Furry, Explained with Finn the Panther

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It has been quite the past couple of weeks in the furry fandom! In this episode, Finn goes over the latest update on FurAffinity, and how the fallout of the website and Twitter account being "hacked" revealed an interesting dependency furries have that is not always obvious. Finn also unpacks his latest two videos, including his thoughts on the response to the Spirit Halloween Furry Mask...

It has been a busy past couple of weeks! Today, Finn goes over the sad but impactful news of the founder of FurAffinity passing away and the legacy that he left behind. Then there's two videos to unpack, one about lasting longer while fursuiting and another about why trying to make friends with everyone in the furry fandom probably won't work out, and that's okay! Finally the show e...

This week, we're going over the definition of "furry merch" and how the idea of merchandise bought and sold for the furry fandom has expanded. Then Finn dives deeper into his thoughts on mailing furry convention badges to help make the lines at convention registration shorter, including if the idea is even viable at all! 📲 Socials: ✖️ Twitter/X: twitter.com/FinnThePanther 🎶 TikTok...

This week, we're talking about how furries reacted to some impactful news from the last week and how that resulted in a discussion of furry jobs and printing out stickers! We then go into more detail about Finn's video on exploring your surroundings at furry conventions and why, despite it being something hard to convince people to do, it's still worth it! And we end with a small lo...

Welcome (back) to the show! Today we go over a little bit about what this new podcast is all about and review Anthrocon 2024, from both an individual attendee perspective and how it fared as the largest (in-person) furry convention of all time! 📲 Socials: ✖️ Twitter/X: twitter.com/FinnThePanther 🎶 TikTok: tiktok.com/@FinnThePanther 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/FinnThePanther 🧵 Threads: threads.n...

Welcome (back) to Furry, Explained with Finn the Panther, a podcast by a furry, but for everyone! 📲 Socials: ✖️ Twitter/X: twitter.com/FinnThePanther 🎶 TikTok: tiktok.com/@FinnThePanther 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/FinnThePanther 🧵 Threads: threads.net/@FinnThePanther ☁️ BlueSky (18+:) https://bsky.app/profile/bluesky.finnthepanther.com

Furry conventions can be expensive, but that doesn't mean the cost of one has to be a mystery! Today we go over this weeks videos: finding a budget for a furry convention and different ways to save money at furry cons, the channels first short! Plus, a quick review of Anthrocon 2023! Follow Me On Twitter for Updates and Info about the Show: @FinnThePanther Enjoy the show? Consider tipping me...

There's been a lot of changes surrounding Finn and the content coming from them. Today, we take some time to go over this new chapter in more detail! Follow Me On Twitter for Updates and Info about the Show: @FinnThePanther Enjoy the show? Consider tipping me through Ko-Fi! Thank you for checking out the show! iTunes/Apple Podcast listeners: make sure to leave a rating and review! Stay wild!...

We have spent a lot of time on this show talking about what brings furries into the fandom. But that would mean nothing if they left immediately after. Fortunately, that isn't the case; furries tend to stay around in the fandom for a long time, many for their entire lives! In this episode, we explain why furries hang around in the fandom for so long, and explore what the fandom itself provide...

I had the awesome opportunity to attend Furry Weekend Atlanta 2023 this past May and it was a convention that I will never forget! Follow Me On Twitter for Updates and Info about the Show: @FinnThePanther Enjoy the show? Consider tipping me through Ko-Fi! Thank you for checking out the show! iTunes/Apple Podcast listeners: make sure to leave a rating and review! Stay wild! Music from Epidemic Soun...

If you have taken a look at the attendance numbers of furry conventions recently, you would have noticed quite the jump in attendance numbers, especially since 2019. And that follows a trend of the fandom experiencing quite a bit of growth over the past few years. In this episode, we explain where this growth is coming from and why such a large jump in fandom participation is, in some ways, quite...

The end goal for a vast majority of members of the furry fandom is to make friends with their fellow fandom members. But trying to make friends in any social space is difficult and since the journey is different for everyone, trying to make a guide for any furry to follow to make friends is quite futile. However, one piece of the friend-making puzzle is finding other common interests or hobbies th...

The furry fandom is a pretty cool place to be, and I'm sure many members of the community would agree. But, like any group of humans, it's not perfect, and in order to help fix some of its flaws, it's important to identity what those flaws are in the first place. In this episode, we take a more critical look at the furry fandom and explain some of the more common issues that this co...

As a hobby, being a furry is weird. It might be something that someone engages with a lot, but might not want to tell everyone about up front, especially if that includes their parents, guardians, or primary caretakers. But it's hard to hide something this all-encompassing and those in charge of raising you are going to find out and potentially want to learn more. On this episode, we take a l...

Follow Me On Twitter for Updates and Info about the Show: @FinnThePanther Sources and Stuff to Check Out: Wikifur: Dealer's Den Kite's Windswept Wanderings: MFF 2022 Dealer's Den Walkthrough Enjoy the show? Consider tipping me through Ko-Fi! Thank you for checking out the show! iTunes/Apple Podcast listeners: make sure to leave a rating and review! Stay wild! Music from Epidemic Sou...

You can now support this show and other content made by Finn through Ko-Fi! Here we explain the reasoning behind the decision, but tl;dr, here's the link to tip! Ko-Fi Link: https://ko-fi.com/finnthepanther Enjoy the show? Consider tipping me through Ko-Fi! Follow Me On Twitter for Updates and Info about the Show: @FinnThePanther Thank you for checking out the show! iTunes/Apple Podcast liste...

Here in the United States, we celebrate Black History Month, a time of remembering and celebrating the past, present, and future of the experiences of Black people in the country. In this episode, we take a step back from the usual experiences of the furry fandom as a whole and discuss the specific experience that Black furries have in this community! Follow Me On Twitter for Updates and Info abou...

As someone who travels pretty frequently, I can sometimes forget how complicated the process of attending a furry convention. There's a lot of things to keep track of, and even if you have the basic pitfalls accounted for, there are still some unexpected struggles of attending a con that not figuring out can break an otherwise fantastic event. I've fallen victim to some of the struggles...

Nick Wilde. Legoshi. Lucario. What is the one thing that ties these anthropomorphic animal characters together? Many in the fandom would describe those characters as "furry bait." On this episode, we give an official definition of furry bait, and explore if the creators of such bait do it on purpose, or if it's all in the heads of furries across the fandom. Follow Me On Twitter for...

It's the end of 2022, which means it's also the end of this shows second year in existence! Let's take a look back at a fantastic second year of Furry, Explained! Follow Me On Twitter for Updates and Info about the Show: @FinnThePanther Thank you for checking out the show! iTunes/Apple Podcast listeners: make sure to leave a rating and review! Stay wild! Music from Epidemic Sound Ic...

As 2022 comes to a close, so does Finn's second year being an active member of the furry fandom! It's been a wondrous time, but it hasn't been perfect, and there are some key things that could have gone a lot better in hindsight, things that Finn would have done differently if given a second chance. In this final episode of the year, we take a look back at those two years and unpack...

Was it just me, or was 2022 a really good year movies that furries would be particularly interested in? On this episode, we try to find out why furries were treated to a lot of great films this year! Follow Me On Twitter for Updates and Info about the Show: @FinnThePanther Sources and Stuff to Check Out: FurScience: Age and Ageism in the Fandom Wikipedia: Sociological Aspects of the Furry Fandom F...

I had the pleasure to attend Midwest FurFest 2022, the largest furry convention to ever happen. Let's talk about how it went and how it really this con in particular served as a great look into what the furry fandom is all about! Follow Me On Twitter for Updates and Info about the Show: @FinnThePanther Sources and Stuff to Check Out: FurScience: Age and Ageism in the Fandom Wikipedia: Sociolo...

It's no secret that there's a lot of younger members in the furry fandom. Despite the age of the fandom itself, most people that you'll find in the community will be in their mid to late teens. But what happens when you grow older? Do you grow out of being a furry, or even pushed out? On this episode, we find out if you can be too old to be a furry, and, as is all too common with th...