Afronerd Radio

dburt aka Afronerd

A dynamic talk show that discusses topics from an educated, conservative Black perspective-debunking ghettoized stereotypes. A show for contrarian people of ALL ethnicities. Afronerd Radio airs regularly on Wednesday at 7:00pm eastern. And for even more discourse Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse, highlighting sci fi, fantasy and pop culture airs every Sunday at 6pm eastern.

  • 2 hours 34 minutes
    WE'VE MOVED: LISTEN NOW AT AFRONERD.COM-call 508-645-0100
    We're STILL trying to work out our tech problems on the other side (getting close!) so we're still here @Blogtalk! Tune in to hear the latest musings from Team Afronerd via our Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. The topics to be dissected are:  unfortunately, more COVID-19 discourse, except we wax about what will change socially and infrastructurally post coronavirus; frequent Afronerd Radio guest, noted comic creator/editor, Joseph Illidge has his unfortunate COVID woes; the vaunted 90s R&B matchup of '20 between legendary artists, Kenny "Babyface" Edmunds and Teddy Riley proved to be a tech disaster with enough black twitter memes and hashtags for the next century; but was this particular Verzuz event more about reevaluating black business?; noted podcaster and card carrying member of the "Negromanosphere," Mumia Obsidian Ali penned a recent article highlight black male political self determination; what's the deal with MI (& other states) protests against current quarantine and business shutdown parameters?; two GA high school students are expelled for posting a racist TikTok video; black Classical musicians and their need for hip hop cred? lastly, our impressions of last week's WB animated release-Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.     
    22 April 2020, 11:00 pm
  • 2 hours 33 minutes
    Covid Chronicles Con't: Africans in China, US; Iger's Disney; IG Versus-8pm ET
    We're still testing equipment at the revised platform, so again, bear with us. But as you, the (Afronerd Radio) show must go on! Listen to Monday's Grindhouse podcast at 8pm where we dissect the following issues:  Unfortunately, the COVID-19 crises cointinues and there are tangential concerns afoot:  Africans are being ousted from stores and apartments in China for reasons unknown (pick one-race, unfounded coronavirus claims, etc); US Surgeon General, Jerome Adams is under fire for using stereotypical tropes when advising POC in handling their COVID issues;  President Trump retweets call for the nation's head immunologist, Dr. Fauci to be fired (because...well he's intelligent and competent); in a case of never say never, Disney CEO, Bob Iger may not be retiring at this time because of the pandemic crisis on Disney's business; more TV streaming talk-what are you watching while on quarantine;  And lastly, thoughts about the Versus IG events that have been popping up online (Rza vs DJ Premier, Babyface vs Teddy Riley, etc).  Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.,  
    14 April 2020, 12:00 am
  • 2 hours 3 minutes
    COVID Chronicles; Icons Pass: Earl Graves, Sr. & Bill Withers; MWIR-7pm ET
    *Please bear with us as we move plaforms.  In the interim, listen to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing tonight at 7pm easter,  The issues being covered are: more trials and tribulations concerning NYC's handling of the COVID-19 crisis, including a new report that now Blacks, POC and folks in the lower economic strata appear to be disproportionately affected by the virus (nope..melanin is not a buffer); BET gives their response to the COVID pandemic  via a televised effort; more stories of citizens that are refusing to practice social distancing and the confrontations that are ensuing because of it;  noted publishing icon, Earl Graves, Sr., founder of Black Enterprise passes at 85; legendary Soul singer/musician, Bill Withers also expires; a FL comic shop is fighting the lack of deliveries from Diamond Distributors by taking on new comics from outside publishers and creators;  what streaming shows are you viewing during your quarantine? (Dburt is obssesed with The Good Fight); perhaps we will finally get to that season one finale of Star Trek: Picard; Sen. Bernie Sanders suspends his Democratic presidential campaign making room for Joe Biden to close the deal; AMC theater woes-Call LIVE-646-915-9620   
    8 April 2020, 11:00 pm
  • 2 hours 2 minutes
    NYC Pandemic, Marvel Digital Halted; Grindhouse Con't; Celeb Burnout-WED 7pm
    The journey continues and so does the Afronerd Radio Machine's Mid Week in Review (MWIR)!  Tune in to a new broadcast airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern.  The topics being placed on the "grill" are:  addressing some issues we failed to get to during Monday's Grindhouse; including more COVID-19 NYC (and beyond) developments; now Marvel has suspended digital comic production.  Is that a maneuver to halt the demise of the brick and mortar comic shoppes? Or is the plan that Comics Hub is planning a light at the end of the tunnel?; We discuss; is celebrity culture getting its comeuppance during the pandemic?;  further evidence that we shouldn't always scrap something believed to be obsolete...can we see the return of the drive-in theater in a post COVID world?; more sci-fi/comic book movie rescheduling updates; Lastly, if the comic industry is in trouble, what will happen to sports (and its punditry?). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
    1 April 2020, 11:00 pm
  • 2 hours 4 minutes
    Monday Grindhouse: COVID "Stuff"; Black Pride Hack: Streaming TV Pics-8pm ET
    While we're still in between formats, tune in to the latest Grindhouse (on a MONDAY!)-airing at 8pm eastern-powered by Afronerd Radio MachineWorks.  The topics?-more COVID-19 NYC updates (Dburt fantasizes about purchasing a HAZMAT decontimination chamber for ALL visitors from now on) and miscellaneous stories; due to self quarantine conditions-just what TV streaming shows are you watching?  And speaking of streaming Dburt waxes about Black self pride and potential circular business (sorta) courtesy of Youtube; Dburt and "the Uncanny" Daryll B exchanged retweets about faux Lando Calrissian Chronicles posters and not only did it chalk up a conversation about retro fancasting but are we allowed to have such talk during the COVID crisis?  Call LIVE at 646-915-9620. 
    31 March 2020, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
    COVID & Grindhouse Continued:
    We have been off the air for a few weeks due to the NYC COVID pandemic, but we're back at BlogTalk (temporarily) until we formally transition to a new format.  So check out the latest Mid Week in Review episode from Afronerd Radio Machineworks-airing this Wednesday at 7pm.  Th etopics up for grabs are:  picking up where we left off from this past Monday's Grindhouse;  unfortunately, there's still more COVID-19 talk as we address how Black barbershops are being affected by this pandemic;  The Root highlighted how the National Brotherhood of Skiers (NBS) held a recent convention and now their attendees are testing positive for the coronavirus;  since Diamond Comic Distributors has suspended print comics and therefore negate retail shipping there seems to be a push for digital content (and is this analogous to gamers downloading vs going to Gamestop?); thoughts about Westworld S3 thus far;  And lastly, in the wake of Wonder Woman 1984's release being pushed to August, the team waxes about the possible loss of the theater as the traditional film viewing/distribution platform.  Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.      
    25 March 2020, 11:00 pm
  • 3 hours 5 minutes
    More Viral: COVID-19 or Trump?; MCU No More; Madam CJ, Banker-MON 8pm ET
    *A Few More Shows Before the Move-A Special Afronerd Radio "Grindhouse" Broadcast Airing This Monday 8pm eastern:  Your Friendly Neighborhood AFROnerdists Return! Topics on the grill tonight are:  COVID-19 discussion and our thoughts about NYC being the national epicenter of the virus; COVID's effect on the economy, especially entertainment (MCU/Worlds of DC films canceled?)...Wonder Woman 1984 slated to be streamed?; Are White Supremacists Using the virus as a bioweapon?;  Our impressions of the streaming releases of Netflix' Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker and Apple TV's The Banker both released this past weekend;  after Dan DiDio's ouster from DC-whatever happened to that Disney (Marvel) buying DC rumor?;  During our preemption we never did speak about the excellent DC animated  Superman: Red Son film; our thoughts about the once budding career of FL politician, Andrew Gillum; And lastly, has Marvel gone full woke? Introducing your new capes, "Snowflake" and "Safespace" (social engineering?). Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
    24 March 2020, 12:00 am
  • 2 hours 3 minutes
    Katherine Johnson Passes; Candy Man & Self Made Trailers; Hunters-MWIR 7pm
    Hey Folks, we're black for more!  Check out the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern.  The topics to be exhaled ARE: legendary mathematician and physicist, Katherine Johnson depicted in the hit film, Hidden Figures, passes at 101; addressing topics that were missed during our last Grindhouse podcast-including our thoughts about Amazon's Hunters streaming series; the Candy Man reboot teaser and the Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker trailer hit the internets this week;  Disney CEO, Bob Iger steps down after the company has unprecedented profits under his tutelage; thoughts about a controversial android centered film entitled, The Trouble With Being Born recently premiering at the Berlinale film festival-does the film open th edoor to real life depravity? (yes!); Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
    27 February 2020, 12:00 am
  • 2 hours 44 minutes
    David Walker's The Hated; Hunters S1; Didio Exits DC; Dr Jason vs "Misfits?"6pm
    Check out a new installment of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern.  Your "friendly neighborhood" AFROnerdists will shed light on the following issues:  favored guest and noted graphic novelist, David Walker (Naomi, Bitter Root) stops by to discuss his latest project, The Hated and the accompanying Kickstarter campaign;  Amazon's Hunters (S1)-executive produced by Jordan Peele (Us, Get Out) premiered this week and we give you our thoughts; DC co-publisher, Dan Didio leaves the company but not without controversy-did he leave of his own volition or was he fired? Westworld S3 trailer hit the internets and we speculate; political scientist, The Root editor and MSNBC contributor, Dr. Jason Johnson got into "Snoop Dog-esque" trouble over his critique of certain Black female supporters (misfits?) of Democratic presidential frontrunner, Sen. Bernie Sanders; Watchmen TV may continue after all;  NYC Black Comic Book Festival cofounder and educator, John I. Jennings' first publishing list from the Megascope imprint launches;  thoughts about last night's Wilder v Fury fight (maybe Wilder's song choice was a problem). Lastly, for BHM-discussing how Captain Ed Dwight was robbed from being the first African American in the NASA space program. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
    23 February 2020, 11:00 pm
  • 2 hours 30 minutes
    New Batsuit!; Tubman's Visa Card; UVA Student's POC Space! Locke & Key-MWIR 7pm
    It's another stellar episode of Afronerd Radio's Mid-Week in Review (MWIR) airing this We​dnesday at 7pm eastern.  Listen to your favorite AFROnerdists unpack this (mid) week's latest topics: a sneak peak of Robert Pattinson's somewhat comic book accurate batsuit (according to Kevin Smith) hit the cyberwebs recently; African American owned bank, OneUnited released a new Harriet Tubman debit card that some are deeming to be in poor taste;  a black University of Virginia student is raising questions of race and "wokeness" when a video of her spouting the need for a designated POC space appears to be racist toward her fellow white students;  another graphic novel translation makes it to Netflix....giving our impressions of' Locke & Key S1; beloved actors, Esther Scott and Ja'Net Dubois pass at 66 and 74, respectively;  after public outcry, Marvel will make history with LGBTQ representation in the forthcoming Eternals film featuring actors Brian Tyree Henry and Haaz Sleiman in the aformentioned roles; shock TV jock, Wendy Williams apologizes and lastly, for BHM, Ashley Boone, Jr. the first black head of a major Hollywood studio was intstrumental in getting Star Wars greenlighted....always a brother, huh? Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
    20 February 2020, 12:00 am
  • 2 hours 35 minutes
    BHM; Gayle King Pt 2; Bloomberg Audio; Erivo as Aretha?; Birds By Another Name?
    Let's get to it!  Welcome to Afronerd Radio's latest Mid-Week in Review podcast airing this Wednesday at 7pm eastern.  Listen to your friendly neighborhood AFROnerdists wax about the following issues: thoughts about the importance of Black History Month (BHM)..is it still necessary?; maybe....a SUMMATION on the Gayle/Oprah/Susan Rice vs Black Male contigent regarding Kobe Bryant's legacy (no back and forth!);  former NY mayor and  Democratic presidential hopeful, Mike Bloomberg has a past audio released where he speaks "candidly" about crime and the "minority" problem.....will it tank his chances?;  more ADOS problems? Black Brit actor, Cynthia Erivo has been tapped to portray soul legend, Aretha Franklin;  perhaps due to Birds of Prey's poor box office, the studio has decided to rename the pic, Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey (duh); we will try to address some past pocast topics we missed; Agents of Atlas maybe coming up after Marvel's Shang Chi project;  Lastly, NBA great, Dwyane Wade speaks more publicly about his son, Zaire becoming his daughter "Zaya" and we give our thoughts. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.   
    13 February 2020, 12:00 am
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