Curmudgeons For The Culture: A Black Nerd Podcast

Sharmane Fury | ManeHustle Media

Curmudgeons for THE Culture is where unapologetic hot takes meet nerdy nostalgia. Two pop culture blerds, low on patience but high on opinions, dissect the movies, TV, music, comics, and memes that shape The Culture and the world we live in. Hosted by Sharmane Fury aka the X-Mane, and Old Man Wade aka Mark Lynch, this podcast brings bold, funny, and unfiltered commentary on fandoms, reboots, viral moments, and all things nerdy. Email: curmudgeonpodcast@gmail.com | Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@CurmudgeonsForTheCulture This is a ManeHustle Media Podcast 

Episodes

  1. Dry Ice Bandit & Other Tales that Probably Didn't Happen

    10/20/2025

    Dry Ice Bandit & Other Tales that Probably Didn't Happen

    Your favorite curmudgeons, Old Man Wade and Sharmane Fury, are back with another round of chaotic storytelling, pop culture takes, and comic-con confessions. Wade recounts the possibly true, not true story of The Dry Ice Bandit, plus a workplace “incident” that maybe/definitely didn’t happen. The duo chats about missed cons, cosplay memories, comic book love affairs, and what it means to be vulnerable about the things we geek out over. From Zazie Beetz’s shower schedule to Bingo Love and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder, it’s pure curmudgeon culture at its finest. Meet the Hosts: Mark Lynch aka Old Man Wade is a longtime comic book head and pop culture writer for Bam Smack Pow, and host of The Old Man Wade Show. He’s got thoughts. Lots of them. Sharmane Fury, aka The X-Mane, is a Black-Japanese, British-American, award-winning podcaster, cosplayer, cat mom, and widow who brings a thoughtful perspective on identity, fandoms, and everything in between. She hosts Militantly Mixed, BLERDcoMIXed, and Matcha, Masala, & Murder. Listen & Subscribe Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6uJfPfdpMzc7oPf0DTERyj?si=d3a6c2d113014de6 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/curmudgeons-for-the-culture-a-black-nerd-podcast/id1829605159 YouTube: https://youtube.com/⁠⁠@curmudgeonsfortheculture⁠⁠ Got thoughts, fan rage, or your own nerdy hot take? Email us at: curmudgeonpodcast@gmail.com Help us grow this curmudgeonly community! If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate, and review on your favorite podcast platform. Share this episode with your fellow nerds and fandom family.

    1h 21m
  2. Characters We Hate

    10/06/2025

    Characters We Hate

    We wouldn’t be true curmudgeons if we didn’t have things to hate, and this week, we’re diving all in with the characters from pop culture that make our blood boil! Sharmane and Wade bring their signature mix of humor, rant, and reflection. Along the way, Sharmane shares the big news about getting into law school (and ranks the most racist cities they’ve lived in), while Wade recounts his wild Jazz Fest adventures. It’s part nerd rage, part therapy session, and 100% Curmudgeons for the Culture. Meet the Hosts: Mark Lynch, aka Old Man Wade, is a longtime comic book head and pop culture writer for Bam Smack Pow, and host of The Old Man Wade Show. He’s got thoughts. Lots of them. Sharmane Fury, aka The X-Mane, is a Black-Japanese, British-American, award-winning podcaster, cosplayer, cat mom, and widow who brings a thoughtful perspective on identity, fandoms, and everything in between. Host of Militantly Mixed, BLERDcoMIXed, and Matcha, Masala, & Murder. Listen & Subscribe Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6uJfPfdpMzc7⁠⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/curmudgeons-for-the-culture-a-black-nerd-podcast/id1829605159⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com@curmudgeonsfortheculture⁠⁠⁠ Got thoughts, fan rage, or your own nerdy hot take? Email us at: curmudgeonpodcast@gmail.com Help us grow this curmudgeonly community! If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate, and review on your favorite podcast platform. Share this episode with your fellow nerds and fandom family.

    1h 13m
  3. Superman and the Curmudgeons of Steel

    07/29/2025

    Superman and the Curmudgeons of Steel

    Welcome to the debut episode of Curmudgeons for THE Culture — the unapologetic, nerdy, no-holds-barred podcast where two pop culture blerds go all in on the movies, comics, TV shows, and fandoms that shape The Culture. This week, your friendly neighborhood curmudgeons dive into the latest Superman film, released July 11, 2025.  Is the Man of Steel still flying high… or is it SuperMEH? Spoiler alert: Sharmane Fury ain't impressed, and Old Man Wade is pleasantly pleased.  In this episode, we discuss the highs and lows of the new Superman film with hot takes, petty gripes, and maybe even a compliment or two. Meet the Hosts: Mark Lynch aka Old Man Wade is a longtime comic book head and pop culture writer for Bam Smack Pow, and host of The Old Man Wade Show. He’s got thoughts. Lots of them.Sharmane Fury aka The X-Mane is a Black-Japanese, British-American, award-winning podcaster, cosplayer, cat mom, and widow who brings a thoughtful perspective on identity, fandoms, and everything in between. Host of Militantly Mixed, BLERDcoMIXed, and Matcha, Masala, & Murder. Listen & Subscribe Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6uJfPfdpMzc7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/curmudgeons-for-the-culture-a-black-nerd-podcast/id1829605159YouTube: @curmudgeonsfortheculture Got thoughts, fan rage, or your own nerdy hot take?Email us at: curmudgeonpodcast@gmail.com Help us grow this curmudgeonly community!If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate, and review on your favorite podcast platform. Share this episode with your fellow nerds and fandom family.

    1h 9m

About

Curmudgeons for THE Culture is where unapologetic hot takes meet nerdy nostalgia. Two pop culture blerds, low on patience but high on opinions, dissect the movies, TV, music, comics, and memes that shape The Culture and the world we live in. Hosted by Sharmane Fury aka the X-Mane, and Old Man Wade aka Mark Lynch, this podcast brings bold, funny, and unfiltered commentary on fandoms, reboots, viral moments, and all things nerdy. Email: curmudgeonpodcast@gmail.com | Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@CurmudgeonsForTheCulture This is a ManeHustle Media Podcast