Brynley Childers

Fangirl x Fanatic

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Fangirl x Fanatic explores how celebrity culture and fandom shape sports culture, and how we distinguish between passion, obsession, and legitimacy. I’m interrogating why certain forms of devotion are celebrated while others are trivialized.

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Brynley Childers

Episodes

Last Episode! 22.04.2026 7:29

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Kpop x Baseball 22.04.2026 8:38

Join me for the last sports and celebrity influence episode! We are diving into the world of Kpop and its influence on Baseball.

Booktok x Hockey 21.04.2026 6:07

Listen in to hear about the impact Booktok has had on the NHL and hockey in general!

Tate Mcrae x F1 Crossover 20.04.2026 6:18

Welcome to Tate Mcrae's episode and her influence on Formula 1's fanbase. With her album "So Close to What" and her song "Just Keep Watching" headlining the F1 Movie soundtrack, has brought in a lot of fans from both her fanbase to F1, and then f1 fans to her music.

How Fandoms have Impacted Sports Media 20.04.2026 5:08

Another look into the stats about the actual impact weve seen in Sports Media over the last few years!

Taylor x Football 18.04.2026 5:21

A deeper look into the influence and impact that Taylor Swift has had on the NFL and its sport audience.

Deep Dive on FxF 18.04.2026 7:02

A closer look behind the research I did for this project and the overlap we see with Celebrity and fandom influence on the sports industry!

Intro Episode 18.04.2026 10:23

Hello!! Welcome to Fangirl x Fanatic and the background and deepdive on the origins of its name and idea. Tune in for this episode to further understand the concept of this project as we dive into the individual sports and their influences in future projects.

Intro to Fangirl x Fanatic!! 31.03.2026 0:59

Start here! I'm so excited to share this project with you.