Segment 1: Darryl M Bell best known as Ron Johnson from the hit series "A Different World" chats about Hollywood, the landscape of television, and working in the YouTube space. Co-hosted by Caron, Kayla, and Kay B Segment 2: Candice Benbow is the creator of The Lemonade Syllabus and blends theology with womanist critical studies into a refreshing course for all Black women to help quench their thirst for knowledge. Hosted by Caron Segment 3: Nakia Burrise is the Yellow Power Ranger known from "Power Rangers Zeo", "Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie", and "Power Rangers Turbo" the TV series. She discusses her latest project "Class Dismissed". Hosted by Alexsis Segment 1 and 3 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Segment 2 edited by: John Bauer Music by: Sammus, Shubzilla, and SkyBlew For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

We give our hot take on the weekend release of Captain America: Civil War. Panel featuring: Jamie, Kayla, Joelle, Caron, Grace and Joi Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Segment 1: Actress Joy Bryant on her first podcast chats about her Bronx roots, working in Hollywood and being a self-declared Black Girl Nerd. Co-hosted by Kay B, Cynthia, and Joi Segment 2: Co-executive producer an series writer for the WGN series Underground, Misha Green joins us and discusses how the show has impacted audiences and the framework of its Twitter audience. Hosted by Jamie Segment 3: Malik Forte is a gaming editor for Nerdist.com and is curates gaming content in the form of several YouTube videos. Co-hosted by: Kay B, Kayla, and Gabby Segment 1 and 3 edited by: John Bauer Music by: Sammus For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Segment 1: Keith and Kenny Lucas chats with us about comedy, weed, and Beyonce's Lemonade. Best known for their animated series The Lucas Bros Moving Co, they share their blerdy experiences as identical twin comedians. Segment 2: Jamie traveled to NYC and attended the screening of episode 1 of Roots, scheduled to premiere on May 30th. Actors, Malachi Kirby (Kunta Kinte), Regé-Jean Page (Chicken George) and Erica Tazel (Matilda) along with producers Will Packer and Mark Wolper; and costume designer Ruth Carter discuss their experiences with the film and why this remake is so important to contemporary audiences. Segment hosted by Sunny Hostin. Segment 1 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Music by: Sammus Support the Black Girl Nerds podcast and become a Patron! patreon.com/blackgirlnerds For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Comic book writer & filmmaker Greg Pak chats with us about his new Kickstarter project which is an e-book of crowdfunding tips. Greg has successfully raised three Kickstarters and now wants to share his secrets with you! Co-hosted by Mel and JN Monk Edited by John Bauer Music by Sammus For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Segment 1: W Kamau Bell chats with us about his new show United Shades of America and his stand-up show Semi-Prominent Negro. Co-hosts Caron, Cynthia, and Kayla Segment 2: Comedian Tiffany Haddish of The Carmichael Show chats with Caron about her career and working in comedy. Segment 3: We have a panel of anime experts to discuss debunking anime myths led by Valerie Complex and featuring Terra, Akua, and Jonathan. Segment 1 edited by: John Bauer Segment 2 and 3 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Music by: Sammus, Shubzilla, and Prince Support the Black Girl Nerds podcast and become a Patron! patreon.com/blackgirlnerds For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The cast of A Different World reunite onstage at the campus of Norfolk State University to give advice about preparing for college, post college life, and the HBCU experience. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Beauty editor and writer Tia Williams best known for her blog Shake Your Beauty, discusses her work in the fashion and beauty industry and her latest book The Perfect Find. Hosted by Joi Edited by John Bauer Music By Sammus For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Segment 1: Prolific writer Ta-Nehisi Coates stops by to talk about his latest work on Marvel's Black Panther and creating his new take on Wakanda and T'Challa's story. Co-hosts: Tahila, Joelle. Grace, and Mel Segment 2: Former NFL player turned filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry debuts his film 9Rides at SXSW about an Uber driver dealing with a life-altering decision. Co-host Joelle Segment 3: The Netflix original film Pee-Wee's Big Holiday premiered at SXSW and Paul Reubens along with co-star Joe Manganiello discuss their roles in the film. Co-host Jacqueline Segment 2 edited by MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Segment 3 edited by John Bauer Support the Black Girl Nerds podcast and become a Patreon! patreon.com/blackgirlnerds For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Alternative Soul/Rock singer RES chats with Kristin about music and her latest project Reset currently being funded under Indiegogo. She also talks about her love of music and what inspires her as an artist. Edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Music by Sammus Featured song by Res You can donate here: http://bit.ly/the1resgogo For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

BGN Contributor Korynthia Fischer is our weekly recapper of the TV series "BlindSpot". She attended a red carpet at the Paley Center and interviewed some of the cast from the show. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

We chat about the ending of season 3 of Sleepy Hollow which includes and incredibly sad and disappointing end to Abbie Mills. Monique, Kayla, Cynthia, Mel, Kay and Jamie discuss the writing problems and the major disconnect between the series' showrunners and their fans of Sleepy Hollow. Music by Sammus Sleepy Hollow theme by Brian Tyler For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Segment 1: Actress Adina Porter stops by to discuss her career and her recent work on the new hit WGN show Underground as the role of Pearly Mae. Co-host Kayla and Caron Segment 2: We met with Andre Royo at SXSW as he discussed his latest film The Hunter Gatherer that premiered there! Host: Jacqueline Segment 3: Simon Taufique is a film composer, producer and inventor and talks about how he leverages his skills in the entertainment industry. Host: Caron Music By: Sammus Purchase your copy of Infusion today! http://bit.ly/1RYXbaV Segment 1 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Segment 2 & 3 edited by: John Bauer Check out the Kickstarter for Time Wars: Supreme Command! http://kck.st/1N2hrM4 For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Cynthia Francillon of BGN attended a press conference for the new WNYC produced podcast 2 Dope Queens. This show hosted by Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson breaks into the white male entrenched world of stand-up comedy and highlights women and people of color in stand up. The two women answer questions from the press on how this podcast started and why it's important. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Segment 1: Filmmaker Malcolm D Lee chats with us about his latest film Barbershop: The Next Cut as well as how he started his career as movie director. Co-hosted by: Kayla, Caron, and Joelle Segment 2: Kriss from Insanity Check and several other podcasts chats in a one-on-one with Joi about how he got started in podcast and being a member of the geek press. Segment 3: Jamie, Kayla, Joelle, Caron, and Gabrielle chat about BatmanvSuperman and season 2 of Daredevil. We go ALL in on our opinions about both comic book properties. Insanity Report segment edited by: John Bauer Music By: Sky Blew and Sammus For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

In this #BGNPodcast extra we sit down with the Gibbs sisters. Shawnee and Shawnelle Gibbs talks about their latest project recently fully funded by Kickstarter called "The Invention of E.J. Whitaker." Hosted by Caron Music by Sammus For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Segment 1: Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele chats with us at SXSW about their latest film Keanu which premiered at the festival. Co-host Jacqueline Segment 2: Jessica Chobot of Nerdist News talks about her appearance SXSW and working as a geek girl in media. Co-host Jacqueline Segment 3: Joel Protrykus discusses his latest film The Alchemist Cookbook at premiered at SXSW and working as an indie filmmaker outside of Hollywood. Co-host Joelle Segment 4: Morgan Debaun is the CEO and co-founder of Blavity, a website for Black millennials that garners over 1 million visits per month! Co-host Caron and Kay B Blavity segment edited by John Bauer Music by Sammus For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

BatmanvSuperman Press Conference in Los Angeles, CA on the Warner Bros lot For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Segment 1: DeRay sits down with Caron and discusses his candidacy as mayor of Baltimore and how he has used social media to foster change in the Black Lives Matter movement. Segment 2: Actor Jake Choi chats with co-hosts Kayla, Kay, and ReBecca about his career and Asian representation in film in TV. He also discusses the negative stereotypes that come with being a person of color. Segment 3: Kayla interview Jarrett Williams, the creator of Hyper Force Neo and many other creator owned comics about his latest project and also about anime and blerd culture. Segment 4: Jamie flew out to Los Angeles for the BatmanvSuperman: Dawn of Justice Press Conference and included a soundbite of an interview question asked of Gal Gadot about her role as Wonder Woman. Segment 1 edited by MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Segment 2 edited by John Bauer Music by Sammus For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Segment 1: Hollywood producer Effie Brown (Dear White People, Real Women Have Curves) chats with us about her career and the controversy that brewed between her and Matt Damon on the HBO series Project Greenlight. Co-hosted by Lauren, Joelle, and Connie Segment 2: Andre "Black Nerd" Meadows joins us to talk about his wildly popular YouTube channel, how he's built an audience and creating his brand Black Nerd Comedy. Co-hosted by Kayla and Joi Effie Brown interview edited by John Bauer Andre Meadows interview edited by MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Music by Sammus, SkyBlew and Shubzilla For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy