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@Vicunad (Teese) and @Valhethella (Cas) discussing all things fandom culture and history. Join us weekly as we dive into the ballpit, full of things familiar, new, and maybe a little unsavory too. Our cover art is by @Nyalliest

Teresa "Teese" Navarro, Caspian Laur


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    Author's Note Cancelled!?? Not Clickbait

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 13:35


    Thank you. We couldn't have made it without you. Be safe. Be gentle. Be kind.You can continue to find Cas on twitterYou can keep up with Teese on twitterYou can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comOur patreon will live as an archive alongside our youtubeOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Rapsittie Street Kids - Believe in Lost Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 28:11


    Hey! Before you listen to this episode, if you haven't seen Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa, you can watch alongside us. We've got a commentary track available to everyone over on our Patreon. The movie is, blessedly, free to watch on Youtube.Our dear friend and cover artist Jalla (@nyalliest) joins us for our final episode of 2021 to talk about a treasured piece of once lost media, Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa. It's probably our most chaotic episode ever. RESOURCES & MENTIONABLESYou can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Respecting or Recognizing - Native Horror with London

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 74:17


    This week we're joined by London, who's sharing stories from their upbringing, as well as breaking down how modern Native Horror can fumble or succeed in its explorations of indigenous heritage, folklore, and storytelling. We discuss Bone Tomahawk, Anoka, The Only Good Indians, and more!Content Warning : This week's episode discusses various heavy topics which may be upsetting or triggering for some listeners.Topics include, but are not limited to, and brief mentions of :  classism, racism, cannibalism, residential schools, genocide, colonization, abuse, misogyny, child neglect and murder, the disproportionate rate of kidnapping, abuse, and murder of indigenous women, violent animal death, graphic descriptions of murder and death, anti-blackness, body horrorAs always, there is a content warning at the beginning of the episode. Take care of yourself and be safe.You can find and support London's work on Etsy or follow them on twitter!RESOURCES & MENTIONABLESAnoka by Shane HawkThe Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham JonesThe Indian Country TodayOrganizations you can give toMIGIZIOglala Lakota CollegeMissing and Murdered Indigenous WomenWiconi Wakan Health and Healing CenterYou can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    In Anticipation of Endwalker - FFXIV Quest Quiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 42:51


    This week, Cas and Teese are kicking back with a fun game. Teese is subjected to a gauntlet of guessing what wild names are actual FFXIV quest names. Let us know your score and maybe Cas will buy you a chocolate treat and take you to see the sail ships. RESOURCES & MENTIONABLESYou can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Click Clack Down the Desk - Mechanical Keyboards with Nica

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 94:48


    We brought back Nica to talk about their love of MKs (that's mechanical keyboards (and also membrane keyboards, but we mean mechanical here (yes, it's confusing. we know. we're sorry.)))! If you've got someone in your life diving into the hobby, Nica is here to share a wealth of knowledge to get you started in understanding all the intricate little info about these clickity clackity boys. Find Nica on Twitter and on TumblrRESOURCES & MENTIONABLESCompilation and Comparison video of Key Switch SoundsBeginner Guide and Catalogue Keeb Subreddit KBS Keyboard SimulatorKeyboard Simulator XYZYou can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Unfortunately, Tattlecrime - What happened after Final Fantasy House

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 67:07


    Way back in our Final Fantasy 7 House episode, we mentioned that it seemed as though Jennifer Cornet had gone on to repeat her behavior in the Hannibal fandom. And she might have. This week, Cas takes us through the Tattlecrime saga, a story shared far and wide by Monica Edwards in a pursuit that began, humbly, in search of NBC Hannibal leaks.Content Warning : This week's episode discusses various heavy topics which may be upsetting or triggering for some listeners.Topics include, but are not limited to, and brief mentions of :  cult tactics, abusive behavior, online stalking, online harassment, rape, misogyny, fatphobia, anti-semitic imagery, transphobiaAs always, there is a content warning at the beginning of the episode. Take care of yourself and be safeRESOURCES & MENTIONABLESYou can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Pyramid Head is My Boyfriend Actually - Teratophilia and Love of the Monster

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 63:54


    Content Warning : This week's episode discusses various heavy topics which may be upsetting or triggering for some listeners.Pyramid Head has long been an icon of the horror genre, especially for video games, but his appearance has shifted to something more and more sexual over time. This week, Cas uses Pyramid Head as an introductory case study to talk about our sexual desire for monsters, why we're fascinated with them, and why we keep making them more and more romantic. It's an episode all about Monster Fucking (TM).Content Warning : This week's episode discusses various heavy topics which may be upsetting or triggering for some listeners.Topics include, but are not limited to, and brief mentions of :  teratophilia or sexual attraction to monsters, paraphilia, kink, sex, terminal illness, abuse, spousal murder and abuse, psychosis, sexual assault and rape, rape fantasies, ableism, oviposition and egg-carrying,  and murderAs always, there is a content warning at the beginning of the episode. Take care of yourself and be safeRESOURCES & MENTIONABLESYou can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    One Direction and the Very Real, Actual Baby - Babygate

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 55:20


    That right there is the babygate. Now let's talk about the babygate. Can we talk about the babygate please, Cas, I've been dying to talk about the babygate with you all day. Babygate. This name keeps coming up over and over again, every day.Teese is here, and they've brought babygate with them - It's a One Direction conspiracy that spun out of control and into toxic, upsetting waters. This week, Teese brings us through the fiasco blow by blow, alleged photoshop by photoshop.RESOURCES & MENTIONABLESThere's a Wild Conspiracy that Louis Tomlinson's Baby is Fake by  Ellie WoodwardWho Decided that Louis Tomlinson's baby is fake, why, and is he? by Kaitlyn Tiffany You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Digital Folklore - The Slender Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 44:12


    In a sweep of autumnal spookiness, Cas brings Teese through a brief history of The Slender Man, the internet's favorite bogeyman. EDIT : October 26th, 2021 In this episode, Cas stated that Eric Knudsen, in addition to having created Slender Man, was also the creator of Down the Rabbit Hole. This is incorrect, and the creator of Down the Rabbit Hole is actually Fredrik Knudsen - We apologize for any confusion!Content Warning : This week's episode discusses various heavy topics which may be upsetting or triggering for some listeners.Topics include, but are not limited to, and brief mentions of :  discussions of mental Illness (particularly schizophrenia), attempted murder by stabbing, description of criminal proceedings involving children, child incarceration, implied kidnapping and endangerment of childrenAs always, there is a content warning at the beginning of the episode. Take care of yourself and be safeRESOURCES & MENTIONABLESYou can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Florals and Purple Eyes - Hanahaki Disease and Alexandria's Genesis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 65:35


    This episode's got a tasty dash of half & half - This first end is a coffeehouse chitchat styled episode, where Cas and Teese discuss both Lamb (2021) and The Last Duel (2021) and in the latter half, Teese and Cas dive into the origins of Hanahaki and Alexandria's Genesis, two enduring fictional illnesses. Why do writers invent disease and what can they communicate in the narrative? Not interested in listening to us talk about movies? Skip ahead to 28:45Content Warning : This week's episode discusses various heavy topics which may be upsetting or triggering for some listeners.Topics include, but are not limited to, and brief mentions of :  rape and sexual assault, marital abuse, physical abuse, rape culture, disease, body horror, bodily invasion, vomiting, alpha beta omega, outing, racism, fatphobia, ableism, sexism and misogyny, J.K. Rowling and the antisemitism, fascist ideology, eugenics, and gender essentialism present in Harry PotterAs always, there is a content warning at the beginning of the episode. Take care of yourself and be safeRESOURCES & MENTIONABLESYou can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Lisa and the Technicolor Corporate Catastrophe - Lisa Frank & James Green

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 61:02


    Don't meet (or learn about) your heroes. This week, Cas takes Teese on a tour through rainbow history, discussing the origins of Lisa Frank, her rise to 90's aesthetic stardom, and the vicious collapse of it all. Don't turn off the episode early, we might chain your headphones on with a padlock.  Content Warning : This week's episode discusses various heavy topics which may be upsetting or triggering for some listeners.Topics include, but are not limited to, and brief mentions of :  abusive work environments, drug use and addiction, spousal abuse, eviction, and intellectual property theftAs always, there is a content warning at the beginning of the episode. Take care of yourself and be safeRESOURCES & MENTIONABLESJezebel Article  - Inside the Rainbow GulagAmina Mucciolo AKA Tasselfairy You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    You're Gonna Have a Bad Time - The history of Megalovania

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 46:50


    If you caught our one note preview from last episode, you'll know this week we're talking about Toby Fox's Megalovania. Most of us know the song from indie-hit Undertale, but the song started long before. Teese is here to take us through the evolution of the song, from ROM hack origins to symphonic presentation.RESOURCES & MENTIONABLESYou can listen to all the song discussed in this episode here You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    From Azeroth to Eorzea - The World of Warcraft to Final Fantasy player migration

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 83:15


    In the past weeks, there's been an unprecedented hemorrhaging of World of Warcraft players, and an equally unprecedented surge of FFXIV players. Cas is telling Teese all about the potential causes for this, the way it's affected the Final Fantasy online community, and they even talk about how to be a good newbie player. You know, a sprout! -----RESOURCES & MENTIONABLESF.D. Signifier's Video Essay on Bo BurnhamThe World of Warcraft PandemicThose fun lil graphs Teese describesMTQCapture, light of my lil gamer lifeYou can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Wake Up BaBaas - Where Religion Slipped through the Neopian Cracks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 42:43


    Content Warning : This week's episode discusses various heavy topics which may be upsetting or triggering for some listeners.Topics include, but are not limited to, and brief mentions of : religion, theology, spirituality, colonialism,  literal fire and pitchfork mobs, the insensitive depiction of indigenous tribes, historical slave labor, funerary practices, dead digital petsAs always, there is a content warning at the beginning of the episode. Take care of yourself and be safeRESOURCES AND MENTIONABLES You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Monster Hunter, Marvel, and Military in My Movies, Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 65:57


    Content Warning : This week's episode discusses various heavy topics which may be upsetting or triggering for some listeners.Topics include, but are not limited to, and brief mentions of :  big game hunting, the united states military and government structure, military service, world war II, the vietnam war, the nazi party, pearl harbor, racism, north korea, xenophobia,  the red scare, cold war era communism, war crimes, the killing of childrenAs always, there is a content warning at the beginning of the episode. Take care of yourself and be safe RESOURCES & MENTIONABLESYou can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Marty Wasn't Kidding - The Suicide Squads and Birds of Prey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 65:29


    Content Warning : This week's episode discusses various heavy topics which may be upsetting or triggering for some listeners.Topics include, but are not limited to, and brief mentions of :  Covid-19 Pandemic, prison brutality, police brutality, misogyny and sexism, suggestion of sexual assault and rape by prison guards of a prisoner, racismAs always, there is a content warning at the beginning of the episode. Take care of yourself and be safe RESOURCES & MENTIONABLESFolding Ideas The Art of Editing and Suicide SquadYou can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    The 20 Circles of Acting Challenge - A guessing game

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 57:17


    Find Nica on Twitter and on Tumblr You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Die Young (and Get ReWritten) - Ke$haStuck

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 41:51


    Grab the Unofficial Official Author's Note "Have you heard about Nuance" Pin ----You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Same Braincell - Drift Compatibility and a Year of A/N

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 47:55


    Articles Mentioned in This EpisodeOn 'Pacific Rim's' 2-year anniversary, we're still thinking about Drift CompatibilityGrab the Unofficial Official Author's Note "Have you heard about Nuance" Pin ----You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    I'm Commander Shepard - The Explosive Ending of Mass Effect 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 49:13


    Articles Mentioned in This Episode10 years later, the Mass Effect 3 ending controversy still haunts gaming cultureThe Decade in 5 GamesAnother Day, Another Death Threat From Gamers to The People Who Make Video Games----You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Hasbronies - The Audience Switch of Transformers and My Little Pony

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 72:06


    You can find Audrey on twitter and listen to more of them over on Pod of Greed and Wow!! Cool Robot!!!---Remember! There'll be no new episode next week. We're sunday chilling. Don't @ us.Check out Teese's newest work in Sideshow Publications's Down by the Sea Maritime Horror zine!  You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest---This week's episode was edited by Panda (@empandanada) whose work you can support here

    Small Time Publishing with Love - A brief history of Zines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 49:24


    Check out Teese's newest work in Sideshow Publications's Down by the Sea Maritime Horror zine!  You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Feral Cat Church - the theology of Warriors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 106:35


    This week's episode was edited by Panda (@empandanada) whose work you can support hereand who you can listen to onImagine Me and UtenaThe Fresh Podcast Marketand The Comics Podcast RESOURCES & MENTIONABLESWulfWhistle's Warrior Cats: The Clans are a CultIzzzyzzz's A Deep Dive Into The Warrior Cats Fandomand pinkbunnygirl43's Warrior Cats: Into the Wild: The Movie [COMPLETED]---Check out Teese's newest work in Sideshow Publications's Down by the Sea Maritime Horror zine!  You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Say Hello to Show & Tell!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 29:15


    Check out Teese's newest work in Sideshow Publications's Down by the Sea Maritime Horror zine!  You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    My Mom Says I Can Have a Boy Girl Party - Quizilla Quiz Fic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 46:38


    Check out Teese's newest work in Sideshow Publications's Down by the Sea Maritime Horror zine!  You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Pickle Rick - Rick Sanchez, Doctor Wong, and Trickling Toxicity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 81:44


    Content Warning : This week's episode discusses various heavy topics which may be upsetting or triggering for some listeners.Topics include, but are not limited to, and brief mentions of :  Racism, capitalism, misogyny, sexism, harassment,  anti-Asian harassment and hiring practices, divorce, childhood trauma, sexual assault, racism, use of the N word, attempted child rape, alcoholismAs always, there is a content warning at the beginning of the episode. Take care of yourself and be safe RESOURCES & MENTIONABLESPre-Order a Furby Face Shirt!Check out Teese's newest work in Sideshow Publications's Down by the Sea Maritime Horror zine!  You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Coffeehouse Chit Chat - Fanon Vs. Canon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 41:49


    RESOURCES & MENTIONABLESCheck out Teese's newest work in Sideshow Publications's Down by the Sea Maritime Horror zine!  You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Kick! Punch! It's All in the Scam - That time Parappa's VA took money from fans

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 38:56


    RESOURCES & MENTIONABLESCheck out Teese's newest work in Sideshow Publications's Down by the Sea Maritime Horror zine!  You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Toothy Tantrums - Why FanFic had Disclaimers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 63:50


    Content Warning Audio available in hushed ASMR tones this week shhhhContent Warning : This week's episode discusses various heavy topics which may be upsetting or triggering for some listeners.Topics include, but are not limited to, and brief mentions of :  QAnon, Racism, Slavery and Plantation-Era Slave Ownership, Online Stalking, Online Harassment, Legal Harassment, Doxxing, Dogpiling, and some bathroom humor toward the end of the episode (it's pee jokes)As always, there is a content warning at the beginning of the episode. Take care of yourself and be safe RESOURCES & MENTIONABLESYou can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Celebrity, Fantasy, and the Fan - Real Person (Fan) Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 88:04


    Content Warning Audio is grainy and tinny because Cas had to record it from bed, sorry about that, gamers! Content Warning : This week's episode discusses various heavy topics which may be upsetting or triggering for some listeners.Topics include, but are not limited to, and brief mentions of :  A/B/O, Incest, Invasion of Privacy, Molestation, Necrophilia, objectification, uncomfortable fan interactions with actors, assault, conspiracy and speculation about the sexuality of others, stalking As always, there is a content warning at the beginning of the episode. Take care of yourself and be safe RESOURCES & MENTIONABLESYou can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comFor information about us, pitching yourself for a guest spot, and more, visit www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    School Break Never Ends - The Melancholy of the Endless Eight

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 47:06


    RedBard's How Endless Eight Became one of the Most Hated Arcs in Anime HistoryYou can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider joining our patreon for exclusive bonuses or donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Teese Gets Trolled - Troll Culture and Masculinity as presented in Tails Gets Trolled

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 55:13


    Content Warning : This week's episode discusses various heavy topics which may be upsetting or triggering for some listeners.Topics include, but are not limited to, and brief mentions of : rape, murder, drug use, online harassment, dogpiling, suicide, bestiality, misogyny, hacking, homophobia, transphobia, racism, ableism, HRT & TestosteroneAs always, there is a content warning at the beginning of the episode. Take care of yourself and be safe RESOURCES & MENTIONABLESSuperEyePatchWolf's The Bizarre Modern Reality of Sonic the Hedgehog You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    A Very Special Episode - Advice for growing up on the internet and in fandom

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 79:30


    Content Warning : This week's episode discusses various heavy topics which may be upsetting or triggering for some listeners.Topics include, but are not limited to, and brief mentions of : grooming, online harassment, sexual assault, death threats, callout and cancel culture, bullying, mental illness, suicide, anti-recoveryAs always, there is a content warning at the beginning of the episode. Take care of yourself and be safe RESOURCESScarleteen - Inclusive, diverse sex ed for teens and folk of all agesCrisis Text Line - Find help and support when you're strugglingRAINN - The Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network Darkness to Light - Resources for identifying, reporting,  and intervening to help stop abuse You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    The AMVs Grew Up - How Youtube has shaped the AMV landscape

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 85:07


    Listener AMVs (shared with us on Twitter)https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeid2kXx3b6bFIN0k0SGr9m5DwfZ67KRuFind Carter on twitter @cartyrs and  @cartercav_filmCarter's Cool and Fun AMV ExamplesTraditional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D9ycE38S2oRaw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q47Q5vTMpSACandy  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6SUAIDpYgYVFX/”collage” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-42YNILZCAVegas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMj6GykZnW0MMVs  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os4dgbHYOAAComedy & Parody  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEoMI9BwHp4Collabs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shoOqEwPGIUMEPs  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CxXxmLG-GQWORMs  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLRUzN1Y8X8Studios https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CxXxmLG-GQICs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeUHtGsgFZYMarginal  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT2QhhbJJ3ITypography  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEGoEnMCjqMLofi  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuHf2Lu1mj0Edgy  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CTtHcmZG3IStorytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjXH7cneK2cYou can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comYou can check us out on www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider donating via our ko-fiOr check out our Patreon for an exclusive bonus podcast!Our theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    The (Anime) Music Videos You Grew Up On - A brief history of AMVs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 57:07


    A comprehensive thread on resources for supporting asian communities and fighting racism against asianshttps://twitter.com/soleoado/status/1372613978044661761Listener AMVs (shared with us on Twitter)https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeid2kXx3b6bFIN0k0SGr9m5DwfZ67KRuTHAT Princess Tutu AMVhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9197GTl1ASg Georgia Fancamhttps://twitter.com/bleorgia/status/1324643287190286337?s=20-You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comYou can check us out on www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider donating via our ko-fiOr check out our Patreon for an exclusive bonus podcast!Our theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Anyone Can Cook - Anyone Can Make a Musical

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 45:55


    This week's episode was Edited by PandaYou can watch the Ratatouille musical hereYou can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comYou can check us out on www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider donating via our ko-fiOr check out our Patreon for an exclusive bonus podcast!Our theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Russian Taunts - Metal Gear Solid IS Gay Actually

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 97:20


    Content Warning : This week's episode discusses various heavy topics which may be upsetting or triggering for some listeners.Topics include, but are not limited to, and brief mentions of :  Covid 19, Anti-masking, War Crimes, US Military, War Crimes, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Child Soldiers, Military Propaganda, Q Anon, Military Censorship, Lesbophobia, the Male Lesbian Power Fantasy, Homophobia, Sexual Assault, Rape, Don't Ask Don't Tell,  and PTSDAs always, there is a content warning at the beginning of the episode. Take care of yourself and be safeThe song played in this episode is Snake Eater from the Metal Gear Solid 3 SoundtrackWorks discussed in this episode - (supplied @'s are Twitter) Yellowcake @lowpolymilliobit.ly/3ehhKEKHello World @gidarineunbit.ly/3qqtcAuMetal Gay Solid Shirt @androphonos_bit.ly/3v2JH9s@PliskinPress$256.95  @hingabee & PunishedPyotrbit.ly/3ehhENo You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comYou can check us out on www.authorsnotepod.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Bear in Mind - Miss Officer and Mr. Truffles in Hindsight

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 58:09


    Content Warning : This week's episode discusses various heavy topics which may be upsetting or triggering for some listeners.Topics include, but are not limited to, and brief mentions of :  use of the f slur and discussion of reclamation of the f slur, dog piling, mobbing, group harassment, destruction or euthanasia of wild animals, police brutality, animals in circus performances, passing mention of Noah Bradley and the allegations of rape against himAs always, there is a content warning at the beginning of the episode. Take care of yourself and be safeYou can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Emulate, Embody, Exemplify - Cosplay and the Natural Hair Movement with VantaBlack Cosplay

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 52:20


    You can find VantaBlack on Instagram and on Twitter!You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Questions? Answers! - Q&A 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 64:43


    You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Virtual Quarantine Violations - The WoW Pandemic of 2005

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 47:57


    You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    INSERT TOKEN - Ready Player Bad

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 70:32


    Content Warning : This week's episode discusses various heavy topics which may be upsetting or triggering for some listeners.Topics include, but are not limited to, and brief mentions of :  Racism, transphobia, misogyny, cat fishing, online stalking, and online harassmentAs always, there is a content warning at the beginning of the episode. Take care of yourself and be safeThe song played in this episode is Pac-Man Fever by Buckner & GarciaYou can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Parasocial Propaganda & Profit Part 2 - Real people pretending to be fake people pretending to be real

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 96:38


    Content Warning : This week's episode discusses various heavy topics which may be upsetting or triggering for some listeners.Topics include, but are not limited to, and brief mentions of :  the Nightstalker or Richard Ramirez, true crime, murder, sexual assault, genocide, suicide, hacking, and coerced statements via threat of Doxxing As always, there is a content warning at the beginning of the episode. Take care of yourself and be safeThe songs played in this episode are Seraphine's cover of All the Things She Said and KDA's MOREYou can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Parasocial Propoganda & Profit Part 1 - Roleplaying Cullen Rutherford

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 128:52


    A full transcription of Greg Ellis' Cullen Rutherford Dragon Age Day video, alongside mirror links, can be found hereContent Warning : This week's episode discusses various heavy topics which may be upsetting or triggering for some listeners.Topics include, but are not limited to, and brief mentions of :  Stalking,  social isolation, Covid19 Pandemic, child trafficking, Q Anon, conspiracy theories, JK Rowling, Transphobia, trans-exclusionary rhetoric, gender essentialism, cancel culture, fascism, anti-semitism, fatphobia, menstruation, genital mutilation, oppressive states of islam, cult tactics, mental health, unlicensed medical advice, Donald J Trump, American politics, execution, the 2020 summer protests in response to the murder of George Floyd, the alt right, the far right, racism, misogyny, metoo, conversion therapy, the proud boys, nazi iconography, child abuse, murder, anti-blackness, rapist brock turner,  the American Capitol riot of January 6th 2020, and toxic masculinity As always, there is a content warning at the beginning of the episode. Take care of yourself and be safeYou can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Bumbling Blumaroos - Debunking the link between Scientology and Neopets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 38:06


    You can find us on twitter and instagram @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Promo 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 0:35


    You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Fursuiting, Fursonas and The Furry Fandom with Jay

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 87:11


    Cas' audio is a little crinkly - sorry about that! You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Down by the Creek - Fandom, Fanartists, and Fanon made Canon in South Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 44:09


    You can find us on twitter and instagram @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Coffeehouse Chit Chat - Fandom Tropes & AUs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 54:01


    Content Warning : This episode includes passing mentions of cults, sexual assault, harassment  in the workplace, cancer and HIVYou can find us on twitter and instagram @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Out of Touch ThursGay - The Bubbline and Destiel Dichotomy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 57:25


    We would like to make a special shout out to foulserpent, who's character MDMtLFK was mentioned in our Skyrim Romance Mod episode but did not have proper credit. Please check out their work!Though not tagged, there's light discussion of homophobia and queerbaiting in this episode.You can find us on twitter @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

    Stolen Love Stories - the Skyrim Romance mod and Mara Lightfeather

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 97:48


    You can find us on twitter and instagram @authorsnotepod and contact us via authorsnotepod@gmail.comIf you're interested in supporting this podcast, please consider donating via our ko-fiOur theme music is by James YaiulloOur cover art is by @nyalliest

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