Hosts, Roger Turner and Alexus Bertrand are 2 friends who brunch (it's not just a noun), get high and talk about media trends past, present and future from a Black perspective. Let's get into it!
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Send us a text In the second edition of our Pride series we take look at the Father figures on TV. Happy Pride Y'all! Let's Get Into It!!By Roger Turner, Alexus Bertrand
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Queer Story Survival Kit: Men on Film Edition
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57:12Send us a text June is Pride Month! We will be introducing the Queer Story Survival Kit Series, where we will be exploring Queer media in all of it's beautiful intersectionalities. This first addition of the series focuses on gay men romance films and the introduction of a new watchlist: Gay Love Films That Don’t Star 2 White Men (Maybe one but not…
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Send us a text We are finally having a conversation about the movie of the year. Ryan Coogler's box office smash...SINNERS!!! We are talking about the icon performances, themes, and our favorite scenes. This is NOT a spoiler free episode. If you haven't seen sinners what are you waiting for?!?! Spoilers: 6:08 Let's Get Into It!!…
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Send us a text We took some time out to talk about our favorite moms on television and of course…they’re Black. This one goes out to all of the Moms. Happy Mothers Day to BBB moms! Let's Get Into It!!By Roger Turner, Alexus Bertrand
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Send us a text We discuss Black artists. We compare their work with their success. The topic stirs up so many questions: What is success in a subjective industry? What is the standard? Who gets a seat at the table? Who makes the table? Let's Get Into It!!By Roger Turner, Alex Bertrand
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Send us a text There are many great tv shows out there but they are not all created equal! Some are just better than others. If the show was a hit, there is one thing that will always set them apart from the rest… A theme song!! Today we explore the television theme songs we can’t live without! This is a “never skip the intro” kind of moment! OKAY!…
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Send us a text Remember when your family used to do the spring cleaning. If you grew up like us you also remember the music that filled your home during that time. We are talking about the music we have heard and will listen to during spring cleaning traditions. *HEY! don’t forget to text us what you’re picks. Let's Get Into It!!…
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Send us a text Did you think that thing they did in that one movie was weird? Well...so did we! We are coming for some of the most popular films and discuss why we think they are so problematic. Let's Get Into It!!By Roger Turner, Alex Bertrand
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Send us a text Just like your favorite side at the church potluck, not all cooking shows are created equally. We discuss the background of tv programming centered around food and cooking. Then we give you our picks for good viewing and good eatin'! Bon Appetite Let's Get Into It!!By Roger Turner, Alex Bertrand
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Send us a text We take a look at the history of Super Bowl halftime shows and the Black cultural influences that have developed and informed this American pastime. Let's Get Into It!!By Roger Turner, Alex Bertrand
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Send us a text We examine the Oscars, the show, the nominees and the winners. And we are left with one question: Was any of this worth our time? Let's Get Into It!!By Roger Turner, Alex Bertand
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Send us a text We sit down to talk about all of our favorite Black Women in Comedy. Let's Get Into It!!By Roger Turner, Alex Bertand
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Send us a text It's right above this! Let's Get Into It!!By Roger Turner, Alex Bertand
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Send us a text Brunchers! We all love are go to shows. The shows we have seen a bunch of times. However, every time we watch there’s something about it that makes us cringe. That’s we call a Problematic Fave! Let's Get Into It!!By Roger Turner, Alex Bertand
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The Grammy Games: Predictions, Perceptions and Reality
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59:58Send us a text We are knee deep into awards season, so we are discussing Grammy predictions and measuring expectations. Let's Get Into It!!By Roger Turner, Alex Bertand
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Send us a text Hey Brunchers! This episode is brought to you by the letter Y. Why is the future of Sesame Street (The OG of children’s TV) so precarious? Let's Get Into It!!By Roger Turner, Alex Bertand
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Send us a text People love to receive accolades for their time, their talent, and their impact. In every industry, those accolades or awards can skyrocket a career. We see it in sports, music And…television and film. But are most awards seeking to properly acknowledge everyone? We are beginning to suspect that some of these awards are ill-gotten ga…
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Send us a text This year has been ROUGH, hunny. But, in spite of the hot-mess times, we found some gems for you. Plucked from the emotional rollercoaster of 2024, we give our picks for the best content of the year. Enjoy our last episode until the New Year. Let's Get Into It!!By Roger Turner, Alex Bertand
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Send us a text If you know who Rochelle Zimmerman, Calypso, or Marie Laveau is (without any prompting) then you will thoroughly enjoy our discussions about Black women portraying Witches in media. A discussion prompted by the overwhelmingly positive response of the new movie Wicked. A performance that showed us more than just the Witch of the West,…
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Send us a text Hey Brunchers! Hip Hop is more than 50 years old. The music genre is still going strong thanks to the women that have, and continue to, push the culture forward. We took some time out to celebrate these women and their contributions. And of course, we are going to talk about our favorite artists from the past, present and future of H…
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Send us a text Roger and Alexis examine the state of America culturally and politically, after the 2024 presidential election. The hosts offer up media picks that provide information and escapism to marginalized people. This is the start of The BBB Surviving Amerikkka Toolkit. Let's Get Into It!!By Roger Turner, Alex Bertand
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Send us a text Here over at Brunch, Blaze, and Babble, we believe that family is who you make it. We celebrate all family designs and take a dive into some good, good content perfect for the holiday season. We serve the perfect blend of love, heart, & tad too much drama!! You know how we get down. *This episode was recorded before Nov. 5th. Let's G…
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Send us a text Alexus and Roger give you 10 albums you won't need to use that skip icon and 2 problematic faves they can live without. Let's Get Into It!!By Roger Turner, Alex Bertand
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Send us a text It’s spooky time y’all!! In honor of the ghostly, witchcrafty, fabulous ghoul in us all, Roger & Alexus share their favorite Halloween-theme films & tv shows. Not all Halloween content has to be blood and guts, this holiday is just as versatile as…. Well, mind ya business!! LOL Treat or Trick boo! *BBB test: We combine the Bechdel-Wa…
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Send us a text Hey Brunchers!!! This is the last episode of our first season! YAAAAY! To mark the of occasion we have put together all our favorite high moments of the season. We hope you enjoy and we'll be back with all new episodes in a few weeks!!! Let's Get Into It!!By Roger Turner, Alex Bertand
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Send us a text It’s feeling bad out there. As we all do the best we can meet the challenges of the world, chile, most of us need a break. So on this episode, hosts Alexus Bertrand and Roger Turner, will talk about the stuff they are watching, looking forward to, and want to go away. Let's Get Into It!!…
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Send us a text The award season is off and running and the 76th Emmy Awards just passed and as usual the show is filled with cheers, some jeers, a few WTF moments, and healthy does of problematic sh*t. In the case of the Emmy’s, a major problem seems to be in the television comedy categories. For context, go back and listen to our episode Examining…
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Send us a text Y'all know hosts, Alexus Bertrand and Roger Turner love a good movie or a bunch of good movies, otherwise known as the Movie Franchise. Alexus and Roger look at the history of movie franchises, while discussing which ones they have loved, want more of and ones they wish would go away. Let's Get Into It!!…
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Send us a text Hosts, Roger Turner and Alexus Bertrand, pay tribute to notable Black Artist that we lost in 2024. They dive deep into the life and legacy of James Earl Jones, exploring his early struggles with speech and his career as an iconic voice actor. The episode touches on his contributions to Black culture and reflects on the impact of his …
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Send us a text Tyler Perry is a movie & tv, global icon & black billionaire.. For over 20 years, Tyler has been writing, directing, producing his own work, specifically to the Black Community with varying degrees of success. However, the success has come at a price: many of his products are often harshly, yet understandably criticized, and many of …
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Send us a text Hosts Alexus Bertrand and Roger Turner take a look at the history, impact, and influence of reality tv. They dive into the programming that doesn't require a writer's room. They share a few of their favorites and some stuff worth checking out. *Check out our earlier episodes on the Brooklyn Free Speech Radio. Let's Get Into It!!…
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Send us a text We have tons of childhood and young adult memories of movies that we adored. The question is...should we still adore them? Blaze, Brunch, and Babble hosts, Alexus Bertrand and Roger Turner look at 10 films and see if they pass the Bechdel Test, Duvernay Test, and Vito Russo Test or what Alexus and Roger like to call the BBB Test! Let…
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Send us a text The hosts of Brunch, Blaze and Babble, Roger Turner and Alexus Bertrand love a hot summer bop. With summer almost ending, the BBB dynamic duo ponder why there has to be THE song of the summer and what are the SONGS (plural) of the summer of 2024. *Check out our earlier episodes on the Brooklyn Free Speech Podcast Channel on Spotify. …
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