Episodes
Episode 221: Self-Inserts
Fan studies scholar Effie Sapuridis discusses her work on self-inserts, from Tumblr to Wattpad to TikTok.
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Features
The Ever-Mutating Life of Tumblr Dot Com
Reports of the platform’s death have been greatly exaggerated.
Episodes
Episode 91: Casey Fiesler
An information science professor on platforms, research ethics, and Tumblr’s algorithms.
Episodes
Episode 11: Muggles v No-Maj
A transatlantic crossover with Caroline Crampton and Anna Leszkiewicz, hosts of the “SRSLY” podcast.
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Episode 10: Fangirling Through Time
Scholar Evan Hayles Gledhill on historical fangirling—and the age-old patriarchal attempt to suppress it.
Episodes
Episode 6: The Meme Librarian
Superstar internet archivist Amanda Brennan discusses Tumblr tags, the candle fandom, and more.