For Colored Nerds

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Each week, BFFs and cultural critics Brittany and Eric deconstruct the nerdier side of pop culture. Joined by a rotating cast of artists, thinkers, and innovators, For Colored Nerds peels back the layers of Black culture we rarely discuss in mixed company.

  • 9 minutes 20 seconds
    Vibe Check’s Thoughts on That NYTimes Popeyes Love Story

    If you’ve been listening to our last few episodes, you’ll know we’ve had the hosts of Vibe Check – Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, & Zach Stafford – on the show to do the ultimate friendship test with Brittany and Eric. Now that FCN has ended, Vibe Check has become our go-to podcast for the latest in news, pop culture, and politics. In this unaired clip, the Vibe Check trio give their unfiltered thoughts on that controversial NYTimes Popeyes nuptial article.

    15 November 2022, 5:00 am
  • 22 minutes 52 seconds
    Stacey Abrams is Running Against History

    This week, we're passing the mic to our very own Brittany Luse. As you all know, Brittany is the new host of NPR's It's Been a Minute. And for her debut episode, she interviewed Georgia gubernatorial candidate, Stacey Abrams. Since it's Election Day, we thought this would be the perfect time to drop her interview with Abrams on our feed. 

    8 November 2022, 5:00 am
  • 47 minutes 53 seconds
    RANKED: Series Finales

    For the final episode of For Colored Nerds, Brittany and Eric rank the best series finales of all time.

    1 November 2022, 4:00 am
  • 59 minutes 20 seconds
    Will Smith, The Slap, and the Death of Celebrity with Aisha Harris

    In this penultimate episode of For Colored Nerds, Brittany, Eric, and host of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, Aisha Harris, go deep. This week, they discuss one of the most beloved, bankable, and now, controversial Black movie stars of all-time: Will Smith. This isn’t just about The Slap or “the entanglement.” It’s about Will’s entire relationship to celebrity. How his career, desires, and personal branding implicates more about the idea of celebrity as a whole than we previously thought.

    25 October 2022, 4:00 am
  • 52 minutes 18 seconds
    We're in Our Black Female Antihero Era

    Tony Soprano. Walter White. Don Draper. Stringer Bell. Throughout the years, viewers have followed the trials, tribulations, and bad behavior from men we love to hate. These protagonists tend to be "relate-able" white (sometimes Black!) men who are chasing power, money, success, or any combination of those things. But in the past few years, we've seen the Black female antihero emerge. This week, Brittany and Eric divulge two of their favorite Black female antiheros of the moment. 

    18 October 2022, 4:00 am
  • 39 minutes
    Living in a Post-Roe America with Khiara Bridges

    On June 24th, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Since then, Americans have mobilized to defend access to abortion, while also urging politicians to codify access to not just abortion - but privacy. At the center of this debate is UC Berkeley law professor Khiara Bridges, who spoke at the Senate hearing after the decision was made. Khiara joins the show to talk about what’s at stake for Black communities with this ruling and what folks can do in their own time to stay informed.

    11 October 2022, 4:00 am
  • 43 minutes 3 seconds
    Vibe Check with Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, & Zach Stafford

    This week, Brittany and Eric are joined by the hosts of Vibe Check - Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, & Zach Stafford. Vibe Check is their group chat come to life and they spill it all! From their honest reactions to Beyonce’s Renaissance to the state of the Democratic Party - you won’t wanna miss this.

    4 October 2022, 4:00 am
  • 39 minutes 27 seconds
    The Problem with Fast Fashion with Aja Barber

    Writer, stylist, and consultant Aja Barber joins the show to give the lowdown on fast fashion and its effects on climate change, race, and the Global South. From Shein hauls to Ghana’s Kantamanto Market, there’s a lot of needles to thread but Aja’s got us covered.

    27 September 2022, 4:00 am
  • 47 minutes 41 seconds
    Reality With the King with Carlos King

    Reality TV juggernaut Carlos King joins the show to talk all things reality TV. From spearheading the most iconic seasons of Real Housewives of Atlanta to setting the timeline on fire every week with Love & Marriage: Huntsville & DC - he has the game on lock. Tune in to hear about Carlos' illustrious career, his new podcast Reality With the King, and how he makes the reality in reality TV.

    20 September 2022, 4:00 am
  • 34 minutes 44 seconds
    All Good Things...

    Brittany AND Eric (!!!) are back with two big announcements for the show.

    13 September 2022, 2:00 pm
  • 39 minutes 55 seconds
    The Memeification of Domestic Violence with Beverly Gooden

    Content Warning: This episode contains discussions about domestic violence/IPV.

     

    This week, author and advocate Beverly Gooden joins the show. Beverly is the creator of the hashtag #WhyIStayed, which highlighted the stories of domestic-violence survivors and her memoir, Surviving: Why We Stay & How We Leave Abusive Relationships. We brought Beverly on the show to shed light on the conversations around domestic violence happening in pop culture. From the new Mike Tyson biopic on Hulu to Megan thee Stallion’s ongoing battle with public opinion - we’ve been inundated with narratives that favor the alleged abuser. We thought it best to amplify the experience of those who are at the receiving end of that harm.

    6 September 2022, 4:00 am
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