Vivian Asimos and Holly Swinyard

I'm a Fan of That!

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In I'm A Fan of That, pop culture writer Holly Swinyard and pop anthropologist Vivian Asimos talk about the wonderfully complicated worlds of fandom through the objects we love. From what the D20 tells us about storytelling in table top role playing games, to how Taylor Swift crafts her own narrative, to Love Island water bottles and the power of the celebrity, no fandom is off limits. We discuss the history, sociology and anthropology of our fandoms, and always have a bit of fun along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Vivian Asimos and Holly Swinyard

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The Perilous Realms and the Tolkien Society's Definitions 11.06.2023 59:16

This week, Vivian brings a copy of The Perilous Realms by J.R.R Tolkien, a wonderful gift from her mother-in-law, who is a member of the Tolkien Society. Holly has their own experiences with the Tolkien Society, so we talk about it! The Tolkien Society is a more academic based fan group of people who love Tolkien's writings and worlds. We talk about the perceived boundary between "play" and "serio...

Vivian Wants a Love Island Water Bottle 28.05.2023 57:07

Vivian comes to Holly demanding a Love Island water bottle! Not really, but we actually chat about Love Island today, one of Vivian's favourite reality shows in the UK. We talk about the notion of the "new" celebrity, and the accessibility of celebrity through social media. We talk about the creation of narratives and storylines, and how Love Island creates gossip and narratives through the presen...

The D20 and Communal Storytelling in TTRPGs 14.05.2023 55:40

This week, Holly brings a D20 to the podcast, a 20 sided dice that has become a token symbol of table top role playing games like Dungeons and Dragons. We talk about the need for adult play - not that kind of adult play - and the way TTRPG players play with the boundaries of belief, and the creative and interactive way stories are crafted. An image of a D20 Reading List Gizmodo article about DnD's...

Teaser Trailer 08.05.2023 1:39

Enjoy this teaser trailer for I'm a Fan of That! First episode drops just NEXT WEEK!!! Our Socials Vivian's instagram Holly's instagram Fandom's instagram Music for this episode was Nowhere Land by Kevin MacLead Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm a Fan of That Trailer 02.04.2023 1:00

Welcome to I'm a Fan of That! The show where we talk about the wonderfully complicated worlds of fandom through the objects we love. Your friends through this venture are pop culture writer Holly Swinward, and pop anthropologist Vivian Asimos. Join us fortnightly to talk about everything from the D20 to Taylor Swift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.