Tales from the Fandom

**Note** There are audio issues and our voices are not synced. I'm hoping to resolve this issue in a few days but the discussion is what's most important. Zharia aka SailorMoonTurtle joins me on my live show on GetVokl. We discuss the week in Fandom news and then talk about Black Lives Matter and representation in Fandom. We discuss representation, cosplay and Disney's representation over the year...

Victoria, self dubbed Fandom Pirate, joins me from California to discuss some of her favorite fandoms. We first kick things off with one of the most lore heavy Fandoms in video game franchises - Kingdom Hearts. After that, we delve into the Horror movie genre spanning a discussion of assorted horror movies and genres within the horror movie fandom. We wrap things up with a discussion of Cosplay. Y...

Isabella Jones joins me for my third live show on the GetVokl platform. We talk about the latest in Fandom news, then discuss Hamilton, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, and 90 Day Fiancee. You can find Isabella at: https://www.facebook.com/52IsabellaJones/ https://twitter.com/Isakills https://www.instagram.com/52isabellajones/ You can find me live every Friday at 6pm EST on the GetVokl platform...

Sarah beams in from the Twitterverse to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We talk about the Star Trek franchise, The Magicians TV series and Netflix's Locke and Key series. Sarah also talks about starting her own fanzine, Star Trek Quarterly. You can find Sarah at: https://twitter.com/sarahmiyoko You can find Star Trek Quarterly at: https://www.facebook.com/startrekquarterly/ https://twitte...

Joined by returning guest (and first guest on the live show) Tonia Thompson of the Nightlight podcast, we kick off the second Fandom Friday episode! We discuss some recent announcements of upcoming TV shows and movies. Then we talk Black Mirror, The Twilight Zone, and Netflix's upcoming reboot of Unsolved Mysteries. We also talk about the Nightlight Podcast - what it is, how it came to be and how...

Artist and Creator Aaron Radney joins me to talk all about his favorite fandoms as well as what he creates! We dive into a discussion about the long running collectible card game, Magic: The Gathering. Not only does Aaron play but through his work, he helps new and returning players get into the game. Aaron then talks to me about MV Media (publisher of Afrofuturism, Sword and Soul, Steamfunk and m...

The first live show streamed on GetVokl.com! Streamed live at 6pm EST every Friday for their Fandom Friday block. No edits, no guests. Just me, talking for nearly an hour! I primarily talk about 2 of Netflix's animated shows: Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts and The Hollow. I then talk about the upcoming Percy Jackson series on Disney Plus along with the announcement that the Animorphs book series...

Marissa aka RiptideFirebender on Instagram joins me to talk about fandom! We jump right into Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series, along with covering the Riordanverse as a whole. From there, Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra are talked about. We discuss The Hunger Games franchise and then wrap things up with Cosplay. You can find Marissa at: https://www.instagram.com/riptidefirebe...

Roxie aka GalaxyyFairy on Instagram joins me to talk about a number of her favorite fandoms. We discuss the Tangled franchise, which covers the movie and the TV series. Then we jump into Netflix's reboot of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. This episode was recorded prior to the final season being released, so we speculate on what may happen during the final season. After She-Ra, we transition t...

Tales from the Fandom turns 4! The first episode released on June 6, 2016 and now here we are - 4 years later. First (and most prolific) guest, Jachelle Overstreet returns to the podcast for her 10th episode. We cover fandoms new and old. We discuss Star Trek: The Next Generation, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Schitt's Creek and Leverage. You can find Jachelle at: https://www.instagram.com/sugars...

Almost 3 1/2 years later, Sara Moni returns to the podcast as we catch up and discuss old and new fandoms. We revisit one of her favorite fandoms, the X-Men and talk about the TV series Legion. We also talk a bit about Brian K. Vaughn's Saga comic series. Then it's all new fandoms as Sara talks about Umbrella Academy, Lore Olympus and Snotgirl. Then we discuss cosplay and how Sara has expanded her...

Outlander Season 5 aired its final episode on May 10, 2020 and Amanda returns to talk about the whole of Season 5. Content Warning: Discussions of Rape and Sexual Violence We talk about what happened to the characters over the course of 12 episodes, the storylines that moved through the season, some deaths and some episodes/plots that we had issues with. Amanda also provides some guidance on what...

Tori joins me from the podcast's home state of Florida to talk a number of different fandoms. We explore the long running franchises of Final Fantasy and Fire Emblem series, exploring old and new titles. Tori also talks to me about the new video game series, Pillars of Eternity. We wrap up with a conversation about tabletop roleplaying games. You can find Tori at: https://twitter.com/ToriCarlini

Our first guest from South America, Francita Soto joins me from Chile to talk fandom! We start off with talking about the Hannibal TV series and mixing in some of the Mindhunter TV series as well. From there, Francita talks to me about LGBT fiction including a discussion on Casey McQuiston's book, Red, White & Royal Blue. We also discuss fanfic in the realm of LGBT fiction. A discussion of Olivia...

After following each other on Twitter, Noir Enigma joins me to discuss some of his favorite fandoms. Prepare for laughs that may just make you cry! We discuss the Highlander franchise (TV Series and Movie) along with the rebooted Netflix TV Series, Lost in Space. After that, the Devil May Cry franchise is discussed before we talk about Tabletop Roleplaying Games. You can find Noir Enigma at: https...

Sailor Geek Cosplay joins me to talk about some of their favorite fandoms and cosplay. We first talk about the Disney TV series, Tangled: The Series (or Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure) followed up with another Disney series, the reboot of Ducktales. Then we discuss the Star Wars TV series, The Mandalorian. After talking TV, we wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. You can find Sailor Geek Cospl...

Previous guest Lauren aka Lauren Does Cosplay & Owner of In The Reads joins me for another Unpopular Opinion episode. This episode, Lauren tackles the Game of Thrones final season. Her unpopular opinion? That the final season was good. Lauren walks us through making her case. We cover story arcs, characters and their characterizations in the final season, some "this was good BUT...." and more. It'...

David teams with his wife, Michelle, to discuss their latest binge watch: The Boys. Available on Amazon Prime, The Boys focuses on a small team of vigilantes fighting back against superheroes that have been abusing their powers. We talk about whether we liked the show, some of our favorite characters,  and we go into some of the things to expect from the series. Like this format? Let me know via T...

After finding some of her wonderful cosplay photos on Instagram, Kris Lozano joins me to talk about her favorite fandoms. We first discuss the long running video game franchise, Final Fantasy before diving into the massive Disney fandom. We also touch on the bridge between Final Fantasy and Disney - Kingdom Hearts. We wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. You can find Kris at: https://www.ins...

Leona joins me to discuss a number of her fandoms. We first dive into the Marvel Universe, discussing movies, TV shows, comics and video games. Then we discuss the MTV TV series, Teen Wolf. Leona talks about getting into Tabletop Roleplaying Games and then she talks about her freelancing consulting work. You can find Leona at: https://twitter.com/TheLeonaMaple https://theleonamaple.wordpress.com/...

Holly aka Hyrule Holly on Twitch joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. After getting to know her via Hyrule Gaming Group, I started following her on her channel. We start off talking about The Legend of Zelda franchise and Star Wars before discussing classic literature. Holly then talks about getting into Twitch streaming, what she plays on her stream and more. You can find Hyrule H...

Returning to the podcast after three years, Mayanna Berrin comes back to talk to me about some of her older fandoms, some new fandoms and updates us about her life! Mayanna was on Episode 47 and we talked about a number of fandoms. This time, Mayanna and I catch up and talk about the recent happenings of Steven Universe and Legend of Zelda. Then we switch gears to newer fandoms including Detroit:...

Writer, Director and Producer Dean Devlin (Stargate, Independence Day, Leverage, The Librarians) joins me to talk about his new show, Almost Paradise. Almost Paradise reunites Devlin and actor Christian Kane for their third outing. We talk about his inspiration behind Almost Paradise, shooting in the Philippines, working along Christian Kane, some of his early influences, current shows he enjoys a...

Samantha Richelle joins me for a special episode to talk about her new TV Series, Almost Paradise. Richelle plays Kai Mendoza, the youngest person ever to make Detective in the Cebu police force and is considered the heart of the team. We talk about Almost Paradise, getting her start in fashion and transitioning into acting, influences on her acting career and her hopes for the future. Watch Almos...

Christian Kane, actor (Leverage, Angel, The Librarians) and musician joins me for a special episode to talk about his new TV Series, Almost Paradise. Kane plays Alex Walker, a retired DEA agent who moves to the Philippines and gets pulled back into a world of dangerous people and situations. We talk about Almost Paradise, along with his work on Angel, Leverage, The Librarians, his acting, music an...