EPISODE · Sep 3, 2016 · 2H 41M
Afropunk Reprise; Black Lightning TV; Stranger Things S2 & More@The Grind-6pm
from Afronerd Radio · host Afronerd Radio
Prepare to enter Afronerd Radio's own "Upside Down" better known as The GrindHouse podcast, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join your Podcast "Guardians of the Galaxy" (Claire Lanay, Daryll B, Dburt and Capt. Kirk) as they discuss the following pulp/pop issues: yes, there's still more to discuss from last week's Afropunk festival and we aim to do just that! How does blerdism/Nerds of color contour and contrast with the Afropunk community?; iconic comedic actor/director, Gene Wilder passes; It appears that the Berlantiverse is making room for a Black Lightning TV series courtesy of the CW; in casting news, it appears that an actress of color, Georgina Campbell (Broadchurch, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword) has been chosen to play a relative/ancestor of General Zod in Syfy's Krypton; Marvel TV purportedly is developing a New Warriors comedy series featuring Squirrel Girl (?); not to be undone by the female helmed Wonder Woman, is Marvel considering Rebecca Thomas (Electrick Children) for the director's chair for their Captain Marvel film?; it appears that even the Hulk can't save actor, Mark Ruffalo from LGBTQ diversity casting controversies regarding his upcoming film, Anything; Marvel/Fox's Legion trailer premieres on the cyberwebs with confusion between director, Bryan Singer and the FX network as to whether this imprint is part of X-men movie canon; And lastly the Max Steel trailer also hit the internets this week. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
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Prepare to enter Afronerd Radio's own "Upside Down" better known as The GrindHouse podcast, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join your Podcast "Guardians of the Galaxy" (Claire Lanay, Daryll B, Dburt and Capt. Kirk) as they discuss the following pulp/pop issues: yes, there's still more to discuss from last week's Afropunk festival and we aim to do just that! How does blerdism/Nerds of color contour and contrast with the Afropunk community?; iconic comedic actor/director, Gene Wilder passes; It appears that the Berlantiverse is making room for a Black Lightning TV series courtesy of the CW; in casting news, it appears that an actress of color, Georgina Campbell (Broadchurch, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword) has been chosen to play a relative/ancestor of General Zod in Syfy's Krypton; Marvel TV purportedly is developing a New Warriors comedy series featuring Squirrel Girl (?); not to be undone by the female helmed Wonder Woman, is Marvel considering Rebecca Thomas (Electrick Children) for the director's chair for their Captain Marvel film?; it appears that even the Hulk can't save actor, Mark Ruffalo from LGBTQ diversity casting controversies regarding his upcoming film, Anything; Marvel/Fox's Legion trailer premieres on the cyberwebs with confusion between director, Bryan Singer and the FX network as to whether this imprint is part of X-men movie canon; And lastly the Max Steel trailer also hit the internets this week. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
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