Ep 205: Believe Black Women

On Episode 205 of Black and Snerdy, Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo “Kid” Licorish (@licorishislegit) recap a Halloween spent as Bowser and Princess Peach, complete with a deep dive into Mario lore, Jack Black’s “Peaches,” Pikachu and Ash Ketchum, and a spirited defense of plumbers. Recording on election night, they talk early midterm results, the last “I Voted” sticker in the building, and a Princess and the Frog reference for the road ahead.

Pop Topics opens with Druski’s multi-year Netflix deal, the megachurch pastor series Collect & Praise , and his Saturday Night Live hosting debut. That last story sparks a debate over whether Issa Rae and Quinta Brunson beat him to being the first digital creator to host.

They also cover the viral videos of fast-food workers wearing blackface for Halloween before giving Druski the official Black and Snerdy endorsement. The tributes begin with Kool DJ Red Alert, whose farewell to WBLS caps fifty years of DJing and a legacy tied to A Tribe Called Quest, Jungle Brothers, Monie Love and Black Sheep.

They honor United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta, who created the rallying cry “Sí se puede.” They also remember Sir Patrick Stewart, from Professor X in X-Men and Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek to Deputy Director Bullock on American Dad , along with his lifelong friendship with Ian McKellen. The Daytime Emmys segment celebrates Tracee Ellis Ross for Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross , Keke Palmer for Glam Through the Ages , and Tamara Tunie for Beyond the Gates , with a detour through General Hospital , The Young and the Restless and Passions .

A mental health check-in, a We Big Mad segment on bullying and YouTube’s redesigned interface, and a Because We’re Happy round featuring JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure and WWE’s Trick Williams and Lash Legend close out the night. Connect with the Snerdy Crew: Watch, Listen, or Sponsor the show: ⁠