Tales from the Fandom

Aya aka DisLifeofAya joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We dive in and talk all about Disney. From her experience with Disney as a kid to where she is with the Disney fandom now. From favorite movies and shows, to the parks, and more. We also discuss her Bachelor's research thesis on the Disney Princesses. Definitely a must listen! We also talk about her love of Japanese culture...

Amber aka TheSpaceJamber on Twitter joins me to talk about some of their favorite fandoms. They first talk about the animated series Danny Phantom. Then, we switch directions with talking about early 2000's VH1 reality TV shows like Rock of Love. Then we talk about YA (Young Adult) Literature including Twilight, and we wrap up with a conversation about Tabletop Roleplaying Games. You can find Ambe...

Siren aka SirensCallCo on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We start things off with the video game franchise Dragon Age, by Bioware. From there, we talk about K/DA and its ties to League of Legends. Then we talk about Siren's recent journey into the Star Wars franchise. We wrap up with a conversation about cosplay and the cosplay community on TikTok and Instagram. You...

Anna Mina aka Pinkuperfect returns to the podcast after over 5 1/2 years! We get to catch up with each other and dive into new fandoms for Anna. We talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Princess Parties, and Cosplay. You can find Anna at: https://www.instagram.com/pinkuperfect/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pinkuperfect? https://www.instagram.com/pinkupatterns/ https...

On December 19th, 2001, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was released into movie theaters around the world. For this special episode, I formed my own Fellowship. A Fellowship from across the fandom to share their thoughts and experiences with The Fellowship of the Ring. They talk about the movie, the actors, the characters, and what this movie and Lord of the Rings means to them....

Tara Patrice joins me from California to talk Fandom! Tara talks to me about her love for Marvel - from the X-Men to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We then talk about the all encompassing Disney fandom. From there, Tara educates me about thrifting, fandom fashion, and bounding. Then we wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. You can find Tara at: https://www.instagram.com/taraplegall/ https://w...

Kay Kay Cosplay aka That1GirlKayKay on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms! We talk about Anime (Fushigi Yugi, Naruto), Video Games (Apex, Rocket League), Webcomics (Lore Olympus, Spirit Fingers), and Cosplay! You can find Kay Kay Cosplay at: https://www.instagram.com/that1girlkaykay/ https://twitter.com/kaykaycosplay https://www.facebook.com/kaykaycosplay https://www.tik...

Clara Returns! Nearly 4 years since we last talked, Clara of Re:Play Podcast joins me for more conversation! This time, Clara talks about LGBTQIA representation in video games. We specifically focus on two indie titles and two mainstream titles. Games discussed are: Monster Prom, 2064: Read Only Memories, the Destiny franchise, and The Last of Us franchise. Clara also talks about the Re:Play Podca...

Lily aka LeanMeanTrashMachine on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms! We talk about Disney's Lilo and Stitch, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Cosplay. You can find Lily at: https://www.instagram.com/leanmeantrashmachine/ https://twitter.com/lilyascanbe https://www.tiktok.com/@leanmeantrashmachine? https://beacons.ai/leanmeantrashmachine  

Maria Song Cosplay joins me from the Philippines to talk about their favorite fandoms! We get to discuss Fire Emblem: Three Houses, The Legend of Zelda franchise, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Cosplay, and Fast Fashion. Their journey into these fandoms is entertaining and will put a smile on your face. Learning about fast fashion was eye opening and something I've just learned about recently. You ca...

After a nearly 3 1/2 year absence, Ollie Odinson Cosplay returns to the podcast! Formerly known as KP or Salt Lake City's Green Arrow, Ollie joins me to talk about two of his favorite fandoms - just in time for Halloween! We dive in and discuss Horror movies. From how Ollie first got into them, his favorite movies, his take on the movie remakes, and so much more on the horror movie genre. From the...

Melanie aka Magical Girl Melanie returns for her 3rd podcast appearance! We dive right in to talk about Disney. Not just any talk, but about Melanie's past employment at Disney as Drizella Tremaine. We talk about the entire employment process, from being hired, shows and pay, and of course, stories about interacting with park guests. Melanie talks about going viral on TikTok with one of her storie...

After becoming "best friends" due to our shared love of a Star Wars book series, Alana Owlet joins me to talk about her favorite fandoms! We dive right in with Star Wars. We talk about the books, movies, shows, and more. If you're a fan of the X-Wing book series, you need to listen to this episode! From there, we talk about another long running fandom, Doctor Who. Then we talk about Final Fantasy...

Another Floridian joins me! Jacky Leung aka Death by Mage joins me to talk about some of his favorite fandoms. We kick things off with an in-depth discussion on Babylon 5 (prior to the CW announcement). From there, we discuss Netflix's Lupin series. Then we get to Tabletop Roleplaying Games. We talk about how he got into TTRPG's, and the work he does in the business for Unbreakable Publishers and...

Fellow Central Floridian Briona aka StitchesandSpells on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We talk about growing up a Star Wars fan and her continued passion in the long running fandom. She then talks about the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina series that Netflix carried. We then continue on the Netflix journey with Stranger Things. We wrap up with a conversation about B...

Liv and LIz aka DoubleTrouble Cosplay on Instagram join me to talk shared fandoms! It's been over four years since a duo has joined me on the podcast and Liv and Liz do not disappoint in our conversations. We talk about their love for Max Max: Fury Road, the varied movies from Studio Ghibli, and our love of Avatar: The Last Airbender. We then talk about Cosplay and how they both got into Cosplay a...

Kendra aka Princess Mahogany on Instagram joins me to talk some of her favorite fandoms. We start things off with Lore Olympus. Then, Kendra recommends some of her favorite RomCom webcomics (see list below). Then we talk about DC Comics animated TV shows and movies and their live action shows too. From there, we discuss the character of Ahsoka Tano, and wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. Y...

T. Julian Bell, Creative Director and Owner of Dark Veil Studios, LLC joins me to talk about the Dark Veil Tabletop Roleplaying Game launching September 15th, 2021 on Kickstarter. Dark Veil is a new TTRPG that centers on a universe splintered in time cohesively connecting eras of medieval fantasy, Victorian era steampunk, cyberpunk space age, and the infinite realms of the Veil. Listen as we talk...

Darth Mars (DarthMars.jpg on Instagram) joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We start things off with a conversation about Studio Ghibli movies. From her favorite movies and characters, to lesser known titles, and those that she would recommend. Then, we talk about how she first got into playing Dungeons and Dragons. Her initial experience, her enjoyment of the game and recommendat...

Friend of the show and fellow podcaster Scott Thrower joins me to talk about some of his favorite fandoms. We first reminisce about Xena: Warrior Princess and our experiences with that show. Then, Scott drops some hot takes about the Alien franchise. Then we discuss the popular video game, Dead by Daylight. Lastly, Scott talks about how he created the Fairy Tales for Unwanted Children podcast and...

Mandy aka Mandycosplays on Instagram joins me to talk about some of their favorite fandoms. We talk about their love of the Marvel universe, from movies to comics. We then talk about the Star Trek fandom and their favorites. Then we talk about Lord of the Rings and how it got them involved with Dungeons and Dragons. Then Mandy and I wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. You can find Mandy at:...

Twitch streamer Tidushot joins me on the podcast to talk Fandom! We kick things off with the Ghostbusters franchise talking about the first two movies and the upcoming Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Then we switch over to the massive Pokemon franchise, encompassing video games, the card game, anime, and more. Then we talk about some of his favorite video games before wrapping up with a conversation abou...

Java aka Cuchintachan on Instagram joins me to talk about some of their favorite fandoms. We start off with Fire Emblem: Three Houses before talking about two of their favorite animes, Yuri on Ice and Haikyuu. From there, we talk about a show they got into during the pandemic, The Good Place. We wrap things up with a talk about Cosplay. You can find Java at: https://www.instagram.com/cuchintachan/...

LeerahCosplays joins me from Hong Kong to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We talk about the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man, Star Wars, and Disney. Then, Leerah talks about her experiences with Cosplay and her plans for the future! You can find Leerah at: https://www.instagram.com/leerahcosplays/  

Ducks fly together! After discovering that Christine shared the same love of The Mighty Ducks trilogy as I did (and maybe even more), we watched the new Disney Plus series, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers. Now, here is our review with heavy heavy spoilers. If you haven't watched the show, then skip this episode. Christine and I cover the show from top to bottom, asking questions, trying to come up...