Curmudgeons For The Culture: A Black Nerd Podcast

Your favorite curmudgeons, Old Man Wade and Sharmane Fury, are back with another round of chaotic storytelling, pop culture takes, and comic-con confessions. Wade recounts the possibly true, not true story of The Dry Ice Bandit, plus a workplace “incident” that maybe/definitely didn’t happen. The duo chats about missed cons, cosplay memories, comic book love affairs, and what it means to be vulner...

Wade calls an audible, and they discuss Sharmane’s engagement at Mixed Asian Day. This leads to a conversation about being Mixed, Wade having a racist last name, and the stigma of being Mixed. After that, butterflies are in the sky as they talk about Lavar Burton being amazing (and fine) and the new Reading Rainbow with host Mychal the Librarian. Meet the Hosts: Mark Lynch aka Old Man Wade is a lo...

We wouldn’t be true curmudgeons if we didn’t have things to hate, and this week, we’re diving all in with the characters from pop culture that make our blood boil! Sharmane and Wade bring their signature mix of humor, rant, and reflection. Along the way, Sharmane shares the big news about getting into law school (and ranks the most racist cities they’ve lived in), while Wade recounts his wild Jazz...

This week, the Curmudgeons go full curmudgeon on the death of Hulk Hogan, R.I.P to Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and react to the latest Fantastic Four film FILLED with SPOILERS. Plus, we're diving into what we've been watching lately. Bring your opinions and your snacks to this one. Meet the Hosts: Mark Lynch aka Old Man Wade is a longtime comic book head and pop culture writer for Bam Smack Pow...

Welcome to the debut episode of Curmudgeons for THE Culture — the unapologetic, nerdy, no-holds-barred podcast where two pop culture blerds go all in on the movies, comics, TV shows, and fandoms that shape The Culture. This week, your friendly neighborhood curmudgeons dive into the latest Superman film, released July 11, 2025 .  Is the Man of Steel still flying high… or is it SuperMEH ? Spoiler al...