The Healing Journey of Jacque Aye

03/30/23 • 43 min

Welcome back to THEBLERDGURL podcast! In this episode, I’m joined by Jacque Aye, author, entrepreneur, and podcaster. We’ll be discussing her debut novel, “How to Be a Better Adult,” and her journey towards writing it. Aye shares her inspiration for the book, drawing from her experiences in corporate America. She also talks about her personal growth and how it led her to explore her passion for writing fiction. We touch on the concept of “soft life” and how capitalism has distorted the idea of self-care. We also discuss the cultural expectations placed on Black women to be caretakers and how it can lead to neglecting one’s own needs. Aye also shares information on her upcoming projects, including a self-care coloring book and a collection of short stories. Thanks for tuning in!

Jacque Aye shuttered her popular shop “Adorned by Chi” to launch a self-care brand and lean into her writing career

Author Jacque Aye “How to Be a Better Adult” by Jacque Aye (Cover art by WHYT MANGA)

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Jacque Aye shuttered her popular shop “Adorned by Chi” to launch a self-care brand and lean into her writing career

Author Jacque Aye “How to Be a Better Adult” by Jacque Aye (Cover art by WHYT MANGA)

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How JAWS and Tiktok influenced Akela Cooper's writing on M3GAN

Happy New Year everyone! theblerdgurl podcast is back! For my first episode of the year I had the pleasure of welcoming back to the podcast screen writer and producer Akela Cooper.

Akela Cooper is the writer for James Wan’s return to horror, Malignant, Now she’s here to talk about another collaboration with Wan, M3GAN. A horror movie out now, about a killer babysitting bot. The movie stars Allison Williams,, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Arlo Green, Brian Jordan Alvarez and 3 actresses who composite the murderous doll M3GAN: Kimberly Crossman, Jenna Davis and Amie Donald. The movie is a collaboration between Universal studios and Blumhouse with James Wan/Atomic Monster producing and Gerard Johnstone directing. Allison Williams of “Get Out” fame stars and produces. Akela is also writing The Nun 2 for New Line/Atomic Monster and The Safran Company due out later this year.

On the TV side, Akela was an Executive Producer on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season one for CBS All Access. And previously Akela worked on Steve DeKnight’s Netflix series, Jupiter’s Legacy based on a comic book series by Mark Millar. The Netflix/Marvel drama series Luke Cage, season six of the FX series, American Horror Story as well as The Hundred, Witches of East End, Grimm and Vee.

We spoil a LOT of M3GAN in this interview! You have been warned!

Akela Cooper worked on both M3GAN and Malignant with James Wan

Writer Akela Cooper at the M3GAN Red Carpet Premiere with a creepy crew of cosplayig M3GANS

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Black film history lessons with Len Webb and Vincent Williams

Did you know that the same year that Driving Miss Daisy won multiple Academy Awards, that Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing wasn’t even nominated? If you are a fan of Black cinema, then you are going to love this episode. Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing Len Web and Vincent Williams, co-hosts of “The Micheaux Mission” podcast and creators of the new podcast documentary “Class of 1989”.

The Micheaux Mission livestream provides insightful and in-depth analysis of literally every black film ever made, and the co-hosts’ discussions range from debates on what constitutes a black film to reviews of hidden gems, making this podcast a must-listen for any film lover.

“The Class of 1989” is a fascinating podcast limited series exploring the pivotal year for Black cinema and features interviews with industry professionals.

I’ve known these guys for years, so this discussion is full of laughter. Enjoy!