For Colored Nerds

B & E take a trip through the far reaches of Black camp. They discuss Carmen: A Hip Hopera, the partnership of R. Kelly & Ronald Isley, and Trapped in the Closet.

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After a long wait, B & E sit down and discuss Beyoncè's visual album Lemonade. Dissecting the music and the themes, things get personal...

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B & E quickly reflect on the death of Prince, and then discuss the maddening realities of Hollywood, with a focus on Ghostbusters 2.0 and Nina.

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This week, B & E go very, very deep into the world of reality television, viewing The Real Housewives of Potomac, Basketball Wives: LA and Love & Hip-Hop: New York through the lens of Roxane Gay's essay on the women of the entertainment genre. Big reveals: Eric's undying love for trash TV, Brittany's weird (and slightly embarrassing) obsession with manners, and their mutual respect for Cardi B. The reading: http://www.bookslut.com/features/2011_12_018446.php

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B & E discuss the life and legacy of an often unsung American hero, the Mother of Intersectionality, just in time for Women's History Month. https://tab.bz/fa2mf

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In the wake of two amazing performances and two very different reactions, B & E dive into the criticisms, messages, and politics of Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar.

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An extremely hot take gets B & E talking about their love for our FLOTUS and her singular significance to black folks.

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Between #StormJonas and Peanut's virality, B & E were forced to take a bye week. But! We've got a fresh mini-ep to share, along with one of our all-time favorite episodes.

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B & E turn their attention to the inimitable, incomparable Stevie Wonder, and where precisely he falls in the GOAT rankings. https://tab.bz/c4gqt

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Merry Christmas, y'all! Brittany and Eric get a little emo and reflect on 2015 in all its glory: 2 new jobs, a marriage, a new show and one bouncing, healthy baby girl. They also share their resolutions for themselves and each other. Expect things to get touchy-feely.

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