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Observers of Tales, Truth and Trivia: OT3 explores the ins and outs of fandom from the fans that create content from it. Join Ashley, Steffie and Sarah as they delve into the weird world fans make for themselves.

Rooster Teeth


    • May 1, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 44 EPISODES

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    The OT3 Podcast is an absolute gem in the world of fandom discussions. Whether you're a seasoned fan or just discovering the wonderful world of fandoms, this podcast has something for everyone. The hosts are incredibly passionate and knowledgeable about their topics, making for a dynamic and engaging listening experience. From popular fandoms to niche interests, they cover it all with humor and non-judgmental attitudes.

    One of the best aspects of The OT3 Podcast is the diversity of topics they explore. They not only delve into mainstream fandoms that everyone knows, but also shine a light on those gritty niches that many may have been too hesitant to explore. This opens up a whole new world of possibilities for listeners, allowing them to discover new interests and expand their knowledge. The hosts' passion for their subjects shines through in every episode, making it enjoyable and relatable for fans of all types.

    Another standout aspect of this podcast is the wonderful chemistry between the hosts. Their banter and camaraderie create an inviting atmosphere that feels like you're having a conversation with friends. They have a knack for making complex topics accessible and fun, which keeps listeners engaged throughout the entire episode. Additionally, their non-judgmental approach fosters an inclusive environment where fans can be themselves without fear of criticism.

    While there are many positives to The OT3 Podcast, one potential drawback is the length of each episode. Some listeners may find themselves wanting more content as each episode flies by quickly. It's clear that there's so much more to discuss on each topic, but due to time constraints, episodes often wrap up sooner than desired.

    In conclusion, The OT3 Podcast is an absolute must-listen for any fan out there. Whether you've been part of multiple fandoms for years or are just dipping your toes into this world, this podcast will entertain and educate you in equal measure. The hosts' passion and knowledge shine through in every episode, creating a welcoming space for fans to explore their interests. Don't miss out on this incredible podcast that celebrates the dynamic and fascinating world of fandoms.



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    The Real Final Ending of OT3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 60:16


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    Is it the End of Fanfiction As We Know it??

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 66:05


    Sarah, Jarren, Ashley, special guest Hannah talk about fanfiction binding, and how it's changing the face of fanfiction. We also get a special message from one of the original creators, Steffie Hardy!

    Our Final Episode - Harry Potter & All the Young Dudes Fanfiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 88:50


    You don't have to believe in Harry Potter or JKR to like this episode, you just have to believe in love. Or that's what Sarah says. Welcome to our last episode! We've loved this year with you and have finally decided to do an episode on Harry Potter and a fanfiction taking TikTok by storm: All the Young Dudes. | Check out our "Warning Lemon" merchandise here! https://bit.ly/OT3Lemon

    Doctor Who 101 but Wibbly Wobbly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 58:42


    We are diving into the history of Doctor Who! From it's crazy first week to it's wild lore. Sort of. Things get derailed. You'll never guess by who!

    Charmed: Was It Too Much Nipple and Not Enough Plot? w/Matt Bragg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 52:20


    Sarah and Matt argue over the distribution of nipple to plot and where the writer and producers went wrong.

    Stranger Things And Kate Bush

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 55:12


    OT3 discusses how Stranger Things season 4 made Kate Bush's song, Running Up That Hill, a 37 year old song, go to number 1. 

    From Smut to Screen: Why is it SO POPULAR?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 45:55


    Ashley and Sarah discuss the recent polish film: 365 Days as well as other notable smut novels that have made it to the big screen. Why is it so popular right now? Who allowed this to happen?

    Klaine: Glee Wasn't Great but at Least It Had Gay Representation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 62:04


    When Glee aired an episode where two boys kissed, it caused both celebration and pearl clutching. This week on OT3, Ashley, Steffie and Sarah discuss the ship: Klaine.

    Heartstopper: The Gay Highschool Romance We All Wanted

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 59:10


    Have you ever experienced existential dread from watching a cute high school drama three times? Well Sarah has, and she explains her recent obsession with Steffie and Ashley: Heartstoppers, as well as the the works by Alice Oseman.

    Our Flag Means Death: The Funky Gay Pirate Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 61:32


    OT3 and special guest Hannah McCarthy discuss the gay pirate show that took the charts by storm: Our Flag Means Death. This is the first of our Anti Queer Baiting theme month where we explore shows that do not kill their gays.

    Anne Rice Vampires and Crucifixes- A Tale As Old As Time?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 60:04


    OT3 dives deep into the massive collection of Anne Rice literature to discuss her infamous return and departure of Catholicism.

    Vampire Chronicles 101: Who Would You Share a Coffin With? (Anne Rice)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 59:18


    What kind of vampire are you: Broody, Bratty, Daddy, Boy Toy, or Queen? Find out with OT3 as they deep dive into Anne Rice's Chronicles and talk about the first three: Interview with a Vampire, The Vampire Lestat and Queen of the Damned.

    Can Eldritch Horror Be Sexy? - The Magnus Archives

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 68:17


    It's finally happening! Ashley and Steffie get to tell Sarah ALL about the Magnus Archives: a horror podcast and audio book with a side of sexy eldritch horrors, and a heart wrenching gay love story.

    Star Wars 301: Who's Kissing Who? (w/Special Guest Blaine Gibson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 52:27


    Blaine Gibson from Squad Team Force joins OT3 to discuss the ships of Star Wars. No not those ships, the relationships!

    Star War 201: What the Hell Is the “Force”?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 59:27


    Did you know the force is not simply light sabers and bad guy zappy zappy electricity moves? OT3 explores how the Jedi and Sith use the force as well as the other force users across the Star Wars Universe.

    Star Wars 101: Skywalker Family DRAMA (w/Special Guest Andy Blanchard)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 63:20


    Special guest Andy Blanchard joins OT3 to talk about the Skywalker family, and their very complicated family tree.

    Spider-Man's Most Dangerous Foe: Broadway

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 51:24


    What do Marvel, Reeve Carney, the band U2, and the director of the Lion King have in common? Turn Off The Dark, a Spider-Man broadway musical. This might be the most ridiculous production the human race has made on a stage.

    Supernatural 301: The Origin Story of Wincest

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 55:01


    Buckle Up. Sarah has gone back in time in the Supernatural fandom and uncovered drama from Live Journal past. She explains to Steffie and Ashley what laid the groundwork for Wincest, and how a show that was only supposed to have 5 seasons ended up changing the internet forever. Special thanks for reddit user Miyukez for documenting the drama so well. Check out their post here: https://bit.ly/BrotherlyAffection

    Did Wincest Win? (w/Special Guest BlackKrystel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 50:41


    Sarah, Ashley, Steffie and special guest BlackKrystel discuss how the show runners care more about the incestuous Wincest plotline then the loving Destiel ship, a relationship that has traversed through several universes.

    Supernatural 101: All 15 Seasons Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 81:10


    A family can be two demon hunters, the devil, the President's assistant, an archangel and the spawn of Satan himself. If that sentence doesn't make sense, Sarah, Steffie and Ashley will dive deep into the world of Supernatural to explain why everyone is obsessed with this show.

    What's Your Dirty Pleasure From 2021?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 47:51


    OT3 talks wholesome and cringey content they loved from 2021.

    A Fanfiction Writer to Published Novelist Talks To Us!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 54:24


    Ashley and Sarah are joined by a real life published romance novel writer, who started out in fanfiction! Cecilia Melton does it all at work and home, and still finds time to write romance novels.

    Traumatizing a Fanfiction Author

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 46:10


    Sarah and Ashley invite special guest and ficfiction author, Larry Matovina, to see if he can guess fanfiction, kink, and other trope definitions.

    The Vampire Diaries with Michael Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2021 51:59


    OT3 talks with Michael Jones of Face Jam fame, on one of his favorite television shows: The Vampire Diaries. While the greatness of this show is debated, it is definitely fun to watch. 

    Is Neopets Run By Scientologists?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 52:21


    Steffie's love of Neopets rivals the best romance books steamy scenes. She takes Ashley and Sarah through the history of the adorable website, which has had many controversies including, black markets, subliminal advertising for kids, and scientologist ownership.

    Real Vampires in New Orleans

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021 44:31


    Have you ever heard of the Vampire Ball in New Orleans? In this episode, Ashley tells Steffie and Sarah all about getting custom fangs and meeting the interesting vampires in New Orleans.

    Internet Community Changes the Media Landscape - NaNoWriMo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2021 47:06


    In this wholesome episode of OT3, Sarah explains NaNoWriMo, and the massive impact it's had on internet writers all over the world.

    Bones or No Bones: TikTok Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 50:52


    Steffie, Sarah, and Ashley discuss current Tik Tok trends, Bone or No Bones, Berries and Cream, and why apple bottom jeans are still relevant.

    Monsters You Want to Bang

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 49:16


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    The Kingdom Hearts Fandom

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 49:43


    Ashley and Sarah are joined by special guests Duo and Kaden to discuss the massive fandom that is Kingdom Hearts. 

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    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 48:24


    Sarah, Ashley and Steffie talk about the community driven art list known as Inktober, and the NSFW version in fanfiction known as Kinktober.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 52:32


    OT3 discusses the subgenre of anime called Isekai with Lindsay Jones, the voice actor of Ruby Rose from the franchise RWBY.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2021 51:33


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    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 54:08


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    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 50:14


    Sailor Moon is one of the top shojo animes of all time, and we discuss the gay relationships that got cut from many western dubbed adaptions. We all blast back to nostalgia in this one.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 46:39


    We're talking about our favorite tropes in fanfictions and come to realizations about who we are.

    The Many Lives of Mr. Darcy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 52:08


    OT3 invites Hannah McCarthy to discuss one of the most famous heroes in romance: Mr. Darcy.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 55:00


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    The Weirdest Show You Never Heard Of - Bar Karma

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 47:34


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    Hades and Persephone

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 48:33


    Why is the image of an old god of death dragging a young goddess of life into the underworld so full of dark romantic possibilities? In this episode of OT3, we discuss the myths and the current popular adaptions like Lore Olympus, Percy Jackson, and The Matrix.

    Fairy Porn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 52:15


    We talk fairies and fairy porn in this episode of OT3. Do you know what ACOTAR is? You will after this.

    The Strange World of the Omegaverse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 46:16


    Do you know what A/B/O is or where the subgenre came from? Are you confused about tik toks discussing "nests" and "heat houses?" Ashley, Sarah and Steffie discuss all things Alpha, Beta, and Omega in this episode.

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