Greetings to our ever faithful listenership!  Welcome to the latest edition of The Grindhouse Mashup, courtesy of the Afronerd Radio machine.  Join your Podcast Doom Patrol-Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt this Saturday at 6pm EST as they wax about the following issues: the crew welcomes educator, Dr. Sheena Howard to the show as she discusses her latest book, Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation. The crew will pick her brain to assess her impression of the comic book industry's recent high profile diversity initiatives and the uptick of ethnic characters; our impressions of a recent Bleeding Cool article's query as to why many Black comic fans appear to avoid African-American comic creators at the convention circuit;  HBO and Zack Snyder (Batman vs Superman) appear to be in talks to develop a Watchmen TV series; and not to be outdone, ABC may be optioning the late Dwayne McDuffie's Damage Control for a comedy TV seres; is the need for gun control/scrutiny becoming more evident with the recent college shooting tragedy in Oregon?; actor, Jessie L. Williams discusses "bi-racial privileges" in the context of race relations in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement; Pulitzer Prize winning author Junot Diaz (The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao) unpacks diversity issues on Late Night with Seth Myers (he also makes his MIT creative writing students watch Star Wars).  And lastly, The Mission's Joseph Illidge laments about the lack of Black women depicted in a 15min Yahoo highlight reel entitled, Rise of the Female Superhero (infrastructure!).  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.

Wow, is it time for the Mid Week in Review segment already?  Welcome to a new episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week podcast, airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST.  Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they tackle this (mid) week's most challenging issues:  we congratulate Jedidah Isler for bearing the distinction of being Yale's first Black female to obtain a doctorate in astrophysics; it appears that actor, Matt Damon just can't stop being at the center of controversy for having an (allegedly) unpopular opinion-first it was about diversity now alternative lifestyle actors are the target (tact, sir...tact) ; comedian Trevor Noah starts his first week as the new host of Comedy Central's Daily Show; Rev. Wright, in a new Atlantic piece, takes aim at President Obama and his purported failings toward the African American community .....again;  Columbia University professor, Dr. John McWhorter in a new Daily Beast op-ed, posits that the Black Lives Matter movement is living in the Civil Rights past; according to a HuffPost tech piece, car ownership may be a thing of the past in major urban areas.  And lastly, if you didn't already know, the science and history behind color film, literally didn't have darker hued people in mind.  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.

I'm one of the smartest men in the world, but I'm acting like a neanderthal.  A frieghtened caveman whose only method for expressing pain...is pure unadulterated rage.  Is that who I really am?-Michael Holt, Mister Terrific

Wow, is it time for the Mid Week in Review segment already?  Welcome to a new episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week podcast, airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST.  Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they tackle this (mid) week's most challenging issues:  we congratulate Jedidah Isler for bearing the distinction of being Yale's first Black female to obtain a doctorate in astrophysics; it appears that actor, Matt Damon just can't stop being at the center of controversy for having an (allegedly) unpopular opinion-first it was about diversity now alternative lifestyle actors are the target (tact, sir...tact) ; comedian Trevor Noah starts his first week as the new host of Comedy Central's Daily Show; Rev. Wright, in a new Atlantic piece, takes aim at President Obama and his purported failings toward the African American community .....again;  Columbia University professor, Dr. John McWhorter in a new Daily Beast op-ed, posits that the Black Lives Matter movement is living in the Civil Rights past; according to a HuffPost tech piece, car ownership may be a thing of the past in major urban areas.  And lastly, if you didn't already know, the science and history behind color film, literally didn't have darker hued people in mind.  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.

I'm one of the smartest men in the world, but I'm acting like a neanderthal.  A frieghtened caveman whose only method for expressing pain...is pure unadulterated rage.  Is that who I really am?-Michael Holt, Mister Terrific

Well people......we're back and so is the fall TV season! We spoke about this a bit last week during our infamous Podcasters Summit, but a few shows have premiered this week and we have opinions!  Oh yeah, welcome to a new episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast-airing this Saturday at 6pm EST.

Join your Podcast Defenders (Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they share their opinions on the folllowing subjects: more on author and Atlantic scribe, Ta-nehisi Coates writing a new Black Panther series for Marvel (specifcally Daryll's opinion); The Mission's Joseph Illidge also weighs in via Comic Book Resources on the Black Panther relaunch; our impressions of this week's list of premiere TV episodes (i.e. The Player, Heroes Reborn, Rosewood, Gotham, Blindspot, etc); Marvel's Master of Kung-Fu to get four Omnibuses in '16-could that mean something else....cinematically?; Afro Samurai returns as a video game download-Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma; a fascinating Kickstarter campaign is afoot...Purge:Past Unspoken by Roosevelt Pitt, Jr.; fashionista/rapper, Kanye West gives greater insight on his future presidential aspirations in a recent Vanity Fair piece (SOS...please!); is Wonder Woman screenwriter, Jason Fuchs (Pan) has jumped in the Marvel vs DC frey by positing that the DC Extended Universe is.....guess what?....DARKER than Marvel....once and for all-is that really true?; Afropunk's Jocelyn Cooper tells Billboard Magazine that diversity in Black Culture can no longer be ignored.

And lastly, the crew waxes about Batman #44 (by Brian Azzarello and Scott Snyder) and how the storyline appears to channels a Black Lives Matter theme.  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.

Well people......we're back and so is the fall TV season! We spoke about this a bit last week during our infamous Podcasters Summit, but a few shows have premiered this week and we have opinions!  Oh yeah, welcome to a new episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast-airing this Saturday at 6pm EST.

Join your Podcast Defenders (Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) as they share their opinions on the folllowing subjects: more on author and Atlantic scribe, Ta-nehisi Coates writing a new Black Panther series for Marvel (specifcally Daryll's opinion); The Mission's Joseph Illidge also weighs in via Comic Book Resources on the Black Panther relaunch; our impressions of this week's list of premiere TV episodes (i.e. The Player, Heroes Reborn, Rosewood, Gotham, Blindspot, etc); Marvel's Master of Kung-Fu to get four Omnibuses in '16-could that mean something else....cinematically?; Afro Samurai returns as a video game download-Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma; a fascinating Kickstarter campaign is afoot...Purge:Past Unspoken by Roosevelt Pitt, Jr.; fashionista/rapper, Kanye West gives greater insight on his future presidential aspirations in a recent Vanity Fair piece (SOS...please!); is Wonder Woman screenwriter, Jason Fuchs (Pan) has jumped in the Marvel vs DC frey by positing that the DC Extended Universe is.....guess what?....DARKER than Marvel....once and for all-is that really true?; Afropunk's Jocelyn Cooper tells Billboard Magazine that diversity in Black Culture can no longer be ignored.

And lastly, the crew waxes about Batman #44 (by Brian Azzarello and Scott Snyder) and how the storyline appears to channels a Black Lives Matter theme.  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.

Salutations with a virtual slice of sweet potato pie from Afronerd Radio to our loyal listeners! Join Dburt and Captain Kirk for a new episode of The Mid Week in Review, courtesy of Afronerd Radio-airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST.  The topics up for grabs this (mid) week are:  The New York Times announces that critically acclaimed author, Ta-Nehisi Coates will write a new Black Panther series for Marvel Comics; Republican presidential candidate, Dr. Ben Carson gets called to the carpet for his statements about how a Muslim running for president might not be acceptable to American citizens; a recent Atlanta Blackstar piece hughligts the success of a young Harlem, N.Y. techpreneur;  the crew never did weigh in on Seatlle Seahawks phenom, Richard Sherman's recent remarks about intraracial urban violence maybe of greater importance than the Black Lives Matter (uh oh....now you know you can't think independently like that!); Dburt somehow connects domestic fox breeding to the emotional speech delivered by recent Emmy winner, Viola Davis (wait for it....);  and then there's the vitriolic tweets by a fellow thespian critiquing Viola Davis' race conscious Emmy acceptance speech.  And lastly, an African American college student hangs "Whites and Blacks Only" signs on her campus as an art protest piece in order to critique White privilege.  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.

All men have limits. They learn what they are and learn not to exceed them.  I ignore mine-Bruce Wayne, The Dark Knight.

What's shakin' loyal citizens!  Check out the latest sonic Blerd experience commonly referred to as The Grindhouse, courtesy of Afronerd Radio airing this Saturday at 6pm.  Join the "Uncanny" Daryll B, Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they tackle this week's latest concerns:  this time, the crew will attempt something a bit different and necessary-putting out the call for a Blerd centric Podcast Summit with fellow podcasters-The Black Geeks, Black Nerd Power and Five Nerdy Venoms to discuss how to push the Black Nerd Agenda to the forefront via comic books, comic/video game creators, tech/science and cinema.  Additionally, we give our impressions of what's coming down the pipeline for this Fall season-i.e. Black Jesus; Dr. Who; Fear of the Walking Dead; Wesley Snipes' The Player; Heroes Reborn; The Guardians of the Galaxy animated; Amazon's Man in the High Castle, Legends of Tomorrow, Narcos and many, many more.  Call the show live at 646-915-9620.

What's the deal, loyal listeners!  Check out our latest episode courtesy of the Afronerd Radio Machine airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm.  Your Mid Week in Review hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk will discuss the following topics:  it appears that the James Blake story is neverending and disingenuous as it relates to non-celebrity Blacks that get accosted by the police; actor, Matt Damon caught a dose of footinmouth disease regarding what diversity in the entertainment business really means; Dburt has an anecdotal story about how some public schools are (and are not) dealing with uniform dress code initiatives; legendary hip hop performer, DJ AJ Scratch and basketball icon, Moses Malone have both departed; Roland Martin and Tom Joyner clown Republican presidential aspirant, Dr. Ben Carson and their jokes are at the Black community's expense; a new Stanford University educational start up aims to empower low income youth of color through coding; according to French anthropologist, H. Imbert, the first inhabitants of China were of African ancestry. And lastly, Dburt posits that the Sarah Rector story of the 20th century should be a mandatory tutorial for Black folks living in this century.  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.

Teanastellen! (Hello in Amharic/Ethiopian) Pull up a chair (with your phone/tablet,etc) and check out the latest edition of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse podcast airing this Saturday at 6pm EST.  Join Dburt, Capt. Kirk and "the Uncanny" Daryll B. as they decipher this week Rubik's cube-like conundrums: as the New York Comic Con marches forward, not only are The Defenders (Netflix) scheduled to make an appearance but a teaser trailer for Jessica Jones hits the interwebs; Dburt really digs TNT's 60s crime drama, Public Morals; comic writer, Garth Ennis tackles the Tuskegee Airmen in an upcoming series entitled, Dreaming Eagles; photos of Hawkman and Hawkgirl, courtesy of the CW hit the net; the crew gives their thoughts about original programming coming to Apple as perhaps a competitor to Netflix and Amazon; perhaps in the vein of a Batman vs Superman crossover move, has the forthcoming King Kong: Skull Island film moved from Universal to Warner Bros to wrestle Godzilla? And lastly, our impressions of Zack Snyder's comments levied toward the Ant-Man film and the perceived seriousness of prospective WB/DC comic films.

For the second half, when we delve into more socio-political fare, the good folks at Podcast Juice stop by to engage in a fruitful debate about the efficacy of Black Lives Matter. Is it only about police misconduct claims or is it appropriate to include intraracial urban violence under the BLM banner? (Dburt say "yes" resoundingly); Retired tennis phenom, James Blake gets manhandled by the NYPD; Waxing on the Venus and Serena showing at US Open. And Dburt questions Donald Trump (again) on labeling fellow Republican presidential aspirant, Dr. Ben Carson an "OK doctor"  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.

Sannu (Nigerian-Hausa language) to all our loyal listeners.  Welcome to a new episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review broadcast, airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST.  Join Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they wax  about the following issues: based on a twitter discussion, we might have yet another sonic slugfest over the efficacy of the Black Lives Matter movement between compatriot podcasters at Podcast Juice; budding filmmaker, Rafael Martinez drops by to discuss his Kickstarter campaign-movie project entitled, A Fistful of Dartz; another shooting and subsequent collateral damage incident occurred during this past weekend's Brooklyn Carribbean Day parade with a rising Harvard trained attorney getting caught in the literal crossfire; for a long overdue Blue Area segment, we highlight basketball phenom, Lebron James recent expansion of his Lebron James Family Foundation program to include/assist adults seeking high school diploma certification; a new CNN.com study asserts that even blind folks possess the potential to bear racial prejudice; according to a recent Atlantic article, in the wake of a post Obama presidency, predominant and assumptive Black support for the Democratic Party may be waning.  And lastly, The Mission's Joseph Illidge puts the focus on the current spate of comics dealing with Black masculine imagery.  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.

Perhaps we've never been visited by aliens because they have looked upon Earth and decided there's no sign of intelligent life.-Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson