Black Girl Nerds

In this 2-part episode of the BGN Podcast, we welcome legendary star Vivica A. Fox and filmmaker Whitney Skauge. Vivica A. Fox has an extensive catalog of her film's on Tubi's streaming service. Her talk show Cocktails With Queens (on FOX Soul and Tubi) recently launched FOX Soul’s Screening Room, is a weekly, hour-long program meant to highlight and celebrate short films created by Black filmmakers also hosted by Vivica A. Fox.  Host: Ryanne Coming to the 2021 SXSW film festival is the short documentary The Beauty President directed by Whitney Skauge. The Beauty President asks the question, “If a bad actor can be president, why not a good drag queen?” In 1992, Joan Jett Blakk made a historic bid for the White House as an openly queer write-in candidate. Today, Terence Smith, the man behind the persona, reflects back on his place in gay rights history at the height of the AIDS crisis. Host: Angelica  Music by: Sammus & Sky Blew Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

In this bonus episode of the BGN Podcast, the visionary team behind the Disney+ series WandaVision chats with us to talk about fan reception of Marvel Studios' first episodic TV series for streaming services, and where they believe things will go next in the world of Wanda and Vision.  Featured in the episode are Jac Schaeffer (Head Writer), Matt Shakman  (Director) and Mary Livanos  (Co-Executive Producer) Interviewer: Jeandra LeBeauf Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax 

Lazarus centers around a man (Sean Riggs) who is killed, but his death is a brief affair. Upon regaining consciousness, he discovers he has been gifted with extraordinary powers that allow him to super-heroically fight the organization responsible for plunging his city into darkness. Lazarus is written and directed by R.L. Scott. The film was produced by R.L. Scott, and Justin “Jtrx” Echols; and executive produced by Sean Riggs, Eddie Riggs, and Edward Davie. Lazarus is currently streaming on Tubi. Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

NAACP Image Award winner Tananarive Due (My Soul to Keep, The Good House) and award-winning South African author Mohale Mashigo are a part of a magnificent team of writers on the comic Marvel's Black Panther: Sins of the King. Marvel’s Black Panther: Sins of the King follows as an army of undead threatens Wakanda, and the Black Panther turns to his long-lost father in the fight against his most lethal opponent yet—the demons of his past. Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax ecampus.oregonstate.edu/nerds

We're not done talking about Superman and Lois just yet! In this bonus episode of the BGN Podcast, we discuss some of our favorite and not-so-favorite Superman films and TV shows of all time. We chat about which actors depicted the iconic hero the best, and which actors should have passed on the role. If you're a DC comics or Superman geek, you should definitely tune into this episode! Hosted by: Ryanne and Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

In this episode, we celebrate Black History Month by bringing on two compelling authors who have written about the Black historical experience. In our first segment,  Ilysah Shabazz, the daughter of the great Malcolm X joins us to chat about her work in the book 'The Awakening of Malcolm X'. Ilyasah is an educator, professor, activist, motivational speaker, and author of multiple award-winning books. Host: Ryanne In our second segment, we chat with Jessica Sims, who is a poet, writer, and author of 'Finding Home'.  Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax 

This week we're delivering a bonus episode of the BGN Podcast!  We're taking a deep dive into the history of Lois Lane, a character that has been around since the 1930s! If you're a fan of the DC universe and all things Superman and Lois, you don't want to miss this episode! Host: Jamie & Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

It's never too late to celebrate the day of love with that special someone or just spend a day in self-care!  In this episode, BGN host Angelica chats with special guest Mike to chat about relationships and more in this heart-filled episode of the BGN podcast. Host: Angelica Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax ecampus.oregonstate.edu/nerds

We're back!  This time we are recapping episode 5 of HBO's hit sci-fi thriller 'Lovecraft Country'. In this episode, we explore and breakdown the episode "Strange Case". Hosted by: Angelica and Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

In this 2-part episode, we cover the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.  Featuring actor Idella Johnson and our personal takeaways of films we watched during the festival. Segment 1: Actor Idella Johnson stars as the lead in the Sundance film Ma Belle, My Beauty.  Lane, Bertie and Fred once shared a polyamorous relationship in New Orleans. Lane loved Bertie, Fred loved Bertie, they had a balance that worked... until it didn’t, and Lane vanished from their lives. Two years later, Bertie and Fred have gotten married and are living at Fred’s family home in the countryside of southern France. Host: Jamie Segment 2: Jamie and Ryanne discuss some of the films they have screened so far during Sundance and give their hot takes on this year's virtual festival. Host: Jamie and Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax ecampus.oregonstate.edu/nerds

In this 2-segment episode, we interview author Mikaeli King and Eric Tapper of Global Comix. Segment 1: Mikaeli King is the author of the book "Meet The Covid-19 Super Fighters,"  a health safety and awareness guide for kids during Covid-19 to keep them safe. Host: Ryanne Segment 2: GlobalComix is entirely focused on the success of indie creators and publishers of all sizes, and regularly releases educational content and promotions to help the enrich community as digital publishing takes a more prominent role in comics. Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax ecampus.oregonstate.edu/nerds

BGN interviews cinematographer Micheal Watson who worked on episodes 5-9 of the hit HBO series 'Lovecraft Country'. Interviewer: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

BGN interviews actor Reign Edwards of the Amazon series 'The Wilds' and media publicist Indya "Icy" Wright who coordinated the viral sensation 'Lion King: The Musical' on Clubhouse. Segment 1: Reign Edwards stars in the series 'The Wilds' about a group of teenage girls stranded on an island, unaware they are part of an elaborate social experiment. Reign was last seen starring in the hit FX series 'Snowfall' and the CBS series 'Macgyver'. Host: Jeandra Segment 2: Indya "Icy" Wright and her team help coordinate the viral sensation 'Lion King: The Musical' on the popular social media app Clubhouse. She chats about putting together the musical and her background in publicity and how she got her start in entertainment. Host: Angelica Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

BGN interviews the team behind the January release film 'If Not Now When?' starring Meagan Good, Tamara Bass and Lexi Underwood. Segment 1: Co-directors and stars Meagan Good and Tamara Bass chat about the film 'If Not Now, When? This marks the first time two Black women have co-directed a feature film that one of them wrote, and both of them produced and starred in.  Host: Ryanne Segment 2: Lexi Underwood plays Jillian in the film 'If Not Now When?'. She also can be currently seen in the popular Hulu series 'Little Fires Everywhere' and is starring in the Disney film 'Sneakerella'. Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

Happy Holidays! In our first segment, we welcome Taylour Paige to discuss her latest film 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' currently streaming on Netflix. Host: Ryanne In our second segment, we welcome actors Emily Blunt and Jamie Dornan to discuss their film 'Wild Mountain Thyme'.  Host: Cat Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

We're back!  This time we are recapping episode 4 of HBO's hit sci-fi thriller 'Lovecraft Country'. In this episode we explore and breakdown the episode "A History of Violence". Hosted by: Angelica and Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

In this week's episode of the BGN podcast, we bring two fabulous segments.  Tristen Norman, the Head of Creative Insights for Getty Images and actor Damon J. Gillespie of the Netflix series 'Tiny Pretty Things'. Segment 1:  Tristen Norman operates as one-part visual anthropologist and two-parts data scientist – working across disciplines to understand what motivates visual selection, identify trends within visual language, and using this data to help shape the development of Getty’s creative content globally. She chats about the work culture at Getty and diversity in the photography industry. Host: Jamie Segment 2: Damon plays “Caleb,” a​ handsome dancer who uses his ready humor and undeniable talent, in order to mask his struggles with a profound loss — and a secret that could unravel the institution. Within the show, Damon shows off his exemplary dance skills, having grown up as a professional Hip-Hop dancer and trained in Ballroom, Jazz, and Tap, in addition to Ballet, since he was 3 years old. Host: R

In this episode, we interview Atlantic recording artist Bri Steves. A do-it-all rap artist who can easily alternate from steely and confrontational rhymes to sugary hooks, Bri Steves emerged in 2018 with a major-label deal via Atlantic and the release of her first tracks, including the T-Minus and Hitmaka collaboration "Jealousy." Host: Angelica Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

We're back!  This time we are recapping episode 3 of HBO's hit sci-fi thriller 'Lovecraft Country'. In this episode we explore and breakdown the episode "Holy Ghost". Hosted by: Angelica and Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

In this 2-part episode, BGN interviews actor Stephanie Levi-John from the Starz series 'The Spanish Princess' and the ladies of the FX series 'Fargo': Karen Aldridge, Anji White, and J. Nicole Brooks.  Segment 1: Stephanie Levi-John plays Lina de Cardonnes on 'The Spanish Princess'. The actor shares more about her character Lina's life outside of the Court and what it is like for her raising a family and how that causes struggles with Catherine as well. Host: Angelica Segment 2: Karen Aldridge, Anji White, and J. Nicole Brooks star in the FX series 'Fargo'.  The Chicago-based actors talk about getting their roles on the show, working with Chris Rock and so much more! Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax