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The Ask Box is a Tumblr nostalgia podcast. Through conversations with friends new and old, host Allegra Rosenberg tries to get to the bottom of what made Tumblr circa 2010-2012 so special for the people that were a part of it, and so impactful for the cul


    • May 20, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 5 EPISODES


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    5 – Inception feat. Molly

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 48:19


    For Episode 5 of The Ask Box I bring you a deep dive into the fandom world of hit film INCEPTION (2010) with my old Tumblr pal Molly. We talk shipping, awards season, memes, and more.Molly: http://twitter.com/andimjavier Me: (Allegra): http://twitter.com/llegrarosenberg The Ask Box: http://twitter.com/TheAskBox

    4 – Bright Eyes feat. Steph Knipe of Adult Mom

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2019 46:45


    Episode 4 of the Ask Box features the creator of our lovely theme song, Steph Knipe of Adult Mom! We discuss Bright Eyes/Conor Oberst fandom on 2009 Tumblr, the important emotional differences between Tumblr on desktop & mobile, and use the word “modality” at LEAST twice. #gradschoolSteph: http://twitter.com/adultmomband Me: (Allegra): http://twitter.com/llegrarosenberg The Ask Box: http://twitter.com/TheAskBox

    3 – Sherlock feat. Jan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2019 42:48


    In Episode 3 of The Ask Box, I go in deep with one of my earliest Tumblr friends Jan FKA Froghat about what it was like to participate in early Sherlock fandom. She has some great stories about running a Martin Freeman blog during a time of great Cumberbitchery, including that time when Martin himself noticed her blog!Jan: twitter.com/meetyourmouth Me: (Allegra): twitter.com/llegrarosenberg The Ask Box: twitter.com/TheAskBox

    2 – Glee feat. Peyton Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 47:50


    It's Episode Two of The Ask Box! In this one I talk to Peyton Thomas about early Glee fandom on Tumblr, and their experience in the “Kum Canoe” shipping community.Peyton: twitter.com/silkspectres Me: (Allegra): twitter.com/llegrarosenberg The Ask Box: twitter.com/TheAskBox

    1 – Doctor Who feat. Sam Vilkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2019 43:52


    Welcome to The Ask Box! Episode One kicks off with a wide-ranging discussion of early Doctor Who fandom on Tumblr featuring my good friend Sam Vilkins, a Science Communication Ph.D candidate at the Australian National University in Canberra (she's much smarter than me).Sam: twitter.com/samvilkins Me (Allegra): twitter.com/llegrarosenberg The Ask Box: twitter.com/TheAskBox

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