Black Nerd Podcast

The crew breaks down the transformation of comic and anime conventions, debating whether ballooning badge prices, VIP velvet ropes, and corporate expo floors have priced out authentic fans and eroded the grassroots community spirit that built blerd culture.

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• Weekly recap and post-Scare-A-Thon wrap-up

• BNP Nerdy Tour updates and convention schedule planning

• Sunday Baldur's Gate 3 stream highlights with JS-1 & Fame

• Community shoutouts and top posts from the /r/blacknerdgang Reddit community

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• Sloan: https://www.amazon.com/Fireborn-1-Franklin-Jonas/dp/1534330828/ref=sr_1_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.n8BwUHTZS2rBEb6nX28O4f-Z_D40cOispezqQmtrccpkFgXUbIvOMijEYwROmOR0rA2by6Uh4VfW-VvHOmfvJw2NWkzLmpJuSSYQv54HtG1qtox9INShh4ygtqY0m_-1HmKLs-Ahh1MBU6fd0wTrJ0gwwDaTNsJb7lHzQ56e-U6cEeFvoYTq3aKfk3SREqEB21vohX0qyNOJrOKoq-Sp7frOvtx2rMxpfe3_zKerPYQ.9JY7LVXljIBi-j_Cp6EoUHsVgNP0ho5L6bt0OPlk57U&dib_tag=se&keywords=fireborn&qid=1794178317&sr=8-2 

Main Topic: Has Geek Fandom Lost Its Grassroots Soul?

1. At what price point does convention pass inflation and tiered VIP badge access stop being about event security and start actively pricing real fans, families, and indie creators out of the room?

1. What made early comic and anime conventions special that modern commercial megacons have completely lost to brand activations and influencer lines?

2. With dedicated spaces like Blerdcon evolving alongside mainstream cons, how do creators of color protect the culture from corporate dilution while still scaling up?

3. How can Black creators, podcasters, and vendors build sustainable, community-first local spaces that corporate sponsors can't buy out?

1. Pub Simulator

2. Grave Mistakes

3. Dawn Of Defiance

4. Wendys Game

1. Free Fortnite Everythinfg

2. What type of Gamer are you?

3. Phil Carlson

4. DOcking Simulator

5. Stripper Game

6. GTA Money 

7. AI 

Would Marvel Do Better in DC or Marvel? 

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• JS-1: http://instagram.com/js1thasupplier

• Fame: http://instagram.com/fameplanb

• Jaelyn: http://instagram.com/jaelynaleise

• Sloan: http://instagram.com/sloan_tempest

Welcome to Earth-443, a Marvel Universe where anti-mutant persecution has reached unprecedented heights. After generations of discrimination, mutantkind has secured its own territory along America's East Coast, the abolition of the Mutant Registration Act, and a measure of autonomy from the United States government and the United Nations. At the heart of this territory stands the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters, home to the X-Men. Though they remain heroes, their priorities have changed. Having fought long and hard for their people's survival, they focus their efforts on protecting mutantkind and defending mutant rights. The rest of the world's problems are no longer their responsibility.

• The crew celebrates Tre Hampton's viral fan-made fighting game Martin: No Filter Fighters, honoring the 90s television classic Martin, while exploring how modern AI tools are empowering indie creators to deconstruct, remix, code, and revolutionize the future of video games.

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General Talk

• Post-Halloween wrap-up (Pictures & Videos)

• Scare-A-Thon 2 final takeaways, and what’s next for seasonal streams

• Tis The Night After Christmas (Gaming Stream)

• Sunday Baldur's Gate 3 live session highlights with JS-1 & Fame

• Anime Watch

The Precious

• JS-1: https://link.amazon/B01omkGfP

• Fame: In the room with him!

• Jaelyn: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPL5b6fax/

Commercial #1

Main Topic: Honoring A TV Classic!! The Future is here now!!

1. The Martin Fighting Game Phenomenon: How does Tre Hampton’s Martin: No Filter Fighters capture the humor and energy of the sitcom, and which iconic character (Sheneneh, Jerome, Cole, Tommy, or Bruh Man) has the nastiest combos?

2. AI Breaking & Remaking Games: How are indie developers utilizing AI tools to deconstruct game engines, extract logic, and modify classic mechanics to build entirely new fan games and cross-genre mashups? (Spell Breaker come back)

3. The Democratization of Game Development: Does the emergence of AI code assistants, automated sprite generation, and procedural asset creation mean solo creators can now match the output of small game studios?

4. The Future of Gaming is Now: What classic 90s/2000s Black TV show or movie (e.g., New York Undercover, Blade, Living Single, or Undercover Brother) deserves the next indie video game adaptation using these modern development tools?

Commercial #2

Anime Watch: Anime Monthly Planner Talk!

Games:

1. Spell Chain

2. Once Human

3. 4 Penny Coffins

4. Quiet

News:

1. GTA 6 marketing is over the Top!

2. Google Losses

3. Online TV

4. A.I. Employee’s

5. AI company purchases ADT

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For a look at the project in motion, check out the Martin: No Filter Fighters Showcase. This is the direct link to the game!!

The crew investigates iconic horror cinema ripped straight from real-world headlines, examining how true crime, genuine hauntings, and terrifying historical events inspired Hollywood's most notorious scares. 

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General Talk • 

Final Scare-A-Thon 2 recap, 

Halloween stream highlights, and horror movie marathons

Sunday Baldur's Gate stream highlights with JS-1 & Fame

Anime Watch Thursday 9am (Patreon Exclusive)

BNP Clubhouse Monday 10pm (Patreon Exclusive)

The Precious 

JS-1: https://link.amazon/B02DabKmz

Fame: https://a.co/d/0e1Y1FLf

Jaelyn: https://www.instagram.com/p/De5FAmMFicd/?exln=MXZtbXc3cmZxMmFmYw==

 Sloan: https://a.co/d/07HXt8yH 

Commercial #1

Main Topic: 

Horror Movies Created From Real Life! Where does Hollywood draw the line between genuine true crime and pure fabrication when adapting real-life killers like Ed Gein (Psycho, Texas Chain Saw Massacre)? 

Do claimed "true paranormal" events like The Conjuring or The Amityville Horror make movies scarier, or does real-world skepticism ruin the suspense? 

From historical terrors (Jaws, The Hills Have Eyes) to modern psychological scares, which real-life inspiration is actually more terrifying than the film adaptation?

Commercial #2

Anime Watch: https://youtu.be/3fFSDOvKKoo?is=QTYZEjV7o_ajWMIz

News:

 1) Crazy wedding invites

2) wwe v hip hop

3) Playstation scam

4) Sex robots

5) 

6)

Tin Foil Hat / Comic Of The Week: 

Comic Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8DMiHpWzvg4?is=RmiBlBYPJ8EbMMTo 

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Sloan: http://instagram.com/sloan_tempest

The crew takes a spooky deep dive into the history of haunted houses, tracing their origins from early theatrical trickery and 19th-century ghost houses to modern-day commercial haunts, horror mazes, and immersive scream parks.

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• Scare-A-Thon 2 recap, Halloween stream highlights, and upcoming horror game schedules

• Sunday Baldur's Gate stream highlights with JS-1 & Fame

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• Fame: https://a.co/d/03tJK3EW

• Jaelyn:

• Sloan: https://www.pepperpiper.com/theseries 

Commercial #1

• Where did the concept of haunted attractions originate, and how did early "ghost houses" transition into modern commercial scream parks?

• What are the most iconic classic haunted attraction tropes (animatronics, jump scares, maze layouts), and why do they still work?

• Personal stories: What are our favorite haunted house experiences, worst scares, and go-to Halloween haunts?

Commercial #2

Games:

• Jack The Ripper

• Did you see that?

• Dawn Of Defiance

Anime Watch: 

Housing Complex C : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT8QtXL4GSs

1. GTA marketing out of control

2. Russion Data Center blown up

3. Hood warfare 2

4. Ikea Drop is here

5. The Truth about “Muse”

6. Martian Game

Comic Of The Week: Black Sun

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Synopsis: Continuing our Scare-A-Thon 2 season, the crew tackles digital rights, ownership in the modern gaming era, and the terrifying reality of losing access to games, digital media, and virtual purchases overnight.

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General Talk

• Scare-A-Thon 2 updates, co-op horror stream highlights, and October exclusive drops

• Blerd-Print Album Available Now!

• Sunday Baldur's Gate 3 stream with JS-1 & Fame

• Anime Watch Thursdays 9am

• BNP Clubhouse Mondays 10pm

The Precious

• JS-1: https://www.geeksoutfit.com/products/sci-fi-space-vessel-toile-seamless-pattern-geek-ugly-cardigan-sweaters?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=23859270405550795&utm_term=23859270801040795&utm_content=23859270800990795&utm_id=23859270405550795&fbclid=PAb21jcAU4yrFleHRuA2FlbQEwAHBkb2YCYWRpZABUw-Fg2m4bc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNTY3MDY3MzQzMzUyNDI3AAGn7yc-y-GSvaW1DeqPvJL1fwkG5m5_kVF98Mkd4fTN-9bVabfbEDBklDYzNVM_aem_RueJaIKG3WSmC_bG37wz9A&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0BMABwZG9mAmFkaWQAVMPhYNpuG3NydGMGYXBwX2lkDzU2NzA2NzM0MzM1MjQyNwABp-8nPsvhkr2ltQ3qj7yS9X8JBuZuf5FRffDJHeH0zfvW1Wm32xAwZJQ2MzVT_aem_RueJaIKG3WSmC_bG37wz9A

• Fame: https://a.co/d/0hdRx7B6

• Jaelyn: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdgKhgSAfIW/?cplk=MWVvNm93bzh2b21vZQ==

• Sloan: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4473434252/cyberpunk-anubis-mask-black-resin?ref=user_profile

Commercial #1

Main Topic: If You Can't Own It, It Can't Be Stolen

1. Digital Licensing vs. True Ownership: When a digital marketplace shuts down or revokes access to a game or movie you bought, is it actually stealing, or did we just sign away our rights in the Terms of Service?

2. The Always-Online Era: How do server shutdowns, DRM (Digital Rights Management), and physical media disappearing impact game preservation and gamer trust?

3. NFTs, Crypto & Digital Collectibles: Did the promise of "true digital ownership" through Web3 fail, or is there still a future where digital assets actually belong to the buyer?

4. Personal Horror Stories: What is a piece of digital content, game, or account you lost access to that made you realize "buying" digitally isn't actually owning?

Commercial #2

Comic Of The Week:

Games:

1. Militsioner

2. Bruiser's 2D Boxing

3. Silver Pines

News

1. Mario Bros Hack

2. Some new websites

3. D&D x Star Wars collab?

4. Zodiac

5. GOG

6. GTA 6 Radio stations!

Riddle of the Week

A.I. Stuff:

1. AI on usb

2. Agents For Business

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We had to recap tonights episode and do some vids!! Lock in wit JS-1 & Mastrmynd!

Continuing our Scare-A-Thon 2 season, the crew dives deep into the history and evolution of survival horror. We trace the genre from its earliest pixelated foundations like 3D Monster Maze, Sweet Home, and Alone in the Dark up through the iconic golden era (Resident Evil, Silent Hill) and into modern-day scares. 

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General Talk

• Recap of Scare-A-Thon 2 co-op streams, cosplay contest entries, and October drops

• Highlights from the Sunday Baldur's Gate stream with JS-1 & Fame

• Community shoutouts and highlights from the /r/blacknerdgang Reddit community

The Precious

• JS-1: https://amzn.to/4hFeRwO

• Fame: https://a.co/d/04cahhSA

• Jaelyn:

• Sloan: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4528662494/iron-fist-faceshell?ref=share_ios_native_control 

Commercial #1

Main Topic: The Genesis Of Horror Games

• The Early Foundations: What were the true ancestors of horror gaming? (From 3D Monster Maze and Capcom's Sweet Home to Infogrames' Alone in the Dark).

• The Golden Era: How did Resident Evil coin the term "Survival Horror," and how did Silent Hill shift the genre toward psychological dread?

• Mechanics of Fear: How have gameplay loops (limited ammo, awkward camera angles, inventory management) evolved to create tension across generations?

• Personal Scares: What was the first horror game that genuinely terrified each host, and what makes a horror game work today?

Commercial #2

Games:

News:

1. Star War’s Jedi game leak?

2. Social Media Cap

3. Warp Drive

4. X-Men Zodiac

Riddle of the Week *

A.I. Stuff: Show & Social Links

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Synopsis: The crew explores the ancient origins of Halloween, tracing its roots from the Celtic festival of Samhain to modern trick-or-treating, costumes, and pop culture scares.

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General Talk

• Recap of Scare-A-Thon 2 updates and upcoming horror streams

• Baldur's Gate Sunday stream highlights with JS-1 & Fame

• Community highlights from the /r/blacknerdgang Reddit community

The Precious

• JS-1: https://amzn.to/4yl7e5K

• Fame:

• Jaelyn: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcIRNAAMys-/?stkn=MXVmZ3luenN2cDdpYw==

• Sloan: https://www.midtowncomics.com/p/2576667-marvel-mangaverse-ghostlocke-1-one-shot-cover-a-regular-yuji-kaku-cover/ 

Commercial #1

Main Topic: How Did Halloween Start?

• What are the ancient origins of Halloween, and how did Samhain transition into modern trick-or-treating?

• Why do we dress up in costumes, and how did horror pop culture embrace the holiday?

• What are our favorite personal Halloween memories, movies, and scary tropes?

Commercial #2

Anime Watch:

Games:

1. Sleeping Dogs

2. Rock Paper Severed

3. The Road

News:

1. Mahershala Ali explains a lot on his new interview

2. Meta Quest VR Headset 4 look promising. Introducing Meta VR Glasses | Spring 2027

3. Zeus Network adding streaming a chat to their app?

4. Blerdcon raised their prices & people are flipping out.

5. OSIRIS

Tin Foil Hat:

Comic Of The Week:

A.I. Stuff:

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General Talk

1. Weekly Recap 

2. The Indie Show Mixtape Release November 10th 8pm “The International Incident!!

3. Sign Up For Patreon BNP Clubhouse/ BlerdPrint/ Games

4. BNP Tour

5. Baldur’s Gate 3 Session 20 at 8pm!

6. Scare-A-Thon 2 Coming!!

7. Thursday Morning @9am Anime Watch on our Patreon With Fame!

The Precious: 

JS-1: https://amzn.to/3SMMowG

Fame: 

Jaelyn: https://www.instagram.com/p/DVJBLkkAH6N/?stkn=MWdzly7cmZxZGJhNGVwcA==

Sloan: https://www.konkretcomics.com/product-page/akolyte-bundle-pack 

Commercial #1

Main Topic: 

Commercial: #2

Games: 

1. Rewinded

2. Pro Ship Simulator

3. Fright Train

News: 

1. A.I. race

2. SZA Got Vans Coming Out?

3. Friend Question

4. Free Software

Tin Foil Hat: Psychic/ Gnomes or Magic Cult? 

Comic Of The week: Gago the Imperial Alpha

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