Episodes
Episode 221: Self-Inserts
Fan studies scholar Effie Sapuridis discusses her work on self-inserts, from Tumblr to Wattpad to TikTok.
Wattpad
Episodes
Episode 52: Fanfic v. FANtasies
On Wattpad’s FANtasies webseries and the changing pathways for fan-to-pro writing.
Criticism
Mary Sue
From self-inserts to imagines, how young women write themselves into the narrative.
Episodes
Episode 44: Mary Sue
Breaking down the term “Mary Sue,” from its history to its evolution to the way it’s being reclaimed today.
Episodes
Episode 24: Kfan: Trapped In His Own Game
Wattpad superstar Kevin Fanning talks about Kim Kardashian, celebrity RPF, branded content, and more.
Episodes
Episode 13: Destination: Stats!
Fandom statistician Destination Toast talks about analyzing fannish data and looks at recent trends in fic.
Episodes
Episode 3: What’s the Deal With Wattpad?
Aron Levitz and Samantha Pennington talk about their work for the digital reading and writing platform.