Brunch, Blaze & Babble

Send us Fan Mail Brunchers! We all love are go to shows. The shows we have seen a bunch of times. However, every time we watch there’s something about it that makes us cringe. That’s we call a Problematic Fave! Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan Mail We are knee deep into awards season, so we are discussing Grammy predictions and measuring expectations.  Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan Mail Hey Brunchers! This episode is brought to you by the letter Y. Why is the future of Sesame Street (The OG of children’s TV) so precarious?  Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan Mail People love to receive accolades for their time, their talent, and their impact.  In every industry, those accolades or awards can skyrocket a career. We see it in sports, music And…television and film. But are most awards seeking to properly acknowledge everyone?   We are beginning to suspect that some of these awards are ill-gotten gains. So Brunchers let’s talk about awards. St...

Send us Fan Mail This year has been ROUGH, hunny. But, in spite of the hot-mess times, we found some gems for you. Plucked from the emotional rollercoaster of 2024, we give our picks for the best content of the year. Enjoy our last episode until the New Year.  Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan Mail If you know who Rochelle Zimmerman, Calypso, or Marie Laveau is (without any prompting) then you will thoroughly enjoy our discussions about Black women portraying Witches in media. A discussion prompted by the overwhelmingly positive response of the new movie Wicked.  A performance that showed us more than just the Witch of the West, but also our good sis Elphaba with the micro-b...

Send us Fan Mail Hey Brunchers! Hip Hop is more than 50 years old.  The music genre is still going strong thanks to the women that have, and continue to, push the culture forward. We took some time out to celebrate these women and their contributions. And of course, we are going to talk about our favorite artists from the past, present and future of Hip Hop.  Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan Mail Roger and Alexis examine the state of America culturally and politically, after the 2024 presidential election. The hosts offer up media picks that provide information and escapism to marginalized people. This is the start of The BBB Surviving Amerikkka Toolkit.  Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan Mail Here over at Brunch, Blaze, and Babble, we believe that family is who you make it. We celebrate all family designs and take a dive into some good, good content perfect for the holiday season. We serve the perfect blend of love, heart, & tad too much drama!! You know how we get down.  *This episode was recorded before Nov. 5th.  Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan Mail Alexus and Roger give you 10 albums you won't need to use that skip icon and 2 problematic faves they can live without.  Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan Mail It’s spooky time y’all!! In honor of the ghostly, witchcrafty, fabulous ghoul in us all, Roger & Alexus share their favorite Halloween-theme films & tv shows. Not all Halloween content has to be blood and guts, this holiday is just as versatile as…. Well, mind ya business!! LOL Treat or Trick boo! *BBB test:  We combine the Bechdel-Wallace Test , Duvernay Test , Villarreal...

Send us Fan Mail Hey Brunchers!!! This is the last episode of our first season! YAAAAY! To mark the of occasion we have put together all our favorite high moments of the season. We hope you enjoy and we'll be back with all new episodes in a few weeks!!! Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan Mail It’s feeling bad out there.  As we all do the best we can meet the challenges of the world, chile, most of us need a break. So on this episode, hosts Alexus Bertrand and Roger Turner, will talk about the stuff they are watching, looking forward to, and want to go away.  Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan Mail The award season is off and running and the 76th Emmy Awards just passed and as usual the show is filled with cheers, some jeers, a few WTF moments, and healthy does of problematic sh*t. In the case of the Emmy’s, a major problem seems to  be in the television comedy categories. For context, go back and listen to our episode ExaminingThe Gap. We are going to do a deep dive into th...

Send us Fan Mail Y'all know hosts, Alexus Bertrand and Roger Turner love a good movie or a bunch of good movies, otherwise known as the Movie Franchise. Alexus and Roger look at the history of movie franchises, while discussing which ones they have loved, want more of and ones they wish would go away.  Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan Mail Hosts, Roger Turner and Alexus Bertrand, pay tribute to notable Black Artist that we lost in 2024. They dive deep into the life and legacy of James Earl Jones, exploring his early struggles with speech and his career as an iconic voice actor. The episode touches on his contributions to Black culture and reflects on the impact of his work across film, theater, and voiceover. They c...

Send us Fan Mail Tyler Perry is a movie & tv, global icon & black billionaire.. For over 20 years, Tyler has been writing, directing, producing his own work, specifically  to the Black Community with varying degrees of success. However, the success has come at a price: many of his products are often harshly, yet understandably  criticized, and many of his narratives have sparked debate in...

Send us Fan Mail Hosts Alexus Bertrand and Roger Turner take a look at the history, impact, and influence of reality tv. They dive into the programming that doesn't require a writer's room. They share a few of their favorites and some stuff worth checking out.  *Check out our earlier episodes on the Brooklyn Free Speech Radio. Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan Mail We have tons of childhood and young adult memories of movies that we adored. The question is...should we still adore them?  Blaze, Brunch, and Babble hosts, Alexus Bertrand and Roger Turner look at 10 films and see if they pass the Bechdel Test , Duvernay Test , and Vito Russo Test or what Alexus and Roger like to call the BBB Test!   Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan Mail The hosts of Brunch, Blaze and Babble, Roger Turner and Alexus Bertrand love a hot summer bop. With summer almost ending, the BBB dynamic duo ponder why there has to be THE song of the summer and what are the SONGS (plural) of the summer of 2024.   *Check out our earlier episodes on the Brooklyn Free Speech Podcast Channel on Spotify. Let's Get Into It!!