Black Geek Energy
by Jared and D'Marcus ⚡
Jared and D'Marcus are two blerds who discuss everything from comics to video games, anime to movies, Dungeons and Dragons, and more. We keep it real and funny, bringing our unique perspectives to the world of Black Geekdom.If you're a Black nerd looking for a community where you can be yourself, share your passion for all things geeky, and have a good laugh along the way, then Black Geek Energy is the podcast for you. Join us for a laugh and let's geek out together!
Episodes
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D'Marcus Is Going to Japan, So We Found the Haunted Places He Should Visit
D'Marcus is about to leave for Japan, so this one turned into a spooky send off. The game is Fright or Flop, where D'Marcus names a horror anime and Jardo has sixty seconds to say whether it actually earns the label. Dandadan, Berserk, The Promised Neverland, Attack on Titan, Uzumaki, Paranoia...
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Everybody Failed Azula, and We Argued About It for an Hour
Some villains are wrong. Some of them just lost the argument because nobody wanted to hear it. Jardo and D'Marcus go through the ones they actually agree with, and they do not agree with each other about all of them. D'Marcus runs Manifesto Match, reading villain philosophies out loud for Jardo…
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Banned, Boycotted, or Bad Sales: Why Comics Really Get Canceled
People love to say comics got political recently. Jardo and D'Marcus go back 85 years and prove that is a lie. They run a game called Banned, Boycotted, or Bad Sales on ten canceled comics, then get into the real history. Superman taking on the Klan in 1946. The Green Lantern panel where a Black...
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Why Do Black Girlfriends Always Get Written Out
There's a pattern nobody names out loud. The Black girlfriend shows up, she's smart, she's capable, she has a whole life, and then the writers throw her away. Jardo and D'Marcus break down the disposable Black girlfriend trope. D'Marcus lays out a three question test for spotting it, then they…
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The Wii Was the Last Great Nintendo Console, Fight Us
Nintendo picked the wrong week to test our patience. Jardo and D'Marcus go all the way in on the Switch 2, the pricing, and the Nintendo Direct that reheated old news like Star Fox Adventures. We get into the Wii being the last great Nintendo console, what actually got announced (Monster Hunter...
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Meet The Eladrin Wizard Who Doesn't Want to Be in the Party | ft. Michael
Most of the time we talk about running games. This time we go behind the screen. Jardo brings on Michael, a FAMU grad and one of the players trying to survive his Dungeon of the Mad Mage campaign, to break it down from the player's side. Michael tells how a Twitter invite turned into a seat at…
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Rant Day: What Grinds Our Gears ft. Black and Snerdy
We linked up with Ode and Mo from the Black and Snerdy Podcast, dropped the positivity, and turned it into Rant Day, where everybody airs out what really grinds their gears. Jardo goes off on fake job interviews that cancel the position the day after they contact you. D'Marcus is still not over…
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What Is a litRPG? Your Complete Beginner's Guide to the Genre
If you love anime and video games but never heard the word litRPG, this is the episode that puts you on. Jardo and D'Marcus break down the fastest growing genre in fiction from the ground up. They cover what actually makes a book a litRPG, the history that traces it back to 1978, and the subgenre...
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The Jobless Reincarnation Debate That Almost Ended the Podcast | Let's Talk
Every 10 episodes we drop the prep and the topic and just talk, and this time it turns into two friends realizing they barely know each other. We quiz each other on siblings, first cars, and first jobs in a round of He Don't Know Me, then get into a real debate about whether that isekai everybody...
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Breaking Down Every D23 Reveal ft. Young Deuces
Before blending hip hop and geek culture was a lane anybody understood, Young Deuces was already building it. The Milwaukee rapper turned Geekset founder and WatchMojo voice pulls up to Black Geek Energy on his birthday week, and we get deep into everything out of D23. We break down the D23...
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Every Anime Worth Watching This Season (Summer 2026 Breakdown)
New season, way too much anime, and two friends who cannot agree on any of it. Jardo and D'Marcus break down everything worth watching this season. They get into Bleach Thousand Year Blood War's final run, the return of ReZero, and the Tomb Raider King versus Solo Leveling debate everybody is…
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From Ms. Hampton to Survivor to Winning The Challenge ft. Dr. Desi Williams
Most people apply to be on Survivor. Desi Williams got recruited, then went and won The Challenge, all while holding a doctorate in physical therapy. Dr. Desi Williams pulls up to Black Geek Energy, and small world, she coached Jardo's little sister back in the day. She breaks down how her first...
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Lawyer, Filmmaker, State Rep: Staci Childs on Fighting Texas Curriculum Battles
She just won her primary for Texas State Representative, sits on the State Board of Education, and went viral for standing her ground when a man tried to bring a Confederate flag into a public meeting. Staci Childs pulls up to Black Geek Energy to break down what is actually happening to Texas...
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The Viral HBCU Drum Major Breaks Down Band Culture ft. Isaac Williams
He went viral for a drum major move that wasn't even his, and he's been putting people on to HBCU band culture ever since. Isaac Williams, the Bethune Cookman drum major turned content creator, pulls up to Black Geek Energy. We get into what people still get wrong about HBCU bands (spoiler,...
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The Most BRUTAL D&D Spells Ever Created | Black Geek Energy
Which spells in Dungeons & Dragons are the most brutal? Jared and D'Marcus debate the deadliest and most powerful spells in D&D, test each other's knowledge with a spell component challenge, and discuss why some spells can completely change the outcome of a campaign. We also talk House of the...
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Creating the Next Great Comic Universe | Christopher & Steffon of The Creative Extreme
Christopher and Steffon from The Creative Extreme join Black Geek Energy to discuss building their original comic universe Project 365, creating Alpha Initiative Zero, collaborating as creative partners, and turning big ideas into reality. We also dive into X-Men '97, Star Wars, world building,...
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Why Black Comic Characters Never Get Ongoing Series ft. @KDComics
Why do Black comic characters keep getting mini-series while everyone else gets ongoing runs? Comic creator Kaden Smith (@KDComics) pulls up to Black Geek Energy to break it down. Jardo and D'Marcus get into the DC Blackout movement, why Static's 12 issue plan got cut to 7, and whether white...
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We Debated GTA 6's Price and 2026 GOTY | GOTY Watch ft. Joseph of PlayerPlayer Podcast
Would you really pay $120 for GTA 6?This week on Black Geek Energy, that question sparks one of our biggest gaming debates yet. Jardo and Black are joined by Joseph, creator of the PlayerPlayer podcast and the Can'tPaus newsletter, to break down everything happening across gaming, geek culture…
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Let's Talk 14 | The Twinning Episode
Jardo and D'Marcus pull up to break down everything hitting our queues right now, from Marvel's Wolverine on PS5 to the music ranking debate that got way too heated. We look back at our favorite interviews so far (shout out Sean of the Chained Saints and Jamal Sims), then dive into the Put You On...
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Why Jon Stewart Matters More Than Ever
Before Aaron Pierre suits up as Jon Stewart in HBO's Lanterns, we're taking a deep dive into one of DC Comics' most important heroes. This week on Black Geek Energy, we break down the history, impact, and legacy of John Stewart Green Lantern. Was he originally a token character? Why did an entire...
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Why Chained Saints Refuse to Write Songs for TikTok | Sean Sterling Interview
He sang opera in a classical choir before he ever screamed into a mic, and now Sean Sterling and the Chain Saints are headed to Europe to open for Slaughter to Prevail. Sean pulls up to Black Geek Energy to talk real metal. Why the band refuses to write throwaway TikTok tracks, where a song...
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Our Conversation with Will Anderson
This episode gets ridiculous fast. We sat down with director Will Adams, the creator of Tube-E Movie, the comedy where the characters realize they’re trapped inside their own movie and completely lose their minds. It’s giving Tubi chaos, fourth-wall breaks, and the kind of jokes that make you…
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What We Are Watching for Anime Spring 2026
The anime streets are FEEDING right now, so we had to do another quarterly anime check-in episode. Jardo and D’Marcus talk everything from One Piece Egghead Island to Fire Force, Frieren, Hell’s Paradise, Re:Zero, Witch Hat Atelier, Dorohedoro, Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, and way too many new...
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Our Conversation with Jordan Clark 3
Jordan Clark is back on Black Geek Energy for the third time, and this episode gets deep, funny, and a little chaotic all at once. The writer behind Aquaman, Star Wars Adventures, and the new sci fi graphic novel Ancestral Recall joins us to talk Black history, mental health, comics, horror, D&D,...
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Our Conversation with Arsene Lakpa 2
We got Arsene Lakpa from the Player Player podcast in the building, and he comes in talking fatherhood, hitting a 225 bench, celebrating his wife, and somehow we still arguing about a dairy free birthday cake like it’s a court case. Life updates one minute, chaos the next. Then it’s straight into...
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The 3rd Annual Jardo Awards!
It’s the 3rd Annual Jardo Awards, and Jardo and D’Marcus are closing out the year with their biggest, wildest, and most chaotic ceremony yet — proudly sponsored by MoviePass. From the best music and anime to standout video games, comics, TV, movies, and even the year’s biggest disappointments…
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Our Conversation with Jamal Sims
Choreographer and director Jamal Sims joins Black Geek Energy for a conversation about Black dance culture and RuPaul’s Drag Race. From Hairspray, Step Up, Aladdin, and Encanto to his Directorial Debut When the Beat Drops, Jamal breaks down how choreography becomes storytelling and how movement...
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Top 5 R&B Songs of All Time!! Featuring Kedryck of the Kreative Kulture Podcast
This episode is a full-on celebration of R&B music, Black culture, and timeless classics, featuring a special return from Kedryck of the Khaotic Kulture Podcast. If you’ve been tapped into his work, you already know he brings deep knowledge, real opinions, and a passion for the culture that makes...
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Our Conversation with Dubois Ashong
Filmmaker DuBois Ashong joins the show for a deep conversation about Black storytelling in horror, sci-fi, and Afrofuturism, breaking down how genre films can explore identity, power, and cultural perspective in ways traditional dramas often cannot. From discussing the impact of directors like…
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Let's Talk 13
It’s time for another Let’s Talk episode — the special format we drop every ten episodes where the conversation is driven by whatever we’ve been watching, playing, and debating lately. Jardo and D’Marcus tap into anime, comics, gaming, movies, and streaming content, sharing recommendations…
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iPhone vs. Samsung with TJ Stukes
The GOAT is back! TJ Stukes returns and the conversation goes everywhere — from the reality of pushing through 100+ acting rejections to the never-ending Samsung vs iPhone debate. The crew breaks down the real differences between the Galaxy and Apple ecosystems, including customization, camera...
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It's Electric!
Gaming nostalgia, comic book debates, and Black nerd culture collide in this episode of Black Geek Energy. Jardo and D’Marcus talk about some of their favorite brutal video game bosses from Kingdom Hearts, Legend of Dragoon, and Dark Souls, while breaking down how the internet changed gaming...
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In Defense of Easy Mode
Jardo and D'Marcus are back with an episode dedicated to the culture of gaming! The fellas kick things off with D'Marcus's recent travels and Jardo showing off his new Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra before diving into a hilarious video game trivia challenge where they guess games based on wild plot...
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Binge Watching vs Weekly
Has binge-watching ruined TV… or made it better? 🤔 In this episode of Black Geek Energy, D’Marcus and Jardo break down the evolution of television consumption — from the classic weekly broadcast era to today’s streaming age of binge drops and batch releases. We explore how platforms like…
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Founders Day! With Loronta
Jardo and D'Marcus reunite with day one OG Loronta for a special Founders Day episode that's all vibes and real conversation! This episode hits different as the crew catches up on life, love, and everything in between. Loronta shares updates on his daughter preparing to graduate high school and...
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Darth Jar Jar
Jardo and D'Marcus are back with another episode packed with the heat! This week kicks off with D'Marcus sharing his Bay Area concert adventures and Super Bowl weekend vibes, plus some real talk about post-birthday buffet life and body transformations. Jardo breaks down Exit 8, an innovative...
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JJK Questions ANSWERED!
In this episode of Black Geek Energy, we dive deep into the world of Jujutsu Kaisen and tackle some of the biggest unanswered questions that keep the fandom talking. From cursed techniques and power systems to character motivations and story mysteries, we break down the theories, the confusion…
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2026 Winter Anime
This week on Black Geek Energy, Jared and D’Marcus catch up on real life, relationships, and the ongoing challenge of communication when everyone’s grown and busy. From nights out and job-hunting frustrations to navigating boundaries in friendships, the conversation stays honest and unfiltered....
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2026 Look Ahead
This week on Black Geek Energy, Jardo and D’Marcus catch up on real life and real nerd stuff. From apartment upgrades, relationship routines, and job-hunting frustrations to LinkedIn venting and Dungeons & Dragons chaos, the convo starts personal and gets geeky fast. The duo dives into what…
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Bonus Patreon Episode: D'Marcus Gets Mad
A very important episode Shop Our Store! Email your questions to [email protected] Music Produced by @prodbyffsmike Follow us on Social Media! Spill @blackgeekenergy Instagram @blackgeekenergy Facebook @blackgeekenergy Bluesky @blackgeekenergy TikTok @blackgeekenergy Twitter @bge_pod...
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Bonus Patreon Episode: D'Marcus Hates Meth
Don't we all Shop Our Store! Email your questions to [email protected] Music Produced by @prodbyffsmike Follow us on Social Media! Spill @blackgeekenergy Instagram @blackgeekenergy Facebook @blackgeekenergy Bluesky @blackgeekenergy TikTok @blackgeekenergy Twitter @bge_pod YouTube...
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Bonus Patreon Episode: D'Marcus Says it with his Chest
Finally Shop Our Store! Email your questions to [email protected] Music Produced by @prodbyffsmike Follow us on Social Media! Spill @blackgeekenergy Instagram @blackgeekenergy Facebook @blackgeekenergy Bluesky @blackgeekenergy TikTok @blackgeekenergy Twitter @bge_pod YouTube...
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D'Marcus Has Sex to White People Playing D&D
Gross Shop Our Store! Email your questions to [email protected] Music Produced by @prodbyffsmike Follow us on Social Media! Spill @blackgeekenergy Instagram @blackgeekenergy Facebook @blackgeekenergy Bluesky @blackgeekenergy TikTok @blackgeekenergy Twitter @bge_pod YouTube…
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Bonus Patreon Episode: D'Marcus is a Homophobe
I figured Shop Our Store! Email your questions to [email protected] Music Produced by @prodbyffsmike Follow us on Social Media! Spill @blackgeekenergy Instagram @blackgeekenergy Facebook @blackgeekenergy Bluesky @blackgeekenergy TikTok @blackgeekenergy Twitter @bge_pod YouTube...
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The 3rd Annual Jardo Awards!
It’s the 3rd Annual Jardo Awards, and Jardo and D’Marcus close out the year with their biggest, funniest, and most chaotic ceremony yet — proudly sponsored by MoviePass. From the best music of 2025 to the year’s standout anime, comics, TV shows, and video games, the duo breaks down every category...
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Let's Talk 12
In our final Let’s Talk episode of the year, Jardo and D’Marcus dive into holiday chaos, cultural marriage traditions, anime updates, and the wildest personal stories of 2025. D’Marcus recaps meeting Shauna’s family in Tennessee, while Jardo breaks down his Thanksgiving cooking, One Piece…
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Anime in HBCU Marching Bands
If you love anime, HBCU culture, and all the nerdy chaos that fuels Black geek life — this episode is for you. 🎺✨ The Black Geek Energy crew is tackling everything from the rise of anime influences in HBCU marching bands to the wild fandom energy driving those viral performances. We break down...
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What Changed in DnD 2024?
D'Marcus and Jardo kicked off the conversation with updates on life changes and new entertainment obsessions — including D’Marcus settling into a new home and Jardo continuing his One Piece marathon while also diving into Welcome to Derry and Telemasca. They spilled messy details from the latest...
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Our Thoughts on Manga
In this week’s episode of Black Geek Energy, Jardo and D’Marcus are back with another anime-packed discussion—this time diving deep into One Piece’s Dressrosa arc, exploring manga culture, and sharing updates from real life and the tabletop. D’Marcus gives a life update as he preps for his big…
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Live Action Anime
Jardo and D’Marcus are back with a wild mix of anime deep dives, Halloween laughs, and hot takes on live-action adaptations. From Jardo’s marathon through One Piece (he’s up to episode 656!) to D’Marcus’s Vash the Stampede Halloween look, the hosts unpack the chaos of the Caesar Retrieval arc,...
About this show
Jared and D'Marcus are two blerds who discuss everything from comics to video games, anime to movies, Dungeons and Dragons, and more. We keep it real and funny, bringing our unique perspectives to the world of Black Geekdom.If you're a Black nerd looking for a community where you can be yourself, share your passion for all things geeky, and have a good laugh along the way, then Black Geek Energy is the podcast for you. Join us for a laugh and let's geek out together!
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