Blerd On The Street

As we enter into Black Women's History Month, we decided to present on unsung black women in history. Learn more about Daisy Bates, Wangarĩ Maathai, and Ida B. Wells in this episode! We encourage you to research more black women of past or recent history!

Now mind you, when two black girlas get together, they're gonna yap! When Jillian and Lillie hit record today, they spent time catching up on things that were bothering them, something they were looking forward to, and what they're currently watching and reading. So grab your friends and listen to the show! If you like us, please be sure to leave us a 5-star review so we can get more friend on the Street!

On today's episode we are joined by Walter Johnson (aka the BlerdPOV) to discuss the movie Captain America: Brave New World starring Anthony Mackie and Directed by Julius Onah. Be sure to follow our friends on social media. Give us a 5-star review so more people can find their way to Blerd on the Street.

On today's episode, we are joined by Lindo Jones and Enoch the Poet as they discuss their life as poets and authors. We delve into discussions surrounding mental health, comics, and manga. Be sure to pre-order Lindo's upcoming book Pawnshop and head to your local comic book store to pick up Enoch's manga Immortal Dark.

Today's episode, we sit down with The Council of Cousins (The Blerd Bar and Demond Does) to discuss what we're on about and other hot topics!

We go around the group and each person presented something that has been really grinding their gears lately or a hot take. Afterwards, we go back around the room and everyone else will judge if that person is being fair or if they're buggin'!

For today's episode we're actually presenting a previously unreleased Blerdsgiving episode from Blerdsgiving 2022. In that episode, we were joined by The Blerd Bar! We sit down and go through everyone's hot takes and discuss whether each other's is fair or not. If you enjoy, please consider rating us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

We're back after our long hiatus with a great conversation with friend of the podcast, Cool Colas! We discuss his latest book, The Pro-Black Blerd Series: Exposing Anti-Black Media Tropes the Blerd Way.

Be sure to let us know what you think of the conversation on our social media and also pick up a copy of the book by directly reaching out to Cool Colas on Instagram or YouTube.

*Listener Discretion Is Always Advised*

In this episode, the Blerds discuss the horror (and by extension, suspense and psychological thriller) genre.

We ask each other:

IMPORTANT EDITOR CORRECTION:

A movie cited as Day of the Dead is mentioned in the first part of the episode, which should be Night of the Living Dead (specifically the 1990 remake)

CW: Though both movies are older, we spoil the endings/twists of Night of the Living Dead, and Deep Blue Sea during the discussion that takes place around time tags from 8:15-10:45.

Also mentioned in this episode:

Get Out (briefly, important plot development)

The Purge (briefly)

Stranger Things (briefly)

The Forest Demands its Due by Kosoko Jackson (Book/YA)

Goosebumps (TV series/Hulu)

Fright Krewe (TV series/Hulu)

We Don't Swim Here by Vincent Tirado (Book/YA)

*Listener Discretion Always Advised*

CW: Brief mentions of Ezra Miller and Armie Hammer

The Blerds bring complaints to the jury, and rule on each other's cases.

Mentioned in the episode:

DC, Marvel, and Star Wars franchises

Banned Book Week

1899 (Netflix series)

Poirot

Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley

*Listener Discretion Is Always Advised*

As Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever is now available for streaming on the Disney+ platform, the Blerds take another look at the movie and expand more on their praise and criticism.

CW: France as a colonizing country and their anger at their depiction in the movie (skip first 10 min if this is a sensitive subject for you)