Did you know that the same year that Driving Miss Daisy won multiple Academy Awards, that Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing wasn't even nominated? If you are a fan of Black cinema, then you are going to love this episode. Recently, I had the pleasure of … [Read more...] about Podcast: Black film history lessons with Len Webb and Vincent Williams
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The Healing Journey of author Jacque Aye
Welcome back to THEBLERDGURL podcast! In this episode, I'm joined by Jacque Aye, author, entrepreneur, and podcaster. We'll be discussing her debut novel, "How to Be a Better Adult," and her journey towards writing it. Aye shares her inspiration for … [Read more...] about The Healing Journey of author Jacque Aye
How JAWS, and Tiktok influenced Akela Cooper’s writing on M3GAN
Happy New Year everyone! theblerdgurl podcast is back! For my first episode of the year I had the pleasure of welcoming back to the podcast screen writer and producer Akela Cooper. Akela Cooper is the writer for James Wan’s return to horror, … [Read more...] about How JAWS, and Tiktok influenced Akela Cooper’s writing on M3GAN
Podcast: Simone Missick is here for the “Lola-Coaster” of ‘All Rise’
I'm convinced that actress Simone Missick is unstoppable. And if you're a fan of "All Rise" (OWN), then you already know Missick's character, Judge Lola Carmichael, is a force. Her star has risen quickly over the past few years, starting with … [Read more...] about Podcast: Simone Missick is here for the “Lola-Coaster” of ‘All Rise’
Podcast: Preeti Chhibber and ‘Spider-Man’s Social Dilemma’
Preeti Chhibber is having quite a year! Not only has she just dropped the Spider-Man's Social Dilemma, the first of a middle grade trilogy, but earlier this year she wrote her first comic, Women of Marvel #1 and in September, her X-Men book X-Change … [Read more...] about Podcast: Preeti Chhibber and ‘Spider-Man’s Social Dilemma’
Podcast BONUS: EP Jenny Lumet thinks grandmother Lena Horne would love The Man Who Fell to Earth
In this episode I speak to Jenny Lumet, someone who I think has become one of the important Black Women in episodic franchise science fiction in Hollywood. The daughter of legendary director Sidney Lumet and the granddaughter of the … [Read more...] about Podcast BONUS: EP Jenny Lumet thinks grandmother Lena Horne would love The Man Who Fell to Earth
Podcast: Babs Olusanmokun talks about that magical Star Trek SNW Episode
The Star Trek posts continue! A couple of episodes ago I spoke to writer, producer and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" Co-Executive Producer Akela Cooper. Then I caught up with Strange New Worlds actress Celia Rose Gooding who plays Uhura. This … [Read more...] about Podcast: Babs Olusanmokun talks about that magical Star Trek SNW Episode
Celia Rose Gooding is even more geeked than we are that she gets to continue Uhura’s legacy
More Star Trek for you! Last week I spoke to writer, producer and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" Co-Executive Producer Akela Cooper. This week I talk with the actress who plays to Uhura, Celia Rose Gooding. I'm not sure who was more geeked about the … [Read more...] about Celia Rose Gooding is even more geeked than we are that she gets to continue Uhura’s legacy