Features
The Pitt Fandom Phenomenon
The hit medical drama showcases three things you need to build a juggernaut fanfic community: popularity, modularity, and intimacy.
Journalism
Announcements
(Re)Introducing Fansplaining
Reporting, analysis, criticism, and more—all by, for, and about fandom.
Episodes
Episode 223: The End of the Flourish Era
Reflections on nine years of the podcast by, for, and about fandom in Flourish’s final episode.
Criticism
The Fan-Journalist Tightrope
Low pay, minimal worker protections, and pushback from both publicists and fellow fans. Is covering the thing you love even worth it?
Episodes
Episode 128: The K-pop Narratives
No, K-pop stans are not “coming to save us.”
Episodes
Episode 30: Games and Fandom
Writer Evan Narcisse talks about gaming vs media fandom, gatekeeping, and more.
Episodes
Episode 23: The Fourth Wall
Many fans want to keep fanworks within fandom—so why does the media expose them to creators?
Episodes
Episode 11: Muggles v No-Maj
A transatlantic crossover with Caroline Crampton and Anna Leszkiewicz, hosts of the “SRSLY” podcast.