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We're playing it a bit close to the cuff this weekend, folks! It's Mother's Day and therefore putting together a fully packed program can be trying but we're up to the task!  Welcome to our infamous Grindhouse Saturdays double feature with The Comic Shoppe broadcasting at 6pm and Afronerd Radio pitching relief at 7pm.  For The Shoppe show, join your favorite Podcast Enterprise crew (Dburt, Daryll B and Capt. Kirk) as they discuss the following: Spinoff online reports Adult Swim tidbits on Robot Chicken and Aaron McGruder; Latino Review's El Mayimbe tweets Black Panther movie news; comic writer, Grant Morrison (and Afronerd) wonder if it's necessary for comic book movie goers to read comics for a better understanding of these properties ; more SHIELD TV news including cast info and Dburt finally gets around to discussing the Injustice video game.  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620. And then there's the second act, Afronerd Radio starting at 7pm.  Captain Kirk and Dburt will share their ponderances on the fo

It's that time AGAIN, ladies and gents!  Stop by AfronerdRadio.com  this Wednesday at 7pm eastern in order to listen to the sonic wisdom of Dburt and Captain Kirk.  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.  The topics up for grabs this evening are: Dburt and The Captain ponder the recent phenomenon occurring in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn where mail carriers fail (and fear) to tread; the controversy with 3D printers and their ability to create working guns! (whoa); ex-Fugee, Lauryn Hill believes her slave lineage should absolve her from taxation; surreality and today’s youth (i.e. the Boston bomber's friends covering for him by removing incriminating evidence from his dorm room and lastly, Dburt call's NY radio's revamped Openline and how they are starting to come around to the Afronerd’s way of thinking.

Time to be terse, folks!  Pull up a seat and eat your favorite "Scooby snack" this Saturday as you listen to the words of (pulp and political) wisdom from your "Podcast Avengers" starting at 6pm eastern.  And remember it's double feature time at The Grindhouse, people! First up, we have The Comic Shoppe starring Capt. Kirk, Daryll B. and Dburt.  This week's topics to be unpacked are:  Iron Man returns on a tertiary level-and the team will give you their review; the film rights to Ghost Rider and Blade return to Marvel; the Fantastic Four reboot might get a Human Torch of color and he looks like Chronicle's Michael B. Jordan; Dburt finally checks out actor/comedian, Patton Oswalt's infamous Marvel/Star Wars rant and lastly, if time constraints permit, the team will discuss the recent release of the JLA inspired Injustice video game.  Whew! Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620. And batting second, we have Afronerd Radio, coming up to the mound at 7pm.  Join Dburt and The Captain as they discuss the following i

Welcome to the Mid Week in Review edition of Afronerd Radio, airing this (and every) Wednesday at 7pm eastern standard time.  Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they utilize their vast analytical skills to wax about the following current event laden topics:  basketball veteran, Jason Collins, makes an admission about his sexuality and the sports world reacts; a recent Tumblr page entitled, "Black Privilege" causes an internet firestorm; UC Irvine students apologize for blackface controversy; Blackberry CEO makes a startling prediction-tablets will be unnecessary in 5 years and lastly, picking up from the last show.....our thoughts on the Baltimore imprisoned gang leader than father multiple kids with multiple prison guards!  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.

Welcome to our Saturday Grindhouse Double feature broadcast, folks!  The festivities commence at 6pm with The Comic Shoppe and Afronerd Radio batting "clean up" at 7pm eastern.  Join your "Podcast Enterprise Crew" as they dematerialize the following pulp topics:  French actor, Omar Sy gets the role of "Bishop" for the upcoming X-men film; do DC and Marvel morally (and legally) own the right to the term "superhero?" A  lone Bronx comic creator thinks differently; Agent Coulson returns from the dead for the SHIELD TV series; Dburt's experience with the new Injustice video game; the Thor: The Dark World trailer hits the net and lastly, our thoughts on the New Avengers comic with Black Panther as HNIC!  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620! And then there's Afronerd Radio airing at 7pm!  Pull up a seat and listen to Captain Kirk and Dburt bring their unique analytical style to the following conundrums: the crew discuss the history of Freaknic and when it lost its respect; an enterprising school doesn't collect it

Wow, is it Wednesday, already?  If that's the case....Welcome to another nefarious and fiery edition of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review airing at 7pm eastern.  Join Dburt and Captain Kirk as they shed some light on the following topical concerns:  Dburt attempts to converse with Sirius-XM radio host, Shawna Renee about profiling and hip hop attire (with limited results); a video surfaces showing some of the Tuskegee University female student body reciting the lyrics of Rick Ross' infamous "rape" song with reckless abandon (wow!);  again...picking up on some left over issues from the previous show (Tyrese Gibson's remarks about obese women, Dburt's Sherlock book recommendation, new Black crowdfunding site, etc), legendary folk singer, Richie Havens passes and lastly a recent article from The Root highlights President Obama's 4th annual White House Science Fair along with one young man's journey from Chi-town to inventor to Cornell University.  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.

What's up loyal listeners!  Check out our latest edition of The Grindhouse, courtesy of Afronerd Radio.  Pull up a seat and listen to our double duty shows starting with The Comic Shoppe at 6pm and Afronerd Radio batting "clean up" at 7pm eastern.  This week your "Podcast Enterprise Crew," Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt will be unpacking the following pop cultural concerns:the John Hughes' classic teen comedy film, Weird Science appears to be getting a reboot; and speaking of returns, Heroes may be coming back to TV or rather XBOX TV; Robert Morales, writer of Marvel's Truth: Red, White And Black dies; the JLA inspired video game, Injustice: Gods Among Us is released earlier this week;  our impressions of Jamie Foxx in the Electro costume; and lastly, after a video of a comic fan surfaces showing his batcave, the crew discusses what comic/pulp inspired artifact would they recreate if money were no object.  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620. Next up, Afronerd Radio starting at 7pm.  Join Dburt and Capt. Ki

Howdy, Salutations and As-salamu alaykum to all our faithful listeners!  Getting right to the point-pull up a seat this Wednesday at 7pm (EST) to listen to our vaunted Mid Week in Review airing of Afronerd Radio.  Your hosts, captain Kirk and Dburt will elucidate on the following (mid) week current events: tragedy strikes the Boston Marathon and the crew gives you their impressions; picking up from Sunday's broadcast-Dburt 's "Sherlock" book recommendation, a Black job applicant's quagmire and Senator Rand Paul at Howard U), singer Tyrese irks some of his fans for NOT being PC and if time constraints hold, perhaps the team can mention the latest in cloning tech as it relates to a functioning kidney.  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.

What's up, folks! Let's just delve into the matter at hand, shall we?  Welcome to our Grindhouse edition of the two part Afronerd Radio cyber-broadcast.  Pull up a chair and listen to The Comic Shoppe airing at 6pm with your hosts, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they solve the following pulp mysteries: is he or isn't he-due to a weird tweet earlier this week, actor Morris Chestnut intimated that he might be playing Marvel's Black Panther; is there any truth to the WB infering that the upcoming Man of Steel film might hint toward an expanded DC universe? ; Does Brian K. Vaughan's Saga #12 prove that comic writers are more willing to risk controversy as it relates to sex than issues connected to race?; will the new Da Vinci's Demons cable TV series encroach on Sherlock territory and lastly, was it wise for marvel to cancel the Winter Soldier series in light of next year's release of the  Captain America: Winter Soldier movie?  You can call your "Podcast Avengers" live at 646-915-9620. And then there's Afro

Salutations to our loyal listenership!  AGAIN, this Wednesday's 7pm broadcast is NOT the one to miss!  Join Captain Kirk and Dburt as they welcome noted journalist, author, actress and entrepreneur, Rolonda Watts to Afronerd Studios.  Ms. Watts will not only be discussing her illustrious career in the media industry but also the issue of African American publishers becoming more diverse with their covers.  And that's just the first part of our broadcast!  For the remainder of the broadcast, your "Podcast Avengers" will discuss the latest in news, pop culture and politics for the (mid) week.  Feel free to call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.

Ciao Le Signore e Gentiluomini! Or Hello, ladies and gentlemen!  Sometimes it's just necessary to cut to the chase!  Check out and listen to our Grindhouse Edition (now in the Saturday time slot) of Afronerd Radio starting at 6pm eastern.  The first showing of your Grindhouse double feature begins with The Comic Shoppe featuring hosts, Dburt, Captain Kirk and the Indefatigable Daryll B.  The topics on the table are: three more deaths hit the pop culture world-comic artist/creator, Carmine Infantino, Archie Comics' writer, George Gladir and legendary film critic, Roger Ebert; our favorite, if not most memorable comic book covers;  Street Fighter and Dragon Ball Z appear to have caused real life "Hadoukening"  among Japanese school girls;  the next Xbox incarnation may be an "always online" application requiring a mandatory internet connection and time constraints notwithstanding, perhaps the crew will get a chance to discuss last week's Wondercon.  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620. For the second half, ai

Good Tidings to all our supporters and/or listeners!  Join Captain Kirk and Dburt for another round of needed information, insight and fun as they decipher this (mid) week's events.  The topics up for grabs this Wednesday (at 7pm) are: noted neurosurgeon, Dr. Ben Carson vs White "racist" liberals; Fox News contributor, Charles Payne's controversial statement that poverty can be "comfortable" for some people; Shadow and Act's Sergio Mims revisits legendary entertainer/activist, Paul Robeson (as well as additional entertainment scoops); Dburt waxes on HBCU versus Ivy League schooling as it pertains to Black students and lastly, if time permits, an April Fool's prank by the French concerning civilian drone use may be more real than funny.  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620. 

Greetings to our stalwart listenership!  Welcome to another SATURDAY edition of The Grindhouse with your two favorite shows broadcasting back to back. First, we have The Comic Shoppe with your hosts, Daryll B., Captain Kirk and Dburt airing at 6pm eastern.  Your "Podcast Avengers" will be discussing the following pulp laden issues:  legendary Batman TAS creator, Bruce Timm is resigning from his role as supervising producer of DC animation;  Marvel channels The Terminator with their upcoming Avengers: AI series launch; a Comics Alliance article highlights a strong mutant identity politics argument found in an issue of Uncanny Avengers; Quantum & Woody get a relaunch this summer; more on Wondercon weekend and lastly, were DC writers really going to kill off John Stewart (Green Lantern)?  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620. And then there's Afronerd Radio relief pitching at 7pm.  Join Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they use their analytical microscopes to highlight the following topics: a 17 year old wundekind se

Howdy, folks!  We preempted a few shows to address other behind the scenes ventures as well as  to collect our thoughts and energies in lieu of our next iconic guest.  Be sure to set your clocks and calendars for Wednesday, March 27that 7pm when iconic musician/saxophonist, Maceo Parker stops by to discuss his new memoir, 98% Funky: My Life in Music.  To our loyal supporters (and even detractors) this is not the show to miss.  Call the show live at 646-915-9620!  And that's just the first act, for the remainder of the program Captain Kirk and Dburt will wax about the latest in current events and news.  See you all at 7pm and remember, keep it cool, calm, copacetic and FUNKY!

Hi, folks!  Don't be alarmed (although this may become a regular time slot for us in the future) but welcome to another Saturday edition of The Grindhouse, starting tonight at 6pm.  First, we have The Comic Shoppe starring Cap. Kirk, Daryll B. and Dburt.  Unfortunately we had a bit of a snafu last week, but we are assured that director/producer, Jon Schnepp (Metalocalypse, Venture Bros) will be stopping by to discuss his successful Death of Superman Lives Kickstarter campaign; Veronica Mars, the movie? Another Kickstarter project changes the trajectory for film development deals; The Kick-Ass 2 trailer hits cyberspace; picking up from last week's scheduled topic-legendary comic creator, Jerry Ordway sheds some light on the ageism that pervasive throughtout the comic industry and if time permits, our thoughts on DC's new brand of WTF comics.  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620. And then there's Afronerd Radio, airing at 7pm eastern.  Listen to Dburt and Captain Kirk wax on about the following topics: yet ano

Howdy and Salutations, citizens! Welcome to a special Grindhouse broadcast airing tonight at 6pm eastern.  First up, pull up a chair and listen to The Comic Shoppe featuring your hosts-Daryll B., Captain Kirk and Dburt as they unravel the following topics:  the crew welcomes noted director/producer, Jon Schnepp (Metalocalypse, The Venture Bros) to discuss his latest Kickstarter campaign, The Death of Superman Lives; a recent tidbit from Latino Review affirms that Christian Bale might don the Bat cowl one more time for a JLA film;  are Marvel and DC still in the business of creating new comic book characters and lastly, if time permits, our thoughts on iconic writer and artist, Jerry Ordway's assertions that ageism in the comic industry is pervasive, preventing maturing artists from working.  Call the hosts live at 646-015-9620. Next up, for the second half is Afronerd Radio airing at 7pm.  Hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk will shed light on the following issues: continuing from last week's show-the NRA in an effo

As always, the team at Afronerd Radio INSISTS on giving it to our audience straight with no chaser! This Wednesday at 7pm eastern, feel free to pull up a seat and listen to Dburt and Captain Kirk bring their unique analysis to the following topics: legendary (and  eccentric?) basketball great, Dennis Rodman pays a visit to North Korea; a recent article from The Roots puts forth the question-Are poor Blacks screwed?; Dburt relays tales of childhood tribalism; the NRA has a new campaign engineered to appeal to minorities......maybe; racism rears its ugly head at Oberlin College; Is actor, Christian Bale really going to appear in a Justice league movie?...the folks at Latino Review think so and lastly, it time permits-Fox contributor and journalist, Juan Williams speaks candidly about Blacks that ostracize other African-Americans who dare to demonstrate independent thinking.  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.   

Howdy, citizens!  Join us this Sunday for another fun and fact filled mission in the guise of radio broadcast entitled Afronerd Radio-The Grindhouse Edition.  Pull up a seat and listen to the aural entree commonly known as The Comic Shoppe airing at 6pm with your hosts, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt.  The issues at hand are:  the crew welcomes graphic designer, Matt Crane to discuss his current Sesame Street meets Street Fighter Kickstarter campaign; the media's lack of spoiler control regarding comic book plot lines-case in point, the recent revelation of the impending death of Robin (again) ; and speaking of Kickstarter projects, our thoughts on a proposed documentary highlighting the failed Tim Burton reboot of  the Superman film franchise and lastly, time constraints notwithstanding, the latest in film news (Matthew Vaughn's X-men and Fantastic Four projects, Avi Arad's Robosapien,etc).  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620!  Then not to be outdone, there's Afronerd Radio airing at 7pm. Join Capt. Kirk

Salutations, folks!  Pull up a seat and listen to our Mid Week in Review broadcast this Wwednesday at 7pm! The topics to be discussed are: Numero magazine highlights the symbolism of the  "African Queen"  by using a White model in blackface makeup; an Australian billionaire plans to make a replica of the Titanic for business purposes; is it "ok" for a HS teacher to produce an all White version of the Wiz (without any Black student body participation); more Playstation 4 news-could this be Sony's final foray with the video game console concept? and lastly, a discussion of any additional and/or lingering Oscar award, racial, tech stories that the Podcast Avengers might have overlooked this past week.  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.

Our systems may have been down (last week) but not our spirits, folks! Let's try this AGAIN, shall we? Welcome to Sunday's Grindhouse edition of Afronerd Radio.  Up first at 6pm, there's The Comic Shoppe featuring Captain Kirk, Dburt and Daryll B. where they will be discussing the following topics:  Playstation 4 gets a NY reveal...sort of; beta testing for Google glasses starts for a mere $1500(!!!!); DC52 gets its own version of World's Finest, courtesy of Greg Pak and Jae Lee; more reflections on the late and legendary comic writer, Dwayne McDuffie and his problems with being a "Black" writer and lastly, our thoughts on the recent 1st releases of Justice League of America and Nova.  Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620. Unfortunately, we were unable to cover our Mid Week topics due to a PC breakdown..so let's go for "round 2" tonight at 7pm.  Listen to Afronerd Radio with Captain Kirk and Dburt as they unpack the following current event laden concerns:  weird racial stories (a Black infant gets slapped an