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Two nerdy, black professionals talkin' about tech, culture, and life. Hosted by Iheanyi Ekechukwu and Romeo Kwihangana.... more
FAQs about Two Black Nerds:How many episodes does Two Black Nerds have?The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.
May 08, 2016Coding: Where I Would StartIn this episode, Two Black Nerds hosts, Romeo and Iheanyi, give their recommendations on how to go about learning how to code assuming no technical background....more50minPlay
February 01, 2016All I Want in 2016 is an Eames ChairIn this episode, Two Black Nerds hosts reflect on 2015 and share what they have learned through the year. They discuss this new year’s goals and how they plan to go accomplishing them. They also share the books they intend on reading, trips they want to take, and as usual, they get side tracked and talk about random things....more40minPlay
January 07, 2016Designing for Anonymity: An Interview with Justin Carson, Product Designer at YikYakIn this episode, Two Black Nerds interviews Justin Carson from YikYak. They start off talking about his journey to becoming a Product Designer and where he is now, starting from his high school years. They also take a moment to discuss his current job at YikYak and the role of the designer in a product based around anonymity and other topics, such as diversity in tech for designers and Twitter as a product....more35minPlay
November 19, 2015The Tip of the Iceberg: Thoughts on the Future of EducationIn this episode, Two Black Nerds catch up and talk about mathematics before talking about Khan Academy and how it changed the way we learn and it’s future potential through Artificial Intelligence. They also briefly discuss the value of data in “free” services before discussing the college education’s future and viability due to increases in tuition and degree inflation. They also discuss how people in STEM fields do not necessarily have an ‘education’ but rather ‘training’ for solving problems. They also enter a discussion around coding bootcamps and their viability before concluding that they are definitely fulfilling a need. Lastly, they close out by discussing the Stanford 2025 project and other non-traditional forms of education....more44minPlay
October 21, 2015Recreating Nipsey: An interview with the founders of the HBD AppIn this episode, Two Black Nerds talks to the founders Chi and Jide of the HBD app, an application aiming to change how we think about and celebrate our friends’ birthdays. In this interview, we discuss how they juggle their venture and their careers, talk about how they approached creating an application without knowing how to code, the biggest lesson they have learned so far and much more....more32minPlay
October 01, 2015We'll Do It Live!In this episode, Two Black Nerds finally record an episode in-person and catch up on life. They discuss the differences between electrical engineering and software engineering and the different paths it takes to get better at both. Additionally, they catch up on life, discussing new projects, recent purchases and books, personality types, and projects at work....more25minPlay
September 12, 2015Dream Phones and T9 KeyboardsIn this episode, Two Black Nerds discuss phones: what they like, what they dislike only to have a moment of clarity....more35minPlay
August 31, 2015Ember Talks and Birdman HandrubsIn this episode, Two Black Nerds talk about giving technical presentations. Romeo interviews Iheanyi, who recently has been giving talks about Ember.js around Austin. They discuss overall content, steps for preparation, and advice for anybody thinking about doing a talk....more29minPlay
August 14, 2015Being Woke in a Tech OfficeIn this episode, Two Black Nerds discusses the difficulties of discussing the state of race relations in the office, specially after tragedies involving police brutalities. Along the way they correctly identify some events, but also get confused by some. They talk about the feelings, and thoughts that go through their minds after such events, and how they try to cope with it. They also talk about their day to day lives and the lives or their relatives are affected....more32minPlay
August 04, 2015Creepily ConvenientIn this episode, Two Black Nerds have a discussion around privacy, inspired by the recent Ashley Madison hack. They attempt to give their own answers to the question, "How much do we really care about our privacy?" and how lack of privacy can be both a positive and a negative....more31minPlay
FAQs about Two Black Nerds:How many episodes does Two Black Nerds have?The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.