According to the National Library of Medicine, video games are more than just play; they've been shown to help with various mental disorders, from ADHD to anxiety. That's the heart of what we're getting into on this week's episode of "Theblerdgurl … [Read more...] about Podcast: The Situational Therapist: Gaming Through a Mental Health Lens
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Podcast: From the Boondocks to Blacula Rodney Barnes shows us how it’s done
In this episode of THEBLERDGURL® PODCAST Karama welcomes back the multi-talented Rodney Barnes, a seasoned writer with an impressive career spanning from '90s shows like "The Boondocks" and "Everybody Hates Chris" to his current work, "Winning Time: … [Read more...] about Podcast: From the Boondocks to Blacula Rodney Barnes shows us how it’s done
Podcast: The Changeling Chronicles: Victor LaValle on Adapting “The Changeling” to the screen
Just in time for the spooky season, Victor LaValle joins us on theblerdgurl podcast. Renowned for his novels “The Ballad of Black Tom,” and “Lone Women,” Victor's creativity through horror also shines in his comics such as "Sabretooth: The … [Read more...] about Podcast: The Changeling Chronicles: Victor LaValle on Adapting “The Changeling” to the screen
Podcast: “The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster” Creator Bomani J. Story
In this episode I speak with writer Director Bomani J. Story about his new film "The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster". A new horror film out in theaters June 9 and headed to streaming service Shudder. The indie horror film is a remix of on Mary … [Read more...] about Podcast: “The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster” Creator Bomani J. Story
Raising Dion’s Alicia Wainwright is ready for her superpowers
You may recognize Alicia Wainwright from her role as Maia Roberts on Freeform’s “Shadowhunters”. But in Netflix's groundbreaking series “Raising Dion” she plays Nicole Reese. A mother literally raising a Black child with superpowers, while trying to … [Read more...] about Raising Dion’s Alicia Wainwright is ready for her superpowers
Raising Dion star Ja’Siah Young has the childhood we all wish we had
Back in 2016, indie comic creator Dennis Liu kickstarted a comic called Raising Dion, a story about a mom secretly raising a boy with superpowers. He also created a trailer for it and we all fell in love with the little black boy who was … [Read more...] about Raising Dion star Ja’Siah Young has the childhood we all wish we had
PODCAST: Lovecraft Country Blues: A conversation with Ashley C. Ford & Shannon Houston
If you are a fan of the HBO's Lovecraft Country, then this episode is for you. This week my guests the hosts of the official HBO Lovecraft Country Radio podcast. Ashley C. Ford and Lovecraft Country writer Shannon Houston. Every week on their show … [Read more...] about PODCAST: Lovecraft Country Blues: A conversation with Ashley C. Ford & Shannon Houston
PODCAST: Cartoonist Keith Knight is WOKE
My latest guest is someone I’ve actually known for a few years now, Keith Knight. Keith is an American cartoonist and musician known for his comic strips The K Chronicles, ink, and The Knight Life. While his work is humorous and universal … [Read more...] about PODCAST: Cartoonist Keith Knight is WOKE