Black Nerd Power is a weekly podcast hosted by Markus Seaberry and Richard Douglas Jones. They discuss the worlds of Sci Fi & Fantasy from a black POV. NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY
This week we celebrate our 100th episode. We discuss reality TV and it's effects on society. Apple is making a subpar iPhone 7; Sam Wilson steps up and mourns a friend; and Kimber introduces us to Suburbia. Finally, Kevin Hart plays crazy and it earn him a #Westie.
Ancient Illumination is the debut science fiction novel from author Rod Van Blake! Check it out @ ancientillumination.net
Posted on June 27, 2016 by Gil Worth.
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Episode 99: The One Where We Gotta Check
This week we start the show with a live Facebook video and we welcome our newest cohost, Kimber to the show. Apple unveiled all kinds of goodies at WWDC; Marvel hits a sore spot with the events of 'Civil War II;' and Kimber gets hyped about 'Mass Effect 4.' Finally, telling a woman to 'stay in her place' will earn you a #Westie.
Posted on June 19, 2016 by Gil Worth.
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Episode 98: The One That's Like A Bridgetown Over Troubled Waters
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This week, Richard checks in from Portland, OR. The discuss the Bridgetown Comedy Festival and recreational marijuana. Moon Girl finally taps into her power, but the Terregin mist seems like an odd plot device; Gorillas and babies don't mix; and ranting about a return to slavery on the internet will earn you a #Westie no matter how old you are.
Episode 97: The One Where Lyrically We're Mario Andretti On The Momo…Con
This week, it's all about Momocon! We meet Greg from Brothas Comics and geek out over the awe and majesty that is Cree Summer. We meet our play cousins from team Kamikaze and we have all the feels. We talk with Rene Cooper, media director of Momocon and Steven Universe himself, Zach Callison.
This week the whole crew is in studio, so you know the shenanigans turn up to 10. Black Panther #2 becomes Marvel's highest selling book; we weep for Lil Kim; we all like big butts; and we learn about "Snowbird season." Finally., though it hurts our heart, we give a #Westie to Erykah Badu.
This week we rave about 'Captain America: Civil War' and talk about just how ingrained The Mouse is in our lives. The dark web gets explained; free comic book day has goodies galore; and we hand out our first #Zellie-emeritus awards.
This week, we discuss President Obama's final White House Correspondence Dinner; contacts that record video; and The Avengers Assemble just in time to face off against some pissed off villains.
Episode 93: The One Where Sometimes It Snows In April
This week, we learn about a website that teaches women how to love themselves; and The Avengers slowly begin to remember who they are. Finally, we take the time to honor the life that was Prince Rogers Nelson.
This week we start by admiring the latest cover of Ebony magazine. The Black Panther makes his triumphant return to his own series with Ta-Nehisi Coates at the helm. 'The Walking Dead's' finale makes our blood boil and we still hold out hope for 'Fear the Walking Dead.' And finally, claiming to operate on 'CP Time' earns you a #Westie.
This week, we're broadcasting amidst the 2016 Memphis Comedy Festival. We discuss the beginning of the VR revolution and the X-Men of old in 'X-Men '92.' Comic Wanjiko Eke stops in hours before she performs at the Black Nerd Power Comedy Hour at the festival.
This week, the Triforce is at its peak as we welcome Malaika to the new studio for the first time. We mourn a hip hop legend, trash a trashy funeral home, and with the help of Dr. Noelle, break down the new show 'Underground.' We also praise 'Daredevil' season 2 and destroy 'Batman vs Superman.' David Walker is all over the Comic Book corner, and Apple release a bargain basement phone that's anything but.
This week, we speak with comic writer, David Walker. David speaks very candidly about his time at DC, switching to Marvel, and walking the line between mainstream and indie comics.
This week, Fitbit introduces the Blaze; Amandla Stenburg's comic adventure, Niobe: She is Life, continues to captivate us; and getting your back blown out can land you in the ER. Finally, just because you support a candidate that acts a fool, doesn't mean you can do the same, you get a #Westie.
This week we welcome comics Harold King and Narado Moore to the studio hours before their Black Nerd Power Comedy Hour performance. Facebook introduces "reactions;" Cyborg is having technical difficulties; and Ben Carson gets a long overdue #Westie.
Episode 86: The One Where the Black Nerds Assemble
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The whole team is back this week so the usual shenanigans commence. Apple give the FBI and NSA the finger; The X-Men recover after coming to the aid of Nightcrawler; and meeting the parents goes well thanks to a secret ingredient…unapologetic Blackness. Kendrick Lamar's Grammy performance earns his #Zellie and a spot at the top of the show.
Episode 85: The One Where the Rubber Meets the Road and We Meet the Parents
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This week Richard calls in from the road and Malaika checks in to give us the Cliff's Notes on her sabbatical and Beyoncé at The Super Bowl. We discuss 'Deadpool;' Shaft begins his complicated life; and Akon brings light to the masses. Finally, make a joke at the expense of an activist's life earns you a big ol #Westie.
Episode 84: The One That's Worth A Million: Tenn Con 2016 Part 2
This week we're broadcasting from the Tennessee Comic Book Convention. Google is perfecting their self driving cars and Miles Morales makes his premier in his own monthly title. We chat with "Shaft" artist, Dietrich Smith, Batman and Superman weight in on the possible outcome of their battles, and we chop it up with The Million Dollar Man, Ted Debiase and Honest Trailers' Jon Bailey.
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This week we're broadcasting from the Tennessee Comic Book Convention. Google is perfecting their self driving cars and Miles Morales makes his premier in his own monthly title. We chat with "Shaft" artist, Dietrich Smith, Batman and Superman weight in on the possible outcome of their battles, and we chop it up with The Million Dollar Man, Ted Debiase and Honest Trailers' Jon Bailey.
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Posted on February 10, 2016 by Gil Worth.
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Episode 83: The One That's Worth A Million: Tenn Con 2016 Part 1
This week we're broadcasting from the Tennessee Comic Book Convention. Google is perfecting their self driving cars and Miles Morales makes his premier in his own monthly title. We chat with "Shaft" artist, Dietrich Smith, Batman and Superman weight in on the possible outcome of their battles, and we chop it up with The Million Dollar Man, Ted Debiase and Honest Trailers' Jon Bailey.
Episode 82: The One Brought to You by the Letters T, H, and C
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The Black Nerd Power Comedy Hour is this week and we have comic, Brad Sativa, sit in with us. He talks about his comedic start and how marijuana heavily influences his material. Malaika checks in and gives a taste of what she's been up to on her sabbatical. Oracle says goodbye to Java; Cyborg has mother issues; we give a #Zellie to Dr. Tyson; and casting a white man to play the most famous black man in history will earn you a #westie.
This week we discuss the introduction of Negan to 'The Walking Dead' and what that will mean for the show. We also wait for the arrival of Vixen to the DC tv universe. There's a new catfish proof dating app; Marvel finally concludes its 'Secret Wars' story; and the whitewashing of this year's academy awards earns them a #Westie.