Welcome to Nerd World Politics, where Trinidadian activist nerds Brendon Alekseii and Marlon Thompson bring pop culture from its own fantasy world back to the real one (and preferably the global south).
Find Brendon Alekseii on social media - @brendonalekseii
Find Marlon Thompson on Twitter - @MarlonT - and Instagram - @guyfromtrinidad
Brendon Alekseii asks the question, if we can't talk about some of the things that Kobe was accused of doing after his passing...how can we remember to ask the tough questions about those kinds of actions?
Want to hear more of this conversation, take in the latest episode of Nerd World Politics, "Looking Back at 2019"...
19 Feb 2020
Teaser - The Asian American Actress Scarlett Johannson
What started off as a conversation about Bong Joon-Ho's "Parasite" became an opportunity for Marlon Thompson to spit this gem...
Tune in to our latest episode, "Looking Back at 2019", to hear more.
19 Feb 2020
Looking Back at 2019
Your boys Marlon and Brendon are back with a new episode for 2020 (after a whole year off), and look back at some of the interesting things that happened from late 2019 - the Blitzchung fiasco, Kobe's passing, and more. Also, a new and crazy story from 2020...with T-Pain in it? He's still around? Check out the latest episode of Nerd World Politics to find out!
Check out Brendon on Twitter - https://twitter.com/BrendonAlekseii
Check out Marlon on Twitter - https://twitter.com/MarlonT
Blitzchung controversy, via Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blitzchung_controversy
Kobe's 'Black Mamba' alter ego was a way to get through the lowest point of his career - https://www.businessinsider.com/kobe-bryant-black-mamba-nickname-2015-3
The Lasting Effects of Kobe Bryant's Rape Case - https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/ny-kobe-bryant-sexual-assault-charge-gloria-allred-colorado-20200129-mq77nkjsunctxkwvqsonddeesy-story.html
Get your Fuck T-Pain Merch! - https://fucktpain.com
Yep, Mariah Carey DOES have a song with ODB! - https://www.papermag.com/mariah-carey-ol-dirty-bastard-fantasy-2625132492.html
Moonlighter on Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/app/606150/Moonlighter/
Slay The Spire on Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/Slay_the_Spire/
Why Synergies are the Secret to Slay The Spire's Fun - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=terD4Bk3L_8
Kipo and the Age of the Wonderbeasts - https://www.netflix.com/tt/title/80221553
October Faction - https://www.netflix.com/tt/title/80221644
23 Dec 2018
Voltron: Legendary Ending
Nerd World Politics is back, talking about their favorite animated Netflix show yet again. Marlon and Brendon share their thoughts on the stellar final season of Voltron: Legendary Defender, debate some more about Shiro's sexuality, and much more!
For more context on the question of Shiro's representation in the final season of Voltron - https://geekdad.com/2018/12/how-the-end-of-voltron-legendary-defender-exemplifies-the-quarantining-of-queerness-in-animation/
Check out Marlon on Twitter: @marlont (Make sure to ask him for his gamertag for Overwatch...lol)
Check out Marlon on Instagram: @guyfromtrinidad
Check out Brendon on Twitter and Instagram: @brendonjobrien
24 Aug 2018
Voltron: Legendary Queerbait?
There are lots of thoughts about the latest season of Voltron: Legendary Defender. Marlon and Brendon share their own, and have a discussion about the fandom's concerns about queer tropes in Shiro's portrayal in the show.
Find Brendon on Twitter - https://twitter.com/BrendonJOBrien
Find Marlon on Twitter - https://twitter.com/MarlonT
17 Aug 2018
Under The Gunn
For the very first episode of Nerd World Politics, Marlon and Brendon tackle the controversial case of James Gunn, talk about the arc of forgiveness in activist nerd circles, and try to come up with a better approach around who and how to call out inappropriate behaviour.
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