Blerds Unite! Class is in session and welcome to Blerd Alliance University where we discuss and learn about our favorite fandoms and entertainment through our cultural lens. Your professors are JRock (Tiktok: @j_rockissolid) and McFly (Tiktok: @McFly_Smith). Marvel, DC, Anime, Star Wars, Movies, TV, Sports, Music..You want it? We got it. Let&#39;s vibe, because there are more of us out there than we think. Contact: jrocksolidbusiness@gmail.com

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Class is in session and with all the black tv show cancellations we have A LOT to talk about. Why can’t black tv shows seem to survive anymore? Why does it feel like we’re begging for more than 2 seasons of our favorite shows? We get into that, award season, superhero performances, reviews..I mean yall know the vibes! And you’re still reading without having pressed play. Press play &amp; DO BETTER!

Black TV

Look Mama, We’re On TV!

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CLASS IS IN SESSION. 2024 is the year of the Blerd and who better to welcome the new year with than your favorite Blerdy professors?? We’re doing a run down on the movies and tv shows we’re excited about (and a few we aren’t) that are premiering this year. Movies, tv, culture..you’re still reading instead of pressing play and joining in again? Be for real.

First Episode Of The Year

Have A Blerdy New Year

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CLASS IS IN SESSION! The best award show is back for the third straight year - The 2K23 Blerdys! You have to bring in the New Year right, and the best way to do it is with us. We’re recapping and awarding the best of the best and the worst of the worst this year had to offer while also throwing in our own categories, because it’d be boring if we didn’t. Yall know the vibes and to everyone who has been rocking with us…thank you and have a happy new year! You still reading and haven’t pressed play huh? Video Episodes Coming SOON! Subscribe - <a href="https://youtube.com/@blerdallianceuniversitypod3086?si=0yD76Z5k2iuDeB2r" rel="nofollow">https://youtube.com/@blerdallianceuniversitypod3086?si=0yD76Z5k2iuDeB2r</a>

2K23 Blerdys

The 3rd Annual Blerdys!

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CLASS IS IN SESSION! Good gifts come to those who wait (or whatever they be sayin) - Another episode with your favorite Blerdy professors. I know, I know. We shouldn’t have..but that’s okay, we knew you’d enjoy this. We’re covering topics from the wage gap in Hollywood, satire in black film (and when it isn’t enough or goes too far), and even hold a funeral for the DCEU. Yall know by now that we’ll get into so much more but..hold on..we literally do this every week. You read this &amp; still haven’t pressed play by the end. Be for real..happy holidays! Oh….another gift. A link to our YouTube page, go head hit subscribe! <a href="https://youtube.com/@blerdallianceuniversitypod3086?si=O2F8_szguEG9rx2o" rel="nofollow">https://youtube.com/@blerdallianceuniversitypod3086?si=O2F8_szguEG9rx2o</a>

Ain’t No Winter Break

🎶This Christmas Will Be🎶…What Do You Mean We’re A Day Late?

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Don’t lie…y’all missed us huh? I ain’t even about to put a big description because I know y’all just want to listen right? LA Comic Con recap (ya boy was on the social media team🙏🏾), jokes, 2024 plans for the podcast…and…wait. You just said you missed us right? Why are you still reading this and haven’t pressed play yet? CLASS IS BACK IN SESSION

Revenge of da Blerdz

Black To The Future

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Your favorite professors have to make it clear that we’re standing in 100% solidarity with the writers, and actors, that are on strike as we have spoken about before, but what does that mean for the podcast going forward? No more reviews of new projects dropping or eve speaking about entertainment news in general, BUT deeper conversations about identity, what makes us feel seen in media, media consumption, and a whole lot more as y’all know we been switching things up for a minute here. We’re just deeper in our Blerdy bag and the vibes will never be less than immaculate. Um..you’re still standing there and class has started. Take a seat, press play, and no talking during class please. Class is in session!

Blerds Are Different

Blerdy Solidarity

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Class is in session yall! Sorry we missed Juneteenth, but we back at it and keepin that same energy all year long! We have a few reviews to cover as it’s turning out to be one of the Blackest summers at the box office as we talk about Across The Spiderverse, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, and The Blackening. From there, we said forget the entertainment news and we wanted to show our love for black cinema. Black cinema deserves to be celebrated just as our stories deserve to be told no matter what. See, you’re still reading and haven’t pressed play, do you want detention?? You wanna be somebody? You wanna go somewhere? Wake up and press play, class is in session.

Sorry we missed juneteenth!

Happy Junetweenth

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CLASS IS BACK IN SESSION! Your favorite Blerdy professors missed you so much and we’re back to learn yall something about why why this summer is one that belongs to the blerds. We’re getting into the live action Little Mermaid talk and will dive deep into a whole new world of films being released WEEKLY that have diverse casts and will contribute to this summer going absolutely crazy. We’ve been gone for a while, so why are you still reading this without pressing play??

Summer of the Blerdz

Return To The Blerdiverse

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Class is in session! We got a slightly lighter class for y’all this week, but you know we’re heavy hitters over here just like Adonis. Speaking of Creed, we got y’all with that review, while also giving you all the latest news in the entertainment industry, talking about what we’re looking forward to the most, and going in depth about the movies we love in Michael B. Jordan’s filmography. Go ahead and sit down and get ya pencil and paper ready. Hit that play button.

Blerdz Box Too

Blerdz In The Ring!

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Class is back in session! Sorry for the wait, but your favorite Blerdy professors are back to take you through all the latest in nerdy &amp; entertainment news, reviews (of course we got y’all on Antman), and what we’re looking forward to in the next couple of weeks. We know you been waiting so why haven’t you pressed play yet? Leave a review!

Season 4 Opener

Blerd Dynasty

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What if black nerds had their own award show? That really hasn’t been a “What If” scenario since 2021 because class is in session and it’s the second annual 2022 Blerdy Awards! In addition to last year’s categories such as The Best Marvel/DC Movie Award, Best Actor/Actress, Best Fight, etc. we have added even more categories like The Realest “Person” In Film Award, The Fakest “Person” In Film Award &amp; even The Blackest Moment In Film Award. We’re still giving out class awards to the worst things the blerds have seen this year as well. Let’s end the year with a bang and here’s to continuing to be black and nerdy in 2023!

2022 Blerdys

2022 Blerdy Awards!

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You already know there ain’t no winter break at this University! We’re keeping y’all updated with news covering Marvel, DC, Anime, Gaming, and anything your Blerdy heart desires as we head into the holidays. We’ve officially crossed a year since Blerd Alliance University was established so we also wanted to speak about what being a blerd means to us. Of course we have reviews of all the newest &amp; biggest movies, tv shows, and we also rank our favorite Christmas movies. The heater is going in the classroom, we have your favorite snacks…and you’re still reading this without pressing play? Class is in session!

Blerdy Holidays

& Have A Happy Blerdy Holiday

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Blerds! Welcome back to class, but first things first: THANK YALL FOR 50K DOWNLOADS! Appreciate each and everyone of the students that listen &amp; download. Now…we get into the curriculum for today. We’re getting into Wakanda Forever, the Atlanta Series Finale, &amp; news from all of the entertainment industry as always. Learning y’all somethin, bringing the funnies, and um…why are you still reading? Go ahead and join ya favorite Blerdy professors and press play already!

Straight Outta Wakanda

Blerdz 4Ever

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This 3rd semester is going crazy! Your favorite Blerdy professors are back and covering so much news from the entertainment industry as a whole with some new trailers that have dropped, Marvel, DC, Warner Bros, and reviewing all of the great (and not so great) content that has been dropping from Black Adam to Rings of Power. Need a new anime to watch? We got you. A black rom com? Definitely got a new recommendation. Again..why are you still reading this and haven’t pressed play? Sit down and vibe out, class is in session.

Blerds Are Back..ALRIGHT

Blerdz N Da Hood

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Y’all Thought It Was Over? 3rd Semester Starts Now &amp; We’re Back To Learn Yall Somethin! A Lot Has Gone On Since The End Of 2nd Semester &amp; We’re Getting Into News Spanning D23, Warner Bros &amp; Discovery, &amp; So Much More. Reviews Of All Your Favorite New Shows From She-Hulk, Andor, Abbot Elementary, &amp; Atlanta Are On The Syllabus As Well. We Also Get Into A Much Needed Lesson &amp; Conversation On The State Of Fandom, Diversity Within These Fandoms, &amp; Where We Go From Here. Y’all Thought We Had A Lot To Teach Before? Well Have A Seat, Take Out Ya Pen &amp; Paper, and Vibe Out In The Best Class You’ll Ever Take. Why Are You Still Readin This? Hit Play &amp; Join Us For Your 3rd Semester!

3rd Semester Opener

Return Of The Blerds

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Class is in session! I know y’all want all your comic con news in one spot, and we got it right here. Marvel, DC, Disney, Amazon Video…you already know the black &amp; nerdy professors got y’all covered. We’re also reviewing Jordan Peele’s new movie Nope, sooo why are you still reading this and haven’t pressed play? Get ya notepads ready and welcome to Blerd Alliance University!

Comic Con Recap

Blerdy Comic Con

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Class is back in session! Your two favorite Blerdy professors are back to keep you updated on all things Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Disney, and everything in between. You need reviews for Thor: Love &amp; Thunder, The Boys, Ms. Marvel, and Obi-Wan? We got that too! And we get into some real Blerdy talk regarding these companies needing to protect the black people they cast &amp; employ. We only know how to keep it real, fun, and Blerdy so idk why you’re still reading this without having hit play. Go on, you got notes to take! Welcome back to BAU.

Blerds Are Back!

Blerdy & Proud

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Class is in session and welcome to the class you actually want to attend during summer! Your two favorite Blerdy professors are back and got you covered with all the news in entertainment, reviews from all over the spectrum, and keeping the vibes Black and nerdy as always. Ms. Marvel talk? Yessir. Obi-Wan talk? No Doubt. Top Gun on top of the box office? We’re just as surprised as yall, because we didn’t see it either. Y’all know the what y’all here for, so why are you still reading this and not listening?! Hit play and get ya pen &amp; paper out!

Summer School Is In Session

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Class is in session and Obi-Wan drops Friday! Your favorite professors are geeked talking about everything you love from Star Wars, Marvel, Shrek (of all things), and so much more including the backlash the casting of Annabeth in the Percy Jackson series received, because some of them “fans” are wildin (once again). If you love your nerdy with a side of melanin and intelligence with a side of ratchet, this class is for you. What you waiting for? Sit down and start taking notes!

Y’all Wildin

The Force Is Strong On The Blerd Side

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Class is in session and we have a lot to learn yall! Multiverse of Madness dropped (everything spoiler free) and you know we have to talk about it! Is Fast &amp; Furious really worse than Gods of Egypt? And yes, this is a serious question we have to answer unfortunately. Of course we talk about everything from DC to Percy Jackson (YES FOR DIVERSE CASTING) to the Northman &amp; Vikings. Black people are multifaceted and layered…you think this class full of black nerds is any different? Tap in and vibe with us!

Am I Static In Another Universe?

Jrock & McFly In The Multiverse Of Blackness

Blerd Talk

Blerds Unite! Class is in session and welcome to Blerd Alliance University where we discuss and learn about our favorite fandoms and entertainment through our cultural lens. Your professors are JRock (Tiktok: @j_rockissolid) and McFly (Tiktok: @McFly_Smith). Marvel, DC, Anime, Star Wars, Movies, TV, Sports, Music..You want it? We got it. Let's vibe, because there are more of us out there than we think. Contact: jrocksolidbusiness@gmail.com