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Special Episode 26: The Phantom of the Opera
Were those wiggling fingers actually sexy and powerful, Flourish?
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Episode 170: Fandom-Tinted Glasses
What happens when you want to get off the merry-go-round?
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Episode 169: Ask Fansplaining Anything: Part 12
Listener mail on fic tagging, self-inserts, the evolving definition of “queerbaiting,” and more.
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Episode 168: The Entertainment Media Machine
Studios may not be building “fandom engines,” but what do their editorial strategies mean for fans?
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Episode 167: Our Secret Identities
Fandom is built on pseudonyms—but how much of themselves do fans owe each other?
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Episode 166: Writing Trans Characters
Stats and reflections on trans, nonbinary, and other gender-diverse characters in fanworks.
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Episode 165: Fests
Fanwork exchanges, challenges, and the annual fest for “obscure” fandoms, Yuletide.
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Episode 164: The Year In Fandom 2021
Assessing continuing fandom trends as our second pandemic year drags to a close.
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Episode 163: Freya Marske
A conversation about fic, writing original characters, and her debut novel, A Marvellous Light.
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Episode 162: Ways of Seeing
What happens when you find yourself approaching “fandom” in a totally new way?
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Episode 161: Brent Lambert
The speculative fiction writer talks about his early fanfic, FIYAH, and the future of SFF.
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Episode 160: The Original Character
“Pardon me, y/n. Mr. Styles would like to see you backstage.”