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Hello and welcome to The Nerd Alternative, a sweet melting pot of all things nerdy. Led by host Ram, on this corner of the internet we dive into the depths of films, games, books, and anime through a Black-British lens. Welcome to the dark side…...

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    S2: Episode 83 - Anime vs Manga ft. Anime Freshman

    <p>Join Ram and special guests Karto &amp; Prime from Anime Freshmen as they discuss their preferences between Anime and Manga. Make sure to let us know what you prefer in the...

    Ram's Rambles: A Valentine's Special

    <p>For valentine&#39;s day listen in as I talk about some of my favourite romantic, familial and platonic love stories. </p> <p><br></p> <p>You can find us on the following so...

    S2: Episode 82 - The Kitchen Review

    <p>This week Ram is joined by a special but familar guest to discuss Daniel Kaluuya&#39;s writing &amp; directorial debut The Kitchen.</p> <p><br></p> <p>You can find us on th...

    Ram's Rambles - How Baldur's Gate 3 Altered My Brain Chemistry

    <p>In this ramble I talk about Baldur&#39;s Gate 3 and the things I learned after playing it last year.</p> <p>Dive into a brief history of RPG&#39;s as well as an overview of...

    The Nerd Alternative Trailer

    <p>Welcome to the Nerd Alternative a sweet melting pot of all things nerdy! </p>...

    Ram's Rambles - The Lessons I Learned From Persona 5 Royal

    <p>Welcome to Ram&#39;s Rambles a series where Ram discusses the games, books and films that are feeding her art and soul. This week she&#39;s discusses video game Persona 5 R...

    S2: Episode 81 - A Black Exchange ft Brendon

    <p>This episode we brought back Brendon (BlerdUp) to do something a little different...</p> <p>Join us as we exchange, a film, a song and a public figure from across the Black...

    S1: Episode 80 - Boondocks. Did It Age Like Wine or Milk?

    <p>Welcome to this episode of The Nerd Alternative. This week we discussed the well loved TV show The Boondocks, discussing it&#39;s history and creator Aaron McGruder as well...

    Nerd Corner 1 - DCU, The Fast & Furious Metaverse and more...

    <p>Welcome to our first Nerd Corner episode. These are the episodes where we discuss the latest news from the geekdom, as well as highlights or disappointments in the daily li...

    Episode 78 - For Black Boys... ft Manny

    <p>This episode we dipped into some theatre as we discussed Ryan Calais Cameron's brilliant play 'For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Get too Heavy'. Joine...

    Episode 77 - Black Panther Wakanda Forever ft. Blerd Up

    <p>This week we managed to rope Brendon back in for a breakdown of one of Phase 4's better outings from marvel, Black Panther Wakanda Forever!</p> <p>Join us as we breakdown t...

    Episode 76 - Games, Sequels & Innovation

    <p>On the cusp of some huge sequel releases like God of War Ragnarok and Pokemon Scarlet &amp; Violet, we thought what better time to sit down and discuss sequels in gaming!</...

    Episode 75 - Horror: Who Does It Best?

    <p>Halloween is almost upon us and with it all manner of terrifying delights to sink your nerdy teeth into!&nbsp;</p> <p>Join us as we review Marvel's new creature feature Wer...

    Episode 74 - House of Darkness Review

    <p>This episode we discussed horror-comedy House of Darkness featuring Justin Long and Kate Bosworth. Join us as we talked about our favourite awkward moments in the film as w...

    Episode 73 - Does Social Media Ruin Everything? Ft. Brendon of BlerdUp

    <p>This week we had the pleasure of Brendon of BlerdUp joining us to talk about the way in which social media has impacted our nerdom. From leaked trailers, to toxic fans we d...

    Episode 72 - The Sandman Review

    <p>Join us this week as we breakdown the Netflix Adaptation of Neil Gaiman's seminal graphic novel, The Sandman</p> <p>You can find us on the following social media platforms ...

    Episode 71 - Beast Review

    <p>Join us this week as we breakdown Universal's latest action packed blockbuster BEAST starring Idris Elba, Sharlto Copley, Iyana Halley &amp; Leah Jeffries!</p> <p>You can f...

    Episode 70 - Nope Review

    <p>Jordan Peele's done it again with his latest directorial outing Nope, starring Daniel Kaluuya &amp; Keke Palmer! Join us as we break down this tense and engrossing cinema s...

    Episode 69 - Does the Games Industry Hate Single Player Games?

    <p>With the current gaming landscape dominated by battle royales, live services and microtransactions we thought what better time to ask, does the industry hate single player ...

    Episode 68 - The Boys Season 3 review

    <p>Butcher and the boys are back! Join us as we break down the highs, lows and down right insane moments of season 3 of Amazon Primes The Boys</p> <p><br></p> <p>You can find ...

    Episode 67 - Not E3 (AKA Keigh3) With Streamcast!

    <p>This week we were joined by Andy &amp; Isaac from Streamcast to discuss the recent gaming showcases replaced the gap left by E3. From our favourite previews to the ones we ...

    Episode 66 - Maurice on Mars With Tim Barnes

    <p>This week we were joined by Tim Barnes a Comedian, Writer and all round multi-talented human being. We discussed his brand new show 'Maurice on Mars' which dropped on the C...

    Episode 65 - Love Death & Robots Vol. 3 With 4EyesAcademia

    <p>It was so much fun breaking down Volume 2 With the 4eyes crew that we couldn't tackle volume 3 without them! Join us this week for our review of the third instalment of Net...

    Episode 64 - Wanda and the Multiverse of Madness!

    <p>This week we're joined by Josh to discuss the latest Phase four MCU film, Dr Strange and the Multiverse Madness. Listen to us to talk highlights, lows and a few possibly co...

    Episode 63 - The Streaming Wars (Not the Netflix one)

    <p>This week we dove into the streaming wars *record scratch* the video game one. With the future of gaming starting to become more apparent we discussed where the next genera...

    Episode 62 - Room 101 2021 Edition

    <p>This week we are catching up on all of the good bad and ugly content we missed on our hiatus in our very own Room 101 style gauntlet! Join us as we put a season of anime, T...

    Episode 61 Black Rain, An Interview With Muniyra Douglas

    WE ARE BACK!!! Hope you haven't missed us too much. And he we are returning to you with a great episode. Hassan and Ram sat down with Muniyra Douglas from Vortex Corp, a creat...

    Episode 60 - Spring Anime Highlights

    <p>This week we discussed our three anime standouts from this year's Spring season. We expressed our thoughts on To Your Eternity, Tokyo Revengers and the eclectic Odd Taxi. W...

    Episode 59 - Black Widow, Too Little Too Late?

    <p>This week we got into the MCU's first phase four film, Black Widow. As well as what we thought of the film, we talked about its place in the wider universe as well as it wh...

    Episode 58 - Glorious Purpose! A Loki Review

    <p>This week we dove into the MCU's third show Loki! With the last episode having dropped this Wednesday we discussed what we thought of the series, characters and the stories...

    Episode 57 - Accessibility in Gaming

    <p>In this week's episode we discussed all things accessibility in the gaming industry. From the barriers you might face as a new gamer, gatekeeping and more importantly the l...

    Episode 56 - Fast and Furious Was Never Good

    <p>This week we discussed the box office smash hit franchise Fast &amp; Furious. With the release of the 9th film F9, we review the latest instalment as well as discussing the...

    Episode 55 - Is Animation for Kids ft. Luca Review

    <p>This week we decided to talk all things animation as well as review Disney Pixar's newest film Luca. Whilst Animation has been commonly associated with kids there has been ...

    Episode 54 E3 2021 extravaganza

    <p>After being cancelled in 2020, E3 is back with a bang! from Halo infinite multiplayer to Elden ring, Metroid dread to Starfield, recurring guest Josh joins us as we unpick ...

    Episode 53 - 9th Generation so far

    <p>With E3 on the horizon, We decided to talk alot about games! Joins us as we speculate a little bit about what we expect over the next week, and reflect on the 9th generatio...

    Episode 52 - Love, Death & a review ft 4EyesAcademia

    <p>We enjoyed the 4Eyes crew so much on our 50th ep quiz episode that we decided to invite them backfor a proper chat! Tudz and Manny rejoin us and speak about their origin an...

    Episode 51 - Do all games need a remake?

    <p>The long awaited mass effect legendary edition has released, so we thought we would talk about all of our favourite, as well as some of our least favourite remakes and rema...

    Episode 50 - A Celebratory Quiz ft Streamcast, 4 Eyes Academia & Black Anime Pods

    <p>Unfair questions? Dodgy scorekeeping? All the things that make a great quiz if you ask us! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>To celebrate our 50th episode we decided to host a quiz...

    49 - Invincible & The New Age of Superheroes

    <p>In 8 short episodes, Invincible was well...Invincible. In this episode we review the Robert Kirkman created series, discussing the epic finale as well as where it fits in t...

    Episode 48 - Falcon & The Winter Soldier + Mortal Kombat

    <p>Since the MCU's second TV series 'Falcon &amp; The Winter Soldier' has now come to end we decided to review the show in its entirety. Touching on some heavy themes such a r...

    Episode 47 - The Problem with Franchises...

    <p>With sequels and franchises slowly taking over mainstream cinema we discussed the way they've instilled themselves into our visual methods of storytelling. We also debated ...

    Episode 46 - Monsterverse Ranked: Godzilla vs Kong

    <p>In this episode we ranked Warner Bros. Monsterverse films, which featured pop culture monster icons Godzilla and King Kong. As well as their respective solo films we also r...

    Episode 45 - Marvel for Social Justice

    <p>Inspired by some of the social commentary happening in Falcon and The Winter Soldier, we decided to look back at some of the social issues that have been explored in the MC...

    Episode 44 - Black Excellence.... & Coming 2 America

    <p>This week we discussed two much discussed "black films"; Coming 2 America and the critically acclaimed Judas and The Black Messiah. We reviewed the two, contemplating the s...

    Episode 43 - The Snyder Cut: A DCEU Reboot?

    <p>It's finally here! All four hours and 1 minute of the Snyder Cut dropped so we sat down with DC fan Josh to discuss what we thought of the hyped, Snyder Cut of Justice Leag...

    Episode 42 - Alternative Voices: Buildcasters/Black Anime Podcasters

    <p>This week we sat down with Ash co-founder of Buildcasters: A Gundam Podcast and Black Anime Podcasters a directory for black anime content creator. We interviewed Ash, disc...

    Episode 41 - WandaVision Review (Pt.2)

    <p>Now that WandaVision has come to an end, we came back to discuss the final episodes as well as how the series held up in general. We were joined once more by honorary membe...

    Episode 40 - Women in Pop Culture

    <p>This week we discussed women in pop culture, analysing some of the most tiresome tropes that female characters are subject to as well what makes a good female character. Ha...

    Episode 39 - Gatekeepers & Gems

    <p>In this episode we dove into the topic of gatekeeping, unpacking the motivations and mindset behind it all. We also discussed some ‘hidden gems’ anime for you to watch, and...

    Episode 38 - Malcolm & Marie Review + More...

    <p>This episode we reviewed the polarising film Malcolm &amp; Marie, starring Zendaya and John David Washington, which dropped on Netflix earlier this month. We delve into our...

    Episode 37 - WandaVision Review (Pt.1) ft. Josh

    <p>This episode we discussed some news in relation to the nerd world, from new film trailers to the latest update in Ray Fisher's fight against Joss Whedon's toxic work cultur...

    Episode 36 - Best Anime Protagonists? Ft. Anime While Black

    <p>We're at it again! In a room 101 style debate we pitch our best and worst anime protagonists, as well as discussing what makes them good and oh so bad. This episode feature...

    Episode 35 - We Fixed Star Wars: An Episode 9 Review...

    <p>Anyone who has listened to the podcast knows how much the recent Star Wars trilogy has both grated on and disappointed us. This week joined by honorary podcast member Josh,...

    Episode 34 - One Night In Miami: A Glowing Review

    <p>This week we reviewed the amazing One Night in Miami, written by rising star Kemp Powers and directed by the Queen Regina King (It's in the name). Listen in as we talked ab...

    Episode 33 - Star Trek vs Star Wars: Discovery & The Mandalorian

    <p>In this episode we debate the age old question... Star Wars or Star Trek? With two flagship shows, we took a dive away from the films and explored some of our favourite thi...

    Episode 32 - Disney Pixar's 'Soul' Review

    <p>This week we reviewed Disney Pixar's latest animation venture. Notably Pixar's first black lead and also first black Co-director and writer, the film is an important step i...

    Episode 31 - A 2020 Retrospect

    <p>We made it to the end of the craziest year in the a while! Though there was a lot of uncertainty, there were also some small wins to cushion the losses. In this episode we ...

    Episode 30 - Christmas & Things: A Jingle Jangle Review

    <p>Merry Christmas All! In this episode three Grinches try our best to give you some Christmas cheer. We discuss some industry news at length before reviewing Jingle Jangle, a...

    Episode 29 - Support Black Creators: A Games Developer Showcase

    <p>This week we welcome back our guest Xanohano to discuss some Black games developers. As games are starting to get more representative we decided to show some support to up ...

    Episode 28 - Alternative Voices: Xanohana

    <p>In this episode we sat down with twitch streamer, graphic designer and all round cool guy Xanohana. We discussed the challenges and joys of streaming, as well as the state ...

    Episode 27 - Lockdown Recommendations

    <p>With the UK back in lockdown we thought we'd do an episode on some underrated gems to keep you busy over lockdown. From games and books to anime we give you a mini pitch fo...

    Episode 26 - PS4, XBox One & Nintendo Switch: The Best & Worse of Generation 8

    <p>To celebrate the release of latest generation of consoles -namely the Xbox Series X and Playstation 5- we thought we revisit some of the best and worse parts of the last ge...

    Episode 25 - The Big Three Debate

    <p>This week we discuss Shonen Jump's much debated 'Big Three'. &nbsp;As well as talking about the influence anime such as Naruto, One Piece and Bleach had on the scene, we de...

    Episode 24 - Blorror?! Black Horror in the Making...

    <p>Celebrating both Black History Month and Halloween in this episode we discuss the tumultuous relationship between horror and black people. From some of the shameless tropes...

    Episode 23 - The Boys Season 2 Review

    <p>In this episode we discuss season 2 of The Boys, an Amazon production based on a graphic novel of the same name by Garth Ennis.</p> <p>You can find us on the following soci...

    Episode 22 - A Blerd Story

    <p>As part of black history month we wanted to dedicate an episode to blerd stories, from our own personal journeys to the not so well known black innovators who paved the way...

    Episode 21 - Tropes We Hate 101

    <p>In this episode we vent about the tropes that get under our skin, some of them we've talked about before and some will probably be a little controversial... spanning films,...

    Episode 20 - Support Black Creators: A Nerd Alternative Comics Showcase

    <p>It's October in the UK and that means Black History Month has arrived! As a podcast made up of three black people, we wanted to dedicate some real space to discuss some of ...

    Episode 19 - The Dark Side of the Gaming Industry: Crunch

    <p>We all love the feel of a new game, loading it up to see flawless graphics and a story that just sweeps you off your feet, but have you ever thought about the blood, sweat ...

    Episode 18 - East vs West: The Battle of the RPGs

    <p>This week we bring you another East VS West discussion. In this segment we explore the way in which Western RPGs namely American and Japanese RPGs are both similar and diff...

    Episode 17 - Is Shonen Overrated? Ft. A Mini Tenet Review

    <p>This week we bring you a jam packed episode! For our main topic we discuss whether or not the Shonen genre is overrated as well as some of our favourite Shonen G.O.A.Ts as ...

    Episode 16 - The Dark Side of the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Genre

    <p>Join us this week as we discuss some of the downfalls of the Sci-fi and Fantasy book community, including this year's Hugo Awards controversy with George RR Martin. We get ...

    Episode 15.5 - A DC Fandome Discussion

    <p>Following the well organised DC Fandome event last week we couldn't help but hop on a zoom and hash out our thoughts with DC super fan and honorary member Josh! Join us on ...

    Episode 15 - The Umbrella Academy Season 2 Review

    <p>Whether you started off reading the graphic novel or were drawn in watching season 1 of The Umbrella Academy, it 's safe to say that the series and its unique characters ta...

    Episode 14 - Toxic Fandoms

    <p>Fandoms can be warm spaces filled with knowledge, passion and friendship until they're not... In this episode we discuss some of the characteristics of toxic fandoms, and w...

    Episode 13 - The Great Console War Debate: Xbox Series x VS PS5

    <p>Over the course of this year, Microsoft and Sony have both been slowly revealing their next generation consoles, from design to new gameplay and more. In this episode we di...

    Episode 12 - Race, Gender, & (Air) Bending

    <p>The casting of actors has always caused controversy but none more so than those that are race bent or gender swapped. In this episode we take a look at some examples, explo...

    Episode 11 - The House of Ghibli

    <p>Forget the House of Mouse, this episode is about the House of Ghibli! Join us as we discuss and rank ALL 22 of Studio Ghibli's films, from our favourite classics, newly dis...

    Episode 10 - Battle of the Sims

    <p>This episode we discuss some of our favourite simulation games including; Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley and The Sims. Join us as we take a trip down memory lane with thes...

    Episode 9 - #Stronggirlfriend

    <p>Join us this episode as we discuss some our thoughts on the recently released and slightly controversial The Last of Us Part II. We talk about some of the outrage surroundi...

    Episode 8 - Would Batman Back It Though?

    <p>In this episode we catch up on some of the latest news from the nerdom, as well as delve into the hypothetical question of whether Batman would be an advocate or adversary ...

    Episode 7 - A Quarantine Catch Up

    <p>We're back! In our first episode since the beginning of lockdown we welcome special guest Josh to catch up on life during and after lockdown. We discuss some of the nerdy t...

    Episode 6 - A Noughts & Crosses Review

    <p>In this episode we cover some of the latest news including the unavoidable hot topic Covid-19, as well as exploring our thoughts about BBC's adaption of Malorie Blackman's ...

    Episode 5 - The Thing About B Movies

    <p>In this episode we take a deep dive into the history of b movies, whether you love to trash watch them or enjoy the way they subvert and innovate 'a-movies' we talk about i...

    Episode 4 - The Great Manga versus Comics Debate of 2020

    <p>In the first of a new series looking at the east versus the west in popular culture, we explore our own experiences engaging with comic books, graphic novels and manga.</p>...

    Episode 3 - Afrofuturism ft. The opening of Pundora's box...

    <p>Join us as we discuss Afrofuturism. In this episode we define the term, discussing some recent examples of Afrofuturistic work as well as some of the nuances that comes wit...

    Episode 2 - Queen & Slim

    <p>In this episode we delve into Queen &amp; Slim which was recently released in the UK, in our review we delve into our thoughts on the film drawing on the political landscap...

    Episode 1 - A 2019 recap...kind of

    <p>&nbsp;In &nbsp;our first Actual episode &nbsp;we give you a LATE recap of the weird and wonderful year that was 2019. We share some of our great and not so great moments, a...

    Episode 0.5 - Origin story

    <p>Our very first episode!!!!...kind of. Join us as we tell you a little bit about ourselves, and what to expect from our podcast.&nbsp;</p> <p>Don't forget to like, share and...