This Week In Nerd News

As an extension of their birthday celebration, Keith and Mikkel call back some of their favorite topics. We run through another game of headline madlibs (feel free to play at home!) and give our DnD origin stories – one significantly longer than the other – and more! Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News. Subscribe on  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify , or  Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problem...

As we do every year around this time, our trio of co-hosts gets together to celebrate the very close birthdays of Mikkel and Keith.   They discuss their respective birthday plans, play more headline madlibs, and make their picks on who’s currently winning the streaming wars.    Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News.   Subscribe on  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify , or  Stitcher   Follow Bla...

Mikkel and Victoria recap the events of a digital E3 conference. Should this be the trend going forward? They also talk about a soulful documentary and play a quick game of headline madlibs.  Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News! Subscribe on  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify , or  Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebook,  Instagram , and  Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

As if there weren't already plenty of news this week with Pride, Netflix's "Geeked Week," and writing award announcements, EA got hacked and more. Tune in to hear Victoria and Keith run through it all! Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News. Subscribe on  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify , or  Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebook,  Instagram , and  Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Keith and Mikkel catch up on their nerdy activities from the past week before focusing on N.K. Jemisin adapting her popular novel series, Y: The Last Man's real-life release date, and if Logan Paul saved or ruined the sweet science of boxing.  Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News. Subscribe on  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify , or  Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebook,  Instagra...

Mikkel and Victoria dive into the latest 'Sandman' casting news, Netflix's "Geeked Week," and another roundup of reboots (Willy Wonka + Powerpuff Girls) and spinoffs (Game of Thrones + The 4400).  Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News. Subscribe on  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify , or  Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebook,  Instagram , and  Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

This week, Victoria and Keith switch things up a bit and start the show off with a lightning round before diving into the latest news in sequels, spinoffs, and reboots. Then, as a special treat, we give you some of our favorite random animal fun facts.  Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News. Subscribe on  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify , or  Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebook,...

This week, Mikkel and Keith dive deep into speculative fiction news, touch on Target suspending the sale of Pokemon cards, and consider forming a team to audition for a revived childhood favorite competition.  Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News.   Subscribe on  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify , or  Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebook,  Instagram , and  Twitter Hosted on Acast...

This week, Keith and Victoria nerd out over a new Lord of the Rings podcast, get emotional over a new Netflix cooking show focused on food from the African diaspora, and run down the list of MCU films coming out through 2023.    Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News.   Subscribe on  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify , or  Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on  Facebook ,  Instagram , and  Tw...

E3, San Diego Comic-Con, and more conventions will be back this year, but just how different will they be for those who attend? Mikkel and Victoria discuss the future of comic conventions, the live-action PowerPuff Girls adaptation, and more, This Week In Nerd News. Subscribe on  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify , or  Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on  Facebook ,  Instagram , and  Twitter Hosted on...

There was so much nerd news this week that our hosts each did their own respective lightning rounds to cover it all. This week, we talk about James Gunn's 'The Suicide Squad', 'Muslim Punk', and Microsoft continuing their corporate dominance by potentially buying Discord for $10 billion— with a B! Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News. Subscribe on  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify , or  Sti...

Netflix is releasing some great new anime, along with a documentary on a murder they themselves committed called The Last Blockbuster . Also, there are plenty of novel adaptations coming to screen, from Toni Morrison to N.K. Jemisin, but Victoria shares an unfortunate twist to that news. Plus, the upcoming live-action PowerPuff Girls adaptation has casting news and Victoria...hates it. That and mo...

The Pokémon franchise celebrates its 25th anniversary by hiring Post Malone to reprise the 90s hit country song "Only Wanna Be With You," originally by Hootie and the Blowfish, and Mikkel and Keith are shocked that that's a real sentence. Also, the original creators of Avatar: The Last Airbender say "screw you, we'll do it ourselves" as they return to Nickelodeon to continue the classic series' un...

Tanjiro's back with news of a second season of Demon Slayer , as Victoria and Mikkel await their chance to see the movie that never hit U.S. theaters due the the pandemic. There's also a Craig of the Creek spinoff in the works, causing some much-deserved excitement, and Victoria gives us her must-see watchlist of some of the best biopics and historical fiction coming soon. That and more, This Week...

With several new video game adaptations coming to the screen, Victoria and Keith discuss what they're excited about and what might be needed for the castings to work well. Also, iCarly and a few other nostalgic series make their return, while we say goodbye to Brooklyn-99 . Victoria also talks about just how much pop culture she needs to catch up on once she catches a break. That and more, This We...

Neil Gaiman's  Sandman is a dream about to come true, and Mikkel and Victoria are excited. Also on the way is the movie adaptation of the popular video game Borderlands , and the casting of Kevin Hart and Cate Blanchett leave much to discuss. And finally, GameStop and Wall Street make for the biggest story of the year so far, and Victoria climbs on her soapbox in an episode you don't want to miss....

Pokémon is a quarter century old, and Keith and Mikkel recall growing up with the franchise. Also, they discuss rumors that Chris Evans may return to the MCU. Finally, Netflix is doing it big by unleashing a boatload of content in 2021...specifically, one movie each week for the entire year. That and more, This Week In Nerd News. Subscribe on  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify , or  Stitcher Follow Black...

Epic Games purchases a defunct mall for their new offices and acquire RAD Game Tools. Also, Studio Ghibli is back with their first feature film in four years. And, believe it or not, Quibi finds new life...sort of. That and more, as Victoria and Mikkel host this episode of This Week In Nerd News. Subscribe on  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify , or  Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on  Facebook ,  Inst...

Thank you for listening to the show! As our first year of the podcast wraps up, Victoria, Keith, and Mikkel look back on their pop culture bright spots of 2020 and what keeps them excited for the future after one hellish year. Thanks again for coming on this ride with us, and we can't wait to offer more in 2021. That and more, This Week In Nerd News. Subscribe on  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify , or  S...

Cartoon Network released a nearly two-minute video that shows Steven Universe 's Pearl schooling kids on systemic racism and how Black people are often erased from history books. Also, Ava DuVernay is helming the live-action adaptation of Naomi for the CW, a character originally co-written by Brian Michael Bendis and David F. Walker; meanwhile, Hailee Steinfeld has been rumored to have been playin...

Bookstores are feeling a much needed boost after the publishing of A Promised Land , the first of two presidential memoirs from Barack Obama, and Victoria and Keith discuss their reading goals as they wrap up the year. They also dive into two important upcoming sequels-- Wonder Woman 1984 and Black Panther 2-- and discuss the possible story options that we just might see. That and more, This Week...

The Election is over! Victoria and Mikkel take a slight exhale and go back to what they love--discussing everything you need to know in pop culture, including Destiny 2 , Demon Slayer , bad Netflix subtitles, and National Novel Writing Month. Also, The Mandolorian , Spider-Man: Miles Morales , and Netflix's Over Christmas . That and more, This Week In Nerd News. Subscribe on  Apple Podcasts ,  Spo...

Raya and the Last Dragon is coming and is heavily inspired by Southeast Asian cultures, so Keith and Mikkel discuss the hits, misses, and comparisons to Avatar: The Last Airbender. And Animaniacs is back from their tower, adding to a growing slate of nostalgia-based reboots including Power Rangers, Barney, and Rugrats. Also, Quibi is dead, long live Quibi. That and more, This Week In Nerd News. Su...

Mila Jovovich is back in another video game movie adaptation after anchoring six Resident Evil movies across 15 years. This time, she's here with Monster Hunter . Also, an upcoming comic book adaptation has a Black bisexual woman detective in a supernatural noir, and Victoria and Mikkel are here for it. And the DC Future State is giving us a new Bat-family, Wonder Woman, Justice League, and more,...

Capitalism gives us so much pop culture to enjoy, but comes with plenty that no one asked for. At the top of the list of movies that few people want are James Cameron's Avatar sequels, turning the billion-dollar film into a five-picture franchise. But if they build it, will people still come? Keith and Mikkel round up this week's news including Ms. Marvel's casting, a Lion King sequel, and new Pok...