445: Pet Loss Grief Counselor Beth Bigler

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview Sonia Denis of Marvel TV's 'Ironheart'. Sonia Denis plays "Clown", the crew’s unpredictable pyrotechnics specialist. Sonia is an Emmy-nominated writer and rising actor whose credits include High Maintenance, BoJack Horseman, and A Black Lady Sketch Show. In Ironheart, she brings chaotic humor and magnetic energy to the underground world. Host: Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

BGN interviews TV director Sam Bailey of Marvel Studios' Ironheart. From co-creating the Emmy-nominated web series Brown Girls to directing and producing Dear White People, Sam’s work has consistently centered Black voices in ways that feel intentional, resonant, and bold. Ironheart continues that legacy — following Riri Williams, a young Black woman genius from Chicago who builds a suit more advanced than Iron Man’s and steps into her power. Ironheart is currently streaming on Disney+ Host: Chalice Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

BGN interviews actor KiKi Layne of the Netflix film The Old Guard 2. Andy leads immortal warriors against a powerful enemy threatening their group. They grapple with the resurfacing of a long-lost immortal, complicating their mission to safeguard humanity. Host: Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

BGN interviews Victoria Mahoney for the Netflix film 'The Old Guard 2'. Victoria Mahoney is one of the few Black women directing a Netflix action blockbuster taking on the reigns after Gina Prince-Bythewood directed the first film. She worked as second-unit director on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and made her debut feature Yelling to the Sky. The Old Guard 2 builds on its predecessor with a darker, more urgent storyline: the stakes are personal (Andy can now die), the mythology expands (immortals’ origins), and relationships are tested—from Quynh’s vengeance to Joe & Nicky’s bonds. With global action and new threats, the sequel aims to balance action spectacle with emotional resonance, all under Mahoney’s focused direction. Host: Jamie Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

BGN interviews filmmaker Eva Victor to discuss the A24 film Sorry, Baby. Something bad happened to Agnes, but life goes on for everyone else. When a beloved friend on the brink of a major milestone visits, Agnes starts to realize just how stuck she's been, and begins to work through how to move forward. Host: Chalice Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Sorry, Baby premieres in theaters June 27th.

In this week’s episode we’re back with our recaps of The Handmaid’s Tale. In its final season, we will recap each and every episode. This week we are recapping episode 609 and 610 of the series. Based on the best-selling novel by Margaret Atwood, this series is set in Gilead, a totalitarian society in what used to be part of the United States. Gilead is ruled by a fundamentalist regime that treats women as property of the state, and is faced with environmental disasters and a plummeting birth rate. In a desperate attempt to repopulate a devastated world, the few remaining fertile women are forced into sexual servitude. One of these women, Offred, is determined to survive the terrifying world she lives in, and find the daughter that was taken from her.              Host: Angelica Monk and Stacey Yvonne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome pet loss grief counselor to the stars, Beth Bigler. Before becoming a certified grief counselor and pet loss specialist, Beth was a writer and producer for film, TV, and theater. Her work now includes private sessions, media appearances, and collaborations with veterinarians, pet brands, and public figures alike—many of whom rely on her for support during some of life’s most painful goodbyes. Beth’s deeply personal and powerful new book, Honoring Our Animals: 365 Meditations for Healing After Pet Loss, publishes June 3rd. Host: Jamie  Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

In this week’s episode we’re back with our recaps of The Handmaid’s Tale. In its final season, we will recap each and every episode. This week we are recapping episode 608 of the series. Based on the best-selling novel by Margaret Atwood, this series is set in Gilead, a totalitarian society in what used to be part of the United States. Gilead is ruled by a fundamentalist regime that treats women as property of the state, and is faced with environmental disasters and a plummeting birth rate. In a desperate attempt to repopulate a devastated world, the few remaining fertile women are forced into sexual servitude. One of these women, Offred, is determined to survive the terrifying world she lives in, and find the daughter that was taken from her.              Host: Angelica Monk and Stacey Yvonne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

In this week’s episode we’re back with our recaps of The Handmaid’s Tale. In its final season, we will recap each and every episode. This week we are recapping episode 607 of the series. Based on the best-selling novel by Margaret Atwood, this series is set in Gilead, a totalitarian society in what used to be part of the United States. Gilead is ruled by a fundamentalist regime that treats women as property of the state, and is faced with environmental disasters and a plummeting birth rate. In a desperate attempt to repopulate a devastated world, the few remaining fertile women are forced into sexual servitude. One of these women, Offred, is determined to survive the terrifying world she lives in, and find the daughter that was taken from her. Host: Angelica Monk and Stacey Yvonne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome writer Leon Chills, of the Lionsgate film Shadow Force. In Shadow Force, Kyrah (Washington) and Isaac (Sy) were once the leaders of a multinational special forces group called Shadow Force. They broke the rules by falling in love, and in order to protect their son, they go underground. With a large bounty on their heads, and the vengeful Shadow Force hot on their trail, one family’s fight becomes all-out war.   Host: Jamie Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus Shadow Force premieres in theaters May 9th.