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Bonjour! This week, Emily and V look into another fandom neither of them knows much about: Miraculous Ladybug, one of Tumblr's biggest fandoms of 2023. They look into the premise and basic plot of the show, its adorable OTP love square (with only two people), and the long and much-anticipatory road to its premiere in America. Just what makes this show such fandom bait? Do you Miraculous Ladybug?
Episode Notes We finish up our two part series on stage gay by discussing it as a marketing tool and as theatre by examining Panic! At The Disco's usage of stage gay throughout the band's tenure. We also get into fandom's response to stage gay in the form of RPF, or Real Person Fiction, and what the symbiotic nature between stage gay and fan looked like. Neutral RPF discussion begins at 30:05 and continues on for nearly the rest of the episode, please listen at your own discretion!
Special interview with - Clifford Simak? Yes! Clifford Simak! Chengdu Worldcon news and recap. New Segment: The History Banner! Raquel Welch gets poured a Cold One. Agent 770 goes ballooning!
Ulie and panelists Emily Whitten, Philip "Black Gorbachev" Jean-Pierre and Thom Zahler discuss various strange and fannish things including bad but enjoyable movies, Batman, toxic fandom and Star Trek. Featuring the official, spoiler-free FF review of, "Morbius," starring Jared Leto and Matt Smith.
Nicole and Monica discuss Star Trek, one of the foundational texts of modern Western fandom. We watched two episodes from the original series, 2x01 Amok Time and 2x10 Journey to Bable, the 2009 Star Trek Movie, and a series of fanvids. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIf56hgYjZiTJYX9grI0_tysFozcFoj5Z Nicole knit Homecoming Cardi by Shay Johnson and spun. Monica knit Sizzle Pop by Lesley Anne Robinson, Vodka Lemonade by Thea Colman, and Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure. Crazy (instrumental) by SilentCrafter https://soundcloud.com/silentcrafterofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0
Hola, Witty Committee! This week we're joining Alicia for her first parent-free trip to Spain, and she's committed to becoming the Spalpha (translation: Spanish alpha) she knows she's born to be. That means snagging a coveted role in a music video for Spain's mysterious pop sensation, and avoiding Nina the Obscen-a. But being an alpha comes at a cost: $29,800 to be exact. Will she achieve her Eurovision, or is this Fannish princess finished?
In today’s episode, we delve into how music shapes our writing habits, sets the mood to write, and influences our writing itself. Tune in to get some song and artist recs! ;)
Happy Holidays from up north (north of New York City, that is)! This week, The Pretty Committee faces their most difficult challenge yet: an all-out Civil War between Massie and Alicia. Can Alicia make it on her own? Will Massie's nightmare come true? Or will the clique fall apart faster than you can say knock-offs? Find out on this episode of The Witty Committee.
In today’s special episode, we’re joined by our sisters to gush about the brilliant “Julie and the Phantoms!” We chat our favorite songs from the show, the evolution of musical TV and film, how casting real musicians makes a huge difference, and so much more.
Today we talk about characters we love to hate on but are actually pretty awesome. (Ps. Please go vote.)
On today’s episode, we gush about some of our favorite films and share how they’ve influenced our lives—and writing—along the way.
Brenna's little sister Mia is back to talk all things childhood reading. What did we each grow up reading? Why are some books so ambiguous in what age group they are actually for? How young were we when we read Twilight? We discuss.
In today's episode, we're joined by Brenna's little sister to chat about the similarities and differences between Millennials and Gen-Z's! We dive into Disney Channel, social media (yes, Vine vs. TikTok), celebrities, and more. Enjoy!
What have we been obsessed with since our last update? Weirder stuff, we promise.
Are you guys working from home? We are. Today, we chat about our experiences and give some of our tips on how to thrive in this new era.
Today’s episode is all about writing slumps. We talk about how we’re in them more often than not and give some tips on how to work through them. If you’re a writer, I promise you’ll feel less alone after listening. :)
In today's episode, we're diving into more fandoms! We talk about our best and worst experiences with them, including our feelings on everything that has happened with the Harry Potter fandom in recent weeks. Enjoy!
Revision is kind of like a lot of things in life: whatever works for you works. In today's episode, we talk about our own revision processes and what Josh Hutcherson has to do with all of this. (Ps. If you have anxiety about recycling your writing, this one is for you.)
In today's episode, Brenna talks about her two YA manuscripts! From starting them in high school to beginning to submit them to agents last year--we follow the entire process. Hopefully it helps those of you who have no idea where to get started! Enjoy.
On this edition of Obsession Update, we talk about what we've been up to during the past two months in quarantine. From Tiger King to our creative endeavors, we divulge it all.
Today's episode is all about genre fiction and why we love it! Simple as that.
Just because our novels aren't published yet doesn't mean we can't celebrate our work that is! So, today's episode is all about where we ARE published and our experiences along the way.
On this week's episode, we chat about AC's life as an art critic and Brenna’s as a former journalism student. We cover AC’s background with art, how she stumbled into writing articles, how she does her research, and how Brenna’s studies relate to what she does. Enjoy!
Today's episode is all about our favorite writing tips and tricks. Listen to find out where we learned them and how we use them in our own work!
In today's episode, we go over our results for some popular personality tests: Myers-Briggs, Enneagram, and more. Tune in to see if we think they are valuable or a bunch of crap! (Ps. Brenna even gets sorted into her Hogwarts house for the very first time...)
It's time to dive back into the cultural phenomenon that shaped our early teen years: Glee. From our favorite New Directions moments and songs to the tragedies that befell the cast in real life, we cover it all.
In today's episode, we chat about our time with the UNC-Chapel Hill creative writing program, along with other writing class experiences we've had over the years. Do we think they were beneficial in our writing journeys? Tune in to find out!
Today, we dive into our insecurities and chat about when and why we feel like we have impostor syndrome... along with most other writers in the world!
On today's episode, we give a little update into what we've been obsessed with this month! We hope to do these every once in a while, so be sure to look out for more of our obsessive shenanigans in the future.
On this one, we talk about the different ways sex makes an appearance in YA fiction... and if it needs to stay or go. (Plus the times it makes us super uncomfortable.) Enjoy the awkwardness!
Today, we chat about books (and authors!) we think are underrated. We also go off on a mini-tangent about how visuals are different for each of us when we read… so be sure to tune in!Ps. Let us know if you’ve read any of these titles—we're desperate for book conversations!
On this week's episode, we dive into how problematic "Twilight" actually was... and if it could have gotten away with releasing today. Listen in to hear some pretty cringe-worthy quotes and get our takes on them!
Today, we chat about the wondrous era of young adult book-to-film adaptations. From the best to the worst, to the short-lived fascination Hollywood seemed to have with them, we make our best efforts to cover it all! (Ps. If you're a Potter or Hunger Games fan, tune in to hear us gush.)
Today, we bring it back. From "That's So Raven" to "High School Musical," Disney Channel shaped our childhoods. On this episode, we talk about the good, the bad, and what the channel needs to do to get back to those glory days. (Hint: it's better representation.)
On this week's episode, we're turning the focus to fandoms once again. We talk about ageless fandoms like Disney, Nintendo, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Marvel (just to name a few). We also explain what makes a fandom "dead" like so many TV show fandoms happen to be... cough, cough, Glee. Enjoy!
In the writing community, we constantly joke about our crazy search history. In today's episode, we chat about our craziest searches and why it's so important to do this wacky research.
Today, we chat about story tropes we love to read and write! (With some middle school crush talk thrown in...)
In today's episode, AC's sister joins us to talk about the wacky world of celebrity fandoms and our personal experiences within them... Enjoy!
***Disclaimer: This was recorded before JK Rowling supported transphobic ideas. Today's episode is everything fanfiction, including what we've written/read in the past. You're welcome for our bravery for putting this on the internet...
In today's episode, we take a deep dive into our guilty pleasures and how we've found inspiration from them.
In this first epsiode, we introduce ourselves (including our drama-filled history) and explain a little about what the podcast will be going forward!
Episode 33 will actually be about halloween! Sorry for the confusion!
This week I make up for not posting on Tuesday with a mega sized (for me) episode. Warning: This episode contains discussion of the 9/11 terrorist attacks! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/randomfangirl/message
Roman spent the Queens Birthday weekend at an SF convention, Continuum 14, aka Conjunction, in Melbourne. He shares a few details with the crew.
In this episode of Radio Free Fandom, my guest Erin Claiborne & I talk about the media we've been consuming, discuss being fannish even when we're not involved in specific fandoms & the many facets of Tolkien fandom! Time Stamps: 00:13 - 01:12 Intro 01:20 - 13:06 Media Consumed 13:13 - 41:42 Being Fannish vs Being in a Fandom 41:50 - 57:12 Tolkien Fandom 57:21 - 58:01 Outro If you have comments or questions, you can email the podcast at radiofreefandom@gmail.com or tweet us @RadioFreeFandom. Find Claire online: Twitter: @ClaireRousseau Website: http://www.clairerousseau.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ClaireRousseau Find Erin online: Twitter: @ErinClaiborne Archive Of Our Own: eleveninches Thanks for tuning in to Radio Free Fandom!
Doug Berry talks about tai chi, Steve Barnes, Fannish sleep patterns, and the pillar of strength that is Harlan Ellison!
We're back in the Character Reveal mode with what is essentially our Season 2! And for this episode, we caught up with Lilah Vandenburgh, director of BBC3's Uncle. We talked to her about show creation, being behind the scenes in television, and fandom from all sorts of angles. Really a fun conversation, check it out!
In this episode Elizabeth and I talk: -Sailor Mars x Sailor Venus vs Sailor Mars x Sailor Moon -Watching Revolutionary Girl Utena at age 12 -Cool pretend games we played as kids -Fannish beginnings and our secret fanfics from 2001 that you will never find -The intricacies and trajectory of Sailor Scout poly relationships -Is Ami cool or uncool? (She is cool as hell.) -How gay is Sailor Moon? (so gay) -Draco Malfoy x Harry Potter -It’s canon -It’s soooooo canon -Is the sectumsempra scene hot? (yes. everyone thinks so) -Being gay in the wizarding world -Draco Malfoy’s delicate origami magic is actually really endearing -Fan theories are kind of a drag sometimes? -A moment of silence for Draco’s shitty beard at the end of the final movie -Magical sex bathrooms -Fanfic pet peeves -How much we love anime full show notes here: http://www.hearteyes.sexy/post/132531342367/episode-two-sailor-scouts-in-the-room-of
This week we are joined by reviewer, critic, podcaster and one half of the Ladybusiness team, Renay, and British Science Fiction Award winning author of The Race, Nina Allan, to discuss the implications of Renay's recent essay on Strange Horizons, ‘Communities: Weight of History'. In an engaging discussing we touch on what it is that makes a science fiction fan, what a fan needs to know about SF, whether there is a ‘science fiction canon', how much of you actually need to be familiar with, whether there is cultural pressure to read stories by men, and if women are being made invisible and written out of SF history. Oh, and probably some stuff we've left out. We are very grateful to both Nina and Renay for making time to be part of the podcast and, as always, we hope you enjoy the episode. More next week!
Shana and Daniel are joined by Dr. Paul Booth of Depaul University in their discussion of "Chimes of Midnight," an Eighth Doctor audio adventure from Big Finish. Lots of general discussion of Big Finish ensues, along with a discussion of why the Doctor can be such a revolutionary figure on other worlds but must let simmering issues like class oppression alone. Main Topic: Chimes of Midnight. Introducing Paul Booth. "Pretend it's midnight and you're stoned, and it will make perfect sense." Daniel's claim to fame: Robert Shearman at least briefly followed him on Twitter. Shana's experience in listening to Chimes. The use of audio as a medium. Paul recommends "Ish." Repetition. Sideways in time. Time travel in Chimes. Downton Abbey as a window to the past. Comparison to Nightmare on Eden. Really. Meta-meandering. Chimes as drawing-room drama. 1920s in fiction. Doctor Who has commentary on genre. Big Finish as Classic Who Updated. The modernized companion. Spilling some love for Charlie and McGann. "The book is better than the movie" syndrome. The fan culture around Big Finish. What is the Doctor's responsibility towards oppressive cultures? The Doctor as a figure who inspires individuals to change the world for themselves. Fannish love for Chimes. Nick Briggs as the next showrunner? We lost Shana. Wrapping up. Find Our Stuff! Find us on iTunes! Or Facebook! We love email (oispacemanpodcast@gmail.com)! And all our episodes are on oispaceman.libsyn.com. Daniel's Tumblr Twitter Shana's Tumblr Twitter Find Paul! His website is here: http://www.mcsdepaul.com/paul-booth.html Paul's Twitter
Ed examines The Fangirls Guide to The Galaxy, under the careful eye of Producer Al. Ninfa discusses Richelle Mead's Bloodlines books and we dive into all matters fannish. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.
Katy and Erin discuss the pros and cons of producing Doctor Who audio drama as a fan project, rather than as part of a licensed company. These include no money (pro!), no money (con!), no money (pro!), no money (con!), no money (pro!), and no Paul McGann (boo).
Segments from "The Sciffy Horror Picture Show" including "How to Speak Fannish", Entryway, Animaniacs segment, and the musical Finale. All segments were performed on May 1, 1998 at DemiCon 9 in Des Moines, IA.
Preview of the "Fannish Sense" from TICC After Dark #2. It was performed on May 6, 2000 at DemiCon XI in Des Moines, IA. Now in the larger video ipod format.