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BlerdUp
by Blerd
Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/blerdup/subscribeA Blerd.com Podcast.BlerdUp presents nerd culture from a BPOV - a Black point of view
Episodes
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Thank You, And Goodbye...
Brendon and Aly discuss Usher's Tiny Desk, The Boys, Umbrella Academy, Stranger Things, and more BDSM than you'd think. Finally, Brendon has a special announcement for the show.
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Thor: Dumb & Dumber
In this Disney property packed podcast, Brendon and Aly discuss Thor's latest MCU adventure as well get caught up on Obi-Wan and Ms. Marvel.
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Anime We Grew Up With Feat. DD4L
Brendon goes down memory lane with the DragonBall 4 Life Podcast to discuss anime they grew up with as well as their favorite underrated series. Detours and laughs are assured!
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BlerdUp Turns 4!
On our 4th anniversary show, we discuss Jurassic World: Dominion, Stranger Things season 4, toxic Star Wars fandom, anime, and we answer a listener question.
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Dr. Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness Review
BlerdUp reviews and breaks down the 28th MCU movie. They also discuss some pretty big anniversaries: The Avengers and Sam Raimi's first Spider-Man movie.
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Blerdmurai Champloo
In this jam-packed hour, Brendon and Aly play catch up as they discuss Sonic 2, MoonKnight, Bel-Air, and the latest season of Atlanta. At the end, Aly gets surprisingly deep in her anime bag.
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The Late, But Great, Batman Review
In their first show of the year, BlerdUp discusses their long absence before quickly digging into the latest live-action Batman movie.
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Things We Missed In 2021
Happy New Year! On the last show of 2021, BlerdUp reflects some more on No Way Home, catches up on some shows they missed this year, and yes, *sigh* they discuss Matrix Resurrections…
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Spider-Man: No Way Home Review
Brendon does a non-spoiler and spoiler review of the biggest movie of the year, Spider-Man No Way Home!
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Justice League: The Animated Series Turns 20
Brendon is joined by Dave, from Toon Lore Done Right, and nerds out about the brilliant culmination of the DCAU, Justice League, on its 20th anniversary.
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Dune + Eternals Review
Brendon shares his quick thoughts on Dune. Later, he is joined by Terril Fields of Blerd.com to discuss Marvel's Eternals. They also talk about America's unscrutinized door problem.
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Is Black Widow The MCU's Biggest Mistake To Date?
Brendon is joined by the fanboy fighter Fantastic Frankey to do a spoiler filled review of Black Widow! Is the latest entry in the MCU their biggest mistake?
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20 Years Of The Cold Vein Feat. Vast Aire
Brendon talks with legendary Harlem MC Vast Aire about the 20th anniversary of The Cold Vein. Vast shares some history about the making of the underground rap classic. He also gives an update on when to expect new music from Cannibal Ox (spoiler: very soon)
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Hot Wings & Hot Takes
In our 75th episode, BlerdUp shares some spicy takes surrounding the finale of Captain America & The Winter Soldier.
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Mortal Kombat 2021 Review - A Flawless Victory?
BlerdUp gives a spoiler-free review of the heavily anticipated cinematic reboot of Mortal Kombat! We also have a small spoiler discussion.
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Godzilla vs. Kong Review
BlerdUp reviews the monster brawler epic, Godzilla vs. Kong! We also get caught up on Falcon & The Winter Soldier as well as the Amazon Prime animated series, Invincible!
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Was The Snyder Cut Worth The Wait?
BlerdUp share's our thoughts on Zack Snyder's Justice League. BlerdUp also discusses the first episode of Falcon & The Winter Soldier!
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Coming 2 America Didn't Come Correct
BlerdUp reviews the sequel to Eddie Murphy's comedy classic Coming to America that has sparked an intense debate online. BlerdUp lets you know what our real thoughts are about Coming 2 America. Then, we discuss the finale of WandaVision and what it means for the future of the MCU.
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Judas And The Black Messiah Review
BlerdUp reviews Judas And The Black Messiah as well as its soundtrack. We also get caught up on Wandavision and answer some fan questions!
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Black TV Is Starting 2021 Off Right
In BlerdUp's first episode of the year, Brendon is joined by Sky and Draper to discuss the first viral meme sensation of the year, One Night In Miami, Lupin, Outside The Wire, and Wandavision.
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Wonder Woman 1984 Review: A White Feminist Bore
BlerdUp roasts Wonder Woman 1984 aka WW84, discusses Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, and gushes over Pixar's Soul!
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Our Favorite Rap Albums Of 2020
Brendon is joined by JackZilla to discuss the rap albums that moved them the most in 2020 and some honorable mentions. They also talk about who they're excited for in 2021.
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Does Jingle Jangle Clink or Clang?
Is Jingle Jangle the Black Christmas classic we've been waiting for? Check out our review! Afterwards, BlerdUp celebrates several anniversaries, including Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Erykah Badu's Mama's Gun.
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Oh, The Horror!
BlerdUp reviews the series finale of Kipo & the Age Of Wonderbeasts and the season finale of Lovecraft Country. We also review three movies: Vampires vs. The Bronx, His House, and The Craft Legacy. Lastly, we share our thoughts on the 2020 election and some lessons to be learned
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Lovecraft Country - Going Back To Tulsa Review
BlerdUp gets caught up on everything Lovecraft Country leading up to the season finale, as well as how some character relationships have affected them personally. This episode explores the significance of the real life Tulsa Race Massacre and how the fictional episode depicts the tragedy.
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Lovecraft Country - I Am Review
BlerdUp discusses Lovecraft Country Episode 7 "I Am.", but first the team talks about the new Netflix documentary "High Score" and how it explores the first console war between Nintendo and Sega.
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Why Microsoft Is Going To Beat Sony
In this episode, BlerdUp breaks down the PS5 Showcase and Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda Softworks. We discuss rumors and the different strategies of all three major consoles manufacturers and how Microsoft will rise to the top.
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Antebellum Review: Was Kanye Right?
BlerdUp reviews and spoil the controversial new slave film Antebellum! Afterwards, we break down the latest episodes of Lovecraft Country!
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Mulan Is The Get Out Of Asian Films
BlerdUp reviews the 2020 remake of Mulan and discuss how problematic it is. Then, we discuss the latest episode of Lovecraft Country, 'A History Of Violence'. Finally, Brendon catches everyone up on his Black women reading challenge.
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Honoring Chadwick Boseman
On this week's beefy show, BlerdUp pays tribute to Black cultural icon Chadwick Boseman. We also discuss John Boyega airing out Disney over Star Wars, why we may be too woke for Batman, and Lovecraft Country. Brendon also reviews New Mutants!
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Tenet Review
Early Tenet review by Brendon of BlerdUp. Is Tenet worth seeing? Tenet is a spy film written and directed by Christopher Nolan and stars John David Washington (Ballers, BlacKkKlansman, The Book of Eli). Check out this episode of BlerdUp to find out.
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Kipo & The Age Of Wonderbeasts Helps Normalize Blackness
We discuss Kipo & The Age Of Wonderbeasts, the Wonder Years getting rebooted with a Black cast, the latest Candyman teaser, and Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods!
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How Should Pop Culture React to Black Protests?
On our 2nd anniversary episode, we discuss the PS5 "Future of Gaming" event, our hope and cynicism concerning the recent global uprisings, how pop culture could react to our current crises, Dave Chappelle's "8:46", and more!
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#BlackAF is #BoringAF
BlerdUp discusses three Netflix releases: #BlackAF, Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045, and The Midnight Gospel. They also celebrate the 10th anniversary of Flying Lotus's Cosmogramma and more!
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In Living Color Turns 30
BlerdUp celebrates the 30th anniversary of the debut of In Living Color! We discuss its history, behind the scenes drama, our favorite characters, trivia, and more!
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Tribe's Debut Album & Fear Of A Black Planet Turn 30
BlerdUp discusses the delay of The Last of Us Part II , Resident Evil 3 impressions, the PS5 controller, and Steven Universe. In the latter half of the show, we discuss the 30th anniversary of A Tribe Called Quest's debut album & Public Enemy's "Fear Of A Black Planet"!
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Like Water For Chocolate Turns 20
BlerdUp discusses some new, problematic Marvel comic book characters, Rosario Dawson in Star Wars, positive news amidst the coronavirus pandemic, the 10th anniversary of Kick-Ass, and the 20th anniversary of Common's Like Water For Chocolate.
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Life After The Coronavirus
BlerdUp discusses how the coronavirus has affected the entertainment industry & the world at large. BlerdUP also talks Kingdom Season 3, Jay Electronica's new long-awaited album, and specs on the PS5 and Xbox Series X!
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Does Castlevania Season 3 Miss The Mark?
BlerdUp reviews Castlevania season 3 & The Invisible Man . Then, we discuss a Tupac bio-musical..with an all-Korean cast. Lastly, we answer our first fan question!
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Episode 48: Coronavirus, Candyman, & Super Tuesday
We discuss how the Coronavirus has affected us in Korea, our thoughts on the new Candyman trailer, and our reactions to the Super Tuesday results!
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Jim Carrey Runs Rings Around Sonic
In this jam-packed episode, we review Sonic The Hedgehog & the much buzzed-about performance of Jim Carrey's Dr. Robotnik. We also discuss the reveal of the next generation of Samsung Galaxy phones, Parasite at the Oscars, the Democratic primaries, and more!
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Birds Of Prey Review
We give a non-spoiler review of the new female-led comic book movie, Birds Of Prey! Then, we break down the series finale of Bojack Horseman. We also give our take on the coronavirus, given our proximity to China, and more!
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Favorite Albums Of The '10s
Brendon is joined by up and coming Black actor in Korea, Jack Zilla, and discuss the albums that made the most impact on them from the previous decade.
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Bad Boys for Life Review...More Like Mediocre Boys
Did Will Smith and Martin Lawrence wait too long to make another Bad Boys movie? Does Bad Boys 3 hold up to its two predecessors? We review and briefly spoil the latest in the Bad Boys Franchise.
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Star Wars Movies Ranked Including Rise of Skywalker
All 11 of the Star Wars Movies Ranked Including the latest Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker. In the last episode of the year, BlerdUp breaks down the final chapter in the Skywalker Saga! Brendon and Mel dig into how they feel about the use of POC characters in the new trilogy.
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Watchmen Season 2, What Would it Look Like?
Brendon & Mel talk about the season finale of Watchmen, what they would like to see in a 2nd season, and their favorite Blerd X-mas moments. But first they explain why they're not going to review the latest Star Wars movie for a while.
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Astronomy Club Is The New In Living Color
In this jam-packed episode, we discuss Lizzo, the Wonder Woman 1984 trailer, why you should be watching Astronomy Club, and of course the penultimate episode of Watchmen.
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What The Hell is Gender Fluid: Relevance, Representation, and Plot Twists
Brendon and Mel talk about Billy Dee Williams' recent spike in the news. They also talk about some Black artists' recent critique of Jay-Z. Lastly, they break down the latest Watchmen episode.
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Watchmen & Trans-Generational Trauma
Description: Brendon & Mel dig deep into the sixth episode of the Watchmen TV series titled "This Extraordinary Being".
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Dr. Sleep is Better Than The Shining
Dr. Sleep review by Brendon & Mel of BlerdUp. A non-spoiler and spoiler discussion about the latest Stephen King adaptation. Then, they get caught up on the Watchmen show and briefly chat about the season premieres of Rick & Morty as well as The Mandalorian.
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