Hard N.O.C. Life

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De La Soul is Not Dead Apr 03, 2023

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On this special episode of Hard NOC Life, Shawn Taylor returns to join Keith as they look back at the legacy of De La Soul, one month after the group's entire catalog was finally released to streaming platforms and a new generation of hip-hop fans.

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Put Some Respeq on Kelleran Beq Mar 27, 2023

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Keith and Britney break down the latest episode of The Mandalorian and the return of Ahmed Best to the Star Wars universe. They also discuss the twin controversies surrounding Marvel Studios currently. Yikes!

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'Shazam' Fury of the Pod Mar 20, 2023

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On this episode of Hard NOC Life, Keith and Britney say the magic word while breaking down the latest DCEU entry, Shazam! Fury of the Gods and its place in the dysfunctional DC Movie Universe(s). Britney also shares her thoughts on last week's Academy Awards and the latest episode of The Mandalorian.

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As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Winning Every Oscar Everywhere All At Once Mar 13, 2023

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Keith is joined by his friend, writer and critic Jeff Yang -- author of the forthcoming book, The Golden Screen: The Movies That Made Asian America -- to reflect on a historic Oscars ceremony that saw Everything Everywhere All at Once become the most awarded film in Academy history.

Pre-order Jeff's The Golden Screen: The Movies That Made Asian America on Amazon through our affiliate link and support our site: https://amzn.to/3yBbG32 and read his Washington Post editorial on Everything Everywhere All At Once here: https://wapo.st/3L7xB9y

Hard NOC Life is brought to you by Paramount+. Get lost in new seasons and new series you won't find anywhere else on Paramount+. Try it FREE! https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065

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As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Pirates of 'The Mandalorian' Mar 06, 2023

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Keith is out this week, so Britney brought back her Lituation Room partner Vanessa Shark to break down the season 3 premiere of The Mandalorian and share some thoughts on the evolution of her podcast, now titled the DC Studios Podcast.

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As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Award Tour Feb 27, 2023

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On Hard NOC Life, Keith and Britney take a look at how Everything Everywhere All at Once is doing during the current awards season on its way to the Oscars ceremony in March.

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During the month of February, our friends at Black Nerds Create are hosting their Sixth annual Black Magical History Month, a celebration of Black magical stories, characters, and fans. Head over to their website and sign up for their newsletter to stay up to date on the events, challenges, and community turn ups coming this Black History Month. https://blacknerdscreate.com/bmhm/

As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Batman and The Wasp Flashpoint Mania Feb 20, 2023

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For the 300th(!!!) episode of Hard NOC Life, Keith and Britney are joined by The Middle Geeks host Swara to grapple with loving the Flash Super Bowl trailer and share their honest thoughts on Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at https://go.goli.com/hardnoc

As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

All Good 'Star Trek' Feb 13, 2023

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In anticipation for the third and final season of Star Trek: Picard, Keith welcomes his brother Raymond to Hard NOC Life as they countdown their top five episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation!

This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at https://go.goli.com/hardnoc

As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

DCU Pods and Monsters Feb 06, 2023

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Britney and Dominic return to Hard NOC Life! They join Keith and guest co-host Mike Manalo to discuss James Gunn and the announcement of DC Studios' slate of films and television series!

Click here to read Mike's initial coverage of the DC Studios' slate: https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2023/01/31/the-first-dc-studios-plans-revealed-a-press-event-with-james-gunn-and-peter-safran/

This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at https://go.goli.com/hardnoc

As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Every Oscar Nom Reaction All at Once Jan 30, 2023

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Hard NOC Life is back! Keith is joined by guest co-host Lauran Lola to break down the 95th Annual Oscar nominees, including the historic showing by Everything Everywhere All at Once, which leads with 11 overall nominations!

Later, they discuss the latest trailers for The Mandalorian, Shazam: Fury of the Gods, and Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania before sharing what's nerd poppin' at Sundance and why everyone needs to back off of Marie Kondo.

Support Lauren's graphic novel Dasig here: https://dasig.ph/

This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at https://go.goli.com/hardnoc

As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

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