Nerds of Prey

Before The Nerds Of Prey jump back into regular episodes, they need to catch up. NOTE: THIS WAS RECORDED ON 9/28/20 Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Music by: *brandon  

Bong Joon Ho has done it again! Culture critic Bilal joins Mel and Shannon to chat about Parasite.

Lauren and Mel give Shannon a necessary horror primer. Also, our nest of four is now down to three. 

The Nerds of Prey are joined by journalist and friend Kay-B to chat about SDCC, which was basically Marvel's playground.      Link: Clarkisha Kent's Euphoria coverage at EW: https://ew.com/tv/2019/07/03/reasons-why-euphoria-rue-may-be-dead/

Shannon and Mel share their favorite coming out moments in pop culture! HAPPY PRIDE! 

The Nerds of Prey sip and plan their summer film schedule. 

In a special interview, Lauren chats with the creators behind the film Baby Love, which was featured at this year's SXSW festival. Director Deena Adar and co-writers/stars Danielle Weeks and Miranda Kent chat about the process behind creating the film and, of course, tacos. 

Endgame. Music: brandon* Logo: Landon St. Gordon Producer: Natasha L. 

NOP manages to make it through an MCU bracket alive and only slightly burned.   Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Producer: Natasha    

Kidding. We talk about the "coming of age" genre in media and praise sliders.    Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Producer: Natasha L

Shannon, Lauren, and Mel just saw Jordan Peele's sophomore thriller Us and are joined by friend of the show Stephanie Williams to dish about it. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SO MANY SPOILERS.  Music: *brandon Logo: Landon St. Gordon Producer: Natasha L.   Stephanie Williams - "The Monsters to Fear in Aliens 3 Were the Men"  https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-monsters-to-fear-in-alien-3-were-the-men

This is a new format for our lovely audience as we move into covering more events. Lauren and Mel spill the tea on their time in Austin for one of the biggest entertainment events.  Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon

The Oscars? Played. The CAW-scars? Slayed.    Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Producer: Natasha L. 

So we've got to talk about that Steven Universe season finale, and we've brought none other than good friend of the show Bilal to break it down with Shannon, Cameron, and Mel!   Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Producer: Natasha L.

Happy 2019! The ladies of NOP discuss what they're cautiously optimistic for in 2019.    Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Producer: Natasha L.  Visit our Patreon! 

Shannon, Cameron, and Mel hang out with author and #DisabledandCute creator Keah Brown as they attempt to fix some of their favorite properties, like nerds do.   Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Producer: Natasha L.

It's another night at the hottest club in town, Club Crow! This place has everything: comic book darling Vita Ayala, Gina Rodriguez still not acting right, people not understanding what "live action" means, A GIGGLY CHEF EATING SEAWEED STRAIGHT FROM THE DAMN SEA...!!! Have a drink with us.   Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Music by: brandon* Producer: Natasha L. 

The ladies hang out with head writer of Cartoon Network's Craig of the Creek, Jeff Trammell! Also, Rest Easy, Stan Lee.    Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Music by: brandon* Producer: Natasha L.   

It's time for Nerds of Prey's Unpopular Opinions, Halloween Edition! Also, special correspondent Tiffany Smith made some new friends at the NBC Short Film Festival! Listen to her chat with Melissa  Barrera (Starz's Vida), Kellee Stewart (Midnight, Texas), and Melissa Fumero (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)!  Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Producer: Natasha L.  Links:  https://soundcloud.com/megasheen https://indoob.com/ https://simplecast.com/s/a56996f2    

The ladies of NOP are joined by Kayla Sutton (Remezcla, Y Tu Bantha Tambien podcast) and Constance Gibbs (writer, #TARBIS podcast) to go really take a look at what makes Mike Schur shows so damn good.   Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Become a patron today!   

The Nerds of Prey are ready for all the cool things the Fall (and 2019, actually) has to bring.   Producer: Natasha L. Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon   Become a Patron today!    Links: https://www.techtimes.com/articles/234654/20180929/birds-of-prey-casting-choices-for-black-canary-and-huntress-announced.htm https://ew.com/tv/2018/10/01/marvels-runaways-season-2-teaser/ https://thenextweb.com/gaming/2018/09/24/celebrated-studio-telltale-games-shuts-down-in-the-messiest-way-possible/ https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/netflix-choose-your-own-adventure-option_us_5bb257b6e4b027da00d60b32

The women of Nerds of Prey are BACK for a third season and they are joined by actor/Thirst Trap King Jake Choi (Front Cover) to chat about his journey into acting and his newest gig, Single Parents on ABC. Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Producer: Natasha L. Become a patron today!    Links:  https://ew.com/movies/2018/09/17/mary-poppins-trailer/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/joker-movie-casts-brett-cullen-as-thomas-wayne-1144117 https://twitter.com/Maria_Giesela/status/1041697136541347845 https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/erik-killmonger-gets-his-own-mini-series-this-december 6Teen PSA Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th_-odJs3ck NCT 2018, "Black on Black" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CYH4F1KCw8 NCT U, "Boss" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AUFyFEt35g NCT 127, "Chain" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28XC2KRE-DE NCT Dream, "We Go Up" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV1Es22E0RI Bonus: NCT U, "Yestoday" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUWDiXBNohY  

In the season 2 finale, Nerds of Prey breaks down the must-see trailers of San Diego Comic Con! Also...sooooo much reboot news. And the most important Harry Potter inquiry of all time.   Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Producer: Natasha L. Subscribe and pledge to our Patreon!    Links:  https://www.cbr.com/she-ra-backlash-controversy/2/ https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/queer-eye-renewed-netflix-1202872814/ https://bust.com/tv/194881-hocus-pocus-sequel.html         https://www.vox.com/2018/7/20/17597272/buffy-reboot-joss-whedon-black-woman-lead-monica-breen https://www.refinery29.com/2018/07/205026/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-reboot-black-woman-lead

Grab your drinks and look your flyest! It's CLUB CROW! The Nerds of Prey are joined by primary composer brandon* to chat about the current state of nerdy affairs, what their resistance army would look like, and to unleash their unpopular Harry Potter opinions. Get into it. Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Music by: brandon* Producer: Natasha L.  Support us on Patreon!    Links:  http://emilymcgovern.com/category/my-life-as-a-background-slytherin/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2122188209/kings-of-nowhere-graphic-novel-by-koteri https://twitter.com/EyeLoveBrandon  

To close out pride, the ladies of NOP are joined by friend of the show/future podcaster Cherra Hampton-Mitchell as they chat about current queer rep in entertainment - the good, they bad, and the "why like this?"    Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Producer: Natasha L Visit our Patreon!    Links:  https://intomore.com/culture/queer-eye-is-still-failing-trans-men  

Shannon and Mel got to hang out with Sam Richardson of Veep and Comedy Central's Detroiters (season 2 drops on June 20th)! Prepare for a lot of Richard Splett love, collective nerdy squealing, and the most shocking unpopular food opinion to date. Also, Lauren nearly loses her wig and Cameron has Sense 8 feels. Producer: Natasha L. Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Music by: brandon*   Links: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/geoff-johns-exits-dc-entertainment-writing-producing-deal-1118131 https://trib.al/0sxFnO6 https://bethesda.net/en/article/2G2vLPyPwcMaiGASUwsoqQ/fallout-76-official-reveal-e3-2018

Shannon, Cameron, and Mel take a moment to chat about the sophomore season of Netflix's Dear White People. They also manage to drastically confuse three side characters for a few minutes.   Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Music by: brandon*   Make sure to support us on Patreon! 

The women of NOP are joined by long-time friend of the show Stephanie Williams as they try to suss out their Avengers: Infinity War feelings. You can follow Stephanie on Twitter: @Steph_I_Will Please consider becoming a Patron!  Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Producer: Natasha L. Links: http://amp.vulture.com/2018/04/fast-and-furious-cartoon-drifts-into-your-netflix-queue.html?__twitter_impression=true https://www.cbr.com/attack-on-titan-season-3-trailer-new-villain/ https://shadowandact.com/amma-asante-is-in-the-running-to-direct-marvels-black-widow-solo-film/

Shannon had the opportunity to hang out with Britta Lundin, screenwriter (CW's Riverdale) and author of the newest YA novel, Ship It! You can follow Britta on Twitter: @brittashipsit Ship It will be released May 1st and you can order your copy here!   Visit us on Patreon!   Music by: *brandon Logo by: Landon St. Gordon    

The women of NOP put their precious ears in the hands of their co-hosts for another Trust Fall! Listen to the results here! Also: Beychella! A Quiet Place! Reboots that would actually work!    Music: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Producer: Natasha L. Donate to our Patreon!  Links: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/james-camerons-terminator-reboot-finds-star-colombian-discovery-1099118 https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=n5LoVcVsiSQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5qOzqD9Rms http://www.tracking-board.com/disney-live-action-mulan-casts-two-of-chinas-biggest-stars/ Dean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmZrIT_183U Mitski: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_hDHm9MD0I Bjork: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htobTBlCvUU Hamilton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRyYRMUTtEs  

Shannon, Cameron, and Mel hang out with comic book creator Vita Ayala as they chat about THE WILDS, what it means to be deservedly greedy about representation, and the best superhero universe that the world has yet to see. Make sure to check out THE WILDS, now available from Black Mask Studios.   Music by: bradon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Producer: Natasha L. Check out our Patreon! 

The Nerds of Prey are joined by MEGASheen's Nick and Viktor to chat about the ups and downs of Rupaul's Drag Race. They also open restaurants and call upon their inner avatars for strength. Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Producer: Natasha L.  Visit our Patreon and become a patron today! Links:  Watch the COLORS series on YouTube today! Favorite episodes: Dean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkNB5AsgZOc Daniel Caesar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GGGliIxpgc Lil Simz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThCbl10-1pA Cameron was on the Serpent Cast podcast! https://simplecast.com/s/7bf7e236 

The Devil Wears Prada. Falsettos. Send Me. 9-1-1. RENT. Shannon, Cameron, and Lauren hang out with the magnificent Tracie Thoms. Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Producer: Natasha L.  Support our Patreon!  Follow Tracie on Twitter! Links:  Check out Tracie's Emmy-nominated web series, SEND ME - http://sendmebacktoslavery.com/  

... You know exactly what this is.   Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Producer: Natasha L. Support our Patreon! patreon.com/nerdsofprey Make sure to donate to the Nerds of Prey robotics team of Lake Minneola High School! : https://lake.revtrak.net/lake-minneola-high-school/lmh-clubs/lmhs-robotics/#/v/robotics-club-donation   Links: https://geektyrant.com/news/the-live-action-lion-king-will-only-use-four-songs-from-the-original-and-scars-be-prepared-isnt-one-of-them?utm_content=buffer56612&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer Food 4 Thot Podcast - https://soundcloud.com/food4thotpodcast Thirst Aid Kit Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/thirst-aid-kit/id1298802532?mt=2 Bag Ladies Podcast - https://soundcloud.com/bgladies https://www.racked.com/2018/2/19/17029458/black-panther-audience-outfits-african-dress https://www.buzzfeed.com/koviebiakolo/black-panther-is-for-everybody-black?utm_term=.qoGObbroe#.julYPPNOw Fergie Cartwheels for whatever reason - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vguglo8px3Y GAY OF THRONES - http://www.funnyordie.com/gayofthrones    

Shannon, Cameron, and Mel kick off their Black History Month by celebrating standout Black moments in entertainment. They also manage to come up with a mixtape name, should Nerds of Prey ever decide to dabble in music.   Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Producer: Nathasha L.     

It's the year we've been waiting for. The women of Nerds of Prey are back to chat about what they're excited to experience in 2018. Also, it's the Nerds Wanna Know question that they've been dying to answer.  Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Producer: Natasha L.  Please support us on Patreon and don't miss our Patreon-only series, The Thunda Bolt!  Links: http://ew.com/tv/2018/01/13/walking-dead-renewed-season-9/?utm_campaign=entertainmentweekly&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&xid=entertainment-weekly_socialflow_twitter http://comicbook.com/dc/2018/01/17/tv-ratings-black-lightning-cw-strong-premiere/ http://ew.com/awards/2018/01/21/sag-awards-winners-2018-full-list/ Patrick Stump on Star vs. the Forces of Evil - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts5y7bJFPkY  

Shannon, Lauren, and Mel chat about Star Wars:The Last Jedi and some opinions about the franchise that could fluster even Yoda.   Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Producer: Natasha L. 

It's the last episode of 2017, and the Nerds of Prey are wrapping up the year with a chat their incredible gem of a primary composer, brandon*! The ladies also talk about freshly fired men and holiday unpopular opinions.   Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Support our Patreon!  Visit brandon*'s website! eyelovebrandon.com

Some movies are bad, and the Nerds of Prey like them that way.    Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Producer: Natasha L.    Support our Patreon! 

The Nerds of Prey had the privilege of hanging out with actress Angel Parker (The Strain, American Crime Story: The People vs. OJ Simpson, Grand Theft Auto), who will seen in Marvel's Runaways on Hulu. Listen to Angel chat about auditioning, becoming Catherine Wilder, and getting to work on Grand Theft Auto!   Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Become a patreon today: patreon.com/nerdsofprey   Links: Check out the new webseries Sensitive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqHe_iJ56zk Check out Grub Machine Comics: grubmachine.co

Shannon and Mel are joined by friend of the show Kayla Sutton (Director of Online Marketing for Black Girl Nerds) to discuss their Top 5 Halloween episodes of television. Make sure to check out Kayla's Twitter and Black Girl Nerds!   Music by: brandon*  Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Producer: Natasha L.

Nerds of Prey is joined by the creator of Real Feminist Stories, Cameron Airen, for a drink and a chat about a feud that is a little too fast and furious, Hollywood's White Powerful Men problem, NYCC happenings, Halloween, and the mystery of Guy Fieri.  Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Music by: brandon*   Please support our Patreon!    Links: The timeline of the Fast & Furious feuds: http://uproxx.com/movies/fast-and-furious-cast-feud-timeline-the-rock-tyrese-vin-diesel-instagram/    

The women of Nerds of Prey discuss Fall happenings, what they're excited about, and what we can just leave behind, forgotten.  *** Brief Marvel Legacy spoilers 22:44 - 24:00***   Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon   Check out our new website: nerdsofpreypodcast.com Please support our Patreon: patreon.com/nerdsofprey   Links: http://www.cbr.com/gambit-plot-details-mr-sinister/?utm_source=CBR-TW&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_campaign=CBR-TW&view=list http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/watchmen-moving-forward-at-hbo-pilot-order-1041707 http://comicbook.com/marvel/2017/09/25/wolverine-return-marvel-legacy/ https://twitter.com/IGN/status/911313043132313600 http://www.okayplayer.com/culture/nasa-dedicates-new-facility-hidden-figures-icon-katherine-johnson.html https://www.themarysue.com/dragon-con-ideal-for-first-timers/  

The ladies of NOP are BACK and they're talking to the phenomenal Janine Sherman Barrois, the Executive Producer of our favorite new show of 2017, Claws! If you're not watching TNT's new hit...what are you doing?  Find Janine on Twitter @jsbarrois   Producer: Natasha L.  Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon   Check out our Patreon, please! www.patreon.com/nerdsofpreycast 

The ladies of NOP talk about their take-aways from San Diego Comic Con just before they break for Con Season! Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon nerdsofpreypodcast@gmail.com nerdsofpreypodcast.com Twitter: @nerdsofpreycast Support our Patreon! patreon.com/nerdsofprey Links: KELOID WEBSERIES TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DWCWTlQsAk&list=PLnYYrPkmE4EHiex0MdDf6eQtGZ4jD1Cal&index=7

Nerds of Prey saw Spider-Man: Homecoming, y'all. Producer: Natasha L. Music: brandon* Logo: Landon St. Gordon Twitter: @nerdsofpreycast IG: @nerdsofpreypodcast Facebook: facebook.com/nerdsofpreycast PATREON: patreon.com/nerdsofprey

NOP talks the good, the bad, and the WTF with some or this Fall's TV finales. Proceed with caution, minor to major spoilers abound! Producer: Natasha L. Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Check out our patreon! : patreon.com/nerdsofprey Links: https://www.serialbox.com/serials/geekactually https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxgU9oMP8IA https://www.buzzfeed.com/alannabennett/sofia-coppola-beguiled-power-dynamics?utm_term=.pgYnWp30Y#.jjJREPBvg http://heroichollywood.com/spider-man-marisa-tomei-aunt-may-film/ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-wars-han-solo-movie-firing-new-details-behind-phil-lord-chris-miller-exit-1016619?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/single-whine-female/e/ep-02-yr-not-an-intersectional-feminist-and-amber-rose-rules-50484436?autoplay=true http://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a9992873/wonder-woman-black-women-erasure/ https://www.themarysue.com/the-flash-future-without-you-know-who/ https://wearyourvoicemag.com/more/entertainment/claws-celebration-black-woman-sexuality

Pretty Deadly. Captain Marvel. BITCH PLANET. The women of Nerds of Prey hang out with the legendary Kelly Sue DeConnick as she chats candidly about making comics, creating TV, her cool kids, comic con life, and rage-quitting TV. Early (but major) Bitch Planet spoilers start around 28:45 and end at 37:00. Producer: Natasha L. Music: brandon* Logo: Landon St. Gordon Check out our Patreon! : patreon.com/nerdsofprey Links: Milkfed Criminals : http://milkfed.us/ To donate supplies to soldiers: http://www.anysoldier.com/index.cfm

Men are mad and Nerds of Prey is tired. The women chat with friend/podcast host extraordinaire Stephanie Williams (The Lemonade/Misty Knight's Uninformed Afro) to talk about toxic fanboy behavior, mansplaining, and all that stop at any time. Producer: Natasha L. Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Nerd of Prey's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nerdsofprey The Lemonade's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelemonade Links: http://www.lovecircuits.com/ https://www.patreon.com/tanekaandgenue#_=_ http://www.teenvogue.com/story/solange-knowles-letter-to-teenage-self-cover-story-music-issue?mbid=social_facebook

We just talkin'. Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Producer: Natasha L. Check out our Patreon: patreon.com/nerdsofprey Links: https://www.validvictorianproductions.com/ https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/23-16-9-a-short-film#/ https://www.good.is/articles/who-gets-to-be-a-bad-mom http://hellogiggles.com/party-girl-can-also-be-phenomenal-mom/

The ladies talk about how they'd like to see female/femme friendships evolve in entertainment. Then, they hang out with the seriously cool Fatimah Asghar (@asgharthegrouch), co-creator of the Brown Girls webseries (@BGWebseries) as she talks about creating the show, poetry, and identity. Producer: Natasha L. Music by: brandon* Logo: by: Landon St. Gordon Links: http://www.browngirlswebseries.com/ http://www.snowdazecomic.com/ https://artofwendyxu.threadless.com/ https://www.themarysue.com/frenemies-in-media/ https://www.good.is/features/brown-girls-web-series-about-female-friendships