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For Colored Nerds

For Colored Nerds

Brittany Luse, Eric Eddings, and Stitcher

Each week, BFFs and cultural critics Brittany and Eric deconstruct the nerdier side of pop culture. Joined by a rotating cast of artists, thinkers, and innovators, For Colored Nerds peels back the layers of Black culture we rarely discuss in mixed company.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best For Colored Nerds episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to For Colored Nerds for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite For Colored Nerds episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

For Colored Nerds - Internet Goon with Jason Parham
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01/11/22 • 51 min

Writer Jason Parham -- our first ever repeat guest -- chats with Brittany and Eric about the distinct way he covers digital life, the ways Black creators are holding platforms accountable, and the radical heart of TikTok and OnlyFans.

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For Colored Nerds - HBO's Love Life

HBO's Love Life

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12/07/21 • 46 min

Season 2 of the HBO Max romantic comedy anthology series, Love Life, follows the ups and downs of Marcus Watkins (William Jackson Harper), a Black man living in New York City with his wife, Emily. All seems well in his marriage until he meets Mia (Jessica Williams) at a party. What ensues is a messy, chaotic and hopeful love story that Brittany and Eric discuss in this week's episode.

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For Colored Nerds - Lifetime's Black Christmas
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12/21/21 • 49 min

The holiday movie genre is loved by many (especially Brittany), even though its films are known to be about as diverse as La La Land and often have white conservative Christian undertones to the storytelling. But lately, Lifetime's holiday slate has featured Black, queer, disabled, and Asian leads, bucking the usual trend. Today, Brittany and Eric examine some of the network's holiday offerings and get insight on the uptick in inclusive films from Lifetime's VP of Scripted Content.

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For Colored Nerds - Intentions

Intentions

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01/04/22 • 47 min

Happy New Year! Today, Brittany and Eric share their intentions (not resolutions!) for 2022, and how they've grown over time.

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For Colored Nerds - SNEAK PEEK: Back Issue

SNEAK PEEK: Back Issue

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01/06/22 • 6 min

Today we share a special clip of Back Issue, a podcast about pop culture and nostalgia from friends and co-hosts Tracy Clayton and Josh Gwynn.

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For Colored Nerds - Started from the Top with Vallery Lomas
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01/18/22 • 48 min

Former lawyer Vallery Lomas turned to baking on a whim, but quickly shot to the top when she became the first Black winner of The Great American Baking Show. But in a strange twist of fate, her season never aired on TV. Vallery chats with Brittany and Eric about her subsequent bounce back and resulting cookbook -- Life Is What You Bake It.

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For Colored Nerds - The Newlywed Game with Back Issue
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12/28/21 • 45 min

Before the year ends, Brittany and Eric welcome another dynamic duo: Tracy Clayton and Josh Gwynn, hosts of the Back Issue podcast. They get into the ins and outs of co-host life, make a case for how pop culture can be a balm for all of us in these times, and also test how well they really know each other.

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For Colored Nerds - Authenticity at Work is a Trap with Jodi-Ann Burey
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01/25/22 • 46 min

Jodi-Ann Burey is a writer, speaker and host who works at the intersection of race, culture and health equity. She joins the show this week to discuss the myth of authenticity at work, her Harvard Business Review article on imposter syndrome, and the importance of centering the experiences of disabled people of color.

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For Colored Nerds - Girlboss in the City

Girlboss in the City

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02/01/22 • 52 min

With shows like Harlem, Run the World, and Twenties... we couldn't help but wonder... do all these shows have something in common? Brittany and Eric discuss the recent influx of Black "Girlboss in the City" shows and how the Sex and the City model they imitate may be holding us back.

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For Colored Nerds - Stacey Abrams is Running Against History
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11/08/22 • 22 min

This week, we're passing the mic to our very own Brittany Luse. As you all know, Brittany is the new host of NPR's It's Been a Minute. And for her debut episode, she interviewed Georgia gubernatorial candidate, Stacey Abrams. Since it's Election Day, we thought this would be the perfect time to drop her interview with Abrams on our feed.

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FAQ

How many episodes does For Colored Nerds have?

For Colored Nerds currently has 124 episodes available.

What topics does For Colored Nerds cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on For Colored Nerds?

The episode title 'HBO's Love Life' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on For Colored Nerds?

The average episode length on For Colored Nerds is 52 minutes.

How often are episodes of For Colored Nerds released?

Episodes of For Colored Nerds are typically released every 10 days, 7 hours.

When was the first episode of For Colored Nerds?

The first episode of For Colored Nerds was released on Sep 30, 2014.

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