Larian Studios, which made arguably the best video game of 2023 in Baldur's Gate 3, recently announced that there will not be any downloadable content for the game or a Baldur's Gate 4 as it distances itself from Wizards of the Coast and Dungeons and Dragons. Victoria and Keith discuss this move and whether or not it was a surprise. Hear about that…

In this episode, Keith talks about the life-changing, experience of watching Dune and Dune 2 in the same day as Victoria chimes in with context from Isaac Asimov's book series. May thy knife chip and shatter. Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebook,…

Everyone seems to have a stance on the new adaptation of Avatar the Last Airbender, and your favorite nerdy co-hosts are no different! Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in…

2024 had gotten off to a rocky start, with layoffs happening across different sectors of the nerd industry. Victoria and Mikkel recap some of the most shocking moments while also sprinkling in their usual commentary on the latest hijinks. Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Bl…

2024 looks to be a great year for anime content with new shows reportedly crashing streaming services, the return of beloved favorites, and the ever-expanding One Piece universe. Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Hosted…

To wrap up the year, Victoria, Mikkel, and Keith run through some of their favorite media from 2023. They touch on TV shows, movies, video games, and more! Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com…

This week in nerd news... Victoria and Mikkel talk about sitcom characters saving Santa for the holidays, the future of fantasy series and fandom, and why capitalism and day lights savings time continue to make life so, so hard. Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd P…

Is it just us, or are live action adaptations starting to get better? Well, at least more often. There's still plenty to be cautious about, which Keith and Victoria discuss here. Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Hosted …

Mikkel and Keith team up to tackle some of the news to come out of New York Comic Con (NYCC), including a trailer for the new Scott Pilgrim animated series, quotes from Robert Kirkman about 'Invincible', and more. Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Face…

After a brief haitus, Mikkel, Victoria, and Keith are back to bring you your favorite nerdy podcast! In this special reunion episode, catch up with what the hosts have been up to, which includes a lot of hours spent on Baldur's Gate 3. Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black …

Keith and Victoria discuss how some folks not knowing how to act in solidarity amid the ongoing Hollywood strikes. Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Mikkel and Keith return to catch you up on som of the latest developments (and shenanigans) going on surrounding the Hollywood strikes. Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in…

There are only a few places where you can get caught up on WGA strike news and get an informed take on why everyone is taking artificial intelligence too far. This show is one of them! Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter …

The last time the Writers Guild of America went on strike, it was felt across the entire entertainment industry. Mikkel and Victoria break down the causes and potential outcomes of the current strike. Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebook, Instagr…

The day has come when Keith tries to convince Mikkel to take the leap and join the Doctor Who fandom with the start of the next series starring Ncuti Gatwa. Check out the episode to get a brief breakdown of the popular series and to see what Mikkel decides to do. Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotif…

In this episode, we do our best to keep you up to date with Warner Bros. Discovery's latest decisions and the impact they may have. Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor…

Victoria and Keith are back with another episode of This Week in Nerd News to give you their thoughts on the latest Oscars, including winners, "champagne" carpet moments, and general discourse. Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebook, Instagram, and…

March is going to be a big month for the TWINN crew, as Keith and Mikkel are both looking forward to the final (?) season of Ted Lasso and Mikkel prepares to disappear for an undetermined amount of time to add to their 4,000 (!!!!) hours playing Destiny 2! Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or …

Mikkel and Victoria dive into two of the most consistent ongoing themes on the show – television and capitalism. But this time they go deep into the dark sides of both and what that means for fans. Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebook, Instagram,…

So much has happened as a result of the big moves happening over at DC that it can be hard to keep track. Victoria and Keith are here to help make sense of it all with their trademark cautious optimism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Black and brown girl magic runs deep in this episode as Mikkel and Victoria dive through three projects to keep an eye out for, including Hulu's 1619 Project, Netflix's African Queens: Njinga, and Polite Society. Of course, this only comes after a game of Madlibs or News Headline featuring Channing Tatum, Jared Leto, and James Cameron. Hear abo…

A major shakeup happened in the world of TTRPGs, specifically tied to a leaked open gaming licensing document from Wizards of the Coast, the owner of Dungeons and Dragons. Fans were up in arms and the company eventually responded. Victoria and Keith, two of your three resident news nerds, break it all down here. Hear about that and more on This Wee…

Look, it's not our fault that DC is making all of the news right now. But they are and Mikkel and Keith have a lot of thoughts about some of James Gunn's new statements about the direction of the company. Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebook, Ins…

Despite the major shakeups happening in the world of animation, there are still plenty of upcoming titles to look forward to. Victoria and Mikkel play a newsworthy game of madlibs, they talk about which animation projects they're keeping a close eye on. Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Sti…

This week, Keith and Mikkel focus on DC as James Gunn and Peter Safran start their takeover to try and rebuild the cinematic universe. Then, things get a little emotional as they each look back on the loss of Kevin Conroy, the best Batman to ever exist. Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Sti…

Hercules is being made into a live-action movie... that's inspired by Tik Tok? Keith and Victoria do their best to figure out what that could possibly mean and what other live-action adaptations they do and don't want to see. Also, we've got a lot of TV show cancellations to talk about. Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News. Subscribe …

This week, Victoria and Mikkel talk about their excitement about "Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur." But that's only after they run through topics like a 'Constantine' sequel with Keanu Reeves and Squid Games in real life. Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Pr…

So much news came out of D23 that Mikkel and Keith can't even get to it all! But they do let you know about what caught their eye and you should be looking out for. Plus Marvel updates! Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter…

Mikkel tries to stump Victoria with one of the most random games of madlibs in TWINN history. Then the two go down a list of surprising, if not confusing, live-action adaptations that are in production. P.S. Long live Quibi! – Keith Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Ne…

The moves being made by Warner Bros. Discovery are being felt throughout the entire entertainment industry. Victoria and Keith are here to break down what's happening and why. Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Hosted on…

For the first time ever, our hosts are recording in the same room all at the same time! We even have a few friends join us for a recap of all the things at C2E2 and a weekend full of nerdy activities. Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebook, Instagr…

When icons pass, it often seems to be in short succession, as was the case with Mary Alice, Bill Russell, and Nichelle Nichols. Victoria and Mikkel take a moment to reflect on their legacies and also catch up on general nerdiness. Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd…

So many things happened at San Diago Comic-Con this year! Enough for a two-hour episode. But, in #TWINN fashion, Keith and Mikkel do their best to give you a speedrun recap in less than 20 minutes. Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebook, Instagram,…

You know what's scarier than vampires? The inevitability of paying more for streaming services. This week, Keith and Victoria talk streaming wars, the start of Summer Spooky Season, and drama on reality television. Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Fac…

It's time for another anime round-up! Victoria and Mikkel walk you through upcoming anime they're looking forward to most, including the return of a classic. Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.…

After a brief hiatus, Victoria, Keith, and Mikkel return! We couldn't let too much time go by without checking back in with each other and all of you. Plus we celebrate Keith and Mikkel's shared birthday week. Hear about that and more on "This Week In Nerd News." Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebo…

After another fun round of Madlibs, Victoria and Mikkel catch you up what's happening in the nerd world. But they make sure to save some time to appreciate Studio Ghibli films and the latest developments with them. Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Fac…

Victoria and Keith go from one extreme to another as they look ahead to some future productions that are questionable, at best, and others that make them "cautiously optimistic." Hear about that and more on This Week In Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Hosted…

This week, Mikkel and Keith play everyone's favorite game show -- that also makes them lose just a little more faith in the future. But then they find a few reasons to keep pushing forward with some of the latest trailers that dropped, including Nope, Jurassic World: Domimion, and... Destiny...?? Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News. …

"This Week In Nerd News" is sponsored by Carnegie Hall's Afrofuturism Festival 2022 in New York City. Get your tickets here, including performances by Grammy Award–winning producer, composer, rapper, filmmaker, and visionary founder of Brainfeeder records, Flying Lotus. Have we gone too far with all of the revivals of old shows and movies? Victoria…

"This Week In Nerd News" is sponsored by Carnegie Hall's Afrofuturism Festival 2022 in New York City. Get your tickets here, including performances by Grammy Award–winning producer, composer, rapper, filmmaker, and visionary founder of Brainfeeder records, Flying Lotus. In this week's episode, Victoria and Keith catch up on the global phenomenon th…

"This Week In Nerd News" is sponsored by Carnegie Hall's Afrofuturism Festival 2022 in New York City. Get your tickets here, including performances by Grammy Award–winning producer, composer, rapper, filmmaker, and visionary founder of Brainfeeder records, Flying Lotus. This week, Mikkel and Keith catch up in their first co-hosted episode of 2022 a…

"This Week In Nerd News" is sponsored by Carnegie Hall's Afrofuturism Festival 2022 in New York City. Get your tickets here, including performances by Grammy Award–winning producer, composer, rapper, filmmaker, and visionary founder of Brainfeeder records, Flying Lotus. Mikkel and Victoria reunite for their first co-hosted episode of the year to ta…

This week, Keith and Victoria introduce a "new" segment called "New Show, Who Dis?" before diving into a batch of forthcoming TV productions that all share one major theme in common - racism. Some sound promising, some not so much. Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Ner…

All three hosts (Keith, Victoria, and Mikkel) come back together again to tell you what they're looking forward too the most in 2022. But they're also being very cautiously optimistic about things because they know better by now. Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd …

Mikkel, Victoria, and Keith come together at the end of 2021 to look back on what they liked most from the year—from a nerd perspective, that is. Find out what our hosts enjoyed the most in a year that owed us some bright spots and more on This Week in Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebo…

Spider-Man: No Way Home is only a few hours from reaching the masses so Keith and Mikkel felt it was only appropriate to devote an entire segment to all of the Spider-Man news swinging around. We talk Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse (Part One), ridiculous ticket prices, and more! Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News. Subscribe on …

This week, Mikkel and Victoria run down the roster of who is (or may be) on the roster for Warner Bros. new fighting game, MultiVersus. They also talk about all of the fun things in "Madlibs or News Headline" and the latest Avatar casting. Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow B…

This week, Keith and Victoria come back with the latest nerd news for you as they recap Disney Plus Day's announcements, talk about the latest crop of live-action anime adaptations in the works, and plenty more! Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher Follow Black Nerd Problems on Facebo…

We've got a full show this week as Victoria, Mikkel, and Keith are welcome their first-ever guests! Black Nerd Problems' founders, William Evans and Omar Holmon, join the crew to talk about the brand new book, 'Black Nerd Problems: Essays', and much more. Hear about that and more on This Week in Nerd News. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or S…