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Hosted by Black Nerd Problems · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 124 episodes
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Welcome to This Week In Nerd News, your one-stop shop for all the diverse pop-culture news from the past week. Got stories? Use #TWINN on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook. This Week In Nerd News is part of the Black Nerd Problems podcast network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Black Nerd Problems hosts This Week In Nerd News, a news show with 124 episodes published.
Ai has struck yet again with negotiations nearly breaking down between the Writers Guild and PBS because the studio wasn't willing to offer protections for their work. Mikkel and Victoria have many thoughts on how AI wil
In this week's episode, Keith and Mikkel talk about millions of people making accounts on BlueSky in the hopes that it can be a peaceful alternative to the app formerly known as Twitter. But what makes BlueSky different
Artificial intelligence is here to stay with billions of dollars being pumped into the blossoming industry. But what does that future look like? Victoria and Mikkel roll out some pros and cons of AI. Hear about that and
It's really been half a decade since your favorite co-hosts started coming together to give you the latest nerd news! Sit back as Victoria, Mikkel, and Keith reminisce on how the show started, when they got on board, and
In this week's episode, Victoria and Mikkel discuss how culture's meld and mix with western influences appearing in shows featuring gods, monsters, and other larger-than-life characters. Hear about that and more on This
This episode of This Week in Nerd News offers a double dose of absurd news items as Keith hits Mikkel with a surprise twist and his very own version of "Madlibs of News Headlines"! Hear about that and more on This Week I
Victoria and Mikkel talk about how studios can thread the needle when it comes to creating superhero movies that tell new stories without exhausting an audience that's invested billions into the industry. Hear about that
Victoria, Mikkel, and Keith are back again to discuss what nerdy things they're most looking forward to in 2024! And to keep the birthday celebrations rolling, of course. Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd New
It's the time of year when all three of your favorite co-hosts of This Week in Nerd News come together to celebrate Keith and Mikkel's birthdays and look back on their favorite things from the year so far. Stay tuned for
Victoria and Mikkel are back to your regularly scheduled programming after celebrating Black Nerd Problem's 10th anniversary. In this episode, they play a fun game of madlibs and pivot to focusing on upcoming animation p
It's been a whole 10 years since Black Nerd Problems was founded! Join Victoria, Mikkel, and Keith as they look back on the legacy of the company that brought them all together and fostered great relationships and memori
The reaction to Assassin's Creed Shadows was... interesting. Keith and Mikkel dive into the discourse following the game's announcement and why it's odd and disingenuous that critics of it are falling back on historical
The list of reasons the U.S. government wants to force ByteDance to sell TikTok is allegedly a long one. But Keith and Mikkel feel that's far from the whole story. Our two co-hosts dive into what a potential ban could lo
We're back! After fighting various illnesses and inconveniences, your nerdy co-hosts all return to catch you up on what they've been binging and the latest drama in the space of content creators trying to go independent.
Larian Studios, which made arguably the best video game of 2023 in Baldur's Gate 3, recently announced that there will not be any downloadable content for the game or a Baldur's Gate 4 as it distances itself from Wizards
In this episode, Keith talks about the life-changing, experience of watching Dune and Dune 2 in the same day as Victoria chimes in with context from Isaac Asimov's book series. May thy knife chip and shatter. Hear about
Everyone seems to have a stance on the new adaptation of Avatar the Last Airbender, and your favorite nerdy co-hosts are no different! Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spot
2024 had gotten off to a rocky start, with layoffs happening across different sectors of the nerd industry. Victoria and Mikkel recap some of the most shocking moments while also sprinkling in their usual commentary on t
2024 looks to be a great year for anime content with new shows reportedly crashing streaming services, the return of beloved favorites, and the ever-expanding One Piece universe. Hear about that and more on This Week In
To wrap up the year, Victoria, Mikkel, and Keith run through some of their favorite media from 2023. They touch on TV shows, movies, video games, and more! Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News.Subscribe on
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