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Black Girl Nerds is the intersection of geek culture and Black feminism. If you love comic books, movies, tech, gaming then the BGN Podcast is right up your alley! Black Girl Nerds features interviews from the best of the best in entertainment, so if you're a fan of pop culture and love nerdy things check out what BGN has in store for you!

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November 2 · 20 min
J Nycole Ralph of 'I Play Rocky'
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor J Nycole Ralph of the film 'I Play Rocky'.
October 19 · 20 min
Orlando Jones of ‘American Horror Story: 13'
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome back Orlando Jones to talk about his role as Papa Legba in 'American Horror Story: 13'.
October 12 · 27 min
Filmmakers David Greaves and Liani Greaves of 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem'
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome filmmakers David Greaves and Liani Greaves of the film documentary 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem'.
September 21 · 56 min
The Films We Loved and Didn't Love at TIFF 2026
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we break down our experience at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival and discuss the films we love and didn't love this year.
September 7 · 27 min
'Black Zombie' Director Maya Annik Bedward
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we invite filmmaker Maya Annik Bedward to talk about her new documentary 'Black Zombie'.
July 13 · 30 min
Filmmaker John Dierre of 'Meta Take One'
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview co-director John Dierre of the film 'Meta Take One'. The film follows an obsessive young director and his crew over one frantic night as they try to finish a movie, even as the process becomes morally and emotionally destructive.
June 9 · 14 min
The Filmmakers of 'Kingston'
We chat with the filmmakers behind the movie 'Kingston' which premiered at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival.
May 25 · 31 min
'Nemesis' Showrunner Courtney A. Kemp
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we welcome Emmy-nominated creator, writer, showrunner, and executive producer Courtney A. Kemp of the Netflix series 'Nemesis'.
May 18 · 55 min
#DCSoWhite With JPenumbra
In this week's episode we chat with content creator James C. Portis III one of the leaders behind the DCSoWhite campaign.
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May 4 · 25 min
Actress LaNisa Renee Frederick
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview actress LaNisa Renee Frederick of the Prime Video series 'Jury Duty: Company Retreat'.
April 13 · 32 min
Stephan James, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Director Rashad Frett of 'Ricky'
Stephan James, Sheryl Lee Ralph and director Rashad Frett chat with Black Girl Nerds about the new film 'Ricky'
April 6 · 32 min
Actress Samantha Walkes
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we chat with actress Samantha Walkes of the hit Prime Video series 'Cross'.
March 30 · 12 min
Actress Taylor Polidore Williams
In this week's episode of Black Girl Nerds we chat with actress Taylor Polidore Williams of Netflix's 'Beauty In Black'. In the series, A stripper's fate takes a turn when she crosses paths with the wealthy, dysfunctional family behind a cosmetics dynasty and a devious trafficking scheme. Season 2 is currently streaming on Netflix. Host: Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Image credit: Alex D. Rogers
March 16 · 19 min
Actress Ryan Michelle Bathé
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast we welcome actress Ryan Michelle Bathé.
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February 16 · 16 min
465: Akinola Davies Jr. of 'My Father's Shadow'
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome director Akinola Davies Jr. who talks about his powerful new film My Father’s Shadow.A semi-autobiographical story set during a single, turbulent day in Lagos amid the 1993 Nigerian election crisis. Davies Jr. shared how the film draws from personal and collective memory, using an intimate family journey to explore a nation on the brink. The narrative follows a father, estranged from his two young sons, as they navigate the spraw
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February 9 · 1 hr 4 min
464: Orlando Jones
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we sit down with actor Orlando Jones to talk about his latest musical project, Tainted Love, inspired by his graphic novel of the same name.We cover everything from movies and filmmaking to his creative evolution and yes, we definitely talk about American Gods and that unforgettable scene.So sit back, relax, and enjoy the conversation. Orlando has a lot to say, and you won’t want to miss it.Host: JamieMusic: SammusEdited by: Jamie Broadnax
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January 27 · 42 min
463: X Mayo and Jean Elie of Marvel's 'Wonder Man'
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome X Mayo and Jean Elie who appear in the upcoming Marvel series 'Wonder Man' streaming on Disney+. Aspiring Hollywood actor Simon Williams is struggling to get his career off the ground. During a chance meeting with Trevor Slattery, an actor whose biggest roles may be well behind him, Simon learns legendary director Von Kovak is remaking the superhero film “Wonder Man”. These two actors at opposite ends of their careers doggedly p
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January 12 · 15 min
462: Filmmaker Nia DaCosta of '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple'
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome writer/director Nia DaCosta to discuss her latest film 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Fresh off directing 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, a bold and unsettling expansion of the universe created by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland, she turns a familiar horror landscape on its head injecting it with psychological depth, cultural tension, and a haunting sense of humanity.From redefining studio horror with Candyman, to helming one of
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January 5 · 15 min
461: Nicki Micheaux of 'Night Patrol'
Happy New Year! In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview actor and filmmaker Nicki Micheaux.Nicki Micheaux is no stranger to commanding the screen, but in Night Patrol, she delivers one of her most grounded and emotionally charged performances yet. The actress sat down with BGN to discuss her role as Ayanda, a fierce, deeply protective mother navigating a community under siege and the personal stakes that come with survival in a system designed to overlook people like
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Nov 24, 2025 · 18 min
460: Teyana Taylor on 'One Battle After Another'
In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast, we chat with multi-hyphenate Teyana Taylor about her critically-acclaimed work in the Paul Thomas Anderson film One Battle After Another. In One Battle After Another, Teyana Taylor delivers a raw, commanding performance as Perfidia, a woman fighting to hold her life together while the world keeps throwing punches. Taylor channels her signature intensity into a character who is both fierce and deeply vulnerable someone navigating personal

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