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Welcome to the Home for Wayward OCs! Today's episode features Tanner, Lindsay, and their Marvel multiverse, Earth-6677! We discuss Creation Myths, The Illuminati, Dark Blorbos, Black Mirrors, and good writing.This episode contains discussions of violence, death, fascism, and cosmic horror.Theme: “Violet” by Podington BearEmail: waywardocpod@gmail.comBluesky: @waywardocpod.bsky.social and #WaywardOCpodGuest Form: https://forms.gle/YJJcmrqCi3fHr6BU9Network: cornerpodcastnetwork@gmail.com and cornerpodcastnetwork.tumblr.comChristina (she/her): @cwoodsart on BlueskyTanner (they/them): @sparkyupstart on Bluesky, sparkyyoungupstart.tumblr.com; Loser Like Me (@LoserLikeMePod), Our Sparks Ignited (@OurSparksPod), Binary Break (@BinaryBreak)Lindsay (she/her): @lindsaym476 on BlueskyTheir podcasts: Not If I Reboot You First (@NIIRYFpod), Pokemon Adventures in the Millennium (@pkmn_millennium).Their writing: “The Invaders” on Archive Of Our Own, earth-6677.tumblr.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to the Home for Wayward OCs! Today's episode features Tanner, Lindsay, and their Marvel multiverse, Earth-6677! We discuss Lindsay Talks About Russians, Robbie's Bouncing Cat, Girls' Night Out Adventure, Dance on the EEEE, and Grey's Anatomy is Canon.This episode contains brief mentions of death and miscarriage.Theme: “Violet” by Podington BearEmail: waywardocpod@gmail.comBluesky: @waywardocpod.bsky.social and #WaywardOCpodGuest Form: https://forms.gle/YJJcmrqCi3fHr6BU9Network: cornerpodcastnetwork@gmail.com and cornerpodcastnetwork.tumblr.comChristina (she/her): @cwoodsart on BlueskyTanner (they/them): @sparkyupstart on Bluesky, sparkyyoungupstart.tumblr.com; Loser Like Me (@LoserLikeMePod), Our Sparks Ignited (@OurSparksPod), Binary Break (@BinaryBreak)Lindsay (she/her): @lindsaym476 on BlueskyTheir podcasts: Not If I Reboot You First (@NIIRYFpod), Pokemon Adventures in the Millennium (@pkmn_millennium).Their writing: “The Invaders” on Archive Of Our Own, earth-6677.tumblr.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Summary: While many authors dream of the day when their story will be picked up by Simon and Schuster, many more decide not to wait for their own IP or publisher. These brave, creative souls write fanfiction. One of the most popular ships in the fanfic world is that of Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger - iconic hero and villain characters from the Harry Potter franchise. Join Devin (seasoned Dramione and fanfic reader) and Holly (experiencing her first ever fanfiction for this episode) as they explore the oft-overlooked world of fanfic. Topics Discussed: The Heart (5:31): Devin discussed Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare, a friends to lovers tale set after the Harry Potter books end. Draco has a successful career as an Auror, an amicable relationship with his colleagues Ron and Harry, and a new assignment guarding his former nemesis - Hermione Granger. Hermione straddles the Muggle and Magical worlds as a medical researcher and Healer, but her most recent discovery has put her in danger and Draco Malfoy may be the only person who can keep her safe. Devin's key takeaways were: This is one of the most common ships in the Harry Potter fanfiction universe, and for a good reason. Hermione's sassy, fiery hyper-competence combined with Draco's bad boy but soft cinnamon roll vibe is a combo that readers never get sick of. They go toe-to-toe with banter, witticisms, and are both very attractive people. The redemption arc for Draco assisted by Hermione also feels accurate to their characterizations. A lot of this story is centered around exploring those who have power (magic, political, physical, etc.) and those who do not. Both Draco and Hermione in their respective ways are fighting for those weaker than them and the plot arcs toward an ultimate battle against a known villain we all hated but never got their comeuppance in the cannon. If you think intelligence is hot, boy, this is the book for you. Both Draco and Hermione are at the top of their craft in different ways and find their respective talents and cleverness alluring, which makes this an absolutely fantastic read for nerds. The author clearly did a ton of in-depth research on medicine, mathematics, and magical theories to make this story feel accurate to real, modern life (with a magical twist). The Dagger (16:26): Holly discussed Regression by WritexAboutxMe The fanfiction is a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers narrative, combining elements of suspense with intense emotional and psychological depth. It includes mature themes such as PTSD and trauma recovery, as well as moments of sexual tension between the characters. For a fanfiction, the settings of the story were fantastic; Draco's Paris flat, Neville and Luna's cozy cottage for example. The mystery was intriguing amidst the cozier places as Draco and Hermione sought to understand how the bodies had runes carved into them, trying to get to the bottom of what they meant and who might be responsible. If you're used to reading published works, the lack of editing and juvenile tone can be off-putting in this story. Be mindful of things like the length (600-800 pages equivalent), some sudden and explicit mentions of sex, and Harry calling our protagonist “‘Mione” nonstop. Hot On the Shelf (36:24): Devin: Fang Fiction by Kate Stayman-London Holly: Christine Falls by Benjamin Black What's Making Our Hearts Race (39:32): Devin: Nobody Wants This on Netflix Holly: Rings of Power Season 2 on Amazon Prime Instagram: @heartsanddaggerspod Website: www.heartsanddaggerspod.com If you like what you hear, please tell your friends and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so that we can find our perfect audience.
this episode we dip into the dark, mysterious and deeply online realms of fan fiction to tackle one of the most popular and controversial fan fictions of all time - Manacled by SenLinYu. we discuss the enduring appeal of Dramione, the good girl x bad boy trope, and navigating a post-J.K. Rowling Harry Potter World. special mentions to the internet's most controversial husband Lucky-Blue Smith, Draco Malfoy as a toothpick chewer and one of the Nine Network's finest accomplishments - Sea Patrol. send us questions, things you want us to speak about or just say hi!choose our next podcast read by going here and voting in the first week of each month!somehow, we're getting close to the end of the year and are looking at talk lit, get hit programming for 2025. this year we made some changes to our podcast line-up based on the results of the 2023 listener survey. we're seeking feedback on how these changes have worked for you and if you have any other ideas or suggestions for how we can make talk lit, get hit even better please let us know your thoughts here!make sure you subscribe to hear our groundbreaking thoughts as soon as they are unleashed. if you want to be on the same page as us, follow us at talklit.gethit on Instagram and TikTok.theme music born from the creative genius of Big Boi B.talk lit, get hit are reading and recording on Giabal, Jagera, Jarowair & Turrbal lands. we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. always was, always will be.
Welcome back pixel pioneers and comic crusaders to another electrifying episode of Play Comics! This week we're donning our high-tech armor and jetting off into the world of The Invincible Iron Man on the Game Boy Advance, a game that might just be the hidden gem in Tony Stark's treasure trove of adventures. Joining us on this iron-clad journey is the one and only Zach Tonack, a first-time guest with insights sharper than Iron Man's repulsor beams. Together we'll dissect this pixelated powerhouse, exploring how it stacks up against its comic book origins and whether it truly captures the essence of everyone's favorite billionaire genius playboy philanthropist. Prepare for a whirlwind of witty banter, nostalgic nods, and perhaps a few arc reactor puns as we dive deep into the mechanics, storylines, and sheer fun of The Invincible Iron Man. So grab your GameBoy Advance, polish up your armor, and get ready to blast off into an episode that's as thrilling as a high-speed flight over Stark Tower! Suit up listeners because this episode is going to be a blast! Learn such things as: How Tony Stark has fought in all of these different wars. Why was an Iron Man game even made pre MCU? Are comic cut scenes the best thing ever? And so much more! You can find Zach on Twitter @ztonack, BlueSky @ztonack, megageekscanbecool on Tumbler, and Anorak2201 on FanFiction.Net and Archive Of Our Own. If you want to be a guest on the show please check out the Be a A Guest on the Show page and let me know what you're interested in. If you want to help support the show check out the Play Comics Patreon page or head over to the Support page if you want to go another route. You can also check out the Play Comics Merch Store. Play Comics is part of the Gonna Geek Network, which is a wonderful collection of geeky podcasts. Be sure to check out the other shows on Gonna Geek if you need more of a nerd fix. You can find Play Comics @playcomics.bsky.social on Bluesky, @playcomicscast on Twitter and in the Play Comics Podcast Fan Group on Facebook. A big thanks to Condrey #6 (available as a physical and digital book) brought to us by Legacy Comix, and The Last Comic Shop Podcast for the promos today. Intro/Outro Music by Best Day, who might have gotten eaten by the void. Support Play Comics by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/playcomicsRead transcript
ATTACK! This week, V tells Emily about the 2023 DDoS attacks against the OTW, particularly AO3, and how amazing the SysAdmin volunteers defended the servers and got the sites back online. Plus, how fandom reacted to A Very Bad 24 Hours In Fandom History -- because there was ANOTHER dumb/bad event happening over on Tumblr, too! -- and perhaps the greatest fanfiction of all time.
this week, our co-worker in marketing at Accessible Media Inc, Cassandra Chaddock, schools us on the basics of fan-fiction. It's a strange world of boundless creativity with nothing holding back writers from creating the stories they and their readers really want. Without the constraints of sales, editors and publishers, the fan-fiction community cranks out truly weird, wildly imaginative and often beautiful stories based on the IPs we all know and love. Behind their eccentricities, there's an undeniably endearing quality to fan-fiction stories. from shipping wars to Wattpad, we take our time unraveling this often forgotten realm of the literature world. Link to the book Jacob mentions: The Fanfiction Reader by Francesca Coppa https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/32072607 Link to Archive of Our Own: https://archiveofourown.org/
Welcome to the Home for Wayward OCs! Today's episode features Tanner, Lindsay, and their Marvel multiverse, Earth-6677! We discuss Goo: It'll Get Ya!, Ivan, Redeeming Reed Richards, A, and Claremont Dames.This episode covers the history of their universe to this point, so I'm just going to content-warn about general violence, sadness, and tragedy.Theme: “Violet” by Podington BearEmail: waywardocpod@gmail.comTwitter and Bluesky: @waywardocpod and #WaywardOCpodNetwork: @cornerpodnet, cornerpodcastnetwork@gmail.com, and cornerpodcastnetwork.tumblr.comChristina (she/her): @cwoodsart on Bluesky and TwitterTanner (they/them): @sparkyupstart on Bluesky and Twitter, sparkyyoungupstart.tumblr.com; Loser Like Me (@LoserLikeMePod), Our Sparks Ignited (@OurSparksPod), Binary Break (@BinaryBreak)Lindsay (she/her): @lindsaym476 on Bluesky and TwitterTheir podcasts: Not If I Reboot You First (@NIIRYFpod), Pokemon Adventures in the Millennium (@pkmn_millennium).Their writing: “The Invaders” on Archive Of Our Own, earth-6677.tumblr.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to the Home for Wayward OCs! Today's episode features Tanner, Lindsay, and their Marvel multiverse, Earth-6677! We discuss linear time, Lord Byron, The Faustian Queen, and Latverian geography.This episode contains mentions of war, violence, and Nazis.Theme: “Violet” by Podington BearEmail: waywardocpod@gmail.comTwitter and Bluesky: @waywardocpod and #WaywardOCpodNetwork: @cornerpodnet, cornerpodcastnetwork@gmail.com, and cornerpodcastnetwork.tumblr.comChristina (she/her): @cwoodsart on Bluesky and TwitterTanner (they/them): @sparkyupstart on Bluesky and Twitter, sparkyyoungupstart.tumblr.com; Loser Like Me (@LoserLikeMePod), Our Sparks Ignited (@OurSparksPod), Binary Break (@BinaryBreak)Lindsay (she/her): @lindsaym476 on Bluesky and TwitterTheir podcasts: Not If I Reboot You First (@NIIRYFpod), Pokemon Adventures in the Millennium (@pkmn_millennium).Their writing: “The Invaders” on Archive Of Our Own, earth-6677.tumblr.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Yes, this is a sequel to the first one made in 2020 by TheCyborgFox on Archiveofourown.org. This is a pretty interesting story of the adult nfsw kind. Follow Me on Spotify at BW Rosas Discussions The Places To Support Me At This Time Of Change: VENMO: @Brian-Walmer-2 CASH APP: $bwrosas98 https://www.twitch.tv/bwrosas https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bwrosas https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bwrosas/subscribe https://open.spotify.com/show/79t6DoBczUBVDeLgPLwz5q https://www.patreon.com/bwrosas https://my-store-bf03b1.creator-spring.com https://my-store-bf03b1.creator-spring.com/ Comments Are Welcomed Subscribe To The Channel #milestailsprower #bunnierabbot #TailsxBunnie #Inkbunny.net #archiveofourown #review
How they "mass-reported" to Chinese authorities, a fan fiction about him and fellow actor Wang Yibo. Synopsis: Can I Tell You Something Crazy is a new scripted series under the #PopVultures banner, which examines with fresh eyes, events that shook Asian media and entertainment. In 2019, Chinese actor Xiao Zhan was easily one of the hottest stars in China. The previously little-known star had broken out that year in China and across the world with the mega-hit Chinese fantasy period series The Untamed, where he acted opposite fellow Chinese star Wang Yibo. Adapted from a hugely popular boys' love novel named Grandmaster Of Demonic Cultivation, The Untamed attracted a large, ardent fan base that shot both its leads to A-list status. But less than a year after Xiao found fame, his loyal fan base became his undoing. In a controversy termed the 227 (Feb 27, 2020) incident, Xiao's fans following reported a piece of fan fiction that they felt portrayed their idol in an unflattering light and it caused one of the world's largest fan fiction sites - Archive Of Our Own - to be banned in China. In response, fan fiction readers, writers and more, targeted Xiao Zhan, calling for the boycott of brands he works with and review-bombing projects he had previously been in. The boycott was so widespread and overwhelming that Xiao eventually apologised for his fans' actions. In this episode of Can I Tell You Something Crazy, #PopVultures host Jan Lee takes another look at the 227 incident - a fight between two factions of fandom that blew up beyond anyone's imagination. It is a story of para-social relationships, toxic fandoms, the murky politics of boys' love in China, censorship, reporting culture and also, a story about stories - the value, power and refuge that fan fiction often provides. Produced by: Jan Lee (janlee@sph.com.sg) Edited by: Amirul Karim Follow #PopVultures Podcast episodes here every month: Channel: https://str.sg/JWad Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWaA Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaP SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Follow Jan Lee on Instagram: https://str.sg/Jbxc Read Jan Lee's articles: https://str.sg/Jbxp --- Discover more ST podcast channels: COE Watch: https://str.sg/iTtE In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts --- Special edition series: True Crimes Of Asia (6 eps): https://str.sg/i44T The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2 Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa --- Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #PVSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How they "mass-reported" to Chinese authorities, a fan fiction about him and fellow actor Wang Yibo. Synopsis: Can I Tell You Something Crazy is a new scripted series under the #PopVultures banner, which examines with fresh eyes, events that shook Asian media and entertainment. In 2019, Chinese actor Xiao Zhan was easily one of the hottest stars in China. The previously little-known star had broken out that year in China and across the world with the mega-hit Chinese fantasy period series The Untamed, where he acted opposite fellow Chinese star Wang Yibo. Adapted from a hugely popular boys' love novel named Grandmaster Of Demonic Cultivation, The Untamed attracted a large, ardent fan base that shot both its leads to A-list status. But less than a year after Xiao found fame, his loyal fan base became his undoing. In a controversy termed the 227 (Feb 27, 2020) incident, Xiao's fans following reported a piece of fan fiction that they felt portrayed their idol in an unflattering light and it caused one of the world's largest fan fiction sites - Archive Of Our Own - to be banned in China. In response, fan fiction readers, writers and more, targeted Xiao Zhan, calling for the boycott of brands he works with and review-bombing projects he had previously been in. The boycott was so widespread and overwhelming that Xiao eventually apologised for his fans' actions. In this episode of Can I Tell You Something Crazy, #PopVultures host Jan Lee takes another look at the 227 incident - a fight between two factions of fandom that blew up beyond anyone's imagination. It is a story of para-social relationships, toxic fandoms, the murky politics of boys' love in China, censorship, reporting culture and also, a story about stories - the value, power and refuge that fan fiction often provides. Produced by: Jan Lee (janlee@sph.com.sg) Edited by: Amirul Karim Follow #PopVultures Podcast episodes here every month: Channel: https://str.sg/JWad Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWaA Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaP SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Follow Jan Lee on Instagram: https://str.sg/Jbxc Read Jan Lee's articles: https://str.sg/Jbxp --- Discover more ST podcast channels: COE Watch: https://str.sg/iTtE In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts --- Special edition series: True Crimes Of Asia (6 eps): https://str.sg/i44T The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2 Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa --- Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #PVSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Today's episode of Laugh Not To Cry, the guys welcome special guest Kayl to discuss familial bonds after divorce, "Southern Hospitality", the importance of understanding sexual identity, and life on the pageant circuit! You can find her stories on ArchiveOfOurOwn under KauliberryYou, check out her Instagram @kauliberry, and follow her on TikTok and Twitter as @idontkayl Follow Cody on Twitch at twitch.tv/commandercody_212th and over on Twitter @Commander_212th Follow all our socials at linktr.ee/laughnottocry and send us emails at laughnottocry@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lntc/support
Read the fine print! This week, Emily dug deep into why exactly we need an Archive Of Our Own and tells V all about FanLib, a short-lived for-profit, idea-mining fanfiction site partnered with TPTB of several semi-fannish TV shows. The idea? Get fans to write episodes for you for no pay, then profit because the episodes are "what fans wanted to see happen." Needless to say, fandom had a lot of feelings about FanLib and then the FanLib founders had a lot of feelings about those feelings. Did you ever enter a sanctioned fanfiction contest? Where did you read fic in the pre-AO3 world?
Fanfiction reader, writer, and survivor BrightneeBee joins a lone Sydney to talk about how fanfiction has gone places she never thought possible, the atrocities of Critics United on FanFiction.Net, what it was like to be the first handfuls of people invited to join Archive of Our Own at its infancy, and tells the newbies of fanfiction and fandom how to join a space such as this one with the same care and love that was used when building it. Plus, Sydney and Bee share their love of the Mary Sue character. As always, send us your fic recommendations, or reach out if you are a fic author who would like to be interviewed in the future, at canonicallyincorrectpod@gmail.com. Fic Recommendations: Pride of Time by AnubisAnkh, Well I Wonder by daisy_bones, and Darcy, I Shrunk the Avengers by emma98 Thank you to our Patreons, AutumnalRiver and Rillie C., for your continued support! Like the episode? Like us and what we do? Donate to help us do more fun things at ko-fi.com/canonicallyincorrect or join our Patreon for bonus episodes, access to our community discord, and a chance to choose what we feature on the show! Patreon.com/canonicallyincorrect
And this because, it seems some things are changing internally over FanFiction.net , and it's making some content users I follow to move over to archiveofourown.org for more of the freedom they used to have over there. Comments are Welcomed Like The Podcast VENMO: @Brian-Walmer-2 Cash App: $bwrosas98 #archiveofourown_org #fanfiction_net #archiveofourown #fanfiction
Stacey McEwan is a school teacher by day and fantasy writer by night. She is a book influencer on multiple platforms and began writing Ledge after book lovers of the internet begged her to share her story ideas. Stacey lives on the Gold Coast, Australia with her husband, two children and one questionable dog. When Stacey isn't writing, teaching, or making ridiculous tiktoks, you'll find her playing with her children, reading, annoying her husband, or possibly all three at once. Find Stacey on TikTok and Instagram: @stacebookspaceStacey's Choices:- The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan- The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh- The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah- The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue- A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled HosseiniAlso mentioned:- Archive of Our Own (aka AO3) Fan fiction site- Brandon SandersonYou can buy books mentioned in this episode on our Bookshop.org Affiliate page. (UK Only).By purchasing here, you support both small bookshops AND our podcast.Keep in touchWe love our listeners, and we want to hear from you. Please leave a review on one of our podcast platforms and chat with us on social media:Twitter: @twolitchicksInstagram: @two_lit_chicksTikTok: @two_lit_chicksEmail: hello@twolitchicks.orgIf you do one thing today, sign up to our newsletter so we can keep you updated with all our news.Thank you so much for listening. Listeners, we love you.Two Lit Chicks Podcast is recorded and produced by Your Voice HereSupport the show
A/N: Fanfiction has long been a very queer, very woman-dominated space. One the biggest names in fanfic is AO3. We trace the history of this site, and ponder its future. Tags: Indulgent, Feels, Fandom, LoveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Your WTV hosts are back with BREAKING NEWS FOR ALL RJs (REGISTERED JUDGIES): NICK JONAS DID A THING!!! Nick is a raspy-voiced king and Jess is an anti-hero with a $40 spider bite who have MUCH to discuss…Free Downeast marketing! Do we like having plans on a Thursday? Nathan Fielder: an evil genius?! And where do thirst tweets start and fanfics end? Tits, Tats, and typos about Emmy hosts…nothin' like it. Follow @theverdictpod on Instagram and Twitter, and like, rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen!
En lo profundo de internet existe un lugar de libertad y libertinaje donde todo es posible y las más oscuras fantasías se hacen realidad, ese lugar se llama A03 y ocupa un lugar muy especial en nuestros corazoncitos. Un episodio más de #LaSagaDelFanfic Únete a nuestro Patreon para ver CONTENIDO EXCLUSIVO! https://www.patreon.com/desarmandopodcast ¡Donaciones desde un peso! ➡ https://paypal.me/holasoyneil?locale.x=es_XC Síguenos en nuestras redes https://linktr.ee/desarmandopodcast
That Vampire Show, a brand new audio drama from Tandon Productions follows Kat Wright, a high school senior who is obsessed with the hit TV show, “Bloodlines.” After winning a fan fiction writing contest for the show, Kat is given the chance to visit set and meet the cast and crew. When the trip doesn't go as planned — and she and the creator of the show, Warren Young, have a major fight — Kat's life and the future of “Bloodlines” both spiral out of control. That Vampire Show premiers on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022. You can subscribe to the feed now, and follow @thatvampshow on Twitter and Instagram and make sure you don't miss an episode or update! And, with That Vampire Show, we're expanding our storytelling outside of the podcast itself. This show and the characters involved center on the communities and interactions that come out of the internet — and we wanted to tell the story where it started. You can explore the expansions of our story at the accounts below: Follow Kat Wright on Tumblr, Twitter, and Archive Of Our Own. Support the show: http://tandonproductions.com/support-our-shows
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On today's episode, Matt and Ruth slog their way through the contentious topic of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Taking prisoners, it's a take-a-thon unlike any other. Spoiler: The takes are all about how terrible the MCU fandom is. Oh and they read a few fanfictions as well.-------------------------------------------CONTACT AND SOCIAL MEDIA-------------------------------------------If you'd like to submit a comment, question, topic, or fanfiction, you can email us at: thefanfictionpowerhour@gmail.comYou can also find us on Twitter and Instagram at:Twitter - @fanfictionphInstagram - @fanfictionpowerhour-------------------------------------------MISCELLANIOUS & CREDITS-------------------------------------------Please consider supporting us on patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/fanfictionpowerhourSpecial thanks to Pixies Designs for our updated show art. You can find their twitter, where you can request a commission at: https://twitter.com/pixiesmedia-------------------------------------------Fan Fiction Power Hour is hosted by buzzsprout. You can find a direct link to our show at: https://t.co/rHcSHXM3w9?amp=1
Don your headbands because it's time to run through some Naruto fan fictions! On today's episode, Matt and Ruth uncover the truth behind Naruto's Irish heritage and desperately try to figure out why there's a ten-thousand word Boondock Saints x Naruto crossover fic. -------------------------------------------CONTACT AND SOCIAL MEDIA-------------------------------------------If you'd like to submit a comment, question, topic, or fanfiction, you can email us at: thefanfictionpowerhour@gmail.comYou can also find us on Twitter and Instagram at:Twitter - @fanfictionphInstagram - @fanfictionpowerhour-------------------------------------------MISCELLANIOUS & CREDITS-------------------------------------------Please consider supporting us on patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/fanfictionpowerhourSpecial thanks to Pixies Designs for our updated show art. You can find their twitter, where you can request a commission at: https://twitter.com/pixiesmedia-------------------------------------------Fan Fiction Power Hour is hosted by buzzsprout. You can find a direct link to our show at: https://t.co/rHcSHXM3w9?amp=1
Gamera vs. Guiron: The match you've all been waiting for! But wait! What's this? We're being told that this is just a warm-up for the match you've all been waiting for! While we wait, Adam and Chris will provide colour commentary about business casual racism, Space Gaos, weird dubs, Gamera fanfic, and memorable movie trailers.SHOW NOTES.Gamera vs. Guiron: IMDB. MST3K Wiki. Trailer.Adam was so close.Just keep track of the Mads on twitter, OK? You'll be glad you did.More Kickstarter updates.The Beatles: Rocky Raccoon (Anthology 3 Version).Our episode on The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies!!?2015 Gamera proof-of-concept trailer.Archive Of Our Own and FanFiction.net.Some relevant clips from Comedy Bang! Bang!AI Dungeon.Fuzzy Wuzzy Circus Bath Soap.Oh hey, let's just link to an old Straight Dope about speed reading.And let Snopes talk about the Allan Funt story.Last House on the Left trailer.The Crying Game trailer.A notable review of The Crying Game.Update: It was Stephen Rea in The Crying Game. And it was Jaye Davidson in Stargate. Whoops. We discuss The Tingler [trailer] in our episode on Terror from the Year 5000.Mr. Sardonicus trailer.The Mystery of Edwin Drood.I Drink Your Blood & I Eat Your Skin double trailer.Nightmare On Elm Street trailer.Re-Animator trailer.The Howling trailer.This blogpost about William Castle features the picture with Alfred Hitchcock.Homicidal trailer.King Features Entertainment.BONUS.Support It's Just A Show on Patreon and listen to a bonus bit about a horror movie trailer Adam made!
Happy Holidays! On today's very special season 1 finale, Matt and Ruth get into the spirit of the season by discussing their family traditions before diving into some festive fanfics. Join them and marvel at Kramer's misadventures through festivus, become puzzled by the deep lore of the evil Keebler elves, and finally cozy up next to the fire to enjoy a lovely Digimon poem. Have a wonderful rest of your year! See you in January! Thank you so much to everyone who has listened, offered feedback and helped grow this show so much in such a short amount of time!-------------------------------------------CONTACT AND SOCIAL MEDIA-------------------------------------------If you'd like to submit a comment, question, topic, or fanfiction, you can email us at: thefanfictionpowerhour@gmail.comYou can also find us on Twitter and Instagram at:Twitter - @fanfictionphInstagram - @fanfictionpowerhour-------------------------------------------MISCELLANIOUS & CREDITS-------------------------------------------Special thanks to Pixies Designs for our updated show art. You can find their twitter, where you can request a commission at: https://twitter.com/pixiesmedia-------------------------------------------Fan Fiction Power Hour is hosted by buzzsprout. You can find a direct link to our show at: https://t.co/rHcSHXM3w9?amp=1
On today's episode, Matt and Ruth finally dive into Archive of Our Own after months and months of teasing it. Tag along on a crash course through the extensive cataloging system of AO3 as well as a frightening realization that AO3 might be the horniest fanfiction platform on the internet. It's a jammed pack episode, so let's get going!-------------------------------------------CONTACT AND SOCIAL MEDIA-------------------------------------------If you'd like to submit a comment, question, topic, or fanfiction, you can email us at: thefanfictionpowerhour@gmail.comYou can also find us on Twitter and Instagram at:Twitter - @fanfictionphInstagram - @fanfictionpowerhour-------------------------------------------MISCELLANIOUS & CREDITS-------------------------------------------Special thanks to Pixies Designs for our updated show art. You can find their twitter, where you can request a commission at: https://twitter.com/pixiesmedia-------------------------------------------Fan Fiction Power Hour is hosted by buzzsprout. You can find a direct link to our show at: https://t.co/rHcSHXM3w9?amp=1
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Deep in the recesses of Archive Of Our Own is a stream that runs eternal, with force so powerful it demolishes that which it creates only to recreate it and demolish it again. Words flow freely here, but most of them are about one thing. One man. Chris Redfield is apparently a character from the […]
Filter your AO3 search! This week, Maggie and V return to the panoply of fave fanfiction tropes and how they work for different types of canons. From bed sharing to dead dove do not eat, the world of fanfiction really runs the gamut. Plus, a scathing critique of Tumblr's new Post+, and V shares a humiliating story.
This episode is all about fanfiction. If you would like to read any of the users stories discussed in this episode, the links to their website profiles are below. From there, you can read any published stories they may have. ILRB80: https://www.fanfiction.net/u/11306712/ILRB80 Mine on FFN: https://www.fanfiction.net/u/11430739/Mich240 I also am on Archive Of Our Own under the same username (Mich240). DemilaMack18: https://www.fanfiction.net/u/12858552/DemilaMack18 Immy1019: https://www.fanfiction.net/u/13288803/Immy1019 zelmar428: https://www.fanfiction.net/u/14439701/zelmar42888 Improv for writers on Amizon: https://www.amazon.com/Improv-Writers-Novelists-Screenwriters-Generate/dp/0399582037? It can also be found on Apple as well: https://books.apple.com/nz/book/improv-for-writers/id1436433408 To give feedback about this and future episodes, please send an Anchor voice message or email: michael.randomshow@gmail.com I'm also happy to accept comments on what you think I should talk about as well.
Fandom is not a community in a lawless space! This week, Maggie and V talk about the platforms used by fandom over the last two and half decades, and how the limits and capabilities of those sites inform how fan communities work. They discuss purity culture, common sense rules, safe spaces, Release 88, and of course, Sexy Times With Wangxian. In the intro, V is rewatching Psych, and Maggie is seriously considering an Olivia Rodrigo Halloween costume.
Dallas takes a minute to give a reading from one of his favorite fanfics found on Archiveofourown.org, A simple story of a long wet canal and a big bulky container ship who did what it wanted to.
Open a private browser! This week, Maggie and V are talking about a panoply of fave fanfiction tropes and how they work for different types of canons. From A/B/O to xeno fic -- aliens! -- the world of fanfiction really runs the gamut and so does this Patreon fan-picked episode. Plus, Maggie continues her descent into the depths of Bin Bons love and V recommends two podcasts and a sitcom.
Carla and Meg are celebrating Chris Pine on this week's episode! It's Pinefest week here at Bed, Wed, Or Behead Podcast, and not in a way that involves Archive Of Our Own (though we love that one, too). Special guest Lauren from the Sort Of Brilliant podcast joins us to decide the fates of Captain James T. Kirk (Star Trek series, beginning 2009, Paramount), Nicholas Devereaux ( The Princess Diaries 2: A Royal Engagement, 2004, Disney), and Steve Trevor (Wonder Woman series beginning 2017, Warner Bros). So, which Chris Pine character gets the ring, the fling, or the guillotine? Press play and find out!
Cinderace finds Inteleon sitting by himself, leading to a burning confession and a conversation about their respective futures. Today's story is “https://archiveofourown.org/works/22930630 (Shooting Your Shot)” by https://twitter.com/SomePerson_FGC (Some Person), who just woke up one day and decided he wanted to write stories about cute boys confessing to each other, among even spicier things, and you can find more of his stories on https://someperson-fgc.sofurry.com/ (SoFurry) and https://archiveofourown.org/users/s0meperson/works (Archive Of Our Own). Read for you by https://twitter.com/khakidoggy (Khaki), your faithful fireside companion.
Judy was one of our good friends from the "In Death Dot Net" days. She has been reading the series since day one when she found "Naked in Death" (with an original "Blue Lady" cover) at a Barnes and Noble in New Jersey. We (yet again) discuss the "In Death" audiobooks and how Judy and AJ love Susan Ericksen, and how if you are someone who is not a fan of Eve, listen to the audiobooks and see if you change your mind. Judy gives us a breakdown of Eve and Roarke's characters and why they work together, even though they're both strong "alpha" characters. AJ highly recommends that any of our listeners who are fans of the romance genre listen to the Fated Mates podcast. It's one of the best podcasts out there for romance readers. We talk about whether or not Roarke is an Anti-Hero, and should Eve and Roarke have a baby? Or is this series just about Eve and Roarke and how they are stronger together, and maybe their HEA is just that, and doesn't require a baby. For those who want to know what Nora has said about Eve and Roarke having a baby, please visit the "In Death Wiki" at Fandom.com. Is Eve unlikeable as a character? Or is she like the Tin Man in the "Wizard of Oz," and we judge her heart not by how much she loves, but by how much she is loved by others. Some of our Instagram followers tell us about their favorite Eve and Roarke scenes. We all decide that "Portrait in Death" is a fantastic book, and we're looking forward to reading it for the Podcast. We all decided we love Nadine Furst's boyfriend, Jake Kincade, who is introduced in "Apprentice in Death." We also decide that Eve and Roarke need to have another big fight, and we're hopeful that maybe the next book coming out, "Shadows in Death" might have that. Jen says that one of her online friends has already read "Shadows in Death" and says that it's amazing, so everyone pre-order it!! AJ puts the call out to any of our listeners who are native Irish/Gaelic speakers: we would love to have an Irish speaker on the podcast to give us a mini-lesson on the language and talk about the words Roarke uses in the series. If you want to be that person, Contact Us!! AJ makes the announcement that all the Fan Fiction from "In Death Dot Net" is still in the queue to be uploaded to Archive Of Our Own. Hopefully, that will be finished soon, and we will let everyone know when they are available. Judy says that if you pick up her book, "Right Turn, Wrong Heart," you might recognize that the main character is a lot like Jen! All of her books are available on Amazon.com, and you can learn more about Judy on her website, JudyKentrus.com. Judy is also on Facebook, and has a Facebook Group, Judy's Gems. She's also on Instagram and Twitter.
What is it about the show that has managed to keep it relevant for over thirty years, even far from its home? And what exactly is the appeal of the show? Is it the lo-fi, retro-ness of it through a nostalgia filter? All this and more on this week's episode! ## Episode Outline ### Fandom Facts * It is currently in its 26th (ish) season with almost 900 episodes since 1993. It is based on the Super Sentai meta-series in Japan that started in 1975 and has been running over the same timespan. * Interest in the various Power Rangers series has been [relatively constant since 2004](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=%2Fm%2F017dbx) though it has had some ups and downs and is on a bit of a downward trend right now. * There are almost 6000 fan works related to Power Rangers [on Archive Of Our Own](https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Power%20Rangers/works) (about ⅓ Gen, ¼ F/F, and ¼ M/M) * The Power Rangers subreddit [has about 20k followers](https://www.reddit.com/r/powerrangers/). ### First Impressions #### T: I couldn't tell you exactly when I started watching the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers… and I also couldn't tell you exactly when I stopped (though I feel like it was just before Zeo… so not long). I loved it; I think my parents still have a VHS of the first episode that was purchased from somewhere (that's right, legit, and occupying the WHOLE VHS). I imagine it had a lot to do with the general interest in karate, ninjas, martial arts, giant robots, and underneath it all… Japan? Plus, it didn't hurt that I felt I could relate to the Blue ranger, and that the show aired just before (and just after school) at an influential time in my life (middle school). I remember going to the movie (with Ivan Ooze) and enjoying it… but I don't know why I stopped watching it either. #### Z: I remember Power Rangers hitting the small screen at the time in my life when I still only had 4 channels at home. As a result, I never really got into it. But, my slightly younger cousins living in the city with their whopping tens of channels were all about the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers. I remember seeing a few episodes with them, but even as a child of 8, something about the aesthetic pushed me away from the show rather than bringing me into it. The Super Mario Super Show with its Legend of Zelda cartoon (another piece of media exclusive to visits to my city-dwelling relatives) was way more interesting to me then. ### Famous Last Words What did we have to say about next week's topic, Boku No Hero Academia / My Hero Academia with only our first impressions? #### **G:** Is it the new DBZ? Is that ok? #### **T:** Are there fans working on the in-universe science of the show? #### **Z:** Does anyone like Mineta? ## Where can you find us? Pretty much everything we do is `something/thenickscast`, but specifically... * If you're looking for this podcast (Fanthropological), you can find it at [Fanthropological.com](https://fanthropological.com) or on different podcatchers including [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/2IVp8MBIUyCqlKyZn79iHn), [Apple Podcasts](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fanthropological/id1163621210?mt=2), [Google Podcasts](https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnBvZGlhbnQuY28vZmFudGhyb3BvbG9naWNhbC9yc3MueG1s) and many others! * Keep up-to-date with our latest goings-on on [Facebook](https://facebook.com/thenickscast), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/thenickscast), or [Instagram](https://instagram.com/thenickscast), all `@thenickscast` * We also occasionally create extra content about fandom including convention coverage and interviews on [YouTube.com/thenickscast](https://youtube.com/thenickscast) * We have some fine merchandise available at [shop.thenickscast.com](https://shop.thenickscast.com) (and we'd love your support!) * If all else fails, you can email us: [nick@thenickscast.com](mailto
Where is the fandom today, and would they even want a M*A*S*H reboot? What would that even look like? We're giving you the best care anywhere* (as far as a podcast goes) on this week's episode! *Please consult with your physician for any actual medical care you may need. We are not doctors. ## Episode Outline ### Fandom Facts **History and Origins:** > M*A*S*H is an American war comedy-drama television series that aired on CBS from 1972 to 1983. It was developed by Larry Gelbart, adapted from the 1970 feature film M*A*S*H, which, in turn, was based on Richard Hooker's 1968 novel MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors. The series, which was produced with 20th Century Fox Television for CBS, follows a team of doctors and support staff stationed at the "4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital" in Uijeongbu, South Korea, during the Korean War (1950–53). The show's title sequence features an instrumental-only version of "Suicide Is Painless", the original film's theme song which was popular enough to become the UK's best selling song hitting number 1and staying for 3 weeks in May/June of 1980. The show was created after an attempt to film the original book's sequel, M*A*S*H Goes to Maine, failed. The television series is the best-known of the M*A*S*H works, and one of the highest-rated shows in US television history. > — [Wikipedia - M*A*S*H (TV series)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M*A*S*H_(TV_series)) **Search Data:** While it is unclear how popular MASH has been since its initial release in the 1970s, we do have some data from [Google Trends as far back as 2004](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=%2Fm%2F014gjp). Surprisingly, while interest in the show was on a downturn until December 2014, the show has recently enjoyed a slight upward trend in interest, with some notable spikes in February 2015 (Release on Netflix), January 2017 (Release on Hulu), and March 2018 (More episodes released on Hulu). The top ten countries for MASH, by search volume, are as follows: Albania (By a _large_ margin), Czechia, Slovakia, United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Romania, Norway, and Sweeden. [// Could be unrelated: MASH = Ministry of Science and Education]: # **Fan Demographics:** From a very rough self-selecting sample of folks on reddit, we were able to get some data on what today's fans of MASH look like... in terms of age at least. Through some quick javascript math on the thread ["What is the average age of the MASH viewer?](https://www.reddit.com/r/mash/comments/51cvx4/what_is_the_average_age_of_the_mash_viewer_how/), we get the following data of the approximately 100 data points: - Max age: 54 - Mean age: 28.2 - Median age: 27 - Mode age: 30 - Min age: 10 Other than that, data is scarce... other than this tidbit from Mental Floss: > Seventy-seven percent of the people watching television in the United States on the night of Monday, February 28, 1983 were watching the two-and-a-half-hour series finale, “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen.” That was 121.6 million people. A company only had to pay $30,000 to run a 30-second commercial when M*A*S*H got started in 1972. For the series finale, a 30-second spot cost $450,000. > — [Mental Floss - 17 Things You Might Not Know About M*A*S*H](http://mentalfloss.com/article/68457/17-painless-facts-about-mash) **Fanac Fast Facts:** - On the fan works archive Archive Of Our Own, there are [just over 1000 fan works related to MASH](https://archiveofourown.org/tags/MASH%20(TV)/works): - Top three categories: M/M (528), Gen (352), F/M (208) - ...Almost all, of which, are related to the TV series (i.e. there isn't a prominent overlap with other fandoms, though there is overlap) - Top three characters: Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce (793), B. J. Hunnicutt (434), Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan (248) - Top three relationships: B. J. Hunnicutt/Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce (233), "Trapper" John McInt
The Nicks dive deep into personal nostalgia (that's good), the divide between fans (that's bad), the different shows that the Simpsons has been (that's good), and more for this long running (that's bad) media franchise! Can I go now? ## Episode Outline ### Fandom Facts **History and Origins:** > The Simpsons is a long running animated TV show, spanning 27 seasons over as many years, and counting (As of Dec 2016). It revolves around the lives of a supposedly average American middle class household; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. > > Over the years, The Simpsons' cast grew from the original five family members into over a hundred unique characters, along with numerous cameos. > — [Fanlore - The Simpsons](https://fanlore.org/wiki/The_Simpsons) Created by Matt Groening, _The Simpsons_ debuted as a series of shorts on the _Tracy Ullman Show_ in 1987 and since then has become a worldwide cultural phenomenon spanning hundreds of episodes and many comics, video games, and so much more. It is the longest running TV show in history and airs in over 180 countries. "The series is a satirical depiction of working-class life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield and parodies American culture and society, television, and the human condition" (Wikipedia). **Search Data:** Using Google Trends data, there is about as much search data available as there is missing, since it starts back in 2004. That being said, search interest in the show [has been on a slow decline](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=%2Fm%2F07c72) since approximately May 2010 (despite being relatively stable from 2004 - 2010). The show has had a particular spike in interest in July 2007 (_The Simpsons_ movie), but otherwise, no major peaks in interest. The top ten countries for _the Simpsons_, by search volume, are as follows: Argentina, Lithuania, Czechia, Bolivia, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Ecuador, Colombia, and Slovakia (Canada is 27th; United States is 42nd). **Fan Demographics:** There is lots of data available about viewing habits and ratings... but not so much about the fans themselves. An article from the L.A. Times in 1990 has [some interesting tidbits though](http://articles.latimes.com/1990-10-16/entertainment/ca-2464_1_bart-simpson): > Fifty-six percent of kids 2-11 and more than 50% of youngsters 12-17 tuned in "The Simpsons." What's more, 50% of men 18-34 and 42% of men 18-49 also watched Bart Simpson and his animated family. > > The figures for women fans of "The Simpsons" were slightly lower but still impressive--41% of females 18-34 and 36% of those 18-49 watched the show's fall premiere. > > Among folks 50 and older, there was almost no "Simpsons" audience: 8% of the men and 6% of the women. As well, we know that folks see the show mostly positively even after its long run, even against other contemporaries like [The Big Bang Theory and Family Guy](https://www.statista.com/statistics/917969/us-audience-tv-show-attitudes/) with 56% positive opinion (compared to 23% negative opinion). We also know that there have been [less viewers, less awards, less top ten episodes](https://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/tv/a-scientific-search-to-find-out-when-the-simpsons-became-shit/71477), and not a lot of representation (by the numbers)... but none of that is about the fan demographics, unfortunately. [//Archive Of Our Own has approximately 300 fan works... but like, the simpsons has done it everywhere. THERE'S EVEN A SUBREDDIT FOR IT.]: # ### [Last Episode's](https://fanthropological.com/alien) Famous Last Words What did we have to say before doing the preparation for this week's episode? **T:** What is the fandom like now compared to the beginning? Or in the mid 90s? [// Didn't really find anything on this; moreso found things about watching the show then, or how the show change
SOMEbody once told me this podcast's gonna roll me. I ain't the sharpest ogre in the swamp. Er, we're trying to find out what's under the various layers of the Shrek fandom. Memes? Sincerety? More memes? Is it infinite? PLUS, we have special guest Alicia Kraft of the Ogrecast to help us out! ## Episode Outline ### Fandom Facts **History and Origins:** The Shrek franchise traces its origins back in 1990 with a picture book titled _Shrek!_ by William Steig. It wasn't until 1995 that the first film was put into active development: > "Every development deal starts with a pitch and my pitch came from my then kindergartner, in collaboration with his pre-school brother. Upon our second reading of Shrek, the kindergartner started quoting large segments of the book pretending he could read them. Even as an adult, I thought Shrek was outrageous, irreverent, iconoclastic, gross, and just a lot of fun. He was a great movie character in search of a movie." > > — [Wikipedia - Shrek](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrek#Development) [// where Bill Murray would play Shrek and Steve Martin would play Donkey... Nicolas Cage, Chris Farley]: # The Shrek films follow the (mis)adventures of Shrek (played by Mike Myers), Donkey (Eddie Murphy), and Fiona (Cameron Diaz) and subversions of fairy tales and pop culture as developed by DreamWorks animation. The first film was eventually produced and released six years later in 2001. It has since had a re-shrek-table three sequels (with a fifth movie planned for an unscheduled release date), two holiday specials, a spin-off film (with another spin-off in the works), a Netflix series based on the spin-off, several short films, almost thirty video games, _and_ a broadway musical. **Search Data:** Using Google Trends as a measuring stick, Shrek's popularity is mostly focused around the releases of the different films and [is otherwise fairly constant](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=%2Fm%2F0g2jql). The top ten countries for Shrek, by search volume, are: Bulgaria, Moldova, Armenia, Albania, Chile, Mexico, El Salvador, Latvia, Puerto Rico, and Azerbaijan (Canada is 30th; United States is 36th). **Fanac Fast Facts:** - There are over three hundred [fan works related to Shrek on Archive Of Our Own](https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Shrek%20(Movies)/works)... - About 50% is categorized as M/M (and about 25% as F/M) - Most works stay in universe, but there biggest crossovers are with _Bee Movie_ (20 works), _Sonic the Hedgehog_ (17 works), and _Harry Potter_ (16 works) - The top three characters in works? Shrek (73%), Donkey (16%), and Fiona (8%) - More surprising, the top three relationships? Fiona / Shrek (4%), Donkey / Shrek (3%), Shrek / _Reader_ (2%) ### Main Discussion **Topics covered in this episode:** TBD ### Spotlight: [Shrek Saber](https://bsaber.com/downloadshreksaber/) Do you like rhythm games? Do you like VR? What if you were playing a rhythm game that was just 83 minutes of Shrek? Well, that's what this is! You can now download a custom song which is effectively _the entire Shrek movie_ as a beat saber track. Sure. Why not. ### Spotlight: [Shrekfest](http://the3gi.com/shrekfest.html) > Shrekfest is the ultimate experience for Shrek-heads of all ages, currently gearing up for it's fifth year! Free admission, live music, and an outdoor screening of the 2001 masterpiece. Not to mention the games and prizes, highlighted by our infamous onion eating contest. So come dressed as your favorite Fairy Tale creature, bring a fold-out chair and we'll see you at the swamp! > > — [Shrekfest - About](http://the3gi.com/shrekfest.html#shrekfest_about) The page looks like it came out of a 2000-era geocities page, complete with Smash Mouth's all start playing (as a MIDI) in the background. I don't know if it will run again in 2019, but if you happen to be near Madison, Wisconsin around Labour day week
What kind of obscure lore will we unearth about Sonic "the" Hedgehog (Or is it Sonic "Maurice" Hedgehog)? Only time will tell, unless you're too slow! Fortunately, we have special guest Matt (AKA SonicMTD) to help us out! And that wraps up Season 8! Join us in a few short weeks as we return with the beginning of Season 9! What changes will occur? How rad will our beards be? Do people say rad anymore? In any case, the episodes will keep on coming, they just won't be live until we're back. So until next time... we'll see you next time! ## Where can I learn more about Matt (AKA SonicMTD)? If you'd like to hear more from Matt or check out his work, you're in luck! - His YouTube: https://youtube.com/SonicMTD - His Twitter: https://twitter.com/SonicMTD - His Facebook: https://facebook.com/SonicMTD ## Episode outline ### Fandom Facts **History and Origins:** > Sonic the Hedgehog is a media franchise created and produced by Sega. It is primarily a video game franchise, centering on a series of speed-based platform games. Sonic, the protagonist, is an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog with supersonic speed, capable of reaching the speed of sound. Typically, Sonic—usually along with some of his friends, such as Tails, Amy, and Knuckles—must stop antagonist Doctor Eggman's plans for world domination. > > The first game in the series, released in 1991, was conceived by Sega's Sonic Team division after Sega requested a mascot character. Its success spawned many sequels and helped Sega become one of the leading video game companies during the 16-bit era of the early 1990s. > > While the first Sonic games were side-scrolling platform games, later games expanded into other genres, such as Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. The series had sold over 80 million physical copies by June 2011, and grossed over $5 billion by 2014. As of 2017, the series has shifted 360 million units, including software package sales and mobile game downloads. The franchise has also been spun out into other media, including cartoons, anime, and a comic book series recognized as the longest running based on a video game by Guinness World Records. > — [Wikipedia - Sonic the Hedgehog](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog) **Search Data:** Based on search data, Sonic the Hedgehog has been [slowly declining in popularity](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=%2Fm%2F08b26_,%2Fm%2F07656) since 2004. Strangely though, there was a swell of interest from 2004 'til the present peaking around August 2009. The following is a list of top ten countries for _Sonic the Hedgehog_ (by search volume): Australia, United States, India, United Kingdom, Philippines, Germany, Indonesia, Sweden, Canada, Switzerland. **Fan Data:** We managed to find a few different fan surveys that had been conducted. From [the unofficial Sonic the Hedgehog survey](https://www.reddit.com/r/SonicTheHedgehog/comments/7may60/the_official_unofficial_sonic_the_hedgehog_survey/) with over 300 responses, we have some data points: - Top three games: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (24.9%), Sonic Adventure 2 (15%), Sonic 3 & Knuckles (14.6%) - Bottom three games: Sonic Boom - Rise of Lyric (31.5%), Sonic 06 (19.9%), Shadow the Hedgehog (7.5%) - Favourite character: Sonic (29.6%) - Least favourite character: The Deadly Six (32.7%) - Favourite vocal theme: Live and Learn (20.9%) And [from the subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/SonicTheHedgehog/comments/8hly52/the_reddit_redesign_survey_results_and_some_other/) (unclear how many responses): - _Gender:_ 9 Men to every 1 woman who responded - _Age:_ Folks age 14 to 23 make up 80.7%. Average age was 19.5 - _Introductory game:_ The original trilogy (39.4%) **Fanac Fast Facts:** - FanFiction.net has over [30 000 Sonic the Hedgehog Fanfics](https://www.fanfiction.net/game/Sonic-the-Hedgehog/). Sadly, that data is hard to break down, but fortunately Archive Of Our Own has [over 2000 fan
Could it be that Bob's family is... DEAD?! Probably not, but fan theories are just part of chronicling an obsession as we talk with Bob's Burgers experts Jen and Briddany about fans of, well, Bob's Burgers! Next week, a blue streak speed by... what fandom could we be talking about to wrap-up the season? ## Where can I learn more about Pod's Burgers? If you want to know more about Jen and Briddany's "podcast chronicling an obsession", you're in luck! - [Pod's Burgers on iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pods-burgers-podcast-chronicling-bobs-burgers-obsession/id1328949899?mt=2) - [Pod's Burgers on Stitcher](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/pods-burgers) - [The Pod's Burgers Website](https://www.podsburgers.com/) - [@podsburgers on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/podsburgers/) - [@podsburgers on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/podsburgers/) ## Episode outline ### Fandom Facts **History and Origins:** > Bob's Burgers is an American animated sitcom created by Loren Bouchard that premiered on Fox on January 9, 2011. The series centers on the Belcher family - parents Bob and Linda, and their children Tina, Gene, and Louise - who run a hamburger restaurant. The show was conceived by Bouchard after he developed Home Movies. It is produced and distributed in association with 20th Century Fox Television. > ... > In 2013, TV Guide ranked Bob's Burgers as one of the top 60 Greatest TV Cartoons of All Time. The series has been nominated for several awards, including the Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program seven consecutive times, winning in 2014 and 2017. > — [Wikipedia - Bob's Burgers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob%27s_Burgers) **Search Data:** Based on Google Trends data, [_Bob's Burgers_ is probably more popular now than it ever has been](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=Bob%27s%20Burgers) (though interest has leveled off a bit). There was a huge spike in interest in January 2011 (when the show premiered), and wasn't as popular again until around January 2014 (Possibly related to the release of the 3rd season on DVD, though that occurred in May 2014). The most interest in Bob's Burgers occurred around October 2017, which happens to correspond with the season eight premiere. The top ten most popular countries for Bob's Burgers, by search volume, are: United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom, Sweden, South Africa, Norway, and Singapore. - [// Big drop off between Canada (75) and Ireland (46) and United Kingdom (38) to Sweden (18)]: # **Fast Facts:** - FanFiction.net has [over 200 Bob's-Burgers-related fanfics](https://www.fanfiction.net/cartoon/Bob-s-Burgers/); Archive Of Our Own has [almost 200](https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Bob's%20Burgers%20(Cartoon)/works) - Top 3 Categories: F/M (45%), Gen (31%), M/M (17%) - Top 3 Characters: Louise (71%), Tina (61%), Bob (59%) - Top 3 Pairings: Louise / Logan Bush (19%), Louise / Regular Sized Rudy (13%), Tina / Zeke (12%) - According to some research of Nielson data via The Wrap, viewers of _Bob's Burgers_ are among the least wealthy of primetime TV watchers (median income of $48 800 USD annually). _Modern Family_ and _Parks and Recreation_ viewers were among the most wealth (median income of $81 000 USD annually). For reference, the US median income is just under $60k - Bob is most likely less wealthy than fans of the show: [Fan's estimate his income to be about $44k](https://www.zippia.com/advice/bobs-burger-estimated-revenue/) ### [Last Episode's](http://fanthropological.com/e/368ee6999cc9fe/) Famous Last Words **T** Does anyone like Jimmy Pesto? Why? - [// Def saw some stuff about him being the best villain; also a fun fan theory about him being gay and jealous of Bob]: # **Z** How do the fans feel about most of the voice cast being men (even though the cast is fairly balanced)? - [//Lots of criticism of this, actually]: #
This would have been a podcast about a great delinquent kid who grows up with friendship and fighting and the underworld... except we died? We have special guests, [The YuYu Hakushow](https://yuyuhakushow.podiant.co/) joining us this week to talk about the fans, fandom, and the 90s attitude of, well, Yu Yu Hakusho! Next week will be Un-brie-lievable as we talk about fans of Bob's Burgers (with the hosts of [Pod's Burgers](https://www.podsburgers.com/), Jen and Briddany)! ## Where can I learn more about Joe and Patrick? If you want to here more from Joe and Patrick, especially about Yu Yu Hakusho, you're in luck! You can check out their bi-weekly show at [yuyuhakushow.podiant.com](https://yuyuhakushow.podiant.co/), follow them on Facebook ([@theyuyuhakushoow](https://www.facebook.com/theyuyuhakushoow/)) or follow them on Twitter ([@theyuyuhakushow](https://twitter.com/theyuyuhakushow))! ## Episode outline ### Fandom Facts **History and Origins:** > Yu Yu Hakusho ... is a manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi [also known for Hunter x Hunter, and the husband of Naoko Takeuchi, writer and illustrator of Sailor Moon]. The series tells the story of Yusuke Urameshi, a teenage delinquent who is struck and killed by a car while attempting to save a child's life. After a number of tests presented to him by Koenma, the son of the ruler of the afterlife Underworld, Yusuke is revived and appointed the title of "Underworld Detective", with which he must investigate various cases involving demons and apparitions in the human world. The manga becomes more focused on martial arts battles and tournaments as it progresses. Togashi began creating Yu Yu Hakusho around November 1990, basing the series on his interests in the occult and horror films and an influence of Buddhist mythology. The manga was originally published in _Weekly Shonen Jump_ from 1990 to 1994, and the television series aired from 1992 to 1994 in Japan (and was later licensed and released in North America in 2001, airing on Cartoon Network). _Yu Yu Hakusho_ has sold over 50 million copies in Japan alone, the animated series won the _Animage_ Anime Grand Prix for best anime in 1994 and 1995, has spawned two animated films, a series of original video animations (OVAs), audio albums, video games, and other merchandise. **Search Data:** Based on search data from Google Trends, [Yu Yu Hakusho is a lot less popular now than it was in 2004](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=%2Fm%2F014xy1) (but interest hasn't changed much since 2006, and given the air time of the show isn't suprising either). By search volume, the top ten countries interested in _Yu Yu Hakusho_ since 2004 are: Philippines, Japan, Brazil, Hungary, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Dominican Republic, and El Salvador (United States is 15th, and Canada is 30th). **Fast Facts:** - FanFiction.net has [over 20 000 fan works for _Yu Yu Hakusho_](https://www.fanfiction.net/anime/Yu-Yu-Hakusho/), Archive Of Our Own has [about 1600 fan works](https://archiveofourown.org/tags/%E5%B9%BD%E2%98%86%E9%81%8A%E2%98%86%E7%99%BD%E6%9B%B8%20%7C%20YuYu%20Hakusho:%20Ghost%20Files/works): - Top 3 Categories: M/M (43%), F/M (34%), Gen (29%) - Top 3 Crossovers: InuYasha (8%), Harry Potter (4%), Naruto (3%) - Top 3 Characters: Kurama (55%), Hiei (50%), Yuusuke (43%) - Top 3 Pairings: Hiei / Kurama (19%), Yuusuke / Keiko (9%), Kurama / Yuusuke (6%) ### [Last Episode's](http://fanthropological.com/e/3689d5d0dedb3c/) Famous Last Words **T** Are fans waiting for a revival or did they move on to other shonen titles? **Z** What's the most common pairing in fic? Of those characters, what's their canonical relationship? What does that say about the fans? **G** Do fans consider it to be passed or over? Do fans have an underdog mentality or a Napolean complex about it? **Michael** Add some collectible ghosts and demons and th
Will fans of this classic SNES gem be lost to Lavos, or will they endure, like Gaspar at the end of time? Where does Chrono Cross figure into the whole situation? Fortunately, we know someone who wrote the book (well, _a_ book) on the subject: we're talking with Michael P. Williams, author of _Chrono Trigger_, about fans of... well, Chrono Trigger! Next week, it'll be the (smile) bomb, as we talk about fans, of a certain popular shonen 'sho' from the 90s! ## Where can I learn more about Michael P. Williams? If you want to learn more about Michael's work, your best bet is to check out... - His book, [Chrono Trigger](https://bossfightbooks.com/products/chrono-trigger-by-michael-p-williams), published by Boss Fight Books (now available in [audiobook form](https://www.audible.ca/pd/Chrono-Trigger-Audiobook/B07G4L4VFT))! - [Boss Fight Books](https://bossfightbooks.com/) where he does a lot of editting - The Boss Fight Books twitter, [@bossfightbooks](https://twitter.com/bossfightbooks) (Yes, there is a trend here) ## Episode outline ### Fandom Facts **History and Origins:** Chrono Trigger is a Super Nintendo JRPG released in 1995. It was developed by Square (notable for such other games as Final Fantasy) and its so-called "Dream Team": Hironobu Sakaguchi (the creator of the Final Fantasy Series), Yuji Horii (creator of Enix's popular Dragon Quest series), and Akira Toriyama (an artist well known for his work with Dragon Quest and his ongoing manga / anime series: Dragonball, among other things). It also featured music composed by Yasunori Mitsuda (the _Chrono_ series, Mario Party, Xenosaga) and Nobuo Uematsu (Final Fantasy). To put it succinctly: The game follows a group of adventurers who travel through time to prevent a global catastrophe... that they will never personally encounter. It has since been released and re-released multiple times with the SNES and Playstation versions shipping over 2.65 million copies, and the Nintendo DS version having sold over 790 000 copies more than a decade later. **Search Data:** Interest in Chrono Trigger [has definitely dropped since the earliest data we have from Google Trends (2004)](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=%2Fm%2F01y59). There was a huge spike in interest in November 2008 (the Nintendo DS re-release of the game), and to a much lesser extent in March of 2018 (corresponding to the unexpected Steam release of the game). The top ten countries, by search volume, are as follows: Japan, Chile, Canada, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, United States, Dominican Republic, Phillipines, and Taiwan. **Size of Fandom:** Based on a few data points: - The original game has sold more than 2.6 million copies - The DS version sold over 500 000 copies - The [Chrono Trigger subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/chronotrigger/) has about 6600 subscribers It's hard to guess, but there are probably hundreds of thousands of Chrono Trigger fans? **Fast Facts:** - According to a thread on [r/truegaming by GICN](https://www.reddit.com/r/truegaming/comments/8th8ed/data_game_completion_we_dont_finish_games/?sort=confidence), Chrono Trigger has a self-reported completion rate of 66% (slightly above the overall self-reported average of 63%). Steam global play stats reports that only [10.4% have completed the game](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/613830/achievements) - Chrono Trigger has only about [150 fanfics on Archive Of Our Own](https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Chrono%20Trigger/works) - Most of which are Gen (about 56%) - The most referenced fandoms, other than Chrono Trigger, are Final Fantasy VII (about 10%), Chrono Cross (about 10%), and Final Fantasy VI (about 10%) ### [Last Episode's](http://fanthropological.com/e/3683f48c359a8c/#player) Famous Last Words **T** Has anyone written a musical about Chrono Trigger? **G** Is anyone out there who has attempted to write Chrono Trigger into the Final Fantasy
Can you hear, our heart beat? No? Well, turn up the volume to hear us (and special guest, Nikola, of [YOI Wednesdays](https://twitter.com/yoiwednesdays)) talk about fans of Yuri!! on ICE! Next week, we'll be talking with a guy who literally wrote the book (well, _a_ book) on Chrono Trigger, Michael P. Williams, to talk about fans of Chrono Trigger! ## Where can I learn more about YOI Wednesdays? Would you like to learn more about Nikola and YOI Wednesdays? You're in luck! - Nikola's Twitter: [@notgneissatall](http://twitter.com/notgneissatall) - YOI Wednesday Twitter: [@yoiwednesdays](https://twitter.com/yoiwednesdays) - YOI Wednesday Podcast: [soundcloud.com/yoiwednesdayspod](https://soundcloud.com/yoiwednesdayspod) ## Episode outline ### Fandom Facts **History and Origins:** > Yuri!!! on Ice is a 12-episode anime series following Katsuki Yuuri in his competitive figure skating career. The series is produced by MAPPA, directed by Yamamoto Sayo [_Michiko and Hatchin_, _The Woman Called Fujiko Mine_, some episodes of _Samurai Champloo_ and _Space Dandy_] and written by Kubo Mitsurou. > — [Fanlore - Yuri!!! on Ice](https://fanlore.org/wiki/Yuri!!!_on_Ice) **Search Data / Growth:** _Yuri on Ice_ had a huge spike in interest between [October 2016 and December 2016](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=2016-07-01%202018-07-31&q=%2Fg%2F11cmg5bxns) (which coincides with the release of, at the time, the only season of the anime). Interest in the show has been pretty consistent since then, though not nearly as popular as during that period. The top 10 countries for _Yuri on Ice_, by search volume, are as follows: Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Chile, Singapore, Russia, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Hungary (Canada is 16th, United States is 18th, and Australia is 22nd). Looking at [redditmetrics for the YOI subreddit](http://redditmetrics.com/r/YOI), the subreddit reached 5000 subscribers in under a month, but growth has been pretty flat since then. **Fan Demographics:** - [From a fan survey run by KykyElric](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeo89_0mbccjeTrVoP2HYSvRfWGIyhTgec4YeEHcw4LjEF-Pw/viewanalytics), we do have some data about some of the over 2000 respondents: - _Age:_ The most populous group was ages 19-29 (36.2%), followed by 16-18 (31.3%), then folks 13-15 (23.4%). Put differently, more than half of those surveyed were under the age of 18 - _Gender_: The largest group was people who identified as female (79.1%), followed by male (5.3%), 'still figuring it out' (4.3%), and genderfluid (4.1%) - _Sexuality_: The largest group identified as heterosexual (33.2%), followed by bisexual (22.7%), and pansexual (11.8%) There are also some bits of data: - _Favourite character_: Viktor Nikiforov (35.1%), Yuuri Katsuki (31.3%), Yuri Plisetski (15.4%) - _Favourite ship_: Viktuuri (89.3%) - _Sub vs. Dub_: Sub (77.8%), Either (18.8%), Dub (3.4%) - _Ice skating interest pre/post:_ Converts (41%), Interested - No change (37.6%), Uninterested - No change (11.7%) - _Fan contributions_: Fan art (35.4%), Theories (28.7%), Memes (27.8%) - _Favourite non-main-character skater_: Mari Katsuki (Yuuri's Sister, 47.3%) **Fanac Fast Facts:** - _Yuri!!! on Ice_ has almost 30 000 fanfics on [Archive Of Our Own](https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Yuri!!!%20on%20Ice%20(Anime)/works)... - Top Three Ratings: Teen and up (32%), General Audiences (28%), Explicit (19%) - Top Three Categories: M/M (89%), Gen (9%), F/M (5%) - Top Three Tags: Fluff (25%), Angst (10%), AU (8%) ### What did we discuss? - What do you wish people knew about `FANDOM`? - What is the best part of of being a fan `FANDOM` (e.g. in terms of participation within the fandom, opportunities, feelings)? - What is the worst part of being a fan of `FANDOM` (e.g. in terms of perceptions, bad elements of the fandom)? - Where do people meet to talk about the fandom? Is it centralized
[// Pregenerate link to episode ahead of time: - clicktotweet.com- sharelinkgenerator.com]: # This week, we're going to be... skiing and shooting targets? That's a real thing? In the Olympics?! ANYWAY, we're talking about fans about all the Olympics: Winter, Summer, Para- you name it! Next week, the cavalry's here! We'll be talking about fans... of Overwatch! ## Episode outline ### Fandom Facts **History and Origins:** > The modern Olympic Games or Olympics ... are leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games are considered the world's foremost sports competition with more than 200 nations participating. The Olympic Games are held every four years, with the Summer and Winter Games alternating by occurring every four years but two years apart. > > Their creation was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894, leading to the first modern Games in Athens in 1896. ... > > The evolution of the Olympic Movement during the 20th and 21st centuries has resulted in several changes to the Olympic Games. Some of these adjustments include the creation of the Winter Olympic Games for ice and winter sports, the Paralympic Games for athletes with a disability, and the Youth Olympic Games for teenage athletes. The Deaflympics and Special Olympics are also endorsed by the IOC. The IOC has had to adapt to a variety of economic, political, and technological advancements. > > — [Wikipedia - Olympic Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Games) **Search Data:** As a fandom, [Olympics fandom appears _highly periodic_](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=%2Fm%2F05nd_), which is not surprising. The largest spikes in interest in the Olympics occurred in... - August 2004 (Summer Olympics: Athens, Greece) - February 2006 (Winter Olympics: Turin, Italy) - August 2008 (Summer Olympics: Beijing, China) - February 2010 (Winter Olympics: Vancouver, Canada) - August 2012 (Summer Olympics: London, UK) - February 2014 (Winter Olympics: Sochi, Russia) - August 2016 (Summer Olympics: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) (In order of popularity: Summer 2008, Summer 2016, Summer 2004, Summer 2012, Winter 2014, Winter 2010, Winter 2006) It would appear that Winter Olympics are less popular, but are growing in popularity, whereas Summer Olympic popularity depends highly on the location. In terms of interest by region, the top 10 countries in order are: China, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom, Iran, Uruguay, Hong Kong, United States, Japan. **Size of Fandom:** Let's take a look at some of the data we have: - _510k_: Number of attendees to the 2016 Summer Olympics (10 500 athletes and 500 000 travellers) ([People - 4,900 Medals and 6,000 Hours of TV: The Rio Olympics by the Numbers](http://people.com/sports/rio-olympics-2016-facts-by-the-numbers/)) - _9 million_: Number of tickets sold for the 2012 Summer Olympics ([CNN - London Olympics by the numbers](https://www.cnn.com/2012/07/27/world/olympics-numbers/index.html)) - _3.6 billion_: Number of people expected to watch the 2016 Summer Olympics worldwide ([People - 4,900 Medals and 6,000 Hours of TV: The Rio Olympics by the Numbers](http://people.com/sports/rio-olympics-2016-facts-by-the-numbers/)) Based on these numbers, we estimate the fandom to be **somewhere in the hundreds of millions in terms of size**. **Fast Facts:** There _is_ a section on Archive Of Our Own for [Olympics Real-Person Fiction (RPF) with over 400 works](https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Olympics%20RPF/works); For reference, this category is dwarfed by other sports-related RPF such as Figure Skating RPF (over 1200) and Hockey RPF (over 890
[// Pregenerate link to episode ahead of time: - clicktotweet.com- sharelinkgenerator.com]: # This week, we _better_ not be a afraid of no ghost, because we've got the Ontario Ghostbusters helping us to get into the spirit of Ghostbusters fandom (and bustin' makes us feel good)! Next week, we'll be honing our routine in preparation to talk about fans... of the Olympics! ## Where can I learn more about Adrianna and Brily? Adrianna and Brily are co-presidents of the [Ontario Ghostbusters](http://www.ontarioghostbusters.ca/). If you want to learn more about them, check out the Ontario Ghostbusters on social media: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OntarioGhostbusters - Twitter: https://twitter.com/ON_Ghostbusters - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ontarioghostbusters/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OntarioGhostbusters ## Episode outline ### Fandom Facts **History and Origins:** _Ghostbusters_ is a supernatural comedy franchise created in 1984 by Ivan Reitman, Harold Ramis, and Dan Aykroyd about a group of eccentric parapsychologists who start a legit ghost-busting business (like exterminators) in New York City. The project was initially conceived as a "Ghostmashers" (starring Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi) with the cast traveling through space and time ... and something about magic wands — the script was drastically rewritten after it was deemed 'financially impractical' and after the death of Belushi. Since the first films release on June 8, 1984, the franchise has spawned a total of three movies, two television series, several video games, novelizations, comics, and is in the [top 50 grossing domestic films (adjusted for inflation) of all time](http://www.filmsite.org/boxoffice3.html). **Search Data:** The search data is a bit hard to track; though there is a search topic for the Ghostbusters franchise, it has very little data compared to search data compared to the 2016 and 1984 Ghostbuster films. Even looking at [just these two topics](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=%2Fm%2F025tlkg,%2Fm%2F01d2v1) is hard to analyze the broad trend because of the massive distortion in search data around the release of the 2016 movie. Taking a look at the data from a few different timescales, it is most likely that interest in the franchise has remained fairly flat, with the most notable spike in interest occurring in July of 2016 (release of _Ghostbusters (2016)_), and some much smaller spikes in August 2004 (_Ghostbusters: Legion_ comic, possibly), and June 2009 (_Ghostbusters: The Video Game_). Looking at the search data, Ghostbusters is popular in most parts of the world. Inexplicably, comparing the 2016 and 1984 search interest reveals slightly different popularity when looking at regions: _Ghostbusters (1984)_ top 5 countries by search data: Mexico, Costa Rica, Spain, Italy, El Salvador _Ghostbusters (2016)_ top 5 countries by search data: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, Australia The later entries start to overlap. **Size of Fandom:** Taking a look at some of the data we have, let's see what we can estimate for the fandom size: - [The Ghostbusters subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/ghostbusters/) has over 6000 subscribers - [The GBFans Forum](http://www.gbfans.com/forum/index.php) has over 29 000 members (with over 9000 online at once) That probably puts the size of the fandom (depending on your measure of fan-ness) somewhere in the **ten thousands** of fans. **Fast Facts:** Looking at Fanfics, there are over [2600 Ghostbusters fanfics on Archive Of Our Own](https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Ghostbusters%20-%20All%20Media%20Types/works) - Most are _General Audience_ (900+) or _Teen and Up_ (800+) - The top three categories: F/F (1800+), Gen (500+), M/M (100+) - The top three fandoms: Ghostbusters (2016) (2000+), The Real Ghostbusters (300+), Ghostbusters I & II (100+) - The top three characters: Jillian H
[// Pregenerate link to episode ahead of time: - clicktotweet.com- sharelinkgenerator.com]: # What's 6 foot tall, has no face, an is RIGHT BEHIND YOU?! We don't know, but we heard a story from a friend of a friend of ours... but that doesn't matter because this week, we're talking about fans of that unique online horror phenomenon, Creepypasta (and hopefully, we don't get too scared)! Next week, we take on a definitely less creepy fandom (with special guests from the [Ontario Ghostbusters](http://ontarioghostbusters.ca)), Ghostbusters fans! Share this week's episode: ## Episode outline ### Fandom Facts **History and Origins:** Creepypasta is a kind of online horror fiction that crosses over many different fandoms, and takes its name from the internet term "copypasta" (where something would be copy-pasted from website to website). Creepypasta comes in many different forms from lost episode myths (for example, the Simpsons "Dead Bart" episode) or urban legends like Slender Man or Polybius. Creepypasta likely dates back to the late 1990s and early 2000s with stories like _Ted the Caver_, and gained more popularity with communities like [creepypasta.com](http://creepypasta.com), the [Creepypasta wiki](http://creepypasta.wikia.com/wiki/Creepypasta_Wiki), and reddit's [r/nosleep](https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/) ([Fanlore - Creepypasta](https://fanlore.org/wiki/Creepypasta)). [// Links to SCP foundation; supposed to be a real organization talking about events and creatures]: # **Search Data:** Looking at the [Google Trends Data](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=creepypasta,%2Fm%2F0fq0d6m) for Creepypasta and Slenderman gives us an interesting quick history. There was almost no interest at all until June 2012 where interest in both terms started rising quickly (Slenderman in particular spiked to its most interest ever in August 2012; probably corresponding to the release of [Slender: The Eight Pages](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slender:_The_Eight_Pages)). Interest has been a slow decline ever since. Looking at the search data also gives us some idea of some of the most popular creepypastas. For example _Jeff the Killer_, _Pokemon_, _Slenderman_, and _Ben Drowned_ (a legend of Zelda creepypasta). **Size of Fandom:** This week is a really challenging one to estimate. Here is some of the data we have: - _Slender: The Eight Pages_ has almost 15 000 votes on [softonic](https://slender.en.softonic.com/) and over 6 million downloads so far - The Creepypasta wiki has [over 13 000 contributors](http://creepypasta.wikia.com/wiki/Special:ListUsers) - `r/nosleep` has over 12 million subscribers Given that, we can probably estimate about **fans in the millions**, but it is tricky to narrow down creepypasta fans from general horror fans. ### The Verdict **T could not nope fast enough. Nuke it from orbit.** **Z is in. Still nopes hard... spine tingles, but loves them.** **G is out. Hell no.** ### This week's spotlight Could not find an active charity related to Creepypasta. That being said... **[Ronald McDonald House](http://creepypasta.wikia.com/wiki/Ronald_McDonald_House)** A creepypasta _about_ a charity. An unfortunate result while trying to find a creepypasta related charity. **[Narrators U-nighted Charity Drive](https://www.creepypasta.com/narrators-unighted-charity-drive-streaming-project/)** Doesn't appear to be an active charity any more, but came about as a result of the murder of a young girl by her two friends over a disagreement about Slenderman. **[Race Against Time 3.5: Secret of Mana Edition](http://raceagainsttime.io/stream)** Our (now) semi-annual charity livestream! This time, we'll be attempting to beat _Secret of Mana: Remastered_ in less than 24 hours to raise money for the [Organization for Transformative Works](http://www.transformativeworks.org/) (Fanlore, Archive Of Our Own). Details are still coming together, but sub
What exactly is the significance of gel, and what is it that ties together a series that shares only two words (Tales of)?? This week, we're talking about fans of the _Tales of_ series (e.g. Tales of Phantasia, Tales of Symphonia, Tales of Zestiria, Tales of Berseria) with special guest (and Maple Gel Con organizer) Jesi McMulkin! Next week, we'll be demystifying the world of anime and manga fans a bit as we discuss fans of josei and shoujo... or in layman's terms, anime and manga "for women and girls". ## Where can I learn more about Jesi McMulkin? If you enjoyed listening to our special guest, Jesi, and want to learn more about the _Tales of_ series, you should definitely checkout [Maple Gel Con](http://maplegelcon.squarespace.com/) in Burlington, Ontario! ## Episode outline ### Fandom Facts **Origins:** The _Tales_ or _Tales of_ series is a video game series that has been running since 1995 with the release of _Tales of Phantasia_ on the Super Famicom. While there are sixteen main titles, many spin-offs, manga, anime, and audio dramas, the different entries in the series are fairly independent of each other and are mostly linked by their similar gameplay style (in particular, the "Linear Motion Battle System"), and its anime/manga art style. In English-speaking regions, it is generally seen as a niche series but is in the top-running for RPG series in Japan (behind Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest). **Most Active:** [By Google search volume](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=%2Fm%2F038sbw), interest in various Tales-series games has been on a slow decline, with the most interest in the game series occuring between 2003 and 2004 (corresponding to the releases of _Tales of Symphonia_ and _Tales of Rebirth_). **Size of Fandom:** One estimate for the size of the fandom would be the number of games sold: > As of December 2013, the series has sold 16 million units worldwide. > > — [Wikipedia - Tales (series)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_(series)) This gives us at least some watermark of the dedication of fans, and puts the rough number of fans at something like one million fans (16 million units over 16 games = 1 million fans per game). Another metric might be the "Tales of" festival in Japan. The seventh such festival in 2014 managed to draw out over 22 000 fans over two days to fill the Yokohama Arena. Also worth mentioning, the Tales of subreddit boasts an impressive ~11 000 subscribers. **Fan Demographics:** We weren't able to get numbers on fan demographics. A rough estimate, in Japan, at least, from the 2014 Tales of Festival: > Far from the stereotype of a game otaku sausage party, the crowd at the 2014 event is almost exclusively female. > "Players of the Tales of series are 70% male and 30% female in Japan, but for events like this it's about 90% female," series producer Hideo Baba tells me at the end of the first day. "Women tend to be more interested in the story and the characters, while men are more interested in the games themselves and messing around with game hardware. So when their favorite game character appears on stage, the sound of screaming female fans is really something." > > — [IGN - WHY 90% OF FANS AT TALES OF FESTIVAL ARE FEMALE](http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/06/26/why-90-of-fans-at-tales-of-festival-are-female) **Around the world:** The top 10 countries for search volume around the "Tales of" series are: Japan (by a large margin), Phillipines, Singapore, Puerto Rico, Canada, Malaysia, Hong Kong, France, South Korea, and Indonesia. **Famous fan works:** Arguably, the fan translation of "Tales of Phantasia" by DeJap: > "I bet Arche ***** like a tiger" > > — [TVTropes - Tales of Phantasia](http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Funny/TalesOfPhantasia) **Fanfics:** According to Archive Of Our Own, there are approximately 4500 fanfics related to the Tales of Series (the majority
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