Black Nerdy Scholars

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.

Black Nerdy Scholars is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 44 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Black Nerdy Scholars, a arts show with 44 episodes published.

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  Episode #44

  You See How This Looks Right? PRIMETIME Review

  Sep 30, 20261h 10m

  Darrell and Elia overanalyze Lance Oppenheim's PRIMETIME and explore post-9/11 television and culture Black Nerdy Scholars #44 Timeline: 0:00 Spooky Season 5:27 Charlie Brown and American Holidays 9:33 Horror and The Gothic 16:39 Teaching the Gothic 20:06 _____slop 24:46 Reading the Classics 29:26 PRIMETIME 1:07:34 Send Offs Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Take a Break Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: H4HWCUNF2VSSIK2V Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholars Bluesky: http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.social Elia Bluesky - http://femputer.blacksky.app Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/2EOLF Darrell Bluesky - http://professorludo.bsky.social Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/professor_ludo

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  Episode #43

  We Need To Talk About Hasan Piker...

  Sep 23, 20261h 4m

  Darrell and Elia overanalyze Marvel's Wolverine and Hasan Piker's role in American politics Black Nerdy Scholars #43 Timeline: 0:00 Explaining Marvel’s Wolverine 8:06 The Problem with Playstation Exclusives 12:43 Upcoming Woke Games 16:24 Gendered Romance in Games 18:36 Transactional Romance 23:59 Fear of Domination 29:19 Hasan Piker’s In The News Again… 34:21 We Need To Talk About Hasan 54:46 The Kingmaker 1:01:46 Send Offs Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Take a Break Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: H4HWCUNF2VSSIK2V Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholars Bluesky: http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.social Elia Bluesky - http://femputer.blacksky.app Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/2EOLF Darrell Bluesky - http://professorludo.bsky.social Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/professor_ludo

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  Episode #42

  John Stewart's Story MUST Be About Race

  Sep 16, 20261h 14m

  Darrell and Elia overanalyze Lanterns with its racial politics and critiques of authority Black Nerdy Scholars #42 Timeline: 0:00 Beach Episodes in Anime 3:29 Growing Out of Anime 13:28 Core Themes in Battle Shounen 23:05 Lanterns Impressions 28:23 John Stewart and Colorism 32:05 Aaron Pierre’s Performance in Lanterns 34:47 Race in Lanterns 43:04 The Willpower to Self-Actualize 45:46 Identity Under Authority 55:56 “Existence Is Resistance” 1:01:46 Authority and the Nature of Fear 1:11:18 Send Offs Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Take a Break Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: H4HWCUNF2VSSIK2V Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholars Bluesky: http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.social Elia Bluesky - http://femputer.blacksky.app Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/2EOLF Darrell Bluesky - http://professorludo.bsky.social Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/professor_ludo

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  Episode #41

  GTA Is The Beyoncé Of Video Games

  Aug 31, 20261h 19m

  Darrell and Elia overanalyze the GTA VI gameplay trailer and the industry drama surrounding it Black Nerdy Scholars #41 Timeline: 0:00 Writing Practices 5:11 Current Reads 12:07 The Witcher 19:06 Your Name 26:42 More Current Reads 31:18 GTA VI Drama 36:57 Hacker Culture 42:48 GTA VI Hacker 45:50 GTA is the Beyoncé of Video Games 52:12 GTA VI Gameplay Trailer 1:13:12 Immersion in GTA VI 1:16:00 Send Offs Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Take a Break Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: H4HWCUNF2VSSIK2V Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholars Bluesky: http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.social Elia Bluesky - http://femputer.blacksky.app Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/2EOLF Darrell Bluesky - http://professorludo.bsky.social Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/professor_ludo

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  Episode #40

  Getting Bwicked Up For The Wicker (2026) Trailer

  Aug 10, 20261h 5m

  Darrell and Elia discuss book-to-screen adaptations and explore the reactions to the trailer for Wicker (2026) Black Nerdy Scholars #40 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 1:26 Reading Scripts 3:21 Books to Screen Pipeline 10:00 Unisex Books 12:32 Harry Potter Vs Percy Jackson 15:47 Boys Like Romance 18:59 Fields of Mistria 28:13 Metaphor ReFantazio 35:51 Wicker 1:03:12 Goodbyes 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: http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.social Elia Bluesky - http://femputer.blacksky.app Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/2EOLF Darrell Bluesky - http://professorludo.bsky.social Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/professor_ludo

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