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 hobbies, and what the pandemic has also taught them and made them grateful for. Links The song used for t…

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 of attack for making the transition, and also shares insights he learned throughout the entire process and …

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 responsibility of tech companies. Links The song used for the intro is 1.26 beat1 by BOPD.…

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 loops they've successfully created in the past, and which ones they want to change. Links Our intro and outro …

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 of politics in the United States after the election. They also talked about their goals and close the dis…

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 talk about the history of TC, the progress that they’ve made so far, in addition to how they’ve structured t…

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 beyond. They talk about the mission Stage for Change and how it evolved from a campus community theater product…

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 and skills he learned while at MIT and YCombinator. They also discuss the history of IndieHackers and how…

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 entering Deloitte and how he went about finding his new gig and leaving his “comfy” job and the challenges it pre…

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 to the whole episode, feel free to skip around the episode using the timestamps (with links) below: Quest…

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 more. We give our personal opinion on which coding languages are best to start with, and give recommendati…

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 they want to take, and as usual, they get side tracked and talk about random things. Links Iheanyi’s Year In …

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 current job at YikYak and the role of the designer in a product based around anonymity and other topics, such …

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 “free” services before discussing the college education’s future and viability due to increases in tuitio…

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 careers, talk about how they approached creating an application without knowing how to code, the biggest le…

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, they catch up on life, discussing new projects, recent purchases and books, personality types, and proje…

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. Credits The Intro and Outro music is Sorry by Comfort FitBy Iheanyi Ekechukwu & Romeo Kwihangana

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 thinking about doing a talk. Notes Iheanyi’s Ember.js and Ember-CLI Slides Credits Our intro and outro music …

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 by some. They talk about the feelings, and thoughts that go through their minds after such events, and ho…

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 be both a positive and a negative. They also talk about Facebook Graph project, Google Location History, an…

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 software. Also, they touch on the Facebook API, MVC paradigm, and what is an Ember.js datastore. Like what is…

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. Links Bullet Journal Credits Our intro and outro music is Sorry by Comfort FitBy Iheanyi Ekechukwu & Romeo Kwihangana

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 playing a major role in this evolution. Links Apple Music Tidal - Verge Article Tidal Credits Our intro and ou…

In 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.By Iheanyi Ekechukwu & Romeo Kwihangana

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. Links Soylent Munchery DemandFood Credits Our intro and outro music is Sorry by Comfort Fit.By Iheanyi Ekechukwu & Romeo Kwihangana