Fandomonium! A Fandom Comedy Game Show

Due to some technical difficulties, we finally lost an episode of Gateleapers. It was bound to happen one day, and it just adds to the mystique of our canon. "Release the Star Wars Prequels episode!" is what they'll be saying in a few years time. We still have some content for you today though, as we've decided to drop our latest Patreon bonus episode for you to enjoy. If you like what you hear an...

Jon Williams is a podcaster, comic book artist and friend - Please enjoy this conversation we had on a lazy Sunday morning, discussing Jon's life through fandom and the media he grew up with. Stories of Superman swimwear, playing in bands, what inspires him creatively and if it's possible to LARP in a post-shame world.  We'll be back next week with a brand new game show, and again in four weeks wi...

Press enter to open the Gate. Press the spacebar to Leap. We leap into the world of PC Gaming, as we're joined by members of the GOG.com Stream Team for a series of games and challenges set in a world of other worlds. RPGs, shooters, simulations and platformers - In this episode we reference more titles than you could name (in 60 seconds, under pressure, classic Gateleapers) Joining cast-members A...

We refuse to be threshold guardians, sounds too much like an ancient term for gatekeepers. We leap into the world of Greek Mythology via the YA series Percy Jackson, for a series of games and challenges that'll leave you laughing like Gelos. Players must know their YA protagonists, compose original fac-fiction, identify ancient influences and known their fictional Gods. This is a cast episode, so...

Drew Shulman is a podcaster, a voice actor and a friend - And this is his life through fandom. Get to know one of our cast members a little more, as Drew takes us on a media journey of blackhole knowledge, smuggling Power Rangers, Pokemon-guru status and finding connections in a new city thanks to Magic The Gathering. We'll be back next week with a brand new game show, and again in four weeks with...

WE ARE GATELEAPERS AND WE ARE HERE TO MAKE YOU THINK ABOUT FANDOMS AND GET GLAD AND STUFF... 1 2 3 4! We leap into the beloved millennial fandom of Scott Pilgrim, to reignite our teen angst and face-off in a battle of the bands (of trivia). Players must answer some ex-based questions, pitch a Scott Pilgrim theme park, and recognize vs The World actors from genuine Tumblr thirst posts. It's 2010 ag...

I'm afraid the Iron Gate is of medium toughness, you'll have to Leap over. What happens when a real life D&D group takes a week off from their fun campaign, only to play a series of frustrating and challenging games instead? Gestures at this podcast Audra Stephenson and her real life DM, Derek Logan, team-up against resident trouble-makers Chris Ragain and executive producer Adam Wood. They'll...

Jenn Ragain is a fiber artist, a champion and a friend - And this is her life through fandom. Get to know one of our cast members a little more, as Jenn takes us on a journey of media obsessions, cook book forts, neurodivergence, Harry Potter regrets, Taylor Swift and so much more. This is the first of many cast interviews that we'll be sharing with you throughout the year. Expect them on weeks fo...

It's a Leap of faith, Jack. In our first episode of the new year, Audra sits in the Gamesmaster's chair and hosts a series of trivia games and challenges in the fandom of Lost. So if you feel as though you have to go back (that's a reference), then join us as we revisit this mid-00s network TV icon. https://www.fbuddiespodcast.com/ - Dain's Brilliant, Award-Winning Podcasts - https://www.noquestca...

Jason has updated, consulted and retabulated (definitely a word) the facts, figures and statistics for Season 3. And what did he find? Number six may shock you! As in, six is a very shocking number. Our annual chat and debrief before we leap into a brand new series on January 11th! Happy New Year, see you soon Leapfrogs! studiomunchie.com - Jason's food truck is HERE @StudioMunchie on Insta Follow...

Who doesn't love a game at Christmas? Join us for a merry trip into the non-specific pop-culture category of "Holiday Time". Is it a fandom? I don't know, how about you ask all the people who watch, eat, listen and wear the same things around this time of year? Looks like a fandom to me! Cast of Players - Jason Nguyen, Audra Stephenson, Ben Robinson and Aaron Randolph. Aaron's debut novel Thane ca...

This is a jumbo-coffee morning. We're playing our first ever Couple vs Couple Gateleapers, via the melodramatic 00s comfort-food that is Gilmore Girls. Motherhood, Friendship and Family - Gilmore Girls is one of the most important TV texts of the early 21st century. So we're going to play a series of silly Mr&Mrs-style challenges as we revisit this holy grail. But of course we can't play those...

All the information is on the Gate. It's a very special, meta episode. As we leap into one of the fandoms that undeniably influences what we do here. Welcome to the world of Taskmaster - Meaningless games, nonsense fun, and a guy with an ego dishing out points. Sound familiar? But of course we can't play those games without our special guest players. We were joined by author, Aaron Randolph. As we...

It's up to you as Nancy Drew the gun. In the second episode of our Captain's Choice Month (AKA October), we leap into one of Audra's near-lifelong fandoms. It's only the greatest video game detective, Nancy Drew. Lots of laughs, returning games and excellent fandom knowledge. But of course we can't play those games without our special guest players. We were joined by actor, voice artist and podcas...

80s Transformation sound Transformers - An authentic guy! In the first episode of our Captain's Choice Month (AKA October), after three years of Jason requesting, we finally leap into the world of Transformers. The Gamesmaster has made a fiendish set of challenges, as Jason presents possibly the best muse ever. But of course we can't play these games without our special guest players. We were join...

Are you ready? No, I said are you ready... to quiz? Much to Jason's chagrin, we make our annual leap into the world of professional wrestling. This time with a very fitting WWF Attitude Era themed quiz, for episode 3:16. If you know, you know. We're joined by Graham Robertson of the TEN-XT podcast, and executive producer of this very parish - Adam Wood! Listen to TEN-XT wherever you get your podca...

Do you guys ever think about quizzing? Like everything else in 2023, we leap into the world of Barbie for a series of games about everything from the original dolls, to Greta Gerwig's Barbie Movie. We are joined by special guest player El Atkinson of the queer, accessible theatre company - Rickety Fidgets! And also, making her Gateleapers debut, it's Matt's sister and Barbie super fan, Lydia Watso...

Two hours, four players, meaningless prizes - Welcome, to Gateleapers: Survivor. We leap into the world of Survivor, for an extra-long chaotic episode of fandom fun. Our special guest players for this episode are Dan of The Movie Cellar podcast, and Taylor of our friend Taylor! Food Bank in SCV, CA - scvfoodpantry.org/donate/ Food Bank in Portland, ME - preblestreet.org/what-we-do/food-programs/fo...

Why did it have to be snakes? Because it's cheaper than getting a room full of bees in this town kid! tips fedora, leaps out window We leap into the world of Indiana Jones, for a very classic Gateleapers for a very classic film series. Our special guest players for this episode are Ben Robinson and Jon Williams (not that one) of Geeksploration the Podcast, and Space Oddities (the comic) spaceoddit...

It's dangerous to go alone, so thank goodness this is a team game. We leap into The Legend of Zelda for a series of games and challenges, and who better to be joined by for this leap into a legendary Nintendo title, than the SNEScapades - Chase Keys and Emmy Zero! honestpiranha.com for everything SNEScapades. Subscribe to their podcast for retro gaming, reviews, and a playthrough of the entire Sup...

Our second collection of clips from our bonus Patreon podcast - Fandom Flashback. A little audio treat for you, until we return with a brand new gameshow next week. If you'd like to support what we do here at Gateleapers - You can do so at patreon.com/gateleapers If you wouldn't like to support what we do, then please ignore the above sentence. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.sprea...

It's time to Scooby do an episode about one of the most iconic fandoms of all time. Buffy the Vampire Slayer's fans helped define fandom discourse, contemporary fan fiction and online fandom cultures. So let's take a bite! We leap into the Buffyverse for a series of fandom trivia games and challenges set in a blood-sucking high-school. And for this highly specific gameshow, we were joined by all t...

By the lord of comedy gameshows and the dragon of unforgiving stupidity, you shall claim victory. We present to you a fully in-person episode of Gateleapers, with the fandom (kinda) being the FromSoftware game series. We leap into the world of SoulsBourneRing(Die Twice?) for a series of fandom trivia games and challenges. Largely the games we can play without the lag of Zoom, so drink this estus f...

"War, war never changes." And consistency is a healthy part of life, so we should love and respect the atomic bomb. These opening sentences brought to you by VaultTec. We leap into the post-apocalyptic, atom-fueled world of Bethesda's Fallout, an action RPG video game series. Expect this gameshow to be a wasteland of quips and bits, and why not wash it down with a cool glass of 1950s commercialism...

"We are Groot," is a heartwarming quote about found family, but only if your group contains someone named Groot. We leap back into the Marvel fandom, this time for a voyage amongst the stars with a raccoon, a green woman, a blue man, a tree and a man who really loves going to expensive churches - It's the Guardians of the Galaxy! We are joined by two very special guest players, as we've decided to...