The Grindhouse@BTalk100-(Inter)National Protests; Hill Harper's Faux Pas?; JSA Movie: MAGA Loves Black People! (Uh Oh)

Hundalasiliah! Let's try to keep an upbeat demeanor in spite of (inter)national protests and a global pandemic, shall we?  Welcome to another installment of Afronerd Radio's The Grindhouse broadcast airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern.  Your Ultimate AFROnerdist hosts will be discussing the following topics:  the obvious elephant in the room, the unprecedented national and now global protests following the recorded killing of black Minneapolis native, George Floyd-including property damage, arrest of CNN reporters, physical attacks and even the appearance of a low budget Hawkeye...wow;  Oh and President Trump avows that MAGA really loves "the black people"; noted actor, Hill Harper got into twitter trouble due to his mistaken "misgendering" of Dwyane Wade's trans child, Zaya;  and in softer, kinder blerd news, Warner Bros. will purportedly develop a Justice Society of America (JSA) movie, if Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Black Adam fares well at the box office (in that edifice called a theater?); Comic Book Resources is reporting that movie companies might be exploring screenings of their films bu using video games as a conduit-is it a stroke of genius or strange?; oh and Henry Cavill is returning to the Superman character but its debatable if there will be a Man of Steel 2, however; and so Nubia, Wonder Woman's sister (of color) finally gets her close up via an upcoming comic slated for a February '21 release;  Trump signs and executive order threatening media companies' liability protections perhaps spurred by his recent problems with his inaccurate statements (ahem...lies)  on Twitter; And lastly, COVID-19 plus one American farm equals a disaster.  Call LIVE at 508-645-0100.     



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Broadcast Blast! Mid Week in Review @Btalk100-Marvel Editor vs Central Pk Karen; Fallon's Blackface, Doja Cat plus-WED 8pm; Call LIVE 508-645-0100

Cheers, to our avid and faithful listenership who have followed us to our new home, BTalk 100.  Check out a new installment of The Mid Week in Review as engineered by the mighty Afronerd Radio Steam Engine airing this Wednesday at 8pm eastern.  Join your friendly neighborhood (and possibly birding) AFROnerdist broadcasters as they discuss the following hot topics:  we discuss the videos that shook the world-the unfortunate death (Eric Garner 2.0?) of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers and the "Karen" moment involving avid Central Park birder and former Marvel Comics editor, Christian Cooper (and his equally blerdic sister, Melody Cooper of the Omni comic) who were bird watching in Central Park when all hell broke loose; and in more racial strife, comedian/talk show host, Jimmy Fallon is apologizing for a 20 year old SNL skit pertaining to his blackface impersonation of Chris Rock; and then there's hip hop artist, Doja Cat's internalized/externalized racial battle being played out on social media; interesting....Gayle King gets emotional about the recent spate of black men being endangered due to the current racial zeitgeist; a recent Comicbook.com piece posits that there might be more reboots to come based on the success of the Snyder Cut fan movement; just what's with the Shaun King allegations regarding his Frederick Douglass reboot of The North Star according to the Daily Beast?;  we never did speak about the Cyberpunk 2077 upcoming video game and it's genitalia customization feature (here we go); ok, so is Mike Tyson really going to step back into the ring?  And apparently, Mad Magazine didn't go away and is available via subscription (who knew?); a Variety magazine article about how hip hop mogul Russell Simmons; accusers (per the On The Record doc) believe that the music industry will never have its #Metoo moment (or a #blacktoo version according to Dburt); Call live-#508-645-0100.




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Sunday's Grindhouse Broadcast @BTalk100-VP Biden Knows "The Blacks"; Verzuz@Jamaica; Parallel Universes Are Real? SUN 6pm

Hey folks!  Check out our latest episode of Afronerd Radio's The Grindhouse, airing every Sunday at 6pm eastern, courtesy of BTalk 100.  Join your resident AFROnerdist broadcasters as they journey to the unknown via a cavalcade of otherworldly topics such as: it looks like the Democratic presidential front runner, VP Joe Biden put his proverbial foot in his mouth (when has he not) regarding the black vote during an interview with noted political correspondent, "Charlamagne tha God" (hardy har har); Oh and some on twitter dared to liken "Charla" as the next James Baldwin (we're in severe trouble folks) scientists are walking back their predictions that the US could be COVID-19 free by September;  the UK Independent has an interesting piece on the coronavirus perhaps being indirectly responsible for the creation of new brilliant art; who knew that there's a censored version of Back to the Future II?;  and then there's that nursing home video......wow; oh Dburt's PSA regarding the efficacy of wearing a mask during this crisis; for a minute NASA had the world thinking that Earth 2 or the idea of a multiverse was real...not quite;  The Comic Beat provides a more obvious reason for the release of The Snyder Cut of The Justice League; and if the Snyder cut can get released, why not JLA animated? more from The Comic Beat regarding the survivability of the comic industry during and post COVID-19; is Tenet doing and telling too much in this latest trailer?; a new NY Times article highlights the evolving trend of placing black actresses as paramours in interracial romance films;  and lastly, in the world of video games, are VG programmers/manufacturers going to far with the ability to customize genitalia in the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 game?  Call in LIVE at 1-508-645-0100.

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WED 8pm-Mid Week in Review @Btalk100-Batwoman; ObamaGate?; Da 5 Bloods; Stargirl

Greetings to our new as well as our longstanding Afronerd Radio listeners, especially those who have followed us to our new platform at BTalk 100.  Join your favorite AFROnerdist podcasters for the latest installment of the infamous Mid Week in Review (MWIR) broadcast airing this Wednesday at 8pm eastern. The topics to be analyzed like a certain virus under a UV lamp are: purportedly, the infamous Snyder cut of The Justice League is actually being slated for release thanks to HBO Max-Dburt is probably the sole blerd that is less than enthused; the internets are reporting that actress Ruby Rose is leaving the CW's Batwoman series in spite of the show receiving a green light for a second season; Dburt checked out the pilot ep of DC Universe's Stargirl and liked it; in the wake of the Trump administration's less than stellar handling of the current COVID-19 crisis, one has to ask (why) what is Obamagate?; and what did former Bush Senior Advisor, Karl Rove mean when he stated that President Obama's HBCU commencement address was akin to a "drive-by shooting?"; legendary filmmaker, Spike Lee is having what appears to be a renaissance at least based on his latest trailer for Netflix movie, Da 5 Bloods scheduled for a June 12, 2020 release date; they just can't seem to get a enough of Michael Jordan!  First, there's the Netflix Last Dance limited series and now VICE just released a trailer focusing on the cultural impact of Air Jordans, entitled One Man and His Shoes; and per usual, we might have to address some issues that were left on the table from the previous Grindhouse show; according to BleedingCool.com, Marvel is ramping up their shipping schedule for new product by mid July.....but will patrons respond in kind?; it seems that the debate about race and timing is never ending with the continuing Living Single vs Friends "verzuz" kerfuffle; Dburt revisits the idea and earlier announcement of a New Jack City remake (can/should it be done); our thoughts about an upcoming (well tonight!) Netflix series about South African students attending a fictional elite school, entitled Blood & Water; And lastly, Dburt weighs in AGAIN (for the umpteenth time) on the fake outrage levied against TV personality, Hannah Brown's usage of the n-word while singing rap lyrics on Instagram (I guess we can't demand better black corporate music, huh?)  Call LIVE at 1-508-645-0100.       

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The Grindhouse Airs This SUN @6pm: John Brown HBO, Quarantine, Tech & More!

Good Evening, people.  We're back at it AGAIN!  Welcome to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast airing every Sunday at 6pm, thanks to the good folks at BTalk 100.  Join your humble Afronerdist podcasters as they wax about all things nerdy, blerdy, and newsworthy.  The topics to be analyzed this go around are:  as many states and cities are slowly lifting quarantine restrictions at public centers, Dburt still ponders if folks are purposely clueless or delusional regarding the need to slow things down because normalcy may not return for quite some time;  young bicyclists apparently for the last couple of years have been posting idiotic "daredevil" videos of themselves defiantly swerving in and out of oncoming traffic at the last possible second averting certain death and injury-Dburt laments the loss of decency and intelligence, per usual;  will the US take cues from recent shoppers in the Philippines who are required to go through "disinfectant booths"; actor, Bill Pullman responds to a clip that President Trump tweeted of his (superimposed) self over the actor's famed speech in the 90s blockbuster, Independence Day;  noted director, Christopher Nolan's upcoming film, Tenet may be the test case for how to release (and hopefully recoup) a $200M movie while in the throws of a pandemic;  former President Barack Obama had some pointed words about the handling of COVID-19 by the Trump administration during a virtual commencement address to graduating HBCU students;  Captain Pike is ready for his close-up with the long speculated rumor turning now fact that CBS All Access is producing another Star Trek series for the burgeoning streaming network; actor, Ethan Hawke's take on abolitionist, John Brown hit the internets via a new trailer for a seven part Showtime series, Good Lord Bird;  Dburt never did get a chance to talk about the new Hulu animated series, Solar Opposites, from the same producers of Rick and Morty (as if you couldn't tell);  And lastly, Dburt gives a much needed "battle plan" for black men in the wake of the death of Ahmaud Arbery (Breonna Taylor included) and the harassment of a black appliance deliverer attempting to traverse a white gated community in OKC.  Call LIVE at 1-508-645-0100.


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BTalk100 Presents AfronerdRadio's Mid Week in Review Airing WED at 8pm eastern

Howdy, folks!   We're still inhaling the "new carpet" smell that is wafting through the virtual offices of our new Afronerd Radio platform, courtesy of BTalk 100.  Join us this Wednesday at 8pm eastern for our Mid Week in Review broadcast when we discuss the following topics:  due to our tech issues, we will revisit some of the topics discussed during Sunday's Grindhouse show;  we failed to discuss Sirius XM finally allowing for a Prince channel (temporarily?); Dburt gives his impression of the channel's effort to preserve Mr. Nelson's vast musical legacy; more COVID-19 chronicles, of course-including a testy and perhaps racial exchange between POTUS and a reporter of Asian descent; new developments in the Ahmaud Arbery murder case; Twitter announced that more workers maybe  working from home indefinitely; and speaking of working from home, a new study posits that remote employees are actually just as productive (or beyond) when given the option to work remotely; revisiting the #newblack Twitter hashtag after discovering a '17 Daily Beast article that not only defines the term but also provides critical analyses; Jordan Peele's Twilight Zone redux S2 trailer just hit the cyberwebs slated for a June release on CBS All Access; the CW recently bought the rights to the canceled DC Universe Swamp Thing series;  noted director, Tim Story (first Fantastic Four franchise, Ride Along) is returning to the superhero genre with comedian, Kevin Hart in a forthcoming project called Night Wolf;  thoughts about basketball icon, Michael Jordan's Netflix documentary, The Last Dance;  and then there's another doc from another famed Chicagoan, former First Lady, Michelle Obama entitled Becoming; Marvel's Black Widow has been moved to November '20 (assuming theaters are allowed to reopen) and Dburt checked out S2 of Netflix' The Hollow;  thoughts about a rumored  Spider-Man 2099 live action project at Disney +; Lastly, thoughts about the recent release of a movie trailer for the "Queen of Hip Hop Soul," Mary J Blige 's forthcoming supernatural thriller, Body Cam. Call LIVE at 508-645-0100. 




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Mother's Day Internet Radio Blast! Now AfronerdRadio Can Be Heard Here Live Sunday at 6pm EASTERN

It might take some time but we're confident that our ever loyal listeners/followers will get used to our new broadcasting home courtesy of BTalk 100.  Join your favorite AFROnerdists for this Mother's Day Sunday Grindhouse episode as powered by the Afronerd Radio machine airing at 6pm eastern and again heard at this very website.  The topics to be discussed are as follows:  black culture and music took a heavy hit with the passing of three iconic figures-Richard Penniman aka Little Richard, "The Architect of Rock and Roll," famed music mogul/record executive (Uptown Records and Motown Records) and classic hip hop artist, Andre Harrell and noted R & B songstress, Betty Wright:

More unfortunate but necessary COVID-19 news and developments;  another legendary quarantine inspired VERZUZ match-up took place this weekend and this time it involved stellar neo-soul artists, Erykah Badu and Jill Scott-the ladies garnered hundreds of thousands of viewers via Instagram (will black culture get its social media due? if it's not black Twitter, it's instagram); Oh and is the next battle going to be between rappers, Ludacris and Nelly?; conservative radio host, Dennis Prager raised the ire of the internet from what appeared to be his meandering thoughts about how African-Americans (and Indigenous people) self identify; something we failed to discuss on our last show-the social media debate about UK singer, Adele's weight loss and how the response is actually a form of toxicity;  the creators of the extremely popular Rick and Morty animated series have branched out into another similar cartoon imprint (this time on Hulu) called Solar Opposites;  Dburt discovers yet another UK series that might become a "must watch" streaming exercise entitled, Gangs of London;  oh and CBS' God Friended Me has been cancelled (Argh!);  writers Mikki Kendall (Hood Feminism) and L.L. McKinney (A Blade So Black) might help those who can't view the highly anticipated (and COVID preempted) Black Widow film based on their new writing gig involving the same character via Marvel's Serial Box Exclusive series, Black Widow: Bad Blood; in lieu of a forthcoming Mortal Kombat live action reboot (and the recently released animated download/DVD, Scorpion's Revenge); a trailer for an extension to the MK11 video game just hit the cyberwebs entitled, Aftermath; Lastly, why was the term #newblacks trending on twitter recently? Call in LIVE at our new number: 1-508-645-0100. 


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Brave New World! New Afronerd Radio Platform-Airing This Wed at 8pm ET-LISTEN HERE!!

So its finally happening, folks.  Let's see what happens and hopefully you will enjoys our new digs.  We may still produce a smaller music based show at Blogtalk, however our main blerd/pop/pulp/political sonic colloquium will take place here at afronerd.com.  As this will be our first broadcast on a different platform please bear with us a we work out the kinks.  Let's do this! Welcome to our "Brave New World" Mid Week in Review show, courtesy of BTalk 100 and produced without fail by the Afronerd Radio Machine-airing this Wednesday at 8pm eastern.  The topics to be filleted this week are as follows:  since we (and you, are loyal audience) experienced a few preemptions, let's backtrack a bit-our thoughts about Let's Go Crazy: The Grammys Salute to Prince; as expected, more COVID-19 updates including 3 charged with the killing of a Family Dollar security guard over the patron's refusal to wear a mask;  a woman is arrested for engaging in a  "licking spree" in a grocery store;  rumor has it that tech entrepreneur/philanthropist, Elon Musk and movie star actor, Tom Cruise could be teaming up to make the first movie really filmed in space...on Musk's SpaceX, specifically; and in if we ever have movies again news, legendary action star and director, Sylvester Stallone is purportedly in talks to make a sequel of Demolition Man (Wesley Snipes!) with Warner Bros; our thoughts about the Jordan Peele and JJ Abrams Lovecraft Country trailer that just hit the internets; new animation-Rick and Morty and Ducktales return to new heights;   the virtual NFL draft caused a stir on a number of different levels; what does the success of Trolls World Tour mean for the future of the theater going experience; Lastly, legendary journalist, educator and civil rights leader, Ida B. Wells finally gets her due via a posthumous Pulitzer Prize citation.   Call in LIVE at our new number: 1-508-645-0100.       



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