Black Nerdy Scholars (Darrell & Elia)

Black Nerdy Scholars

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We're Black, we're Nerds, we're Scholars! Join Elia and Darrell, two Black Literature PhD candidates (with AuDHD), as they talk about everything! From anime to video games, to the woes of academic life, to an exploration of the Black cultural experience, expect thoughtful discussions paired a healthy dose of wit and academic cynicism.

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Black Nerdy Scholars (Darrell & Elia)

Episodes

Freedom 250 Perfectly Captures the State of America 06.07.2026 1:08:53

Darrell and Elia look back on all of the failures of Trump's Freedom 250 State Fair and put them in the context of current American politics Black Nerdy Scholars #36 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 1:18 Firework Culture 5:38 Childhood Fears 9:06 Neon Genesis Evangelion 11:39 Big O 14:38 Darling in the Franxx 17:08 Defending Gooner Anime 18:54 X-Men ‘97 22:04 Cloak & Dagger 26:33 Elia’s Visual Novels 33:...

"It's Just A Movie" SUPERGIRL Review 29.06.2026 1:04:38

Darrell and Elia review Craig Gillespie's SUPERGIRL and the current state of comic book movies Black Nerdy Scholars #35 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 1:46 Democratic Socialists of America 5:27 Obsession 8:44 High School Musical 12:10 More Obsession 14:44 Summer House 18:24 The Adventures of Elliot 22:40 Fields of Mistria 26:35 Supergirl Spoiler-Free Review 44:28 Supergirl SPOILER Review 1:02:58 Goodbyes H...

Is Steven Spielberg Out Of Touch? DISCLOSURE DAY Spoiler Free Review 15.06.2026 1:10:39

Darrell and Elia review Steven Spielberg's DISCLOSURE DAY and discuss how it fits into the current film landscape Black Nerdy Scholars #34 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 1:41 ADHD Struggles 7:49 Love Island USA Season 8 9:56 Interview With The Vampire 21:03 Persona 5 Royal 30:48 Disclosure Day Spoiler-Free Review 50:07 Disclosure Day SPOILER Review 1:08:54 Goodbyes Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo...

Anyways, Team Bea! LOVE ISLAND USA Review 08.06.2026 1:33:22

Elia convinces Darrell to watch Love Island USA Season 8, and here's the initial breakdown! Black Nerdy Scholars #33 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 4:44 ADHD Advice 12:22 Arcadia Fallen 20:22 007 First Light 25:43 Amazon Studios 27:09 The Amazing Digital Circus 32:20 Love Island USA Season 8 1:31:28 Goodbyes Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop...

"I Love Boosters" Is As Absurd As It Is Relevant 25.05.2026 1:06:58

Darrell and Elia review the weirdness and important messaging of Boots Riley's "I Love Boosters" Black Nerdy Scholars #32 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 0:26 Generational Divides 14:17 Dead As Disco 18:10 Hi-Fi Rush 20:27 Critical Role Campaign 4 26:26 College Theatre 29:27 I Love Boosters SPOILER-FREE Review 43:59 SPOILERS 1:04:58 Goodbyes Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto In...

"Mixtape" Makes Gamers Ruin Gaming...Again 18.05.2026 1:05:59

Darrell and Elia Review Annapurna Interactive's "Mixtape" and address the obscene backlash. Black Nerdy Scholars #31 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 4:20 Post-Student Life 7:24 The Watermelon Man 11:42 Trouble Man 13:28 Fledging 16:06 Kagurabachi 22:54 “Mixtape” Review 1:03:29 Goodbyes Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=...

Y'all Are Hating The Odyssey Trailer Wrong 11.05.2026 1:08:44

Darrell and Elia break down the newest trailer for Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" while exploring modern masculinity and the ethics of hating. Black Nerdy Scholars #30 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 3:04 Canvas Hack 6:04 Literacy Crisis 11:30 Hantavirus Outbreak 15:17 “The Gunslinger” 23:49 “Silent Hill F” 28:39 “The Odyssey” Trailer Review 1:07:02 Goodbyes Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edite...

"Euphoria" Season 3 Should Have Been A Spin-Off 04.05.2026 1:10:14

Darrell and Elia explore gender in media interests before complaining about Euphoria Season 3 Black Nerdy Scholars #29 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 2:30 Gym Talk 5:27 Personal Thought Vs Fundamental Truth 15:47 Tomodachi Life 22:40 Witch Hat Atelier 31:14 Euphoria Season 3 Review (So Far) 1:08:30 Goodbyes Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop...

"Michael" Has Nothing To Say 27.04.2026 1:05:34

Darrell and Elia discuss creeps in nerd spaces before doing a full review of the Michael biopic movie Black Nerdy Scholars #28 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 2:34 D4vd Arrest 6:40 Sykkuno and Nerd Creeps 15:14 Euphoria Season 3 18:23 Margo’s Got Money Troubles 20:27 The Wire Season 4 22:35 Middle School Pantsing Story 25:50 Pragmata 29:44 Michael Biopic Review 56:53 Expecting More From Fun Movies 1:03:51 G...

Sometimes, You Just Gotta Let It Burn 20.04.2026 1:09:45

Darrell and Elia track the Ontario Warehouse Fire and the string of anti-capitalistic incidents that happened ion April Black Nerdy Scholars #27 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 2:10 UGGs and TOMs 8:37 Welcome To The Terrordome 16:12 Project Hail Mary 20:46 Riz Ahmed’s Hamlet 28:02 The Wire 30:21 Ontario Warehouse Fire 36:29 No Kings Protest 39:16 Economic Violence 43:26 April’s Violent Timeline 48:08 The Co...

Would You Stay With Emma? Reviewing "The Drama" 13.04.2026 1:09:12

TW: Gun Violence Darrell and Elia give a spoiler-free AND a spoiler review of A24's The Drama starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson Black Nerdy Scholars #26 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 0:28 Wiggafication 3:29 Child Actors Shedding Their Image 12:42 Stepping on Shoes 15:43 “The Drama” Spoiler-Free Discussion 33:19 SPOILER WARNING 34:40 “The Drama” SPOILER Discussion 1:06:53 Goodbyes Hosted by Darrell Hug...

We Should Play With Our Genders More 06.04.2026 55:34

Darrell and Elia explore the tradition of gender-swapping in media before discussing how gender fluidity fits into their lives Black Nerdy Scholars #25 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 01:07 Choosing Your College Life 12:46 Keeping Up With Pop Culture 14:28 Gender-Swapping And Bridgerton 21:44 Gender-Swapping And Capitalism 28:28 Queer Stories in Heterosexual Fandoms 32:42 Growing Up With Cross-Dressing 37:4...

We Need To Talk About Euphoria... 30.03.2026 59:16

Darrell and Elia look back and forward to Euphoria and interrogate media featuring Teenage Promiscuity Black Nerdy Scholars #24 Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1 Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholars Bluesky: BN...

We're Glad Sinners Lost Best Picture 23.03.2026 1:03:10

Darrell and Elia catch up on recent political news before discussing the value of awards after the 98th Academy Awards ceremony Black Nerdy Scholars #23 Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1 Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Black...

When Parasocial Goes Too Far... 16.03.2026 59:00

Darrell and Elia discuss the different levels to parasocial relationships and the different benefits (and harms) that follow Black Nerdy Scholars #22 Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1 Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNer...

Pokémon Is For Babies 09.03.2026 58:40

Darrell and Elia discuss how internet misery has been affecting the Pokémon franchise Black Nerdy Scholars #21 Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1 Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholars Bluesky: BNS - http://blackn...

Here Lies Jonathan Majors' Career 02.03.2026 1:00:20

Darrell and Elia chronicle Jonathan Major's downfall and turn towards grifting Black Nerdy Scholars #20 Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1 Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholars Bluesky: BNS - http://blacknerdysch...

Was America's Next Top Model Worth the Trauma? 23.02.2026 55:25

Darrell and Elia discuss the America's Next Top Model documentary and its impact on American and Internet cultures Black Nerdy Scholars #19 Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1 Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholars...

Black Nerd Culture Used To Be Different 16.02.2026 1:01:19

Darrell and Elia discuss how fashion interacts with gender and race and connect it to the Black nerd culture we grew up with Black Nerdy Scholars #18 Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1 Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNer...

Rosa Parks Chicken Jockey 09.02.2026 53:26

Darrell and Elia Discuss race with Wuthering Heights and Minecraft before giving out some Black History Month book recommendations Black Nerdy Scholars #17 Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1 Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Bl...

The ICE Raids Are History Repeating Itself 02.02.2026 58:51

Darrell and Elia connect Black History to ICE raids and the current state of American politics Black Nerdy Scholars #16 Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1 Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholars Bluesky: BNS - http...

JJK Shows Us The Power of Gender 26.01.2026 1:04:50

Darrell and Elia discuss the ways gender acts as a revolutionary power against conservatism in Jujutsu Kaisen Black Nerdy Scholars #15 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 2:16 Aristotelian Appeals 5:20 The Importance of Craft 6:15 Generative AI’s Failures 8:08 Booktok and Anti-Intellectualism 11:31 The Value of Romantasy 12:52 The Tropification of Literature 14:39 Identity and Reading Practices 16:27 The Effect...

Which Disney Characters Canonically Had Sex? 19.01.2026 1:02:46

Darrell and Elia discuss sexuality through the lens of neurodivergence and Disney Films Black Nerdy Scholars #14 Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1 Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholars Bluesky: BNS - http://blac...

Is Fan Service Redeemable? 12.01.2026 1:08:34

Darrell and Elia remember old Internet Culture before debating the ethics of Fan Service Black Nerdy Scholars #13 Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1 Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholars Bluesky: BNS - http://bla...

Pluribus Explains Why AI Is Still Bad 05.01.2026 1:03:44

Darrell and Elia catch up in the new year before analyzing Vince Gilligan's "Pluribus" Black Nerdy Scholars #12 Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1 Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholars Bluesky: BNS - http://black...