Well during this upcoming Comic Shoppe broadcast we will undoubtedly be fighting for truth, justice and the American way when we welcome New York Times best selling author, Larry Tye to our live podcast! Mr. Tye will be stopping by our studio to discuss his latest literary effort entitled, Superman: The High-Flying History of Americas Most Enduring Hero. Tye, a veteran journalist, who has written for periodicals such as the Boston Globe, The Anniston Star and The Courier Journal garnered considerable notoriety (hence, The Times nod) for his 2009 book, Satchel: The Life and Times of an American Legend. And thats just the first half of the broadcast! Stay tuned for Afronerd Radio for the coup de grace, starting at 7pm!Larry Tye Superman Bio Satchel Page | comic books sci fi nerd culture | video gaming fantasy hip hop | Dr Bill Cosby Black Conservatism | politics journalism current events
Our apologies for the last two preempted shows, folks. But we had to take care of some "behind the scenes" business which just could not be avoided. Anywho...pull up a seat this Wednesday at 7pm and check out how the Captain and Dburt play sonic catch up with this weeks latest stories: the team will attempt to analyze this past Sundays Billboard awards; President Obama delivers a stirring commencement address to this years Morehouse graduates; and speaking of the POTUS, what about those scandals? Are they much ado about nothing or is impeachment a serious consideration?; Foxs Almost Human trailer hits cyberspace about a Black android; and lastly, the tech world welcomes another newly minted millionaire. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620. Obama impeachment Bengazi IRS Associated Press | Black Conservatism sci fi nerd culture Morehouse | Fox TV Almost Human Billboard Awards | Dr Bill cosby Juan Williams urban alt music | Black rock Afropunk Tumblr billionaire
Were playing it a bit close to the cuff this weekend, folks! Its Mothers Day and therefore putting together a fully packed program can be trying but were up to the task! Welcome to our infamous Grindhouse Saturdays double feature with The Comic Shoppe broadcasting at 6pm and Afronerd Radio pitching relief at 7pm. For The Shoppe show, join your favorite Podcast Enterprise crew (Dburt, Daryll B and Capt. Kirk) as they discuss the following: Spinoff online reports Adult Swim tidbits on Robot Chicken and Aaron McGruder; Latino Reviews El Mayimbe tweets Black Panther movie news; comic writer, Grant Morrison (and Afronerd) wonder if its necessary for comic book movie goers to read comics for a better understanding of these properties ; more SHIELD TV news including cast info and Dburt finally gets around to discussing the Injustice video game. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620. And then theres the second act, Afronerd Radio starting at 7pm. Captain Kirk and Dburt will share their ponderances on the following issues: picking up on last weeks 3D printer gun controversy; Dburt concurs with comedian Adam Carollas assessment of modern teaching; Heritage Foundation spokesman, Jason Richwine resigns over his controversial report affirming that Hispanic immigrants to the U.S. have substantially lower IQs than Whites; Youtube may adopt a pay for play option for cerrtain channels and director, Lee Daniels Butler trailer hits cyberspace. See you all at 6 and then 7pm!Aaeon McGruder Robot Chicken Adult Swim | Latino Review Black panther film Grant Morrison | video gaming comic books nerd culture | Adam Carolla 3d printers gun violence | Heritage Foundation racism IQ Black Conservatism
Its that time AGAIN, ladies and gents! Stop by AfronerdRadio.com this Wednesday at 7pm eastern in order to listen to the sonic wisdom of Dburt and Captain Kirk. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620. The topics up for grabs this evening are: Dburt and The Captain ponder the recent phenomenon occurring in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn where mail carriers fail (and fear) to tread; the controversy with 3D printers and their ability to create working guns! (whoa); ex-Fugee, Lauryn Hill believes her slave lineage should absolve her from taxation; surreality and today's youth (i.e. the Boston bombers friends covering for him by removing incriminating evidence from his dorm room and lastly, Dburt calls NY radios revamped Openline and how they are starting to come around to the Afronerd's way of thinking.postal workers Brownsville Brooklyn gangs crime | tax evasion Fugees Lauren Hill US Slavery | 3D printers plastic weapons guns terrorism | Black Conservatism Boston Marathon bombing | immigrants generation X urban radio openline
Time to be terse, folks! Pull up a seat and eat your favorite "Scooby snack" this Saturday as you listen to the words of (pulp and political) wisdom from your "Podcast Avengers" starting at 6pm eastern. And remember its double feature time at The Grindhouse, people! First up, we have The Comic Shoppe starring Capt. Kirk, Daryll B. and Dburt. This weeks topics to be unpacked are: Iron Man returns on a tertiary level-and the team will give you their review; the film rights to Ghost Rider and Blade return to Marvel; the Fantastic Four reboot might get a Human Torch of color and he looks like Chronicles Michael B. Jordan; Dburt finally checks out actor/comedian, Patton Oswalts infamous Marvel/Star Wars rant and lastly, if time constraints permit, the team will discuss the recent release of the JLA inspired Injustice video game. Whew! Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620. And batting second, we have Afronerd Radio, coming up to the mound at 7pm. Join Dburt and The Captain as they discuss the following issues: rappers and their endorsemnts-allegations of racism relating to Tyler the Creators Mountain Dew web ad and Pepsi drops Lil Wayne over his Emmett Till quip; are folks still pondering the necessity of HBCUs?; the US jobs report provides a glimmer of hope and improvement , except for Black folks and is Obama to blame? ; as athlete, Jason Collins opens the closet, Youtube minstrel, Antoine Dodson shuts his closet door by renouncing gaydom and the team tackles the racist attacks being levied against Italy s first Black cabinet member, Cecile Kyenge. Chronicle Human Torch Michael B Jordan | Injustice Video game Iron man 3 Ghost Rider | Blade Patton Oswalt nerdcore nerd culture | Italy racism Cecile Kyenge Antoine Dodson | Mountain Dew racist Ad Odd future urb alt music
Welcome to the Mid Week in Review edition of Afronerd Radio, airing this (and every) Wednesday at 7pm eastern standard time. Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they utilize their vast analytical skills to wax about the following current event laden topics: basketball veteran, Jason Collins, makes an admission about his sexuality and the sports world reacts; a recent Tumblr page entitled, "Black Privilege" causes an internet firestorm; UC Irvine students apologize for blackface controversy; Blackberry CEO makes a startling prediction-tablets will be unnecessary in 5 years and lastly, picking up from the last show.....our thoughts on the Baltimore imprisoned gang leader than father multiple kids with multiple prison guards! Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620. Jason Collins basketbal sports gay athletes ESPN | religion Blackface UC Irvine Blackberry | Tumblr Black Prvilege Black Conservatism | PC tablets Baltimore MD gangs urb alt music | Juan Wiliams Dr Bill Cosby nerd culture
 for his 2009 book, Satchel: The Life and Times of an American Legend. And thats just the first half of the broadcast! Stay tuned for Afronerd Radio for the coup de grace, starting at 7pm!Larry Tye Superman Bio Satchel Page | comic books sci fi nerd culture | video gaming fantasy hip hop | Dr Bill Cosby Black Conservatism | politics journalism current events "Pin It")
