Our impressions of the streaming releases of Netflix' Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker and Apple TV's The Banker both released this past weekend; after Dan DiDio's ouster from DC-whatever happened to that Disney (Marvel) buying DC rumor?; During our preemption we never did speak about the excellent DC animated Superman: Red Son film; our thoughts about the once budding career of FL politician, Andrew Gillum; And lastly, has Marvel gone full woke? Introducing your new capes, "Snowflake" and "Safespace" (social engineering?). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Hey Folks, we're black for more! Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The topics to be exhaled ARE: legendary mathematician and physicist, Katherine Johnson depicted in the hit film, Hidden Figures, passes at 101; addressing topics that were missed during our last Grindhouse podcast-including our thoughts about Amazon's Hunters streaming series; the Candy Man reboot teaser and the Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker trailer hit the internets this week; Disney CEO, Bob Iger steps down after the company has unprecedented profits under his tutelage; thoughts about a controversial android centered film entitled, The Trouble With Being Born recently premiering at the Berlinale film festival-does the film open th edoor to real life depravity? (yes!); Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Check out a new installment of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. Your "friendly neighborhood" AFROnerdists will shed light on the following issues: favored guest and noted graphic novelist, David Walker (Naomi, Bitter Root) stops by to discuss his latest project, The Hated and the accompanying Kickstarter campaign; Amazon's Hunters (S1)-executive produced by Jordan Peele (Us, Get Out) premiered this week and we give you our thoughts; DC co-publisher, Dan Didio leaves the company but not without controversy-did he leave of his own volition or was he fired? Westworld S3 trailer hit the internets and we speculate; political scientist, The Root editor and MSNBC contributor, Dr. Jason Johnson got into "Snoop Dog-esque" trouble over his critique of certain Black female supporters (misfits?) of Democratic presidential frontrunner, Sen. Bernie Sanders; Watchmen TV may continue after all; NYC Black Comic Book Festival cofounder and educator, John I. Jennings' first publishing list from the Megascope imprint launches; thoughts about last night's Wilder v Fury fight (maybe Wilder's song choice was a problem). Lastly, for BHM-discussing how Captain Ed Dwight was robbed from being the first African American in the NASA space program. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
It's another stellar episode of Afronerd Radio's Mid-Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Listen to your favorite AFROnerdists unpack this (mid) week's latest topics: a sneak peak of Robert Pattinson's somewhat comic book accurate batsuit (according to Kevin Smith) hit the cyberwebs recently; African American owned bank, OneUnited released a new Harriet Tubman debit card that some are deeming to be in poor taste; a black University of Virginia student is raising questions of race and "wokeness" when a video of her spouting the need for a designated POC space appears to be racist toward her fellow white students; another graphic novel translation makes it to Netflix....giving our impressions of' Locke & Key S1; beloved actors, Esther Scott and Ja'Net Dubois pass at 66 and 74, respectively; after public outcry, Marvel will make history with LGBTQ representation in the forthcoming Eternals film featuring actors Brian Tyree Henry and Haaz Sleiman in the aformentioned roles; shock TV jock, Wendy Williams apologizes and lastly, for BHM, Ashley Boone, Jr. the first black head of a major Hollywood studio was intstrumental in getting Star Wars greenlighted....always a brother, huh? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Let's get to it! Welcome to Afronerd Radio's latest Mid-Week in Review podcast airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Listen to your friendly neighborhood AFROnerdists wax about the following issues: thoughts about the importance of Black History Month (BHM)..is it still necessary?; maybe....a SUMMATION on the Gayle/Oprah/Susan Rice vs Black Male contigent regarding Kobe Bryant's legacy (no back and forth!); former NY mayor and Democratic presidential hopeful, Mike Bloomberg has a past audio released where he speaks "candidly" about crime and the "minority" problem.....will it tank his chances?; more ADOS problems? Black Brit actor, Cynthia Erivo has been tapped to portray soul legend, Aretha Franklin; perhaps due to Birds of Prey's poor box office, the studio has decided to rename the pic, Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey (duh); we will try to address some past pocast topics we missed; Agents of Atlas maybe coming up after Marvel's Shang Chi project; Lastly, NBA great, Dwyane Wade speaks more publicly about his son, Zaire becoming his daughter "Zaya" and we give our thoughts. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Yep, it's Black History Month (BHM) and unfortunately we had tech isues during Wednesday's MWIR, so let's start our engines for tonight's Grindhouse show airing 6pm ET. Listen to your favorite AFROnerdists analyze the following issues: our ruminations on BHM (what does it mean to the Afronerd team, is the acknowledgement still relevant/necessary?; audience opinions); the tragic Kobe Bryant saga continues with Gayle King's controversial interview with WNBA great, Lisa Leslie and public backlash including rapper, Snoop Dogg; Marvel premiered a Disney+ trailer showing flashes of The Falcon & Winter Soldier, Wandavision and Loki during the Super Bowl; And what about those KC Chiefs, huh? Our post SB thoughts-including Patrick Mahomes' triumph for black quarterback history; Birds of Prey premiered this weekend at the number one spot but still with disappointing box office receipts; thoughts about the trailer release of the Chris Rock/Samuel L. Jackson reboot of the Saw franchise, entitled Spiral And lastly, thoughts about the possible expansion of Doctor Strange's universe in print and in film. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
It's a new Mid Week in Review (MWIR) and it airs this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your AFROnerdic hosts for fun fact finding mission whereby we potificate on the following topics: more news and our impressions regarding the latest communicable disease scare-the coronavirus; and now the British nerds have yet another change in the Doctor Who mythology when purportedly a black woman revealed herself to be an alternate time traveler; just when you think an older Picard irks some Trek fans,,,,well actors Danny Glover and Mel Gibson (and other original cast members) might be seriously coming back for Lethal Weapon 5!?; the controversial Russell Simmons sexual misconduct documentary,On The Record has its Sundance premiere; legendary writer, Stephen King had one of those "what I really meant to say" moments regarding his recent tweets many perceived to be cold towards diversity in film; almost forgot that Mortal Kombat is now part of the WB Animated machine; Lastly, thoughts about The Grammys and Usher's homage to Prince (he tried...). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620. *Oh and the CW's Arrow takes a final bow.
Listen to new episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast-airing every Sunday at 6pm eastern. Join your friendly neighborhood podcasting team as they unpack about the following issues: the highly anticipated first episode of CBS All Access' Picard premiered this past week and we give our impressions; stemming from a recent Twitter discussion: Is it important for comic book/sci-fi transalations to stick to canon in order for those films to be successful?; speaking of graphic novel translations (IDW), Netflix' October Faction also hit the streaming service a few days ago; it appears that the Recording Academy's recent firing of their CEO is unraveling alleged shenanigans regarding the Grammys' voting process for artists in the music industry; still more fall out from actress, Gabrielle Union's firing from America's Go Talent-allegedly fellow AGT cast member, Terry Crews is not supporting her racial/sexist claims (perhaps turnabout is fair play a la her non support of Nate Parker); Lastly, the Associated Press (AP) apologizes for editing a picture of African climate control activist, Vanessa Nakate when standing next to a cadre of white colleagues including Greta Thunberg. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Time to get black on the saddle, AFROnerdists! Join your favorite podcasters for a new installment of Afronerd Radio'sMid- Week in Review (MWIR) show, airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The topics up for grabs are: friend of the show, graphic novelist/editor, Joseph Illidige has upcoming graphic novel series entitled, MPLS Sound about a fictional Minneapolis band in the vein of Prince and The Revolution; a recent Blerds Online piece waxes about the travails of blerds being misperceived as "acting white," ; Dburt is enjoying the new Netflix animated series, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts despite its obvious social engineering; more Schomcom 2020 talk; British actor, Laurence Fox doesn't appreciate diversity being injected into 1917 (ahem...even if it's historically accurate); amazing....Afronerd Radio should be seriously advising DC/WB-Justice League Dark is coming (didn't we talk about this years ago?); if you didn't get the DM, modern slavery still exists in Africa; lastly thoughts about a Kung Fu movie reboot and Green Lantern: Legacy. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Welcome to our MLK Holiday episode of The Grindhouse podcast-powered by the Afronerd Radio engine airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. The topics tackled this go around are: our impressions of the eigth annualBlack Comic Book Festival held at the famed Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, NY; Apple TV's The Banker is back on (streaming) schedule with a premiere date slated for March 2020; Netflix drops an African spy thriller entitled Queen Sono due out in February; once again, we'll address some matters that were neglected per last week's MWIR broadcast; basketball legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is set to produce a documentary entitled, Black Patriots for the History Channel placing focus on African American participation during the Revolutionary War; FBI arrests 3 white neo-Nazis prepping for a gun rally in VA; Lastly, Trump vs former First Lady,Michelle Obama over US schools' diet and we ALL LOSE. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
We’re black for more! Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio’s Mid-Week in Review podcast airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Your favorite AFROnerdists will be waxing about the following topics: per usual, we will pick up where we left off from our last Grindhouse podcast; Sony’s Morbius trailer finally makes it to the cyberwebs; another a slightly more fleshed out Black Widow trailer also premiered; maybe DC/CW finally figured out this geek world, huh? Impressions of the Crisis On Infinite Earths crossover finale; legendary author, Steven King has some rather controversial thoughts about diversity in art; hmmm….a streaming service targeting African-Americans from FOX? Introducing FOX Soul; more Green Lantern news via Green Lantern: Legacy; And lastly, thoughts about the Meghan and Harry move (from the Royals). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
We're black at it again, AFROnerdists! Listen to a new Sunday Grindhouse podcast this afternoon at 6pm (eastern) sharp. Your con(per)sistent podcasters will be discussing the following topics: noted director, Scott Derrickson is exiting from the highly anticipated Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness due to oft hackneyed "creative differences" tagline (but it might be real this time); comedienne/talk show host (The Real), Loni Love caused a stir last week due to controversial comments about black men; NBC premiered a new series based on the Denzel Washington/Angelina Jolie '99 crime thriller, The Bone Collector, entitled Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for The Bone Collector; Spiderman appears in a DC comic...sorta; Warner Bros is outsourcing decisions to greenlight new movies to A.I. (uh oh); we spoke about #BAFTASSoWhite but prepare yourselves for the #OscarsSOWhite reprise; If Harry and Meghan were channeling the classic Amazing Spiderman #50 comic book, it should be called The Royals: No More; Hawkeye is NOT going to Marvel Disney? Lastly, so FOX's New Mutants film is a part of the mcu? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620. Oh and we NEED to speak on Chris Rock in Fargo S4-the period edition.
Greetings to our loyal and growing listenership! Pull up a seat and pour yourself a fresh Dorothy Dandridge while you listen to the latest edition of the Mid-Week in Review (MWIR) airing tonight at 7pm eastern. Join your favorite AFROnerdists as they wax about the following subject matter: burgeoning actress, Awkwafina not only wins a Golden Globe but also raises concerns that her ascendency might be in part due to Black cultural appropriation; respected actor, Christian Bale (The Dark Knight, Ford v Ferrari) might be appearing in the next Thor installment, Love and Thunder…but as what character?; it looks like we might be seeing the return of Milestone Media after all, and BlerdsOnline submit there wants and needs for a new and improved imprint; And speaking of the MCU, some outlets are reporting that the Hulk and Namor characters can now be used (with the previous legal impediments) as full solo Marvel characters in future films; just when we thought the OscarsSoWhite campaign might have resulted in greater minority representation in film, the BAFTAs did not showcase any POC excellence; And lastly, we will try to address some of the topics we failed to get to per the last Grindhouse broadcast. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Welcome to our first Grindhouse show for 2020 and in playing into the double entendre aspect of this particular year-blerd culture must continue to be promoted with even more vigor, hence a clarity of vision. Join your favorite AFROnerdists this Sunday at 6pm eastern to discuss the following topics: our thoughts about a recent spate of violent attacks against some in the Jewish community from sectors within black society. What are the origins of this perceived animus and what can be done to abate further transgressions?; new Dracula, courtesy of the BBC and Netflix (along with Dr. Who and Sherlock references); more talk about bringing the Netflix Defenders into the MCU; Keven Feige promises to include transgender representation into the MCU although some believe that to be in the distant future; more thoughts about what to expect on the sci-fi, comic book and fantasy movie slate for '20; noted director, Terry Gilliam (Brazil, 12 Monkeys) after having weighed in on the MCU and Black Panther has even more to say about the #metoo movement; rapper, YG formally apologizes to LGBTQ folk (but not to his own community?); Lastly, Is DC's Black Label/5G imprint an answer to Marvel's diversity push via All New, All-Different Marvel a few years back? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for the New Year to all of our "stalwart" listeners and AFROnerdists! Check out our last Grindhouse podcast for 2019 airing tonight at 6pm eastern. Tonight's show is a pretty simple one......your loyal podcasters will be discussing the "Year in Review" especially as it concerns black pop, science fiction, politics and blerd culture (i.e. Jordan Peele's US/Twilight Zone remix; Watchmen, the growing popularity of Black/POC comic conventions, TRUMP, comic books, Black Superman possibilities, Queen & Slim and Afropunk festival controversies,streaming vs conventional cinema, The Mandalorian etc) as well as forthcoming 2020 projects/issues- Terry Crews' John Henry, Andre 3000's AMC spy thriller series, Dispatches From Elsewhere and the upcoming Lovecraft Country and Picard TV projects. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
As we head full swing into Holiday Week, let's not forget that we still have a Grindhouse podcast to air....specifically, this Sunday at 5pm eastern. The issues to be unpacked? EVERYTHING: our impressions of the (final?) film in the Star Wars saga, The Rise of the Skywalker; comedic legend, Eddie Murphy returns to SNL after a 35 year "hiatus" (because of, you know...superstardom and all that); more on the penultimate episode of S1 of Disney+'s Mandalorian series; Christopher Nolan returns in the John David Washington scifi-spy trailer for Tenet; Henry Cavill's The Witcher series premiered on Netflix this weekend to so-so reviews; iconic sci-fi director, Terry Gilliam (Brazil, 12 Monkeys) had some rather choice things to say about Marvel and Black Panther, specifically (can't have those Black kids dreaming!) more Watchmen talk: is S1 final? And should it be? Watchmen's Doomsday Clock ended but even that might continue; JK Rowling might have to get off of twitter (even if she's right.....just like Trump says he really wasn't impeached either.....sigh); And if you need proof that Armageddon is near-50 Cent is producing an Black superhero animated series. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Happy Festivus, AFROnerdists! Welcome to another fiery and informative edition of Afronerd Radio'sThe Grindhouse podcast-airing every Sunday at 6pm. Listen to your faithful blerdcentric broadcasters wax prolific about the following issues: noted actor, Orlando Jones (Madtv, Sleepy Hollow) has some pointed things to say about his firing from American Gods (S3) new showrunner on his thoughts about black anger as a source of motivation for change; The Banker's release on Apple TV is tentative but Dburt checked out the first four episodes of Octavia Spencer's Truth Be Told and there may be yet another streaming service to watch out for; two Star Trek: Short Treks were released-The Girl Who Made the Stars and Ephraim and DOT; thoughts about Family Matters and Good Times (with Tiffany Haddish) reboots; still some issues left on the kitchen table from last Wednesday's MWIR; Clint Eastwood's new Richard Jewell film appears to be faltering at the box office due to alleged sexist portrayal of actor, Olivia Wilde's female reporter character; iconic character actor, Danny Aiello (Do The Right Thing) passes at 86; And lastly, Dburt never did talk about the Prince estate's release of the super delux remastered edition of 1999. Call in live at 646-915-9620.
Another straight with no chaser moment! Listen to a new installment of Afronerd Radio’sMid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The topics to be dissected by your favorite AFROnerdists are: thoughts about the latest Ghostbusters reboot trailer; impressions of the CW’s Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover event-episodes 1 thru 3; more on HBO’s Watchmen, including the penultimate show from this past Sunday; a domain thief/influencer is facing 14 years for gunplay gone wrong; President Trump’s latest campaign ad literally channels Thanos snap, to Marvel’s chagrin; Microsoft’s Project Scarlett purports that the next X-Box console will be 4 to 5 more powerful than the current generation; former First Lady, Michelle Obama asserts that men don’t have real friends; some Black women saw a different movie than Dburt as it relates to Queen & Slim; And lastly, the tragic Jersey City Kosher supermarket shooting incident is now being linked to Black Hebrew Israelites (uh oh). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620. Oh yeah and then there's Lizzo....
Listen to a new installment of The Grindhouse podcast (engineered by the Afronerd Radio machine) every Sunday at 6pm. Your ever consistent AFROnerdist podcasters will be unpacking the following phenomena: cleaning up some issues we failed per the lastMid Week in Review (MWIR) broadcast; our expectations for tonight's Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover event linking all of the CW superhero shows; we have to ask....is Star Wars a fatigued franchise or are the hefty cash receipts, the rise of Baby Yoda and Disney +'s Mandalorian asserting something else?; post Black Widow trailer fallout! the fat shaming of David Harbour's Red Guardian appears to be a thing....; the live action version of Mulan makes it to the internets along with Wonder Woman: 1984; Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
TIME CONSTRAINTS, PEOPLE! Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio’s Mid-Week in Review podcast airing tonight at 7pm eastern. Listen to your resident AFROnerdists unravel the following (mid) weekly mysteries: back to back spy thriller trailers for Black Widow and James Bond’s No Time to Die hit the cybernets within the last 24-48hrs and we give you are thoughts; there’s even more post Queen & Slim fallout to discuss; Senator Kamala Harris drops out of the Democratic presidential race (but what about a VP nod?); famed Star Trek scribe, DC Fontana passes at 80; what’s the real deal with Peloton’s latest indoor cycling ad?; so we’re going to get another Planet of the Apes movie…..courtesy of Disney; a white Slave Play attendee had a reaction to the play and she let the playwright know that she was triggered; and lastly, BLACK COMIC(S) ALERT: there’s two to look out for-Sydney Duncan’s Kill Whitey Donovan (Darkhorse) and The Banks from TKO Comics. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
And so X-mas will be upon us before you know it.....but in the interim, check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sThe Grindhouse-airing every Sunday at 6pm eastern. Check out the latest observations by your resident AFROnerdists as it relates to this week new topics: giving our impressions of Lena Waithe's highly touted Queen & Slim film, released this Thankgiving holiday; As the Harley Quinn animated series makes its debut on the DC Universe streaming format, Titans finishes up S2; hopefully we address some Thanksgiving "leftovers" from our Mid Week podcast; rumor has it Dr. Doom will be the Marvel big bad slated to show up in Black Panther 2; oh and just what is up with acting legend, Billy Dee Williams' Esquire piece?; is CBS All Access' Picard just a prelude to a new Enterprise series? Lastly, does DC need to have a "Black Panther" to thoroughly compete with Marvel? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Bullet points: It’s the pre Turkey day edition of The Mid-Week in Reviewairing tonight at 7pm eastern. Check out the latest musings of your AFROnerdists as they discuss the following topics: our impressions of the hotly contested , debated and controversial 6th episode of the Watchmen TV series entitled “This Extraordinary Being”; more Michael B Jordan as Supes talk; does rapper, Post Malone’s recent AMA win in the Rap category spell the beginning of the end of black participation in hip hop music (don’t laugh…it happened in Rock & Roll); did NBA athlete, Patrick Patterson put his foot in his mouth about his feeling toward black women or is there more to the story?; Democratic presidential candidate, Mayor Pete Buttigieg appears to have a minority problem but the good folks (hack!) at The Root aim to help: And thankfully, educator/linguist, Dr. John McWhorter puts the smackdown on the selfsame Root piece; according to BleedingCool.com, there's an Invisible Woman (featuring Elizabeth Banks) movie in the works as well a Renfield and Invisble Man going to the theaters.....is Universal's Dark Universe being revitalized? Call LIVE at 646-915-9520.
Getting to the point faster than (black) Wally West! It's the Grindhouse podcast (underwritten by the Afronerd Radio machine) and it airs tonight at 6pm eastern. Listen to your favorite AFROnerdists discuss these ensuing topics: the premiere for Apple TV's highly anticipated film, The Banker, starring Marvel alumni Samuel L Jackson and Anthony Mackie (oops even Nicholas Hoult is an X-Man) was abruptly canceled due to sex abuse allegations; Dburt checked out Chadwick Boseman post Black Panther flick, 21 Bridges; we must tackle Byron Allen's racial discrimination court case against cable giant Comcast and how he's using the Civil Rights Act of 1866 to do it; doubling down on slavery being a literal horror show (which it was and is), we give our impressions of the new trailer for Antebellum; Dburt's theory of putting "black" in front (or back...think Punk Black or Orphan Black) of something making it "flyer" remains unchallenged-introducing Robert Rising, The Black Lumberjack and his repurposing of NYC wood; Lastly, with even more new programming in '20, can we admit there too uch TV to watch? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Welcome to a new episode of The Mid Week in Review podcast! Powered by the Afronerd Radio STEAM engine and airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Your esteemed AFROnerdists will unpack the following topics: revisiting last Sunday's Grindhouse episode (more fallout from the Kaepernick workout; Far Sector Green Lantern comic; Russo's DC vs Marvel doc, Eddie Murphy's Beverly Hills Cop Netflix sequel, Lou Ferigno vs Professor Hulk); Rick & Morty S4 just gets better and weirder; actor, Henry Cavill (The Witcher) still asserts that he hasn't left the Superman role; You think some fans take issue with a whitewashed version of Alfred Pennyworth's daughter on Batwoman? You're lucky Hollywood didn't give you Julia Roberts as Harriert Tubman (seriously); Judge Joe Brown's Harriet Tubman comments; Lastly, more on media mogul, Byron Allen's heroic court fight against Comcast. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620. *Oh and more on the gospel according to Kanye West.
It's another stellar Grindhouse episode powered by the Afronerd Radio machine and airing every Sunday at 6pm eastern. Listen to your favorite AFROnerdists wax fantastic about the following: activist/athlete, Colin Kaepernick changed locations for his formal NFL tryout in an effort to play for the NFL once more and as expected not without controversy; Dburt checked out director, James Mangold's testosterone/gas fueled historical sports drama, Ford v. Ferrari this weekend; more Eddie Murphy at Netflix-the streaming service is set to make a Beverly Hills Cop sequel; actor, Lakeith Stanfield blasts Black media outlets and radio personality, Charlamagne Da God countered with a rebuttal (ahem...Lakeith is correct); we never did discuss DC Comics' 5G/Black label projects; And one of them happens to be last week's Far Sectorcomic book release featuring a new black female Janelle Monae-esque Afro-futuristic Green Lantern and written by sci-fi writer, N.K. Jemisin; The Russo Bros are developing a Marvel vs DC doc; bodybuilding legend and actor, Lou Ferigno doesn't care for Marvel's Professor Hulk. Lastly, Howard U gets a NYT piece on its event filled Homecoming celebration. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Let's jump off the diving board, AFROnerdists! Tune into our latest installment of the Mid Week in Review (MWIR) powered by the Afronerd Radio STEAM engine and airing every Wednesday at 7pm sharp. The topics to be decoded are: impressions of the highly touted Disney + streaming service, especially its Star Wars spinoff series, Mandalorian (and Marvel's Expanding Universe); our impressions of all the alleged Mat Reeves' Batman casting news including a possible racebend for Batgirl; touching on topics we left on the cyber table per the last Grindhouse podcast; Rick & Morty returns for season 4 after almost 2 YEARS.....and we're clearly back in the saddle again; a revised Sonic the Hedgehog trailer hit the internets with Flash references; as did SCOOB; did Doctor Sleep put audiences.....to sleep (after a 40 year wait?); in crazy social engineering news.....what's up with singer Alicia Keys parenting theories? And then there's T.I.'s thoughts (is he wrong?); Black owned Industrial Bank expands and contracts; Lastly, BART'S sandwich arrest goes viral. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Check out our latest edition of Afronerd Radio'sThe Grindhouse podcast airing every Sunday at 6pm sharp. Your resident AFROnerdists will tackle the following blerd (and not so blerdy) issues: unfortunately in the advent of the Trump era, there are just too many race related stories to list- a billionaire's wife is named in a lawsuit for her usage of the "n-word'; #ADOS gets ready for its closeup via a recent NY Times piece; "It's OK to be White" signs drape a memorial for Tennessee U's first black students; Dburt has an epiphany about John Legend's "Baby, It's Cold Outside" remix after revisiting the 50 year old TV series, Room 222 (wokeness for that era?); finally discussing Genndy Tartakovsky's (Samurai Jack) excellent Primal animated series at Adult Swim (AS); and then there's also AS' Wet City; thoughts about bringing back the late actor, James Dean's image via CGI isn't sitting well some of the Hollywood elite; looks like Disney is campaigning for Avengers: Endgame Oscar consideration after all ; Lastly, actress, Lashana Lynch discloses that she has indeed received online hatred in reaction to her 007 role in the upcoming James Bond film. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Straight topics, Straight fire and Straight to the point! Listen to a new installment of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing every Wednesday at 7pm sharp. Your favorite AFROnerdists will be discussing the following phenomena: a California teacher dons blackface (and rapped...yuck) in a failed attempt at imitating the hip hop artist/actor, Common; is DC channeling Marvel 2.0 with their upcoming 5G project?; even more minstrel stories are coming in concerning Popeye's popular chicken sandwhich. Really?; Jordan Peele like Sean Puffy Combs won't stop...can't stop with yet another exciting series (a la Amazon) entitled Hunters, starring Al Pacino and cadre of POC nazi hunters; more support and more vitriol appears to be the case for Kasi Lemmons and Cynthia Erivo's Harriet film; thoughts about HBO's Dark Materials; Vh1 stays classy with Cartel Crew reality show entering its 2nd season featuring Emma Coronel Aispuro; And lastly, if time permits, more Scorcese/Marvel & Batman news. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Greetings, AFROnerdists! Due to time constraints, we're just going to straight to the chase. It's Afronerd Radio'sThe Grindhouse podcast airing tonight at 6pm sharp. Listen to your favorite podcasters discuss the following pop/pulp issues: our impressions of the long awaited and somewhat controversial film, Harriet which premiered this weekend to mixed reviews; has the Terminator franchise been revitalized successfully for the sixth time? We shall see. Legendary and extremely funny comedian, John Witherspoon (Friday, Black Jesus, The Boondocks) passes at 77; somehow we missed this but rumors are circulating that Will Smith might cast as Mr. Fantastic in an MCU Fantastic Four reboot (please, no!) notwithstanding other Marvel rumors; HBO Max has purportedly greenlighted (get it?) a Green Lantern series that will not conflict with big screen reboot; more on Watchmen and Godfather of Harlem series; and perhaps we will address topics we failed to address due to tech from last week's show. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Getting it in once AGAIN! Join your favorite AFROnerdists for another fact finding mission at the Grindhouse, as powered by the Afronerd Radio STEAM (science, tech, engineering, art & math) engine! The topics to be unpacked this week are: legendary comedian, Eddie Murphy returns to true form in Netflix' Dolemite is My Name; is Hawkeye actor, Jeremy Renner on the outs from the MCU because of violent abuse allegations being asserted in his current divorce proceedings?; black Twitter caused a ruckus over a controversial answer R & B singer, Tank gave during an interview on Angela Yee's Lip Service podcast; animator/graphic novelist, Genndy Tartakovsky returns to Adult Swim post Samurai Jack with a harrowing prehistoric new project, entitled Primal; Dburt adds more pepper to the previous Pharrell Williams GQ cover debacle with an observation on how black men in general are perceived on the magazine's past covers; Tesla's Elon Musk is foecasting 1000 new solar roof installations a month with his new Solar Glass Roof; Hebru Brantley's Nevermore Park/art piece continues the Afro-futurism movement for Chicagoans; Lastly, legendary congressman, John Conyers passes at 90. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Straight with no chaser! It’s Afronerd Radio’s Mid Wid Week in Review (MWIR) airing tonight at 7pm eastern. Join your favorite (ahem only) AFROnerdists as they discuss the following pop/pulp/political issues: our impressions of last week’s premiere episode of the greatly anticipated HBO Watchmen series. Was it really the Wokeman as some critics are claiming? And what about the Tulsa 1921 opening?; thoughts about Black Lightning’s third season; cleaning up dropped topics from our last Grindhouse podcast; oh and what about that infamous lynching tweet from POTUS?; first Gina Rodriguez gets called out for singing an n-word song and now Cher offers to pay legal bills for school security guard who was fired for wanting not to be called the same slur…the schizophrenia continues: the Star Wars: The Rise of the Skywalker trailer hit the cybernets this week; Lastly, graphic novelist and TV/film writer, Jeph Loeb exits Marvel Television as Exec of VP, post Kevin Feige’s promotion. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast airs weekly-every Sunday at 6pm eastern. Listen to your friendly neighborhood AFROnerdists as they wax about this week's popular issues: Oscar winning actor, Regina King as Sister Night in upcoming Watchmen series battles racism; And Supes fights the Klan in comics; finally getting around to commenting more on Batwoman and S2 of DC Universe's Titans; now AMC theaters have a streaming service? when will it end? (unless we can see films still in theaters...hmm); famed Baltimore lawmaker, Elijah Cummings passes at 68; they really won't stop shipping Finn and Poe, huh? (ignoring his attraction to Rey); after a recent Breakfast Club interview with legendary Wu Tang muse/ A & R, Sophia Chang, Charlamagne and Chang agreed that hip hop is a youth driven culture and can't be critiqued by elders.....SHOCKER...Dburt disagrees; And lastly, another filmmaking legend, Francis Ford Coppola weighs in on the Scorsese vs MCU debate siding with Mr. Scorsese (I'm sure his nephew, Nicholas (Coppola) Cage disagrees. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
What's up, fellow AFROnerdists! Check out our latest installment of The Mid Week in Review, engineered by Afronerd Radio STEAM engine. Listen to your favorite podcasters deliberate on the following data: legendary music producer, Pharrell Williams is causing quite a stir with his new GQ magazine cover that posits that there is a "new" masculinity afoot; a new study asserts that there has been a steady rise in black teen suicide attempts, especially among girls; like clockwork, another hip hop list (courtesy of the BBC) gets it terribly wrong; actress/musician, Zoe Kravitz, purportedly has been cast as the new Catwoman in Matt Reeves forthcoming Batman movie; the transgender woman that was referenced in Dave Chappelle's latest Netflix special has committed suicide; was Atatiana Jefferson armed at the moment she was killed by Fort Worth police? New evidence may be pointing in that direction; actress Gina Rodriguez gets caught in an n-word nontroversy for (shocker!) rapping along to a song that has the explosive word in the lyrics (yawn); filmmaker, Ava Duvernay gets sued for alleged inaccuracies depicted in her docu-drama, When They See Us; and Dburt ponders about garnering as much enthusiasm for a Marvel Crew (a la Black Avengers) movie versus a "lady" Avengers film? Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
We're black at again, people. It's another Grindhouse podcast airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern, Join your favorite AFROnerdists as they dissect the following hot topics this past week: rumor has it that Netflix' Lucifer (formerly with FOX) is slated to be part of CW highly anticipated Crisis crossover event arc (yes....he's a DC imprint); on the heels of the Texas Amber Guyger trial, the lone star state has another case that rings eerily similar this time resulting in the death of a young woman of color; Dburt was thoroughly impressed with DC Universe's Titans Conner episode; what happened with Will Smith's Gemini Man as well as thoughts about a Fresh Princespinoff ; The Root has a varied amount of race regression stories to discuss: more on iconic filmmaker, Martin Scorcese doubles down on his recent remarks about Marvel films. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620. *incl, miscellaneous thoughts about Batwoman, Raising Dion, Kanye @Howard U etc.
Howdy, folks! Check out the latest Mid Week in Review podcast as powered by the Afronerd Radio STEAM engine-airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your favorite AFROnerdists as they tackle the following issues: stopping by for a second appearance, social critic, Brooklynite and "NY Style" podcaster Gerald "G-Moody" sits in to weigh in on the social media fauna and give our audience an update on his popular show, This That & The Third; we finally provide more insight on the Amber Guyger trial aftermath including the kiling of a prosecution witness; Forbes reports that new data asserts that comic readers are losing interest in "capes" but are opting for more diverse genres; a white couple writes a letter to a black Penn State athlete exclaiming disdain for his "disgusting"natural hair; more on the ADOS conference; And lastly, the HuffPost asks why are there so many black women in the Joker film? Call LIVE ar 646-915-9620.
It's New York Comic Con weekend, so it's a safe bet that Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse will have plenty to discuss! The broadcast airs TODAY at 6pm eastern. Listen to the musings of your favorite AFROnerdists as they cover the following issues: the aforementioned NYCC '19 event (trailers, panels, merch, previews etc); somehow Dburt was able to check out Joker and he has spoiler free thoughts; the power of social media: the first annual ADOS conference makes history but what does it all mean? Will this new tribal nomenclature stick?; more fallout post the Amber Guyger trial including the suspicious killing of prosecution witness, Joshua Brown; another icon leaves too soon, legendary actor, Diahann Carroll passes (Cream's Ginger Baker also succumbs) Samuel L Jackson and Anthony Mackie star in Apple TV's upcoming movie, Banker-the true story of black entrepreneurship in the 50s; Lastly, does legendary director, Martin Scorsese have a problem with Marvel or just superhero films? (didn't he produce Joker?). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Check out the latest "pre-NYCC" (New York Comic Con) '19 Mid Week in Review podcast airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The topics to be covered by your favorite AFROnerdists are: expectations for this upcoming NYCC as well as proposed panels, previews and appearances; the unveiling of a NYC statue depicting a (modern era) young black male on a horse perplexes Dburt and other cyber critics; legendary opera singer, Jessye Norman passes at 74; should/can Purple Rain be remade?; thoughts about the Amber Guyger trial and the verdict (and what will be the sentencing?); the NYT graphic novel best selling list returns after a 3 year "hiatus"; the comic book TV translations appear to be neverending with Stumptown's recent high ratings and Ava Duvernay (New Gods) being tapped to direct another DC comic property, DMZ as an HBO streaming project; and how ironic that DMZ' premise is centered around a new Civil War (where have we heard that supposition?) And lastly, Marvel Netflix alumni (Mike Colter, Simone Missick and Wilson Bethel) find a new home ar CBS. Call LIVE ar 646-915-9620. *Kanye in Queens?
The Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airs this Wednesday at 7pm eastern and like clockwork, is powered by the Afronerd Radio STEAM engine! Join our regular AFROnerdist podcasters as they discuss the following topics: the team addresses some of the issues we missed from Sunday's show; rumor has it that esteemed actor, Jeffrey Wright has been tapped to play Commissioner Gordon in Matt Reeves' upcoming Batman film; oh and Jonah Hill might be part of the cast as well; after President Trump's (or is it Rudy Guiliani?) admission about asking the Ukranian president for "dirt" on former VP Joe Biden (and son) for a fee....are we to believe Speaker Nancy Pelosi that impeachment proceedings are underway?; since Hollywood is rarely shy about rebooting classics, we give our thoughts about talks of a New Jack City reboot; and in more cinematic gangster news, legendary actor/rapper, Will Smith is set play Harlem crime boss, Frank Lucas in a Netflix project entitled, The Council; And lastly, are fears about incel violence warranted after all as the US premiere of Joker approaches? Call LIVE ar 626-915-9620.
Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast airs every Sunday at 6pm. Join the AFROnerdist team as they tackle the following conundrums: Joker actor, Joaquin Phoenix walks out of an interview when asked if his film could inspire similar violent acts; filmmaker, JJ Abrams' (with son, Henry) Spider-Man #1 debuted this week and it's not quite what readers expected; How do you lose your job on your day off? Ask Antonio Brown; oh and that same question can be asked of Shane Gillis; the LA Times has an informative op-ed about the travails of IBM's first black software engineer, John Stanley Ford; clothing chain, H & M appears to have stepped in "it" again with another unflattering depiction of a black child; Batman day is global! And just as black writers should be able to voice black characters, shouldn't that literally be the cases of voices in animation? LIVE#-646-915-9620.
Welcome to the latest installment of our Mid-Week in Review podcast airing tonight at 7pm eastern. Join your favorite AFROnerdists as they unpack the following topics: with new Boondocks designs hitting the internets, will the sensibilities also be revised to adjust to current PC culture; the cast for the forthcoming Mortal Kombat reboot has been revealed; Jimmy Olsen #3 appears to be channeling one of Dburt’s favorite Golden Age EC comic books; Bendis’ Superman will reveal his secret identity to the world in an upcoming issue; the corporates are having issues-Gamestop and Netflix are losing customers; Dburt is obssessed with interesting anecdote about famed educator, Booker T. Washington's visit to Theodore Roosevelt's White House; former VP and democratic presidential hopeful, Joe Biden had some thoughts on Black parenting; Lizzo's advice to a fan; and lastly, NBC's Peacock is yet another example of a streaming service entering into the foray. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Well, we're black to the grind(house) AGAIN! Check out our latest podcast episode as powered by the Afronerd Radio STEAM engine-airing today at 6pm eastern. Join your regular calvacade of AFROnerdist podcasters as they wax about the following issues: highlighting the upcoming Oni Press graphic novel series, The Black Mage, Is it fair to liken it to a "black" Harry Potter?; it seems that comedian, Bill Burr is following fellow humorist, Dave Chappelle with a Netflix special that takes on our current PC culture; rumor has it that Marvel might be going in a POC/race bending direction when their version of the X-Men hits theaters (Denzel Washington as Magneto?); Superman will reveal his secret identity to the world under the auspices of Brian Michael Bendis; as expected, responses are coming in to Bill Maher's call to consider fat shaming an option when dealing with our nations battle of the bulge; Revolt TV had a black summit with a newer cast of characters-i.e. T.I, Candace Owens, Killer Mike, Tamika Mallory and others discussing a black agenda; more on Prince's 1999 re-release and of course, more pop/pulp/blerd info for your edification. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Making matters simple at Afronerd Radio STEAMworks.....let's continue where we left off from Sunday's Grindhouse podcast and including a few additional topics: Has actor, Isaiah Washington lost his mind with likening blacks not supporting Trump to crack addiction; the Carolina Panthers and Lowes join forces to lend support to a pre-teen's lawn mowing business (for his college future) but they fail to actually address his college future; more tales of plantation tourists who don't want to discuss the slave component of the tour; East African scholastic slave labor?; sports journalist, Jemele Hill's recent Atlantic piece posits that black athletes should reconsider HBCUs for re-circulating wealth intraracially; Lastly, we'll try to tackle new TV/movie/streaming (Apple?) shows coming up this fall. Our latest Mid Week in Review installment airs this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. LIVE call in broadcast number-646-915-9620. Oh and is Daredevil returning but to FX?
Getting it in....welcome to the Blerd colloquiuim. Join your favorite AFROnerdists for the latest installment of The Grindhouse airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. The issues to be discussed are: famed author, Walter Mosley appears to have caught his Dave Chappelle PC moment; legendary actor, Robert Downey, Jr. may be reprising the Iron Man character, after all....maybe; NFL wide receiver, Antonio Brown is causing a stir with reported erratic behavior uncluding a confrontation with Raiders GM, Mike Mayock; Brazilian mayor blocked from banning a Marvel's Avengers comic that has LGBT characters depicted in an intimate pose; the Sony/Marvel "divorce" talk is still ongoing and speculated; thoughts about the start of season 2 for DC Universe's Titans; Bill Maher tells the truth about obesity.....cue for the outrage; Doomsday Clock #11 finally arrived but does it mean for the Watchmen and DC character crossover going forward; the Bad Boys for Life trailer hit the internets this week; And lastly, Dburt for the umpteenth time has to be cautious of social media interactions. Call LIVE ar 646-915-9620.
Instead of a long drawn out diatribe, let's just get to the pulp, shall we? Check out our latest episode of The Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast, fueled by the mighty Afroned Radio STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts & Math) engine-airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The topics to be discussed are: the dissolution of the Amazon rainforest; this IS America....the Odessa shooting; more environmental destruction and it's called Dorian; more on the WB's Joker and its possible DC Black Label branding and there's Robert Pattinson's (Batman) comments; comedic legend, Dave Chappelle ruffles some PC feathers with his new Sticks and Stones Netflix special (0% RT score./.really?); a Black Batman?; actor, Malik Yoba (New York Undercover, Alphas) discloses not only his sexual preferences but also his participation in a upcoming National Trans Visibility March (what happened to the Undercover reboot?); And lastly, could we see the return of Iron Man at Disney Plus a la an Ironheart streaming series? And still MORE! Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
You know the spiel….it’s a new episode of the Mid Week in Review (MWIR) as powered by the Afronerd Radio STEAM engine and it airs per usual every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Listen to your favorite AFROnerdists discuss the following topics; Dburt relays his experiences at this past weekend’s 15th annual Afropunk festival…warts and all; and you thought that last month’s SDCC provided stellar revelations….well Disney’s D-23 expo provided the proverbial “second shoe” drop with announcements of more Disney plus streaming shows-She Hulk, Moon Knight and Ms. Marvel….oh and then there was that Mandalorian trailer; Black Panther 2 for 2022; and what seems to be the bizarre corporate move of the year, toy manufacturer, Hasbro purchases Death Row records and we have our thoughts; and then there was the controversial Popeye’s chicken sandwich challenge. Was it a setback for black culture? Was it a coup for social media and free advertising? Why was singer/actress (and Afropunk alumni), Janelle Monae “dragged” on twiiter? A black news anchor gets called a gorilla on live TV by his colleague; OR police are photoshopping mugshots to substantiate arrests and lastly, a 15 year old author is on his 3rd book to motivate kids. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Welcome to our Mid Week in Review show airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Your always earnest AFROnerdists will unravel the following topics: word has it that Sony-Disney renegotiation talks reached an impasse and Spiderman is OUT of the MCU (here we go); well the Keanu revival continues with news that Matrix 4 is coming!; why why why? Fallout from the announced SJW/ownership deal between Jay-Z and the NFL has some critics questioning athlete-activist, Colin Kaepernick's racial bona-fides (no AA is pure but let the games begin); picking up on some issues we failed to cover during our last show (ahem, Cannon Busters!); filmmaker/comic book guy, Kevin Smith us rebooting He-Man animated for Netflix; 1619 to 2019-thoughts about a recentNY Times piece encapsulating 400 years of the #ADOS experience; now that Dburt finally fired up his XBOX One and PS4, will he look into the forthcoming Blair Witch VG?; funny how the Bruce Lee cameo in One Upon a Time in Hollywood still burns for folks....especially basketball icon and blerd, Kareem Abdul Jabbar; block party shootout at Atlanta HBCUs? and Dburt revisits chatroom visitor that thought blerd discourse was not "woke" enough. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
It's our infamous Sunday Grindhouse podcast, airing at 6pm (oh and it's powered by the Afronerd Radio STEAM engine), Listen to your not ready for primetime AFROnerdists discuss the following issues: is it too early to declare that we might be seeing an Asian-American film renaissance? Our impressions of two new streaming/cable shows-the Bruce Lee conceived Warriors (Cinrmax) and Wu Warriors (Netftlix); a white vacationer during a southern plantation tour gave a bad review because it focused too much on white participation in slavery (huh?); Netflix trailers for a Dave Chappelle comedy special and Eddie Murphy's Dolemite both hit the cyberwebs this past week; more social media don'ts-Mulan actress asserts support for Hong Kong police vs protesters and now there's a boycott against the upcoming Disney film; LeSean Thomas' (Boondocks) long awaited comic to anime translation makes it to Netflix; thoughts about the Jay-z NFL deal and how it relates to Colin Kaepernick; so how exactly is Disney going to get FOX properties back on "track?"; Illnois prison bans Black books and cancels Black History and empowerment program; should NYC get a comic con museum like SDCC? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Welcome to the latest edition of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast, airing LIVE this Sunday at 6pm eastern. Join your favorite AFROnerdist broadcasters as the delve into the following pop/pulp culture topics: creators (Derek Allen, Brian "Bats" J. Lambert, Onaji Rouse and Jermael Lessey) of the ambitious Kickstarter campaign, Konkret Comics stop by to discuss their burgeoning graphic novel imprint; MCU intellect and why is Black Panther canonically left out of the ranking; a recent Root piece highlights how Black children's health is affected by racism, according to pediatricians; are streaming shows like The Boys and Umbrella Academy the answer to potential superior fatigue?; with Marvel's growing popularity, is it possible that Star Wars may have lost favor with today's youth?; DC's CCO, Jim Lee says that the DC Universe streaming platform is "thriving" but their digital comic sales are not following suit; Was Universal Studios correct in canceling the Blumhouse produced film, The Hunt? And was it a culmination of public critique and President Trump also voicing dissent? And lastly, is anyone going ro "cancel" Marvel for chairman, Isaac Perlmutter's support for POTUS? Join in on the fun ar 646-915-9620.
Listen to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your favorite AFROnerdist podcasters as they investigate these new issues: giving our impressions of the latest set of what appears to be racially motivated mass murders (occurring within a day of each other); how POTUS and the media play a role in these tragedies; iconic Pulitzer Prize winning novelist and educator, Toni Morrison passes at 88; the inner sanctum checked out the Fast and Furious spinoff, Hobbs & Shaw in planet Brooklyn; another actress is alleging some pretty unsettling racial and sexual misconduct claims occurring on the set of the ABC hit, The Rookie; and in the case of the latest in blerd-geek news, our thoughts concerning the CW Crisis/Flash S6 trailer; Titans S2 trailer hits the cyberwebs; Forest Whitaker is back as the Godfather of Harlem; a women centric Marvel ABC series is reportedly im development; actor/director, Andy Serkis has been tapped to helm Venom 2; Lastly, if time permits....so Texas police can ride horses and restrain Black perps with leashes? STAY ON THE WATCH, PLEASE! Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Listen to the latest Mid Week in Review (MWIR) installment of Afronerd Radio airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Team up with your favorite AFROnerdists as they lend their analytical skills to the following pop/pulp topics: tech billionaire inventor, Elon Musk is getting criticized for sponsoring an Afrofuturism event that neglected to include artists of African descent; yet another mass shooting with white supremacist overtones has occurred and yet again, it's treated as "normal"; so we're really charging black 10-year-old males with assault when playing dodgeball now?; although many comic enthusiasts are unsure about Joaquin Phoenix' upcoming portrayal as the Joker, Oscar buzz is in the air despite perceived fan trepidation; cleaning up issues we failed to cover in our last show; Shannon Lee is none too pleased with her iconic father's depiction in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood; Cardi B is interviewed by Sen, Bernie Sanders (Blacks still can't tell when Dems are trolling them?); House of X' X-men relaunch and where was the SDCC love for CW's Black Lightning? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
There's always something to talk about and that discussion is LIVE here at The Grindhouse, powered by the Afronerd Radio STEAM engine. The colloquium airs every Sunday at 6pm eastern. Join your favorite AFROnerdist podcasters as they wax about the following: Dburt checked out the latest Quentin Tarantino cinema (near) masterpiece, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and he wasn't disappointed; the highly anticipated Garth Ennis graphic novel to TV translation, The Boys made it to Amazon's streaming service this weekend; the Prince estate released an interesting animated video for the late icon's Originals' single, Holly Rock currently available on his Youtube channel; Dr. Stone might be reigniting Dburt's interest in anime; comedienne, Mo'Nique has sequel rant for NY radio personality, Charlamagne tha God of the extremely popular Breakfast Club; yet another POTUS twitter rant goes viral-this time pointing toward Maryland congressman, Elijah Cummings; and what about those Black abuse dolls; Lena Waithe's horror anthology makes it to Amazon entited Them; the Emmett Till Memorial like Luke Cage is now bulletproof; no excuses-from auto mechanic to doctor at 47? Introducing Dr. Carl Allamby; Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Another Mid Week in Review (MWIR) is upon us, so let us proceed. Our podcast, powered by the Afroned Radio STEAM engine, airs every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your favorite podcasters as they delve into the following topics: a bit more post SDCC talk (i.e our choice of directors for the Blade reboot) and did Marvel "save" this year's con? Is the other shoe destined to drop during Disney's upcoming D23 event? ; the Harriet Tubman trailer simply entitled Harriet hit the cyberwebs this week; thoughts about the new Batman: Hush animated release; has the Kraven the Hunter villain role been racially remixed or is actor, Joe Manganiello a better fit?; the first episode of Pennyworth makes for a great 60s era TV Bond; the infamous Youtube crackdown on channels that specialize in disinformation may have had a reversal effect; HBO's Who Killed Garrett Phillips is a fascinating crime documentary about race, false assumptions and more ADOS vs Caribbean stereotyping; Lastly, was a white HBCU professor "right" or racist regarding another black male killing by police? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620. *Is Country rap a thing?
It's the Grindhouse podcast as powered by the Afronerd Radio engine-time to get it in! The Grindhouse airs every Sunday at 6pm and with an assist from your AFROnerdist power team, here are the topics to be discussed: San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) has finally arrived with Marvel revelations being at the top of the heap (Thor: Love & Thunder, Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness; Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings and the return of Blade starring Mahershala Ali); and of course, the multiple series announced for Disney's streaming service; the return of superstar comedian, Eddie Murphy via Netflix (first episode of S11 Jerry Seinfeld's Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee and standup specials for an alleged 70M payday); a full throttled Picard trailer makes it to the internets; DC does it again (ahem in animation) with the latest release of Batman: Hush; legendary HBCU, Morehouse College has been plagued with even more controversy; Brandon Routh suits up as Superman....again..for the CW; the CW also gets tactile with Black nerd culture with their SDCC #BlerdandBougie party; thoughts about Tom Cruise's Top Gun: Maverick; Dr. Stone anime rocks!; and lastly, SDCC Mensa guests make predictions for the future. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620. *Oh yeah, let's campaign for Sweden to keep A$AP Rocky-just sayin'
Ok...in homage of a potential game changer for the James Bond franchise, let's make this show description, straight with no chaser! Welcome to Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast, airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The topics up for grabs this week are: the crew paid a visit to Brooklyn's third annual Blerd City Con held at Saint Francis College and we give you a run down of the festivities; freshmen congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib better known as "The Squad" appear to have raised the ire of President Trump to such a degree-ad hominem racial attacks are apparently not off limits for this Commander in Chief; the many years of speculation that Idris Elba might be in line to assume the role of James Bond, many media outlets are intimating that Captain Marvel's Lashana Lynch might be considered for a racial and gender twist to the character (no Cleopatra Jones redux, huh?); noted futurist/inventor, Elon Musk has more news about the prospects of a human-A.I. interface device; Thor 4 and Kingsmen prequel news; lastly, the Chinese (only) ancestry casting call for Marvel's Shang Chi film is causing a viral frenzy in China. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
It's feng shui time, AFROnerdists! Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airs every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your "top choice" Afronerdist podcasters as they wax about the following issues: we will delve into spoiler territory regarding Spiderman: Far From Home...especially as it concerns a cinematic multiverse; another tragic death of a young man of color, except the perp is claiming the young man's rap music caused him to be fearful; Dburt must realign that #ADOS people are a distinct tribe comprised of "elite" Blacks with a unique and storied history (oh the tribal wars!); is it time to dump your Netflix stock in the wake of oncoming streaming service competition?;more on the Joker film as the director states that it's not based on any DC mythology (oh boy); as the long awaited live action Mulan trailer hits the cyberwebs and as the Aladdin live translation breaks box office records, Dburt ponders should or could Pixar movies (Incredibles, Up, Toy Story, etc) be reimagined in a similar fashion?; Lastly, Netflix launches a superhero series that will also provide a slice of the black Italian experience...fascinating! Call LIVE at 646-915-9620. *WakandaCon is coming!
Greetings, fellow AFROnerdists! Check out our latest installment of the Grindhouse podcast, airing every Sunday at 6pm eastern and as powered by Afronerd Radio turbines. Join your favorite Afronedist podcasting crew as they unravel the following topics: First up, we will be interviewing Clairesa Clay, the founder of the highly anticipated Brooklyn, NY Black nerd extravaganza, BLERD City Con takiing place from 7.12.19 thru 7.14.19; Spiderman: Far From Home premiered this weekend (incl. 580M global BO) and we give you our honest imresssions; some theorists purport that our existence may all be one big VG simulation; and then there are other scientists that are testing mirror universe theorems; after 67 years of print history, MAD magazine will cease publication; Disney opts for black actress/singer, Halle Bailey to portray "Ariel" in the live action remake of The Little Mermaid and the expected racial slants are appearing in social media along with support; And lastly, a Change.org petition for DC to bring back the Batman Beyond and Static Shock animated series seems to be gaining momentum, Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Due to time constraints, we're going straight to the issues: although we are a year and half away from the '20 election, it still didn't deter the game of politics! Our impressions of the Miami, FL held democratric debates-any winners or losers? actor/producer, Lena Waithe stirs up controversy with the casting call ("slave" looking female descriptors) for the upcoming release of her independent film, Queen & Slim; the trailer also touched on notions of yet another black "struggle" film; in the wake of WorldPride and it's heavy media acceptance, one must ask-can Black pride ever translate across the globe in a similar fashion? And if so, how?; actor, Idris Elba talks candidly about the racial tensions he has faced when the rumor mill placed his name in the hat to be a replacement James Bond; Wolverine has a daughter? Nope she's not X-23? And lastly, more on Keanu Reeves potentially looking for a place at the MCU table,,,,but as what character? Check for our Grindhouse broadcast airing tonight at 6pm eastern. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Welcome to the Mid Week in Review (MWIR) broadcast as engineered by the mighty Afronerd Radio steam engine and airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The topics to be discussed are: undoubtedly, leftovers from our last Grindhouse show; complaints of racism are coming in about the Blackluster character seen in the latest episodes of the wildly popular One Punch Man anime series but is this black caricarture just the tip of the iceberg in Japanese animation?; oh and just when the trailer for a OPM video game hits the webs; the cryptic "4" that was displayed in webbing on Marvel's twitter page and the subsequent theories and eventual letdown that a Spiderman 4 with Tobey Maguire was not getting made, does that still rule out a live action Into The Spiderverse starring all of the original Spidermen?; USA Network announces Psych: The Movie 2 for the forthcoming holiday season; the Notorious BIG's "one room shack" he referenced in his hit "Juicy" is now a 4K a month tony Brooklyn apartment; And lastly, Commodore 64 returns as a retro console for December '19. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Tightening the machine per usual-Listen to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Sunday Grindhouse podcast, airing 6pm eastern. Your resident Afronerdist podcasters will wax prolifically on the following topics: budding actor/producer, Lena Waithe calls out the Black Hollywood elite for not supporting young independent movies and filmmakers; the reparations debate for #ADOS continues including the "spoils of war" talk from FOX correspondent, Laura Ingraham; and further, is Tulsa's The Gathering Place supposed to be reparations for Black Wall Street's destruction?; what the Lavar Ball gender dustup really means; the once defunct and legendary toy store, Toys R US appears to be coming back just in time for the X-mas buying season; BREAKING NEWS from the The Root, White people are probably going to vote for Donald Trump in 2020; thoughts about Keanu Reeves joining the MCU; And lastly, a frank discussion on the demise of Ebony and Jet and by extension the dearth of Black media. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Straight to the point! This is the Mid Week in Review (MWIR) broadcast and it airs every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your favorite AFROnerdist podcasters as they wax about the following issues: thoughts about today's congressional hearings over HR 40/slavery reparations which included luminaries such as Sen. Cory Booker, actor, Danny Glover and author/graphic novelist, Ta-Nehisi Coates; perhaps in a quest for overtaking Avatar as the most profitable movie, Marvel aims to re-release Avengers: Endgame with additional footage and more after credit scenes; a recent Racebaitr.com piece highlights (and critiques) the growing prominence of Black "manosphere" websites; picking up some of the issues left off from the last podcast; fan editing of women (and Black Panther) from Endgame appears to be a thing; Zendaya as Spiderman's MJ is also a thing....again; and lastly, thoughts about noted filmmaker, JJ Abrams perhaps inking a deal with WarnerMedia and by extension the DCEU. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620. *Oh and don't call Oprah or Gayle, Auntie!
Happy Father's Day! It's straight hard body and feng shui style, people! The show is entitled The Grindhouse (airing every Sunday at 6pm) and it's powered by the Afronerd Radio engine! The topics being thrown into the steam locomotive firebox are: our impressions of this weekend's theatrical release of Tim Story's Shaft and Jim Jarmusch's Dead Don't Die; the last season of Netflix' Jessica Jones also premiered this weekend on the popular streaming platform; two notable trailers hit the cyberwebs this past week.....Luce starring Ma's Octavia Spencer and The Shining sequel, Doctor Sleep; Keanu Reeves is not only trending because of his new films but also for his ability not to touch women when there's a photo being taken; perhaps one of the greatest losses of music and film archival material has been lost and it went unreported for 11 years!!!; Men in Black sequel falters; Dburt checked out Netflix' Black Godfather and LOVED it.....the life and times of master svengali, Clarence Avant; And lastly, a CNN piece unpacks the trials and trevails of a white woman who possesses a perceived black sounding name; Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Let's just all jump into the waters of Lake Minnetonka while listening to Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast-airing every Sunday at 6pm eastern. The topics up for discussion are: one of the last pre-Disney merger films from the X-Universe, Dark Phoenix premiered this weekend to less than mediocre reviews-we give our thoughts; and due to the current state of gender nowadays, a Marvel exec thinks that the X-men name may be outdated; and in even more X-men news, rumor has it that the original X-men animated series is being revived (with the same vocal talent and 90s animation style); Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Black Adam film now has a director, so does that mean that Shazam gets a sequel after all?; has a PC storm hit Youtube taking any and all conservative media away in its path?; grand opening...grand closing-the well received, Swamp Thing from the DC Universe streaming site has been cancelled after 10 eps (and only 2 eps having aired); Amazon Studios' Undone animated show trailer looks like a welcomed acid trip; Netflx' last Marvel series, Jessica Jones premiered its 3rd season trailer earlier ths week; and there's always topics we failed to address during the last podcast; Batman Returns! Sorta..our impressions of the Ford v Ferrari trailer with Christian Bale; And lastly, on his birthday, the TIDAL streaming service has released a new Prince album called Originals-songs from his legendary vault of a thousand unreleased songs. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Greetings, AFROnerdists! Let's keep it terse, tight and direct! Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The topics to be grilled this week are: noted Brooklynite and extant podcaster, Gerald G-Moody of the This That & The Third podcast stops by to lend an assist and share his wit and wisdom on some of our issues as well as recent views espoused on his last broadcast; and then there's stories we left hanging from our Sunday show; thoughts on actor, John Boyega's heated response about a Black British critique made within the dialogue of Spike Lee's She's Gotta Have It (S2) now showing on Netflix; it's official, hip hop artist and entrepreneur, Jay-Z is a billionaire according to Forbes; DC Comics may be cancelling their influential and sometimes non-superhero imprint, Vertigo; Dburt's head spins as The Boondocks and All That return to the airwaves; And lastly, comic creator, Joshua Luna takes aim at Image Comics for "anti-POC double standards." Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
What's up, folks! While we all wait for the next MCU film, Spiderman: Far From Home-remember to check out our latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast airing every Sunday at 6pm eastern. The topics on our blerd board list are: back to back spoiler free reviews for Octavia Spencer's horror flick, Ma and WB/Legendary Pictures' Godzilla: King of the Monsters; on the TV streaming front, DC Universe's Swamp Thing also premiered this weekend with impressive graphics and hopeful reviews; a recent Variety.com piece attempts to compare the legacies and social/cultural impact of Michael Jackson and Beyonce as black artists; the latest issue Doomsday Clock introduces the notion of a "metaverse"; is anyone going to see X-Men: Dark Phoenix next week? Is it for morbid curiosity or legitimate excitement?; actress, Viola Davis discusses race, skin tone and maturing women's roles in Hollywood (again); we forgot to address the infamous CW Batwoman trailer; Mister Miracle writer, Tom King joins director, Ava Duvernay ro help co-write her forthcoming New Gods film and how will it contrast from Marvel's Eternals?; And lastly, our impressions of Gilette's second ad tackling alleged toxic masculinity in which a transgender teen learns how to shave for the first time. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
As we honor America's fallen soldiers (and start up the barbecue grill), why not also check out the latest installment of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast-airing every Sunday at 6pm eastern. The topics to be sauteed on the aforementioned grill are: the highly anticipated Brightburn film premiered this weekend and we give our impressions; American TV opened up a time capsule (sorta) by broadcasting an ABC special called Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons garnering more than 10M viewers; according to HN Entertainment, Marvel Studios via the MCU's current multiverse storyline might consider tackling The Ultimates and altenative timelines for future TV/film projects; I guess the band is back together-much of the original cast appears to be reprising their roles for Terminator: Dark Fate per the recent release of trailer on the web; could Deadpool be making an appearance in Spiderman 3?; the Star Trek: Picard teaser hit the internets; more Immortal Hulk discourse; legendary Black Panther scribe is reportedly slated to taclkle Vampirella; And lastly, Newsarama is positing a proposal for another DC/Marvel crossover event (but let's make it a real "in canon" project shall we? Call LIVE at 646-915-8620.
The Drill: The show is called The Mid Week in Review. It's fueled by the Afronerd Radio STEAM engine! Listen at your peril this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Your favorite AFROnerdist hosts will be waxing poetic about the following issues: fuller figured notables, Chika and Lizzo weigh in on societal body shaming; transgender actor, Laverne Cox also adds her two cents to the current national abortion debate; as expected, we revisit topics we failed to address on the last podcast; billionaire investment banker, Robert Smith, during his Morehouse College's commencement address announced that he would pay off the student loans for the class of '19 (woohoo!); does Oprah have to respond?; with director, Zack Snyder recently disclosing that he was considering Zoe Saldana for the Lois Lane role in the Man of Steel film, is there ever the right way to race bend in Hollywood (and in print media?); Dburt has a rant about race, legacy admissions, The McCains and the concept of "turnabout is fair play" (with a dash of the Farrakhan vs Facebook controversy); Quentin Tarantino's Manson murder era film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood trailer hits the nets and Cannes; another Zoe (Kravitz) gets a Hulu series based on a film that her mother starred in previously, High Fidelity; more on John Wick 3 (spoilers!) and lastly, we will try to address any additional pop/pulp/comic news (new Westworld trailer!) that spews forth! Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Greeting to our loyal listenership! Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse airing this Sunday ar 6pm eastern. Join your preferred and "blerd" podcasters as they unpack the following topics: our impressions of the now THIRD installment of the John Wick franchise released this weekend; the Spike Lee produced (and directed by mentee, Stefon Bristol) Netflix time travel film, See You Yesterday also hit the streaming service this week; a more fully "fleshed out" Batwoman trailer from the CW hit the internets; a controversial "adversity" score will be used by by many colleges this fall when factoring in SAT points; attorney/media personality, Sunny Hostin, confronted radio legend, Howard Stern over his past use of the n-word during his recent visit on The View promoting his new book, Howard Stern Comes Again; thoughts about former Twlight actor, Robert Pattinson (and maybe X-Men's Nicholas Hoult) being considered for Matt Reeves' forthcomng Batman film; is Mixed-ish ABC's POC version of Young Sheldon?; And lastly, our thoughts about a Mortal Kombat reboot slated for 2021. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620. *OH and AOC has a Wonder Woman comic covered NOT approved by DC comics!
Utter simplicity, AFROnerdists! Check out the latest episode of The Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern! Oh and per usual the show continues to be powered by Afronerd Radio Machineworks! The topics to be dissected are: doing some "clean up" by addressing some issues missed during the last podcast; controversial Hollywood actor/director, Mel Gibson is caught in another contentious situation with his starring role in the forthcoming film, Rothchild (strange considering his antisemitic history); The Mary Sue has a problem with sexist/racist depictions in historical fantasy shows like Game of Thrones; BREAKING NEWS: SNL comedianne, Leslie Jones is accused of yet another minstrel performance ths time involving new UK Duchess, Meghan Markle; thoughts about actress, Alyssa Milano's call for a "sex strike" in the wake of recent legal setbacks on women's reproductive rights in multiple US states; Marvel's Agents of SHIELD returns; And lastly, if time permits-our thoughts about changes/spinoffs/reboots occurring in print (Jonathan Hickman's new "era" for the X-men, Fantastic Four's Future Foundation solo series and a comic continuation of the popular PS4 Spiderman video game) mightly impact future MCU films post Endgame. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Happy Mother's Day, folks! You know the drill-It's the Grindhouse podcast and it airs every Sunday at 6pm eastern. The topics this week are: Lucifer gets a new life at Netflix with 10 episodes. Will it get a fifth season? Is it simple irony that two noted black criminal defense attorneys (Christopher Darden and Harvard Law professor, Ronald Sullivan) are being ostracized and losing gigs for doing their jobs...defending people?; an impressive Caribbean themed anime project, The Mighty Grand Piton hit the cyberwebs with a bang; Ayesha Curry caused a bit of a stir with her confessional for wanting male attention in the same way that her superstar, husband, Stephen has legions of female groupies; Why is Al Ewing's The Immortal Hulk so popular (and valuable?). And will this "horror" translation ever make to the MCU?; Unfortunately, there are still more race stories (a white female MD police officer uses the n-word against Black men accused of loitering; a black HS student is suing her school for passing her over for salutatorian for a white student with a lower GPA); And lastly, don't EVER question Afronerd's commitment toward rooting out neo-minstrelsy..enter Loqueesha (sigh). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Making it PLAIN! Per usual, we overloaded the Afronerd Radio Engine from this past Sunday's podcast, so we intend to continue the conversation for this Wednesday's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing at 7pm eastern. Additional topics up for grabs are: noted progressive cable news channel, CNN appears to have "stepped in something" due to their prurient curiosity over the race of Prince Harry and Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle's newborn child and raising the ire of former Afronerd guest and CNN journalist, Soledad O'brien; what about that Avengers: Endgame spoilerific Spiderman: Far From Home trailer that hit the internets?; Netflix taps South African Triggerfish animation studios for their all girl spy team cartoon, Mama K's Team 4 for their streaming service; one of Dburt's favorite writers, J. Michael Straczynski returns to comics and Marvel no less; and speaking of Marvel, their prospective release schedule up to 2022 was announced; AI can graphically create fake humans with mind boggling accuracy (we should all be very afraid) and lastly, we will cover additional breaking stories in the pop/pulp and political realms if time permits. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Welcome to the latest installment of The Grindhouse Podcast as engineered by the Afronerd Radio Engine! The show per usual airs every Sunday at 6pm eastern. Join your favorite AFROnerdist podcasters as they tackle the following topics: more Avengers: Endgame (with spoilers) talk in the wake of a 2B second week global box office takedown; where does the MCU go post Endgame?; what about that controversial blacks vs Dems vs GOP political cartoon?; three Black women have won Miss USA, Miss Teen USA and Miss Americaat the same time; as they quest for greater inclusion continues, a Latinx superhero emerges with the film release of El Chicano this weekend; and then there are El Chicano's critics: the tragic Minneapolis police killing of Justine Damond Ruszcyk and the subsequent 20M settlement has many wondering why aren't POC payouts this large? (let's see what Botham Jean's family will get); ok, we're confused, comic books are selling again and at an all-time high; and lastly, our thoughts about the Hon. Minister Louis Farrakhan being kicked off of social media (with white nationalists) due to his controversial beliefs. Donald Trump still has his Facebook accountm huh? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Keeping in tune with the corporate mantra, Keep it Simple Stupid (KISS)-our listeners know the drill. It's Wednesday and 7pm eastern. The podcast is the Mid Week In Review and it's powered by the Afronerd Radio Engine! And like Thanos (or Bruce Banner or is that Tony Stark?) we'll provide you with topics in a SNAP!: obviously we'll be discussing the long awaited Avengers: Endgame film and it's record 1.2B global weekend box office takedown; legendary director and Spike Lee mentee, John Singleton passes at the age of 51; the real life story an Islamic scholar from West Africa is enslaved in North America not only sounds like 12 Years A Slave the sequel but also further debunks the notion that all slaves were illiterate or came from indigent origins; a tech job ad specifically asked for a Caucasian applicant and the internet (rightfully) imploded; thoughts about the Bel-Air Youtube drama reboot treatment that caught Will Smith attention; thoughts about Youtube's Cobra Kai S2; well the Flash movie trailer hits the net (I mean Sonic the Hedgehog!); More details are revealed about The Obamas' Netflix programming; And lastly, the writers of Endgame have thoughts about Moon Knight entering the MCU (can't we get a Blade project off the ground first?). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Those vaunted time constraints, people. We're getting straight to the point. It's Wednesday and it's another hot topic Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast-airing 7pm eastern. Join your favorite AFROnerdist podcast crew as they extrapolate their opinions for your pleasure relating to the following topics: Maryland gets its own Black owned movie theater and folks are traveling many miles to patronize (hopefully this idea expands); Prince's unfinished memoir to be released soon; a former CBS executive discloses her disappointment with her previous employer regarding race; NEWS FLASH! Wonder Woman #1 circa 1942 has been discovered to be quite racist, sexist and every other "ist" (ha!); the long standing video game, Mortal Kombat has always been controversial for it's over the top violence but who would have thought in it's eleventh outing a pro-black scenario for the Jax character would rankle some folks; Will Smith and Ang Lee's Gemini Man trailer hit the cyberwebs this week; thoughts about the under the radar Black superhero/sci-fi flick, Fast Color starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw; what it means to be a "Morehouse man" maybe going through a change by 2020; And lastly, highlighting 10 year old math prodigy, Esther Okade. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620. *Maybe we'll discuss early Avengers: Endgame reviews.....maybe.
As you bide your time til the Avengers: Endgame premiere, why not check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse-airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern? The pop/pulp topics to be tackled are: a new piece from The Guardian ponders why "There are no black people on Game of Thrones":why is fantasy TV so white?; first Angelina Jolie has been tapped to play Sersei in the upcoming Marvel's Eternals film and now actor/comedian, Kumail Nanjiani might be joining the cast; Lucifer's Netflix trailer hits the internets (and why not DC Universe?); now that Shazam has been released with great critical reviews after Wonder Woman and Aquaman performed admirably, can DC craft an equally adequate Justice League sequel?; Shadow and Act deconstruct the "white savior" movie once again via the new Civil Rights era Taraji P Henson, Sam Rockwell drama, The Best of Enemies: Idris Elba is NOT assuming the role of Deadshot in James Gunn's Suicide Squad sequel but he will play different character (Viola Davis reprises her role as Amanda Waller); Lastly, Looper posits what the next villain/storyline could be post Endgame. *Additional topics added due to preemption. LIVE call in number is 646-915-9620.
The Mid Week in Review airs every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. It's an integral part of the Afronerd Radio engine and it's steered by your favorite podcast stewards, Capt. Kirk, Daryll B. and Dburt. The topics up for grabs this evenining are: our thoughts about the execution style killing of hip hop artist and entrepreneur. Nipsey Hussle; Avengers: Endgame (3 hours runtime?) tickets are officially on sale and available (if you're lucky); Jordan Peele's Twilight Zone reboot debuted this week, courtesy of CBS All Access; Thor: Ragnarock director, Taika Waititi has been tapped to helm the live action version of the Anime classic, Akira and it looks likeit will NOT be a white washed project (whew!); we never did talk about Netflix' Love, Death and Robots or On My Block S2...we will this time!; we also forgot to talk about the Gotham/Batman prequel, Pennyworth TV series trailer; filmmaker, Jim Jarmusch (Ghost Dog!) has a zombie mocie starring Bill Murray, Danny Glover, Steve Buscemi and Adam Driver? The Dead Don't Die...Dburt is intrigued to say the least...dammit Iggy Pop and RZA?; please don't tell me that Joaquin Phoenix' Joker might be yet another DC film that surprises and surpasses audience expectations; Lastly, does Marvel have something cooking for the Deathlok character? Movie? Disney+? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Check out a new and freshly baked Grindhouse podcast as engineered by the Afronerd Radio engine. Join your resident AFROnerdist crew as they highlight the following pop/pulp issues: Conservative politician/pundit, Pat Buchanan believes #ADOS have not fully assimilated in 400 years; Billboard removes rapper, Lil Nas X' viral hit "Old Town Road" from their Hot Country chart deeming it not "country" enough (or was it "too Black"); the Disney's Dumbo remake reportedly performs below expectations calling into question the revising of IPs the general audience may be too young to be familiar with; the NOS4A2 ("Nosferatu," get it?) trailer hits the cyberverse; actress, Brie Larson continues to be somewhat of a polarizing figure with her (and Netflix') recent social media interactions regarding her upcoming Netflix film, Unicorn Store; #Mywhiteprivilege goes viral on Twitter; And what are Affrilachians?; ATL black teen is allegedly killed by a white racist for knocking on the wrong apartment door; Dburt further clarifies his thoughts on the college admissions scandal from a few weeks ago; Dark Phoenix writer/director, Simon Kinberg affirms that Disney is evaluating all the FOX Marvel properties post merger; Lastly, the Pennyworth prequel TV series trailer makes it to the web; Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Pretty much like Clint Barton's unerring aim, we're just going to get straight to the point! Welcome to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast-airing this Wednesday at 7:00pm sharp. The topics to be deconstructed...ARE: Empire actor, Jussie Smollet's false assault charges get dropped and the media goes bonkers-we discuss; more (perhaps with spoilers) on the recent showings of Jordan Peele's Us (no white leads?) and DC/Warner's early viewing of Shazam; noted (and geek polarizing) director, Zack Snyder appears to be "doubling down" on his thoughts about (super)hero mythology in cinema; Mortal Kombat 11's trailer hits the internets and it flips the nostalgia aesthetic on its head; Immortal Hulk #16 rises in value (before it even hits the stands next month); Sony picks up BlackKklansman alum, Matthew Cherry's black girl hair themed animation film, Hair Love; recent stories about rappers, Future and Cardi B should be a real test for cancel culture, huh? FOX' New Mutants release is uncertain; Alita hits 400M global box office and its STILL might not get a sequel; And lastly, is it too early to call the Mueller report a bust? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Ok folks, unfortunately we had to pivot our scheduling a tad but we ARE ready to rock and roll! Check out a shorter and tighter Grindhouse show this Sunday at 8:30pm eastern. Your resident AFROnerdists will discuss the following pop culture topics: our impressions of DC/Warner's Shazam movie; also Jordan Peele's highly anticipated US movie; Harvard University gets sued for a VERY lucrative slave photo by the slave in question's descendents; Alien the High School play? Lastly, how is Hamilton the esteemed broadway play, racist? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620
It's the Grindhouse podcast airing Sundays at 6pm eastern and powered by the mighty Afronerd Radio engine! The topics to be placed on our podcast barbecue grill this week are: once fired GOTG director. James Gunn has been rehired by Disney to helm the third Galaxy installment (and he gets to stay on the Suicide Squad 2 gig as well); the late iconic author/poet/actress/activist trended on twitter due to 30 year old resurfaced video clip that has folks on social media divided about respecting elders and their honorifics; hopefully the FINAL Avengers: Endgame trailer hit the webs and thankfully, we still don't know what's going on; the animated anthology series, Love, Death & Robots premiered on Netflix this weekend-we give our thoughts; in the wake of the aforementioned Gunn rehiring, Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson (shh....) quietlyreturns to Star Talk and Cosmos; in what sounds like a recipe for disaster, Flash actor (and inexperienced writer), Ezra Miller will co-write the forthcoming Flash script with noted comic book writer, Grant Morrison; our thoughts about the horrific New Zealand mass killing and the alleged White nationalism that lit the fuse for the massacre; Dburt has a conniption about the latest Grapevine podcast and perhaps more thoughts on the college admissions scandal. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Check out a new installment of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast, airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Gather around the virtual "campfire" and listen to the Afronerd crew wax prolific about the following topics: we address some topics that we missed per the last episode; FOX News media personality, Tucker Carlson appears to be in hot water (with colleague Judge Pirro to a lesser degree) over racist/homophobic/sexist remarks he made more thatn a decade ago; a scandal involving the Hollywood elite and captains of industry asserts that they paid high six and seven figures in a huge college admissions cheating scandal; more possible TV shows are scheduled to premiere on Disney+, including What If? Marvel animated series; actor, Tatiana Maslany may be expanding the Orphan Black universe on AMC with a new chapter to her previous and beloved 5 season TV series; more on Captain Marvel as a potential 1B box office appears possible; more on the "cancel culture" temperature of today's environment; And lastly, when will #metoo get to Italy? (to chastise female judges' ruling). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Howdy, AFROnerdists! You know the drill-it's The Grindhouse podcast as engineered by Afronerd Radio airing every Sunday at 6pm eastern. Join us as we discuss the following pop/pulp culture topics: writer/graphic novelist, Kwanza Osajyefo stops by to discuss the companion Kickstarter project to his highly successful BLACK comic entitled simply, WHITE; Marvel's latest MCU movie, Captain Marvel premiered this weekend and we give you our non spoiler impressions; a new study from the Georgia Institute of Technology asserts that the prospect of driverless autos doesn't bode well for darker skinned pedestrians; horror genre filmmaker, Jordan Peele might have another blockbuster movie on his hands based on US' SXSW audience response; CW's Arrow, the show that launched the Berlanti-verse, will air it's final season (#8) with an abbreviated 10 episodes; more on Suicide Squad 2 and Idris Elba's casting; and with the passing of actor, Luke Perry, the NY Post highlights the angst of Generation X; more on R. Kelly via CNN's usage of a body language expert; more on Rupert Wyatt's Captive State. And lastly, Meet the Skrulls #1 comic release sounds like the premise for a TV series (prediction?). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
It's going to be straight to the jugular topics, fellow AFROnerdists! Listen to the latest episode of The Mid-Week in Review show, as engineered by Afronerd Radio and airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The cornucopia of issues to be discussed are: like leftovers from a Sunday dinner, we tackle some topics left "in the fridge" per the last podcast ; past guest, Kwanza Osajyefo has a new Kickstarter follow up to his Black comic book with a new White comic project; actor, Terry Crews commented on that same NYT hit piece on former President Obama's My Brother's Keeper program that we analyzed except the Twitterverse wasn't kind to Crews; thoughts about the Michael Jackson Leaving Neverland documentary as well as the Oprah interview with the alleged victims afterward; the Jared Leto-Sony Venomverse, Morbius appears to be full steam ahead; the AtlantaBlackStar site highlights the trials and tribulations of "street gang journalism"; And lastly, is actor, Theo Rossi ("Shades" from Luke Cage) in hot water for selling 40oz bottled water in urban centers? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
What's good, folks! We're back, live and direct for another broadcast adventure! Listen to a new installment of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast, airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. The topics up for grabs this week are: a recent Harvard Law alum in a NY Times op-ed took umbrage with former POTUS Barack Obama's timber with young Black boys via his Brother's Keeper initiative; legendary filmmaker, Steven Spielberg seeks to ban Netflix films from Oscar awards consideration; why do the trailers for Netflix' forthcoming Love Death + Robots anthology series look like a upgraded version of Heavy Metal from the 80s (we hope); sometimes a comic panel is just that....not the end of Marvel Comics (hopefully); finally getting back to the discussion of the future of black superhero movies; Netflix' OA returns courtesy of a S2 trailer; and then there's that latest Dark Phoenix trailer (trying hard to channel the MCU as the Disney/Fox merger finalizes); is the n-word used in Wakanda? (doubtful); more on Aquaman 2 being allegedly slated for a 2022 release and lastly, more news about the return of Universal's Dark Universe and DC's new opinion on NOT doing shared universe superhero films. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Greetings, AFROnerdists! Again, let's dive in....check out a new episode of our Mid-Week in Review (MWIR) podcast airing Wednesdays at 7pm eastern. Oh and each broadcast is engineered by the Afronerd Radio machine. Listen as we wax prolific about the following issues: our thoughts about this past weekend's Oscars (Spike Lee, Spiderverse, Black Panther, Beale Street, Trump's comments, Green Book controversy, etc); it appears that actor, Yahya Abdul-Mateen will be a double duty franchisee with gigs in Aquaman and Jordan Peele's The Candyman; a male college student successfully settles with his university for being too drunk to consent to relations he had with a female friend (he should play lotto); another article explores the idea of a Black Superman film per Michael B, Jordan's Oprah interview (and rightfully, not Clark Kent); more Democratic presidential candidates are discussing #ADOS (indirectly) and the idea of reparations (sort of); the folks responsible for CBS' reworking of Sherlock Holmes on Elementary have submitted a pilot for a new Frankenstein series with Bull's Saidah Arrika Ekulona cast as a series regular; and after The Oscars and the aforementioned Black Supes mention, The Hollywood Reporter discusses the future of Black Superhero films. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Making it plain! It's Afronerd Radio and it's also our Grindhouse podcast airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. And then there's the topics: DC Universe's Doom Patrol premiered its SECOND episode with Victor Stone a/k/a Cyborg making his TV live action debut; actor, Malik Yoba is reprising his role in the NY Undercover reboot at ABC-TV; more fallout over the Jussie Smollett alleged faux racial attack case (in the wake of a REAL white supremacist threat that was thwarted); black celebrity couple, Russell Wilson and singer, Ciara face online backlash for their mostly white employee photobombing selfie highlighting their new partnership with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA); but then that calls into question the dearth of black agents, doesn't it?; NPR highlights a new urb-alt rock performer from Kenya now residing in Minneapolis, JS Ondara; then there's the very expected remaining Marvel Netflix shows' (Punisher, Jessica Jones) cancellations; a faction of the internet are apparently shocked over a 48 year old Playboy interview with actor, John Wayne that put his biases on display (who didn't know this?); and is there a Captain Marvel bias on the part of some fanboys as we approach the film March 8th release? Afrofuture talk took place on CBS Morning this week; Lastly, thoughts about Jordan Peele's Twilight ZoneCBS All Access trailer. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Another one of our straight, no chaser installments, folks! Welcome to our latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sThe Grindhouse podcast-airing Sundays at 6pm eastern. The topics on the "George Foreman" grill this week are: assurgent podcaster and famed Brooklynite, Gerald Moody better known as "GMoody" (formerly of I am Rapaport) stops by to talk about his new podcast, This That & The Third With GMoody; our impressions of Robert Rodriguez' Alita: Battle Angel film which premiered in theaters this week along with the Netflix debut of The Umbrella Academy; the Jussie Smollett racial attack saga continues and gets more complicated; DC Universe's highly anticipated Doom Patrol also premiered this past Friday and we give you our thoughts; acknowledging greatness, baseball legend, Frank Robinson passed recently; some folks are actually perturbed that erstwhile football player and activist, Colin Kaepernick settled his NFL collusion case for an undisclosed figure; however, in Wisconsin, GOP lawmakers have made the Kaepernick name "mud" by scrubbing his name from their Black History Month list; it appears that thankfully, actor, Michael B. Jordan is not only a blerd but also an Afronerd listener! He's open to portraying Superman......just not Clark Kent; Amazon is NOT coming to Queens after all and the city is divided (what else is new!); lastly, the black horror renaissance continues with the Ma trailer recently hitting the cyberwebs. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Time to Rock and Roll! Listen to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) broadcast-airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The topics du jour are: Jahleel Addae, safety for the Los Angeles Chargers and his soon to be wife get put through social media paces for "toasting" the prospect of having "light-skinned" babies (minstrely is a well that leads to the center of the earth, apparently); Still addressing matters left on last Sunday's podcast table; Esquire magazine causes a bit of a uproar with it's An American Boy article essentially placing focus on what it's like to grow up white, middle class and male in the millennial age (during BHM); comic book writer, Donny Cates wants to reboot Marvel's Ultimate Universe (2020 will be 20 years!); and speaking of Marvel, what does issue #377 of the Incredible Hulk have to do with Avengers: Endgame? Is there a surge in value for a (formerly "dollar" bin) book)?; thoughts about this week's Grammys hosted by Alicia Keys; Netfilix' Siempre Bruja gets criticized for slavery romance tropes; Netflix' Killer Mike doc series, Trigger Warning is a must see; Lastly, VA governor, Ralph Northam put his foot in "it" again with his "indentured servants" reference to American history post his "blackface" scandal. Call live at 646-915-9620.
Check out a new episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast airing Sundays at 6pm eastern. Join your "Blerdfleet" Academy podcasters as they tackle the following pop/pulp/political issues: picking up what we failed to address during the last show: what is the burgeoning #ADOS (American Descendants of Slaves) movement and why do some in mainstream black media (Angela Rye, Joy Ann Reid, Roland Martin) believe ADOS to be a Russian "bot" hack; hip hop artist, Killer Mike has a new Netflix docu-series, Trigger Warning with Killer Mike; AMC cancels Into the Badlands-no season 4; Boondocks returns (sort of); it appears that black features/natural hair are a no go for the first animated outing of RiRi Williams aka Ironheart; a large size blogger caught a rude awakening after a bad date and "weight" privilege may be a thing; an Aquaman spinoff focusing on the "trench" creatures is being discussed (really?); Spike Lee has another Netflix series (See You Yesterday) and it's about time travel?; Netflix' Afro-Colombian series, Siempre Bruja or Always a Witch is being critiqued for relying on tired racial tropes and lastly, some folks are already putting their thumbs down for the new Chucky reboot. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Greetings, loyal AFROnerdists! Listen to the latest episode of Afronerdradio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The topics to be addressed are: our impressions of this past Super Bowl event that ended with yet another win for the New England Patriots (gameplay, Halftime show assessment and commercials incl. Avengers: Endgame); more on Marvel's Black Panther being nominated for an Academy Award; movie star, Liam Neeson finds himself in a brewing controversy over an interview regarding his past racial revenge thoughts about a friend's alleged rape by an unknown black man 40 years ago; and then there's the call for VA governor, Ralph Northam's departure from office regarding decades old medical school yearbook "blackface" pics; we're late but we may still discuss M. Night Shyamalan's box office hit, Glass; and just what is the deal with MSNBC, Roland Martin and CNN's Angela Rye likening the very real #ADOS (American Descendants of Slaves) movement with Russian bots and hackers?; there's "black" Batman wishful thinking (Daniel Kaluuya) as well as Twilight actors.... both are unacceptable; Shaft, like a black version of Shazam returns as a family affair; Lastly, as a tidbit for Black History Month, what if Milestone Media had a place at Marvel in '95? It really was a possibility. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
You know WE know better than to compete for airtime against Sunday's Super Bowl! Check out a special Pre Superbowl edition of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast-airing this SATURDAY at 6pm eastern. Friend of the show and football enthusiast, Martin Adams stops by to give his insights into Sunday's game. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
As eventful as last Sunday's Grindhouse was, we failed to address a large swath of subject matter.....sooo...we're just going to continue the topics and include a few more for The Mid Week in Review: legendary singer, James Ingram passes at 66; dirty politrix are starting early regarding salacious revelations about Sen. Kamala Harris; actor, Jussie Smollett was reportedly attacked by racists while visiting Chicago; actor, Terry Crews "revisits" the #metoo movement with comedian, D.L. Hughley; actress, Rachel True (Half Baked, Half & Half) finds it odd that she appears to be the only cast member of the popular 90s horror film, The Craft not getting booked for the convention circuit (hint: she's the lone black character); *And lastly, in the wake of The Punisher's S2 premiere, just what is the deal with a lesser scarred Jigsaw? just as the Our podcast airs every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
*Apologies for the preempted shows, folks! We're b(L)ack, live and direct and let's just get to the information. It's another action packed Afronerd Radio/Grindhouse podcast airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. The topics are: our impressions of last weekend's 7th annual Black Comic Book Festival held at the world renowned Schomburg Center in Harlem, NYC; Afronerd's "sanctum sanctorum" checked out M Night Shyamalan's Glass at Dburt's favorite spot, Brooklyn's Alamo Drafthouse; Punisher S2 premiered last week courtesy of Netflix (for the moment..shhh); comedian, Bill Maher doubles down on comic book culture during his Real Time show; DC Universe's Young Justice: Outsiders "first half" of the third season concludes scheduled to return in June; more on Black Panther's Oscar nomination and what are it's chances?; Umbrella Academy trailer and Deadly Class on SYFY; Star Trek: Discovery and The Orville second seasons are in full swing (at the same time?) and lastly, our thoughts about Sen. Kamala Harris announcing that she is formally running for president in '20. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Due to time comstraints, were' going directly to the pertinent stuff. Listen to a new episode of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. This week's issues are: a new Gilette shaving ad appears to be tackling toxic masculinity and some critics feel it's really an ode to social engineering; David Walker's The Life of Frederick Douglass graphic novel is released; the latest Spiderman: Far From Home trailer hit the cyberwebs this week; skin color politics aka Plantation Olympics rear its ugly head via some in Black Twitter desiring a darker complected actress portraying the MCU version of Ororo Munroe; Dburt checked out the first season of Netflix' new Sex Education starring X-files' Gillian Anderson; legal pressure is quickly mounting against R. Kelly after the Lifetime channel's showing of Surviving R. Kelly; iconic actress, Carol Channing passes at 97; with another Cleopatra project on the horizon, can someome set the record straight as to whether a WOC should ultimately play the historic Queen of Egypt or not? Lastly, who is France's Nick Conrad and why can't American corporate hip hop artists follow his lead-controversy notwithstanding? LIVE call in show number is 646-915-9620.
The NYC Black Comic Festival is coming, AFROnerdists! (Jan.18). Meanwhile, we have a podcast to do.....let's get to it! It's yet another eventful installment of The Grindhouse by the Afronerd Radio machine airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. The topics du jour are: a new Federalist article highlights a white woman's experience with adopting African children and how she felt blacks were more racist toward her children-going against conventional wisdom; our thoughts about FOX's forthcoming TV show, The Passage; rumor has it that actress, Jamie Alexander (Blindspot) might be starring in a Thor-centric, Sif streaming series on the Disney+ channel; actress, Gillian Anderson (X-files) returns to TV via Netflix in a UK teen comedy series, Sex Education; Netflix is at it again with an assist from Anthony Mackie in the trailer for the apocalyptic IO, film and with a time traveling afro-latin fantasy series entitled, Siempre Bruja; thoughts about the trailer for Jordan Peele's upcoming "Weird City" sci-fi comedy series; and lastly, we WILL talk about expectations for new films/TV and the Schomburg Black Comic Festival...all for '19. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Ok people, let's just jump into the fray, shall we? Listen to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Your resident AFROnerdist podcasts will be tackling the following issues: cleaning up topics that we didn't get to from the last show; an event honoring iconic educator/activist, Dr. Angela Davis is abruptly canceled due to Davis' alleged past pro Palestinian comments; more discussions that Black Villains do Matter in fiction as Superman (under the direction of Brian Michael Bendis) may have met his match in Robinson Goode; a third Captain Marvel trailer is released apparently defining the premise of the movie more clearly but will the film push the needle for female superheroes beyond DC's Wonder Woman?; perhaps we will address Pres. Trump's Oval Office address (ponderous!); more on upcoming movies for 2019; Star Trek 4 is shelved after director exits; it appears that investigations are afoot after the Surviving R. Kelly doc (that's all it takes after 25 years?) And lastly, Marvel president, Kevin Feige (while interviewed at Sunday's Golden Globes) gets a bit more candid about the Fox/Disney merger and the expected usage of more characters. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
It's hard to believe that 2019 really is in full swing, people. Nevertheless, our infamous Grindhouse podcast continues to persevere. Listen to your favorite AFROnerdist crew wax about the following subject matter: After much speculation and waiting, Young Justice S3 premiered this past weekend on the DC Universe streaming platform; noted actor, Idris Elba returns for the fifth season of his detective series, Luther; South Korea's foray into zombies and samurai are explored per the latest trailer from Netflix, Kingdom; after comedian Kevin Hart declined to host the Oscars once past anti LGBTQ comments resurfaced, fellow comedienne/talk show host, Ellen Degeneres is campaigning for his return to the gig; our impressions of the social media and/or black community fallout over the Surviving R. Kelly TV special (and is Drake next on that hit list?); Vulture magazine highlight 71 TV shows slated to be released in '19; a 180° twist has developed from the tragic killing of 7 year old Jazmine Barnes; hat tip to supporter, Qstorm, for this judge story and his critique on Black on Black killings; the late iconic underground comic creator, Harvey Pikar's final graphic novel series, Tales of the Music Makers might be the print version of Mike Judge's Tales From The Tour Bus. Lastly, what's up with the '19 Coachella Lineup? LIVE call in at 646-915-9620.
Happy New Year to our loyal Afronerd Radio supporters! Let's just dig in, shall we? Check out our first Mid Week in Review (MWIR) installment for '19 and listen to our podcast crew muse about the following topics: the team rolls out their predictions for the new year in cinema, TV, streaming services as well as politics (Senator Elizabeth Warren's POTUS dreams); Netflix' S2 Punisher teaser trailer hits the net; and in more Netflix products, our impressions of Bird Box and Bandersnatch films; comedian, Louis CK in an attempt to salvage his career in the wake of the #metoo movement finds himself in yet more PC hot water; and another comedian, Tiffany Haddish has a failed performance that somehow trended on social media; Bleeding Cool highlights Marvel Comics' writer, Donny Cates as being popular among many in the alt-right/anti-PC culture #Comicsgate community; The Orville S2 returns with an homage to Star Trek: TOS' "Amok Time" episode (pon farr, anyone?); and what about that Vader fan film, huh? Is Google to be believed about Hugh Jackman and Endgame?; Lastly, our thoughts about the David Walker/Brian Michael Bendis Superman-verse Naomi comic slated for release in a few weeks. LIVE call in at 646-915-9620.
Happy Holidays! Simply our "Year in Review" podcast! Airing this Wednesday at 7pm and steam powered by the Afronerd Radio Machine. Topics to be hashed out are: the main occurrences, trials, trevails and controversies of 2019 in addition to some late developing stories-comedic superstar, Chris Rock gets into a bit of hot water over a 2011 interview with a few of his stand up contemporaries including Louis CK's use/misuse of the N-word (with Rock's perceived "approval"); filmmaker, Jordan Peele's US trailer gets released into the cyberverse with a great deal of excitement; a Black high school student athlete is forced to cut his dreads during a wrestling match to accommodate officials (allegedly); our belated thoughts about the Aquaman film; a recent Vibe piece highlights the mining of Black scholastic/intellectual writing talent by Marvel Comics to redirect and refresh their stories; Richard Roundtree and Samuel L. Jackson return to Shaft; Doom Patrol trailer; THAT Titans finale; is the Isaiah Bradley story ready for some shine via the MCU and lastly, Lebron James' apologies for an anti-semitic rap quote. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
The Yuletide edition of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast returns with even more to discuss this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The topics to be covered are: Facebook reportedly shared their users' private messages with a myriad of fellow tech companies-Amazon,Netflix and Microsoft with issues of consent being in question; another DNWB (Doing Nothing While Black) case comes into focus.....this time a Black man attempting to cash a modest (and authenticated) check at a local Bank raised suspicions and therefore a requisite 911 call; perhaps spoiler talk for the newly released Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse; legendary actress/director, Penny Marshall passes due to diabetic complications; more deliberation on whether whites (or white models) can wear Black Panther movie (or by extension Black cultural IPs) or not; what do you do if you are an African-American football player with a recent multi million dollar contract who is about to marry a young woman who might be a racist-we ponder the question; Pulitzer prize winning author, Alice Walker is under fire for supporting an allegedly anti-semitic writer; Disney exec hints that we might still see Marvel Netflix shows on Disney+ in the near future; Lastly, superstar, Will Smith shows us his "human" form in the forthcoming Aladdin reboot and twitter clowns. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
The Yuletide edition of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast returns with even more to discuss this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The topics to be covered are: Facebook reportedly shared their users' private messages with a myriad of fellow tech companies-Amazon,Netflix and Microsoft with issues of consent being in question; another DNWB (Doing Nothing While Black) case comes into focus.....this time a Black man attempting to cash a modest (and authenticated) check at a local Bank raised suspicions and therefore a requisite 911 call; perhaps spoiler talk for the newly released Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse; legendary actress/director, Penny Marshall passes due to diabetic complications; more deliberation on whether whites (or white models) can wear Black Panther movie (or by extension Black cultural IPs) or not; what do you do if you are an African-American football player with a recent multi million dollar contract who is about to marry a young woman who might be a racist-we ponder the question; Pulitzer prize winning author, Alice Walker is under fire for supporting an allegedly anti-semitic writer; Disney exec hints that we might still see Marvel Netflix shows on Disney+ in the near future; Lastly, superstar, Will Smith shows us his "human" form in the forthcoming Aladdin reboot and twitter clowns. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Ok folks...time is of the essence, so let's just get to it! Welcome to The Grindhouse podcast as engineered by Afronerd Radio Machineworks-airing every Sunday at 6pm eastern, Join your favorite AFROnerdists as they wax prolific about the following topics: we give our spoiler free first impressions of Sony's animated Miles Morales story, Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse; Dburt check's out the Princess Bride-Fred Savage infused Deadpool 2 rerelease, Once Upon a Deadpool; iconic Jazz vocalist and actress, Nancy Wilson passes at 81; Mike Judge does it again! Dburt lauds over Judge's Tales from the Tour Bus, S2 E7-highlighting the misadventures of Morris Day and the Time; it's Marvel vs Religion as portrayed in Uncanny X-Men #5 and as expected controversy ensues: Titans S1 just finished up-our thoughts; there's another Idris on the horizon with a slightly different spelling and vocation, Iddris Sandu and what would Instagram, Uber and Snapchat be without him; actor, Lakeith Stanfield (Get Out, Sorry to Bother You) wants to play the Joker one day...hmmm (you know there's always Dr. Achebe); Lastly, I don't recollect my history classes covering slave twerking! (sigh). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Ok folks...time is of the essence, so let's just get to it! Welcome to The Grindhouse podcast as engineered by Afronerd Radio Machineworks-airing every Sunday at 6pm eastern, Join your favorite AFROnerdists as they wax prolific about the following topics: we give our spoiler free first impressions of Sony's animated Miles Morales story, Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse; Dburt check's out the Princess Bride-Fred Savage infused Deadpool 2 rerelease, Once Upon a Deadpool; iconic Jazz vocalist and actress, Nancy Wilson passes at 81; Mike Judge does it again! Dburt lauds over Judge's Tales from the Tour Bus, S2 E7-highlighting the misadventures of Morris Day and the Time; it's Marvel vs Religion as portrayed in Uncanny X-Men #5 and as expected controversy ensues: Titans S1 just finished up-our thoughts; there's another Idris on the horizon with a slightly different spelling and vocation, Iddris Sandu and what would Instagram, Uber and Snapchat be without him; actor, Lakeith Stanfield (Get Out, Sorry to Bother You) wants to play the Joker one day...hmmm (you know there's always Dr. Achebe); Lastly, I don't recollect my history classes covering slave twerking! (sigh). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Listen to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The topics to be addressed are: per usual, we pick up where we left off during Sunday's Grindhouse-Dburt waxes about Mark Millar's new spy thriller comic with it's Black "Bond" analogue lead, Prodigy; he also dissects the implications of Doomsday Clock #8; our impressions of the CW 's annual crossover event, entitled Elseworlds, and featuring a first look at Batwoman in primetime; a Columbia University student has a meltdown while professing his love for White culture; a video surfaces of NYPD officers ripping a 1 year old infant from the hands of his mother who was waiting in line at a public food assistance center; the Godzilla 2 trailer hits the internets like a sonic (atomic) blast; Dburt finally addresses his thoughts about "fake news" for Black folk; Doctor Strange slated for a 2021 release; And lastly, what's the deal with Marvel planning a major retcon to the Fantastic Four origin story? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Listen to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The topics to be addressed are: per usual, we pick up where we left off during Sunday's Grindhouse-Dburt waxes about Mark Millar's new spy thriller comic with it's Black "Bond" analogue lead, Prodigy; he also dissects the implications of Doomsday Clock #8; our impressions of the CW 's annual crossover event, entitled Elseworlds, and featuring a first look at Batwoman in primetime; a Columbia University student has a meltdown while professing his love for White culture; a video surfaces of NYPD officers ripping a 1 year old infant from the hands of his mother who was waiting in line at a public food assistance center; the Godzilla 2 trailer hits the internets like a sonic (atomic) blast; Dburt finally addresses his thoughts about "fake news" for Black folk; Doctor Strange slated for a 2021 release; And lastly, what's the deal with Marvel planning a major retcon to the Fantastic Four origin story? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
As we go deeper into the holiday season, why not check out continued installments of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast-airing every Sunday at 6pm eastern. Your (mostly) consistent AFROnerdist podcasters will rhapsodize about the following issues: the Avengers trailer finally arrives with a formal title, expected solemnity and a whopping 289M views in 24 hours!!; with the release of the James Gunn produced Brightburn trailer, it looks like audiences will finally get their dark or horror infused Superman tale; superstar comedian, Kevin Hart gets into trouble due to past homophobic stand-up routines/tweets causing him to opt out of hosting this year's Oscars; and due to the Hart fiasco, Dburt questions the media's (social and traditional) trend of "retroactively litigating" ALL past phenomena (classic songs, Franklin from Peanuts, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer cartoon, etc) while using a 2019 microscope; impressions of Mark Miller's new Prodigy comic; Dburt also waxes about the latest issue of Doomsday Clock; the Guardian highlights the recent spate of Afro-surrealistic cinema; Lastly, our thoughts about The Black Panther's chances at the Golden Globes and Oscars. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
As we go deeper into the holiday season, why not check out continued installments of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast-airing every Sunday at 6pm eastern. Your (mostly) consistent AFROnerdist podcasters will rhapsodize about the following issues: the Avengers trailer finally arrives with a formal title, expected solemnity and a whopping 289M views in 24 hours!!; with the release of the James Gunn produced Brightburn trailer, it looks like audiences will finally get their dark or horror infused Superman tale; superstar comedian, Kevin Hart gets into trouble due to past homophobic stand-up routines/tweets causing him to opt out of hosting this year's Oscars; and due to the Hart fiasco, Dburt questions the media's (social and traditional) trend of "retroactively litigating" ALL past phenomena (classic songs, Franklin from Peanuts, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer cartoon, etc) while using a 2019 microscope; impressions of Mark Miller's new Prodigy comic; Dburt also waxes about the latest issue of Doomsday Clock; the Guardian highlights the recent spate of Afro-surrealistic cinema; Lastly, our thoughts about The Black Panther's chances at the Golden Globes and Oscars. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Happy Holidays to the AFROnerdist community! In keeping matters terse, listen to a new episode of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The topics to be analyzed are: we literally pick up where we left off during our last podcast when we left a slew of issues untouched; we even failed to discuss comic book storylines or ideas we would like to see explored in print if given the opportunity; Marvel announced that they are looking to strike similar Black Panther box office gold by fast tracking a predominantly Asian production of The Hands of Shang Chi, Master of Kung Fu; we explore the notion of reports that Facebook has a "Black problem"; And lastly, again, failing to address this in a previous show-the ethics of China's CRISPR babies and how this could usher the world into a dystopian eugenics race like right out of a science fiction novel-but its very real. Oh and the lead scientist that claimed to be able to successfully develop the gene editing process has disappeared. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Happy Holidays to the AFROnerdist community! In keeping matters terse, listen to a new episode of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The topics to be analyzed are: we literally pick up where we left off during our last podcast when we left a slew of issues untouched; we even failed to discuss comic book storylines or ideas we would like to see explored in print if given the opportunity; Marvel announced that they are looking to strike similar Black Panther box office gold by fast tracking a predominantly Asian production of The Hands of Shang Chi, Master of Kung Fu; we explore the notion of reports that Facebook has a "Black problem"; And lastly, again, failing to address this in a previous show-the ethics of China's CRISPR babies and how this could usher the world into a dystopian eugenics race like right out of a science fiction novel-but its very real. Oh and the lead scientist that claimed to be able to successfully develop the gene editing process has disappeared. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Happy Festivus! Welcome to the latest installment of The Grindhouse podcast powered by the Afronerd Radio Machine-airing every Sunday at 6pm eastern. Your favorite AFROnerdists are waxing about the following issues: impressions of the Widows movie starring Viola Davis and Liam Neeson; Daredevil gets canceled but the show's producer asserts that Netflix dropped the program not Disney/Marvel (what about Luke Cage, Iron Fist?); noted astrophysicist, Dr. Neil Degrasse Tyson has been accused of sexual misconduct by three women; DC annouces plans for a Blue Beetle film, hence heralding a mainstream Latinx hero for the masses; DC/WB are also reportedly looking into films focusing on Zatanna in addition to the previously annouced Supergirl and Batgirl movies; meanwhile the Man of Steel 2 and Flash films are purportedly losing steam; educator/media pundit, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill gets canned from CNN for recent remarks he made during a speech at the UN many deemed to be anti-Semitic; Blade Runner gets its an anime translation via Adult Swim for 13 episodes; more Funk with Mike Judge's Tales from the Tour Bus S2, this time highlighting James Brown parts 1 and 2 (like his records); And lastly, comedian Bill Burr returns to Netflix with F Is for Family, S2. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Happy Festivus! Welcome to the latest installment of The Grindhouse podcast powered by the Afronerd Radio Machine-airing every Sunday at 6pm eastern. Your favorite AFROnerdists are waxing about the following issues: impressions of the Widows movie starring Viola Davis and Liam Neeson; Daredevil gets canceled but the show's producer asserts that Netflix dropped the program not Disney/Marvel (what about Luke Cage, Iron Fist?); noted astrophysicist, Dr. Neil Degrasse Tyson has been accused of sexual misconduct by three women; DC annouces plans for a Blue Beetle film, hence heralding a mainstream Latinx hero for the masses; DC/WB are also reportedly looking into films focusing on Zatanna in addition to the previously annouced Supergirl and Batgirl movies; meanwhile the Man of Steel 2 and Flash films are purportedly losing steam; educator/media pundit, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill gets canned from CNN for recent remarks he made during a speech at the UN many deemed to be anti-Semitic; Blade Runner gets its an anime translation via Adult Swim for 13 episodes; more Funk with Mike Judge's Tales from the Tour Bus S2, this time highlighting James Brown parts 1 and 2 (like his records); And lastly, comedian Bill Burr returns to Netflix with F Is for Family, S2. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
As the holiday season gets into full gear, let's just get to the matters at hand! The podcast is Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) and it airs every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Your favorite AFROnerdists will wax about the following issues: a young missionary is reportedly killed by an uncontacted Sentinelese tribe after being warned that he could face death attempting perhaps the most isolated indigenous people in the world; Dburt finally checks out CBS' new and diverse TV series, God Friended Me although it does appear to be a reverse engineered version of Person of Interest-another series from the same network; more info is coming out about filmmaker, Jordan Peele's reboot of the Black horror classic, Candyman; noted director, Ava Duvernay inked a 100M multi genre TV deal with the WB; what exactly is "blackfishing"; after the Spider-man: Into The Spider-Verse hits, Sony might explore a female centric animated counterpart with Spider-Woman taking the reigns; a new DC UniverseYoung Justice S3 and Artemis Fowl trailers hit the cyberverse; China appears to be "doubling down" on the ethical dilemma of eugenics by producing the world's first CRISPR babies; more on the MS Senate race and its racial overtones. Lastly, Dburt finally tackles how "fake news" can benefit Black people. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
As the holiday season gets into full gear, let's just get to the matters at hand! The podcast is Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) and it airs every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Your favorite AFROnerdists will wax about the following issues: a young missionary is reportedly killed by an uncontacted Sentinelese tribe after being warned that he could face death attempting perhaps the most isolated indigenous people in the world; Dburt finally checks out CBS' new and diverse TV series, God Friended Me although it does appear to be a reverse engineered version of Person of Interest-another series from the same network; more info is coming out about filmmaker, Jordan Peele's reboot of the Black horror classic, Candyman; noted director, Ava Duvernay inked a 100M multi genre TV deal with the WB; what exactly is "blackfishing"; after the Spider-man: Into The Spider-Verse hits, Sony might explore a female centric animated counterpart with Spider-Woman taking the reigns; a new DC UniverseYoung Justice S3 and Artemis Fowl trailers hit the cyberverse; China appears to be "doubling down" on the ethical dilemma of eugenics by producing the world's first CRISPR babies; more on the MS Senate race and its racial overtones. Lastly, Dburt finally tackles how "fake news" can benefit Black people. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Happy Holidays, folks! Yep, it's THAT time, again. So let's forego the formalities and get to the matters at hand. Listen to the latest Grindhouse installment, courtesy of Afronerd Radio-airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. The topics to be unpacked are: our spoiler free impressions if a number of films released this holiday (Creed 2, Green Book, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald); the crew discuss comic book storylines or ideas they (incl. our audience) would like to see tackled in print or on the silver screen; the Washington Post highlights the befuddlement some Democrats are having about an uptick in Black male (and not Black women) voter support for the Republican ticket in certain state and local contests; more Marvel shows are being proposed via their forthcoming Disney + streaming service; there appears to be more anger and fallout over Bill Maher's "anti" Stan Lee comments as they comedian has doubled down on his initial remarks; addressing topics that were missed per our last show and lastly, how does one explain just how successful Sony's Venom is when compared to the X-men and even Deadpool (whoa!). Call LIVE at 646-915-9629.
Happy Holidays, folks! Yep, it's THAT time, again. So let's forego the formalities and get to the matters at hand. Listen to the latest Grindhouse installment, courtesy of Afronerd Radio-airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. The topics to be unpacked are: our spoiler free impressions if a number of films released this holiday (Creed 2, Green Book, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald); the crew discuss comic book storylines or ideas they (incl. our audience) would like to see tackled in print or on the silver screen; the Washington Post highlights the befuddlement some Democrats are having about an uptick in Black male (and not Black women) voter support for the Republican ticket in certain state and local contests; more Marvel shows are being proposed via their forthcoming Disney + streaming service; there appears to be more anger and fallout over Bill Maher's "anti" Stan Lee comments as they comedian has doubled down on his initial remarks; addressing topics that were missed per our last show and lastly, how does one explain just how successful Sony's Venom is when compared to the X-men and even Deadpool (whoa!). Call LIVE at 646-915-9629.
Before you stuff your face with turkey this holiday season, why not check out the latest musings of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse? The infamous podcast airs every Sunday at 6pm eastern. Your favorite digital discussants will be waxing about the following issues: popular political humorist, Bill Maher in a recent blog had some harsh opinions on comic book culture after Stan Lee's passing; the Marvel way seems to have infected the General Mills cereal brand as the company wants to develop an interconnected universe to accommodate their respective mascots (Franken Berry, Boo Berry and Count Chocula) via their newly launched website, WorkWithTheMonsters.com; a reprint omnibus of Detective Comics (issues 1 thru 26) was purportedly canned by DC due to the book's old school homage to racism (proving America wasn't quite that great in the late 30s); Dburt FINALLY addresses his thoughts about "fake news" as it applies to Black people and how it should be co-opted from POTUS; David Walker and Sanford Greene's Bitter Root #1 starts off with a bang and it would be criminal if we didn't see a live action component to this comic; more stories of DNWB (Doing Nothing While Black) and having 911 called (wearing hoodies in malls and using WIFI at Dunkin Donuts); picking up what we failed to cover per the last show, Wired highlights the human brain mapping work of noted neuroscientist, Karl Friston who may hold the key to true AI; ComicBookMovie.com provides more speculation about the MCU's 2020 Eternals movie debut including possible character revelations; Lastly, Prince on Blackish and Tales From the Tour Bus. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Before you stuff your face with turkey this holiday season, why not check out the latest musings of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse? The infamous podcast airs every Sunday at 6pm eastern. Your favorite digital discussants will be waxing about the following issues: popular political humorist, Bill Maher in a recent blog had some harsh opinions on comic book culture after Stan Lee's passing; the Marvel way seems to have infected the General Mills cereal brand as the company wants to develop an interconnected universe to accommodate their respective mascots (Franken Berry, Boo Berry and Count Chocula) via their newly launched website, WorkWithTheMonsters.com; a reprint omnibus of Detective Comics (issues 1 thru 26) was purportedly canned by DC due to the book's old school homage to racism (proving America wasn't quite that great in the late 30s); Dburt FINALLY addresses his thoughts about "fake news" as it applies to Black people and how it should be co-opted from POTUS; David Walker and Sanford Greene's Bitter Root #1 starts off with a bang and it would be criminal if we didn't see a live action component to this comic; more stories of DNWB (Doing Nothing While Black) and having 911 called (wearing hoodies in malls and using WIFI at Dunkin Donuts); picking up what we failed to cover per the last show, Wired highlights the human brain mapping work of noted neuroscientist, Karl Friston who may hold the key to true AI; ComicBookMovie.com provides more speculation about the MCU's 2020 Eternals movie debut including possible character revelations; Lastly, Prince on Blackish and Tales From the Tour Bus. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Listen to a new Mid Week in Review (MWIR) broadcast airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern-thanks to Afronerd Radio Machine Works. Join your ever consistent blerd-centric podcasters as they unravel the following mysteries: the top story, one of our heroes, iconic comic book creator/editor/publisher, Stan Lee dies at 95 and we give our comprehensive thoughts; Dburt finally takes another look at DC Universe's Titans and is actually surprised about it; Suburban security guard, Jemel Roberson is killed by police in a case of not so friendly fire; is Dark Matter making a comeback? showrunner, Joseph Mallozzi put out a cryptic, if not hopeful tweet; a recent WIRED magazine piece, highlights the work of noted neuroscientist, Karl Friston whose work in brain imaging might hold the key to artificial intelligence; Dburt has some thoughts about Black folk co-opting the "fake news" concept from POTUS; Marvel partners with Tupac's estate for a Black Panther themed apparel line; The Mary Sue OFFICIALLY (like the Root) detests traditional masculinity (and BLACK manliness is collateral damage); they also have a take on Venom's success; Black-ish honors Prince in their latest episode; And lastly, in more racism news-High schoolers while taking a prom picture give the Nazi salute (incl, ONE fool of color...really?). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Listen to a new Mid Week in Review (MWIR) broadcast airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern-thanks to Afronerd Radio Machine Works. Join your ever consistent blerd-centric podcasters as they unravel the following mysteries: the top story, one of our heroes, iconic comic book creator/editor/publisher, Stan Lee dies at 95 and we give our comprehensive thoughts; Dburt finally takes another look at DC Universe's Titans and is actually surprised about it; Suburban security guard, Jemel Roberson is killed by police in a case of not so friendly fire; is Dark Matter making a comeback? showrunner, Joseph Mallozzi put out a cryptic, if not hopeful tweet; a recent WIRED magazine piece, highlights the work of noted neuroscientist, Karl Friston whose work in brain imaging might hold the key to artificial intelligence; Dburt has some thoughts about Black folk co-opting the "fake news" concept from POTUS; Marvel partners with Tupac's estate for a Black Panther themed apparel line; The Mary Sue OFFICIALLY (like the Root) detests traditional masculinity (and BLACK manliness is collateral damage); they also have a take on Venom's success; Black-ish honors Prince in their latest episode; And lastly, in more racism news-High schoolers while taking a prom picture give the Nazi salute (incl, ONE fool of color...really?). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
We're BLACK from a brief hiatus! For Sunday's Grindhouse, let's just delve into the topics, shall we? Your favorite "probably ready for prime-time podcasters" discuss the following issues: friend of the show, graphic novelist/animator, Mr. Dedren Snead, stops by to discuss his highly anticipated Kickstarter campaign for Sorghum and Spear; HBO's Penny Dreadful returns with a different story textured with Mexican-American folklore; As CBS All-Access Trekkers await the '19 premiere of Star Trek: Discovery S2, a new Discovery short, "Calypso" debuts; Idris Elba's Luther reemerges for S5 with a new trailer; ABC News gets dragged by the net for incorrectly reporting that French DJ, David Guetta is the "grandfather of electronic music"; and speaking of "fake news," Dburt has some thoughts about Black folk perhaps co-opting that term for their own purposes; and so folks globally are still not getting the "email" that blackface is racist-as a South Korean cosplayer portraying an African Overwatch character on Blizzard stream gets slammed; the Daily Beast highlights low pay for Marvel creators; Lastly, in the wake of the Wu Tang Clan's 25th anniversary release of 36 Chambers, did nerd culture save them from obsolescence? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
We're BLACK from a brief hiatus! For Sunday's Grindhouse, let's just delve into the topics, shall we? Your favorite "probably ready for prime-time podcasters" discuss the following issues: friend of the show, graphic novelist/animator, Mr. Dedren Snead, stops by to discuss his highly anticipated Kickstarter campaign for Sorghum and Spear; HBO's Penny Dreadful returns with a different story textured with Mexican-American folklore; As CBS All-Access Trekkers await the '19 premiere of Star Trek: Discovery S2, a new Discovery short, "Calypso" debuts; Idris Elba's Luther reemerges for S5 with a new trailer; ABC News gets dragged by the net for incorrectly reporting that French DJ, David Guetta is the "grandfather of electronic music"; and speaking of "fake news," Dburt has some thoughts about Black folk perhaps co-opting that term for their own purposes; and so folks globally are still not getting the "email" that blackface is racist-as a South Korean cosplayer portraying an African Overwatch character on Blizzard stream gets slammed; the Daily Beast highlights low pay for Marvel creators; Lastly, in the wake of the Wu Tang Clan's 25th anniversary release of 36 Chambers, did nerd culture save them from obsolescence? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Hey, folks! You know the drill! Check out a new episode of The Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your regular AFROnerdist podcasters as they delve into the following issues: per usual we left quite a few topics on the table from our Sunday Grindhouse show so let's attempt to pick up the slack (The Simpsons may be cancelling the Apu character due to mounting claims of South Asian stereotyping; Brown University is purportedly offering classes in curtailing toxic masculinity; and famed Black Brit director, Steve McQueen (Widows) in a recent Collider piece has issues with HBO, Netflix and streaming platforms versus conventional cinema); former Sec. of State, Hillary Clinton is in a bit of hot water over a racial off color joke; Kanye West may be distancing himself away from President Trump; a more allegorical, if not realistic episode of CW's Supergirl has many fans split over its allusions to Trump supporters (Dburt thought it was their best episode to date); Deadpool 2 returning to theaters? PG-13? Why?; Al Roker replaces Megyn Kelly after her controversial exit; director, Ava Duvernay has been tapped to direct a multi part documentary on Prince for Netflix and lastly, a USA Today piece posits that most Americans are unable to sustain a middle class lifestyle due to the current cost of living. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Hey, folks! You know the drill! Check out a new episode of The Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your regular AFROnerdist podcasters as they delve into the following issues: per usual we left quite a few topics on the table from our Sunday Grindhouse show so let's attempt to pick up the slack (The Simpsons may be cancelling the Apu character due to mounting claims of South Asian stereotyping; Brown University is purportedly offering classes in curtailing toxic masculinity; and famed Black Brit director, Steve McQueen (Widows) in a recent Collider piece has issues with HBO, Netflix and streaming platforms versus conventional cinema); former Sec. of State, Hillary Clinton is in a bit of hot water over a racial off color joke; Kanye West may be distancing himself away from President Trump; a more allegorical, if not realistic episode of CW's Supergirl has many fans split over its allusions to Trump supporters (Dburt thought it was their best episode to date); Deadpool 2 returning to theaters? PG-13? Why?; Al Roker replaces Megyn Kelly after her controversial exit; director, Ava Duvernay has been tapped to direct a multi part documentary on Prince for Netflix and lastly, a USA Today piece posits that most Americans are unable to sustain a middle class lifestyle due to the current cost of living. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
We're right BLACK at it again! And a straight with no chaser description. Listen to the latest Grindhouse podcast, airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. The topics to be discussed are: the popular, albeit stereotypical Simpsons character, Apu, may have been axed from the show after 30 years due to societal awareness; since our last show, NBC Today host, Megyn Kelly has been dropped from the program and we have our thoughts; Brown University wants to teach you how to delete your "toxic" masculinity; a troubling episode of Dr, Phil is gaining traction due to a Black teen guest professing extreme self hating/delusional racial views; is Netflix essentially "nerd" central? (i.e. more on Daredevil S3; Sabrina reboot and Castlevania S2 impressions); more Avengers 4 talk and theories (Captain America replacement?); a recent Collider piece places focus on famed British director, Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave, Widows) and his thoughts about HBO, streaming and conventional film; Dburt's thoughts about conservative pundit, Candace Owens new "blexit" website and campaign. And lastly, we will address some of the more recent tragedies that have occurred this week (the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting as well as the Kentucky Kroger racist attack). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
We're right BLACK at it again! And a straight with no chaser description. Listen to the latest Grindhouse podcast, airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. The topics to be discussed are: the popular, albeit stereotypical Simpsons character, Apu, may have been axed from the show after 30 years due to societal awareness; since our last show, NBC Today host, Megyn Kelly has been dropped from the program and we have our thoughts; Brown University wants to teach you how to delete your "toxic" masculinity; a troubling episode of Dr, Phil is gaining traction due to a Black teen guest professing extreme self hating/delusional racial views; is Netflix essentially "nerd" central? (i.e. more on Daredevil S3; Sabrina reboot and Castlevania S2 impressions); more Avengers 4 talk and theories (Captain America replacement?); a recent Collider piece places focus on famed British director, Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave, Widows) and his thoughts about HBO, streaming and conventional film; Dburt's thoughts about conservative pundit, Candace Owens new "blexit" website and campaign. And lastly, we will address some of the more recent tragedies that have occurred this week (the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting as well as the Kentucky Kroger racist attack). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Our audience knows the drill: The show is called Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR), airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The podcasters, professional AFROnerdists (Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) will be lending their analytical expertise to discuss the following issues this (mid) week: Netflix (in the wake of their Luke Cage cancellation) is under scrutiny for allegedly subversively targeting their Black viewers with misleading ads for some of their films; NBC TV commentator, Megyn Kelly gets dragged on social media for defending blackface Halloween costumes; the new iteration of Doctor Who time travels and visits Civil Rights activist, Rosa Parks; actor, Gwyneth Paltrow reveals in "spoilerific" fashion what to expect from her in Avengers 4; Did DC play chicken and blink again?-Wonder Woman sequel moved from '19 to '20; some comic canon enthusiasts are wondering why Bane's Latin heritage is being ignored (again) with news of Gotham's final season casting; more fallout over Afropunk's continued corporate direction; Dburt waxes about a new Black contrarian on the scene, Quillette writer/Columbia U student, Coleman Hughes; Lastly....NEWSFLASH!!!...POTUS is a nationalist. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Our audience knows the drill: The show is called Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR), airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The podcasters, professional AFROnerdists (Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) will be lending their analytical expertise to discuss the following issues this (mid) week: Netflix (in the wake of their Luke Cage cancellation) is under scrutiny for allegedly subversively targeting their Black viewers with misleading ads for some of their films; NBC TV commentator, Megyn Kelly gets dragged on social media for defending blackface Halloween costumes; the new iteration of Doctor Who time travels and visits Civil Rights activist, Rosa Parks; actor, Gwyneth Paltrow reveals in "spoilerific" fashion what to expect from her in Avengers 4; Did DC play chicken and blink again?-Wonder Woman sequel moved from '19 to '20; some comic canon enthusiasts are wondering why Bane's Latin heritage is being ignored (again) with news of Gotham's final season casting; more fallout over Afropunk's continued corporate direction; Dburt waxes about a new Black contrarian on the scene, Quillette writer/Columbia U student, Coleman Hughes; Lastly....NEWSFLASH!!!...POTUS is a nationalist. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Salutations to our loyal fellow AFROnerdists! Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast-airing every Sunday at 6pm eastern. Listen to your favorite cadre of internet broadcasters wax about the following topics: after Iron Fist @Netflix was cancelled last week, how many actually thought the Luke Cage streaming series was next?; the new Halloween sequel and Daredevil S3 premiered this weekend and we give you our thoughts; Milestone Media co-founder, Michael Davis is not only a keynote speaker at this year's Afro ComicCon but he also has "beef" with DC over what appears to be their use of his original project, Black Reign: The Secret History of DC Comics Black Superheroes ; more on Titans at their DC streaming location; a Pennyworth (Batman universe) TV show?; what about that Black Americans for the President's Agenda radio ad linking #metoo movement to lying White women and historical Black male lynchings? (whoa!); The Daily Beast revisits basketball superstar, Kobe Bryant's rape case allegations and deem him unworthy of praise for his recent filmmaking projects; lastly, when will Frozone get his Pixar close-up? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Salutations to our loyal fellow AFROnerdists! Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast-airing every Sunday at 6pm eastern. Listen to your favorite cadre of internet broadcasters wax about the following topics: after Iron Fist @Netflix was cancelled last week, how many actually thought the Luke Cage streaming series was next?; the new Halloween sequel and Daredevil S3 premiered this weekend and we give you our thoughts; Milestone Media co-founder, Michael Davis is not only a keynote speaker at this year's Afro ComicCon but he also has "beef" with DC over what appears to be their use of his original project, Black Reign: The Secret History of DC Comics Black Superheroes ; more on Titans at their DC streaming location; a Pennyworth (Batman universe) TV show?; what about that Black Americans for the President's Agenda radio ad linking #metoo movement to lying White women and historical Black male lynchings? (whoa!); The Daily Beast revisits basketball superstar, Kobe Bryant's rape case allegations and deem him unworthy of praise for his recent filmmaking projects; lastly, when will Frozone get his Pixar close-up? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Howdy, folks! Per usual, it's that time to be terse and get straight to the facts! Listen to a new installment of the MWIR (Mid Week in Review) airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The topics to be discussed are: yet another story hits the media asserting that a White woman attempted to prevent a young Black man from gaining entrance into his own apartment because she felt uncomfortable (Doing Nothing While Black-"DNWB")....oh and there are more incidents; if the Kanye West fiasco wasn't enough, his fellow rap musician/colleague, T.I. is purportedly curating a trap museum (wha?); and in like-minded fashion, actress, Keke Palmer's, Pimp trailer hit the internets this week; Microsoft co-founder, Paul Allen dies at 65; according to a io9.com piece, it appears that the nerds/fanboys had their final say on the Solo movie via AI and deep learning (hint: Harrison Ford gets injected into the prequel whether he wants to or not); more DCEU failings via the recent Flash movie announcement; Dark Phoenix actress, Sophie Turner isn't sure if the X-men franchise and its them of intolerance and pathos will translate well into the MCU; thoughts about former Marvel VP, Bill Jemas creating another comic publishing company, Lightspeed (5M in funding) and an Avengers 4 trailer description hits the web. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Howdy, folks! Per usual, it's that time to be terse and get straight to the facts! Listen to a new installment of the MWIR (Mid Week in Review) airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The topics to be discussed are: yet another story hits the media asserting that a White woman attempted to prevent a young Black man from gaining entrance into his own apartment because she felt uncomfortable (Doing Nothing While Black-"DNWB")....oh and there are more incidents; if the Kanye West fiasco wasn't enough, his fellow rap musician/colleague, T.I. is purportedly curating a trap museum (wha?); and in like-minded fashion, actress, Keke Palmer's, Pimp trailer hit the internets this week; Microsoft co-founder, Paul Allen dies at 65; according to a io9.com piece, it appears that the nerds/fanboys had their final say on the Solo movie via AI and deep learning (hint: Harrison Ford gets injected into the prequel whether he wants to or not); more DCEU failings via the recent Flash movie announcement; Dark Phoenix actress, Sophie Turner isn't sure if the X-men franchise and its them of intolerance and pathos will translate well into the MCU; thoughts about former Marvel VP, Bill Jemas creating another comic publishing company, Lightspeed (5M in funding) and an Avengers 4 trailer description hits the web. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Hundalasiliah, AFROnerdists! Listen to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouseairing every Sunday at 6pm eastern. Join in on the discourse with your favorite podcast team as they unravel the following topical mysteries: and speaking of "unraveling" we try to understand the purpose of hip hop artist, Kanye West's visit and rant last week at the White House (emphasis on the word "try"); it was announced that Iron Fist will not be returning to Netflix after an improved S2 (is Disney Play at play?); Titans premieres on the DC Universe streaming service; more is revealed via trailer #2 of M. Knight Shamalan's forthcoming Glass film; some white parents are figuring out how to navigate sensitive cultural waters this Halloween as a result of kids of varied stripes asking to wearing Black Panther themed costumes; a new MarySue,com piece posits Chinese scientists gene editing female only mice into producing offspring (without males) as a way to a real life Themsyscira; thoughts about Valiant getting into the movie business as more info becomes available about Vin Diesel gearing up to play Bloodshot; Ryan Coogler gets tapped for Black Panther 2 (he better be!); DC's Secret Six is reportedly getting the CBS series treatment; James Gunn writing/directing for Suicide Squad sequel confirmed; And lastly, our thoughts about the return of Constantine in the latest City of Demons animated movie. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Hundalasiliah, AFROnerdists! Listen to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouseairing every Sunday at 6pm eastern. Join in on the discourse with your favorite podcast team as they unravel the following topical mysteries: and speaking of "unraveling" we try to understand the purpose of hip hop artist, Kanye West's visit and rant last week at the White House (emphasis on the word "try"); it was announced that Iron Fist will not be returning to Netflix after an improved S2 (is Disney Play at play?); Titans premieres on the DC Universe streaming service; more is revealed via trailer #2 of M. Knight Shamalan's forthcoming Glass film; some white parents are figuring out how to navigate sensitive cultural waters this Halloween as a result of kids of varied stripes asking to wearing Black Panther themed costumes; a new MarySue,com piece posits Chinese scientists gene editing female only mice into producing offspring (without males) as a way to a real life Themsyscira; thoughts about Valiant getting into the movie business as more info becomes available about Vin Diesel gearing up to play Bloodshot; Ryan Coogler gets tapped for Black Panther 2 (he better be!); DC's Secret Six is reportedly getting the CBS series treatment; James Gunn writing/directing for Suicide Squad sequel confirmed; And lastly, our thoughts about the return of Constantine in the latest City of Demons animated movie. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Greetings, fellow AFROnerdists! Listen to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your favorite AFROnerdist team as they tackle the following (mid) weekly issues: singer, Taylor Swift gets threatened with a boycott for essentially revealing that she is a liberal due to her support of several TN Democrats and therefore not upholding "country" values; weighing in on the TV premieres of the CW's Flash (S5) and Black Lightning (S2), respectively; more on NYCC '18; our thoughts about the announcement that director, James Gunn after getting fired from Marvel's GOTG has rebounded with the WB's Suicide Squad franchise; actor, Ruby Rose's CW Batwoman costume reveal hits the cyberwebs; perhaps Venom spoiler talk and the possibilities for a sequel; actor, Michael B Jordan (Black Panther, Creed) gets critiqued for his Vanity Fair interview where he posits that there's a dearth of Black mythology and that AA need to create their own folklore (he's not exactly right but he's on to something); Johns Hopkins University names medical building after Henrietta Lacks; our thoughts on the gulity verdict levied against the police officer that killed Laquan McDonald; And lastly, Dburt has a fit over the inanity of Black skin tone politics with the latest contoversy regarding the marriage of Beyhive matriarch, Tina Knowles. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Greetings, fellow AFROnerdists! Listen to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your favorite AFROnerdist team as they tackle the following (mid) weekly issues: singer, Taylor Swift gets threatened with a boycott for essentially revealing that she is a liberal due to her support of several TN Democrats and therefore not upholding "country" values; weighing in on the TV premieres of the CW's Flash (S5) and Black Lightning (S2), respectively; more on NYCC '18; our thoughts about the announcement that director, James Gunn after getting fired from Marvel's GOTG has rebounded with the WB's Suicide Squad franchise; actor, Ruby Rose's CW Batwoman costume reveal hits the cyberwebs; perhaps Venom spoiler talk and the possibilities for a sequel; actor, Michael B Jordan (Black Panther, Creed) gets critiqued for his Vanity Fair interview where he posits that there's a dearth of Black mythology and that AA need to create their own folklore (he's not exactly right but he's on to something); Johns Hopkins University names medical building after Henrietta Lacks; our thoughts on the gulity verdict levied against the police officer that killed Laquan McDonald; And lastly, Dburt has a fit over the inanity of Black skin tone politics with the latest contoversy regarding the marriage of Beyhive matriarch, Tina Knowles. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
There's really no need for pretense....let's just get on with the show! It's the Grindhouse podcast as powered by the Afronerd Radio machine and it airs this Sunday at 6pm eastern, Check out your regular AFROnerdist team as they unravel the following issues: we give our impressions of this year's New York Comic Con (NYCC '18); the highly anticipated (maybe?) Venom film is released this weekend to split reviews between the audience and the critics; more streaming trailers hit the cyberwebs (Star Trek: Discovery, The Boys, more fleshed out Titans; Daredevil S3 and Sabrina on Netflix); acting and singing legend, Bette Midler got into hot digital water due to a tweet that references the John Lennon song, Woman is the Nigger of the World; Dark Phoenix footage at NYCC had some in attendance asserting the film's title should be changed to "X-Women"; Dburt revists an older story involving a perceived racist incident between Donald Glover and comedy legend, Chevy Chase; Lastly, according to AinitCool.com, '78 Superman, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and Max Fleischer's Superman: Mechanical Monsters get a limited November theatrical re-release. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
There's really no need for pretense....let's just get on with the show! It's the Grindhouse podcast as powered by the Afronerd Radio machine and it airs this Sunday at 6pm eastern, Check out your regular AFROnerdist team as they unravel the following issues: we give our impressions of this year's New York Comic Con (NYCC '18); the highly anticipated (maybe?) Venom film is released this weekend to split reviews between the audience and the critics; more streaming trailers hit the cyberwebs (Star Trek: Discovery, The Boys, more fleshed out Titans; Daredevil S3 and Sabrina on Netflix); acting and singing legend, Bette Midler got into hot digital water due to a tweet that references the John Lennon song, Woman is the Nigger of the World; Dark Phoenix footage at NYCC had some in attendance asserting the film's title should be changed to "X-Women"; Dburt revists an older story involving a perceived racist incident between Donald Glover and comedy legend, Chevy Chase; Lastly, according to AinitCool.com, '78 Superman, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and Max Fleischer's Superman: Mechanical Monsters get a limited November theatrical re-release. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Listen to a new and freshly baked episode of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast, airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Your favorite AFROnerdists will be waxing about the following topics: rap musician, Kanye West (henceforth to be referred to as "Ye") went into a pro-Trump/"abolish" the 13th amendment rant after a recent SNL performance stirring up yet another controversy; are the NBA banning Kanye sneakers?; as many await word on a season 5 announcement for the popular UK Black Mirror series, some critics are pondering the series' new commitment to having positive endings (or even audience "interactive" finales); filmmaker and resident comic book enthusiast, Kevin Smith throws out his personal choices for replacement Batman and Superman actors in the wake of the alleged departure of Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck from the DCEU; allegedly Lady Gaga stans are trolling the Venom film in hopes of favoring their hero's same day film release of the A Star is Born remake; allegations of sexism are coming in regarding the predictions for the first time female MCU helmed superhero film, Captain Marvel; legendary actress, Halle Berry scoffs at a recent accusation of groping a man's genitals at a recent industry party; And lastly, a recent The Mary Sue piece posits what a curfew for men would mean for women. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Listen to a new and freshly baked episode of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast, airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Your favorite AFROnerdists will be waxing about the following topics: rap musician, Kanye West (henceforth to be referred to as "Ye") went into a pro-Trump/"abolish" the 13th amendment rant after a recent SNL performance stirring up yet another controversy; are the NBA banning Kanye sneakers?; as many await word on a season 5 announcement for the popular UK Black Mirror series, some critics are pondering the series' new commitment to having positive endings (or even audience "interactive" finales); filmmaker and resident comic book enthusiast, Kevin Smith throws out his personal choices for replacement Batman and Superman actors in the wake of the alleged departure of Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck from the DCEU; allegedly Lady Gaga stans are trolling the Venom film in hopes of favoring their hero's same day film release of the A Star is Born remake; allegations of sexism are coming in regarding the predictions for the first time female MCU helmed superhero film, Captain Marvel; legendary actress, Halle Berry scoffs at a recent accusation of groping a man's genitals at a recent industry party; And lastly, a recent The Mary Sue piece posits what a curfew for men would mean for women. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
As we prep for next week's New York Comic Con, let's sneak in one of our vaunted Grindhouse podcasts, shall we? Listen to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse shows airing every Sunday at 6pm ET. The topics to be decode are: we give our impressions of a few trailers (Dark Phoenix, Creed 2, Daredevil S3) that hit the nets earlier this week; a few geek media websites are reporting that comedienne/actor, Tiffany Haddish has put out in the universe that she would like to portray Wonder Woman's sister (in pre-52 canon) Nubia (let us gag unison); fan unfavorite film producer, Kathleen Kennedy has extended her Lucasfilm contract for 3 more years; noted VG company, Rockstar, bears the first time distinction of including Black cowboys in their Old West themed game sequel, Red Dead Redemption 2; Dburt checks out the UK children's animation series, Hilda, courtesy of Netflix; casting news for the WB/DC Birds of Prey film, purportedly with race bending Black Canary with actress, Jurnee Smollett-Bell (Underground, True Blood); Another untitled Deadpool film (or is it a PG version of #2) is slated for a December 21st release; racial missteps are being levied against author, J.K. Rowling and the producers of The Crimes Of Grindelwald for the Nagini character; is the music industry actually rethinking the term "urban" as a euphemism or "brand" for Black music? Lastly, our thoughts about what comes after the internet, technologically. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
As we prep for next week's New York Comic Con, let's sneak in one of our vaunted Grindhouse podcasts, shall we? Listen to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse shows airing every Sunday at 6pm ET. The topics to be decode are: we give our impressions of a few trailers (Dark Phoenix, Creed 2, Daredevil S3) that hit the nets earlier this week; a few geek media websites are reporting that comedienne/actor, Tiffany Haddish has put out in the universe that she would like to portray Wonder Woman's sister (in pre-52 canon) Nubia (let us gag unison); fan unfavorite film producer, Kathleen Kennedy has extended her Lucasfilm contract for 3 more years; noted VG company, Rockstar, bears the first time distinction of including Black cowboys in their Old West themed game sequel, Red Dead Redemption 2; Dburt checks out the UK children's animation series, Hilda, courtesy of Netflix; casting news for the WB/DC Birds of Prey film, purportedly with race bending Black Canary with actress, Jurnee Smollett-Bell (Underground, True Blood); Another untitled Deadpool film (or is it a PG version of #2) is slated for a December 21st release; racial missteps are being levied against author, J.K. Rowling and the producers of The Crimes Of Grindelwald for the Nagini character; is the music industry actually rethinking the term "urban" as a euphemism or "brand" for Black music? Lastly, our thoughts about what comes after the internet, technologically. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Those vaunted time constraints! Let's keep ity simple....it's the Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your AFROnerdist hosts as they unpack the following hot topics for the (mid) week: the fall of an icon, comedic legend, Bill Cosby, gets sentenced to 3-10 years for sexual assault and we have our thoughts; actor/activist, Jesse Williams gets heavily criticized on social media for aligning a Nike ad with Emmett Till and Colin Kaepernick (but why is every critique coupled with fair skinned humor? Why did actress, Jennifer Lewis get a pass?); the Wall Street Journal gets accused of racism and elitism for its criticism of author, Ibi Zoboi's latest novel, Pride, a modern spin of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice; Dburt laments the passing of The Village Voice but wonders, with more tech billionaires buying newspapers-why not the Voice?; what is Culture Con?; more details on the color correction regarding Princess Tiana in upcoming Ralph Breaks the Internet sequel; Led Zeppelin is working on their own streaming service; more on Prince's Piano & A Microphone release; And lastly, pulp news roundup (Joker, Black Widow , Dark Phoenix trailer cometh, etc). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Those vaunted time constraints! Let's keep ity simple....it's the Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your AFROnerdist hosts as they unpack the following hot topics for the (mid) week: the fall of an icon, comedic legend, Bill Cosby, gets sentenced to 3-10 years for sexual assault and we have our thoughts; actor/activist, Jesse Williams gets heavily criticized on social media for aligning a Nike ad with Emmett Till and Colin Kaepernick (but why is every critique coupled with fair skinned humor? Why did actress, Jennifer Lewis get a pass?); the Wall Street Journal gets accused of racism and elitism for its criticism of author, Ibi Zoboi's latest novel, Pride, a modern spin of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice; Dburt laments the passing of The Village Voice but wonders, with more tech billionaires buying newspapers-why not the Voice?; what is Culture Con?; more details on the color correction regarding Princess Tiana in upcoming Ralph Breaks the Internet sequel; Led Zeppelin is working on their own streaming service; more on Prince's Piano & A Microphone release; And lastly, pulp news roundup (Joker, Black Widow , Dark Phoenix trailer cometh, etc). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
AFROnerdists! Check for our latest installment of the Grindhouse airing this Sunday at 6pm ET. Join the Afronerd Radio team, as they wax about the following topics: noted writer, graphic novelist (Shaft, Power Man and Iron Fist, Cyborg) and friend of the show, David Walker stops by to discuss his forthcoming Harlem Renaissance supernatural themed comic, Bitter Root (Image); Apple's $1B streaming service has purportedly been dubbed by staff as a bland and "Expensive NBC"; the fan favored but cancelled time traveling series, Timeless, closes out via a wrap up movie; the Dark Knight goes in a X-rated direction in the comic series release, Batman: Damned #1; more definitive scene pics of Joaquin Phoenix' Joker hit the net; Disney heard the internet and capitulated to charges of colorism with the Princess Tiana cameo in Ralph Breaks the Internet; another friend of the show, Professor John Jennings will be heading up a new graphic novel imprint entitled, Megascope geared toward diverse narratives of POC; indie director, Chloe Zhao (Sings My Brothers Taught Me) has been tapped to direct Marvel's The Eternals; Space Jam returns with Ryan Coogler, Lebron James and Terrence Nance-interesting; Netflix greenlights a sci-fi project starring Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt titled Power; more Black Horror with Jordan Peele's Candyman redux; Lastly, Black-ish's Prince episode in 11/18! ph#646-015-9620.
AFROnerdists! Check for our latest installment of the Grindhouse airing this Sunday at 6pm ET. Join the Afronerd Radio team, as they wax about the following topics: noted writer, graphic novelist (Shaft, Power Man and Iron Fist, Cyborg) and friend of the show, David Walker stops by to discuss his forthcoming Harlem Renaissance supernatural themed comic, Bitter Root (Image); Apple's $1B streaming service has purportedly been dubbed by staff as a bland and "Expensive NBC"; the fan favored but cancelled time traveling series, Timeless, closes out via a wrap up movie; the Dark Knight goes in a X-rated direction in the comic series release, Batman: Damned #1; more definitive scene pics of Joaquin Phoenix' Joker hit the net; Disney heard the internet and capitulated to charges of colorism with the Princess Tiana cameo in Ralph Breaks the Internet; another friend of the show, Professor John Jennings will be heading up a new graphic novel imprint entitled, Megascope geared toward diverse narratives of POC; indie director, Chloe Zhao (Sings My Brothers Taught Me) has been tapped to direct Marvel's The Eternals; Space Jam returns with Ryan Coogler, Lebron James and Terrence Nance-interesting; Netflix greenlights a sci-fi project starring Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt titled Power; more Black Horror with Jordan Peele's Candyman redux; Lastly, Black-ish's Prince episode in 11/18! ph#646-015-9620.
Welcome to Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join our regular cast of "AFROnerdists" as they unpack varied pop/pulp/political topics...i.e.: the highly anticipated Captain Marvel teaser trailer hit the internets this week; discussing the unsavory, if not inaccurate aspects of the recent Botham Jean police killing; Netflix announces a live action Avatar: The Last Airbender streaming series that promises to NOT be whitewashed; the Mary Poppins Returns trailer also hit the cyberwebs (with a spry nonagenarian Dick Van Dyke dancing!); early pics of Joaquin Phoenix' alleged 70s era Joker film hit the nets; rumor has it that there might be a Blade Runner: 2049 TV series in the works; Netflix (again) premieres the anime to live action translation of Bleach on their streaming platform; thoughts about the recent release of the "in-canon" The Predator film; And Marvel cancels Chelsea Cain's The Vision series without explanation before its fourth quarter launch; should Nigerian actress, Cynthia Evo portray African-American abolitionist hero, Harriet Tubman in an upcoming biopic?; more Marvel streaming shows to come? And lastly, Pam Lifford has been named president of Warner Bros new Global Brands and Experiences Division (we will try to figure out what that means). Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Welcome to Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join our regular cast of "AFROnerdists" as they unpack varied pop/pulp/political topics...i.e.: the highly anticipated Captain Marvel teaser trailer hit the internets this week; discussing the unsavory, if not inaccurate aspects of the recent Botham Jean police killing; Netflix announces a live action Avatar: The Last Airbender streaming series that promises to NOT be whitewashed; the Mary Poppins Returns trailer also hit the cyberwebs (with a spry nonagenarian Dick Van Dyke dancing!); early pics of Joaquin Phoenix' alleged 70s era Joker film hit the nets; rumor has it that there might be a Blade Runner: 2049 TV series in the works; Netflix (again) premieres the anime to live action translation of Bleach on their streaming platform; thoughts about the recent release of the "in-canon" The Predator film; And Marvel cancels Chelsea Cain's The Vision series without explanation before its fourth quarter launch; should Nigerian actress, Cynthia Evo portray African-American abolitionist hero, Harriet Tubman in an upcoming biopic?; more Marvel streaming shows to come? And lastly, Pam Lifford has been named president of Warner Bros new Global Brands and Experiences Division (we will try to figure out what that means). Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
We're going straight to the bullet points! #KILLSHOT (lol,,,maybe not). First, the podcast: The Grindhouse airs every Sunday at 6pm eastern as powered by Afronerd Radio'sMachine Works! Secondly, simply listen to the Afronerd podcast crew muse about the third entry....the issues. Topics to be discussed: The public still isn't really sure about Henry Cavill's (or Ben Affleck's, for that matter) exit from the DC Universe (Worlds of DC); more discussions about DC's inability to craft a franchise, the Michael B Jordan "black" baiting story and a 70s period Supergirl film; Oscar winning actor, Viola Davis, in a recent NYT's piece laments about her highly lauded '11 film, The Help; more divergent details are coming out about the Texas Botham Jean tragedy including the discovery of marijuana on his residence-many are asking how is that relevant and is it tantamount to character assassination?; the Predator reboot seems to be off to a rocky start; Jeffrey Wright's Hold the Dark debuts on Netflix; the DC Universe streaming service also went live this weekend as well; the upcoming Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors series had trailer released on the cyberwebs; impressions of Eminem's #KILLSHOT response to hip hop rival/upstart Machine Gun Kelly. And lastly, what about that "White Privilege" exchange on Daily Blast Live? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
We're going straight to the bullet points! #KILLSHOT (lol,,,maybe not). First, the podcast: The Grindhouse airs every Sunday at 6pm eastern as powered by Afronerd Radio'sMachine Works! Secondly, simply listen to the Afronerd podcast crew muse about the third entry....the issues. Topics to be discussed: The public still isn't really sure about Henry Cavill's (or Ben Affleck's, for that matter) exit from the DC Universe (Worlds of DC); more discussions about DC's inability to craft a franchise, the Michael B Jordan "black" baiting story and a 70s period Supergirl film; Oscar winning actor, Viola Davis, in a recent NYT's piece laments about her highly lauded '11 film, The Help; more divergent details are coming out about the Texas Botham Jean tragedy including the discovery of marijuana on his residence-many are asking how is that relevant and is it tantamount to character assassination?; the Predator reboot seems to be off to a rocky start; Jeffrey Wright's Hold the Dark debuts on Netflix; the DC Universe streaming service also went live this weekend as well; the upcoming Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors series had trailer released on the cyberwebs; impressions of Eminem's #KILLSHOT response to hip hop rival/upstart Machine Gun Kelly. And lastly, what about that "White Privilege" exchange on Daily Blast Live? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
It's straight information and topics with "no chaser." Check out a new Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join the "not ready for primetime" Afronerd crew as they discuss the following phenomena: we finally address the topics we missed because of issue overload; thoughts about an unarmed young Black professional who is killed in his own apartment by a Texas cop who mistook the victim's home for her own (really?); delving more into the claims of sexism (including an offensive Australian cartoon) levied by tennis superstar Serena Williams after her US Open loss; more Iron Fist S2 details and S3 expectations/easter eggs; noted director, Jordan Peele has been tapped to possibly produce/direct a Candyman reboot; a case of art imitating STEM-it appears that the popular UK clay animation cartoon-Wallace and Gromit may have inspired "robotic pants" for the elderly and infirm; more on the Les Moonves CBS exit and who is willing to place bets that a woman will be his replacement (no shade....just positing); more Afropunk fallout, crisis management and their competitor, Punk Black speaks; And lastly, more fallout over the Nike deal with Colin Kaepernick when Kenner, LA mayor, Ben Zahn imposed a city wide ban on Nike products. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
It's straight information and topics with "no chaser." Check out a new Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join the "not ready for primetime" Afronerd crew as they discuss the following phenomena: we finally address the topics we missed because of issue overload; thoughts about an unarmed young Black professional who is killed in his own apartment by a Texas cop who mistook the victim's home for her own (really?); delving more into the claims of sexism (including an offensive Australian cartoon) levied by tennis superstar Serena Williams after her US Open loss; more Iron Fist S2 details and S3 expectations/easter eggs; noted director, Jordan Peele has been tapped to possibly produce/direct a Candyman reboot; a case of art imitating STEM-it appears that the popular UK clay animation cartoon-Wallace and Gromit may have inspired "robotic pants" for the elderly and infirm; more on the Les Moonves CBS exit and who is willing to place bets that a woman will be his replacement (no shade....just positing); more Afropunk fallout, crisis management and their competitor, Punk Black speaks; And lastly, more fallout over the Nike deal with Colin Kaepernick when Kenner, LA mayor, Ben Zahn imposed a city wide ban on Nike products. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Well, the temperature has dropped with the quickness in NYC and that's our cue to adjust to the seasonal change. In the interim, listen to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. The topics to be analyzed are: legendary comedic action star, Burt Reynolds passes at 82; and on the other side of the age spectrum rapper/musician, Mac Miller dies from a drug overdose at 26; our early impressions of Netflix' Iron Fist S2; Dburt waxes about the notions of personal space, hair touching, culture and #metoo after a video showing a White woman touching a Black woman's hair goes viral; tennis great, Serena Williams loses the US Open but not without controversy; more pictures are released from Marvel's forthcoming Captain Marvel film; director, Steve McQueen returns to form (12 Years a Slave was 5 years ago) with his new heist film, Widows starring Viola Davis, Liam Neeson and Daniel Kaluuya; what about that NY Times "anonymous" article that outs President Trump as incompetent (who knew? ha) and former President Obama's response; NYPD and IBM have collaborated on skin tone and ethnicity recognition software for CCTV surveillance-Civil Rights advocates call foul; And lastly, per usual, the crew will attempt to pick up on stories we failed to address on last podcast. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620
Well, the temperature has dropped with the quickness in NYC and that's our cue to adjust to the seasonal change. In the interim, listen to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. The topics to be analyzed are: legendary comedic action star, Burt Reynolds passes at 82; and on the other side of the age spectrum rapper/musician, Mac Miller dies from a drug overdose at 26; our early impressions of Netflix' Iron Fist S2; Dburt waxes about the notions of personal space, hair touching, culture and #metoo after a video showing a White woman touching a Black woman's hair goes viral; tennis great, Serena Williams loses the US Open but not without controversy; more pictures are released from Marvel's forthcoming Captain Marvel film; director, Steve McQueen returns to form (12 Years a Slave was 5 years ago) with his new heist film, Widows starring Viola Davis, Liam Neeson and Daniel Kaluuya; what about that NY Times "anonymous" article that outs President Trump as incompetent (who knew? ha) and former President Obama's response; NYPD and IBM have collaborated on skin tone and ethnicity recognition software for CCTV surveillance-Civil Rights advocates call foul; And lastly, per usual, the crew will attempt to pick up on stories we failed to address on last podcast. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620
School is literally in session! Check out the latest installment of the Afronerd Radio saga-better known as The Mid Week in Review, airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Listen to your ever prescient Afronerd podcasting team as they "chop it up" over these impending issues: our thoughts about the out of nowhere sponsorship deal between Nike and controversial activist/athlete, Colin Kaepernick; filmmaker, Terrence Nance (Random Acts of Flyness) has a new website entitled, WhitePeopleWontSaveYou.org; A new The Daily Beast article entitled, "Why Young Men of Color are Joining White Supremacist Groups", exposes the growing trend of multicultural hate groups (Clayton Bigsby?); and what can only be described as kismet, a new trailer hit the cyberverse, Where Hands Touch starring afrocentric actress, Amandla Sternberg detailing the real life WWII era love story of an Afro-German teen falling in love with a member of Hitler Youth (whoa!); we revisit some of the topics left on the floor from the last podcast; the greenlighting by Netflix of the raunchy and underwhelming Paradise PD serves as a reminder that the recent Black cinema renaissance doesn't seem to include animation; and speaking of Netflix and chill-The Black Panther premieres on the streaming service this month; our expectations for upcoming TV shows (new and returning) premiering this fall; is sports commentator, Jason Whitlock correct in his critique of Lebron James' The Shop TV show?; Is a Black Supes going to make an appearance on the CW along with Batwoman, Clark and Lois? Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
School is literally in session! Check out the latest installment of the Afronerd Radio saga-better known as The Mid Week in Review, airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Listen to your ever prescient Afronerd podcasting team as they "chop it up" over these impending issues: our thoughts about the out of nowhere sponsorship deal between Nike and controversial activist/athlete, Colin Kaepernick; filmmaker, Terrence Nance (Random Acts of Flyness) has a new website entitled, WhitePeopleWontSaveYou.org; A new The Daily Beast article entitled, "Why Young Men of Color are Joining White Supremacist Groups", exposes the growing trend of multicultural hate groups (Clayton Bigsby?); and what can only be described as kismet, a new trailer hit the cyberverse, Where Hands Touch starring afrocentric actress, Amandla Sternberg detailing the real life WWII era love story of an Afro-German teen falling in love with a member of Hitler Youth (whoa!); we revisit some of the topics left on the floor from the last podcast; the greenlighting by Netflix of the raunchy and underwhelming Paradise PD serves as a reminder that the recent Black cinema renaissance doesn't seem to include animation; and speaking of Netflix and chill-The Black Panther premieres on the streaming service this month; our expectations for upcoming TV shows (new and returning) premiering this fall; is sports commentator, Jason Whitlock correct in his critique of Lebron James' The Shop TV show?; Is a Black Supes going to make an appearance on the CW along with Batwoman, Clark and Lois? Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
In between the cookouts and students lamenting their inevitable return to school, there's always our special Labor Day podcast to lend an assist with that void. Check out our latest Grindhouse episode, as powered by the Afronerd Radio machine airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. The topics du jour are: as the nation mourns the passing of two icons, our team asks why so much fuss over the hardline speech given by Rev. Jasper Williams at Aretha Franklin's funeral?; our thoughts about new show expectations (TV, streaming, movies etc) former Cosby actor, Geoffrey Owens gets "shamed" in social media for having a regular job; Dburt muses about the latest Black cinema renaissance needing to expand into animation; acting legend, Wesley Snipes teases the cyberweb with the revelation that he has been talking to Marvel about two ideas for potentially reviving the Blade franchise; we finally get to talk about the recent criticism that Disney has received regarding alleged colorism concerns with the princess Tiana character; And lastly, large size model, Tess Holiday causes a bit of a stir for being on the cover of the latest UK Cosmopolitan magazine. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
In between the cookouts and students lamenting their inevitable return to school, there's always our special Labor Day podcast to lend an assist with that void. Check out our latest Grindhouse episode, as powered by the Afronerd Radio machine airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. The topics du jour are: as the nation mourns the passing of two icons, our team asks why so much fuss over the hardline speech given by Rev. Jasper Williams at Aretha Franklin's funeral?; our thoughts about new show expectations (TV, streaming, movies etc) former Cosby actor, Geoffrey Owens gets "shamed" in social media for having a regular job; Dburt muses about the latest Black cinema renaissance needing to expand into animation; acting legend, Wesley Snipes teases the cyberweb with the revelation that he has been talking to Marvel about two ideas for potentially reviving the Blade franchise; we finally get to talk about the recent criticism that Disney has received regarding alleged colorism concerns with the princess Tiana character; And lastly, large size model, Tess Holiday causes a bit of a stir for being on the cover of the latest UK Cosmopolitan magazine. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Hey folks! We're keeping it simple this time-check for our latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Your favorite Afronerd podcasts unpack the following issues: noted past guest, music journalist and author, Laina Dawes (What Are You Doing Here?: A Black Woman's Life and Liberation in Heavy Metal) stops by to discuss our collective impressions of this past weekend's Afropunk festival (Planet Brooklyn edition); another horrible shooting has occurred this time from the Florida video gaming community; self described political maverick, former Republican presidential candidate, foil to the current POTUS and AZ senator, John McCain passes; rapper, Cardi B gets into a bit of hot water lampooning historical Civil Rights leaders in skit for a new show called Off the Rip; actor, Alec Baldwin has been cast to portray Thomas Wayne in Todd Phillips' forthcoming Joker origin film including "Trumpian" overtones (DC gotta DC); what about talks concerning Ghost Dog and Robocop sequels/reboots?; we finally make room for the Disney colorism debate regarding its Black princess character, "Tiana" And lastly, we address the dearth and hopeful future of Black animation. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Hey folks! We're keeping it simple this time-check for our latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Your favorite Afronerd podcasts unpack the following issues: noted past guest, music journalist and author, Laina Dawes (What Are You Doing Here?: A Black Woman's Life and Liberation in Heavy Metal) stops by to discuss our collective impressions of this past weekend's Afropunk festival (Planet Brooklyn edition); another horrible shooting has occurred this time from the Florida video gaming community; self described political maverick, former Republican presidential candidate, foil to the current POTUS and AZ senator, John McCain passes; rapper, Cardi B gets into a bit of hot water lampooning historical Civil Rights leaders in skit for a new show called Off the Rip; actor, Alec Baldwin has been cast to portray Thomas Wayne in Todd Phillips' forthcoming Joker origin film including "Trumpian" overtones (DC gotta DC); what about talks concerning Ghost Dog and Robocop sequels/reboots?; we finally make room for the Disney colorism debate regarding its Black princess character, "Tiana" And lastly, we address the dearth and hopeful future of Black animation. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
We're getting right to the matter at hand-shaken and not stirred! It's the Mid Week in Review (MWIR), engineered by Afronerd Radio and airing Wednesday LIVE at 7pm eastern. Your regular Afronerd cast of actors-podcasters are here to discuss the following topics: actress, Asia Argento is under heavy scrutiny for settling a sexual harassment claim with a male accuser while simultaneously lobbing accusations as a victim against Harvey Weinstein; according to Black Enterprise, African-American business ownership rose approx. 400% within the past year (reminder to check HBCU owned Harlem Hops); picking up on some topics we left on the table last episode (Dburt just found out about a book that links Google searches with America's true inner psyche entitled, Everybody Lies; why aren't HBCU's represented on Jeopardy; Ducktales finale and Venture Bros S7 impressions; Disney's colorism controversy involving their Black princess being used in the upcoming Wreck It Ralph sequel); it seems that the proposed Galaxy Quest TV series is still moving forward (Orville be damned); Jeffrey Wright's (Westworld, Bond franchise); Hold the Dark trailer from Netflix hits the cyberwebs; Judge Joe Brown had some stern words for singer, SZA for her critique of men; And lastly, Nichelle Nichols and Madonna latest news. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
We're getting right to the matter at hand-shaken and not stirred! It's the Mid Week in Review (MWIR), engineered by Afronerd Radio and airing Wednesday LIVE at 7pm eastern. Your regular Afronerd cast of actors-podcasters are here to discuss the following topics: actress, Asia Argento is under heavy scrutiny for settling a sexual harassment claim with a male accuser while simultaneously lobbing accusations as a victim against Harvey Weinstein; according to Black Enterprise, African-American business ownership rose approx. 400% within the past year (reminder to check HBCU owned Harlem Hops); picking up on some topics we left on the table last episode (Dburt just found out about a book that links Google searches with America's true inner psyche entitled, Everybody Lies; why aren't HBCU's represented on Jeopardy; Ducktales finale and Venture Bros S7 impressions; Disney's colorism controversy involving their Black princess being used in the upcoming Wreck It Ralph sequel); it seems that the proposed Galaxy Quest TV series is still moving forward (Orville be damned); Jeffrey Wright's (Westworld, Bond franchise); Hold the Dark trailer from Netflix hits the cyberwebs; Judge Joe Brown had some stern words for singer, SZA for her critique of men; And lastly, Nichelle Nichols and Madonna latest news. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Our audience knows the deal, so let's dive in! It's time for Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast airing every Sunday at 6pm eastern. Listen to the unique waxing of the Afronerd podcasters as they highlight the following topics: iconic American songstress, Aretha Franklin passes at 76 and the world mourns; And who picks up the baton that Aretha tried to pass along? No one.; thoughts about a upcoming X-men arc that returns the character, Psylocke back to White (yes it's convoluted) despite having been portrayed as Asian for close to 30 years; more on filmmaker, Jordan Peele's upcoming HBO TV series, Lovecraft Country based on the book that explores horror and race through the adventures of a Black family on a road trip in the deep South during the Jim Crow 1950s; Disney gets accused of colorism with a black character's second appearance in an upcoming animated film; picking up where we left off with the Lyor Cohen interview about drug usage promotion in hip hop; Dburt wonders why aren't there HBCU contestants on Jeopardy during their college themed shows; highlighting the book, Everybody Lies by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz which essentially places focus on Google's ability to tap into the human psyche on a Freudian level (and it's not pretty); discussing the Ducktales reboot along with the return of Adult Swim's Venture Bros.; unfortunately, Boots Riley has a problem with Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman; And more about Dburt's #getoncode agenda. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Our audience knows the deal, so let's dive in! It's time for Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast airing every Sunday at 6pm eastern. Listen to the unique waxing of the Afronerd podcasters as they highlight the following topics: iconic American songstress, Aretha Franklin passes at 76 and the world mourns; And who picks up the baton that Aretha tried to pass along? No one.; thoughts about a upcoming X-men arc that returns the character, Psylocke back to White (yes it's convoluted) despite having been portrayed as Asian for close to 30 years; more on filmmaker, Jordan Peele's upcoming HBO TV series, Lovecraft Country based on the book that explores horror and race through the adventures of a Black family on a road trip in the deep South during the Jim Crow 1950s; Disney gets accused of colorism with a black character's second appearance in an upcoming animated film; picking up where we left off with the Lyor Cohen interview about drug usage promotion in hip hop; Dburt wonders why aren't there HBCU contestants on Jeopardy during their college themed shows; highlighting the book, Everybody Lies by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz which essentially places focus on Google's ability to tap into the human psyche on a Freudian level (and it's not pretty); discussing the Ducktales reboot along with the return of Adult Swim's Venture Bros.; unfortunately, Boots Riley has a problem with Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman; And more about Dburt's #getoncode agenda. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
We're going straight for the fictional jugular! It's the Mid Week in Review airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern, thanks to the good folks at Afronerd Radio Machineworks! Listen to your podcast crew favs "chop it up" about the following topics: former White House aid and reality show contestant, Omarosa Manigault is causing a stir with her new book, Unhinged and she gets rewarded by Trump with a "dog" slur tweet; legendary music executive, Lyor Cohen (Def Jam, YouTube) recently shook the internet with a recent Breakfast Club interview in which he gave a duplicitous response to questions concerning his support for artists that promote illicit drug use; in pop culture news-there's new Spock casting for Star Trek: Discovery S2; Londoners are testing 3 screen immersive theaters as a way to combat viewers that are "Netflix-ing it and chilling"; a black owned cryptocurrency firm called "Wacoinda" in seeking a trademark might be hearing from Marvel's legal department; Dburt is thinking about a new hashtag campaign....#getoncode; positive thoughts and best wishes go to American Icon, Aretha Franklin who is in hospice care due a cancer diagnosis: impressions of Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen team up in new Green Book trailer; thoughts about the return of the Fantastic Four (in print...#1 was released last week)m courtesy of writer, Dan Slott; And lastly, Fortnite Twitch gamer/streamer, Ninja is getting criticized for not playing with female gamers (#me2 concerns). Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
We're going straight for the fictional jugular! It's the Mid Week in Review airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern, thanks to the good folks at Afronerd Radio Machineworks! Listen to your podcast crew favs "chop it up" about the following topics: former White House aid and reality show contestant, Omarosa Manigault is causing a stir with her new book, Unhinged and she gets rewarded by Trump with a "dog" slur tweet; legendary music executive, Lyor Cohen (Def Jam, YouTube) recently shook the internet with a recent Breakfast Club interview in which he gave a duplicitous response to questions concerning his support for artists that promote illicit drug use; in pop culture news-there's new Spock casting for Star Trek: Discovery S2; Londoners are testing 3 screen immersive theaters as a way to combat viewers that are "Netflix-ing it and chilling"; a black owned cryptocurrency firm called "Wacoinda" in seeking a trademark might be hearing from Marvel's legal department; Dburt is thinking about a new hashtag campaign....#getoncode; positive thoughts and best wishes go to American Icon, Aretha Franklin who is in hospice care due a cancer diagnosis: impressions of Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen team up in new Green Book trailer; thoughts about the return of the Fantastic Four (in print...#1 was released last week)m courtesy of writer, Dan Slott; And lastly, Fortnite Twitch gamer/streamer, Ninja is getting criticized for not playing with female gamers (#me2 concerns). Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Our audience knows the drill, so let's get into this, shall we? The podcast is simply called The Grindhouse amd it's powered by the Afronerd Radio machine. It airs religiously every Sunday at 6pm eastern LIVE. Listen to our ever present and prescient podcasting brain trust as they wax poetic about these new topics: we give our impressions of new film releases-Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman and The Meg with Jason Statham; for the umpteenth time, news that Sierre Leonean/Ghanaian-British actor, Idris Elba might be tapped to portray James Bond went viral and then was quickly debunked......again; noted director, Antoine Fuqua hot off the heels of his Equalizer sequel is purportedly in talks to direct an unknown MCU property; Marvel may be making an appeal to Disney to rehire GOTG director, James Gunn (who else has plans to usher in Marvel Cosmic); is Star Trek 4 still a go if negotiations with Chrises Pine and Hemsworth are breaking down? And with a boatload of Star Trek product on the horizon is ST4 needed? (unless this Tarantino's version); more trailer releases-including The Deuce S2 and Black Earth Rising; Cyborg news-both on TV (Doom Patrol) and film....maybe; is Sony looking for their own FOX parachute via their Marvel rebranding-Sony's Universe of Marvel Characters (SUMC); And lastly, what about Oscar's new popular film category (what...the other films are unpopular?). Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Our audience knows the drill, so let's get into this, shall we? The podcast is simply called The Grindhouse amd it's powered by the Afronerd Radio machine. It airs religiously every Sunday at 6pm eastern LIVE. Listen to our ever present and prescient podcasting brain trust as they wax poetic about these new topics: we give our impressions of new film releases-Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman and The Meg with Jason Statham; for the umpteenth time, news that Sierre Leonean/Ghanaian-British actor, Idris Elba might be tapped to portray James Bond went viral and then was quickly debunked......again; noted director, Antoine Fuqua hot off the heels of his Equalizer sequel is purportedly in talks to direct an unknown MCU property; Marvel may be making an appeal to Disney to rehire GOTG director, James Gunn (who else has plans to usher in Marvel Cosmic); is Star Trek 4 still a go if negotiations with Chrises Pine and Hemsworth are breaking down? And with a boatload of Star Trek product on the horizon is ST4 needed? (unless this Tarantino's version); more trailer releases-including The Deuce S2 and Black Earth Rising; Cyborg news-both on TV (Doom Patrol) and film....maybe; is Sony looking for their own FOX parachute via their Marvel rebranding-Sony's Universe of Marvel Characters (SUMC); And lastly, what about Oscar's new popular film category (what...the other films are unpopular?). Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
This will be another 'straight with no chaser" moment for our listeners. Welcome to the latest Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. This installment (like all others) is powered bu the might Afronerd Radio machine and features your regular cavalcade of podcasters discussing the following issues: a misunderstanding over service in a Brooklyn nail salon erupts into a fight and boycott if the business and race may play role (these are the times); perhaps we're finding out what we all suspected-the military may have final say and.or approval with certain Hollywood films; actress Ruby Rose appears to have gotten the role of Batwoman in an upcoming appearance on Arrow (could a series be next?); a recent NY Times editorial hire gets accused of anti-White animus due to past twitter remarks; it's nonsense but Dburt will probably talk about neo-minstrel phenomena (Beyonce in/on Vogue; Ciara critique regarding her past dating choices); more death and mayhem coming from Chicago; another Marvel ABC TV series and New Warriors pilot talk; more on Sony's Venom post trailer reveal; Candace Owens vs Dr. Michael Eric Dyson on MSNBC over Trump; why there's no Batman TV series; And lastly, our impressions of the Netflix Daredevil teaser for S3. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
This will be another 'straight with no chaser" moment for our listeners. Welcome to the latest Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. This installment (like all others) is powered bu the might Afronerd Radio machine and features your regular cavalcade of podcasters discussing the following issues: a misunderstanding over service in a Brooklyn nail salon erupts into a fight and boycott if the business and race may play role (these are the times); perhaps we're finding out what we all suspected-the military may have final say and.or approval with certain Hollywood films; actress Ruby Rose appears to have gotten the role of Batwoman in an upcoming appearance on Arrow (could a series be next?); a recent NY Times editorial hire gets accused of anti-White animus due to past twitter remarks; it's nonsense but Dburt will probably talk about neo-minstrel phenomena (Beyonce in/on Vogue; Ciara critique regarding her past dating choices); more death and mayhem coming from Chicago; another Marvel ABC TV series and New Warriors pilot talk; more on Sony's Venom post trailer reveal; Candace Owens vs Dr. Michael Eric Dyson on MSNBC over Trump; why there's no Batman TV series; And lastly, our impressions of the Netflix Daredevil teaser for S3. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
It's the Grindhouse, citizens! Our latest installment streams LIVE every Sunday at 6pm eastern as engineered by the Afronerd Radio machine. Join your favorite podcasting crew as they wax about the following topics: director/musician, Terence Nance's Random Acts of Flyness (HBO) premiered this weekend and it appears to be picking up where Sorry to Bother You left off; And speaking of STBY, the film's director is asserting that international distributors are passing on global showings because of the "Black films don't sell overseas" mantra; Chicago has its first First Wakandacon which is not only an ode to the Black Panther mythos but also Afro-futurism; EA Sports apologizes and promises an update to address the suspicious omission of Colin Kaepernick's name from their Madden NFL '19 soundtrack (spec. the YG song, "Big Bank"); FX CEO place blame squarely with Marvel for cancelling The Glover Brothers version of the highly anticipated Deadpool animated TV series; a new CBR (Comic Book Resources) article highlights some of the most iconic Marvel arcs that can now be explored post the finalization of the Disney-Fox merger; Luke Cage season 3 has not been confirmed by Netflix but is it simply that the writers are trying to come up with something compelling or is a Heroes for Hire iteration in the works featuring Danny Rand?; actor, Sir Patrick Stewart reprises his role as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard for a new CBS All Access Star Trek streaming series; Venture Bros S7 returns (finally) on Adult Swim; And lastly, Dburt may be warming up to Sony's solo Venom movie after seeing the latest trailer. And what's this about an expanded backstory/mythology for symbiotic race? Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
It's the Grindhouse, citizens! Our latest installment streams LIVE every Sunday at 6pm eastern as engineered by the Afronerd Radio machine. Join your favorite podcasting crew as they wax about the following topics: director/musician, Terence Nance's Random Acts of Flyness (HBO) premiered this weekend and it appears to be picking up where Sorry to Bother You left off; And speaking of STBY, the film's director is asserting that international distributors are passing on global showings because of the "Black films don't sell overseas" mantra; Chicago has its first First Wakandacon which is not only an ode to the Black Panther mythos but also Afro-futurism; EA Sports apologizes and promises an update to address the suspicious omission of Colin Kaepernick's name from their Madden NFL '19 soundtrack (spec. the YG song, "Big Bank"); FX CEO place blame squarely with Marvel for cancelling The Glover Brothers version of the highly anticipated Deadpool animated TV series; a new CBR (Comic Book Resources) article highlights some of the most iconic Marvel arcs that can now be explored post the finalization of the Disney-Fox merger; Luke Cage season 3 has not been confirmed by Netflix but is it simply that the writers are trying to come up with something compelling or is a Heroes for Hire iteration in the works featuring Danny Rand?; actor, Sir Patrick Stewart reprises his role as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard for a new CBS All Access Star Trek streaming series; Venture Bros S7 returns (finally) on Adult Swim; And lastly, Dburt may be warming up to Sony's solo Venom movie after seeing the latest trailer. And what's this about an expanded backstory/mythology for symbiotic race? Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Those infamous time constraints are upon us, folks! Simply put....listen to the latest Afronerd RadioMid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast-airing this Wednesday like clockwork at 7pm eastern. The team will bring their unique brand of analyses in discussing the following issues: iconic California politician, Ron Dellums passes at the age of 82 from prostate cancer; the crew discusses what the future is for the Blerd renaissance and how can we ensure that Blerd culture becomes an embedded (and expanded) phenomena; Oscar winning actress Octavia Spencer, is spearheading a Netflix series based on the life of early 20th century Black female mogul, Madam C.J. Walker; the inner sanctum (colloquial name for Afronerd Radio friends and affiliates) checked out Mission Impossible: Fallout and we give our impressions; a recent UK Telegraph article reports that a number of prospective university students were rejected from admissions due to the growing concerns of an overuse of Google versus actual intelligence and memory retention; more on the Movie Pass fiasco and will the company survive?; Franklin, Charles Schulz' first Black character from his endearing Peanuts comic strip turns 50; basketball superstar Lebron James opens up a new public school called the I Promise Schoolwith potential full college scholarships to worthy students; And lastly, Facebook uncovers what appears to be another possibly Russian coordinated media misinformation campaign as US voters head toward mid term elections. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Those infamous time constraints are upon us, folks! Simply put....listen to the latest Afronerd RadioMid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast-airing this Wednesday like clockwork at 7pm eastern. The team will bring their unique brand of analyses in discussing the following issues: iconic California politician, Ron Dellums passes at the age of 82 from prostate cancer; the crew discusses what the future is for the Blerd renaissance and how can we ensure that Blerd culture becomes an embedded (and expanded) phenomena; Oscar winning actress Octavia Spencer, is spearheading a Netflix series based on the life of early 20th century Black female mogul, Madam C.J. Walker; the inner sanctum (colloquial name for Afronerd Radio friends and affiliates) checked out Mission Impossible: Fallout and we give our impressions; a recent UK Telegraph article reports that a number of prospective university students were rejected from admissions due to the growing concerns of an overuse of Google versus actual intelligence and memory retention; more on the Movie Pass fiasco and will the company survive?; Franklin, Charles Schulz' first Black character from his endearing Peanuts comic strip turns 50; basketball superstar Lebron James opens up a new public school called the I Promise Schoolwith potential full college scholarships to worthy students; And lastly, Facebook uncovers what appears to be another possibly Russian coordinated media misinformation campaign as US voters head toward mid term elections. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
It's simply another episode of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Listen to your favorite podcast team discuss the following (mid) week issues: thoughts about the tragic and random (and perhaps racially motivated) stabbing of two young Black women at a BART station in Oakland; Bruce Lee's iconic Enter the Dragon film may be getting a reboot; a recent rant by economist, Dr. Boyce Watkins highlights the overemphasis of Black access through entertainment via TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential list; Equalizer 2 spoiler review; is "white privilege" worthy of discussion after wealthy White teen is acquitted of driving the getaway car in a LA gang murder?; more thoughts on the Buffy reboot with diversity casting choices (and the incongruity of what diversity means); Star Trek: Discovery's S2 trailer; The New York Daily News lays off nearly half of its newsroom and one has to ask is this an inevitability with social media in the mix?; more Trump/Cohen news; thoughts about Bill Cosby's new sex crime designation; And lastly, what exactly is a financial dominatrix? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
It's simply another episode of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Listen to your favorite podcast team discuss the following (mid) week issues: thoughts about the tragic and random (and perhaps racially motivated) stabbing of two young Black women at a BART station in Oakland; Bruce Lee's iconic Enter the Dragon film may be getting a reboot; a recent rant by economist, Dr. Boyce Watkins highlights the overemphasis of Black access through entertainment via TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential list; Equalizer 2 spoiler review; is "white privilege" worthy of discussion after wealthy White teen is acquitted of driving the getaway car in a LA gang murder?; more thoughts on the Buffy reboot with diversity casting choices (and the incongruity of what diversity means); Star Trek: Discovery's S2 trailer; The New York Daily News lays off nearly half of its newsroom and one has to ask is this an inevitability with social media in the mix?; more Trump/Cohen news; thoughts about Bill Cosby's new sex crime designation; And lastly, what exactly is a financial dominatrix? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Greetings, folks! We're just going to get to the point this time. Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast, airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. Join your favorite Blerd podcasting crew as they discuss the following topics: the SDCC (San Diego Comic Con) is in full swing and there has been a literal deluge of uninterrupted revelations/trailers coming out thus far (the DCEU more formal rebranding-"The Worlds of DC," trailers-Shazam, Aquaman, Orville S2, Star Trek: Discovery S2, Godzilla: King of Monsters, Doctor Who S11, Glass, Iron Fist S2, Nightflyers, DC Universe's Titans, Voltron S7, Young Justice: Outsiders, Flash S5, Supergirl); filmmaker, Collider host and nerd culture influencer, Jon Schnepp passes; our impressions of Denzel Washington and Antoine Fuqua's Equalizer 2, released this weekend; noted and popular Guardians of the Galaxy director, James Gunn was fired from the franchise for a past offensive tweet; Black Panther's sis, Shuri gets a spinoff comic series; Buffy the Vampire Slayer gets a reboot and with possibly a Black lead (SJW casting or a natural progression?); And lastly, fan backlash appears to have occurred with death threats being levied toward Batman #50 writer, Tom King due to that comic's alleged hype and subsequent letdown. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Greetings, folks! We're just going to get to the point this time. Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast, airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. Join your favorite Blerd podcasting crew as they discuss the following topics: the SDCC (San Diego Comic Con) is in full swing and there has been a literal deluge of uninterrupted revelations/trailers coming out thus far (the DCEU more formal rebranding-"The Worlds of DC," trailers-Shazam, Aquaman, Orville S2, Star Trek: Discovery S2, Godzilla: King of Monsters, Doctor Who S11, Glass, Iron Fist S2, Nightflyers, DC Universe's Titans, Voltron S7, Young Justice: Outsiders, Flash S5, Supergirl); filmmaker, Collider host and nerd culture influencer, Jon Schnepp passes; our impressions of Denzel Washington and Antoine Fuqua's Equalizer 2, released this weekend; noted and popular Guardians of the Galaxy director, James Gunn was fired from the franchise for a past offensive tweet; Black Panther's sis, Shuri gets a spinoff comic series; Buffy the Vampire Slayer gets a reboot and with possibly a Black lead (SJW casting or a natural progression?); And lastly, fan backlash appears to have occurred with death threats being levied toward Batman #50 writer, Tom King due to that comic's alleged hype and subsequent letdown. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Welcome to Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast-airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your regular calvacade of Afronerd broadcasters as they wax about this (mid) week's hot topics: the crew tries to unpack and make sense of President Trump's controversial performance in Helsinki during his summit with Russian president, Vladimir Putin; could Trump's concession of "allegiance" and comfort to Putin be considered treasonous?; the team highlights the growing list of Doing Nothing While Black (DNWB) cases involving authorities being called by "uncomfortable" Whites to address Black behaving in very legal and non threatening ways (aggressive basketball games, using CVS coupons, wearing socks in a public pool, political leaders canvassing their constituents, etc)-Dburt has some ideas to slow down this deluge of nonsense; Weren't we just talking about our fondness for Marvel's What If comic series? Well, the series appears to be returning with new "alternative" canons; more on DC/WB's Birds of Prey film project starring Margot Robbie; fandom favorite actor, Nathan Fillion has an Uncharted fan film that hit the internets; Youtuber and activist, Yvette Carnell's recent rant questions the relationship between Africans and Black Americans; And lastly, more details are revealed about what new projects are being developed stemming from the Neflix deal with comic creator, Mark Millar. Call the show LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Welcome to Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast-airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your regular calvacade of Afronerd broadcasters as they wax about this (mid) week's hot topics: the crew tries to unpack and make sense of President Trump's controversial performance in Helsinki during his summit with Russian president, Vladimir Putin; could Trump's concession of "allegiance" and comfort to Putin be considered treasonous?; the team highlights the growing list of Doing Nothing While Black (DNWB) cases involving authorities being called by "uncomfortable" Whites to address Black behaving in very legal and non threatening ways (aggressive basketball games, using CVS coupons, wearing socks in a public pool, political leaders canvassing their constituents, etc)-Dburt has some ideas to slow down this deluge of nonsense; Weren't we just talking about our fondness for Marvel's What If comic series? Well, the series appears to be returning with new "alternative" canons; more on DC/WB's Birds of Prey film project starring Margot Robbie; fandom favorite actor, Nathan Fillion has an Uncharted fan film that hit the internets; Youtuber and activist, Yvette Carnell's recent rant questions the relationship between Africans and Black Americans; And lastly, more details are revealed about what new projects are being developed stemming from the Neflix deal with comic creator, Mark Millar. Call the show LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Due to time contraints...it's all about getting to the point. Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouseairs every Sunday at 6pm giving our unique take on the goings ons in pulp and pop culture via the blerd/nerds of color perspective. The topics du jour this evening are: our thoughts about a forthcoming Netflix project entitled, Dolemite is My Name which marks the return of both Eddie Murphy and Wesley Snipes; although Dburt checked out Sorry to Bother You last week while in limited theaters, the highly acclaimed film was available for wide release this weekend....perhaps some spoilers are afoot; in the wake of abuse/harassment recently levied against Nerdist founder, Chris Hardwick, actress/comedienne, Yvette Nicole Brown has been chosen as the (tentative) host of the Talking Dead aftershow franchise; the adage, "what's old is new again" rings true with Marvel's upcoming podcast , Wolverine: The Long Night, which seems to be somewhat channeling classic radio serials; casting issue continue with Scarlett Johansson opting out of the new Rub and Tug film, which many thought should have been portrayed by a transgender actor; And lastly, in the world of comics, you have new developmensty in the Flash (Strength and Sage foces?) and Batman's wedding (that never happened). Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Due to time contraints...it's all about getting to the point. Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouseairs every Sunday at 6pm giving our unique take on the goings ons in pulp and pop culture via the blerd/nerds of color perspective. The topics du jour this evening are: our thoughts about a forthcoming Netflix project entitled, Dolemite is My Name which marks the return of both Eddie Murphy and Wesley Snipes; although Dburt checked out Sorry to Bother You last week while in limited theaters, the highly acclaimed film was available for wide release this weekend....perhaps some spoilers are afoot; in the wake of abuse/harassment recently levied against Nerdist founder, Chris Hardwick, actress/comedienne, Yvette Nicole Brown has been chosen as the (tentative) host of the Talking Dead aftershow franchise; the adage, "what's old is new again" rings true with Marvel's upcoming podcast , Wolverine: The Long Night, which seems to be somewhat channeling classic radio serials; casting issue continue with Scarlett Johansson opting out of the new Rub and Tug film, which many thought should have been portrayed by a transgender actor; And lastly, in the world of comics, you have new developmensty in the Flash (Strength and Sage foces?) and Batman's wedding (that never happened). Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Hey Hey Hey, people. After a preemption, the crew is back! Pull up a seat and listen to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your favorite podcast cew as they unpack the following (mid) stories: filmmaker and buddiing sci-fi comic creator, Royce Adkins stops by to discuss his latest digital graphic novel series, BioPunks; Marvel Legend and Spider-man/Dr. Strange co-creator, Steve Ditko passes; we give our impressions of the latest Marvel sequel release, Ant-man and The Wasp; Dburt manage to check out Boots Riley's Sorry to Bother You and he gives his thoughts; legendary actor, Billy Dee Williams may be returning to the Star Wars franchise after all; Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamonds) has been tapped to portray The Wizard in the forthcoming DCEU (?) Shazam film; unfortunately, more race stories (Kappas are declined service; woman wearing a Puerto Rico shirt is harrassed; Congresswoman, Maxin Waters threatened; bop pulls gun on Texas children for yelling/trespassing, etc) And lastly, music amd media mogul, Sean P-Diddy Combs in a recent Variety piece, has some thoughts about the difficulties of obtaining funding for Black businesses (mayeb we should invest in ourselves? just saying). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Hey Hey Hey, people. After a preemption, the crew is back! Pull up a seat and listen to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your favorite podcast cew as they unpack the following (mid) stories: filmmaker and buddiing sci-fi comic creator, Royce Adkins stops by to discuss his latest digital graphic novel series, BioPunks; Marvel Legend and Spider-man/Dr. Strange co-creator, Steve Ditko passes; we give our impressions of the latest Marvel sequel release, Ant-man and The Wasp; Dburt manage to check out Boots Riley's Sorry to Bother You and he gives his thoughts; legendary actor, Billy Dee Williams may be returning to the Star Wars franchise after all; Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamonds) has been tapped to portray The Wizard in the forthcoming DCEU (?) Shazam film; unfortunately, more race stories (Kappas are declined service; woman wearing a Puerto Rico shirt is harrassed; Congresswoman, Maxin Waters threatened; bop pulls gun on Texas children for yelling/trespassing, etc) And lastly, music amd media mogul, Sean P-Diddy Combs in a recent Variety piece, has some thoughts about the difficulties of obtaining funding for Black businesses (mayeb we should invest in ourselves? just saying). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Due to our vaunted time constraints paradox, we're just going to give it to you short and straight! Check out the latest episode of the Afronerd Radio-Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Your favorite podcasting crew will be "chopping it up" about these impending subjects: Daryll B.'s impressions of Netflix' Luke Cage (Iron Fist improves?) and last weekend's release of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom; due to the polarizing critique of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, some fans are calling for a serious consideration for a remake (coupled with continued talks for Kathleen Kennedy's to be removed from the top spot at LucasFilm); legendary Little House on the Prairie writer, Laura Ingalls Wilder is removed from the Children's Literature Legacy Award due to her works' outdated racist overtones; the Academy has abruptly added over 900 new and diverse members to their ranks (names like Daniel Kaluuya, Danai Gurira, JK Rowling, George Lopez, etc); more on Trump's immigration policy (Melania's coat was an accident! LOL); Can you trust Trump's Space Force?; Westworld wraps up S2 and we have theories!; thoughts about WH Press Secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders recent refusal of service at a Red Hen restaurant because of the owner's feelings about her boss and her complicity in promoting POTUS' political agenda; Netflix recreated the famed "Great Day in Harlem gathering with Black actors versus the original Jazz artists in '58; highlighting the Blackstar Warrior film short on Brown Sugar (the "Black Netflix") ; And lastly, just what was the deal with a Netflix' executive usage of the N-word (twice) and his eventual firing? Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Due to our vaunted time constraints paradox, we're just going to give it to you short and straight! Check out the latest episode of the Afronerd Radio-Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Your favorite podcasting crew will be "chopping it up" about these impending subjects: Daryll B.'s impressions of Netflix' Luke Cage (Iron Fist improves?) and last weekend's release of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom; due to the polarizing critique of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, some fans are calling for a serious consideration for a remake (coupled with continued talks for Kathleen Kennedy's to be removed from the top spot at LucasFilm); legendary Little House on the Prairie writer, Laura Ingalls Wilder is removed from the Children's Literature Legacy Award due to her works' outdated racist overtones; the Academy has abruptly added over 900 new and diverse members to their ranks (names like Daniel Kaluuya, Danai Gurira, JK Rowling, George Lopez, etc); more on Trump's immigration policy (Melania's coat was an accident! LOL); Can you trust Trump's Space Force?; Westworld wraps up S2 and we have theories!; thoughts about WH Press Secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders recent refusal of service at a Red Hen restaurant because of the owner's feelings about her boss and her complicity in promoting POTUS' political agenda; Netflix recreated the famed "Great Day in Harlem gathering with Black actors versus the original Jazz artists in '58; highlighting the Blackstar Warrior film short on Brown Sugar (the "Black Netflix") ; And lastly, just what was the deal with a Netflix' executive usage of the N-word (twice) and his eventual firing? Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
We're Black at it again, folks! Check out our latest installment of the Grindhouse podcast, engineered by Afronerd Radio Machine Works. The regular cast of "not ready for primetime Afronerd Radio players are at your disposal discussing the following pop-pulp topics: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Netflix' Luke Cage, Death of Superman reviews; writer, Evan Narcisse (Rise ofr the Black Panther) of io9.com fondly remembers the Marvel Comics' What If imprint and how the seeds of that iconic comic series has lead to many current canonical properties; DC is returning large size comics to supermarket shelves; Dburt loves the androids! (when they become sentient..ha) so let's dig into Westworld and Humans plot ideas and future expectations as both series will be wrapping uo their respective seasons; discussing the importance of the new blerdrific (and original short film) Blackstar trailer, courtesy of the "Black Netflix" streaming service, Brown Sugar; And lastly, legendary musician Sting, lends his support for the 30th anniversary of Constantine. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
We're Black at it again, folks! Check out our latest installment of the Grindhouse podcast, engineered by Afronerd Radio Machine Works. The regular cast of "not ready for primetime Afronerd Radio players are at your disposal discussing the following pop-pulp topics: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Netflix' Luke Cage, Death of Superman reviews; writer, Evan Narcisse (Rise ofr the Black Panther) of io9.com fondly remembers the Marvel Comics' What If imprint and how the seeds of that iconic comic series has lead to many current canonical properties; DC is returning large size comics to supermarket shelves; Dburt loves the androids! (when they become sentient..ha) so let's dig into Westworld and Humans plot ideas and future expectations as both series will be wrapping uo their respective seasons; discussing the importance of the new blerdrific (and original short film) Blackstar trailer, courtesy of the "Black Netflix" streaming service, Brown Sugar; And lastly, legendary musician Sting, lends his support for the 30th anniversary of Constantine. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Keeping it simple like first grade arithmetic! Join your regular cast of Afronerd characters this evening at 7pm eastern to discuss all matters pop and political. The topics du jour are: the untimely death of rapper, XXXtentacion; the ongoing immigration debate divides the country; Disney finalizes its merger with Fox for 71B; discussing the importance of Juneteenth during these trepidatious times; Charleston, SC apologizes for slavery; more Star Trek IPs on CBS All Access? ESPN is having its own "civil war" over too Black programming; The Creed 2 trailer is released on the interwebs, Amazon is producing Robert Kirkman's Invincible for animation, pervy review of the Incredibles 2 sequel courtesy of New Yorker magazine. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Keeping it simple like first grade arithmetic! Join your regular cast of Afronerd characters this evening at 7pm eastern to discuss all matters pop and political. The topics du jour are: the untimely death of rapper, XXXtentacion; the ongoing immigration debate divides the country; Disney finalizes its merger with Fox for 71B; discussing the importance of Juneteenth during these trepidatious times; Charleston, SC apologizes for slavery; more Star Trek IPs on CBS All Access? ESPN is having its own "civil war" over too Black programming; The Creed 2 trailer is released on the interwebs, Amazon is producing Robert Kirkman's Invincible for animation, pervy review of the Incredibles 2 sequel courtesy of New Yorker magazine. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Happy Father's Day! And like our straight shooter patriarchs, we're diving right into the topics, people! You know the spiel by now.....check out this week's Grindhouse show broadcasting courtesy of Afronerd Radio this Sunday at 6pm eastern. Join your favorite Afronerd Radio podcasting team as they highlight their unique brand of analyses while "chopping it up" about the following topics: we give our impressions of this weekebd's release of Incredibles 2 and Superfly; Nerdist CEO and popular podcaster, Chris Hardwick is the latest notable to be taken down by the #metoo phenomenon; Fox' Lucifer TV series appears to have found a life raft after cancellation by being picked up Netflix; thoughts about Marvel writers (during a recent Q & A) providing advice for DC on how to save their sinking ship of an extended universe of superhero films; even the Mary Sue site has some rather definitive thoughts on improving the DCEU; Netflix may be channeling this year's earlier release of Ready Player One with their new trailer, Kiss Me First; Dburt checks out Netflix' new animated series, The Hollow as well as the streaming service's sixth season of Voltron; the Mary Sue site has a new article questioning respectability politics in the latest spate of "dark skinned" Black male superheroes (I guess "Baby Daddy" cards are OK now, huh?); And lastly, our thoughts about the reviews that are coming in about Luke Cage, season 2. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Happy Father's Day! And like our straight shooter patriarchs, we're diving right into the topics, people! You know the spiel by now.....check out this week's Grindhouse show broadcasting courtesy of Afronerd Radio this Sunday at 6pm eastern. Join your favorite Afronerd Radio podcasting team as they highlight their unique brand of analyses while "chopping it up" about the following topics: we give our impressions of this weekebd's release of Incredibles 2 and Superfly; Nerdist CEO and popular podcaster, Chris Hardwick is the latest notable to be taken down by the #metoo phenomenon; Fox' Lucifer TV series appears to have found a life raft after cancellation by being picked up Netflix; thoughts about Marvel writers (during a recent Q & A) providing advice for DC on how to save their sinking ship of an extended universe of superhero films; even the Mary Sue site has some rather definitive thoughts on improving the DCEU; Netflix may be channeling this year's earlier release of Ready Player One with their new trailer, Kiss Me First; Dburt checks out Netflix' new animated series, The Hollow as well as the streaming service's sixth season of Voltron; the Mary Sue site has a new article questioning respectability politics in the latest spate of "dark skinned" Black male superheroes (I guess "Baby Daddy" cards are OK now, huh?); And lastly, our thoughts about the reviews that are coming in about Luke Cage, season 2. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Greetings and Salutations to our loyal listeners! Join us this Wednesday for another exciting Mid Week in Review podcast, engineered by the Afronerd Radio Machine. Listen to your favorite Afronerd crew as they wax about this (mid) week's topics: Dburt has a conniption over the latest round of #TheRootArticles providing mounting evidence that not only are there no codified Black media but also that African Americans are being postured for social engineering; errant thoughts about the Trump-Kim summit; DC Entertainment appears to be going through another executive shake up in an effort for self correction (Green Lantern Corps film news, Affleck may/may not remain as Bats...again); more on Freeform's Cloak and Dagger; discussing celebrity chef, Anthony Bourdain's foray into comics in the wake of his passing; what's up with the Silver Surfer being Galactus' herald after decades of freedom? (Disney-Fox merger?); and speaking of mergers, the government appears to have approved of the massive AT & T and Time Warner deal said to be worth 85B!!; Jordan Peele rants to reboot Gargoyles as a movie; with an Aquaman trailer forthcoming, WB execs are touting it as "extraordinary" (hmm). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Greetings and Salutations to our loyal listeners! Join us this Wednesday for another exciting Mid Week in Review podcast, engineered by the Afronerd Radio Machine. Listen to your favorite Afronerd crew as they wax about this (mid) week's topics: Dburt has a conniption over the latest round of #TheRootArticles providing mounting evidence that not only are there no codified Black media but also that African Americans are being postured for social engineering; errant thoughts about the Trump-Kim summit; DC Entertainment appears to be going through another executive shake up in an effort for self correction (Green Lantern Corps film news, Affleck may/may not remain as Bats...again); more on Freeform's Cloak and Dagger; discussing celebrity chef, Anthony Bourdain's foray into comics in the wake of his passing; what's up with the Silver Surfer being Galactus' herald after decades of freedom? (Disney-Fox merger?); and speaking of mergers, the government appears to have approved of the massive AT & T and Time Warner deal said to be worth 85B!!; Jordan Peele rants to reboot Gargoyles as a movie; with an Aquaman trailer forthcoming, WB execs are touting it as "extraordinary" (hmm). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Our audience knows the deal by now, so let's refrain from the verbose pretense! Listen to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse airing every Sunday at 6pm ET. Join your favorite Afronerd Radio podcasting crew as they she dlight on the following topics: Freeform's Cloak and Dagger premieres with another Marvel TV imprint and we give you our first impressions; and speaking of premieres, Youtube's foray into original programming continues with a new streaming show entitled, Impulse; director, Matthew Vaughn plans to reboot the Kick-Ass franchise while expanding the Kingsman Universe (Statesman?) and logically, that might involve Mark Millar's latest companion comic sequel this time showcasing a Black female protagonist; more new trailers have hit the internets (i.e. The Girl in the Spider's Web, Halloween, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Bad Times at the El Royale....is hotel horror a thing, now?); a recent HuffPo piece written by Julie Craven entitled "Saying Goodbye to Kanye West and His Music" asserts that his music should be disavowed because it no longer bolsters Black self esteem; more from the HuffPo-actress Jessica Chastain wants White Women in Hollywood to step up for WOC; celebrity chef and erstwhile comic book writer, Anthony Bourdain passes in what looks to be a trend in notable suicides; Dburt suggests that Hollywood REALLY needs to tap into the nerd community more for ideas and technical support (i.e. REAL spiderman robotic eyes, 3D LED devices that mimic Dr Strange's spells, etc); And lastly, we'll address additional news (Kevin Feige on Disney merger, Marvel on diverse future films, more on Lando, Arrested Development-NY Times dust up etc). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Our audience knows the deal by now, so let's refrain from the verbose pretense! Listen to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse airing every Sunday at 6pm ET. Join your favorite Afronerd Radio podcasting crew as they she dlight on the following topics: Freeform's Cloak and Dagger premieres with another Marvel TV imprint and we give you our first impressions; and speaking of premieres, Youtube's foray into original programming continues with a new streaming show entitled, Impulse; director, Matthew Vaughn plans to reboot the Kick-Ass franchise while expanding the Kingsman Universe (Statesman?) and logically, that might involve Mark Millar's latest companion comic sequel this time showcasing a Black female protagonist; more new trailers have hit the internets (i.e. The Girl in the Spider's Web, Halloween, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Bad Times at the El Royale....is hotel horror a thing, now?); a recent HuffPo piece written by Julie Craven entitled "Saying Goodbye to Kanye West and His Music" asserts that his music should be disavowed because it no longer bolsters Black self esteem; more from the HuffPo-actress Jessica Chastain wants White Women in Hollywood to step up for WOC; celebrity chef and erstwhile comic book writer, Anthony Bourdain passes in what looks to be a trend in notable suicides; Dburt suggests that Hollywood REALLY needs to tap into the nerd community more for ideas and technical support (i.e. REAL spiderman robotic eyes, 3D LED devices that mimic Dr Strange's spells, etc); And lastly, we'll address additional news (Kevin Feige on Disney merger, Marvel on diverse future films, more on Lando, Arrested Development-NY Times dust up etc). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
It's Wednesday, so pull up a chair and check out our latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review podcast airing 7pm eastern. Listen to your favorite Afronerd Radio crew as they wax poetic about the following subjects:perhaps am Upgrade spoiler review?; the Miss America Pageant (Ms. Geek Africa to the rescue!) and NYC officials are both proposing "updates" based on current sociological changes centered around gender; a Philly based management firm is merging with a NC company potentially becoming one of the largest Black owned investment companies in the US; on the nerd front, the Bumblebee trailer (from the Transformer-verse) just hit the internets; impressions of Brian Michael Bendis' Man of Steel and the likelihood that it will retcon Krypton's mythology; Dburt expounds on a thought he had about CNN commentator, Angela Rye's politics; Jared Leto may be getting a solo Joker film after all (two Joker films....DCEU what?); is MSNBC's Joy Reid getting that Roseanne "wash up" or what?; more on the Trump vs Eagles vs National debacle; Donald Glover for Willy Wonka? And lastly, if ABC reboots are back on the table in the wake of Roseanne, why not Pushing Daisies or Family Matters? Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
It's Wednesday, so pull up a chair and check out our latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review podcast airing 7pm eastern. Listen to your favorite Afronerd Radio crew as they wax poetic about the following subjects:perhaps am Upgrade spoiler review?; the Miss America Pageant (Ms. Geek Africa to the rescue!) and NYC officials are both proposing "updates" based on current sociological changes centered around gender; a Philly based management firm is merging with a NC company potentially becoming one of the largest Black owned investment companies in the US; on the nerd front, the Bumblebee trailer (from the Transformer-verse) just hit the internets; impressions of Brian Michael Bendis' Man of Steel and the likelihood that it will retcon Krypton's mythology; Dburt expounds on a thought he had about CNN commentator, Angela Rye's politics; Jared Leto may be getting a solo Joker film after all (two Joker films....DCEU what?); is MSNBC's Joy Reid getting that Roseanne "wash up" or what?; more on the Trump vs Eagles vs National debacle; Donald Glover for Willy Wonka? And lastly, if ABC reboots are back on the table in the wake of Roseanne, why not Pushing Daisies or Family Matters? Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Get your ticket for yet another sonic adventure known as The Grindhouse podcast, airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern as engineered by The Afronerd Radio machine. Listen to the Afronerd Radio crew wax and "hold court" on the following comic book, sci-fi, pop/pulp cultural topics: we give a more extended spoiler free review (of our video clip) of Blumhouse Productions latest film, Upgrade; not only is Netflix streaming a number of series based on comic books, but now they are publishing a graphic novel from famed writer, Mark Miller entitled, The Magic Order; Dburt trips over a successful kickstarter campaign (20K pledged) centered on an instructional book adroitly named, How To Draw Black People; picking up what we missed in previous shows: our impressions of the Obama Netflix TV deal and the racism/boycott threats that it has garnered and just what about that Pusha T vs Drake rap battle that has quite a few in the hip hop community "glamored"; Marvel's EIC, CB Cebulski and senior executive, Sana Amanat make an appearance on CBS This Morning to discuss the company's continued intention to pursue its diversity initiatives; more info about the casting of the forthcoming Watchmen TV series as well as Dburt's thoughts about the latest issue of the Watchmen/DC Universe themed graphic novel series, Doomsday Clock; and lastly, are fans a little too obsessed about the character outcomes and/or decisions of Vanessa (girlfriend in fridge syndrome) and Starlord in Avengers 3? Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Get your ticket for yet another sonic adventure known as The Grindhouse podcast, airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern as engineered by The Afronerd Radio machine. Listen to the Afronerd Radio crew wax and "hold court" on the following comic book, sci-fi, pop/pulp cultural topics: we give a more extended spoiler free review (of our video clip) of Blumhouse Productions latest film, Upgrade; not only is Netflix streaming a number of series based on comic books, but now they are publishing a graphic novel from famed writer, Mark Miller entitled, The Magic Order; Dburt trips over a successful kickstarter campaign (20K pledged) centered on an instructional book adroitly named, How To Draw Black People; picking up what we missed in previous shows: our impressions of the Obama Netflix TV deal and the racism/boycott threats that it has garnered and just what about that Pusha T vs Drake rap battle that has quite a few in the hip hop community "glamored"; Marvel's EIC, CB Cebulski and senior executive, Sana Amanat make an appearance on CBS This Morning to discuss the company's continued intention to pursue its diversity initiatives; more info about the casting of the forthcoming Watchmen TV series as well as Dburt's thoughts about the latest issue of the Watchmen/DC Universe themed graphic novel series, Doomsday Clock; and lastly, are fans a little too obsessed about the character outcomes and/or decisions of Vanessa (girlfriend in fridge syndrome) and Starlord in Avengers 3? Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Straight to the topics, folks! It's the Afronerd Radio engineered podcast known as The Mid Week in Review, airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your favorite Afronerd Radio crew as they discuss the following (mid) weekly issues: channeling the mighty Chris Rock's skit-"grand opening-grand closing," the extremely popular prop-Trump revival of the 90s Roseanne TV series was cancelled after it's eponymous star tweeted racially charged comments toward Obama acolyte, Valerie Jarrett; a video game developer had the novel idea to make a shooting video game inspired by the recent Parkland HS tragedy (really?); actor, Jamie Foxx has been tapped to portray Spawn in the upcoming Todd McFarlane directed film, a spoiler review of Solo: A Star Wars Story; we finally wax about the Obamas Netflix TV deal (and the hatred/boycott that the project has created); Dburt deconstructs a recent Breakfast Club interview of CNN political correspondent, Bakari Sellers; MSNBC has a racism townhall. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Straight to the topics, folks! It's the Afronerd Radio engineered podcast known as The Mid Week in Review, airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your favorite Afronerd Radio crew as they discuss the following (mid) weekly issues: channeling the mighty Chris Rock's skit-"grand opening-grand closing," the extremely popular prop-Trump revival of the 90s Roseanne TV series was cancelled after it's eponymous star tweeted racially charged comments toward Obama acolyte, Valerie Jarrett; a video game developer had the novel idea to make a shooting video game inspired by the recent Parkland HS tragedy (really?); actor, Jamie Foxx has been tapped to portray Spawn in the upcoming Todd McFarlane directed film, a spoiler review of Solo: A Star Wars Story; we finally wax about the Obamas Netflix TV deal (and the hatred/boycott that the project has created); Dburt deconstructs a recent Breakfast Club interview of CNN political correspondent, Bakari Sellers; MSNBC has a racism townhall. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
We're black, live and direct, people! Keeping it terse and to the point-listen to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. Join your favorite Afronerd crew members as they elucidate on the following issues: we give our impressions of the new film, Solo: A Star Wars Story; a sneak peek of the proposed Thundercats reboot hit the cyberwebs and many fans appear to be collectively groaning as it has no relation to preceding versions of the cartoon; a recent Mary Sue piece analyzes the Urkel character from the 90s Family Matters TV sitcom as more of a "creep" versus a socially awkward blerd; Just as Sony has produced the upcoming Venom film, it seems that plot details for another villain from the Spiderverse is being mined without MCU involvement...Morbius the Living Vampire; what exactly is the Intellectual Dark Web and is Afronerd Radio worthy of membership: legendary actor, Morgan Freeman is the latest Hollywood notable to be accused of sexual misconduct; Mike Judge's Tales from the Tour Bus S2 will finally tackle Funk legends via iconic funksters, George Clinton, James Brown and Bootsy Collins; maybe Dburt will have something brief and final to say about Rachel Dolezal (hint: she's not that rare); Humans S3, Flash S4 ending, Trollhunters and the Fahrenheit 451 reboot. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
We're black, live and direct, people! Keeping it terse and to the point-listen to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. Join your favorite Afronerd crew members as they elucidate on the following issues: we give our impressions of the new film, Solo: A Star Wars Story; a sneak peek of the proposed Thundercats reboot hit the cyberwebs and many fans appear to be collectively groaning as it has no relation to preceding versions of the cartoon; a recent Mary Sue piece analyzes the Urkel character from the 90s Family Matters TV sitcom as more of a "creep" versus a socially awkward blerd; Just as Sony has produced the upcoming Venom film, it seems that plot details for another villain from the Spiderverse is being mined without MCU involvement...Morbius the Living Vampire; what exactly is the Intellectual Dark Web and is Afronerd Radio worthy of membership: legendary actor, Morgan Freeman is the latest Hollywood notable to be accused of sexual misconduct; Mike Judge's Tales from the Tour Bus S2 will finally tackle Funk legends via iconic funksters, George Clinton, James Brown and Bootsy Collins; maybe Dburt will have something brief and final to say about Rachel Dolezal (hint: she's not that rare); Humans S3, Flash S4 ending, Trollhunters and the Fahrenheit 451 reboot. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Its' time for the infamous Mid Week in Review podcast as powered by the good folks at Afronerd Radio. Listen to the Afronerd Radio crew every Wednesday at 7pm and listeners can call in LIVE at 646-915-9620. The topics up for discussion this week are: Deadpool 2 spoiler review; legendary Jazz trumpeter, educator and artistic director of Jazz at NYC's Lincoln Center, Wynton Marsalis during a recent Washington Post podcast has a few choice words about hip hop music; the crew gives their impressions on this past weekend's Royal Wedding festivities including the Black cultural input (and a German new services' racial observations); rap artist, Kendrick Lamar embarrassed a White fan by having her recite one of his songs (n-word included) and Dburt scratches his head at the disapproval for a product purchased; and speaking of disapproval, a some Conservatives are purportedly threatening to boycott Netflix for their recent TV production deal with the Obamas; Playstation 5 is on the horizon (really...no more consoles, huh?); what about The Flash's season finale?; And lastly, giving our thoughts about the SCOTUS legalizing sports gambling.
Its' time for the infamous Mid Week in Review podcast as powered by the good folks at Afronerd Radio. Listen to the Afronerd Radio crew every Wednesday at 7pm and listeners can call in LIVE at 646-915-9620. The topics up for discussion this week are: Deadpool 2 spoiler review; legendary Jazz trumpeter, educator and artistic director of Jazz at NYC's Lincoln Center, Wynton Marsalis during a recent Washington Post podcast has a few choice words about hip hop music; the crew gives their impressions on this past weekend's Royal Wedding festivities including the Black cultural input (and a German new services' racial observations); rap artist, Kendrick Lamar embarrassed a White fan by having her recite one of his songs (n-word included) and Dburt scratches his head at the disapproval for a product purchased; and speaking of disapproval, a some Conservatives are purportedly threatening to boycott Netflix for their recent TV production deal with the Obamas; Playstation 5 is on the horizon (really...no more consoles, huh?); what about The Flash's season finale?; And lastly, giving our thoughts about the SCOTUS legalizing sports gambling.
It's Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse time, mortals! Per usual, we're just going to jump into the fray. Listen to your preferred Grindhouse podcast crew as they confront the following pulp/pop culture topics: the team checked out the latest Deadpool sequel and we give our impressions; it just hit the internets that for Arrow's next crossover event Batwoman (and by extension Gotham) is making an appearance for the next season; our thoughts about the implications gathered from the season finale of Marvel's Agents of Shield; Star Wars scribe, Jonathan Kasdan recently revealed that he envisioned the Lando Calrissian character as "pansexual" causing many fans to question and rejoice that interpretation (Dburt's not having it!); Can Universal still move forward with the "monster centric" Dark Universe franchise (I guess if the DCEU can..); it looks like 80s nostalgia knows no bounds as not only is a live action Masters of the Universe film is slated for 2019 release but an animated She-Ra series has also been confirmed for Netflix (online poster revealed); and there's the Thundercats forthcoming cartoon reboot (meh....the last one was excellent but for adults so....); more on Westworld (and it's UK "cousin" Humans S3 premiered); And lastly, we'll address any ancillary stories that hit this week (saving Expanse, AXL and Happytime Murders trailers, etc.). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
It's Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse time, mortals! Per usual, we're just going to jump into the fray. Listen to your preferred Grindhouse podcast crew as they confront the following pulp/pop culture topics: the team checked out the latest Deadpool sequel and we give our impressions; it just hit the internets that for Arrow's next crossover event Batwoman (and by extension Gotham) is making an appearance for the next season; our thoughts about the implications gathered from the season finale of Marvel's Agents of Shield; Star Wars scribe, Jonathan Kasdan recently revealed that he envisioned the Lando Calrissian character as "pansexual" causing many fans to question and rejoice that interpretation (Dburt's not having it!); Can Universal still move forward with the "monster centric" Dark Universe franchise (I guess if the DCEU can..); it looks like 80s nostalgia knows no bounds as not only is a live action Masters of the Universe film is slated for 2019 release but an animated She-Ra series has also been confirmed for Netflix (online poster revealed); and there's the Thundercats forthcoming cartoon reboot (meh....the last one was excellent but for adults so....); more on Westworld (and it's UK "cousin" Humans S3 premiered); And lastly, we'll address any ancillary stories that hit this week (saving Expanse, AXL and Happytime Murders trailers, etc.). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Making life simple, one show at a time! It's Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast and it airs every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your favorite Team Afronerd podcasts as they tackle the following topics: legendary director, Spike Lee appears to be regaining his footing with the release of his highly anticipated BlacKkKlansman trailer hit th internets; Lee purportedly a received a 10 minute standing ovation after the film premiered at Cannes; Marvel's Agents of SHIELD not only gets a 13 episode renewal slated for spring 2019 (just in time for Avengers 4) but it was intimated that S6 might not even be the last season!; Dburt has a plan of action if all the DNWB (Doing Nothing While Black) cases that seem to capturing media attention of late are to be believed (hint: we might need to have tighter rebuttals and legal representation on speed dial); and what about that marijuana business as reparations commentary snafu made vs NY State gubernatorial candidate and erstwhile actor, Cynthia Nixon (and somewhat cosigned by rapper/activist, Killer Mike); did comedian, Nicole Arbour channel Pat Boone with her rendition of Donald Glover's This is America video and why does she feel people should stop talking about slavery?; The Root allegedly apologized/addressed their bias toward straight Black males; And lastly, if time permits, we'll discuss some of the ancillary pop cultures stories that bear analysis (iconic Star Trek actor, Nichelle Nichols health status, Harvey Bidman returns to Adult Swim-sort of, Guillermo Del Toro's Netflix deal ; new book details the comic book storytelling process). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Making life simple, one show at a time! It's Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast and it airs every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your favorite Team Afronerd podcasts as they tackle the following topics: legendary director, Spike Lee appears to be regaining his footing with the release of his highly anticipated BlacKkKlansman trailer hit th internets; Lee purportedly a received a 10 minute standing ovation after the film premiered at Cannes; Marvel's Agents of SHIELD not only gets a 13 episode renewal slated for spring 2019 (just in time for Avengers 4) but it was intimated that S6 might not even be the last season!; Dburt has a plan of action if all the DNWB (Doing Nothing While Black) cases that seem to capturing media attention of late are to be believed (hint: we might need to have tighter rebuttals and legal representation on speed dial); and what about that marijuana business as reparations commentary snafu made vs NY State gubernatorial candidate and erstwhile actor, Cynthia Nixon (and somewhat cosigned by rapper/activist, Killer Mike); did comedian, Nicole Arbour channel Pat Boone with her rendition of Donald Glover's This is America video and why does she feel people should stop talking about slavery?; The Root allegedly apologized/addressed their bias toward straight Black males; And lastly, if time permits, we'll discuss some of the ancillary pop cultures stories that bear analysis (iconic Star Trek actor, Nichelle Nichols health status, Harvey Bidman returns to Adult Swim-sort of, Guillermo Del Toro's Netflix deal ; new book details the comic book storytelling process). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Happy Mother's Day to all our listeners, supporters and beyond! This special Grindhouse show is just going to be a short shrift session to discuss the latest goings ons this past week as we encroach deeper into the summer season. Listen to your favorite Afronerd podcast crew as they bring their unique brand if analyses to the following issues: with an array of musical and cinematic product being produced by Black artists-is it accurate to call this a new Black Renaissance movement? And if not, what's missing?; Dburt lauds over the Cobra Kai/Karate Kid reboot, thanks to Youtube Red....and speaking of Red, with more original content on the horizon (Impulse trailer, for example) will it now be perceived as a contender with Netflix and Amazon; DreamWorks Animation chief, Jeffrey Katzenberg raises 800m for his own Youtube length imprint entitled, NewTV; Fox' Lucifer gets cancelled but can it find a home somewhere else?; Man of Steel 2 is rumored for a 2020 release date; rumor also has it that Deadpool 2 is being touted as a better movie than the wildly successful Avengers: Infinity War film and lastly, when one taketh away an IP (ABC nixes on the Greatest American Hero reboot), Disney via Kevin Feige confirms that Kamala Khan may be granted her sine in the cinematic sun. Afronerd Radio airs this Sunday at 6pm and call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Happy Mother's Day to all our listeners, supporters and beyond! This special Grindhouse show is just going to be a short shrift session to discuss the latest goings ons this past week as we encroach deeper into the summer season. Listen to your favorite Afronerd podcast crew as they bring their unique brand if analyses to the following issues: with an array of musical and cinematic product being produced by Black artists-is it accurate to call this a new Black Renaissance movement? And if not, what's missing?; Dburt lauds over the Cobra Kai/Karate Kid reboot, thanks to Youtube Red....and speaking of Red, with more original content on the horizon (Impulse trailer, for example) will it now be perceived as a contender with Netflix and Amazon; DreamWorks Animation chief, Jeffrey Katzenberg raises 800m for his own Youtube length imprint entitled, NewTV; Fox' Lucifer gets cancelled but can it find a home somewhere else?; Man of Steel 2 is rumored for a 2020 release date; rumor also has it that Deadpool 2 is being touted as a better movie than the wildly successful Avengers: Infinity War film and lastly, when one taketh away an IP (ABC nixes on the Greatest American Hero reboot), Disney via Kevin Feige confirms that Kamala Khan may be granted her sine in the cinematic sun. Afronerd Radio airs this Sunday at 6pm and call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Howdy, folks! You know what time it is.....so let's just get straight to the facts. Listen to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7:00pm eastern. Join the Afronerd Radio podcast crew as they decipher this (mid) week's pop/pulp/politcal issues: resident polymath, Donald Glover not only had an eventful appearance on this past weekend's SNL but he also released a widely popular music video entitled, This is America. We give our impressions (and interpretations); Netflix' season 2 trailer for Luke Cage hits the cyberwebs; the working name for DC's streaming service is the DC Universe but what will it entail?; the University of Florida apologizes for dragging graduating (and dancing) seniors off stage during their commencement cerimony; the crew waxes on a number of stories post the Starbucks arrest that are eerily similar with Blacks/POC getting the police called on them while apparently doing nothing; the Screen Rant website provides theories about what direction the Avengers and the MCU may go beyond the 4th film (and Phase 4); who, what and why is there an "intellectual dark web,"; Chicago Tribune columnist/pundit, Clarence Page's latest op-ed provides greater insight and empathy for "transracial" Black person, Rachel Dolezal in the wake of her new Netflix documentary; NY gubernatorial candidate and erstwhile actress, Cynthia Nixon may be suffering from footinmouth disease due to her marijuana business is proxy for Black reparations analogy and lastly, author Ta-nehisi Coates dissects Kanye West in a blistering Atlantic piece. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Howdy, folks! You know what time it is.....so let's just get straight to the facts. Listen to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7:00pm eastern. Join the Afronerd Radio podcast crew as they decipher this (mid) week's pop/pulp/politcal issues: resident polymath, Donald Glover not only had an eventful appearance on this past weekend's SNL but he also released a widely popular music video entitled, This is America. We give our impressions (and interpretations); Netflix' season 2 trailer for Luke Cage hits the cyberwebs; the working name for DC's streaming service is the DC Universe but what will it entail?; the University of Florida apologizes for dragging graduating (and dancing) seniors off stage during their commencement cerimony; the crew waxes on a number of stories post the Starbucks arrest that are eerily similar with Blacks/POC getting the police called on them while apparently doing nothing; the Screen Rant website provides theories about what direction the Avengers and the MCU may go beyond the 4th film (and Phase 4); who, what and why is there an "intellectual dark web,"; Chicago Tribune columnist/pundit, Clarence Page's latest op-ed provides greater insight and empathy for "transracial" Black person, Rachel Dolezal in the wake of her new Netflix documentary; NY gubernatorial candidate and erstwhile actress, Cynthia Nixon may be suffering from footinmouth disease due to her marijuana business is proxy for Black reparations analogy and lastly, author Ta-nehisi Coates dissects Kanye West in a blistering Atlantic piece. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
It's that time once again, folks! Welcome to Afronerd Radio's infamous Grindhouse podcast, airing like clockwork every Sunday at 6pm eastern. Listen to the Afronerd Radio team discuss the following pop and pulp laced issues: it appears that the Kanye West "slavery-gate" debacle still has legs....some internet broadcast chatter is calling for a "divestment" from Black celebrity. Dburt tries to analyze what that means in the context of Black culture and business; as Marvel's Agents of SHIELD inches closer to a possible S6 renewal, it appears that the last few episodes are really making it clear that "it's all connected"; a new study reports that the millennials (and Generation Z) are lonelier and in poorer health than preceeding generations; impressions of S2 of Dear White People which premiered this weekend on Netflix; Dburt finally gets arround to discussing Sandra Oh's new UK spy TV series, Killing Eve; also picking up from the Mid Week podcast, Janelle Monae's Dirty Computer short film project and accompanying album; more theories about Avengers 4 as #3 passes the 1B mark (faster than the Star Wars franchise) including thoughts about what J, Michael Straczynski's version of the Squadron Supreme could mean for the Justice League/WB if it connects to the MCU; And lastly, the remaining hodgepodge of issues ranging from Jamie Foxx as Spawn for the reboot, the latest Ant-Man/Wasp trailer and a cornucopia of Netflix shows and movie trailers have been proposed and/or released. Call the show LIVE at 646-915-9620.
It's that time once again, folks! Welcome to Afronerd Radio's infamous Grindhouse podcast, airing like clockwork every Sunday at 6pm eastern. Listen to the Afronerd Radio team discuss the following pop and pulp laced issues: it appears that the Kanye West "slavery-gate" debacle still has legs....some internet broadcast chatter is calling for a "divestment" from Black celebrity. Dburt tries to analyze what that means in the context of Black culture and business; as Marvel's Agents of SHIELD inches closer to a possible S6 renewal, it appears that the last few episodes are really making it clear that "it's all connected"; a new study reports that the millennials (and Generation Z) are lonelier and in poorer health than preceeding generations; impressions of S2 of Dear White People which premiered this weekend on Netflix; Dburt finally gets arround to discussing Sandra Oh's new UK spy TV series, Killing Eve; also picking up from the Mid Week podcast, Janelle Monae's Dirty Computer short film project and accompanying album; more theories about Avengers 4 as #3 passes the 1B mark (faster than the Star Wars franchise) including thoughts about what J, Michael Straczynski's version of the Squadron Supreme could mean for the Justice League/WB if it connects to the MCU; And lastly, the remaining hodgepodge of issues ranging from Jamie Foxx as Spawn for the reboot, the latest Ant-Man/Wasp trailer and a cornucopia of Netflix shows and movie trailers have been proposed and/or released. Call the show LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Making it plain! Check for the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review podcast, airing this Wednesday at 7pm ET. Join your regular sonic Starship Troopers crew as they muse about the following issues: actor, Issa Rae causes a cyber stir stemming from the re-release of her 2015 book entitled, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl in which there is a blurb suggesting that Black women should date Asian men for their (perceived) intelligent quotient; more on the Kanye West-Donald Trump controversy including the rapper's opinions on American chattel slavery; our spoiler discussion about Marvel's blockbuster, Avengers: Infinity War; picking up where we left off per Sunday's Grindhouse (i.e. living {pig} brains in jars, Sandra Oh's UK spy thriller TV series; Janelle Monae's Dirty Computer film and a new afro (dystopic) future trailer, Kin); impressons of comedienne, Michelle Wolf's WH Correspondents' dinner performance; And lastly, a new study asserts that (surprise!) Black films marketed to a mainstream audience can actually be finacially successful. Call in LIVE ar 646-915-9620.
Making it plain! Check for the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review podcast, airing this Wednesday at 7pm ET. Join your regular sonic Starship Troopers crew as they muse about the following issues: actor, Issa Rae causes a cyber stir stemming from the re-release of her 2015 book entitled, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl in which there is a blurb suggesting that Black women should date Asian men for their (perceived) intelligent quotient; more on the Kanye West-Donald Trump controversy including the rapper's opinions on American chattel slavery; our spoiler discussion about Marvel's blockbuster, Avengers: Infinity War; picking up where we left off per Sunday's Grindhouse (i.e. living {pig} brains in jars, Sandra Oh's UK spy thriller TV series; Janelle Monae's Dirty Computer film and a new afro (dystopic) future trailer, Kin); impressons of comedienne, Michelle Wolf's WH Correspondents' dinner performance; And lastly, a new study asserts that (surprise!) Black films marketed to a mainstream audience can actually be finacially successful. Call in LIVE ar 646-915-9620.
Brevity is the soul (stone) of wit! You know what time it is and what movie we're going to discuss, so let's get ready to rumble! The show is Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse Podcast and it airs every Sunday at 6pm eastern. Your very own Podcast "Avenging" crew will be in attendance waxing about the following: the event (after Black Panther, of course) has arrived....Avengers: Infinity War premiered this weekend and we give you our "spoiler free" thoughts; Dburt checked out the first three episodes of Sandra Oh's new UK spy thriller TV series, Killing Eve; iconic comedian, Bill Cosby doesn't quite get the "OJ" treatment when he's found guilty on three counts of sexual misconduct; a recent scientific experiment asserts that a (pig's) brain can be kept functional without a body for up to 36 hours...is human immortality feasible?; Afropunk alumnus, Janelle Monae releases a 44 minute "emotion" picture entitled Dirty Computer (as is the bookend album) which definitely continues this year's afrofuture theme post Black Panther; actress, Zendaya attacks colorism on a grand scale; regrettably, more on the Kanye West-Donald Trump controversy; And lastly, thoughts about the new afrofuture/Attack the Block-esque, Kin trailer that hit the interwebs this week. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Brevity is the soul (stone) of wit! You know what time it is and what movie we're going to discuss, so let's get ready to rumble! The show is Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse Podcast and it airs every Sunday at 6pm eastern. Your very own Podcast "Avenging" crew will be in attendance waxing about the following: the event (after Black Panther, of course) has arrived....Avengers: Infinity War premiered this weekend and we give you our "spoiler free" thoughts; Dburt checked out the first three episodes of Sandra Oh's new UK spy thriller TV series, Killing Eve; iconic comedian, Bill Cosby doesn't quite get the "OJ" treatment when he's found guilty on three counts of sexual misconduct; a recent scientific experiment asserts that a (pig's) brain can be kept functional without a body for up to 36 hours...is human immortality feasible?; Afropunk alumnus, Janelle Monae releases a 44 minute "emotion" picture entitled Dirty Computer (as is the bookend album) which definitely continues this year's afrofuture theme post Black Panther; actress, Zendaya attacks colorism on a grand scale; regrettably, more on the Kanye West-Donald Trump controversy; And lastly, thoughts about the new afrofuture/Attack the Block-esque, Kin trailer that hit the interwebs this week. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Yes, just like you, we're biding our time until this weekend's release of Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War. In the interim, you can always pull up a seat and check out the latest episode of our world reknowned Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast, airing this Wednesday at 7pm ET. Listen to Afronerd Radio's own version of the "not ready for primetime" podcast hosts as they dissect the following (mid) week topics: more than ships passing in the night.....male fashionista/hip hop artist, Kanye West's politically admiring tweet-shoutout to conservative vlogger, Candace Owens causes a social (and mainstream) media conniption; what is it with early morning southern Waffle house visits? One entails a mass murder event with minority victims as well as a hero of color. The second Waffle incident centers around the alleged accosting (forced disrobing) of Black woman by police; and in the wake of last week's Starbucks racial controversy, a Huffpost piece highlights the struggles of Black folk in predominant "White" commercial spaces; and then there's that arrest of Black female golfers at a country club where they maintained mermberships. Their infraction? They were playing golf... In more uplifting news, Cuba announces two Afro-Cuban women as vice presidents asserting a more progessive stance for the nation and sharing power outside of the Castro family; Should President Trump pardon iconic boxer, Jack Johnson?; Dburt attempts to interpret this past weekend's S2 E1 of HBO's Westworld; And lastly, a veteran gets a second chance at a normal life with a successful genital transplant. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Yes, just like you, we're biding our time until this weekend's release of Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War. In the interim, you can always pull up a seat and check out the latest episode of our world reknowned Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast, airing this Wednesday at 7pm ET. Listen to Afronerd Radio's own version of the "not ready for primetime" podcast hosts as they dissect the following (mid) week topics: more than ships passing in the night.....male fashionista/hip hop artist, Kanye West's politically admiring tweet-shoutout to conservative vlogger, Candace Owens causes a social (and mainstream) media conniption; what is it with early morning southern Waffle house visits? One entails a mass murder event with minority victims as well as a hero of color. The second Waffle incident centers around the alleged accosting (forced disrobing) of Black woman by police; and in the wake of last week's Starbucks racial controversy, a Huffpost piece highlights the struggles of Black folk in predominant "White" commercial spaces; and then there's that arrest of Black female golfers at a country club where they maintained mermberships. Their infraction? They were playing golf... In more uplifting news, Cuba announces two Afro-Cuban women as vice presidents asserting a more progessive stance for the nation and sharing power outside of the Castro family; Should President Trump pardon iconic boxer, Jack Johnson?; Dburt attempts to interpret this past weekend's S2 E1 of HBO's Westworld; And lastly, a veteran gets a second chance at a normal life with a successful genital transplant. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
AGAIN, we're going for Freakonomics and brevity of words! It's another infamous Griindhouse podcast airing this Sunday at 6pm per usual and powered by the Afronerd Radio Engine. Listen to the Afronerd crew as they ruminate on the following pulp related topics: actress Allison Mack, who portrayed Smallville fave, Chloe Sullivan gets arrested for her alleged involvement in a sex trafficking cult; the highly anticipated intersectional pop cultural event known as Universal FanCon is cancelled a week before its planned debut and folks aren't too happy; acting legend, Denzel Washington's trailer for his Equalizer sequel hit the internets this week; our thoughts about Netflix' attempt at buying a theater chain and if successful, what it could mean for the future of movie going; #RIPprince trends on twitter at the advent of his untimely passing 2 years ago and his estate releases a video of an unreleased version of Nothing Compares 2U amassing almost 3 million views in less than 48 hours; actress, Sandra Oh returns to form, courtesy of BBC America in a new spy series entitled, Killing Eve; Dburt highlights some Black owned coffee shops (shoutout to Amalgam Philly) that should be SERIOUSLY considered in the wake of the recent Starbucks fiasco; thoughts about iconic director, James Cameron's musing centered on his wish for superhero fatigue and his forthcoming Avatar sequels; finally discussing screenwriter, John Ridley's American Way comic being translated to film courtesy of Blumhouse; And lastly, even more trailer releases made it to the web-i,e, Dear White People S2 and manga/anime to live action translation of Bleach. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
AGAIN, we're going for Freakonomics and brevity of words! It's another infamous Griindhouse podcast airing this Sunday at 6pm per usual and powered by the Afronerd Radio Engine. Listen to the Afronerd crew as they ruminate on the following pulp related topics: actress Allison Mack, who portrayed Smallville fave, Chloe Sullivan gets arrested for her alleged involvement in a sex trafficking cult; the highly anticipated intersectional pop cultural event known as Universal FanCon is cancelled a week before its planned debut and folks aren't too happy; acting legend, Denzel Washington's trailer for his Equalizer sequel hit the internets this week; our thoughts about Netflix' attempt at buying a theater chain and if successful, what it could mean for the future of movie going; #RIPprince trends on twitter at the advent of his untimely passing 2 years ago and his estate releases a video of an unreleased version of Nothing Compares 2U amassing almost 3 million views in less than 48 hours; actress, Sandra Oh returns to form, courtesy of BBC America in a new spy series entitled, Killing Eve; Dburt highlights some Black owned coffee shops (shoutout to Amalgam Philly) that should be SERIOUSLY considered in the wake of the recent Starbucks fiasco; thoughts about iconic director, James Cameron's musing centered on his wish for superhero fatigue and his forthcoming Avatar sequels; finally discussing screenwriter, John Ridley's American Way comic being translated to film courtesy of Blumhouse; And lastly, even more trailer releases made it to the web-i,e, Dear White People S2 and manga/anime to live action translation of Bleach. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
You know what time it is! And due to time constraints.....we're just going to list the topics per our usual Afronerd Radio channel and time (7pm every Wednesday....simply the Mid Week in Review). The topics to be discussed are: a more in depth analysis of the Philadelphia Starbucks racial incident as this story appears to have legs (Dburt might have a conspiratorial slant-interesting that the MAGA clandestine organization called "Rittenhouse" in the Timeless TV show is also the name of the location in PA where this incident occurred); hip hop artist, Kendrick Lamar is awarded a Pullitzer Prize in Music-the first for an artist in the rap genre; scientists are theorizing if there was another technologically advanced society on Earth MILLIONS of years ago; revisiting a topic we covered before-Jurassic Park in real time: scientists ARE getting close to bringing back the Woolly Mammoth and all we can say is.....Does that sound like a good thing?; legendary director, Steven Spielberg may be joining the DC Universe with a live action version of the Blackhawks film; can language style determine if a person suffers from depression?l why actor, Terry Crews deconstructing masculinity is problem per a recent piece in the HuffPost (the Starbucks fiasco serving as an example); the MarySue gives a pretty accurate Avengers fan casting scenario using actors from the 90s; And lastly, columnist, Richard Cohen believes that diversity at the workplace is overrated...maybe because a woman was offered a jon he thought he deserved. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
You know what time it is! And due to time constraints.....we're just going to list the topics per our usual Afronerd Radio channel and time (7pm every Wednesday....simply the Mid Week in Review). The topics to be discussed are: a more in depth analysis of the Philadelphia Starbucks racial incident as this story appears to have legs (Dburt might have a conspiratorial slant-interesting that the MAGA clandestine organization called "Rittenhouse" in the Timeless TV show is also the name of the location in PA where this incident occurred); hip hop artist, Kendrick Lamar is awarded a Pullitzer Prize in Music-the first for an artist in the rap genre; scientists are theorizing if there was another technologically advanced society on Earth MILLIONS of years ago; revisiting a topic we covered before-Jurassic Park in real time: scientists ARE getting close to bringing back the Woolly Mammoth and all we can say is.....Does that sound like a good thing?; legendary director, Steven Spielberg may be joining the DC Universe with a live action version of the Blackhawks film; can language style determine if a person suffers from depression?l why actor, Terry Crews deconstructing masculinity is problem per a recent piece in the HuffPost (the Starbucks fiasco serving as an example); the MarySue gives a pretty accurate Avengers fan casting scenario using actors from the 90s; And lastly, columnist, Richard Cohen believes that diversity at the workplace is overrated...maybe because a woman was offered a jon he thought he deserved. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
It's the infamous Grindhouse podcast, people! Join your weekly usual suspects as they unfurl the following pulp cultural topics: Netflix' Lost in Space reboot debuts and we give our impressions and comparisons (Fantastic Four, '98 film, false starts, etc); another Netflix property, On My Block touches upon a bit of controversy with one of the actors' pro Trump tweets (while portraying a Latina with immigration status issues); rumor has it that Marvel may be exploring an Eternals film (right on the heels of another Jack King Kirby property being announced as film possibilty, New Gods); and if there wasn't anymore Marvel news, Reddit users speculate what the MCU's Phase four could look like; just what happened to actor, TJ Miller? more on the Incredibles 2 and Solo and James Franco's Future World trailers that have been popping up on the internets; Dburt finally gets around to discussing the "Black" Rorschach character in the new Doomsday Clock graphic novel series; dissatisfaction (and racist tweets) are unfotunately accompanying early photos of the forthcoming WB streaming series, Titans; Jessica Jones gets a 3rd season; how quickly they change their minds-it appears that Scarlet Witch Actor, Elizabeth Olsen now appears to be rethinking her no solo movie desire due to the Avengers famed House of M story line (never say never); legendary One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest director, Milos Forman passes at 86; and what about that Pacific Rim/Godzilla crossover poster available only in Japan; And lastly, more thoughts on the Krypton series. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
It's the infamous Grindhouse podcast, people! Join your weekly usual suspects as they unfurl the following pulp cultural topics: Netflix' Lost in Space reboot debuts and we give our impressions and comparisons (Fantastic Four, '98 film, false starts, etc); another Netflix property, On My Block touches upon a bit of controversy with one of the actors' pro Trump tweets (while portraying a Latina with immigration status issues); rumor has it that Marvel may be exploring an Eternals film (right on the heels of another Jack King Kirby property being announced as film possibilty, New Gods); and if there wasn't anymore Marvel news, Reddit users speculate what the MCU's Phase four could look like; just what happened to actor, TJ Miller? more on the Incredibles 2 and Solo and James Franco's Future World trailers that have been popping up on the internets; Dburt finally gets around to discussing the "Black" Rorschach character in the new Doomsday Clock graphic novel series; dissatisfaction (and racist tweets) are unfotunately accompanying early photos of the forthcoming WB streaming series, Titans; Jessica Jones gets a 3rd season; how quickly they change their minds-it appears that Scarlet Witch Actor, Elizabeth Olsen now appears to be rethinking her no solo movie desire due to the Avengers famed House of M story line (never say never); legendary One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest director, Milos Forman passes at 86; and what about that Pacific Rim/Godzilla crossover poster available only in Japan; And lastly, more thoughts on the Krypton series. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Again, straight issues, no chaser! Check out the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast airing this Wednesday at 7pm ET. Listen to the Afronerd Radio team discuss the following issues: it appears that a FOX affiliate analyzed young Black scholar, Michael Brown's 20 colleges' acceptance feat differently than just about everyone else; did the latest Simpsons' episode fall short of addressing the racial stereotyping embodied in the Apu character in the wake of Hari Kondabolu's documentary, The Problem With Apu?; Dburt waxes about the Devonte Hart ironic tragedy and how we REALLY have to listen to children and your instincts; more on The Root's failed attempt at journalism and if Black folk can't develop a legitimate news network, can we at least erect a Black "FOX" News?; motivational speaker, Tony Robbins gets into hot water trying to explain the price of victimization in the advent of the #metoo movement; some POC actually believe that respectability politics doesn't have a version that Whites have to abide by (ex: Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg gives up his famed hoodie for a business suit during his congressional hearing) ; more on Thanos measuring up as a true villain for the forthcoming Avengers: Infinity War blockbuster; more on last week's Youtube mass shooting; And lastly, perhaps even more reason to pump the brakes on social media involvement-Facebook purportedly failed to address a fake Black Lives Matter page that was linked to a white man in Australia. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Again, straight issues, no chaser! Check out the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast airing this Wednesday at 7pm ET. Listen to the Afronerd Radio team discuss the following issues: it appears that a FOX affiliate analyzed young Black scholar, Michael Brown's 20 colleges' acceptance feat differently than just about everyone else; did the latest Simpsons' episode fall short of addressing the racial stereotyping embodied in the Apu character in the wake of Hari Kondabolu's documentary, The Problem With Apu?; Dburt waxes about the Devonte Hart ironic tragedy and how we REALLY have to listen to children and your instincts; more on The Root's failed attempt at journalism and if Black folk can't develop a legitimate news network, can we at least erect a Black "FOX" News?; motivational speaker, Tony Robbins gets into hot water trying to explain the price of victimization in the advent of the #metoo movement; some POC actually believe that respectability politics doesn't have a version that Whites have to abide by (ex: Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg gives up his famed hoodie for a business suit during his congressional hearing) ; more on Thanos measuring up as a true villain for the forthcoming Avengers: Infinity War blockbuster; more on last week's Youtube mass shooting; And lastly, perhaps even more reason to pump the brakes on social media involvement-Facebook purportedly failed to address a fake Black Lives Matter page that was linked to a white man in Australia. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Keeping it simple for a change! Listen to your ever present Afronerd Radio crew discuss the latest happenings in the world of Blerd/NOC pop culture via their infamous Grindhouse podcast airing this Sunday LIVE at 6pm eastern. The topics to be unpacked are: Blumhouse Productions are back at again with the fantastic Upgrade trailer...we give our thoughts; Dburt checked out the new Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay animated movie and the question remains-why haven't the suits at Warner Bros utilized their animated house to assist with their faltering live action DCEU?; Black Panther just keeps picking up steam with being the first film to break Saudi Arabia 35 year cinema ban; Rollingstone has two articles of interest- the first delves into the growing forensic musicology field that deals with the debate about original music and what constitutes theft versus inspiration with new music and the second piece ponders what will happen to the music concert business as aging musicians retire without bankable artists to replace them?; even more comic book to TV translations are in the works with Garth Ennis' The Boys and Brian K. Vaughan's Y: The Last Man making it to Amazon and FX, respectively (oh and not to mention Kurt Busiek's Astro City is in development for TV); picking up where we left off, thoughts about the new Rorschach in the Watchmen sequel, Doomsday Clock; shhh.....Agents of SHIELD may be getting a sixth season after all (as we deduced....you never know); and lastly, was it Blade, Dracula or Morbius? comic book legend, Stan Lee's blood was allegedly stolen (what)....and more stories of disconcern about the icon. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Keeping it simple for a change! Listen to your ever present Afronerd Radio crew discuss the latest happenings in the world of Blerd/NOC pop culture via their infamous Grindhouse podcast airing this Sunday LIVE at 6pm eastern. The topics to be unpacked are: Blumhouse Productions are back at again with the fantastic Upgrade trailer...we give our thoughts; Dburt checked out the new Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay animated movie and the question remains-why haven't the suits at Warner Bros utilized their animated house to assist with their faltering live action DCEU?; Black Panther just keeps picking up steam with being the first film to break Saudi Arabia 35 year cinema ban; Rollingstone has two articles of interest- the first delves into the growing forensic musicology field that deals with the debate about original music and what constitutes theft versus inspiration with new music and the second piece ponders what will happen to the music concert business as aging musicians retire without bankable artists to replace them?; even more comic book to TV translations are in the works with Garth Ennis' The Boys and Brian K. Vaughan's Y: The Last Man making it to Amazon and FX, respectively (oh and not to mention Kurt Busiek's Astro City is in development for TV); picking up where we left off, thoughts about the new Rorschach in the Watchmen sequel, Doomsday Clock; shhh.....Agents of SHIELD may be getting a sixth season after all (as we deduced....you never know); and lastly, was it Blade, Dracula or Morbius? comic book legend, Stan Lee's blood was allegedly stolen (what)....and more stories of disconcern about the icon. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Due to time constraints, let's just get to the topics! Oh, by the way, the podcast is called The Mid Week in Review and it airs every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The topics du jour are: Conservative talker, Laura Ingraham, purportedly "takes a break" after directly critiquing one of the more popular teenage leaders that survived the Parkland H.S. massacre (the break appears to coincide with the loss of sponsors). It is further alleged that Ingram did some pretty heinous things while a student at Dartmouth in the 80s; Detroit rocker, Ted Nugent appears to be following Ingraham's "soulless" lead; the crew give their impressions of the Stephon Clark-Sacramento police killing in light of the victiim's self hating character flaws; a recent article courtesy of the MITTechnologyReview.com asserts that new DNA testing for IQ potential is on the horizon but is that a good thing?; more on the Howard University student financial aid scandal; Dburt is scarred just by viewing an allegedly accidental shooting online (whoa....) guns in the hands of low threshold folk is not optimal; South African anti-apartheid activist, politician and former First Lady of South Africa, Winnie Mandela passes; assessing the gains and losses of the Civil Rights Movement in the wake of the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's assassination (more topics to follow)...Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Due to time constraints, let's just get to the topics! Oh, by the way, the podcast is called The Mid Week in Review and it airs every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The topics du jour are: Conservative talker, Laura Ingraham, purportedly "takes a break" after directly critiquing one of the more popular teenage leaders that survived the Parkland H.S. massacre (the break appears to coincide with the loss of sponsors). It is further alleged that Ingram did some pretty heinous things while a student at Dartmouth in the 80s; Detroit rocker, Ted Nugent appears to be following Ingraham's "soulless" lead; the crew give their impressions of the Stephon Clark-Sacramento police killing in light of the victiim's self hating character flaws; a recent article courtesy of the MITTechnologyReview.com asserts that new DNA testing for IQ potential is on the horizon but is that a good thing?; more on the Howard University student financial aid scandal; Dburt is scarred just by viewing an allegedly accidental shooting online (whoa....) guns in the hands of low threshold folk is not optimal; South African anti-apartheid activist, politician and former First Lady of South Africa, Winnie Mandela passes; assessing the gains and losses of the Civil Rights Movement in the wake of the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's assassination (more topics to follow)...Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Happy Easter to our loyal listenership! Yep, The Grindhouse Podcast is broadcasting through the holidays and per usual airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. Join your ever present Afronerd Radio team as they highlight this week's fresh pop/pulp topics: Dburt checked out Ready Player One and he shares his impressions; and channeling Ready Player One, a new Slate article asks why exactly does the maturing music aficionado love the music he/she heard as a teenager?; The Mary Sue has a recent piece questioning whether the Game of Thrones' use of sexual violence for the sake of historical accuracy is necessary for viewers' current sensibilities; actress and graphic novelist, Amandla Stenberg (Niobe, Hunger Games) returns with a new dystopic trailer entitled Darkest Minds; more cinematic Afrofuturism appears to be in the works-the YA book, Children of Blood and Bone written by Nigerian-American author Tomi Adeyemi has been optioned for a movie; Netfix is banned from competing at the Cannes Film Festival; the first family of Marvel, the Fantastic Four returns (in print form) after a long hiatus; Dburt is further entralled with DC's Watchmen sequel, Doomsday Clock as issue #4 was released this past week; he also got a chance to check out Shemar Moore's return to procedural TV via CBS' SWAT remake; And lasty, we go more in depth about Infinity War expectations and Dburt's belief that a Marvel reboot might entail a 616 universe version of the heroes. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Happy Easter to our loyal listenership! Yep, The Grindhouse Podcast is broadcasting through the holidays and per usual airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. Join your ever present Afronerd Radio team as they highlight this week's fresh pop/pulp topics: Dburt checked out Ready Player One and he shares his impressions; and channeling Ready Player One, a new Slate article asks why exactly does the maturing music aficionado love the music he/she heard as a teenager?; The Mary Sue has a recent piece questioning whether the Game of Thrones' use of sexual violence for the sake of historical accuracy is necessary for viewers' current sensibilities; actress and graphic novelist, Amandla Stenberg (Niobe, Hunger Games) returns with a new dystopic trailer entitled Darkest Minds; more cinematic Afrofuturism appears to be in the works-the YA book, Children of Blood and Bone written by Nigerian-American author Tomi Adeyemi has been optioned for a movie; Netfix is banned from competing at the Cannes Film Festival; the first family of Marvel, the Fantastic Four returns (in print form) after a long hiatus; Dburt is further entralled with DC's Watchmen sequel, Doomsday Clock as issue #4 was released this past week; he also got a chance to check out Shemar Moore's return to procedural TV via CBS' SWAT remake; And lasty, we go more in depth about Infinity War expectations and Dburt's belief that a Marvel reboot might entail a 616 universe version of the heroes. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
What's up, folks! Due to time constraints, we're going straight to the topics! You know the deal....it's Wednesday's infamous Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast featuring your regular Afronerd Radio not ready for prime time podcasters airing 7pm eastern. The topics to be discussed are: former PA Senator and CNN commentator, Rick Santorum caused quite a ruckus for his recent comments suggesting that the young March for Our Lives protesters should "learn CPR" as opposed to challenging US gun laws; the young plaintiff in 1954 responsible for the landmark Supreme Court case, Brown vs. The Board of Education of Topeka which effectively dismantled apartheid in American schools, Linda Brown, passes at the age of 75; a recent Brookings Institute study asserts that Black men are bringing Black women down financially and therefore affecting the fairer sex' chances for upward mobility; MIT is constructing a mini "sun" that could provide an endless supply of green energy on a global scale by 2033; what exactly is a biocomputer and have scientists found a way to build one?; as expected, a new song, this time performed by Lil Dicky and Chris Brown, reignites the long standing debate about White n-word usage (oh yeah and another video of White girls singing the song surfaces); picking up from the previous Grindhouse topic-we give our impressions of the future plotlines for the CW's Black Lightning; and lastly, the Wall Street Journal reports that there has been an uptick in Brazilian women requesting blue eyed white sperm donors from the United States. Call into the show LIVE at 646-915-9620.
What's up, folks! Due to time constraints, we're going straight to the topics! You know the deal....it's Wednesday's infamous Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast featuring your regular Afronerd Radio not ready for prime time podcasters airing 7pm eastern. The topics to be discussed are: former PA Senator and CNN commentator, Rick Santorum caused quite a ruckus for his recent comments suggesting that the young March for Our Lives protesters should "learn CPR" as opposed to challenging US gun laws; the young plaintiff in 1954 responsible for the landmark Supreme Court case, Brown vs. The Board of Education of Topeka which effectively dismantled apartheid in American schools, Linda Brown, passes at the age of 75; a recent Brookings Institute study asserts that Black men are bringing Black women down financially and therefore affecting the fairer sex' chances for upward mobility; MIT is constructing a mini "sun" that could provide an endless supply of green energy on a global scale by 2033; what exactly is a biocomputer and have scientists found a way to build one?; as expected, a new song, this time performed by Lil Dicky and Chris Brown, reignites the long standing debate about White n-word usage (oh yeah and another video of White girls singing the song surfaces); picking up from the previous Grindhouse topic-we give our impressions of the future plotlines for the CW's Black Lightning; and lastly, the Wall Street Journal reports that there has been an uptick in Brazilian women requesting blue eyed white sperm donors from the United States. Call into the show LIVE at 646-915-9620.
For a change and brevity's sake, let's just make it happen! It's the Grindhouse podcast and it airs per usual, every Sunday at 6pm eastern. Join our regular and intermittent Jaeger podcast crew members (Claire Lanay, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they wax about the following topics: Dburt delves deep into his fascination with writer Christopher Priest's version of the Black Panther for DC, The Red Lion (think African warlord as opposed to benevolent king); Pacific Rim: Uprising was released this weekend and we give our impressions; noted progressive hip hop artist, Killer Mike reasserts being a pro gun advocate by making a PSA courtesy of the NRA (hey we can rap too); the Glover Brothers (both Donald and Stephen) part ways with FX over a proposed Deadpool animated series due to the vaunted "creative differences" tagline; it's debatable if the hero paradigm has shifted toward more minority representation post Black Panther's success but what about the villain role? Can comics handle more layered villains of color without falling into stereotypes?; Netflix has another coming of age teen series with minority protagonists entitled On My Block; Syfy's Krypton pilot premieres; what about that Tomb Raider reboot? Street Fighter and Astro City are getting ready for their TV close-ups; X-Force makes an appearance in the latest Deadpool 2 trailer; discussing more about the plot line possibilities in Black Lightning; more on the WB's Future Quest comic series; And lastly, how real is self driving tech after the untimely death of a pedestrian due to an Uber malfunction? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
For a change and brevity's sake, let's just make it happen! It's the Grindhouse podcast and it airs per usual, every Sunday at 6pm eastern. Join our regular and intermittent Jaeger podcast crew members (Claire Lanay, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they wax about the following topics: Dburt delves deep into his fascination with writer Christopher Priest's version of the Black Panther for DC, The Red Lion (think African warlord as opposed to benevolent king); Pacific Rim: Uprising was released this weekend and we give our impressions; noted progressive hip hop artist, Killer Mike reasserts being a pro gun advocate by making a PSA courtesy of the NRA (hey we can rap too); the Glover Brothers (both Donald and Stephen) part ways with FX over a proposed Deadpool animated series due to the vaunted "creative differences" tagline; it's debatable if the hero paradigm has shifted toward more minority representation post Black Panther's success but what about the villain role? Can comics handle more layered villains of color without falling into stereotypes?; Netflix has another coming of age teen series with minority protagonists entitled On My Block; Syfy's Krypton pilot premieres; what about that Tomb Raider reboot? Street Fighter and Astro City are getting ready for their TV close-ups; X-Force makes an appearance in the latest Deadpool 2 trailer; discussing more about the plot line possibilities in Black Lightning; more on the WB's Future Quest comic series; And lastly, how real is self driving tech after the untimely death of a pedestrian due to an Uber malfunction? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Making it simple and plain! Check out the latest episode of the Mid Week in Review (MWIR) as powered by Afronerd Radio-airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your hosts (Dburt, Capt. Kirk and the "uncanny" Daryll B) as they wax about the following issues; our thoughts about what appears to be acts of terrorism in the guise of explosive packages being found and opened by minority citizens in Austin, TX; a recent NY Times article highlights a Harvard study that posits Black boys raised in intact wealthy families still fair worse than their Whie male counterparts raised in identical circumstances (even wealthy Black girls reportedly fair better than the aforementioned African-American males); a new HuffPost piece reports on the solving of a minor mystery regarding the identity of a young Black female scientist shown in a 70s photograph; Pulitzer Prize winning NY Newsday journalist, Les Payne passes; Brazilian activist, politician and feminist, Marielle Franco is assassinated in what appears to be in retaliation foe her outspokeness against extrajudicial killings and police brutality; on the nerd/blerd front, cyber murmurings allude to a possible appearance of the Silver Surfer in the forthcoming Avengers: Infinty War movie; And lastly, a Salon article discusses Syfy's Superman prequel, Krypton. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Making it simple and plain! Check out the latest episode of the Mid Week in Review (MWIR) as powered by Afronerd Radio-airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your hosts (Dburt, Capt. Kirk and the "uncanny" Daryll B) as they wax about the following issues; our thoughts about what appears to be acts of terrorism in the guise of explosive packages being found and opened by minority citizens in Austin, TX; a recent NY Times article highlights a Harvard study that posits Black boys raised in intact wealthy families still fair worse than their Whie male counterparts raised in identical circumstances (even wealthy Black girls reportedly fair better than the aforementioned African-American males); a new HuffPost piece reports on the solving of a minor mystery regarding the identity of a young Black female scientist shown in a 70s photograph; Pulitzer Prize winning NY Newsday journalist, Les Payne passes; Brazilian activist, politician and feminist, Marielle Franco is assassinated in what appears to be in retaliation foe her outspokeness against extrajudicial killings and police brutality; on the nerd/blerd front, cyber murmurings allude to a possible appearance of the Silver Surfer in the forthcoming Avengers: Infinty War movie; And lastly, a Salon article discusses Syfy's Superman prequel, Krypton. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Howdy, peeps! Stay tuned for the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast-airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. Join your favorite Grindhouse podcast crew as they discuss the following trending topics: noted filmmaker, Ava Duvernay (Selma, A Wrinkle in Time) has just been tapped to helm the WB's New Gods; we get a glimpse into the world of Black bohemianism with the release of musician Boots Riley's Sorry to Bother You trailer; a new Avengers: Infinty War trailer hits the cyberwebs: Variety reports trepidatious box office expediatations for the John Boyega led Pacific Rim sequel premiering next week on March 23; Gal Gadot gets dragged on twitter and accused of ableism for her condolent tweet for the passing of iconic scientist, Stephen Hawking; the Dora Milaje are getting their own comic; in the wake of Annihilation's split theater/online streaming release, is Netflix the new straight to video format?; more on Jessica Jones; our thoughts about celebrities drafting wills to protect their (very accurate) digital likenesses post mortem; Spike Lee and Cheo Hodari Coker may be teaming up for a Marvel Sony Nightwatch film and are kids still buying convential toys when more Toys 'R' Us stores are closing. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Howdy, peeps! Stay tuned for the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast-airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. Join your favorite Grindhouse podcast crew as they discuss the following trending topics: noted filmmaker, Ava Duvernay (Selma, A Wrinkle in Time) has just been tapped to helm the WB's New Gods; we get a glimpse into the world of Black bohemianism with the release of musician Boots Riley's Sorry to Bother You trailer; a new Avengers: Infinty War trailer hits the cyberwebs: Variety reports trepidatious box office expediatations for the John Boyega led Pacific Rim sequel premiering next week on March 23; Gal Gadot gets dragged on twitter and accused of ableism for her condolent tweet for the passing of iconic scientist, Stephen Hawking; the Dora Milaje are getting their own comic; in the wake of Annihilation's split theater/online streaming release, is Netflix the new straight to video format?; more on Jessica Jones; our thoughts about celebrities drafting wills to protect their (very accurate) digital likenesses post mortem; Spike Lee and Cheo Hodari Coker may be teaming up for a Marvel Sony Nightwatch film and are kids still buying convential toys when more Toys 'R' Us stores are closing. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Hey, folks! Getting right back into the fold-it's the Mid Week in Review, engineered by Afronerd Radio and airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they discuss this (mid) week's hot topics: thoughts about the fallout concerning an unaired episode of Black-ish addressing the NFL anthem protest controversy; noted theoretical physicist, Stephen Hawking passes at the age of 76; according to AtlantaBlackStar.com, many Black Brazilians are being inspired to pursue a self-sufficiency Black money movement (what did Dburt say about mythology being a motivating factor) after having viewed Marvel's Black Panther; more on Chinese reactions to Black Panther-one Quartz article alleges some veiled racism and other think pieces/Youtube interviews assert robust adulation and respect (hey I thought only in America do you have divergent opinions!); our impressions of Education Secretary disastrous Betsy DeVos' 60 minutes interview; horrible unibomber-esque bombings are occurring in Texas with possible ethnic ovetones; legendary hip hop artist, Nas deconstructs what a rapper can invest in (it doesn't hurt to have your own VC firm as well); the Trump administration is proposing to arm school personnel as a response to the uptick in mass school shooting; "Flavor in Your Ear" rap artist, Craig Mac passes at 46; And lastly, in further evidence that the worst thing to be is an inventor or originator of a culture, a recent Daily Beast piece paints a scary financial picture regarding pulp icon, Stan Lee. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Hey, folks! Getting right back into the fold-it's the Mid Week in Review, engineered by Afronerd Radio and airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they discuss this (mid) week's hot topics: thoughts about the fallout concerning an unaired episode of Black-ish addressing the NFL anthem protest controversy; noted theoretical physicist, Stephen Hawking passes at the age of 76; according to AtlantaBlackStar.com, many Black Brazilians are being inspired to pursue a self-sufficiency Black money movement (what did Dburt say about mythology being a motivating factor) after having viewed Marvel's Black Panther; more on Chinese reactions to Black Panther-one Quartz article alleges some veiled racism and other think pieces/Youtube interviews assert robust adulation and respect (hey I thought only in America do you have divergent opinions!); our impressions of Education Secretary disastrous Betsy DeVos' 60 minutes interview; horrible unibomber-esque bombings are occurring in Texas with possible ethnic ovetones; legendary hip hop artist, Nas deconstructs what a rapper can invest in (it doesn't hurt to have your own VC firm as well); the Trump administration is proposing to arm school personnel as a response to the uptick in mass school shooting; "Flavor in Your Ear" rap artist, Craig Mac passes at 46; And lastly, in further evidence that the worst thing to be is an inventor or originator of a culture, a recent Daily Beast piece paints a scary financial picture regarding pulp icon, Stan Lee. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Hundalasiliah with a Wakandan "pound" and arms crossing maneuver thrown in to our listeners for good measure! Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. Join your favorite podcast Golden Age "Liberty Legion" crew (Claire Lanay, Daryll B, Capt. Kirk, Dburt) as they highlight this week's more popular goings ons in pop/pulp culture: Dburt took one for the team and checked out Ava Duvernay's A Wrinkle in Time and he gives his impressions; Black Panther pounced on China (after much speculation and trepidation) and now the film has passed the 1B box office mark; the second season of Netflix' Jessica Jones premieres to mixed reviews; pop star Bruno Mars gets accused of cultural appropriation on twitter (no condemnation of the myriad of lame artists in general?); The Mary Sue posits that the upcoming Ready Player One is practicing tokenization at the expense of marginalized groups; actor, Michael B. Jordan has announced that his production company will henceforth utilize inclusion riders emphasizing diversity on prospective projects but Netflix? Not so much.; noted (and divisive among comic fans) comic creator, Rob Liefeld cuts a deal with Netflix for his Extreme Universe; highlights from Austin's SXSW tech/entertainment festival (incl, Westworld'sShogun World panel); And lastly, we never did discuss the idea of Tom Cruise reciting the Green Lantern oath....is it possible? And would audiences support a Green Lantern/Hall Jordan film versus an ensemble Corps project? Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Hundalasiliah with a Wakandan "pound" and arms crossing maneuver thrown in to our listeners for good measure! Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. Join your favorite podcast Golden Age "Liberty Legion" crew (Claire Lanay, Daryll B, Capt. Kirk, Dburt) as they highlight this week's more popular goings ons in pop/pulp culture: Dburt took one for the team and checked out Ava Duvernay's A Wrinkle in Time and he gives his impressions; Black Panther pounced on China (after much speculation and trepidation) and now the film has passed the 1B box office mark; the second season of Netflix' Jessica Jones premieres to mixed reviews; pop star Bruno Mars gets accused of cultural appropriation on twitter (no condemnation of the myriad of lame artists in general?); The Mary Sue posits that the upcoming Ready Player One is practicing tokenization at the expense of marginalized groups; actor, Michael B. Jordan has announced that his production company will henceforth utilize inclusion riders emphasizing diversity on prospective projects but Netflix? Not so much.; noted (and divisive among comic fans) comic creator, Rob Liefeld cuts a deal with Netflix for his Extreme Universe; highlights from Austin's SXSW tech/entertainment festival (incl, Westworld'sShogun World panel); And lastly, we never did discuss the idea of Tom Cruise reciting the Green Lantern oath....is it possible? And would audiences support a Green Lantern/Hall Jordan film versus an ensemble Corps project? Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Pure information! It's the Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7pm, thanks to Afronerd Radio. Check out the latest waxings from your hosts (Dburt, Daryll B. and Capt. Kirk) as they bring their unique brand of analyses pertaining to the following issues: a IFLScience.com piece highlights a highly intuitive ICT teacher in Ghana that drew highly detailed pictures of computers in order to provide instructions in lieu of not actually having PCs for his students (don't worry Microsoft is on the case); a Florida teacher comes under fire for promulgating White nationalist views on her podcast using a pseudonym; experts assert that today's children due to technology are losing handwriting dexterity and showing signs that they cannot hold pencils properly in order to write; Dburt lauds over the second Lost in SpaceNetflix trailer that gives further evidence that the streaming service is really transforming the movie going experience (what's a theater, mommy?) ; ok....the last discussion about Black Panther.....why are some Black folks interpreting the film negatively (Killmonger was the hero?, African Americans were portrayed poorly, Black male intelligence had to defer to Black female empowement, etc); And lastly, for sh*ts and giggles....the cyberwebs are pondering if movie star actor, Tom Cruise is being eyed for Hal Jordan in a potential Green Lantern reboot. Call the show LIVE ar 646-915-9620.
Pure information! It's the Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7pm, thanks to Afronerd Radio. Check out the latest waxings from your hosts (Dburt, Daryll B. and Capt. Kirk) as they bring their unique brand of analyses pertaining to the following issues: a IFLScience.com piece highlights a highly intuitive ICT teacher in Ghana that drew highly detailed pictures of computers in order to provide instructions in lieu of not actually having PCs for his students (don't worry Microsoft is on the case); a Florida teacher comes under fire for promulgating White nationalist views on her podcast using a pseudonym; experts assert that today's children due to technology are losing handwriting dexterity and showing signs that they cannot hold pencils properly in order to write; Dburt lauds over the second Lost in SpaceNetflix trailer that gives further evidence that the streaming service is really transforming the movie going experience (what's a theater, mommy?) ; ok....the last discussion about Black Panther.....why are some Black folks interpreting the film negatively (Killmonger was the hero?, African Americans were portrayed poorly, Black male intelligence had to defer to Black female empowement, etc); And lastly, for sh*ts and giggles....the cyberwebs are pondering if movie star actor, Tom Cruise is being eyed for Hal Jordan in a potential Green Lantern reboot. Call the show LIVE ar 646-915-9620.
Check out musings from Team Afronerd Radio (Daryll B., Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk and Dburt) for the latest installment of The Grindhouse-engineered by the Afronerd Radio Machine-airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. The pulp topics are: claims of lethargy and racism are being levied against Oscar voters that admitted not to seeing Get Out because of its perceived B movie status; CBS CEO, Les Moonves asserts that the CBS All Access streaming service prevents Star Trek: Discovery from being a traditional week to week procedural sci-fi property (really?); as expected some twitter nerds believe that Blade was a better movie than Black Panther because it's lack of political/racial overtones (again, really?); further evidence that Hollywood is bereft of original ideas, more info has come out about a Six Billion Dollar(adjusted for inflation) Man, Logan's Run and Bad Boys (tv spinoff) projects; Lupita Nyong'o and Viola Davis are teaming up and portraring mother and daughter for a historical female warrior tale entitled The Woman King about the all female West African military unit, the Dahomey Amazons; Mark Hamill may be geering up for another space opera...Guardians of the Galaxy 3!; and Kristen Wiig might be Cheetah in the next Wonder Woman; Marvel's Avengers Infinity War was moved back a week to April 27, 2018 (good news but why?); does Jennifer Lawrence's Red Sparrow channel the Black Widow's mythology?; Dope director, Rick Famuyiwa temas up with Keanu Reeves for a forthcoming Netflix vigilante superhero project called Past Midnight; Neil Gaiman revists the Sandman Universe with multiple titles being released; And lastly, bad news is expected for the DCEU but what? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620/
Check out musings from Team Afronerd Radio (Daryll B., Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk and Dburt) for the latest installment of The Grindhouse-engineered by the Afronerd Radio Machine-airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. The pulp topics are: claims of lethargy and racism are being levied against Oscar voters that admitted not to seeing Get Out because of its perceived B movie status; CBS CEO, Les Moonves asserts that the CBS All Access streaming service prevents Star Trek: Discovery from being a traditional week to week procedural sci-fi property (really?); as expected some twitter nerds believe that Blade was a better movie than Black Panther because it's lack of political/racial overtones (again, really?); further evidence that Hollywood is bereft of original ideas, more info has come out about a Six Billion Dollar(adjusted for inflation) Man, Logan's Run and Bad Boys (tv spinoff) projects; Lupita Nyong'o and Viola Davis are teaming up and portraring mother and daughter for a historical female warrior tale entitled The Woman King about the all female West African military unit, the Dahomey Amazons; Mark Hamill may be geering up for another space opera...Guardians of the Galaxy 3!; and Kristen Wiig might be Cheetah in the next Wonder Woman; Marvel's Avengers Infinity War was moved back a week to April 27, 2018 (good news but why?); does Jennifer Lawrence's Red Sparrow channel the Black Widow's mythology?; Dope director, Rick Famuyiwa temas up with Keanu Reeves for a forthcoming Netflix vigilante superhero project called Past Midnight; Neil Gaiman revists the Sandman Universe with multiple titles being released; And lastly, bad news is expected for the DCEU but what? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620/
OK we're back at it again! Welcome to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast-airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your favorite Dora Milaje warriors-the testosterone edition (Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they wax about the following pop and pulp culture issues: Marvel's Black Panther continues to dominate the box office with fans petitioning for an early Wakanda series or movie (didn't Dburt allude to a steampunk/Victorian era Wakandaverse last week?) ; and in the wake of Panther supremely outperforming the Justice League (didn't he best the FF in issue #52?): at the box office, just what would it take to reboot the DCEU or is that necessary?; Netflix' Lost in Space trailer hits the cyberwebs; Black-ish and Grown-ish EPs, Laurence Fishburne and Helen Fishburne are working on a Moon Girl animated series; discussng the return of writer, Christopher Priest to comic books, especilally this current run of the Justice League; Claudia Gordon, bears the distinction of becoming the first deaf Black woman to earn a Juris Doctor degree; Dburt has another Black masculinity is in peril rant; Michael B. Jordan's Fahrenheit 451 trailer hit the cyberwebs this week; a recent Washinton Post piece theorizes that although its been 50 years since the historic Kerner Commission and their subsequent report on racial inequality and poverty, evidence supports that not much has improved (if not gotten worse); And lastly, as mentioned countless times on Afronerd, what is seen in cinema is just a "test run" for reality-it appears that New Orleans police have been using predictive technology (think Minority Report) to catch criminals with great efficacy. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
OK we're back at it again! Welcome to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast-airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your favorite Dora Milaje warriors-the testosterone edition (Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they wax about the following pop and pulp culture issues: Marvel's Black Panther continues to dominate the box office with fans petitioning for an early Wakanda series or movie (didn't Dburt allude to a steampunk/Victorian era Wakandaverse last week?) ; and in the wake of Panther supremely outperforming the Justice League (didn't he best the FF in issue #52?): at the box office, just what would it take to reboot the DCEU or is that necessary?; Netflix' Lost in Space trailer hits the cyberwebs; Black-ish and Grown-ish EPs, Laurence Fishburne and Helen Fishburne are working on a Moon Girl animated series; discussng the return of writer, Christopher Priest to comic books, especilally this current run of the Justice League; Claudia Gordon, bears the distinction of becoming the first deaf Black woman to earn a Juris Doctor degree; Dburt has another Black masculinity is in peril rant; Michael B. Jordan's Fahrenheit 451 trailer hit the cyberwebs this week; a recent Washinton Post piece theorizes that although its been 50 years since the historic Kerner Commission and their subsequent report on racial inequality and poverty, evidence supports that not much has improved (if not gotten worse); And lastly, as mentioned countless times on Afronerd, what is seen in cinema is just a "test run" for reality-it appears that New Orleans police have been using predictive technology (think Minority Report) to catch criminals with great efficacy. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Simply....more Black Panther discourse....with spoilers! Check in this Wednesday for a new Mid Week in Review podcast airing at 7pm, courtesy of Afronerd Radio. Listen to your own Winter (Plantation?) Olympics podcasting team (the "uncanny" Daryll B., Dburt and Capt. Kirk) as they wax about this (mid) week's following topics: there's still much to discuss about this past weekend's impressive box office performance for Marvel's Black Panther (the hidden and not so hidden meanings; sequel potential; Dburt wants a Victorian age/steampunk version of the Black Panther for Netflix a la SYFY's Krypton; is this really a Black sci-fi/fantasy renaissance?); Reed Pop appears to be exploring a Comic Con Africa (whoa Afronerdism goes global!); picking up from where we left off weeks ago, the team discusses a web article critiquing the Black barbershop as a hostile "cishet" space for the LGBTQ community; the Women's bobsledding team of Nigeria make history by entering into this year's Winter Olympics. And lastly, we revisit the debate over whether comic books that possess non White male leads or themes have difficulting selling at the marketplace. And if so, does this ultimately mean that Black retailers are needed? (shout out to Philly's Amalgam Comics). Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Simply....more Black Panther discourse....with spoilers! Check in this Wednesday for a new Mid Week in Review podcast airing at 7pm, courtesy of Afronerd Radio. Listen to your own Winter (Plantation?) Olympics podcasting team (the "uncanny" Daryll B., Dburt and Capt. Kirk) as they wax about this (mid) week's following topics: there's still much to discuss about this past weekend's impressive box office performance for Marvel's Black Panther (the hidden and not so hidden meanings; sequel potential; Dburt wants a Victorian age/steampunk version of the Black Panther for Netflix a la SYFY's Krypton; is this really a Black sci-fi/fantasy renaissance?); Reed Pop appears to be exploring a Comic Con Africa (whoa Afronerdism goes global!); picking up from where we left off weeks ago, the team discusses a web article critiquing the Black barbershop as a hostile "cishet" space for the LGBTQ community; the Women's bobsledding team of Nigeria make history by entering into this year's Winter Olympics. And lastly, we revisit the debate over whether comic books that possess non White male leads or themes have difficulting selling at the marketplace. And if so, does this ultimately mean that Black retailers are needed? (shout out to Philly's Amalgam Comics). Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
We're not even going to pretend that a great deal of the broadcast will not be devoted to this weekend's release of Marvel's Black Panther film. But there's still a great deal of other pop culture news and views to disseminate, so pull up a chair and listen to the latest musings from your favorite Wakandan Border Tribe (the "uncanny" Daryll B, Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk and Dburt) airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. The topics du jour are: our impressions of the Black Panther and it's stellar performance at the box office; and of course, some of the not so "cosmic" racial animus stories attached to the film (false viral White moviegoer attack stories on social media, alt-right commentary, etc); noted graphic novelist, animator and friend to the Afronerd Radio machine, Paul Louise Julie stops by to discuss his new kickstarter campaign, Yohance: The Movie (more afrofuturism, folks!) ArchArachnoid and Afropunk alumna, Janelle Monae releases a new trailer for an upcoming musical project entitled, Dirty Computer featuring Thor: Ragnarok's Tessa Thompson; the Fullmetal Alchemist anime series is getting the live actiion treatment, thanks to a new Netflix trailer; conservative talker, Laura Ingraham appears to be having a war of words with superstar athlete, Lebron James over the Trump adminstration's general perception and performance; a piece from The Mary Sue posits that Marvel's Blade should be revisted in the wake of Black Panther's success; Is Sundance's Tyrel the next Get Out?; more on Wildstorm's Michael Cray series; and lastly, what does the DC/WB do in the wake of continued MCU success? Lobo by Michael Bay or explore a antebellum to present Black Superman story like Icon? Hmm. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
We're not even going to pretend that a great deal of the broadcast will not be devoted to this weekend's release of Marvel's Black Panther film. But there's still a great deal of other pop culture news and views to disseminate, so pull up a chair and listen to the latest musings from your favorite Wakandan Border Tribe (the "uncanny" Daryll B, Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk and Dburt) airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. The topics du jour are: our impressions of the Black Panther and it's stellar performance at the box office; and of course, some of the not so "cosmic" racial animus stories attached to the film (false viral White moviegoer attack stories on social media, alt-right commentary, etc); noted graphic novelist, animator and friend to the Afronerd Radio machine, Paul Louise Julie stops by to discuss his new kickstarter campaign, Yohance: The Movie (more afrofuturism, folks!) ArchArachnoid and Afropunk alumna, Janelle Monae releases a new trailer for an upcoming musical project entitled, Dirty Computer featuring Thor: Ragnarok's Tessa Thompson; the Fullmetal Alchemist anime series is getting the live actiion treatment, thanks to a new Netflix trailer; conservative talker, Laura Ingraham appears to be having a war of words with superstar athlete, Lebron James over the Trump adminstration's general perception and performance; a piece from The Mary Sue posits that Marvel's Blade should be revisted in the wake of Black Panther's success; Is Sundance's Tyrel the next Get Out?; more on Wildstorm's Michael Cray series; and lastly, what does the DC/WB do in the wake of continued MCU success? Lobo by Michael Bay or explore a antebellum to present Black Superman story like Icon? Hmm. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
We have vaunted time contraints, people! Straight to the topics with no chaser! The regular cast of Mid Week in Review @AfronerdRadio characters (Dburt, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk) arriive this Wednesday at 7pm eastern to discuss the following issues: more racial animus in NYC (Queens parochial school honor student, Malcolm Xavier Combs) can't emblazon his namesake "Malcolm X" on his graduation sweater because school officials deem it to be offfensive; a White Bronx middle school principal purportedly has banned the teaching of Black History in her school; it appears that director, Zack Snyder was fired from the Justice League film and did not leave of his own volition as once thought; as the premiere of Black Panther approaches, legendary actor, Wesley Snipes has his own opinion as to why his Blade films are being left out of the conversation regarding Black cinematic history; Dburt posits that after Black Panther, DC/WB, might want to consider Milestone's Icon a viable IP to pursue to get their DCEU back on track; picking up on a topic we failed to address previously-a 25 year old robotics engineer of Nigerian descent garners a deal with Apple; And lastly, what will it take for a "real" Wakanda to be created (or is a Black Wall Street (s) in the Americas a better consideration?). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
We have vaunted time contraints, people! Straight to the topics with no chaser! The regular cast of Mid Week in Review @AfronerdRadio characters (Dburt, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk) arriive this Wednesday at 7pm eastern to discuss the following issues: more racial animus in NYC (Queens parochial school honor student, Malcolm Xavier Combs) can't emblazon his namesake "Malcolm X" on his graduation sweater because school officials deem it to be offfensive; a White Bronx middle school principal purportedly has banned the teaching of Black History in her school; it appears that director, Zack Snyder was fired from the Justice League film and did not leave of his own volition as once thought; as the premiere of Black Panther approaches, legendary actor, Wesley Snipes has his own opinion as to why his Blade films are being left out of the conversation regarding Black cinematic history; Dburt posits that after Black Panther, DC/WB, might want to consider Milestone's Icon a viable IP to pursue to get their DCEU back on track; picking up on a topic we failed to address previously-a 25 year old robotics engineer of Nigerian descent garners a deal with Apple; And lastly, what will it take for a "real" Wakanda to be created (or is a Black Wall Street (s) in the Americas a better consideration?). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Hey, people! Brevity is key, isn't it? Welcome to a new Grindhouse installment from the good folks at the Afronerd Radio Machine! Listen to the latest waxings from your podcast "Marvel Illuminati" members (Claire Lanay, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they tackle the following issues: more Black Panther movie news as we approach the February 16th premiere date (a petition for Marvel/Disney to contribute 25% of Panther's proceeds to the Black community?); music icon, Quincy Jones reveals his thoughts on EVERYTHING in a new Vulture interview and it has tongues wagging as if they tasted speed force pudding; our impressions on a slew of new trailer releases (Solo: A Star Wars Story; Deadpool 2; Venom; Jessica Jones; Westworld; Hulu's Hard Sun, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom etc); the WB may be looking to do a Lobo movie with director Michael Bay helming the project; beloved character actor, Reg E. Cathey (House of Cards, Fantastic Four) passes at 59; thoughts about Netflix' Cloverfield Paradox and Altered Carbon projects; and what about Elon Musk's Falcon Heavy Tesla car on rocket space launch? What does it mean for NASA and for future corporate treks into space?; And lastly, Den of Geek highlights Brooklyn's Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies and their flm series, Black Horror: The Revolutionary Act of Subverting the White Gaze. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Hey, people! Brevity is key, isn't it? Welcome to a new Grindhouse installment from the good folks at the Afronerd Radio Machine! Listen to the latest waxings from your podcast "Marvel Illuminati" members (Claire Lanay, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they tackle the following issues: more Black Panther movie news as we approach the February 16th premiere date (a petition for Marvel/Disney to contribute 25% of Panther's proceeds to the Black community?); music icon, Quincy Jones reveals his thoughts on EVERYTHING in a new Vulture interview and it has tongues wagging as if they tasted speed force pudding; our impressions on a slew of new trailer releases (Solo: A Star Wars Story; Deadpool 2; Venom; Jessica Jones; Westworld; Hulu's Hard Sun, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom etc); the WB may be looking to do a Lobo movie with director Michael Bay helming the project; beloved character actor, Reg E. Cathey (House of Cards, Fantastic Four) passes at 59; thoughts about Netflix' Cloverfield Paradox and Altered Carbon projects; and what about Elon Musk's Falcon Heavy Tesla car on rocket space launch? What does it mean for NASA and for future corporate treks into space?; And lastly, Den of Geek highlights Brooklyn's Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies and their flm series, Black Horror: The Revolutionary Act of Subverting the White Gaze. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Howdy, peeps! Again, let's just jump into the deep end of the pool, shall we? Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your hosts (Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they deconstuct the following issues in their own inimitable way: our impressions of not only the winning of this year's Super Bowl by the Philadelphia Eagles but also the ancillary controversies connected to the event-rioting, the infamous MLK Dodge commercial and Justin Timberlake's performance (including Prince tribute); Black Twitter balks at a recent facial reconstruction of the Egyptian queen, Nefertiti for looking more Caucasian than North African; actress, Raven Symone causes a stir by reposting a critique (originally by rapper, Speech of Arrested Development) of some of the major figures in the hip hop community for promoting negative imagery at the expense of Black people and women, specifically; educator, Dr. Boyce Watkins get slammed for a number of reasons on social media: possible chicanery over his financial advice (and his affiliation with bitcoin financier, Charles Wu), revisiting his fallout with activist, Yvette Carnell and lampooning the Black Panther film as a 'White" project and lastly, a young robotics wiz of Nigerian descent nets a big financial deal with Apple. Call ine LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Howdy, peeps! Again, let's just jump into the deep end of the pool, shall we? Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your hosts (Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they deconstuct the following issues in their own inimitable way: our impressions of not only the winning of this year's Super Bowl by the Philadelphia Eagles but also the ancillary controversies connected to the event-rioting, the infamous MLK Dodge commercial and Justin Timberlake's performance (including Prince tribute); Black Twitter balks at a recent facial reconstruction of the Egyptian queen, Nefertiti for looking more Caucasian than North African; actress, Raven Symone causes a stir by reposting a critique (originally by rapper, Speech of Arrested Development) of some of the major figures in the hip hop community for promoting negative imagery at the expense of Black people and women, specifically; educator, Dr. Boyce Watkins get slammed for a number of reasons on social media: possible chicanery over his financial advice (and his affiliation with bitcoin financier, Charles Wu), revisiting his fallout with activist, Yvette Carnell and lampooning the Black Panther film as a 'White" project and lastly, a young robotics wiz of Nigerian descent nets a big financial deal with Apple. Call ine LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Uno, Dos, Tres, Cuatro.....Bam! Welcome to a special Pre-Super Bowl edition of The Grindhouse podcast airing this Saturday at 6pm. Listen to your regular cavalcade of podcasters (Capt. Kirk, Claire Lanay, Daryll B and Dburt) as they shed light on this week's eventful subject matter: as Marvel's Black Panther premiere approaches, it appears that some DC(EU) fans (with Alt Right leanings) are threatening to tank the movie's Rotten Tomatoes score for racial and anti-Disney reasons; Harry Potter author, JK Rowling has been accused of LGBTQ erasure for not addressing Dumbledore's sexuality in the upcoming Fantastic Beasts sequel (Rowling had a rather coy response and now there's talk of digital Blackface...it doesn't stop); and speaking of POC's countenances being usurped by Whites-Netflix' Altered Carbon debuts; we finally get around to legendary actor, Wesley Snipes' 20 plus year involvement in getting Black Panther to the silver screen; more on Panther...should Blade, Spawn and Meteor Man (and heck Blaxploitation) get more recognition for setting up the environment for a Black sci-fi/fantasy renaissance; more on Star Trek: Discovery and how the recent episodes have allowed the return of a beloved character and questions the veracity of the Kelvin franchise; Marvel cancels their Disney XD animated projects; in tune with Black History month, we highlight the achievements of Golden Age comic book artist, Matt Baker and lastly, the crew will continue to address ancillary stories from this past week. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Uno, Dos, Tres, Cuatro.....Bam! Welcome to a special Pre-Super Bowl edition of The Grindhouse podcast airing this Saturday at 6pm. Listen to your regular cavalcade of podcasters (Capt. Kirk, Claire Lanay, Daryll B and Dburt) as they shed light on this week's eventful subject matter: as Marvel's Black Panther premiere approaches, it appears that some DC(EU) fans (with Alt Right leanings) are threatening to tank the movie's Rotten Tomatoes score for racial and anti-Disney reasons; Harry Potter author, JK Rowling has been accused of LGBTQ erasure for not addressing Dumbledore's sexuality in the upcoming Fantastic Beasts sequel (Rowling had a rather coy response and now there's talk of digital Blackface...it doesn't stop); and speaking of POC's countenances being usurped by Whites-Netflix' Altered Carbon debuts; we finally get around to legendary actor, Wesley Snipes' 20 plus year involvement in getting Black Panther to the silver screen; more on Panther...should Blade, Spawn and Meteor Man (and heck Blaxploitation) get more recognition for setting up the environment for a Black sci-fi/fantasy renaissance; more on Star Trek: Discovery and how the recent episodes have allowed the return of a beloved character and questions the veracity of the Kelvin franchise; Marvel cancels their Disney XD animated projects; in tune with Black History month, we highlight the achievements of Golden Age comic book artist, Matt Baker and lastly, the crew will continue to address ancillary stories from this past week. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
It's one, two, three...ACTION! Check out a new Mid Week in Review (MWIR) episode airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern as engineered by the Afronerd Radio machine! Join your hosts, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they discuss the following issues: a recent article attempting to deconstruct the allegedly exclusive "cishet" institution known as the Black barbershop caused many African American social media devotees to roar and rebut in anger (rightfully so); our impressions of President Trump's first State of the Union address; and speaking of Trump, more on his response to Jay-z' interview on Van Jones new CNN show and why the entire situation is ultimately VERY BAD for the Black American collective (Jones can't interview a Black economist as his first guest? Just sayin'); a White college tennis player taunts his Black opponent by assuming that he (Black player) was fatherless as well as other racist implications; Marvel's Black Panther had it's Hollywood premiere and although reviewers are prevented from giving out any details, word on the street affirms that it is a "game changer" as it relates to the MCU landscape; and in even more Panther news, legendary actor, Wesley Snipes via a new Hollywood Reporter piece, discloses some insider details when he attempted to get the film made more than 20 years ago; Star Trek: Discovery makes a course correction with the help of Nigerian director, Olatunde Osunsanmi and lastly, could the proposed deletion of the Y chromosome spell the end of masculinity? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
It's one, two, three...ACTION! Check out a new Mid Week in Review (MWIR) episode airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern as engineered by the Afronerd Radio machine! Join your hosts, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they discuss the following issues: a recent article attempting to deconstruct the allegedly exclusive "cishet" institution known as the Black barbershop caused many African American social media devotees to roar and rebut in anger (rightfully so); our impressions of President Trump's first State of the Union address; and speaking of Trump, more on his response to Jay-z' interview on Van Jones new CNN show and why the entire situation is ultimately VERY BAD for the Black American collective (Jones can't interview a Black economist as his first guest? Just sayin'); a White college tennis player taunts his Black opponent by assuming that he (Black player) was fatherless as well as other racist implications; Marvel's Black Panther had it's Hollywood premiere and although reviewers are prevented from giving out any details, word on the street affirms that it is a "game changer" as it relates to the MCU landscape; and in even more Panther news, legendary actor, Wesley Snipes via a new Hollywood Reporter piece, discloses some insider details when he attempted to get the film made more than 20 years ago; Star Trek: Discovery makes a course correction with the help of Nigerian director, Olatunde Osunsanmi and lastly, could the proposed deletion of the Y chromosome spell the end of masculinity? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Greetings, people! With a splash of cold water, we're just going to jump into this thing called The Grindhouse! Welcome to our podcast, powered by Afronerd Radio and airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. Join your favorite podcast Minoriteam crew (Claire Lanay, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they unravel this week's pop culture phenomena: the CW's Black Lightning TV series appears to have legs as the ratings contiinue to excel for the only Black superhero themed show on the network; after a number of Black actors and properties have gained recognition in the wake of the prior #OscarsSoWhite campaign, The Root waxes about another campaign called #OscarsSoBlackandWhite. Is racial diversity in filmmaking and representation still a binary discussion?; with reboots such as Full House, Will & Grace and Rosanne returning, is the 90's Martin TV sitcom going to be "joining the ranks" as well?; Dburt can't get enough of the Doomsday Clock graphic novel series (the Watchmen connect to the DC Universe); more icons are passing:
Civil Rights legend, Rev. Wyatt Tee Walker; cartoonist, Mort Walker (Beetle Bailey) and jazz great, Hugh Masekela; maybe we'll talk about Jay-z vs Trump (my energy levels are low folks); Marvel is reportedly cancelling all Disney XD animated shows; noted comic writer, Chris Claremont is ready for his close-up in a forthcoming X-men documentary; SYFY's Superstition wrapped up it's first season but will we get a season 2?: more on media personality, Amara La Negra and why her "look" is controversial (allegedly); and lastly, noted comic artist, John Romita and writer Dan Abnett team up for an upcoming comic, Silencer-starring a female assassin of Polynesian descent (no Samoan/Tahitian/Tongan involvement, huh?). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Greetings, people! With a splash of cold water, we're just going to jump into this thing called The Grindhouse! Welcome to our podcast, powered by Afronerd Radio and airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. Join your favorite podcast Minoriteam crew (Claire Lanay, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they unravel this week's pop culture phenomena: the CW's Black Lightning TV series appears to have legs as the ratings contiinue to excel for the only Black superhero themed show on the network; after a number of Black actors and properties have gained recognition in the wake of the prior #OscarsSoWhite campaign, The Root waxes about another campaign called #OscarsSoBlackandWhite. Is racial diversity in filmmaking and representation still a binary discussion?; with reboots such as Full House, Will & Grace and Rosanne returning, is the 90's Martin TV sitcom going to be "joining the ranks" as well?; Dburt can't get enough of the Doomsday Clock graphic novel series (the Watchmen connect to the DC Universe); more icons are passing:
Civil Rights legend, Rev. Wyatt Tee Walker; cartoonist, Mort Walker (Beetle Bailey) and jazz great, Hugh Masekela; maybe we'll talk about Jay-z vs Trump (my energy levels are low folks); Marvel is reportedly cancelling all Disney XD animated shows; noted comic writer, Chris Claremont is ready for his close-up in a forthcoming X-men documentary; SYFY's Superstition wrapped up it's first season but will we get a season 2?: more on media personality, Amara La Negra and why her "look" is controversial (allegedly); and lastly, noted comic artist, John Romita and writer Dan Abnett team up for an upcoming comic, Silencer-starring a female assassin of Polynesian descent (no Samoan/Tahitian/Tongan involvement, huh?). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
It's 2018, so let' keep it tight and sharp! Listen to the latest musings of Dburt, Daryll B. and Capt. Kirk this Wednesday starting at 7pm eastern at Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast. The topics this (mid) week to be placed on the metaphysical grill are: China has officially banned Hip Hop culture (including tattoos) from their TV stations due to allegations of its promotion of drugs, violence and disrespect of women (shocking...lol); actor James Franco has more accusers coming forward with allegations of past inappropriate behavior but is his behavior criminal? Can you torpedo a person's career for being subjectively an a**hole? or do you make him leader of the free world? (ha); it appears mass school shootings have offically become normalized-two have occurred this week for the start of 2018 (Kentucky and Texas); Dburt waxes about what men should be doing in the wake of the #metoo movement (hint: personal betterment); the Nerdist releases a parody Star Trek Quentin Tarantino trailer and it was excellent!; legendary Civil Rights activist and Dr. King confidant, Rev. Wyatt Tee Walker passes; Dburt checks out TBS' The Alienist and becomes enthralled with the show's period Victorian NYC backdrop; media personality, Amara La Negra joins the fray in this winter's "Plantation" Olympics; And lastly, was racism the cause of NASA astronaut, Dr. Jeanette Epps being removed for consideration for the next International Space Station mission? Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
It's 2018, so let' keep it tight and sharp! Listen to the latest musings of Dburt, Daryll B. and Capt. Kirk this Wednesday starting at 7pm eastern at Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast. The topics this (mid) week to be placed on the metaphysical grill are: China has officially banned Hip Hop culture (including tattoos) from their TV stations due to allegations of its promotion of drugs, violence and disrespect of women (shocking...lol); actor James Franco has more accusers coming forward with allegations of past inappropriate behavior but is his behavior criminal? Can you torpedo a person's career for being subjectively an a**hole? or do you make him leader of the free world? (ha); it appears mass school shootings have offically become normalized-two have occurred this week for the start of 2018 (Kentucky and Texas); Dburt waxes about what men should be doing in the wake of the #metoo movement (hint: personal betterment); the Nerdist releases a parody Star Trek Quentin Tarantino trailer and it was excellent!; legendary Civil Rights activist and Dr. King confidant, Rev. Wyatt Tee Walker passes; Dburt checks out TBS' The Alienist and becomes enthralled with the show's period Victorian NYC backdrop; media personality, Amara La Negra joins the fray in this winter's "Plantation" Olympics; And lastly, was racism the cause of NASA astronaut, Dr. Jeanette Epps being removed for consideration for the next International Space Station mission? Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
What's up, afronerdists! Welcome to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast, airing Sundays at 6pm eastern. Listen to the musings of your hosts (Dburt, Capt. Kirk, Claire Lanay and the "uncanny" Daryll B.) as they bring their brand of analyses to the following pop culture topics: in doing a bit of "clean up" from previous shows, the crew discuss overlooked issues-our impressions of the two Daves' (Chappelle and Letterman) Netflix specials; #blackhogwarts trending on twitter and the Lucas Brothers recounting their Hollywood rejection story centering around a magical HBCU; Black Lightning premiered on the CW last week to stellar ratings and reviews but is it a type of "segregation" that the only Black superhero show on the network is not part of the Arrowverse?; the Godzilla: Planet of Monsters anime was released on Netflix last week; ScarJo's Black Widow may get a solo film afterall; and in more blatant Whitewashing news, Welsh actress Catherine Zeta Jones gets to play a Columbian drug lord (no #metoo movement for race or ethnicity huh?); and just what was the deal with the bootleg female deleted version of The Last Jedi that hit the cyberwebs? And why was the film pulled from theaters in China?; The MarySue website highlights the NAACP Image awards and attendees/actors proclamations that recent successful Black films can sell to a global audience; Netflix' Trollhunters gets a season 3 as well as shared universe spin-off (but can they raise the diversity meter up a notch beyond one minimal Black character and the Latina love interest?); Cloak and Dagger has another sneak peak hitting the net and lastly, why is Marvel reportedly cancelling their current animated projects? Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
What's up, afronerdists! Welcome to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast, airing Sundays at 6pm eastern. Listen to the musings of your hosts (Dburt, Capt. Kirk, Claire Lanay and the "uncanny" Daryll B.) as they bring their brand of analyses to the following pop culture topics: in doing a bit of "clean up" from previous shows, the crew discuss overlooked issues-our impressions of the two Daves' (Chappelle and Letterman) Netflix specials; #blackhogwarts trending on twitter and the Lucas Brothers recounting their Hollywood rejection story centering around a magical HBCU; Black Lightning premiered on the CW last week to stellar ratings and reviews but is it a type of "segregation" that the only Black superhero show on the network is not part of the Arrowverse?; the Godzilla: Planet of Monsters anime was released on Netflix last week; ScarJo's Black Widow may get a solo film afterall; and in more blatant Whitewashing news, Welsh actress Catherine Zeta Jones gets to play a Columbian drug lord (no #metoo movement for race or ethnicity huh?); and just what was the deal with the bootleg female deleted version of The Last Jedi that hit the cyberwebs? And why was the film pulled from theaters in China?; The MarySue website highlights the NAACP Image awards and attendees/actors proclamations that recent successful Black films can sell to a global audience; Netflix' Trollhunters gets a season 3 as well as shared universe spin-off (but can they raise the diversity meter up a notch beyond one minimal Black character and the Latina love interest?); Cloak and Dagger has another sneak peak hitting the net and lastly, why is Marvel reportedly cancelling their current animated projects? Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Greetings to our unwavering afronerdists! Welcome to a new installment of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast-airing this Wednesday at 7pm ET. Join Dburt, Capt. Kirk and the "Uncanny" Daryll B. as they provide their unique brand of analyses relating to the following (mid) weekly topics: actor/comedian, Aziz Ansari finds himself in the middle of a potentially career ending sexual assault claim that has many people divided as to its severity and whether it threatens the legitimacy of the #Metoo movement; and speaking of #MeToo, author, Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid's Tale) faced social media backlash for daring to suggest that due process (shame!) should be applied in the case of a former university professor accused of sexual misconduct; the crew discusses the impact of Pres. Donald Trump's alleged usage of the "sh*thole countries" remark as it pertains to desirable immigrants for the US; picking up where we left off from the Grindhouse broadcast-more on our attendance at the 6th annual Black Comic Festival in Harlem, NY and what was the deal with #blackhogwarts trending on twitter?; perhaps the only true "lightbulb" moment coming out from The Root website-will a brave journalist take a bet and ask Donald Trump his thoughts about a bilateral trade agreement with Wakanda? (please someone do this!); And lastly, our impressions of the CW's Black Lightning premiere episode. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Greetings to our unwavering afronerdists! Welcome to a new installment of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast-airing this Wednesday at 7pm ET. Join Dburt, Capt. Kirk and the "Uncanny" Daryll B. as they provide their unique brand of analyses relating to the following (mid) weekly topics: actor/comedian, Aziz Ansari finds himself in the middle of a potentially career ending sexual assault claim that has many people divided as to its severity and whether it threatens the legitimacy of the #Metoo movement; and speaking of #MeToo, author, Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid's Tale) faced social media backlash for daring to suggest that due process (shame!) should be applied in the case of a former university professor accused of sexual misconduct; the crew discusses the impact of Pres. Donald Trump's alleged usage of the "sh*thole countries" remark as it pertains to desirable immigrants for the US; picking up where we left off from the Grindhouse broadcast-more on our attendance at the 6th annual Black Comic Festival in Harlem, NY and what was the deal with #blackhogwarts trending on twitter?; perhaps the only true "lightbulb" moment coming out from The Root website-will a brave journalist take a bet and ask Donald Trump his thoughts about a bilateral trade agreement with Wakanda? (please someone do this!); And lastly, our impressions of the CW's Black Lightning premiere episode. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Hundalasiliah to our faithful afronerdists! Pull up a seat and plug into a new episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse, airing this Sunday at 6pm ET. Check for up-to-the-minute musings from your favorite podcast "Shadow Cabinet" team (Claire Lanay, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they bring their unique brand of analyses to the following topics: our impressions of the Black Panther themed (and first time Marvel/Lexus sponsored) 6th Annual Black Comic Book Festival held at the historic Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture;
And speaking of what an African themed film means-will Panther be seen in African movie theaters and does an Americanized vision of Africa appeal to Africans?; at this weekend's ACE Comic Con in Glendale, AZ, actor Sebastian Stan (Winter Soldier) intimated something interesting about Hugh Jackman; Taraji P. Henson's Proud Mary appears to be having difficulty connecting with its audience;
Dburt discovers an enthralling anime entitled Inuyashiki, Last Hero (hat tip: Podcast Juice); 12 Years a Slave scribe, John Ridley returns not only with a sequel to his American Way graphic novel but he also another DC project entitled The Other History of the DC Universe; John Wick TV series?; #blackhogwarts trends and JK Rowling responds (Uagadou, anyone?); And then there's the Lucas Brother's "Black Hogwarts" script; are Syfy's Van Helsing and Superstition on the cancellation bubble? The "Daves" of Netflix-Letterman and Chappelle specials; Bruce Timm wants to make a Superman: Red Son animated and we'll discuss a whole host of other budding pulp news. Call LIVE at 646-015-9620. THREE HOURS as we honor the iconography and sacrifice of Dr. Martin Luther King.
Hundalasiliah to our faithful afronerdists! Pull up a seat and plug into a new episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse, airing this Sunday at 6pm ET. Check for up-to-the-minute musings from your favorite podcast "Shadow Cabinet" team (Claire Lanay, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they bring their unique brand of analyses to the following topics: our impressions of the Black Panther themed (and first time Marvel/Lexus sponsored) 6th Annual Black Comic Book Festival held at the historic Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture;
And speaking of what an African themed film means-will Panther be seen in African movie theaters and does an Americanized vision of Africa appeal to Africans?; at this weekend's ACE Comic Con in Glendale, AZ, actor Sebastian Stan (Winter Soldier) intimated something interesting about Hugh Jackman; Taraji P. Henson's Proud Mary appears to be having difficulty connecting with its audience;
Dburt discovers an enthralling anime entitled Inuyashiki, Last Hero (hat tip: Podcast Juice); 12 Years a Slave scribe, John Ridley returns not only with a sequel to his American Way graphic novel but he also another DC project entitled The Other History of the DC Universe; John Wick TV series?; #blackhogwarts trends and JK Rowling responds (Uagadou, anyone?); And then there's the Lucas Brother's "Black Hogwarts" script; are Syfy's Van Helsing and Superstition on the cancellation bubble? The "Daves" of Netflix-Letterman and Chappelle specials; Bruce Timm wants to make a Superman: Red Son animated and we'll discuss a whole host of other budding pulp news. Call LIVE at 646-015-9620. THREE HOURS as we honor the iconography and sacrifice of Dr. Martin Luther King.
It's 2018, let's streamline the discussion! Our listeners know the drill....Welcome to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Listen to your hosts, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt utilize their metaphysical stethoscopes to analyze the following issues: after giving a soul stirring speach at this year's Golden Globe Awards, iconic actress/mogul/media personality, Oprah Winfrey has many in the media theorizing that she may have 2020 presidential aspirations; and speaking of our current POTUS, we give our impressions of author, Michael Wolff's controversial best seller, Fire and Fury: Inside The Trump White House and its assertions that Donald Trump is mentally unstable (really? we didn't notice..lol) ; the sexual assualt train appears to be continuing and picking up even more high profile male passengers-this time it's Marvel Comics legend and elder statesman, Stan Lee (sigh....let's try to get the facts right on THIS one); and in more racially tinged news, social media are questioning clothing company, H & M's recent ad choice which depicts a Black child model wearing a "Coolest Monkey in the jungle" hoodie (I guess they're banning POC from ad dept. decision making huh?); a NY Times piece highlights the CW Network's upcoming superhero series, Black Lightning and how the show will tackle issues of race and justice directly and lastly, Essence Magazine becomes a Black owned publication again! Call the show LIVE at 646-915-9620.
It's 2018, let's streamline the discussion! Our listeners know the drill....Welcome to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) airing every Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Listen to your hosts, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt utilize their metaphysical stethoscopes to analyze the following issues: after giving a soul stirring speach at this year's Golden Globe Awards, iconic actress/mogul/media personality, Oprah Winfrey has many in the media theorizing that she may have 2020 presidential aspirations; and speaking of our current POTUS, we give our impressions of author, Michael Wolff's controversial best seller, Fire and Fury: Inside The Trump White House and its assertions that Donald Trump is mentally unstable (really? we didn't notice..lol) ; the sexual assualt train appears to be continuing and picking up even more high profile male passengers-this time it's Marvel Comics legend and elder statesman, Stan Lee (sigh....let's try to get the facts right on THIS one); and in more racially tinged news, social media are questioning clothing company, H & M's recent ad choice which depicts a Black child model wearing a "Coolest Monkey in the jungle" hoodie (I guess they're banning POC from ad dept. decision making huh?); a NY Times piece highlights the CW Network's upcoming superhero series, Black Lightning and how the show will tackle issues of race and justice directly and lastly, Essence Magazine becomes a Black owned publication again! Call the show LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Happy Belated New Year...AGAIN, folks! Keeping matters terse this time around, let's just get into it, shall we? Listen to the first Grindhouse podcast of '18, airing this Sunday at 6pm-courtesy of the Afronerd Radio machine. Check out your favorite podcast All Winners Squad (Claire Lanay, Dburt, Capt. Kirk and Daryll B.) as they wax about the following topics: Afronerd Radio open door policyholder, educator and graphic novelist, Professor John Ira Jennings stops by to discuss his wildly popular 6th annual Black Comic BookFestivaltaking place January 12-13, 2018 at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, NYC; we will also do a pop culture "year in review" pertaining to all matters of Blerds/Nerds of Color concern that transpired in '17. And lastly, we will wax about more recent stories and expectations (Black Panther/Infinity War Pt1) slated for 2018. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Happy Belated New Year...AGAIN, folks! Keeping matters terse this time around, let's just get into it, shall we? Listen to the first Grindhouse podcast of '18, airing this Sunday at 6pm-courtesy of the Afronerd Radio machine. Check out your favorite podcast All Winners Squad (Claire Lanay, Dburt, Capt. Kirk and Daryll B.) as they wax about the following topics: Afronerd Radio open door policyholder, educator and graphic novelist, Professor John Ira Jennings stops by to discuss his wildly popular 6th annual Black Comic BookFestivaltaking place January 12-13, 2018 at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, NYC; we will also do a pop culture "year in review" pertaining to all matters of Blerds/Nerds of Color concern that transpired in '17. And lastly, we will wax about more recent stories and expectations (Black Panther/Infinity War Pt1) slated for 2018. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Happy New Year, afronerdists! As expected, our next installment will simply be a Year in Review broadcast (for the first Mid Week in Review of 2018)-airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your hosts, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt discuss the highlights (and "low" lights) of 2017 (ascendency of Donald Trump, more superhero films, celebrity deaths, TV binge watching is an offical pastime, natural disasters, homegrown terrorism, racism, sexism, tribalism etc). And in an effort to not only be informative but FAIR, we will also attempt to wax about actual (and apparently under reported) advancements that took place in 2017, We'll also look into some more recent news (veteran actress, Jodie Foster weighing in on the superhero genre and her belief that it's having a negative effect on art of cinema; Dave Chappelle's Netflix specials and how did we miss journalist, Tamron Hall reigniting the Black Santa debate?). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Happy New Year, afronerdists! As expected, our next installment will simply be a Year in Review broadcast (for the first Mid Week in Review of 2018)-airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Join your hosts, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt discuss the highlights (and "low" lights) of 2017 (ascendency of Donald Trump, more superhero films, celebrity deaths, TV binge watching is an offical pastime, natural disasters, homegrown terrorism, racism, sexism, tribalism etc). And in an effort to not only be informative but FAIR, we will also attempt to wax about actual (and apparently under reported) advancements that took place in 2017, We'll also look into some more recent news (veteran actress, Jodie Foster weighing in on the superhero genre and her belief that it's having a negative effect on art of cinema; Dave Chappelle's Netflix specials and how did we miss journalist, Tamron Hall reigniting the Black Santa debate?). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Well we made it past the Christmas holiday and now on to the New Year, people! Check out the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast-airing this Thursday at 7pm ET. Join your hosts, Daryll, B, Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they give you their unique analyses regarding this (mid) week's issues: picking up where and what we failed to discuss during Saturday's Grindhouse broadcast, we give our thoughts about a recent chess playing artificial intelligence (A.I.) exercise that has many experts asserting that it might be how Skynet starts; there appears to be another heavyweight championship afoot between two esteemed African-American males....an intellectual disagreeement between noted scholar, Dr. Cornel West and MacArthur Genius award winning author, Ta-nehisi Coates that took place on twitter recently; is it too late to invest in cryptocurrency, Bitcoin notwithstanding?; with Formula 1 phenom, Lewis Hamilton getting raked over the coals for chastising his toddler nephew for wearing a princess dress and a recent BBC.com article pondering the stereotyping of children through gender specific toys-has the culture really shifted to gender neutrality or forced experimentation?; a new HuffPo piece entitled-Why Black People Own Guns-interviewed 11 gun owners to get their impressions and experiences about the issue. And lastly, model/actress, Cara Delevingne's new Jimmy Choo ad is being called sexist but is it? The jury may be out on giving us a definitive answer. Call the show LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Well we made it past the Christmas holiday and now on to the New Year, people! Check out the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast-airing this Thursday at 7pm ET. Join your hosts, Daryll, B, Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they give you their unique analyses regarding this (mid) week's issues: picking up where and what we failed to discuss during Saturday's Grindhouse broadcast, we give our thoughts about a recent chess playing artificial intelligence (A.I.) exercise that has many experts asserting that it might be how Skynet starts; there appears to be another heavyweight championship afoot between two esteemed African-American males....an intellectual disagreeement between noted scholar, Dr. Cornel West and MacArthur Genius award winning author, Ta-nehisi Coates that took place on twitter recently; is it too late to invest in cryptocurrency, Bitcoin notwithstanding?; with Formula 1 phenom, Lewis Hamilton getting raked over the coals for chastising his toddler nephew for wearing a princess dress and a recent BBC.com article pondering the stereotyping of children through gender specific toys-has the culture really shifted to gender neutrality or forced experimentation?; a new HuffPo piece entitled-Why Black People Own Guns-interviewed 11 gun owners to get their impressions and experiences about the issue. And lastly, model/actress, Cara Delevingne's new Jimmy Choo ad is being called sexist but is it? The jury may be out on giving us a definitive answer. Call the show LIVE at 646-915-9620.
AGAIN....Happy Holidays, folks! Making this simple and plain! Listen to our special Christmas Eve edition of the world-renowned Grindhouse podcast-airing this Sunday at 6pm ET and engineered by Afronerd Radio. Join your favorite podcast "Frightful Four" (Dburt, Daryll B, Claire Lanay and Capt. Kirk) as they wax about the latest pop/pulp culture topics: Will Smith and Netflix combine forces for the new film, Bright....we give you our impressions; a recent breakthrough was discovered when an A.I. was taught how to play chess in a few hours and the implications are frightening (Skynet!); what were your top 5 comic book/sci-fi/fantasy films for this past year?; did a Marvel rep let the "bat" out of the bag by insinuating that Blade may be making an appearance on Agents of SHIELD in '18? And will Wesley Snipes reprise the role?; Bleeding Cool (via Box Office Pro) is currently forecasting a 90m (or more) weekend opening takedown for The Black Panther when it's released February '18; still more controversy relating to just how good/bad was the latest Star Wars iteration, The Last Jedi (a petition to remove TLJ from Star Wars canon, its treatment of women and POC and so on); Dburt discovers (late per usual) the DC version of Black Panther, The Red Lion as appropriately crafted by graphic novelist, Christopher Priest; the Luke Cage comic is canceled as Black Lightning returns under the tutelage of Tony Isabella; And lastly, does Kendrick Lamar's latest vdeo hint that his next project has something to do with a contribution to the Black Panther soundtrack? (no Fela or Femi Kuti, Zap Mama, Janelle Monae, BLK JKS, Pfunk, etc huh?). Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
AGAIN....Happy Holidays, folks! Making this simple and plain! Listen to our special Christmas Eve edition of the world-renowned Grindhouse podcast-airing this Sunday at 6pm ET and engineered by Afronerd Radio. Join your favorite podcast "Frightful Four" (Dburt, Daryll B, Claire Lanay and Capt. Kirk) as they wax about the latest pop/pulp culture topics: Will Smith and Netflix combine forces for the new film, Bright....we give you our impressions; a recent breakthrough was discovered when an A.I. was taught how to play chess in a few hours and the implications are frightening (Skynet!); what were your top 5 comic book/sci-fi/fantasy films for this past year?; did a Marvel rep let the "bat" out of the bag by insinuating that Blade may be making an appearance on Agents of SHIELD in '18? And will Wesley Snipes reprise the role?; Bleeding Cool (via Box Office Pro) is currently forecasting a 90m (or more) weekend opening takedown for The Black Panther when it's released February '18; still more controversy relating to just how good/bad was the latest Star Wars iteration, The Last Jedi (a petition to remove TLJ from Star Wars canon, its treatment of women and POC and so on); Dburt discovers (late per usual) the DC version of Black Panther, The Red Lion as appropriately crafted by graphic novelist, Christopher Priest; the Luke Cage comic is canceled as Black Lightning returns under the tutelage of Tony Isabella; And lastly, does Kendrick Lamar's latest vdeo hint that his next project has something to do with a contribution to the Black Panther soundtrack? (no Fela or Femi Kuti, Zap Mama, Janelle Monae, BLK JKS, Pfunk, etc huh?). Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
While we're still "knee deep" into the holiday season, remember to check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast-airing this Sunday at 6pm ET. Listen to your favorite Millennium Falcon crew members (Claire Lanay, Dburt, Daryll B and Capt. Kirk) as they "chop it up" about the following topics: the obvious-our impressions of the eigth installment of the Star Wars saga, The Last Jedi as it approaches 215m in box office receipts; in hip hop news-the Roots' marquee mc, Black Thought does a blistering 10 minute freestyle that not only trended on twitter but reminded hip hop enthusiasts that lyricism is STILL a mainstay within the culture; so after weeks of speculation, media giant Disney buys a large swath of Fox' movie and TV IP empire for a reported 52.4B and the team speculates what that really means (is X-Men: Dark Phoenix released?; job losses in the thousands; TV show cancellations....maybe?; will the government approve?); and in faithful superhero costume live action translation news....pics of Titans' Hawk and Dove hit the net; and channeling the Disney-Fox merger, some fans believe that this means Marvel will get a "darker" skinned version of X-Men's Storm-the current actress portraying the character, Alexandra Shipp counters the critique with claims of colorism in the Black community (plantation Olympics....again); the FCC voted to negate net neutrality protections and what that could mean for the future of open internet access; thoughts about the forthcoming Annihilation film and how it will be released in theaters AND on Netflix streaming services; and lastly, Justice League Dark film concept art make it to the web. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
While we're still "knee deep" into the holiday season, remember to check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast-airing this Sunday at 6pm ET. Listen to your favorite Millennium Falcon crew members (Claire Lanay, Dburt, Daryll B and Capt. Kirk) as they "chop it up" about the following topics: the obvious-our impressions of the eigth installment of the Star Wars saga, The Last Jedi as it approaches 215m in box office receipts; in hip hop news-the Roots' marquee mc, Black Thought does a blistering 10 minute freestyle that not only trended on twitter but reminded hip hop enthusiasts that lyricism is STILL a mainstay within the culture; so after weeks of speculation, media giant Disney buys a large swath of Fox' movie and TV IP empire for a reported 52.4B and the team speculates what that really means (is X-Men: Dark Phoenix released?; job losses in the thousands; TV show cancellations....maybe?; will the government approve?); and in faithful superhero costume live action translation news....pics of Titans' Hawk and Dove hit the net; and channeling the Disney-Fox merger, some fans believe that this means Marvel will get a "darker" skinned version of X-Men's Storm-the current actress portraying the character, Alexandra Shipp counters the critique with claims of colorism in the Black community (plantation Olympics....again); the FCC voted to negate net neutrality protections and what that could mean for the future of open internet access; thoughts about the forthcoming Annihilation film and how it will be released in theaters AND on Netflix streaming services; and lastly, Justice League Dark film concept art make it to the web. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
And the Winter Solstice continues! Check out our latest installment of the Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7pm, powered by Afronerd Radio. Join your hosts, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they shed light on the following topics: our impressions of the highly controversial Alabama Senate race between political combatants Roy Moore and Doug Jones; after a heartfelt video made by a Tennessee middle school bullying victim went viral (and GO Fund Me money is raised), allegations of racism are levied against his mother; as noted journalist/commentator, Roland Martin loses his gig at News One due to financial issues, does this inidcate yet another "nail in the coffin" for distinct Black media platforms?; a recent Salon article ponders if actor, Hong Chau's heavily accented English Golden Globes nominated performance in Downsizing is a sign of progress or racism; NYC experiences yet another bomb attack (failed and foiled...whew); legendary journalist, Simeon Booker who is credited with helping to break the Emmitt Till murder to a national audience passes at the age 99; why was activist/athlete, Colin Kaepernick's recent humanitarian vist to NY's Riker's Island prison a problem for the Correction Officer's Union? actor, Daniel Dae Kim (Lost, Hawaii 5-O) as Superman? (the internet demands it!) . And lastly, it appears that the WB is forging ahead with (most) of their superhero films (except Cyborg....after Panther are you sure about that?) post the lackluster Justice League performance. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
And the Winter Solstice continues! Check out our latest installment of the Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7pm, powered by Afronerd Radio. Join your hosts, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they shed light on the following topics: our impressions of the highly controversial Alabama Senate race between political combatants Roy Moore and Doug Jones; after a heartfelt video made by a Tennessee middle school bullying victim went viral (and GO Fund Me money is raised), allegations of racism are levied against his mother; as noted journalist/commentator, Roland Martin loses his gig at News One due to financial issues, does this inidcate yet another "nail in the coffin" for distinct Black media platforms?; a recent Salon article ponders if actor, Hong Chau's heavily accented English Golden Globes nominated performance in Downsizing is a sign of progress or racism; NYC experiences yet another bomb attack (failed and foiled...whew); legendary journalist, Simeon Booker who is credited with helping to break the Emmitt Till murder to a national audience passes at the age 99; why was activist/athlete, Colin Kaepernick's recent humanitarian vist to NY's Riker's Island prison a problem for the Correction Officer's Union? actor, Daniel Dae Kim (Lost, Hawaii 5-O) as Superman? (the internet demands it!) . And lastly, it appears that the WB is forging ahead with (most) of their superhero films (except Cyborg....after Panther are you sure about that?) post the lackluster Justice League performance. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Deck the Halls for our Afronerd Radio multiverse listenership! Stay tuned for the next Grindhouse podcast episode airing this Sunday at 6pm ET. Join your favorite podcast Earth-XFreedom Fighters (Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk, Daryll B. & Dburt) as they ventilate on the following pulp topics: our impressions of new trailer releases on the web (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse; Jessica Jones S2, Alita: Battle Angel, Altered Carbon and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom); Marvel "doubles down" on their diversity initiatives with a new animated franchise entitled, Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors (to the chagrin of many fanboys who are loyal to the traditional IPs); a federal jury ruled in San Diego Comic Con's favor against Salt Lake Comic Con for their usage of the term "comic con." What does that mean for the countless pulp events using that nomenclature globally?; now that auteur director Quentin Tarantino has been tapped to helm a new Star Trek film, not only could it be rated R but Capt. Picard (when he's not Professor X) himself, Patrick Stewart stated that he would be down to be in it (as Picard? is this the Kelvin Universe?); after a delayed viewing (a year!), Dburt finally watched Fantastic Beasts....what's the deal with Johnny Depp's casting for the sequel and with the Black Panther's success lurking in '18, can we see a POC Potterverse? ; there's a shake up at the WB over the poor performance of last month's Justice League at the box office; X-Men Dark Phoenix pics hit the net. And lastly Lion Forge's Puerto Rico Strong anthology comes in March '18 showcasing Puerto Rican creators as well as lending aid to the storm struck island. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Deck the Halls for our Afronerd Radio multiverse listenership! Stay tuned for the next Grindhouse podcast episode airing this Sunday at 6pm ET. Join your favorite podcast Earth-XFreedom Fighters (Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk, Daryll B. & Dburt) as they ventilate on the following pulp topics: our impressions of new trailer releases on the web (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse; Jessica Jones S2, Alita: Battle Angel, Altered Carbon and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom); Marvel "doubles down" on their diversity initiatives with a new animated franchise entitled, Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors (to the chagrin of many fanboys who are loyal to the traditional IPs); a federal jury ruled in San Diego Comic Con's favor against Salt Lake Comic Con for their usage of the term "comic con." What does that mean for the countless pulp events using that nomenclature globally?; now that auteur director Quentin Tarantino has been tapped to helm a new Star Trek film, not only could it be rated R but Capt. Picard (when he's not Professor X) himself, Patrick Stewart stated that he would be down to be in it (as Picard? is this the Kelvin Universe?); after a delayed viewing (a year!), Dburt finally watched Fantastic Beasts....what's the deal with Johnny Depp's casting for the sequel and with the Black Panther's success lurking in '18, can we see a POC Potterverse? ; there's a shake up at the WB over the poor performance of last month's Justice League at the box office; X-Men Dark Phoenix pics hit the net. And lastly Lion Forge's Puerto Rico Strong anthology comes in March '18 showcasing Puerto Rican creators as well as lending aid to the storm struck island. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Season Greetings, folks! Listen to the latest chapter in the never-ending blerd podcast saga known as The Mid Week in Review-engineered by Afronerd Radio and airing this Wednesday at 7pm ET. Join Dburt, Daryll B. and Capt. Kirk as they unravel this unravel this (mid) week's latest issues: Dburt, after viewing more episodes of the Spike Lee-Netflix She's Gotta Have It reboot has revised impressions; our quick thoughts about Trump's (perhaps) sole and highly debatable legislative "accomplishment"-the GOP tax plan; it appears that famed iconoclastic director, Quention Tarantino might be directing the next Star Trek film. How (or if) does that affect/connect to Star Trek: Discovery?; Milestone Media received it's long overdue "close-up" courtesy of Robert Kirkman/AMC's Secret History of Comics docuseries; more on Blavity's recent AfroTech summit; the Disney-Fox deal may be wrapping up by next week!; just what is all the hullabaloo over the last issue of Black Panther and why do some readers want Ta-Nehesi Coates off the series? Who is Joyner Lucas and why has his "I'm Not Racist" video gone viral? And lastly, speaking of author, Ta-Nehisi Coates, why did noted intellectual and educator, Dr. Cornel West thow barbs at him concerning his new book, We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy. Call the show LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Season Greetings, folks! Listen to the latest chapter in the never-ending blerd podcast saga known as The Mid Week in Review-engineered by Afronerd Radio and airing this Wednesday at 7pm ET. Join Dburt, Daryll B. and Capt. Kirk as they unravel this unravel this (mid) week's latest issues: Dburt, after viewing more episodes of the Spike Lee-Netflix She's Gotta Have It reboot has revised impressions; our quick thoughts about Trump's (perhaps) sole and highly debatable legislative "accomplishment"-the GOP tax plan; it appears that famed iconoclastic director, Quention Tarantino might be directing the next Star Trek film. How (or if) does that affect/connect to Star Trek: Discovery?; Milestone Media received it's long overdue "close-up" courtesy of Robert Kirkman/AMC's Secret History of Comics docuseries; more on Blavity's recent AfroTech summit; the Disney-Fox deal may be wrapping up by next week!; just what is all the hullabaloo over the last issue of Black Panther and why do some readers want Ta-Nehesi Coates off the series? Who is Joyner Lucas and why has his "I'm Not Racist" video gone viral? And lastly, speaking of author, Ta-Nehisi Coates, why did noted intellectual and educator, Dr. Cornel West thow barbs at him concerning his new book, We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy. Call the show LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Hey Hey Hey,Afronerd radio followers! Let's just make it plain and simple! Listen to the latest installment of The Grindhouse podcast, airing this Sunday at 6pm ET. Check for your favorite podcast USS Orville crew (lol.....Capt. Kirk, Claire Lanay, Daryll B. and Dburt) as they wax about the following topics: the "non bootleg" Avengers Infinty War trailer dropped on the cyberwebs earlier this week to one of the largest 24 hr viewerships ever (230m); Marvel gets hit with yet another "yellowface" controversy of sorts, it has been revealed that the new editor-in-chief (EIC), C.B. Cebulski who is white, posed as an Asian writer for more than a year using the nom de plume, "Akira Yoshida," ; it appears that the Disney-Fox merger talks have resumed with news periodicals asserting that a deal could be reached by the end of '17; a live action image of Robin from the forthcoming Titans TV series hit the internets-the series is slated for release on DC's direct to consumer digital service; actress, Rashida Jones (with Kerry Washington producing) has been tapped to direct a comic to cinema adaptation of Hope Larson's Goldie Vance Boom graphic novel series; a recent study showed that children dressed as Batman were more focused and performed tasks with greated diligence than their own cowled classmates (hmm...what about as Black Panther?); more on the WB Crisis on Earth-X TV crossover event and lastly, our thoughts about Agents of Shield S5 premiere. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Good Tidings to our ever loyal and expanding listenership as we delve deeper into the holiday season.. Check out the latest episode of the Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast as engineered by Afronerd Radio-airing this Wednesday at 7pm ET. Listen to your hosts (Capt. Kirk, the "Uncanny" Daryll B and Dburt) as they provide insight regarding the following topics: legendary actors, Denzel Washington and Angela Lansbury both weighed in on separate controversies (dearth of fatherhood vs prison industrial complex and women's dress vs their "complicitness" in sexual misconduct, respectively); Is the Black Community ashamed to see poor African-Americans portrayed on TV (like the classic Good Times series); 10 out of the 32 American students selected to attend Oxford University's Rhodes scholar program are distinctly African-American; North Korea launches yet another intercontinental ballistic missle (ICBM) which reached the highest altitude to date with potential to reach North America (oh boy); while Dburt theorizes who might be prospective presidential candidates in 2020, one of those prospects, Sen. Elizabeth Warren gets called "Pocahontas" as a racial slur by Donald Trump (not so) ironically during a a ceremony honoring Native American WW2 Marines; in geek/blerd/NOC news, our impressions of the CW's fourth annual crossover event-Crisis on Earth X. And lastly, Dburt ponders how can Black people normalize scholarship and excellence (a la Blavity's 2nd annual AfroTech conference) when daily displays of dysfunction are de rigueur in global media? Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Happy Belated Turkey Day, people! Let's just jump into the fray.....AGAIN, Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast-airing this Sunday at 6pm ET. Join your favorite Runaways crew (Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk, Daryll B and Dburt) as they wax about the following pop/pulp topics: our impressions of the fallout post the release of the WB's Justice League (will this dismantle the DCEU and future films?; a petition is mounting for the release of Zack Snyder's original cut; could The Flash's proposed "Flashpoint" story line reboot the floundering franchise?); our impressions Hulu/Marvel's Runaways and Netflix/Spike Lee's movie to streaming series She's Gotta Have It -both projects were released this Thanksgiving holiday; Dburt discovers a Bruce Lee podcast hosted by none other than his daughter, Shannon Lee!; the first 17 minutes of Marvel's Agents of SHIELD (S5) hit the cyberwebs; word has it that noted actor, Jude Law has been cast as Marvell in the upcoming Captain Marvel film: former teen idol, David Cassidy passes at 67; Geoff Johns and Gary Frank team up for the latest Watchmen comic series entitled "Doomsday Clock," intending to merge its world into regular DC continuity; is the CW's Crisis on Earth X a better DC comics cinematic translation than Justice League?; and speaking if the aforementioned WB/DC "fallout," Marvel has their own issues with editor in chief, Axel Alonso being replaced by CB Cebulski (perhaps in effort to please comic book retailers?). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Salutations, crumpets and cornbread to our loyal listeners. Check out our latest installment of The Grindhouse podcast as engineered by the good folks at Afronerd Radio-airing this Sunday at 6pm ET. Listen to your favorite podcast "Injustice League" (Daryll B., Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they shed light on the following issues: we give our impressions of the highly anticipated Justice League movie as well as the Netflix Punisher series-both released this weekend; another long awaited sequel, The Incredibles 2 gave a teaser trailer to viewers via the cyberwebs; James Franco is purportedly slated for a FOX produced "Multiple Man" movie in the X-Men universe (really?); Is Batman director, Matt Reeves looking to replace Ben Affleck with Jake Gyllenhaal?; comedian/director, Jordan Peele has a different opinion of his highly successful Get Out film being nominated in the Golden Globes comedy category; a recent Hollywood Reporter piece posits that the Marvel vs DC rivalry may have turned more sour in the wake of Marvel writer, Brian Michael Bendis defecting to DC in the wake of the somewhat faltering box office for Justice League; the latest Champions comic appears to have enacted a "reverse Pinocchio" on one of the team members (and was the hero turned Black?); we finally tackle The Root article that questioned the erasure of Black/POC from the sci-fi and fantasy genre; And lastly, fan theories continue to mount after last week's mid season finale of Star Trek: Discovery regarding Captain Lorca's true motivations. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
What's up, folks! Let's try to be terse this time, shall we? Join your hosts (Dburt, Capt. Kirk and the Grindhouse's Daryll B.) for the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR)-airing this Wednesday at 7pm ET. The topics to be "hashed out" this (mid) week are: veteran sports writer, Peter Vecsey reportedly quotes a Notorious B.I.G. song inadvertanty using a racial slur to comment on a Lebron James-NY Knicks kerfuffle; noted Atlantic writer, Ta-nehisi Coates had some recent thoughts about many Whites' desire to use the n-word (like the preceding topic); the battle continues for the Alabama Senate seat in the midst of the Republican candidate, Roy Moore being levied with child molestation allegations; and now a transgender woman professes to be "transracial" as well. Can we agree that transracialism is a "thing?"; a Georgia networking event wants to help white people "Come Meet a Black Person" (ok...this was the brainchild of Black owned Urban MediaMakers). And lastly, picking up from Sunday's Grindhouse-a recent The Root article waxes about the erasure of Blacks and POC from the sci-fi and fantasy genre. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse-airing this Sunday at 6pm ET. Join your favorite podcast Stranger Things' crew (the Uncanny Daryll B., left coast correspondent, Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they wax about this week's pulp/pop topics: more heads are rolling and projects reassessed in the wake of the Weinsten sex scandal fallout (i.e. Kevin Spacey, George Takei, Louie CK, Mariah Carey, Andrew Kreisberg, DC editor Eddie Berganza, etc); more on Thor: Ragnarok's box office success; Justice League reviews are coming in as the 11/17 premiere date approaches; more of our impressions regarding a potential Disney-FOX merger; Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman) appears to be using her new found (super) power to have another alleged sex scandal perp, director/producer, Brett Ratner ousted from an on track Wonder Woman sequel; noted author, Leonard Chang (The Lockpicker) in a recent Bustle.com piece shared his experiences with editor rejection letters for his novel based on his characters not being "Asian enough" (yep, that appears to be a common theme with minorities); and dovetailing off of the Chang topic, Dburt addresses a similar topic-a Youtube channel (Diversity & Comics) devoted to critiquing what is preceived to be an SJW agenda in comic book storytelling; while Chadwick Boseman asserts that his African accent in the upcoming Black Panther was an intentional eschewing of White supremacy, his cast mate, Lupita Nyong'o wasn't so lucky with her recent Grazia UK magazine cover; The Root discusses Hollywood's erasure of Blacks and POC from the sci-fi and fantasy genre; And lastly, what about that Agents of Shield S5 trailer? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Hujambo, people! Let's make this a straight with no chaser description, shall we? Listen to a new installment of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review podcast, airing this Wednesday at 7pm ET. Join your hosts, Dburt, Capt. Kirk and the Grindhouse's Daryll B. as they discuss the latest "goings on" for this (mid) week in the world of pop/political/pulp culture. The topics du jour are: news that many geeks have been savoring for may become a reality-Disney is reportedly in talks with FOX to buy their entertainment division; in murder-death-kill news, another senseless mass murder has occurred in Sutherland Springs, Texas making it the worst in that state's history; Dburt and The Inner Sanctum (damn....sounds like cool Afropunk band) checked out Thor: Ragnarok this past weekend and we give our impressions; former DNC chairperson and political strategist, Donna Brazile has caused a stir within her party due to revelations in her new book, Hacks: The Inside Story of the Break-ins and Breakdowns That Put Donald Trump in the White House; and lastly, in Blue Area news, Google announced a 1m grant to the African American owned Hidden Genius Project, an Oakland based organization focused on increasing Black male representation in the tech industry. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Jumping straight into the volcano, folks! Listen to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review airing this Wednesday at 7:00pm ET. Check out your hosts, Capt. Kirk and DBurt as they address the followimg (mid) week topics: FBI director, Robert Mueller's investigation into alleged Russian interference with America's last presidential election, has lead to several indictments against former Trump campaign aides, Paul Manafort and Rick Gates; yet another unprovolkd terror attack has gripped folks in the Big Apple with 8 people mowed down; more sick is coming out of Tinseltown, courtesy of veteran actor, Kevin Spacey; WH Chief of Staff, John Kelly appears to be in need of a US history "brush up" course due to his assertions that Gen. Robert E. Lee was an honorable man (versus being a traitor) and that "the lack of ability to compromise caused the Civil War; And lastly, a University of Hartford freshman discovers that she was secretly poisoned by her roommate due to what appears to be racial animus. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620
Welcome to another episode of The Grindhouse podcast as engineered by the good folks at Afronerd Radio (airing for the duration every Sunday at 6pm ET). Join your favorite podcast Forbidden Planet crew of the C-57D (the "uncanny" Daryll B., Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they unravel this week's pop/pup culture topics: as more fallout appears to be spewing forward in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein harrassment scandal (actresses Jill Scott, Annabella Sciorra, Lupita Nyongo) and even comedienne, Kathy Griffin's 17 minute rant-will Hollywood culture change? And will the change address gender and racial issues?; will we see the implementation of a Bechdel, Mako Mori or Duvernay test in future cinema?; White fans wearing Black Panther costumes-cultural appropriation?; actor and erstwhile geek, Zachary Levi (Chuck, Thor) has been cast in (as) Shazam and will this conflict with John Cena as Mark Millar's Superior?; after fan backlash, Marvel backed off their partnership with defense contractor, Northrop Grumman and now the planned comic book has leaked online; dovetailing off of what we discussed previously, TheMarySue's latest piece, Blade Runner 2049: Bad Representation Is Not Representation could (and should) apply to most entertainment products-just saying; the Injustice 2 comic depicts the return of Wonder Woman's other sister (not Donna Troy), Nubia; Netflix' Stranger Things season 2 started this weekend; another prequel (Stargate: Origins) another streaming service? Dburt revists stop motion animation with Mad Monster Party and Junk Head; and lastly, will Hollywood ever tire of reboots? (i.e. Ace Ventura, Lethal Weapon 5, Major League, etc). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
We're back, live and direct, citizens! Tune in to the latest sonic trip known as our Mid Week in Review podcast, engineered by Afronerd Radio and airing this Wednesday at 7pm ET. Join your hosts-Dburt, Capt. Kirk and Grindhouse co-discussant, the "uncanny" Daryll B. as the unravel this (mid) week's latest topics: Motown icon, Stevie Wonder takes a knee while performing a rendition of the National Anthem on his harmonica; more thoughts on Black versis White partiotism in the wake of Trump and Black NFL defiance/compliance; noted inventor, Elon Musk puts up a "preemptive" attack against the notion of future A.I. omnipotence or an A.I. religion/"god"; are Black media not owned by African Americans really informative or helpful? (the Roots' obsessing over White or is that "Wy-pipo" people/racism, lack of hardline topics, etc); Benson actor, Robert Guillaume passes at 89; we never did speak on the FBI file that posits that there is a growing threat from Black "identity extremists" in the US (huh?); And lastly, former deputy assistant to Pres. Trump, Sebastian Gorka during a recent interview went into a Black on Black crime rant usingh the term Black Africans.....was he wrong, right and/or inartful? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Time to tune in to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast airing this Sunday at 6pm ET. Join your favorite podcast "Jaeger" pilots (Claire Lanay, Dburt, Capt. Kirk and the "uncanny" Daryll B.) as they wax about this week's pulp culture topics: Marvel fans received an unannounced treat this week when the official Black Panther trailer hit the internets-we give our impressions; the CW explores another supernatural series featuring DC imprint, Traci 13 (will the character be whitewashed....again?); the director of the upcoming Pacific Rim sequel, Steven S. DeKnight recently stated that it's not beyond the realm of possibility that a Monster Universe (Godzilla, King Kong) crossover could happen with his franchise; Dburt forgot to address his discomfort with some POC cosplayers during his last NYCC visit; in more Black fantasy news, actor/director, Mario van Peebles' Superstition series debuted on the SyFy channel; Dark Matter EP, Vanessa Piazza is developing Gail Simone and Cat Staggs' Crosswind comic for television (we can't seem to adapt Concrete Park for cinematic consumption huh?); allegedly there is a reason we never see Avengers Tower in Marvel TV properties-many just aren't buying it; while there appears to be a SDCC comic book museum in the works, should a New York version be considered (in tandem with the NYCC)?; Netflix announces a "stream" of new content (80 films, 30 anime series) for '18, with the Stretch Armstrong trailer release as an example; and lastly, the team that brought you the Powerman-Ironfist reboot are back with a Harlem Renaissance era demonology comic entitled, Bitter Root. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Hey, peeps! We're back and it's live not Memorex! Pull up a seat and listen to the latest musings from Capt. Kirk and Dburt this Wednesday, thanks to Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing at 7pm ET. The topics up fro grabs this week are: allegedly a memo was released asserting that the FBI are investigating "Black identity extremists" as a threat to the US in the samevein as ISIS or White Extremists....the question remains, who (or what organization) would be deemed a Black (Identity) radical? ; after dodging a bullet labeling Pres. Trump a White supremacist, ESPN sports journalist, Jamele Hill finds herself suspended over another tweet that was vague about an NFL boycott; And at the heart of the Hill affair is Dallas Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones who is threatening to oust his players if they refuse to stand for the flag/national anthem (didn't he kneel last week?) ; the AtlantaBlackStar site has a piece entitled, "Working While Black: Why Emily Gets a Job Over Lakeisha?"; more thoughts on the Harvey Weinstein scandal and liberal (and NYPD) silence; And lastly, if time is available...just a litany of Trump news/faux pas ( will Sec. Tillerson keep his job after allegedly calling Trump a "moron"; Trump vs "Liddle" Bob Corker; North Korean hackers purportedly stole plans detailing a grisly removal of Kim Jong Un from power). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Let's just dive into the fray, shall we? Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast airing at our NEW time (but subject to change) of Sunday at 6pm ET. Listen to your favorite podcast "Marvel Knights" (Capt. Kirk, the "Uncanny" Daryll B., Claire Lanay and Dburt) wax and deliberate on the following pulp infused issues: a number of new and returning TV shows have premiered (Flash, Supergirl, Legends, Ghosted, The Good Doctor, The Gifted) and we give our impressions; word has it that actress, Tessa Thompson (Thor: Ragnarok) gave notice to Marvel Studios president, Kevin Feige that maybe an All Female Avengers film should be considered and he responded in the affirmative; another Storm comic is in the works (by Ta-nehisi Coates); in the wake of the success of the WB's Wonder Woman, a new film emerges detailing the creation of the character entitled, Professor Marston and the Wonder Woman-unfortunately, the granddaughter of Marston is not a fan of the movie (directed by Black lesbian director, Angela Robinson); as expected, more fallout from the Harvey Weinstein Hollywood sex scandal ensues; and what about Eminem's freestyle at the BET Hip Hop Awards? Our thoughts....; more trailers, folks (Hulu's Castle Rock, Star Wars: the Last Jedi, Stranger Things 2, Justice League, New Mutants, She's Gotta Have it , etc.); why are the new DuckTales and OK K.O. Let's Be Heroes series so engaging? ; if perchance to dream-a Dark Matter/Stargate crossover was considered? And lastly, a Black Enterprise piece ponders the Business of Black Comics. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Listen to a new episode of The Grindhouse podcast, thanks to the good folks at Afronerd Radio-airing this Sunday at 6pm. Check out your favorite podcast "Planet Express" crew members (the "uncanny" Daryll B., left cost correspondent Claire Lanay, Dburt and Capt. Kirk) as they wax about the following pulp data this week: we take a vist to NY Comic Con '17 and discuss some of the highlights; the Pacifc Rim, Marvel Runaways and Dark (Netflix) trailers hit not only NYCC but the cyberwebs; thoughts about Netflix' highly anticipated Punisher being removed from NYCC in deference to last week's mass shooting in Las Vegas; Blade Runner: 2049 premieres this weekend and we give our first impressions; in nontroversial sports news-NY basketball's prodigal son (sort of...formerly of the Knicks and now with the Brooklyn Nets) gets critiqued for cultural appropriation for his new dreadlock hairstyle and NC Panthers' QB Cam Newton loses cred for his sexist comments toward a female sports reporter; and in channeling his Blade Runner work, author Philip K Dick's Electric Dreams gets the streaming treatment, courtesy of Amazon; a Marvel retailers' breakfast held adjacent to events at NYCC turned ugly over complaints of "females" amd diversity initiatives as sales purportedly plummet; a trailer showing the Atom (Ryan Choi) in the Injustice 2 video game hits the interwebs;; ihirst impressions of FOX' The Gifted; Christopher Meloni (Man of Steel, Law & Order) and Patton Oswalt team up for SyFy's Happy; the MarySue highlights Asian girl heroes in a number of 2017 films; And lastly, DC's Doomsday Clock marks the return of the Watchmen into continuity. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Let's just jump into the fire, folks! Listen to the latest Mid Week in Review podcast, as powered by the Afronerd Radio machine airing this Wednesday at 7pm EST. Join your hosts, Dburt and Captain Kirk as they utilize their metaphysical microscopes to bring their unique brand of analyses to this (mid) week's issues: the team attempt to make sense of the senseless: the most heinous mass murder in US history took place in Las Vegas and yet asking for stricter gun laws is heresy for many politicians and gun enthusiasts; The Grindhouse's Daryll B stops by for more Star Trek: Discovery discourse; Black celebrities partake in the latest viral craze: "For the D__K/P__Y Challenge" and Black cultural esteem takes a hit......it's called neo-minstrelsy!; And does this craze (along with rapper Cardi B's chart topping success) indicate that what's "good for the culture" is really the "ratchet" standard versus Blerd culture?; Dburt finally addresses last week's controversy concerning a Root piece affirming Black straight men being the "White" people of Black People (huh?); And lastly, we will undoubtedly, revist the current NFL protest debate as ratings are down and sponsors pull ads over the controversy. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Check out a new installment of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast, airing this Sunday at 6pm ET. Join your favorite podcast USS Shenzhou crew members (the "uncanny" Daryll B., his doppelganger, Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they shed light on this week's pop culture mysteries: CBS All Access' Star Trek: Discovery debuted last week too milions of viewers and subsequent subscribers to the streaming service; Marvel's Inhumans (ABC) premiered this Friday and the crew give their impressions; a recent Bleeding Cool piece facetiously laments about Marvel's "recent" foray into political themed storytelling (Hint" they've always done that since Capt. America struck Hitler in the face in issue #1); Dburt discovers Mike Judge's (Beavis and Butthead, King of the Hill) new animated/live action series, Tales from the Tour Bus; begrudgingly, we may indulge in more Orville vs Star Trek discourse; going around the horn, we discuss our favorite films (up to 10) in varied genres and decades; the infamous Kung Fu series from the 70s gets a reboot purportedly with an Asian female lead; the original Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter weighs in on James Cameron's critique of the character and subsequent box offiice success; The MarySue.com wags a finger at Fox/Marvel's upcoming mutant-X-men series, Gifted for succumbing to stereotypes concerning a new Latinx character; Cardi B should NEVER be compared to Lauryn Hill; the WB has a plan for their DCEU and it's not going to be as continuity driven as Marvel.....allegedly; And lastly, our thoughts about actor Jaden Smith's anime Neo Yokio and yet another anime effort, Shinichiro Watanabe's Blade Runner Black Out 2022. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
No more pretense or heavy exposition. You know the drill. Tune in tomorrow-same Black Panther/T'challa time, same BP channel! It's the Mid Week in Review podcast, thanks to the Afronerd Radio machine (at 7pm) with your hosts Dburt and Captain Kirk. The topics to be dissected this (mid) week are: last week Black social media was ablaze due to an article entiled, "Straight Black Men Are the White People of Black People," and we discuss the piece's implications and origins; Is there ever a week (or day) that Trump is at war (hopefully not N. Korea) with someone....seriously? Trump vs the NFL (including the mostly Black players/SOBs and White owners) and the kneeling craze that it has created; and with all of the kneeling, is the core reason (police malfeasance) getting lost? Is a NFL boycott about Black vs White patriotism or BLM?; Cardi B is the new Lauryn Hill and B.o.B. wants you to invest in his GoFundme campaign to prove the world is truly flat.....we need to boycott rap AND THE NFL NOW!; Star Trek: Discovery premieres and we give you a brief impression (more on Saturday's Grindhouse!); are politicians ever going to reach a consensus regarding global warming in the wake of the devastation that has occurred in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico (and possibly Mexico's earthquake)?; And lastly, a Washington Times piece entitled Black America Blames White America asserts that " Black culture and the "adoption of Democratic Party government dependency" is the cause for Black distress NOT White supremacy (that argument might have more resonance if Trump wasn't POTUS, however). Call the hosts LIVE at 646-915-9620.
What's shaking, people! We're back with our phasers set on "stun." Check out our latest episode of The Grindhouse podcast, courtesy of the Afronerd Radio Machine airing this Saturday at 6pm ET. Listen to your favorite podcast "Creature Commandos" (Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk, the "uncanny" Daryll B.and Dburt) as they pontificate on the following pop/geek/nerd culture issues: Dburt begrudgingly checked out episode 3 of The Orville and now wonders if the show: a) improved; b) has racist undertones (a la TNG's infamous Code of Honor episode) or c) had an agenda to push; just at the point that Rick & Morty increases in popularity and ads female writers, somehow sexist trolls are also boosting their numbers as well; leave it to the Brits to pull the trigger on a Black themed time travel show entitled Timewasters scheduled for an October premiere; the Tomb Raider reboot amd The Punisher offical trailers hit the internets this week; Linda Hamilton returns to the Terminator franchise reprising her iconic Sarah Conner character; is The Inhumans canceled before it's first official airing? And could a movie be a mea culpa to the fans?; was Joss Whedon correct in cutting Lex Luthor and Iris West from the upcoming Justice League film?; legendary director, Mel Brooks laments about current PC culture stifling comedy as well as his Blazing Saddles movie not being able to be made today for the same reason; Wonder Woman movie fans petition the WB to address the character's sexuality in the DCEU; And lastly, we brace for the premiere of Star Trek: Discovery this weekend. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Konichiwa and a side order of cornbread and crumpets for our loyal listernership! Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Listen to your favorite podcast Nostromo crew members (Claire Lanay; the "uncanny" Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they wax about the following issues: we welcome noted screenwriter/executive producer/comic creator, Joseph Mallozzi to Afronerd Studios. You are undoubtedly familiar with Mr. Mallozzi's writing and production work on Transporter: The Series and the Stargate TV franchise. His latest TV series, Dark Matter, just finished it's third season and we will discuss the likelihood of a season four resurrection-#SAVETHERAZA; we touch on the fervor to fire ESPN correspondent, Jamele Hill for a tweet levied against President Trump; Matt Damon foregoes his "brobdingnagian" desires in the trailer for his film Downsizing; Cowboy Bebop's Shinichiro Watanabe is helming the Blade Runner 2049 anime prequel short; According to TheMarySue.com, Star Trek: Voyager on Netflix has the most watched episodes versus other Trek iterations; James Cameron's True Lies gets a reboot via TV at FOX ; another iconic Jamie Lee Curtis property, Halloween, gets rebooted (with her reprising the role); Star Trek: Discovery's Bryan Fuller wanting to Marvel-ize the series; Seth MacFarlane's Star Trek parody (?) The Orville debuts and lastly, it was recently revealed that Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was originally conceived with a Black protagonist-what happened? Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Jumping into the fray, folks! Simply put, welcome to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast-airing every Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they wax about the following (mid) week topics: Marvel Comics unveils a new superhero (Ngozi) with Nigerian roots and insprired by real African heroes, the Chibok Girls-survivors of the well publicized and violent Islamist group, Boko Haram. Additionally, the story was written by award winning Nigerian-American writer, Dr. Nnedi Okorafor; picking up on a topic that was slated to be discussed a few shows back (time constraints!) Dburt finally discuss a recent book purchase involving early 20th century African American intelligentsia's foray into the eugenics movement entitled, In Search of Purity: Popular Eugenics & Racial Uplift Among New Negroes 1915-1935 by Dr. Shantella Sherman; And then there's a deluge of race stories (the reported lynching of NH 8 year old biracial/Black youth; ESPN sports commentator, Jamelle Hill calls Pres. Trump a "white supremacist"; Huffpost article tackles colorism via Netflix' Dear White People series; and more thoughts about the purported HBO Confederate TV series). Call the hosts LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Greetings to our ever expanding listenership! Listen to a new episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join your favorite #SavetheRaza podcast crew members (Capt. Kirk, Claire Lanay, Dburt and the "uncanny" Daryll B) as they discuss the following pulp/pop news: the #SAVEDARKMATTER campaign is in full effect with a 35K signature Change.org petition mounting; a second directorial firing (Colin Trevorrow for the uninitiated, of Jurassic World cred) has occurred with yet another Star Wars (IX) franchise film and the team pontificates on the reason (hint: don't piss off super producer, Kathleen Kennedy); Cartoon Network's Powerpuff Girls adds a dash of color to their team and her name is Toya Delazy; this past August bears the distinction of having one of the lowest movie box office receipts in recent times and the team tries to provide an explanation; our impressions of the impending Fall TV and movie schedules (Mudbound, The Foreigner, Blade Runner 2049, Justice League, Thor: Ragnarok)-including new and returning shows (The Greatest American Hero, Outlander, American Horror Story, Star Trek: Discovery, etc); Stephen King's IT is tracking toward a 100m box office takedown with reviews affirming it to be truly horrifying and lastly, we will discuss current comic book industry trends and features for the next quarter. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Hujambo with a warm piece of sweet potato pie, folks! Listen to a new episode of The Mid Week in Review (MWIR)m courtesy of Afronerd Radio Machine Works! Check out the latest meanderings of your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they shed light on the following topics: the nation grows angrier and more divided as President Trump attempts to dismantle former President Barack Obama's DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) immigration policy and potentially deporting 800K law abidiing and contributing undocumentated workers; is the viral passing of memes depicting Black people in humorous and contorted poses a type of high tech minstrelsy?; descendants of enslaved Africans owned by the Cherokee Nation are finally granted tribal citizenship; with Confederate monuments being threatened with removal and a Memphis theater dropping the Hollywood classic, Gone with the Wind from their 2018 roster of films, is history being rewritten to society's detriment?; And lastly, after reading an HuffPo article by a Black mother lamenting her biracial daughter's timidity about Blackness, Dburt laments about the need for a new Black Power movement. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
In a another "straight, no chaser" show description, simply listen to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join your favorite podcast Shadow Cabinet (Claire Lanay, the "Uncanny" Daryll B, Dburt and Capt. Kirk) as they shed light on the following pop/pulp issues: Daryll and Dburt provide the encryption code for last week's Afropunk festival; acting great, Leonardo Dicaprio's name is floating around as a possible choice for the Martin Scorsese produced WB Joker solo film; to Dburt's shock/chagrin, the SyFy network has cancelled Dark Matter (no season 4) but Killjoys gets another 2 years; iconic director, James Cameron causes a stir by asserting that the success of the Wonder Woman film is actually a step backward for female empowerment films; a pic of actress Simone Missick as Misty Knight with her bionic arm hit the cyberwebs this week; the Inhumans TV series debuts in IMAX theaters (then on television) this weekend and some viewers weren't exactly thrilled; actress Chloe Bennet defends her right to speak out against Hollywood's penchant for whitewashing and in a reversal of fortune, actor Ed Skrein opts out of the Hellboy reboot due to his belief that an Asian actor would have been more appropriate for the role (we agree!); actress Anna Diop gets cast as Starfire for the upcoming Titans DC digital series; famed Hollywood attorney, Michael Eisner passes; inventor/entrepreneur, Elon Musk may have devised a way for humans to keep up with A.I. via Neuralink; And lastly, our thoughts about the Trump administration being non comittal on placing historic abolitionist, Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. Call the hosts LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Time is of the essence, people! Unfortunately, we have another "hit and run" podcast this week but rest assured, it will be as informative as ever! Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk for a new installment of the Mid Week in Review, airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm eastern. The topics up for grabs this week are: Dburt gives his first impressions regarding the 2017 Afropunk festival as well as addressing concerns that the famed musical event has become more corprate and less punk; picking up from what we neglected to cover last show-discussing the deaths of two comedic icons-Dick Gregory and Jerry Lewis; the talk of the town: was it a good fight or over hyped-The Mayweather-McGregor fight this past weekend; actor/NFL icon, Jim Brown weighs in on Colin Kaepernick and lastly, Dburt theorizes that the recent Jackie Kennedy-esque Kim Kardashian Interview magazine cover explains exactly how one ends up with having a Donald Trump in office. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Straight to the topics, folks! You know the drill-check out our latest Mid Week in Review installment this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST airing live at Afronerd Radio studios. Call up your favorite podcasting team, Capt. Kirk and Dburt (#646-915-9620) as they employ heavy analyses relating to the following issues: Race is the place taking up all the space among the headlines (in your FACE)-our thoughts about what appears to be a national wave of protests and initiatives geared toward removing Confederate statues; two comedic icons pass-Dick Gregory and Jerry Lewis; a new Deadline report asserts that legendary filmmaker, Martin Scorsese may be producing a WB/DC Joker origin movie; Las Vegas oddsmakers are growing nervous as an upset may be on the horizon as the Mayweather-McGregor fight approaches; And lastly, a NY Times piece highlights the "moral dilemma" some Black Repubs have toward President Trump in the wake of the Charlottesville tragedy.
Sak Pase, Xin Chao and "What up!" to all our loyal listeners. Check out a new episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse, airring every Saturday at 6pm EST. Listen to the latest musings of your favorite podcast "Black Lantern Corps" (the "Uncanny" Daryll B., left coast correspondent, Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they wax about the following topics: the long awaited Netflix Defenders TV series premiered this weekend and the crew give their opinions; we get a glimpse of The Punisher series at the close of the Defenders; the trailer for Toho film studios' Godzilla anime film, Godzilla: Monster Planet hit the cyberwebs in lieu of a 2018 Netflix release; when comic book mythology has its "singularity" moment-Marvel's HYDRA logo was seen during last week's racist Unite the Right Rally; the music streaming service, Spotify kicks off White Nationalist/Hate themed bands from their playlist (now, why can't we see corporate hip hop get the same treatment for the same reason?)-and isn't Hate speech (as vile as it is) protected under our constitution?; could Sense8 actually get a 3rd season, courtesy of the site, XHamster?; Dburt, who is routinely as late as Barry Allen, has just discovered Rick and Morty (and McDonald's Szechuan sauce) ; as Spiderman goes animatedl will there ever be reboot that doesn't require rehashing the character's origin?; more on Dark Matter's penultimate season 3 episode; a new Black Lightning comic book series by Tony Isabella is in development; more on John Ridley\s American Way sequel and lastly, impressions of DC's latest animated effort, Batman and Harley Quinn. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Hundalasiliah, to our ever growing and consistent listenership! Check out Afronerd Radio's latest episode of the Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Thursday at 7pm eastern standard time. Join your hosts, Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they bring their unique brand of analyses to the following topics: noted consumer products giant, Procter amd Gamble, are causing a stir with their new ad tackling racial profiling; discussions centered around a boycott against the NFL are starting to surface due to no team wanting to hire activist/athlete Colin Kaepernick in the wake of his highly publicized stance against police brutality; a Google software engineer's anti-diversity memo has created storm for the prolific tech company; President Trump threatens North Korea.......with "fire, fury amd frankly power" as the world holds its breath hoping that this doesn't spell the end (of everything!!)/ Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Greetings, Konichiwa with a side order of cornbread and greens, people! It's another Grindhouse installment and it airs this Saturday at 6pm eastern. Listen to your favorite podcast "Rough Riders" (Capt. Kirk, Claire Lanay, the Uncanny Daryll B and Dburt) as they utlilize their power rings to decode the following pop/pulp topics: the racebending of a character can cause controversy and it appears to start at the top of Zazie Beetz' (Domino) Afro; Stephen King's Dark Tower premieres and underwhelms; Detroit appears to be having the opposite reaction with high praise and Rotton Tomato approval; the Game of Thrones servers were recently hacked allowing the release of scripts and HBO employees personal data as well as other HBO TV series info (oh and a GOT episode was leaked as well allegedly not part of the hack); director/actor, Mario Van Peebles (New Jack City) has a new Syfy supernatural series entitled, Superstition slated for a fall '17 release; and in non cinematic genre news , hip hop artists, Andre 3000 causes a hullabaloo by stating that he doesn't want to be a rapper at age 50 (but Mick Jagger albeit not a rapper is stll going strong at 74); CW\s Legends of Tomorrow not only has a strong Vixen arc (think Wakanda light) but the writers are campaigning for a Constantine appearance; Bruce Willis channels Charles Bronson and The Punisher with the release of the Death Wish trailer on the internets; Dburt loses it by finding out that Prince could have been in Luke Cage as David Bowie was also offered a part in Guardians of the Galaxy 2 (damn, damn, damn); comic writer, Jonathan Hickman confirms what we already knew about the FF and lastly, Ta-Nehisi Coates weighs in on the Confederate debate. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Let's just dive right in, people! Check out the latest installment of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they discuss the following issues: our impressions of the ever growing #noConfederate campaign versus news that filmmaker/comic creator, Aaron McGruder has a new Amazon series, entitled Black America that many are likening to being a counter narrative to the HBO series; another one bites the dust, Long Island, NY bred hedge fund manager, Anthony "The Mooch" Scaramucci lost his position as WH press secretary after just two weeks; and in more WH news, President Trump gets critiqued for remarks many perceive to give the police carte blanche in the mistreatment of crime suspects; as if Comic Con wasn't enough, just what is the deal with Politicon? Drs. John McWhorter and Glenn Loury discuss race and IQ on a recent The Glenn Show podcast (Dburt has some thoughts). And lastly, why are Americans throwing out their TVs? And if that's the case, what's showing up as the TV alternative? Call the hosts LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Howdy, from the crew of the Starship: Afronerd! Listen to the latest meanderings of your favorite podcast Ultimate Avengers (Claire Lanay, Dburt, Capt. Kirk and the Uncanny Daryll B) this Saturday at 6pm eastern-courtesy of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse. The topics for this sonic buffet are: comedian, Hari Kondabolu tackles the need for accurate representation while debunking Indian-American stereotypes with his TruTV doc, The Problem with Apu; in "further evidence that Skynet is unavoidable" news, Facebook positioned two A.I. computers together in a conversation during deep learning experiment and they developed a language incomprehensible to humans; a recent issue of Suicide Squad has garnered controversy about whether Batman can be classified as a "meta-human" ; and in truly Hollywood fashion, the WB may be angling Wonder Woman for Oscar consideration; Supergirl actor, Jeremy Jordan (Winn) causes a twitter stir with LGBTQ by joking that Supergirl and Lena Luthor would not be sapphically shipped; with more heat being levied against the GOT writers of Confederate, a piece from The Root provides alternative TV treatments; MIT PHD candidate (and Blerd no doubt), John Urschel opts out of the NFL probably due to CTE risks (acronyms for everyone!!) ; do the SDCC '17 Captain Marvel revelations imply a different direction for the MCU post phase 4?; is Marvel bereft of ideas with its upcoming 1,000,000 BC crossover event storyline? And lastly, atheism appears to have won out in the new Star Trek: Discovery series as the word "god" has been banned! (Mr. Roddenberry would be proud). Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620!
You know the drill, citizens! It's count down to The Black Panther film (yes, I know it's February 2018) but yours truly is still getting in shape due to the Captain's adherence to the wave function collapse theorem ( I think). Anywho, check out our infamous Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm. The topics up for grabs this (mid) week are: our impressions regarding stories emersed in nihilism (the human smuggling story resulting in 8 deaths; the 18yr old driver that livestreamed her sisters death; and the Seinfeld-esque story out of Florida involving four callous youths that recorded a drowning man and offering NO assistance); a new Brooklyn bar using grotesque ghetto stereotypes enrages locals with claims of elitism and gentrification being levied toward the owner; Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and George R.. R. Martin team up for an interesting video game Kickstarter project entitled, Space Odyssey; And lastly, is Dburt the only one NOT impressed with Issa Rae' Insecure TV series? (what happened to Rae's Blerd/Awkward Black Girl foundation?). Call the hosts LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Ciao, to all our loyal listeners who have displayed the most fervent sticktoitiveness with Afronerd Radio. Let's just dig in, shall we? Check out the latest musings of your favorite podcast Hellfire Club members (Claire Lanay; Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they discuss their analyses on the following pop culture faunae: it's that time of year again, people-the 2017 San Diego Comic Con is here and we will try to dissiminate some of the tidbits coming out by way of the left coast (Kingsmen 2, Inhumans, Avengers: Infinity Wars, The Defenders, Krypton, Black Panther animated, Ready Player One, The Punisher, The Gifted trailers, etc) Dburt belatedly discusses the passing of Joan Lee, Stan the Man's wife and how she literally was the Gaia of the Marvel Universe; the writers of Game of Thrones appear to be channeling their inner Man in the High Castle by announcing a new alternate history/fiction TV series entitled, Confederate, which imagines an America where slavery never ended; rumor has it that the WB may be getting rid of Ben Affleck's Batman and taking the character in a different direction (really?); Young Justice 3 makes its re-design reveal at SDCC (to be broadcast on DC's streaming service vs Netflix); is FOX actually angling for a solo Dr. Doom film (jeez); resurrecting the old band-Grace Park and Tricia Helfer, along with other Battlestar Galactica alums reunited for a special SDCC panel; And lastly, more Justice League footage gets revealed. Could Taraji P. Henson's Proud Mary herald the return of blaxploitation genre (and more importantly could her character beat Charlize Theron's Atomic Blonde?) Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Just the facts, folks! Check out Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast airing this Wednesday at 7;30pm EST. Listen to your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk wax about the following subject matter: a recent piece in The Daily Beast sheds light on popular German hip hop artist, Schwesta Ewa, who literally prostituted her fanbase (definitely more "gangsta" than Rema Ma or Nicki Minaj); In Search of Purity: Popular Eugenics & Racial Uplift Among New Negroes 1915-1935 by Dr. Shantella Sherman examines how noted African-American scholars (i.e. WEB DuBois) interpolated Eugenics for a social movement for racial progress; Dburt ponders whether the sale of The Root to Univision is analagous to BET being purchased by Viacom-has it ben watered down to pander to prurient (minstrel) interests?; actress/entertainer, Whoopi Goldberg thinks that Disney should reconsider it's embargo relating to the controversial 1946 live action animated film, Song of the South; a Baltimore barbershop produces a pre-teen chess champion; And lastly, after discussing the importance of the term, "Blerd," actress/singer, Zoe Kravitz catches twitter hate for affriming that she is an "artist" versus being solely a "Black" artist (lack of comprehension is a helluva drug). Call the hosts LIVE at 646-915-9620.
I'm literally typing this post Apes showing, folks! Anywho, let's get this show (Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse, for the uninitiated) on the road, true believers! Pull up a seat and listen to the latest musings of your favorite Podcast Command crew of the Deep Space Nine (Daryll B., Capt. Kirk, Claire Lanay and Dburt) airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. The topics du jour are: Matt, from the burgeoning new Youtube podcast, WGBS (Weapons Grade Bulls__) stops by to elucidate about his thoughts on the term "blerd" and how its usage might conflict with mainstream nerd culture; picking up from last week's preemption, we finally discuss the latest Marvel (ahem..and Sony) product, Spiderman: Homecoming as it breaches 300m in domestic box office; and then there's The War for the Planet of the Apes...we give you our impressions; also...was the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) justified in critiquing a line in Jay-z' The Story of OJ for being ant-semitic? (short answer: yes...but with a caveat); the highly anticipated Castlevania premiered on Netflix garnering a quick approval for a season 2; theories (or is it wishful thinking) posit that the sale of Stark Tower in Homecoming might indicate that building will have FOUR new occupants; Overwatch'sDoomfist blows up the internet with a fresh animated short; John Singleton returns to the fold with FX' 80s crack era drama, Snowfall; the cast of the forthcoming Black Panther make it to EW's Comic Con preview cover; And lastly, Ava Duvernay's fantasy POC centric Wrinkle in Time teaser trailer makes it to the interwebs. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Hey Hey Hey, loyal listeners! Pull up a seat and pour yourself a cool refereshing drink as you listen to the dolcit musings of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast-airing this Wednesday at 7pm ET. Join your hosts Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they wax about the following subject matter: after last week's streaming album release masking as a media event for Jay-z' 4:44, claims of anti-semitism were levied against the rapper by the Anti-Defemation League; noted alleged Afrocentric psychologist, Dr. Umar Johnson gets grilled by journalist, Roland Martin about not only his credentials but also his stance on interracial marriages by Black leadership; our impressions of Spiderman: Homecoming and criticisms that the film panders to SJW sensibilities; in nothing's wrong news-over 100 people were shot and 15 dead during the Independence Day celebration in Chicago...just wow (Black Lives Matter! I guess...); The Root places focus on Brazil's Valongo Wharf, a notorious dock which served as a landing for approx. a million enslaved Africans transported during the triangular slave trade was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site; And lastly, fired ESPN reporter, Britt McHenry continues to show anger toward football player, Colin Kaepernick for a recent tweet questioning Independence Day and Black involvement. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Happy post July 4th, folks! Welcome to the latest installment of the Mid Week in Review saga, courtesy of the Afronerd Radio machine-airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm ET. Listen to your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk shed light on the following topics: a new NRA ad has caused quite a bit of controversy with its call to arms against progressive protest movements (revistionist history included and Philando Castille NOT included); an Independent news piece highlights the deluge of big ticket franchise films/sequels that underperformed this summer; a new Ancestry.com commercial depicts the multi-ethnic descendants of our nations founding fathers; The Root ponders the difference between Rock and Hip Hop when it comes to maturing performers in the wake of Jay-z' 4:44 album release; Brazil has a serious intraracial hatred problem; And lastly, for our long overdue "Blue Area" segment, we acknowledge the ingenuity of a young Texas inventor that may have solved the problem of children and pets accidentally dying in hot autos. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
It's the Independence Day weekend, citizens! In between stuffing your faces with barbecue, why not check out the latest musings of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast, airing this Saturday at 6pm ET? Listen to your favorite podcast "crew of the Serenity" wax about the following pulp/op issues: our impressions of the highly anticipated Inhumans TV trailer which hit the internets a few days ago; Fox is allegedly planning to forge ahead with a kids inspired Fantastic Four reboot (really?); WB might explore an Elseworld storyline (Superman: Red Son) for the Man of Steel sequel; hip hop icon, Jay-z releases 4:44, a new album that some listeners/supporters are affirming his perhaps his first "conscious" and/or political thematic outing; and speaking of being the epitome of conscious rap, legendary rap group, Public Enemy also releases their album this weekend; a Jetsons live action film appears to be in the works; Wonder Woman is tracking to become the DCEU most successful film per its domestic box office take; the reviews are in for next week's Spider-man: Homecoming release; Dburt rediscovers Robotech and "first time" discovers Kuromukuro, both courtesy of Netflix; thoughts about the new direction for the Han Solo prequel; Fox releases it schedule for the next 6 X-men themed films going into 2021; And lastly, reviews are in for the War for the Planet of the Apes. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Hey, good people! Dburt is still on his Wakandan workout plan so stay tuned for a shortened yet always fiery broadcast. Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Reviewairing every Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Listen to your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they discuss the following issues: although we are about 8 months shy of the premiere of Marvel's highly anticipated Black Panther film, could it be sabotaged by Black and White naysayers (it's too Black,,,,,the character was created by White men....it's a boon for "dark skin" representation....dark skin black women are not being portrayed as feminine.....whew); tennis great, John McEnroe critques Serena Williams by asserting that she might not be as great (ranking 700?) if she were competing with men; a picture of Washington, DC teens in handcuffs goes viral because they were purportedly arrested for selling water (what!); we finally pick up where we left off with director, Sofia Coppola's obfuscation of slavery (and the deletion of a specific African enslaved character) from her heavily lauded remake of The Beguiled; And lastly, Dburt (as expected) has a problem with James Davis' new Comedy Central series entitled Hood Adjacent. Dburt ponders why ghettocentricism remains the sole definer if not, authenticator for true "Black" style and culture. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
This will be another "straight with no chaser" moment, folks! Check out the latest musings of your favorite podcasting team, Capt. Kirk and Dburt, courtesy of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing every Wednesday at :7:30pm ET. The topics to be deconstructed are as follows: societal shock and commensurate nationwide protests have occurred due to the acquittal of Minnesota officer, Jeronimo Yanez for the fatal shooting of motorist Philando Castille; more Hollywood controversy (smells like Whitewashing)-noted director, Sofia Coppola gets called to the carpet for erasing the slave narrative from her Confederacy themed remake of The Beguiled; legendary Queens hip hop artist, Prodigy of Mobb Deep passes at 42 due to complications from sickle cell anemia; in the wake of comedian Steve Harvey's nasty comment toward a caller from Flint, Michigan, Dburt ponders when will the Black communities finally have a referendum on neo-minstrels; And lastly, is it possible that future artifical intelligence (A.I.) may also embedd all too human racist precepts? Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
We have a VERY special show for you, citizens! Check out the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast airing every Saturday at 6pm ET. Join your favorite podcastFour Deadly Venoms clan (Dburt, Daryll B., Claire Lanay and Capt. Kirk) as they shed light on the following phenomena: noted comic creator/editor, Joseph Illidge (DC, Milestone Media, Verge) stops by to discuss new projects coming out courtesy of graphic novel publisher, Lion Forge; and like our cinematic namesake-as a double feature-the illustrious writer, filmmaker and afrofuturist, Ytasha Womack graces Afronerd Studios to highlight her book, Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci Fi and Fantasy Culture. The crew looks forward to picking our guests' brains regarding the good, the bad and the ugly relating to African-American and minority participation in the science fiction and fantasy genre. Additional topics to be unpacked are: our thoughts about the Black Panther teaser trailer amassing 89 million views in 24 hours and a copy of Fantastic Four #52, the comic book which first introduced the character recently sold for 12K (90K last year for a perfect copy) ; BBC's Luther returns for season 5 and begins production in 2018; actress, Elizabeth Banks calls out iconic director, Steven Spielberg for lack of diversity issues failing to acknowledge his helming of the classic film, The Color Purple (twitter corrects her post haste); Static Shock may be coming to the Lighning-verse afterall; 20th Century FOX buys a minority stake in BOOM Studios (Irredeemable, Lumberjanes); latest info coming out of E3 2017; And lastly, in the wake ot the success of Wonder Woman, we discuss the controversies (some countries are not showing the film due Gal Godot's Isreali ethnicity). Call the hosts LIVE at 646-915-9620.
The Panther has arrived, folks! (almost). Listen to the latest episode of The Grindhouse, solar-powered thanks to the good people at Afronerd Radio Machine Works! Check out the musings of your favorite Starship Raza crew members (Dburt, "Uncanny" Daryll B., Claire Lanay and Capt. Kirk) as they wax about the following topics: we finally get a 1:52 teaser trailer for the highly anticipated Marvel's Black Panther film; more Wonder Woman talk as we enter week 2 with a successful box office takedown; but with success comes controversy-some countries are threatening to ban Wonder Woman because of Gal Gadot's Isreali heritage and Zionist politics; iconic 60s Batman TV actor, Adam West passes; SyFy's popular Dark Matter series returns for a third season with a double episode premiere; Universal's Dark Universe series gets off to a rocky start with an unimpressive box office and lackluster reviews; after last week's n-bomb controversy, HBO's Bill Maher returns with Ice Cube and Dr. Michael Eric Dyson for the expected apology tour and tongue lashing performance; Batman purportedly pops the question to Catwoman after 70 years; impressions of the forthcoming Okja Netflix film by director, Boon Joon Ho (The Host); Voltron S3 trailer hits the cyberwebs, And lastly, rumors are spreading that Joss Whedon is doing more for Justice League than we firs thought (significant reshoots, green lantern appearing?. etc). Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Let's just get straight to the issues, people! Of course, this is the Mid Week In Review podcast, engineered by Afronerd Radio and airing every Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they discuss the following topics: although discussed a bit during our Grindhouse show, there still appears to be more opinion and fallout from the respective controversies of comedians, Bill Maher and Kathy Griffin; our impressions of two stories that represent opposite ends of the Black financial spectrum-hip hop artist, Kendrick Lamar buying his sister a sensible automobile versus a Philly HS student's mother spending 25K on a ghetto fabulous prom night; Dburt still has more venom to spew on the Jason Whitlock vs Lebron James vandalism incident (fat shaming appears to be OK if you don't have the right opinion); some Harlem, NY residents are resistent to a proposed name change (SoHa dba South Harlem) as it appears to be the harbinger of gentrification; Harvard University rescinds a number of admission offers due to unsavory and/or racial Facebook postings (wow..is it the class of 2021 or 1984?); a HuffPost op-ed, entitled, "I Used To Be Ashamed Of My Blackness" irks Dburt.....Is it 1840, 1940 or 2017BC? (before consciousness); an Afropunk piece critiques the Wonder Woman film for pro-White Feminism, Imperialism and racial tokenism (whew....); Snapchat and Instagram may be contributing to poor mental health among young folk (but Youtube, Twitter and Facebook might be the cure). And lastly, a Black Lives Matter group has a "Black only" Memorial Day party (what happens if you're in an intercultural relationship?). Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Check out the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse airing this Saturday at 6pm ET. Join your podcast "Red Lantern Corps" (Capt. Kirk, Claire Lanay, Dburt and the "Uncanny" Daryll B.) as they unravel this week's following issues: the highly anticipated DC/WB Wonder Woman film debuts to a VERY respectible box office and a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score; in more Wonder Woman news, Austin, TX mayor, Steve Adler responds to some men that are perturbed about a women only screening of the film as well as FOX News pondering about the original star spangled outfit the character has worn in the past; noted Tokyo-born filmmaker, Hiro Murai (Atlanta series), who might be tapped to direct the Akira live action film version has a thing or two to say about this film NOT being whitewashed; and then there's the New Mutants' casting of Sunspot-whitewashing returns (sigh); in more pop culture and race intersectionality fare, FOX sports commentator, Jason Whitlock causes a stir with his response to basketball superstar, LeBron James' racialized vandalism incident; Dburt checks out the second season of Netflix' F is for Family from the mind of acerbic comedian Bill Burr; the WB may be considering legal action over Universal's Dark Universe brand; is Sony's upcoming Silver & Black film going to lead toward entire female Spider-verse franchise?; Baywatch's Priyanka Chopra wants to be Batgirl; legendary filmmaker, Steven Spielberg is purportedly rebooting Animaniacs (can we get a Static Shock cartoon?, maybe Freakazoid!/Pinky and the Brain?); and speaking of Static, just what is going on with Milestone Media alleged return?. And lastly, is Sense8 going to get a life raft? Call in live at 646-915-9620.
Konichiwa, loyal listeners. Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast, airing every Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Listen to Dburt and Capt. Kirk wax about the latest goings ons in popular/political culture and current events. The topics up for discussion this (mid) week are: Dburt remembers the 90's Black Bart Simpson bootleg trinket days and discovers that the selfsame artifacts are actually going for hundreds of dollars (Black folks need to capitalize more on the "Blackness is cool" factor for future financial gains); famed golfer, Tiger Woods gets caught up in a DUI scandal that appears NOT to be exactly as initially reported (but the damage is done); the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, marches in Chicago to bring awareness to the severe gang related killings that currently define Black urban life in the iconic mid-western city; during a recent Sirius Satellite interview, Dr. Ben Carson, the current Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, catches criticism for positing that poverty is a "state of mind"; more on the Portland, Oregon racial stabbings case that left two people dead; noted HBCU, Dillard University bears the distinction of ranking second in the nation producing Black physics undergrads; a recent article from The Root actually laments the apparent reduction of Black sounding names for the upcoming generation (Dburt rejoices!). And lastly, more shenanigans with the Trump administration have culminatied in allegations that Senior advisor, Jared Kushner established back channel communications with Russia. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Join your favorite podcast Mavel "Exiles" (Claire Lanay, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) for the latest episode of The Grindhouse-airing this Saturday at 6pm ET. This week's topics are: as expectation for the WB's Wonder Woman grows, social media critiques a recent "womens only" viewing of the iconic feminist superhero flick; legendary Bond actor, Sir Roger Moore dies from cancer at the age of 89; our impressions of the third season finale of The Flash; thoughts on some fans desire to se a Poe-Finn shippiness in the rebooted Star Wars mythology; in the wake of director, Zack Snyder's family tragedy, it appears that colleague, Joss Whedon has taken the helm for the forthcoming Justice League film; we finally voice our opinions on Tom Hardy as Venom in Sony's Spiderverse (non MCU?) movie; and in more Sony Spiderverse Non-MCU news, a Black Cat/Silver Sable movie tentatively titled Silver & Black also appears to be greenlighted with noted director/screenwriter, Gina Prince-Bythewood (Love & Basketball, Shots Fired) in the director's chair; the Resident Evil franchise is slated for a reboot-with six films planned (too early?); just what is the deal with actors playing double duty between roles in Sony/Fox/MCI films? (i.e. Rosario Dawson in Netflix Marvel films and potentially New Mutants film); more info on Universal's "Marvel-esque" crossover film project entitled the Dark Universe; TheMarySue.com highlighted a new Blasian centric Manga entitled, Love Love, Fighting just in time for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. And lastly, the inevitable happened-an armed attendee of a comic con (Phoenix) attempted to initiate a terroristic event. Call LIVE-646-915-9620.
It's THAT time, loyal citizens! Check out our latest installment of the Grindhouse podcast, powered by Afronerd Radio-airing Saturdays at 6pm ET. Listen to your favorite podcast "Blackhawks" (Dburt, the "uncanny"Daryll B., Claire Lanay & Capt. Kirk) as they unravel the latest pop/pulp culture mysteries: trailers for the CW's Black Lightning and CBS Access' Star Trek: Discovery series hit the cyberwebs; retired athlete (and svengali for his sons' careers), LaVar Ball while defending his parenting methods and Big Baller Brand business model gets into a contentious war of words with FOX sports analyst, Kristine Leahy; actor, Tom Hardy (Dark Knight Rises, Taboo) gets the nod to play Sony's Venom in a villain centric flick; screenwriter/director, David Ayer is in talks to helm a Scarface reboot (heresy!); some LGBTQ fans of Okoye and Ayo from the Black Panther mythos are none too pleased that their same sex relationship in print will not be explored on film (gaywashing?); is Marvel president, Kevin Feige's noncommittall to a shared Fox/MCU film universe in actuality a confirmation that it may happen sooner than later?; and in more Black Panther news, did the Black Lives Matter theme of The Crew comic book reboot caused it to be cancelled after only two issues?; the Wonder Woman movie caught social media backlash in China for two reasons (one of which concerns Spiderman!!!) ; Ridley Scott to produce sci-fi programming for TNT?; the CWs Supernatural to team up with Scooby Doo in an animated episode? And lastly,the trailers for Ghosted and Seth MacFarlane's Star Trek spoof, The Orville also hit the internets. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Hey, folks! Finally, the weather is actually starting to feel like summer as temperatures in NYC breach 90 degrees for the next few days! So before you bask in the heat, why not check out the latest musings of Dburt and Capt. Kirk-courtesy of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast. For the uninitiated, the Mid Week in Review airs Wednesdays at 7:30pm EST. The topics up for discussion this (mid) week are: try as we might, the tream discuss the latest missteps alleged to have been made by the Trump Administration thus far (the firing of FBI director, James Comey; Trump releasing classified information to the Russians; allegations of obstruction of justice, etc) ; we revist a few issues that we failed to cover due to last week's preemption-singer/actress, Miley Cyrus critiques hip hop culture after channeling the "ratchet aesthetic for her last album and Black social media rages; a White Louisiana substitute teacher stirs controversy with his use of the n-word with a student claiming the word has been "commoditized" and has lost its meaning (hmmm??); two Black beauty queens test the bounderies of acceptable Blackness (Miss Black University of Texas is allegedly not "Black enough" and the newly crowned Miss USA's political opinion might fail the Black test as well); a Chicago based Black collective called Ujimaa Medics (Umedics), teach bystanders how to treat bullet wounds during what appears to be normalized and expected shooting occurrences; And lastly a White Michigan police officer takes a DNA test and discovers that he is 18% African and sues his precinct for subsequent racial discrimination by fellow officers and superiors. Call the hosts LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Ok let's go, folks! Why not delve into a nerd colloqiuim before your Mother's day festivities? Check out the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast, airing Saturdays at 7:30pm ET. Listen to your favorite podcast Dark Matter crew (the "uncanny" Daryll B., Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk and Dburt) discuss the following topics: word has it that Facebook is entering into the original programming/TV streaming business hoping to compete with the likes of Netflix and Amazon; our thoughts about why and how a fair share of diversity themed shows were cancelled this season (i.e. Rosewood, Sleepy Hollow, Pitch, Powerless, etc); in whitewashing news, it appears that Hollwood execs have moved from fictional (White) racebending to the historical with a White casting choice for the forthcoming film, Ni'ihau; actor/musician, Donald Glover (Atlanta) is producing a Deadpool animated series for FX; the Blastr (SyfyWire) site highlights 13 comic book TV series that are currently in development; a rated Hellboy reboot has been announced without Guillermo Del Toro or Ron Perlman's involvement; more Guardians of the Galaxy vol.2 talk with spoliers since Dburt has seen the film twice; and speak about uncancelling! Timeless reverses course and gets a second season after fan outcry; more on Agents of SHIELD and it season five renewal; actor Zachary Levi (Chuck, Thor) annouced that his Alt-Con event (alternative to San Diego's Comic Con) was cancelled and one has to wonder can we see the need for such a thing in th ewake of NYCC?; and just what did Ma Kent (actress, Dian Lane) mean when asked the inevitable Avengers vs JLA question?; And lastly, our thoughts about even more X-men TV, with the recent The Gifted mutant trailer hitting the net. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Oh, my stars and garters-It's time for the infamous Grindhouse podcast as powered by Afronerd Radio Machine Works! Check out your favorite podcast (orig. '69 team) Guardians of the Galaxy (Claire Lanay, the "Uncanny" Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they set they discuss the following intergalactic pop culture topics: Guardians of the Galaxy vol.2 was released this weekend to a bountiful box office; new costume pics (with a teaser trailer) of ABC's The Inhumans hit the interwebs and the criticism is sharp regarding alleged cosplay-esque costuming; a new IO9 piece ponders why there's only one Wonder Woman (referring to iconic status)-but Dburt perceives the query to have a double meaning; our impressions of new trailers for Defenders, Runaways, Dark Tower and more Blade Runner 2049; and speaking of the Blade Runner sequel-the conspicuous and ironic omission of actress, Sean Young is not left on Dburt; Marvel president, Kevin Feige appears to be walking back his comments about the eventuality of TV and film crossovers; as UK director, Guy Ritchie prepares for the release of his King Arthur:Legend of the Sword film, he intimates that he would be open to helming Suicide Squad 2; the BBC recently announced the production of a series of dramas for public consumption-one of which happens to be H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds-this time set in Victorian era England; Walking Dead fans theorize the death of a favorite character in print may foretell the demise of another character in the TV version; impressions of Starz' American Gods S1 and Into the Badlands S2; And lastly, what about that Flash-Savitar reveal, huh? "Future Flash! Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Let's just get to the topics, folks! Literally, straight with no chaser. It's the Mid Week in Review (MWIR) as engineered by Afronerd Radio Machine Worksairing Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET. Join your hosts Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they decipher this week's topical hieroglyphics: Dburt delves into Netflix' new series, Dear White People and shares his opinion (in a nutshell-it's a dated Spike Lee remix that "tripped" into being timely); with global aggression being par for the course coupled with and North Korea's taunting-is a World War with nuclear armaments imminent?; and just what was President Trump really tryng to say with his ahistorical references to Andrew Jackson and the Civil War? (really....what was he trying to say?); was a Florida prinicpal really longing for the "good old days" in her email suggesting the separation of Black and White students?; and in a week rewind segment, we address the fallout with Black owned beauty company, Shea Moisture and it's perceived expansion into the White mainstream to the exclusion of their core patrons, Black women; and in additional rewind/fallout news, actor Jesse Williams might lose his appeal with Black women based on his impending divorce (and his subsequent dating of actress, Minka Kelly); Dburt asserts that retired athlete/business owner/sports manager, LaVar Ball, despite his bravado might be on to something revolutionary regarding his athletic son(s) and their Big Baller Brand (BBB) imprint ; revisiting the incredible story of Haben Girma, Eritrean-American woman, who was the first blind and deaf person to graduate Harvard Law (2013). And lastly, a White veteran newscasters loses her gig by calling herself the n-word (say what?). Call the hosts LIVE at 646-915=9620.
It's official-there's no such thing as "Spring" in NY! With temperatures topping 80 plus degrees (with a dash of global warming) today, "Summer" is definitely the operative word! Howdy, people! Listen to the latest episode of the Afronerd Radio powered Grindhouse podcast airing this Saturday at 6pm ET. Join your favorite podcast "Agents of S.M.A.S.H. (Dburt, the "Uncanny" Daryll B., Claire Lanay and Capt. Kirk) as they unpack pertaining to the following pop/pulp issues: Capt. Kirk posits that this season's episodes of Marvel's SHIELD is superior to the CW Flash; impressions of Dear White People on Netflix; the crew just has to talk about the forthcoming release of the Injustice 2 video game as more character trailers/gameplays hit the interwebs; fan theories are superabound in the wake of an announcement that a live action Titans TV series is being developed (will it connect the CW to the DCEU?) after the shocking reveal at the close of the M. Night Shyamalan hit, Split, it's been formally confirmed that Unbreakable 2 is coming to a theater near you!; IGN.com gives their list of TV shows currently on the "endangered list" for cancellation; the WB releases an expanded and deluxe edition of Purple Rain (we're not conspiratorial but...); legendary director, Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future franchise) is in negotiations to helm the Flash movie; low key Black sci-fi film, Sleight makes its cinematic debut this week; the History Channel's Superheroes: Decoded airs 4/30; And lastly, just what happens to the MCU after their respectives "phases" (will Sylvester Stallone appear in an offshoot Guardians series?). Call the hosts LIVE at 646-915-9620.
Greetings, loyal citizens! Check out the latest installment of The Grindhouse podcast, engineered by the Afronerd Radio machine-airing Saturdays at 6pm ET. Listen to your favorite podcast "Gatchaman" crew (Dburt, Capt. Kirk, Claire Lanay and the "Uncanny" Daryll B.) as they discuss the latest issues in pop/pulp culture: the good folks from the African comic book/animation/gaming platform, Kugalimedia stop by to chop it up; the Cloak & Dagger and Krypton trailers hit the interwebs; as the premiere of the Wonder Woman film approaches, many POC fans are asking-where is the media campaign showing the minority women of Themyscira?; and as the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 movie appears in theaters (May 5th), what is this we hear about not only Nathan Fillion potentially portraying the Avengers' Wonder Man but also more allusions to Adam Warlock; will Deathstroke's return to Arrow shake things up for S5?; revisiting the race theme with a New Republic piece (Oct. '16) that discusses WOC in fandom and how there treatment stems from tradional White nerdom not finding minority characters "relatable"; the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) starts this weekend; our impressions of DC forthcoming Dark Matter line of graphic novels slated for a September '17 release; X-Files returns (again) for a 10 episode arc; in the wake of the first anniversary of music icon, Prince's untimely death-a new EP wil not be released afterall; Captain Marvel gets its directing team in Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (Billions) and lastly, IO9 posits if the Killing Joke should be retconned. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
For brevity's sake, let's just jump into the pool, shall we? Greetings and Welcome to the latest installment of the saga known as Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast airing Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET. Your hosts, Capt. Kirk and Dburt have been selected for this week's mission to provide analyses for the following topics: the team tries to make sense (pretty much an impossibility) out of the murderous rage, ensuing death and tragedy caused by Cleveland killer, Steve Stephens; and Dburt makes an uncomfortable connection between Stephens and the race terrorist who also killed an older Black male (in NYC); with so many high performing Black students of West African extraction gaining entrance into prestigious US schools, isn't it time for African-Americans to place greater importance and meaning toward the AFRICAN in the African-American descriptor?; and while delving more into the African excellence phenomenon, we highlight some of the concerns of Breaking Brown's Yvette Carnell and her deconstruction of Nigerian Youtuber/author, Luvvie Ajayi's apropriation of the African-American experience; modern public slave auctions are taking place in Libya perhaps the renewing the legacy of the Arabic slave trade (vs the historic transatlantic slave trade); a Black feminist's "educated hoe" graduation cap goes viral (really?); rapper J. Cole is rethinking the concept of rap beefs as being detrimental to the Black Community; famed journalist/Fox News correspondent, Geraldo Rivera revists his assertion that commercial hip hop is worse for Blacks than post civil rights racism after Kendrick Lamar name drops him in a new single and lastly, Dburt reiterates his rant entitled, "The Death of Cool." Call in live at 646-915-9620.
Team Afronerd, Live, direct and to the rescue! Join your favorite podcast "Herculoids" (Capt. Kirk, Uncanny Daryll B., Claire Lanay and Dburt) every Saturday at 6pm to discuss all pop/pulp fare, courtesy of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse. The topics up for grabs this week are: our thoughts about a theory that the forthcoming Flash film might be setting the audience up for a live action Flashpoint paradox (DCEU reboot?) Ta-Nehesi Coates' Black Panther & The Crew #1 hit the stands this week; rumor has it that we may see another mega merger-again just speculation at this point-a possible purchase of Disney by Apple for 200 billion dollars!!; more on the May release of the highly anticipated VG sequel, Injustice 2 (the Flash character and trailer....wow!); notable actor, Josh Brolin appears to be doing double duty as Thanos and Cable for Avengers: Infinity War and Deadpool 2, respectively; just what was up with the X-men: Gold/Ardian Syaf's "racism" issue?; the Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Thor: Ragnarok trailers hit the cyberwebs this week and give you our thoughts; comedic talent, Charlie Murphy tragically lost his battle with leukemia; the DenofGeek.com site revisits the JL film that once was.....Justice League: Mortal by George Miller-slated for 2007 but purportedly scraped days before shooting for varied reasons; welll it appears we may be getting a twofer-we know Wakanda is coming (Black Panther) but Zamunda aka a Coming to America sequel may be in the works; is actor Manu Bennett in or out with a return as Deathstroke for season 5 of Arrow? And lastly, is a Black Adam film coming in lieu of a Shazam movie? Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Just the topics, ma'am...the topics! Listen to Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET. Join your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they tackle this (mid) week's current topics: noted screenwriter, John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, American Crime) causes a stir with his latest TV series, Guerrilla, which is about the rise of Black revolutionaries in 1970s London (minus Black female involvement in Ridley's version); and just what happened to that passenger that was unceremoniously booted of an United Airlines flight?; and in the world of the inane, our impressions of the news that superstar actress/singer, Janet Jackson, now thrice divorced, ended the union due to insurmountable cultural differences; WH press secretary, Sean "Spicey" Spicer is in the thick of it (again) with some pretty ignorant remarks about the gassing of humans as a part of the historical record (Syria vs WW2 Germany); is there such a thing as "hot water" Wednesday? Dallas Cowboys wide receiver, Dez Bryant get his foot "stuck in it" by giving his opinion on racism versus Afircan American self defeatism and intraracial bickering; Black Voices has an addditional angle to the Kalief Browder Rikers Island tragedy; Dburt lists a few ancillary and trending stories as a reminder that the world is crazy and perhaps the public is being dooped into submission and misdirection; a FL middle school teacher loses her job due to what many parents assert was a controversial questionnaire involving racial and religious issues; if articial intelligence is expected to be the next big thing-are American adults preparing to obtain the necessary training/education to remain competitive in this evolving marketplace; And lastly, we finally discuss the trouble with Morehouse College and its leadership. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
We're back and it's about that time, citizens! Check out the latest episode of the infamous Grindhouse podcast as (steam) powered by Afronerd Radio. Listen to your favorite podcast "Heroes for Hire" (Dburt, Claire Lanay, the "Uncanny" Daryll B. and Capt. Kirk) elucidate on the following topics: with the recent cancellation of ABC's Time after Time series, was it matter of the TV audience having time travel fatigue or was the show boring and full of tropes?; is the Conan sequel (with Arnold Schwarzenegger) still afloat or is dead in the water?; word has it that Kamandi, Jack Kirby's comic book sendup of the Planet of the Apes film, might be making an appearance on the CW's Legends of Tomorrow; our impressions of the featurette for the forthcoming Bruce Timm Batman and Harley Quinn animated team up; and yet there's still more fallout from the poor showing of Scar Jo's Ghost in the Shell when Paramount Studios' domestic distribution chief, Kyle Davies indirectly blames the "discussion" over Whitewashing ruining film as opposed to the actual casting choice..but hey, a new GITS anime might be a silver lining; iconic Harlem Renaissance novelist, Zora Neale Hurston gets the graphic novel treatment with Peter Bagge's Fire!!:The Zora Neale Hurston Story; the Defenders teaser trailer hits the cyberwebs; and then there's Steven King's IT as well; And lastly, comic retailer, Brian Hibbs (of Comix Experience in San Francisco, CA) tells the NY Times that real reson behind Marvel's sluggish sales and it's not about their diversity initiative. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Konichiwa, people! Check out our latest episode of The Mid Week in Review, as engineered by Afronerd Machine Works. Join your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they use their metaphysical magnifiers to analyze the following (mid) week issues: after poking fun at Congresswoman Maxine Waters last week, it appears that Fox correspondent, Bill O'Reilly finds himself in hot water for having settled female harrassment claims to the tune of $13 million; a Muslim HS student mentioned Black Lives Matter as a subject for his Stanford University application statement in a unique way that worked!; Dburt's dream of weaponized drones being used to address inner city terrorism may be getting closer to reality thanks to a pending Connecticut bill (thanks, APB); a White 2 year old schools an ADULT cashier regarding her choice of a Black doll; more on the Marvel Comics diversity debate as it relates to alleged sluggish sales; former FLOTUS, Michelle Obama causes an internet sensation for sporting a more natural hairstyle; Packers DE, Ricky Jean Francois alludes to owning 25 Dunkin Donut franchises and how important it is to be financially astute when one's athletic career comes to a close; as rapper Drake breaks a record for having the highest single album streaming record, shouldn't R & B/Hip Hop devotees be concerned that they reportedly prefer to stream music versus the fans of Ed Sheeran who actually BUY his music?; Roland founder and MIDI pioneer Ikutaro Kakehashi passes at 87; a NJ teen is accepted into all 8 Ivies and Stanford and lastly, just what is going on at one of our "Black Ivies," Morehouse College? A recent Root piece entitled, War at Morehouse reports on a probe concerning the famed institution's leadership (or lack thereof). Call the hosts LIVE at 646-915-9620.
It's April 1st, people! But were no fools here at Afronerd Radio's infamous Grindhouse Machine Works! Join your favorite podcast "Freedom Fighters"(Dburt, Capt. Kirk, Claire Lanay and the Uncanny Daryll B.) wax about the latest news in pulp/pop: rising director, Jordan Peele is in talks to helm the long awaited live film adaptation of the anime classic, Akira. And the Flash film may be within his grasp as well; noted genre director, Joss Whedon may be helming a stand alone Batgirl film; director, Zac Snyder has yet to deny or confirm, but the forthcoming Justice League film may have a 3 hour runtime; is the honeymoon already over between Sony and Marvel with their mutual use of Spiderman in the MCU (post a sequel to Homecoming) and is this alleged cooling between studios tied to Sony attempting to expand the Spiderverse sans the MCU?; and speaking of Marvel, it appears that the less than stellar reviews for Iron Fist still didn't stop the show's analytics....grounds for a second season seem inevitable; a recent Bleeding Cool article questions the possibility that Ghost in the Shell may be the first film to suffer at the box office based on the whitewashing controversy (they forgot Gods of Egypt or Exodus: Gods and Kings?); with sluggish sales, is Marvel prepping to renig on their current diversity initiative regarding monthly comic book titles? (or is this fallout over the election of Donald Trump?); and whatever happened to legendary director, Francis Ford Coppola's foray into science fiction entitled Megalopolis? (based on Fritz Lang's 1927 classic, Metropolis); And lastly, noted Holywood movie screenwriter, Alan Sorkin may be getting into the superhero genre with his recent meetings with DC and Marvel. Call the hosts LIVE at 646-915-9620.
What's up, loyal citizens! Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) airing every Wednesday at 7:30pm ET. Listen to your hosts, Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they utlilize their infamous deductive skills to unravel this (mid) week's latest mysteries: the AfrolandTV streaming service has recently made available a new film, entitled Imagination which details the life of a young African boy and his desire to become a film director; and in more Black media news, AtlantaBlackStar.com highlights the Uncode film series that aims to provide a more comprehensive vision of the Black experience and culture not easily seen in mainstream venues; Fox talking head, Bill O'Reilly clowns and later apologizes for untoward remarks about Congresswoman, Maxine Waters' "James Brown" inspired locks; a Georgetown University employee discovers that one of his enslaved descendants was sold by the institution in order to for the school to maintain solvency; more on the unprovoked racial killing of Timothy Caughman in NYC and how using the term "terrorism" is unavoidable (and shoud be applied to a myriad of urban horrors); UK model, Lilah Parsons shares casting calls that assert that "all hair styles are welcome, except Afros"; and Dburt juxtaposes Parsons' experience with singer/actor, Tyrese Gibson's recent critique of overzealous Black female beauty pursuits; White House Press Secretary, Sean "Spicey" Spicer scolds American Urban Radio Networks journalist, April Ryan for "shaking her head...again"; And lastly, Alt-right pundit, Tomi Lahren appears to have lost her gig with Glen Beck's The Blaze. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
No Chaser...just straight to the point! Listen to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast, airing EVERY Saturday at 6pm ET. Join your favorite podcast "Stormwatch" team (Dburt, Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk and the "Uncanny" Daryll B.) as they discuss the latest "goings-ons" in pop/pulp/nerd culture: after the disappointing release of last week's Iron Fist (Netflix), the team ponders just what ingredients ARE necessary to make a genre film? Whether it's sci-fi, fantasy, Westerns, superhero themed, etc....what should an audience expect from an above average movie? (for nerds/NOC, etc); Dburt binges on Stan Lee's UK crime drama series, Lucky Man as it enters its second season; Netflix appears to be stuck in Whitewashing quicksand with the trailer for the manga/anime themed Death Note-and a Black cast member Keith Stanfield (Get Out, Atlanta) stirs up a nontroversy as well; according to recent EW interview, film director, Brett Rattner posits that the movie review aggregrator site, Rotten Tomatoes is going to be the ruination of the film industry; Hulu's forthcoming Trumpian style (we kid....sorta) dystopian adaptation of the 1985 novel, The Handmaid's Tale has a full trailer that hit the interwebs; more disappointing news concerning Scarlett Johansson's take on Motoko Kusanagi and the latest clip of the upcoming Ghost in the Shell film; our impressions of an improved Justice Leagure trailer....perhaps; And lastly more tidbits (is Michael Shannon possibly up for the role of Cable for Deadpool 2?; Assassin's Creed the TV series; The Pro film adaptation and we finally find out what made Thor the Unworthy). Call in live at 646-915-9620.
Well citizens, Spring is here...allegedly. Welcome to the latest chapter of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review podcast, airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they place focus on the following (mid) week topics: Rock & Roll icon and pioneer, Check Berry passes at 90; BLM activist/former San Francsico 49ers' QB/free agent, Colin Kaepernick apparently is not getting picked up by any other NFL teams and his friend Spike Lee believes that politics may be the reason for the cool reception; tech billionaire/Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg pays a visit to noted HBCU, North Carolina A & T State University to discuss diversity (in spite of the fact that FB has 145 Black employees out of 8,000...charity begins at home); a recent Black Voices piece asserts that African-American Millennials are optimistic in the face of current racial animus and/or oppression; and in "more evidence that Armageddon is real thing" news, a Mass. college student-athlete is facing charges for attacking a visiting team player for wearing braids on the basis of cultural appropriation vs. Black and Brown grade school robotics competitors being told to go "back to Mexico" (just wow); conservative pundit, Tomi Lahren, gets suspended from her Blaze gig over her diverging pro-choice diatribe during her recent visit to the View; singer/actor, Tyrese Gibson causes a stir on the interwebs not only over the skin tone of his new wife but also his critique of Black women and lastly, a White Brooklyn artist has reportedly caused such a controversy with her painting of Emmett Till, entitled Open Casket that the term Whitepeopleing appears to be gaining traction (huh?). Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Greetings, people! Welcome to another round of podcast discourse known as The Grindhouse, powered by Afronerd Radio-airing every Saturday at 6pm EST. Listen to your favorite podcast New Gods of Apokolips (Claire Lanay, the Uncanny Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) unravel this week's Mystery Wagon inspired conundrums: longtime Afronerd Radio comrade and burgeoning filmmaker, Hilton A. Ruiz stops by to talk about his pet project, Zombie With a Shotgun-a web series and now graphic novel; after having seen (maybe/maybe not) the Netflix series, Iron Fist, the crew give their impressions; is Michael B. Jordan being considered for Neo for The Matrix reboot? Are we ready for a Matrix redux?; and speaking of unsolicited reworkings, a recent CNN article highlights 9 other films that audiences really didn't think needed the cinematic remix treatment; Sony apparently plans to go ahead with a Venom movie but will it have an MCU connection?; and as if the Iron Fist whitewashing concerns weren't any more indicative of the need for cultural reassessment and diversity, the #IAMMAJOR meme site levies a similar critique toward Scarlet Johansson's forthcoming Ghost in the Shell flick; a recent MarySue.com piece extends the Samuel L Jackson-Black British actors debate by asking: "Is Racism in Britain and America Really Different?"; the Hollywood Reporter asserts that some Chinese actors are rethinking their place in Hollywood and opting for meatier roles and bigger paydays in China's growing film market; And lastly, the Russo Bros. expand their roster TV projects with a Quantum and Woody (Valiant Comics) comic book adaptation. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Even a snow storm can't stop the Afronerd Radio machine, folks! Welcome to the latest episode of The Mid Week in Review (MWIR) as powered by the aforementioned broadcast phenomenon. Join your hosts, Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they use their unique and metaphysical stethoscopes to diagnose this (mid) week's latest travails: noted feminist author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie raises the ire of many in the transgender community by questioning their place in traditional feminism; a new documentary shows a more detailed video of the infamous Mike Brown store theft incident that may have contributed to his untimely demise; a recent GQ article, highlights a thriving marijuana business that relies on women with model looks (Green Angels) to conduct sales unencumbered by police profiling; Iowa congressman, Steve King causes a stir with yet more comments about Western civilization, immigration, POC and disappearing Whiteness; picking up where we left off...is Samuel L. Jackson on to something with his recent criticism of Black Brits being optioned for American roles over homegrown talent? (or does Jackson himself, gobble up A LOT of roles-just saying); a new AtlantaBlackstar.com piece sheds light on Nigeria's burgeoning film industry (Nollywood); the University Prep Science and Math Middle School's top ranked chess program has successfully raised funds to go to the SuperNationals; And lastly, NYT columnist, Charles Blow critiques actor, Mark Ruffalo (The Avengers franchise) over a tweet regarding how to dismantle White supremacy. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Welcome to a new episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast-airing every Saturday at 6pm EST. Join your favorite podcast "Court of Owls" (Dburt, the Uncanny Daryll B., Claire Lanay and Capt. Kirk) as they provide their unique analyses to the following "nerdy" phenomena: in the wake of box triumphs such as Deadpool and Logan, DC wants to explore R-rated comic book translations to film (duh!);Dburt checked out Skull Island and the Monsterverse is off to the races (but does it include Pacific Rim?) actor, John Cho (Harold & Kumar, Star Trek, Sleepy Hollow) gets candid about race and casting decisions in Hollywood; Sam Jackson tells you how he really feels about Black British actors taking American film roles (John Boyega begs to differ); early reviews of Netflix' Iron Fist are in and.....we'll talk about; actress, Zazie Beetz (Atlanta) has been cast to portray the Marvel mercenary character, Domino in the forthcoming Deadpool sequel (what happened to Janelle Monae?); maybe we'll talk about Dr. Ben Carson (did you see Trevor Noah's Dr. Strange as Carson photoshop pic....gotta laugh) and his misplaced slavery analogies (we didn't have a Mid Week show so.....let's see if it fits); more impressions of FX' Legion TV series....is it too psychedelic to be understood? Or is it just great visually complex television?; the title for the next X-men TV property has been released-Gifted; how many delays will we give James Cameron for the Avatar sequel before the public stops caring? ; Ironheart makes her cinematic debut via an MIT admissions video; iconic film/TV producer, Fred Weintraub passes; And lastly, Stan Lee gets critiqued by the SJW-PC police for tweeting out a comic cover in homage of Women's Day (really?). Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
And so the Comic Book movie season is off to the races! Welcome to our latest Grindhouse podcast installment as powered by Afronerd Radio machine Works! Listen to your favorite podcast "Intergang" (Claire Lanay, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they shed light on varied topics occurring the pulp-verse: our impressions of this weekend's release of the highly anticipated Fox produced Logan film; purportedly, the next two Avengers films will cost approx. 1 Billion dollars combined; I09 highlights the list of actors who were at one time being considered for roles in the first X-men film and it's quite trippy; trailers for Alien: Covenant and Guardians of The Galaxy (with Snake Plissken this time) hit the cyberwebs this week; casting news for Inhumans, X-Men TV series, Gotham, Deadpool 2, etc; acting legend, Bill Paxton passes at 61; is,a Tron reboot necessary and does Jared Leto's attachment to this project make a difference?; in a post Trumpian America, an Alabama drive-in theater purportedly refuses to show the live action version of Beauty and the Beast due to the inclusion of a gay character-is it that serious out here? (did the same theater have a problem with Get Out?); after the stupendous recent outings of Logan and Get Out, isn't time to elevate award shows like Saturn, Scream, Hugo etc that honor the sc-fi/fantasy/horror genres (if the Oscars/Golen Globes won't)?; Dburt checks out the Mexican themed Legend Quest series at Netflix; And lastly, New Line Cinema is looking to create a horror interpolation of The Wizard of Oz (Emerald City doesn't count, huh?). Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
What's shaking, folks! Welcome to Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast airing every Wednesdat at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they attempt to decipher this (mid) week's latest topics: Netflix appears to really be on a roll, with the release of a new trailer for a HBCU-Greek letter TV drama series entitled, Burning Sands; we give our impressions of the highlights, soco-political implications and fallout of this past week's broadcast of the Academy Awards in the wake of last year's #OscarSoWhite controversy; "transracial" former president of the NAACP Spokane (WA) chapter, Rachel Dolezal reportedly has hit on hard times; Dburt may finally uses the Dolezal story to discuss Paris Jackson and Negro League executive, Effa Manley; regrettably we may touch upon the "beef" between rappers, Remy Ma and Nicki Minaj only as a backdrop for more serious and insidious issues (i.e Black failure is a business; Hip Hop needs to be closed for business; Black folk MUST divest from regressive entertainment); the new Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos' pronouncement about HBCUs being a "choice" for Black people historically is....well, ahistorical; a young mother and Instagram comedian, Jess Hilarious causes a stir with her family photo; And lastly, a recent AtlantaBlackStar article, places focus on the resurgence of social pathology arguments for Black community dysfunction at the rise of the Trump administration. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
We took a brief preemption and now we're back! Check out a new episode of The Grindhouse podcast, courtesy of The Afronerd Radio Machine-airing this and every Saturday at 6pm EST. Listen to your favorite podcast "Voltron" space pilots (Claire Lanay, Dburt, Capt. Kirk and the "Unacanny" Daryll B.) as they wax poetic about the following pulp flavored phenomena: the CW's forthcoming Black Lightning TV series casts its titular hero in actor, Cress Williams (Hart of Dixie); The Batman gets its director....finally..with Matt Reeves (I guess Ben Affleck is sticking around after all); and speaking of The Batman film, is a Nightwing movie really in the works?; recent Mary Sue piece highlights the Asian American cultural impact and influence of Avatar: The Last Airbender on the article's author, Caroline Cao; first impressions of this weekend's release of Jordon Peele's neo-Black horror film, Get Out; and in what appears to be the ultimate example of a nerd team up-astronomers and gamers will work together to help in the search of exoplanets in the wake of NASA discovering an entire new star sytem with Earth-size planets; concept art for next year's Black Panther film hits the web in spectacular and lush fashion; and now Iron Fist actor, Finn Jones weighs in on the whitewashing criticisms of his character (strike 1-Tilda Swinton; Strike 2-ScarJo..hey, batter batter?); And just what is the status of Shang Chi appearing in Iron Fist and getting his own Netflix imprint?; FX' Legion series is in full swing and we share our thoughts; with Samurai Jack and Young Justice returning, what other cartoons are worthy of the reboot treatment; And lastly, Saudia Arabia has its first Comic Con butr not without controversy. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Keeping it straight, to the point and funky! Welcome to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review podcast, airing consistently every Wednesday at 7:30 pm EST. Listen to your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk opine about the current "goings ons" in pulp/pop and political culture this (mid) week: although we're approx. one week past The Grammys, the dearth of Black artists winning major categories are leading some critics to feel that this award show is reminiscent of the Oscars' racial faux pas, hence hastag "GrammysSoWhite"; in a Blue Area moment, Johnson Publications may be on the comeback trail, with Jet Magazine perhaps returning to print focusing on millennials; Hampton University president, Dr. William Harvey has some choice words for the creators the BET show, The Quad, affirming that the program misrepresents HBCUs; more racial animus stories are afoot (Youtuber PewDiePie loses his popular and lucrative channel over charges of anti-semitism, CNN panelists joust over Trump not condeming the recent uptick of racism/anti-Jewish incidents); pioneering funk drummer, Clyde Stubblefield passes; a new study predicts that life expectancy rates in many countries may rise above 90 years by 2030 and Dburt believes a variant of immortality is coming (it just won't be available for the plebians); the Harvard Law Review gets its first Black Female president; basketball legend, Ervin Magic Johnson lands a new role as president for basketball operations with the LA Lakers; And lastly, Sally Hemmings, the slave and alleged consort of Thomas Jefferson, may receive greater historical focus when her room at Jefferson's Monticello may get restored at the cost of $35 million. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
It's Hump Day, people! Let's jump into the mix, folks! Welcome to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) airing every Wednesday at 7:30pm ET. Listen to your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk expound on the following (mid) weekly issues: Yale University is renaming its Calhoun College (originally named after the US VP and slavery advocate, John C Calhoun) to honor noted computer scientist and US Navy Rear Admiral, Dr. Grace Hopper-somehow, FOX news correspondent, Geraldo Rivera doesn't approve; iconic Jazz and R&B vocalist, Al Jarreau passess suddenly at 76; is Pres. Trump's creation of an HBCU focused executive order meant to "one up" Pres. Obama's relations with AA colleges from the preceding administration?; in a Blue Area/Black business moment-a Nigerian entrepreneur launches KEEX, an Africa themed footwear brand with goal to bolster the manufacturing sector in Nigeria; comedian/actor, Nick Cannon quits Americs's Got Talent (AGT) because the show inhibits his "Blackness"; Dburt comments on two noted interviews this week, Crazy Legs aka Richard Colon of the legendary B-Boy hip hop dance troupe, Rock Steady Crew visits Sway in the Morning and noted author, Malcolm Gladwell (Outliers, Blink) stops by The Breakfast Club; more Trump shenanigans-out like Flynn-the president's National Security Advisor resigns over "alternative" facts; And lastly, in racist tech/nerd related news, extreme Swedish Youtuber, "PewDiePie" loses his show and Disney sponsorship for an anti-semetic (his prior N-word usage didn't have the same affect apparently) video and White nationalist, David Duke apparently doesn't like Captain America's (Chris Evans) POC dating habits. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
If you're on the east coast and you want to take a break from shoveling snow-remove your boots, pour yourself a hot toddy and tune in to Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse. Every Saturday at 6pm, listen to your favorite podcast Blood Syndicate (Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk, Daryll B.and Dburt) as they deconstruct the following pop/pulp topics: just what are your (and our) top Vampire themed films/TV shows in the wake of the recent underwhelming Underworld: Blood Wars; our impression of the Legion, APB and 24 Legacy premieres-all courtesy of FOX (and FX); Dburt has conniption when he finds out that director, M. Night Shamalan's latest film success, Split, is an inadvertant prelude to the Unbreakable-verse; and in the spirit of Black History Month, we shed light on the contributions of electronic engineer, Jerry Lawson to the world of videogaming; and just what does Fast Willie Jackson have to do with Archie Comics?; with the release of a more complete Iron Fist trailer (incl. Colleen Wing secondary clip), will this Netflix IP continue the high entertainment to nerd ratio standard exhibited by the proceeding shows?; more problems are being reported out of The Batman movie camp after Ben Affleck relinquished the director's chair; Star Wars fans petiton (140k signatures) for a Netflix live action series; Scarlet Johansson addresses the whitewashing controversy central to her upcoming Ghost in the Shell film (ha...not really); Netflix' Dear White People is not about white genocide but that didn't stop the boycotters; Gene Luen Yang and Billy Tan's New Super-Man, (in the latest issue) manage to fight DC's oldest (and most stereotyped) villain, Fui Onyui. And lastlly, is a Firefly reboot in the works? Only if Joss Whedon says so. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Hey, people! Let's just jump into the discourse! Don't forget to check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast airing every Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they unravel the latest deluge of (mid) week topics: an overview of our annual Afronerd Radio Superbowl meetup and our impressions of the SHOCKING outcome in which Tom Brady (d/.b.a.Steve Rogers) pulled out a 5th win (he filmed a winning commercial in October?); and was the gridiron contest with the Atlanta Falcons more about race (and Trump) than we care to admit?; and in answer to Dburt's call for Black self-determination in the wake of the Tamron Hall/Joy Reid/Al Roker firings (or is that demotions), Black Television News cuts a deal with Charter Communications; Dburt has concerns about the recent capture of a suspect in a local heinous murder case and how DNA factored in the police investigation and subsequent arrest; the fascination maintream media has with Whites with "blaccents" (Kreayshawn 2,0 a.k.a Danielle Peskowitz Bregoli) and why many Blacks and Whites believe its improper if not peculiar (brainwashing is a helluva drug); Dburt finally makes the connection between Paris Jackson and Negro League executive and Newark Eagles owner, Effa Manley. It begs to ask...which is a chief definer for Blackness-Culture or Geneology?; Is the centerpiece of Black liberalism based on the concept of the "noble victim?"; realizing that th election of 2017 REALLY confirmed the late Dr. Frances Cress Welsing's race theories. Check: the emergence of alt-right and Richard Spencer. And lastly, President Trump acolyte and Ohio pastor, Darrell Scott does a reversal on having intimated that Chi-town gang leaders wanted to meet with POTUS (negotiating with urban terrorists?). Call in live at 646-915-9620.
Well folks it's that time of year AGAIN-Superbowl Weekend! So while you're frosting your beers and frying your buffalo wings, why not listen to the dolcit tones of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast-airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join your Podcast "All Winners Squad" (Dburt, Daryll B., Claire Lanay and Capt. Kirk) as they highlight the most recent "going-ons" in pulp/pop culture: About Comics' publisher and writer, Nat Gertler stops by to not only discuss his independent comic book company (or his Peanuts knowledge) but also his recent reprinting of the segregation era African American travel guide, The Negro Motorist Green Book (circa 1940); NBC's superhero themed sitcom, Powerless premiered this week to mixed reviews; LEGO Batman director, Chris Mckay promises to depict a more diverse Gotham versus the more "monochromatic" version than many fans may be familiar with; it appears that FOX passed on the Black Lightning pilot only for it to be picked up by the CW (boy is it getting crowded over there); Ben Affleck opts out of directing The Batman, but, of course maintains the acting gig (a petition is up to ensure that Zack Snyder doesn't helm the movie.....seriously); and in casting news, gigs for everybody! (i.e. Kevin Sorbo and Teri Hatcher for Supergirl, Runaways and Cloak Dagger casts are revealed as well as 3 new additions to the Aquaman movie); the teaser for Star Trek: Discovery hits the cyberverse; and while President Trump\s executive order attempts to indirectly ban those of the Islamic faith, Comic Book Resources lends focus to 15 Muslim characters you should know. And lastly, our impressions of the Tamron Hall/Al Roker vs NBC vs Megyn Kelly debacle. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Ok, Let's jump up to (not) get beat down! Huzzah! Welcome to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk as thy tackle the following (mid) week topics: President Trump recent executive order banning entrance to the U.S. from 7 countries causes protests, controversies and public outrage appears to be "just another day" under this new and unique regime; Trump's Director of Communications and long time media/business associate, Omarosa Manigault, causes a stir during her interview with the ladies from The View; with the non contract renewal/demotion of a number of high profile Black news correspondents (i.e. Tamron Hall, Al Roker and Joy Reid), Dburt wonders when will Black media opt out for a true African-American owned and directed operation? (No Black version of RT News, The Young Turks or The Blaze?); Dburt picks up where he left off discussing Negro League executive/Newark Eagles owner, Effa Manley; and by coincidence Michael Jackson's daughter's Blackness offends Black twitter when being raised culturally Black is pretty common for people with murky racial origins (ask Wallace Fard Muhammad and Mrs. Manley); Academy Award winning director, Ben Affleck leaves The Batman (as director) but will maintain acting duties as the Caped Crusader; Emmett Till's accuser admits she lied more than half a century later. And lastly, author/attorney, Lawrence Otis Graham, revists vintage African-American excellence in a NY Times piece highlighting a new book entitled, The Original Black Elite: Daniel Murray and the Story of a Forgotten Era. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Let's just do it like a Nike commercial, shall we? Listen to the latest episode of the Afronerd Radio-Grindhouse podcast saga, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join Your Podcast X-Force (Daryll B., Capt. Kirk, Claire Lanay and Dburt) as they discuss the following pop/pulp topics: The Gray Lady aka The New York Times has decided to not print their top selling graphic novel list. Is this a sign that comics' high brow card is being revoked?; picking up on a topic we failed to address on a previous show-now that 90s classic TV show, Living Single appears slated for a reboot/return, the team thinks about other Black classic series that would be worthy of the redux treatment; more news about another X-men TV series being considered by Fox that might actually have heroes from the silver scren appear in it; our thoughts about DC's purported Green Lantern (Corps) film reboot and the actors being considered for Hal Jordan (even Ryan Reynolds?); Marvel, more specifically, The Avengers are getting the video game treatment, thanks to the folks at Square Enix (Hitman, Tomb Raider) and this news comes with an Avengers VG trailer tease as well; ReedPOP, the marketing giants behind NY Comic Con have announced Comic Con Seoul, further spreading their global influence...slated for August 2017; is Marvel ready for a Rebirth style event a la DC comics?; first look at DC's latest animated effort, Justice League: Dark; the next Star Wars film, Episode VIII has a name-The Last Jedi. And lastly, with the announcement that legendary director, Ridley Scott's vampire pilot, The Passage (from the 2010 novel trilogy) has been picked up by FOX, when can we see a minority themed horror series (like Paul Louise Julie's The Pack) get greenlighted for cinema? Call in live at 646-915-9620.
Good Googly Moogly, Folks (Shout out to the Late Whitman Mayo). Without wasting time, let's just get into it, shall we? Welcome to Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR), airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they discuss this (mid) week's highly eventful topics: the nation introducers its 45th Commander in Chief, Donald J. Trump to the world and without a beat, controversy ensues (the timbre of Trump's inaugural address, protests, actual number of attendees, etc); our impressions of the Women's March as a counter to the impending Trump regime; Trump acolyte, Kelly Ann Conway uses the term "alternative facts" and the media (both social and traditional forms) implode; the notion of authentic blackness rears its ugly head, when singer, Chrisette Michele gets her song pulled from Spike Lee's upcoming She's Gotta Have It Netflx series by the director himself in retaliation for her performing at the inauguration; and in even more Inauguration news, BET and TV-One, the major African American themed networks decided not to air the historical event; since news broke that Living Single might get a reboot with the original cast, The Root posits other shows from classic Black TV that could use the "press refresh" treatment; Dburt wonders why scientists haven't thought about terraforming the moon (or have they);And lastly, The Daily Beast's Goldie Taylor presents a query regarding President Obama's efficacy in her piece entitled "My President Wasn't Black Enough" (Dburt says Jackie Robinson probably wouldn't have been Black enough for Ms. Taylor during his era either). Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Hey Folks! Let's try to uplift your spirits with our post Inauguration Day podcast! Listen to a new pop/pulp centric broadcast of The Grindhouse, courtesy of Afronerd Radio airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join your Podcast Sinestro Corp (Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk, Dburt and Capt. Kirk) as they use their power rings to deconstruct the following issues: the crew give their impressions of last week's 5th annual Black Comic Festival held at the historic Schomburg Center in Harlem, USA; it appears that famed director, James Cameron has received the film rights back for The Terminator and without missing a beat, he is teaming up with Deadpool alum, Tim Miller to craft a reboot; Ta-Nehisi Coates' Black Panther gets to expand the Wakanda-verse with a new The Crew comic book series; another Hollywood scion passes, Miguel Ferrer (Robocop, Twin Peaks, Young Justice) dies at 61; as DC/NBC's Powerless launches, how similar/different is it from Marvel's impending Damage Control TV series (courtesy of the late Dwayne McDuffie)?; Anne Hathaway's Kaiju themed Colossol and (the final) Logan trailers made it to the cyberwebs this week; with Sony confirmation, Miles Morales finally gets his cinematic albeit Spider-man animated closeup; actor Tom Hardy in a recent Daily Beast interview gives his thoughts on a Christopher Nolan helmed James Bond film; the magic/sci-fi powered POC teen movie, Sleight released an engrossing trailer this week (and what about that Power Rangers trailer?); And lastly, Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson may be starring in both Shazam and Black Adam films. Call in live at 646-915-9620.
Greetings to our ever steadfast (and growing) listenership! Listen to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review, airing every Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they unravel this (mid) week's latest current event (and oftentimes historically) laden topics: our thoughts about this past MLK holiday coupled with our attendance of the 5th annual Black Comic Festival at the legendary (and now a historical landmark) Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture; President-elect, Donald Trump adds comedian Steve Harvey to his growing list of Black celebrities believed to provide insight into the "Black problem" for the neophyte politician's impending governance; the Steve Harvey-Trump affiliation appears to have raised the ire of some folks at CNN; picking up where we left off from the last episode-Dburt highlights the story of sports executive and Newark Eagles Negro League baseball team owner, Effa Manley and her unflinching Blackness; according to hip hop legend and actress, Queen Latifah, the 90s Black sitcom staple, Living Single may be up for a reboot; Civil Rights icon, Congressman John Lewis causes a widely publicized stir by openly questioning the legitimacy of Donald Trump's impedning presidency in the wake of alleged Russian hacking; in a Blue Area moment, four year old, Daliyah Marie Arana bears the distinction of having read over 1000 books before Kindergarten making her "Librarian for a Day" at the Library of Congress; Dburt got the chance to check out Hidden Figures and gives you his impressions; And lastly, the trailer for the iconic author/activist, James Baldwin's documentary, I am Not Your Negro hits the cyberwebs. Call in live at 646-915-9620.
Howdy, good citizens! Check out a new episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they discuss the following issues: tennis superstar, Serena Williams appears to have polarized a few internet trolls, critics and tastemakers after her anouncement that she's engaged to marry Reddit co-founder, Alexis Ohanian; gospel performer and preacher, our thoughts about Kim Burrell falling out of favor for a recent anti LGBTQ sermon that went viral (is actress, Vivica A. Fox a church member?); Dburt places focus on legendary Negro League sports executive, Effa Manley and her interesting but not uncommon racial experience at the height of pre-Civil Rights segregation; our thoughts about the Chicago torture case involving a mentally impaired White victim terrorized by 4 Black youths and the media attention the tragedy has garnered; legendary actor, Meryl Streep had some choice words for President-elect, Donald Trump during this year's Golden Globe Awards; Dr, Jeanette Epps makes history by being NASA's first African-American space station crew member; And lastly, President Obama gives his farewell address in his hometown of Chicago. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
If you're listening to The Grindhouse, that means you are actually alive and it IS 2017, folks! AGAIN, welcome to Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast airing every Saturday at 6pm sharp (ET). Join your podcast Travelers (Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk, Daryll B and Dburt) as they discuss this week pop/pulp culture issues: Dburt discovers the newly released Netflix animated series, Tarzan and Jane and it appears to eschew the character's racist underpinnings; Fox' latest interpolation of The Wizard of Oz mythos entitled, Emerald City just aired; actress, Sarah Michelle Gellar shoots down any ideas for a mature Buffy reboot (unless Joss Whedon is involved); comic book publisher, About Comics, which specializes in heritage revivals of forgotten works (from creators like Charles Schulz, Kurt Busiek, etc) is reprinting the Negro Motorist Green Book from 1940; a new Powerless trailer appears to have changed some things (from insurance to R & D?); Dburt ponders...should we expect comic characters to evolve? And if they do, can we expect that evolution to be a part of canon? (I.e. Spidey from teacher to CEO; Batman and Superman have sons, etc); another query: is it an inevitability that fictional addresses will become real (i.e. 221B Baker St; 1007 Mountain Dr, Gotham, etc)?; Hidden Figures makes it the theaters this weekend to rave reviews; more on Netflix' Travelers; more on the Black Netflix, Brown Sugar. And speaking of Brown Sugar, Shadow and Act highlights martial arts legend, Ron Van Clief and his remastered Blu-Ray classic, The Black Dragon's Revenge. Call in live at 646-915-9620.
Happy New Year's, citizens! AGAIN, let's make this description straight with no chaser! Pull up a seat and enjoy a hot toddy as you listen to the last Grindhouse @AfronerdRadio podcast for 2016. Join your favorite podcast Eternals (Dburt, the "Uncanny" Daryll B., Claire Lanay and Capt. Kirk) as they wrap up this years highs and lows in the worlds of Blerdom, Nerds of Color and general geek culture (i.e movies, games, TV bing culture, pop/pulp/political, etc) and our expectations for 2017. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Yep, we have more deaths and channeling the late rock/funk icon, Prince Rogers Nelson, It's (Been) Another Lonely Christmas! Let's demand that 2017 not continue the madness and mayhem of the proceeding year! Check out a new episode of The Mid Week in Review (MWIR), most certainly powered by Afronerd Radio airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm ET. Join your hosts Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they address the following (mid) week topics: Fox' Bill O'Reilly recent took umbrage with liberals wanting to dismantle the 'white" establishment (even as a Black Conservative does the establishment have to be white?..curious); just what is prompting the rash of "mall brawls" across the country in multiple cities by teens during the holiday season?; former Denver Nuggets professional basketball coach, George Karl had some rather unflattering things to say about some of his player according to his new book entitled, Furious George; there appears to be a fantasy matchup afoot-who would win in a presidential contest of champions, the current POTUS or the HTIC (Head Twitterer in Charge), President-elect, Donald Trump?; more 80s icons are leaving the mortal plane, pop/soul singer, George Michael and Star Wars actress, Carrie Fisher commune with the immortals (and then there's west coast hip hop comedian,Rick Harris....just wow); and speaking of death, is 2016 really peculiar for celebrity demises or was '94 equally devastating? thoughts about A & E's cancellation of the documentary/reality series, Escaping the KKK (or was it Generation KKK). And lastly, in a long overdue Blue Area moment, the YourBlackWorld.com site lends focus to perhaps the first celebrated Black high ranking chess player (during the postbellum period), Theophilus Thompson. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Check out our upcoming Christmas Eve broadcast, citizens! As the curtains begin to close on 2016, why not listen to special X-Mas Eve edition of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse, airing this Saturday at 6pm ET. Join your favorite podcast "Royal Flush Gang" (Claire Lanay, the "Uncanny" Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they unwrap/unbox varied pulp and pop culture phenomena this week: our impressions of the trailers for Blade Runner 2 and the fourth season of Sleepy Hollow hitting the cyberverse; Dburt discovers several new Netflix shows engendering geek cred-Guillermo Del Toro's Trollhunters, The OA and Travelers; Star Wars actress, Carrier Fisher has a health scare and our thoughts are with her; the BAFTAs, the UK version of the Oscars have set some pretty interesting guidelines when it comes to diversity (if you want to be nominated); the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has some new and varied inductees; a Comics Alliance piece highlights recent remarks by a DC movie producer indirectly illustrating what's wrong with the DCEU; M. Night Shyamalan's Tales From the Crypt reboot may have hit a snag over budget and rights complications; we finally give our thoughts about the new JLA reboot, Justice League Action; as we move closer to the superhero tech singularity, The Toys Asia has created a life size Mark XLIII Iron Man armor that has 46 motors powering 567 parts (whew)....but's going to cost ya!; IGN.com provides a snapshot synopsis of the 20 biggest box office flops of 2016. And lastly, will a Gotham City Sirens movie work? And is Margot Robbie morphing into Jennifer Lawrence because of this film concept? Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Happy Holidays! Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast, airing this Saturday at 6pm ET. Listen to your podcast "Hellfire Club" (Dburt, the "Uncanny" Daryll B., Claire Lanay and Capt. Kirk) tackle the following pulp/pop issues: famed graphic novel editor and writer, Joseph Illidge (DC, Milestone, Verge Entertainment) stops by to discuss his latest endeavors at Lion Forge comics; educator, comic creator and illustrator (Octavia Butler's Kindred graphic novel adaptation) John Ira Jennings drops in to shed light on his 5th annual and ever expanding Black Comic Book Festival at the historical Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, NYC; our impressions of this weekend's release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in the wake of a $29M Thursday night takedown; comedy legend, Margaret Cho has an email run-in with Dr. Strange's Tilda Swinton over Asian representation and whitewashing; is Margot Robbie morphing into a DC version of Jennifer Lawrence (as Rogue) with the recent announcement of a Gotham City Sirens film?; actress, Meagan Good has a Foxy Brown series in development at Hulu; Walking Dead's Sonequa Martin-Green lands the lead role in the upcoming Star Trek: Discovery series slated for CBS' All Access streaming service; and in more Star Trek streaming news, Penny Dreadful's Shazad Latif also joins the cast; our thoughts about the return of the Justice League to Cartoon Network a la Justice League Action. Lastly, the trailer for director Guillermo Del Toro's animated Netflix series, Trollhunters lands in cyberspace. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Krampus is in full effect! Howdy, loyal citizens and welcome to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm ET. Join your hosts, Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they shed light on the following (mid) weekly topics: Trump continues to skirt controversy with every position he fills for his new adminstration. The President-elect also met with recently hospitalized (for alleged mental duress) hip hop artist, Kanye West for an alleged entrepreneurial ambassadorship, of sorts (?); Dburt has theories relating to popular Blaze commentator, Tomi Lahren and her predictable rise in the public sphere; hip hop artist, Lupe Fiasco gets accused of hate speech with his Soundcloud release, entitled N.E.R.D.; African American female Chemistry Phd earns grant to research rape investigation methods; and while Kanye met with the President-elect, it should also be noted that football legends Jim Brown and Ray Lewis "broke bread" with somewhat favorable thoughts; NYPD's "precision policing" targets Brownsville Brooklyn gang members and Dburt has pangs of tribalism with the inevitable downfall (and the normalcy) of so many young Black males; an estranged bi-racial couple argue over the "blackness" of their progeny on social media. And lastly, a CNN panel erupts in anger after discussing a USC professor's rant likening Donald Trump to a terrorist. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Listen to the latest intallment of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse airing this Saturday at 6pm. Join your Podcast "Young Allies" (the "Uncanny" Daryll B., Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they warm up the Mystery Wagon and decode this week's pop culture issues: our thoughts about a few new in succession trailer releases (i.e., Spiderman: Homecoming, War for The Planet of the Apes) including a more intense international Assasin's Creed hitting the cyberverse; Ryan Reynolds is looking for internet fan assistance in hopes of coaxing Hugh Jackman to sign off on a Deadpool/Wolverine teamup film; our impressions of last week's Westworld finale and expectations for Season 2; new Kickstarter campaign alert-Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer!
Is there a limit to comic book retconning? Dburt ponders the new take on Batman's origin goes viral and angers some fans; a new Newsarama piece highlights the online success of LINE webtoon, a digital comics publisher that purportedly earns 100K per month (with membership platform PATREON) for their comic talent; our concerns with toys, cartoons and ancillary chachkies (hence Homecoming's Vulture action figure) that might give away plot points and character identities before the release of a film (new dimension to spolier alert); man embezzles 5 million and spends a million of his ill gotten gains on Game of War; he potentially faces 20 years in prison (really? gaming?); Lastly, legendary director, Ridley Scott's release of limited Alien: Covenant footage to the press has garnered early positive reviews asserting that the horror aspects are reminiscent of the earlier films. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Howdy, folks! Check out a new episode of The Mid Week in Review podcast, airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST, thanks to Afronerd Radio Machine Works. Join your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as the team unravels the following (mid) weekly dilemmas: our impressions of HBO's Westworld finale, more theories and expectations/predictions for season 2; a newly minted Black Santa....the first for Minnesota's Mall of America receives of deluge of hateful online comments channeling Fox correspondent, Megyn Kelly's famed assertions that St. Nick is White! (just, wow); and after watching both Sir Anthony Hopkins' performance in the aforementioned Westworld and the Black Santa nontroversy, Dburt deduces that President-elect Donald Trump has somehow remixed his own version of the sci-fi series in real time! Raceworld! We'll elucidate..but you're not going to want to miss the pop culture connection!; is there such a thing as free will? or are we all unconsciously (and sub consciously) programmed? Dburt discovers a fascinating novel published a few years ago by late author, Daniel Wegner entitled The Illusion of Conscious Will; the Fake News phenomenon worsens with gunfire erupting at a Washinton, D.C. pizzeria caused by an outlandish and more importantly,false story; And lastly and as expected, Neo-Nazis call for a boycott of the upcoming Star Wars: Rogue One movie because of its promotion of multi-culturalism. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
And so the Holiday Season begins! Greetings, folks and welcome to another episode of The Grindhouse Podcast (airing this Saturday at 6pm EST), thanks to the good folks at Afronerd Radio! Listen to your favorite Podcast "Minoriteam" (Claire Lanay, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they discuss the following topics: our impressions of the CW Network's 4 day crossover extravaganza featuring heroes from The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow and the newly minted Supergirl; a Virginia school district (Accomack County) has temporaily banned classic novels such as To Kill a Mockingbird and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn due to parental concerns; legendary actor, Billy Dee Williams (Brian's Song, Mahogany) reprises his Two-Face role in The Lego Batman Movie; in video game news, Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite (#4) may actually be happening with more revelations expected this weekend (the game may have "X" clusions); the CW's Riverdale trailer hits the cyberverse in lieu of its January 2017 premiere; IO9.com's Evan Narcisse highlights an upcoming documentary about Floyd Norman, Disney's first Black animator, simply entitled Floyd Norman: An Animated Life; an extended trailer of Mad Sheila, which definitely looks to be a Chinese send up of the Mad Max franchise has gone viral; a glimpse of Tom Cruise's Mummy reboot hit the internets with a full trailer forthcoming; Dburt checks out the a fan surreal animated effort, Iron Man: Gamma Protocol and one has to wonder how much are these CGI films really costing? And lastly, our thoughts about the new SyFy series (executive produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck), Incorporated. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Let's cut the to the chase, folks! Welcome to a new episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they discuss the following (mid) week issues: our impressions of the life, death and legacy of Fidel Castro; Why is an analysis of Castro so complicated? And is there a racial component pertaining to how the long standing Cuban regime is being evaluated?; recent data asserts that Black gay males make more than their straight counterparts and allegedly their salaries are on par with White straight males (huh?); more post Trump election meltdowns are being reported; scientists from China's Shanhai Jiao Tong University have caused a stir by creating "precog" algorithims that can differentiate between law abiding citizens and criminals based on facial features; Dburt laments the demise of Black talent with the recent airing of The Soul Train Awards; in a long overdue "Blue Area" segment, Yale University is slated to honor their first Black student, James W.C. Pennington by naming a classroom after him; DC Entertainment might be creating their own streaming service; Dburt asserts that another Star Trek creative device makes it to reality-robots being placed inside the human body to perform complex surgeries; pro skier, Lindsey Vonn takes a picture with her new boyfriend and the Yahoo commenters disclose horrendous racial thoughts and epithets; And lastly, in the wake of Donald Trump's election win, why does there seem to be a rise in fake news sites? Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Let's "chop it up" over nerd culture, folks-in between post Turkey Day leftovers! Why not wine and dine over pop culture vivisection courtesy of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Listen to the musings of your favorite podcast "League of Realms," (Claire Lanay, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they bring their unique brand of pop culture to discuss the following topics: Snowpiercer moves from French graphic novel to film to TNT TV pilot, all while maintaining it's Korean roots (finally!); legendary actor, Angela Bassett is a welcome addition to the already stellar cast of Marvel's Black Panther film; the crew dissects some of the online theories surrounding HBO's Westworld as we may have to wait several years for season 2; according to the Comics Beat website, a new political newspaper entitled RESIST! has put out an open call for comic/pulp submissions as a response to the recent election of Donald Trump; legendary actress and pop culture's "mom," Florence Henderson passes at 82 (it's official-2016 is the real life Final Destination) ; the latest CW Superhero Crossover event trailer hits the cyberwebs; the forthcoming ABC Inhumans series will purportedly not be seen as an Agents of SHIELD spinoff nor will they use the same VFX; Marvel Studios president, Kevin Feige all but confirms that an X-Men and/or Fantastic Four crossover into the MCU is an "impossibility" and lastly,did last week's Flash actually right the downward trajectory of Season 3? (yes..). Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Happy Thanksgiving Eve, folks! Check out the latest installment of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they tackle this (mid) week's current issues: Mr. Andre Cymone-premiere musician/producer, one of the architects of the "Minneapolis Sound," and former bassist and close friend of the late musician, Prince makes his second appearance on the Afronerd Radio Machine. The music legend stops by to discuss not only the tragic passing of his friend, but also his latest musical endeavors and his thoughts about what Black music/culture means in today's current political landscape; unfortunately the cases of racial animus in the wake of Donald Trump's presidential ascendency continue to mount (i.e. an Alt Right gathering vows allegiance to Donald Trump with Nazi references and the preservation of white culture); the cast of the Broadway hit, Hamilton had a few very public words for Vice-president elect, Michael Pence when he attended a recent performance; in a case of fake outrage, a CNN guest used the "n-word" in context but was chastised anyway (really?); after episode 8 of HBO's Westworld, now fan theories have developed that might further intrigue and confuse the viewer. And lastly, a Daily Beast piece highlights what it's like to Black and an atheist when Christianity is an intergral part of the African-American tradition. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Howdy! Let's continue the positive vibes, folks! The world isn't done for...yet! Welcome to our latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast, airing this Saturday at 5pm EST. Listen to your Podcast Great Lakes Avengers (Dburt, Claire Lanay, Claire's male doppelganger-Daryll B. and Capt. Kirk) as they use their respective tricorders to diagnose the following issues: graphic novelist, Paul Louise-Julie (The Pack) makes a return visit to Afronerd Studios to discuss his latest Kickstarter combo campaign for The Pack and the African Sci-Fi Space Opera, Yohance to be commissioned beyond digital runs but as physical print versions; it appears that the Marvel Inhumans project has moved from the big screen to a ABC TV series albeit with a two part IMAX theater debut segueing into home episodes; if not heroes, should the comic book industry lend greater focus on villains of color?; the Mortal Kombat film reboot seems to be afoot with reports that Aussie director, Simon McQuoid is in talks to helm the project; and even more predictions are spewing forth from the rumor mill with a member of the Green Lantern Corp possibly making an appearance in the upcoming Justice League film; is the Brown Sugar streaming service the Black version of Netflix (maybe); revisionist soul legend, Sharon Jones succumbs to pancreatic cancer; Bleeding Cool highlighted last week's first annual Jewish Comic Con from the Plant Brooklyn; Vulture magazine reminds us that even after the success of the Doctor Strange film, Steve Ditko is definitely the comic book industry's version of Greta Garbo. And lastly, Accountant director, Gavin O'Connor wants a shot a making a grittier Green Hornet reboot. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620. Excelsior!
Well, it's week two, post election and unrequited issues and feelings are still very much with us. Welcome to another fact finding mission and discourse, courtesy of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast, airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Listen to your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they attempt to make sense of this week's ever festering concerns and issues: the Captain and Dburt bounce around some of the ancillary phenomena attached to the formation of the Trump administration (meeting Preisdent Obama, former Breitbart CEO, and alleged White Nationalist, Stephen Bannon named as chief POTUS advisor, talking to Vladimir Putin, getting rid of the Electoral Collge,etc); veteran PBS journalist, Gwen Ifill succumbs to endometrial cancer at the age of 61; in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump's ascendency to the White House, more Anti-Trump protests and racial hate cases/crimes appear to be spreading in tandem across the country (West Virginia mayor and offical are fired for "ape" comments levied toward First Lady Michelle Obama) ; Dburt theorizes that not only is a BLEXIT (Black Exit..think BREXIT) necessary but also revitilized Black Power Movement with a distinct purpose and expectations; Dave Chappelle's return to TV was as spectacular and funny as one could expect-our review of his recent SNL appearance; Canadians (playfully?) on social media invite residents of California, Oregon and Washington to secede in the Trump aftermath; And on the comic front-a Vulture piece gives further credence to comic book legend, Steve Ditko (creator of Dr Strange) being the pulp version of Greta Garbo. And lastly, Image Comics releases a new graphic novel with a Black female protagonist, entitled Motor Crush. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Wow! Just Wow! Folks, Welcome to Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast-airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join your Podcast "Midnight Sons" (Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk, the "Uncanny" Daryll B., and Dburt) as they bring their unique brand of analyses to this week's latest geek/blerd/nerds of color themed issues: in the wake of this week's shocking election results, how will this new phase of pop culture that lends focus to POC (and other disenfranchised groups) fare in an ever polarized Trump America?; rumor has it that Fox may be rebooting its highly successful X-men franchise (without Bryan Singer) with the Phoenix Saga being the first storyline; Luc Besson's (Lucy, The Fifth Element) Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets trailer hits the cyberwebs; legendary actor, Robert Vaughn (Man from U.N.C.LE.) passes; Dark Horse releases an original graphic novel highlighting the life of boxing great and historical figure, Muhammd Ali; Freeform's Cloak and Dagger series aims for 2018 as its launch date; if th eelection didn't go your way at least you have one consolation-Young Justice-Season 3 has been greenligted, thanks to the good people at Netflix (why not season 4 of the Justice League Unlimited Dini-verse while your at it!); will the new and engaging trailer for Ben Affleck's Boston crime period drama, Live by Night act as a precursor for what many can expect from forthcoming The Batman film? And lastly, according to a recent IGN.com piece, noted screenwriter, Eric Heisserer believes that his recent work on the film adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Sandman might work better as a series. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Well it's finally that time! Election Day...YEAH (no not really). Welcome to Afronerd Radio's special post election results podcast airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they attempt to decipher the ultimate meaning of the election aftermath and whether the voting populace has delayed Armageddon (with either candidate). Additionally, if time permits we will discuss ancillary nerd fare and political phenomenon: Ben Affleck's The Batman woes; Suits actress, Meghan Markle encounters racism in the UK due to her budding relationship with Prince Harry; Dburt goes deeper into why Black people really need to divest their interests in minstrel celebrities that promote agendas that are damaging to African American progress (i.e. T.I., Lil Wayne, Mary J Blige, Beyonce, Jay-z....most of corporate performers working today) ; a wife of an opposing team via a twitter rant, threatened Seattle Seahawks phenom, Richard Sherman with castration for a controversial play. And lastly, an Atlanta Black Star article,highlights how standardized testing continues to undermine Black scholastic success. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Howdy, folks! Welcome to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join your Podcast "Wrecking Crew" (Daryll B., Capt. Kirk, Claire Lanay and Dburt) as they wax the light fantastic concerning this week's pop culture topics: NY radio veteran and Executive Director for the Black Rock Coalition (BRC) of NY, Earl Douglas stops by to discuss not only his storied local radio career but also the (re)emergence urb-alt culture and Black Rock music; the crew gives their impressions of the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) release, Doctor Strange; just as pop culture has had trends with werewolves, vampires and zombies, can androids be next on the list-i.e. Westworld and the return of the BBC's Humans; Deadpool 2's Tim Miller and Flash's Rick Famuyiwa depart from their respective director chairs and films; pop superstar, Beyonce's appearance at last week's CMAs (Country Music Awards) stirs controversy with the conservative program; comic legend, Dave Chappelle returns to true form (along with Tribe called Quest) with a scheduled Saturday Night Live appearance next week; the very racial and violent video game, Mafia 3 with its Black protagonist just so happens to be one of 2K's fastest selling properties; another Wonder Woman trailer hits the cyberwebs And lastly, writer, Amy Chu makes a splash at Dynamite with top selling Red Sonja and KISS imprints. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
As always, it's THAT time, so let's have it! Welcome to the latest edition of the MWIR (Mid Week in Review) podcast, thanks to the Afronerd Radio Machine-airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they delve into this (mid) week's most pertinent topics: we give our final impressions as this oppressive election season comes down to a conclusion (emails and crazed businessmen included); Dburt finds it odd that there appears to be a brewing controversy centered on the newly minted National Museum of African American History and Culture omitting the accomplishments of Supreme Court Justice, Clarence Thomas (but including the likes of Flavor Flav and Nene Leakes...wow); a recent AtlantaBlackStar.com piece reports that a growing Syrian refugee community is having difficulty acclimating to life with the Black underclass of St. Louis (the ghetto is harder than Aleppo?); and getting back to my thoughts about Issa Rae's Insecure; and even more wayward thoughts.....does Madea's Boo outperforming Birth of Nation really demonstrate the (dearth) of consciousness in the Black Community in the wake of BLM, SJWism and diversity initiatives?; The Flash movie loses it's DOPE director and the Silver Surfer really did glide through Manhattan recently (just incredible..). Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Greetings! It's the Mid Week in Review, courtesy of the Afronerd Radio Machine and it starts this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they discuss this (mid) week following issues: it appears that Philly's Amalgam Comics is REALLY ready for it's close up as it's owner, Ariell Johnson will appear with RiRi Johnson (the new armored hero on the block) on the variant cover of an upcoming Iron Man comic book (whoa!); comedienne/actor, Amy Schumer continues to be no stranger to controversy when she releases her parody of Beyonce's (now and alleged) Black feminist anthem, Formation to boos and hisses thanks to Black Twitter; Dburt finally gets a moment to reflect and wax about his real thoughts about Issa Rae's new HBO comedy, Insecure; and speaking of keeping matters "real," more impressions about this election season as the contest comes to a close in the next two weeks; two legendary Black animators team up to create a African-American imagery and pride web presence called Afrokids.com; White Texas State University students walk out of a lecture becuase the instructor referenced the "out of Africa" theory (early man originated from the Dark Continent);
Hey Hey Hey! Welcome to a new episode of The Grindhouse, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST-courtesy of Afronerd Radio. Join your Podcast "Howling Commandos" (Claire Lanay, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they unravel this week's latest mysteries: the crew speculate over alleged Gotham "shippines" between Batman rogues, Riddler and Penguin (huh?); Game of Thrones scribe, George R.R. Martin actually pitched a GOT/Westworld crossover and again, we ponder how that would work; our impressions of new trailers such as, The Arrival, Logan and Guardians of the Galaxy 2; and speaking of GOT, a Vice.com piece critiques the ever popular HBO show for its uber-Whiteness and how it is somewhat ahistorical to a very racially diverse medieval time period; a UN protest is mounting a petition against Wonder Woman's playboy/bathing suit imagery as it affirms sexist tropes; actor/rapper/comedian, Donald Glover may have missed out on playing Miles Morales but Lando Calrissian appears to be his calling for an upcoming young Han Solo project; British actor, Benedict Wong (Marco Polo) is ready to honor the ancestors for his role as "Wong" in the forthcoming, Doctor Strange and Avengers: Infinity War films and lastly, the Afropunk festival has spread its wings to the Dirty South by way of Atlanta! Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Greetings! Welcome to our latest episode of The Grindhouse podcast, courtesy of Afronerd Radio-airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Listen to your favorite Podcast Justice Society of America team (Claire Lanay, Daryll B, Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they discuss the following topics: Beaming in from Spain, graphic novelist/author, Pablo Dura stops by to talk about his successful Kickstarter campaign and companion historical comic book entitled, The Lincoln Brigade; it appears that during last week's NYCC 2016, actress Kate Beckingsale dropped a bombshell that her Underworld franchise approached Marvel Studios about a potential Blade crossover film with less than stellar results; a Black trans journalist was purportedly kicked off a United flight for wearing a Marvel Black Panther hat; actress/singer, Miley Cyrus questions why Supergirl should be referred to by her gender (the "girl" part...huh?); famed director, Park Chan-Wook (Oldboy, Stoker) releases a "lesbian erotic thriller" entitled, The Handmaiden in U.S. theaters on October 21st; more on writer Geoff Thorne's sports hero turned inhuman themed series, Mosiac; our impressions of the Berlanti-verse TV shows for this season thus far and lastly, Lion Forge comics tackles diversity head on. Call in live at 646-915-9620.
Well folks, we didn;t think we would catch a breather in order to do a show and....SURPRISE!..we're doing a show today! Check out the latest episode (New York Comic Con style) of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join your Podcast "Agents of Atlas" (Claire Lanay, Dburt, Daryll B., and Capt. Kirk) as they discuss the following subjects: our impressions of the first two days of New York Comic Con 2016; Query: Should print comics reflect more of the changes to canon made from the films? (both the Flash TV series and upcoming film have a Black Iris West but not the comic) ; the Bruce Lee biopic is accused of the whitewashing trope (again!); Marvel decides to give us the Latina superhero comic we've been looking for afterall, America Chavez gets ready for her close-up in America #1; the Mulan animated movie gets a live action interpretation; Westworld and The Flash S3 premiered this past week; the animated Legend of Korra series continues in comic form, courtesy of Dark Horse Comics; Dburt checks out The Birth of a Nation; Pops' swear jar which at least 3 million plus people saw in Netflix' Luke Cage, was an homage to the late Prince Rogers Nelsen and if he had lived, was destined to have made an appearance in the series (Shut up! Damn!); according to Variety Report, actors of color actually make less than their White counterparts on arguably equally popular shows (SHOCKER!) and lastly, Jordan Peele (Key & Peele) makes a unique horror film based on the premise of interracial dating in the suburbs, entitled simply Get Out. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Hola! to our ever persistent/consistent listeners. Check out our latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join your podcast "Next Men" (Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk, Daryll B., and Dburt) as they tackle the following subject matter: writer/graphic novelist, Pablo Dura stops by to discuss his Spanish Civil War comic, The Lincoln Brigade and its companion Kickstarter campaign; Luke Cage finally makes its debut on Netflix; comic writer, Greg Rucka confirms what many longtime fans of Wonder Woman have already theorized-the character is sexually fluid; a recent Mary Sue piece critiques Tim Burton's lack of diversity themed films; Archer's creator, Adam Reed says that he will close shop on the popular FX animated series at the 10 season; the plot synopsis for the third installment of the Planet of the Apes (reboot) franchise, War for the Planet of the Apes; Dburt asks whatever happened to the Gary Frank/Geoff Johns DC52 (multi-racial) Shazam/Marvel Family project?; Dburt revists an article from The Grio highlighting Hollywood's apparrent new liking for shows that depict "awkward" Black folks (HBO's Insecure, Fox' Atlanta); Do Marvel, DC and other comic book film companies have an "auteur" problem? Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Well, debate season has finally arrived and I can't be any less enthused! Despite our lack of verve, pull up a seat and check for the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they unravel the following issues du jour: we give our impressions of the first of three presidential debates which took place earlier this week; The National Museum of African American History and Culture located at the nation's capital opens to a fair share of enthusiasm (and scrutiny); a recent article, courtesy of The Grio highlights Hollywood's apparent interest in focusing on Black "awkwardness" (a euphemism for blerdism?); legendary R & B soul singer and music industry innovator, Kashif passes at the age of 56; Dburt tries to unpack a delayed discovery of yet another viral twitter rant ("Black straight men are the White People of Black People")....just wow; the Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige awkwardly serenades presidential hopeful, Sec. Hillary Clinton and "Black Twitter" has a conniption; a recent Blavity piece highlights a discussion betweeb attendees of HBCUs versus PWI (predominantly White Institutions) and lastly, flyers on University of Michigan's campus allegedly are dissuading interracial liasons courtesy of an Alt-Right organization. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Let''s keep it real tight and to the point! Join your favorite "Alpha Flight" podcast crew (Dburt, Claire Lanay, Daryll B. and Capt. Kirk) for the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. The issues to be tackled this week are: Soul/Blues/Rock phenom, SATE stops by to not only discuss her vast musical chops and recent triumph at the Afropunk festival but also her new album, REDBLACK&BLUE there's a new Image comic book right up the Captain's alley, entitled The Black Monday Murders by Jonathan Hickman which mixes dark magic, Wall Street and global economics; a new interpolation of the Van Helsing mythos airs, courtesy of the SyFy channel;
Disney actually discovered a "clue" that maybe selling a costume based on Polynesian ethnicity for their upcoming Moana film may not be a great idea; an article courtesy of The Mary Sue site theorizes that season 2 of Netflix' Jessica Jones may delve into the hero's close but non sapphic relationship with Hellcat to the chagrin of many fans (think a similar reimagining for Bucky and Steve Rogers in Civil War by the same fans); Dburt just so happened to predict Transparent actor, Jeffrey Tambor's speech a week ahead of schedule; the Jennifer Lawrence/Chris Pratt Passengers trailer hit the internets this week and lastly, our impressions of Ghost Rider's debut on Marvel's Agents of SHIELD (and what about those Punisher rumors). Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Wow, is it Fall season already? And is NY Comic Con just a month away? Anywho, welcome to a new episode of the Grindhouse, as powered by the Afronerd Radio Machine. Check out the latest musings from your very own "Podcast Legion of Super-heroes" (Daryll B., Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they wax the light fantastic concerning the following issues: just what should we expect from this upcoming fall season from our favorite sci-fi, comic themed, noir laced TV shows-new and returning programs?; Todd McFarlane confirms that a Spawn reboot is definitely in the works; word has it that Margot Robbie may just get her Harley Quinn solo movie after all; an open letter, courtesy of The Mary Sue site critiques actress Michelle Rodriguez (Fast and Furious/Resident Evil franchises) for her transgender comments relating to her forthcoming film, Tomboy; and channeling the Rodriguez controversy, more on Fox' Pitch, which unravels the fictional (for now) story of the first woman to play Major League Baseball, how far will gender be deconstructed (restrooms, for example)? Will we see Best Actor award designations that include multiple genders and so forth? Comic Book Resources highlights 12 comic characters that are worthy of a solo series (and perhaps the team can add a few more); is the Thor downtime mockumentary a part of MCU canon?; Dark Matter's season two finale ends with a bang and lastly, The Beat discusses not only the trials and tribulations of the direct market comic book business but also how that relates to why books like Nighthawk faltered in the markteplace. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Greetings to our ever expanding and loyal listenership! Check out Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast, airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. The topics slated to be explored are: Democratic presidential nominee, Sec. Hillary Clinton stumbles while attending a 911 ceremony due to a last minute disclosure that she is fighting pneumonia; a Ohio HS football player "takes a knee" like professional athlete, Colin Kaepernick during the national anthem after being racially accosted by his fellow teammates; Dburt opines about a well known slave letter entitled, "Letter from a Freedman to His Old Master" and how millennials/Generation Z' should use the letter to gain a sense of perspective; there's still more fallout from last week's Lena Dunham controversy involving NY Giant, Odell Beckham; in questionable human being news, a Playboy playmate body shames an elderly woman by posting her nude picture on snapchat from a private gym shower incident (really?); Neuroscientists use neurofeedback as a new technique that could be tantamount to brainwashing; The Root pens an open letter to White people about the folly of the "Black on Black" crime question and lastly, the only Chinese American woman competing for the Miss America title is called "ugly" by some Asians residing in China. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
It's back to the Grind (House), folks! Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Pull up a seat and treat yourself to a cool refreshing elixir while you listen to the musings of your Podcast "Squadron Supreme" (Claire Lanay, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they bring their unique brand of analyses to the following topics: actor, Joe Manganiello (True Blood) lands the villain role of Deathstroke in Ben Affleck's Batman solo film; the team digs deeper into the Donald Glover FX Atlanta TV series; disgraced actor/director, Mel Gibson weighs in on Batman Vs Superman as a subtext to critique Hollywood's current superhero movie trend; it appears that the Berlantiverse not only has expanded to Fox (hmm...not the CW?) with the heavily cyber-touted Black Lighting TV project but also to the theaters in a potential Booster Gold solo vehicle; the Underworld: Blood Wars trailer makes it to the cyberwebs this week; Dburt admittedly was blown away by the second season penultimate episode of SyFy's Dark Matter; superstar basketball player, Lebron James slam dunks a TV deal with NBC for a scripted sports medicine series; in the world of animated frog mythology, former football player and now author, Trevor Pryce hits all the right notes with his Netflix series, Kulipari: An Army of Frogs; And lastly, IGN.com waxes about 7 female lead superhero films that "we" (Joe and Joanna Q. Public) would want to see. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Pull up a seat and check out the latest episode of the Mid Week in Review (MWIR) powered by Afronerd Radio Machine Works and airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they discuss the following issues: in a designated "Blue Area" moment, Georgetown University causes a stir by affirming "reparations" in the form of priority enrollment for the descendants of slaves that the prominent institution sold in 1838; actress, Lena Dunham (Girls) apologizes to NY Giants wide receiver, Odell Beckham Jr. for a "conversation" that never took place (hint: Mr. Robot may be her inspiration); our impressions of the reportedly ground breaking FX series, Atlanta, starring the blerd of the moment, Donald Glover; violence strikes the infamous Brooklyn Carribean Day Parade (shocker!) with two young unintended victims-will these deaths finally call an end to one of New York's most celebrated cultural events?; we finally address the Trump vs Clinton battle for the Black vote and no matter who wins, POC lose!; And lastly, Dburt theorizes that whatever envy some may have for un/undereducated (but wealthy) entertainers like Beyonce, the lack of cogitation might be a health hazard rivaling cancer. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Prepare to enter Afronerd Radio's own "Upside Down" better known as The GrindHouse podcast, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join your Podcast "Guardians of the Galaxy" (Claire Lanay, Daryll B, Dburt and Capt. Kirk) as they discuss the following pulp/pop issues: yes, there's still more to discuss from last week's Afropunk festival and we aim to do just that! How does blerdism/Nerds of color contour and contrast with the Afropunk community?; iconic comedic actor/director, Gene Wilder passes; It appears that the Berlantiverse is making room for a Black Lightning TV series courtesy of the CW; in casting news, it appears that an actress of color, Georgina Campbell (Broadchurch, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword) has been chosen to play a relative/ancestor of General Zod in Syfy's Krypton; Marvel TV purportedly is developing a New Warriors comedy series featuring Squirrel Girl (?); not to be undone by the female helmed Wonder Woman, is Marvel considering Rebecca Thomas (Electrick Children) for the director's chair for their Captain Marvel film?; it appears that even the Hulk can't save actor, Mark Ruffalo from LGBTQ diversity casting controversies regarding his upcoming film, Anything; Marvel/Fox's Legion trailer premieres on the cyberwebs with confusion between director, Bryan Singer and the FX network as to whether this imprint is part of X-men movie canon; And lastly the Max Steel trailer also hit the internets this week. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Howdy to the people! Listen to our latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they wax about the following (mid) weekly topics: Dburt returns from Brooklyn's 12th annual Afropunk festival and shares his (sweaty) thoughts; and in the wake of Afropunk, the nearby MTV Video Music Awards continues to prove that the once cutting edge music channel just doesn't cut that edge anymore (and hasn't for a loooong time); San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick takes a polarizing if not controversial stance on not standing for the national anthem as a form of protest against police violence toward African Americans/POC; the battle between Sec. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump rages on with the Black vote and accusations of Racism being placed at the center; comic legend, Dave Chappelle riffs on Black Lives Matter being the "worst slogan" he's ever heard (hopefully, the SJWs won't ban him for independent thinking); And speaking of Trump, a recent NY Times op-ed chastises the Republican presidential candidate for doling out bleak racial stereotypes about Black people but can African American public social critics (Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, Mychal Denzel Smith and Ta-Nehisi Coates) be critiqued for the same thing? Call the hosts live at 848-915-9620.
Hey, folks. As the Brooklyn Afropunk Festival approaches, let's just get to the point, shall we? Listen to our latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Listen to your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they unpack on this (mid) week's impactful concerns: famed journalist and EMERGE magazine editor, George Curry passes; Republican presidential hopeful, Donald Trump makes a plea to potential Black votes (before mostly White audiences); our impressions over the fallout regarding the discovery that Olympic swimmer, Ryan Lochte lied about being robbed at gunpoint in Rio and how his standard of behavior appears less critiqued compared to his Black Olympic counterparts; basketball legend, Kobe Bryant unveils his new 100m Venture Capital Fund (but the AtlantaBlackStar asks will it benefit Black entrepreneurs; in SJW/political correctness news, Princeton University's HR department enacts a policy forbidding the usage of the term "man" as a basic descriptor; more on the Zendaya Coleman in Spiderman casting situation; And lastly, addressing a topic left on the table from aprevious episode-Dburt waxes about the truth of the Black man as an endangered species mindset (ex. recent books by Dr. Marc Lamont Hill and new author Mychal Denzel Smith). Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
This appears to be another straight with no chaser moment! Listen to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join your Podcast "The Crew" (Claire Lanay, her doppelganger, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they wax about the following issues: the highly anticipated film, Birth of a Nation by actor/director, Nate Parker might be derailed due to rape allegations levied against the filmmaker 17 years ago; it appears that actress, Zendaya Coleman may be playing Peter Parker's love interest, Mary Jane Watson in next year's Spiderman: Homecoming and the ethnic switch also appears to be controversial (shocker!); Marvel teen hero imprint, Runaways finds a home on HULU's streaming service; further evidence that comics influence cognition-Marvel is set to release STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts and Math) inspired variant covers; and after viewing the fan made Firefly animated trailer, how long will it take for an actual commercial product/version?; reportedly a well established character is coming out as gay in one of the CW-DC/Berlantiverse shows (speculation has narrowed the shows to be either The Flash or Supergirl); Comic Book Resources highlights the new ground that should be covered since the WB has greenlighted Man of Steel 2; legendary martial arts actor, Jean Claude Van Damme has a new pilot with Amazon's streaming service and lastly, an article from the IO9.com site asks-"What Went Wrong With This Summer's Blockbuster?" And we will attempt to answer their query. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Afropunk is coming, folks! More specifcally, next week. In the interim, why not check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week In Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they discuss this (mid) week's current event laden issues: Gold medalist, Gabby Douglas continues to weather criticism from literally both sides-Black Women regarding her appearance and White racists for....well....being; famed womens HBCU, Spelman College is considering matriculating transgender females to their student body; another traffic stop resulting in the death of a Black male by police, this time in Milwaukee, Wisconsin causes riots, chaos and the customary media attention; comedian, Larry Wilmore loses the Nightly Show to cancellation; another Google algorithim proves unfavorable to Blackness; Dburt questions author, Mychal Denzel Smith's new book, Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching: A Young Black Man's Education and other purveyors of victimization (and what exactly is "victimization " anyway?) and lastly, the trailer for Hidden Figures-the film about a group of Black female mathematicians who were instrumental in calculating the flight trajectories for the famed NASA space missions in the 60s-hit the cyberwebs. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Keeping in line like the Nike brand-Let's just do it! Check out our newest episode of The Grindhouse, powered by the Afronerd Radio Machine-airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Listen to your Podcast "Shadow Cabinet" (Dburt, Capt. Kirk, Left Coast Correspondent Claire Lanay and the "Uncanny" Daryll B) as they tackle the following pulp culture conundrums: Netflix releases an extended Luke Cage trailer on the internets right before the September 30th airdate; and speaking of Netflix, the classic hip hop NY period drama, The Get Down premieres; it appears that Aquaman's seminal villain, Black Manta will make it to the big screen (but the question remains...will a man of color be cast?); DCEU News (allegedly the JL cast react to Suicide Squad bad reviews; TV and silver screen Flashes should race according to Ezra Miller; a fan might be suing over SS's false Joker advertising); is Netflix exploring a White Tiger series (definitely time for a Latin superhero series!) or is this just another rumor to go along with the Misty Knight conjecture as well? CW Seed gets another animated DC hero series-The Freedom Fighters; our impressions of news coming out about the forthcoming CBS Access' Star Trek: Discovery online series; no Berlantiverse Batman on Arrow? And lastly, another Rogue One trailer gets released this time with a sneak peak at Darth Vader! (and Dburt ponders if this Star Wars moves closer to Star Trek territory-Space Opera vs hard sci-fi). Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Let's just dig in, shall we? Check out our latest MWIR (Mid Week in Review) podcast engineered by the good folks at Afronerd Radio Machine Works, airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they decode the following (mid) week issues: a recent study from the Corporation of Enterprise Development posits that it could take 228 years for the African-American community to catch up and/or amass the same wealth as their White counterparts; an extended Netflix Luke Cage trailer hits the cyberwebs as we inch closer to its Sept. 30th premiere date; another spate of possible police misconduct cases seep into the public's consciousness (the death of a young suburban Baltimore mother and the wounding of her child; a video of a young Black woman calling the police on the police goes viral and the death of an unarmed Chicago car thief raises the ire of the local community); Black female Olympians vy for the gold in Rio. And lastly, a recent Atlantic article provides an excellent historical synopsis of the origins of the American White underclass and by extension "White Trash" culture (hat tip: Bison). Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
We're just going to jump into the frey this time, folks! It's our weekly and infamous Grindhouse podcast as engineered by Afronerd Radio Machine Works! Listen to your Podcast Task Force X (the Uncanny Daryll B., Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk and Dburt) this Saturday at 6pm EST as they wax about the following: our impressions of this weekend's release of the highly anticipated Suicide Squad (hint: thankfully, NOT Bats vs Supes quality); actress, Hayley Atwell is still repping for Agent Carter; more news regarding the "retooling" of Sleepy Hollow's fourth season in the wake of actress, Nicole Beharie's departure; a Luthor joins the cast of the CW version of Supergirl; and just what is up with director David Ayers' "F*%$ Marvel!" remark?: the return of Christopher Priest with his take of DC's Deathstroke; Disney/ABC and Lucasfilm are in talks to craft a live action Star Wars TV show; filmmaker Ava DuVernay bears the distinction of being the first Black female director to helm a 100m film; artisans at the Smithsonian are restoring the USS Enterprise model used during the TOS; is a live action cinematic version of Squirrel Girl (possibly to be portrayed by Stranger Things' Shannon Purser) a thing?; and is Marvel priming for a return of the aforementioned Christopher Priest's The Crew (via Captain America: Sam Wilson and Black Panther #7). And lastly, a college professor is using Top Cow's Symmetry comic as a part of his curriculum to discuss the future of race relations. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Greetings, people. We're back, live and direct, after last Wednesday's unavoidable preemption. Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk for this week's latest installment of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR), airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. The topics on the menu are: the team plays "catch up" with some of the issues that we were unable to address (our opinions of both the Republican and Democractic National Conventions; the critique levied toward FLOTUS for her slavery remark during her highly touted speech; Republican presidential hopeful, Donald Trump vs the Gold Star Khan military family); basketball icon, Michael Jordan weighs in on BLM, the national violence debate all while donating two million dollars; the minstrel brothers, Nick Cannon and Shad "Bow Wow" Moss advise millennials NOT to vote in this election (just when North Carolina courts struck down voter registration laws targeting blacks) ; Malia Obama gets her moment in the sun (of controversy) by skipping the DNC, attending Lollapalooza and twerking (uh oh) ; Black Lives Matter affiliates expand their vision by including reparations and criminal justice reform (but a call to address urban terorism remains conspicuously absent.....hmmm). And lastly, a recent article from The Root waxes about Black women being this country's most educated group (unless you scurtinize the numbers)....to be discussed. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Greetings to our growing and ever steadfast listernership! Welcome to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Listen to your favorite Podcast "Howling Commandos" (Claire Lanay, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) wax about this week's latest goings ons in pulp culture: the crew continue the conversation about more reveals coming fromlast week's SDCC '16; more on Star Trek: Beyond as well as expectations for the forthcoming CBS Trek online streaming series; another IWM (Impossible White Man) movie trailer hit the cyberwebs, the Zhang Yimou helmed The Great Wall starring Matt Damon; hat tip to Bleeding Cool for their piece highlighting the recent hires of Black female writers at DC and Marvel; pics of Tyler Hoechlin in the DC 52 Supes suit standing next to Melissa Benoist hit the net; The Mary Sue site places focus on the #BlackSpecFic twitter tag which provides the dismal and raw numbers regarding the lack of writers of color in mainstream publishing companies and the ensuing racial implications; thoughts about veteran actors Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell reportedly appearing the Guardians of the Galaxy sequel; the 90s cult classic, The Rocketeer allegedly will be rebooted with a Black female lead (Matty's Rocket?); Snake Plisskin versus the French court system? Director Luc Besson's Lockout was deemed a rip off of John Carpenter's Escape from New York (1981) and lastly, is Marvel moonwalking the #itsallconnected campaign as it pertains to potential TV and movie character apperances and/or crossovers? Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Let's just jump into the fray, shall we? Check Out our latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Listen to your Podcast "Justice League Dark" as they whip up mystical incantations regarding the following topics: our impressions on the various revelations coming out of San Diego Comic Con 2016 (i.e. Netflix trailers of The Defenders, Luke Cage and Iron Fist; more details on Ghost Rider casting for SHIELD, Justice League cartoon and American Gods trailers, a Black Panther comic spinoff written by famed feminist educator/scribe, Roxane Gay and more); actress/comedienne, Leslie Jones (Ghostbusters) goes to hell and back just by inhaling Twitter hate; Dburt watches the new Netflix 80s sci-fi/horror homage series, Stranger Things by the Duffer Brothers; the animated Futurama series gets the live action fan film trailer treatment; Marvel's Miss America finally gets her own series....just not at Marvel (shh,,,it's at Image-All-America Comix) ; a Black doll maker, Malaville (founded by model, Mala Bryan) gets critiqued for selling a doll that was deemed "too dark" for public consumption
Hey Folks! Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. For brevity's sake, the topics to be discussed this (mid) week are: The Republican National Convention started this week and as expected...it commenced with multiple controversies: aspiring FLOTUS, Melania Trump is accused of plagiarizing the current First Lady's '08 DNC speech; Congressman Steve King (Iowa) causes a stir by affirming that racial "sub groups" did not contribute as much to civilization when compared to Europeans and/or Western culture; former NYC Hizzoner, Rudy Guiliani screamed his approval of Donald Trump for president; Dburt delves deeper into his notion of the necessity of African-Americans to explore a version of the UK Brexit-simply a BLEXIT; we begrudingly highlight some more race stories or racial spin as promoted by our media and lastly, Netflix explores 80s sci-fi/horror nostalgia with their first season premiere of Stranger Things. Call live at 646-915-9620.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to the victims of the recent Nice, France terror attack-keep the faith and stay on the watch. Greetings to our REALLY growing listenership and welcome to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's GrindHouse podcast-airing this Saturday at 6pm sharp! Join your "Podcast Watchmen" as they tackle the following issues: we're going to get this right, even if it hurts us-Ms. Bamidele Sogbesan, CEO of the Nigerian based comic company, Vortex. Inc stop by to discuss West African comics/Blerdom; yet another iconic Marvel death has occurred in the latest Civil War II crossover event (hint: you really don't want to make him angry); augmented reality videogaming has taken over the summer season as Pokemon Go captures a nation (and characters); we finally discuss second season sci-fi with the return of Mr. Robot, Killyjoys and Dark Matter; popular artist, Frank Cho walks off of Greg Rucka's Wonder Woman project over "censorship" and "political agendas" concerns; as the Wonder Woman film draws closer to its 2017 release date, it appears that no female writers are involved in the film's creative development (a film about an EMPOWERED woman...huh?); Dburt's assertion that there will be a point of "singularity" when technology makes fan films indistinguishable from commercial product, hence Star Trek Continues and more recently, the upcoming He-Man: Curse of the Three Terrors cartoon; a Io9.com piece highlights the return of Walter Mosley's Easy Rawlins with a new detective novel entitled, Charcoal Joe. The novel posits how crime can deter literal Black genius. And lastly, is China's epic League of Gods a counter to America's X-men films? Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
I think this epsiode may go down in the record books, folks! Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they discuss the latest goings ons from last week regarding what may appear to be a country on the brink of a type of racial Civil War. Hopefully any notions of perpetual societal unrest is just hyperbole, but we aim to lend our special analytical skills to wax about the following concerns: two back to back high profile and questionable Black male deaths at the hands of the police in Baton Rouge (LA) and Falcon Heights (MN) of Messrs. Alton Sterling and Philando Castile appear to have pricipated the indiscrimate deaths of 5 Dallas police officers in an act of retaliation; the media punditry are taking sides with educators, politicos and media personalities (Drs. Marc lamont Hill and John McWhorter; Rudy Guiliani; Sarah Palin, etc), vying for prominance and viewership (and advertsing dollars).; Dburt goes further with the idea of a Blexit (Black Exit) which, of course, spritually references the UK's recent referendum and subsequent Brexit.
First, our heartfelt thoughts and condolences go out to the recent victims of police misconduct and the Dallas police officers killed it what appeared to be an unprovoked attack. In our quest to inform, ease tensions and provide levity (if possible), The Grind(house), courtesy of Afronerd Radio continues! This Saturday at 6pm, join your podcast graduates of "The Xavier Institute for Higher Learning" (the "Uncanny" Daryll B., his female doppelganger, Claire Lanay, Dburt and Capt. Kirk) as they discuss the following topics: more on the new "RiRi" Williams character taking the reigns from Tony Stark's Iron Man; and in additional character change news, the Hikaru Sulu character will reportedly rep for the LGBTQ in the forthcoming Star Trek Beyond sequel with no real "thumbs up" from actor, George Takei;
Talk show host/media personality, Wendy Williams critiques, Jesse Williams' BET speech, the NAACP and HBCUs in one big swoop with negative results; the Prince Online Musuem opens with a timeline of the late icon's forays into cyberspace ventures including personal anecdotes and stories; Syfy's Dark Matter and Killjoys have returned for their respective second seasons; actress, Kiersey Clemons reportedly has been cast for the Iris West role in the movie version of The Flash-keeping the TV and movie ethnicity factor consistent; the Russos head back to TV for The Warriors reboot project; Dburt just finds out about Netflix tackling Lost in Space and lastly, The Mary Sue site highlights the upcoming female centered sci-fi film, Annihilation. Call in live at 646-915-9620.
If you haven't guessed it, it's the MWIR (Mid Week in Review) podcast-airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm and powered by the Afronerd Radio Machine! Join your hosts, Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they unpack about the following topics: a recent New York Times piece highlights not only about the recent sale of Johnson Publishing but also how the Black media in the aggregate may be on life support; hat tip goes to AtlantaBlackStar.com for their focus on a Ghanaian company investing 9 million to save a Chicago Black bank and how African to African-American business partnerships should be a "no-brainer."; Scottish actress, Louise Linton gets critiqued by many Zambians for untruths and exaggerations stemming from her memoir, In Congo's Shadow: One Girl's Perilous Journey to the Heart of Africa (more Tarzan tropes?); Dburt connects the dots between some delineated sadist acts that occurred during US slavery in designated sex farms and racially themed cuckolding that occurs thanks to cyberspace; Google adds its first Black board member; MSNBC news correspondent, Brian Williams thought that President Obama channeled the late comedian, Richard Pryor (huh?) while campaigning for Sec. Clinton and lastly, The Daily Beast places its lens on little known stories of African American involvement during the American Revolution. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Happy July 4th, citizens! Before you pull out the barbecue grill, why not check out our latest Grindhouse podcast airing this Saturday at 6pm EST? Join your Podcast "Justice League Dark" (Dburt, Capt. Kirk and doppelgangers-Claire Lanay and Daryll B.) as they discuss the following issues: is SHIELD (if it is confirmed) the right "venue" for the return of the Ghost Rider character?; Harry Potter alum, Tom Felton is cast as a series regular for the upcoming third season of CW's The Flash; Dburt thinks that gripes about the increasing corporate profile of the Black Indie music festival, Afropunk are analogous to the complaints levied toward the Reed POP comic cons; actress/FOX pundit, Stacy Dash weighs in on Jesse Williams' BET race speech; the growing popularity of Marvel's Vision solo comic series and Image's Descender by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen are a reminder that androids never stop being fascinating; geek culture really has arrived when ESPN-2 covers the Street Fighter V gamer tournament finals; in what appears to be a mea culpa, Ghost in the Shell producer, Steven Paul intends to adapt Lone Wolf and Cub with an "essentially Japanese" cast; Netflix collaborates with the Nielsen ratings service to verify their viewership numbers; the subpar Independence Day sequel still managed to muster lack of diversity complaints and lastly, the Marvel NowDivided We Stand campaign further exemplifies the "division" that exists in nerdom over diversity. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
It's the Mid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast, citizens! Check out our latest episode powered by the Afronerd Machine, this Wednesday at 7:30pm. Join your hosts, Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they unravel the following (mid) week newsworthy stories: more on Brexit and the possible repercussions (Frexit, Italeave, etc); BET's highly anticipated Prince tribute balanced class, excellence, protest and "ratchetry" with mixed results. And then there's Mr. Jesse Williams' eloquent speech; and in disturbing news, Kanye West's Famous grainy video hits the cyberwebs further reminding music buffs that artists like Prince are few and far between; Dburt speaks briefly on the Kyrie Irving nontroversy; the suicide bomber attack at one of the busiest airports in the world-Istanbul, Turkey. And lastly, Dburt ponders are minorities being subversely used in propagandized experiments vs the mainstream (aka Whites?). Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Just because the EU might be breaking up, doesn't mean that's the case for your podcast Fantastic Four! Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouseairing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Listen to your favorite sonic adventurers (Claire Lanay, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they unearth this week's following topics: perhaps the "third time is a charm" adage wil ring true when the Editor in Chief (EIC) of Vortex Inc, Bamidele Sogbesan, stops by to discuss not only her comic company but burgeoning Blerd culture in West Africa; The Girl with All the Gifts trailer hit the cyberwebs this past week to much social media fanfare; the folks at ComicBookMovie.com get a special invite to the set of the live action Justice League movie.
Dburt discovers that the 2016 Laurence Fishburne and Thomas Jane thriller, Standoff is now available on Netflix and for some reason it's making the rounds as a delayed must see film; with talk of a Sony crafted Silver Sable film and an expanded Spider-verse still afoot, how does this contour/contrast with their partnership with Marvel?; HBO's Insecure trailer featuring Awkward Black Girl's Issa Rae also hit the cyberwebs: Dburt laments the cancellation of Showtime's understated Steampunk/horror series, Penny Dreadful; Mark Millar's KickAss gets rebooted with an African-American protagonist; the Comics Alliance site posits LGBTQ sexuality flipping comic characters in homage to Pride Week, but the Paradise Island-Wonder Woman question bears examination. And lastly, dovetailing off of the Comics Alliance theme, the second annual NYC Flame Con arrives with a no toy gun cosplay policy in the wake of the Orlando massacre. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Just another one of those "straight with no chaser" moments, people! Welcome to a new episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) podcast. Listen to your inimitable hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk wax about this week's topical data: Dburt revists the Tarzan mythos with predictions for how actor, Samuel L. Jackson's character (based on historical renaissance man George Washington Williams) might be portrayed in the upcoming film; British supporters of the legendary nurse, Florence Nightingale are none too pleased with the vigorous focus on British/Jamaican nurse, Mary Seacole being exalted and placed in the annals of Great Britain's history; our thoughts on the Cleveland Cavaliers playoff triumph. Does "King Lebron" remain in Ohio? Should men cry over sport accomplishments versus medical/scholastic/life altering-adversarial achievements? Can we finally cancel notions of "plantation olympics" (Dburt's code word for primitive colorism antics); a forthcoming UK horror film, Girl with All the Gifts garners quite a bit of social media attention partly based on it's young Black female protagonist; the Senate rejects gun measures in the wake of last week's Orlando, FL massacre and lastly, just what does the hashtag, #AirbnbWhileBlack mean? Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Pull up a seat, sip on your favorite summer drink and listen to the sonic nerdom-courtesy of your "Podcast Fantastic Four" (Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk, Daryll B. and Dburt) during our latest Grindhouse adventure. Tune in this Saturday (powered by the Afronerd Radio machine) at 6pm EST as we wax about the following: trying for round 2, the good folks from the Nigerian based comic book company, Vortex, Inc stop by to not only discuss business but also the burgeoning West African Blerd culture scene; Marvel has orchestrated another beloved character of color's death in a crossover event sequel (of the same name). Are nerds of color too attached to these characters? Or is Marvel (DC also) too dismissive of their importance?; We have to talk about as it still falls under the topic of pop culture-just what was up with Ayesha Curry's tweet and its subsequent deletion?; rapper/actor Common, has been tapped to play the titular role in a Black Samurai TV series; with the addition of the Childish Gambino (Donald Glover) to Spiderman: Homecoming, could this Marvel/Sony collab film have the most diverse (and successful) cast since the Fast and Furious franchise movies?; the CWverse casts two more roles for Arrow and Supergirl; does the recent CBS/Paramount copyright lawsuit against the Star Trek fan film company Axanar spell doom for the fan film genre as a whole?; and just when we spoke about Battlestar Galactica, now the team that brought you Independence Day would like to revisit the Stargate mythos (pre TV iterations); And lastly, Marvel's Director of Content Development, Sana Amanat made another recent trip to the White House, this time for a Women's History Month event. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Let's just power through this, shall we? Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review podcast, airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Listen to your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk discuss the following (mid) week's issues: giving our condolences and overall thoughts about the Orlando tragedy resulting in 50 deaths (50 plus wounded) and it's reported link to religious terrorism; the recent controversy attached to a Google search algorithim when inputting the phrase "3 Black teenagers" (the results, of course, have racial implications); a GOP senator uses a bible verse to demean the POTUS and his family; a recent Ubisoft video game trailer release for Watch Dogs 2 depicting a Black hactivist/protagonist raises the ire of some White gamers; courtesy of the AtlantaBlackstar.com site, the infamous serial killer/slave owner, Delphine LaLaurie of New Orleans is highlighted; Ghanaian born Apple music exec, Bozomo Saint John shines and excels and lastly, Dburt posits that not only should more varied slave stories should be exposed but that these stories should focus less on the slaves and more on the sadism of the euro masters. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Howdy, What's up, Xin Chao and Kana Lafiya to all our consistent podcast supporters! Welcome to a new installment of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse show airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Listen to your favorite "Podcast Doom Patrol" (Daryll B., Claire Lanay, Capt/ Kirk and Dburt) as they wax about the latest goings ons in pulp/pop culture: Legendary Pictures' Warcraft video game film adaptation is released this weekend to underwhelming reviews and a sluggish domestic box office-Does this equate to superhero/fantasy fatigue? (e.g. X-men, TMNT, Depp's Alice, etc); the crew takes notice of two female heroes of color that hopefully will gain traction in the marketplace-Edgardo Miranda Rodriguez' La Borinquena flys in just in time for NYC's legendary Puerto Rican Day Parade and just who is Riri Williams and how did she build an Iron Man suit unbeknownst to Tony Stark? (see Invincible Iron Man #7); the Injustice and Watch Dogs (both sequels) video game trailers hit the cyberwebs this week; according to Latino Review, Battlestar Galactica may beheaded for the big screen courtesy of Hunger Games' director, Francis Lawrence; and in further evidence that Girls Wanna have Fun-the WB will be releasing the female centered DC Super Hero Girls on DVD in August (and Dburt notices some merchandising issues with the Target store campaign); also in August, basketball legend/author, Kareem Abdul Jabbar's Mycroft Holmes and The Apocalypse Handbook comic series hits the shelves. And lastly, why hasn't DC considered their own Fantastic Four analogue series? (aka Doom Patrol or Challengers of the Unknown). Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
It's the Mid Week in Review broadcast, people! Check out the latest episode (powered by the Afronerd Radio Machine) airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST with your hosts Dburt and Capt. Kirk. The topics up for scrutiny this week are: the hosts delve deeper into the historical, political and cultural legacy of iconic boxer, Muhammad Ali; Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump's penchant racial "recognition" has reached its zenith with his claims of bias regarding a judge of Mexican parentage who is presiding over Trump University civil case (and then there's his recent "my African-American" remark); actors Kerry Washinton and Aziz Anzari discuss the stereotyping that occurred during the audition process early on in their careers; the History Channel's new documentary series, Barbarians Risings has raised the ire of some history enthusiasts who took umbrage with the famed military strategist/conqueror, Hannibal of Carthage, being portrayed by a Black British actor; Dburt begrudgingly comments on "plantation Olympics" pertaining to Dr. Michael Eric Dyson's recent Undefeated.com commentaries on colorism and the media acceptance of Golden State Warrirors' Stephen Curry and his family and lastly, in Blue Area news, a centurian and grandson of a slave pays a visit to POTUS. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life-Muhammad Ali, G.O.A.T.
For brevity's sake, let's just get on with it! Check out our latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast airing today at 6pm EST. Listen to your podcast "Challengers of the Unknown" (Claire Lanay, Dburt, Daryll B. and Capt. Kirk) as they lend their special analyses to the following topics: again, 2016 continues to prove to be a lousy year with the litany of celebrity deaths-iconic boxer, socio-political activist and ico, Muhammad Ali passes from Parkinson's disease; Marvel's Chief Creative Officer confirms that the film rights to The Submariner-Prince Namor, have reverted back to the House of Ideas; after Seth-Grahame Smith walked away from the director's chair of the WB's Flash film adaptation, word has it that Dope's Rick Famuyiwa will helm Barry Allen's story; according to the Bleeding Cool site, British actor, Paterson Joseph was at one time, up for the role as the first Black Doctor Who in the eleventh iteration of the character; our first impressions of the Sundance Channel's foray into an Austrailan /Aboriginal X-men inspired Cleverman TV series; actress Rose McGowan calls out X-Men: Apocalypse for a billboard depicting violence toward women; delving more into Snoop Dog vs Roland Martin vs Roots reboot debate; The Mary Sue highlights the importance of podcasters of color and yet the commenters prove that if they haven't thought about the existence of minority pcasts-therefore, they don't exist. And lastly, based on the latest DC Rebirth issue, are readers to assume that The Watchmen mythology has been merged into this event? Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Harambe(e)!.....unfortunately, has a double meaning, folks. Welcome to the latest episode of our Mid Week in Review podcast, airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST-powered by the good folks at Afronerd Radio Machine Works. Pull up a chair and a refreshing mint julep as you listen to the sonic analysis laid forth by your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk regarding the following topics: the death of a beloved Gorilla (named Harambe) at the Cincinnati Zoo in order to save a child has sparked controversy; Conservative author/pundit, Ann Coulter, whose business model is all about controversy, raised the ire of many on social media by referring to Asian-Americans as "Mandarins" (racist, much?); the Roots TV series reboot airs this week as numerous critics assert that the time has past for cinematic slave narratives; and in even more racial news-a Chinese detergent commercial appears to be racially insensitive toward those with dark(er) skin; Dburt opines on the recent shooting incident that took place during rapper, T.I.'s concert at NYC's famed Irving Plaza and lastly, Harvard grad, Donovan Livingston's speech is certainly worthy of Afronerd's Blue Area recognition. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Salutations, crumpets and cornbread to all our loyal listeners! Welcome to the Grindhouse's special Memorial Day podcast airing this Saturday at 6pm EST-powered by the Afronerd Radio machine! Join your "Podcast Enterprise" crew (Claire Lanay, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they embark on another fact finding mission to unravel the following mysteries: the good folks at Vortex Comics by way of Lagos, Nigeria stop by to discuss not only their own creator content but also comic culture in Africa; our first impressions of this week's release of Fox' X-men: Apocalypse; more on the recent Vanity Fair piece that critiqued the "straight" and/or conventional interpretation of Steve Rogers in this spring's blockbuster, Captain America: Civil War; our thoughts about the fan made trailer starring X-files' Gillian Anderson entitled, Jane Bond; Joss Whedon teases the notion of coming back to Marvel with one caveat-helming an all female Avengers movie; and if you need further evidence that art imitates (or is that influences) life, the idea of vibranium is no longer fictional via Elon Musk's Hyperloop technology; impressions of the Preacher and Outcast comic to TV translations and lastly, predictions for the Flash post finale leading into season 3. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
What's shaking, people! Join us for another fact finding mission at Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Listen to this (mid) week's musings from Dburt and Captain Kirk pertaining to the following issues: it appears that a sizable swath of twitter followers made a request for a gay Captain America to be depicted by Marvel in cinema (an original character can't be created?); a recent study posits that many Whites have violent thoughts when hearing "Black sounding" names; he gets the Afronerd Radio seal of approval-a young motivational speaker tackles regressive hip hop lyrics (Blue Area segment); our impressions of the Edward Nero acquittal in the Freddie Gray case (hint: Gray just isn't Rosa Parks) with Megyn Kelly vs Deray Mckesson as the undercard; Dburt finally discusses his thoughts on the potential development of synthetic human dna (the Eugenics movement never really disappeared); what about that infamous gun sale? George Zimmerman speaks to ABC News about the 200K plus transaction and lastly, an experimental longevity drug stirs controversy with some critics believing it to be better to extend the life of pets than mankind. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Welcome to the latest podcast episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse (dba "The Grind") airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Set your clocks/calendars for a new fact finding mission with your sonic guides-Daryll B., Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they unfurl these current pulp cultured mysteries: are actors John Boyega (Star Wars, Attack the Block) and Michael Keaton (Birdman, Batman) negotiating with Marvel for forthcomig gigs?; Robert Kirkman's first episode of Outcast hits the cyberwebs; NBCs time traveling Timeless trailer also hits the internets; our impressions of what to expect (spoilers maybe) from DC's upcoming Rebirth event arc (including a Dr. Manhattan connection); despite the introduction of LMDs (life model decoys) in the season finale of SHIELD, is actress, Chloe Bennet's assertion that Marvel TV isn't really crossing over (like DC shows) true? (but then there's that Kingpin rumor); The Mary Sue site highlights what appears to be a universal language translator earpiece (a la Star Trek) that works in real time; our impressions of NBC's Powerless and Disney's Queen of Katwe trailers; Sci-Fi London put forth a 48 hour film challenge, illiciting some pretty talented contestants and lastly, it appears that famed Harry Potter author, J.K. Rowling is in the thick of it with the recent #MagicinNorthAmerica dustup with her reportedly approriating and stereotyping Native American culture for a US version of Hogwarts. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Hey folks! Check out our latest installment of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review podcast airing this Wednesday at 7:30PM EST. Join your hosts Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they lend their unique analyses relating to the following (mid) week issues: picking up from where we failed to address this past Grindhouse show, a recent NY Times piece delves into the semi secret world of synthetic human genomes...it appears that the sci-fi notion of the Avengers "Vision" character may be closer than we think; outrage ensues when White models march to Beyonce Knowles' Black Power anthemic Formation song; SJW (social justice warrior) students at Seattle University are demanding the ouster of the school's dean for recommending (and stating the title of) a classic African-American book, entitled Nigger: An Autobiography by Dick Gregory; Black middle class flight from Chicago is occurring due to the city's notorious gun violence/murder stats (and Fox' Bill O'reilly weighs in proving our broken clock theory still stands) ; Dburt laments the change in fashion/cultural mores after looking at the classic 60s comedy, Sex and the Single Girl; Marvel's Black Panther is the best selling comic for 2016 thus far; radio personality, Alex Jones' latest conspiracy is FLOTUS is trans and murdered comedienne, Joan Rivers (wow...just wow) and lastly, A Newsweek survey revists a race survey of Black teens 50 years later to staggering results. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620,
We're back, folks! Welcome to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's GrindHouse airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join your favorite "Podcast Avengers" (the Uncanny Daryll B., the Uncanny Too (2) Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk and Daryll B) as they tackle this week's latest pop/pulp culture fare: the crew delves in a bit deeper into spoiler territory as it pertains to Captain America: Civil War; it's official-CBS' Supergirl moves to Vancouver, CW....oops CA-but what does that mean for crossover storyline potential with the other CW superhero properties; according to a recent NY Times piece, could we be entering a new era of synthetic humans a la Marvel's Vision? It appears Harvard recently hosted a secret meeting to discuss future developments into the creation of synthetic human genomes; the VG to cinema phenomenon continues with the release of the Assassin's Creed trailer; DC comics delves into diversity waters with the forthcoming release of DC Rebirth characters as Chinese analogues; ABC passes on Agent Carter and Marvel's Most Wanted; Lupita Nyong'o Michael B. Jordan joins the cast of 2018's Black Panther (and what exactly is #BlackPantherSoLit?); picking up where we left off per the last podcast, we look into Sundance TV's new Aboriginal superhero/sci-fi series entitled, Cleverman and lastly, Fox is really discussing a brighter themed Fantastic Four sequel. Really. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Salud!...to our ever increasing, diverse and especially loyal listenership. Check out our latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review podcast airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they analyze the latest (mid) week topical concerns: President Obama causes a bit of a stir with his reference to embracing one's Blackness while delivering this years commencement address to Howard University graduates; and speaking of Blackness, another set of graduates, this time female cadets from the US Military Academy at West Point are causing a similar controversy over a photo showing them displaying the classic raised solidarity fist; our impression of the North Carolina transgender restroom law and its implications for society's future; Sundance TV might have a proxy for the X-men with its exciting Australian sci-fi series entitled, Cleverman which posits what would happen if only Aboriginals acquired superpowers (hmmm sounds like Kwanza Osajyefo's Black...aren't Aborigines also called Black?). And lastly, linguist/author and social commentator, Dr. John McWhorter waxes about the existence and development of the "blaccent" and does it accurately portray how the majority of African-Americans speak? Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Well today is "Emancipation Day" for the nerds/geeks/Blerds/Nerds of color-Captain America: Civil War has arrived! Keeping it really close to the cuff...Join Team Afronerd Radio (the "Uncanny" Daryll B, the equally as Uncanny Too, Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk and Dburt) this Saturday at 6pm EST for this week's latest installment of The Grindhouse. Pull up a seat and a cool refreshing drink while the crew elucidates on the following topics: our impressions of Marvel's Captain America: Civil War trilogy; rumor has it that the budget/expense for CBS' Supergirl may prevent a second season renewal but the CW network may be at play as an alternative home for the series; Boom's Irredeemable comic appears to be headed for a silver screen adaptation, courtesy of Fox; and in yet another case of social media upping the creep factor, artist Kukuruyo causes a furor by drawing a semi nude, Ms. Marvel, who is depicted as a teenager in comics (how low can we go..wow); Ben Affleck takes on a bigger role in the upcoming Justice League movie as Executive Producer to "support" Zack Snyder; are ABC's Agent Carter and Marvel's Most Wanted in trouble?; Dburt admittedly is not a big Star Wars fan (go team Star Trek) but he admits to being somewhat intrigued by the Exile SW fan film featuring a fair share of NOC representation and gore; And lastly, in science/medical news, a biotech company envisions using stem cell research to bring back the dead. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Welcome to our Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review podcast airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST! Listen to Capt. Kirk and Dburt unravel this (mid) week's topical concerns: Nightly Show host and comedian, Larry Wilmore drops the n-bomb right on POTUS' forehead during last week's White House Correspondent's Dinner; yet another reminder that 2016 is just a proxy for 1950-an Old Navy depicting a multi-racial family elicits jeers from the racist contingent in cyberspace; a recent Atlanta Black Star piece discusses India long time color as culture based caste sytem which has historically ostracized dark skinned Dalits; Dburt higlights a runner/health enthusiast who is coincidentally a centurian; astronomers discover at least 3 planets that may be able to sustain human life that are approx. 40 light years away; and while we are talking about space, a new study posits that perhaps Earth just exists in the context of ancient extraterrestrial life (i.e. space civilizations long past extinct ); some in cyberspace went racial when it was announced that presidential daughter, Malia Obama was accepted to Harvard U and lastly, Dburt discovers a new hastag campaign-#KEEPIRISBLACK-which is a viral attempt at carrying over The Flash's Black TV characterization of Iris West to the forthcoming film. Call the hosts live at646-915-9620.
Let's just jump into the fray, shall we? Recruitment for joining this week's group of Grindhouse podcast listeners starts NOW! Check out the latest musings from your favorite Podcast Avengers (Claire Lanay, the "Uncanny" Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) airing this Saturday at 6pm, powered by Afronerd Radio. The topics du jour are: it's official...Netflix is gearing up to produce a Punisher series after all; DC/WB's The Flash movie loses its director, Seth Grahame-Smith over creative differences and Aquaman director, James Wan may be following suit; Dburt asks does the body diversity panel at the recently held Emerald City Comicon trivialize the more widely discussed concerns related to racial/ethnic/gender/sexual orientation?; a topic that was left on the table per the Mid Week episode-just what is up with Lil Kim and her "enLIGHTENED" appearance; a recent Pop Culture Uncovered article waxes about the increase in diverse comics and the decrease in support/sales (and how digital sales appear not be included in the tabulations); speaking of diversity, the BBC plans to increase its protected class rolls by 2020; SHOCKER....Iphone sales are down for the first time and the crew speculate why; Fox drops out this year's forthcoming San Diego Comic Con over concerns of piracy (streaming of the event is coming) and lastly, is it possible that Marvel and Fox may be reaching a deal to crossover their universes? Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Again...straight, no chaser and shaken not stirred, folks! Welcome to our Mid Week in Review podcast as engineered by Afronerd Radio Cogs-airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Pull up a seat preferably with a cool and refreshing drink, as we pontificate on the following (mid) week topics: pop star, Beyonce Knowles releases another neo Black centric project entitled, Lemonade causing public/media derision (a la Piers Morgan) and praise; our thoughts regarding the decision to place abolitionist, Harriet Tubman on US currency; The Root highlights AfroFuturism in a four part feature; in yet another detestable display of what we, here at Afronerd Radio have dubbed, "Plantation Olympics," a Black woman in Australia gets told by a White Tinder date that she should bleach her skin in order to be prettier (it appears rapper, Lil Kim agrees); Detroit youths place 1st in a national chess competition and lastly, a The Daily Beast piece waxes about how technology is actually bringing the culture closer to seieng real life Steve Austins (the cyborg, not the wrestler). Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
This has certainly been a sorrowful and busy weekend for The Afronerd Radio Machine! So in honor of his Royal Badness and in true Prince fashion...we're not going to quit grooving, keeping it tight in the pocket, informative and honest. Join us for the last call as discuss the iconic performer's legacy. Call live at 646-915-9620. The Afterparty starts at 7pm EST!
Well, this has been a rough week for the Afronerd Radio machine with the passing of His Royal Badness but our infrastructure's component will continue to be powered not only by music but also by his vaunted work ethic and creativity..whew! Check out our latest Grindhouse segment this Saturday airing at 6pm EST when your favorite Podcast Avengers (the "Uncanny Daryll B., Claire Lanay, Capt, Kirk and Dburt) discuss current pop/pulp cultural phenomena: more on the passing of iconic musician, Prince (but look out for a definitive Afronerd Radio Prince retrospective coming up on Sunday); some details have come forward regarding the Agents of SHIELD spinoff series, Marvel's Most Wanted; Orphan Black returns for season 4 (and Game of Thrones S7); thoughts about Marvel/Disney removing The Inhumans from their release schedule; the Krypton prequel Syfy series is still a go; the trailer for Denzel Washington and Antoine Fuqua's Magnificent Seven remake hits the cyberwebs; we never did speak about Nicole Beharie's exit from Sleepy Hollow and by extension the seemingly limited minority lifespan in sci-fi/ fantasy IPs (Sembene in Penny Dreadful?) ; the Rust video game causes racial angst and controversy the CW premieres the new Containment series after The Flash; RDJ/Iron Man is a safe bet for the new Spider-Man but maybe not Michael Keaton and lastly, SHIELD's Chloe Bennet talks about diversity at Marvel. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
A true "hit and run" impromptu broadcast! Prince Rogers Nelson passes! The Afronerd Radio machine was literally POWERED by the icon's music, personal style and work ethic. We mourn, discuss and jam a little! Wow.
What's up, folks! Welcome to the latest edition of our Mid Week in Review podcast, powered by the Afronerd Radio machine. Join Dburt and Capt, Kirk this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST as they decipher this (mid) week's "Davinci coded" topics: our impressions on the recent release of 2.6 terabytes of data known as the "Panama Papers" regarding thousands of individuals and companies hiding trillions in offshore bank accounts; legendary hip hop pioneer, Afrika Bambaataa has multiple past molestation claims being levied against him; a recent Vox article affirms that White gamers are adverse toward a new video game that forces players to utilize minority/brown hued male and female avatars; the folks at Buzzfeed apologize for highlighting an edgy viral campaign entitled, "27 Questions Black People Have For Black People"; Bill O'Reilly gives us more of his thoughts on the Black lower tier when interviewing Republican presidential frontrunner, Donald Trump about how to address Black underclass joblessness and lastly, why isn't any one talking about Africa's first superhero TV show, Jongo? Well let's try to rectify that conundrum! Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Howdy! Let's get to the point-straight with no chaser, please! Welcome to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindHouse podcast, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Your favorite Podcast Enterprise crew (the "uncanny" Daryll B., Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk and Dburt) beams in to discuss the latest going ons in pulpdom: we interview comic creator, Paul Louise-Julie regarding his latest work, The Pack (African Lycanthropes? BUY IT!); our impressions of this week's release of the Doctor Strange trailer as well as photos of Scarlet Johansson's forthcoming Ghost in the Shell-are both films displaying digitized bias by having White actors appropriating Asian culture and phenotypes?; are theater owners really considering giving a free pass to moviegoers who would like to text while a film is in progress; Nate Parker's Birth of a Nation trailer hits the cyberwebs this past week; and now the second issue of Ta-nehisi Coates' Black Panther tops the retailers' advance reorder list; and it appears that the call for diversity has been answered in the Sony/Marvel Spiderman: Homecoming reboot with its multi-racial casting additions (and then there's Birdman-Batman's Michael Keaton). And lastly, the crew will address additional comic, video game and pop culture news that occurred this week. Call live at 646-915-9620.
Greetings, folks! Welcome to the latest episode of the Mid Week in Review podcast powered by the Afronerd Machine, airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they tackle the following (mid) week topics: the crew finally weighs in on not only former President Bill Clinton's remarks (and apology...sort of) regarding Black intraracial violence but also retired football player, Ray Lewis' likeminded comments regarding Black Lives Matter; Dburt gives his thoughts on documentary filmmaker, Ken Burns' new two-part PBS special on baseball legend, Jackie Robinson; another racial non-troversy erupts involving NYC mayor, Bill de Blasio and Democratic presidential frontrunner, Sec. Hillary Clinton.
Yet another example of necessity being the mother of invention- a New Jersey Institute of Technology student uses a 3D printer to create his own braces correcting his malocclusion for $60 (raising the ire of the dental community); theoretical physicist, Stephen Hawking is working on his own Star Trek reality-a 100 million dollar laser space probe project which could lead to interstellar travel and lastly, Fox News' O'reilly Factor (The Blacks, facial tattoos and Trump)...nuff said. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Game On! (Ok, that's our attempt at channeling Johnny Storm, folks). Welcome to the latest episode of The GrindHouse, powered by the Afronerd Machine-airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join your "Podcast Enterprise" crew (Dburt, the "Uncanny" Daryll B., Claire Lanay and Dburt) for this week's new interstellar fact finding mission: best selling author/race man, Ta-nehisi Coates' (The Atlantic) Black Panther comic is released this week with impressive sales and reviews; the trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hits the cyberwebs; the WB intimates that they may release an extended R-rated three hour version of Batman vs Superman to the theater circuit to help bolster it's lagging box office numbers; Bleeding Cool highlights a 3 part interview with noted CNN analyst and politico, Van Jones regarding his longtime affinity for comicdom (yes, he's a Blerd); Marvel's Cloak and Dagger appear to be getting the TV series treatment at Freeform, formerly ABC Family; Wonder Woman: Earth One dropped this week with positive reviews but not without controversy regarding racial/sexual and gender-political changes and lastly, The Mission's (Comic Book Resources) Joseph Illidge posists that DC had to "die" in order for there to be a "rebirth." Call our hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Hey Hey Hey! Check out the latest podcast saga better known as our Mid Week in Review show, courtesy of Afronerd Radio Machine Works! Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST for yet another fact finding mission encapsulating this (mid) week's latest issues: longtime friend and supporter of the Afronerd machine, filmmaker, Hilton A. Ruiz stops by not only to discuss his popular web series, Zombie With A Shotgun but also to shed light on his companion ZombieKickstarter campaign (SUPPORT!); more racial shenanigan stories-Justin Bieber and a White college student both get critiqued for cultural appropriation for wearing dreadlock hairstyles: a GapKids ad campaign gets called out for....you guessed it racial insensitivity; actor, variety show host and erstwhile rapper, Nick Cannon gets socially analyzed for an anti-political/apolitical spoken word performance that some are likening to an ode to nihilism; another local NY-LI high school student of Nigerian descent gets accepted to 8 Ivy League institutions concurrently; the growing popularity of politically incorrect promposals and lastly, Dburt (hopefully) provides his analysis on SJWism. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
The fight for freedom needs no more matyrs-it needs victory-it needs no more atrocities to stir our blood-it is stirred!-T'Challa, The Black Panther
What's the deal, folks! Check out the latest installment of The Grindhouse, thanks to the Afronerd Machine Works airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join your Podcast Invaders team (the "Uncanny" Daryll B., Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk and yours truly, Dburt) as they tackle the following week ending subject matter: there appears to be fallout after last week's release of Batman vs Superman culminating with an online petition to the WB not to have Zack Snyder direct the Justice League franchise; the extremely popular and racially diverse play, Hamilton is under scrutiny in a #OSCARSNOTSOWHITE kind of way; word has it that the forthcoming WB, Suicide Squad is going through reshoots to inject fun into the film (more B vs S fallout?); Netflix' Iron Fist casts its Colleen Wing with Star Wars: The Force Awakens (and GOT) alumna, Jessica Henwick; The Mission's Joseph Illidge has an interesting piece (courtesy of Comic Book Resources) highlighting Afua Richardson (Genius) illustrating the upcoming Blade series as well as the advent (and dearth) of women of color in the comic industry; iconic veteran actress, Patty Duke passes. And lastly, the Joker may get his solid origin/identity this summer after over 70 years of existence (will this ruin his mystique?). Call the hosts at 646-915-9620.
Hello, Good people! Mark your calendars and set your clocks for this Wednesday's (airing at 7:30pm EST) latest Mid Week in Review podcast, powered by the Afronerd Radio machine. Listen to Dburt and Capt, Kirk attempt to decipher the latest (mid) week topics up for analysis: it appears that controversial and revelatory remarks by late Nixon aide, John Ehrlichman affirm that Black and "Hippy" communities were purposely flooded with drugs to squelch notions of radicalism; the Nightly Show's Larry Wilmore interviews (and is perplexed) African American Donald Trump supporters; Dburt finally tackles a recent Root piece that delves into the alleged folly of respectability politics; and if we didn't speak enough about our misgivings regarding Batman vs Superman, we try to make sense of a deleted scene that just hit the cyberwebs; The Daily Beast waxes about the inevitability of an idea dubbed, "the Screening Room" which allow viewers to watch new movies from the privacy of their homes versus chain theaters;
It really isn't necessary for me to be my customary verbose self. This is the Grindhouse podcast powered by Afronerd Radio machined fitted parts. Check out the latest installment this Saturday at 6pm EST. Your hosts (the "Uncanny" Daryll B., Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk and yours truly, Dburt) will be discussing this week's hot topics: our impressions of this weekend's freshly baked release of Batman vs Superman; more on Netflix' Daredevil (spoilers are inevitable); picking up where we left off regarding comparisons between Iron Fist (by Netflix) and the upcoming Tarzan redux; a Blacknerdswithproblems piece waxes about Spiderman #2 (The Miles Morales comic) and how the character reacts at being "outed" as a hero of color due to a wardrobe malfunction; the IO9 website highlights the now legendary rejection letters of Harry Potter author (and ahem, billionairess), J.K. Rowling; and questions of diversity arrive just as the first publicity shot of Wonder Woman and her fellow Amazons make it to the cyberwebs. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Greetings! Listen to a freshly baked episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review podcast, airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. During this (mid) week's installment we will be interviewing Ms. Deshuna Spencer, writer, activist, radio host and CEO of KweliTV, a fascinating new Black owned online streaming service. Is it fair to liken it to Netflix? We will be asking about that and other probative questions centered around this innovative media platform. And guess what? There's still more show to enjoy! Additionally, your hosts Dburt and Captain Kirk will discuss the following issues: the horrific attacks in Brussels, Belgium; our impressions of Sony's 750m purchase from the estate of Michael Jackson regarding his legendary acquisition of the Beatles' song catalog (estimated to be worth billions); a recent Wired magazine piece highlights future prospects of distributing new movie releases directly into customer homes bypassing theater chains; And speaking of theaters, will 4D be the next big thing in your movie going experience?; picking up where we left off from the last episode-the similarities between Marvel/Netflix's Iron Fist and the upcoming Tarzan reboot; a piece from The Root attempts to explain the folly of Black men who adopt the rules of respectability politics. Lastly, rocker and KISS frontman, Gene Simmons caused a stir with his comments critiquing hip hop in a recent Rolling Stones magazine piece. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Harambee with a side order of cornbread, greens and salad (healthy!!) to our every expanding and loyal audience! Our regularly scheduled Saturday broadcast was preempted due to our appearance at the first annual Blackfinity Gauntlet podcast meetup held at the world famous Amalgam Comics in Philadelphia, PA. But we are BACK and ready to discuss Blerd/Geek/Bleek matters today at 6pm EST. Listen to your Podcast Enterprise Crew (Capt. Kirk, Claire Lanay, Dburt and The "Uncanny Daryll B.) as they unravel this week's latest pulp flavored topics: giving our impressions/highlights of the Blackfinity meet and greet in Philly; Netflix' Daredevil, Season 2 makes it way to your Wi-Fi platform of choice; and speaking of Netflix, we finally get a skosh of the Luke Cage imprint, scheduled for release in September; The Root has a piece likening Marvel/Netflix' Iron Fist to Tarzan.
British Man of Steel (or is that UNCLE), Henry Cavill visits NYC's Time Square and goes unnoticed (wearing a Superman "t"); Ta-nehisi Coates' Black Panther #1 has 300K in pre-order sales (whoa...and the swag is forthcoming); with Jeremy Renner intimating that he would be open to a Hawkeye Netflix series, is the streaming service going to be the waystation for every other Marvel imprint? And what Marvel IP could be worthy of a series? (where's DC's streaming service analog?). Lastly, The Mission's Joseph Illidge affirms that he does not need a Miles Morales to appear in the highly anticipated Captain America: Civil War.
My eyes cross water to the gift of a symbol. It is a statue which represents freedom won at the cost of death...and while my studies in philosophy render such a concept false, my experience with the nature of man dictates that fallacy is often truth-Shang-Chi
Howdy, good people! Don't forget to set your clocks (forward..lol) for this Wednesday's Mid Week in Review powered by the good folks at Afronerd Radio Machine Works (airing 7:30pm EST), Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they bring their unique perspective as it relates to the following topics: allegations of racial violence are coming forward at recent Trump rallies; DigitalUndivided launches a women of color tech innovation business space in Atlanta; Black men stand in line and risk death to purchase pink Jordans in a Detroit sneaker store....something must be done-we discuss; after viewing a viral video of a young Black male who purportedly while buying a cup of coffee was harrassed by a policeman, Dburt's beliefs around lack of cogitation remain intact; Dr. Melissa Harris Perry appears on The View post the loss of her MSNBC show; actor/producer, Mark Wahlberg options an "authentic Blackness" (being facetious, people)story from his friend, veteran basketball player, Caron Butler centered around his gun-fueled street to success underpininngs. And lastly, DBurt has consecutive rants on SJWism and chasing media infused racial slight stories are setting the culture back by decades. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Greetings, folks and welcome to a new episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse. Let's keep it simple and tight! Join your favorite Podcast Avengers (Daryll B, Capt. Kirk, Claire Lanay and Dburt) this Saturday at 6pm eastern to discuss the following topics: Ghostbusters reboot director, Paul Feig has an explantion for the Leslie Jones character (and it involves Melissa McCarthy); the final Captain America: Civil War trailer hits the cyberwebs (is DC's Supes vs Bats in trouble?) as well as Cap 3's female STEM challenge; this week's Legends of Tomorrow traveled back to 1958 and fight the "bias monsters";
TheMarySue.com site highlights the male Lammily doll after the successful Kickstarter campaign promoted the female version; and in another Mary Sue piece, the writer ponders if the upcoming iterations of Star Trek (film and TV) will harken back to the series' political roots versus over emphasis on action/adventure; and Dburt is fascinated with a new video game in development called Science Kombat with Nikola Tesla getting his "Ryu" on (but where is the George Washington Carver or Neil DeGrasse Tyson DLC?); more on thoughts on FOX' Second Chance and does Friday always have to spell the deathknell for a TV series?; and Dburt posits should alternate legacy comic characters be explored (Grace Choi, Nubia, Val Zod, the Black "Hulk" Leonard Williams) with their respective series in the wake of present diversity initiatives. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Greeting, folks! Let's not be verbose make this show desription an economy of words. Listen to a new episode of The Mid Week in Review powered by Afronerd Radio airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they discuss the following topics: director, Ryan Coogler and friend/actor, Michael B. Jordan take a glamour shot for Vanity Fair magazine with controversial results; Twitter erupts during the latest Democratic presidential debate, when Sen. Sanders purportedly equated all Blacks as living in the "ghetto"; ESPN sports analyst, Stephen A. Smith gives a speech about (the lack of ) racism in today's culture at the University of Alabama to much consternation and controversy; Scalped, the Vertigo comic about organized crime, politics and drug addiction on a fictitious Native American reservation has just been optioned for a pilot on WGN America; Dburt waxes about a recent NY Times piece that puts into clearer focus humanity's dread that A.I. and robots are inevitably going to usurp power from mankind. And lastly, in what appears to be psychically connected to the Coogler-Vanity Fair debate, a Danish journalist posits that current Euro emasculation trends may not only be harmful to women but also threatening to Europe's culture and future. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
What's up to our stalwart Afronerd Radio supporters/listeners! Check out the latest edition of The GrindHouse (airing this Saturday at 6pm EST), powered by the Afronerd Radio machine. Join the "Uncanny" Daryll B, new recruit-Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk and yours truly, DBurt as they tackle this week's latest issues: StockX' CEO, Josh Luber pays a visit to discuss his new sneaker collector "stock exchange" enterprise, how it works and how other items may be on the horizon to be listed on the site; actress, Zoe Saldana's (Guardians of the Galaxy, Avatar) Nina trailer hits the cyberwebs and as expected causes quite a controversy regarding colorism and ethnicity; the female centric Ghostbusters reboot trailer also hit the internet this week; yet another voice over actor from Young Justice hints that higher viewership numbers in the Netflix streaming of the series might contribute to the creation of a third season; after the backslash over the non diverse casting for Netflix's Ironfist, has Marvel offered an olive branch with the news that the Shang Chi character will be making an appearance?; Bruce Lee's daughter, Shannon pens a new comic entitled, The Dragon Rises featuring cover art by Frank Cho. And lastly is Sony back at it again, with talks of a villain centered Venom franchise separate from Spiderman? Call your Podcast Avengers live at 646-915-9620.
Greetings with a skosh of Good Tidings to our ever expanding audience. Keeping matters aphoristic, remember to listen to our latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWR), airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. The issues up for analysis are: our impressions of not only Chris Rock and his hosting of this years Oscars but also the "counter" charity show simply known as #JusticeForFlint hosted by directors Ava Duvernay and Ryan Coogler; controversial Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump appears to have amnesia relating to former Klansman, David Duke and by extension who (what) are the White supremacists; picking up where we left off regarding MSNBC's Dr. Melissa Harris Perry walking off of her Nerdland show due to what she saw as implausible pre-emptions; a HBCU graduate started her own beer brand called The Harlem Brewing Company and what was once a hobby has expanded into 39 local NY Wal-marts; another "leftover" topic we failed to address-a NY Mag article places focus on a recent study affirming that Whites get better sleep than minorities which of course has health implications. And lastly, a NY TImes piece highlights struggling Afrocentric charter schools relating to difficulties with balancing pride with standardized testing goals. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
All men have limits. The learn what they are and learn not to exceed them. I ignore mine. Bruce Wayne, Batman
As per rule, we try to keep matters epigrammatic here at Afronerd Machine Works! Join us this Saturday (starting at 6pm EST) for a new episode of our Grindhouse podcast, courtesy of Afronerd Radio. Listen to the "Uncanny" Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt wax about this week's topics of interest: fans got another crossover treat with this week's episode of Legends of Tommorow where (when?) we see an older, grizzled and armless Oliver Queen and Connor Hawke make appearances; and speaking of Arrow, Vixen made her live action debut this week as well; Dr. Melissa Harris Perry (MSNBC, Nerdland segments) walks off her show due to frequent preemptions; OkayAfrica.com highlights an Ethiopian post apocalyptic film entitled, Crumbs, directed by Miguel Llanso; our impressions of last week's Flash reveal and expectations for future speedsters when the series returns March 22nd; Dburt ponders about how can we expose and/or highlight the niche (pop) cultural conventions like Mecca Con; ECBACC, Lagos/Cape Town Con; a NY Mag piece affirms that Whites get better sleep than minorities (is this real?). And lastly, our impressions of the Apple vs The government debate relating to "backdoor" code breaking Apple products to combat suspected terrorism. Call our hosts live at 646-915-9620.
We're back and in full effect! Check out the latest podcast episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (hence, the MWR) airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they share their musings on the current issues of concern this past (mid) week. Topics such as: a viral of photo of actress, Charlize Theron having difficulty with her adopted Black child as well as his questionable outfit illicit concern for some folks in the cyberverse; as front running Republican presidential hopeful, Donald Trump wins his respective South Carolina contest, the idea of his presidency comes closer into focus (...maybe); a new USC study delves deeper into Hollywood's diversity problem and how the issue may not be resolved anytime soon; Newsday sports scribe, Kimberly Martin shares a racist letter she received was levied toward Panthers' quarterback, Cam Newton; and speaking of Mr. Newton, in another sport-baseball-the NY Yankees are voicing their opinions about press conference ettiquette and the Bronx Bombers prefer Russell Wilson's dulcet tones versus Newton's petulance; AtlantaBlackstar.com highlights the Where U app and how it intends to recycle trillions in Black spending power back to African-Americans. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Salutations with Sweet Potato Pie and a dollop of Afronerd's favorite orange swirl sherbert for our loyal listenership! Join Dburt, Capt. Kirk and the "Uncanny" Daryll B for the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. The topics up for discussion are: with the Deadpool film burning up the box office for a 2nd week in a row and defying R-rated sci-fi/fantasy conventional wisdom, what is the future of adult rated movies and what films would we want to see that could get the same designation?; Connor Hawke makes an appearance on CW's Legends as the crew discusses his ethnicity and varied looks in Arrow print media; David Walker 's Powerman and Iron Fist comic hits the shelves (as well as a new Shaft book from last week); the long awaited Crouching Tiger sequel comes to Netflix next week; our impressions of the return of the streetcar as exhibited by NYC mayor, Bill De Blasio's ambitious 2,5 billion dollar plan to provide an alternate route for the Brooklyn and Queens boroughs; a MAC Instagram picture of an African-American model's full lips reminds us cyber racism is alive and well; a recent AtlantaBlackStar.com piece highlights the WhereU App and it's intent to recycle the 1.3 trillion in AA spending power back to Black communities. And lastly, is DC's forthcoming Rebirth comic book series just a not so thinly veiled reboot for their characters? Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Greetings, people! Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWR) airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Listen to your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk wax about the latest (mid) week topics: YouNeek Studios CEO, graphic novelist and animator, Roye Okupe stops by to discuss his EXO comic book, Kickstarter campaign as well as the emergence of African superheroes within the American pop culture aesthetic; singer,actress and former Prince protegee, Vanity aka Denise Matthews passes; picking up where we left off per our last broadcast, Dburt discovers StockX-a sneaker(head) stock exchange; begrudglingly discussing rapper/fashionista, Kanye West's dubious mental status; also something MASSIVELY important that we failed to address last episode-another theory posited by famed theoretical physicist, Albert Einstein was proven to be correct relating to the recent dioscovery of gravitational waves; complaints about the poor handling of deceased legendary Black artists (Natalie Cole, Maurice White) during Monday's Grammy Awards raise the ire of Twitter followers. And lastly, a recent AtlantaBlackstar.com piece highlights Hollywood producer, Marvin Peart's query about African-American talent banding together to form their own movie studio. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Call this Dburt's Hit and Run Groove Tour! Just what does Dburt listen to during his off air time....well let's give it a shot and find out! Show starts at 10pm,,,,oh, yeah Happy Valentine's Day!
Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey, folks! Welcome to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join Dburt, Capt. Kirk and the "Uncanny" Daryll B. as they tackle the following pop culture concerns: writer/graphic novelist, Kwanza Osajyefo stops by to discuss his forthcoming comic book series entitled, BLACK and the successful crowdsource venture that is making this project come to fruition; the final Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer hits the cyberwebs with a loud bang; our impressions of the long-awaited Ryan Reynolds resurrection known as Marvel's Deadpool; and speaking of a return to fold, Vin Diesel reveals plot details of his XXX: The Return of Xander Cage film; famed actress, Meryl Streep channels Matt Damon on diversity in Berlin; Dburt doscovers a sneaker stock exchange entitled StockX; discussing last week's Flash: Earth 2 episode; we finally discuss the Cameroonian video gaming company, Kiro'o, their successful Kickstarter campaign and their flagship RPG, Aurion: Legacy of Kori-Odan; yet another prediction/assertion by famed theoretical physicist, Albert Einstein appears to be true with the recent discovery of gravitational waves. And lastly, an I09 piece waxes about the struggles of being a cosplayer of color. Call the show live at 646-915-9620.
Greetings to our ever vigilant and faithful Afronerd Radio listeners! Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk for another sonic roller coaster ride better known as The Mid Week in Review, courtesy of Afronerd Radio MachineWorks! The topics up for discussion are: an assessment of Panthers' quaterback, Cam Newton's post SB behavior; and speaking of the Superbowl, just how racial, "radical" and disapproving was singer, Beyonce Knowles' half-time SB performance?; our impressions of the New Hampshire presidential primary results; actress Lupita Nyong'o and Ava Duvernay have been tapped to team up (act and direct, respectively) for an Amblin Entertainment (Steven Spielberg!) sci-fi thriller, entitled Intelligent Life; The Root highlights 4 Black female software engineers who received a tech award (The Crunchies) for their start-up, Slack; BLM front man, DeRay Mckesson announces his bid for mayor of Baltimore, MD; a new study shows that Americans do not live as long as their European counterparts. *Honorable mention: Seattle Seahawk and soon to be retiree, Marshawn Lynch purportedly has not spent any of his 9year 50m contract money! An lastly, Dburt still has more to say about The Oscars vs The NAACP Image Awards dynamic (undoubtedly a classic rant). Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Oh Our Stars and Garters! More snow and thankfully more, Blerdic podcast installments! Don't forget to check out this Saturday's new episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse airing promptly at 6pm EST. Join your "Podcast X-Men" as they investigate the following pop, pulp and political issues: The Washington Post and Joseph Ilidge's Mission both weigh in on yet another successful minority themed Kickstarter comic book campaign entitled simply, BLACK; we finally wax about the stellar return of the X-Files back on at FOX; and speaking of FOX, why the move to Fridays for both Sleepy Hollow and Second Chance; more icons are passing, Earth, Wind & Fire, co-founder and frontman, Maurice White passes; discussing The RootTV's video montage entitled, "What It's Like Being Profiled for What You Wear"; bringing DMC (of Run-Dmc) to Marvel Comics; more discourse on how the CW-DCverse television IPs have been progressing thus far; while we are in the thralls of Black History Month, we not only cover the history of Blacks in Comics but also pontificating whether we are at the precipice of a Blerd/Black Comic renaissance. And lastly, AtlantaBlackStar highlights an emerging African video gaming company, by way of Cameroon called Kiro'o. Call the show live at 646-915-9620.
When the system is comfortable with corruption, what can one honest man do? Fight the system-David Zavimbe-Batwing
Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they don their deerstalker caps to investigate the following current event laden "mysteries": time to deconstruct the Black entertainment industry-why are African American artists so vocal about racism being levied against them and their livelihood but quiet about the Black death and dysfunctionalism experienced by their non elite brethren?; And is Will Smith Inc deserving of a #sowhite hastag?; the X-files reboot returns to stellar ratings; our impressions of Black History 2016 and perhaps some anecdotal/Blue Area data is in order; does Stacy Dash deserve a pass in the wake of hip hop producer, Timbaland's apathy toward Flint, Michigan residents?; the United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent while visiting the US are recommending reparatory justice for African Americans; more info is coming out on Elon Musk's new wave Hyperloop transportation system. And if time permits, we address the race casting controversy over an upcoming Michael Jackson inspired UK comedy series. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
While you're battling snowdrifts in the Northeast, why not check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST! During this installment we welcome not one but two special guests. For the first segment, the crew welcomes Bounce webcomic creator, Chuck Collins to the show. Mr. Collins will not only discuss his exciting and popular series but also the state of independent comic books, diversity in geek culture and tangentially the rise of Blerdom.
And if that wasn't enough edutainment, actress and Renegade Nerd CEO, Claire Lanay joins us to discuss her company, growing female nerdom as well as diversity concerns present in pop culture. And perhaps throughout the respective interviews, we will address the latest "going ons" in geek business: the growing controversy centering around actor, Joseph Fiennes' upcoming portrayal of Michael Jackson in a UK comedy special; Marvel CEO, Ike Perlmutter donates 1M to Donald Trump's Veterans fundraiser; reviled hedge fund manager/pharma CEO, Martin Shkreli vs Ghostface Killah (huh?), Agent Carter's Pre-Loving vs VA romance with Dr. Jason Wilkes; the Justice League returns to Cartoon Network; Joseph Illidge's Mission piece on two Captain Americas (and two Hulks and two Spidermen and so forth). Call in live at 646-915-9620.
I've been a thief, a goddess, and X-man, and a queen. And yet, I somehow, I always end up in a sewer under New York City-Ororo Munroe, Storm
Greetings, folks! Let's make this a real attempt at brevity! Welcome to a new episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review podcast, airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Check out the latest musings of your favorite podcast superhero team as they decipher the most current event laden and topical "codes": our impressions of rap artist, Macklemore's new single entitled, "White Privilege" as well as his commentary on race relations in the U.S.; Dburt connects the dots between an interesting anecdote that was revealed during famed comedian/director, Keenen Ivory Wayans' geneological search on Finding Your Roots and the media's most recent Oscars debate; on the blerd front, filmmaker, Kevin Smith intimated that DC may be channeling more from Marvel than one would think relating to the possible comingling of their TV and film IPs.
Democratic presidential hopeful, Bernie Sanders seemingly dodges the slavery reparations question; Harvard reserachers embark on a "moonshot challenge" thanks to 28 Million in funding to attempt to map an A.I. brain like the neural connectors of a human cerebrum; with news from Sundance regarding Don Cheadle's Miles Davis biopic and actor Nate Parker's Birth of a Nation film, does the cure for the Oscar dilemma lie with Black folks producing films beyond hackneyed rom-coms?; why exactly did B.o.B. rapper debate the astrophyscist, Dr. Neil Degrasse Tyson over the "world being flat?" Hopefully, comedienne, Sherri Shephard was listening in as well. And again, speaking of Sundance, we weigh in on a new Blerd centric film entitled, Sleight. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Well, while you hunker down for what we're told is going to be a helluva of winter storm, why not listen to a new episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Due to what turned out to be one of our best comic con experiences, the crew (Dburt, Capt. Kirk and Dburt) decided to take a shot at recreating the Blerds and Bleeks Speak segment of the 4th Annual Black Comic Book Festival held at the Schomburg Center (Harlem, NY) during MLK Day! So hold on to your hats, when we welcome Ashlee Blackwell (Grvyrd Shift Sisters), Karama Horne (The Blerd Gurl), Maurice Waters (Black Sci-Fi) and Joseph Illidge (Verge Entertainment, The Mission) for a gabfest with topics ranging from comic cons (minority themed and otherwise), the promotion/business of Blerd culture and expectations for geekery circa 2016. And if that wasn't enough, Messrs. Marcus Williams and Greg Burnham, the creative team behind The Tuskegee Heirs, stop by to discuss this great graphic novel project and the (ongoing) successful Kickstarter campaign that is making this comic series a reality. Call in live at 646-915-9620.
I don't believe it-even here-forty thousand kilometers from earth....the first thing I see is a giant alien white man with an attitude-Dr. Adam Brashear/Blue Marvel
What's the deal, people! Check out the latest episode of the Mid Week in Review, thanks to Afronerd MachineWorks. Don't forget to set your clocks for this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST as your designated hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk hone their detective skills analyzing this (mid) week's topics: After this year's Oscar nominees were revealed to not include any films or talent of color, actress Jada Pinkett Smith calls for a boycott of the famed award broadcast; activist and media personality, Rev. Al Sharpton causes controversy for a soul food reference during a rally with a majority Black crowd on MLK Day; we give our impressions of not only this past weekend's Black Comic Book Festival at the Schomburg (Harlem, NYC) but also Dburt's appearance as a panelist during the event; and speaking of Dr. King's Holiday, we revisit once again, our thoughts as to what would the iconic Civil Rights think about race relations and by extension Black progress empowerment, circa 2016; what exactly can we learn from the apparent ascendancy of "budget" hip hop artist, Lil Dicky (Save Dat Money!); Black Lives Matter's head acolyte, DeRay Mckesson makes an appearance on Stephen Colbert's Late Show and proceeds to instruct him on his White privilege (yawn...can't we just do the work without exposition?). And lastly, we highlight the successful Tuskegee Heirs graphic novel Kickstarter campaign. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Howdy! Don't forget to set your clocks for yet another funky information based episode of The Week in Review podcast, thanks to the Afronerd Radio Machine!
Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk this Friday at 7:30pm EST as they shine a metaphysical flashlight on the following (mid) week issues: iconic rocker/musician/actor, David Bowie passes this mortal plane at the age of 69 from cancer; our impressions of the controversy hovering around actor, Sean Penn, who was able to garner an interview from alleged drug lord and fugitive, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman; Wu tang frontman, RZA not only has adopted the vegan lifestyle but has a message for young Black men (hint: a conservative appearance might not be a bad thing); Dburt marvels at a prototype personal passenger drone called Ehang 184-George Jetson would be proud;
Is Hillary starting to feel the Bern? Is Trump losing Cruz control? Hmmm; getting back to something we missed during the last episode.....just what was Maine Governor LaPage talking about? D-Money, Shifty and pregnant White girls?; The Afronerd crew are scheduled to make an appearance at this weekend's upcoming Black Comic Festival, courtesy of Harlem, NY's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture; The Root asserts that the upcoming Keanu Reeves' film, Exposed (co-starring hip hop legend, Big Daddy Kane) displays another case of White-washing an originally minority themed project. And lastly, another Root piece unpacks the notion that it is not a given that Black Millenials will give their vote to the Democrats this electoral season like generations past. Call in live at 646-915-9620.
Hey! We're back! Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join Dburt, Capt. Kirk and the "Uncanny" Daryll B. as they unfurl the following pop/pulp and political mysteries: Okayplayer.com Managing Editor, Kevin Clark returns to discuss the honesty of Billboard's Top 35 R & B Artists of All Time list; does the cancellation of TNT's live action Teen Titans series represent the saturation point many geeks fear with popular superhero TV translation properties?; as the new Star Wars film tracks to surpass Avatar as the high grossing film (ever!), its director, J.J. Abrams responds to criticism that his film is just a repackaged episode #4-New Hope (and there's a petition for George Lucas' return in the works); our impressions of a skin bleaching ad from Thailand that has gone viral and enraged social media; and in more racism is the new drug news, Maine governor, Paul LePage backtracks on racially tinged remarks he made while addressing his state's growing heroin addiction/trafficking problems; is Beyonce really aiming to make the Hottentot Venus story?;
Netflix does it AGAIN-discussing the Black 70s period drama enitiled, The Get Down; Shadow and Act highlights the concept of hyper-tokenism via Lupita Nyongo's Maz character in Star Wars: the Force Awakens.
And lastly, a recent Black Nerd Problems piece waxes about how some perceive Black authenticity by having familiarity with HBO's The Wire. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620,
Let's continue the positive vibe through out 2016, people! Pull up a seat and a cool refreshing drink while you listen to the latest episode of The Mid Week in Review, thanks to the Afronerd Radio machine.
Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST as they tackle the most current issues bubbling up above the surface during the (mid) week: Okayplayer.com Managing Editor, writer and pop culture critic, Kevin L. Clark stops by to discuss current music trends as we hopefully posit whether African-American music quality has declined; noted psychiatrist, scholar and author of The ISIS Papers, Dr. Frances Cress Welsing passes; and as if ironically inspired by Dr. Welsing, a reverse doll test involving two White children goes viral on the cyberwebs; new cars from Ghana's auto manufacturing plant roll out into the global marketplace for the first time.
Militia groups challenge the US government by occupying a federal building over a dispute about grazing rights (and issues of racial double standards arise) ; philosopher (in his own mind), actor and male scion of Will Smith, Jaden, causes a stir by wearing a dress for a Louis Vitton Womens fashion ad (Dr. Welsing appears to be ever prescient). And lastly, Philadelphia, P.A. now bears the distinction of having the first Black female comic shop owner, Ariell R. Johnson of Amalgam Comics and Coffeehouse. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
I believe there's something inherently dangerous when something real becomes mythic. Because when faced with a myth we can't win. So the mythic must be exposed for what it is. So we can believe in ourselves. Because it's only what's in us...the drive to be mythic..that matters.-Lex Luthor
Happy New Year to our ever growing listenership! Why not welcome in the new year with a review of last year's pop cultural goings ons along with the "great expectations" for nerdism in 2016. If you haven't guessed, this is the first Grindhouse Mashup episode for 2016, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST, courtesy of the Afronerd Radio machine. Join Dburt, the "Uncanny" Daryll B. and Capt. Kirk for a part 2 session of Blerd/Nerd phenomena (Marvek movies, DC/Warner coming up in the horizon, Netflix and Chill, CW and streaming content, Harlem's Black Comic Festival, diversity in comic, video gaming, etc). Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
All men have limits. They learn what they are and learn not to exceed them. I ignore mine.-Bruce Wayne
We're almost there, people! Check out Afronerd Radio's last show....for 2015. Pour that that last batch of egg nog and pull up a seat to listen to our Year in Review podcast airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join Dburt and Captain Kirk as they wax poetic and try to cover some of the major events/movements in popular and political culture as 2015 comes to a close. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Again, Season's Greeting and Good Cheer to our ever growing listenership. Join us for the penultimate last show as we close out the year of 2015! Join the "Uncanny" Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and yours truly (hint: Dburt) for our Post Xmas Day Grindhouse podcast airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Just to make matters simple, this is going to be a Year End wrap up colloquium with topics such as: Marvel Entertainment's cultural dominance; "Netflix and Chill" has become a "thing"; diversity appeared to be a trending topic in pulpdom in 2015; expectations for the upcoming Harlem's Black Comic Book festival; the Blerd saga continues-a recent Slant piece unravels the strides and accomplishments of Blerdom this past year; this summer's Dope movie succeeds; a revised Deadpool trailer has hit the cyberwebs as a Christmas present to fans; more on Star Wars: The Force Awakens; Quentin Tarantino returns to form with his Hateful Eight film; DC/Warner Bros showed it's prominance with popular CW shows, guest shots, potential spinoffs, Supergirl and hype for forthcoming 2016 franchise films. And if there's time, we will discuss topics that we failed to address per the last show! Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Do you think you're the first person that ever felt like utterly destroying his enemy? It's an impulse as old as time itself-T'Challa, King of the Dead, Black Panther
Seasons Greetings, people! Join us for our penultimate Xmas/Mid Week in Review podcast airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST, courtesy of the Afronerd Radio machine! Take a sip of eggnog and listen to Dburt and Capt. Kirk wax poetic about this week's (mid) week current issues: comedian/entrepreneur Steve Harvey finds himself in Twitter Hell due to a flub during his hosting of the Miss Universe contest; noted astrophysicist,Dr. Neil Degrasse Tyson also finds himself in a Twitter troll war because of his time honored science fiction/science fact tweets about certain films. Unfortunately, he chose to poke fun at the latest Star Wars movie; and yet, in more Blerd news, the prospect of a Black Hermione for an upcoming Harry Potter play is causing a stir (on Twiter....AGAIN); Capt. Kirk and Dburt trade opinions on the new Star Wars versus Quentin Tarantino's forthcoming, Hateful 8 film; CBS gets critiqued for censorship due to a televised focus group comprised of American Muslims who questioned US foreign policy in the Middle East. And lastly, our thoughts on President Obama's modern take on media access with his upcoming appearance on Jerry Seinfeld's Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Call in live at 646-915-9620.
And so the holiday countdown continues, Afronerd Radio citizens! But in the interim, why not check out the latest episode of The Mid Week in Review, airing this Wednesday at 7:30pmEST. Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they tackle this (mid) week's following issues: our impressions of tennis great, Serena Williams' provocative Sports Illustrated cover and the growing racial/gender controversy attached to it; educator/public intellectual, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson's recent New Republic piece posits that a future Hillary Clinton presidency may be more benficial to the African-American community than the current Obama regime; winners/losers coming out of the last GOP debate for 2015; are the criticisms by Chicago rap legends, Rhymefest and Twista, toward Spike Lee and his Chiraq film legitimate or examples of dysfunction denial?; with a suburban Philly H.S. removing Huckleberry Finn from its curriculum (and various municipalities rethinking their loyalty to certain racist statues and monuments) due to feelings of "discomfort," why aren't they deleting their hip hop playlists for the same reasons?; 13 women of color get justice as former police officer, Daniel Holtzclaw is found guilty of sex abuse. And lastly, if time permits, we will address the "leftover" topics we failed to address from our Grindhouse show. Call in live at 646-915-9620.
Seasons Greetings to all our loyal nationa and global listeners! Let's keep this terse. Join Daryll B, Capt. Kirk and Dburt for the latest Festivus episode of The Grindhouse Podcast, (thanks to the Afronerd Radio machine) airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. The topics to be unwrapped under the Xmas tree this evening are: our impressions of the new X-men: Apocalypse trailer that just hit the cyberwebs; Dburt highlights a New Republic article entitled, "The Case of The Disappearing Black Detective Novel,"; the racebending debate continues regarding the casting of the Danny Rand character for the forthcoming Iron Fist Netflix series; does the Supergirl TV series shed a small sliver of it's The Devil Wears Prada allusions with last week's heroic reveal?; a Bleeding Cool piece ponders the difficulties with integrating Netflix' Defenders into the Russo Brothers Avengers: Infinty War storyline; more on director Ryan Coogler being in talks with Marvel regarding potentially helming Black Panther in 2018; in non pop culture news-it appears that Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's remarks about affirmative action as a proxy for Black intelligence; Will we get closer to (non evil) A.I. with Elon Musk's new billion dollar computer project? And lastly, according to the Atlanta Black Star website, Detoit, Oakland and DC are making new avenues toward Black male achievement. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
We're back at folks and we're not letting up! (at least through the holiday season). If you haven't guessed, it's the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review podcast airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they shed light light on this (mid) week's topics: Dburt has an epiphany and in the wake of weekly racial debates, twitter conflicts, minstrel programming and BLM, just what exactly is the definition of Black Consciousness circa 2016?; and speaking of the twitterverse, what exactly did Ayesha Curry, spouse of basketball star, Stephen Curry, say about class and modesty that has some feminists crying foul?; the mocking of Marvel's Black Panther character continues-more articles and tweets are weighing in; how did a London perp with a knife survive his encounter with authroities vs the US "Mario Woods" version (hint: Mr. Wood is no longer breathing); Dburt realizes that click bait/trolling contributes to Black degradation and must be ignored (yeah, suuure BET's first R & B cypher was awkward); a HuffPost piece entitled, "Why We Need Nicki Minaj" further explains the concept of failing upward. And lastly, does Donald Trump still maintain the top spot on the Republican presidential ticket with his recent "No Muslims allowed in the US" comments? Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Wow...it's that (Yuletide) time AGAIN, folks! We welcome our new and longtime supporters with good tidings, positive thoughts and holiday cheer. Check out the latest installment of our noteworthy Grindhouse Mixtape podcast, thanks to the Afronerd Radio machine. Listen to your "Podcast Defenders", Daryll B, Dburt and Capt. Kirk discuss the following topics: the crew give their impressions of the latest Batman vs Superman trailer (and its special revelations); in more race/diversity news-Star Wars actor, John Boyega gets "short changed" in the Chinese version of his film's poster and some twitter followers appear to have problems with NBC's all Black version of The Wiz (huh?);
Dburt finally gets to discuss a more strategic way to look at Donald Trump's recent meeting with the Black clergy; Creed (and Fruitvale Station) director, Ryan Coogler is rumored to be in talks with Marvel regarding the forthcoming Black Panther film; more on last week's CW Arrow/Flash crossover event; it has always been a fake proposition, but with the Star Wars reboot coming up and director, JJ Abrams helming both Star Wars and Star Trek-is a crossover absurd, genius or impossible?; Netflix' Jessica Jones may or may not get a second season (there will be hell to pay); the new Totally Awesome Hulk comic by Greg Pak and Frank Cho hits the stands; a Daily Beast piece reports on a growing trend of tech billionaires who are exploring notions of immortality or anti-aging. And lastly, time contraints, notwithstanding, we will address issues neglected from the last podcast. Call live at 646-915-9620.
And cue the X-mas, music! Yep, we know you're just a few weeks away from another Winter Holiday season so why not check out a new episode of our Mid Week podcast airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Listen to Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they tackle the latest (mid) week issues: Republican presidential frontrunner, Donald Trump meets with African-American pastors in an attempt to get an endorsement (he said he felt the love); the scientist behind China's leading cloning factory affirms that human replication is imminent; Dburt has a blerd fit over this week's CW Flash/Arrow annual crossover event; a Univ. of Chicago student is under house arrest for threatening a mass shooting of White males at that institution in retaliation for the death of Chi-town teenager, Laquan McDonald; Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg receives the greatest gift and as payment vows to give away 99% of wealth to charity; more on that viral Killer Mike endorsement of Sen. Bernie Sanders for the Dem presidential nomination. And lastly Dburt waxes on a NY Times video short interviewing Black Women on Race. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Happy Post Turkey day, folks! Let's just jump into the frey people! Join Dburt, Capt. Kirk and the "Uncanny" Daryll B. for this Saturday's latest episode of The Grindhouse, courtesy of the Afronerd Radio machine works. The topics du jour are: our thoughts regarding the recent release of Captian America: Civil War trailer; is it time to rethink Black Friday shopping shenanigans after witnessing adults rip appliances out of the hands of children? maybe #BlackOutBlackFriday IS in order; is the WB/DC finally getting the message or just listening to our shows-is Constantine coming to CW's Legends of Tomorrow?
And is a Flash/Supergirl crossover inevitable?; is actor, Tom Cruise set to star in Universal's reboot of the Mummy franchise?; Dburt waxes about hip hop artist, Killer Mike's endorsement of Sen. Bernie Sanders being politically seductive for young POC but the adage of "be careful what you ask for" comes to mind; the crew's impressions on UK's The Frankenstein Chronicles and Jekyll and Hyde TV efforts; and the Fox host's question to a Black cohost-"do you make Kool-Aid?" goes vine and viral?; comic writer/filmmaker, Frank Miller returns with DK3: the Master Race; the studio and director behind the Gods of Egypt apologize for the lack of diversity in their film; a recent CBR piece by Joseph Illidge of The Mission remids us that the relationship between Jessica Jones and Luke Cage played out a bit differently on Netflix vs print. And lastly, actresses, Jurnee Smollett-Bell (True Blood) and Jessica de Gouw (Arrow) star in an upcoming slavery thriller for WGN America entitled, Underground. Whew. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Happy Turkey Day to all our vigilent and intellectually curious supporters! Check out a new episode of our Mid Week in Review podcast, courtesy of Afronerd Radio airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they pontificate about the following topics: more unrest in Chicago after a dashcam video is released depicting the tragic shooting of a Black youth by local police; did Amazon marketers go to far with their Nazi themed ad campaign for The Man in the High Castle online streaming series; is the recent uptick in racial events based on truisms or media manipulation? (i.e. claims of racism are now being levied against Harvard University for defaced photos of Black law school faculty members); Dburt does a reversal on the debate over allowing Syrian refugees into the US; in the wake of the Paris and Mali attacks, are African-Americans as invested in the terrorism debate as the general public? And lastly, the Atlanta Black Star site critiques actor, Will Smith views on race (sigh,,,,the arbiters have returned!) Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
And we're back and in full effect, people! Listen to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Check out Dburt, Capt. Kirk and "The Uncanny" Daryll B. as they shed light on this week's blerd (and not blerd) oriented subject matter: well...it's finally here! the crew unpacks just how binge worthy is Netflix' Jessica Jones? And what about Luke Cage coming to life?; noted comic creator and educator, John Ira Jennings stops by to discuss his latest project, Blue Hand Mojo as well as his history in pulp fiction, thoughts on diversity in comics and minority themed comic conventions; more guests! cosplayer, Valerie Complex of Anime Complexium joins us to discuss racist and misogynist trolling being levied toward female cosplayers of color; can CW's The Flash get any better? Not only does longtime Flash villain, Gorilla Grodd make another appearance but we also caught a glimpse of Gorilla City; early reviews for the Star Wars: The Force Awakens centered video game, Battlefront are in (and they're mixed...or are they); Marvel execs suggest that the internet tales of Netlix' Iron Fist series being scrapped are false (whew); more stories of higher education racism are on the rise as photos of (solely) Black Harvard law professors are defaced on campus; an all White Oscar worthy actress cover of the Hollywood Reporter stirs controversy. And lastly, in the wake of radical Islamic attacks in Mali, are African-Americans as invested in the terrorist debate as the general public? And if not, should they be? Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Greetings to all our supporters (and detractors..what the hey)! Pull up a seat and listen to a new installment of our Mid Week in Review podcast airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST-courtesy of the Afronerd Radio machine. Join Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they attempt to shed light on the following topics: it appears that Dburt has additional thoughts about the recent racial controversies centering around the student body of the University of Missouri (the acronym SJW comes to mind); as expected, Black twitter appears to have a problem with not only director, Spike Lee's upcoming Chiraq film but his views on intraracial violence (sigh); Hollywood whitewashing continues with new The Gods of Egypt film (hint: no actual Egyptians were cast) and again, the cyberwebs react; and in a gross case of over-reaction, a 67 year old White woman gets arrested for pulling a gun on a Black man who was asking for a light and we will try to do some house cleaning by addressing issues we failed to tackle from previous broadcasts. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Can we kick it ? Yes....I think we can! (Hon. mention to the 25th anniversary of Tribe Called Quest's Peoples Travels....). Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join Dburt, Capt. Kirk and the "Uncanny" Daryll B.-your broadcast "Doom Patrol" as they unravel the following topics: our thoughts go out to Paris as the city deals with the latest horrific wave of terrorism resulting in reportedly 150 plus deaths; still more thoughts about race and the University of Missouri; additional musings concerning legendary comic writer, Neil Gaiman's fight to maintain the integrity of his characters' ethnic backgrounds; Change.org has a new petition campaign aiming to bring a Constantine series to the CW network; in retro tech news, just what is the deal with audio tapes making a return to public cocnsciousness?; thoughts about TNT programs-The Librarians and the Sharon Stone TV vehicle, Agent X; Dburt scratches his head as young men that appear to be "Afronerds" are profiled and refused entrance into an Australian Apple store; is the Flash a not so thinly veiled homage to Fox's Fringe? And lastly, actor Christian Bale actually responds to the viral theory that he is really Batman (in the upcoming Batman vs Superman film). Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Brevity, people...brevity! Listen to the latest episode of Afronerd radio's Mid Week in Review podcast airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they wax about this (mid) week's current event inspired topics: unraveling the racial conflict at the University of Missouri and the eventual firing of the institution's president; iconic New Orleans mucisian/producer, Allen Toussaint passes at the age of 77; to Dburt's chagrin, does the recent flare up between minstrels and past lovers, Curtis "50 cent" Jackson and Vivica A. Fox, channel a larger issue of sexual "questioning" between Black men and women (a recent Root article also ponders a similar dilemma); a new Variety magazine article reports that minorities are still heavily underrepresented in TV projects (infrastructure, anyone?); a White actors portraying Dr. Martin Luther King in a play stirs a controversial stew. And lastly, highlighting the rise of techpreneur, Ali Abdullah's Claim It! app. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Greetings and welcome to a new installment of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join your hosts, the "Uncanny" Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they tackle the latest issues in the world of pop, pulp and political culture. The topics up for grabs this week are: our impressions of Spike Lee's more serious version of the Chiraq trailer; our impressions of the latest episodes of Gotham and Arrow (hint: Constantine makes an appearance); legendary car customizer, George Barris passes; Republican presidential hopeful, Dr. Ben Carson is under scrutiny (street cred, rap ads, Egyptian history, etc); the Warcraft and Preacher trailers make it to the cyberwebs; a recent Shadow and Act piece ponders if there is an LGBT conspiratorial agenda being promoted in Black Hollywood in film and television (hmm....); if you haven't guessed it, video game maker, Activision is aiming to follow in the footsteps of the aforementioned Warcraft film with Call of Duty next on the game-to-movie conversion. And lastly, Amazon is "priming" to get into cable networking territory with the promise of live streaming TV-are you ready to throw away that expensive cable box? Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Howdy, people! We have to keep this terse! Welcome to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review podcast airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Listen to Dburt and Capt. Kirk unravel this (mid) week's current event inspired topics: Dburt discusses a new biography entitled, Roland Hayes: The Legacy of an American Tenor which encapsulates the struggles and triumphs of the Black Classical music icon; our impressions of Black Lives Matter members disrupting Sec. Hillary Clinton's recent rally; MSNBC, Dr. Melissa Harris Perry has peculiar thoughts on the term "hard worker"; the GOP presidential hopefuls are looking to get more amenable (translation: conservative leaning) debate moderators. And lastly, just what is the deal with Ta-Nehisi Coates' White fanbase? Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Happy All Hallows Eve, citizens! Keeping it tight....let's just get into it, shall we? Join your hosts-Dburt, Capt. Kirk and the "Uncanny" Daryll B. for the latest edition of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse Mashup airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. The topics slated to be chopped up in our sonic guillotine are: just what is the state of affairs in the horror genre in the millennial age? Were the 80s slasher films the last of their kind or have they segued to TV via American Horror Story, Walking Dead, Sleepy Hollow, Ash vs Evil Dead, etc?: more waxing on the CW's The Flash, its diversity and King Shark!; our thoughts about the (now) nationwide Police boycott against director, Quentin Tarantino's films because of his recent stance on police brutality; picking up where we left off from the last episode-the viral theory that Christian Bale may make an appearance as The Bat in Batman vs Superman; finally getting to this Ebony magazine cover with the Cosbys as proxy for cuurent state of the African-American family; a recent Daily Beast piece ponders why/how author, Ta-Nehisi Coates has a White fanbase writing from a certain Black perspective; the times they are a changin'-an actual android gets acting credit for a forthcoming Japanese film called Sayonara; the Preacher teaser tailer is coming Sunday (after Walking Dead, of course). And lastly, just what was the deal with the Sleepy Hollow/Bones crossover event, anywho? Call live at 646-915-9620.
Check out the latest installment of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review podcast airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they wax about this (mid) week's newest stories and issues: our impressions of the Spring Valley HS police vs student assault video that has gone viral garnering national attention; a self avowed fan of the upcoming Batman vs Superman film has a theory (also viral) positing that Christian Bale may be donning the Bat cowl after all; a recent Daily Beast piece ponders how and why author, Ta-Nehisi Coates has a growing White fanbase while writing from a certain Black perspective; Dr. Ben Carson surges ahead of Donald Trump in the latest national Republican presidential poll; more urban strife-teenager gets shot in the head near Brooklyn's Barclays Center in what appears to be a gang related melee (Black Lives Matter!...including disruptive/non-compliant HS students..whoa!); more on actor, Harold Perrineau's defense of his daughter over skin tone in a culture of Black Twitter and Hollywood expectations; Dburt tackles the "school to prison pipeline" trope espoused in journalist, Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow (shhh....her husband, US Attorney Carter Stewart doesn't agree either). And lastly, Bill Oreilly is right for critiquing Black Lives Matter but wrong about his conclusions (but what does the truth have to do with ratings?). Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Howdy, good people! Welcome to a new episode of Afronerd Radio's (expanded) Grindhouse, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Tune in and listen to the "Uncanny" Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they discuss the latest "goings ons" in the world of current events, sci-fi/comics and pop culture: more on the Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer and the twitter race controversy; Netflix' full length Jessica Jones trailer hits the cyberwebs; a favorite Afronerd Radio guest, writer/filmmaker, David Walker has been tapped to write a new Nighthawk series for Marvel; picking up what we failed to address from the last show (and now with even more gristle)-Avengers 2/Ant-Man actor, Anthony Mackie not only weighed in on supporting Donald Trump (and taking it back) but has also recently stated that a Black director might not be necessary for a Black Panther film; our thoughts about the Joseph Illidge (Milestone, DC, Verge Entertainment) CBR Mission piece regarding his excitement about a new Powerman/Iron Fist series and conversely his predictions concerning "Black Geek Stockholm Syndrome" creeping into the sluggish sales of Black themed books; with all of the hullabaloo over October 21st, Back to the Future Day and Nike actually producing "power" laces, isn't a reboot necessary?; and more in "Plantation Olympics" news-Aurora Perrineau gets put on Black authentication trial for her role in the new Jem and the Holograms film; we finally talk about that infamous Cosby fractured image Ebony cover. And lastly, our thoughts about artist/entrepreneur, Sean P. Diddy Comb's choice words about the political process during an interview with Vibe magazine. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Greetings, people! For the sake of expediency, let's cut to the chase! Check out the latest podcast episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join Dburt (for delf!....Cap returns next week) as he sheds some light on this (mid) week's latest pop/pulp/political concerns: the folks at Fox News believe that the new Captain America's fight against the Sons of the Serpent is just a proxy for Republicans (okaaaay...); and even more on the racial front, some Star Wars fans (or possibly trolls) believe the upcoming film is an ode to White genocide (okaaay..); Actor, Anthony Mackie (Avengers 2, Ant-Man) can't endorse Donald Trump due to "Black authenticators" on twitter; just what was up with the lack of media attention regarding the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March; picking up from last week-the controversial "shattered glass" Ebony/Cosby-status of the Black Family cover and how many were split on it's meaning; also weighing in on the Lamar Odom affair; Dburt unpacks on laughing barrels and slavery. And lastly, researchers in Singapore appear to be getting closer to robots as humans with the creation of artificial brain cells. Call in live at 646-915-9620.
What's happening, people! Check out the latest installment of The Grindhouse Saga (airing Saturday, 6pm EST) at Afronerd and AfronerdRadio.com. Join your hosts, Dburt and the Uncanny Daryll B. (Capt. Kirk is out on assignment) as they tackle the latest in pop/pulp/current event issues: we give the highlights and our impressions of last week's New York Comic Con; the new "shattered" Cosby/Black family cover issue of Ebony magazine is causing quite a stir on the interwebs; our thoughts of last week's The Flash of Two Worlds episode of The Flash; the rumor mill was working overtime with proclamations of Marvel negotiating with Fox (in Sony-like fashion) to get the Fantastic Four under the MCU; there appears to be a silver lining for the Lamar Odom tragedy after all; we finally get around to addressing the Raven Symone ghetto name controversy (and the Ann Coulter smackdown) ; the Democrats had their first of a reported six scheduled debates; Michael Holt (Mr. Terrific) and Anarky mark their debut on Arrow; more diversity and controversy are sure to follow with Marvel announcing "shippiness" between the new female Thor and the new Black Captain America (hmm). And lastly, can the Mets make it all the way? Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Greetings to our ever faithful listenership! Welcome to the latest edition of The Grindhouse Mashup, courtesy of the Afronerd Radio machine. Join your Podcast Doom Patrol-Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt this Saturday at 6pm EST as they wax about the following issues: the crew welcomes educator, Dr. Sheena Howard to the show as she discusses her latest book, Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation. The crew will pick her brain to assess her impression of the comic book industry's recent high profile diversity initiatives and the uptick of ethnic characters; our impressions of a recent Bleeding Cool article's query as to why many Black comic fans appear to avoid African-American comic creators at the convention circuit; HBO and Zack Snyder (Batman vs Superman) appear to be in talks to develop a Watchmen TV series; and not to be outdone, ABC may be optioning the late Dwayne McDuffie's Damage Control for a comedy TV seres; is the need for gun control/scrutiny becoming more evident with the recent college shooting tragedy in Oregon?; actor, Jessie L. Williams discusses "bi-racial privileges" in the context of race relations in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement; Pulitzer Prize winning author Junot Diaz (The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao) unpacks diversity issues on Late Night with Seth Myers (he also makes his MIT creative writing students watch Star Wars). And lastly, The Mission's Joseph Illidge laments about the lack of Black women depicted in a 15min Yahoo highlight reel entitled, Rise of the Female Superhero (infrastructure!). Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
Wow, is it time for the Mid Week in Review segment already? Welcome to a new episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week podcast, airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they tackle this (mid) week's most challenging issues: we congratulate Jedidah Isler for bearing the distinction of being Yale's first Black female to obtain a doctorate in astrophysics; it appears that actor, Matt Damon just can't stop being at the center of controversy for having an (allegedly) unpopular opinion-first it was about diversity now alternative lifestyle actors are the target (tact, sir...tact) ; comedian Trevor Noah starts his first week as the new host of Comedy Central's Daily Show; Rev. Wright, in a new Atlantic piece, takes aim at President Obama and his purported failings toward the African American community .....again; Columbia University professor, Dr. John McWhorter in a new Daily Beast op-ed, posits that the Black Lives Matter movement is living in the Civil Rights past; according to a HuffPost tech piece, car ownership may be a thing of the past in major urban areas. And lastly, if you didn't already know, the science and history behind color film, literally didn't have darker hued people in mind. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
I'm one of the smartest men in the world, but I'm acting like a neanderthal. A frieghtened caveman whose only method for expressing pain...is pure unadulterated rage. Is that who I really am?-Michael Holt, Mister Terrific
Well people......we're back and so is the fall TV season! We spoke about this a bit last week during our infamous Podcasters Summit, but a few shows have premiered this week and we have opinions! Oh yeah, welcome to a new episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast-airing this Saturday at 6pm EST.
Join your Podcast Defenders (Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they share their opinions on the folllowing subjects: more on author and Atlantic scribe, Ta-nehisi Coates writing a new Black Panther series for Marvel (specifcally Daryll's opinion); The Mission's Joseph Illidge also weighs in via Comic Book Resources on the Black Panther relaunch; our impressions of this week's list of premiere TV episodes (i.e. The Player, Heroes Reborn, Rosewood, Gotham, Blindspot, etc); Marvel's Master of Kung-Fu to get four Omnibuses in '16-could that mean something else....cinematically?; Afro Samurai returns as a video game download-Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma; a fascinating Kickstarter campaign is afoot...Purge:Past Unspoken by Roosevelt Pitt, Jr.; fashionista/rapper, Kanye West gives greater insight on his future presidential aspirations in a recent Vanity Fair piece (SOS...please!); is Wonder Woman screenwriter, Jason Fuchs (Pan) has jumped in the Marvel vs DC frey by positing that the DC Extended Universe is.....guess what?....DARKER than Marvel....once and for all-is that really true?; Afropunk's Jocelyn Cooper tells Billboard Magazine that diversity in Black Culture can no longer be ignored.
And lastly, the crew waxes about Batman #44 (by Brian Azzarello and Scott Snyder) and how the storyline appears to channels a Black Lives Matter theme. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.