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Black Girl Nerds

Black Girl Nerds is the intersection of geek culture and Black feminism. If you love comic books, movies, tech, gaming then the BGN Podcast is right up your alley! Black Girl Nerds features interviews from the best of the best in entertainment, so if you’re a fan of pop culture and love nerdy things check out what BGN has in store for you!

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BGN #56 | Bitch Planet, Hawkgirl, and DJ Hobo Jan 20, 2016

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Segment 1: Comic writer Kelly Sue DeConnick joins us to chat about her career and her role as a white woman writing characters and stories about Black women. Co-hosted by Joelle Monique Siteground has hosting plans as low as $3.95! Sign up today for faster and more secure internet with our affiliate link: bit.ly/1SHGgNI Segment 2: Ciara Renee is the new breakout star of the CW series hit Legends Of Tomorrow based on DC comics. She chats with us about her role as Hawkgirl and self-identity as someone with multicultural backgrounds. Segment 3: BGN music contributor Kristin St. John interviews her friend and internet superstar Howard Bolden also known as DJ Hobo. They discuss the latest music trends and building a platform through music and social media. Music provided by: Sammus Twitter: @sammusmusic SkyBlew Twitter: @heyskyblew YBC Tha NeRd Twitter @ybcthanerd Instagram @YbcThaNerd Kelly Sue interview edited by MR Daniel http://mrdaniel.net

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BGN #55 | Trollando and Nerds Of Prey Jan 13, 2016

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Segment 1: TV/Film star Orlando Jones chats with us about his digital studio Legion of Creatives and carving your own path as an indie creator Co-hosted by Cynthia and Connie Siteground has hosting plans as low as $3.95! Sign up today for faster and more secure internet with our affiliate link: http://bit.ly/1SHGgNI Segment 2: Nerds of Prey is a new podcast featuring four Black women chatting about diverse perspectives in comics, gaming, and geek culture. NoP is hosted by Lauren Warren, Mel Perez, Shannon, Miller, and CG. Music by: Sammus and SkyBlew Interview portions of the podcast edited by MR Daniel http://mrdaniel.net

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BGN #54 | Black Snobbery, Folktales, and Tuskegee Heirs Jan 07, 2016

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Segment 1: Danielle Belton, the creator of The Black Snob discusses her popular blog, her work in TV, her comic and her role as Associate Editor at The Root. Segment 2: Jamie narrates a story from the 1985 book The People Could Fly based on Black narratives of the 19th century. She reads "The Peculiar Such Thing" by Virginia Hamilton. Segment 3: Joelle Monique interviews comic artist Marcus Williams about his latest project Tuskegee Heirs as well as his work as an indie creator in the publishing space. Music by: Sammus, Shubzilla, and Muddy Waters

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BGN Celebrity Mashup Jan 02, 2016

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A special edition of BGN featuring a 2015 mashup of celebrity guests who have stopped by to chat with us. Guests include: Voice animation artist and actress Cree Summer, Daily Show producer and author Baratunde Thurston, actor of The Last Dragon Taimak, actors Marsai Martin, Miles Brown and Marcus Scribner of the ABC series blackish, Jem and the Holograms creator Christy Marx along with Samantha Newark (voice of Jem) and Britta Phillips (singing voice of Jem), filmmaker Ryan Coogler. actress and filmmaker Reagan Gomez. and actor Echo Kellum of Arrow. Music by Sammus

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BGN #53 | Gaming Diversity and Homegrown Comics Jan 01, 2016

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Segment 1: We speak with gaming content creators Keisha Howard and Travis Williams about their personal experiences in the industry and where the state of gaming is today for people of color. Hosted by Lauren Warren, Jamie Broadnax and Mel Perez Segment 2: Joelle Monique interviews comic book creator Fred Noland discusses his latest project Black Sleep and life as a Black suburbanite in comics and how his experiences shaped his work as an artist. Music By: Sammus and Shubzilla

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BGN #52 | A Spoilerrific Star Wars Dec 21, 2015

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You asked for a Star Wars podcast and now you have it! We're discussing easter eggs, conspiracies, fan reactions, and our take on Episode 7 The Force Awakens! Hosted by Jamie Broadnax featuring guests Mel Perez and Joelle Monique Music By: John Williams

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BGN #51 | FanBros 101 and Magical Girls Dec 19, 2015

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Segment 1: FanBros crew members Tatiana King-Jones and Chico Leo tells the origin story of how this multimedia team got together and gives us a crash course in Podcasting 101. Segment 2: Joelle Monique interviews comic book creators Kevin Panetta (Zodiac Starforce) and Brooke Allen (Lumberjanes) about magical girls, Buffy, and the best and worst of working in comics.

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BGN #50 | Conformity, Shakespeare, and Leo Lucci Dec 14, 2015

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Segment 1: Beth Thomas Cohen author of "Drop The Act, It's Exhausting" chats about her latest book and growing up biracial as well as what it was like to work for Oprah Winfrey. Segment 2: Sam White founder of Shakespeare In Detroit discusses her role of Artistic Director and the moderator of the monthly BGN Shakespeare Twitter chats. Segment 3: Lauren W. and Mel P. geek out with Jamie over this week in pop culture from the X-Men Apocalypse trailer to the Golden Globes nominations. Music provided by Sammus @sammusmusic

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BGN #49 | Black Knight, Brocago and Benedict Cumberbatch Dec 08, 2015

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We chat with filmmaker Tamarat Makonnen about his film documentary centered around Black romance called In Search of the Black Knight. Hosted by Jamie Broadnax and Mel Perez Lauren Warren, Mel Perez, and Jamie Broadnax play the Benedict Cumberbatch game by finding ways to slaughter his name and having every bit of fun while doing so. Cicero Holmes co-host of the Spawn On Me podcast stops by to chat about his podcast and the state of diversity in gaming. We end with a random chat about the Batman v Superman trailer, Marvel movies, and Paul Rudd. Music by Sammus and SkyBlew

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BGN #48 | HollyWhite-Washing and Inside The Comics Biz Dec 01, 2015

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Lauren Warren joins us to discuss the reckless white-washing in Hollyweird with such films as Gods of Egypt, Suffragette and live-action animes like Ghost In The Shell. Comic writer Alex De Campi speaks with BGN contributor Joelle Monique about her latest project No Mercy and gives us insider info about the business of comics and how to keep your head above water. Music Featured by Sammus and Ash

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