Sinopsis
Two black graduates from the University of Notre Dame, discussing life after graduation.
Episodios
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From Problem to Side Project (and what is an Ember.js datastore)
17/07/2015 Duración: 27minIn this episode, Two Black Nerds how they are turning their problems into interesting side projects. They mention a few examples of their past projects, what they are working on and what issues they’ve encountered that could be solved using software. Also, they touch on the Facebook API, MVC paradigm, and what is an Ember.js datastore. Like what is it really? Notes A couple of the links that were mentioned in the show: Notre Dame Class Search Front Porch in Austin Texas. Iheanyi Ekechukwu will speak about his coding experience with Ember.js TED Talk on noticing as a key principle of design, and entrepreneurship On Building Coding Confidence by Iheanyi Ekechukwu - a simple guide on improving coding skills while in school. Credits Our intro and outro music is Sorry by Comfort Fit
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Hi, my name is Iheanyi and I have an Amazon Purchasing Addiction
26/06/2015 Duración: 36minIn this episode, Two Black Nerds use this conversation to talk about what’s on their mind, such as keeping their skills sharp, prioritizing daily tasks, and being an optimist first rather than a pessimist. Links Bullet Journal Credits Our intro and outro music is Sorry by Comfort Fit
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The Tape Was Before the CD
19/06/2015 Duración: 35minIn this episode, Two Black Nerds discuss how the music industry has evolved primarily to streaming services. They also discuss how Tidal is a viable competitor to Apple Music. Additionally, they talk about hip-hop artists and musicians are playing a major role in this evolution. Links Apple Music Tidal - Verge Article Tidal Credits Our intro and outro music is Sorry by Comfort Fit.
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Remembering Our Mentors
03/06/2015 Duración: 34minIn this episode, Two Black Nerds remembers and discusses their mentors from their undergraduate career at Notre Dame. Credits Our intro and outro music is Sorry by Comfort Fit.
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Silicon Valley Potluck
29/05/2015 Duración: 37minIn this episode, Two Black Nerds discuss untapped markets and trending products in the tech industry, in addition to how the culture of efficiency in the Valley is killing the sanctity of dinner. Links Soylent Munchery DemandFood Credits Our intro and outro music is Sorry by Comfort Fit.
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Minorities in Tech
20/05/2015 Duración: 33minIn this episode, Two Black Nerds discuss their thoughts and opinions on the state of diversity in the tech industry in regards to both race and gender. They also discuss black CEOs in the tech industry, both underground and prominent. Links Black Girls Code CODE2040 YesWeCode Coding While Black Google Diversity Data Open Diversity Data Female Tech Founder Fundraising Narrative Small Empires: WorldStar HipHop Small Empires: Part Pic Credits Our intro and outro music is Sorry by Comfort Fit.
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Before I Started Engineering, I Wish I Knew...
13/05/2015 Duración: 11minIn this episode, we answer a listener's question about what we wished we knew before we started our specific major. Two Black Nerds weigh in with their opinion. Credits Our intro and outro music is Sorry by Comfort Fit
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"Wait, I'm not the only minority anymore!"
30/04/2015 Duración: 36minIn this episode, we try to talk about how the trials and tribulations we encountered when transitioning from college to the real world, but we ended up discussing using the internet to meet new people from Meetup.com, Twitter or LinkedIn. We also talk about some twitter hacks, being famous on the internet and many other random topics. Credits Our intro and outro music is Sorry by Comfort Fit
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Wearables and Fashion Conspiracy Theories
23/04/2015 Duración: 46minEpisode Description In this episode, we discuss our opinions on wearables such as the Apple Watch, Moto 360, and fitness trackers in addition to examining how wearables may influence the fashion industry and conspiracies about the male consumer and fashion. Show Notes Atlas Wearables Athos Wearables Apple Watch Trunk Club Credits Our intro and outro music is Sorry by Comfort Fit.
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Your Mileage May Vary
17/04/2015 Duración: 01h08minIn this episode, we talk about the people who inspired us to study engineering, how we defined success in college, and we share the best tricks that allowed us to make it through Notre Dame. We also get into a fierce debate on whether or not multitasking in class is good advice. Credits Our intro and outro music is Sorry by Comfort Fit
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Francais is the language de l'amour. Don't you know zat?
09/04/2015 Duración: 01h03minIn the episode, we talk about our favorite book, website, and movies. We talk about websites we visit every day, books that have challenged our views and helped along the way. We also philosophize about travel, almost talk about diversity in tech among other things. Check the show notes for all the links. Books The Obstacle is The Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday How Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie So Good they Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love by Cal Newport I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi Models: Attract Women Through Honesty by Mark Manson Movies Jiro Dreams of Sushi available on Netflix and Amazon Prime 500 Days of Summer The Notebook Websites Study Hacks for college and career advice Hacker News for start up and tech related news The Four Hour Workweek Blog for unusual approaches to life Mark Mason for philosophical pieces like [The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck] (http://markmanson.net/not-giving-a
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The Dude with Dancing on His Resume
02/04/2015 Duración: 39minEpisode Notes In this episode, although we intended to only talk about creative outlets, we ended up talking about the hobbies we pursued during college, and discussed what a bit what we are doing now that we are in the workforce. There are a couple anecdotes in this episodes: Romeo’s first talent show, how Iheanyi has breakdancing on his resume and why you should always try to get Fridays off at some point during your collegiate years. Let us know what you think Email us at hello@twoblacknerds.com Tweet us @twoblacknerds Your Hosts Iheanyi Ekechukwu @kwuchu Romeo Kwihangana @kwiromeo Credits Our intro and outro music is Sorry by Comfort Fit
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This Is Not Serial
26/03/2015 Duración: 32minIn this first episodes of Two Black Nerds, we stumble to find our words, or settle on a specific topic to talk about. So we settled on fitness, habits, domain squatting, books, and third wheeling at SXSW. Notes: Intro/Outro Song is Sorry by Comfort Fit ZenHabits - Musing on habits and how to make them stick. Tiny Habits - BJ Fogg’s framework on changing habits