In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview Guslagie Malanga who stars in the French film Saint Omer directed by Alice Diop.  The film premiered at the Venice and Toronto International Film Festivals and was entered for Best International Film for the 2023 Oscars. In Saint Omer, Rama is a novelist who attends the trial of Laurence Coly (Guslagie Malanga), a young woman accused of killing her 15-month-old daughter. Testimonies from witnesses and Coly's own words soon shake Rama's convictions. Host: Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax ..read more

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we open up our comic books and do a deep dive in to issue #1 of Monica Rambeau in her first solo series as Photon.  The limited series is penned by author Eve L. Ewing and illustrated by Luca Maresca, Ivan Fiorelli, with color artist Carlos Lopez and letterer Clayton Cowles. If you're a fan of Monica Rambeau and comic books this is an episode you do not want to miss! Hosts: Ryanne and Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax ..read more

BGN dives into episodes 3 and 4 of the new FX series 'Kindred' currently streaming on Hulu. Adapted from the celebrated novel Kindred, by Hugo Award-winner Octavia E. Butler, the FX series centers on “Dana James” (Mallori Johnson), a young Black woman and aspiring writer who has uprooted her life of familial obligation and relocated to Los Angeles, ready to claim a future that, for once, feels all her own. But, before she can settle into her new home, she finds herself being violently pulled back and forth in time. She emerges at a nineteenth-century plantation, a place remarkably and intimat ..read more

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actors Sheria Irving and Michael Ward. Segment 1: From bringing diverse, powerful characters to life on the screen and stage, to spearheading efforts to empower, uplift and mentor young women of color, Actor and youth activist, Sheria Irving, is poised to make her mark not only the entertainment industry, but in the social impact sector as well. She is currently starring in the FX series 'Kindred' playing a new character named Olivia from Octavia E. Butler's novel of the same name. Host: Jamie Segment 2: The Jamaican born ac ..read more

This week we welcome actor and author Kirby Howell-Baptiste to the Black Girl Nerds podcast.  Most recently, she can be seen in “The Sandman” television, series and the film “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone,” both on Netflix. Upcoming, she stars in the heist series “Culprits” for Disney + launching early next year, and she is currently in production on “Sugar” for Apple +, opposite Colin Farrell. Audiences may also know Kirby from “Killing Eve”, “The Good Place”, “Hacks”, “Barry”, “Why Women Kill”, “Veronica Mars,” and Disney's “Cruella.” Beyond her memorable acting across film and television, her ..read more

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview comedian Kym Whitley and filmmaker Elegance Bratton. Segment 1: Created by Lena Waithe and Kym Whitley, Kym is a new scripted comedy audio series featuring an all-star cast including Sherri Shepherd, David A. Arnold, Jess Hilarious, Jenifer Lewis, Oscar-nominated actress Cynthia Erivo, and more, with original music composed by multiple Grammy Award-winning artist Wyclef Jean.  Host: Ryanne Segment 2: Elegance Bratton is an award-winning and boundary-breaking director, writer, producer, photographer and author. He bega ..read more

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome Twitch streamer Bruce Greene. Bruce has been making content on the internet for around 15 years and started at G4. From there, he went on to work for Machinima, but later fell in love with the platform Twitch. He's the creator of such shows as "Ghost Hunt" and "Nerve Center" on the livestream network respectively. You can follow him on www.twitch.tv/brucegreene  Host: Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax ..read more

This season we are recapping episodes of 'The Handmaid’s Tale'!  Hosted by Angelica and Ryanne breakdowns of what happened will be discussed! We breakdown the season 5 finale, episode 10 “Safe”. Host: Angelica and Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax ..read more

Emmy and Tony Award nominee Brian Tyree Henry is a versatile actor whose career spans film, television and theater. He currently stars alongside Donald Glover in the Emmy, Golden Globe and Peabody Award winning series “Atlanta.” Henry portrays ‘Alfred Miles,' Atlanta’s hot of the moment rapper who is forced to navigate fame while remaining loyal to family, friends and himself. He has received Emmy, SAG, Critics’ Choice and MTV Movie & TV Award nominations for his work including films like If Beale Street Could Talk. In 2021, Henry starred in four feature films, including Marvel’s “Eternal ..read more

This season we are recapping episodes of The Handmaid's Tale!  Hosted by Angelica and Ryanne breakdowns of what happened will be discussed! We breakdown episode 8 "Motherland". Host: Angelica and Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax ..read more