Hosted by John W. Combs · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 28 episodes
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Original Geeks (O.G.!) both over 50 years old with a LONG history of geekdom have a new podcast that discusses the intersection of Nerd Culture with gender, racial, and sexual orientation. Interviews, news, reading lists, and discussions on topics regarding identity, fandoms, and geekdom in general.
John W. Combs hosts Old Man Blerd - A Black Nerd Podcast, a leisure show with 28 episodes published.
John and Terrance are back! A health emergency with John derailed the pod for a bit, but we're back with some ramblings and such! The usual rambling on all subjects and thanks for your patience! Like and subscribe if you
We recorded this awhile ago and may not have uploaded episode 24! You'd think we weren't professionals or something! (Oh, yeah, WE AREN'T!) We discuss whether you can separate the art from the artist, all of those proble
Terrence and John get together to discuss their top 5 "RIDE OR DIE!" properties! These are the lads' top-tier properties that they'll give a chance, REGARDLESS of how many times they have been burned! These properties sp
Terrence and John delve into black actors and creators of horror! What are some of the must-see films? Being black in America has its trials and tribulations; horror allows for storytelling within the experience. It's a
Terrence and John are back with a BUNCH of opinions—some hot takes and some lukewarm ones, too! The Blerd lads ramble as they are wont to do! Follow along...IF YOU DARE! (ooh! ominous!) Like and Subscribe if you can...It
This episode ended up all about horror. Black people in it, watching it, dying early or late. John and Terrance go through their favorites and give flowers to the late great Tony Todd! We have lists because N(Bl)erds lov
We're back again with more ramblings. This time a bit about what neurodic\versity is and ISN'T in comics and other world at large. Both Terrance and John's daughter were diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and now th
Whew! It's been awhile since the blerds were together but life always has other plans... After a not-so-brief hiatus, John and Terrance talk about their convention season. There are some diversions, but we (mostly) stick
We're back! After the holidays (emphasis on the DAZE), the old blerds are at it again! We have some resolutions and some nerd solutions but mostly just gifting each other and you with a bunch of gab! Spread the word and
July was pretty eventful all around but we managed to talk about the problem with Star Wars vs Star Trek. as usual, the conversation roams... This was dated a while ago so, events on the ground have changed but hey, we'r
Terrance and John discuss Fan Expo and the commerce around conventions. Have we aged out of going to Comicons?! Can we still say Comicon without being sued?!? Please like and subscribe and forgive our time away!
Here it is! A first episode (without the WHOLE group) of Politricks! I was born on the 4th of July so it's fitting to release it today! Join us for a roundtable discussing the day's events. This episode is just Terrance
Terrance and John discuss the suspension of belief necessary to enjoy various intellectual pop culture properties. The Blerds also come\ up with the perfect story to fix Superman for the modern age! Like and Subscribe an
We're Back! This episode is our first with a special guest! An adult fan of Lego who goes by blackmachine312, Etienne Goyer has been a fan for years and spends some time with Terrance and me discussing the past, present,
As aging geeks, we sometimes have feelings change about properties...This should be embraced just as our sisters and mothers embrace aging gracefully. The title of this is meant as no disrespect or slight towards our mot
We talk about Terrance finally getting a Nintendo Switch! Some discussion over the casting of Julia Garner to play the Silver Surfer. What will all the emo boys do now that the character has cooties in their eyes?! Did Y
Sure, only a few people will get the title joke (Lost in Space? Will Robinson?? Robbie the Robot?!) but this episode is on the dangers of geekdom as it pertains to intellectual property. Not as dry as it sounds. Plus ANO
Akira Toriyama, the creator of the "Dragon Ball" franchise (Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Super etc), passed away on March 1st and we're shook. He created arguably the most influential manga and anime (and, may
This one goes LONG! Terrence and John have an extended "Dope or Nope" session about movies, James Gunn, and geek subjects ad infinitum. And that pesky Woke thing rears its persistent head! A little One Piece Card game, a
Terrence and John talk long about Woke and the occasionally disingenuous nature of it. A bit of a Star Wars rant, a bit of a Will Smith rant, and more! Also, a quickie non-spoiler review of "Godzilla Minus One"
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Old Man Blerd - A Black Nerd Podcast is hosted by John W. Combs. The show is categorised under leisure and has published 28 episodes.
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