Hard N.O.C. Life

Jan 20 2025 281 ep. 53 mins 82
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“Hard NOC Life” is the flagship podcast of The Nerds of Color and Hard NOC Media. We cover pop culture with a different perspective. Watch it on your screen, hit “play,” and check this.

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Diamonds Aren't Forever, After All

Jan 20 2025 76 mins  
Hard NOC Life is on hiatus, but Keith needed to talk about Diamond Comic Distributors filing for bankruptcy last week, so he asked his former colleague -- and OG NOC -- William Bruce West to come on the pod and talk about their time at the company, why they aren't celebrating its demise like some are, and what the future holds for comics. Read West Week Ever here: http://williambr

DC Multicast Returns with 'Batman Returns'

Dec 25 2024 64 mins  
Just like Batman, the DC Multicast Returns! After a multi-year hiatus, we are back to rewatch every live action DC movie ever! Just in time for the Holidays, we’re kicking off season 2 with a look at the Christmas classic, Batman Returns! Joining Keith in the festivities is movie critic Julian Lytle. Together they tackle the sequel’s highs and lows, including the return of B

'Superman' Returned + Jay Pharoah's 'Dragon Ball' Love Language

Dec 23 2024 43 mins  
Yes, Hard NOC Life wrapped up last week, but then James Gunn went and dropped the trailer for next summer's Superman. Movie critic Julian Lytle stops by to break it down, plus Keith talks to Jay Pharoah about his virtual comedy special and why Dragon Ball is the way to his heart. Help Dominic crowdfund 12 Valentines: https://ko-fi.com/dommah Read Unicorn vs. Pegasus on Kindle V

Dawn of Superman's Legacy

Dec 09 2024 64 mins  
Hard NOC Life returns to wrap up 2024 and look ahead to 2025 and whether Superman will bring back truth, justice, and a better tomorrow. Keith also announces the return of a podcast and Dominic reveals the release date of his album. But first, Dominic helps Keith work through his feelings after the 49ers embarrassed the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Help Dominic crowdfund 12 Valentin

Vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz

Oct 28 2024 70 mins  
What the title says. Also, Dominic and Keith get into what's wrong and what's right with fandom -- whether it be comics or sports or music. They also share Dominic's 12 Valentines song inspired by the Harris campaign. Help Dominic crowdfund 12 Valentines: https://ko-fi.com/dommah Read Unicorn vs. Pegasus on Kindle Vella: https://amzn.to/3xXL8wh All this and more on Hard NOC Life!

Gabbing About Ghastly Grins with ‘Smile 2’ Star Naomi Scott

Oct 19 2024 8 mins  
The term “triple threat” is rare these days in Hollywood. However, not only does Smile 2 star, Naomi Scott, embody the very definition of that term, as a gifted singer, dancer and actor, she reinvents it completely. With her performance in the terrifying new sequel to Parker Finn’s Smile, Scott proves to everyone she is a dynamic force of charismatic nature to be reckoned wit

To the Caleb Williams, To the Harris-Walz

Aug 26 2024 59 mins  
Last week, all eyes were on Chicago... because the Bears, the subject of HBO's Hard Knocks, went undefeated in the preseason! Oh, and the Democrats officially nominated Kamala Harris' presidential candidacy. On Hard NOC Life, Dominic and Keith react to it all, as well as Disney's cancellation of The Acolyte. Help Dominic crowdfund 12 Valentines: https://ko-fi.com/dommah Read Uni

Is the MCU Doomed to Repeat Itself?

Aug 05 2024 65 mins  
Hard NOC Life takes a delayed look back at all the announcements from San Diego Comic-Con, including RDJ's return to the MCU. Then, Dominic and Keith share what they liked and didn't like about Deadpool & Wolverine before singing the praises of Prime Video's Batman: Caped Crusader. Help Dominic crowdfund 12 Valentines: https://ko-fi.com/dommah Read Unicorn vs. Pegasus on Kindle

'Star Wars: The Acolyte' and the Rise of Darth Bortles

Jul 22 2024 66 mins  
Hard NOC Life is back... for now. This episode, Dominic and Keith share their thoughts on Star Wars: The Acolyte as a whole and what it was like to see two Asian actors duel with lightsabers, Then they react to a bunch of new Marvel trailers, including Captain America 4 and Deadpool & Wolverine before speculating about DC's Comic-Con plans for Superman. Lastly, they make a pitch to

Predicting 'AfroFutures' with Troy-Jeffrey Allen

Jun 17 2024 44 mins  
With Dominic out this week, Keith welcomes Troy-Jeffrey Allen as a special co-host on Hard NOC Life. They discuss Troy's latest project, AfroFutures, a 17+ magazine collecting comics and articles that fall under the wide umbrella of Black speculative fiction -- from sci-fi and fantasy to action, drama, and beyond. Back AfroFutures on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projec