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Comics, TV, Movies, Gaming and Tech commentary and interviews. All from a blerd perspective!

Karama Horne

Brooklyn, NY


    • Aug 3, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 66 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from theblerdgurl Podcast with Karama Horne

    Simone Missick and the "Lola-Coaster" of 'All Rise'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 24:41


    "All Rise" Star and Co-Executive Producer Simone Missick talks to theblerdgurl about the move to OWN, Judge Carmichael and Misty Knight. The post Podcast: Simone Missick is here for the “Lola-Coaster” of ‘All Rise' appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Preeti Chhibber and 'Spider-Man's Social Dilemma'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 56:11


    Marvel writer Preeti Chhibber returns to the podcast to talk about her newest book "Spider-Man's Social Dilemma" with Karama The post Podcast: Preeti Chhibber and ‘Spider-Man's Social Dilemma' appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Jenny Lumet on Love, Lena and The Man Who Fell to Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 42:05


    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 iconic... The post Podcast BONUS: EP Jenny Lumet thinks grandmother Lena Horne would love The Man Who Fell to Earth appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Babs Olusanmokun talks about that magical Star Trek SNW Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 14:03


    Karama talks to actor Babs Olusanmokun about playing ships doctor Dr. Mbenga on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds The post Podcast: Babs Olusanmokun talks about that magical Star Trek SNW Episode appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Celia Rose Gooding is even more geeked than we are that she gets to continue Uhura's legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 16:07


    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... The post Celia Rose Gooding is even more geeked than we are that she gets to continue Uhura's legacy appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Hollywood writer Akela Cooper breaks down her writing journey from Luke Cage to Malignant to Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 61:32


    I always have a blast when I talk with Akela Cooper. (as you will hear in the giggling throughout this episode. A Hollywood Writer and producer, Akela has written for “Marvel's Luke Cage”, “American Horror Story”, “Malignant” and more! Currently,... The post Hollywood writer Akela Cooper breaks down her writing journey from Luke Cage to Malignant to Star Trek: Strange New Worlds appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Raising Dion’s Alicia Wainwright is ready for her superpowers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2022 25:29


    Alicia Wainwright plays a single mom to a child with powers and goes through the MOST on the Netflix series "Raising Dion". The post Raising Dion's Alicia Wainwright is ready for her superpowers appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Raising Dion star Ja’Siah Young has the childhood we all wish we had

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 16:14


    theblerdgurl interviews Ja'Siah Young superhero star of Netflix's Raising Dion The post Raising Dion star Ja'Siah Young has the childhood we all wish we had appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Podcast: Lewis Tan and that nude love scene in Wu Assassins: Fistful of Vengeance

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 37:30


    Wilson Cruz talks about his role as Dr. Hugh Culbert on Star Trek Discovery and how he balances acting with activism The post Podcast: Lewis Tan and that nude love scene in Wu Assassins: Fistful of Vengeance appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Wilson Cruz of Star Trek: Discovery on acting and activism

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 57:14


    Wilson Cruz talks about his role as Dr. Hugh Culbert on Star Trek Discovery and how he balances acting with activism The post Podcast: Star Trek: Discovery's Wilson Cruz talks acting and activism appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Alfred Enoch Discusses the far future of Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 14:45


    Alfred Enoch of Harry Potter and How to Get Away with Murder fame. Talks to theblerdgurl about his new AppleTV+ show Foundation The post Podcast: Alfred Enoch discusses diversity in the far future of Foundation on Apple TV+ appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Tanya DePass is on the front lines fighting for diverse and safe spaces in gaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 72:05


    Tanya DePass is a gamer and activist and full time streamer and content creator on the front line of the fight for diversity in gaming. The post Podcast: Tanya DePass is on the front lines fighting for diverse and safe spaces in gaming appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Peter Ramsey was in the game long before the Spiderverse

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 105:42


    Peter Ramsey is the Academy Award winning co-director of Spider-Man Into the Spiderverse. but he's been in the business a long time. Check out what he's been up to. The post Podcast: Peter Ramsey was in the game long before the Spiderverse appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Ify Nwadiwe is a professional geek

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 64:28


    Ify Nwadiwe is an actor, writer and gamer on too many podcasts. You've seen and heard Ify's work. He's everywhere. The post Podcast: Ify Nwadiwe is a professional geek appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    How Xmiramira is unapologetically creating space for Black gamers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 89:08


    Amira Virgil (Xmiramira) got fed up with the lack of diversity in The Sims and created the Melanin Pack. The rest is history. The post Podcast: How Xmiramira is unapologetically creating space for Black gamers appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Vita Ayala takes on Milestone's update of superhero Static

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 25:42


    Vita Ayala is the new writer on Milestone's Static: Season One. Check out their interview with Karama The post Podcast: Vita Ayala takes on the return of Milestone's Static appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Cress Williams and the legacy of Black Lightning

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 28:17


    Karama talks with Black Lightning star Cress Williams about the impact Black Lightning has had and the legacy of the CW show. The post Podcast: Cress Williams and the legacy of Black Lightning appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Erika Alexander has been busy since "Living Single"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 33:51


    In this episode of theblerdgurl podcast, Karama talks to actress, writer, producer, Erika Alexander about her documentary "Good Trouble" and turning her indie comic Concrete Park into NFTs. The post Podcast: Erika Alexander has been doing A LOT since ‘Living Single' appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes talk Horror and Hollywood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 76:55


    Husband and wife writing team Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes speak to Karama about their work on Twilight Zone, Horror Noire and and more! The post Podcast: Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes talk Horror and Hollywood appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    LeSean Thomas discusses his anime Yasuke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 16:32


    Animation director LeSean Thomas best known for his work on The Boondocks, Legend of Korra, Canon Busters and Children of Ether talks about Yasuke for Netflix The post Podcast: LeSean Thomas discusses working with his heroes on Yasuke anime appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Orlando Jones on Evolution and dragons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 58:16


    In this replay episode from theblerdgurlLIVE, actor, comedian and host Orlando Jones is back ofor a visit. The post Podcast: Orlando Jones on Evolution and dragons appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Alex Kurtzman and Olatunde Osunsanmi discuss Star Trek: Discovery S3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 38:06


    Karama talks to Star Trek:Discovery EP's Alex Kurtzman and Olatunde Osunsanmi about Season 3! The post Podcast: BONUS EPISODE! Alex Kurtzman and Olatunde Osunsanmi Explain the inspiration behind Star Trek: Discovery's “Burn” appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    David Ajala talks about Cleveland Booker of DISCO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 34:13


    David Ajala, the new star of Star Trek: Discovery, tells Karama what it's like inside the federation The post Podcast: David Ajala talks about Cleveland Booker of DISCO appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Raven the Science Maven looks like a Scientist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 40:23


    Raven Baxter a.k.a. - "Raven the Science Maven" joins Karama to talk about Black women in Science The post PODCAST: Raven the Science Maven looks like a scientist appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Lovecraft Country Blues with Ashley C. Ford & Shannon Houston

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 60:26


    The hosts of HBO's official Love craft Country podcast join Karama to discuss the shows themes The post PODCAST: Lovecraft Country Blues: A conversation with Ashley C. Ford & Shannon Houston appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Cartoonist Keith Knight is WOKE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 38:50


    Keith Knight the real life cartoonist hulu's Woke is based on. The post PODCAST: Cartoonist Keith Knight is WOKE appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    April Reign and her new media company Ensemble

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 57:22


    Podcast replay of April Reign's visit to theblerdgurlLIVE The post PODCAST: April Reign and her new media company Ensemble appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Palika Makam and the new rules of social media activism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 36:28


    Media activist Palika Makam of WITNESS.org talks us through the best ways to use your mobile phone in a protest The post PODCAST: Palika Makam and the new rules of social media activism appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Malcolm Barrett on Acting, Activism and Allies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2020 70:54


    Actor, writer Malcolm Barrett, best known for his role on Timeless, shares his powerful story with Karama The post PODCAST: Malcolm Barrett on Acting, Activism and Allies appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Jeff Barnaby talks about his indigenous zombie film Blood Quantum

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 45:46


    Indigenous director, writer and musician talks about his zombie movie Blood Quantum The post PODCAST: Jeff Barnaby talks about his indigenous zombie film Blood Quantum appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Robbie Amell, Andy Allo and Greg Daniels on Amazon and the afterlife in Upload

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 31:32


    Karama talks to Greg Daniels, the creator of new Amazon Prime show Upload along with actors Robbie Amell and Andy Allo The post PODCAST: Robbie Amell, Andy Allo and Greg Daniels on Amazon and the afterlife in Upload appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Milestone co-founder Denys Cowan answers The Question

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 43:02


    legendary artist Denys Cowan talks to Karama about The Question, his career and when Milestone is coming back The post PODCAST: Milestone co-founder Denys Cowan answers The Question appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Why Daisy Lightfoot is actually Princess Shuri of Wakanda

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 38:14


    Voice actress Daisy Lightfoot talks to Karama about her role as Shuri on the Marvel's Rising Animated series The post PODCAST: Why Daisy Lightfoot is actually Princess Shuri of Wakanda appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Practical pandemic guide for the rest of us

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 31:55


    Practical Tips and Tricks to save money and conserve resources during the lockdown. The post PODCAST: Practical pandemic solutions for the rest of us appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Simone Missick on All Rise, Altered Carbon and how Luke Cage started it all

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 55:06


    Simone Missick of All Rise and Altered Carbon talks to Karama on this week's episode. The post PODCAST: Simone Missick on All Rise, Altered Carbon and how Luke Cage started it all appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    How Marc Bernardin went from fan to journalist to Hollywood screenwriter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 67:11


    Marc Bernardin talks with Karama about how he made a career out of his fandom. The post PODCAST: How Marc Bernardin went from fan to journalist to Hollywood screenwriter appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Director Hanelle Culpepper is the first woman to direct a Star Trek pilot EVER

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 46:42


    Hanelle Culpepper talks to theblerdgurl about directing Picard and making history The post PODCAST: Director Hanelle Culpepper on directing Star Trek: Picard and making history appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Parisa Fitz-Henley is literally a Magical Black Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 47:46


    Actress Parisa Fitz-Henley comes to theblerdgurl podcast to talk about Fantasy Island and USA's The Sinner The post PODCAST: Parisa Fitz-Henley is literally a Magical Black Girl appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    April Reign spills Oscar TEA!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 59:24


    So, the Oscars are this weekend. And this is important because of who my guest is this week. It's none other than April Reign. The creator of the #Oscarssowhite hashtag, businesswoman, activist, mom and so much more! She joined me a... The post PODCAST: April Reign spills Oscar TEA! appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Gabe Kunda's dream role as the voice of Rock Lock on My Hero Academia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 60:07


    Grammy nominated voice actor Gabe Kunda is the voice of Rock Lock on the hit anime My Hero Academia. The post PODCAST: Gabe Kunda's dream role as the voice of Rock Lock on My Hero Academia appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    William Jackson Harper is in a really Good Place right now

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 25:26


    theblerdgurl podcast interview with actor William Jackson Harper from The Good Place The post PODCAST: William Jackson Harper is in a really good place right now appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Yedoye Travis on anime, NASCAR and that time Dave Chappelle came to his show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 38:33


    Welcome to my first theblerdgurl podcast episode of the New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and is relaxed, rested and not….completely freaking out that WWIII might be imminent. Hopefully, my interview this week will cheer you up,... The post PODCAST: Yedoye Travis on anime, NASCAR and that time Dave Chappelle came to his show appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    N. K. Jemisin and Jamal Campbell describe the world of a powerful new Green Lantern

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 28:46


    Happy Holidays everyone! Today's episode features the award-winning writer N.K. Jemisin and the incredible artist Jamal Campbell who I spoke to recently about their new comic book Far Sector on the DC Young Animal Imprint. The comic introduces us to... The post PODCAST: N. K. Jemisin and Jamal Campbell describe the world of a powerful new Green Lantern appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    EXCLUSIVE Orlando Jones talks about what went down on American Gods in his own words

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 56:04


    EXCLUSIVE: Podcast interview with Orlando Jones about his American Gods firing. The post PODCAST: EXCLUSIVE Orlando Jones talks about what went down on American Gods in his own words appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    A Voyage to the Stars with the Black Version of Phil LaMarr

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 51:45


    Phil Lamar has voiced over 250 characters in cartoons and anime in his career. I spoke with him about "Supergirl", his new podcast "Voyage to the Stars" and comedy troupe "The Black Version." The post Podcast: A Voyage to the Stars with the Black Version of Phil LaMarr appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    Donald Faison talks about Emergence (and Star Wars)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 30:44


    Donald Faison talks about his new show Emergence The post PODCAST: Donald Faison talks about Emergence (and Star Wars) appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    PODCAST: Lewis Tan Talks Wu Assassins and The One and Only Time he Got Knocked Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 43:56


    I 'm back with a special episode! I got a chance to talk to one of the stars of the new Netflix Show Wu Assassins that just dropped on Netflix. Actor, stuntman and martial artist Lewis Tan.  In this interview,... The post PODCAST: Lewis Tan Talks Wu Assassins and The One and Only Time he Got Knocked Out appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    PODCAST: How Preeti Chhibber Wrote a Spider-Man Book in 6 Weeks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 43:48


    Preeti Chhibber wrote "Spider-Man: Far From Home: Peter and Ned's Ultimate Travel Journal" a middle grade companion book to the July 2019 film. The post PODCAST: How Preeti Chhibber Wrote a Spider-Man Book in 6 Weeks appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    PODCAST: Tony Weaver Jr. Explains How Tupac, Static and Rock Lee showed him he was Weird Enough to make comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 61:56


    Tony Weaver Jr. started Weird Enough Productions just out of college with a grant and created The Uncommons, a comic book series about a diverse group of superheroes with powers and abilities inspired by his love of anime. Echoing Green... The post PODCAST: Tony Weaver Jr. Explains How Tupac, Static and Rock Lee showed him he was Weird Enough to make comics appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    PODCAST: Regine Sawyer on WiNC and Being a Kickstarter Artist in Residence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 31:13


    On this episode I sit down with Regine Sawyer, the founder of LockettDown Productions, Women in Comics Collective International and the upcoming WiNCCon. The post PODCAST: Regine Sawyer on WiNC and Being a Kickstarter Artist in Residence appeared first on theblerdgurl.

    PODCAST: See You Yesterday Director and Cast Get Real About That Ending

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 49:36


    In this special episode of theblerdgurl podcast, I got a chance to sit and talk with the director and stars of See You Yesterday. Director, Stefon Bristol, and stars Eden Duncan-Smith (C.J.) and Danté Crichlow (Sebastian). They're real Blerds y'all!... The post PODCAST: See You Yesterday Director and Cast Get Real About That Ending appeared first on theblerdgurl.

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