Black Nerdy Scholars

Darrell and Elia explore gender in media interests before complaining about Euphoria Season 3Black Nerdy Scholars #29Timeline:0:00 Hellos2:30 Gym Talk5:27 Personal Thought Vs Fundamental Truth15:47 Tomodachi Life22:40 Witch Hat Atelier31:14 Euphoria Season 3 Review (So Far)1:08:30 GoodbyesHosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholarsBluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appElia Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/2EOLFDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia discuss creeps in nerd spaces before doing a full review of the Michael biopic movieBlack Nerdy Scholars #28Timeline:0:00 Hellos2:34 D4vd Arrest6:40 Sykkuno and Nerd Creeps15:14 Euphoria Season 318:23 Margo’s Got Money Troubles20:27 The Wire Season 422:35 Middle School Pantsing Story25:50 Pragmata29:44 Michael Biopic Review56:53 Expecting More From Fun Movies1:03:51 GoodbyesHosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholarsBluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appElia Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/2EOLFDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia track the Ontario Warehouse Fire and the string of anti-capitalistic incidents that happened ion AprilBlack Nerdy Scholars #27Timeline:0:00 Hellos2:10 UGGs and TOMs8:37 Welcome To The Terrordome16:12 Project Hail Mary20:46 Riz Ahmed’s Hamlet28:02 The Wire30:21 Ontario Warehouse Fire36:29 No Kings Protest39:16 Economic Violence43:26 April’s Violent Timeline48:08 The Cost of Capitalism51:36 The Illusion of Comfort53:06 Viktor Orbán Major Loss58:38 Reject Reactionary Politics1:04:07 Bread and Circuses 1:07:36 GoodbyesHosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholarsBluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appElia Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/2EOLFDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

TW: Gun ViolenceDarrell and Elia give a spoiler-free AND a spoiler review of A24's The Drama starring Zendaya and Robert PattinsonBlack Nerdy Scholars #26Timeline:0:00 Hellos0:28 Wiggafication3:29 Child Actors Shedding Their Image12:42 Stepping on Shoes15:43 “The Drama” Spoiler-Free Discussion33:19 SPOILER WARNING34:40 “The Drama” SPOILER Discussion1:06:53 GoodbyesHosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholarsBluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia explore the tradition of gender-swapping in media before discussing how gender fluidity fits into their livesBlack Nerdy Scholars #25Timeline:0:00 Hellos01:07 Choosing Your College Life12:46 Keeping Up With Pop Culture14:28 Gender-Swapping And Bridgerton21:44 Gender-Swapping And Capitalism28:28 Queer Stories in Heterosexual Fandoms32:42 Growing Up With Cross-Dressing37:48 Learning About Transness40:09 “Pretending” To Be Trans/In Drag46:21 Transphobia Is Gender Affirming Care53:50 GoodbyesHosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholarsBluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia look back and forward to Euphoria and interrogate media featuring Teenage PromiscuityBlack Nerdy Scholars #24Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholarsBluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia catch up on recent political news before discussing the value of awards after the 98th Academy Awards ceremonyBlack Nerdy Scholars #23Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholarsBluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia discuss the different levels to parasocial relationships and the different benefits (and harms) that followBlack Nerdy Scholars #22Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholarsBluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia discuss how internet misery has been affecting the Pokémon franchiseBlack Nerdy Scholars #21Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholarsBluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia chronicle Jonathan Major's downfall and turn towards griftingBlack Nerdy Scholars #20Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholarsBluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia discuss the America's Next Top Model documentary and its impact on American and Internet culturesBlack Nerdy Scholars #19Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholarsBluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia discuss how fashion interacts with gender and race and connect it to the Black nerd culture we grew up withBlack Nerdy Scholars #18Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholarsBluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia Discuss race with Wuthering Heights and Minecraft before giving out some Black History Month book recommendationsBlack Nerdy Scholars #17Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholarsBluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia connect Black History to ICE raids and the current state of American politicsBlack Nerdy Scholars #16Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholarsBluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia discuss the ways gender acts as a revolutionary power against conservatism in Jujutsu KaisenBlack Nerdy Scholars #15Timeline:0:00 Hellos2:16 Aristotelian Appeals5:20 The Importance of Craft6:15 Generative AI’s Failures8:08 Booktok and Anti-Intellectualism11:31 The Value of Romantasy12:52 The Tropification of Literature14:39 Identity and Reading Practices16:27 The Effect of Childhood Trauma on Reading18:52 Shirley Jackson “The Lottery”21:06 The Art of Discovery22:14 Escapism Has Gone Too Far25:21 Transition to Jujutsu Kaisen25:51 Gojo x Geto27:03 The Culling Games28:32 Yuta and Feminine Masculinity31:18 Naoya and Red Pill Men33:18 Brotherhood and the Value of Power36:06 The Influence of the Eldest Sibling38:20 Maki’s Performance of Womanhood41:21 Toji and Maki Gender Presentation44:58 Traditionalism as Antagonist47:15 Zenin Family Tree48:17 Gender Queerness Vs Conservatism 49:18 The Demon Inside You Hates You51:03 Society Adultifies the Youth53:24 You Have To Keep Living55:30 The Thematic Importance of Rules in JJK59:07 Understanding Writing Rules1:03:52 GoodbyesHosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholarsBluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia discuss sexuality through the lens of neurodivergence and Disney Films Black Nerdy Scholars #14Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholarsBluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia remember old Internet Culture before debating the ethics of Fan ServiceBlack Nerdy Scholars #13Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholarsBluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia catch up in the new year before analyzing Vince Gilligan's "Pluribus" Black Nerdy Scholars #12Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholarsBluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia look back on 2025 and look forward to all the big plans in 2026!Black Nerdy Scholars #11Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholarsBluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia remebmer the Christmas Movies they watched as kids before exploring the creative process of making video gamesBlack Nerdy Scholars #10Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholarsBluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia congradulate Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on their Game of The Year Win before diving into the MANY crimes of Sean "Puffy" CombsBlack Nerdy Scholars #9Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Bluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia return from Thanksgiving Break to discuss redemption in AdHoc's DispatchBlack Nerdy Scholars #8Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Bluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia discuss Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein and the issues with contemporary adaptations of the gothic.Black Nerdy Scholars #7Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Bluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia discuss platonic love in media and decide on the romance tropes they like...and the ones they don'tBlack Nerdy Scholars #6Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Bluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia discuss how D&D has become an important part of their livesBlack Nerdy Scholars #5Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Bluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia discuss why Keke Palmer's "Southern Fried Rice" isn't that bad and why "The Goon Squad" is worse than you can imagineBlack Nerdy Scholars #4Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Bluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia recap the Amazon Web Services outage before going through Tyler, The Creator's old tweets and ranking his albumsBlack Nerdy Scholars #3Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Bluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia remember D'Angelo, discuss Raven mascots, and recount the Assassin's Creed franchiseBlack Nerdy Scholars #2Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Bluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - http://femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

Darrell and Elia discuss Shakespeare and Tay-K in Taylor Swift's The Life of a ShowgirlBlack Nerdy Scholars #1Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia AgudoEdited by Peter PrietoIntro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203Bluesky: BNS - blacknerdyscholars.bsky.socialElia - femputer.blacksky.appDarrell - professorludo.bsky.social