The summer is over! If you are relaxing into the end of your Labor Day holiday or if you’ve just gotten home from the repast after Aretha’s funeral (may she rest in glorious peace), I will offer you a few things to binge watch this week while you wait for the fall shows to return. I even have some comic book suggestions. Also, I talk a little bit about the Madden/Jacksonville shooting, how 3 black teens in science persevered after online trolls tried to keep them out of a NASA competition, and how amazing it would be if Wesley Snipes actually returns as BLADE. And there are a couple of comics coming out that I’m going to ask everyone to pre-order. Please listen, comment and subscribe! You can listen below or find theblerdgurl podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play and Soundcloud  And also, check below for links to some of the stuff I talk about in this episode.

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If you’re in the US, I hope you’re enjoying your holiday weekend and staying cool and if you’re not here with us, I hope you’re having fun. Wherever you are I hope you’ve finished watching Luke Cage Season 2 because this episode I’m talking to two of the stars of the show. Simone Missick, who plays Misty Knight and her real-life husband Dorian Missick who has also been acting for years, (remember Lucky Number Slevin?), who plays Dontrell “Cockroach” Hamilton. One of Luke Cage’s enemies this season.

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Hey folks! theblerdgurl podcast is back! I know it’s been awhile but I’m back with a new podcast for you. And I’ve changed my format a bit. Now I’m going to be talking about geek news, comics I’m reading as well as events I’ve been to. Don’t worry! Interviews are still going to happen in fact I have some great ones coming up! This week I talk about the work I’ve been doing with SYFY Wire, what happened to the Expanse, what I did out in Chicago for that Cloak and Dagger event PLUS some amazing discussions I’ve had with comic book creators over the past few months. Check it out and don’t forget to comment and subscribe! (You can now hear theblerdgurl podcast on Stitcher, Soundcloud, iTunes and GooglePlay)

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I’m back! Three bouts of laryngitis and one new job later and I am finally back with a new podcast! This week’s guest is Greg Anderson of FuseFX. Greg is the visual effects supervisor for several Marvel properties including Luke Cage (remember that punch scene in s1?), The Punisher (remember that kill Frank made from a mile away in the first episode?) Spiderman and The Black List. Currently, Greg is the highest-ranking African-American visual effects supervisor in North America. (You read that right.)

So if you’ve always wanted to know how they created all those cool superhero effects, this is the podcast for you. And keep an eye out, there will be a youtube version of this interview dropping soon so you can really see what Greg’s team does every day! Don’t forget to comment and subscribe! The podcast is currently available on iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud and  Google Play).

Where to find Greg:

FuseFX Website

Facebook: Gregory Anderson

IG: @gregoryanderson

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I am really excited I was able to get Tatiana King Jones of the FanBros Show to come on the podcast. Not only do I consider her a friend, but so many times I hear her drop gems that I feel just about every black woman in tech or geekdom needs to hear and I just want to capture them. Well this time I got the chance. We talk about everything from anime and tech to gaming and some of her favorite guests, including Orlando Jones. (You’ll just have to listen to hear why). Normally, I drop a video at the same time as the podcast, but folks are going to have to wait just a little bit longer for the video because of a few technical issues. Don’t forget to comment and subscribe! The podcast is currently available on iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud and soon Google Play).

Where to find Tatiana:

Twitter: @TatianaKing

Facebook: FanBros

IG: @tatianaking

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Many of you already know Eric Dean Seaton as the creator of the successful indie comic book series, Legend of the Mantamaji. What you may not realize, is that he is also an accomplished Hollywood TV director. Eric has directed a bunch of shows like Living Single, That’s so Raven, The Thundermans, Mech X-4 and just started shooting the Raven reboot series Raven’s Home. In this interview I talk to him about his Hollywood career, what it’s like to create and publish a successful indie comic book (he sells over 100 copies a month through Amazon alone), and which is tougher. We also talk about some of the unknown positions behind-the-scenes that people can get involved in the television production process. Check it out! And don’t forget to comment and subscribe!

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Ever wonder if the science and tech that you see in comic book movies could actually happen in real life? Could someone really create a new element in their living room like Tony Stark did in Iron Man 2? What real-life poisonous plant, might have actually killed King Joffrey in Game of Thrones? What polymer might Hulk’s pants be made out of? Could Spider Man’s webs be replicated in a real lab?  Must me walk around with two decaying corpses to ward off a horde of zombies? Well, these are some of the questions I got to ask analytical chemist Dr. Raychelle Burks in my interview with her. This interview was so much fun! There was lot’s of giggling mixed in with a load of science. Dr. Burk is not to be missed! You can also check her out on the Science Channel’s awesome show Outrageous Acts of Science. Click the link below to listen to the podcast!

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Check out my interview with actress and singer Karen Pittman. Karen is well known for her role as Inspector Priscilla Ridley on the Netflix smash hit Marvel’s Luke Cage. But she has also starred in the Americans, Flashpoint, Person of Interest as well as shared the screen with Louie C.K., John Boyega, Alfre Woodard and Oscar winner Viola Davis. In this interview, Karen and I talk about what it’s like being in the Marvel Universe and her favorite parts of the craft. As always comment and subscribe!

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