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Jared and D'Marcus ⚡
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Jared and D'Marcus are two blerds who discuss everything from comics to video games, anime to movies, Dungeons and Dragons, and more. We keep it real and funny, bringing our unique perspectives to the world of Black Geekdom. If you're a Black nerd looking for a community where you can be yourself, share your passion for all things geeky, and have a good laugh along the way, then Black Geek Energy is the podcast for you. Join us for a laugh and let's geek out together!

  1. 6d ago

    The Most Disturbing Anime Ever Made, and You Have Not Seen Most of Them

    Everybody can name the same five disturbing anime moments. This episode is about the ones that never make the list. The game is Name That Nightmare, two clues a round, ten rounds, guess the anime from the description. Then Jardo gets into the deep cuts: Now and Then Here and There, a 1999 series that looks like a standard isekai and is actually about child soldiers. Narutaru, which uses a cute art style as a weapon. Barefoot Gen, which animates Hiroshima and was shown to Japanese schoolchildren. Blood-C, whose ending got blacked out on broadcast. And Mononoke, the argument that disturbing can also be gorgeous. Join the Black Geek Energy community and never miss an episode, newsletter, or bonus content: Subscribe to the Black Geek Energy Newsletter (Substack) Support the Show on Patreon Shop Black Geek Energy Merch Email your questions to blackgeekenergy@gmail.com Follow Black Geek Energy Everywhere: YouTube @blackgeekenergy TikTok @blackgeekenergy Instagram @blackgeekenergy Threads @blackgeekenergy Bluesky @blackgeekenergy Twitter @bge_pod Facebook @blackgeekenergy Spill @blackgeekenergy Twitch @blackgeekenergy Music Produced by @prodbyffsmike Support Our Sponsor Experience the transformative benefits of therapy with the world's largest network of experienced and credentialed therapists, available to you whenever you need it the most. BetterHelp's skilled professionals specialize in assisting individuals with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationships. With their flexible approach to communication, you can access therapy on your own terms and connect with a therapist who perfectly suits your needs. As a special offer for our listeners, visit BetterHelp.com/bgepod to receive 10% off your first month.

    The Most Disturbing Anime Ever Made, and You Have Not Seen Most of Them

  2. Oct 21

    D'Marcus Is Going to Japan, So We Found the Haunted Places He Should Visit

    D'Marcus is about to leave for Japan, so this one turned into a spooky send off. The game is Fright or Flop, where D'Marcus names a horror anime and Jardo has sixty seconds to say whether it actually earns the label. Dandadan, Berserk, The Promised Neverland, Attack on Titan, Uzumaki, Paranoia Agent, Parasyte, and Akira all get taken apart, and the running argument is that most horror anime is not scary, it is just disturbing. Then the haunted Japan segment, including Sunshine 60, a working Tokyo office tower and mall built on top of Sugamo Prison, and the staircase inside it people say came from the execution ground. Follow Black Geek Energy so you never miss an episode, and tell us what horror anime actually scared you. Join the Black Geek Energy community and never miss an episode, newsletter, or bonus content: Subscribe to the Black Geek Energy Newsletter (Substack) Support the Show on Patreon Shop Black Geek Energy Merch Email your questions to blackgeekenergy@gmail.com Follow Black Geek Energy Everywhere: YouTube @blackgeekenergy TikTok @blackgeekenergy Instagram @blackgeekenergy Threads @blackgeekenergy Bluesky @blackgeekenergy Twitter @bge_pod Facebook @blackgeekenergy Spill @blackgeekenergy Twitch @blackgeekenergy Music Produced by @prodbyffsmike Support Our Sponsor Experience the transformative benefits of therapy with the world's largest network of experienced and credentialed therapists, available to you whenever you need it the most. BetterHelp's skilled professionals specialize in assisting individuals with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationships. With their flexible approach to communication, you can access therapy on your own terms and connect with a therapist who perfectly suits your needs. As a special offer for our listeners, visit BetterHelp.com/bgepod to receive 10% off your first month.

    D'Marcus Is Going to Japan, So We Found the Haunted Places He Should Visit

  3. Oct 14

    Everybody Failed Azula, and We Argued About It for an Hour

    Some villains are wrong. Some of them just lost the argument because nobody wanted to hear it. Jardo and D'Marcus go through the ones they actually agree with, and they do not agree with each other about all of them. D'Marcus runs Manifesto Match, reading villain philosophies out loud for Jardo to name, from Magneto to Killmonger to Stain to Pain. Then they get into Mr. Freeze as an American healthcare story, Poison Ivy being dismissed because people will not listen to a woman, Black Manta's case against Aquaman, Ursula and that contract Ariel signed, and a real argument about whether every adult in Azula's life failed her or she chose her own path. Follow Black Geek Energy so you never miss an episode, and tell us which villain you agree with. Join the Black Geek Energy community and never miss an episode, newsletter, or bonus content: Subscribe to the Black Geek Energy Newsletter (Substack) Support the Show on Patreon Shop Black Geek Energy Merch Email your questions to blackgeekenergy@gmail.com Follow Black Geek Energy Everywhere: YouTube @blackgeekenergy TikTok @blackgeekenergy Instagram @blackgeekenergy Threads @blackgeekenergy Bluesky @blackgeekenergy Twitter @bge_pod Facebook @blackgeekenergy Spill @blackgeekenergy Twitch @blackgeekenergy Music Produced by @prodbyffsmike Support Our Sponsor Experience the transformative benefits of therapy with the world's largest network of experienced and credentialed therapists, available to you whenever you need it the most. BetterHelp's skilled professionals specialize in assisting individuals with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationships. With their flexible approach to communication, you can access therapy on your own terms and connect with a therapist who perfectly suits your needs. As a special offer for our listeners, visit BetterHelp.com/bgepod to receive 10% off your first month.

    Everybody Failed Azula, and We Argued About It for an Hour

  4. Oct 7

    Banned, Boycotted, or Bad Sales: Why Comics Really Get Canceled

    People love to say comics got political recently. Jardo and D'Marcus go back 85 years and prove that is a lie. They run a game called Banned, Boycotted, or Bad Sales on ten canceled comics, then get into the real history. Superman taking on the Klan in 1946. The Green Lantern panel where a Black man asks Hal Jordan why he has never helped anybody with Black skin. And John Stewart's 1971 debut, where DC's first Black superhero refuses to guard a racist senator and turns out to be the only one who read it right. Plus what Kevin Feige actually said about DEI and the review bombing numbers that show the difference between a review and a campaign. Follow Black Geek Energy so you never miss an episode, and tell us what political comic you loved before you realized it was political. Join the Black Geek Energy community and never miss an episode, newsletter, or bonus content: Subscribe to the Black Geek Energy Newsletter (Substack) Support the Show on Patreon Shop Black Geek Energy Merch Email your questions to blackgeekenergy@gmail.com Follow Black Geek Energy Everywhere: YouTube @blackgeekenergy TikTok @blackgeekenergy Instagram @blackgeekenergy Threads @blackgeekenergy Bluesky @blackgeekenergy Twitter @bge_pod Facebook @blackgeekenergy Spill @blackgeekenergy Twitch @blackgeekenergy Music Produced by @prodbyffsmike Support Our Sponsor Experience the transformative benefits of therapy with the world's largest network of experienced and credentialed therapists, available to you whenever you need it the most. BetterHelp's skilled professionals specialize in assisting individuals with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationships. With their flexible approach to communication, you can access therapy on your own terms and connect with a therapist who perfectly suits your needs. As a special offer for our listeners, visit BetterHelp.com/bgepod to receive 10% off your first month.

    Banned, Boycotted, or Bad Sales: Why Comics Really Get Canceled

  5. Sep 30

    Why Do Black Girlfriends Always Get Written Out

    There's a pattern nobody names out loud. The Black girlfriend shows up, she's smart, she's capable, she has a whole life, and then the writers throw her away. Jardo and D'Marcus break down the disposable Black girlfriend trope. D'Marcus lays out a three question test for spotting it, then they run Amber from Invincible, Valerie Gray from Danny Phantom, Daisy from Static Shock, Iris West, and Storm and T'Challa through it. Turns out a lot of your favorites do not pass. Join the Black Geek Energy community and never miss an episode, newsletter, or bonus content: Subscribe to the Black Geek Energy Newsletter (Substack) Support the Show on Patreon Shop Black Geek Energy Merch Email your questions to blackgeekenergy@gmail.com Follow Black Geek Energy Everywhere: YouTube @blackgeekenergy TikTok @blackgeekenergy Instagram @blackgeekenergy Threads @blackgeekenergy Bluesky @blackgeekenergy Twitter @bge_pod Facebook @blackgeekenergy Spill @blackgeekenergy Twitch @blackgeekenergy Music Produced by @prodbyffsmike Support Our Sponsor Experience the transformative benefits of therapy with the world's largest network of experienced and credentialed therapists, available to you whenever you need it the most. BetterHelp's skilled professionals specialize in assisting individuals with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationships. With their flexible approach to communication, you can access therapy on your own terms and connect with a therapist who perfectly suits your needs. As a special offer for our listeners, visit BetterHelp.com/bgepod to receive 10% off your first month.

    Why Do Black Girlfriends Always Get Written Out

  6. Sep 23

    The Wii Was the Last Great Nintendo Console, Fight Us

    Nintendo picked the wrong week to test our patience. Jardo and D'Marcus go all the way in on the Switch 2, the pricing, and the Nintendo Direct that reheated old news like Star Fox Adventures. We get into the Wii being the last great Nintendo console, what actually got announced (Monster Hunter Wild, Persona 6, the new Kirby), and a Put You On for the anime short Pretty Please, I Don't Want to Be a Magical Girl, which somehow features a lead pipe beatdown. Follow Black Geek Energy so you never miss an episode, and tell us in the comments if you're still buying a Switch 2. Join the Black Geek Energy community and never miss an episode, newsletter, or bonus content: Subscribe to the Black Geek Energy Newsletter (Substack) Support the Show on Patreon Shop Black Geek Energy Merch Email your questions to blackgeekenergy@gmail.com Follow Black Geek Energy Everywhere: YouTube @blackgeekenergy TikTok @blackgeekenergy Instagram @blackgeekenergy Threads @blackgeekenergy Bluesky @blackgeekenergy Twitter @bge_pod Facebook @blackgeekenergy Spill @blackgeekenergy Twitch @blackgeekenergy Music Produced by @prodbyffsmike Support Our Sponsor Experience the transformative benefits of therapy with the world's largest network of experienced and credentialed therapists, available to you whenever you need it the most. BetterHelp's skilled professionals specialize in assisting individuals with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationships. With their flexible approach to communication, you can access therapy on your own terms and connect with a therapist who perfectly suits your needs. As a special offer for our listeners, visit BetterHelp.com/bgepod to receive 10% off your first month.

    The Wii Was the Last Great Nintendo Console, Fight Us

  7. Sep 16

    Meet The Eladrin Wizard Who Doesn't Want to Be in the Party | ft. Michael

    Most of the time we talk about running games. This time we go behind the screen. Jardo brings on Michael, a FAMU grad and one of the players trying to survive his Dungeon of the Mad Mage campaign, to break it down from the player's side. Michael tells how a Twitter invite turned into a seat at the table and introduces Lenore, his Bladesinger, an Eladrin wizard who thinks magic should be free and does not want to be in this party. They get into playing D&D's deepest megadungeon, an enemies to friends arc that has not turned yet, and a wizard build that might be too strong for its own good. Plus a D&D class trivia game and a Put You On for Kotaro Lives Alone. Join the Black Geek Energy community and never miss an episode, newsletter, or bonus content: Subscribe to the Black Geek Energy Newsletter (Substack) Support the Show on Patreon Shop Black Geek Energy Merch Email your questions to blackgeekenergy@gmail.com Follow Black Geek Energy Everywhere: YouTube @blackgeekenergy TikTok @blackgeekenergy Instagram @blackgeekenergy Threads @blackgeekenergy Bluesky @blackgeekenergy Twitter @bge_pod Facebook @blackgeekenergy Spill @blackgeekenergy Twitch @blackgeekenergy Music Produced by @prodbyffsmike Support Our Sponsor Experience the transformative benefits of therapy with the world's largest network of experienced and credentialed therapists, available to you whenever you need it the most. BetterHelp's skilled professionals specialize in assisting individuals with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationships. With their flexible approach to communication, you can access therapy on your own terms and connect with a therapist who perfectly suits your needs. As a special offer for our listeners, visit BetterHelp.com/bgepod to receive 10% off your first month.

    Meet The Eladrin Wizard Who Doesn't Want to Be in the Party | ft. Michael

  8. Sep 9

    Rant Day: What Grinds Our Gears ft. Black and Snerdy

    We linked up with Ode and Mo from the Black and Snerdy Podcast, dropped the positivity, and turned it into Rant Day, where everybody airs out what really grinds their gears. Jardo goes off on fake job interviews that cancel the position the day after they contact you. D'Marcus is still not over the MCU erasing Kang and he's seeing Doomsday anyway, complaining the whole way. And Mo makes the case that GTA 6 is about to become the excuse the industry uses to kill physical media for good, games and anime alike, with the pre-order numbers already proving it. Go follow the Black and Snerdy Podcast wherever you listen, follow Black Geek Energy, and tell us what grinds your gears in the comments. Join the Black Geek Energy community and never miss an episode, newsletter, or bonus content: Subscribe to the Black Geek Energy Newsletter (Substack) Support the Show on Patreon Shop Black Geek Energy Merch Email your questions to blackgeekenergy@gmail.com Follow Black Geek Energy Everywhere: YouTube @blackgeekenergy TikTok @blackgeekenergy Instagram @blackgeekenergy Threads @blackgeekenergy Bluesky @blackgeekenergy Twitter @bge_pod Facebook @blackgeekenergy Spill @blackgeekenergy Twitch @blackgeekenergy Music Produced by @prodbyffsmike Support Our Sponsor Experience the transformative benefits of therapy with the world's largest network of experienced and credentialed therapists, available to you whenever you need it the most. BetterHelp's skilled professionals specialize in assisting individuals with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationships. With their flexible approach to communication, you can access therapy on your own terms and connect with a therapist who perfectly suits your needs. As a special offer for our listeners, visit BetterHelp.com/bgepod to receive 10% off your first month.

    Rant Day: What Grinds Our Gears ft. Black and Snerdy
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Jared and D'Marcus are two blerds who discuss everything from comics to video games, anime to movies, Dungeons and Dragons, and more. We keep it real and funny, bringing our unique perspectives to the world of Black Geekdom. If you're a Black nerd looking for a community where you can be yourself, share your passion for all things geeky, and have a good laugh along the way, then Black Geek Energy is the podcast for you. Join us for a laugh and let's geek out together!

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  • Creator
    Jared and D'Marcus ⚡
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    190
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jared and D'Marcus ⚡
  • Show Website
    Black Geek Energy