Tales from the Fandom

Previous guest Lauren aka Lauren Does Cosplay & Owner of In The Reads joins me for another Unpopular Opinion episode. This episode, Lauren tackles the Game of Thrones final season. Her unpopular opinion? That the final season was good. Lauren walks us through making her case. We cover story arcs, characters and their characterizations in the final season, some "this was good BUT...." and more. It'...

David teams with his wife, Michelle, to discuss their latest binge watch: The Boys. Available on Amazon Prime, The Boys focuses on a small team of vigilantes fighting back against superheroes that have been abusing their powers. We talk about whether we liked the show, some of our favorite characters,  and we go into some of the things to expect from the series. Like this format? Let me know via T...

After finding some of her wonderful cosplay photos on Instagram, Kris Lozano joins me to talk about her favorite fandoms. We first discuss the long running video game franchise, Final Fantasy before diving into the massive Disney fandom. We also touch on the bridge between Final Fantasy and Disney - Kingdom Hearts. We wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. You can find Kris at: https://www.ins...

Leona joins me to discuss a number of her fandoms. We first dive into the Marvel Universe, discussing movies, TV shows, comics and video games. Then we discuss the MTV TV series, Teen Wolf. Leona talks about getting into Tabletop Roleplaying Games and then she talks about her freelancing consulting work. You can find Leona at: https://twitter.com/TheLeonaMaple https://theleonamaple.wordpress.com/...

Holly aka Hyrule Holly on Twitch joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. After getting to know her via Hyrule Gaming Group, I started following her on her channel. We start off talking about The Legend of Zelda franchise and Star Wars before discussing classic literature. Holly then talks about getting into Twitch streaming, what she plays on her stream and more. You can find Hyrule H...

Returning to the podcast after three years, Mayanna Berrin comes back to talk to me about some of her older fandoms, some new fandoms and updates us about her life! Mayanna was on Episode 47 and we talked about a number of fandoms. This time, Mayanna and I catch up and talk about the recent happenings of Steven Universe and Legend of Zelda. Then we switch gears to newer fandoms including Detroit:...

Writer, Director and Producer Dean Devlin (Stargate, Independence Day, Leverage, The Librarians) joins me to talk about his new show, Almost Paradise. Almost Paradise reunites Devlin and actor Christian Kane for their third outing. We talk about his inspiration behind Almost Paradise, shooting in the Philippines, working along Christian Kane, some of his early influences, current shows he enjoys a...

Samantha Richelle joins me for a special episode to talk about her new TV Series, Almost Paradise. Richelle plays Kai Mendoza, the youngest person ever to make Detective in the Cebu police force and is considered the heart of the team. We talk about Almost Paradise, getting her start in fashion and transitioning into acting, influences on her acting career and her hopes for the future. Watch Almos...

Christian Kane, actor (Leverage, Angel, The Librarians) and musician joins me for a special episode to talk about his new TV Series, Almost Paradise. Kane plays Alex Walker, a retired DEA agent who moves to the Philippines and gets pulled back into a world of dangerous people and situations. We talk about Almost Paradise, along with his work on Angel, Leverage, The Librarians, his acting, music an...

After nearly three years, Licia Rei aka Kiss a Frog Cosplay joins me to talk fandom! We cover Sailor Moon, Star Wars, the Destiny video game franchise and Cosplay. You can find Licia at: https://www.facebook.com/KissaFrogCosplay/ https://twitter.com/LiciaRei https://www.instagram.com/missliciarenae/

We continue our stay in Florida with our next guest, artist Josh Bauer. Josh and I cover Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the wide variety of forms, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Josh also talks to me about how he got started in art, his art style, accomplishments and more. You can find Josh at: https://www.jbauerartshop.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jbauer...

In the latest episode, fellow Floridian Snarky Jay Cosplay joins me to talk about a number of her fandoms. We talk about the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, a variety of video games from the past and currently played games and Cosplay. You can find Snarky Jay Cosplay at: https://www.instagram.com/snarkyjaycosplay/ https://www.facebook.com/snarkyjaycosplay/ https://twitter.com/SnarkyJCosplay

Coming from the Twitterverse, Amr Ammourazz joins me to discuss their fandoms. We discuss Big Hero 6, Pokemon, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power and Tabletop Roleplaying Games, including games they've designed and podcasts they've been a part of. You can find Amr at: https://twitter.com/ammourazz https://ammourazz.itch.io/

Reina Valentine Cosplay joins me from Atlanta to talk all about her fandoms! We dive in the fandom that spans books, video games and now a hit TV series - The Witcher. From there, we go old school and talk about Cowboy Bebop. Then we tackle Game of Thrones and the controversial final season. Then we talk all about cosplay. You can find Reina at: https://www.instagram.com/reinavalentinecosplay/ htt...

Emry of Arishae Creations joins me to talk about a number of different fandoms. We talk about Lord of the Rings, tabletop roleplaying games, and musical theater. We also talk about her business, Arishae Creations, where she makes handmade maille jewelry and accessories. You can find Emry at: https://twitter.com/arishaecreation https://www.arishaecreations.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Arishaecreat...

Kimi aka Golden Lasso Girl joins me for a full episode to talk all about her fandoms. We start off with comics, particularly focusing on Wonder Woman. From there, we talk about her band, The Mary Sues, Cosplay and Tabletop Roleplaying Games along with the Happy Jacks RPG Network. You can find Kimi at: https://www.facebook.com/GoldenLassoGirl/ https://twitter.com/GoldenLassoGirl https://www.instagr...

Brett Stewart of Movie Go Round Podcast returns to talk about the Star Wars Franchise & Fandom. We discuss the movies, how the franchise and fandom has evolved (and maybe not for the better) and what the future could hold for the franchise and fandom. You can find Brett at: http://tiltingwindmillstudios.com/ https://tiltingwindmillstudios.com/moviegoround/ http://brettdavidstewart.com/ https://twi...

Kimi of Golden Lasso Games joins me to talk about their Decuma Kickstarter "The R&D for your RPG". Started on February 2nd and lasting until March 3rd, Decuma is "a tarot-inspired card game that helps the GM and their players collaboratively create all the important details for their campaign, including key locations, character connections, and setting conflicts." Best of all, Decuma can be used f...

Previous guest Lauren aka Lauren Does Cosplay & Owner of In The Reads joins me for a new episode series on Tales from the Fandom. Lauren has a number of "Unpopular Opinions" and each episode, we'll tackle one of them. This episode, Lauren talks about how The Hobbit movie trilogy are good. We talk about how The Hobbit movie trilogy came to be, the director shuffle, high points, low points and more....

Returning guest Amanda joins me to talk all about the TV series, Outlander. Amanda first talked to me about Outlander on her original podcast episode, Episode 49. Now that I've watched it, we cover the TV series, the books, characters and plot of the past 4 seasons and what could be coming in Season 5. Join us for our discussion and then after Season 5 finishes, Amanda will be returning to discuss...

Misa aka Misa On Wheels joins me to talk video games, cosplay and even lizard friends. This episode was the first episode recorded via phone call, so there are some minor hiccups with audio quality. We first dive into video games, including survival horror games and Tony Hawk Pro Skater. From there, we switch over to cosplay. How she got into it, some of her challenges, favorite characters and mor...

Pappadopolis joins me from the Windy City of Chicago for this first episode of 2020! We talk about how we first met each other on Twitter and from there go into a discussion of men's fashion in certain fandoms. We then talk video games from where he got his start to games like XCom and Elite Dangerous. Then we talk about how he got into Twitch streaming and his plans for the future. You can find P...

Drew aka DrewBearded on his Twitch channel joins me to talk about a number of different fandoms. We talk about Pokemon, Disney and tell stories weaving personal life and fandom life. Drew then talks about getting into Twitch streaming and where he is now and where he's going. You can find Drew at: https://www.twitch.tv/drewbearded https://linktr.ee/Drewbearded

Lauren of Lauren Does Cosplay and In The Reads joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We delve into Lord of the Rings and Stranger Things. We follow that up with a discussion about cosplay and then talk about her business, In The Reads. You can find Lauren at: https://www.instagram.com/laurendoescosplay/ You can find In The Reads at: https://www.instagram.com/in.the.reads/ https://in...

Courtney B. joins me from the Twitterverse to talk all about some of her favorite fandoms. We discuss the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Magicians TV series and Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House. You can find Courtney at: https://twitter.com/CourtneyB1209 https://www.instagram.com/courtneyb1209/