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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome back Orlando Jones to talk about his role as Papa Legba in American Horror Story: 13. In the episode, "The Prodigal Son", Orlando Jones plays Papa Legba.  Under threat, the witches learn of an ancient evil that has shaped history's darkest hours.

Host: Jamie

Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

Podcast image credit: Eric Liebowitz/FX

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome filmmakers David Greaves and Liani Greaves of the film documentary Once Upon a Time in Harlem.

A decade after his death, genre-defying filmmaker William Greaves has one last trick up his sleeve with what he considered the most important event he captured on film: a 1972 party he engineered with the living luminaries of the Harlem Renaissance. For four hours, this extraordinary group - many of whom had not seen each other in fifty years - reminisced, critiqued, argued, laughed and drank while wrestling with their place in a rapidly shifting cultural landscape. Shot on 16mm film, newly restored and now directed by Greaves' son David, this landmark film is at once a self-exploration and an inquiry into the heart of the critical mass of energy called the Harlem Renaissance. William Greaves' intent was not only to document these artists and intellectuals as they spoke about their lives and work but also to plumb the meaning of the extraordinary creative period in which they lived to help us better understand how culture has been passed on from one generation to another and the role that the artist plays in keeping it alive.

Host: Jamie

Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we break down our experience at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival and discuss the films we love and didn't love this year. We also discuss the dynamic of how the festival has changed, episodic TV shows that premiered and some inside baseball on the experience navigating the fest as a journalist.

Hosts: Jamie and Chalice

Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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Black Zombie digs beneath the blood-soaked spectacle of modern horror to uncover the zombie’s buried and unsettling origins. Long before it became associated with flesh-eating ghouls, the zombie was a living metaphor for slavery: not a monster, but the ultimate victim of colonial power. A symbol of stolen agency was recast as an object of fear, while Black spiritual traditions were distorted, sensationalized, and erased. Director Maya Annik Bedward traces the evolution of the zombie from colonial Haiti to contemporary Hollywood. Maya is an Afro-Caribbean-Canadian film director whose work blends history, resistance, and pop culture through bold, genre-bending storytelling. Her work has screened at TIFF, Hot Docs, BlackStar, and the New Orleans Film Festival. Her credits include the short films The Haircut(2018) and Why We Fight(2021), as well as the TV series LIDO TV(2022) and BLK: An Origin Story(2022). She is a founding member of the Black Screen Office, championing stories that center Black creativity and power.

Host: Jamie

Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview co-director John Dierre of the film 'Meta Take One'. The film follows an obsessive young director and his crew over one frantic night as they try to finish a movie, even as the process becomes morally and emotionally destructive.

Music by: Sammus

Host: Jamie

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat with the filmmakers behind the movie 'Kingston' which premiered at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival. At the prestigious Kingston College, paths collide between a first generation student, the son of a billionaire, a noncommittal situationship, and a Chinese professor. The semester will shake the identity of each, and of the university itself.

Carlos Key (Writer-Director) is a 24-year-old filmmaker based in New York. Spending early childhood in China
and Chile, he gained an early fascination with languages and cross-cultural narratives. He
continued to develop this passion through filmmaking in the following years, and pursued East
Asian Studies with a focus on Chinese at Columbia University.

Carlos and his now long-term creative partner Kalijah Rowe met in their Seattle high school film
club. Over the past eight years the duo have collaborated on over a dozen short films, with
multiple screened at festivals including SIFF and NFFTY. Their most recent projects were the
short film MARRIED TO THE GAME and the featurette MEMORIES OF MEAT, where they
honed their directorial style in a longer runtime format. Now, the best-friends-turned-co-directors
have completed their first feature-length film KINGSTON, where they seek to capture the trials,
tribulations, and general absurdity of their generation’s college experience.
Kalijah Rowe (Writer-Director)
Kalijah Rowe is a 24-year-old filmmaker currently based in New York. After feeling limited at his
film school in Seattle, he left to develop his style on his own terms. Producing numerous
experimental shorts and music videos independently, he consistently found himself drawn to
imagery with a surrealist texture as a tool for expressing what words could not.
Kalijah and his now long-term creative partner Carlos Key met in their Seattle high school film
club. Over the past eight years the duo have collaborated on over a dozen short films, with
multiple screened at festivals including SIFF and NFFTY. Their most recent projects were the
short film MARRIED TO THE GAME and the featurette MEMORIES OF MEAT, where they
combined their individual strengths into a style that is both introspective but also kinetic. Now,
the best-friends-turned-co-directors have completed their first feature-length film KINGSTON,
where they seek to capture the trials, tribulations, and general absurdity of their generation’s
college experience.
Jenna Shen (Writer-Producer)
Jenna Shen is a Beijing-born filmmaker currently based in New York. She is a rising senior at
Columbia University double majoring in English and Film. Her approach to filmmaking blends
academic inquiry with socio-cultural awareness, with a particular focus in low budget
independent, international, and arthouse cinema.
EVERYTHING YOU DON’T KNOW, the first short film she co-wrote, directed, and edited in high
school, has been viewed more than 40K times online and continues to spark conversations
around public education in China. In New York, she has been involved in numerous thesis
projects from schools such as SVA, NYU Tisch, and Columbia School of the Arts. Some of her
recent credits include co-writing and producing KINGSTON (selected to compete in the U.S.
Narrative Feature category at the 2026 Tribeca Festival) and co-producing MASQUERADE (a
BAFTA-Yugo Short Film Commissioning Grant winner). PERFORMANCE, an experimental
feature she assistant directed, is currently in post production.

Host: Jamie

Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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Courtney A. Kemp is the visionary behind STARZ’s groundbreaking hit Power Universe franchise, creating multiple spin-off series including Power Book II: Ghost, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, Power Book IV: Influence, and Power Book V: Force, all produced by End of Episode, her powerhouse production company,

In 2021, Kemp and End of Episode entered into a multi-year overall deal with Netflix, enabling the company to expand its creative footprint with an eye toward global reach and to create stories about and from women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ voices. The first project under this deal is Nemesis. The new series stars Matthew Law and Y’lan Noel.

Host: Jamie

Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

 

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In this week's interview we chat with James C. Portis III, also known online as JPenumbra. he's one of the leaders of the DCSoWhite Campaign. A movement focused on trying to address the issue that its been over 1100 days since a black character at DC Comics had an ongoing series in their mainline continuity. Through this campaign they've been striving to convince DC to not only address this issue, but also how they handle marketing and tracking sales from marginalized groups buying their content.

Host: Jamie

Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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LaNisa Renee Frederick is a Los Angeles-based actor, writer, podcast host, and
voiceover artist whose work sits at the intersection of comedy, culture, and lived
experience. She can be seen in Shifting Gears (ABC), NCIS (CBS), Brooklyn 99
(NBC), and A Black Lady Sketch Show (HBO), and is a series regular on Jury
Duty Season 2 (Amazon).

Host: Jamie

Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat with Stephan James, Sheryl Lee Ralph and director Rashad Frett of 'Ricky'. Directed by Rashad Frett, Ricky is a raw, deeply human drama about a 30-year-old man navigating life after prison — a man who was charged as an adult as a teenager and is now confronting the gap between the person he’s become and the world that wasn’t waiting for him. When a stolen car and a hit-and-run put everything on the line, Ricky asks a question that lingers long after the credits: will he do the right thing, even if no one is watching?

Host: Jamie

Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

 

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we chat with actress Samantha Walkes of the hit Prime Video series 'Cross'. We discuss the currently role as Elle in season 2, some bits about the upcoming season. And we talk about her artistry and being a new mom working in entertainment.

Host: Jamie

Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week's episode of Black Girl Nerds we chat with actress Taylor Polidore Williams of Netflix's 'Beauty In Black'. In the series, A stripper's fate takes a turn when she crosses paths with the wealthy, dysfunctional family behind a cosmetics dynasty and a devious trafficking scheme. Season 2 is currently streaming on Netflix. Host: Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Image credit: Alex D. Rogers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we welcome actress Ryan Michelle Bathé. She is currently the host of the Official Paradise Companion podcast and she is guest starring in this week's new episode of Paradise titled "Jane". We discuss her hosting gig on the podcast as well as some insights into her character Stacy in Paradise.

Host: Jamie

Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome director Akinola Davies Jr. who talks about his powerful new film My Father’s Shadow.

A semi-autobiographical story set during a single, turbulent day in Lagos amid the 1993 Nigerian election crisis. Davies Jr. shared how the film draws from personal and collective memory, using an intimate family journey to explore a nation on the brink. The narrative follows a father, estranged from his two young sons, as they navigate the sprawling city while escalating political unrest threatens their return home — turning an already fragile reunion into a tense emotional and physical odyssey.

My Father’s Shadow is currently playing in theaters.

Host: Jamie
Music by: Sammus
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we sit down with actor Orlando Jones to talk about his latest musical project, Tainted Love, inspired by his graphic novel of the same name.

We cover everything from movies and filmmaking to his creative evolution and yes, we definitely talk about American Gods and that unforgettable scene.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy the conversation. Orlando has a lot to say, and you won’t want to miss it.

Host: Jamie
Music: Sammus
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome X Mayo and Jean Elie who appear in the upcoming Marvel series 'Wonder Man' streaming on Disney+.  Aspiring Hollywood actor Simon Williams is struggling to get his career off the ground. During a chance meeting with Trevor Slattery, an actor whose biggest roles may be well behind him, Simon learns legendary director Von Kovak is remaking the superhero film “Wonder Man”. These two actors at opposite ends of their careers doggedly pursue life-changing roles in this film as audiences get a peek behind the curtain of the entertainment industry.

X Mayo: X has continued to build an impressive range across film and television. She co-starred in Lionsgate’s hit horror-comedy The Blackening, appears in Apple TV+’s acclaimed comedy Loot and in Disney’s Freakier Friday. Her sharp comedic voice and distinctive presence continue to solidify her position as one of the most engaging performers in comedy today.

Jean Elie: Jean is best known for his portrayal of Issa’s brother Ahmal Dee on the Emmy award-winning HBO series, Insecure, for his role on the Netflix hit series, Colin in Black and White and his work on The Eric Andre Show.

His series (AMC) Allblk series Send Help, which he created with producing partner Mike Gauyo (also a writer from Insecure). Inspired by his own experiences, Send Help is a coming-of-age dark comedy series centered on a first-generation Haitian-American young man (Elie as Fritz Jean-Baptiste) who is struggling to overcome the challenges of “making it” in Hollywood while coming to terms with a recent family tragedy. Send Help is currently streaming on Tubi.

Wonder Man premieres Jan 27th on Disney+

Host: Jamie
Music by: Sammus
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome writer/director Nia DaCosta to discuss her latest film 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.

Fresh off directing 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, a bold and unsettling expansion of the universe created by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland, she turns a familiar horror landscape on its head injecting it with psychological depth, cultural tension, and a haunting sense of humanity.

From redefining studio horror with Candyman, to helming one of the most ambitious franchise films in recent memory with The Marvels, her career has been marked by fearless storytelling and an uncompromising point of view.

Host: Chalice Williams
Music by: Sammus
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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Happy New Year! In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview actor and filmmaker Nicki Micheaux.

Nicki Micheaux is no stranger to commanding the screen, but in Night Patrol, she delivers one of her most grounded and emotionally charged performances yet. The actress sat down with BGN to discuss her role as Ayanda, a fierce, deeply protective mother navigating a community under siege and the personal stakes that come with survival in a system designed to overlook people like her.

Set against the backdrop of South Los Angeles housing projects, Night Patrol follows an LAPD officer forced to confront his past when he uncovers a horrifying secret: a covert police task force is endangering the very neighborhood he grew up in. As tensions rise between law enforcement and local street gangs, the film explores what happens when loyalty, morality, and justice collide. At the heart of that chaos is Ayanda, a woman whose strength is rooted not in spectacle, but in her unwavering love for her two sons and her community.

Host: Jamie
Music by: Sammus

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast, we chat with multi-hyphenate Teyana Taylor about her critically-acclaimed work in the Paul Thomas Anderson film One Battle After Another.



In One Battle After Another, Teyana Taylor delivers a raw, commanding performance as Perfidia, a woman fighting to hold her life together while the world keeps throwing punches. Taylor channels her signature intensity into a character who is both fierce and deeply vulnerable someone navigating personal trauma, fractured relationships, and the quiet battles no one sees.



Host: Jamie

Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome music artist East-O of Truth Teller Productions. The new EP, The Kush, from TTP was released on April 20, 2025 worldwide. The Kush was solely written and produced by East-O (Chris Herbie Holland).



Host: Jamie

Music by: TruthTeller Productions/East-O and Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor Taylor Polidore Williams, best known for her role in the hit Netflix series Beauty In Black.

Born in Texas and the daughter of an engineer and educator, Taylor grew up surrounded by the arts in the Houston area. She is a proud alumna of HBCU Clark Atlanta University where she studied Mass Media Arts with a concentration in Film. She is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She stars in Netflix’s hit series She stars in Netflix’s hit series Beauty In Black, as the series lead. Her character Kimmie begins the series as a victim of human trafficking, and perseveres to become the leader of the Beauty in Black empire.

Host: Jamie
Music by: Sammus
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome director RT Thorne making his feature film debut with his movie 40 Acres. Making its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, 40 Acres is now available on Demand and DVD.

After a series of plagues and wars leaves society in ruins, the Freemans are surviving — even thriving — on a farm in the middle of nowhere... so long as they repel the occasional raiding party. Former soldier Hailey (Danielle Deadwyler) and her partner Galen (Michael Greyeyes) fled the collapse along with their children, training them to fight (and, yes, kill). But now Hailey’s eldest Emanuel (Kataem O’Connor) is a young man, and when he meets a young woman (Milcania Diaz-Rojas) in the forest beyond the fence, his need for human contact could place the whole family in jeopardy.

Host: Jamie Broadnax
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax
Music by: Sammus

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BGN breaks down the films screened at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, which celebrated its 50th year.  Jamie and Chalice cover the majority of the films they screened at the festival from the good to ones that gave us some major side-eye.

Hosts: Jamie Broadnax and Chalice Williams
Music by: Sammus
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome filmmaker Zamo Mkhwanazi. Making her feature debut, her movie Laundry will premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival under the Discovery selection.



Filmmaker Zamo Mkhwanazi’s quietly powerful debut Laundry crafts an intimate portrait of a Black family navigating the uneasy privileges and hidden costs of exemption within the violently unequal system of apartheid South Africa. The film is set in 1968, the same year that negative international opinion against apartheid fomented during the Summer Olympics but 26 years before the end of the institution.



Host: Jamie Broadnax

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

Music by: Sammus



For more information on when and where to screen Laundry go here.

The 2025 Toronto International Film Festival runs Sept 4-14th.

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat with Amina Mucciolo, the founder of Cloudland and Studio Mucci. She's also the author of the book "A Rainbow In Your Cloud".

Amina is a self-described “unicorn, creative visionary, digital influencer” and the woman behind the decor company, Studio Mucci. 

Host: Jamie
Music by: Sammus
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat with actor, writer and director Nnamdi Asomugha about his new film The Knife.



Construction worker Chris (Nnamdi Asomugha) is prepared to do whatever he can to build a solid life for his family, yet his plans are thrown into disarray after a mysterious woman appears in their new home late one night. By the time police arrive, the intruder is lying on the kitchen floor unconscious, a knife in her hand, and it falls to steadfast Detective Carlsen (Melissa Leo) to uncover the truth about what happened. Under questioning, Chris, his wife Alex (Aja Naomi King) and their young daughters Ryley (Aiden Price) and Kendra (Amari Price) close ranks, hoping to safeguard one another’s secrets—but the choices they make lead to consequences graver than they could ever imagine.



The Knife opens in theaters August 15th.



Host: Jamie

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

Music by: Sammus



Photo credit: Alex Reside

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On this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we chat with 'Alien: Earth' Series Creator Noah Hawley and Alex Lawther.



Alien: Earth is FX's upcoming sci-fi horror series created by Noah Hawley, expanding the iconic Alien franchise with a grounded, serialized story set on Earth for the first time. Taking place in the year 2120—30 years before Ripley’s story begins—the series explores a near-future where Earth is dominated by rival biotech corporations like Weyland-Yutani and Prodigy. When a deep-space research vessel crash-lands on Earth carrying something inhuman, chaos unfolds. 



Host: Jamie

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax



'Alien: Earth' premieres Aug 12th on FX

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview Sonia Denis of Marvel TV's 'Ironheart'.



Sonia Denis plays "Clown", the crew’s unpredictable pyrotechnics specialist. Sonia is an Emmy-nominated writer and rising actor whose credits include High Maintenance, BoJack Horseman, and A Black Lady Sketch Show. In Ironheart, she brings chaotic humor and magnetic energy to the underground world.



Host: Jamie

Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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BGN interviews TV director Sam Bailey of Marvel Studios' Ironheart.



From co-creating the Emmy-nominated web series Brown Girls to directing and producing Dear White People, Sam’s work has consistently centered Black voices in ways that feel intentional, resonant, and bold. Ironheart continues that legacy — following Riri Williams, a young Black woman genius from Chicago who builds a suit more advanced than Iron Man’s and steps into her power.



Ironheart is currently streaming on Disney+



Host: Chalice

Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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BGN interviews actor KiKi Layne of the Netflix film The Old Guard 2.

Andy leads immortal warriors against a powerful enemy threatening their group. They grapple with the resurfacing of a long-lost immortal, complicating their mission to safeguard humanity.

Host: Jamie
Music by: Sammus
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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BGN interviews Victoria Mahoney for the Netflix film 'The Old Guard 2'.



Victoria Mahoney is one of the few Black women directing a Netflix action blockbuster taking on the reigns after Gina Prince-Bythewood directed the first film. She worked as second-unit director on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and made her debut feature Yelling to the Sky.



The Old Guard 2 builds on its predecessor with a darker, more urgent storyline: the stakes are personal (Andy can now die), the mythology expands (immortals’ origins), and relationships are tested—from Quynh’s vengeance to Joe & Nicky’s bonds. With global action and new threats, the sequel aims to balance action spectacle with emotional resonance, all under Mahoney’s focused direction.



Host: Jamie

Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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BGN interviews filmmaker Eva Victor to discuss the A24 film Sorry, Baby.



Something bad happened to Agnes, but life goes on for everyone else. When a beloved friend on the brink of a major milestone visits, Agnes starts to realize just how stuck she's been, and begins to work through how to move forward.



Host: Chalice

Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax



Sorry, Baby premieres in theaters June 27th.

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In this week’s episode we’re back with our recaps of The Handmaid’s Tale. In its final season, we will recap each and every episode.



This week we are recapping episode 609 and 610 of the series.



Based on the best-selling novel by Margaret Atwood, this series is set in Gilead, a totalitarian society in what used to be part of the United States. Gilead is ruled by a fundamentalist regime that treats women as property of the state, and is faced with environmental disasters and a plummeting birth rate. In a desperate attempt to repopulate a devastated world, the few remaining fertile women are forced into sexual servitude. One of these women, Offred, is determined to survive the terrifying world she lives in, and find the daughter that was taken from her.             



Host: Angelica Monk and Stacey Yvonne



Music by: Sammus



Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome pet loss grief counselor to the stars, Beth Bigler.



Before becoming a certified grief counselor and pet loss specialist, Beth was a writer and producer for film, TV, and theater. Her work now includes private sessions, media appearances, and collaborations with veterinarians, pet brands, and public figures alike—many of whom rely on her for support during some of life’s most painful goodbyes. Beth’s deeply personal and powerful new book, Honoring Our Animals: 365 Meditations for Healing After Pet Loss, publishes June 3rd.



Host: Jamie 

Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week’s episode we’re back with our recaps of The Handmaid’s Tale. In its final season, we will recap each and every episode.



This week we are recapping episode 608 of the series.



Based on the best-selling novel by Margaret Atwood, this series is set in Gilead, a totalitarian society in what used to be part of the United States. Gilead is ruled by a fundamentalist regime that treats women as property of the state, and is faced with environmental disasters and a plummeting birth rate. In a desperate attempt to repopulate a devastated world, the few remaining fertile women are forced into sexual servitude. One of these women, Offred, is determined to survive the terrifying world she lives in, and find the daughter that was taken from her.             



Host: Angelica Monk and Stacey Yvonne



Music by: Sammus



Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week’s episode we’re back with our recaps of The Handmaid’s Tale. In its final season, we will recap each and every episode.

This week we are recapping episode 607 of the series.

Based on the best-selling novel by Margaret Atwood, this series is set in Gilead, a totalitarian society in what used to be part of the United States. Gilead is ruled by a fundamentalist regime that treats women as property of the state, and is faced with environmental disasters and a plummeting birth rate. In a desperate attempt to repopulate a devastated world, the few remaining fertile women are forced into sexual servitude. One of these women, Offred, is determined to survive the terrifying world she lives in, and find the daughter that was taken from her.

Host: Angelica Monk and Stacey Yvonne

Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome writer Leon Chills, of the Lionsgate film Shadow Force.

In Shadow Force, Kyrah (Washington) and Isaac (Sy) were once the leaders of a multinational special forces group called Shadow Force. They broke the rules by falling in love, and in order to protect their son, they go underground. With a large bounty on their heads, and the vengeful Shadow Force hot on their trail, one family’s fight becomes all-out war.  

Host: Jamie
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax
Music by: Sammus

Shadow Force premieres in theaters May 9th.
  

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In this week’s episode we’re back with our recaps of The Handmaid’s Tale. In its final season, we will recap each and every episode.



This week we are recapping episode 606 of the series.



Based on the best-selling novel by Margaret Atwood, this series is set in Gilead, a totalitarian society in what used to be part of the United States. Gilead is ruled by a fundamentalist regime that treats women as property of the state, and is faced with environmental disasters and a plummeting birth rate. In a desperate attempt to repopulate a devastated world, the few remaining fertile women are forced into sexual servitude. One of these women, Offred, is determined to survive the terrifying world she lives in, and find the daughter that was taken from her.



Hosts: Angelica Monk and Stacey Yvonne 

Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week’s episode we’re back with our recaps of The Handmaid’s Tale. In its final season, we will recap each and every episode.



This week we are recapping episode 605 of the series.



Based on the best-selling novel by Margaret Atwood, this series is set in Gilead, a totalitarian society in what used to be part of the United States. Gilead is ruled by a fundamentalist regime that treats women as property of the state, and is faced with environmental disasters and a plummeting birth rate. In a desperate attempt to repopulate a devastated world, the few remaining fertile women are forced into sexual servitude. One of these women, Offred, is determined to survive the terrifying world she lives in, and find the daughter that was taken from her.



Hosts: Angelica Monk and Stacey Yvonne 

Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week’s episode we’re back with our recaps of The Handmaid’s Tale. In its final season, we will recap each and every episode.



This week we are recapping episodes 603 and 604 of the series.



Based on the best-selling novel by Margaret Atwood, this series is set in Gilead, a totalitarian society in what used to be part of the United States. Gilead is ruled by a fundamentalist regime that treats women as property of the state, and is faced with environmental disasters and a plummeting birth rate. In a desperate attempt to repopulate a devastated world, the few remaining fertile women are forced into sexual servitude. One of these women, Offred, is determined to survive the terrifying world she lives in, and find the daughter that was taken from her.



Hosts: Angelica Monk and Stacey Yvonne 

Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week's episode we're back with our recaps of The Handmaid's Tale. In its final season, we will recap each and every episode.



Based on the best-selling novel by Margaret Atwood, this series is set in Gilead, a totalitarian society in what used to be part of the United States. Gilead is ruled by a fundamentalist regime that treats women as property of the state, and is faced with environmental disasters and a plummeting birth rate. In a desperate attempt to repopulate a devastated world, the few remaining fertile women are forced into sexual servitude. One of these women, Offred, is determined to survive the terrifying world she lives in, and find the daughter that was taken from her.



Now in its 6th and final season, BGN breaks down in weekly recaps, our thoughts behind this provocative series.



Hosts: Angelica Monk and Stacey Yvonne 

Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat with Genneya Walton, who plays BB Urich in Daredevil: Born Again.



Genneya starred as a series regular on Kenya Barris and Rashida Jones’ Netflix series #BlackAF and was a series regular on Netflix’s Project Mc². She also had the lead role in the Storm Reid produced feature film Darby and the Dead for Disney/Hulu, and had major recurring guest star appearances on Netflix’s Never Have I Ever, Steven Spielberg’s Extant with Halle Berry, and 9-1-1 opposite Angela Bassett. Most recently, she starred in Amazon’s holiday comedy film Candy Cane Lane alongside Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross.



Host: Jamie

Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we speak with renowned psychologist and New York Times best-selling author Dr. Thema Bryant.

Dr. Thema made history in 2023 as the first Black female President of the American Psychological Association. She has a new book, 'Matters of the Heart: Healing Your Relationship with Yourself and Those You Love’, out now. 

Matters of the Heart combines the wisdom of science, spirituality, and real-life experience to help readers tend to their emotional well-being and build meaningful connections. Dr. Thema provides evidence-based practices, essential relationship skills, and strategies to address common relational struggles.

Host: Jamie
Music by: Sammus
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor Aja Naomi King of the NBC series Grosse Pointe Garden Society.



Grosse Pointe Garden Society centers a wealthy suburb where everything appears to be perfect on the surface, four members of the local garden club get entangled in a scandalous murder. Teacher and aspiring writer Alice, real estate agent Catherine, father of two Brett and socialite Birdie come together on the night of the garden club's annual gala to bury the body in their own garden -- and get rid of the evidence. But with mysteries, drama and deceit growing like weeds in each of their personal lives, this secret may not stay undiscovered for long. Aja Naomi King plays Catherine on the new NBC drama. King co-starred for six seasons on the hit ABC drama How to Get Away with Murder and received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the NAACP Image Awards.



King recently received an Emmy Award nomination for her role in the limited series Lessons in Chemistry as well as nominations at both the Critics Choice Awards and NAACP Image Awards. Other recent work includes the feature film The Knife, opposite Melissa Leo, the romantic comedy “Boxing Day and the hit narrative podcast Blackout for Qcode.



Other projects on King’s resume include Sylvie’s Love, The 24th, A White Little Lie, The Upside, A Girl from Mogadishu, and more!



Grosse Pointe Garden Society airs Sunday nights at 10/9c on NBC



Host: Jamie

Music by: SkyBlew, Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat with Marissa Thomas.



Marissa Thomas is a patient advocate and breast cancer thriver who was diagnosed in 2015 at the age of 35 with stage II breast cancer. She is the CoFounder and CEO of For the Breast of Us, an inclusive community for Women of Color impacted by breast cancer. As a woman of color diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, Marissa co- founded 'For the Breast of Us' to provide women of color with a resource tailored to us and personal accounts expressed by us. Marissa's passion is to educate women on how to navigate the healthcare system to make it work for them. 



She also wants women to know they can continue living their best life, regardless of the circumstance by advocating for themselves, embracing their community and expanding their education on the disease. Marissa holds a BS in Healthcare Administration, serves on the board of Living Beyond Breast Cancer, is a certified Living Beyond Breast Cancer Young Advocate and NBCC Project Lead graduate.



Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat with actor Carl Lumbly of 'Captain America: Brave New World'.



Carl has also appeared in such notable TV and film projects as Cagney & Lacey, Justice League, Supergirl, Doctor Sleep, This Is Us, Alias and The Fall of the House of Usher. He was the first Black superhero on prime-time TV, as the titular character in the short-lived 90s Fox series M.A.N.T.I.S.



Host: Jamie

Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast,  we have a 2-part episode about all things Sundance 2025.



Segment 1: We chat with directors: Anas Saeed, Rawia Alhag, Ibrahim Snoopy and Timeea M. Ahmed about their documentary film Khartoum that screened at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Forced to leave Sudan for East Africa following the outbreak of war, five citizens of Khartoum — a civil servant, a tea lady, a resistance committee volunteer, and two young bottle collectors — reenact their stories of survival and freedom through dreams, revolution, and civil war.



Segment 2: Travis Hopson, of Punch Drunk Critics, joins us to chat about the films we loved and didn't love at Sundance 2025. This was recorded during the middle of festival, so not all films were screened at the time of the discussion.



Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome Oscar-nominated actor Margaret Avery.



'A Man on the Inside' which premiered on November 21st features Margaret Avery, a Hollywood mainstay with decades of screen and stage experience. She brings an unforgettable warmth to the show.  Known for her Oscar-nominated performance in The Color Purple, Avery now charms as Florence, a spirited, poetry-loving resident in a retirement community that’s anything but typical. Avery’s portrayal highlights her enduring talent, blending humor and depth. This role not only reaffirms her versatility but positions her as a powerful presence in comedy.



Host: Jamie 

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

Music by: Sammus

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we have a 2-part episode welcoming comic book creators Denys Cowan and Michael Stradford and cast members from Dune: Prophecy.  The featured cast are: Jessica Barden, Aoife Hinds, Edward Davis and Mark Addy.



Segment 1: Graphic Samurai: The Art of Denys Cowan is the first comprehensive celebration of the work of this groundbreaking comic book artist. Cowan has left an indelible mark on characters like Batman, The Question, Black Panther, and Deathlok, and co-founded Milestone Media, introducing  Hardware, Icon, Rocket and the comic and character that inspired the hit television show he would produce; Static Shock. These beloved characters would eventually find their way back into the DC Universe. Author and Gizmoe co-founder Michael Stradford joins us on the podcast.



Host: Jamie



Segment 2: Interviews featuring: Aoife Hinds (“Sister Emeline”), Jessica Barden (“Young Valya Harkonnen”), Edward Davis (“Harrow Harkonnen”) and Mark Addy (“Evgeny Harkonnen”) are conducted in this segment for the HBO series Dune: Prophecy. 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, following two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind and establish the fabled sect that will become known as the Bene Gesserit.



Host: Stacey Yvonne



Music by: Sammus

Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome in this 2-part segment filmmaker Raoul Peck of Ernest Cole: Lost and Found and actor Emma Canning of Dune: Prophecy.



Segment 1: Oscar-nominated filmmaker Raoul Peck’s Ernest Cole: Lost and Found  is a new documentary chronicling the life and work of Ernest Cole, one of the first Black freelance photographers in South Africa, whose early pictures, shocking at the time of their first publication, revealed to the world Black life under apartheid.



Host: Jamie



Segment 2: Emma Canning plays the young Tula Harkonnen in the HBO series Dune: Prophecy. Following a tragedy, young Valya Harkonnen flees her home planet to join the Sisterhood, but struggles with the decision to take her vows. Her younger sister Tula is carving out a new life for herself, but worries about being accepted for her family name.



Host: Jamie



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Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

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