Black Girl Nerds

Segment 1: Filmmaker and actor Victoria Mahoney discusses women of color in filmmaking, the Oscars, and diversity in media. ( segment was scheduled to be Co-hosted by Lauren Warren and due to tech issues Lauren did not appear in the segment) Segment 2: Jerome Walford founder of Forward Comix and creator of Nowhere Man discusses his latest project Gwan, that allows indie creatives to have a voice. Co-hosted by: Joelle Monique Segment 3: Bob Holden the VP of Category Management for Loot Crate. He discusses the company and how their business model. Hosted by Jacqueline Coley Music By Sammus Victoria Mahoney interview and X-Files segments edited by Sound Editor John Bauer Jerome Walford interview edited by MR Daniel http://mrdaniel.net Support the #BGNPodcast and sign up for your free 30 day trial at audible.com/bgnpodcast for your free audio book! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segment 1: Comedian, Vlogger, Host, and Writer Franchesca Ramsey talks about social media notoriety, her work on MTV Decoded and how to grow an audience. Co-hosted by Mel Perez Segment 2: Jamie narrates a stories from the Alvin Schwartz book "More Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark" Segment 3: #29DaysOfBlackCosplay is the hashtag of February for Blerd Twitter. Cosplayers Chaka Cumberbatch, Butterfly Samurai, Venus Noire, and Maki Rolle join us to chat about their experiences as Black women in cosplay. Co-hosted by Terra Cooke Music By SkyBlew, Sammus and Virus Tails Franchesca Ramsey interview edited by MR Daniel http://mrdaniel.net Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is a special edition recording from BBC Radio on the Oscars boycott controversy and the lack of diversity among nominees. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.