Furry, Explained with Finn the Panther

In this week's episode, we explain why you don't have to be a furry! This show is dedicated to showing how awesome the furry fandom is, but there are still many people who might not want to join the fandom, despite having very similar interests in the idea of anthroporphic animals. But this can be confusing, especially for those who have joined the fandom; why would someone who looks, ta...

In this week's episode, we explain what fursuit crushes are! One of the more frivolous aspects of the furry fandom is the relationships between furries and their fursuits. This sometimes results in a small level of affection towards specific fursuits themselves, resulting in what is known as a fursuit crush! These are so popular in the fandom that many members make it their mission to meet th...

In this week's episode, we explain what fursuit scams are! Buying a fursuit will most likely be many furries' most expensive transaction related to the fandom. Which makes these transactions great opportunities for scammers to trick people out of potentially thousands of dollars. It's unfortunate a practice that happens more often than you might think, as it preys on the fandom&apos...

In this week's episode, we explain who fursuit handlers are! Preforming in a fursuit can be a magical experience for onlookers and the performer inside the suit alike. But it can be a challenging endeavor, especially for those new to the craft. While they may look cute, fursuits are incredibly impractical, and make even the most basic of tasks difficult for the performer inside. So in this ep...

In this week's episode, we explain why furries tip artists in the furry fandom! Tipping for service is a standard practice in the United States, and tipping artists for their work is analogous to that idea. But tipping is not universal around the world, and for members of the fandom outside of the United States, it may seem like a foreign concept. And even if it is generally agreed upon that...

Welcome to another Weekend Bonus Episode of Furry, Explained! On this episode, in the spirit of celebrating Pride Month, we're going to explain one of the most misunderstood sexual orientations in the LGBTQ+ space: asexuality! We get into detail about the definition of asexuality, and also talk about aromanticism and why it's important to highlight individuals who identify as these sexua...

In this week's episode, we switch it up and explain two things: how furries choose their fursona species, and some stereotypes that the more popular fursona species have! One of the most important decisions that many furries make is choosing a species for their fursona. And it's a big deal! It's the cornerstone of how furries choose to represent themselves as anthropomorphic animals...

In this week's episode, we explain what scalies are! Scalies are just like furries, but instead of anthropomorphizing animals with fur, they anthropomorphize animals with scales! This may sound simple enough, but the idea behind the scalie is a lot deeper than what it may seem, and the number of those interested in scalies is so large that it's tempting to not consider them furries at al...

In this week's episode, we explain why you should not come out as a furry! It's true, there are a lot of members of the furry fandom who may be afraid to tell others about it. But many still want to tell those people and because of the potential backlash, may frame their disclosure as something similar to coming out about their non-straight or cis sexual or gender identity. But in most c...

In this week's episode, we explain OwO! Yes, those three letters make up one of the most famous phrases in the fandom and of the internet as a whole, but is one of the many examples of furry memes. But furry memes shouldn't be dismissed as just something that members of the fandom enjoy; they are the  representation of furry culture that easy for furries and non-furries alike to enjoy. S...

In this week's episode, we talk about video games! Video games have a special relationship with the fandom, as they are yet another from of entertainment media that may feature anthropomorphic animals. But what separates them from those other forms of entertainment is their dynamic nature, allowing the player to be a central part worlds that give their best guess of how furries would work in...

Welcome to the first ever Furry, Explained Weekend Bonus Episode! On this episode, we take a step back and discuss the new mic that will be used for the show, the present and future of the Furry, Explained podcast as a whole, and briefly mention some future content endeavors focused on social media platforms! Note that Weekend Bonus Episodes are not scripted and barely edited so apologies if this...

In this week's episode, we talk about what is considered the first every furry convention: ConFurence! ConFurence has such a rich history with humble beginnings, but was more than just the first official gathering of other members of the furry fandom. ConFurence established the blueprint of how to run a furry convention as a whole, a blueprint that is still being followed to this day. So on t...

In this week's episode, we talk about arguably the most infamous furry convention of all time: RainFurrest! RainFurrest is the epitome of mixing a bunch of immature furries in one space, and the story of the convention's climax in 2015 is just shy of completely unbelievable. But encompassed in the story of RainFurrest is a lesson, a lesson on how to balance having fun partying at a conve...

In this week's episode, we talk about furry communication... again! Only this time, we're focusing on in-person communication amongst furries! As furmeets and conventions start to return, furries are going to get the chance to see each other in person again. But the skills needed to interact with each other in person are much different than the ones used to talk online, and because we&ap...

In this week's episode, we talk about furmeets! As the pandemic begins to draw to a close, many furries will want to get out and hang out with their fellow fandom members. But not everyone has the resources to go to a convention, which only happens once a year anyway. But there's another type of gathering that furries like to have that is for smaller, more local groups of furries: furmee...

In this week's episode, we discuss the importance of furry internet safety! The internet has and will be the main way that furries communicate with one another. But the internet is filled with dangers, from bad actors wanting to exploit vulnerable individuals, to the addictive nature of the communication platforms themselves. This is especially important for members of the fandom, since a vas...

The Mature Series from Furry, Explained, is an investigation into the adult side of the furry fandom, a side that is very controversial for those the general public and furries alike. We take a look into what has made this particular side of the fandom so divisive, and why, depending on who you ask, it is one of the best or worst parts about being a furry. In  Part 3 of the Mature Series, we inves...

The Mature Series from Furry, Explained, is an investigation into the adult side of the furry fandom, a side that is very controversial for those the general public and furries alike. We take a look into what has made this particular side of the fandom so divisive, and why, depending on who you ask, it is one of the best or worst parts about being a furry. In Part 2 of The Mature Series, we talk a...

The Mature Series from Furry, Explained, is an investigation into the adult side of the furry fandom, a side that is very controversial for those the general public and furries alike. We take a look into what has made this particular side of the fandom so divisive, and why, depending on who you ask, it is one of the best or worst parts about being a furry. In Part 1 of The Mature Series, we talk a...

In this week's episode, we talk about furry haters! If you plan on being a furry for an extended period of time, unfortunately, one of the groups of people you'll have to deal with are furry haters. These are people who dislike the fandom for whatever reason, and therefore might confront you about why you're a furry. Today we talk about why furry haters exist, how to spot one, and h...

In this week's episode, we talk about furry merch! There are many ways to show off that you're a furry, but wearing something like a fursuit or a tail in public may not be the best idea. That's where furry merch comes in; furry merch includes clothing and other things you can wear that demonstrates your furry pride in a way that is discrete to the general public, but uniquely furry...

In this week's episode, we talk about younger furries! Despite the fandom being primarily composed of adults, the younger generation of furries are crucial to the future of the furry fandom. But they're not perfect, and younger furs tend to make mistakes when navigating their way through the complexity of the furry fandom. So today, we go over the importance of the young furs, as well as...

In this week's episode, we talk about furry slang! Like any large but special group of individuals, furries have words, phrases, and sayings that they use to describe many things in the context of the furry fandom. And of course some make more sense than others, so today we go over a list of some of the slang that furries use and explain the context behind them, so even a newcomer to the fand...

In this week's episode, we talk about furry communication and how to properly talk to other furries! This might seem like a weird topic to go over, but you'd be surprised at the lack of essential communication skills that members of the furry fandom have. Also, one of the main reasons why people join the furry fandom is to meet new friends, but without proper communication skills, friend...