Hard NOC Life 348: Vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz
On Hard NOC Life, Dominic and Keith chat about what it will take to help elect the first Black Asian Woman President.
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Comic Creators Assemble to ‘Stop Project 2025’ Ahead of the Election
With only a week to go before another consequential presidential election, perhaps the most consequential, it’s more vital than ever that voters are informed of the stakes before pulling that lever. That’s why comics industry giants like Denys Cowan, Greg Pak, Matt Fraction, Greg Rucka, Jen Van Meter, Jim Ottaviani, and dozens more came together earlier this month to publish Stop Project 2025.
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Crooked Media Teams with ‘Star Trek’ to Boldly Go to the Polls and Elect Kamala Harris
On October 2, podcast host and Survivor outcast, Jon Lovett will be hosting a Star Trek-studded benefit for the Harris-Walz campaign. Proceeds from tickets for the live-stream and in-person event will go to Vote Save America in support of the highest-impact down-ballot races, as well as state-level grassroots organizations and voter protection efforts across the country.
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I’m Geeked To Vote For Kamala Harris For President, Here’s Why
Vice President Harris became the Democrats’ presumptive nominee yesterday when Joe Biden officially withdrew from the 2024 presidential race.
Opinions are @dommah’s and do not necessarily reflect all of the staff at The Nerds of Color. A version of this piece appeared originally on substack.
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Hard NOC Life 292: Thankful for ‘Andor’
This week on Hard NOC Life, Britney and Keith remember Jason David Frank and discuss how much grief has preoccupied the nerd spaces with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and the most recent episode of Andor.
Hard NOC Life 291: Black Panther Forever
This week on Hard NOC Life, Britney and Dominic review Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and mourn the passing of Kevin Coroy.
Hard NOC Life 290: Pod Save the Republic
This week, Britney returns! They talk about the latest Andor and their anticipation for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. But be sure to stay tuned to the end to hear Dominic and Keith argue about the midterm elections. One thing is clear, though: DON’T VOTE FOR REPUBLICANS.
Just You Wait: ‘Hamilton’ Funko Pops Are Coming
It was only a matter of time. Fans have been clamoring for years, and today Funko Toys announced they are finally producing a wave of Pop! Vinyl Figures based on the Broadway phenomenon, Hamilton! Entertainment Earth has pre-orders open now!
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Southern Fried Asian: Kavi Vu
Welcome to a new season of Southern Fried Asian! We’re kicking off 2021 with storyteller, writer, activist, and Georgian Kavi Vu to talk about how the AAPI community helped turn the state blue in 2020 and elect two Democratic senators in an historic runoff election.
Do Not Throw Away Your Shot to Pre-Order ‘Hamilton’ Pin Mates
Ladies and gentlemen, the moment you’ve been waiting for... Entertainment Earth has announced pre-orders are open for their exclusive Hamilton Pin Mates collectibles!
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Southern Fried Asian: H’Abigail Mlo
Just in time for the holidays, here’s the final Southern Fried Asian of season five to close out 2020! Joining the podcast is H’Abigail Mlo, a recent graduate of the University of North Carolina and one of the founders of Voices of the Highlands, a digital storytelling project featuring Montagnard/Montagnard-American voices on identity, culture, and everyday life.
Southern Fried Asian: ‘First Vote’
With less than three weeks to go for the 2020 Presidential Election, Keith sits down with filmmaker and subjects from the new documentary, First Vote: director Yi Chen, podcaster Kaiser Kuo, and professor Dr. Jennifer Ho on this special election edition of Southern Fried Asian.
FDI Cast 90: Ahem, HOW ARE YOU UNDECIDED??
Soooooo this was recorded during the debates and way before 45 announced that he and his wife have tested positive for Covid-19. Soooooooooo ummmmmmm yeah. This year has been full of just everything. Always.
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FDI Cast 88: Calling Out All Other Podcasts
Brandon calls out all other podcasts! We beefing with everyone! Except for NOC, they fam. And Opinions May Vary, they’re cool, too. Everyone else, on notice!
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FDI Cast 85: Always Bake a Pizza
Try as we might, this episode gets a little heavy.
Hard NOC Life: Concluded, ‘The Clone Wars’ Have
On Hard NOC Life, Dominic and Keith discuss the end of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Disney+ and how it re-contextualizes the prequel trilogy for the better.
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Hard NOC Life: Begun, The Streaming War Has
This week on Hard NOC Life, Dominic and Keith attempt to make sense of all of the new streaming platforms.
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Southern Fried Asian: Qasim Rashid
A few weeks ago, Keith had the pleasure of welcoming to Southern Fried Asian human rights lawyer, policy advocate, and candidate for State Senate in the 28th district of Virginia, Qasim Rashid. With less than two weeks to go until voters go to the polls in Virginia, Keith and Qasim talk about why he’s running and why it’s important to get involved in politics at every level of society.
Hard NOC Life: #NOCtheVote
Hard NOC Life will be going on a brief hiatus. But before it does, Keith and Shawn have to break down the election, its relation to Nerd Pop, and a special announcement about the podcast.
Southern Fried Asian: Aisha Yaqoob
With less than a week to go before Election Day, Southern Fried Asian sits down with a candidate to represent the 97th District in the Georgia House, Aisha Yaqoob!
Who is Captain America Going To Vote For?
by Vishavjit Singh | Originally posted at Medium.com
Who would the 75 year old quintessential American superhero vote for in the 2016 Presidential election today? For starters, Captain America does not exist. But although he might be fictional his mythology is palpable. Its ethereal connection to us Americans has a physical manifestation.
Trust me. I know. I get to don the uniform of this character armed with my turban and beard. I have traveled from Maine to California to Mississippi to Michigan to the RNC convention in Cleveland engaging fellow Americans from all walks of life.
This uniform has allowed for conversations to start in the midst of fear and ambivalence. It has allowed for common bonds to emerge despite our perceived and real differences
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Ms. Marvel Wants You to Go Vote Today!
Today is Election Day in the United States. And the choice couldn’t be clearer for the millions of voters heading out to the polls. We’re either going to wake up tomorrow playing R.E.M. or Beyoncé. Later this month, Marvel Comics will be releasing Ms. Marvel #13 in which the book’s titular hero will be urging the citizens of the Marvel Universe to similarly exercise their inalienable rights to vote.
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