Sabrina and Will had an opportunity to see a preview episode of HBO's upcoming series: Lovecraft Country - staring Jonathan Majors, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Courtney Vance, and Michael K. Smith. Directed, written and produced by Misha Green (Underground) and executive produced by Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us) and J.J. Abrams (Lost, Star Trek, Star Wars: The Force Awakens), Lovecraft Country tells the story of a young man who goes on a journey from his hometown in Chicago to "Lovecraft Country" -- a place filled with monsters -- the otherworldly kind and the racist human kind, to find his missing father with his uncle and childhood friend tagging along. Listen to our first impressions and check out Lovecraft Country on August 16 on HBO Max.www.blerdmom.com/subscribe Bonus contentWatch us geek out with some other Blerds over Lovecraft Country

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Episode 11: Lovecraft Country

BlerdMomTM makes it to double digits! Episode 10! Sabrina and Will discuss current events (Covid-19, distance learning, Black Lives Matter) and Sabrina's history with dance (that time I took a pole dancing class...YIKES!) and then have an interview about Nerdlesque (Nerdy Burlesque) with Midori Minx of the Manic Pixie Nightmares! You can always subscribe to the show at www.blerdmom.com/subscribe Show links:https://www.facebook.com/ManicPixieNightmares/https://www.instagram.com/manicpixienightmares/

Episode 10: Nerdlesque

Sabrina talks with special guest, Tanya J. Miller from Talking with Tanya about how to stay unstuck and continue on the path to finding our purpose during times of uncertainty. Tanya J. Miller is a certified life coach with over eighteen years of experience working with youth, young adults, and women throughout the community and in ministry to pursue purpose, passion, vision, and destiny. She is the author of several books including Mind Matters: Get Out of Your Head and Jump into Life! and Things my Mama Said. You can find Tanya in the following places:FacebookInstagramTwitterYouTubetanyajmiller.com  Subscribe to BlerdMom at www.blerdmom.com/subscribe

Episode 9: Staying on the path to finding your purpose with special guest Tanya J. Miller

Sabrina and Will give their rankings of James Bond movies in the following categories: Top 5 HenchmenTop 5 VillainsTop 5 "Bond Girls"Top 5 Theme SongsTop 5 James Bond MoviesRanking the ActorsBonus: Best Bond OpenersNote: I made a mistake where I gave the wrong movie for OddJob a couple of times...I correct myself later in the show.  Just a little mental mixup.www.blerdmom.com/subscribe 

Episode 8: Ranking James Bond

How we are still trying to keep things spicy while on quarantine.  Plus, we watch Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds from a different perspective.www.blerdmom.comDrink of the episode: Caramel Apple MartiniRecipe:2 parts vodka1.5 part apple pucker1 part Buttershots (Butterschnaps) Topped off with Cranberry juicePut ice in shaker, add other ingredients, shake and strain into a martini glass.  

Episode 7: Quarantine Date Night/Hitchcock's The Birds revisited

Like other parents, Will and Sabrina are quarantined at home with the kids. They discuss how it's been going. In addition, they talk about the podcast conference they went to in early March, the WestWorld Season 3 premiere, Will talks simulation theory and then we talk about the 2007-2008 Writer's strike that Sabrina says is responsible for everything going on today. Links: Subscribe to BlerdMom Adam Ruins Everything 100 Days That Changed Hollywood: The Writers Strike, 10 Years Later Studios Begin Stockpiling for a Writers Strike: "We Learned the Hard Way Last Time" Pushing Daisies How to Love in the Time of Coronavirus? Look to Pushing Daisies.

Episode 6: The Hollywood Writer's Strike That Ruined Everything

After Sabrina's time in Costa Rica, she Will are back together again. In this episode they catch up, talk about lessons learned while Sabrina was sojourning and talk about what's next.

5. Back Together Again

Sabrina is broadcasting from Costa Rica where she is taking a month-long (!!!) sabbatical.  Listen to find out why. Moms especially will want to listen to this very special episode of BlerdMom! Episode deals with burnout, parenting, and mental health. Links from the episode: For Colored Girls in Their 30s and 40s Who Feel Like Life May Have Passed Them By Why are Gen X women struggling? A new book explores the many possible reasons. Mom realizes ‘there is only so much of me and I need to find balance’ Blerdmom.com

4 Sabrina's Sojourn

We talk about the Lizzo concert, reiki, The Little Mermaid Live, and the Disney Cruise we went on over the summer. Article: Disney Loving Couples have happier relationships See the episode website for pics and more info.

3. Disney Cruise Highlights

We talk recent travels - Maryland Renaissance Fest, NYC and mostly DisneyWorld.

2. Disney Highlights Part 1

Introducing BlerdMom! Meet the hosts Recap of BlerdCon 2019

1. BlerdCon 2019 Recap

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