Old Man Blerd - A Black Nerd Podcast

John and Terrance are back!  A health emergency with John derailed the pod for a bit, but we're back with some ramblings and such! The usual rambling on all subjects and thanks for your patience! Like and subscribe if you can!

We recorded this awhile ago and may not have uploaded episode 24!  You'd think we weren't professionals or something! (Oh, yeah, WE AREN'T!) We discuss whether you can separate the art from the artist, all of those problematic sorts that create entertainment for us.   Like and subscribe if you can!      

Terrence and John get together to discuss their top 5 "RIDE OR  DIE!" properties!  These are the lads' top-tier properties that they'll give a chance, REGARDLESS of how many times they have been burned!   These properties span sci-fi, TV, comics, genres, and more; you know, the stuff you would see or read and may be the only one in the theater or have to special order.   Please like, subscribe, and thanks for listening!

Terrence and John delve into black actors and creators of horror!  What are some of the must-see films?  Being black in America has its trials and tribulations; horror allows for storytelling within the experience.  It's a way not to have to dwell in the darkness with some fun and excitement! Also, because this was AWHILE ago, some Fantastic Four talk! Please like, subscribe and join us for this horror hootenanny!    

Terrence and John are back with a BUNCH of opinions—some hot takes and some lukewarm ones, too!   The Blerd lads ramble as they are wont to do! Follow along...IF YOU DARE! (ooh!  ominous!)   Like and Subscribe if you can...It helps!    

This episode ended up all about horror.  Black people in it, watching it, dying early or late.   John and Terrance go through their favorites and give flowers to the late great Tony Todd!   We have lists because N(Bl)erds love lists! Check out some of the titles we reference.   Like and subscribe if you could. We'd sure appreciate it!

We're back again with more ramblings.  This time a bit about what neurodic\versity is and ISN'T in comics and other world at large. Both Terrance and John's daughter were diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and now that the world at large has a term for folks with these traits, it might be interesting to look at characters in fiction with some of these same traits. If you like, subscribe!  (And feel free to tell your friends!)

Whew! It's been awhile since the blerds were together but life always has other plans...   After a not-so-brief hiatus, John and Terrance talk about their convention season. There are some diversions, but we (mostly) stick to the topic!   Like and subscribe and have mercy on us!

We're back! After the holidays (emphasis on the DAZE), the old blerds are at it again! We have some resolutions and some nerd solutions but mostly just gifting each other and you with a bunch of gab! Spread the word and if you like, subscribe! Maybe we'll get more regular with you( we hear fiber helps!)

July was pretty eventful all around but we managed to talk about the problem with Star Wars vs Star Trek. as usual, the conversation roams...   This was dated a while ago so, events on the ground have changed but hey, we're all keeping strong while keeping along!   Like and subscribe and tell your friends!

Terrance and John discuss Fan Expo and the commerce around conventions.   Have we aged out of going to Comicons?!  Can we still say Comicon without being sued?!?   Please like and subscribe and forgive our time away!

Here it is!  A first episode (without the WHOLE group) of Politricks!  I was born on the 4th of July so it's fitting to release it today! Join us for a roundtable discussing the day's events.  This episode is just Terrance and me from 'Old Man Blerd' hashing out the debate! The debate raises some questions: 1. Is Oklahoma the Florida of the west?! 2. Is Steve Bannon a Demilich and if so, where is his phylactery?! (D and D heads know!) 3. Are black Republicans Affirmative Action hires? 4. What are Black Jobs?!?  Please explain it to us.

Terrance and John discuss the suspension of belief necessary to enjoy various intellectual pop culture properties. The Blerds also come\ up with the perfect story to fix Superman for the modern age!   Like and Subscribe and write a review for us ( help a blerd out, o.k?)

We're Back!  This episode is our first with a special guest! An adult fan of Lego who goes by blackmachine312, Etienne Goyer has been a fan for years and spends some time with Terrance and me discussing the past, present, and future of Lego! We also discuss other topics such as One Piece! (SPOILERS!), X-men, San Diego ComicCon and Spider-punk!   Like and subscribe and please send us comments when you can!  

As aging geeks, we sometimes have feelings change about properties...This should be embraced just as our sisters and mothers embrace aging gracefully.   The title of this is meant as no disrespect or slight towards our mothers, sisters, and aunties but nerds need to take a page from their book and let some stuff go! (Do you really NEED to have an opinion on Stellar Blade?!)   Terrance was out last week so this was just a solo me waxing about aging on April 21st  in the world of Blerd! Was this an unlucky 13th episode? Between my puppy and a missing Terrance, and only getting it up now, maybe!   Like and subscribe if you can!

We talk about Terrance finally getting a Nintendo Switch!  Some discussion over the casting of Julia Garner to play the Silver Surfer. What will all the emo boys do now that the character has cooties in their eyes?! Did You Ever Dance with the House of Mouse in the Pale Moonlight? That's what we WERE going to call this episode as we live in fear of Disney! The House of Mouse, owns, yes OWNS! ALL OF YOUR CHILDHOOD! Will they come after us?  Probably not. We discuss some potentially cynical motivations they have about intellectual properties.   Please like and subscribe! Drop us a line when you can!

Sure, only a few people will get the title joke (Lost in Space? Will Robinson?? Robbie the Robot?!) but this episode is on the dangers of geekdom as it pertains to intellectual property. Not as dry as it sounds. Plus ANOTHER Godzilla movie.   If you like us, like and subscribe!

Akira Toriyama, the creator of the "Dragon Ball" franchise (Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Super etc), passed away on March 1st and we're shook.  He created arguably the most influential manga and anime (and, maybe the blackest anime? Sorry, Afro Samurai!) Having created the archetypical step-dad (the father that stepped up) in Piccolo and the troublesome Mr. Popo (ah, Sambo lives with us STILL). Toriyama captivated the early blerd anime community.    We celebrate and ruminate on his going home day and his legacy.  Please like and subscribe!

This one goes LONG! Terrence and John have an extended "Dope or Nope" session about movies, James Gunn, and geek subjects ad infinitum.  And that pesky Woke thing rears its persistent head!  A little One Piece Card game, a little Superman, a fair dollop of Fantastic Four, and are we(or you?) done with superhero movies?!   And as the title of the pod implicitly expresses, we're older and we forget a name or two ( or three...we lost count!)   Please hit the like and subscribe!

Terrence and John talk long about Woke and the occasionally disingenuous nature of it.  A  bit of a Star Wars rant, a bit of a Will Smith rant, and more!  Also, a quickie non-spoiler review of "Godzilla Minus One"

Terrence and John discuss the nerdy topic of comic book ages and how the anti-hero fits into it.  Is the anti-hero the only hero left?  The impact of Watchmen, The Dark Knight Returns, the Boys, Wolverine, the Punisher, and Deadpool is discussed.  Has the grimdark of the modern world become the only view?  Join us for the discussion!   Please like and subscribe to Old Man Blerd and send questions and comments to [email protected] or [email protected]  

Terrence and John review the new 15th Doctor played by Ncuti Gatwa!  Does the new Doctor live up to the hype?  Is this the Doctor that Blerds have been waiting for?  How is his drip?  (We've heard that's what the young people call 'style' ). How is the new companion?  All this and more in this new Who review!

Terrence and John discuss every nerd's dream/nightmare; REBOOTS!  What is the most rebooted property? We discuss Godzilla, Superman and more just to name a few.

Have Terrence and John lost their nerd touch?  What does it mean to be an older nerd having seen a thing or two umpteen times before?  Do we need to bridge Blerd Cred gap?  A wide-ranging conversation between two O.G.s (Original Geeksters).

John and Terrence talk about trans representation in the new Doctor Who Specials 1 and 2. When does casting work and when does it not work?  What are the issues with representation and was it done well? Tune in to find our opinions.

Blerd Vision does a name change to Old Man Blerd and talks about multiple things like casting different races for known properties and a hot quote from Simon Pegg!

John and Terrence talk about Doctor Who, some Golden Age comic artists, the Twilight Zone, and more nerdy subjects. A bit of news, a bit of rambling, and odds and sods!

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