Time to tune in to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast airing this Sunday at 6pm ET.  Join your favorite podcast "Jaeger"  pilots (Claire Lanay, Dburt, Capt. Kirk and the "uncanny" Daryll B.) as they wax about this week's pulp culture topics:  Marvel fans received an unannounced treat this week when the official Black Panther trailer hit the internets-we give our impressions; the CW explores another supernatural series featuring DC imprint, Traci 13 (will the character be whitewashed....again?);  the director of the upcoming Pacific Rim sequel, Steven S. DeKnight recently stated that it's not beyond the realm of possibility that a Monster Universe (Godzilla, King Kong) crossover could happen with his franchise;  Dburt forgot to address his discomfort with some POC cosplayers during his last NYCC visit;  in more Black fantasy news, actor/director, Mario van Peebles' Superstition series debuted on the SyFy channel; Dark Matter EP, Vanessa Piazza is developing Gail Simone and Cat Staggs' Crosswind comic for television (we can't seem to adapt Concrete Park for cinematic consumption huh?);  allegedly there is a reason we never see Avengers Tower in Marvel TV properties-many just aren't buying it; while there appears to be a SDCC comic book museum in the works, should a New York version be considered (in tandem with the NYCC)?;  Netflix announces a "stream" of new content (80 films, 30 anime series) for '18, with the Stretch Armstrong trailer release as an example;  and lastly, the team that brought you the Powerman-Ironfist reboot are back with a Harlem Renaissance era demonology comic entitled, Bitter Root.  Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.

Time to tune in to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast airing this Sunday at 6pm ET.  Join your favorite podcast "Jaeger"  pilots (Claire Lanay, Dburt, Capt. Kirk and the "uncanny" Daryll B.) as they wax about this week's pulp culture topics:  Marvel fans received an unannounced treat this week when the official Black Panther trailer hit the internets-we give our impressions; the CW explores another supernatural series featuring DC imprint, Traci 13 (will the character be whitewashed....again?);  the director of the upcoming Pacific Rim sequel, Steven S. DeKnight recently stated that it's not beyond the realm of possibility that a Monster Universe (Godzilla, King Kong) crossover could happen with his franchise;  Dburt forgot to address his discomfort with some POC cosplayers during his last NYCC visit;  in more Black fantasy news, actor/director, Mario van Peebles' Superstition series debuted on the SyFy channel; Dark Matter EP, Vanessa Piazza is developing Gail Simone and Cat Staggs' Crosswind comic for television (we can't seem to adapt Concrete Park for cinematic consumption huh?);  allegedly there is a reason we never see Avengers Tower in Marvel TV properties-many just aren't buying it; while there appears to be a SDCC comic book museum in the works, should a New York version be considered (in tandem with the NYCC)?;  Netflix announces a "stream" of new content (80 films, 30 anime series) for '18, with the Stretch Armstrong trailer release as an example;  and lastly, the team that brought you the Powerman-Ironfist reboot are back with a Harlem Renaissance era demonology comic entitled, Bitter Root.  Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.

Hey, peeps!  We're back and it's live not Memorex!  Pull up a seat and listen to the latest musings from Capt. Kirk and Dburt this Wednesday, thanks to Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing at 7pm ET.  The topics up fro grabs this week are:  allegedly a memo was released asserting that the FBI are investigating "Black identity extremists" as a threat to the US in the samevein as ISIS or White Extremists....the question remains, who (or what organization) would be deemed a Black (Identity) radical? ; after dodging a bullet labeling Pres. Trump a White supremacist, ESPN sports journalist, Jamele Hill finds herself suspended over another tweet that was vague about an NFL boycott; And at the heart of the Hill affair is Dallas Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones who is threatening to oust his players if they refuse to stand for the flag/national anthem (didn't he kneel last week?) ; the AtlantaBlackStar site has a piece entitled, "Working While Black: Why Emily Gets a Job Over Lakeisha?"; more thoughts on the Harvey Weinstein scandal and liberal (and NYPD) silence; And lastly, if time is available...just a litany of Trump news/faux pas ( will Sec. Tillerson keep his job after allegedly calling Trump a "moron"; Trump vs "Liddle" Bob Corker;  North Korean hackers purportedly stole plans detailing a grisly removal of Kim Jong Un from power).  Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.

Hey, peeps!  We're back and it's live not Memorex!  Pull up a seat and listen to the latest musings from Capt. Kirk and Dburt this Wednesday, thanks to Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing at 7pm ET.  The topics up fro grabs this week are:  allegedly a memo was released asserting that the FBI are investigating "Black identity extremists" as a threat to the US in the samevein as ISIS or White Extremists....the question remains, who (or what organization) would be deemed a Black (Identity) radical? ; after dodging a bullet labeling Pres. Trump a White supremacist, ESPN sports journalist, Jamele Hill finds herself suspended over another tweet that was vague about an NFL boycott; And at the heart of the Hill affair is Dallas Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones who is threatening to oust his players if they refuse to stand for the flag/national anthem (didn't he kneel last week?) ; the AtlantaBlackStar site has a piece entitled, "Working While Black: Why Emily Gets a Job Over Lakeisha?"; more thoughts on the Harvey Weinstein scandal and liberal (and NYPD) silence; And lastly, if time is available...just a litany of Trump news/faux pas ( will Sec. Tillerson keep his job after allegedly calling Trump a "moron"; Trump vs "Liddle" Bob Corker;  North Korean hackers purportedly stole plans detailing a grisly removal of Kim Jong Un from power).  Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.

Let's just dive into the fray, shall we?  Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast airing at our NEW time (but subject to change) of Sunday at 6pm ET.  Listen to your favorite podcast "Marvel Knights" (Capt. Kirk, the "Uncanny" Daryll B., Claire Lanay and Dburt) wax and deliberate on the following pulp infused issues:  a number of new and returning TV shows have premiered (Flash, Supergirl, Legends, Ghosted, The Good Doctor, The Gifted) and we give our impressions;  word has it that actress, Tessa Thompson (Thor: Ragnarok) gave notice to Marvel Studios president, Kevin Feige that maybe an All Female Avengers film should be considered and he responded in the affirmative; another Storm comic is in the works (by Ta-nehisi Coates); in the wake of the success of the WB's Wonder Woman, a new film emerges detailing the creation of the character entitled, Professor Marston and the Wonder Woman-unfortunately, the granddaughter of Marston is not a fan of the movie (directed by Black lesbian director, Angela Robinson);  as expected, more fallout from the Harvey Weinstein Hollywood sex scandal ensues; and what about Eminem's freestyle at the BET Hip Hop Awards? Our thoughts....; more trailers, folks (Hulu's Castle Rock, Star Wars: the Last Jedi, Stranger Things 2, Justice League, New Mutants, She's Gotta Have it , etc.);  why are the new DuckTales and OK K.O. Let's Be Heroes series so engaging? ; if perchance to dream-a Dark Matter/Stargate crossover was considered? And lastly, a Black Enterprise piece ponders the Business of Black Comics.  Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.

Let's just dive into the fray, shall we?  Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast airing at our NEW time (but subject to change) of Sunday at 6pm ET.  Listen to your favorite podcast "Marvel Knights" (Capt. Kirk, the "Uncanny" Daryll B., Claire Lanay and Dburt) wax and deliberate on the following pulp infused issues:  a number of new and returning TV shows have premiered (Flash, Supergirl, Legends, Ghosted, The Good Doctor, The Gifted) and we give our impressions;  word has it that actress, Tessa Thompson (Thor: Ragnarok) gave notice to Marvel Studios president, Kevin Feige that maybe an All Female Avengers film should be considered and he responded in the affirmative; another Storm comic is in the works (by Ta-nehisi Coates); in the wake of the success of the WB's Wonder Woman, a new film emerges detailing the creation of the character entitled, Professor Marston and the Wonder Woman-unfortunately, the granddaughter of Marston is not a fan of the movie (directed by Black lesbian director, Angela Robinson);  as expected, more fallout from the Harvey Weinstein Hollywood sex scandal ensues; and what about Eminem's freestyle at the BET Hip Hop Awards? Our thoughts....; more trailers, folks (Hulu's Castle Rock, Star Wars: the Last Jedi, Stranger Things 2, Justice League, New Mutants, She's Gotta Have it , etc.);  why are the new DuckTales and OK K.O. Let's Be Heroes series so engaging? ; if perchance to dream-a Dark Matter/Stargate crossover was considered? And lastly, a Black Enterprise piece ponders the Business of Black Comics.  Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.

Listen to a new episode of The Grindhouse podcast, thanks to the good folks at Afronerd Radio-airing this Sunday at 6pm.  Check out your favorite podcast "Planet Express" crew members (the "uncanny" Daryll B., left cost correspondent Claire Lanay, Dburt and Capt. Kirk) as they wax about the following pulp data this week:  we take a vist to NY Comic Con '17 and discuss some of the highlights; the Pacifc Rim, Marvel Runaways and Dark (Netflix) trailers hit not only NYCC but the cyberwebs; thoughts about Netflix' highly anticipated Punisher being removed from NYCC in deference to last week's mass shooting in Las Vegas; Blade Runner: 2049 premieres this weekend and we give our first impressions;  in nontroversial sports news-NY basketball's prodigal son (sort of...formerly of the Knicks and now with the Brooklyn Nets) gets critiqued for cultural appropriation for his new dreadlock hairstyle and NC Panthers' QB Cam Newton loses cred for his sexist comments toward a female sports reporter;  and in channeling his Blade Runner work, author Philip K Dick's Electric Dreams gets the streaming treatment, courtesy of Amazon;  a Marvel retailers' breakfast held adjacent to events at NYCC turned ugly over complaints of "females" amd diversity initiatives as sales purportedly plummet; a trailer showing the Atom (Ryan Choi) in the Injustice 2 video game hits the interwebs;; ihirst impressions of FOX' The Gifted;  Christopher Meloni (Man of Steel, Law & Order) and Patton Oswalt team up for SyFy's Happy; the MarySue highlights Asian girl heroes in a number of 2017 films;  And lastly, DC's Doomsday Clock marks the return of the Watchmen into continuity.  Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.

Listen to a new episode of The Grindhouse podcast, thanks to the good folks at Afronerd Radio-airing this Sunday at 6pm.  Check out your favorite podcast "Planet Express" crew members (the "uncanny" Daryll B., left cost correspondent Claire Lanay, Dburt and Capt. Kirk) as they wax about the following pulp data this week:  we take a vist to NY Comic Con '17 and discuss some of the highlights; the Pacifc Rim, Marvel Runaways and Dark (Netflix) trailers hit not only NYCC but the cyberwebs; thoughts about Netflix' highly anticipated Punisher being removed from NYCC in deference to last week's mass shooting in Las Vegas; Blade Runner: 2049 premieres this weekend and we give our first impressions;  in nontroversial sports news-NY basketball's prodigal son (sort of...formerly of the Knicks and now with the Brooklyn Nets) gets critiqued for cultural appropriation for his new dreadlock hairstyle and NC Panthers' QB Cam Newton loses cred for his sexist comments toward a female sports reporter;  and in channeling his Blade Runner work, author Philip K Dick's Electric Dreams gets the streaming treatment, courtesy of Amazon;  a Marvel retailers' breakfast held adjacent to events at NYCC turned ugly over complaints of "females" amd diversity initiatives as sales purportedly plummet; a trailer showing the Atom (Ryan Choi) in the Injustice 2 video game hits the interwebs;; ihirst impressions of FOX' The Gifted;  Christopher Meloni (Man of Steel, Law & Order) and Patton Oswalt team up for SyFy's Happy; the MarySue highlights Asian girl heroes in a number of 2017 films;  And lastly, DC's Doomsday Clock marks the return of the Watchmen into continuity.  Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.

Let's just jump into the fire, folks!  Listen to the latest Mid Week in Review podcast, as powered by the Afronerd Radio machine airing this Wednesday at 7pm EST. Join your hosts, Dburt and Captain Kirk as they utilize their metaphysical microscopes to bring their unique brand of analyses  to this (mid) week's issues: the team attempt to make sense of the senseless: the most heinous mass murder in US history took place in Las Vegas and yet asking for stricter gun laws is heresy for many politicians and gun enthusiasts; The Grindhouse's Daryll B stops by for more Star Trek: Discovery discourse;  Black celebrities partake in the latest viral craze: "For the D__K/P__Y Challenge" and Black cultural esteem takes a hit......it's called neo-minstrelsy!; And does this craze (along with rapper Cardi B's chart topping success) indicate that what's "good for the culture" is really the "ratchet" standard versus Blerd culture?; Dburt finally addresses last week's controversy concerning a Root piece affirming Black straight men being the "White" people of Black People (huh?); And lastly, we will undoubtedly, revist the current NFL protest debate as ratings are down and sponsors pull ads over the controversy.  Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.

Let's just jump into the fire, folks!  Listen to the latest Mid Week in Review podcast, as powered by the Afronerd Radio machine airing this Wednesday at 7pm EST. Join your hosts, Dburt and Captain Kirk as they utilize their metaphysical microscopes to bring their unique brand of analyses  to this (mid) week's issues: the team attempt to make sense of the senseless: the most heinous mass murder in US history took place in Las Vegas and yet asking for stricter gun laws is heresy for many politicians and gun enthusiasts; The Grindhouse's Daryll B stops by for more Star Trek: Discovery discourse;  Black celebrities partake in the latest viral craze: "For the D__K/P__Y Challenge" and Black cultural esteem takes a hit......it's called neo-minstrelsy!; And does this craze (along with rapper Cardi B's chart topping success) indicate that what's "good for the culture" is really the "ratchet" standard versus Blerd culture?; Dburt finally addresses last week's controversy concerning a Root piece affirming Black straight men being the "White" people of Black People (huh?); And lastly, we will undoubtedly, revist the current NFL protest debate as ratings are down and sponsors pull ads over the controversy.  Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.