In this Episode, the CO Blerd Girl is still riding high after watching "One Piece: Stampede" (Toei Animation). She reflects on the One Piece universe and all of the gems that the series has brought to her own journey. Viewing others in their true essence and also how our journeys can be crafted by so many little elements. She looks at the current landscape of some of the leading Black creatives. Leaders like Tyler Perry, Amanda Seales, Michael B. Jordan elementally changing the way content is being made and what their progress is teaching her as she builds her own creative life. With series including "American Gods" and "Watchmen", and works in early talks production the Blerd Girl stays optimistic about what future lies ahead.

Podcast Shoutout: "LeVar Burton Reads" (Spotify, Apple, Stitcher)

Commercial for the Culture

Cosplayer- @panteronacosplay - Panterona - Smoothie from One Piece Whole Cake Arc cosplay

Artist/Illustrator- @vashtiharrison - Vashti Harrison "Sulwe' by Lupita Nyong'o, and "Little Legends" book series