Black Nerdy Scholars

Black Nerdy Scholars (Darrell & Elia)

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. JAN 26

    JJK Shows Us The Power of Gender

    Darrell and Elia discuss the ways gender acts as a revolutionary power against conservatism in Jujutsu Kaisen Black Nerdy Scholars #15 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 2:16 Aristotelian Appeals 5:20 The Importance of Craft 6:15 Generative AI’s Failures 8:08 Booktok and Anti-Intellectualism 11:31 The Value of Romantasy 12:52 The Tropification of Literature 14:39 Identity and Reading Practices 16:27 The Effect of Childhood Trauma on Reading 18:52 Shirley Jackson “The Lottery” 21:06 The Art of Discovery 22:14 Escapism Has Gone Too Far 25:21 Transition to Jujutsu Kaisen 25:51 Gojo x Geto 27:03 The Culling Games 28:32 Yuta and Feminine Masculinity 31:18 Naoya and Red Pill Men 33:18 Brotherhood and the Value of Power 36:06 The Influence of the Eldest Sibling 38:20 Maki’s Performance of Womanhood 41:21 Toji and Maki Gender Presentation 44:58 Traditionalism as Antagonist 47:15 Zenin Family Tree 48:17 Gender Queerness Vs Conservatism  49:18 The Demon Inside You Hates You 51:03 Society Adultifies the Youth 53:24 You Have To Keep Living 55:30 The Thematic Importance of Rules in JJK 59:07 Understanding Writing Rules 1:03:52 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

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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.