EPISODE · May 21, 2016 · 2H 4M
Boyega & Keaton @Marvel?; Kirkman's Outcast TV, NBC's Timeless-The Grind-Sat@6pm
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Welcome to the latest podcast episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse (dba "The Grind") airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Set your clocks/calendars for a new fact finding mission with your sonic guides-Daryll B., Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they unfurl these current pulp cultured mysteries: are actors John Boyega (Star Wars, Attack the Block) and Michael Keaton (Birdman, Batman) negotiating with Marvel for forthcomig gigs?; Robert Kirkman's first episode of Outcast hits the cyberwebs; NBCs time traveling Timeless trailer also hits the internets; our impressions of what to expect (spoilers maybe) from DC's upcoming Rebirth event arc (including a Dr. Manhattan connection); despite the introduction of LMDs (life model decoys) in the season finale of SHIELD, is actress, Chloe Bennet's assertion that Marvel TV isn't really crossing over (like DC shows) true? (but then there's that Kingpin rumor); The Mary Sue site highlights what appears to be a universal language translator earpiece (a la Star Trek) that works in real time; our impressions of NBC's Powerless and Disney's Queen of Katwe trailers; Sci-Fi London put forth a 48 hour film challenge, illiciting some pretty talented contestants and lastly, it appears that famed Harry Potter author, J.K. Rowling is in the thick of it with the recent #MagicinNorthAmerica dustup with her reportedly approriating and stereotyping Native American culture for a US version of Hogwarts. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
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Welcome to the latest podcast episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse (dba "The Grind") airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Set your clocks/calendars for a new fact finding mission with your sonic guides-Daryll B., Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they unfurl these current pulp cultured mysteries: are actors John Boyega (Star Wars, Attack the Block) and Michael Keaton (Birdman, Batman) negotiating with Marvel for forthcomig gigs?; Robert Kirkman's first episode of Outcast hits the cyberwebs; NBCs time traveling Timeless trailer also hits the internets; our impressions of what to expect (spoilers maybe) from DC's upcoming Rebirth event arc (including a Dr. Manhattan connection); despite the introduction of LMDs (life model decoys) in the season finale of SHIELD, is actress, Chloe Bennet's assertion that Marvel TV isn't really crossing over (like DC shows) true? (but then there's that Kingpin rumor); The Mary Sue site highlights what appears to be a universal language translator earpiece (a la Star Trek) that works in real time; our impressions of NBC's Powerless and Disney's Queen of Katwe trailers; Sci-Fi London put forth a 48 hour film challenge, illiciting some pretty talented contestants and lastly, it appears that famed Harry Potter author, J.K. Rowling is in the thick of it with the recent #MagicinNorthAmerica dustup with her reportedly approriating and stereotyping Native American culture for a US version of Hogwarts. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
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Boyega & Keaton @Marvel?; Kirkman's Outcast TV, NBC's Timeless-The Grind-Sat@6pm
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