Episodes
Episode 65: Fandom and Capitalism
How does transformative fandom disrupt the cycles of capitalism—and how does it reinforce them?
Fansplaining
Special Episodes
Special Episode 5: Brooklyn 99
A conversation about the sitcom with a focus on the fandom-friendly episode “Return to Skyfire.”
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Episode 64: The Year In Fandom 2017
Fandom mainstreaming, shipping and activism, and #MeToo: our annual year in review.
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Episode 63: Fanworks and Counterfeits
What counts as “acceptable fanart” in the eyes of The Powers That Be?
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Episode 62: Adrian Hon
One of the creators of “Zombies, Run!” on fan/creator interaction, accessibility in gaming, and more.
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Episode 61: Episodic
Why does fandom love engaging with—and creating—episodic content?
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Episode 60: Orlando Jones
A wide-ranging conversation with everyone’s favorite fangirl, the actor Orlando Jones.
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Episode 59: Fandom Histories
What is the “history of fandom”—and what gets erased when we perpetuate a single narrative?
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Episode 58: Flourish Goes To A Concert, Or, Elizabeth Agrees To Talk About Harry Styles For Half An Hour
Elizabeth bestows Flourish with this blessed gift, may she never forget it.
Special Episodes
Special Episode 4: Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Watching season 3 classic “Lover’s Walk” and comparing Buffy experiences.
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Episode 57: Nerf Herder
Parry Gripp, lead singer of the band responsible for the Buffy theme song, on nerd culture, bandom, and more.
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Episode 56: Ships and Showrunners
Lilah Vandenburgh—writer, director, showrunner, and long-time fan—talks about fan/creator interaction.