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Black Girl Nerds

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Orlando Jones of ‘American Horror Story: 13'

October 19, 2026 · 21 min

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome back Orlando Jones to talk about his role as Papa Legba in American Horror Story: 13. In the episode, "The Prodigal Son", Orlando Jones plays Papa Legba. Under threat, the…
Filmmakers David Greaves and Liani Greaves of 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem'

October 12, 2026 · 27 min

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome filmmakers David Greaves and Liani Greaves of the film documentary Once Upon a Time in Harlem. A decade after his death, genre-defying filmmaker William Greaves has one…
The Films We Loved and Didn't Love at TIFF 2026

September 21, 2026 · 56 min

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we break down our experience at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival and discuss the films we love and didn't love this year. We also discuss the dynamic of how the festival…
'Black Zombie' Director Maya Annik Bedward

September 7, 2026 · 28 min

Black Zombie digs beneath the blood-soaked spectacle of modern horror to uncover the zombie’s buried and unsettling origins. Long before it became associated with flesh-eating ghouls, the zombie was a living metaphor for slavery: not a…
Filmmaker John Dierre of 'Meta Take One'

July 13, 2026 · 30 min

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview co-director John Dierre of the film 'Meta Take One'. The film follows an obsessive young director and his crew over one frantic night as they try to finish a movie, even…

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The Filmmakers of 'Kingston'

June 9, 2026 · 14 min

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat with the filmmakers behind the movie 'Kingston' which premiered at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival. At the prestigious Kingston College, paths collide between a first…
'Nemesis' Showrunner Courtney A. Kemp

May 25, 2026 · 32 min

Courtney A. Kemp is the visionary behind STARZ’s groundbreaking hit Power Universe franchise, creating multiple spin-off series including Power Book II: Ghost, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, Power Book IV: Influence, and Power Book V…
#DCSoWhite With JPenumbra

May 18, 2026 · 56 min

In this week's interview we chat with James C. Portis III, also known online as JPenumbra. he's one of the leaders of the DCSoWhite Campaign. A movement focused on trying to address the issue that its been over 1100 days since a black…
Actress LaNisa Renee Frederick

May 4, 2026 · 26 min

LaNisa Renee Frederick is a Los Angeles-based actor, writer, podcast host, and voiceover artist whose work sits at the intersection of comedy, culture, and lived experience. She can be seen in Shifting Gears (ABC), NCIS (CBS), Brooklyn…
Stephan James, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Director Rashad Frett of 'Ricky'

April 13, 2026 · 33 min

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat with Stephan James, Sheryl Lee Ralph and director Rashad Frett of 'Ricky'. Directed by Rashad Frett, Ricky is a raw, deeply human drama about a 30-year-old man navigating life…
Actress Samantha Walkes

April 6, 2026 · 33 min

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we chat with actress Samantha Walkes of the hit Prime Video series 'Cross'. We discuss the currently role as Elle in season 2, some bits about the upcoming season. And we talk about…
Actress Taylor Polidore Williams

March 30, 2026 · 13 min

In this week's episode of Black Girl Nerds we chat with actress Taylor Polidore Williams of Netflix's 'Beauty In Black'. In the series, A stripper's fate takes a turn when she crosses paths with the wealthy, dysfunctional family behind a…

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About the show

Black Girl Nerds is the intersection of geek culture and Black feminism. If you love comic books, movies, tech, gaming then the BGN Podcast is right up your alley! Black Girl Nerds features interviews from the best of the best in entertainment, so if you're a fan of pop culture and love nerdy things check out what BGN has in store for you!