Black and Snerdy Podcast

On this episode of Black and Snerdy, Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) unpack a wide slate of culture and headlines, starting with Ode’s birthday run-in with Beyoncé in Cologne and the festival highs that followed. They celebrate Christian Cooper landing a new show and connect that moment to broader conversations about birding and public space, then m...

On this Watch Out Now edition of Black and Snerdy, Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) take reaching the halfway point of the Bridgerton prequel. They break down the tactical secrecy within the palace, focusing on Brimsley’s discovery of a physician in the cellar and the resulting lovers' quarrel between him and Reynolds. The discussion centers on t...

On this episode of Black and Snerdy, Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) recount their recent vacation to Jamaica, providing an unfiltered review of their stay at the Hedonism II resort. They detail the logistics of the trip, from their initial night in a local bungalow to the resort experience, including the body-positive atmosphere of the nude and clo...

On this episode of Black and Snerdy, Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) open the show by discussing their personal experiences with family birth order, contrasting the "spoiled" life of a baby with the responsibilities placed on the eldest children. They transition into a packed pop culture segment, starting with Adidas’ plan to sell its rema...

On this Watch Out Now edition of Black and Snerdy, Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) break down the second episode of the Queen Charlotte series, "Honeymoon Bliss," focusing on the isolation of the young Queen and the King's erratic behavior. They track Charlotte's transition into Buckingham House, her frustrations with the rigid royal staff led by Brimsley, an...

On this episode of Black and Snerdy, Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) settle in for a conversation that balances domestic comedy with serious cultural analysis. They start with the antics of a mischievous pet named Cookie and a nostalgic Q&A session covering childhood gifts like the Sega Dreamcast and Barbie Dreamhouses. The discussion quickly shifts into the...

On this Watch Out Now edition of Black and Snerdy, Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) break down Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story by focusing on specific scenes, production choices, and narrative beats. They discuss the show’s split timelines and key moments in the younger Charlotte’s betrothal and later pressures around heirs, calling attention to costume ch...

On this episode of Black and Snerdy, Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) take listener mail as a launching pad into celebrity hypotheticals and family lore, from naming the hour’s celebrity crushes (Idris Elba, Gabrielle Union, Beyoncé) to a grounded conversation about the character traits they see passed down in the men in their families — hardworking, loud, stu...

Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) unpack the 1997 Spawn movie as a throwback case study in Black superhero cinema and '90s blockbuster excess. They trace the film’s origins (Image Comics), call out the movie’s darkest-90s choices — from awkward CGI and PlayStation-era VFX to leathery costumes and an overlong, self-serious tone — and note the cast...

Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) kick off the episode with a signature Q&A session that quickly spirals from inspirational movie quotes into a deep dive on survival strategies for an imagined apocalypse. They debate who would be the master planner and who would be the forager, leading to a broader conversation about family resourcefulness, huntin...

In this nostalgic "Watch Out Wednesday" episode of Black and Snerdy, Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) take a trip back to Angel Grove to review the Netflix special, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always. The hosts dive deep into the 30th-anniversary reunion, discussing the return of original cast members like David Yost and Walter...

Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) kick off this Black and Snerdy episode with birthday recaps and listener Q&A before moving into a week-in-review of culture and urgent news. They celebrate lesbian visibility week and the L Word creators’ White House appearance, note high-profile legal and health developments from the Alec Baldwin charges being dr...

Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) open Black and Snerdy with their usual Q&A and personal stories—childhood homes, goofy home remedies, and the small annoyances of long weekends—before diving into a heavy news round. They take on the painful updates in the Shangquilla Robinson case and the announcement that federal prosecutors will not pursue char...

Ode (@thatsod.e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) return to the wasteland to review episodes four through six of The Last of Us . The conversation highlights the evolving father-daughter dynamic between Joel and Ellie as they navigate the dangerous terrain of Kansas City. She praises the show’s ability to ground the apocalypse in realistic human behavior, specifically focusing on...

Ode (@thatsod.e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) are back from a brief hiatus following her solo excursion to Phuket, Thailand. She shares the details of her travel experience, including an extensive layover in Seoul that featured airport massages, robots, and some frustrating understaffing at the tourist visa stations. Once they settle back into their rhythm, he leads a nostalg...

Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) return for a lively episode that blends personal anecdotes with heavy industry news, starting with an ice cream sundae Q&A and a nostalgic look at "magic shell" toppings. In their final Women’s History Month fact, they honor the "mother of Afrofuturism," Octavia E. Butler. Ode discusses Butler’...

In this edition of Watch Out Wednesdays, Ode (@thatsod.e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) delve into the mushroom-infested world of HBO’s The Last of Us . They kick things off with a spirited debate regarding the series' theme song, with Ode (@thatsod.e) questioning if the opening track draws too much medieval inspiration from Game of Thrones while Mo "Kid" Licoris...

Hosts Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) kick off the episode with a Q&A segment that touches on the perks of being in their early 30s—specifically the balance of common sense, set boundaries, and enough disposable income to enjoy an "extended adolescence." They share dreams of owning second homes in locations like Harlem, Tobago, and Bah...

Focusing on the cinematic phenomenon that swept the awards season, Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) break down the narrative layers and technical achievements of Everything Everywhere All at Once. They analyze the film’s central dynamics, specifically the strained mother-daughter relationship and the quiet strength of the husband-wife bond, while pra...

In this episode, Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) celebrate Women’s History Month with a series of spotlights ranging from the first Black Little Mermaid doll to the honoring of a Black British scientist with a commemorative Barbie. The conversation quickly shifts to a serious analysis of power and accountability in the media industry, centered on De...

In this spoiler-heavy series wrap-up, Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) walk listeners step-by-step through the "White" heist episode of Kaleidoscope, finally answering the lingering questions about who walked away with the money and who didn't survive the night. They detail the intricate mechanics of the heist—from the use of bees to by...

In this episode, Ode (⁠@thatsod.e⁠ / ⁠@thatsod_e⁠) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (⁠@licorishislegit⁠) spit quick questions and then move into a broad pop‑culture sweep that opens with three shout‑outs for Women’s History Month—including a mention of Jackie Shane—and segues into a viral human‑interest outré: a man bragging about fathering children with multiple partners and refusing responsibilit...

In this deep‑spoiler episode, Ode (⁠@thatsod.e⁠ / ⁠@thatsod_e⁠) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (⁠@licorishislegit⁠) break down the Pink installment of Kaleidoscope, set six months after the failed heist, and detail exactly where each character lands: Bob is shockingly alive and more dangerous, Roger is incarcerated and physically maimed, Leo is visibly deteriorating from Parkinson’s, and Ava is h...

In this episode, Ode (⁠@thatsod.e⁠ / ⁠@thatsod_e⁠) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (⁠@licorishislegit⁠) unpack a packed pop‑culture and current‑events rundown that begins with a Black History Month shout‑out to Andrea Jenkins and moves into personal family lore, where Mo recounts stories about grandparents who worked as merchants and a stonemason who once did work for James Brown. The hosts trade...

Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) step away from their usual schedule to deliver a spoiler-heavy review of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. The main event is their collective thirst for Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conquerer, whom they crown as a "five-course meal" and the ultimate "soul snack." They praise his "West African...