It’s a Fandom Thing

We kick off our three-part romantic comedy celebration with a discussion about the 1999 film 10 Things I Hate About You! Meg Griffin, Paula Strickland, and Susi Segura join Erin to discuss their feelings on Shakespeare and updated adaptations, the relationship between Kat and Bianca, the love story between Kat and Patrick, some problematic elements, the iconic singing number, and much more! For th...

In this very light episode, we discuss some of our favorite comedic actors in dramatic roles and vice versa. Carla Temis and Meg Griffin join Erin for this fun and very lighthearted discussion where we go on just a few goofy challenges and Erin names about three or one hundred of her favorite actors. Hey, favorite actors are a tier! Also, your host comes up with the best cast for the next Paul Tho...

In this special episode, Erin interviews writer William Maz about his latest novel The Bucharest Dossier. They discuss why he chose to set the film during the 1989 uprising in Romania, what part love plays in the story, the experience of being an immigrant and how it shapes the lead character Bill Hefflin, and much more! For more information on William Maz, please go to https://www.williammaz.com/...

In this episode, we dive into the very dark side of fandom. Carla Temis, Meg Griffin, and Susi Segura join Erin to discuss fans that cross the line and become obsessed, stalk, and kill celebrities. We talk about if there is a clear line in the sand, how social media has changed the game, discuss some famous cases where celebrities were killed, and more. This is a heavy episode, so please pay atten...

In this special episode, Erin interviews writer Herb Stern to discuss his latest novel that he co-wrote with Alan A. Winter, Sins of the Fathers, the sequel to Wolf about Hitler's rise to power. Sins of the Fathers is an eye-opening novel that is based on historical facts. It tells the tale of the German military leaders, career civil servants, and clergy who tried to bring down Hitler in 1938. Er...

We round out our celebration of Black History Month with a look at the show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Judy Alsip and Megan Archuleta join Erin to discuss their favorite episodes, the character of Will, Will Smith's performance, the Banks family, the problematic elements, and much more! Be sure to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod . You can follow us on Facebook:...

In this special episode, Erin interviews author Dinitia Smith to discuss her latest novel, The Prince , which is a contemporary re-telling of Henry James' The Golden Bowl. They talk about bringing the story into the present day, how the characters deal with an affair and keeping secrets, what wealth and title mean today, and much more! Be sure to visit Dinitia Smith's website at: http://dinitiasmi...

We continue our celebration of Black History Month with a look at Whitney Houston. E'shel from Liberty Diner Dish, Rebecca Salois and Kimberly Kunkle from Big Reputations Podcast, and Megan Archuleta join Erin to discuss their favorite songs, some of Whitney's filmography, the way the media tried to tear Whitney down, and much more! It is a fantastic conversation that we hope gives you a greater a...

We continue our celebration of Black History Month with a look at Janet Jackson. Carla Temis joins Erin for this in-depth discussion about Janet Jackson's music, her performance in Poetic Justice, the Super Bowl incident, her documentary, and much more! For the unedited version, head on over to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Ro9SN75ouZ8. Be sure to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon...

Listen as we celebrate our 200th episode! Carla Temis, Meg Griffin, and Paula Strickland join Erin to discuss their favorite episodes, upcoming episodes they are looking forward to, and much more! For the full unedited version, head on over to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/IVbmur7Ax6U . Thank you so much for listening and supporting our show! Be sure to support us on Patreon: https://www.p...

We continue our celebration of Black History Month with a discussion about Prince. Judy Alsip and Megan Archuleta join Erin to discuss some of their favorite songs, Prince's impact on music and culture, Purple Rain, the experience of seeing him in concert, and much more! Be sure to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod . You can follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/itsaf...

In this episode, we discuss the fantastic HBO show Insecure. Carla Temis, Jenn Owens from My Streaming Bubble, and Megan Archuleta join Erin to discuss their thoughts on the show overall, the characters, how the show handles sexuality and sex, the importance of the show for representation, and much more. Be sure to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod . You can follow...

On this special interview episode, Erin sits down with author D.N. White II to discuss his novel Neo Chronicles - Nexus. They discuss what inspired the book, writing fantastical elements while also keeping it relevant to today, the importance of representation, the different writing styles, and much more. Be sure to get your copy of Neo Chronicles - Nexus here ! Be sure to support us on Patreon: h...

We wrap up our Christian Bale celebration with a discussion about the film The Prestige. Carla Temis, Meg Griffin, Paula Strickland, and Tiffany Smith join Erin to discuss Bale's performance, the other characters, the twist, and much more! For the full unedited version, head on over to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/cqdUI674_Kk Be sure to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsaf...

We continue our Christian Bale celebration with a look at the film Equilibrium. Carla Temis and Sasha San Andres join Erin to discuss Bale's performance and why it elevates the material, the other characters, what the film is saying about art, emotions, the pharmaceutical industry, and more! Be sure to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod . You can follow us on Faceboo...

We continue our Christian Bale celebration with a discussion about the film that won him the Academy Award, The Fighter. Carla Temis and Erin Amos join Erin Marlow to discuss Bale's performance, the characters, the fighter, David O. Russell, and actors who continue to work with problematic people, and more! For the full unedited version, head on over to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/nw4T3n...

In this special interview episode, Erin sits down with writer Patricia Dunn to discuss her latest novel Last Stop on the 6. They talk about what inspired the book, the writing process, confronting stereotypes, going home after a long absence, the impact that guilt has on a family, and much more. It's a fantastic conversation that you are bound to learn something from. To learn more about Patricia...

We continue our Christian Bale celebration with a look at the film The Machinist. Carla Temis joins Erin to discuss Bale's weight loss, what the film is really about, the performances and characters, the big twist, and we are joined by a very special guest. For the unedited live version, head on over to our YouTube page. https://youtu.be/BEViCLnYUSc Be sure to support us on Patreon: https://www.pa...

In this special episode, Erin talks with thriller writer Otho Eskin. They discuss Otho's latest Marko Zorn novel, Head Shot, talk about what inspires Otho, what makes Marko Zorn unique, which character was the hardest to write, and much more! Be sure to check out all of Otho Eskin's work, including his first Marko Zorn novel The Reflecting Pool, at www.othoeskin.com. Be sure to support us on Patre...

In this episode, we conclude our discussion about Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy with a look at The Dark Knight Rises. Carla Temis and Susi Segura join Erin again to discuss Catwoman, Bane, Robin, the ending, where Bale ranks as Batman, the theater shooting, and much more! For the unedited episode, please check out our YouTube Livestream! https://youtu.be/BALoKjvdK1w Be sure to suppor...

We kick off our Christian Bale celebration with part one of our look at The Dark Knight Trilogy! Carla Temis and Susi Segura join Erin to discuss Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, Christian Bale's performance as Batman, and Bruce Wayne, honor the legacy of Heath Ledger, and much more! For the unedited episode, please check out our YouTube Livestream! https://youtu.be/BALoKjvdK1w Be sure to support u...

Give a listen as we continue the countdown of our favorite pop culture items from 2021! Carla Temis, Erin Amos, and Meg Griffin join Erin again to finish of the list of their favorite movies, television shows, music, and books from 2021! We also shine a spotlight on one of our favorite filmmakers, Josh Ruben. For the full and unedited version, head on over to our YouTube page: https://youtu.be/cgK...

Give a listen as we countdown our favorites from 2021! Carla Temis, Erin Amos, and Meg Griffin join Erin for part one of our Best of 2021 episode. They share some of their favorite movies, television shows, music, and more! For the full unedited version, head on over to your YouTube page! https://youtu.be/cgKwKnY5FF0 Be sure to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod You...

In this episode, we discuss our favorite Christmas movies! Carla and Meg from Bed, Wed, or Behead and Lauren from Sort of Brilliant Podcast, join Erin to discuss their favorite Christmas films! We've got everything from classics to horror! For the full and unedited version, head on over to our YouTube channel! https://youtu.be/aUZMkZrZ4So Be sure to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/i...

For this episode, we discuss Hallmark Movies! E'shel from Liberty Diner Dish joins Erin to discuss why Hallmark movies hold a special place in their heart, some of their favorite tropes, and why the lack of representation is an issue. Be sure to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod . You can follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod Twitter: @fandomthingpo...