Black Nerdy Scholars

Black Nerdy Scholars (Darrell & Elia)
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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.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    "Michael" Has Nothing To Say

    Darrell and Elia discuss creeps in nerd spaces before doing a full review of the Michael biopic movie Black Nerdy Scholars #28 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 2:34 D4vd Arrest 6:40 Sykkuno and Nerd Creeps 15:14 Euphoria Season 3 18:23 Margo’s Got Money Troubles 20:27 The Wire Season 4 22:35 Middle School Pantsing Story 25:50 Pragmata 29:44 Michael Biopic Review 56:53 Expecting More From Fun Movies 1:03:51 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: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.social Elia - http://femputer.blacksky.app Elia Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/2EOLF Darrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

    1hr 6min

  2. 20 APR

    Sometimes, You Just Gotta Let It Burn

    Darrell and Elia track the Ontario Warehouse Fire and the string of anti-capitalistic incidents that happened ion April Black Nerdy Scholars #27 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 2:10 UGGs and TOMs 8:37 Welcome To The Terrordome 16:12 Project Hail Mary 20:46 Riz Ahmed’s Hamlet 28:02 The Wire 30:21 Ontario Warehouse Fire 36:29 No Kings Protest 39:16 Economic Violence 43:26 April’s Violent Timeline 48:08 The Cost of Capitalism 51:36 The Illusion of Comfort 53:06 Viktor Orbán Major Loss 58:38 Reject Reactionary Politics 1:04:07 Bread and Circuses  1:07:36 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: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.social Elia - http://femputer.blacksky.app Elia Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/2EOLF Darrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

    1hr 10min

  3. 13 APR

    Would You Stay With Emma? Reviewing "The Drama"

    TW: Gun Violence Darrell and Elia give a spoiler-free AND a spoiler review of A24's The Drama starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson Black Nerdy Scholars #26 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 0:28 Wiggafication 3:29 Child Actors Shedding Their Image 12:42 Stepping on Shoes 15:43 “The Drama” Spoiler-Free Discussion 33:19 SPOILER WARNING 34:40 “The Drama” SPOILER Discussion 1:06:53 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: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.social Elia - http://femputer.blacksky.app Darrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

    1hr 9min

  4. 6 APR

    We Should Play With Our Genders More

    Darrell and Elia explore the tradition of gender-swapping in media before discussing how gender fluidity fits into their lives Black Nerdy Scholars #25 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 01:07 Choosing Your College Life 12:46 Keeping Up With Pop Culture 14:28 Gender-Swapping And Bridgerton 21:44 Gender-Swapping And Capitalism 28:28 Queer Stories in Heterosexual Fandoms 32:42 Growing Up With Cross-Dressing 37:48 Learning About Transness 40:09 “Pretending” To Be Trans/In Drag 46:21 Transphobia Is Gender Affirming Care 53:50 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: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.social Elia - http://femputer.blacksky.app Darrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

    56 min

  5. 30 MAR

    We Need To Talk About Euphoria...

    Darrell and Elia look back and forward to Euphoria and interrogate media featuring Teenage Promiscuity Black Nerdy Scholars #24 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: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.social Elia - http://femputer.blacksky.app Darrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

    59 min

  6. 23 MAR

    We're Glad Sinners Lost Best Picture

    Darrell and Elia catch up on recent political news before discussing the value of awards after the 98th Academy Awards ceremony Black Nerdy Scholars #23 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: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.social Elia - http://femputer.blacksky.app Darrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

    1hr 3min

  7. 16 MAR

    When Parasocial Goes Too Far...

    Darrell and Elia discuss the different levels to parasocial relationships and the different benefits (and harms) that follow Black Nerdy Scholars #22 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: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.social Elia - http://femputer.blacksky.app Darrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

    59 min

  8. 9 MAR

    Pokémon Is For Babies

    Darrell and Elia discuss how internet misery has been affecting the Pokémon franchise Black Nerdy Scholars #21 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: BNS - http://blacknerdyscholars.bsky.social Elia - http://femputer.blacksky.app Darrell - http://professorludo.bsky.social

    59 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Black Nerdy Scholars (Darrell & Elia)
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Black Nerdy Scholars (Darrell & Elia)