From Bessie To Beyonce feat. Soraya Nadia McDonald

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From Bessie To Beyonce feat. Soraya Nadia McDonald

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May 28, 2015

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Brittany, Eric and special guest Soraya Nadia McDonald of the Washington Post discuss Bessie, Beyonce, Big Freedia and the invisibility of black womanhood. http://tab.bz/zh5aj For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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May 28, 2015

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Each week, BFFs Brittany and Eric humorously deep-dive into the uncool topic of their choice while testing the outer limits of their friendship.

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Football Injury And Masculinity: Football, Injury and Masculinity: Fading-but-longtime fan Eric and novice Brittany weigh on America’s other pastime and it’s relationship to masculinity and violence. Texts: What Liberals Get Wrong About Football: http://nymag.com/daily/intellig... by For Colored Nerds
63 min listen
Death of Adulthood: Death of Adulthood by For Colored Nerds For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy by For Colored Nerds
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Anything But Silence feat. Ashley Ford: Eric's out this week, but Brittany and writer and editrix extraordinaire Ashley Ford (The Guardian, BuzzFeed, Elle) talk the black female memoir and understanding the importance of your own voice. Reading material: http://tab.bz/ohuew For informa... by For Colored Nerds
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The Smudging Part 1: B and E talk the campaign against Selma, the significance of the Academy Awards and why it's so hard to say #blacklivesmatter. Also: during this week's extra-long intro, Brittany and Eric reveal their rapper alter-egos. For information regar... by For Colored Nerds
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2014 Midterm Election Wrap-Up: The dynamic duo examines the "bloodbath" that was the 2014 midterm election, and a few of the surprises and trends that emerged after the fray. Also, it's Brittany's birthday! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acas... by For Colored Nerds
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King Kunta: B & E examine Kendrick's latest, "To Pimp a Butterfly", and talk Tupac, Kendrick's intended audience and the funk. Reading: http://tab.bz/4d1uv# For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy by For Colored Nerds
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On The Couch: On the Couch: Happy New Year (and a special congratulations to Eric)! In light of recent events, Brittany and Eric share their experiences with mental health and therapy, as well as how race can affect one's mental health care needs. Reading Ma... by For Colored Nerds
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The Smudging Part 2: In the latter half of their smudging conversation, Brittany and Eric discuss Azealia's tears, Igloo Australia and who's worth defending. http://tab.bz/644mn For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy by For Colored Nerds
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Boomerang Revisited Revisited: Between #StormJonas and Peanut's virality, B & E were forced to take a bye week. But! We've got a fresh mini-ep to share, along with one of our all-time favorite episodes. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy by For Colored Nerds
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From Bessie To Beyonce feat. Soraya Nadia McDonald: Brittany, Eric and special guest Soraya Nadia McDonald of the Washington Post discuss Bessie, Beyonce, Big Freedia and the invisibility of black womanhood. http://tab.bz/zh5aj For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy by For Colored Nerds
59 min listen
Black Contemporary Art feat. Kim Drew: Eric's out this week, but in the studio with Brittany is @museummammy herself, Kim Drew of Black Contemporary Art. Brittany and Kim dive into the intersection of art, identity and social media and many a dope name is checked. This week's note... by For Colored Nerds
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The Wonder Years: This week Brittany and Eric turn a critical eye inward and revisit their ideas about adulthood from the first episode. Discussed are impending fatherhood, changing friendships and staying out of the club. http://tab.bz/zqhy7# For information regarding... by For Colored Nerds
60 min listen
What To Expect After You’re Expecting: Eric’s life changes cause FCN to examine the weird mess that is our national parental leave policy. Also: Brittany talks cargo pants. http://tab.bz/19p5o For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy by For Colored Nerds
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Blacker the Violence: Blacker the Violence: FCN tackles Kendrick's new heatrock, making inroads into better policing and everyone's favorite question: WHAT ABOUT BLACK-ON-BLACK CRIME? http://tab.bz/tqw1f For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.co... by For Colored Nerds
61 min listen
Boomerang Revisited: Boomerang Revisited or: The Aesthetic Value of Peak Eddie Murphy as Quasi-Feminist Praxis At Eric's behest, FCN inspects the 1992 black classic Boomerang with a critical eye. Discussed are 90s workplace feminism, 30s screwball comedy and the to... by For Colored Nerds
67 min listen
The Year That Was: Merry Christmas, y'all! Brittany and Eric get a little emo and reflect on 2015 in all its glory: 2 new jobs, a marriage, a new show and one bouncing, healthy baby girl. They also share their resolutions for themselves and each other. Expect things... by For Colored Nerds
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Let's Talk About Sex!: A series of tweets by an East Lansing, MI mom observing her son's sex ed class get B & E to trade stories about their respective sexual educations. As usual, embarrassment and awkwardness ensue. Bonus: taco talk and a dispatch from the homeste... by For Colored Nerds
46 min listen
Dope: Brittany and Eric saw Dope opening night and have some thoughts about black nerdery, tired movie tropes and #TeamLightskin. Plus: some reflections on fatherhood from new dad Eric (plus a few gurgles from Peanut)! The reading: http://tab.bz/54txz For i... by For Colored Nerds
59 min listen
I'm Thankful: I'm Thankful: Between Rachel Dolezal and the AME shooting, Brittany and Eric need a pause to examine the finer things in life. Talk of travel snacks, feminist comic books and woke children's books ensues. http://tab.bz/uh7cd Music by Ryan ... by For Colored Nerds
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Beyoncé v. Kendrick: In the wake of two amazing performances and two very different reactions, B & E dive into the criticisms, messages, and politics of Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar. Reading: https://tab.bz/3sb28 by For Colored Nerds
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Da Art of Storytellin': B & E discuss what it means to be Black and go on a journey of self-discovery, from Sammy Davis Jr. to OutKast. There's also talk of Dashikis, Trina, and Lebron's Mix Sprite. http://tab.bz/ubnii For information regarding your data pr... by For Colored Nerds
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Each One Teach One: Inspired by Wyatt Cenac's Daily Show struggles, B & E open up about mentor-mentee relationships. http://tab.bz/lco7e# Big thanks to our intern Antonio Mendez! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy by For Colored Nerds
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Jon Then Baltimore: This week FCN covers a lot of ground, first with a spring trend update from frenemy-of-the-show Jon aka He Who Shall Not Be Named. Then talk turns to the Baltimore Uprising, with B & E getting insight from a few others along the way. Show Notes:... by For Colored Nerds
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From Bessie To Beyonce feat. Soraya Nadia McDonald

From Bessie To Beyonce feat. Soraya Nadia McDonald

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