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Well the event has finally arrived and it was incredible! Of course, we're talking about the Friday release of Captain America: The Winter Soldier.  It's also the top of the month and that means it's time for a Grindhouse Mashup broadcast, folks!  Join Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they merge genres and topics (a la The Comic Shoppe + Afronerd Radio) in their own inimitable fashion this Saturday starting at 6pm EST.  The issues to be micro-analyzed and decrypted are:  the crew's opinion of Captain America 2; Dburt lauds over another Image book, Ghosted (think Ocean's 11 meets The Haunting or The Ring); Comics Alliance asks if Netflix's upcoming Iron Fist TV series should be given to an Asian actor (vs a White actor which is Marvel canon); a recent study affirms that White gamers go through changes once they play as a Black avatar; a panel at Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con debate the concept of realism in comics; our thoughts on DeSean Jackson's alleged gang affiliations and new gig with the Redskins; a

 As you count down to the day of the release of the Captain America: Winter Soldier film, Wednesday's Mid Week in Review of Afronerd Radio will be an excellent "lead-in" to the movie.  Join Dburt and Captain Kirk at 7:30pm eastern as they shed light on the following issues:  more on the (unfair) ostracizing (and potential boycott) of L.A. Laker, Kobe Bryant (his friend, sports analyst, Stephen A. Smith appears to be the voice of reason); a young man of Ghanaian descent bears the distinction of being accepted at all eight Ivy League schools simultaneously; an industrious Facebook youth is being sued by Ferrari for actually helping the famed auto manufacturer; an Ebony magazine editor gets into a twitter beef with Black Conservatives; a new study alleges that White video gamers act more aggresively after having used a Black avatar during gameplay and lastly The Root attempts to give assistance to a White reader that is reticent about wearing a Black culture ("Chocolate City") themed t-shirt that represents her 

Greetings to our loyal supporters.  We're just going to jump into the fray, folks! Check out the latest episode of The Grindhouse, courtesy of Afronerd Radio airing this Saturday at 6pm eastern.  For the first segment a.k.a. The Comic Shoppe, your "Podcast Avengers"-Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt will unravel the following mysteries: a Daily Beast article purports that some Islamic leaders have placed a fatwa against The 99 comic book; The TMNT reboot trailer hits the cyber webs; getting back to what was missed during the last broadcast-the Powers TV series finds a home at Playstation; more thoughts on episodic television (the Psych finale, SHIELD predictions as the CA:WS movie approaches and did we hear Harley Quinn's voice on Arrow?) ; Fox studios has dates for FF2, Wolverine 2 and a mystery Marvel film and if time permits, two VR glasses for video game consoles may be hitting the market soon. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620. Next up, listen to Afronerd Radioat 7pm eastern with your hosts, Capt. Kirk

Welcome to our Grindhouse Saturdays broadcast (at 6pm EST), as presented by Afronerd Radio and Afronerd.com.  We have yet another stellar program for our ever vigilent listenership when noted author, graphic novelist, screenwriter and educator, Brandon Easton (Watson and Holmes, Thundercats, Shadowlaw) stops by for a tete a tete.  Your "Podcast Avengers" (Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt) will also address the following issues: cartoonist, Aaron McGruder gets kicked off of The Boondocks; the Powers TV series finds a home on Playstation; Fox studios has dates for FF2, Wolverine 2 and a mystery Marvel film and if time permits, two VR glasses for video game systems may be hiting the market soon.  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.  For our second act, listen to Afronerd Radio featuring Captain Kirk and Dburt at 7pm.  The topics slated for decryption are: Dburt's alma mater, Hampton U has a conference on the media and the Black family; more on the upcoming biopics of James Brown and Jimi Hendrix (Get on Up and

Hey, people!  Much like a Dragnet episode (although the Joe Friday character never actually made this quote), this week's broadcast description will be relegated to "just the facts, folks!"  Pull up a chair and a cool refreshing beverage as you listen to Dburt and Capt, Kirk bring their unique brand of analysis toward the following topics: every other media outlet has touched upon the missing Malaysian airline story.....so now it's our turn; our thoughts about the recently released trailer for James Brown biopic, Get on Up (as well as the upcoming Jimi Hendrix bio treatment); Dburt isn't buying Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandberg's "bossy" hustle; and there's another disappointment for Dburt, TNT's Perception TV series relied on a tried (or is that tired) and true ghettocentric trope; Neil Degrasse Tyson's new Cosmos TV series and lastly, a viral video depicting a physical altercation between a visiting (self-proclaimed) New Yorker of color and a native White Arizonian should remind us all to never talk sh** (excre

Welcome to our Grindhouse Saturdays broadcast, airing promptly at 6pm eastern standard.  The first segment, The Comic Shoppe, features your "Podcast Avengers"-Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt.  The issues sanctioned for this comic colloquium:  are the WB and Marvel playing a game of chicken with Captain America 3 and Man of Steel 2 being released on the same date in 2016?;  is it possible that Attack the Block's John Boyega might be up for a lead role in the Star Wars VII reboot?......and how about Lupita Nyong'o as a Sith?; is Fox really looking to dump the recently announced Fantastic Four cast and director?; more photos of Grant Gustin's Flash suit hit the cyberwebs; Comic Book Resources highlights multicultural concerns with a new series entitled, The Color Barrier and lastly, speculation mounts as to which direction DC might take when reintroducing Wally West in the "New 52" continuity.  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620. And for the second act, tune in to Afronerd Radio at 7pm.  Listen to Capt. Kirk a

What is it that The X-Men's, Dr.Henry McCoy always exclaims?......"Oh My Stars and Garters!"....is it time for Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review already (OK..we embellished the remaining statement)?  Don't forget to set your clocks and mark your calendars for this Wednesday at 7:30pm as Captain Kirk and Dburt discuss the following current event encumbered topics:  Dburt relishes the prospect that home tasering drones (appropriately called CUPID) may be available soon; a Lupita Nyong'o versus Nicki Minaj cartoon has not only gone viral but has ruffled quite a few feathers; picking up from a few shows ago, the team finally addresses Bill O'reilly's synopsis of "gangsta culture" and how it must be addressed in President Obama's Brother's Keeper initiative; NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio appears to be rubbing charter school advocates the wrong way after closing three schools (and Dr. Michael Eric Dyson weighs in) and The Root highlights 17 women of color who are trailblazers in science and technology.  Call the hosts

Salutations with Cornbread and Crumpets to our ever stalwart listenership! Welcome to our Grindhouse Saturdays Mashup broadcast airing this evening at 6pm sharp.  Join Dburt, Daryll B. and Captain Kirk as they unravel the following pulp inspired mysteries: has Marvel's Agents of SHIELD made the necessary corrections to actually become a decent series (while peppering in copious amounts of Marvel lore)?; our thoughts on the CW's recent release of Grant Gustin's Flash costumed headshot; a cornucopia of trailers have been released (4 min. of Captain America, Transformers: Extinction, Sin City 2, Batman: Arkham Knight); with PS4 outselling Xbox-One, could the rumored release of a Sony VR headset ring the deathknell for Xbox?; Uber's Canaan White has a new book AND a movie deal!  Introducing The Harlem Hellfighters and lastly, now that the lovely Lupita Nyong'o has an Oscar, speculation mounts as to what superhero she could play (Shuri for sure!). Oh...I forgot this is a mashup show.  The entire Afronerd staff wi

As the title clearly states, Afronerd Radio was unfortunately preempted last week (two shows....apologies) but we're back-unshaken and unstirred!  Pull up a seat this Wednesday at 7:30pm (just 30 min. later this broadcast) and listen to Dburt and The Captain utilize their sonic scalpels to dissect the following current event laden topics:  famed filmmaker, Spike Lee causes a ruckus over recent controversial comments centered on gentrification in the inner city; Jeopardy contestant, Arthur Chu, gives Dburt hope that some individuals still possess critical and/or strategical thinking skills; our thoughts on The Oscars and the rise of actress, Lupita Nyong'o (and what she is indirectly teaching Black actresses); our impressions on President Obama's My Brother's Keeper initiative and lastly, Fox News host, Bill O'reilly schools White House Senior Advisor, Valerie Jarrett on "gangsta" culture and misses the mark in horrible fashion. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620!

Please accept our apologies for Wednesday's preempted broadcast but just as ASM's upcoming "Electro" (Jamie Fox) once sang "Blame it (on the alcohol)," in our case-"Blame it on Blogtalk!"  Well, hopefully today's Grindhouse will air without a hitch.  Pull up a chair this Saturday at 6pm and listen to The Comic Shoppe portion of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse!  Your Podcast Avengers will unpack the following topics: recent media outlets have reported that Fox has its Fantastic Four actors for the reboot (and the internet revolts) ; finally...the Guardians of the Galaxy trailer is released; virtual reality glasses for PS4 may soon become, well.....a reality; our thoughts about the recent release of the Robocop reboot: more on Man of Steel 2 really being a JLA movie (Cyborg and John Stewart claims) and lastly more Gotham TV news!  Call live at 646-915-9620. And then batting second at 7pm is Afronerd Radio! Listen to Dburt and Captain Kirk dogmatize on the following current event topics: In the wake of the Michael

Stop by this Saturday at 6pm for the latest sonic rendering of The Grindhouse, courtesy of The Comic Shoppe and Afronerd Radio.  Listen to your "Podcast Avengers,"  Daryll B., Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they unravel the following topical concerns: True Blood's Alexander Skarsgard has been tapped to star in the latest Tarzan reboot.  And the crew simply ponders how Tarzan "works" within a 21st century context; Marvel may pull the trigger on a female solo film, under the Scarlet Johansson/Black Widow brand (still no Black Panther film, huh); Milestone Media co-founder Denys Cowan reminisces about 20th anniversary of his legendary comic book company and colleague, Dwayne McDuffie; MarySue.com highlights the return and neglect of the alternate Batgirls-Stephanie Brown returns in the new 52 but not the queen of assassin style badassery, Cassandra Cain and lastly, a recent Huffpost Canada op-ed piece ponders what we've all be pondering-why isn't the success of comic book movies translating back to the source?..the com

Salutations, crumpets with a side order of pecan pie, people!  It's the Mid Week in Review broadcast already so let's just cut to the chase.  Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk this Wednesday at 7pm to hear them elucidate about the following current event inspired issues:  our thoughts regarding the Samuel Jackson/Laurence Fishburne confusion dustup (by a KTLA reporter); The Grio website asks the question-Are HBCUs in financial trouble?  If Howard University, one of the nation's premiere HBCUs is in the distress, what does that mean for other Black colleges?; Is Chief Justice Clarence Thomas correct that Americans are more race and difference sensitive today than during his youth during the 60s?  And will liberals of all shades allow him to make such a point?; another athlete (Michael Sam), this time on the verge of a professional career, comes out of the closet but does the public really care? And if there is any time remaining, we will revisit some of the topics left on the table from the past few segments.  Call in

Please accept our apologies for Wednesday's preempted show but we promise to make up for it during tonight's broadcast.  Welcome to the Grindhouse, folks!  First up, there's The Comic Shoppe featuring Capt. Kirk, Daryll B. and Dburt airing at 6pm.  The issues open for discussion are: more casting news-actor, Paul Bettany as The Vision for Avengers: Age of Ultron and (unconfirmed)-is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson the new Green Lantern?; with the advent of the new Harley Quinn and Loki books, can we expect more villain centric books and are they more difficult to write?; Comic Book Resources is highlighting Black creator comics for BHM-discussing The Inheritors #1; our thoughts on online retailer, Amazon, entering into the video gaming business and lastly, 4th Letter's David Brothers interview comic book historian and African Studies professor, Qiana Whitted. Next up, Afronerd Radio airs at 7pm!  The topics being placed in our "cyber centrifuge" are: legendary comedian, Jerry Sienfeld has some rather unfunny thoug

It's Super Bowl weekend, folks!  And as New Yorkers, we really do not have a vested interest in this event except that, well, it's being played in our backyard..NEW JERSEY!  So before you glue yourselves to your couches, check out our latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sGrindhouse, airing today at 6pm!  Keeping matters tight and copacetic, for the first act (The Comic Shoppe), listen to (the Uncanny) Daryll B., Dburt and Capt. Kirk analyze the following pop/pulp culture topics: Wee Pal's creator, Morris Turner dies at 90; actors Jesse Eisenberg and Jeremy Irons are the reportedly the latest additions to Man of Steel 2; GLAAD's Media Awards acknowledge comic books that respectfully depict LGBT characters (we ask where is the Black equivilant?); The CW greenlights more comic/fantasy IPs-I, Zombie, The Flash and Supernatural: Tribes; highlighting BHM with story involving a comic industry "villain," Dr. Fredric Wertham and lastly, emphasizing the support for Black owned/themed comics (i.e. Lion Forge Comics).  Call

Greetings to our listenership!  Check out the latest episode of the Mid Week in Review broadcast, courtesy of Afronerd Radio airing promptly this Wednesday at 7pm eastern.  Join Dburt and Captain Kirk as they utilize their stethoscopes to diagnose the following topical issues: our analysis of this year's 56th annual Grammy Awards; NY Daily News columnist, Stanley Crouch has some rather unflattering things to say about 12 Years a Slave and the new "guilt and suffering" Black cinematic themes; legendary actor/activist, Harry Belafonte has even more to say about Black entertainers and their lack of will to uplift and/or assist the AA community and lastly, in the world of video gaming, two offshoots of the Assassin's Creed franchise have Black protagonists.  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620. 

And as expected the first month of the year is already almost over.  Time flies, folks! Greetings, Salutations with a slice of cornbread....it's time for a Grindhouse Mashup-where the lines between The Comic Shoppe and Afronerd Radio blur and the uncanny Daryll B is invited to assist with both shows.  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.  Your Podcast Avengers will team up to discuss the following pop/pulp/political issues:  our thoughts concerning the ever changing release date of Batman vs Superman; Daryll and Dburt wax about their visit to the second annual Black Comic Con held at Harlem's Schomburg museum; is J. August Richard bringing Deathlock to TV via SHIELD?; our brief review/preview of DC's latest animated straight to DVD feature, Justice League: War (as well as what to expect for the later release of Son of Batman); director, Quentin Tarantino's Hateful 8 script is leaked; did the last issue of FF not only alter the powerset of Antman but also other characters in Marvel mythology and oh yeah......W

Howdy, folks!  Let's agree to chalk up this next episode of Afronerd Radio as our post/belated MLK Day show.  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.  Listen to Captain Kirk and Dburt discuss and extrapolate the following current event laden data for your edification: our thoughts on whether or not the post Civil Rights generations (X, Y/millennial) have truly honored Dr. King's legacy (i.e. director, Oliver Stone's recent lost bid at making a King biopic; a King photo-shopped "twerk" flyer, misguided MLK frat party etc) ; Seattle Seahawk cornerback, Richard Sherman's post game antics and the racial backlash; Dburt briefly shares his thoughts about attending his first Black Comic Con at Harlem's legendary Schomburg museum (more on this with Daryll on Saturday's Grindhouse broadcast); pop legend, Madonna has her n-word twitter hashtag moment; a magazine editor causes controversy with her realistic Black female mannequin art chair; FOX News and the GOP claim that the POTUS can no longer place charges on his "race

Wow...is it Wednesday already?  Well, if that's the case, pull up a seat and listen to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review broadcast airing 7pm sharp!  Listen to Dburt and Capt. Kirk decipher the following "coded" issues: picking up from the last show, the crew looks into Amy Chua's (Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mom) latest book entitled, The Triple Package as she elucidates on notions of ethnic superiority; a retired Florida SWAT team commander allegedly killed a moviegoer for his refusal to stop texting; rapper/fashionista, Kanye West reportedly struck a teenager for using a racial epithet ("N-word" lover) toward his fiance, Kim Kardashian; Dburt waxes on the implications of this years Golden Globes (and by extension, The Oscars) and lastly, time constraints notwithstanding, our opinion of Gov. Chris Christie's current "bridge-gate" debacle.  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.

Greetings to our ever steadfast and informed listening audience.  Check out the latest episode of the sonic double feature show adroitly entitled, The Grindhouse-airing this Saturday at 6pm sharp.  For the first act, you can listen to The Comic Shoppe featuring Capt. Kirk, Dburt and Daryll B.  The topics to be microscopically analyzed and placed into a centrifuge are: more on the (mid season) return of  Almost Human, Dracula and SHIELD; Dburt reviews Boom Studios' latest mob inspired vampire comic, Day Men; still more Batman vs Superman news (i.e. Gal Gadot gets Henry Cavill's trainer and is Wonder Woman going to be a misplaced Kryptonian?); according to a recent ComicBookmovie.com op-ed piece, race does and does not matter in comic book films; and speaking of diversity concerns, Chew's Rob Guillory had a few words to say on the subject at the Image Expo and lastly, at the same expo, Walking Dead's Robert Kirkman had some interesting things to say about Marvel Comics' business acumen (or lack thereof).  Whew!

Salutations, people!  AGAIN, another stellar episode ready to be placed in the annals of Afronerd Radio's historical and thought-provoking interview archives. Join Dburt and Captain Kirk this Wednesday at 7pm as they welcome filmmaker/documentarian, Mr. Phill Branch to the Afronerd studio.  Mr. Branch stops by to discuss his forthcoming and undoubtedly controversial film entitled, Searching for Shaniqua: What's in a Name. The film explores the history. experiences and connotations connected to certain African-American names deemed "too ethnic" or ""ghettocentric."   Folks, this is NOT the interview to miss.  Call in live at 646-915-9620.