Rhayne and Ivy discuss X-Men '97 | Fire Made Flesh: When a visitor arrives at the mansion with a dangerous secret that threatens Cyclops and Jean's relationship, the team is propelled into a tragic confrontation with an immortal mad scientist.Visuals: [ https://youtu.be/4AaOyys2vnc ]Guest: @IvyNoCarter_…

"Abigail" (1:18), the latest thriller/horror film about a vampire ballerina hit theaters this past weekend, and the newest movie from Guy Ritchie, "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" (19:12). Also in the anime world "Spy x Family Code: White" (31:57) had its theatrical release this past weekend. And in the TV realm, we have another popular vide…

Episode 6 of "X-Men '97" dropped last week titled "Lifedeath Part 2". As usual, we give our spoiler-free thoughts and then break down the episode. But first, we talk about the long-awaited and newly dropped trailer for "Deadpool & Wolverine".

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome New York Times best-selling author and Emmy-winning correspondent for ABC News, Linsey Davis. And in our second segment we provide a weekly recap of episode 6 of X-Men '97. Segment 1: Linsey Davis, brings us her latest children’s book, Girls of the World, a book that celebrates all …

This week we discuss one of the first big-budget blockbuster films produced by A24, directed by Alex Garland "Civil War" (1:37). We also take the time to catch up (24:36) on some other things we've been watching such as "The Regime", "The Nun II", "Vacation Friends 2", "Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told" and more. News of the Week: Supergirl, …

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome X-Men 97 Supervising Producer/Director Jake Castorena and Directors Emi Yonemura & Chase Conley. Emi directed episodes 103, 105, 107 and 109. Chase directed 102, 104 and 106. This first segment is hosted by Ryanne. In our second segment we recap episode 5of the Disney+ series X-Men …

Wrestlemania XL (1:12:16) took place this past weekend and it was the biggest Wrestlemania of all time, so there's a lot to discuss. In the world of TV Invincible (1:21) season 2 has concluded and we talk about the finale along with some notes for part 2 of the season. In the movie world, "Monkey Man" (45:08) an action thriller with Dev Patel in th…

2 more episodes of "X-Men '97" have hit Disney+ within the past couple of weeks. Episode 4 titled "Motendo/Lifedeath - Part 1" and Episode 5 titled "Remember It", in this podcast episode we do our normal spoiler-free thoughts and breakdown of the episodes.

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we recap episode 4 of the Disney+ series X-Men '97. We also welcome special guest Travis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics. A band of mutants use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them; they're challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new fu…

Beyoncé is back with another album! But this time with some country music feels with "Cowboy Carter" (1:18). In the movie world, we checked out the new Monsterverse movie featuring the beloved Titans in "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" (28:27) and the new horror film starring Sydney Sweeney with "Immaculate" (48:44). Also, Jordan takes the time to…

Episode 3 of "X-Men '97" gets weird this week titled "Fire Made Flesh". Spoiler-free thoughts (1:00) Breakdown (6:49)

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we recap episode 3 of the Disney+ series X-Men '97. A band of mutants use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them; they're challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future. Host: Ryanne & Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadna…

Jordan and Desmund review a couple of movies that released this past weekend as well as discuss some new trailers and news of the week. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (1:26) Last Night with the Devil (12:15) Road House (2024) (24:29) Shirley (37:42) News of the Week (53:02): Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, Trailers, Euphoria, Joker: Folie à Deux, Dragonba…

Rhayne discusses X-Men '97: A band of mutants use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them; they're challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future.Visuals: [ https://youtu.be/r8ggU7DYUfE?si=PRpoYG30MPVFgFOy ]Guest: @IvyNoCarter_โดย Carefree Black Nerd

X-Men '97 is here!! Continuing from the 90s animated cartoon we now have our first couple episodes of "X-Men '97" with a new look, some new animation, and some new characters. First we discuss the legacy and influence (1:03) of the cartoon from the 90s, get into a little bit of controversy then continue onto our spoiler free thoughts (23:33) of the…

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat about the new X-Men '97 series currently streaming on Disney+ A band of mutants use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them; they're challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future. Host: Ryanne & Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited…

"Kung Fu Panda 4" (1:32) the latest from one of Dreamworks' trusted franchises has hit theaters this past weekend. "The American Society of the Magical Negro" (14:49), a title and trailer that many of us were skeptical of has also hit theaters, but how did it turn out? We also take the time to catch up (26:29) on some other things we've been watchi…

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor Ernie Hudson to talk about his latest film Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. He is known for his role as Winston Zeddemore in the Ghostbusters franchise. Hudson has also acted in the films Leviathan, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, The Crow, Airheads, The Basketball Diaries, Congo,…

Issue 119: Discusses the western reimagining of (actual) Black American Cowboys and Cowgirls in the 2021 movie, The Harder They Fall.https://Linktr.ee/CarefreeBlackNerdโดย Carefree Black Nerd

It's that time of the year! The 96th Academy Awards (1:40) happened this past Sunday and it's time to talk about the show in it's entirety from Jimmy Kimmel as host, to surprises and favorite parts of the show, to John Cena...naked? We also spend time this week to talk about the new romance thriller from director Rose Glass starring Kristen Stewart…

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast, we welcome TV host and author Tamron Hall. Watch Where They Hide is the second installment in her crime fiction series that follows character Jordan Manning who readers were first introduced to in her 2021 acclaimed debut “As the Wicked Watch,” which became an instant crime fanatic’s favorite …

Issue 118: Discusses the part cow DNA played in identifying the Hidden History of Black Cowboys & Cowgirls.*As Mentioned: Americas’ first cowboys were enslaved Africans, ancient cow DNA suggests: [ https://www.science.org/content/article/america-s-first-cowboys-were-enslaved-africans-ancient-cow-dna-suggests#:~:text=Think%20“cowboy%2C”%20and%20you,…

The wait is finally over! Denis Villeneuve is back with "Dune: Part Two" (2:18), one of the most anticipated movies of the year. Is it the science fiction epic we hoped it would be? Also in this episode we review "Avatar: The Last Airbender" (1:02:17) the new live action adaptation of the beloved cartoon from Netflix. Also the time has come and the…

We’re excited to present a special episode of the BGN Podcast we put together just for you with our friends at McDonalds! Check out our conversation with Hilton George (founder of Blerdcon), Krystal Shanelle (Content Creator), and Marques Gartrell (Chief Creative Officer, Widen & Kennedy). Moderated by Black Girl Nerds founder Jamie Broadnax, this …

Issue 117: Explains the origin of one of Dell Comics Black Cowboy, Lobohttps://Linktr.ee/CarefreeBlackNerdโดย Carefree Black Nerd

The latest project from Donald Glover has hit the airways with a new TV show reimagining of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" (1:28). Vince Staples has also come out with his own TV show, a comedy on Netflix, "The Vince Staples Show" (15:55). Also "True Detective" (24:39) is back after almost 5 years with a new season starring Jodie Foster titled "Night Country".…

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcoming Emmy-winning filmmaker Alex Stapleton to discuss her latest project God Save Texas: The Price of Oil premiering on HBO and MAX. The film chronicles how the divisive but vital energy industry impacts the lives of many Houston residents, specifically Black and disenfranchised commun…

CBN Season 11 | Issue 116 | Reading Writing & Rhayne* Reading Writing Rhayne [ https://youtube.com/@readingwritingrhayne?si=dFFAg1Ktxm5NtLhb ]CBN Season 8 | Issue 94 [ https://on.soundcloud.com/UiHqX8CZeHyhrE4T6 ]CBN Season 7 | Issue 84 [ https://on.soundcloud.com/aTqeSURDmZ46dS3n6 ]Email: carefreeblacknerd@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com…

Happy belated Valentine's Day! We hope you had a good day of love. It was also the day that Sony decided to release it's latest Spider-Man related character movie (without the web slinger himself) with "Madame Web". We do a recap (33:59) of how this movie came to be, along with box office records, and then get into our review with our spoiler free …

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome filmmakers and e-girl investigators Jazmin Jones and Olivia McKayla Ross of the new documentary Seeking Mavis Beacon. From feature debut filmmaker Jazmin Jones and their collaborator/associate producer Olivia McKayla Ross, Seeking Mavis Beacon follows the pair as they seek to untang…

This week we are dropping a bonus episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast. Premiering in the theaters today is Sony Pictures film Madame Web. Featured on this episode is the film's director SJ Clarkson and actor Celeste O' Connor who plays Mattie Franklin. In the film Madame Web, Cassandra Webb is a New York City paramedic who starts to show signs …

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actors and entertainers Jordan Calloway and Dulcé Sloan. Segment 1: Jordan Calloway started working at a young age and found early success on Unfabulous and two seasons of ER. More recently, Calloway starred in Black Lightning, Riverdale and Freakish. Additional TV credits include B…

CBN Season 11 | Issue 115 | Black People in FantasyQ: Why do people only care about realism in fantasy when it comes to including Black people?Domino Day is a powerful witch with a dark secret: she has to feed on humans to survive. She is desperate to understand who she is, but she doesn't need to look far for answers, as a coven of witches is alre…

Happy February! In this episode we do some quick catching up reviews. Starting with Matthew Vaughn's new action/thriller "Argylle" (1:48) and the Oscar Nominee "The Zone of Interest" (17:20) from director Jonathan Glazer. We also do a roundup (28:54) of movies like Society of the Snow, Lift, Suzume, and some other TV shows. News of the Week (1:10:1…

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome the cast and crew behind the Searchlight Pictures film Suncoast. Featured in this interview are actors Nico Parker, Laura Linney and director Laura Chinn. A teen living with her strong-willed mother must take her brother to a specialized facility. She strikes up an unlikely friendsh…

This may be one of the few episodes where we don't review anything really, instead we spend this episode discussing our most anticipated movies and tv shows of 2024 (20:27). From "Dune Part 2" to Season 4 of "The Boys" theres's a lot to look forward to. News of the Week (1:25): Marvel News

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we wrap up our coverage of Sundance 2024 by sharing some of the films we loved and hated at the festival. Special thanks to TT, Charles, Travis, Tim and Cortland for participating in this roundtable chat. Host: Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax…

Carefree Black Nerd Presents: Knives Out 3; CBN Fan CastThe Benoit Blanc mystery Knives Out 3 has received a major filming update after months of silence. Following on from 2019's Knives Out, Netflix would pick up the rights for two sequels in a massive $469 million deal.*American Fiction: [ https://youtu.be/NOLHJe-rtck?si=tEiIYN7u7tseQE6H ]**Megan…

It's that time of the year! Oscar nominations (1:32) have officially been announced and it's time to discuss the snubs and a couple of light predictions. We also take the time to review the first movies of 2024 including "The Book of Clarence" (46:10) - the latest from director Jeymes Samuel and actor Lakeith Stanfield, "Mean Girls" (56:35) - the m…

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome authors Shawnelle and Shawneé Gibbs. The Gibbs Sisters are accomplished comic book and animation writers. The two recently released their acclaimed new graphic novel, Ghost Roast. In Ghost Roast, when 15-year-old Chelsea Grant is grounded for her newfound rebellious teen lifestyle, …

Carefree Black Nerd Presents: American Fiction (2023)Monk is a frustrated novelist who's fed up with the establishment that profits from Black entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, he uses a pen name to write an outlandish Black book of his own, a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness…

The first MCU project of 2024 has been released in totality with Marvel's "Echo". A show we've known has been in the works somewhat since the end of "Hawkeye". Because all 5 episodes dropped at once, we binged the series and it's time to talk about the whole thing. First we do our recap (1:23) on how "Echo" came to be, then we give our spoiler free…

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor and professional boxer Kali Reis. Kali Reis is an American professional boxer and actress, holding a world champion title in the female middleweight and female light welterweight classes. She is currently starring alongside Jodie Foster in the HBO series True Detective: Night …

The last and final film of the DCEU has arrived with "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom". As we say our goodbyes we talk about the DCEU a bit and this film at length as per usual. First we do a small recap (1:17) of how this movie came to be and discuss the box office, give our spoiler free thoughts (26:00), and then dive in with our character breakdown…

Happy 2024! Award season has just kicked off with the 2024 Golden Globe Awards (1:37). This year the voting process has changed as the voting committee has now expanded to more people, but did that change anything about the show? Also over the break there were a decent amount of movie releases. We take the time to talk about the heavily anticipated…

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. Known for her work in several film and television productions, she has received several awards including nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. She is currently starring in …

Carefree Black Nerd Presents: Saltburn (2023)Oliver Quick, an awkward, insular young man from the north of England arrives at Oxford University and struggles to fit in. However, his situation changes when he befriends Felix Catton, born into wealth and very popular. One summer holiday Felix invites Oliver to his eccentric family's sprawling estate,…

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor and entertainer Erika Alexander. Erika currently is starring in the film American Fiction due for wide release in theaters January 5th. She is currently nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress. Erika is also a director, producer, activist, and ent…

Carefree Black Nerd Presents: What TF If…Podcast*Use the hashtag #WTFIFpod when watching Marvel’s What If…? and when listening to this episode.What If... Kahhori Reshaped the World?Did you enjoy this episode?How do you rank this season?Was this season better than season 1?Email: carefreeblacknerd@gmail.comSoundCloud: soundcloud.com/carefreeblackner…

Carefree Black Nerd Presents: What TF If…Podcast*Use the hashtag #WTFIFpod when watching Marvel’s What If…? and when listening to this episode.What If...Captain Carter Fought the Hydra Stomper?Did you enjoy this episode?How do you rank these first five episodes?Email: carefreeblacknerd@gmail.comSoundCloud: soundcloud.com/carefreeblacknerdITunes: it…