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Afronerd RadioWE'VE MOVED: LISTEN NOW AT AFRONERD.COM-call 508-645-0100We're STILL trying to work out our tech problems on the other side (getting close!) so we're still here @Blogtalk! Tune in to hear the latest musings from Team Afronerd via our Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The topics to be dissected are: unfortunately, more COVID-19 discourse, except we wax about what will change socially and infrastructurally post coronavirus; frequent Afronerd Radio guest, noted comic creator/editor, Joseph Illidge has his unfortunate COVID woes; the vaunted 90s R&B matchup of '20 between legendary artists, Kenny "Babyface" Edmunds and Teddy Riley proved to be a...
2020-04-232h 33Afronerd RadioWE'VE MOVED: LISTEN NOW AT AFRONERD.COM-call 508-645-0100Greetings! Welcome to our latest episode of The Grindhouse podcast, courtesy of Afronerd Radio-airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Listen to your favorite Podcast Justice Society of America team (Claire Lanay, Daryll B, Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they discuss the following topics: Beaming in from Spain, graphic novelist/author, Pablo Dura stops by to talk about his successful Kickstarter campaign and companion historical comic book entitled, The Lincoln Brigade; it appears that during last week's NYCC 2016, actress Kate Beckingsale dropped a bombshell that her Underworld franchise approached Marvel Studios about a potential Blade crossover film with less than stellar resu...
2016-10-162h 41Afronerd RadioWE'VE MOVED: LISTEN NOW AT AFRONERD.COM-call 508-645-0100Greetings! Welcome to our latest episode of The Grindhouse podcast, courtesy of Afronerd Radio-airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Listen to your favorite Podcast Justice Society of America team (Claire Lanay, Daryll B, Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they discuss the following topics: Beaming in from Spain, graphic novelist/author, Pablo Dura stops by to talk about his successful Kickstarter campaign and companion historical comic book entitled, The Lincoln Brigade; it appears that during last week's NYCC 2016, actress Kate Beckingsale dropped a bombshell that her Underworld franchise approached Marvel Studios about a potential Blade crossover film with less than stellar resu...
2016-10-162h 39Afronerd RadioWE'VE MOVED: LISTEN NOW AT AFRONERD.COM-call 508-645-0100Hola! to our ever persistent/consistent listeners. Check out our latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join your podcast "Next Men" (Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk, Daryll B., and Dburt) as they tackle the following subject matter: writer/graphic novelist, Pablo Dura stops by to discuss his Spanish Civil War comic, The Lincoln Brigade and its companion Kickstarter campaign; Luke Cage finally makes its debut on Netflix; comic writer, Greg Rucka confirms what many longtime fans of Wonder Woman have already theorized-the character is sexually fluid; a recent Mary Sue piece critiques Tim Burton's lack of d...
2016-10-022h 33Afronerd RadioAfronerd@Afropunk; Kaepernick's Stance; Trump v Clinton v The Blacks; MWIR@7:30Howdy to the people! Listen to our latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they wax about the following (mid) weekly topics: Dburt returns from Brooklyn's 12th annual Afropunk festival and shares his (sweaty) thoughts; and in the wake of Afropunk, the nearby MTV Video Music Awards continues to prove that the once cutting edge music channel just doesn't cut that edge anymore (and hasn't for a loooong time); San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick takes a polarizing if not controversial stance on not standi...
2016-09-011h 33Afronerd RadioAfronerd@Afropunk; Kaepernick's Stance; Trump v Clinton v The Blacks; MWIR@7:30Howdy to the people! Listen to our latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they wax about the following (mid) weekly topics: Dburt returns from Brooklyn's 12th annual Afropunk festival and shares his (sweaty) thoughts; and in the wake of Afropunk, the nearby MTV Video Music Awards continues to prove that the once cutting edge music channel just doesn't cut that edge anymore (and hasn't for a loooong time); San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick takes a polarizing if not controversial stance on not standi...
2016-09-011h 33Afronerd RadioDeadpool R Rated Implications, Connor Hawke's Ethnicity, Afronerd-Sat@6pm ESTSalutations with Sweet Potato Pie and a dollop of Afronerd's favorite orange swirl sherbert for our loyal listenership! Join Dburt, Capt. Kirk and the "Uncanny" Daryll B for the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. The topics up for discussion are: with the Deadpool film burning up the box office for a 2nd week in a row and defying R-rated sci-fi/fantasy conventional wisdom, what is the future of adult rated movies and what films would we want to see that could get the same designation?; Connor Hawke makes an appearance on CW's Legen...
2016-02-212h 05Afronerd RadioDeadpool R Rated Implications, Connor Hawke's Ethnicity, Afronerd-Sat@6pm ESTSalutations with Sweet Potato Pie and a dollop of Afronerd's favorite orange swirl sherbert for our loyal listenership! Join Dburt, Capt. Kirk and the "Uncanny" Daryll B for the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. The topics up for discussion are: with the Deadpool film burning up the box office for a 2nd week in a row and defying R-rated sci-fi/fantasy conventional wisdom, what is the future of adult rated movies and what films would we want to see that could get the same designation?; Connor Hawke makes an appearance on CW's Legen...
2016-02-212h 05Afronerd RadioBowie Exits; El Chapo in The Interview 2 & More-Afronerd, Fri@7:30pm ESTHowdy! Don't forget to set your clocks for yet another funky information based episode of The Week in Review podcast, thanks to the Afronerd Radio Machine! Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk this Friday at 7:30pm EST as they shine a metaphysical flashlight on the following (mid) week issues: iconic rocker/musician/actor, David Bowie passes this mortal plane at the age of 69 from cancer; our impressions of the controversy hovering around actor, Sean Penn, who was able to garner an interview from alleged drug lord and fugitive, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman; Wu tang frontman, RZA not only has adopted the vegan life...
2016-01-162h 02Afronerd RadioBowie Exits; El Chapo in The Interview 2 & More-Afronerd, Fri@7:30pm ESTHowdy! Don't forget to set your clocks for yet another funky information based episode of The Week in Review podcast, thanks to the Afronerd Radio Machine! Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk this Friday at 7:30pm EST as they shine a metaphysical flashlight on the following (mid) week issues: iconic rocker/musician/actor, David Bowie passes this mortal plane at the age of 69 from cancer; our impressions of the controversy hovering around actor, Sean Penn, who was able to garner an interview from alleged drug lord and fugitive, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman; Wu tang frontman, RZA not only has adopted the vegan life...
2016-01-162h 02Afronerd RadioAfronerd's Mid Week Podcast, Wed@7:30pm: Dr. Welsing Passes, Reverse Doll TestLet's continue the positive vibe through out 2016, people! Pull up a seat and a cool refreshing drink while you listen to the latest episode of The Mid Week in Review, thanks to the Afronerd Radio machine. Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST as they tackle the most current issues bubbling up above the surface during the (mid) week: Okayplayer.com Managing Editor, writer and pop culture critic, Kevin L. Clark stops by to discuss current music trends as we hopefully posit whether African-American music quality has declined; noted psychiatrist, scholar and author of The ISIS Papers, Dr. F...
2016-01-072h 30Afronerd RadioAfronerd's Mid Week Podcast, Wed@7:30pm: Dr. Welsing Passes, Reverse Doll TestLet's continue the positive vibe through out 2016, people! Pull up a seat and a cool refreshing drink while you listen to the latest episode of The Mid Week in Review, thanks to the Afronerd Radio machine. Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST as they tackle the most current issues bubbling up above the surface during the (mid) week: Okayplayer.com Managing Editor, writer and pop culture critic, Kevin L. Clark stops by to discuss current music trends as we hopefully posit whether African-American music quality has declined; noted psychiatrist, scholar and author of The ISIS Papers, Dr. F...
2016-01-072h 30Afronerd RadioAfronerd's Mid Week Podcast, Wed@7:30pm: Serena's SI Cover & More!And so the holiday countdown continues, Afronerd Radio citizens! But in the interim, why not check out the latest episode of The Mid Week in Review, airing this Wednesday at 7:30pmEST. Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they tackle this (mid) week's following issues: our impressions of tennis great, Serena Williams' provocative Sports Illustrated cover and the growing racial/gender controversy attached to it; educator/public intellectual, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson's recent New Republic piece posits that a future Hillary Clinton presidency may be more benficial to the African-American community than the current Obama regime; winners/losers coming out of the...
2015-12-172h 01Afronerd RadioAfronerd's Mid Week Podcast, Wed@7:30pm: Serena's SI Cover & More!And so the holiday countdown continues, Afronerd Radio citizens! But in the interim, why not check out the latest episode of The Mid Week in Review, airing this Wednesday at 7:30pmEST. Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they tackle this (mid) week's following issues: our impressions of tennis great, Serena Williams' provocative Sports Illustrated cover and the growing racial/gender controversy attached to it; educator/public intellectual, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson's recent New Republic piece posits that a future Hillary Clinton presidency may be more benficial to the African-American community than the current Obama regime; winners/losers coming out of the...
2015-12-172h 01Afronerd RadioNeil Gaiman on Diversity; Paris Tragedy, Constantine Petition-Afronerd, Sat@6pmCan we kick it ? Yes....I think we can! (Hon. mention to the 25th anniversary of Tribe Called Quest's Peoples Travels....). Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join Dburt, Capt. Kirk and the "Uncanny" Daryll B.-your broadcast "Doom Patrol" as they unravel the following topics: our thoughts go out to Paris as the city deals with the latest horrific wave of terrorism resulting in reportedly 150 plus deaths; still more thoughts about race and the University of Missouri; additional musings concerning legendary comic writer, Neil Gaiman's fight to maintain the integrit...
2015-11-152h 03Afronerd RadioNeil Gaiman on Diversity; Paris Tragedy, Constantine Petition-Afronerd, Sat@6pmCan we kick it ? Yes....I think we can! (Hon. mention to the 25th anniversary of Tribe Called Quest's Peoples Travels....). Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join Dburt, Capt. Kirk and the "Uncanny" Daryll B.-your broadcast "Doom Patrol" as they unravel the following topics: our thoughts go out to Paris as the city deals with the latest horrific wave of terrorism resulting in reportedly 150 plus deaths; still more thoughts about race and the University of Missouri; additional musings concerning legendary comic writer, Neil Gaiman's fight to maintain the integrit...
2015-11-152h 03Afronerd RadioRacism@Mizzou, TV Not Diverse Enuff (Still) & More-Afronerd@7:30pm WedBrevity, people...brevity! Listen to the latest episode of Afronerd radio's Mid Week in Review podcast airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they wax about this (mid) week's current event inspired topics: unraveling the racial conflict at the University of Missouri and the eventual firing of the institution's president; iconic New Orleans mucisian/producer, Allen Toussaint passes at the age of 77; to Dburt's chagrin, does the recent flare up between minstrels and past lovers, Curtis "50 cent" Jackson and Vivica A. Fox, channel a larger issue of sexual "questioning" between Black men and wome...
2015-11-122h 03Afronerd RadioRacism@Mizzou, TV Not Diverse Enuff (Still) & More-Afronerd@7:30pm WedBrevity, people...brevity! Listen to the latest episode of Afronerd radio's Mid Week in Review podcast airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they wax about this (mid) week's current event inspired topics: unraveling the racial conflict at the University of Missouri and the eventual firing of the institution's president; iconic New Orleans mucisian/producer, Allen Toussaint passes at the age of 77; to Dburt's chagrin, does the recent flare up between minstrels and past lovers, Curtis "50 cent" Jackson and Vivica A. Fox, channel a larger issue of sexual "questioning" between Black men and wome...
2015-11-122h 03Afronerd RadioCheck Out A Ghoulish, Halloween Episode of The GrindHouse @Afronerd-Sat 6pmHappy All Hallows Eve, citizens! Keeping it tight....let's just get into it, shall we? Join your hosts-Dburt, Capt. Kirk and the "Uncanny" Daryll B. for the latest edition of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse Mashup airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. The topics slated to be chopped up in our sonic guillotine are: just what is the state of affairs in the horror genre in the millennial age? Were the 80s slasher films the last of their kind or have they segued to TV via American Horror Story, Walking Dead, Sleepy Hollow, Ash vs Evil Dead, etc?: more waxing on the CW's The Fla...
2015-10-312h 02Afronerd RadioCheck Out A Ghoulish, Halloween Episode of The GrindHouse @Afronerd-Sat 6pmHappy All Hallows Eve, citizens! Keeping it tight....let's just get into it, shall we? Join your hosts-Dburt, Capt. Kirk and the "Uncanny" Daryll B. for the latest edition of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse Mashup airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. The topics slated to be chopped up in our sonic guillotine are: just what is the state of affairs in the horror genre in the millennial age? Were the 80s slasher films the last of their kind or have they segued to TV via American Horror Story, Walking Dead, Sleepy Hollow, Ash vs Evil Dead, etc?: more waxing on the CW's The Fla...
2015-10-312h 02Afronerd RadioCapt. America vs Fox News, Star Wars-Racist? & More-New Afronerd, Wed@7:30pmGreetings, people! For the sake of expediency, let's cut to the chase! Check out the latest podcast episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join Dburt (for delf!....Cap returns next week) as he sheds some light on this (mid) week's latest pop/pulp/political concerns: the folks at Fox News believe that the new Captain America's fight against the Sons of the Serpent is just a proxy for Republicans (okaaaay...); and even more on the racial front, some Star Wars fans (or possibly trolls) believe the upcoming film is an ode to White genoc...
2015-10-221h 51Afronerd RadioCapt. America vs Fox News, Star Wars-Racist? & More-New Afronerd, Wed@7:30pmGreetings, people! For the sake of expediency, let's cut to the chase! Check out the latest podcast episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join Dburt (for delf!....Cap returns next week) as he sheds some light on this (mid) week's latest pop/pulp/political concerns: the folks at Fox News believe that the new Captain America's fight against the Sons of the Serpent is just a proxy for Republicans (okaaaay...); and even more on the racial front, some Star Wars fans (or possibly trolls) believe the upcoming film is an ode to White genoc...
2015-10-221h 51Afronerd RadioAfronerd's Grindhouse Welcomes Dr. Sheena Howard; Pulp/Pop Talk This Sat @6pmESTGreetings to our ever faithful listenership! Welcome to the latest edition of The Grindhouse Mashup, courtesy of the Afronerd Radio machine. Join your Podcast Doom Patrol-Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt this Saturday at 6pm EST as they wax about the following issues: the crew welcomes educator, Dr. Sheena Howard to the show as she discusses her latest book, Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation. The crew will pick her brain to assess her impression of the comic book industry's recent high profile diversity initiatives and the uptick of ethnic characters; our impressions of a recent Bleeding Cool article's query as...
2015-10-042h 04Afronerd RadioAfronerd's Grindhouse Welcomes Dr. Sheena Howard; Pulp/Pop Talk This Sat @6pmESTGreetings to our ever faithful listenership! Welcome to the latest edition of The Grindhouse Mashup, courtesy of the Afronerd Radio machine. Join your Podcast Doom Patrol-Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt this Saturday at 6pm EST as they wax about the following issues: the crew welcomes educator, Dr. Sheena Howard to the show as she discusses her latest book, Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation. The crew will pick her brain to assess her impression of the comic book industry's recent high profile diversity initiatives and the uptick of ethnic characters; our impressions of a recent Bleeding Cool article's query as...
2015-10-042h 04Afronerd RadioTa-Nehisi Gets Black Panther; Dr Carson on Islam & More-Afronerd, Wed @7:30pmSalutations with a virtual slice of sweet potato pie from Afronerd Radio to our loyal listeners! Join Dburt and Captain Kirk for a new episode of The Mid Week in Review, courtesy of Afronerd Radio-airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. The topics up for grabs this (mid) week are: The New York Times announces that critically acclaimed author, Ta-Nehisi Coates will write a new Black Panther series for Marvel Comics; Republican presidential candidate, Dr. Ben Carson gets called to the carpet for his statements about how a Muslim running for president might not be acceptable to American citizens; a recent Atlanta B...
2015-09-242h 03Afronerd RadioMatt Damon's Diversity, James Blake 2.0 & Tech StartUp Next Afronerd, Wed 7:30pmWhat's the deal, loyal listeners! Check out our latest episode courtesy of the Afronerd Radio Machine airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm. Your Mid Week in Review hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk will discuss the following topics: it appears that the James Blake story is neverending and disingenuous as it relates to non-celebrity Blacks that get accosted by the police; actor, Matt Damon caught a dose of footinmouth disease regarding what diversity in the entertainment business really means; Dburt has an anecdotal story about how some public schools are (and are not) dealing with uniform dress code initiatives; legendary hip hop per...
2015-09-172h 04Afronerd RadioStarting School + Listening to Afronerd Radio=Education; Live Wed @7:30pm ESTSannu (Nigerian-Hausa language) to all our loyal listeners. Welcome to a new episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review broadcast, airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they wax about the following issues: based on a twitter discussion, we might have yet another sonic slugfest over the efficacy of the Black Lives Matter movement between compatriot podcasters at Podcast Juice; budding filmmaker, Rafael Martinez drops by to discuss his Kickstarter campaign-movie project entitled, A Fistful of Dartz; another shooting and subsequent collateral damage incident occurred during this past weekend's Brooklyn Carribbean Day parade with a ris...
2015-09-102h 06Afronerd RadioMore Than a Chock Full of Current Events! Afronerd & The Mid Week, Wed@7:30pmHey peeps...it's on! Check out the latest episode of the Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review podcast airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they tackle the following (mid) week topical mysteries: Dburt alludes to an intelligence quotient quagmire revolving around a few inane stories (NC 188 million lotto winner and her choice in paramours, TX teen killed while vandalizing an auto dealership, WH staffer shoots at boyfriend, etc); hat tip to Shadow and Act for their highlighting a web series about a Back to the Future slavery scenario; perhaps a Blue Area segment, concerning le...
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Afronerd RadioThe Temp Rises Above 100° in the Big Apple in Time 4 Afronerd Radio-Wed@7:30pmWow, is it hot outside in the Big Apple, folks! As the temperature moves past 100 degrees, we promise to cool you down with facts, fun and not so much fire. Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk for the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review broadcast, airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. The topics slated for discussion are: our thoughts regarding an alleged "embargo" for prospective reviewers of the forthcoming Josh Trank, Fantastic 4 reboot to be lifted a day before the film is to be released; Comic Book Resources provides further verification that the New Line Cinema, Shaft reboot is still...
2015-07-302h 02Afronerd RadioFrom Ant-Man to Pres. Trump (Huh?)Mid Week in Review @Afronerd Radio Wed @7:30pmGreetings with a dash of Good Tidings, folks! Welcome to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they as they attempt to decipher this week's current DaVinci coded topics: the inner sanctum will give you their impressions of Marvel's new Ant-Man film, starring actor, Paul Rudd; Nigerian singer and Wonderland recording artist, Jidenna causes a stir with intraracial skin tone issues he encountered residing in the African country (as well as his dandyism philosophy vs the lower tier standard); more blerd/race intersectionality clai...
2015-07-232h 02Afronerd RadioHappy July 4th! Oh & Yeah We're Podcasting @The Grindhouse via Afronerd-Sat 6pmAs the title suggests.....Happy (and safe) Independence Day to our listener base! Welcome to a (mostly) all pop culture edition of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse airing this Saturday at 6pm. Join your hosts, the Uncanny" Daryll B., Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they decipher this week's "Da vinci" code: the inner sanctum checked out the latest installment/reboot of the Skynet saga, Terminator: Genisys and we give our thoughts; word has it that Marvel is having dificulty with interjecting the (necessary) supernatural/mystical elements into the forthcoming Netflix Iron Fist series; much to Dburt's relief, it appears that noted filmmaker, Ava DuVer...
2015-07-052h 02Afronerd RadioBack From a Brief Hiatus! Afronerd's Grindhouse-Pop Culture News, Sat@6pmHowdy, loyal citizenry! We took a break from a few shows, but we're back and are fully committed (or should be!). Welcome to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse, airing this Saturday at 6pm. Join discussants the "Uncanny" Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and DBurt as they unravel the following Mike Tyson mysteries: Dburt got into a heated twitter debate over gender, race and Marvel Comics mythology over (once again) film director, Ava DuVernay possible helming of the forthcoming Black Panther movie. Can Dburt explain himself? (let's see); and speaking of race, our thoughts on Sony's legal decree that Spiderman as brand...
2015-06-282h 03Afronerd RadioThe Latest Pulp News! Writer, David Walker Stops By @Afronerd, Sat @6pmGreetings to all our stalwart listenership! We're keeping it really tight and succinct this podcast, folks! Welcome to the latest Grindhouse edition of Afronerd Radio airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they tackle the following pulp/pop goings ons: filmmaker and graphic novelist, David Walker stops by to discuss his latest projects (DC's Cyborg, perhaps); Selma director, Ava DuVernay might be up for helming Marvel's Black Panther; the cyberwebs got a first look at Oscar winner, Lupita Nyongo's Star Wars character; new trailers for Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow as well as a whole...
2015-05-172h 04Afronerd RadioAfrofuturism, Zimmerman Follies & More-Next Afronerd's Mid Week, Wed @7:30pm ESTLet's really try to keep this close to the vest, folks! Welcome to our latest episode of The Mid Week in Review, courtesy of the Afronerd Radio machine, airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they discuss the following issues: that George Zimmerman just can't seem to stay out of trouble which urban media are quick to notice (but is this another case of the unclothed emperor?); an Atlanta Blackstar article highlights the Afrofuturism phenomenon but what is it and why does it have varied interpretations?; Dburt forgot to discuss his recent viewing of Ex Mac...
2015-05-141h 35Afronerd Radio24hrs For Afronerd vs Ultron! Oh & The Mid Week Show Airs This Wed @7:30pm!Howdy loyal citizens. Cutting to the chase, check out the latest episode of The Mid-Week in Review podcast airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm, courtesy of Afronerd Radio. The topics to be covered are: our impressions of the days away Avengers: AOU sequel; the riots continue in Baltimore, MD over the mysterious death in police custody case of Freddie Gray; will Floyd Mayweather best Many Pacquiao in this upcoming and highly anticipated fight between supreme pugilists?; Afronerd Radio supporter, "Tokyo Mike" sends Dburt an email linking to a edifying video definig Black masculinity; a UK newscaster shows just how deep White privil...
2015-04-302h 01Afronerd RadioIt's Almost the 12th Hour! 6 Days Til Avengers 2-Check Out Afronerd Radio @6pmFor the sake of brevity, let's just get into it shall we? Join the "Uncanny" Daryll B., Dburt and Capt, Kirk for another raucous episode of The Grindhouse (Comic Shoppe segment at 6pm, Afronerd Radioat 7pm) courtesy of the Afronerd Radio machine. For the 6pm Comic Shoppe segment, the the pop culture puzzles slated to be deciphered are: our thoughts of a classic X-man "coming out" in the latest All New X-Men comic; Jared Leto tweets out a pic of his interpretation of the Joker; Native American actors walk out during the filming of a new Adam Sandler Netflix project ove...
2015-04-262h 04Afronerd RadioDyson vs West: Yawn of Justice & More @Afronerd's Mid Week This Wed, 7:30pm ESTWelcome to the latest edition of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review broadcast airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they tackle the following (mid) week issues: our impressions of Dr. Michael Eric Dyson's scathing critique of his former friend/colleague, Dr. Cornel West; Dburt has more thoughts about the Ben Affleck slavery denial controversy as the actor/director issues a formal apology; a recent NY Times piece posits that approx. 1.5 million Black men are "missing" causing a harrowing disparity for AA women looking for potential mates; revisiting ESPN host, Britt McHenry towing company meltdown scandal; tho...
2015-04-231h 58Afronerd RadioAfronerd Radio Pushes the Space/Time Continuum to Sat @6pm AND 12 Days til AOUGreetings and yes, we are less than 2 weeks away from Avengers: AOU! Meanwhile, pull up a chair and listen to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse airing this evening at 6pm EST. For The Comic Shoppe segment-join Dburt, Captain Kirk and the "Uncanny" Daryll B. as they encode the following data: our thoughts about the prematurely released Batman vs Superman trailer (and a small film called Star Wars: The Force Awakens); Oscar winning screenwriter, John Ridley (American Crime, 12 years a Slave) gets tapped for an unknown Marvel TV project; the Wonder Woman film project gets off to a rocky with dire...
2015-04-192h 04Afronerd RadioCharging The Afronerd Radio Machine W/Positive Ions, This Wed @7:30pm ESTWe're going to keep this week's description short, sweet and POSITIVE (as best we can)! Join Dburt and Capt, Kirk for another fact finding expedition commonly referred to as The Mid Week in Review, courtesy of Afronerd Radio airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm (EST). The topics to be analyzed are: we finally get to the two HS students of color that garnered national media attention by receiving multiple Ivy League acceptance letters; Dburt revisits and "deconstructs" progressive Black aversion to the notion of respectability politics; a homeless student who lived in San Jose barbershop graduates from law school; Dburt will prob...
2015-04-161h 34Afronerd RadioBlerds, Race, Politics & Culture on The Mid Week in Review @Afronerd-Wed 7:30pmHowdy, citizens! Let's just have it, shall we? Welcome to a new episode of The Mid Week in Review, courtesy of the Afronerd Radio machine airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they bring sharp analysis to this week's (mid) week current event inspired topics: Vijay Chokal-Ingam, brother of comedic actress, Mindy Kaling, alleges that as a protest against affirmative action he entered medical school as African-American (Ingam is Indian-American); a pro "dark skin" blogger takes umbrage with rapper, Kendrick Lamar's choice in a lighter hued mate; comedian, Chris Rock provides a selfie diary of sorts f...
2015-04-092h 01Afronerd RadioAfronerd Radio's Mid-Week in Review Show-Wednesday at 6pm EST-Pulp & PoliticsIt's hight time that we keep matters simple, folks. Welcome to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review broadcast airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm. Join your hosts Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they decipher the following current event stories: thanks to Gawker.com, it appears we get further insight into the mystery man that operates one of the leading international shock sites, WorldstarHipHop.com; picking up from where we left off from the last show, Dburt believes that he has coined the naming of a theory he dubs steamroller or "locomotive" politics pertaining to the Dolce & Gabbana designer babies...
2015-03-261h 30Afronerd RadioMore Timely Topics @Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review This Wednesday 7:30pmLet's just get to the matters at hand, shall we? Welcome to Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review show airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Capt, Kirk and Dburt as they unravel the following current event inspired issues: is it really unexpected that a man named "Creflo Dollar" has the chutzpah to lean on his parishioners for a 65m jet?; Dburt posits that with the ascendancy of UK Soul man, Sam Smith, does a rising and authentic Black soul/rock musician appear awkward in the current musical landscape? What happened to the Black musical tradition?; the crew weighs in on...
2015-03-191h 32Afronerd RadioNew Grindhouse Mashup, Courtesy of Afronerd Radio Airs Saturday @6pm EST!It's amazing that there's only 47 days, 20 hours and 40 minutes as we're draft this episode description until Avengers 2 hits the theaters, but who's counting? Welcome to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse Mashup where the worlds of geekdom/blerdom, politics and current events collide and more importantly, the "uncanny" Daryll B. sits in for the show's entirety. The topics scheduled to be atomized are: Playstation's Powers TV series hit the net and the ubiquitous game consoles last week and we give our impressions; our thoughts about DMG Entertainment purchasing the film rights to Valiant Comics' intellectual properties; just what is all th...
2015-03-142h 01Afronerd RadioJust a Cornucopia of Topix! Afronerd Radio's Mid Week Show Airs Wed @7:30pm ESTAy-up, mates! Welcome to a new episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review broadcast airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they unravel this (mid) week's latest current event laden issues. The topics set for analysis under our special electron microscope are: Dburt explains why he is perturbed by a web series entitled I, Too, Am B-C.C. in which minority students discuss racial microaggressions at a high performing MD high school; theories why Jada Pinkett Smith is leaving the popular Gotham TV series and why some Batman fans reportedly didn't embrace her Fish Mooney charac...
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Afronerd RadioAfronerd Radio Welcomes Mantamaji Creator, Eric Dean Seaton, Saturday @6pmDon't forget to mark your calendars and set your clocks for the latest Grindhouse installment of Afronerd Radio, airing this Saturday starting at 6pm EST. For the first segment, commonly known as The Comic Shoppe, your hosts Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt would like to welcome noted TV director and comic creator, Eric Dean Seaton to broadcast. Mr. Seaton will discuss his exciting sword and scorcery graphic novel series, Legend of the Mantamaji. Your Podcast Avengers will also address the following pulp cultural issues: Jason Mamoa gives the cyberverse a glimpse of what his Aquaman character will look like for...
2015-02-222h 04Afronerd RadioAnd We're Still Covered in Snow! Afronerd Radio's Mid-Week in Review, Wed@7:30pmMoshi Moshi, people! It's about that time! Welcome to another fact finding mission, thanks to the Afronerd Radio machine airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm (EST). Join Dburt and Captain Kirk as they utiilze their "psychic" electron microscopes to analyze the following current event laden subjects: a long overdue "Blue Area" story relating to a Mr. James Robertson's daily 21 mile walk to work and how he is ultimately being rewarded; the horrific immolation witnessed around the world-a Jordanian pilot gets sacrificed by ISIS; an 11 year old girl's letter to DC comics requesting better female hero representation; Dburt did promise not to talk a...
2015-02-051h 32Afronerd RadioHead Closer Toward the Winter solstice With Afronerd's Grindhouse, Sat@6pm ESTJust like the often and incorrectly attributed Dragnet catchphrase-"Just the facts, ma'am"....we will try to make the show description brief! Welcome to The Grindhouse (Comic Shoppe+Afronerd Radio) broadcast airing this Saturday at 6 and 7pm, respectively. For The Comic Shoppe, join Dburt, Capt. Kirk and Daryll B. as they tackle the following subjects: more on the Sony hack (The Interview gets pulled, Idris as 007, Denzel gets slammed in an email, Andrew Garfield out as Spidey?); more on David Walker's take on Shaft, courtesy of Dynamite; in quest of a Black owned comic shop; Marvel' Comics editor-in-chief talk to CBS ab...
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Afronerd RadioAfronerd Radio Welcomes Journalist/Author, Cora Daniels to the Show! Wed@7:30pmSeasons Greetings to all our stalwart Afronerd Radio listeners! We're back at it AGAIN with a two-hour showcase, filled with mirth, mayhem and mind expansion! It's Wednesday'sMid Week in Review airing 7:30pm EST. Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk for another captivating sonic voyage when we interview esteemed author/journalist, Cora Daniels (Ghetto Nation) to discuss her latest literary effort, Impolite Conversations: On Race, Politics, Sex, Money and Religion. Ms. Daniels' (with co-author,John L. Jackson, Jr.) Impolite Conversations, puts forth the notion of highlighting uncomfortable issues concerning the Black community with a type of prosaic frankness that might just fit in with...
2014-12-182h 02Afronerd RadioA Chipmunks V. Chipettes Moment? Black Girl Nerds Stop by Afronerd, Sat@6pm ESTHappy Festivus with collard greens and crumpets to our loyal listenership! Join us for a very special Grindhouse broadcast (The Comic Shoppe and Afronerd Radioat 6 and 7pm, respectively) when we welcome Jamie Broadnax from the stupendous and ever popular BlackGirlNerds.com website. Ms. Broadnax's BGN site serves as "a place for women of color with various eccentricities to express themselves freely and embrace who they are." And in perfect Yuletide fashion, not only will we discuss all things "blerdy" (from a woman's perspective) with Ms. Broadnax but we will also address additional pulp concerns: Sony's unsolicited email "hackathon is the gift...
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Afronerd RadioJoin The Winter Party @The Grindhouse, Thanks to Afronerd Radio, Sat. 6pm EST!Seasons Greetings, people! Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse show-airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. For the first Comic Shoppe segment, your hosts-Dburt, Capt. Kirk and the "Uncanny" Daryll B. will empty out the following topics from Santa's stockings: the new Terminator: Genisys trailer hits the cyberwebs; just how will Marvel market the upcoming African themed Black Panther film? What are we to expect regarding the merchandising end of this project? (Think: emblazoned "Black Panther" shirts being worn multiracially...hmm); is the WB encroaching on Marvel's gravitas with the upcoming Suicide Squad movie? Oprah, Will Smith, Jared Leto and Tom Ha...
2014-12-072h 03Afronerd RadioIt's Black Saturday (Yuck Yuck) at Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse! Airing Live@6pmHappy Post Turkey Day, folks! Welcome to a new episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse Saturdays with airings of The Comic Shoppe and Afronerd Radioat 6pm and 7pm, respectively. For The Comic Shoppe featuring Capt. Kirk, Daryll B. and Dburt, check out the latest musings of your "Podcast Avengers" as they discuss the following: our thoughts on the growing quality of online fan filmmakers a la the latest fantasy/non-canon matchup between Darth Vader and Batman, courtesy of Bat in the Sun Productions (wow, was it good!); JJ Abrams' Star Wars: The Force Awakens reboot teaser trailer hits the cyberwebs; and least we forget...
2014-11-302h 13Afronerd RadioAs The Scandals Mount, Time For Another Mixtape! Afronerd's Grindhouse@6pm Sat.Greetings citizens! Yes, we're aware that we just had a "mixtape" (Comic Shoppe+Afronerd Radio) broadcast last week, but due to more attention being raised concerning Dr. Bill Cosby, we must address that controversy in addition to current pulp/pop cultural issues. AGAIN, welcome to this week's Grindhouse show, courtesy of Afronerd Radio airing this Saturday at 6pm (EST). Join Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they wax about the following topics: the crew weighs in on the Cosby scandal as more women come forward in addition to the now viral footage of noted poet/educator, Nikki Giovanni critiquing the fall...
2014-11-232h 09Afronerd RadioAfronerd Radio Welcomes Back Jocelyn Cooper of Afropunk!, Wed @7:30pmHowdy Afronerd cititzens! Again, we have a stupendous show lined up for you this Wednesday evening when music industry veteran and Afropunk manager, Jocelyn Cooper stops by Afronerd Radio studios for our second tete a tete. We will undoubtedly discuss the current state of urban alternative music, the commercial music landscape and more importantly, the highly anticipated Afropunk Festival scheduled for August 23rd and 24th at Brooklyn's Commodore Barry Park. This year's lineup includes phenomenal artists such as: Fishbone, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, D'angelo, Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings, Ice T's Body Count, Bad Brains and more! Whew! Folks, this Afronerd broadcas...
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Afronerd RadioA Feces & Giggles Reboot! The Grindhouse Mixtape @Afronerd Radio, Sat. @6pmKonichiwa. Ladies and Gents! Welcome to another fantastic sonic voyage courtesy of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse broadcast airing this Saturday at 6pm (EST). Since our comrade in arms, Daryll B. is vacationing, we will conduct another "mixtape-mashup" show focusing on the latest pop, pulp and political news events. Join your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as their colloquium covers the following issues: the crew at Afronerd Radio Dburt bore witness to the latest Marvel event, The Guardians of the Galaxy (as it seems poised for a 100m weekend boxoffice take); Dburt also checks out the James Brown biopic, Get on Up; a part two d...
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Afronerd RadioPop, Pulp + Politics=The Grindhouse (Afronerd Radio + Comic Shoppe) @6pm, SatWelcome to The Grindhouse, courtesy of Afronerd Radio productions airing this Saturday at 6pm (EST). For the first segment, commonly known as The Comic Shoppe-your hosts (Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) will utilize their Holmesian magnifiers to discuss the following pulp concerns: the crew gives their reviews of X-Men: Days of Future Past; and speaking of Marvel films, we speculate why Edgar Wright left the director's chair of the upcoming Ant Man movie; Bats vs Supes gets a formal title-Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice; the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly highlights the expansion of TV programming formats (i.e. Y...
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Afronerd RadioAfronerd Radio Welcomes Stones Throw Artist, Homeboy Sandman, Wed @7:30pmAfter several preempted episodes, Afronerd Radio returns with a vengeance! By the way, salutations with cornbread and crumpets to our loyal listenership. Remember to mark your calendars and set your clocks for this Wednesday's Mid Week in Review broadcast, when we welcome Angel Del Villar II, better known as Homeboy Sandman to our show. Sandman, who is a Queens, NY native-received an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and subsequently enrolled in the Hofstra University School of Law. He left law school to pursue his career as an emcee and is currently signed with the legendary indie label, Stones Throw...
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Afronerd RadioRiding Blerdy This Saturday on The Comic Shoppe (Sans Afronerd Radio) @6pm!Howdy, folks! Our Grindhouse Saturday broadcast (with Afronerd Radio) has been preempted and will be returning next week at the same Afronerd time-same Afronerd channel. So check out our extended Comic Shoppe show today at 6pm EST and call in live at 646-915-9620. The topics to be placed in the "blerdic" cyclotron this week are: Season 2 of the UK's In The Flesh returns next month and Dburt wonders is it the thinking man's Walking Dead; and speaking of returning shows, the crew gives you their thoughts about tonight's Orphan Black; getting back to last week's scheduled issue-what about that Amaz...
2014-04-201h 33Afronerd RadioThe "Grind" Continues @ Saturday's Grindhouse, Courtesy of Afronerd Radio @6pmWe're back in full effect, folks! Let's really keep it tight, truthful and terse. Welcome to our Grindhouse Saturdays broadcast with The Comic Shoppe at 6pm and Afronerd Radio batting second at 7pm EST. For The Comic Shoppe segment, listen to Capt. Kirk, Dburt and Daryl B. defrag the following hard drives: Bruce Timm's Batman 75th anniversary animated short, Strange Days hits the syberwebs; latest reports affirm that Marvel has their cinematic universe planned up to 2028-and some are concerned; Dburt receives Dark Horse's Sky Man, Max Brooks' Harlem Hellfighters and Gail Simone's Leaving Megalopolis books in the mail; Amazon acquir...
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Afronerd RadioAfronerd Welcomes Filmmaker, Phill Branch of "Shaniqua" Documentary , Wed @7pm!Salutations, people! AGAIN, another stellar episode ready to be placed in the annals of Afronerd Radio's historical and thought-provoking interview archives. Join Dburt and Captain Kirk this Wednesday at 7pm as they welcome filmmaker/documentarian, Mr. Phill Branch to the Afronerd studio. Mr. Branch stops by to discuss his forthcoming and undoubtedly controversial film entitled, Searching for Shaniqua: What's in a Name. The film explores the history. experiences and connotations connected to certain African-American names deemed "too ethnic" or ""ghettocentric." Folks, this is NOT the interview to miss. Call in live at 646-915-9620.
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Afronerd RadioAchoo! Excuse Afronerd He Has A Bad Case of Affluenza! @The GrindHouse, Sat. 6pmAnd the Holiday Spirit and Season continues.....Howdy to our third-eye "citizenry!" Check out the latest episode of The Grindhouse (The Comic Shoppe+Afronerd Radio) airing live this Saturday at 6pm. For the show's "first act" at The Comic Shoppe, your hosts Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt will be covering the following topics: an extended Godzilla trailer hits the cyberwebs; Sony expands the Amazing Spiderman movie universe by announcing future Venom and Sinister Six projects; the crew discusses the mid season finales/status of Arrow, Almost Human, Marvels Agents of Shield, The Black List and Sleepy Hollow and lastly, Mile...
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Afronerd RadioEnter The Grindhouse, Courtesy of Afronerd Radio @6pm, Sat.Am I hallucinating or are the holidays quickly encroaching upon us? Well, there's always The Grindhouse to listen to as the Yuletide festivities approach your world in the next few weeks. As custom. The Grindhouse "double sonic feature" airs promptly at 6pm with The Comic Shoppe (hosted by Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) and Afronerd Radio batting cleanup at 7pm eastern standard. For The Shoppe, we will be discussing the following pop/pulp topics: now that Netflix and Marvel are simpatico, what are the chief components that will be necessary for the proposed street level hero shows to work? ; watch...
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Afronerd RadioGrindHouse Saturdays w/Afronerd Radio Starting @6pm!Happy Grindouse Saturday, Folks! Check out the latest edition of The Grindhouse, courtesy of Afronerd Radio. The sonic double feature festivities commence at 6pm eastern standard time. First up, listen to the colloquium known as The Comic Shoppe, featuring Daryll B., Captain Kirk and Dburt where they will unravel the following pulp inspired issues: the crew waxes on the recent interwebs' release of the X:Men: Future Past and Captain America: Winter Soldier trailers; Will the Human Torch's Michael B. Jordan get a SISTER sister in the upcoming Fantastic Four reboot a la actress, Samira Wiley? ; SHIELD ratings continue to tumble...
2013-10-272h 01Afronerd RadioWed @7pm-Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review Show!Let's attempt NOT to be so verbose! Check out Dburt and Captain Kirk this Wednesday at 7pm (eastern) for the Mid Week in review edition of Afronerd Radio. Call live at 646-915-9620. The topics up for discussion are: another podcast, another shocker relating to how some are extrapolating the Adrian Peterson tragedy and CNN's Don Lemon's response to it (Dburt unfortunately listened to another victim based podcast); SNL's Kenan Thompson weighed in on the lack of diversity (spec. Black women) on the famed comedy skit show......and probably regrets it; a proposal to name a Brooklyn street after the Noto...
2013-10-241h 03Afronerd RadioSaturday's Grindhouse, Thanks to Afronerd Radio Starts @6pm!Let's see just how close to the cuff we can keep this week's Grindhouse show description, shall we? Welcome to Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse double feature broadcast airing this Saturday at 6pm. First, we have The Comic Shoppe featuring Captain Kirk, Dburt and Daryll B discussing the following pulp/pop cultural issues: controversy erupts at DC when the creative team behind the Batwoman comic quits; Vin Diesel's Riddick returns; BSG's Katee Sackhoff is in talks with Marvel...allegedly; the Robocop reboot trailer hits the net; our thoughts on DC's "villain centric" month and lastly, Dburt discovers Robert Kirkman's Thief of Thieves (he's alwa...
2013-09-082h 06Afronerd RadioBack To School! It's Wed & It's The Mid Week @ Afronerd-7pmWell, it was fun but as the summer comes to a close, the fall school semester appears to be in full swing. But don't worry-here at Afronerd Radio, we never really took a break from educating our audience. Stop by for your "extracurricular" course, courtesy of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review broadcast airing on Wednesday at 7pm sharp! Join Dburt and Captain Kirk as they unravel the following (mid) weekly mysteries: comedienne/talk show host, Sheryl Underwood makes some disparaging jests at Black natural hair enthusiasts; our Blue Area segment acknowledges an 11 year old genius who has successfully matriculated to coll...
2013-09-051h 02Afronerd RadioThe Grindhouse Cometh! The Comic Shoppe @6pm & Afronerd @7pmWelcome to The Grindhouse, folks! Listen to our ever popular double feature broadcast with The Comic Shoppe airing this Saturday at 6pm and Afronerd Radio batting "clean up" at 7pm eastern. Listen to The Comic Shoppe with your hosts Dburt, Daryll B. and Captain Kirk as they unravel the following pulp related topics: new speculation has mounted with the WB possibly looking for an "older" Batman for the next Man of Steel installment; The Flash may be returning to primetime TV, thanks to Arrow; a bidding war for a new writer's sci-fi dramatic work (Extant) heats up the interest of ca...
2013-08-042h 02Afronerd RadioThe GrindHouse=The Comic Shoppe @ 6pm & Afronerd @7pm!Howdy, loyal listeners and Afronerd citizens. Pull up a seat and feel free to sip a cool refreshing drink as you listen to the double feature broadcast of The Grindhouse starting at 6pm sharp. First up, The Comic Shoppe featuring your hosts, Daryll B., Captain Kirk and Dburt will discuss the following pulp/pop cultural topics: the crew gives their review of the latest Guillermo del Toro helmed film, Pacific Rim; a new book entitled, Bill the Boy Wonder aims to highlight the uncredited contributions of legendary comic book creator, Bill Finger; impressions of next week's San Diego's Comic Con; the...
2013-07-142h 05Afronerd RadioHey, Folks! It's Wed & It's Afronerd Radio @7pm!Greetings to our steadfast and loyal listeners! In keeping matters succinct and to the point, don't forget to set your clocks (and calendars) for Wednesday's Mid Week in Review airing of Afronerd Radioat 7pm sharp. Listen to Dburt and Captain Kirk wax on (and off) about the following topical concerns: our thoughts on the Trayvon Martin case as it winds down to what might be the final week of the trial; the team picks up on issues they failed to get to from the last show (i.e. KFC threatens to sue Thailand's Hitler Chicken restaurant ; Star Trek's tricorder has bec...
2013-07-111h 32Afronerd RadioNow Listen To Our Post Father's Day Show-Afronerd Radio@7pm!Hey, folks! Welcome to yet another fact finding mission set to commence this Wednesdayat 7pm at AfronerdRadio.com. Join Dburt, Captain Kirk and special guest sit in with the Oracle (Afronerd Radio's "tangential" producer and Dburt's Dad) for another (sometimes) humorous, insightful and always informative broadcast where we will dissect the following topical concerns: for a much need and overdue "Blue Area" segment, the crew highlights Soledad O'brien's niece, Ethel "Ellie" Hylton's recent achievement of having the highest GPA in her graduating Harvard class; the growing issue of whether HBCUs are still needed in "post racial" America; singer, Miley Cyrus' qu...
2013-06-201h 34Afronerd RadioDoubling Up! This Sat @6pm-The Comic Shoppe & Afronerd!Salutations, crumpets and cornbread, folks! Welcome to another festive, feisty and forward moving double entendre episode of The Grindhouse, courtesy of Afronerd Radio-this Saturday airing at 6pm. First up, there's The Comic Shoppe featuring Captain Kirk, Dburt and Daryll B. The pulp encased topics up for grabs this week are: Is Marvel finally creating a Black themed Avengers comic? Sort of....our thoughts on the forthcoming all star minority comic entitled, Mighty Avengers; the crew's thoughts on the new Grayson/Nightwing Youtube series that just hit cyberspace; Comic Book Resources has a piece that confirms the notion that Marvel was toyin...
2013-06-092h 02Afronerd RadioWed @7pm-Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review!Hopefully you folks have exercised (or is that exorcised) away all that barbecue you undoubtedly consumed during this past Memorial Day break. If you haven't, let's try to assist you by exercising your mind a bit during this Wednesday'sMid Week in Review episode of Afronerd Radio airing 7pm eastern standard. Join Dburt and Captain Kirk as they highlight a few issues of note for their faithful listeners: soap manufacturer, Dove has a new ad campaign that questions what constitutes "real beauty"; recent research shows that Westerners have lost as much as 14 IQ points in the last few hundred years; a Bro...
2013-05-301h 32Afronerd Radio2 for 1 Sale! The Grindhouse Airs on Afronerd, Sat @6pm!Howdy, citizens! Welcome to another fun and fuel packed Grindhouse episode of Afronerd Radio airing this Saturday at 6pm. Listen to Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt at TheComic Shoppe where the trio will discuss the following "nerd-tastic" concerns: the crew reviews the recent release of J.J. Abrams' Star Trek: Into Darkness film; Marvel and Fox studios clash over the use of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch for their upcoming projects; the saga of the Black android gains prominence in Fox's new Almost Human TV series; a copy of Action#1 gets discovered in the insulation of a recently purchased home...
2013-05-262h 02Afronerd RadioAfronerd Radio's Grindhouse Airs Tonight @6pm EST!We're playing it a bit close to the cuff this weekend, folks! It's Mother's Day and therefore putting together a fully packed program can be trying but we're up to the task! Welcome to our infamous Grindhouse Saturdays double feature with The Comic Shoppe broadcasting at 6pm and Afronerd Radio pitching relief at 7pm. For The Shoppe show, join your favorite Podcast Enterprise crew (Dburt, Daryll B and Capt. Kirk) as they discuss the following: Spinoff online reports Adult Swim tidbits on Robot Chicken and Aaron McGruder; Latino Review's El Mayimbe tweets Black Panther movie news; comic writer, Grant Morrison (an...
2013-05-122h 02Afronerd RadioIt's Grindhouse, It's a Double Feature, It's Afronerd@6pm!Welcome to our Saturday Grindhouse Double feature broadcast, folks! The festivities commence at 6pm with The Comic Shoppe and Afronerd Radio batting "clean up" at 7pm eastern. Join your "Podcast Enterprise Crew" as they dematerialize the following pulp topics: French actor, Omar Sy gets the role of "Bishop" for the upcoming X-men film; do DC and Marvel morally (and legally) own the right to the term "superhero?" A lone Bronx comic creator thinks differently; Agent Coulson returns from the dead for the SHIELD TV series; Dburt's experience with the new Injustice video game; the Thor: The Dark World trailer hits the...
2013-04-282h 01Afronerd RadioIt's Saturday, It's 6pm & It's The Grindhouse @Afronerd!What's up, folks! Let's just delve into the matter at hand, shall we? Welcome to our Grindhouse edition of the two part Afronerd Radio cyber-broadcast. Pull up a chair and listen to The Comic Shoppe airing at 6pm with your hosts, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they solve the following pulp mysteries: is he or isn't he-due to a weird tweet earlier this week, actor Morris Chestnut intimated that he might be playing Marvel's Black Panther; is there any truth to the WB infering that the upcoming Man of Steel film might hint toward an expanded DC universe? ; Do...
2013-04-142h 02Afronerd RadioLike a 2-Base Hit! Comic Shoppe @6 & Afronerd @7pm!Our discourse continues.....welcome to the vaunted Grindhouse edition of Afronerd Radio! Double your pleasure...yin versus yang...yada yada yada! Pull up a seat and listen to The Comic Shoppeat 6pm EST and then Afronerd Radioat 7pm. It appears that our last few shows were especially festive so as alluded to in the aforementioned opening, our conversation continues... Join Dburt, Captain Kirk and Daryll B as they (continue to) discuss the following: a number of internet articles are highlighting the lack of Black writers at Marvel and DC (and how the independents put those diversity stats to shame); a rec...
2013-02-182h 02Afronerd RadioNow The Post Grammy Edition of Afronerd Wed @7pm!Giving it to our listeners straight with no chaser! Listen to The Afronerd featuring Captain Kirk broadcast this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Keeping it simple, Wednesday's show will essentially pick up where the team left off from the Grindhouse Sunday show-a discussion of the rogue former LA cop, Christopher Dorner including his 14 page manifesto; the notorious (and racist) Facebook page that Zuckerberg and Co. refuse to remove; an interesting op-ed by Clarence Haynes (of Black Voices) reminiscing about his fondness for comics-specifically, Ororo Munroe (Storm) from The X-Men; The Root denotes the historical origins of the "Blerd" (Afronerd has a be...
2013-02-141h 34Afronerd RadioOur Pre Grammys Blast! Comic Shoppe@6pm & Afronerd @7pm!First there was the Super Bowl and now The Grammys are upon us! So this time we'll make an attempt at competing (but not really) against the legendary music show with our ever popular Grindhouse edition of Afronerd Radio. Pull up a seat and listen to The Comic Shoppe this Sunday starting at 6pm. Join Daryll B., Dburt and Captain Kirk as they pontificate on the following "nerdic" fare: the Latino Review reports that the Hulk may end up with a Planet Hulk/Avengers tie-in story or the silver screen at some point in the future; a recent Robot 6 article put...
2013-02-112h 06Afronerd RadioIs It Hump Day Already? It's Afronerd's Mid Week Show@7pm!Never let it be said that the Afronerd Radio Show has a dearth of issues to talk about! Utterly impossible..which begs one to wonder how terrestrial based minstrel programming continues to misinform and disrespect their audiences. But there's hope..listen to Afronerd and Captain Kirk this Wednesday at 7pm as the "Podcast Avengers" unravel the following current event laden topics: the diminution of Black talent continues and it was witnessed at yesterday's Presidential Inauguration-rap artist, Lupe Fiasco gets booted off the stage for anti-Obama lyrics and Beyonce allegedly lip-synced what many perceived to be a credible performance; picking up a t...
2013-01-241h 33Afronerd RadioGrindhouse Ed. on Saturday? Comic Shoppe@6pm & Afronerd@7pm!Don't worry, you don't have to double check your watches and/or calendars! Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse double feature show is airing during the next two Saturdays (we know better not to compete with football) and we will be returning to our regularly scheduled Sunday time on February 3rd. You know the drill....tonight at 6pm eastern standard, join Daryll B., Captain Kirk and Dburt on The Comic Shoppe show as they unpack the following pulp flavored subject matter: Harlem's (NYC) legendary Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture recently paid host to a Black comic book festival; Dburt finally gets around to...
2013-01-202h 02Afronerd RadioDoing a Double Take! Comic Shoppe@6pm & Afronerd Radio@7pm!Salutations!.....with cornbread and crumpets, folks! Welcome to the Grindhouse edition of Afronerd Radio! The only program that requires you to do a "double take" on Sundays with The Comic Shoppe airing at 6pm and Afronerd featuring Captain Kirk "batting cleanup" at 7pm eastern standard. When The Shoppe opens for business, listen to the "Incredible" Captain Kirk, the "Amazing" Daryll B. and the "Uncanny" Dburt discuss the following pulp flavored topics: the fate of Disney XD's Tron: Uprising animated series..has it been cancelled? or can it be saved?; Comic Book Resources highlights five non-superhero DC properties that should be next...
2013-01-142h 01Afronerd RadioOur Year End Blowout Sale! Comic Shoppe@6pm & Afronerd @7pm!Well we made it to another year, people! From the crew at Afronerd, we wish you a prosperous, informative and especially SAFE New Year! To make things immensely easy and digestible, listen to The Comic Shoppe's "Podcast Avengers" tonight at 6pm as they summarize the highlights of 2012 in pop and pulp culture. A discussion of expectations for 2013 (i.e. new comics, video games, movies, TV shows, etc) will also be integral to this year end broadcast. Call the hosts live at: 646-915-9620! And what kind of show would we have without a year end colloquium on Afronerd featuring Captain Kirk...
2012-12-312h 06Afronerd RadioLast Call 4 Egg Nog! Comic Shoppe@6pm & Afronerd@7pm!In keeping with the Yuletide festivities, the Grindhouse Sundays broadcasts of The Comic Shoppe and Afronerd Radio promise to add additional flavor and edutainment for the holidays. Listen to Captain Kirk, Daryll B. and Dburt wax on the following: our holiday gift must haves (or wish we could haves) for the season (i.e. comics, games, DVDs, electronics, hobbies, etc); picking up what we couldn't get to during last week's show-80s video gaming VERSUS current VG standards; if you thought 2012 was a comic geek's heaven, what are we to expect in '13; the Transporter TV series; more on Django: Un...
2012-12-242h 01Afronerd RadioDouble Your Pleasure! Comic Shoppe@6pm & Afronerd Radio@7pm!Let's just get to the point, shall we folks? Welcome to Sunday's special Double feature/Grindhouse/Duality broadcast with The Comic Shoppe airing at 6pm and Afronerd Radio batting second at 7pm eastern standard. Listen to your "Podcast Avengers"-Daryll B., Captain Kirk and Dburt discuss the following pop cultural topics: our take on the recently released full trailer for next year's Man of Steel film; directors Joseph Kosinski and Len Wiseman are going back to familiar celluloid territory with another Tron and Mummy, respectively; an IGN.com entry provides us with 10 reasons why video gaming was better in the 80s...
2012-12-172h 03Afronerd RadioOur Post Holiday Shows-Comic Shoppe & Afronerd, 6-7pm!We're gambling that our faithful listeners have had their fill of turkey, stuffing and Black Friday avarice and are ready for some entertaining and informative straight talk from their "Podcast Avengers!" Check out the Grindhouse Sundays edition of our broadcast with The Comic Shoppe airing at 6pm and Afronerd Radio batting second at 7pm. On The Shoppe-Daryll B., Captain Kirk and Dburt discuss the following: director, Peter Ramsey is being touted as the "Obama" of animation with the upcoming release of his CGI Rise of the Guardians film; our thoughts on the new BSG: Blood and Chrome web series; the Av...
2012-11-262h 05Afronerd RadioAfronerd Radio's Pre-Black Friday Double Shows on Sunday!Let's just get straight to the point, folks! Check for our special double feature-Grindhouse Sundays broadcast with The Comic Shoppe and Afronerd Radio airing at 6pm and 7pm, respectively. For the Comic Shoppe, Daryll B., Captain Kirk and Dburt discuss the following: picking up from last week's show, how and why do comic fans of color support a hobby that is so White super heroic centric; our thoughts about the future of Fringe now that its fifth and final season is coming to a close; a recent Comics Beat piece compares fake female geekdom to blackface minstrelsy (huh?) and lastly, mor...
2012-11-192h 03Afronerd RadioMore Grindhouse Sundays! Comic Shoppe @6pm & Afronerd @7pm!Hello, True Believers! Welcome to another fascinating and funky edition of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse Sundays! Always double the time and double the fun. Check out The Comic Shoppe at 6pm where the hosts, Daryll B., Captain Kirk and Dburt discuss this week's following pulp inspired issues: Dark Horse Comics has an upcoming dystopic comic entitled, Number 13 featuring a young Black cyborg; the Justice League movie gets a 2015 release date; just how many cross referenced aka "rip off" characters exist between comic book companies?; picking up from last week show, a ComicBookMovie.com op-ed posits that the lack of interesting villains is what...
2012-10-222h 01Afronerd RadioDoublemint Sundays! Comic Shoppe Airs @6pm & Afronerd @7pm!It's that time once AGAIN, folks! Just like a set of twins in those legendary doublemint gum commercials, check out our back to back broadcasts of The Comic Shoppe and Afronerd Radio at 6pm and 7pm, respectively. Join Captain Kirk, Daryll B. and Dburt at 6pm for the Comic Shoppe when they discuss the following sci-fi, comic book, fantasy and video gaming topics: Dburt talks about his Saturday visit to the NY Comic-Con; Cartoon Network viewers caught a surprise when Saturday's regularly scheduled Young Justice and Green Lantern shows were unceremoniously pulled off the air to be re-shown in 2013; and spe...
2012-10-152h 02Afronerd RadioGrindhouse Sundays! Comic Shoppe @6pm & Afronerd @7pm!It's finally Grindhouse Sunday, folks! Welcome to our double feature shows with The Comic Shoppe batting first at 6pm and Afronerd Radio batting second at 7pm eastern standard. Pull up a cozy seat and listen to Daryll B., Captain Kirk and Dburt the Afronerd as the unpack the following comic book, fantasy, sci fi and video gaming related topics: although Daryll discussed the new Looper film, the Captain and Dburt finally got around to viewing it and extended review is needed; the Prometheus DVD will be released in a few days and the Easter eggs just provide further speculation (was the...
2012-10-082h 03Afronerd RadioAuthor/Journalist, Laina Dawes Visits Afronerd for Round 2!Hey, folks! It's still Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review broadcast but with a twist-we invited back noted author and music journalist, Ms. Laina Dawes to give her the courtesy of completion. Unfortunately, during her first visit to the show, due to time constraints, her interview was cut short! Ms. Dawes returns to continue the conversation regarding her new book, What Are You Doing Here?: A Black Woman's Life and Liberation In Heavy Metal. AGAIN, this colloquium will be one for the record books as both Team Afronerd and Ms. Dawes are kindred spirits-we endeavor to dismantle widely held and disseminated ster...
2012-10-041h 02Afronerd RadioAfronerd Radio Interviews Iconic Musician, Andre Cymone!Welcome to Afronerdradio.com's Grindhouse Sundays! We're giving you the very best in your double feature aural experience with the Comic Shoppe airing at 6pm and Afronerd Radio batting clean up at 7pm eastern. As custom, the "Podcast Avengers"-Daryll B., Dburt and Captain Kirk cover the latest news in the world of fantasy, sci-fi, graphic novels and video gaming. And then there's Afronerd featuring Captain Kirk aka Afronerd Radio broadcasting at 7pm! Folks, we ALWAYS exclaim that each show is not be missed but THIS particular episode will be one for the historical archives! Set your clocks andmark your calen...
2012-10-012h 02Afronerd RadioOur Labor Day 2 for 1 Show-Comic Shoppe @6pm & Afronerd @7pmIt appears some of us still intend to work during this labor Day weekend! So our double matinee shows will still go forward for this Sunday's Comic Shoppe and Afronerd Radio combo! Join Dburt, Daryll B and Captain Kirk this Sunday at 6pm as they highlight the following pulp flavored topics: the SHIELD TV series goes from speculation to reality thanks to ABC; thoughts on DC new 52 a year later; returning to our infamous Versus segment-comparing and contrasting Adult Swim's Black Dynamite and The Boondocks; Canada's time loop drama, Continuum gets picked up by the SyFy network; can Kickstarter save t...
2012-09-032h 02Afronerd RadioYin & Yang Sundays! The Comic Shoppe @6pm & Afronerd @7pm!Yes, our legendary Sunday broadcasts represent the very best in the natural order of duality-the yin and the yang or in this case, The Comic Shoppe show which airs at 6pm, followed by Afronerd Radio at 7pm eastern. Pull up a seat and listen to the "Podcast Avengers" wax on and about the following pop cultural concerns: dovetailing off of DC's new 52 line of comics, an upcoming issue of Superman has our hero coupling up with Wonder Woman and not Lois Lane; revisiting the late great Dwayne McDuffie, whose likeness appeared in a recent episode of Disney XD's Ultimate Spider Man...
2012-08-272h 02Afronerd RadioAfronerd Welcomes Author and Journalist, Norman Kelley-Pt.2!Stay tuned for our ever popular (and consistent) Sunday Double Feature broadcast with The Comic Shoppe airing at 6pm and Afronerd Radio batting relief at 7pm. Of course, The Shoppe will continue to focus on the weekly goings on in the world of pulp, pop and sci fi but don't forget to check out Afronerd for the second half when we bring back noted author, journalist and former WBAI radio producer, Norman Kelley to discuss some of his past literary efforts (Head Negro in Charge Syndrome and Rhythm and Business) as well as his thoughts on today's current event topics. Agai...
2012-08-202h 05Afronerd RadioAfronerd's Double Whopper!-Comic Shoppe, Afronerd @6 & 7pm!Join Dburt, Daryll B. and Captain Kirk as they shed light on ONE predominant issue this time-the goings on at this year's San Diego Comic Con! More specifically, your "Podcast Avengers" will be discussing the celebs that have been "outed" as geeks; the revelations and disappointments of the con (a Guardians of the Galaxy film is forthcoming but no Black Panther); the ubiquitous media coverage and how all facets of pop culture continue to merge with this pulp cultural event. And then there's Afronerd Radio batting second at 7pm eastern. Listen to Captain Kirk and Dburt share their unique political...
2012-07-162h 02Afronerd RadioDouble Trouble Time: The Comic Shoppe @6pm-Afronerd @7pm!Our interview with Hip Hop Icon, MC Lyte has been rescheduled for Tuesday, July 10th at 4pm (EST). Ms. Lyte will be gracing our studios to not only discuss her illustrious career in entertainment but also her involvement in her non-profit organization, The Hip Hop Sisters Network. Now back to this Sunday's show-Join Captain Kirk, Daryll B. and Dburt for The Comic Shoppe where the issues to be unpacked are as follows: an analysis of the Amazing Spiderman reboot and its projected first week, 140 million dollar box office takedown; and speaking of Spidey news, a Miles Morales, Ultimate Spiderman film...
2012-07-092h 04Afronerd RadioDouble Trouble Time: The Comic Shoppe @6pm-Afronerd @7pm!The topics to be discussed are: Prometheus, the latest reboot/redux/prequel(?) within the Alien film franchise was released this weekend with a respectable 55 million dollar box office; Valiant Comics' Harbinger #1 was released this past week....is it destined to be the next big thing?; the cyber community was all abuzz with the rumor that the Black Panther may be the next character to receive silver screen treatment; legendary sci-fi author, Ray Bradbury passes as well as Robert Washington, colleague of the late Dwayne McDuffie and co-writer of Static and if time permits, a synopsis of the latest DC/Warner...
2012-06-112h 02Afronerd RadioThe Comic Shoppe @6 & Afronerd Interviews Hilton Ruiz @7pm!Stay tuned for another eventful "2 for 1" blast this Sunday with back to back airings of The Comic Shoppe at 6pm and Afronerd Radio at 7pm (EST). The topics up for grabs for the Comic Shoppe are: Dburt, Captain Kirk and Daryll B. submit their proposals for a plausible JLA movie treatment; Men in Black 3 returns to big business; DC and Marvel enter the LGBT debate with new twists on old characters; a Kickstarter comic book campaign gains traction and lastly, our favorite graphic novel reads from the previous week. And then there's the piece de resistance: Afronerd Radio interviews, filmmaker/p...
2012-06-041h 59Afronerd RadioAfronerd Welcomes Sportswriter, Phil Mushnick to the Show!Once again, Afronerd Radio promises another informative and fiery broadcast that is not the one to miss! Mark your clock and calendars for Wednesday, May 30th when veteran NY Post sports columnist, Phil Mushnick stops by the Afronerd Radio show. Mr. Mushnick bears the distinction of being in the employ The Post since 1973. He undoubtedly will discuss New York metro sports, his triumphs and recent controversies over his four decade career. And that's just the entree! We still have the show's "main course," the segment entitled The Mid Week in Review, when Dburt and Captain Kirk discuss the (mid) week's current...
2012-05-311h 08Afronerd RadioAfronerd Welcomes Attorney/Author, Lisa Bloom to the show!Mark your clocks and calendars! Afronerd Radio welcomes attorney, media pundit and author, Lisa Bloom to our studios. Ms. Bloom will appear to discuss her latest literary effort, Swagger: 10 Urgent Rules for Raising Boys in an Era of failing Schools, Joblessness, and Thug Culture. And that's just our broadcast "entree." For the remainder of the show, Afronerd and Dburt will wax about the weekly issues of the day during their infamous Mid Week in Review segment.
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