Tales from the Fandom

Ryan Boelter, co-host of Character Creation Cast and creator of the Chimera RPG joins me to talk fandom! One of the great things about Ryan is how similar we are in age, which means we grew up on many of the same things at the same time. We kick things off with a discussion about Sailor Moon, one of the longest running anime fandoms. Then Ryan educates me about Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time"...

Jasmine aka Shockolate Energy Cosplay joins me from Detroit to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We kick things off with anime. We talk about Cells at Work, Code Black, Sailor Moon and more. Video games is next. We cover her love of fighting and rhythm games, and the Persona and Mass Effect franchises. Jasmine then talks about how she got into Twitch streaming, what games she typically play...

Enya aka Cosplenya on Instagram joins me from South America to talk Fandom! We start things off with a talk about Attack on Titan. We talk about the anime series as well as the manga. From there, we talk about the popular game, Genshin Impact and its impact (pun intended!). Then we talk about the Percy Jackson series by author Rick Riordan and then wrap up with a conversation about cosplay, includ...

Marco, aka Storytellingwithem (formerly FrickleFrackleMarco), joins me to talk about her favorite fandoms and her business! We kick things off with a conversation about Live Action Roleplaying and Storytelling on the TikTok app! Marco informs me how to find LARP on TikTok, characters and storytelling, and so much more. We then talk about a interactive visual story / dating sim called The Arcana: A...

Reina Valentine returns for Part 2 of our Shadow and Bone Season 1 Review. This wasn't supposed to exist! At first, Reina and I discussed how we didn't talk much about Alina during the first part. So we scheduled to do a little pick up. Then, the controversy came out about the stunt doubles for Alina, Inej and Mal. After praising the diversity of the casting in Part 1, Reina and I both felt we nee...

The latest hit for streaming service Netflix is Shadow and Bone, based off of the book trilogy of the same name by Leigh Bardugo. In Part One of this review, Reina Valentine returns to the podcast to discuss the show as well as the books they were based on. If you haven't watched the series, do so. This episode contains spoilers. Reina and I cover topics that include: -Overall review and thoughts...

MULAN aka lilpandass_ on IG joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We first start off talking Cosplay. From how she got interested in it, to characters, and her plans for the future. Then we switch over to Disney, talking about past and present shows and movies. After that, I learn more about the hit game, Genshin Impact and why it is so popular. We wrap up with a conversation about...

We return to the West Coast, as Bryce aka Bryce Cosplays, joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. Bryce starts things off with Steven Universe. We talk about how she got into the show, her favorite characters and what keeps her coming back to it. From there, Bryce introduces me to the world of K-Pop. We talk about the music, the different groups and so much more. Then we transition to...

It's been five years! Five years of doing this podcast. I talk for a little bit about how much this podcast has done for me along with answering questions from Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Go check out the socials of those who sent in questions! Empress Azula: https://twitter.com/TheEmpressAzula Byuka: https://twitter.com/ByukaBlue Mai Strangelife: https://www.instagram.com/mai.strangelife/ Is...

Darcy aka venividiviscycosplay, a NY-based costumer maker and artist, joins me to talk fandom. Darcy and I start off by talking about one of her original fandoms, Sailor Moon. Then, we discuss Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill" movie series and our hopes and ideas for more in that universe. Darcy then talks about her work on Broadway shows including costuming. Then we discuss how she got interested a...

Empress Azula joins me from England to talk some of her favorite fandoms. We first discuss the franchise of Avatar: The Last Airbender. We talk the TV series, The Legend of Korra, along with the future of the franchise. Afterwards, we talk about DC and Marvel TV shows and movies. Lastly, we wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. You can find Empress Azula at: https://twitter.com/TheEmpressAzul...

Nat aka Natsume Cosplay joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We first dive in with an exploration of the Fire Emblem franchise. We discuss Nat's first Fire Emblem game, the pre and post Awakening divide in the Fandom and how the games play. After that, Nat walks me through some of her favorite sports anime, including a focus on Haikyuu!!, SK8 the Infinity and more. We then switch t...

Mai aka Mai. Strangelife on Instagram joins me to talk fandom. Mai's background with fandom is very unique as she's been a casual fan for a long time and only recently started getting more involved in fandoms. We talk about that change from enjoying media alone to sharing passions with others. We explore culture and fandom and how Mai has a critical eye to fandom. We also talk about her recent jou...

Hazel aka Hazel the Writer joins me to talk about a variety of fandoms. We start things off with a discussion about the Marvel Cinematic Universe including the movies and TV shows. We then talk about the Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise. We cover the original show, The Legend of Korra, books and the formation of the new Avatar studios. From there, we talk a bit about Pixar's Cars franchise and...

Fellow Central Floridian Kavene joins me to talk fandom. You may know her on Instagram as The Beauty of Sapphires. We kick things off with Sailor Moon before talking about the popular webcomic, Lore Olympus. After that, we talk about My Hero Academia and then wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. We also talk about her involvement with the Sailor Guardians of Central Florida cosplay group. Yo...

Twitch streamer Annie aka Annieisnotokayy joins me to talk fandom! We first talk about video games, going from their earliest experiences with them and the games they gravitated to and their current experiences with games like Animal Crossing and Overwatch. From there, we talk about Annie's foray into the world of painting, specifically with gouache. We talk about their influences and evolving sty...

Courtney B. returns to the podcast after nearly 2 years! We dive back into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We talk about the movies, TV shows and the drought of Marvel content during 2020. After that, we discuss Taylor Swift and her music. From there, we go to The Hunger Games. We talk about the movies, the books and the book prequel that was released last year. You can find Courtney at: https://tw...

Artist and Podcast Host Phil Rood joins me to talk a number of different fandoms! We start things off with the hit TV series Breaking Bad along with it's prequel/sequel, Better Call Saul. From there, we jump over to Game of Thrones and discuss the series along with the books. After that, we discuss the rabbit samurai known as Usagi Yojimbo - from comics to cartoons. We wrap up with Phil talking ab...

Jordan aka The Girl with a Great Smile on Instagram joins me to talk fandom while interweaving talk about cosplay. We start off with talking about cosplay and some of her pictures on Instagram as we go back and forth discussing Gundam and comic characters. A lot of the focus of our conversation is focused on cosplay and crafting armor, weapon and props for her characters. I found it quite fascinat...

Ashweez Cosplay comes to talk to me about some of their favorite fandoms along with projects they're involved in! We first talk about RWBY, the animated series from Rooster Teeth. After that, we talk about video game Night in the Woods, an adventure game focused on exploration, story and character. After that, we talk about the podcast they're a part of, ComfyCozyCast and how it spun out of ComfyC...

Mallory aka a.mal.gam on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms and experiences. We kick things off with a discussion about Sailor Moon and then talk about one of her favorite video games, Detroit: Become Human. After that, we talk about her work at Disney World in the costuming department. Then we round things out with a conversation about cosplay. You can find Mallory at:...

March kicks off with Jubilee joining me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We dive into her love for Star Wars and very specifically, the Original Trilogy only. We reminisce about growing up as military brats which leads into our conversation about some of her favorite books now and those growing up. Lastly, we talk about how Jubilee got into streaming on Twitch including how she reads bo...

Pre aka WariWariWay on Instagram and Twitter joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms! We first start off talking about Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra series. From there, we talk video games including the long running "Tales of" series and the Final Fantasy franchise. We also talk about Final Fantasy XIV (14), the MMORPG. From there, we talk about the Kigu Talk podca...

Central Floridian Ashley aka MagicalGirlAshley on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We kick things off with Sailor Moon. before talking about Studio Ghibli movies. From there, we talk about The Legend of Zelda franchise before talking about Cosplay. You can find Ashley at: https://www.instagram.com/magicalgirlashley/ https://www.facebook.com/AshleyHimeCosplay You can f...

Ellie aka EG.Cosplay on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms! We start off with a discussion about Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. From fantasy to Sci-Fi, we move to Star Trek. We discuss a lot of the franchise but primarily talk about the Original Series and Next Generation. Then we go into the realm of Marvel and Disney before rounding things off with a conversation ab...