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Episode 28: Happy Anniversary #1
We welcome back guests from the podcast’s first year to talk about changes they’ve observed in fandom.
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Nielsen Ratings: An Explainer
In case you, like the rest of the world, are confused.
Criticism
Harry Potter and the Sanctioned Follow-On Work (or, Fanfiction vs. the Patriarchy)
How we talk about The Cursed Child—and why it matters.
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Episode 27: Fanart Insights
Film art dealer Leslie Combemale on the intersections between fanart and the entertainment industry.
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Episode 26: Consplaining
On conventions, from small, fan-run gatherings to commercial behemoths like San Diego Comic-Con.
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Episode 25: Lawsuit at Axanar
Legal analyst Sarah Jeong discusses Paramount and CBS’s lawsuit against the Star Trek fan film Axanar.
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Episode 24: Kfan: Trapped In His Own Game
Wattpad superstar Kevin Fanning talks about Kim Kardashian, celebrity RPF, branded content, and more.
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Episode 23: The Fourth Wall
Many fans want to keep fanworks within fandom—so why does the media expose them to creators?
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Episode 22B: Race and Fandom: Part 2
More fans of color—Zina, Jeffrey Lyles, Rozf, Traci-Anne, and zvi LikesTV—talk about racism in fandom.
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Episode 22A: Race and Fandom: Part 1
Fans of color—Rukmini Pande, Clio, Holly Quinn, Shadowkeeper, and PJ Punla—on fandom racism.
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Episode 21: Trash Ships and Fandom IRL
Destination Toast analyzes Star Wars shipping stats, and Alexa Donne discusses Leviosa, a Harry Potter con.
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Episode 20: Inside Baseball
Cecilia Tan talks about turning fannish loves into pro ventures, from baseball writing to erotica.