Tales from the Fandom

Emily Peck Prokop returns to the podcast after 3 years! After seeing a post on Instagram about her watching The Lord of the Rings movies for the first time, I knew we had to talk. Emily joined me just days after finishing the trilogy. We talk about how she avoided seeing the movies for over 20 years, her favorite characters, what she liked about the movies, the actors, and more. Most importantly....

Ana aka Lucero Cosplays joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. She talks about one of her first fandoms, Sailor Moon. From how she discovered it, her experience with the fandom, favorite characters and more. Then, we talk about the Studio Ghibli films. Learn about her favorite movies, who she identifies with, and what she recommends. We wrap up with a conversation about cosplay. Who...

Ang aka Ang. Everafter on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms! She talks to me about Marvel, Star Wars and Disney. We talk about favorite movies, characters, and projects that Ang is looking forward to seeing. Ang also talks to me about fandom fashion, bounding (or Disneybounding), and cosplay. You can find Ang at: https://www.instagram.com/ang.everafter/

Saraphernalia joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. She talks to me about her love for Final Fantasy 14 and all that this MMORPG entails. Then we talk about the comic, Snotgirl. From there, we dive into the Bioshock franchise. Then we wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. Plus, learn about googly eyes and how she uses them! You can find Saraphernalia at: https://www.instagram.c...

Anne aka xo_girlwonder joins me from Twitter to talk about two of her favorite fandoms! Anne talks about one of her original and favorite fandoms, Power Rangers. We do a deep dive into the franchise, from the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers to recent series like Megaforce. We talk about the original movie, along with touching on the reboot. If you're a Power Rangers fan, you've got to listen...

Selena aka itsselenachea on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We start things off with Selena talking about how she first got into Marvel along with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We discuss her love of Spider-Man, before talking about Cindy Moon aka Silk. We discuss the Spider-Verse in the comics & movies. Then, Selena talks about Over the Garden Wall. It's an animate...

Sydney aka SydSugoi. Cosplay on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We kick things off talking about Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. We talk about the shows, the upcoming Netflix adaptation, Avatar Kyoshi and more. From there, we move on to Steven Universe and discuss the characters, story, music and what the future could be beyond Steven Universe Fut...

After a year of no Marvel movies or TV shows in 2020, the Marvel Cinematic Universe exploded in 2021. Long time friend, S. Brady Calhoun returns again to talk about the year that was 2021 in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as look to the future of 2022 programming. We cover the movies first, talking about Black Widow, Shang Chi, The Eternals, and Spider-Man: No Way Home. We then talk about...

Jessica aka Noble Porpoise Cosplay joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms! She first talks to me about Hōseki no Kuni aka Land of the Lustrous. It's both a manga and an anime. Jessica talks about finding out about the series, her experiences with it and we even talk philosophy with regards to the characters. We then talk about Studio Ghibli! From some of her favorite movies, character...

Ash aka Starry_Arcana joins me to talk about some of their favorite fandoms! She first starts out talking about the video game series Zero Escape. We delve into how they found out about the series, their journey in playing it and what keeps them coming back for more. Next we talk about Katekyo Hitman Reborn, which is both a manga and anime. We talk about how they got into the this particular serie...

Cassy aka Kueen Kerosene joins me for a great discussion about some of her favorite fandoms. We spend a good portion of time talking about DC's movies and TV shows. From animated works to live action, we cover as much as we can. Young Justice, Justice League, Titans, Teen Titans, Arrow, The Flash, and so much more. We then talk about Netflix's Castlevania series. How she got into it, why she likes...

Kuma aka Kumalatte. Cosplay on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. All of what we discuss in this episode is new to me, which always makes things exciting. Kuma talks to me about a number of animated series including The Owl House, Amphibia, and Centaurworld. Throughout the conversation for these three shows, we talk about diversity in animated shows and the progress tha...

Cam aka CamCammeii joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms! We first discuss one of her favorite TV series, White Collar. From there, we talk about the anime, My Hero Academia. Cam then talks to me about how she got into Cosplay, as well as delving into Cosplay Photography and balancing the two. You can find Cam at: https://www.instagram.com/camcammeii/ https://imiicie.wixsite.com/miic...

Morgan aka Cosmic Sea Turtle on Instagram joins me to talk about her favorite fandoms. We delve into the world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, talking about the movies and TV shows. Then we change over as she talks about her love for the Final Fantasy video game franchise. Then she talks about getting into Doll and Toy Collecting. We wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. You can find Morgan...

Melinda aka Spidereyez on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms! She first gives me a good education on the hit anime, Demon Slayer. Then, we delve into Game of Thrones as we talk about the hit series and whether she'll be watching the next series. We wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. You can find Melinda at: https://www.instagram.com/spidereyez/ https://twitter.co...

Suzanne Noble joins me from Twitter to talk all about their favorite fandom. Join us for an entire episode devoted to Star Trek. We go from Alpha Quadrant to Delta Quadrant, as we talk Trek. From The Original Series, and The Next Generation. Deep Space Nine and Voyager. Discovery, Lower Decks, Prodigy, and Picard. We talk about characters like Captain Kathryn Janeway, Seven of Nine, and more. We a...

Aya aka DisLifeofAya joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We dive in and talk all about Disney. From her experience with Disney as a kid to where she is with the Disney fandom now. From favorite movies and shows, to the parks, and more. We also discuss her Bachelor's research thesis on the Disney Princesses. Definitely a must listen! We also talk about her love of Japanese culture...

Amber aka TheSpaceJamber on Twitter joins me to talk about some of their favorite fandoms. They first talk about the animated series Danny Phantom. Then, we switch directions with talking about early 2000's VH1 reality TV shows like Rock of Love. Then we talk about YA (Young Adult) Literature including Twilight, and we wrap up with a conversation about Tabletop Roleplaying Games. You can find Ambe...

Siren aka SirensCallCo on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We start things off with the video game franchise Dragon Age, by Bioware. From there, we talk about K/DA and its ties to League of Legends. Then we talk about Siren's recent journey into the Star Wars franchise. We wrap up with a conversation about cosplay and the cosplay community on TikTok and Instagram. You...

Anna Mina aka Pinkuperfect returns to the podcast after over 5 1/2 years! We get to catch up with each other and dive into new fandoms for Anna. We talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Princess Parties, and Cosplay. You can find Anna at: https://www.instagram.com/pinkuperfect/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pinkuperfect? https://www.instagram.com/pinkupatterns/ https...

On December 19th, 2001, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was released into movie theaters around the world. For this special episode, I formed my own Fellowship. A Fellowship from across the fandom to share their thoughts and experiences with The Fellowship of the Ring. They talk about the movie, the actors, the characters, and what this movie and Lord of the Rings means to them....

Tara Patrice joins me from California to talk Fandom! Tara talks to me about her love for Marvel - from the X-Men to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We then talk about the all encompassing Disney fandom. From there, Tara educates me about thrifting, fandom fashion, and bounding. Then we wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. You can find Tara at: https://www.instagram.com/taraplegall/ https://w...

Kay Kay Cosplay aka That1GirlKayKay on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms! We talk about Anime (Fushigi Yugi, Naruto), Video Games (Apex, Rocket League), Webcomics (Lore Olympus, Spirit Fingers), and Cosplay! You can find Kay Kay Cosplay at: https://www.instagram.com/that1girlkaykay/ https://twitter.com/kaykaycosplay https://www.facebook.com/kaykaycosplay https://www.tik...

Clara Returns! Nearly 4 years since we last talked, Clara of Re:Play Podcast joins me for more conversation! This time, Clara talks about LGBTQIA representation in video games. We specifically focus on two indie titles and two mainstream titles. Games discussed are: Monster Prom, 2064: Read Only Memories, the Destiny franchise, and The Last of Us franchise. Clara also talks about the Re:Play Podca...

Lily aka LeanMeanTrashMachine on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms! We talk about Disney's Lilo and Stitch, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Cosplay. You can find Lily at: https://www.instagram.com/leanmeantrashmachine/ https://twitter.com/lilyascanbe https://www.tiktok.com/@leanmeantrashmachine? https://beacons.ai/leanmeantrashmachine