The Nerd Alternative

This episode we discussed some news in relation to the nerd world, from new film trailers to the latest update in Ray Fisher's fight against Joss Whedon's toxic work culture on the set of Justice League. Joined by our honorary member Josh, we also delved into our reaction to the first five episodes of the MCU's debut television series 'WandaVision'. Let us know what your thoughts are! Also take a...

We're at it again! In a room 101 style debate we pitch our best and worst anime protagonists, as well as discussing what makes them good and oh so bad. This episode features Regina from Anime While Black Podcast who you can find on Youtube, Itunes and Spotify for anime topics from the perspective of a black womxn's perspective. Follow Regina at @Animewhileblack on instagram and listen to her podca...

Anyone who has listened to the podcast knows how much the recent Star Wars trilogy has both grated on and disappointed us. This week joined by honorary podcast member Josh, we decided to finally close out the trilogy by lightly reviewing Star Wars: Rise of the Skywalker as well as ranking its place amongst the rest of the trilogy. Let us know if you agree or disagree with our thoughts!  Also...

This week we reviewed the amazing One Night in Miami, written by rising star Kemp Powers and directed by the Queen Regina King (It's in the name). Listen in as we talked about the film's important takeaway messages as well as it's fantastic acting, direction and writing.#Blerd #Black #Blackbritish You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating...

In this episode we debate the age old question... Star Wars or Star Trek? With two flagship shows, we took a dive away from the films and explored some of our favourite things and gripes about The Mandalorian and Star Trek: Discovery. Do you have a favourite Space franchise? #Starwars #Startrek #Nerd #Blerd #Black #Blackbritish  You can find us on the following social media platforms for more...

This week we reviewed Disney Pixar's latest animation venture. Notably Pixar's first black lead and also first black Co-director and writer, the film is an important step in the right direction. It also features a diverse star studded cast including Jamie Foxx, Angela Bassett, Phylicia Rashad and even our favourite talk show host Graham Norton! Have you watched the film? You can find us on the fol...

We made it to the end of the craziest year in the a while! Though there was a lot of uncertainty, there were also some small wins to cushion the losses. In this episode we discuss some of our favourite and least favourite things within the nerdom, from animes that had us fangirling to downright terrible films we couldn't help but watch.  Let us know some of things you would include in your 20...

Merry Christmas All! In this episode three Grinches try our best to give you some Christmas cheer. We discuss some industry news at length before reviewing Jingle Jangle, a black Netflix Christmas film which released this year!  Enjoy your turkey kids!  You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if you like what you hear! Twitter...

This week we welcome back our guest Xanohano to discuss some Black games developers. As games are starting to get more representative we decided to show some support to up and coming black games creators and developers. Featured are the following games:  Before I forget by 3fold Games (available on Steam)  Swimsanity! by Decoy Games (available on Xbox, PS4, Steam and Switch)  Aurion...

In this episode we sat down with twitch streamer, graphic designer and all round cool guy Xanohana. We discussed the challenges and joys of streaming, as well as the state of the streaming sphere. Check him out on twitch (xanohana), twitter and instagram (xanohanattv)! You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if you like what you hear! T...

With the UK back in lockdown we thought we'd do an episode on some underrated gems to keep you busy over lockdown. From games and books to anime we give you a mini pitch for a bunch of nerdy things to add to your watch/game/read list!  You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if you like what you hear! Twitter: @NrdAlternative Insta...

To celebrate the release of latest generation of consoles -namely the Xbox Series X and Playstation 5- we thought we revisit some of the best and worse parts of the last generation of gaming. We discuss everything from the games themselves to industry practices, as well as our hopes for the latest/future generation. You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us...

This week we discuss Shonen Jump's much debated 'Big Three'.  As well as talking about the influence anime such as Naruto, One Piece and Bleach had on the scene, we define what exactly makes an anime worthy of 'Big Three' status as well as whether or not this new generation of anime has any worthy contenders.  You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave...

Celebrating both Black History Month and Halloween in this episode we discuss the tumultuous relationship between horror and black people. From some of the shameless tropes that have boxed us into certain roles to more insidious stereotypes, we discuss the history of the genre as well as the renaissance of black horror in the form of Jordan Peele's films and Misha Green's 'Lovecraft Country' ...

In this episode we discuss season 2 of The Boys, an Amazon production based on a graphic novel of the same name by Garth Ennis. You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if you like what you hear! Twitter: @NrdAlternative Instagram: @TheNerdAlternative Reddit: The Nerd Alternative

As part of black history month we wanted to dedicate an episode to blerd stories, from our own personal journeys to the not so well known black innovators who paved the way for games, films and books we discuss what it means to be a blerd today and what we'd like to see in the future!  You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if you...

In this episode we vent about the tropes that get under our skin, some of them we've talked about before and some will probably be a little controversial... spanning films, books, games and anime we present our personal top three most hated tropes and argue amongst ourselves Room 101 style. Who comes out on top? You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a re...

It's October in the UK and that means Black History Month has arrived! As a podcast made up of three black people, we wanted to dedicate some real space to discuss some of our favourite black comic/manga creators.  In this episode we go through five pieces of work made by talented black people! They gave us story, art and personality the whole shebang. If you're interested in the titles we co...

We all love the feel of a new game, loading it up to see flawless graphics and a story that just sweeps you off your feet, but have you ever thought about the blood, sweat and tears that go into it all? In this episode we get into one of not so great behind the scenes elements of the gaming industry... CRUNCH.  Crunch describes the time before the launch window of a game in which developers r...

This week we bring you another East VS West discussion. In this segment we explore the way in which Western RPGs namely American and Japanese RPGs are both similar and different. Whilst both role playing games originated in some form from table top games such as Dungeons & Dragons, they've taken a unique approach to how they tell their stories, what tropes they display and what they expect fro...

This week we bring you a jam packed episode! For our main topic we discuss whether or not the Shonen genre is overrated as well as some of our favourite Shonen G.O.A.Ts as well as our least favourite tropes. We also discuss what 2/3 of the group thought of Christopher Nolan's new film Tenet and also our first impressions on season 2 of The Boys. Have you watched any of these? You can find us on th...

Join us this week as we discuss some of the downfalls of the Sci-fi and Fantasy book community, including this year's Hugo Awards controversy with George RR Martin. We get into the racist, sexist and exclusionary aspects of the genre and where they began, as well as taking a deep dive into how they affect todays's readers and writers alike.  You can find us on the following social media platf...

Following the well organised DC Fandome event last week we couldn't help but hop on a zoom and hash out our thoughts with DC super fan and honorary member Josh! Join us on this bonus episode as we talk everything from the Snyder Cut to Suicide Squad, let us know what your favourite part of the event was! You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and...

Whether you started off reading the graphic novel or were drawn in watching season 1 of The Umbrella Academy, it 's safe to say that the series and its unique characters take you on a ride. This week we discuss our thoughts on the latest season of the show, beware the spoilers!  You can find us on the following social media platforms for more! Twitter: @NrdAlternative Instagram: @TheNerdAlter...

Fandoms can be warm spaces filled with knowledge, passion and friendship until they're not... In this episode we discuss some of the characteristics of toxic fandoms, and why fans turn toxic in the first place. We also consider the concept of 'Death of the author' which can sometimes feed into ideas of possession and ownership that often form in various fandoms.  You can find us on the follow...