Brian returns to the show with tales of his hip surgery, and then he and Shaun barely talk about a movie, as is customary. These episodes don't happen without your support. Thank you! Pledge as little as $1 per week at: http://patreon.com/nototally For a no-cost way of supporting the show, do all of your Amazon shopping from nototally.com/amazon. T…

The third and final installment in an epic trilogy featuring Shaun and actor Amir Talai, of What To Expect When You're Expecting, watching and talking about that movie, that I just mentioned. Follow Amir on Twitter: @amirtalai These episodes don't happen without your support. Thank you! Pledge as little as $1 per week at: http://patreon.com/nototal…

Vilissa Thompson drops by to talk about and celebrate the one-year anniversary of her hashtag, #DisabilityTooWhite! Follow Vilissa on Twitter: @VilissaThompson These episodes don't happen without your support. Thank you! Pledge as little as $1 per week at: http://patreon.com/nototally For a no-cost way of supporting the show, do all of your Amazon …

Part two of Shaun's spontaneous, awkward, sort-of DVD commentary with actor Amir Talai, of What To Expect When You're Expecting. Follow Amir on Twitter: @amirtalai These episodes don't happen without your support. Thank you! Pledge as little as $1 per week at: http://patreon.com/nototally For a no-cost way of supporting the show, do all of your Ama…

Shaun invites actor Amir Talai, of What To Expect When You're Expecting, into his literal bed to record a spontaneous and awkward sort-of DVD commentary for the film. Follow Amir on Twitter: @amirtalai These episodes don't happen without your support. Thank you! Pledge as little as $1 per week at: http://patreon.com/nototally For a no-cost way of s…

Steven Thrasher, writer-at-large for The Guardian US, chats with Shaun about the historical racial context surrounding Dr. David Dao's forcible removal from United Flight 3411. Follow Steven on Twitter: @thrasherxy Steven's thread on the United Flight 3411 incident, as discussed on the show: https://twitter.com/thrasherxy/status/851465316362334208 …

Writer Keah Brown talks with Shaun about her viral hashtag #DisabledAndCute. Follow Keah on Twitter: @keah_maria These episodes don't happen without your support. Thank you! Pledge as little as $1 per week at: http://patreon.com/nototally For a no-cost way of supporting the show, do all of your Amazon shopping from nototally.com/amazon. This will t…

Dap, of Reely Dope Media, joins Shaun to talk about where we, as people of color, live, and how our surroundings affect our perspectives. Follow Dap on Twitter: @dapisdopeVisit Reely Dope online: http://reelydope.comSubscribe to Reely Dope Radio: http://reelydope.com/podcasts/ These episodes don't happen without your support. Thank you! Pledge as l…

Writer, aspiring sociologist, and community organizer Anthony J. Williams discuss the many levels of Jordan Peele's writer-director debut. Follow Anthony on Twitter: @anthoknees These episodes don't happen without your support. Thank you! Pledge as little as $1 per week at: http://patreon.com/nototally For a no-cost way of supporting the show, do a…

Shaun and fellow podcasters Stephanie Williams (The Lemonade) and Lauren Warren (Nerds of Prey) discuss an interesting past week for Marvel's next Netflix series, Iron Fist. Follow Steph, The Lemonade, and Misty Knight's Uninformed Afro on Twitter: @Steph_I_Will, @LemonadeShow, @mistysafro Follow Lauren and Nerds of Prey on Twitter: @iamlaurenp, @n…

Following Shaun's big move, Brian makes his return to the show for the John Cusack passion project High Fidelity. These episodes don't happen without your support. Thank you! Pledge as little as $1 per week at: http://patreon.com/nototally For a no-cost way of supporting the show, do all of your Amazon shopping from nototally.com/amazon. This will …

This week, Shaun's appearance on Graphic Policy Radio discussing Rogue One. I was honored to be on with host Elana Levin and fellow guest Charles Pulliam-Moore, who writes for Fusion. Both are great friends of mine on Twitter. This episode was originally released way back in January of 2017. Enjoy! Visit Graphic Policy online, to subscribe to the s…

This week, Shaun's appearance on another one of his favorite podcasts, the Nerds of Prey. You may recognize one of the hosts, Shannon, from episode 107 of this show, and another host, Mel, who Shaun spoke with for the Black Girl Nerds podcast episode aired last week. This episode of Nerds of Prey was a bonus episode of sorts, so regular co-hosts La…

This week, an episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast that I (Shaun) made a brief appearance on. There are other segments, including a pretty amazing one on misogyny in geek culture. Plus, an interviews with, among others, the voice of Steven on Steven Universe! This is one of my favorite podcasts, and to be on it was an incredible honor. This epis…

In another rebroadcast of my appearance on another show, check out my appearance on REELYDOPE Radio. I spoke with Dap, who hosts the show, about conversations, about our responsibility as podcasters towards the conversations we record, and about using podcasts as a platform to learn and share. I don't know if that sounds interesting, but it really …

This week, a chat with my friends Ryan, Kaity, and Allen, over at the Fireside Friends podcast. We talked about Ghost in the Shell, the original anime, and a whole bunch of other things, including some kind of Pokemon thing? I'm not really sure. It was a lot of fun, and if you like this, be sure to subscribe to them here: https://firesidefriends.si…

Continuing rebroadcasted appearances on other shows, Shaun talks about his favorite sitcom ever, Newsradio, with Sean Fallon on From First to Last! Subscribe and listen to From First to Last here: https://fromfirsttolastpodcast.podbean.com These episodes don't happen without your support. Thank you! Pledge as little as $1 per week at: http://patreo…

In the first of a few rebroadcasted appearances on other shows, Shaun joins Dave from Pop Culture Case Study to talk Star Trek (2009)! This episode originally appeared in Pop Culture Case Study's feed on December 16, 2015. These episodes don't happen without your support. Thank you! Pledge as little as $1 per week at: http://patreon.com/nototally F…

Brian and Shaun talk about a movie that no one else seems to have discussed, ever, ad nauseam. As mentioned in the episode, we highly recommend that you check out Carrie Fisher's roast of George Lucas, which you can find here: https://youtu.be/lZ97s396kb0 These episodes don't happen without your support. Thank you! Pledge as little as $1 per week a…

Dorothy Charles, of the national student group WhiteCoats4BlackLives, joins Shaun to talk about the long and complicated history of institutional racism in the medical and health establishments. Dorothy referenced a number of materials to look into for those who want to learn more: The problem with race-based medicine, a TED talk by Dorothy Roberts…

Shaun talks with the unabashed, uncensored, and unstoppable founder of The Tempest, Laila Alawa. As an American Muslim, Laila knows that not all corners of the country are ready to accept her with open arms, but earlier this year, she became the target of a right-wing hate campaign. Hear how it's reinforced her belief that an inclusive platform for…

Brian and Shaun discuss, in one contiguous take, Iñárritu's 2014 Best Picture winner. Also discussed: "high" versus "low" art, viral celebrity, insecurity, reality and perception, dollar babies, and what Brian would do if we won the lottery. These episodes don't happen without your support. Thank you! Pledge as little as $1 per week at: http://patr…

Disability activist Vilissa Thompson talks with Shaun about intersectionality, representation, and the intense labor of trying not to fulfill stereotypes. Follow Vilissa on Twitter: @vilissathompson Visit Ramp Your Voice!: rampyourvoice.com Follow Ramp Your Voice! on Twitter: @rampyourvoice Email Vilissa: vilissa@rampyourvoice.com These episodes do…

Brian and Shaun continue to alienate the world by disliking Guillermo Del Toro's robots vs. monsters epic. These episodes don't happen without your support. Thank you! Pledge as little as $1 per week at: http://patreon.com/nototally For a no-cost way of supporting the show, do all of your Amazon shopping from nototally.com/amazon. This will take yo…

Shaun talks to Lynn Falconer, who's dressed Nicolas Cage and Kate Beckinsale, among many others, about what a Costume Designer does, being a collaborative loner, and vintage stores. Visit Lynn at all of these places! Pinterest: lynnfalconerTwitter: @lynn_falconerInstagram: lynnannefalconerWebsite: www.lynnfalconer.com These episodes don't happen wi…

Independent filmmaker and champion of inclusive representation Gerry Maravilla talks with Shaun about being Mexican American, both in the world of film and in the political reality of the current United States. Follow Gerry on Twitter: @gerrymaravilla Find out more about Gerry's films: gerrymaravilla.com Patreon supporters have access to Gerry's br…

Shaun speaks with the President of the Tibetan National Congress, Jigme Ugen, about the history of Tibet's struggle with China, what it's like to be a refugee, and the sorry state of Asian-American representation in entertainment. Follow Jigme on Twitter: @JigmeUgen These episodes don't happen without your support. Thank you! Pledge as little as $1…

Shaun forces Brian to watch one of his very favorite movies- P.T. Anderson's 1999 epic- for the first time. These episodes don't happen without your support. Thank you! Pledge as little as $1 per episode at: http://patreon.com/nototally For a no-cost way of supporting the show, do all of your Amazon shopping from nototally.com/amazon. This will tak…

Shaun speaks with activist, writer, and Fulbright scholar Bernard Hayman about anti-Blackness, why it's useful to distinguish it from a broader term like "racism," and how easy it is to be passively anti-Black in America. I mentioned in this episode that Microsoft had, at one time, "bailed out" Apple. I got a few things wrong. First, I meant to say…

Brian and Shaun take on Rian Johnson's sophomore effort, the con artist romantic comedy (con rom-com) The Brothers Bloom. These episodes don't happen without your support. Thank you! Pledge as little as $1 per episode at: http://patreon.com/nototally For a no-cost way of supporting the show, do all of your Amazon shopping from nototally.com/amazon.…

Brian and Shaun are joined by Brian's 7 year-old son Logan, and the intellectual level of the discussion is remarkably unchanged. Heightened, even. This week: Zootopia. These episodes don't happen without your support. Thank you! Pledge as little as $1 per episode at: http://patreon.com/nototally For a no-cost way of supporting the show, do all of …

Brian and Shaun return to alienate cinema fans with their lukewarm reaction to J.C. Chandor's well-received almost-gangster movie. These episodes don't happen without your support. Thank you! Pledge as little as $1 per episode at: http://patreon.com/nototally For a no-cost way of supporting the show, do all of your Amazon shopping from nototally.co…

The final episode of a ten part series looking at the aftermath of the Pulse shooting in Orlando, solely through the voices of members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Following the shooting, I began seeing members of the community openly worrying on social media, understandably for their lives, but also about the packaging of the attack both by major ne…

The ninth of a ten part series looking at the aftermath of the Pulse shooting in Orlando, solely through the voices of members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Following the shooting, I began seeing members of the community openly worrying on social media, understandably for their lives, but also about the packaging of the attack both by major news outle…

The eighth of a ten part series looking at the aftermath of the Pulse shooting in Orlando, solely through the voices of members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Following the shooting, I began seeing members of the community openly worrying on social media, understandably for their lives, but also about the packaging of the attack both by major news outl…

The seventh of a ten part series looking at the aftermath of the Pulse shooting in Orlando, solely through the voices of members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Following the shooting, I began seeing members of the community openly worrying on social media, understandably for their lives, but also about the packaging of the attack both by major news out…

The sixth of a ten part series looking at the aftermath of the Pulse shooting in Orlando, solely through the voices of members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Following the shooting, I began seeing members of the community openly worrying on social media, understandably for their lives, but also about the packaging of the attack both by major news outle…

The fifth of a ten part series looking at the aftermath of the Pulse shooting in Orlando, solely through the voices of members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Following the shooting, I began seeing members of the community openly worrying on social media, understandably for their lives, but also about the packaging of the attack both by major news outle…

The fourth of a ten part series looking at the aftermath of the Pulse shooting in Orlando, solely through the voices of members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Following the shooting, I began seeing members of the community openly worrying on social media, understandably for their lives, but also about the packaging of the attack both by major news outl…

The third of a ten part series looking at the aftermath of the Pulse shooting in Orlando, solely through the voices of members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Following the shooting, I began seeing members of the community openly worrying on social media, understandably for their lives, but also about the packaging of the attack both by major news outle…

The second of a ten part series looking at the aftermath of the Pulse shooting in Orlando, solely through the voices of members of the LGBTQIA+ community. In last week's episode, the first, I talked about how and why this project came about, so I won't spend a lot of time repeating that here. If you haven't caught episode one yet, I highly recommen…

The first of a ten part series looking at the aftermath of the Pulse shooting in Orlando, solely through the voices of members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Following the shooting, I began seeing members of the community openly worrying on social media, understandably for their lives, but also about the packaging of the attack both by major news outle…

Shaun, returning guest Jon Tsuei and longtime friend but first-time guest Rebecca Theodore to talk Black and Asian representation via a classic of the early 2000s. Jon Tsuei is the co-creator of RUNLOVEKILL, published by Image Comics. Follow him on Twitter: @jontsuei. Rebecca Theodore is a writer who's written for Forbes, rogerebert.com, and Vultur…

Brian and Shaun take a request to discuss a largely-forgotten Michael Keaton mob movie spoof. As mentioned in the show, check out this Zero Hour! vs. Airplane! comparison video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO90hdkeKrs These episodes don't happen without your support. Thank you! Pledge as little as $1 per episode at: http://patreon.com/nototally…

A few Saturdays back, without an episode to record, I tweeted an invitation for literally anyone to call in to see if we could fashion an episode on no notice and with no topic. Here's what happened. My guests ended up being: Matt Guringo, co-host of Guringo Fuck Yourself (@EmperorOTN) Diego Crespo, writer for Audiences Everywhere and host on The W…

Brian and Shaun introduce themselves to the world of Jeff Nichols, starting with his second film. These episodes don't happen without your support. Thank you! Pledge as little as $1 per episode at: http://patreon.com/nototally For a no-cost way of supporting the show, do all of your Amazon shopping from nototally.com/amazon. This will take you to A…

Shaun speaks to blogger and writer Monique Jones about finding one's self in a culture full of embedded racial expectations. Visit Monique's blog: http://colorwebmag.com Follow Monique on Twitter: @moniqueblognet These episodes don't happen without your support. Thank you! Pledge as little as $1 per episode at: http://patreon.com/nototally For a no…

Brian and Shaun discuss, for the first time, a film currently still in theatrical release, thanks to generous support on Patreon! Here's the downside of this, though: our supporters probably like Captain America: Civil War; we did as well, but we also found a healthy amount of things to dislike as well. We apologize in advance for, like, having opi…

Autistic advocate and cinephile Austin Shinn is preparing for the birth of his first child, and he spoke with Shaun about his hopes, fears, and everything in between. Follow Austin on Twitter: @untitleduser Visit Austin's autism blog: aflickeringlife.wordpress.com/ Visit Austin's film blog: thefilmroomlobby.wordpress.com Listen to Austin and Albert…

Writer and journalist Valerie Complex joins Shaun to talk about Hollywood's difficulties portraying people of color. Valerie's work has been featured on Nerdist, Black Girl Nerds, and The Nerds of Color. Follow Valerie on Twitter: @ValerieComplex Visit Anime Complexium: animecomplexium.com These episodes don't happen without your support. Thank you…