In this episode of Two Black Nerds, Romeo and Iheanyi catch up on life and talk about how they've been during the COVID19 pandemic. They talk about how their cities have handled the pandemic, how they have been coping with the isolation through

From Hardware to Software: Changing Engineering Careers

Jan 28th, 2020 50m 51s

In this episode, Two Black Nerds take the time to discuss Romeo's career transition from being an Electrical Engineer to a Software Engineer from beginning to end. Romeo guides us through his thought process behind switching careers, his plan o

Welcome Back, Welcome Back

Aug 26th, 2019 31m 59s

Two Black Nerds return to the microphone after a two year hiatus. In this episode, they discuss relationships, technological advancements since 2017, a little bit about crypto and what they don’t understand about it, and the moral responsibilit

Habits

May 30th, 2017 40m 15s

In this episode, Two Black Nerds talk about habits, inspired by the book "The Power of Habit". They discuss the theory behind habits and habit loops. They discuss how to create, change, and getting rid of habits. They also talk about habit loop

Goals, Books, and Recommendations: Reflecting on 2016

Feb 26th, 2017 56m 3s

In this episode, Two Black Nerds go back to their roots and have a casual conversation where they reflect on 2016. They briefly talk about shows and films that they watched recently, including the amazing show Luke Cage and reflect on the state

The Story is The Pitch: A Discussion with Transparent Collective on Underrepresented Founders, Pitching Inverstors and More

Jan 9th, 2017 36m 35s

In this episode, TBN has a conversation with Rohini Pandhi and James Norman from Transparent Collective, a non-profit that helps founders from underrepresented groups access the resources they need in order to create successful companies. We ta

Stage for Change: Using Narrative as a Catalyst for Empathy

Dec 8th, 2016 1h 8m

In this episode, Two Black Nerds talks to Deandra and Taeyin, founders and visionaries of Stage for Change. Stage for Change is a nonprofit dedicated to using storytelling and the arts to build inclusive communities, on college campus and beyon

MIT, YC Alum, and Solo Founder: IndieHackers’ Courtland Allen on Work Ethic and Starting Your Own Venture

Nov 23rd, 2016 1h 2m

In this episode, Two Black Nerds talk to Courtland Allen, MIT graduate and YC Alum and the founder of IndieHackers’. Courtland tells them about his career as a programmer and how he made the progression from developer to founder and the lessons

Jumping Ships (Or How To Think About Switching Jobs)

Oct 15th, 2016 37m 36s

In this episode, Romeo interviews Tre Haskins, a friend and fellow Notre Dame alum. They discuss the transition from his job as Technology Consultant at Deloitte to a Production Manager on Celebrity Cruises. They discuss Tre’s mentality enterin

TBN: 2016 Graduation Edition

Jun 6th, 2016 1h 43m

In this episode, we answer questions from recent college graduates. We talk about everything from our salaries, what we spend money on, taxes and what to do if people do not take you seriously at work, and much more.If you don’t want to listen

Coding: Where I Would Start

May 8th, 2016 49m 30s

This episode is long overdue. We recorded at the end of last year, and just now got around to publish it. We discuss the difference between static and dynamic site, native vs. web apps, iOS vs Android, Front End vs. Back End developer and much

All I Want in 2016 is an Eames Chair

Feb 1st, 2016 39m 3s

In this episode, Two Black Nerds hosts reflect on 2015 and share what they have learned through the year. They discuss this new year’s goals and how they plan to go accomplishing them. They also share the books they intend on reading, trips the

Designing for Anonymity: An Interview with Justin Carson, Product Designer at YikYak

Jan 7th, 2016 34m 35s

In this episode, Two Black Nerds interviews Justin Carson from YikYak. They start off talking about his journey to becoming a Product Designer and where he is now, starting from his high school years. They also take a moment to discuss his curr

The Tip of the Iceberg: Thoughts on the Future of Education

Nov 19th, 2015 43m 9s

In this episode, Two Black Nerds catch up and talk about mathematics before talking about Khan Academy and how it changed the way we learn and it’s future potential through Artificial Intelligence. They also briefly discuss the value of data in

Recreating Nipsey: An interview with the founders of the HBD App

Oct 21st, 2015 31m 4s

In this episode, Two Black Nerds talks to the founders Chi and Jide of the HBD app, an application aiming to change how we think about and celebrate our friends’ birthdays. In this interview, we discuss how they juggle their venture and their

We'll Do It Live!

Oct 1st, 2015 24m 4s

In this episode, Two Black Nerds finally record an episode in-person and catch up on life. They discuss the differences between electrical engineering and software engineering and the different paths it takes to get better at both. Additionally

Dream Phones and T9 Keyboards

Sep 12th, 2015 34m 57s

In this episode, Two Black Nerds discuss phones: what they like, what they dislike only to have a moment of clarity. They also talk about the legendary Nokia 3310, T9 Keyboards and and phone platforms.CreditsThe Intro and Outro music is Sorry

Ember Talks and Birdman Handrubs

Aug 31st, 2015 28m 44s

In this episode, Two Black Nerds talk about giving technical presentions. Romeo interviews Iheanyi, who recently has been giving talks about Ember.js around Austin. They discuss overall content, steps for preparation, and advice for anybody thi

Being Woke in a Tech Office

Aug 14th, 2015 31m 29s

In this episode, Two Black Nerds discusses the difficulties of discussing the state of race relations in the office, especially after tragedies involving police brutality. Along the way they correctly identify some events, but also get confused

Creepily Convenient

Aug 4th, 2015 30m 12s

In this episode, Two Black Nerds have a discussion around privacy, inspired by the recent Ashley Madison hack. They attempt to give their own answers to the question, "How much do we really care about our privacy?" and how lack of privacy can b

From Problem to Side Project (and what is an Ember.js datastore)

Jul 17th, 2015 27m

In 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 sof

Hi, my name is Iheanyi and I have an Amazon Purchasing Addiction

Jun 26th, 2015 36m 34s

In 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.LinksBullet JournalCreditsOur intro

The Tape Was Before the CD

Jun 19th, 2015 35m 8s

In 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 play

Remembering Our Mentors

Jun 3rd, 2015 34m 55s

In this episode, Two Black Nerds remembers and discusses their mentors from their undergraduate career at Notre Dame.CreditsOur intro and outro music is Sorry by Comfort Fit.

Silicon Valley Potluck

May 29th, 2015 37m 48s

In 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.LinksSoylentMuncheryDemandFoodCreditsOur in