Fandom Buzzz!

In which we reboot Fandombuzzz ever so slightly and get right back to talking about the things we love... Starting with a recap of the best of 2024's books, movies, shows, concerts and such. Also... a new feature that we just may keep for fun!

Welcome to second half of our two part Bookish Breakdowns episode dedicated to Leigh Bardugo's Rule of Wolves!  In honor of how deeply we love this book we have temporarily re-named our favorite segment "Ship Wreck or Ahoy" for this episode. Want to find out what we changed it to? Got through the first part and totally want more? Or just curious why we exhausted ANOTHER two hours just talking...

In a fun and unprecedented way, we now present the first of a two part Bookish Breakdowns episode featuring Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo. That it took a full (and we mean really full) two episodes to get even the first wave of our thoughts and feelings out goes to show you how deeply we love this book and how devastating it has been to our fandom feels.  Joining us amidst the wreckage of o...

In which we have a very special guest and have finally posted this LONG OVERDUE collaboration! Joining us to discuss Shannon Messenger's latest book in the Keeper of the Lost Cities Series is Kristin (of Merrily Kristin)! We take on Legacy and talk for a considerably long time about who's in it, why they're there and where they're going! Strap in for spoilers and join us as we visit the Lost Citie...

To nobody's surprise, we're buzzing about the Shadow and Bone Netflix series. And not even just about how good it is, but about how both the books and the show work together to create such a unique experience. So there's that... There also a little bit of anime (Hello, Jujutsu Kaisen!) and a couple of movies (Can you say King Kong vs Godzilla and Mortal Kombat?) on today's episode of Fandombuzzz!...

In which Alexa talks briefly about how Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo is an amazing book and hint that a Bookish Breakdown is on the horizon (as soon as Macky reads it, that is). We also talk a lot about the things we've been streaming lately, so we hope you guys enjoy! FIND US ELSEWHERE For our thoughts on what we've read & our book hauls, feel free to also check us out on Youtube . Alexa al...

We're back at it! We're podcasting every couple of weeks now just to keep things sustainable and marginally fresh while the world has slowed down. Today's episode is all about the video games we have gotten ourselves into (or back into, in Alexa's case) with the usual smattering of anime, TV (Falcon and the Winter Soldier anyone?) and, as always, books! FIND US ELSEWHERE For our thoughts on w...

Season 2's first Bookish Breakdown episode is here and we are STILL living for this book! Today, we pick apart what is (to us) arguably our favorite Cassandra Clare book: CHAIN OF IRON (The Last Hours #2).  As is our wont, SPOILERS YET ABOUND. So do read the book if you can before you listen! We totally recommend it. But if you've read it (and it has broken you down), come right on over and l...

We're back! After an unplanned (but needed) hiatus, we're at it again, and the green room is lit with feels, fandoms and freakouts! We're talking what's new, what's currently on the TBR, what's streaming and what's got us all a-buzz. Most noteworthy of which are our takes on the two latest Disney Plus offerings: Raya & the Last Dragon and WandaVision.  FIND US ELSEWHERE For our thoughts o...

After an unplanned break, we’re back to wrap up the first official season of this podcast! We’re sharing some of the highlights of our fandom life in 2020, including all our favorites from books to ships. We’re so grateful that you’ve joined us for this fandom green room journey and we look forward to picking things up again in 2021! FIND US ELSEWHERE For our thoughts on what we've read & our...

It's time for another special Bookish Breakdown episode! Today, you'll get the chance to hear our in-depth thoughts on THE LOST BOOK OF THE WHITE (The Eldest Curses #2) by Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu. As always, SPOILERS ABOUND. We highly recommend reading the book before you listen to this episode! But if you have read it, join us as we gush about our favorite moments, chat up the characters w...

In which we end up podcasting later than planned, mostly because Black Clover has now taken over our lives in a lovely way. There's a touch of nostalgia (the Animorphs & Thundercats), a heartfelt shoutout to V.E. Schwab's The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and a rather lengthy shipping discourse before we dive into out Black Clover has done what it's done. FIND US ELSEWHERE For our thoughts on...

In which we talk about the Netflix adaptation of The Baby-Sitters Club, a handful of dystopian shows (For the Motherland: Fort Salem, Carnival Row, Westworld & Umbrella Academy), James Bay and Taylor Swift’s new musical releases, The Guild Hunter series by Nalini Singh and Magic the Gathering! FIND US ELSEWHERE For our thoughts on what we've read & our book hauls, feel free to also check u...

We've got a big anime wrap-up today, featuring Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars, the My Hero Academia OVA episodes, out of this world animes Beyond the Boundary and The Promised Neverland and the super cute, super pure Tamako Market series and film. We also revisit two favorites: the Keeper of the Lost Cities series and the Fushig Yuugi universe via the new Byakko Senki! FIND US ELSEWHERE For our thought...

We're finally back from our mid-season hiatus! Today, we're talking about our feelings for Sailor Moon Super S, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Avatar the Last Airbender and Black Clover. FIND US ELSEWHERE For our thoughts on what we've read & our book hauls, feel free to also check us out on Youtube . Alexa also shares review on her book blog . She also runs a bookstagram ! Macky's music can be found...

We're feeling a little bit sci-fi over here! This episode covers our thoughts on The Illuminae Files and our love for the Outer Sailor Scouts. But it's also got a bit of shameless plugging for Cold Snap, coming soon from https://www.blueroomprojects.com/ FIND US ELSEWHERE For our thoughts on what we've read & our book hauls, feel free to also check us out on Youtube . Alexa also shares review...

In which Alexa finally gets really into The Illuminae Files and is halfway through the Keeper of the Lost Cities series, while Macky shares his CLAMP dreams. Oh, and we both talk a bit about Sailor Moon S. Good times all around! Hope everyone's staying safe and healthy! FIND US ELSEWHERE For our thoughts on what we've read & our book hauls, feel free to also check us out on Youtube . Alexa als...

This week, our featured fandoms are Animal Crossing and Garth Ennis. We'll give you three guesses as to which fandom belongs to which person... There's also a smattering of Sailor Moon & Shadowhunters included, as well as a few crack ships here and there. Hope you guys are staying safe and healthy during this time! FIND US ELSEWHERE For our thoughts on what we've read & our book hauls, fee...

Hope everyone's keeping busy and keeping their spirits up during this lockdown! It's another Monday, and boy, was it the Mondayest Monday ever. Anyway, today, Alexa dishes a wee bit on how her first time reading Les Mis is coming along. There are also some thoughts on Knives Out, the (awesome) AMC series Into the Badlands, a lot of love for Bleach and a mini shoutout for one of the greatest X-Men...

There are a lot of fun new readathons happening, which you'll learn about in today's Bookish Buzz! And as the Sailor Moon rewatch continues, we're chatting a little bit about Sailor Moon R. And, to nobody's surprise, there's a bit more about X-men and Final Fantasy in here, because one episode isn't enough time to consume anything of that scale. As always during this time, we hope you're all stayi...

Macky kicks off talking about digital bookish things (Kindle Unlimited, the big Dark Horse Kids sale happening through April 27, 2020 where you can get all the Avatar the Last Airbender graphic novels for $1.49). Alexa, on the other hand, finally finished Violet Evergarden and sings its praises. And we hear Macky rambling about the newest set of X-titles collected into Dawn of X, including X-men,...

Within roughly the same weekend, Final Fantasy VII remake, Resident Evil 3 remake and Persona 5 Royal were released. That we also got back into X-men, Bleach and Sailor Moon around the same time evokes that scene in Jumanji when Robin Williams asks, "What year is it?" Hope everyone is staying safe and healthy and that if you're going through tough times, you find what you need to get by! FIND US E...

This episode features some anime favorites, a bit about Altered Carbon and mini-tours of the Shin Megami Tensei Persona series and the Bridgerton book series. Hope everyone's doing okay! FIND US ELSEWHERE For our thoughts on what we've read & our book hauls, feel free to also check us out on Youtube . Alexa also shares review on her book blog . She also runs a bookstagram ! Macky's music can b...

Hope everyone's managing okay during this lockdown! The world is in a difficult spot, but we're hoping a bit of nerdery will be helpful during these trying times. That being said... Anybody else playing video games these days? We have! Has that impacted our reading? Kind of. We're talking about our recently played games (ones we've finally gotten around to), the usual books and series and then som...

In which we dedicate a little time to talking about Little Women, and then spend the rest of an episode talking about a ton of anime. FIND US ELSEWHERE For our thoughts on what we've read & our book hauls, feel free to also check us out on Youtube . Alexa also shares review on her book blog . She also runs a bookstagram ! Macky's music can be found on Spotify .