The Dynamic Duo from the Dirty South
David Heredia, animator and illustrator, joins us today to discuss his current projects. He is the creator of https://www.heroesofcolor.com/, a video series that discusses several heroic and historic people of color. The project’s goal is to bring these stories to the forefront. We discuss his influences and his current project, United by Art. […]
Today we are joined by Dr. K. Renee Horton, a N.A.S.A rocket scientist, hearing impaired activist, mother of 3, who also moonlights as a children’s author. Her series of books, Dr. H Explores, are meant to not only educate the young and motivate interest in STEM, but what the face of STEM looks like. https://www.reneehortonphd.com/about.html […]
https://www.mvmediaatl.com/ We are joined by Milton Davis, a pioneer in Black Literature. Milton Davis is the owner of MVmedia, LLC , a publishing company specializing in Science Fiction, Fantasy and Sword and Soul. MVmedia’s mission is to provide speculative fiction books that represent people of color in a positive manner. Season 2 Ep 11. […]
We are joined by the homie Sakamoto Ghoul Cosplay. We discussed how he got into cosplaying. He also gives a breakdown of the cons he attended this year and his process of creating his cosplays. You can follow his and his family’s great works here, https://www.facebook.com/Sakamoto-ghoul-cosplay-583986661945178/ Blerdish Season 2 Ep. 8
We of course had to give love to our Jackson folks! View this post on Instagram @offbeatjxn @marcelpblack @kingcea_ @capt_b3ar89 @5thchildmusic @dolla.black @scottiepimpenlcp A post shared by blerd-ish (@blerd.ish) on Jun 21, 2018 at 2:57pm PDT View this post on Instagram @offbeatjxn #blerdish. One more hour to go, but the table will be […]
Today we are joined by the creator of Project Wildfire and the upcoming Son of the Iron Mic. He breaks down the comic that’s based on a college aged black man with “Superman” like powers. However this story is based in a fictional Memphis and everyone isn’t a fan of the hero. We also talk […]
Of course what’s a summer without the Essence Fest! Somehow, I wound up vending at a table. Good times were had. View this post on Instagram #nola #batonrouge #blerdish #blackwriters #afrofuturism #fiction #adventure #BlackExcellence #jacksonms #neworleans #essencefest New books!!!! Catch me in New Orleans this Friday and Sunday. A post shared by blerd-ish (@blerd.ish) on […]
We are joined in this 2 part episode by Dr. Sara L Web. We discuss the issue of colorism, and how it affect folks in the Black Diaspora worldwide. As serious as it is, we still entertain as we are educated along the way. You can dive more into Dr. Web’s work at https://colorismhealing.org https://www.mixcloud.com/blerdish1/ep-36-dr-sarah-l-web-part-2-colorism/ Blerdish […]
We interview Rob Guillory in this episode. Rob Guillory is an Eisner and Harvey Award-winning artist best known for his work on Image Comics’ CHEW. Born, raised and currently living in the fine city of Lafayette, LA. We discuss CHEW and his new forthcoming project Farmhand. https://robguillory.com/bio/ Blerdish Season 2 Ep 2 https://linktr.ee/blerd.ish Use this link to […]
Today, we discuss the upcoming Black Out Loud Conference with award winning poet/writer/activist Donney Rose. We are also joined by fellow activist and hip hop artist Marcel P. Black. The Black Out Loud conference, an extension of the Black Out Loud book by poet/writer Donney Rose, is a three-day conference dedicated to celebrating Black visibility […]