Tales from the Fandom: Recent Episodes
David Ginsburg
Tales from the Fandom is a podcast that explores fandoms with a different guest each week. Each guest brings their own insight into fandom. We discuss topics such as television shows, movies, books, cosplaying and more.
Reina Valentine returns to the podcast for her 6th episode as we get to catch up and talk fandom. In the title, you'd normally see the fandoms we'd be talking about. Funny (or unfunny) thing is, Reina has said that she's not currently a part of any fandom - and that is what we are discussing on the episode.
We talk about how Reina pulling back from fandoms happened, with shows like Game of Thrones, The Acolyte, and Shadow and Bone, and the reasoning for each is different - but heavy is the heart that throws down for fandoms like Reina did. So she made that decision to step back from that fandom spaces. You'll get to hear about the what's and the why's, and how things are going now.
Reina also updates us about her cosplay, now that she's regained control of her Instagram. We talk about several cosplays that have yet to be shot and posted, like one of Rose's Titanic outfits, and the work that went into creating it. We discuss some of the other cosplays she's done, along with some potential future cosplays.
You can find Reina at:
https://www.instagram.com/reinavalentinecosplay/
You can listen to Reina's previous episodes here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-166-reina-valentine-cosplay
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/fandom-friday-live-show-with-reina-valentine-cosplay-talking-game-of-thrones-on-getvokl-july-17-2020
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/fandom-friday-live-show-with-reina-valentine-cosplay-talking-dc-fandome-and-dragoncon-on-getvokl-august-28-2020
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/shadow-and-bone-season-1-review-part-1-with-reina-valentine
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/shadow-and-bone-season-1-review-part-2-with-reina-valentine
Selena aka itsselenachea on socials returns to the podcast after 4 years as we get to catch up and talk about old and new fandoms!
We start things off by talking about the Spider-Man fandom. This episode releases one week before Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and we discuss potential things that may or may not happen in the movie. We also talk about Tom Holland and how many movies he may still do as the beloved Peter Parker. We also talk about the animated side of things with talk about Spider-Man: Beyond the Spiderverse, releasing (potentially) in June 2027. Selena and I also discuss Cindy Moon, aka Silk, and how we hope that we see her in future media.
From there, we promenade, stick out our pinky fingers, and talk about Bridgerton. Selena talks about when she got into Bridgerton and what attracted her to the Netflix series. We spend some time talking about the latest season, featuring Sophie and Benedict, and how much representation means in media.
We then talk all about Selena! From her name change on social media over the past 4 years, what she's been doing in front of and behind the camera, social media, and Cospaly. It's wonderful to hear what Selena has done and is doing, and I'm glad she said yes to coming back.
You can find Selena at:
https://www.instagram.com/itsselenachea/
https://linktr.ee/itsselenachea
https://www.tiktok.com/@itsselenachea
https://www.threads.com/@itsselenachea
You can listen to Selena's original episode here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-261-cindy-aka-cindymooooooon-talks-marvel-the-mcu-spider-man-the-spider-verse-over-the-garden-wall-and-cosplay
I had stumbled across Becca's Threads account, WomenPlayDND, awhile back. I loved what she was doing with getting new players into Dungeons and Dragons and breaking people out of the rule book and getting them to the table. It was a pleasure having her join me on the podcast to talk about this, and more! We start things off by talking about the Romantasy book genre. We talk about some of her early reads, and what draws her to the Romantasy genre. Becca also talks about how characters are portrayed, storylines, and more. I recommended previous guest, Gabriella Buba's "Saints of Storm and Sorrow", and we even had a non-Romantasy book mentioned that I grew up with (Redwall, by Brian Jacques) Then we get into, you guessed it, Dungeons and Dragons. Becca talks about her early experiences getting into D&D, along with what kept her from the table and enjoying the game. She talks about how she found inspiration online, to then finding groups that worked for her and her play style, along with characters that she plays. We also talk about some of the past issues with D&D, the barriers and gatekeeping of getting into the game, and how she's worked on a system to teach others D&D and helping to make it more accessible, founding Women Play DND. You can find Becca at: https://www.womenplaydnd.co/ https://www.instagram.com/womenplaydnd/ https://www.threads.com/@womenplaydnd
Dr. Anna Eskamani, Florida native, and current Florida House of Representatives member for District 42 (in Orange County, as of release in July of 2026 - her term expires in November 2026), and currently running for Mayor of Orlando (election in 2027) joins me to talk about one of her favorite fandoms.
We split the episode in two. We focus first on Star Wars. Dr. Eskamani talks about how she got interested in the franchise. From the movies to TV shows, books, video games, and more. We talk about how she watched her older brother play Star Wars video games, and how she's love to revisit the Knights of the Old Republic games if she had time. We talk about the themes of Andor, meeting Diego Luna at MegaCon in Orlando, and reflect on the messages that Star Wars has. Plus we even talk about her current (and future) Star Wars tattoo's!
The theme of Star Wars leads us into talking about politics, and Dr. Eskamani's time in Florida politics. We talk about how she first got into advocacy and activism. From her work with Planned Parenthood after graduating from the University of Central Florida, to then being elected to the Florida House of Representatives and her work in that chamber. We talk about supporting local businesses, and why she's decided to run for Mayor of Orlando after working 8 years in the House (with term limits).
Throughout this episode, you'll find themes of family, passion, and of hope.
You can find Dr. Eskamani at:
https://www.instagram.com/annafororlando/
https://www.instagram.com/annaforflorida/
https://www.annafororlando.com/
https://bit.ly/m/annaforflorida
Hazel aka HazeltheWriter on social media returns to the podcast after 5 years as we get to catch up and talk about some new fandoms!
After recording 5 years ago, Hazel moved to England for some time, and has now moved back stateside. While over in England, she got interested in Live Action Roleplaying. If you're thinking of boffer style games, then you're about to learn what kind of games Hazel found herself in. First swept up into Lord of the Rings / Hobbit style games, Hazel branched off into Game of Thrones themed games. We talked about her weekend adventures, overnighting at these events, and how with the Game of Thrones stories, they were set with alternate histories so events could be changed.
While getting into these Game of Thrones LARP's, it was only fitting for Hazel to get into the series to learn more about these characters. We talked about her experience with Game of Thrones all these years later, favorite house, favorite characters, and a lot more.
Then we wrapped up by revisiting Cosplay. Hazel talks about her time cosplaying in England, doing some larger group projects, and what she's working on now and what you can expect to see from her in the future.
You can find Hazel at:
https://www.instagram.com/hazelthewriter/
https://hazelthewriter.com/
https://www.facebook.com/HazelTheWriterFB
You can listen to Hazel's original episode here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-218-hazel-the-writer-talks-marvel-cinematic-universe-avatar-the-last-airbender-pixars-cars-and-cosplay
After quite some time, I'm pleased to have Kate aka TheCloudyKate join me as we get to talk about some of their favorite fandoms!
We start things off by tackling One Piece. Kate talks to me about how and when they got into the series, and whether they're into the anime, the manga, or the live action. We talk about their watch parties with friends, their thoughts on the live action series and where it may or may not go, their favorite characters, and what the One Piece could end up being (though Kate threatens to quit if it becomes reality)
Then we jump over to Tabletop Roleplaying Games. From their first games rolling dice, to the games they've played - from Dungeons and Dragons, to Call of Cthulhu, Vampire: The Masquerade, and more. Kate talks about home games, being a part of actual plays, and what draws them to these games. Plus, Kate reveals the type of character they love to play when given the chance.
It's on to books, as Kate and I talk about the books they love, what they've read recently, and what they're drawn to. We also talk about the rise of fantasy balls / book events, being a part of them as a guest and as a character hired by these balls.
Lastly, we wrap up our conversation talking about Cosplay. Kate talks about how they got started in the hobby, the characters they choose to cosplay, some of their favorites, and what they're working on for the future.
You can find Kate at:
https://www.instagram.com/thecloudykate/
https://linktr.ee/thecloudykate
https://www.threads.com/@thecloudykate
https://www.tiktok.com/@thecloudykate
The first official returning guest of the 10th year of this podcast, Sadie Waycaster aka SadiebyDesign returns almost 9 years later as we get to catch up and talk about some past fandoms, new fandoms, and Cosplay! Sadie was one of my first guests back in 2016 and was a huge supporter of the podcast in its infancy. Ever since then, it has been a pleasure to know Sadie and follow her life and work and have someone I can call a friend. I knew I wanted her to return and she said yes, so here we are.
We get to catch up first since it has been awhile since we talked, and then we cover a number of new fandoms that Sadie's into. These fandoms include (but are not limited to) Infinity Nikki, Witch Hat Atelier, Chinese dramas, Brandon Sanderson, The Knight and The Moth, Tusk Love, Dungeon Crawler Carl, and Project Hail Mary.
Sadie also talks about the past several years with her cosplay work, her departure from Instagram and re-emergence on TikTok, and her plans to return to her website and blog/vlog.
You can find Sadie at:
https://www.facebook.com/sadiebydesign
https://www.tiktok.com/@sadiebydesign
https://www.sadiebydesign.com/
You can listen to Sadie's previous episodes here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-12-sadie-geerligs
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/beauty-and-the-beast-review-with-sadie-geerligs
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/2017-retrospective-with-sadie-geerligs-of-sadie-by-design
ElectroCosplay joins from New York to talk about some of her favorite fantastical fandoms, plus we're talking about Cosplay too!
We start things off by talking about one of the biggest fantasy video games series, Elder Scrolls. Electro and I talk about how she got into the Elder Scrolls series, and we bounce around between talking about Skyrim, Elder Scrolls Online, and how she incorporates Elder Scrolls themes and idea into her real life decorating for her home. Plus, there is a request for Elder Scrolls 6 (take note Bethesda!)
From there, Electro and I talk about George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, and its television counterparts, Game of Thrones. We talk about how she first got into ASOIAF, her thoughts on the books and a particular thought about just where the final books may be. We also talk about The Game of Thrones series, plus House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. All through that, we talk about the characters, the stories, and what story she'd love to see done.
We then get to Dungeons and Dragons. Electro talks about how she got interested in the game thanks to Baldur's Gate (and fan fiction!). We talk about the kinds of characters she enjoys playing, some of her favorite spells, and what keeps her coming back to slinging dice and creating stories with others.
Then we wrap up with Cosplay. She talks about how she got started with zero skills and how she built her skills and repertoire from the ground up. We talk about a number of her cosplay looks, including her Royal Cookie dress and all that went into designing and creating it. Plus we hear some behind the scenes stories about debuting her work at conventions and all that goes into navigating with a huge gown.
You can find Electro at:
https://www.instagram.com/electrocosplay/
https://linktr.ee/electrocosplay
https://www.electrocosplay.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@electro_cosplay
June 6th reflects the anniversary of Tales from the Fandom. This episode also serves as the 10 year anniversary, as well as the birthday of our returning guest, Ali aka The.Ali.Way
Recorded back in February, Ali returns after nearly 3 years since his first episode. Our conversation focuses all about Ali and his journey as a creator. In our first episode, Ali seemed to be right at the start of reaching that brass ring in the content creator space. We now reflect on the years since that release. From attending movie premieres, working/partnering with brands to create content and reviews for them, and more. Ali talks about his experiences with them, as well as growing as a person and brand, and evolving. From bounding and dancing, to opportunities with modeling and working and walking in Toronto Fashion week.
Throughout this conversation, we talk about how Ali is bridging the gap of who he was 3 years ago to who he is now. We talk about how he focuses on making sure that each post he makes fit not just his brand, but also for his community. He talks about creating with intention, being his authentic self, and pushing himself to new opportunities and growth.
Ali is one of those people I just love to see in my feed. To see his continued success and I am just so happy that we were able to get back together to celebrate him!
You can find Ali at:
https://www.instagram.com/the.ali.way/
https://www.threads.com/@the.ali.way
https://www.thealiway.me/
You can listen to Ali's original episode at:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/ep-331-ali-aka-the-ali-way-talks-disney-pixar-the-marvel-cinematic-universe-dance-and-bounding
Returning for a 3rd episode and to help us get closer to our 10th anniversary, Arizona cosplayer and creator Sara Moni Cosplay joins me. We originally recorded an episode in 2016 during my first year, and then she returned in 2020. Now here we are, reflecting on the past, present, and futures of our fandoms and passions.
We kick things off with a through line through our previous conversations, as we once again return to the X-Men. We talk about the past several years of X-Men media, from movies like New Mutants, to X-Men 97, and the inclusion of X-Men characters in the MCU. Sara and I discuss what could be coming in the MCU with Doomsday, and what she'd like to see from the future of the X-Men and other mutants in the MCU. Sara and I also dip our toes into the comics by talking about the Krakoa run.
From there, we talk about something new. Monster High doll collecting. We talk about how Sara's gotten into this new space of fandom and how her collection has grown and the process of adding to the collection. Plus, we talk about the characters lend themselves well to be cosplayed.
We wrap up with a great overview of what Sara is doing now. We talk about her recent addition of streaming on Twitch to all the content she creates. Sara talks about what you can expect to find on her Twitch streams (which are really neat to sit and listen/watch). We also talk about her social media, her continued time in Cosplay over the past 10 years since I've been following her, and we reflect on the closure of JoAnn and how it has affected the cosplay community since.
You can find SaraMoniCosplay at:
https://www.instagram.com/saramonicosplay/
https://www.twitch.tv/saramonicosplay
https://www.youtube.com/@saramonicosplay
https://www.facebook.com/SaraMonicosplay
https://saramoni.carrd.co/
You can listen to her previous episodes here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-179-sara-moni-returns
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-28-sara-moni
TW: Mental Health discussions
On the same day we celebrate the 49th anniversary of Star Wars, Jessica of Rebellion of Hope Podcast joins me to celebrate and talk about the famed fandom, plus a whole lot more!
I've been following Jessica for quite some time from the lead up to launch of her Star Wars podcast, Rebellion of Hope. We finally were able to get together and I could host her on my podcast. We kick things off by decidely NOT talking about Star Wars, as we talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender. We mainly stay in the animated series realm, as we talk about how Jessica got into Avatar, favorite characters, what kind of bender she'd be, and the connection between this show and Star Wars media for her.
Then, we travel to a fandom from a galaxy far, far away. We spend a lot of time talking about Star Wars. From how Jessica got into Star Wars, how it got her through tough times in life, and getting into the fandom more and more. We talk about a lot of the media, from Clone Wars, to the Mandalorian, The Acolyte, and more. We discuss the EU/Legends, and Disney's decision to move into their own choices with the Star Wars universe. We also talk about her Star Wars podcast, Rebellion of Hope, and what she has done/is doing as a positive voice in the Star Wars fandom. We also talk about Star Wars conventions, panels, and so much more.
We also talk about Jessica's desire to strike out on her own and starting her own business, Asteria Outpost. You'll hear the background behind that, what Jessica does to source the items she sells for her brand, and being an entrepreneur in these times.
You can find Jessica and Rebellion of Hope Podcast at:
https://linktr.ee/rebellionofhope
https://www.instagram.com/therebellionofhope/
https://www.threads.com/@therebellionofhope
https://www.youtube.com/@therebellionofhope
You can find Asteria Outpost at:
https://asteriaoutpost.com/
https://www.instagram.com/asteriaoutpost/
https://www.threads.com/@asteriaoutpost
Coming highly recommended, I'm joined by multi-hyphenate DaVaun Sanders as we explore the depths of his work as an author, along with taking a peek behind the scenes, as we delve into his work as an Editor.
DaVaun and I start off by talking about how he got started in wordsmithing. From his early work in poetry to his first book idea which came to him, we explore that early time. Then, we talk about his middle grade series, Keynan Masters. I read the first book, so we tend to focus primarily on that one. DaVaun talks about how he got the idea for Keynan Masters, the magic system in the book series, and much more. Then we talk about two big names, Minecraft and Marvel. DaVaun talks about how he ended up writing for both properties, who his favorite characters were to write for the Marvel "What If... The Multiverse Was Doomed", and more.
Then we take a look behind the words with DaVaun's work as an editor of FIYAH, a quarterly speculative fiction magazine that features stories by and about Black people of the African Diaspora. From starting out as a slush reader to his current role as Executive Editor, DaVaun talks about what goes on behind the scenes. We talk about how different ideas come to fruition, the submission process, and reflects on the history of the magazine.
You can find DaVaun at:
https://davaunsanders.com/
https://www.instagram.com/davaunsanders/
https://www.threads.com/@davaunsanders
https://linktr.ee/davaunsanders
You can buy DaVaun's work here:
Keynan Masters and the Peerless Magic Crew - https://amzn.to/4uXTax2
The Seedbearing Prince: Part 1 - https://amzn.to/4uiG7q0
Minecraft: The Tournament - https://amzn.to/4tERBCO
Marvel: What If...The Multiverse Was Doomed? - https://amzn.to/4ugheuO
You can find FIYAH at:
https://fiyahlitmag.com/
https://www.threads.com/@fiyahlitmag
https://campsite.bio/fiyahlitmag
Forged in FIYAH: Celebrating Ten Years of Black Speculative Fiction - https://amzn.to/4wzYJTH
After nearly 9 years, Carleigh aka Uneekchic on Instagram returns to the podcast! I've had the pleasure of following Carleigh and her journey through life since we recorded in late 2016. Now located on the East Coast, Carleigh and I get to catch up and talk about what's been going on ever since.
We get to talk about two of her fandoms that she's been into during this time. Starting things off, Carleigh talks about getting into Dungeons and Dragons. She talks about how she first got into it after her move, and who introduced her to the game. We talk characters, her play style, and what she enjoys about the game.
From there, we talk about her love of Renfaires. From how she dresses up, to what she enjoys doing at the faires, and which faires she's been frequenting. There's also a scandalous revelation that Carleigh makes when asked about a particular Renfaire staple.
We wrap up by revisiting Cosplay. We talk about Carleigh's experience with Cosplay back on the West Coast, and how her Cosplay life has changed since moving to the East Coast.
You can find Carleigh at:
https://www.facebook.com/Carleigh-Skrammy-Uneekchic-670538599693887
http://www.instagram.com/uneekchic
You can listen to Carleigh's original episode at:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-40-carleigh-aka-uneekchic
Kicking off May of 2026 with a perfectly timed episode releasing on May 4th, Emily aka Imagination.Em on Instagram returns to talk Star Wars and Cosplay. May the 4th Be With You!
It's been nearly 4 years since Emily was on with her original episode, but we get to catch up and blend two topics together. Star Wars and Cosplay. The first half of the episode definitely leans more Star Wars, as we talk about the shows that have released since 2022. We discuss Skeleton Crew, The Acolyte, and Andor. Emily talks about the experience of attending the Andor Season 2 premiere, and we discuss Andor as it ties into current political situations today. We talk about the upcoming Mandalorian and Grogu movie, and Emily makes her best pitch for what she'd do if Dave Filoni asked her to create a Star Wars property.
Then, we're on to Cosplay, as you may know Emily for her viral Moana Fett cosplay from 4 years ago. We talk about how it's been as a Cosplayer, from upgrading her Moana Fett look, to doing Mo Dameron, Mara Jade, joining the Droidsmiths Union, and making a Grogulorian cosplay, to name a few. We talk about her relationship with other cosplayers in the fandom, as well as creators that she works with. Emily also reflects back on her time as a Cosplayer, and we talk about what she could be working on for the future.
You can find Emily at:
https://www.instagram.com/imagination.em/
You can listen to Emily's original episode here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-289-emily-aka-imaginationem-talks-marvel-comics-disney-star-wars-and-cosplay
Returning for a 6th episode and to help me get one week closer to the podcast's 10th anniversary is Kris Lozano aka Cafe.Contessa on Instagram.
We get to catch up and talk about how long we've known each other before diving into a repeat topic, Taylor Swift. Kris had joined me previously to talk about The Eras Tour once the movie had come out, and before we even had an inkling that a new album was on its way (TTPD). This time, Kris talks about the wrap up of the tour, the final concert that was recorded, plus the behind the scenes documentary. Plus, we revisit a few conversations about costumes and songs from that previous episode (linked below), as well as discuss a bit about the latest album.
Then, Kris and I talk about one of her biggest passions, reading. We talk about what books are on her shelf, what books she'd recommend, and what she's looking forward to. We talk about Ana Huang's "King" series (King of Gluttony releasing 4/28), "Not In My Book" by Katie Holt, and the "Never After" series by Emily McIntire.
We then wrap up with a little talk about Cosplay. Kris talks about where she is with Cosplay and whether she plans to continue with that part of her life, or hang it up in the closet.
You can find Kris at:
https://www.instagram.com/cafe.contessa/
You can listen to her previous episodes here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-369-taylor-swift-and-the-eras-tour
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-322-kris-lozano-returns-and-talks-dystopian-movies
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/final-fantasy-35th-anniversary-special
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/avatar-the-last-airbender-15th-anniversary-special
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-174-kris-lozano
Jazmin aka ThatOneNerdyFanGirll returns after 2 years as we get closer to celebrating the 10th anniversary of the podcast. I always get excited when people say yes and come for the 1st episode. It's always super special when people come back for return episodes.
Jazmin and I get to catch up to what's been going on, and talk about one of her latest fandoms, One Piece. She talks about how she got influenced into watching the anime, where she is currently, and we talk about the live action series as well (this was recorded prior to the 2nd season releasing). We talk about favorite characters, and who she's looking forward to seeing.
Then we revisit Star Wars. We talk about what we enjoyed the past two years, the state of Star Wars, and the future series that are on the horizon, as well as the future in the movie space. (This episode was recorded prior to the Maul release)
Jazmin and I then talk about her Cosplay work. We talk about some of the characters she's cosplayed recently, and cosplay projects she's working on for the future. Plus a no sew ballgown, and how she goes about thrifting for her cosplay work.
You can listen to Jazmin's 1st episode here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-358-jazmin-aka-thatonenerdyfangirll-talks-star-wars-the-lord-of-the-rings-and-cosplay
You can find Jazmin at:
https://www.instagram.com/thatonenerdyfangirll/
https://www.threads.net/@thatonenerdyfangirll
https://beacons.ai/thatonenerdyfangirl
It's only been 2 years since her last episode, but Mayanna Berrin returns for her 4th episode as we once again get to catch up and talk about her latest works!
We cover the biggest thing that's happened since our last episode in 2024, and that is the critically acclaimed video game, Dispatch. Mayanna was a writer for the game, as well as the voice actor for the character of Coupe. We talk about how she got started with AdHoc Studios and found her way into both the writing and voice acting side of things. Mayanna and I talk about the game, some of the development, her role as a writer, finding her voice for Coupe, and we discuss a few of the choices people can make in the game (and yes, there are spoilers).
Mayanna and I then talk about her Kingdom Hearts podcast that she co-hosts, Simple and Clean. We talk about how it came to existence, the planning that goes into the podcast, and we touch on what could come first - Kingdom Hearts 4 or Grand Theft Auto 6.
We then talk about her work as Creative Producer for StoryQuest, an actual play platform for tabletop roleplaying games. We discuss what she does, and her continued work in the TTRPG space.
You can find Mayanna at:
https://www.instagram.com/mayannaberrin/
https://www.threads.com/@mayannaberrin
https://bsky.app/profile/mayannaberrin.bsky.social
You can find Simple and Clean: A Kingdom Hearts Podcast at:
https://pod.link/1826633591
https://www.instagram.com/simpleandcleanpod/
You can find StoryQuest at:
https://linktr.ee/StoryQuestShowOfficial
https://www.instagram.com/storyquestshow/
You can listen to Mayanna's first three episodes at:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-374-mayanna-berrin-returns-and-talks-improv-writing-for-movies-television-tabletop-roleplaying-and-video-games
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-171-mayanna-berrin-returns
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-47-mayanna-berrin
Lio aka Lionbcos joins me to talk all about Cosplay, the characters they do, and so much more.
I had come across Lio's Instagram several times thanks to their collaborations with others, and people sharing their work to their stories. I really enjoyed what Lio did, and here we are, getting to talk about it!
We're talking all about the Cosplay and characters that Lio does. However, we start off at a young age as Lio talks about growing up with parents who are nerds, and how their influences rubbed off on them.
Lio talks about some of their favorite characters, and we do spend a bit of time with Laura Kinney aka Wolverine, fka X-23. We talk about the characters that Lio cosplays as, like Claudia from Interview with the Vampire, Invisigal from Dispatch, and more. While they trend towards emo characters, a surprising princess made it into Lio's rotation - and we talk about how and why!
We talk about how they choose the characters they cosplay, the group collaborations they've done, and what Lio is planning to do in the future.
You can find Lio at:
https://www.instagram.com/lionbcos/
https://www.tiktok.com/@lionbcos
I kept seeing a number of cosplays shared by people that featured Moe. That lead to following Moe, and then having Moe on the podcast. You might know on Instagram as DreadheadCos.
For this episode, we're sticking to talking about Cosplay, so if that's your thing, then sit back and enjoy. Moe and I start with talking about how they got interested in Cosplay. From there, we talk about some of the first characters they've cosplayed, and how sticking to canon doesn't have to be standard and how to put your own flare and personality into cosplays.
As we talk about the characters they've done, we do venture into the fandom world to discuss, particularly with Red Hood. We also talk about Moe's work with prop making and how they approach the different pieces, along with how they work deciding which cosplay or prop to work on.
One of my favorite quotes of the episode is "When in dobt, add a corset and belts"
We wrap up by talking about what Moe is working on this year, their dream cosplay, and more.
You can find Moe at:
https://www.instagram.com/dreadheadcos/
https://bsky.app/profile/dreadheadcos.bsky.social
Saint Valkyrie joins me from Puerto Rico as we dive into a number of different fandoms! I had stumbled across her account on Instagram and really enjoyed her work, and I'm glad you all get to listen!
We start things off by talking about Video Games. Broad topic, as we start with how she got into gaming, her first console and games, and more. Then we have a focused disucssion on Cyberpunk 2077. We talk about what that game means to her, why she enjoys the game, and how it informs and educates in its own way. Her discussion changed the way I looked and approached the game. It was a great discussion. We also talked about a game she recommends, Sun Haven, and why you should check it out (link below!)
Then we jump over to more gaming, but this time, tabletop roleplaying games! We talk about games like Dungeons and Dragons, and Pathfinder. We talk about the kinds of characters and stories she plays, the amount of games she's in, and how she got into TTRPG's in the first place.
Next, we're flipping the coin of comic giants, with DC and Marvel. We get to talk about how she got into these two giant fandoms, where she falls on the spectrum of medium - comics? TV shows? Movies? Plus, we're talking about favorite characters, and favorite properties.
Then we're wrapping up with a conversation about Cosplay. She talks about how she got started, some of the characters she's done and skills she's learned, along with characters she's currently working on and future plans.
You can find Saint Valkyrie at:
https://www.instagram.com/saint.valkyrie/
https://www.tiktok.com/@saint.valkyrie
You can find Sun Haven on Steam at:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1432860/Sun_Haven/
After following Danny aka DannyVanWebster for quite some time, and trying to coordinate calendar, I'm finally excited to have his episode release for everyone to listen to!
We kick things off by talking about one of his favorite fandoms, Resident Evil. Danny talks about how he got into the franchise, his favorite games, the remakes that released over the past few years, and who his favorite character is. We speculate about the newest entry into the franchise, as this was recorded before the latest Resident Evil released.
Danny and I then switch gears, as we talk about one of the most talked about games from last year, Dispatch. Danny talks about how he stumbled across this game, goes over the premise of the game, and we talk about his favorites. We do delve into a bit of spoiler territory for the ending of the game.
We then go over to another talked about fandom from last year- K-Pop Demon Hunters. Danny talks about how got into the movie, what continues to draw him to it, his favorite characters, and we discuss the rumored (at the time) potential sequel.
Lastly, we wrap up by talking about Cosplay. Danny talks about how he got into Cosplay, doing volunteer work, some of the cosplays he's done and what character's he is drawn to.
You can find Danny at:
https://www.instagram.com/dannyvanwebster/
https://www.tiktok.com/@dannyvanwebster
This week, I have the pleasure of having Vivien of FreshFrippery join me on the podcast! I had been following Vivien's Instagram for quite some time and had been astounded by the work she creates.
We start things off by talking about The Lord of the Rings fandom. Vivien and I talk about how she first got into the fandom. We talk about the books and movies, the characters, and what drew her to his particular fandom. Plus, we talk about the costuming.
That leads into the perfect segue as we get to explore the ins and outs of costuming. Vivien talks about how she first got into costuming thanks to a chance encounter on her college campus with someone from the Society of Creative Anachronism (SCA). From there, Vivien talks about how she first started crafting and creating costume pieces. We talk about sewing these historical costumes and cosplay, and what skills she's learned along the way. Vivien talks about how she decides on the costume and look she creates. Plus, we talk about the cool costuming and ball events that have been in the spaces for the past several years. She talks about a few of the different events she's attended, and what draws her to specific events.
You can find Vivien at:
https://www.instagram.com/freshfrippery/
https://www.threads.com/@freshfrippery
https://freshfrippery.com/landing_page/
https://www.tiktok.com/@freshfrippery
https://www.facebook.com/freshfrippery/
We've got a hero on the podcast, as Mehr aka SuperMehr2.0 on Instagram joins me. We're talking about two of her favorite things - Superheroes, and Cosplay!
With the episode divided in half, the first half is all about superheroes. Mehr talks about getting into superheroes thanks to her brothers, and being sat for several of the animated shows. Iconic shows such as Batman: The Animated Series, Justice League, and Teen Titans, just to name a few. We talk about these shows, then get into some of the different comics. One such comic, and a primary focus, is Ms. Marvel - aka Kamala Khan. We talk about what the character means to Mehr, as well as discuss the comic version to the MCU version. Another surprise character that Mehr talks about is Damien Wayne. I won't say more, so you can listen and find out.
Then we turn to Cosplay. Mehr talks about first getting interested in cosplay and talks about the characters that she represents. We talk about her cosplaying during COVID and how she pivoted to online content. We circle back to the love of Ms. Marvel and representing her in various looks and cosplays, and attending the premieres of Ms. Marvel, as well as The Marvels. Mehr talks about some of her upcoming ideas and what she has planned.
You can find Mehr at:
https://www.instagram.com/supermehr2.0/
DC Comics Webtoon can be found at:
https://www.dc.com/webtoon
After stumbling across her Kitty Pryde cosplay and then following her work with her cosplay and writings, I knew it'd be a fun time to talk with Jenna Costa Deedy.
We kick things off by talking about Marvel. We talk about the comics, the movies, and the characters she enjoys. We focus some of the world of the X-Men. We talk about the upcoming inclusion of the X-Men into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and what characters she'd love to see make their MCU appearance.
Jenna and I then talk about her love of Star Wars. She talks about which characters she loves, why she continues to love the Galaxy Far, Far Away, and we talk about the wide range of Star Wars media.
Then, a first for the podcast, Jenna talks about Marine Animals. We talk about why she loves marine animal science and how she got interested in that field. Jenna talks about her time volunteering and working with animals all over at different centers, and what draws her to this work.
Lastly, we talk about Cosplay and her writings. On the cosplay side of things, Jenna talks about how she first got into cosplay and why she got interested in it. We talk about some of the characters she's represented and why those in particular, as well as some of the character she hopes to do in the future. Jenna also talks about the writings that she does - between marine animals as well as pop culture. We cover a few different pieces she's written as well.
You can find Jenna at:
https://www.instagram.com/jennacostadeedy/
https://www.threads.com/@jennacostadeedy
https://vocal.media/authors/jenna-deedy
https://linktr.ee/jennacostadeedy
Use code JENNA20 for 20% off at https://www.davidsonstea.com/
Use code JENNAD679 to get 10% off at https://superxapparel.com/
I stumbled across Gabriella Buba's work on Instagram through a previous guest. This guest was cosplaying as the main character from Saints of Storm and Sorrow, and then hyped up the book. She influenced me, I read the book, and knew I'd love to talk to Gabriella about her work.
We start things off by discussing her early fandom influences - Supernatural and Sherlock. We talk about both shows and how these shows were gateways into her early writing, including fan fiction.
From there, we talk about her progression into a writer. We talk about the history of Saints of Storm and Sorrow from early iterations to what you can now hold (or listen) to. Gabriella talks about how just one change can be the change that makes the magic happen and make your work become what it was meant to be.
We specifically focus on the first book, Saints of Storm and Sorrow, since that's the book I had read. We talk about the characters, the plot, and the setting. Gabriella talks about how real world influences of location and mythology of the Philippines, as well as the role of the Catholic Church, and colonization, all play a role in her book.
Gabriella talks about how the book was received here in the US, as well as having made a trip to the Philippines to promote the book last year. Gabriella touches on the audio book version, which has Dante Basco voicing one of the main characters! We also talk about the follow up, Daughters of Flood and Fury, and what is coming next for her.
You can find Gabriella at:
https://gabriellabuba.com/
https://www.instagram.com/gabriellabuba/
https://x.com/GabriellaBuba
https://www.tiktok.com/@gabriella.buba.books
https://www.threads.com/@gabriellabuba
https://www.tumblr.com/inkcurlsandknives
https://bsky.app/profile/gabriellabuba.bsky.social
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555269646766
You can buy Saints of Storm and Sorrow at:
https://amzn.to/4cuIksa
Continuing to bring new guests to the podcast, Rizuki and I connect after following each other for quite some time on social media. I'm a fan of the work she does in the realm of Cosplay, and she is one of the co-hosts of Eternal Mooncast.
We start off our conversation with none other than the one named Sailor Moon. From how Rizuki used to watch it in the mornings while getting ready for school, to the various iterations of the show that she's watched (along with the dialogue/story choices that had been made!). We talk about her favorites series, her favorite Sailor Scout, and the longevity of the franchise in the world of anime and Cosplay.
Rizuki and I then switch gears to talking about video games. We cover a lot of ground with video games. From talking about her love of the Pokemon franchise, to JRPG's like Skies of Arcadia, and her deep obsession with Sonic the Hedgehog. Rizuki is down for Sonic in all versions and all generations of video game console. We also talk about how games hook her, how she can get fixated on games, and what games she's looking forward to in 2026.
Then, we get to Cosplay. Rizuki talks about how she first got interested in Cosplay. We talk about the Play in Cosplay, and how having fun is important to remember. She talks about some of her favorite cosplays she's done, her goal to do all the Sailor fuku's, and what she's working on for this year with some larger group collaborations. We also talk about Eternal Mooncast, the Sailor Moon live stream / podcast that you can catch, where she and her other co-hosts discuss all the Sailor Moon you could want, and have guests on as well!
You can find Rizuki at:
https://www.instagram.com/rizuki
https://www.threads.com/@rizuki
https://www.twitch.tv/rizukiii
https://www.facebook.com/rizukicosplay
https://www.rizuki.net/
You can find Eternal Mooncast at:
https://www.instagram.com/eternalmooncast/
https://www.twitch.tv/eternalmooncast
https://www.youtube.com/@EternalMooncast
New York Times best-selling author Don Martin joins me on the podcast for a wonderful episode full of laughs, learning, and beautiful words.
We kick things off by talking about his podcast, Head on Fire. Don talks about how and why he started it, and what you can expect to find by listening or watching his episodes. He interviews experts in overlooked fields, searching for answers to life's biggest and smallest questions.
From there, we talk about some of his early fandom influences. From the X-Men, to a focus on the Animorphs series by Katherine Applegate. We discuss how his time spent with family in West Virginia and the history and stories that come out of Appalachia formed the foundations for his future work.
Don then talks about how he started writing poetry when he was 10-12. Under the guidance of his uncle as his poetry & writing mentor, Don continued to develop and hone his craft. If you haven't found a poet you like, Don says you just haven't found the right one and recommends a number of poets and poetry to read. Link are at the end of the show notes.
Then we talk about Don's novel, Verity Vox and The Curse of Foxfire. As mentioned previously, Don talks about how the idea for the novel started with a real town and story in West Virginia. From there, Verity Vox can be described as Kiki's Delivery Service meets Old Gods of Appalachia. We talk spoiler free about the book, and Don talks about how he infused the book's town and characters with his personal history with West Virginia and the family that resides there. We also talk about what's coming next for his work, and some projects that we hinted at are out now, including Hexes and Heroes.
You can find Don at:
https://bydonmartin.com/
https://www.instagram.com/bydonmartin/
https://www.threads.com/@bydonmartin
Verity Vox and The Curse of Foxfire - https://amzn.to/4qf4FNL
Don Martin's catalog on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3M1hixS
You can find Hexes and Heroes at:
https://www.youtube.com/@hexesnheroes
You can find Head on Fire Podcast at:
https://www.youtube.com/@HeadOnFirePod
Don's Poetry Recommendations Include:
Clint Smith - Above Ground - https://amzn.to/4t6Tvgx
Andrea Gibson - Lord of the Butterflies - https://amzn.to/3NPX62t
Franny Choi - https://amzn.to/3Ogjzps
Maggie Smith - Good Bones - https://amzn.to/49RmPjI
Maggie Smith - The Well Speaks Of Its Own Poison - https://amzn.to/3M1gmJS
Staceyann Chin - https://amzn.to/49YGVak
Beau Sia - https://amzn.to/4ann5qN
Taylor Mali - https://amzn.to/4ann5qN
Saul Williams - https://amzn.to/4ar4OsD
Danez Smith - https://amzn.to/3NRul5G
Morgan Parker - Other People's Comfort Keeps Me Up At Night - https://amzn.to/4kcF0DX
Maya Popa - Wound Is the Origin of Wonder - https://amzn.to/3LPgj3Q
After 5+ years, Lexi aka LexiChuChu on IG returns to the podcast! Lexi's been busy over on their side of the country and we finally had the stars (and schedules) align for their return!
We get to catch up a bit before we dive into the realm of Video Games. We kick things off by talking about Hades. Lexi has put in a lot of hours with that game and you'll find out how many hours they've got, plus their favorite weapons for dear ol Zagreus. Plus, we discuss Hades 2 and the different mechanics and gameplay from Hades. Lexi also talks about a game category that we have determined to call Catharsis Games. No, they're not the cozy games you're used to hearing about. Lexi talks about what games are in her catharsis game category and what draws them to those particular games.
From there, we're venturing back into Tabletop Roleplaying Games. In Lexi's first episode, this was a topic we had talked about. Now here we are with even more to say. Lexi talks about the multiple Dungeons and Dragons games they play and/or DM in, along with other TTRPG's like Pathfinder, Coyote and Crow, and more. We discuss the gameplay at the table versus online, the storylines that have been created, and the TTRPG systems they'd love to try in the future (here's looking at you, Blades in the Dark!)
We then come full circle with more Cosplay. Lexi talks about the past 5 years and what they've been doing in that space, and getting back into building/crafting some cosplay pieces for competition this year. We talk about what they're working on and even more ideas for the future. We also talk about Cosplay Judging, as Lexi has judged for several competitions. We talk about what it's like having seams looked at, techniques being judged, and how to be a good competitor (in skill and respect for others) in cosplay competitions.
You can find Lexi at:
https://www.instagram.com/lexichuchu/
You can listen to Lexi's first episode here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-194-lexichu-cosplay-talks-mmorpgs-book-recommendations-ttrpgs-and-cosplay
We return to Australia after many a year as Darvily joins me for this episode! I had stumbled across her on Threads and loved the fandoms she was into, and we get to jump into a few of them for this episode.
Darvily and I kick things off with talking about the broad topic of video games. We talk about the first games that she experienced, starting with Spyro. We focus on a few games that Darvily specifically was into over the years, including Animal Crossing, Pokemon, and Skyrim. Darvily also talks about some of her favorite indie games that she likes and recommends. Want the recommendations? Listen!
From video games, we make our way into the realm of Fantasy Fandom. We talk about Darvily's love of How To Train Your Dragon, books like Lord of the Rings, Fourth Wing, and A Court of Thorns and Roses, to name a few. We also bundle in talk about Renfaires in Australia, as well as Darvily's experience with Dungeons and Dragons.
We then wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. Darvily talks about getting into Cosplay, along with some of the character she does. From Spider suits to Renfaire looks, Sailor Umbreon, and more. We talk about how she decides and chooses her looks and what she's working on for this year.
You can find Darvily at:
https://www.instagram.com/darvilyyy/
https://linktr.ee/darvily
https://www.tiktok.com/@darvilyy
https://www.twitch.tv/darvily
https://www.youtube.com/@darvilyy
I stumbled across Stacy on Threads back in early 2025 when she posted about who she was hoping the algorithim would bring to her account. I followed Stacy for awhile and then realized "I bet she has an Instagram page" and followed her work there too. One of my favorite things about Stacy is that she wants to build and engage with those who do follow her on her platforms. I love that, and it's one of the things I enjoyed as I got to know her.
This episode is split in half! The first half we're talking about Fantasy and Romantasy books. Stacy talks about what she looks for in a book, and what she's drawn to in the Romantasy sphere. We cover a number of different books including Cruel Prince, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and more. Stacy's full list of recommended titles is at the bottom of the show notes including links to purchase!
The second half of the episode features Stacy talking about what she creates! From her fantasy inspired costumes to the photography that goes along with it - including great behind the scenes stories on some of her iconic shots from her instagram. Stacy gives us the inside scoop and I am absolutely here for it. We also talk about renaissance faires and fantasy balls, including Stacy's upcoming appearance at FrostFire Ball by Storybook Soirees (link in the notes for ticket info!)
Books that Stacy recommended are:
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black - https://amzn.to/3LkH4gd
A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas - https://amzn.to/4qNzFoG
Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas - https://amzn.to/454cG0d
The Assassin's Blade novella by Sarah J. Maas - https://amzn.to/3LumYQH
The Rogue King by Abigail Owen - https://amzn.to/4svVQS5
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros - https://amzn.to/4sz7UC1
Quicksilver by Callie Hart - https://amzn.to/4jxcX1C
You can find more info about FrostFire Ball at: https://www.storybooksoirees.com/frostfire-ball
You can find Stacy at:
https://www.instagram.com/stacylkellam/
https://www.threads.com/@stacylkellam
https://www.tiktok.com/@stacylkellam
https://linktr.ee/stacylkellam
As 2025 ended, I kept stumbling across this really wonderful reels on Instagram that kept going into the lore of The Lord of the Rings fandom. After being shown these several times and being captivated, I followed Kaia on Instagram. After a little bit more, I knew I wanted to have her as a guest and delve into Middle Earth lore.
Kaia and I talk about everything The Lord of the Rings that we can fit into one non-extended edition podcast episode! From how she got interested in this fandom to start with, to how she continued her journey and where it has taken her today.
We cover everything. From The Hobbit to The Lord of the Rings trilogy, to The Silmarillion. From the animated movies to the Peter Jackson trilogy, The Hobbit movies, Rings of Power TV series, and War of the Rohirrim.
And yes, we talk about Tom Bombadil, The Eagles (not the band), Viggo Mortensen breaking his toe, and sadly, the toxic side of the fandom.
This is a great time to learn about The Lord of the Rings, dive into some deeper lore like an audio version of Wikipedia, and learn about what challenge I'm taking in 2026 when it comes to this fandom.
You can find Kaia at:
https://www.instagram.com/kaiakayy/
https://www.tiktok.com/@kaiakays
https://www.youtube.com/@kaiakayy
https://www.threads.com/@kaiakayy
https://substack.com/@measse
https://linktr.ee/kaiakay
Lola Valentine of Winx Forever Podcast joins me for the final episode of 2025! We're talking all about the Winx Club Fandom!
This is a first for the podcast, as I knew nothing about the Winx Club show(s) and movies and only had knowledge via people who cosplayed certain characters. Lola is gracious and gives me (and you listening) a great background into Winx Club, which started in 2004!
Lola talks about the original Winx Club series, a 4Kids production back in 2004. We talk about how Lola was definitely the target audience for the show, and how she learned about it back then. We talk about its origins in Italy, being brought to the US, and the 4Kids Dub vs future dubs. We get an overview of the story, the characters, and what kept Lola coming back to the fandom.
We talk about the shows, the movies, the live action series on Netflix, and the newest Winx Club iteration, Winx Club: The Magic is Back.
Lola also talks about the origin of her podcast, Winx Forever Podcast. We talk about how she got started, what people can expect from it, and what the podcast has meant for her and the Winx Club fandom in general.
You can find Lola and the Winx Club Forever Podcast at:
https://www.winxforeverpodcast.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/WinxForeverNews
https://www.instagram.com/winxforeverpodcast/
https://open.spotify.com/show/5zf5Do3T1hy6wgNE6nKmVf?si=67c3430b674e4338
https://discord.gg/VPCZUYqhMJ
Twitch streamer and fellow Hyrule Gaming Group member Byuka returns to the podcast as we talk about the world wide release of the Umamusume: Pretty Derby game.
After nearly a year and a half, Byuka comes back to the podcast as we talk about an app/game that has taken over our lives. Japanese horse girl racing game, Umamusume: Pretty Derby, released world wide earlier this year. A game that has been in Asia for several years, Umamusume providers the player a chance to train and race their favorite horse girl over the course of a 3 year period.
What will you train? Speed? Wit? Will you give them recreation time? How often will you let them rest? And what skills will your horsegirl obtain in the course of their career? It's highly deep in strategy, frustrating with the RNG at times, and has deep lore for each character - and each character being based on a real horse that exists (or existed).
We go over a lot of what we love about the game, the lore and history, how we play, plus tips and tricks!
Go check out Umamusume: Pretty Derby, and send me your trainer code so we can be friends!
Check out this website for game information!
https://gametora.com/umamusume/training-event-helper
You can find Byuka at:
https://www.twitch.tv/byuka
You can listen to Byuka's previous episode at:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-366-byuka-talks-final-fantasy-world-building-video-games-twich-streaming-and-vtubing
Real life friend, 7x podcast guest, and multi-award winning author Eden Royce joins me from England as we get to catch up, talk her latest works, and more!
We start things off by talking about her latest book, Psychopomp & Circumstance. It's her first published work geared towards adults. Billed as a historical southern gothic fantasy, we talk about how this book came about. From her writing process for adults vs children, the themes of the books, the characters, and the setting. I won an ARC, so I was able to read it a few months ago and there are certain scenes that still stick with me from this book. We also talk about some of her previously published works.
Then, Eden talks about her latest announcement. Eden is co-writing a horror/thriller anime called Webe: Spirit Detective under the production company, N LITE, and being executive producerd by Jaden and Willow Smith. Eden talks about how she was found specifically for this movie, the work and how its different than writing her novels and short stories, and what this may lead to for the future. Eden and I talk about which works of hers may she'd love to see get translated for the visual medium.
We wrap things up by talking about what she's working on currently or planning for the future!
Purchase Psychopomp & Circumstance at:
UK - Afrori Books https://afroribooks.co.uk/products/psychopomp-circumstance-by-eden-royce-published-25-nov-2025?_pos=1&_sid=f883b1577&_ss=r
US - Signed copy via Sistah SciFi https://sistahscifi.com/products/preorder-signed-psychopomp-circumstance-by-eden-royce?srsltid=AfmBOop-TsO-2T7EnHsHPTPttQSQAwqA_jF9A8vOWkJzY_Nolv6Gvoz6
or on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/49cn2xP
Purchase Conjure Island at:
https://amzn.to/3NK2gJR
Purchase Root Magic at:
https://amzn.to/3pqJkaz
Purchase Who Lost, I Found at:
https://www.brokeneyebooks.com/store/p110/Who_Lost_I_Found.html#/
or on Kindle at: https://amzn.to/49cn2xP
Purchase The Black Girl Survives In This One at:
https://amzn.to/3PwNnNu
Purchase Blackened Roots: An Anthology of the Undead at:
https://amzn.to/42ZCYgn
You can find Eden at:
http://edenroyce.com/
https://bsky.app/profile/edenroyce.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/edenroycebooks/
You can listen to Eden's previous podcast episodes here:
Episode 2: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-2-eden-royce
Project 13 Dark: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/project-13-dark-kickstarter
One Year Anniversary: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/one-year-anniversary-special-with-jachelle-overstreet-eden-royce-ginny-not-weasley-cosplay-bailey-vea-and-andie-jay
Women in Tabletop Gaming special episode: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/15-eden-royce-women-in-tabletop-gaming-month
Book Trek: Eden Royce, Author of Root Magic:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/book-trek-eden-royce-author-of-root-magic
Episode 324: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-324-eden-royce-returns-and-talks-conjure-island-root-magic-and-more
After following them for quite some time, I am joined by the wonderful FreakazoidCosplay (aka Ashley) for a great discussion about some of their favorite fandoms.
We first kick things off with the dual superhero powers, DC and Marvel. Ashley talks about how they first got their start with DC - from the animated series and movies, to the most recent slate, the comics, and much more. We're talking about what their favorites are, their favorite characters, and how it was growing up in a Marvel household. Which leads directly into how they finally got into Marvel. What their first entry point was, the movies they like, the characters that keeps them coming back for more (and which characters don't - and some may surprise you!) We talk about the upcoming Avengers movie w/Dr. Doom, and what they hope for in the future.
Then, after we're all superheroed out, we delve into Netflix's Castlevania series. Ashley talks about how they found out about the show, their favorite characters, and what drew them to the series (and its sequel). We talk about how highly rated the series is, and how if you've not watched it, why its worth the watch.
We wrap up with talking about Cosplay. Ashley talks about their first experiences getting into the cosplay scene, parental support, and and the characters they represent (including an anime throwback that caught me off guard!). We talk about photo shoots, con experiences, and what their future and dream cosplays are.
You can find Ashley at:
https://www.instagram.com/freakazoidcosplay/
https://www.tiktok.com/@freakazoidcosplay
https://linktr.ee/Freakazoidcosplay
Central Florida creator Sarah aka SpiritDaySarah returns to the podcast after 18 months. I always enjoy seeing what Sarah is doing and creating and am glad to welcome her back.
For this episode, Sarah had something special to talk about. While we still remain in the realm of content creation, cosplaying, and bounding, Sarah discusses what it is like doing all that while pregnant.
Sarah goes over 5 tips to help creators who are or may become pregnant in the future and advice on how she's had to adapt and pivot her content over the past several months. We talk about batching content, writing down ideas that could work over a period of time, changes in what she's able to do and the times she's able to create, and so much more.
There's a lot of behind the scenes talk in this episode and even if pregnancy isn't in your future, Sarah's tips work well for any creator.
You can find Sarah at:
https://www.instagram.com/spiritdaysarah/
https://www.tiktok.com/@spiritdaysarah
https://www.youtube.com/@skayziekay
You can listen to Sarah's first episode here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-352-sarah-aka-spiritdaysarah-talks-disneybounding
It's always fun bonding with people over shared interests. For Olivia and I, it was Star Wars and The Bad Batch series. It was a pleasure getting to have Olivia join me on the podcast to talk about this, and so much more!
We start things off by by getting into Marvel and The X-Men fandom. Olivia talks about some of her favorite movies/shows that exist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and what keeps her coming back for more. We talk about some of her favorites (one of her favorite movies may surprise you!) and then we talk about The X-Men. From X-Men 93 and 97, to comics, and what she's hoping for in the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe when it comes to the X-Men, including one mutant that made my jaw drop.
Then we find ourselves in the galaxy far, far away to talk Star Wars. Olivia talks about her first experiences with the fandom, from the movies to TV shows, and characters. Olivia talks about her love of shows like Rebels, how she's catching up on shows she missed, and what we're expecting from the future movies/shows that have been announced.
Musical Theater is next. Olivia talks about how and when she started on the stage, and what drives her to entertain. We talk about some of her experiences and roles, including being Flounder on a Disney cruise ship. Now that she's back on land, we talk about what she's working towards now and her future on stage and screen.
We then wrap up by talking about Cosplay. Olivia talks about getting into cosplay, the characters that she cosplays as, and some of the future plans for her as an individual along with potential future group shoots. We also talk briefly about her podcast, Damsels Distressing, which should be returning soon!
You can find Olivia at:
https://www.instagram.com/thelibraliv/
https://beacons.ai/thelibraliv
https://www.tiktok.com/@thelibraliv
You can find Damsels Distressing at:
https://www.instagram.com/damselsdistressing/
https://open.spotify.com/show/6k5p1sBYJtXryIWlc9BCvr?si=8c1fb274a42f4aaf
We have another international guest joining us, as Anshie Shinohara joins me from Germany! After stumbling across her Aerith cosplays on Instagram, I'm happy to welcome her to the podcast.
Anshie and I start off with the only topic we could start with, Final Fantasy 7. Anshie talks about how she first got into the video game, back in the original Playstation days. We talk about what kept her coming back to that franchise, her experiences beyond 7, and then returning to the game with Remake and Rebirth. We cover who her favorite characters are, her thoughts on the remake storyline, and what she hopes for how the story ends this time.
From there, we go into a topic Aerith would be proud to talk about - Gardening. Anshie discusses how she first got into gardening and her history with it, some of her favorite plants, and her current gardening situation. We talk about a plant she'd love to have, and her advice for those who may be interested in gardening.
We wrap up with Cosplay. Anshie has been cosplaying for over 20 years, and she talks about how she first got started with cosplay. This includes a great story about dying her hair pink for a character, some of the characters she's cosplayed over the years, and her love of representing Aerith from Final Fantasy 7. We talk about a few designs she'd love to do in the future, and some behind the scenes talk about some of the photographs on her page.
You can find Anshie at:
https://www.instagram.com/anshie_shinohara/
https://linktr.ee/Anshie
https://anshie.de/
I'm excited to have the Angel of Hell's Kitchen, Alli, join me from Philadelphia for this latest episode of the podcast! We get to talk about some wonderful fandoms and her work.
Alli and I kick things off by talking about The Hunger Games franchise. We cover both the movies and books (including Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and The Sunrise on the Reaping). Alli discusses some of the differences between them, and why she loves and revists the series often. We talk about favorite characters, favorite movies, and more. We also explore the idea of potential future books (and movies) and which characters we'd love to see featured.
From there, we go to Westeros to talk about Game of Thrones. Alli talks about how she first got into the HBO series, and what kept her coming back for more. We talk about her favorite house and characters, her thoughts on the series, and what she'd love to see if there were even more spinoff's.
Then we get to Marvel. We focus primarily on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with what movies Alli started with, and her favorite movies/shows. We talk about favorite characters, thoughts on the upcoming movies (especially the future X-Men movie), as well as characters not yet in the MCU - Psylocke, and Silk. We briefly discuss some of the comics those characters appear in.
Lastly, we wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. Alli talks about how she first got into Cosplay, as well as how she chooses which characters to cosplay. We talk about some of the ideas she has for photoshoots, and what she'd love to do in the future with cosplay.
You can find Alli at:
https://www.instagram.com/angel_ofhellskitchen/
https://www.tiktok.com/@angel_ofhellskitchen
We go to Germany for this episode, as Yuliya aka Yuliya.Crafts joins me to talk about her past, present, and future with fandom.
Raised in the Ukraine in the post-Soviet era, we refelect on Yuliya's first interactions with fandom. Mostly exposed to work from Japan, she didn't get into some of her current fandoms until the age of 20. We talk about the movies and shows she watched then, and what her fandom experiences were like.
We talk about fandoms that she's presently into, like Star Wars, Doctor Who, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and DC movies. We talk about her continued love of Star Wars, one of her first fandoms, and how the stories they've told in that fandom reflect in real life experiences with the current political climates, the war in Ukraine, and much more.
Yuliya talks about Marvel's Fantastic Four movie, and DC's Superman movie, and we reflect on what could come from both movie universes.
We wrap up by talking about Cosplay. Yuliya talks about Cosplay, including how she started. Yuliya talks about some of the characters she cosplays, how she determines who to represent, and some of the characters that she wants to portray in the future.
You can find Yuliya at:
https://www.instagram.com/yuliya.crafts/
https://linktr.ee/yuliyadatsenko
https://www.tiktok.com/@yuliyadatsenko
https://www.youtube.com/@yuliya.crafts
Twitch streamer Joey Vogt joins me from the great, untapped land that is Ohio for this latest episode of the podcast.
Joey and I are both part of the Hyrule Gaming Group stream team, so I've had the pleasure of watching his Twitch streams and get to know him a bit more. Now, he gets to join me and share what he loves.
We kick things off by talking about Game of Thrones. This show was not in Joey's wheelhouse to start with, as he wasn't so much a fantasy fan. That show changed his mind. We talk about the show - from storylines to favorite houses and characters, and why it kept him coming back for more. Joey also talks about how Game of Thrones opened him up to being interested in more fantasy media and even getting into history and mythology of the medieval time period.
Our newest topic on the podcast is hiking! It's an unlikely one, but I do love getting to share what people love and enjoy. Joey talks about who got him interested in hiking and the great outdoors. We talk about some of the places that Joey and his partner have hiked, the experiences he's had in San Francisco, a hiking intersection with a popular fandom, and more.
Then the back half of the episode, we talk about video games and Twitch streaming. Joey talks about how he got into video games when he was younger, including having owned a Virtual Boy back in the day. We talk about some of his favorites then and now, and what he looks for in games. Joey also talks about his decision to stream on Twitch. From his early days to the point where he thought about hanging up his controller. We talk about the community that he has fostered, the games you can find on his stream, and much more.
You can find Joey at:
https://www.twitch.tv/jvogtgaming
https://www.instagram.com/jvogtgaming/
https://bsky.app/profile/jvogtgaming.bsky.social
https://www.youtube.com/@JVogtGaming
https://www.tiktok.com/@jvogtgaming
https://x.com/JVogtGaming
Natalie aka OhThatNatalie on socials joins from Canada as we get to talk about a number of her passions.
While we start off strong with talk of tiramisu, we dive into one of our main topics - Books! Natalie talks about how she got back into reading, fanfiction, and what books she is drawn to now. She gives several recommendations (see links below), and we talk openly about how she shares her very personal reactions to some of the books she's read on her Instagram page. She talks about how she decides which books sit on shelves, and which books get boxed to be saved for later.
Mixed in with that talk, we do delve into a little about hockey and how Natalie is a fan of the Carolina Hurricanes and how that came to be.
We then jump over to video games and Twitch streaming. Natalie talks about how she first got into video games, and what kind of video games she is drawn to. Natalie talks about her start as a Twitch streamer, streaming The Sims 4, and eventually transitioning to story based games such as Red Dead Redemption, Mass Effect, and Ghost of Tsushima, to recent Souls like games.
You can find Natalie at:
https://direct.me/ohthatnatalie/
https://www.twitch.tv/ohthatnatalie
https://www.instagram.com/ohthatnatalie/
https://www.youtube.com/c/ohthatnatalietv
https://bsky.app/profile/ohthatnatalie.bsky.social
Book recommendations include:
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood - https://amzn.to/45BoE2c
Playing for Keeps series by Becka Mack - https://amzn.to/45OV0p0
The D.C. Stars series by Chelsea Curto - https://amzn.to/3VnHTGd
A Rebel Blue Ranch series by Lyla Sage - https://amzn.to/3VlQPfe
Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young - https://amzn.to/4oRDI32
Not Safe For Work by Nisha J. Tuli - https://amzn.to/41ZnKtP
Nearly 3 years to the day, Vicki aka Vicksipixiecosplay returns to the podcast! After we previously had technical difficulties on her first episode where we had to cut things short, this time, we are fully technical and now you've got a full episode!
We kick things off by talking about Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. We specifically focus on the 2005 movie version. Vicki talks about why she enjoys P&P as much as she does, and why this version is the one she gravitates towards. We talk about some of her favorite characters, who she identifies with, and we touch on some of the other versions as well as the potential upcoming version that Netflix is working on. We also do talk about a bit more Jane Austen overall.
From there, we go to Scooby Doo! Vicki talks about how she got into Scooby Doo, which versions she likes, and who her favorite character is (this one may shock you!). We talk about a number of the different versions, including HBO's Velma, the animated Scoob movie, and more.
We wrap up by talking about Cosplay. Vicki talks about her growth on the social media side of things over the past three years, including going viral a number of times, how she's dealt with troll comments and what goes into that experience. Plus, we talk about some of the cosplays she's done, some future cosplays, and how her growth in the community has led her to organize community Bridgerton/Regency era meet up event over the past few years.
You can find Vicki at:
https://www.instagram.com/vicksipixiecosplay/
https://linktr.ee/Vicksipixiecosplay
https://www.twitch.tv/pridenprejudice9
https://www.tiktok.com/@vicksipixiecosplay
https://www.youtube.com/@Vicksipixiecosplay
You can listen to Vicki's original episode here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-280-vicki-aka-vicksipixiecosplay-talks-the-owl-house-jane-austen-and-cosplay
Sky is the latest person from the Central Florida area to join us as a guest. As some I've been following for quite a while, I was very excited to get to talk with her!
We're covering some great fandom topics. We start off with talking about the music she grew up with. From Alt. Rock, Emo, and Screamo, to focusing on My Chemical Romance, we cover what Sky enjoyed and still enjoys to this day. We talk a bit about the MCR lore, along with the album she'd recommend people listen to if they're first getting into MCR.
From there, we get to talking about Marvel. Sky's introduction to Marvel originates from a variety of entry points. From animation and comics, to video games, leading ultimately to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We talk about characters like Kitty Pryde, the Rogue/Gambit pairing, and some of her favorite MCU movies.
Then, it's time to go to a galaxy far, far away, with Star Wars. Sky's entry point is one of the most unique ones I've encountered, so no spoilers here. You'll have to listen to the episode. We talk about two of her favorite characters - Bo Katan and Jyn Erso, and why they resonate with her. Sky talks about the various Star Wars media she likes, her favorites, and the wait for the Mandalorian and Grogu movie next year.
Lastly, we wrap up with Cosplay. Sky talks about how she first got into Cosplay, some of her favorite cosplay pieces that she's done, including one where a cast member took a picture of it and shared it with the rest of the cast, and more. We talk about competitions, judging, and her future cosplay projects.
You can find Sky at:
https://www.instagram.com/stardarlingcos/
https://www.facebook.com/StarlightDarlingCosplay/
https://www.tiktok.com/@stardarlingcos
https://linktr.ee/cieldarling
Kitty Pryde's Awesome Mix on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0TWFos9gQg5N9Q6J6QcsjY?si=Ih66kzMbTiSfEp00P1LPlg
Cam aka CamCammeii returns after 3 1/2 years as we catch up, talk about some of the newer fandoms she's into, and talk about her growth and changes within the past years.
We first kick things off by acknowledging that Cam is the designer behind the new Tales from the Fandom logo, as of 3 1/2 years ago. So a little piece of Cam lives on in each episode promo you see on the social media side of things.
Cam and I revisit Genshin Impact and talk about its impact (pun intended) on her video game playing. From her first getting into the game, the characters she enjoys, how it involved her getting a custom PC, and much more.
Then we change gears and talk about two anime shows that Cam has gotten into. We delve into the realm of Delicious in Dungeon, and Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. Cam talks about why these two specifically call to her, the characters and story, and what you can expect from them.
The back half of the episode, we're talking all about Cam. Our first Cam-topic is talking about her foray into Twitch streaming. We talk about her motivation into starting Twitch streaming, and what you can expect from her channel. Cam and I also talk about her continued work in the cosplay side of things, from newer characters, to her relationship with her body, and what you may see in the future from her. Plus, Cosplay photography! How cam has continued to hone her photogaphy craft, and what cons you may find her at and how to book with her.
You can find Cam at:
https://www.instagram.com/camcammeii/
https://www.twitch.tv/CamCammeii
https://www.instagram.com/camcammeiiphotography/
https://beacons.ai/camcammeii
https://www.tiktok.com/@camcammeii
You can listen to Cam's original episode at:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-255-imiicie-talks-about-white-collar-my-hero-academia-cosplay-and-cosplay-photography
Every guest has their own special story on how they get to be on this podcast. For Farah aka FarahsFantasyland, she'd been on the list and then up and moved from Florida to the Pacific Northwest! We finally mastered the timezones, calendars, and got together to get this episode to your ears.
I had stumbled across Farah through someone sharing her Disney content to their stories. I enjoyed the creativity and energy that Farah brought, and now here we are. We kick things off by talking about just that - Disney. From her origins in the Disney fandom, to which VHS tape she wore down by watching it so much (and it's not the Disney movie you may be thinking of!) We talk about the parks - from Disneyland to Disney World, and even touch on her time at Tokyo Disney. We try to cram as much Disney in as we can.
We then go to another property, but this time in a Galaxy Far, Far Away, with Star Wars. Farah talks about how she first got into Star Wars. From the movies and TV shows, including which ones are her favorites. Plus, which character stands tall over them all? Farah tells us, along with some honorable mentions. Rolling this into the next topic, Farah does talk about her experience at Star Wars Celebration Japan (and a bit on London's as well).
Lastly, we're talking about the content that Farah creates. She reveals the secrets behind her account, from being a one man woman doing nearly everything - concept, self shooting, editing, release, promoting. Farah talks about how she first got interested creatively in what she makes, and the transition from where she's started to where she is now. We also talk about travel, her travel plans, and what you can expect from her page in the future.
You can find Farah at:
https://www.instagram.com/farahsfantasyland/
https://www.youtube.com/@farahsfantasyland
https://www.tiktok.com/@farahsfantasyland
https://msha.ke/farahsfantasyland
A long time coming, I am pleased to have Ariel aka AriNicoCosplay join me on the podcast to talk with her about her favorite fandoms.
We split the episode in half. The first half we cover the first anime. Ariel and I talk about our anime origins, with hers being with Toonami and staying up late to catch some of the anime series presented on the Cartoon Network. We do deeper dives into two of her current favorites, Dorohedoro and The Apothecary Diaries.
From there, we step into the world of cosplay. If you've followed Ariel's Instagram for some time, you'll know that she does incredibly detailed cosplay and cosplay pieces. We talk about how she first got into cosplay, her process when it comes to costumes/costuming, the skills she's learned, and more. We highlight several of her pieces, and we talk about the work that goes into finding the fabrics and items needed.
You can find Ariel at:
https://www.instagram.com/arinicocosplay/
https://arinicocosplay.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@arinicocosplay
Sometimes you just stumble across someone's social media and are like "I want to talk to them on the podcast". Today, that someone is Catrina Dennis, aka OhCatrina, on their socials. Catrina joins me to talk about a number of fandom topics!
We kick things off by talking about Star Wars - but, this time is unlike any other. As we start with their daily post asking for an Asajj Ventress show. Catrina and I talk about this character that has seen growth across multiple shows and even appeared in books and video games. You'll learn why Catrina likes the character, and what a show would look like to them. Plus, we do talk about the Star Wars fandom - from shows to movies, and points in between.
From there, we're talking about growing up in fandom. Catrina's family growing up were in several fandom spaces, and so Catrina gravitated towards some of those shows and movies. We talk about the influence the fandom space had on them growing up, and how the love of fandom led Catrina to work in the fandom spaces. Catrina fills us in on the behind the scenes work of being a social media manager for quite some time, and shares work stories too.
Catrina also talks about tabletop roleplaying games. I get to find out what kind of games and dice they sling. What stories and characters they're drawn to, and playing on streamed games as well as some games at the table. Plus, we're talking about the cosmetic business they just launched a few months ago, Side Quest Cosmetics. We get into the how's, the why's, and what you can expect from them now and in the future.
You can find Catrina at:
https://www.instagram.com/ohcatrina/
https://www.threads.com/@ohcatrina
https://ohcatrina.carrd.co/
https://bsky.app/profile/ohcatrina.bsky.social
You can find Side Quest Cosmetics at:
https://sidequestcosmetics.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sidequestcosmetics
https://www.threads.com/@sidequestcosmetics
https://bsky.app/profile/sidequestcosmetics.com
Another new guest joins the podcast, as Hylia.Lynx joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
We start things off by talking about one of the long running anime fandoms, Pokemon! Lynx and I talk about her entry into the world of Pokemon. Was it the anime? The card game? The video games? The movies? You'll get to hear about it here! We talk about some of her favorite experiences with Pokemon across the spectrum, including a few stories about her journey as a Pokemon master with Pokemon Go.
Lynx stories continue, with her journey as a pirate, talking about One Piece! Lynx talks about what drew her to the storied, long running anime (and movies). We talk about the story, what continues to keep her coming back episode after episode, and some of her favorite characters. And she answers the ultimate question: Does she own a straw hat?
From there, we talk about how she got into the new video game, Marvel Rivals. This was recorded prior to the Ultron release, so you'll hear us talking about that character's upcoming addition. Lynx talks about the game and how she got into playing this game specifically. We talk about a few of the characters she likes to play, and what she's been doing as a Marvel Rivals gamer.
Lastly, we wrap up with Cosplay. We're talking about how she first got interested in Cosplay, some of her favorite characters, what she gets to do with cosplay, and more. From collabs to cons, and everything in between!
You can find Lynx at:
https://www.instagram.com/hylia.lynx/
https://beacons.ai/hylialynx
https://www.tiktok.com/@hylialynx
https://www.twitch.tv/hylialynx
The final episode of June is awesome. Pun fully intended, as Lorenzo aka TeamAwesome418 rounds out this month and joins me while he was on vacation to record this episode! We're talking DC, Marvel, Cosplay, and more in this episode!
We kick things off with the DC side of things. Lorenzo talks about how he got into DC through the animated shows and movies. We talked about his love of Superman, along with Batman, and Static Shock. We bounce around between the animated shows and movies, to some of the more recent movies and discuss the upcoming reboot of the DC Cinematic Universe.
From there, we swing on over to Marvel. And if you got that swing reference, that's because we have a good conversation about Lorenzo's love of Spider-Man. Peter Parker (and Miles Morales too). Plus, we talk about the animated shows, the pre-MCU movies like Spider-Man and the X-Men franchise, and we don't forget about the MCU movies, and characters like Deadpool.
Lorenzo also talks about how he first got into doing Cosplay and some of the characters he's represented, including Static Shock, Spider-Man, and Deadpool, to name a few. He talks about what he's working on for the future in the cosplay space. He also talks about how he's met a number of the actors from the Marvel MCU space, tells a few stories of some special meetings. Plus, we touch on books that Lorenzo has published, available on Amazon!
You can find Lorenzo at:
https://www.instagram.com/teamawesome418/
https://linktr.ee/TeamAwesome418
https://www.tiktok.com/@teamawesome418
https://www.youtube.com/@LorenzoDozier418
https://amzn.to/448zb48
Anne returns from the Philippines after 3 years as we catch up and talk about some fandoms old and new.
Anne and I get to catch up a bit and jump right into one of the older fandoms that we both love, Tabletop Roleplaying Games. Anne talks about some of her favorite games, including playing Dungeons & Dragons in Critical Role's Exandria setting, the Power Rangers RPG, Dresden Files, and Vampire: The Masquerade. We talk about her continued role as running and hosting streamed actual play games on Twitch channel through all of this.
From there, we move over to another older fandom that we share. Power Ranges. Distinctly, we talk about the end of the Power Rangers series. Anne talks about the final seasons of the show, the Netflix movie, and how it all wrapped up. Anne and I discuss what a future reboot of the series may look like, ponder a sequel to the 2017 live action movie, and just reflect on the franchise and its characters.
Lastly, we wrap up with a new fandom, Cobra Kai. We both talk about finding it on the former YouTube Red channel, when they were investing/creating their own content, its move to Netflix, and why we both were drawn to it. We talk about favorite characters and story arcs, and even touch on the question on who the "real" Karate Kid is.
You can find Anne at:
https://bsky.app/profile/thegirlwonder.bsky.social
https://beacons.ai/girlwonder
https://www.twitch.tv/bardicinspirationnetwork
You can listen to Anne's original episode here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-262-anne-aka-xo_girlwonder-talks-power-rangers-and-tabletop-roleplaying-games
Sometimes I just stumble across people and love what they do and create. This is the case with Cailin aka Cailin.in.Character on socials. I loved her Midnight Spider cosplay, started following her, and got to know more of what she's into from what she shared. Now, you get to hear about some of her favorite fandoms!
We kick the first half of the episode off talking about DC and Marvel. With DC, we start off by talking about how Cailin got into DC via the DC Animated Universe (hello Justice League!). She talks about her love of Batman and Wonder Woman, and some more of the shows and movies she's enjoyed. On the flip side, with Marvel, this was something that Cailin wasn't into. Until she fell in love with Groot. Cailin talks about some of her favorite shows and movies from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including Wandavision, Netflix's Daredevil, and more.
Then, Cailin talks to me about the Romantasy genre of books. She talks about how she first got into the genre - from which book started it all, a book series that she said is a great gateway into the genre, and some of her favorites, including LJ Andrews work.
Lastly, we wrap up with Cosplay. Cailin talks about how she got interested in Cosplay. We talk about some of her favorite characters she's represented, the background behind Midnight Spider, and what could be coming in the future.
Be sure to go follow Cailin at:
https://www.instagram.com/cailin.in.character/
https://www.tiktok.com/@cailin.in.character
https://linktr.ee/cailindorothy
Brittany aka BajanPrincessBrittany returns to the podcast to kick off Year 9 of Tales from the Fandom. Brittany said "I've got a great idea to talk about" and here we are. What are we talking about in this episode? Astrology!
You may have seen from time to time, that I happen to share a lot of Sagittarius memes to my stories. I do love when I find the memes that match up to how I feel about my birth timeframe. Well, it so happens that Brittany is also a Sagittarian!
So, we talk about astrology. From how we both got into it, if we feel we match our astrological sign and perhaps where we don't.
Plus, we can't just talk ALL about astrology? So we talk about the intersection of fandom and astrology. We talk about characters we relate to, some Sagittarians who are noted in different fandom media (or memes).
Take a listen and let us know your sign or if there are particular characters that you feel would match up with you!
You can find Brittany at:
https://www.instagram.com/bajanprincessbrittany/
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-389-the-bridgerton-episode-with-bajanprincessbrittany
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-338-bajanprincessbrittany-talks-bridgerton-the-marvel-cinematic-universe-disney-and-bounding
https://linktr.ee/bajanprincessbrittany
Today, June 6th, 2025, is the 9 year anniversary of this podcast!
534 episodes, 15 countries, and so many fandoms talked about. Everything from big to niche fandoms. We've helped promote Kickstarters, movie releases, book releases, and so much more.
For this episode, returning guest Briona aka StitchesandSpells joins me to be guest host of the podcast. She talks to me about the origins of the podcast, the number of different guest and fandoms I've had on, and more.
We also talk about the community I try to strive for and being authentic to the audience who listens.
I also catch up with Briona on what she's currently working on, as well as her travels.
Thank you for being listeners of the podcast, whether you've been here since the first episode, or this latest one here. Be sure to check out Briona on her Instagram and listen to her previous episode!
https://www.instagram.com/stitchesandspells/
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-238-briona-aka-stitchesandspells-talks-star-wars-chilling-adventures-of-sabrina-stranger-things-and-cosplay
Regina Famatigan returns as we're talking about the upcoming sequel movie, Skye Hoshi 2, from Pure Magic Pictures!
I'm excited to have Regina back as during our original episode to promote the first Skye Hoshi movie, I said I hoped her character would return for a bigger part in a sequel. Now, here we are!
Regina talks about her experience with the release of the original movie, taking it on tour at conventions, and even the release of the movie in the Philippines and how much it meant to her.
We then talk about the sequel, when she knew it was coming, and her experience with making the sequel and her larger role as Kira.
We also talk about her other movies including the short film, The Ghost Light, along with Face the Music, Greyson Grey, Ghost Punchers and more.
You can find Pure Magic Pictures at:
https://puremagic.pictures/
https://www.instagram.com/puremagicpictures/
https://www.youtube.com/@puremagicpictures
https://www.tiktok.com/@puremagicpictures
You can find Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl at:
https://puremagic.pictures/skyehoshi
https://www.instagram.com/skyehoshianime/
You can find Regina at:
https://www.instagram.com/regina_famatigan/
https://www.regina-famatigan.com/
Actress Olivia Roldan returns to talk all about the upcoming release of Skye Hoshi 2!
We talk about her experiences with the release of Skye Hoshi, the convention tour, and when she found out that a sequel would be coming.
Olivia talks about the experiences of coming back for the sequel, what people can expect, and much more.
We also talk about some of the other work she's done with Pure Magic Pictures, and what else she's doing!
You can find Pure Magic Pictures at:
https://puremagic.pictures/
https://www.instagram.com/puremagicpictures/
https://www.youtube.com/@puremagicpictures
https://www.tiktok.com/@puremagicpictures
You can find Olivia Roldan at:
https://www.instagram.com/oliviaroldan/
Actor, Writer, and Director, Kalani Hubbard of Pure Magic Pictures returns to the podcast to talk about Skye Hoshi 2, releasing this summer!
That's right! After the success of Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl two years ago, a sequel was made and here we are getting to talk about it.
Kalani talks about the original Skye Hoshi, its release and convention tour.
We then talk about how Skye Hoshi 2 came about. From the decision to move forward with a sequel, some of the plot, actors and characters returning.
All this, plus some of the other work that Pure Magic Pictures has made.
You can find Pure Magic Pictures at:
https://puremagic.pictures/
https://www.instagram.com/puremagicpictures/
https://www.youtube.com/@puremagicpictures
https://www.tiktok.com/@puremagicpictures
You can find Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl at:
https://puremagic.pictures/skyehoshi
https://www.instagram.com/skyehoshianime/
You can find Kalani Hubbard at:
https://www.instagram.com/kalanihubbard/
I was very excited when Alexis said yes to being a guest on the podcast. I really enjoyed the work she shared on Instagram and looked forward to getting to know her better. Now, you get that same chance.
We've got a great conversation that spans "the big 3" (as dubbed by me), Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars.
We start off with Disney, throwing it all the way back to when the Disney channel was a pay TV channel. Alexis talks about some of her first experiences with Disney, like "The Wonderful World of Disney", the movies and TV shows (including a surprising favorite movie). Plus, Alexis talks about Disney Cruises, why they mean so much to her and her family, and the ship she's excited to sail on.
From there, we head into the Marvel Universe. Spider-Man and the X-Men movies were her early start into the fandom. Then her introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We talk about some of her favorite movies and characters, why she was forced to read Civil War, and what she's looking forward to in the MCU in the future (this was recorded prior to Thunderbolts releasing).
Then we jump to lightspeed to a Galaxy Far, Far Away, and talk Star Wars. From her early experiences and where she got her start in the fandom. Movies, TV shows, and more are all talked about. Plus, we talk about Hayden Christensen and a picture she took with him at a convention.
We wrap up with talking about the creative work that Alexis creates and shares on her social media side. We talk about how she first got started, what she shares and why, her goals for this year, and what you can expect to see.
You can find Alexis at:
https://www.instagram.com/takeabreathwithalexis/
https://linktr.ee/takeabreathwithalexis
https://www.threads.com/@takeabreathwithalexis
https://www.tiktok.com/@takeabreathwithalexis
https://www.youtube.com/@takeabreathwithalexis6026
It's been nearly 8 years since Samantha aka LiliAvacyn has been on the podcast. A lot has changed since their first episode, and now they're back for a second one!
Samantha talks about this year being their 20 year convention anniversary. We talk about how conventions have changed over time, from experiences, to guests, panels, and overall fun.
One of the topics that Samantha wanted to talk about was cosplay and their adjustments to cosplay and conventions with a disability. You'll hear how Samantha has adapted cosplays to include their wheelchair, wheelchairs and the convention spaces, and more.
Not only is Samantha speaking up in the cosplay and convention space when it comes to accessibility, we also talk about it with one of their newer fandoms - K-Pop. Samantha talks about getting into K-Pop, their favorite group, Ateez, and experiences with two different concert venues and the steps taken for accessibility.
I am glad that Samantha was able to come back and share their stories with me, and by extension, with all of you.
You can find Samantha at:
https://www.instagram.com/liliavacyn/
https://liliavacyncosplay.tumblr.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@liliavacyn
You can listen to Samantha's original episode here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-62-samantha-aka-necroticnymph-cosplay
Luna aka Lunatricxx on her socials joins me from the Philippines to talk about some of their favorite fandoms.
We start off by talking about some of their favorite music genres. From Punk to Alternative, to Rock, and subgenre's like Divorced Dad Rock. Luna goes into detail about some of her favorite bands and musicians, the concerts she's been or planning to go to, and some of the recommendations she would make for those interested in their kind of music.
Then, we jump to Marvel. We talk about Marvel Rivals, their character choices in the game including the resurgence of Squirrel Girl, along with other characters they enjoy seeing. We also talk about the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the upcoming inclusion of the X-Men/Mutants into the MCU, as well as the Doomsday reveal earlier this year.
Lastly, we talk about Cosplay. Luna talks about getting into cosplay, their experiences, favorite characters to cosplay as, and the future of their cosplay work!
You can find Luna at:
https://www.instagram.com/lunatricxx/
https://bsky.app/profile/lunatricxx.bsky.social
https://www.tiktok.com/@lunatricxx
https://linktr.ee/Lunatricxx
Threads has been a wonderful place to get to know people and their fandoms. I stumbled across Rebecca, aka TheQueen0fSarcasm, as she was live threading her way through Star Trek episodes. After reading her thoughts, I knew I had to ask her to be a guest.
We're talking all about Star Trek on this episode. From her first experience with the shows and movies, to her favorite characters, to which series she loves the most. We boldly go through as much Star Trek as we can fit into one episode, including some of the upcoming shows.
I don't want to spoil anything here in the show notes, so if you like Trek, come take a listen. Live long and prosper!
You can find Rebecca at:
https://www.threads.com/@thequeen0fsarcasm
https://www.instagram.com/thequeen0fsarcasm/
https://linktr.ee/thequeen0fsarcasm
I love when people reach out to ask to be guests. Especially someone that puts the fan in fandom. Katie of Fandemonium Design joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms, plus her Fandom art and design work!
Katie says that her fandoms find her. As we talk about the different fandoms, you'll hear how these fandoms found Katie, and why she latched onto them.
The first one we talk about is Dr. Who. Katie talks about how she first stumbled into Dr. Who and what kept her watching. We talk about her favorite doctors, her favorite episodes, and why she keeps coming back to this fandom.
Next, we talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender. We talk about how we were both drawn to the show and how it continues to be the gift that keeps on giving with future works. Katie talks her favorite characters, what kind of bender she'd be, and more.
Then, we're off to the 'Verse. Katie and I talk about the beautiful ship Serenity, and the Firefly TV series. Katie's entrance into the world of Firefly came a lot differently than some people, and its a fun story to hear. We talk about characters that she likes, some of the stories she enjoyed, and the 'verse itself.
Lastly, we're talking about her work with her business, Fandemonium Design. Katie talks about how she started off with her art and how its evolved over time. We talk about some of the fandoms she's drawn, how she comes up with her designs, and what she has planned for the future. Be sure to check out her work and if you're interested, she does take commissions!
You can find Katie at:
https://fandemoniumdesign.com/
https://www.instagram.com/fandemoniumdesign/
https://www.threads.com/@fandemoniumdesign
https://linkin.bio/fandemoniumdesign/
The latest episode is here and our latest guest, DischaPoppy, joins us from Shanghai, China. Through the powers of timezones and scheduling, I'm happy to have Poppy on the podcast.
Originally from Indonesia, Poppy talks about growing up without anything Disney (which is surprising if you see her account now!). We talk about how she grew up with Japanese anime/movies on her TV, and how she didn't experience Disney until much later in life. Poppy talks about what Disney shows/movies she does like, along with recounting her first visit to a Disney theme park.
Then, we talk about Disneybounding. You'll hear how Poppy went from not having seen/experienced much in the way of Disney, to finding a community of Disneybounders as an expat living in Shanghai and learning about what bounding is, and ideas on how she could pull off different characters. We talk about a number of characters she's done, from her first, to some of her more recent characters, and ones she's hoping to do in the future.
You can find Poppy at:
https://www.instagram.com/dischapoppy/
https://www.youtube.com/@dischapoppy
https://www.tiktok.com/@dischapoppy
Our first guest from Italy, Valeria aka "The Lady and the Bow" on social media, joins me!
I had stumbled across Valeria's account on Threads, where she mentioned she loved The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit. That's usually enough for me. I popped over to her Instagram account and found beautiful and inspired photography, cool looks, and I knew I had to follow for more. After really enjoying her content, I asked her to be a guest, and here she is!
We have a wide ranging conversation that goes across a number of topics. We talk about Cottagecore and what draws her to that style and look. Valeria talks about color theory and how she chooses the outfits she wears. Plus, the ins and outs of taking this kind of photography.
Valeria tells us the backstory of why and how she got interested in creating this style of content, and what motivates her to continue doing what she does. We talk about her progression, and her inclusion of fairytales and myths into her work and posts.
We also talk about the work she creates that you can purchase at The Cottagecore Den.
You can find Valeria at:
https://beacons.ai/theladyandthebow
https://www.instagram.com/theladyandthebow/
https://www.tiktok.com/@theladyandthebow
https://www.threads.net/@theladyandthebow
You can find The Cottagecore Den at:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/thecottagecoreden/
https://www.instagram.com/thecottagecoreden/
After having been on their podcast twice last year, it seemed only fitting that I started gathering the crew of Fine Beats and Cheeses to come on to mine. The first one who took the plunge is Lynne Streeter Childress.
We kick things off by talking about TV Mysteries. We cover a lot of the spectrum - from Columbo, Matlock, and Murder, She Wrote to newer shows like Elsbeth, Poker Face, and Matlock (there's a new one!) Lynne talks about how these shows, "old white people solving crimes", attracted her to them, her memories of them, and what keeps her coming back for more.
Then, we get to talk about Building Better People Productions. BBP Productions uses theater to encourage empathy, kindness, and other social-emotional skills for kids and their adults through shows, classes, and workshops. Lynne talks about how she started BBPP, what you can expect from what she and her team do, and where you can find them!
Lastly, we talk about the podcast, Fine Beats and Cheeses. Lynne makes up one third of the Fine Beats and Cheeses team, alongside her twin sister Leslie, and Sam, the producer. We talk about how the podcast came to be, the guests they have had on and topics they've talked about, and where Lynne sees herself in the podcasting space in the future.
You can find Lynne at:
https://www.instagram.com/lynnestreeterchildress/
https://www.threads.net/@lynnestreeterchildress
You can find Building Better People Productions at:
https://bbpproductions.com/
https://www.instagram.com/building_better_people/
https://www.threads.net/@building_better_people
You can find Fine Beats and Cheeses at:
https://finebeatsandcheeses.com/
https://feeds.captivate.fm/fine-beats-cheeses/
https://www.threads.net/@finebeatsandcheeses
https://www.instagram.com/finebeatsandcheeses/
Leslie:
https://www.instagram.com/lesliegraystreeter/
https://www.threads.net/@lesliegraystreeter
https://lesliegraystreeter.com/
Sam:
https://www.instagram.com/madebysamphotos/
I stumbled across Sasha aka JewishComicsQueen on Threads when she put out a request to be a guest on more podcasts. I was glad when she said yes, and here we are! We're talking about Jewish representation within the Marvel movies and TV series. Note - this was recorded prior to Captain America: Brave New World's release.
We range far and wide with the Marvel movies and shows that we discuss. From pre-Marvel Cinematic Universe, to the current status of the MCU, and what possibly to expect in the future.
Topics that are talked about include Magneto's representation across the Films and animated series, MCU's Moon Knight series, Arnold Roth and his incorporation into the MCU's Bucky Barnes, and Benjamin Grimm aka The Thing in the Fantastic Four movies.
We also spend a good amount of time talking about Billy Kaplan, one of Sasha's favorite characters, and his representation in Agatha All Along vs the comic version of him.
Sasha and I talk about what the future could look like for upcoming Marvel projects, and Sasha provides some indie comics that have that representation currently.
You can find Sasha at:
https://www.instagram.com/jewishcomicsqueen/
https://www.threads.net/@jewishcomicsqueen
https://linktr.ee/jewishcomicsexpert
https://fine-beats-cheeses.captivate.fm/episode/sasha-kaplan-and-comics
Comic Recommendations
The Writer by Josh Gad - available on Amazon
The Unfinished Corner by Dani Colman - available on Amazon
American Dreams by Daniel Kalban - available on Amazon. Also prepping a Kickstarter to fund more
Kosher Mafia by David Hazan - available on Amazon
I've been following Gina aka Ginamidala on Instagram for quite some time and I was excited that she said yes to being a guest. Not just because of her cosplay work, but also because she published her first book, Guide, and I wanted to talk about that too!
We split the episode in half. For the first half, Gina and I talk about art and cosplay. With art, Gina talks about her beginnings with art in school, and progressing from there. She talks about all the different art forms she's done and which ones she prefers. We talk about the art that she's created and shared on her Instagram page (and which you can purchase, if you message her!). We also talk about Cosplay. Gina talks about how she first got interested in Cosplaying, and what characters she's drawn to. We talk about the character's she has done, along with some of her plans for the future with cosplay.
In the back half of the episode, Gina talks about her work as an Author. We talk about her writing journey, which led to the self publishing of Guide. We talk about the book without spoilers, as we talk about the plot, main character and supporting cast, and her plans for the future.
You can find Gina at:
https://www.instagram.com/ginamidala/
https://www.tiktok.com/@ginamidala
You can buy Guide on eBook and Paperback on Amazon at:
https://amzn.to/4hDMwVB
It's always nice when people reach out and ask to be guests on the podcast. Shad, host of The Sidequest Hustle Podcast, did just that, and here we are!
Shad kicks things off with a conversation about anime. Being that we're close in age, we cover a number of classic animes that started off on Toonami, and discuss watching anime at all hours of night. We talk about Gundam, as well as getting his personal Top 5 Anime, and his Top 5 anime that he'd recommend to others. We also talk about what kind of anime he prefers - seasonal, long form, and how much time he'll give to new series.
From there, we delve into the flip side of anime, which is manga. Shad talks about how and why anime pointed him in the direction of manga, with his thought of "That can't be how this ends". And he was right. Which anime are we talking about? Listen to the episode and find out. Shad talks about the manga that he enjoys, what he looks for, and more.
Then we're talking all about The Sidequest Hustle Podcast. Shad hosts this podcast, exploring Blerd culture, anime, comics, video games, and more. He's looking for guests, and if you're interested, you can find the link below. Take a listen to his show!
You can find Shad and The Sidequest Hustle Podcast at:
https://linktr.ee/thesidequesthustle
https://www.instagram.com/thesidequesthustle/
https://www.youtube.com/@TheSideQuestHustle
https://www.threads.net/@thesidequesthustle
https://www.tiktok.com/@thesidequesthustle
Joy aka Joylenny KawaiiWorld on Instagram joins me to talk about two of her favorite things - Anime and Cosplay.
We start things off by talking about anime. Joy talks about growing up in the Dominican Republic and watching her first anime series there. Once she moved to the US, she got more immersed in anime. We're talking everything from Dragonball to One Piece. Joy talks about the kinds of anime that she likes, how many episodes she gives an anime before deciding to continue or not, and what anime she recommends.
On the flip side of the episode is Cosplay! Joy talks about how she first stumbled into Cosplay after being dressed as Mothra one year for Halloween. We talk about how she decided to continue into the world of Cosplay. We talk about some of the challenges she deals with when it comes to cosplay, along with the characters she cosplays as. We talk about some of Joy's favorite characters, like Black Cat, and some that she wants to do in the future.
You can find Joy at:
https://www.instagram.com/joylennykawaiiworld/
https://www.tiktok.com/@joylennykawaiiworld
https://www.facebook.com/people/Joylenny-KawaiiWorld/61555330359994/
https://linktr.ee/joylennykawaiiworld
You can find OneKingGarcia at:
https://www.instagram.com/onekinggarcia/
You can find Video Game Amateurs at:
https://www.instagram.com/vgamateurs/
https://linktr.ee/vgamateurs
Shaunie aka ShaucatCosplay joins me to talk about a few of my favorite fandoms!
We start off by talking about one of my favorite things growing up as a kid. For the first time in 500+ episodes, we talk Scooby Doo! Shaunie talks to me about how she first got into Scooby Doo. From the original series, to the animated movies, and the multitude of different shows they've made, we cover as much as possible. From her favorite characters, to some of the underrated works. There are no red herrings here!
Then, we segue that into cosplay, as Shaunie has cosplayed every member of Mystery Inc, including the van, plus a number of characters you may not even recognize! As well, we talk about how she cosplays her tabletop roleplaying characters, and how she incorporates that.
We wrap up with a conversation about.... tabletop roleplaying games! From how she first got her start, to Dungeons & Dragons, and a game called Our Brilliant Ruin, we cover what appeals to her, what class she likes to play in D&D and some of her experiences in person, and online.
Shaunie also talks a bit about her online business, Moonforge & Brightleaf, and the nerdy pins and crafts that they make.
You can find Shaunie at:
https://www.instagram.com/shaucatcosplay/
https://www.threads.net/@shaucatcosplay
You can find Moonforge & Brightleaf at:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/moonforgebrightleaf/
https://www.instagram.com/moonforgebrightleaf/
https://www.threads.net/@moonforgebrightleaf
You can find the free pdf for Our Brilliant Ruin at:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/476564/our-brilliant-ruin-roleplaying-game
Morgan aka CosbunnyCosplay joins me to talk all about Cosplay and the fandoms that she represents through her work.
We start off by exploring how and why Morgan got interested in Cosplay. Morgan takes us through her beginnings with her first character she cosplayed as, to the skills she had at the time.
As she gets more interested and involved with cosplay, Morgan shares the different skills and abilities she picks up and learns about. Everything from sewing and armor, to prop making, and magnets.
We talk about what drives her decision to cosplay certain characters, and do deeper dives on characters like Kida from Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Appa from Avatar: The Last Airbender, and one of her signature characters she's known for, Queen Akasha from Queen of the Damned.
Rounding things out, Morgan gives some good advice on how to get started in Cosplay, and talks about being a member of the Cosplay Dropouts - a POC NorCal cosplay collective.
You can find Morgan at:
https://www.instagram.com/cosbunnycosplay/
https://beacons.ai/cosbunnycosplay
https://www.tiktok.com/@cosbunnycosplay
https://www.youtube.com/@Cosbunnycosplay
You can find the Cosplay Dropouts at:
https://www.instagram.com/cosplaydropouts/
Continuing the goal to have more authors on the podcast, author Holly Davis joins me to talk about her journey as an author and her first published book.
We kick things off by going back in time. To a time where Disney and video games collided to form the Kingdom Hearts franchise. This is where Holly first started her journey, writing fan fiction based in the Kingdom Hearts setting. Holly talks about why fanfic is a great place to start your author journey. From there, she talks about the in-between times, from fanfic, to her real world work, and making time to get her ideas out of her head and into written form.
Then we talk about her first published book, "A Diamond Bright & Broken". This book released November of 2024. Holly talks about how she came up with the ideas and story, her characters, and how she based some real world items into the fantasy realm that this book takes place.
Interested in the book? Holly's elevator pitch includes it being a Tangled retelling with a female Flynn Rider, has a ride or die sister relationship, LGBT representation, and mages with unique magic, to name a few.
Holly wraps it up by talking about her advice to those who wish to also start their author journey, and what is to come from her in the future!
You can find Holly at:
https://www.instagram.com/writehollydavis/
https://www.threads.net/@writehollydavis
https://www.hollydavisbooks.com/links
You can buy "A Diamond Bright & Broken" at:
https://amzn.to/3EFXlsq
A person I've known for quite some time, I had the pleasure of having Slope join me from The Netherlands to talk about two of his current favorite things in fandom. Time Travel in Fandom, and Minecraft.
We kick things off by talking about Time Travel in Fandom. Where did Slope first find this? In The Legend of Zelda! We talk about a variety of fandoms within the time travel scope. From Back to the Future, the Bill and Ted movies, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe (for multiverses). However, we spend a good deal of time on the German TV series, Dark (available to stream on Netflix). This show comes highly recommended, and we dance around any potential spoilers. We also do circle back to talk more Zelda!
Then, we switch gears and travel into the world of blocks. Minecraft. Slope talks about how he first started playing Minecraft, and the evolution of the game since it got its start. He talks about running the Hyrule Gaming Group SMP server. What is the HGG SMP server? You'll find out all about it, what he and his team create for those who play - and most importantly - how YOU can join!
We wrap up talking about Slippy Studios, and what you can find with Slope doing Flash animations and what he's working on.
You can find Slope at:
https://slippystudios.com/ (coming soon!)
https://slippystudios.newgrounds.com/
You can join the Hyrule Gaming Group Minecraft Server by following these instructions:
Connect to IP: mc.hyrulegaminggroup.com - Port: 25565 (Java & Bedrock) Currently running version 1.21.1. type /discord in-game to verify - Discord: https://discord.gg/bNXbZ4XfBD
November 2023, I posted on Threads wanting to have more authors come on the podcast. One of those who threw their hat into the ring was Myka Silber. A little over a year later, and I had the pleasure of getting to have them on!
Myka talks first about how they started down the author path, from their first writings back in high school, to pandemic lock down writing and self publishing, to their latest works, "Rider's Blood, Moonlit Black", and "The Pigment Thief"
We explore "Rider's Blood, Moonlit Black" more in depth, as I read that late last year. We explore how Myka came up the world and characters in this book, and developing it into what it became. Seriously a good read.
We wrap up with talking about what's coming next from Myka, and how you can stay up to date with what they are doing.
You can find Myka at:
https://www.threads.net/@myka.silber
https://www.instagram.com/myka.silber/
https://linktr.ee/mykasilber
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/23037288.Myka_Silber
You can buy Rider's Blood, Moonlit Black at:
https://amzn.to/4gmCDek
The first international guest of 2025 is here! Nat aka ScruffySpaceElf on socials joins me from Austria to talk about her favorite fandoms!
We kick things off with what may be her number 1 fandom, Star Trek. Nat talks about which series started things off for her, some of the shows she's watched (and others she hasn't), favorite characters, and so much more as we explore the Trek space.
Then we go from Sci-Fi to Fantasy, as Nat talks about House of the Dragon. She talks about her interest in the show, the actors & characters, and what she's liked so far after having only seen the first season. We also touch on Game of Thrones, which she has not seen.
Then we talk about her work in the Opera and Classical Music space. From her experience in grade school to the work in her degree program and internships, Nat talks about what attracts her to this realm and offers some music recommendations to us (check out the links further down).
Lastly, Nat talks about how she got into Cosplay. We talk about her and her families background in faires, the work her dad and mom do, and the characters she's cosplayed. Plus, we talk about what the future holds for Cosplay.
You can find Nat at:
https://www.instagram.com/scruffyspaceelf/
https://www.threads.net/@scruffyspaceelf
https://www.instagram.com/bendingflatnotes/
https://www.tumblr.com/scruffyspaceelf
https://www.tiktok.com/@scruffyspaceelf
Aria from Dvorak's "Rusalka"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsclkAbE0JM
Aria from Puccini's "Tosca"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLR3lSrqlww
After seeing her work alongside a previous guest, I'm glad to welcome MG aka MangaGirl1114_Cosplay on to the podcast to talk about her favorite fandoms.
We start off with Disney. Disney is such a wide and varied fandom with so many entry points, it's always fun to hear how people get into it. MG talks about her entry point to Disney, some of her favorite movies and shows, and what keeps her coming back to a fandom that's been around for such a long time.
From there, we talk Barbie. We talk about the dolls, the movies, and just bounce around the Barbie fandom. Then we're on to an anime and manga called Dungeon Meshi. MG talks about how she discovered Dungeon Meshi and why she enjoys this specific anime. We talk characters and food (if you know, you know. And if you don't know, well maybe you'll know after listening)
Then we get to talk all about MG. MG first talks about all the different forms of art she does - from metalworking to photography to nail art. She seemingly has done it all. Then we talk about Cosplay. She talks about how she first got started doing cosplay and some of the characters she's done. We also talk about characters she'd love to do in the future.
You can find MG at:
https://www.instagram.com/mangagirl1114_cosplay/
https://linktr.ee/mangagirl1114_cosplay
https://www.instagram.com/ziwannails/
https://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/mangagirl1114
https://www.instagram.com/flowan.designs/
I love stumbling across cosplayers who take a character and make it their own. One of those cosplayers is Amanda. You may know her as TheHauntedManda on socials. After finding her work and following her, I was glad she said yes to being on the podcast!
We start things off with a new to the podcast fandom, Arcane. Amanda talks about how she got into the show and if she played League of Legends prior to this. We discussed favorite characters, and what she'd love to see in the future. This is mostly spoiler free, as I was only 3 episodes into the show at the time of recording.
After Arcane, we continued in animation, with Disney's The Owl House. We discuss how we both found ourselves watching this show, the characters and storylines, and we lament how Disney did the show dirty with its final "season".
From one house to a bigger house, we find ourselves talking about Bridgerton. We first talk about Queen Charlotte, which is how Amanda got into the fandom. We talk about the series, the love matches and characters she likes, and who/what she's looking forward to in future seasons.
Lastly, we talk cosplay. If you haven't checked out Amanda's work, definitely do so now. Amanda talks about how she first got interested in cosplay, the characters she does and how she puts her spin on them.
You can find Amanda at:
https://www.instagram.com/thehauntedmanda/
https://www.tiktok.com/@thehauntedmanda
We're back! 2025 is here! Our first guest of the year is Emily Engel. You may know her on the socials as Axepersonified. Emily is a fiber artist who makes wicked cool Muppet replicas.
Emily and I start things off by talking about, what else, Muppets and the replicas she creates. She talks about her history with the Muppet franchise (shows and movies), and how she got her start in making these replica figures. We talk about her process, and characters she will and will not do. Seriously, they are wonderful and you should bring one home to your house.
We then jump over from Muppets to True Crime. Emily talks about what got her interested in the world of True Crime and what keeps her coming back for more.
Then we go Back.... TO THE FUTURE! Yes, we're talking about the Back to the Future franchise. Emily talks about what attracted her to the movies, the characters, and cast, and what the franchise means to her.
You can find Emily at:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/bxfiberart/
https://www.bxfiberart.com/
https://www.instagram.com/axepersonified/
https://www.threads.net/@axepersonified
After stumbling across her cosplay of Taylor Swift's Evermore cosplay outfit from The Eras Tour, I knew I'd like Eri. I checked out her work and knew I had to have her on the podcast.
Eri aka CosplayAncestorEri joins me to talk all about fandom and the history from the 90s (which is when I also started getting into fandom!)
We kick things off first with a mini conversation about Taylor Swift, before jumping into our first topic - Bond, James Bond. Eri gives me the behind the scenes look on how she got into the world of 007. She talks about her favorite movies, the different Bond actors, and some of her favorite Bond girls. We also talk about the future of the franchise.
Then, we change gears from Bond into Anime. Specifically, we talk about our experiences with anime in the 90s. Eri talks about how she first found anime through Speed Racer. From there, we recount the struggles to find anime through rental stores, conventions, and tape trading before it anime became more of a thing. Eri talks about some of the shows she grew up on.
Lastly, we devote a section to the evolution of fandom, conventions, and cosplay from those early 90s times to now. Eri talks about her experiences in the convention scene and how it has changed since then. We talk about how the shows have evolved, fandom, and events at conventions (like masquerades, and skits). We also talk about cosplay, the preservation of old fandom/convention websites and information, and Eri's book that is releasing soon, The Fangirl Diaries.
You can find Eri at:
https://www.instagram.com/cosplayancestoreri/
https://linktr.ee/cosplayancestoreri?
https://scarlet-rhapsody.com/
https://www.twitch.tv/wisteriawitchvt
https://www.youtube.com/@scarletrhapsodyconventiontea
https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/the-fangirl-diaries/
https://amzn.to/4hoBkgo
Amy aka Queen Amy Dala Cosplay joins me from Vancouver, Canada, to talk about two of her favorite things - Final Fantasy and Cosplay!
I stumbled across Amy's cosplay on Instagram in March and I really enjoyed what she had, particularly, her love of representing Final Fantasy characters, including characters from Final Fantasy 4 and 6. So luckily for us, she said yes to being a guest.
We kicked off with Final Fantasy. Amy talks about how she first got into Final Fantasy through watching her older brother play and then sneaking into his room to play for herself. From there, she fell into the realm of Final Fantasy. Amy talks about which games she's played and which she hasn't. We talk about some of our favorite games and characters, her favorite relationships, and so much more. If you're someone who enjoys this franchise, you'll definitely enjoy this talk.
On the back half of the episode, Amy talks about getting into cosplay and being a cosplayer. She talks about how she got into the world of cosplay later in life and her thoughts on being an "older" cosplayer. She talks about the benefits of cosplay for her, what others could get out of doing cosplay, and she talks about her favorite cosplays, comfiest ones, and plans for the future!
You can find Amy at:
https://www.instagram.com/queenamydalacosplay/
https://www.queencosplay.com/
It's time! Time for the Bridgerton episode. I finally decided to sit down and watch the entire series. After binge watching all 3 seasons, plus the Queen Charlotte series, I knew I needed to talk to someone about it while we wait for Season 4. Who better to come back than Brittany aka BajanPrincessBrittany.
This is a spoiler episode, so if you haven't watched any of the seasons yet, this episode is not for you.
Brittany and I talk about the series overall, including some of the themes and stories that happen throughout. We talk about our favorite seasons, favorite Bridgerton family member, favorite member of the 'Ton, including some dark horse choices.
We do speculate about Season 4 and the length of time between seasons. This episode was recorded prior to the casting announcement of Yerin Ha as Sophie.
If you like Bridgerton, make sure to comment on Instagram or Facebook and let us know who you think is the best Bridgerton or 'Ton member!
You can find Brittany at:
https://www.instagram.com/bajanprincessbrittany/
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-338-bajanprincessbrittany-talks-bridgerton-the-marvel-cinematic-universe-disney-and-bounding
https://linktr.ee/bajanprincessbrittany
HylianDescent returns again for his 5th episode! HylianDescent aka Joshua, founder of the Hyrule Gaming Group comes back for another entry into his time capsule of his Twitch streaming experience as we look back on the previous year.
We check in on how he's doing and how his past year was. Then I talk to Joshua about a number of games he has played over the year, including games like:
Fields of Mistria, Graveyard Keeper, Moonstone Island, Supermarket Simulator, Fallout, Tears of the Kingdom, and Animal Crossing.
We talk about games that work for Twitch and his community, and other games that work for him and that he ultimately keeps to himself for his enjoyment.
Joshua talks about the continued opportunities he is able to take for sponsored streams and promos, his 12 and 24 hour streams showcasing Indie games, and more.
Plus, we talk about his continued balance of streaming versus real life, taking care of himself, his relationship and getting out and "touching grass".
All this, and more!
You can find Joshua at:
https://www.twitch.tv/hyliandescent
https://twitter.com/Hyliandescent
https://twitter.com/HyruleGG
https://www.instagram.com/hyliandescent/
https://www.instagram.com/hyrulegg/
https://t.co/4kqVCNPl1r?amp=1
You can listen to his first four episodes here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-337-joshua-aka-hyliandescent-of-hyrule-gaming-group-returns-as-we-talk-twitch-video-games-and-self-care
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-268-joshua-aka-hylian-descent-of-hyrule-gaming-group-returns-to-talk-twitch-community-evolution-and-animal-crossing
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-197-joshua-aka-hylian-descent-of-hyrule-gaming-group-returns-to-talk-twitch-animal-crossing-and-community-building
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-156-joshua-aka-hylian-descent-of-hyrule-gaming-group
Rounding out the month of September, I am joined by LilipopeCosplay as we get a wonderful episode filled with fandom!
Li has a number of fandoms we get to talk about, and we kick things off with one of her favorites, Star Wars. We talk all about how she first got into the fandom. We're talking about the movies, TV shows, books, and so much more. We're both fond of the Legends run of books (formerly called the Expanded Universe), and we do have to talk about one of her favorites - Mara Jade.
Then we go from one big fandom to another, as we join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Li talks about the movies and TV series that she's drawn to in the MCU, along with some of her favorite characters. We also talk about the future of the MCU and what she's looking forward to.
Then we go to my birthday twin, Taylor Swift! Taylor is like a wizard, she arrives precisely when she's meant to. Li talks about how she first got into the music of Taylor Swift. We talk about favorite Era's, favorite songs, and how her music has been a part of Li's life.
Then we're wrapping up with talking about Cosplay. Li talks about how she first got into cosplay, and the characters that she cosplays as. Li also talks about her experiences with costuming groups like the Rebel Legion and the 501st, and volunteering for charity. She also talks about what she's working on for the future.
You can find Li at:
https://www.instagram.com/lilipopecosplay/
https://linktr.ee/lilipopecosplay
National Dance Day is a yearly day to celebrate dance. It happens on the third Saturday of September. Today's guest is here to help celebrate that day. Judy Gallagher joins me to talk about dance and more!
We start things off with one of my favorite shows, Avatar: The Last Airbender. Judy talks about how she first discovered the show, and of course, we have to talk about Zuko and his arc through the series. We also talk about her favorite characters, what kind of bender she'd want to be, and much more.
From there, we celebrate Dance for National Dance Day! Judy talks about how she first got into dance and her background with dance. She talks about being a professional ballroom dancer and dance instructor. She also talks about how her students slowly introduced her to her next topic...
Cosplay! That's right. Dancing involves costumes and music, some of her students started bringing music from various fandoms and costumes to go along with it, and well, the rest is Judy history! Judy talks about how she went to her first comic convention (MegaCon Orlando!), her shift into doing more cosplay, and some of the characters she's done (or will do!)
You can find Judy at:
https://www.instagram.com/judygal33/
https://www.judygallagher.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@judygal33
This guest has been a long time coming. Dreams in the Noct (Dreams) joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms!
We start things off by talking about K-Pop! Dreams has been into K-Pop for a very long time, as we reminisce about finding international music in music stores way back in the day. She talks about first getting into J-Pop, and then finding her way into the K-Pop scene. We talk about some of her favorite groups over the years, the evolution of the music, and so much more.
From there, we shift to video games. Dreams talks first about how she first got into video games and how her other was a dominating force when she was younger. We talk about two of her favorite franchises, Resident Evil and Final Fantasy. We cover the full gamut of both, from favorite games, to characters, and how both series have evolved over time.
For those who don't know, you can find Dreams regularly streaming on Twitch. She generally plays a variety of games, but includes Resident Evil and Final Fantasy in her streams. She talks about how she first got into streaming on Twitch, her community, and what you can expect to find.
On the flip side of things, we talk about Cosplay. Dreams talks about how she first got into cosplay, and some of the characters she's done. We talk about some of the unique designs, and some of the cosplay plans she has for the future.
You can find Dreams at:
https://www.instagram.com/dreams_in_the_noct/
https://www.twitch.tv/dreams_in_the_noct
https://www.tiktok.com/@dreamsinthenoct
A lot of new fandom oriented podcasts have started up this past year, and I for one am here for it. That Nerd Thing, hosted by Morgan, started in January of 2024. After 9 months of hosting, Morgan joins me to be on the other side of the mic, answering questions instead of asking them (and not having to edit the podcast too!)
We start things off by heading to corporate America, as we talk about The Office. Morgan talks about how she first got into The Office, and we dive deep into the characters. From favorites, to favorite Dunder Mifflin managers, and even some outstanding background characters.
Then we go to the Regency era, as we explore Bridgerton. Morgan talks about how she first got into the Netflix TV series. We talk about some of our favorite characters, favorite couples, and even take a detour Back to the Future, before returning to the 'Ton.
Bridgerton begets books. Morgan talks about her love of books, the new arrival of the Romantasy genre, along with book clubs and how they've made a comeback in recent years. Morgan gives some book recommendations as well!
Then we wrap up talking about That Nerd Thing. Morgan talks about how, and more importantly, why she started the podcast. She talks about some of the background of the podcast, her format, and some of her prior and current guests. Definitely give it a listen.
You can find Morgan and That Nerd Thing Podcast at:
https://linktr.ee/Thatnerdthingpod
https://www.instagram.com/thatnerdthingpod
https://www.threads.net/@thatnerdthingpod
Another year, another Drewbearded podcast episode. What can I say? I like to have some friendly voices return every year, and Drew is one of those.
Normally, with a Drewbearded episode, you'd get us talking about Twitch and the latest videogames that Drew had been playing. NOT THIS TIME!
Drew talks about his return to the stage, and specifically community theater. Drew talks about his history in theater, from Orlando to the bright lights of New York City. He talks about his break from the stage, and his time on Twitch. Eventually, the desire to return to the stage was strong enough to pull him back in.
Drew talks about his experiences in his return, from the auditioning to rehearsal, navigating his experience being older and wiser, and what he's looking forward to in the future. He talks about his first show back, Big Fish, and his show he was in rehearsal for during the recording (Into the Woods, since completed its run).
Maybe Drew's story will light that passion for you to try theater, or maybe go back to something you love and had set aside.
Want to watch or find Drew? You can find him at:
https://www.twitch.tv/drewbearded
https://linktr.ee/Drewbearded
You can listen to his first five episodes here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-344-drew-orozco-aka-drewbearded-returns-to-talk-final-fantasy-vii-original-and-remake
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-316-drew-orozco-aka-drewbearded-returns-to-talk-crisis-core-final-fantasy-vii-reunion
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-278-drew-orozco-aka-drewbearded-returns-to-talk-mass-effect
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-205-drew-orozco-aka-drewbearded-returns-to-talk-twitch-gaming-and-streaming-in-2020
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-161-drew-orozco-aka-drewbearded
Sometimes in life, you find people that you just connect with. Sometimes, when you connect with those people, all plans are thrown out the window and you get to have a wonderfully authentic conversation based on how those people grew up. Such is this episode with Keli aka Kelz1977 on Twitch.
As I told Keli when we started recording, a lot of the time, the people that come on the podcast are younger than I am. It's a rare occasion when I have someone around my age. Being that we're 2ish years apart, Keli and I spend the first half of the episode throwing out our original plans and instead we reminisce about growing up in the 80's and early 90's. From staying out until the street lights came on, to our experiences as kids coming home from school, to certain iconic movies and shows (including Labyrinth, The Last Unicorn, and The Dark Crystal). It was wonderful to take the time and just enjoy going back to that time period and having that same shared experience.
Then, we talk about the most unlikeliest thing to happen for Keli. Her journey into being a streamer on Twitch. Keli talks about how she started in the streaming community, on Facebook! She talks about going from watching to being a mod, and then ultimately taking that leap into streaming on Twitch. We talk about the video games she plays and why she chooses those certain games, her community, and more.
You can find Keli at:
https://www.twitch.tv/kelz1977
https://www.tiktok.com/@kelz197777?lang=en
After someone shared her work to their stories, I fell in love with the energy, style, and mashups that Lili aka Floris_Lilium had on her Instagram. I knew she would be someone I'd enjoy getting to have on the podcast and share her stories. One "Yes" later, and here we are!
We focus solely on two topics for today. The first conversation is one then goes back to her childhood. Dancing. Lilil talks about how she first got into dance, and the styles of dance she did and currently does. We talk about how she got back into dance when she got older, and more importantly, why she does it. She talks about some of her dance experiences, parade dancing, and more.
The other half of the episode, and blending in with dance, is Cosplay. We hit the normal questions - why and how she got into cosplay, some of her works... but here at Tales from the Fandom, we ask the hard hitting questions. Like how hard is it to dance while wearing a Mandalorian helmet? Plus, she talks about the various mashup Mando's she done, the popularity of her Squirtle playing the Saxophone, and much more.
You can find Lili at:
https://www.instagram.com/floris_lilium/
https://www.tiktok.com/@floris_lilium
https://www.facebook.com/people/floris_lilium/61550844826669
https://linktr.ee/floris_lilium
Referenced in the podcast:
Eddie Torres Jr - https://www.instagram.com/eddietorresjr
Crafty Contraptions - https://www.instagram.com/craftycontraptions
The Kantolorians - https://www.instagram.com/the_kantolorians
In the Orlando area? Check out Santo Rico Dance Studio - https://www.instagram.com/santo.rico
It's always a wonderful time when guests say Yes to being a part of the podcast. I've been looking forward to having Amy aka MogwaiLatte join me. Now from her mouth to your ears!
We start things off by talking about Princess Parties. Amy talks about how not everyone can just put on a princess dress and entertain the kiddos. We talk about how they got into doing princess parties, some of the characters they get to represent (and some they don't), representation in the princess party industry, and more.
We segue from princess parties to cosplay, as Amy guides us into how they started doing cosplay. We talk about some of the characters they've cosplayed as, some future cosplay projects, and more.
Amy wraps up the episode as we talk about Bridgerton. We talk about how we both got into the series, and what and who got Amy into watching. We talk about some of season 3 (as we had not finished by the time of recording), and do a little compare/contrast from the books to the show.
You can find Amy at:
https://www.instagram.com/mogwailatte/
I'm always on the lookout for people to ask to come on the podcast and bringing new topics to the podcast. I'm excited that Corazon aka VintageFilAmGlam on Instagram said yes, and now you get to listen and learn from her!
We kick things off with one of the long running fandoms, Dr. Who. Which I still have yet to watch. Corazon talks about how she got into the fandom, some of her favorite Doctors, and we talk about who she'd love to see play the Doctor in the future!
From there, we bounce over to Disney. We talk about Corazon's history with Disney from childhood to present. We delve into some of the products under the Disney umbrella, like Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar. It's a wide ranging conversation about the House of Mouse.
Then Corazon leads a discussion about Asian Representation in Media. We talk about some of the representation of recent, what more needs to be done, and more. I'm grateful for the discussion and education.
Lastly, we wrap up with a triple threat of fashion. We're talking vintage fashion, bounding, and cosplay. Corazon talks about how she got into all three, what she looks for in vintage fashion, how she bounds, and the characters she represents!
You can find Corazon at:
https://www.instagram.com/vintagefilamglam/
https://www.tiktok.com/@vintagefilamglam
https://www.facebook.com/vintagefilamglam
Stumbling across members of The Real Assemblers earlier this year, I was pleased to have Emmanuel aka The Samoan Lone Wolf join me! We get to talk fandom, his passions, and so much more in this episode.
We kick things off with the dual threat of Marvel and DC. We stay mostly in the realm of the movies, talking about the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Universe. We talk about his favorite characters, favorite movies, and I catch him off guard when I ask him to form his own Avengers team. We talk about the upcoming DC slate of movies and more. (This was recorded prior to Deadpool & Wolverine's release)
From there, we journey into the realm of Professional Wrestling. Emmanuel talks about what drew him to Pro Wrestling, the time period that he grew up watching wrestling, and some of his favorite wrestlers. While the focus is mostly WWE, we do touch on AEW briefly.
Then it's time for... musicals?! That's right, Emmanuel is a big fan of musicals. We talk about some of his favorites, but then the conversation swerves into unexpected territory - and I will not spoil it here. You have to listen to find out!
We wrap things up with a conversation about Cosplay. Emmanuel talks about his first steps into the world of Cosplay as a Power Ranger here in Orlando, and then taking the big steps in the Big Apple. He talks about some of his favorite characters and cosplays, and some of what he has planned for the future. And I'd be remiss if we didn't share some love about The Real Assemblers too!
You can find Emmanuel at:
https://www.instagram.com/the_samoan_lone_wolf/
https://www.tiktok.com/@_the_samoan_lone_wolf_
You can find The Real Assemblers at:
https://www.instagram.com/therealassemblers/
I'd been following Lilly (HeyItsLilly on Instagram) after falling in love with her X-Men: Evolution Rogue cosplay. Not only did I find someone who was passionate about cosplay and did a variety of characters, I really dug their captions and stories as well. She's now here to talk about two of her favorite things - video games, and cosplay!
Video games have been around with Lilly since her parents introduced her to them at a young age. You'll get to hear just which game franchise she may have discovered at an early age, along with some of her first games. We then talk about games like Animal Crossing, The Walking Dead, Until Dawn, and Immortality.
The back half of the episode is all about Cosplay. Lilly talks about how she first got into cosplay, along with some of the characters that she's done. We also talk about how her parents support her with her cosplay from make up to being in cosplay as well, along with the evolution of some of her unique looks, like Ghost Rider. Plus, we talk about how she loves to represent characters from Studio Ghibli.
You can find Lilly at:
https://www.instagram.com/heyitslilly/
https://www.facebook.com/people/HeyitsLilly/61560788096851/
https://www.threads.net/@heyitslilly
https://www.tiktok.com/@heyitslillyv
https://www.youtube.com/@heyitslilly
https://www.twitch.tv/heyitslillyv
https://beacons.ai/heyitslilly
I'm excited to have Nesreen aka thenessdiaries_ on Instagram join me for this latest episode, after having followed her account for awhile. Nesreen brings new fandoms and a wonderful conversation.
We start with Star Wars. Nesreen talks about how she got into Star Wars from a young age, to rediscovering it later in life. We talk about some of her favorite movies and shows, including Star Wars Rebels. Plus, we of course talk favorite characters, unexpected ones we fell in love with, and the future of the franchise (this was recorded prior to The Acolyte releasing).
From there, we talk about a show that has not been talked about on this podcast! We're talking about HBO's True Blood series. Nesreen did a rewatch, inspiring me to rewatch (and finish) the series. We talk about what we loved about the show including the wonderful character, Lafayette. Nesreen answers the Bill vs Eric question, and we talk about the show overall and how it was watching it during the height of vampire popularity.
Another new fandom to the podcast is F1 Racing. Nesreen educates me about the sport of F1 racing. She talks about the trials and tribulations of being able to watch it live, and we talk about how she got into the sport and her favorite driver.
Lastly, we talk about a combination of content creation. From Nesreen doing Disneybounds and bounding in general, to creating content at Disney, and balancing that side of life with social activism when it comes to Palestine, genocide, and more. This is a very open and honest discussion and I really appreciate and thank Nesreen for providing the education and information that she did on the podcast, and with what she does on her social media.
You can find Nesreen at:
https://www.instagram.com/thenessdiaries_/
https://www.tiktok.com/@thenessdiaries_
https://linktr.ee/thenessdiaries
Amy aka ThreadsandStarlight on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
We start things off with Dungeons and Dragons. Amy talks about how she first learned about the game, her experiences with the game, and some of her adventures.
From there, we talk about one of the oldest fandoms, The Lord of the Rings. Amy talks about her first experiences with it, her favorite characters, and what keeps her coming back to the series. Plus, hear about one epic day of The Lord of the Rings goodness.
Then we wrap up with Cosplay. Amy talks about how she started cosplaying and the characters she cosplays. We talk about body paint, props, and some of the characters she's hoping to cosplay in the future.
You can find Amy at:
https://www.instagram.com/threadsandstarlight/
https://www.threads.net/@threadsandstarlight
https://www.tiktok.com/@threadsandstarlight
After over 4 years, Mayanna Berrin returns to the podcast for a third time! This time, we have a lot to catch up on and share with you.
Mayanna and I talk about her many accomplishments and projects out in Los Angeles. We talk about her Improv work in the comedy scene, being named in 2022 as one of the comedic writing fellows by Kevin Hart's Hartbeat and the Sundance Institute, and in 2023 getting a writing fellowship with Nickelodeon Studios. Plus, being a producer for Polly Pocket Adventure Studios, and as a voice actor for Fire Emblem Heroes. Mayanna also details how she and her writing partner get the ideas onto the page, and how pitching ideas works out in LA.
If that's not enough, Mayanna talks about her experience playing Vampire: The Masquerade roleplaying game as a character on actual play series, New York by Night. We also talk about how she's now into Dungeons and Dragons, how she creates her characters, how many games she's in, and her upcoming work with TTRPG's and the actual play space.
Then we circle back to one of our mainstays, video games. Mayanna talks games like Final Fantasy 7, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Baldur's Gate 3.
You can find Mayanna at:
https://www.instagram.com/mayannaberrin/
https://twitter.com/Bemayanna
You can find The Wandering Path at:
https://www.wanderingpathpod.com/
https://www.instagram.com/wanderingpathpod
You can find StoryQuest at:
https://storyquest.tv/
https://www.instagram.com/storyquestshow/
You can listen to Mayanna's first two episodes at:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-171-mayanna-berrin-returns
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-47-mayanna-berrin
After a long and patient wait, I am pleased to have Jazz aka NerdyBlasianCosplays join me for an episode of this podcast.
We get to talk about the big three fandoms that go hand in hand. First, we're talking Disney. From before she was born to now, Jazz has been in the Disney fandom. Find out her history with Disney, some of her favorite movies and shows, and what keeps her connected to it.
From there, we talk Star Wars! Find out the parts of the fandom Jazz loves. From the TV shows to movies, characters, how important animation is to Star Wars, and so much more.
The third fandom we hit is Marvel. Specifically, we're talking about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From her first movies she got exposed to, TV shows that she's enjoyed, characters, and what she'd love to see for the future.
Last, we wrap up with Cosplay. Jazz talks about how she got into doing cosplay, along with some of the characters she loves to do. We talk body paint, costuming, and her work volunteering while in cosplay.
You can find Jazz at:
https://www.instagram.com/nerdyblasiancosplays/
https://www.facebook.com/nerdyblasiancosplays/
https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdyblasiancosplays
https://linktr.ee/nerdyblasiancosplays
After 5 years, MzMedooza (formerly CardiaPlays) returns to the podcast! We get to catch up and talk about what has been going on the past 5 years!
After catching up, we talk about her experience playing cRPGs (also known as ISO RPG's) like Baldur's Gate and Pathfinder: Kingmaker, and her switch to games like Elder Scrolls Online, Helldivers 2, and the original Fallout games.
From there, MzMedooza talks about her change and experiences on Twitch and going hand in hand with mental health. We have an extended discussion about streaming and the need for mental health and taking time away from streaming. MzMedoosa also talks about what she dubs "The Twitch Endgame" similar to endgames with MMOs and how she sets her goals and expectations.
You can listen to MzMedooza's original episode here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-147-cardia-of-cardiaplays
You can find MzMedooza at:
https://www.twitch.tv/mzmedooza
https://www.instagram.com/mzmedooza/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552026883647
The first official episode of Year 8 begins with one of my longtime friends. You may have heard her many years ago on a Game of Thrones episode, but now, I have Katherine joining me for her first stand alone episode!
Katherine and I have known each other since 9th grade, so you're not only getting the podcast episode, but you're getting some throwback stories as well!
We kick things off with a conversation about roleplaying games. We're covering Tabletop Games like Dungeons and Dragons (including Eberron!) to live action roleplaying games, like Vampire: The Masquerade and fantasy LARP's like NERO. Katherine talks about her experiences, how she got introduced to both kinds of gaming and what keeps her coming back for more.
From there, we talk about her love of Vampires and how she got hooked into the Horror genre. From classic VHS tapes at a young age, to going all out for Halloween, Halloween Horror Nights at Universal, and so much more. You'll find out what kind of genre that Katherine is into and some of her favorites.
We talk about her love of True Crime as well, including her stay at the Lizzie Borden house. Then we wrap up with Professional Wrestling. Katherine talks about some of her favorite wrestlers, PPV experiences, and much more.
It was truly special to have Katherine on and getting to share her love of fandoms and some of our stories from "back in our day"
You can listen to Katherine on the Game of Thrones Season 7 Review here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/game-of-thrones-season-7-review
Another year. We're now at Eight! Eight years of doing the podcast. Thank you to all who listen, support, and come on as guests to share your stories.
This year, Taylor aka TayMakesMagic on IG returns. We get to catch up, and then dive into the history of the podcast. From the creation of the podcast, to highlights, and memorable moments. Plus, you get to hear about some of the behind the scenes of the podcast. My day to day, the editing process, and guests themselves. And some possible other podcast projects are tossed around.
Plus, Taylor gets to talk about some of her new cosplays, her job, and some looks to the future.
Take a listen, go follow Taylor, and onward to Year 9!
You can listen to Taylor's original episode at:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-292-taylor-aka-taymakesmagic-talks-disney-the-marvel-cinematic-universe-steven-universe-disneybounding-cosplay
You can find Taylor at:
https://www.instagram.com/taymakesmagic/
A Taylor Swift centric episode was always going to be in the works. It was just a matter of when, where, and with who. After a successful first leg of The Eras Tour, and with the release of it into the movie theater and then Disney Plus, it was the perfect time to sit down and talk about Taylor, the tour, and the differences from Tour to Theater to streaming.
Kris aka cafe.contessa on IG returns for her 5th episode as we talk all things Taylor. Kris is a Swiftie and its through her that we can explore all three Eras Tours experiences, as she has done all three. She went to the concert in Tampa, saw that Tour in the theater, and then watched on Disney Plus.
We talk all about the differences in the experiences, from songs to timing, and to general vibes and what in-person vs at home viewing offers. Kris and I talk about her wardrobe, song choices, and viewing experience with the set design and choreography.
This was recorded prior to The Tortured Poets Department and subsequent European leg of the tour.
You can find Kris at:
https://www.instagram.com/cafe.contessa/
You can listen to her previous episodes here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-322-kris-lozano-returns-and-talks-dystopian-movies
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/final-fantasy-35th-anniversary-special
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/avatar-the-last-airbender-15th-anniversary-special
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-174-kris-lozano
The final episode of May brings Bri aka Disbri_Nerd on Instagram to the podcast!
We talk about some of her favorite fandoms, and of course, we get to talk about Cosplay too.
Bri and I first start talking about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We talk about what movie she got her start with, and some of her favorite movies. We talk favorite characters, what keeps her coming back to the MCU, and what she's looking forward to in the future.
Then we flip from the MCU to a galaxy far, far away. We're talking Star Wars! Bri and I cover how she first got into the movies and a certain scene she may have seen over and over and over again. We talk about the movies, the TV shows, the characters she loves, and more.
Bri then talks about Cosplay. She talks about how she got into cosplay, some of the characters she represents, being a part of the Real Assemblers, and some of her plans for the future.
You can find Bri at:
https://www.instagram.com/disbri_nerd/
https://www.tiktok.com/@disbri_nerd
You can find The Real Assemblers at:
https://www.instagram.com/therealassemblers/
Pre aka WariWariWay returns to the podcast after 3 years to catch up and talk about some old and new fandoms.
We start things off with a quick conversation about the Live Action versions of Avatar: The Last Airbender, One Piece, and their ties to their original animated works and bringing new fans into the space.
Then we really kick things off with a talk about one of Pre's favorite fandoms, Tekken. We talk about what attracted her to the fighting franchise, the characters she likes, and most importantly, the Tekken community.
Blended into the Tekken conversation and standing on its own is a conversation about Final Fantasy 14. It's a fandom that was/is very influential with Pre, and she talks about the FF14 community as it relates to not just the game, but cosplay as well, especially with social media.
We also talk about her semi-hiatus from Cosplay, what she may be working on in the future, and what she's done over the past few years with cosplay. We also talk about how she has started streaming again on Twitch and what you can expect to find from her channel.
Then, we enter into the K-Pop realm. Pre and I talk about K-Pop groups, how to go about finding a K-Pop group that may fit your vibe, and some of the groups she recommends. She also put a playlist together that you can take a listen to, to start your journey into K-Pop!
You can listen to Pre's first episode at:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-209-pre-aka-cupofpre-talks-avatar-the-last-airbender-the-tales-of-video-game-series-final-fantasy-and-cosplay
You can find Pre at:
https://www.instagram.com/wariwariway/
https://www.tiktok.com/@wariwariway
You can listen to Pre's K-Pop playlist at:
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3aEXlM9vpt0238FwkaRrXm?si=h91ZGHYuQc6c6Jmr_L5BMgπ=u-cAPLRICGRoag
YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGoDdNDYMJA9wE6-LjCf5WFK-waz5wHA0&si=d_YwkWzn-2UZ-yTx
I'm really excited to have Byuka join me for this episode, as we've been in the same Twitch sphere for awhile and I really dig her work on Twitch. Plus, she's my first VTuber to be on the podcast! Heck, she's the first person I ever saw doing VTubing years ago.
We start things off with Final Fantasy! We talk about our first games in the franchise, the games we love, characters, music, and more. Plus, Byuka talks about her experience with the MMO, Final Fantasy 14.
Then we talk about world building video games. Games where you are the mastermind behind the games. We talk about games like The Sims, Animal Crossing, and Stardew Valley. Byuka talks about why she likes those style games and their appeal in being in charge of the world.
Lastly, we talk about her streaming on Twitch and VTubing. Byuka talks about how she got into streaming, her decision early on to do VTubing and the evolution of her appearance as the years have gone on. We talk about games she plays on stream, the community we both are in (Hyrule Gaming Group), and so much more.
You can find Byuka at:
https://www.twitch.tv/byuka
https://www.youtube.com/@byukablu
https://twitter.com/ByukaBlu
https://www.tumblr.com/byuka
May has one of the nerdiest days on the calendar, as Star Wars fans celebrate May the 4th! Plus, there is Revenge of the 5th, and I like to think we can celebrate Revenge of the 6th as well. Tiara aka Crafting_on_Ilum joins me to talk all about Star Wars and Cosplay!
We talk all about the franchise that is in a galaxy far, far away. From her first exposure to Star Wars, to some of her favorite media and characters. We talk a bit at length about The Phantom Menace, along with the latest show, The Bad Batch (recorded prior to the finale) We ponder upcoming works and what still keeps her in the fandom.
Tiara also talks about the intersection of her Star Wars fandom with her cosplay. From how she got into Cosplay, the cosplays that she's created and work she has put in, and what she would like to do in the future.
You can find Tiara at:
https://www.instagram.com/crafting_on_ilum/
https://www.tiktok.com/@craftingonILUM
https://linktr.ee/craftingonilum
Continuing on with bringing authors to your ears, I was lucky enough to have Carolina Cardona aka TheTropicalEccentric, join me to talk about fandom and her work as an Author!
We first kick things off with talk about Anime. Carolina talks about growing up in Puerto Rico and the anime that was shown there, and then her transition to living in New Orleans and her anime experiences there. We discuss some of the anime we both grew up on as kids, anime like Attack on Titan, Neon Genesis Evangelion, and what kind of anime she enjoys.
We blend that conversation into a conversation about Japan as a whole. Carolina talks about her experiences in Japan, what draws her to visiting there, and why she thinks everyone should visit the country at least once.
Then we get to talk about her work as an Author. Carolina talks about her writing and creative process, and we talk about her book, Andújar: The Robot Gentleman of San Juan. We talk about the plot and setting, and focus on the two main characters - Santos and Violeta, along with the historical backdrop that their story unfolds with. Violeta will surprise you! We also talk about some of her upcoming works in progress, and that Andújar will be translated/published in Spanish later this year!
You can find Andújar: The Robot Gentleman of San Juan at Amazon, Kindle Unlimited, Barnes and Noble, and Ingram Spark.
https://amzn.to/4aTlhUq
You can find Carolina at:
https://www.carolinacardona.com/
https://www.instagram.com/thetropicaleccentric/
https://www.threads.net/@thetropicaleccentric
I always love seeing who people are sharing on their instagram stories. It helps me find new people for this podcast, including today's guest, Yaya aka SpaceCowgirlYaya (or Yaya Cosplay). I fell in love with their traditional Mexican Sailor Moon Cosplay. I knew I needed to get her on the podcast to share her stories.
Yaya joins me as we divide the episode in two. The first half of the episode we're talking all about Cosplay. We talk about how Dragonball was her first entry point into anime and what she enjoys about that series. We also touch on anime like Trigun, Full Metal Alchemist, and Attack on Titan. It's a great reflection on where anime fit in Yaya's early life and where she is now with it.
In the second half, it's all about cosplay. We talk about how she first got into cosplay, and the motivation behind her Mexican infused cosplays such as the traditional Mexican Sailor Moon fuku, Charro Chibiusa, and Selena x Sailor Moon mashup. Yaya talks about what she's working on for the rest of the year, and the reception she's received with her work.
You can follow Yaya at:
https://www.instagram.com/spacecowgirlyaya/
https://www.tiktok.com/@spacecowgirlyaya
https://beacons.ai/yayacosplay
Content Warnings: 18+, NSFW, Kink (further content warnings related to kink listed below)
After a desire to read more and have more authors on the podcast, I made a post on Threads expressing that. The response was overwhelming, and our first Author joins me from that post, Ally Marr.
Ally and I talk first about Dungeons and Dragons. She talks about how she first got into playing, what hooked her into continuing to play, and how her play style has evolved since those first games. We also talk about other tabletop roleplaying games outside of the D&D sphere.
The possibility of romance and flirting within D&D leads us into a conversation about romance in that arena, alongside literature. This leads us into talking about Ally's work as an author.
37min 46seconds
CW: Kink, Bondage / BDSM, female dominance, orgasm denial
Ally talks about how she first started writing, and writing the stories that she wanted to read but didn't seem to find out there. We talk about her book, Desire for Dominance, which is the one I read. We talk about the characters, a bit of the plot, without spoiling the book.
Ally mentions how she portrays the kink community and the positive response she's received thus far. We talk about the methods in how she writes, how her books come together, and her book that just released, Denial (the theme is orgasm denial), along with other works in progress.
You can find Ally and her work at:
https://www.allymarr.com/
Any kinks/warnings are listed on Ally's site above based on book.
https://www.instagram.com/ally_marr_/
https://www.threads.net/@ally_marr_
Desire for Dominance - https://amzn.to/3Q2xv4D
Denial - https://amzn.to/4cWi5IY
There's always guests that are into so many things that it is tough to contain it all in one episode. Today's guest, Heather Boddy, is one of those guests. She's into so much and does so much that we did our best to squeeze it all into one episode.
We kick things off with talking about the nostalgic movies from our childhood. For Heather, we talk about two that stuck with her - Gremlins and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. She talks about how these movies were instrumental in her childhood, particularly Rocky Horror.
From there, we go into Marvel. Not just Marvel Comics, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe as well. Heather talks about how she got into the Marvel side of life, and we talk about one of her favorite characters, She Hulk.
Then we talk all about Heather! We dive into the realm of Cosplay and how she was already into it without being into it (listen to the episode to understand that!). We talk about the business she launched, Geeknasium, which is nerdy workouts you can do in the comfort of your own home. And we talk about the podcast she co-hosts, Mental Health Multiverse, and what you can expect to hear.
Want more of Heather? You can find her at:
https://www.instagram.com/heatherboddy
https://www.tiktok.com/@heatherboddy
You can find Geeknasium at:
https://www.instagram.com/geeknasium/
14 Day Free Trial - https://app.arketa.co/geeknasium/pricing/checkout/yoQHqsBe0pZfItHQFiHm
Geeknasium Membership Page - https://mailchi.mp/25952ee55238/join-geeknasium
Geeknasium Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/482957442471972/?ref=share
You can find Mental Health Multiverse Podcast at:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mhmthepodcast
My first international guest of 2024! Polly aka Co_Mixed on the socials joins me from Serbia to talk all about her favorite fandoms. Note - there may be a few audio echoes in the episode.
Polly and I start things off with talking about Marvel. Not just the Cinematic Universe, but we start with a conversation about the comics, TV shows, and movies pre-MCU. Find out why Polly loves the X-Men, her rewatch of the X-Men animated series, and more. We talk about some of the pre MCU movies like Spider-Man and the X-Men movies, and we also delve into the Cinematic Universe with the movies and TV shows.
From there, we switch gears and go to Hell... or maybe a Hellmouth. We're talking about Buffy the Vampire Slayer. We joke about some of the comics that came out post TV series, but we focus on the TV series. Polly talks about how she got into the show, some of her favorite characters, the Angel TV spin-off, among other things.
Then we're talking about the Battlestar Galactica reboot series. Find out who failed up in Polly's mind, some of the characters she doesn't like, her opinions on the show, and much more.
You can find Polly at:
https://www.threads.net/@co_mixed
https://www.instagram.com/co_mixed/
https://co-mixed.tumblr.com/
Rounding out the March 2024 slate is Keir aka Keirtastic7 on Instagram! After talking with his fiancee, Rebellious Dreamer, I got to have the pleasure of having him on this year!
We start things off by talking about Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. It's a new to me fandom, though I've heard of it by name. Keir talks about what the show is, how he got into it, and what it's all about.
From there, we go to Indie Comics. We talk about the comics that we both were/are drawn to in the indie scene, the evolution of some indie comics becoming mainstream, and supporting the indie comic creators.
Then we go into Audio Dramas. Keir talks about what draws him to the medium, as he talks about the Marvel audio dramas regarding Wolverine, and I bring up some of the podcast audio drama work (including a shout out to Fool and Scholar Productions!)
We wrap things up talking about film festivals. From Keir's work with them, to some of the behind the scenes things that go on, plus some tips about attending your first film festival.
You can find Keir at:
https://www.instagram.com/keirtastic7/
Threads is the new social media platform and something that I've taken to quite well. And today's guest, Jazmin aka ThatOneNerdyFanGirll is my first guest that I stumbled across on the Threads platform!
Jazmin joins me to talk about two of the long running, big fandoms out there!
First, we talk about Star Wars! Jazmin talks about how she got into Star Wars, some of her favorite media from the franchise, favorite characters, and what she'd love to see in the future!
Then, we get to talk about The Lord of the Rings. We talk about the trilogy, the characters, and her first experiences with it.
Jazmin then talks about Cosplay. From her first getting into Cosplay, the characters she does, how she decides who to cosplay, and some of her future plans.
You can find Jazmin at:
https://www.instagram.com/thatonenerdyfangirll/
https://www.threads.net/@thatonenerdyfangirll
https://beacons.ai/thatonenerdyfangirl
Content Warnings: NSFW, 18+, wide ranging and frank mental health discussion
Amber aka TheSpaceJamber returns after two years as we get to catch up and talk about life and everything that's been going on recently!
We first get to catch up and chat for a bit before diving right back into one of Amber's main passions, Danny Phantom. We talk about the series again (listen to their original episode linked below for more Danny Phantom discussion) before Amber talks about an actual play series they ran for a tabletop roleplaying live stream (links to the stream also below!)
We segue into the realm of tabletop roleplaying games. Amber also talks about being ENNIE nominated in the TTRPG space and the work they've been doing with Flabbergasted and Necrobiotic. Amber also reveals that they're working on the latest CHEW tabletop rpg (based on the Image comic)
Then Amber and I talk about mental health. Amber talks about the past two years and her experiences. Amber talks about the importance of therapy. The discussion is wide ranging and frank, but worthwhile.
We wrap things up talking about crochet. From how it helps Amber with a number of things, to the creativity, and how they'd recommend learning/getting into the world of crochet.
You can find Amber at:
https://thespacejamber.cool/
https://twitter.com/thespacejamber
https://www.twitch.tv/thespacejamber
https://www.instagram.com/thespacejamber/
https://thespacejamber.itch.io/
You can listen to Amber's original episode at:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-250-amber-aka-thespacejamber-talks-danny-phantom-early-2000s-vh1-reality-tv-ya-literature-and-tabletop-roleplaying-games
You can watch the actual play of the TTRPG similar to Danny Phantom at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z0TpsPapNU&list=PLr6G2Q0eS45wvbKROej55fxyPe9Gh6trz
You can find Flabbergasted at:
https://www.wanderers-tome.com/shop/p/flabbergasted-pdf
You can find Necrobiotic at:
https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/413985/Necrobiotic-Core-Rulebook
I'm excited to get to share Sara aka Alto.Girl2019's stories and fandoms with you. I've been in the same community as Sara for several years and was happy when she said yes to being a guest!
We start things off with talking about the animated series, Adventure Time. They talk about what brought them to the series, their favorite characters, and what the show means to them, amongst other things!
Then, we talk about a new(ish) video game, Ooblets. Sara gives us the backstory about the game, how they got into it and watching others stream it, the game play, and what they enjoy about it.
For the last half of the episode, we're talking all about Sara. We get to learn about how Sara got into art (and digital art), singing, songwriting, and streaming all of those on Twitch, along with video games too! You can see Sara's work across multiple channels, and find them on Spotify too!
You can find Sara at:
https://www.twitch.tv/altogirl2019
https://www.instagram.com/alto.girl2019/
https://www.threads.net/@alto.girl2019
https://www.youtube.com/altogirl2013
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1blw2djW4dBvcdgiHn7INW?si=1PTeKWagTDyN7TfECSv-hQ
You can find the Hyrule Gaming Group at:
https://discord.gg/hyrulegaminggroup-hyrulegg-378406980479352833
After stumbling across Chloe's Star Wars bounding and fandom blog, I knew I would love to have her on the podcast and talk about some of her favorite things. We were able to connect and talk all about Star Wars, one of her favorite fandoms.
We get to cover Star Wars from all the sides. We're talking about the movies, the shows, the books (including the High Republic!). Chloe talks about her favorite characters, the cast, and everything in between. If you like Star Wars, you'll like this episode!
Get to know some deep Star Wars lore on this episode too. I learned so much about background characters that even I did not know about, and that's always a good time for me!
Chloe also has a blog that's not just Star Wars, so make sure you go check out her writings and photos from there too!
You can find Chloe at:
https://www.instagram.com/chloesfandomlife/
https://chloesfandomlife.blogspot.com/
https://bio.site/Chloesfandomlife
Joining me from my old stomping grounds in North Carolina, Kal aka AssortedCreates talks about some of their favorite fandoms and personal works!
We start things off with talking about the works of Neil Gaiman. We primarily touch on The Sandman comics and TV series, and I learn that there's an Audible audio drama too! We dabble with American Gods, and reflect on some of his other work as well.
From there, we switch over to talking about Tabletop Roleplaying Games. We cover Dungeons and Dragons, as well as some other game systems like Blades in the Dark, DIE, and Pirate Borg. Kal talks about what TTRPG's mean to them, and what they enjoy playing. We also talk about Critical Role and The Adventure Zone actual plays, and what those shows appeal are.
Then we talk about Kal! Kal talks about their cosplays, the characters they represent, and of course, the props, since Kal also does propmaking!
We also briefly touch on the band that Kal is in, Oh! You Pretty Things! Hear a bit of their music at the end of the episode.
You can find Kal at:
https://www.instagram.com/assortedcreates/
https://linktr.ee/assortedcreates
You can find Oh! You Pretty Things at:
https://www.instagram.com/oyptmusic/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Q8iSpyrkjPNzPnHshFqk3
Brandon aka KingWebHead on social media joins me to talk about some of his favorite fandoms.
We start off with the Marvel. Brandon and I talk about his introduction into the long running fandom. We cover everything from animated shows, to comics, to the movies, and more. Brandon tells us about his favorite character(s), movies, and what keeps him drawn to the Marvel franchise.
Then, we flip to the other of the Big 2, DC. Not only do we cover similar topics: comics, TV shows, animated works, and movies, but Brandon makes me so interested in a DC character that I want to go out and find some comics with that character. Which character? Listen to the episode to find out. We do also talk about the future of the DC live action movies.
From there, we travel to a Galaxy Far, Far Away... Star Wars. Brandon and I talk about who introduced him to the franchise, and the multiple fandom entry points from the movies, to TV shows, and so much more. We also reflect on negative comments that had been released at the time of recording about Star Wars not being for women.
Lastly, we talk about Cosplay. Brandon talks about how he first got into cosplay, along with some of the characters he represents. We talk about the strength he has to carry Captain America's shield, and the work he continues to do in the cosplay realm.
You can find Brandon at:
https://www.instagram.com/kingwebhead/
https://www.tiktok.com/@KingWebHead
You can find The Real Assemblers at:
https://www.instagram.com/therealassemblers/
Stumbling across creative people is something I love and I was so glad when Sarah aka SpiritDaySarah said yes to coming on to the podcast, because I love the creativity she brings to her videos and posts!
If you haven't checked out Sarah's work, go click on the link now in the show notes. Sarah joins me to talk about one of her biggest creative outlets, and that is Disneybounding (or bounding in general!)
Sarah takes us through just how she got into Disneybounding and it is a story that I don't think you'll be expecting. From her humble bounding beginnings, Sarah talks about how she continued bounding, and how she creates the content that you see. Sarah reveals some of her secrets about clothing colors, accessorizing, and how certain colors overlap with a multitude of characters.
We also talk about the videos she creates. From the first thought, to her creative process with not just video but with editing, green screens, and more. Plus, some of the hardships that go into it and behind the scenes stories.
Seriously, go follow Sarah for some incredible content!
You can find Sarah at:
https://www.instagram.com/spiritdaysarah/
https://www.tiktok.com/@spiritdaysarah
https://www.youtube.com/@skayziekay
Raz aka R_Hawk24 on Instagram reached out to me and asked to be a guest. I already had him on my list of people I wanted to reach out to, and well... the rest is audio history in your ears!
We kick things off with a fandom that Raz has been in a long time that is getting a resurgence across multiple fronts. Godzilla! We talk about his experience watching the old "man in suit" movies, to the latest movie Godzilla Minus One. We talk about what draws him to the franchise, the longevity of it, and its future.
Then we move on to the Resident Evil series, specifically talking about the video game side of things. Raz walks us through some of his favorite games and moments in the franchise, favorite characters, and what he enjoys about the franchise.
Raz then dual wields comic book lore with both Marvel and DC. We touch on everything that the companies offer, from movies to TV series, animated shows, and comics. Raz gives a brief talk about one of his favorite characters, Superman, and we talk about the future of both companies in the cinematic realm.
Cosplay is next, which is what many a people know Raz for. We talk about how he got into the world of Cosplay, some of his favorite characters he's done, the cons he has gone to, and what he's doing in the future.
We also talk about music, specifically about the music that Raz creates. He talks about his creative process, making the music, and putting it out into the world.
You can find Raz at:
https://www.instagram.com/r_hawk24/
https://www.twitch.tv/goozimayne
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1rXkymRQRS2aSAJBhyw95o
After stumbling across her Final Fantasy cosplay work on Instagram and falling in love with it, I'm super happy to have SwordLilyCosplay as a guest!
We start things off with talking about a franchise we both love, the Final Fantasy franchise. She talks about the game that first got her into the franchise, and some of her favorite games and characters from the series. We do stop and make sure we show our love for Zack and Aerith.
Next, we talk about a new series, Horizon Zero Dawn. We talk about how we were both drawn to the game through the character of Aloy, plus all the cool lore, and of course... ROBOT DINOSAURS! How could anyone say no to that?
Taylor Swift is our third stop on this fandom talk. She shares what Taylor means to her, the music, the creativity, and everything in between.
Lastly, we talk Cosplay. She talks about how she got into cosplay, some of the work she's done, her inspirations, and of course, what she's planning for this year!
You can find SwordLilyCosplay at:
https://www.instagram.com/swordlilycosplay/
Randi aka HeyBlueHairCosplay on Instagram and one half of the Clark and Dagger Company joins me on the podcast to talk about one of her favorite fandoms. Star Wars!
We explore how Randi first got into Star Wars, and then getting back into it over the years. We cover a lot of space (get it, space? Har har) that Star Wars occupies. From the movies to TV shows, the animated shows to books, video games. I think the only thing we didn't talk about was Star Wars cereal! Favorite characters, favorite media, and what they would do if Dave Filoni asked them to create their own media.
From there, we talk about Cosplay. Randi talks about how she got into the world of Cosplay, some of her favorite characters that she cosplays as, and how it goes hand in hand with their business, Clark and Dagger. With her fiancee, David (not me!), they run Clark and Dagger to create 3D props, along with a number of other items. Randi gives us a behind the scenes look about what that means and how the process works.
You can find Randi at:
https://www.instagram.com/heybluehaircosplay/
You can find Clark and Dagger at:
https://www.instagram.com/clarkanddagger/
https://linktr.ee/ClarkandDagger
Brad Carter of the BnB Anime Podcast returns after 3 1/2 years as we get to catch up and talk about new and old fandoms!
We first get to talk about his newest fandom, Dungeons and Dragons. Brad talks about how he first got into the tabletop roleplaying game as a player several years ago. After getting his feet wet on the player side of things, he's found a comfortable seat as the dungeon master. We get to explore his experiences on both sides of the table, what he really enjoys, and what's in the future for his D&D gaming.
Then, we have to talk Anime. I mean, Brad co-hosts the BnB Anime podcast. It's a given. We revisit his love for certain anime, while also exploring his drive to consume everything. Find out what kind of anime Brad likes, his 3 desert island anime he'd take, and even learn about which anime he's never watched (as we both confess to never having watched it!)
We wrap up with an open and honest conversation about podcasting. We talk about the longevity of the BnB Anime podcast (co-hosted with Blue) and the evolution of their podcast. We talk about how lonely podcasting can be, experiences in the podcasting communities, and do our best to keep it a positive discussion!
You can listen to Brad's original episode at:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-191-brad-carter-of-bnb-anime-podcast-talks-dragonball-metal-gear-and-anime
You can find Brad at:
https://www.instagram.com/bradgerenvo/
https://www.twitch.tv/bradcartergaming
You can find BnB Anime Podcast at:
https://www.bnbanime.com/
https://www.instagram.com/bnbanime/
https://twitter.com/bnbanime
You can listen to co-host Blue Lavander's episode here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-145-blue-lavander
Welcome to 2024! We are kicking this year off right for a wonderful deep dive into the world of Magic: The Gathering, courtesy of Erminia aka StalwartUrsa.
Erminia talks about how she got into playing Magic: The Gathering, and her experiences with these pieces of art on small pieces of cardboard. She talks about her experiences with game stores, the expansion of the game, the new artists being brought in, and more.
We also talk about the intersection of Magic: The Gathering and fandoms, where cards from fandoms like Jurassic Park, My Little Pony, Lord of the Rings, and more, are being incorporated into this long lasting game.
If you're looking for a wonderful conversation about this game, definitely take a listen.
You can find Erminia at:
https://beacons.ai/stalwartursa
https://www.instagram.com/stalwartursa/
https://www.tiktok.com/@StalwartUrsa
https://twitter.com/StalwartUrsa
https://www.twitch.tv/StalwartUrsa
https://www.youtube.com/@stalwartursa
https://www.threads.net/@stalwartursa
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Author and Professor Jarret Keene, PhD, joins me on the last episode of 2023 to talk about his new book, Hammer of the Dogs!
Jarret and I talk about his newest book, Hammer of the Dogs. Jarret talks about how the book came about during one of the classes he was teaching and working on it from there. From the synopsis:
Set in the wasteland of post-apocalyptic Las Vegas, Hammer of the Dogs is a literary dystopian adventure filled with high-octane fun starring twenty-one-year-old Lash. With her high-tech skill set and warrior mentality, Lash is a master of her own fate as she helps to shield the Las Vegas valley’s survivors and protect her younger classmates at a paramilitary school holed up in Luxor on the Las Vegas Strip. After graduation, she’ll be alone in fending off the deadly intentions and desires of the school’s most powerful opponents.
Jarret and I talk about the plot, characters, and setting while keeping it spoiler free for you listening. That way, you can get yourself a copy of the book to read!
We also talk about influential fandoms that had an impact on Jarret's work, everything from movies, comics, and books. A listing of recommendations are below for those interested.
Hammer of the Dogs is available in Paperback, Kindle, and Audiobook at:
https://amzn.to/3QOb4Q4
You can find Jarret at:
https://www.instagram.com/authorjarretkeene/
https://www.jarretkeene.net/
https://twitter.com/KeeneJarret
Jarret's recommendation list includes:
Movies: The Goonies, Krull, Dragonslayer, Tron, The Black Hole (Disney), Fire and Ice, Heavy Metal, The Secret of Nimh, Legend, Labyrinth, Conan the Barbarian, Red Dawn, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Highlander, Flash Gordon, Howard the Duck, Buckaroo Banzai, and Robocop
Comics: Marvel's Secret Wars, X-Men: Mutant Massacre, Elf Quest, Frank Miller's Ronin, and Jack Kirby's Kamandi: The Last Boy On Earth
Books: Stephen King's Carrie, and Firestarter
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This one has been a long time coming. After over 5 years, Victoria Avalor returns to the podcast! Fate and our schedules finally aligned, as I've been trying to have Victoria back for a number of years now.
We get to catch up and talk about the past several years and then we talk about her two books. Realm of Lore, published in 2017, and An Unholy Union, published in 2020. We talk about what else she's working on, as well as the work/life balance that she handles.
Then, we get into talking about another of her passions, Egyptology. Victoria talks about how she first became interested in Egyptian history and mythology. Then we talk about the videos she creates on TikTok and Instagram sharing little stories and tidbits.
Lastly, we wrap up with a reflection about Cosplay. Victoria has been active in the community for many a years. We talk about what she's working on now, but we primarily reflect on the history, how cosplay has changed since she started, and more.
You can find Victoria's books at:
Realm of Lore - https://amzn.to/3GdBF49
An Unholy Union - https://amzn.to/3sJlVTB
You can find Victoria at:
Podcast episode 48: http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-48-victoria-avalor
Wonder Woman Review: http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/wonder-woman-review-with-victoria-avalor
Book Trek: Victoria Avalor, Author of Realm of Lore: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/book-trek-victoria-avalor-author-of-realm-of-lore
https://www.instagram.com/victoria_avalor/
https://www.threads.net/@victoria_avalor
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Drew aka Drewbearded returns for the end of 2023! We're talking about his nearly year long play through of Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VII Remake / Intermission.
After playing Crisis Core last year and wrapping up earlier this year, Drew delved into playing the original Final Fantasy 7 and then following it up with his play through of Final Fantasy 7 Remake (and Intermission)
Drew talks about his experiences with both games, from revisiting the original FF7 and the changes in story and characters with Final Fantasy 7 Remake. We talk about what he liked and didn't like, what worked for Remake, and some of the things that didn't work. Plus we talk about the world (city?) building with Remake specifically set in Midgar. And we do touch on Intermission, a bit of Dirge of Cerberus, and the next release, Rebirth.
Want to watch or find Drew? You can find him at:
https://www.twitch.tv/drewbearded
https://linktr.ee/Drewbearded
You can listen to his first four episodes here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-316-drew-orozco-aka-drewbearded-returns-to-talk-crisis-core-final-fantasy-vii-reunion
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-278-drew-orozco-aka-drewbearded-returns-to-talk-mass-effect
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-205-drew-orozco-aka-drewbearded-returns-to-talk-twitch-gaming-and-streaming-in-2020
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-161-drew-orozco-aka-drewbearded
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After being intrigued by her work on Instagram and seeing what she does, I am glad to welcome Elizabeth Sánchez Arvizu of Psychology for Geeks to the podcast.
We start things off by talking all about Avatar: The Last Airbender. Elizabeth and I talk about the series and characters, the storylines, and how kids relate to the series. We also dabble in conversation about the live action Netflix series, the writer and actors strike, and what that could mean for the future projects in the fandom.
Then, we switch gears and talk broadly about Anime. From Elizabeth's first experiences with it, to getting into One Piece thanks to her brother, and other anime that she recommends.
Finally, we talk about Psychology for Geeks (or Psych4Geeks, as is her username). Elizabeth talks about how she uses fandom and geek culture in her Clinical Psychology work. How she incorporates it, applications, and what her future plans are.
You can find Elizabeth at:
https://www.instagram.com/psych4geeks/
https://www.psychologyforgeeks.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@psych4geeks
https://www.facebook.com/psych4geeks
https://www.youtube.com/@psychologyforgeeks
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After finding KiwiNinamori from someone's stories on Instagram awhile back, she was someone I was super excited to get to talk with.
Kiwi joins me as we talk about a number of different fandoms. We start things off by talking about The Owl House. We explore the characters and stories, the cancellation, relationships, and so much more.
Then we change from that to another cancelled fandom, The Dark Crystal. We of course talk about the movie, but we primarily focus on The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, the Netflix series cut short after one season. We talk about the show and characters, and the tragedy of cancellation.
We then pair a Korean and Japanese show together with Squid Game and Alice in Borderland. Kiwi talks about how she discovered these shows, and what her draw is to them.
Lastly, we wrap up with cosplay. Kiwi talks about first getting into cosplay, the characters she cosplays, the conventions and cosplay contests she's won, and what her plans are for the future.
You can find Kiwi at:
https://www.instagram.com/kiwininamori/
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After stumbling across Michelle Reed's work being shared on Instagram, and enjoying what she creates and does to support those around her, I was excited to have her join me for this episode.
We're talking franchises in this episode, with each franchise spanning a variety of media. It's a fun episode and we get to bounce around within the fandoms.
The first one we start off with is the Jurassic Park franchise. We talk about the original trilogy, the Jurassic World trilogy, plus Camp Cretaceous, the animated series. We also talk about the books, merch, and what may be in store for the future of Jurassic Park.
Then we switch to the realm of the Witcher. Michelle talks about how she first got into the franchise, her thoughts on the TV show, if she's read the books, and the character that she loves the most.
The Last of Us franchise spans between two games and a TV series, and we get to talk about both. This franchise is the one that Michelle most connects with in a very personal way. She shares these stories while talking about the games, the TV show, and what she hopes for the future.
We wrap up with a double header of Cosplay and Twitch streaming. Michelle talks about how she got into Cosplay, the characters she represents and her plans for the future. Plus, she talks about streaming on Twitch, the games she plays, and what you can expect from her and her community.
You can find Michelle at:
https://www.instagram.com/michellenreed/
https://www.twitch.tv/michellenreed/
https://twitter.com/michellenreed
https://bsky.app/profile/michellenreed.bsky.social
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Kat aka MoonettaMagic returns to the podcast after over 6 years! We'd been looking for awhile to have a return episode and timing and scheduling made this work. Note, this episode was recorded prior to the strikes.
We catch up a bit before Kat dives into one of their newest fandoms, Monster High. We talk about the original Monster High doll line, the latest releases, and the various series/movies out there on the networks and streaming services.
Then, we go to Pixie Hollow with Tinkerbell and the Disney Fairies line. We talk about the books, the movies and shows, and what this world means to Kat. We delve into the realm of Fairies in general as well.
This leads into our next topic, which is how Kat found themselves getting into photography. Not just taking the pictures, or being in the pictures, but helping others with her creative vision, finding places for shoots, and so much more. It's really a wonderful listen as Kat talks about her passion for photography.
Then, we circle back to Cosplay, which is how I had found Kat those many years ago on Instagram. We talk about some of their former cosplays and what happened to them, some of their current work, and what they're looking forward to in the future.
You can find Kat at:
https://www.instagram.com/moonettamagic/
https://twitter.com/moonettamagic
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After stumbling across her work from previous guests, I was so excited to have Brittany aka BajanPrincessBrittany on IG join me for this latest episode!
We start things off with talking about Bridgerton. Brittany talks about how she first got into the TV series and then the books. We talk about some of her favorite characters and storylines, how she connects to the show, and more. We also segue into a James Bond discussion before circling back to wrap up Bridgerton and its upcoming season.
Then we switch over to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We talk about her first introduction into the MCU, some of her favorite movies, shows, and characters. Plus, Brittany assembles her own Avengers squad. Find out who she chooses!
Brittany then takes us to Disney. Not literally though, sorry everyone. Disney is so all encompassing that we do our best to tackle movies, TV shows, and theme parks. Plus, we discuss if Powerline is overrated or underrated. What do you think?
We wrap up with a conversation about Bounding, and how I found her work. Brittany got into doing Disneybounding (and other bounds from things like the MCU). We talk about her wardrobe, self shoots, some of the Bound Challenges people post, and some other wonderful creators.
You can find Brittany at:
https://www.instagram.com/bajanprincessbrittany/
https://linktr.ee/bajanprincessbrittany
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It's becoming a yearly tradition. Joshua aka HylianDescent of the Hyrule Gaming Group returns for his 4th episode as we continue to take a look into the live of a Twitch Partner and ll that goes on in his world.
Hylian talks about his continued experience as a steamer. With the past year being an evolution as a streamer. He talks about putting the focus back on himself and some of the self care he’s been doing away from the streams. We talk about his break from cornerstone games to an expanded roster of streamed games. From Story of Seasons to No Man’s Sky, his adventures with Disney Dreamlight Valley, and the return to Hyrule with Tears of the Kingdom. But we don’t pass up the chance to talk Animal Crossing as well.
It's always a pleasure to get to talk with Joshua about his experiences, the growth of his communities, his streams, and his continued plans for the future.
You can find Joshua at:
https://www.twitch.tv/hyliandescent
https://twitter.com/Hyliandescent
https://twitter.com/HyruleGG
https://www.instagram.com/hyliandescent/
https://www.instagram.com/hyrulegg/
https://t.co/4kqVCNPl1r?amp=1
You can listen to his first three episodes here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-268-joshua-aka-hylian-descent-of-hyrule-gaming-group-returns-to-talk-twitch-community-evolution-and-animal-crossing
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-197-joshua-aka-hylian-descent-of-hyrule-gaming-group-returns-to-talk-twitch-animal-crossing-and-community-building
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-156-joshua-aka-hylian-descent-of-hyrule-gaming-group
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I've invited Sarah aka Feelsbender back to the podcast for one of her favorite topics. We're talking Vampires in Fandom!
Sarah kicks things off by talking about her first exposure to Vampires, through the book "The Silver Kiss" by Annette Curtis Klause. She talks about what drew her to the book, and then to vampires in general.
Then we talk about vampires beyond the scope of the European influence. Sarah talks about vampires in the Filipino culture, the Aswang and the Manananggal. We talk about the upcoming BIPOC Vamp Day (9/22-9/24) and what has been happening recently with BIPOC Vamp Day, Black Fae Day, and others.
Sarah and I also talk about Vampire media recently and we talk about shows and movies, plus we focus on specific vampires that Sarah has to show love too.
We wrap things up talking about what she and I expect for the future of vampires in fandom and the tone that may be set.
You can find The Silver Kiss at:
https://amzn.to/3sUoOka
You can find more info on BIPOC Vamp Day at:
https://vampirepyramidscheme.com/bipocvampday/
https://www.instagram.com/bipocvampires/
You can find Sarah at:
https://www.instagram.com/feelsbender/
https://twitter.com/feelsbender
You can listen to Sarah's first episode at:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-305-sarah-aka-feelsbender-talks-tabletop-roleplaying-games-dicemaking-and-cosplay
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It's always something when a guest asks to come back. It's even better when it was one of my original guests when there was no podcast!
Michi aka Mew21_Cosplay on Instagram returns to the podcast after 7 years! Her original episode was Episode 8 (link below!). So here we are, catching up!
We revisit the Sailor Moon fandom, as Sailor Moon Crystal had only been out a year when we originally recorded. We talk about the various fandom aspects from the TV shows, to the live action show, and the movies that have been released. Michi is a huge Sailor Moon fan, so its easy to get caught up in so many different stories.
We also check back in with Michi and the cosplay world. Michi has been cosplaying for 10+ years as of our recording, and she spends some time talking about how she organizes and wrangles large cosplay groups for conventions. Plus, we talk about the cosplay realm in general, going overseas for a cosplay shoot, and more.
Then, we focus on the evolution of Eternal Mooncast. Michi created this podcast/live stream show after getting a positive response on her in-depth lore dives about the Sailor Moon franchise. It has evolved beyond just a podcast, but it also exists as a live stream on Twitch, and more. Be sure to check their schedule for their live shows and what they'll be focusing on each show!
You can find Michi at:
https://www.instagram.com/mew21_cosplay/
https://linktr.ee/Mew21Cosplay
You can listen to Michi's original episode here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-8-mew-of-mew-21-cosplay
You can find Eternal Mooncast at:
https://www.instagram.com/eternalmooncast/
https://twitch.tv/eternalmooncast
https://www.youtube.com/@EternalMooncast
https://linktr.ee/eternalmooncast
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Joining me from Canada, Brent aka DorklordCanada, is someone I've known on Twitter through the tabletop roleplaying community for many years. Finally, we get together and have a wonderful conversation.
We first kick off with a conversation about Babylon 5. Brent talks about how he first discovered the show and what kept him invested in it. We talk about the characters, the plot lines, the actors, and the now released animated movie.
Then, we change to a new to the podcast fandom. Brent talks about The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells. Brent tells us how he got into the series of novellas and why you should be checking out this series.
Finally, Brent and I get into the tabletop roleplaying discussion. Brent tells a wonderful story about how he first got into TTRPG's through a small library, and the path that it took him. From Dungeons and Dragons to Call of Cthulhu, to actual play live streams, Solo RPG's, and so much more. Brent talks about the games he enjoys and what draws him to particular games now. We also talk about his work with TTRPG's with editing and actual plays.
You can find Brent at:
https://dorklordcanada.ca/
https://twitter.com/DorklordCanada
https://therathole.ca/
You can find The Murderbot Diaries on Amazon at:
https://amzn.to/3L9BYzX
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I love stumbling across people on Instagram. It's one of my favorite things. You never know who you're going to see and what you're going to love. When I saw Wynterr as Miles Morales, I knew I had to check out their work and lo and behold, I loved what cosplays they did! And now, Wynterr joins me to talk about some of their favorite fandoms.
We're talking about a number of broad subjects and then getting into the nitty gritty. The first topic we cover is anime. Wynterr talks about how they got into anime, and some of their favorites, like Dragonball and YuYu Hakusho.
From there, we go to the cousin of anime, Cartoon shows. We discover a shared love of Bob's Burgers (find out which characters they see themselves as) plus.... Spongebob Squarepants, which may be the first time I've talked about Spongebob on this podcast!
When then go back.... to retro video games. Wynterr talks about which consoles they like, some of their favorites games, and we talk about Super Smash Brothers. Find out what their main is for the game!
Lastly, we talk all about Cosplay. Wynterr talks about how they got into cosplay along with fantastical make up. We talk about some of their favorite cosplays, characters, and what they have in store for the future.
You can find Wynterr at:
https://www.instagram.com/wynterr_cosplays/
https://www.tiktok.com/@wynterr_cosplays
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Earlier this year, I had Glimmer on the podcast. They had suggest their partner, Shoopa, would be great to talk to. And now, here we are several months later!
Shoopa joins me to talk about a number of new to the podcast fandoms, which always gets me excited. The first thing we talk about is Rhythm games. These include games like Dance Dance Revolution and Taiko no Tatsujin. Shoopa also talks about how he was/is a competitive DDR player (since the recording he's won a tournament), and the DDR scene in several places.
Then we turn to Sega's mascot, Sonic. Shoopa talks about his love for the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. From the characters, to his favorite games, the music, and so much more.
Shoopa then talks about how he got into The Owl House. We talk about the show, the connection it has with him and Glimmer, the characters, and what the show meant to him.
Then we wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. Shoopa talks about how he got into cosplay, the characters he does, creating cosplay and the various props, and what his plans are for the future.
You can find Shoopa at:
https://www.instagram.com/sho0pa/
https://www.instagram.com/shimmermakes
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShimmerMakes
https://open.spotify.com/artist/58BHUSD89JOuKsoDiMdhWo?si=457ae0f020b14ac7&nd=1
https://twitter.com/mrshoopa
https://linktr.ee/shoopa
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Ali aka The Ali Way on social media joins me to talk about his life and love of fandoms in a deeply personal talk.
We first start off with talking about the world of Disney and Pixar. Ali talks about some of his favorite movies and characters and what draws him to these two fandoms.
Then, we hit up the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We talk about his connection with Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel, and we touch on a number of the MCU film and TV show properties.
Interspersed through all of this is a deeply personal talk and reflection from Ali about his life and journey thus far. Then, we get into his love of dancing. From a young age, to what spurred his desire to dance and get involved in it. We also talk about how he started bounding. From the characters he does, how he chooses his outfits, gets ready, collaborates, and so much more.
Honestly, words don't do justice to Ali's episode. You'll need to listen, because there is a sense of just pure joy and heart that comes through.
You can find Ali at:
https://www.instagram.com/the.ali.way/
https://www.tiktok.com/@the.ali.way
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Disclaimer- this was a commitment agreed upon prior to the strike. We stand with SAG and the WGA. Give them what they deserve!
After nearly 6 years, Briana returns to the podcast! You may know her better as UtahimeCosplay on some socials, or Briana on others. Either way, we get to catch up and chat more!
We catch up from the last time we talked, plus how we saw each other in person for Holiday Matsuri in Orlando, Florida, a few years ago (hi to Briana's mom!).
Briana talks a bit about cosplay, as well as the transition from cosplayer to cosplay guest, to hosting various panels and experiences at various conventions. She talks about her path and journey to that side of the convention scene.
Then, we talk about her latest venture! From originally starting out doing Twitch streams, to tabletop roleplaying game actual plays streamed on Twitch. We talk about her first experiences with TTRPG's, and the variety of games she's played, from D&D, to Cortex, to the 2d20 system from Modiphius, and so much more. We also talk about her role with The Initiative Order, a community of TTRPG streamers and creatives.
You can find Briana at:
https://www.facebook.com/utahimecosplay/
https://twitter.com/BrianaDeCoster
https://www.threads.net/@utahimecosplay
https://www.instagram.com/utahimecosplay/
You can find The Initiative Order at:
https://twitter.com/InitiativeOrder
https://theinitiativeorder.carrd.co/
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It's a first for the podcast. Yasmine aka Hijabi.in.a.Crown on Instagram joins me from Lebanon as we talk fandom!
We start things off with her love of Disney. She talks about her favorite movies and shows, characters, and how she got into the Disney fandom in the first place.
Then, Yasmine talks to me about Supernatural. She tells me how she discovered Supernatural, what drew her to this long running series, and we dive into those characters that she loves.
We then bridge space and time as we talk about another long running series, Doctor Who. Yasmine talks to us about her favorite Doctor, some of her favorite episodes, and throws it back to seeing some of those original episodes before her time.
Lastly, Yasmine talks about Disneybounding (or bounding when it's not Disney!) She talks about how she got into bounding, how she plans her bounds, looking for pieces that fit the character, and more.
You can find Yasmine at:
https://www.instagram.com/hijabi.in.a.crown/
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It's been awhile since I had a duo join me for a podcast episode. I'm happy to report that having Brandon and Wren from My Dog Ate My Book Report podcast are wonderful and I hope you enjoy our conversation!
All the topics we talk about are shared topics, and its interesting to hear their entry points into the fandom and their differing opinions at times!
We start off with talking about one of the longest running fandoms around. Star Trek! We talk about their entry points into the franchise, their favorite characters and series, and Harry Kim. Yes, tune in to listen all about this character from Star Trek: Voyager.
Then, we jump to another long running fandom, the Final Fantasy video game franchise. We talk about the different games, series, characters, and which ones they'd suggest a person new to the franchise should play first.
Next, we're onto a new fandom for the podcast - Gunpla! Building Gundam models. It's new to me, but Brandon and Wren talk about how they got into it, the pricing and model structure, and how you don't have to be into Gundam to enjoy and love what you create and build. Note - If you get into Gunpla, invest in shelves!
Lastly, we wrap with a conversation about their podcast, My Dog Ate My Book Report. It's a podcast where they take turns introducing each other to a formative book from their childhood that the other has not read. You need to check out their episodes, because I guarantee they've got a book that they've talked about that you've read.
You can find My Dog Ate My Book Report at:
https://dogatemybookreport.blubrry.net/
https://twitter.com/DogAteMyBookPod
https://www.instagram.com/mydogatemybookreport/
https://linktr.ee/mydogatemybookreport
You can find Brandon at:
https://www.twitch.tv/pikorito
You can find Wren at:
https://www.twitch.tv/wrenouttatime
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The latest episode is here. Joining me for this episode is The Rebellious Dreamer. I knew I had to have her as a guest after stumbling across her incredible Kate Pryde cosplay on Instagram.
We start things off by talking about Broadway shows. From some of her favorite shows, shows that she'd recommend to others now, and we reflect on some of those classic shows.
Then we talk about the animated show, Infinity Train. A first for the podcast! We talk about what it is, why you should watch it, and how you may be able to find it. There's no spoilers, so you're safe to listen to this.
From there, we delve into Tabletop Roleplaying Games, but specifically we talk about Vampire: The Masquerade. From how she got into the game, some of her favorite clans, and more.
We wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. We talk about how she got into it, some of her favorite cosplays and characters, and what she's got planned for the future.
You can find her at:
https://www.instagram.com/_the_rebelliousdreamer_/
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You can make friends anywhere. I became friends with Oxi while in previous guest Mommadubz Twitch stream. We finally got to connect and now you get to hear from Oxi!
We start off by talking about her love of video games. Oxi walks us through how she first got into gaming and some of her first games, including Call of Duty! We venture into her love affair with Apex Legends, as well as her new venture into Red Dead Redemption 2's roleplaying servers.
From video games, Oxi takes me into the world of true crime. She talks about getting into true crime from watching a YouTube channel where she listened to true crime stories while the YouTuber did makeup. We touch upon the Black Wallstreet Massacre, the Jon Benet case, and Unsolved Mysteries.
Then we talk books. Oxi talks about just getting back into reading. She recommends a book called Piñata by Leopoldo Gout, talks about the kinds of books she likes, including books by author Anne Rice.
Oxi also talks about her work in the healthcare field during the height of COVID.
You can find Oxi at:
https://linktr.ee/oxilupe
https://twitter.com/imLupey
https://www.instagram.com/oxilupe/
https://www.instagram.com/imlupey/
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With Better Call Saul having wrapped its final season and found its way to Netflix, I knew I needed to have Phil Rood back in the guest chair again to discuss the series. There are spoilers for Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, and El Camino.
Phil returns and we immediately dive into the last season of Better Call Saul. We talk about the final season, the characters story arcs, what worked, and what didn't, along with the multiple timelines that Better Call Saul dealt with. We discuss the series as a whole as well, and compare and contrast it to Breaking Bad.
We discuss possible spin-offs (I came up with a great one, but it's not do-able), the order one should watch the two series, and then say goodbye to our favorite (and not so favorite) people in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
You can find Phil at:
https://twitter.com/philrood
https://www.instagram.com/philrood75/
http://philrood.com/
You can listen to Phil's first episode here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-214-phil-rood-talks-breaking-bad-better-call-saul-game-of-thrones-and-usagi-yojimbo
You can find The Picture Show with Austin and Phil Rood at:
https://anchor.fm/phillip-rood
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Award winning author and friend, Eden Royce, returns to the podcast!
2 years ago, we celebrated Eden's release of her first novel, Root Magic! Now Eden is back and talking about her second novel, Conjure Island, releasing June 27th!
Eden talks to me about Conjure Island. From its inception, and what you can expect from the book, and how it differs from Root Magic. Then, we talk about Root Magic! Eden talks about how its been the past two years from its release. From the multiple printings, to it becoming a recognized and award winning book, and it being read all over the globe!
Not only do we talk about these two books, but we also talk about her third book releasing sometime in 2024, The Creepening of Dogwood House, and her short story collection, Who Lost, I Found, releasing sometime in 2023. Plus we talk about the YA anthology, The Black Girl Survives In This One, also releasing in 2024. We also talk about Blackened Roots: An Anthology of the Undead, and Why Didn't You Just Leave, an anthology opening submissions on August 1 (check the links below).
It's always a blast having Eden on the podcast. I hope you check out all her works, and make sure to follow her to keep up to date with all the work she is creating!
Purchase Conjure Island at:
https://amzn.to/3NK2gJR
Purchase Root Magic at:
https://amzn.to/3pqJkaz
Pre-Order Who Lost, I Found at:
https://www.brokeneyebooks.com/store/p110/Who_Lost_I_Found.html#/
Pre-Order The Black Girl Survives In This One at:
https://amzn.to/3PwNnNu
Purchase Blackened Roots: An Anthology of the Undead at:
https://amzn.to/42ZCYgn
Submissions for Why Didn't You Just Leave anthology open August 1, 2023 here:
https://cursedmorsels.com/submission-calls/
You can find Eden at:
http://edenroyce.com/
https://twitter.com/EdenRoyce
https://www.instagram.com/edenroycebooks/
You can listen to Eden's previous podcast episodes here:
Episode 2: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-2-eden-royce
Project 13 Dark: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/project-13-dark-kickstarter
One Year Anniversary: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/one-year-anniversary-special-with-jachelle-overstreet-eden-royce-ginny-not-weasley-cosplay-bailey-vea-and-andie-jay
Women in Tabletop Gaming special episode: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/15-eden-royce-women-in-tabletop-gaming-month
Book Trek: Eden Royce, Author of Root Magic:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/book-trek-eden-royce-author-of-root-magic
Get 10% off your order of Woodmarks, Tolkien style maps, and more from In The Reads by using code TALES10 at checkout. Visit them at:
https://inthereads.com/
After stumbling across Michelle's Instagram page and enjoying the heck out of her creativity with her stories and reels, I knew I had to ask her to be a guest.
Michelle starts off with talking about Disney. Michelle talks about her favorite movies and characters, her park visits, and converting her husband into a Disney fan.
Then we change gears to Marvel. From her first experience with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, characters, and movies that she enjoys.
Combining her love of Disney and Marvel, Michelle collects and promotes Loungefly and similar style bags/backpacks. We talk about how she got into them, working with small businesses. Michelle also talks about the unique skater style dresses that work for bounding characters, plus cosplay.
You can find Michelle at:
https://www.instagram.com/nguyening_smiles/
https://www.facebook.com/nguyening.smiles/
https://www.tiktok.com/@nguyening_smiles
https://www.youtube.com/@Nguyening_Smiles
https://twitter.com/Nguyening_Smile
https://linktr.ee/nguyening_smiles
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https://inthereads.com/
Time Markers:
1:30 Disney
13:15 Marvel
20:25 Bag collecting, bounding
After making a comment on Instagram essentially agreeing with President Snow from The Hunger Games, I knew I needed to have Kris come back to the podcast to talk about that. What I didn't know was that Kris has a disdain for the Dystopian genre!
We talk about the biggest one, The Hunger Games, as well as others that released around the same time, including Divergent, The Maze Runner, and more. Kris talks about why she doesn't like the Dystopian genre, and we hit on topics like The Hunger Games & Divergent having a female lead, the Dystopian cycle, and more.
If you're a fan of Dystopian works or if you're not, this episode is an eye (or ear) opening listen.
You can find Kris at:
https://www.instagram.com/cafe.contessa/
You can listen to her previous episodes here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/final-fantasy-35th-anniversary-special
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/avatar-the-last-airbender-15th-anniversary-special
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-174-kris-lozano
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Seven Years. Seven years of wonderful conversations and great guests. Thank you for being a part of this. From the bottom of my heart.
MJ returns to the podcast and we have a great conversation. One that I've declared to be a must listen episode of this podcast. We're talking about the podcast, cosplay, mental health, and so much more.
Onward to another year!
Take a listen, and be sure to go check out MJ's work at:
https://www.instagram.com/sonocryo/
https://twitter.com/sonocryo
https://fanhouse.app/sonocryo/fanwall?profile=true
Sean aka SeanJCosplay on Instagram joins me to talk about one of his favorite fandoms and his personal work.
We kick things off by talking about Star Wars. With Star Wars Celebration having recently finished before our recording, we talk all the news to come out of Celebration. Plus, we also talk about what draws him to the Star Wars franchise. His favorite movies, characters, and more. Some of the things we've talked about have already come to pass, like Star Wars Visions season 2, since this was pre-recorded.
From there, Sean talks about doing filmmaking. From his first start with filmmaking, to doing it with his family, what they've created, and what their plans are for the future.
Then we wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. We talk about how he got into cosplay, the friendships he's made, the cosplays he's done and what he's working on for the year.
You can find Sean at:
https://www.instagram.com/seanjcosplay/
https://www.tiktok.com/@seanjcosplay
https://www.youtube.com/@JohnsonBrosFilms
https://linktr.ee/phantomprotocol
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Time Markers:
1:30 Star Wars 53:00 Film Making 61:01 Cosplaying
Sweet Christmas! David aka Caged Bishop Cosplay joins me to talk all about his favorite fandoms!
We kick things off with Marvel. We're talking everything Marvel. Comics, TV shows, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. David talks about his favorite characters, why he connected to Marvel early on, and what he's looking forward to with the future of the MCU.
From there, we flip flop over to DC. We talk about the comics, the TV shows, and the DC movies. David talks about his favorite character in the DC Universe, what he's enjoyed, and what he's looking forward to with the James Gunn reboot.
Then we talk about the Power Rangers franchise. David talks about getting into the shows when the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series started. We talk about a number of the different shows and characters, plus talking about the comics.
From there, we go to Transformers. From his entry via Gen 1 and the Transformers movie, to the toys, and comics.
Lastly, David talks about Cosplay and his Podcast, Perception Blerd. With cosplay, we talk about how he got into cosplaying, some of his favorite characters to cosplay, and projects for the future. He also talks about Perception Blerd. What you can expect to hear, where you can find it, and what is coming up for it.
You can find David at:
https://www.instagram.com/caged_bishop_cosplay/
https://www.tiktok.com/@caged_bishop_cosplay
https://www.facebook.com/cagedbishopcosplay
https://twitter.com/cagedbishopcos
You can find Perception Blerd at:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/perceptionblerd
https://perceptionblerdynot.wordpress.com/
https://www.instagram.com/perception_blerd/
https://twitter.com/blerd_y
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Time Markers:
2:30 Marvel 23:25 DC 37:03 Power Rangers 47:50 Transformers 55:40 Cosplay 69:00 Podcast
After nearly 7 years, we have a great deep dive into some fandoms that have been untouched. I was lucky enough to have CandyMon join me to talk about them!
Candy first kicks things off with talking about Japanese Idol anime and games. We touch on big fandoms like Love Live, to shows like Hypnosis Mic, and Milgram. Candy also talks about the games and their loot box/gachapon style rewards. From outfits to characters, and the variety of games that are out there.
Then we change gears and talk about the video game, Danganronpa. Candy talks about first discovering the game, what they like about it, some ties and influences to other media and games, and more.
We wrap up with Candy talking about Cosplay. He talks about first getting into Cosplay, taking a break from it, and then getting back into it again. From some of their favorite cosplays, to what they're working on now, and their grail cosplay (which may surprise you!).
You can find Candy at:
https://www.instagram.com/_candy_mon_/
https://www.tiktok.com/@_candy_mon_
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSqELb6cG7aVdhezN9m9d-A
https://twitter.com/candym0n
You can also find Candy at Otaku Sekai in Auburn, MA at:
https://www.instagram.com/otakusekai.ma/
https://otakusekaicafe.carrd.co/
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Time Markers:
1:52 Japanese Idol Anime & Games 40:05 Danganronpa 53:30 Cosplay
This episode is NSFW (18+). After stumbling across a few of Rey Cabato's stand up comedy bits on TikTok and Instagram, I knew I needed to ask him to join me. And he did!
Rey joins me from California as we talk about his work and life in the world of photography and stand up comedy. BUT FIRST...
We talk about Anime! Rey talks about his youth and getting into anime, and what kind of anime he still watches now. He's got a lot of deep cuts for recommendations, so while you listen, be sure to take good notes.
Then, we talk about photography. From how Rey got into photography, his work as a cosplay photographer, and his continued work in that space.
Lastly, Rey talks about how he got into doing stand up comedy. Not just normal stand up, but stand up for the convention scene and some of the jokes he tells. He talks about how he workshops the jokes, his stand up comedy win at Anime Expo 2022, and more.
If you like Rey's work, be sure to check out his socials below so you can laugh (and cry) at his work.
You can find Rey at:
https://www.instagram.com/remcreate/
https://www.remcreate.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@remcreatecomedy
https://twitter.com/remcreatephoto
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Time Markers:
3:49 Anime 23:35 Photography 35:14 Comedy
Drew aka Drewbearded on Twitch returns yet again! This time, we're talking all about Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion.
Who is Zack Fair? What's the deal with Sephiroth? Why are there one winged characters? Are they angels? Tifa dresses like a cowgirl? And there's Aerith!
Drew talks to me about his love for this game. He recently completed the re-release on his Twitch channel, but speaks to his first time playing it on the PSP. We talk about the story, the characters, and working backwards from Final Fantasy VII to craft this prequel story.
If you've never played this game, there are spoilers, of course. However, if you've played this game, this episode is something for you. Drew speaks with such passion and love for this game, and made me love a character (Zack) I never knew existed until a few months before he streamed the game. He made me love a relationship that I never knew of.
I loved getting to talk about this game with Drew, and I hope you enjoy hearing this conversation!
Want to watch or find Drew? You can find him at:
https://www.twitch.tv/drewbearded
https://linktr.ee/Drewbearded
You can listen to his first three episodes here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-278-drew-orozco-aka-drewbearded-returns-to-talk-mass-effect
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-205-drew-orozco-aka-drewbearded-returns-to-talk-twitch-gaming-and-streaming-in-2020
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-161-drew-orozco-aka-drewbearded
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Cammie aka Crash.Thunderpants on Instagram & TikTok joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
Cammie kicks things off with Marvel. From her fist introduction to Marvel with the Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon, to getting into the MCU and comics. We cover it all. We talk about her favorite Captains, the X-Men, and one of the projects she hopes to see come to life in the MCU.
From Marvel, we flip things over to DC. Animated TV shows once again show the power they had to bring audiences in, as we reflect on Batman: The Animated Series. We also talk about her favorite character in the DC Universe, and we talk about the future of the DC movie franchise after the announcements of James Gunn & Peter Safran and their plans.
We wrap it up nicely with Cosplay. Cammie talks about how she first got into Cosplay, and it is such a great story. She talks about the characters she cosplays, whether her Batgirl utility belt is functional, and what she has in the works for the future.
You can follow Cammie at:
https://www.instagram.com/crash.thunderpants/
https://www.tiktok.com/@crash.thunderpants
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https://inthereads.com/
Time Markers:
1:52 Marvel 17:40 DC 35:28 Cosplay
Rounding out the Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl episodes, Regina Famatigan joins me to talk about her role as Kira, and more! Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl releases on May 27th!
Talking to Regina was great, and such a wonderful time. You'll hear Regina talk about the role of Kira and what she brought to that role (it's fascinating to listen to), along with her thoughts on Skye Hoshi. We also talk about how she first got started with acting, plus her role last year in the off-Broadway "Here There Be Dragons" Dungeons and Dragons show. All that, plus what Regina hopes to continue to do with acting and find out just what her dream role is (No, I'm not spoiling it here).
You can get tickets for Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl at:
https://puremagic.pictures/skyehoshi
You can find Pure Magic Pictures at:
https://puremagic.pictures/
https://www.instagram.com/puremagicpictures/
https://www.youtube.com/@puremagicpictures
https://www.tiktok.com/@puremagicpictures
You can find Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl at:
https://puremagic.pictures/skyehoshi
https://www.instagram.com/skyehoshianime/
You can find Regina at:
https://www.instagram.com/regina_famatigan/
https://www.regina-famatigan.com/
Producer Stefanie Hubbard joins me to talk all about their new movie, Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl, releasing on May 27th.
Stefanie talks all about the Skye Hoshi movie. We talk about the how's and why's of creating Pure Magic Pictures, and find out just what a "Producer" does on an independent movie (the answer is... a whole hecka lot of things!)
Plus, find out what kind of ramen Stefanie likes, and what you can expect to find on Pure Magic Pictures and what's coming afterwards!
You can get tickets for Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl at:
https://puremagic.pictures/skyehoshi
You can find Pure Magic Pictures at:
https://puremagic.pictures/
https://www.instagram.com/puremagicpictures/
https://www.youtube.com/@puremagicpictures
https://www.tiktok.com/@puremagicpictures
You can find Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl at:
https://puremagic.pictures/skyehoshi
https://www.instagram.com/skyehoshianime/
You can find Stefanie Hubbard at:
https://www.instagram.com/stefaniehubbard/
Lead actress Olivia Roldan joins me as we talk about her role as Skye Hoshi in Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl, premiering on April 21st.
Olivia talks to me about getting the part, along with diving into who Skye Hoshi is. We talk about how some of her first scenes were during last year's Anime NYC convention and how that set the tone for the movie and her experience. Plus, we talk about her acting history, ramen, the podcast she co-hosts (In The Moment with Liv & Bix), how she feels being immortalized as an anime/manga character, and find out what she took home from set.
You can get tickets for Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl at:
https://puremagic.pictures/skyehoshi
You can find Pure Magic Pictures at:
https://puremagic.pictures/
https://www.instagram.com/puremagicpictures/
https://www.youtube.com/@puremagicpictures
https://www.tiktok.com/@puremagicpictures
You can find Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl at:
https://puremagic.pictures/skyehoshi
https://www.instagram.com/skyehoshianime/
You can find Olivia Roldan at:
https://www.instagram.com/oliviaroldan/
https://www.instagram.com/itmwithlivandbix/
https://twitter.com/itmwithlivnbix
https://www.tiktok.com/@livandbix
https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/in-the-moment-with-liv-bix-1356625
Writer, Director, and Actor Kalani Hubbard joins me to talk all about his new movie, Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl, releasing on April 21st.
Kalani joins me as we talk about Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl. Kalani talks to me about how he settled on the theme and style of the movie, along with casting. He talks about shooting some of the first scenes at Anime NYC, and how the movie evolved from script to screen.
Along with talking about Skye Hoshi, Kalani talked about his movie influences, the creation of Pure Magic Pictures, and what you can find there and what he may be working on in the future.
You can get tickets for Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl at:
https://puremagic.pictures/skyehoshi
You can find Pure Magic Pictures at:
https://puremagic.pictures/
https://www.instagram.com/puremagicpictures/
https://www.youtube.com/@puremagicpictures
https://www.tiktok.com/@puremagicpictures
You can find Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl at:
https://puremagic.pictures/skyehoshi
https://www.instagram.com/skyehoshianime/
You can find Kalani Hubbard at:
https://www.instagram.com/kalanihubbard/
Glimmer aka QueerGlimmer joins me as we talk about some of their favorite fandoms!
We start things off with a slight discussion about Amphibia before turning our full attention to The Owl House. This episode was recorded prior to the final episode of the show being released. We talk about how they got into The Owl House, their favorite characters, and what they love about the show. Plus, we talk about what we think may happen in that final episode.
Then, Glimmer educates me about Homestuck. We get into how they got into Homestuck, what Homestuck is, how to consume it, their favorite characters, and what really has stuck with them.
From there, we talk about some of Glimmer's favorite Reality TV shows. From Big Brother to Survivor, to The Circle, and more. We touch on a number of different shows and what they do to catch and keep our attention.
Lastly, we're talking Cosplay. Glimmer talks about how they got into Cosplay, some of the characters they've cosplayed as, and of course, what is coming up in the future.
You can find Glimmer at:
https://www.instagram.com/queerglimmer/
https://www.twitch.tv/queerglimmer
https://www.tiktok.com/@queerglimmer
https://twitter.com/queerglimmer
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Time Markers:
5:00 The Owl House 21:05 Homestuck 35:50 Reality TV shows 54:00 Cosplay
It's my first guest from Scotland! Anna Blackwell of Blackwell Games joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms!
First discovering Anna's work via a Kickstarter that had been shared on Twitter (go buy a copy of Apothecaria!), we start things off with talking about Sci-Fi and Fantasy books. We talk about what appeals to her with these books, and we delve into Terry Pratchett's Discworld series specifically.
From there, Anna talks about her passion for video games. A passion that led her to start university with video games as a goal. We talk about how that changed and shifted, her video game reviews, and some of her favorite games (Mario Party & Rimworld).
Then we get into the back half of the episode, which focuses on Tabletop Roleplaying Games. Anna talks about how she first got into TTRPG's, what games she's played, and what she is drawn to. We also talk about how she got into TTRPG game design. From her first game she made, to having several successful Kickstarter's for more, and what she continues to create. This is seriously a great conversation and one that you should listen to if you're in the TTRPG space.
You can find Anna at:
https://www.blackwellwriter.com/en-us
https://twitter.com/blackwellwriter
https://blackwellwriter.itch.io/
https://linktr.ee/BlackwellWriter
https://www.patreon.com/AnnaBlackwell
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Time Markers:
3:25 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books 13:19 Video Games 31:30 Tabletop RPGs
Long time friend S. Brady Calhoun returns to the podcast just over a year after his last appearance.
This time, we're talking about superhero movies. We're talking about the current climate with regards to superhero movies, the cycle of movie popularity, those who are critical against superhero movies, and when Brady thinks superhero movies may fade away.
Brady also talks about his new blog, Dark Highways, where you can read his reviews, thoughts and more.
You can find Brady at:
https://adarkhighway.com/home/
https://twitter.com/SBradyCalhoun
You can listen to his previous episodes here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/marvel-cinematic-universe-2021-review-2022-preview
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/marvel-cinematic-universe-avengers-endgame-a-look-into-the-future
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/marvel-cinematic-universe-avengers-infinity-war-special
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/adventures-in-the-arcane-cthulhu-edition-kickstarter
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/girl-meets-world-special-with-s-brady-calhoun
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/dr-strange-review-with-s-brady-calhoun
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-14-s-brady-calhoun
After falling in love with her Loki cosplay, JamieBearFancyPants (or JamieBear) comes on to the podcast to talk about her favorite fandoms.
We kick things off with a discussion about The Last of Us. JamieBear starts on the video game side, as she talks about how she got into the game franchise, what she loves about it, and why its one of her favorite series. We're talking both games. Then, we talk about the TV series on HBO Max. This episode was recorded midway through the first season.
Then, we're talking video games. JamieBear talks about her first gaming experiences, some of her favorite video games that she's played (besides The Last of Us), what draws her to games, and what game she's looking forward to this year.
Next, we take a stop in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. JamieBear talks about her favorite movies, characters, which parts of the MCU really drew her in, and more.
Then we round out our conversation with Cosplay and Acting. JamieBear talks about first finding out about cosplay and getting into that world. We talk about some of the characters shes cosplayed, how she chooses characters, and what she's working on. Plus, JamieBear tells us about getting into acting, a few of the things she's done, and more.
This episode is filled with conversation and laughs!
You can find JamieBearFancyPants at:
https://www.instagram.com/jamiebearfancypants/
https://www.twitch.tv/jamiebearfancypants
https://tiktok.com/jamiebearfancypants
Get 10% off your order of Woodmarks, Tolkien style maps, and more from In The Reads by using code TALES10 at checkout. Visit them at:
https://inthereads.com/
Time Markers:
3:42 The Last of Us 27:54 Video Games 38:55 Marvel 51:25 Cosplay and Acting
Audrey aka Glamour.Ever.After on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
We start off by talking about Disney. Audrey talks about her original introductions to Disney by way of some of the classic Disney movies and how music played a big part. We talk about some of her favorite movies. As well, we focus on Zootopia and how she uses that movie to teach Sociology. We also focus on Soul and its connections to Philosophy. We also touch on some of the TV shows, as well as the Disney theme parks.
Then Audrey talks about Sailor Moon. She shares about how she got into it as a young kid, how she was the only one who knew about it for many years, her favorite characters, and more.
We go from Sailor Moon to Lore Olympus. Audrey talks about how she really likes Greek mythology, and that was the gateway for her to get into the series. We talk about her favorite character (they may surprise you!), why she likes the series, and more.
Lastly, Audrey talks about how she got into Disneybounding. She shares some tips and tricks for Disneybound, accessories, and some of her favorite looks.
You can find Audrey at:
https://www.instagram.com/glamour.ever.after/
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Time Markers:
3:30 Disney
24:10 Sailor Moon
37:00 Lore Olympus
46:30 Disneybounding
Sarah aka Feelsbender joins me for a wide ranging conversation on some of her favorite fandoms!
Having followed Sarah since 2019, this episode has been a long time in the making. We sit down and chat about one of our favorite animes, Azumanga Daioh, before getting into the meat of the episode!
We start things off by talking about Tabletop Roleplaying Games. From how Sarah got involved in the games, to some of her characters that she enjoys. We talk about game systems like Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, and Savage Worlds, as well as talk about The Islands of Sina Una Kickstarter.
Sarah talks about getting into dice making. From leaving her job to focus on dice making full time, to what sets her dice apart from others. We also talk about some of Sarah's favorite Actual Play TTRPG shows.
Then we change gears and talk about Cosplay. From how Sarah got into cosplay, her favorite cosplays so far, and her original characters.
Lastly, we talk about a variety of topics, including RenFaires, Vampires, and the Nightshift Podcast.
You can find Sarah at:
https://www.instagram.com/feelsbender/
https://twitter.com/feelsbender
You can find Sarah's dice at Pieces of Parhelia:
https://www.piecesofparhelia.com/
https://www.instagram.com/piecesofparhelia/
You can find the Nightshift Podcast at:
https://www.nightshiftpod.com/
https://www.instagram.com/nightshiftcast/
https://twitter.com/nightshiftcast
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Time Markers:
6:15 Tabletop Roleplaying (D&D, Pathfinder, Savage Worlds, Sina Una)
30:17 Dice Making
40:10 Actual Play TTRPG Shows
45:36 Cosplay
57:20 RenFaires
60:01 Vampires
63:47 Nightshift Podcast
After nearly 5 years, Tracy returns to the podcast! When we first talked in 2018, we talked about video games like Mass Effect and Dragon Age, the Star Wars franchise, and Dungeons and Dragons. We cover some similar ground in this episode and talk about some other topics as well!
We first talk about how Tracy got into streaming on Twitch. From her first foray into Twitch streaming, building her community, some of the video games she's streamed, and more.
We touch on Mass Effect, and Bioshock, as well as horror video games like Alien: Isolation, Resident Evil, Outlast, and more.
Then we change gears and talk about plant based eating. She talks about how she got into plant based eating, her transition from eating meat to plant based eating, the differences between being vegetarian and vegan, learning to be a better cook, and more. This is such a great and educational segment.
Then we wrap up with Our Flag Means Death. From learning about the show, to Tracy's favorite characters, and what the show means to her as a whole.
You can find Tracy at:
https://www.twitch.tv/tracysaur
https://www.instagram.com/tracysaur/
You can listen to her previous episode here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-104-tracy-gibbons-of-the-broadswords-podcast
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Time Markers:
2:10 Twitch Streaming
13:00 Video Games
28:50 Plant Based Eating
50:00 Our Flag Means Death
3 years ago, Brett Stewart joined me for a discussion about the Star Wars franchise & fandom. This was post Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian Season 1. Our discussion was one of confusion and trying to figure out where Disney was going to take the franchise.
Here we are, 3 years later, with a lot to discuss. We cover everything released the past 3 years. This includes:
The Clone Wars: Season 7, The Bad Batch, Star Wars: Visions, The Mandalorian: Season 2, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, & Tales of the Jedi. Plus we talk about The Clone Wars & Star Wars: Rebels and their importance to current & upcoming shows.
We also talk about upcoming shows like The Mandalorian: Season 3, Star Wars: Visions - Season 2, Ahsoka, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, and The Acolyte.
Brett and I also discuss the return of movies to the Star Wars universe and talk about the various discussions and rumors of directors and writers who've been attached or mentioned in passing.
There's a lot going on in the galaxy far, far away for the next few years.
You can find Brett at:
http://tiltingwindmillstudios.com/
https://tiltingwindmillstudios.com/moviegoround/
http://brettdavidstewart.com/
https://twitter.com/IAmBrettStewart
You can listen to Brett's previous episodes here:
The Star Wars Franchise & Fandom - https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/the-star-wars-franchise-fandom-with-brett-stewart
Episode 123 with Nicole Davis, hosted by Brett Stewart - https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-123-nicole-davis-hosted-by-brett-stewart-of-movie-go-round-podcast
Episode 89 with Brett Stewart - https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-89-brett-stewart-of-tilting-windmill-studios
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A long time fan of his work, Collier "CJ" Jennings aka CJWritesStuff, joins me to talk about a few of his favorite fandoms and his Pop Culture writing.
CJ and I first dive into one of his favorite characters, Spider-Man. With the release and mainstream popularity of Into The Spider-Verse, we do talk about which Spider-Man he is a fan of. We talk about the comics, the animated TV series, the numerous movies, and more. It's Spidey O'Clock. We also talk about the upcoming Across the Spider-Verse as well.
Then, we go into Tokusatsu shows. You may know them as Power Rangers. But we dive deeper, also talking about shows like Ultraman, Beetleborgs, and Kamen Rider. CJ talks about what it is that draws him to these shows, the longevity of the Power Rangers franchise, and his hope for people to fall in love with Shin Ultraman and the upcoming cinematic universe involving this franchise and others.
Then, we boldly go.... to talk about Star Trek. CJ talks about how he first got into the Star Trek franchise. We talk about some of his favorite shows, favorite characters, and which shows he'd recommend for someone getting into the Star Trek for the first time.
Lastly, we talk about his Pop Culture writing and Cosplay. CJ talks about he first got interested in writing about fandom and pop culture. From his first site he was writing for, to the numerous sites that he writes for now. He talks about how work is assigned, how he chooses what to write, and some of his more memorable articles. We also talk about how he's expanded into Cosplay on Instagram and TikTok, plus his plans for the future.
You can find CJ at:
https://twitter.com/CJWritesThings
https://www.instagram.com/cjwritesstuff/
https://www.tiktok.com/@cjwritesstuff
https://linktr.ee/cjwritesstuff
Blade Article - https://butwhytho.net/2018/10/retrospective-blade-how-the-daywalker-jump-started-the-marvel-renaissance/
Trick 'r Treat & Krampus Article - https://collider.com/trick-r-treat-krampus-michael-dougherty-uses-myth-to-craft-horror/
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Time Markers:
2:55 Spider-Man
19:20 Tokusatsu Shows
34:40 Star Trek
50:25 Pop Culture Writing & Cosplay
Natalie aka LeiaAurora on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
We first dive into The Lord of the Rings franchise. She talks about how she first got into the franchise through the movies, and then promptly picked up the books as well. We talk about the plot and the characters. One of my favorite things to get to talk about is good movie music. Natalie blows me away by talking about the music for the movie, and the music theory behind it. Listen, learn, and get the book to learn even more!
From middle earth to a galaxy far, far away. We talk about Star Wars. We talk all about the franchise, from movies to TV shows, to characters we love, and what we're looking forward to for the future of it.
Then, we talk about Netflix's Stranger Things. Natalie talks about how she initially got into the series, plus, there are some great stories here. Especially about her TV. Trust me, you'll want to hear this story. We talk about the characters she loves, the world of Hawkins, and finding Eddie Munson.
Lastly, we wrap up with a conversation about cosplay. Natalie talks about how she got into it, how she creates costumes in incredible time crunches, her level of detail that only she would notice, and getting to experience those red carpet moments during a premiere. Listen to her story about her cosplaying as Bix Caleen for the Andor premiere, and getting to meet Adria Arjona.
You can find Natalie at:
https://www.instagram.com/leiaaurora/
https://twitter.com/MovieLvr4Life
https://www.tiktok.com/@leiaaurora14
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheFashionableRebel
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Time Markers:
2:18 The Lord of the Rings
22:16 Star Wars
37:55 Stranger Things
58:45 Cosplay
Megan aka Empress_Cosplays12 on Instagram joins me from England as we talk about some of her favorite fandoms!
We first start talking about one of the longest running TV series, Supernatural. Listen to Megan as she talks about how she got into the series, her favorite character(s), what she loves about the franchise, and more.
Then, we move on to the Star Trek franchise. Megan tells me how she got into Star Trek. From her favorite of the shows, to her favorite Captain, you'll get to hear Megan talk about her experiences with the franchise as a whole.
Lastly, we wrap up with Cosplay. Megan talks to me about how she got into Cosplay, some of the projects she's done, what's in the works, as well as talk about some of the fandom specific conventions that England has.
You can find Megan at:
https://www.instagram.com/empress_cosplays12/
https://twitter.com/CadetReynolds12
https://www.tiktok.com/@megan_empressofhell/
You can find Prodigies of Hell at:
https://www.youtube.com/@prodigiesofhell1745
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Time Markers:
2:20 Supernatural
20:25 Star Trek
37:05 Cosplay
It's always wonderful when someone reaches out wanting to be a guest. That is how today's guest, Newt Schottelkotte, came to be. They reached out and bam, guest on the podcast!
Newt and I first talk about Pacific Rim. Listen as we talk about how the character of Newt was influential to them, the movie franchise as a whole, Pacific Rim characters being compared to Frodo and Sam from The Lord of the Rings franchise, and so much more.
From there, we have a new fandom topic. Newt is the first person to talk about AMC's Interview with the Vampire TV series. Fun fact, Newt has not seen the original movie! We talk about how they got interested in the show, their favorite characters, and more. If you're into the show, take a listen!
The second half of the episode is all about Newt! We talk about their love of audio dramas and podcasts. From how they first got their start in high school with creating an audio drama, to what they are working on now, and the future & possibilities with audio drama podcasts. This is a really great deep dive, so if you're into learning about audio drama podcasts, this is a great segment for you!
You can find Newt at:
https://newtschottelkotte.com/
https://twitter.com/newtschott
You can find Where the Stars Fell at:
https://wherethestarsfell.com/
https://twitter.com/starsfellradio
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Time Markers:
3:09 Pacific Rim
23:58 Interview with the Vampire
40:35 Audio Dramas & Podcasting
Tales from the Fandom goes International as we have Akali aka TheBaddestCosplay join me from the Netherlands to talk fandom.
We start off with talking about League of Legends. We talk about the video game, the Netflix series Arcane, and her connection with the character Akali.
Then, we talk about the anime that Akali is into. From how she got into anime, some of her first anime shows, and what she looks for in anime to watch.
We circle back to video games as we talk about what games Akali enjoys, with talks about the Resident Evil & Borderlands franchises.
Lastly, we wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. From how she got into cosplay, to her connection with Harley Quinn, and how Cosplay and conventions are in the Netherlands and surrounding area.
You can find Akali at:
https://www.instagram.com/thebaddestcosplay/
https://www.tiktok.com/@thebaddestcosplay
Steph had stumbled across my Instagram account and had been following it for awhile. When I checked out her account, I fell in love with a number of her cosplays and knew I needed to talk to her about her favorite fandoms!
We start off with talking about The Lord of the Rings. She talks about how she first got into the franchise via the movies, and dove into the books after seeing the movie. We talk about the characters, her favorite movie, and touch on The Hobbit movies and The Rings of Power series.
Then, we talk about Bob's Burgers. Steph talks about which character she relates to the most, some of her experiences with the show, and why you should be watching it. Seriously, watch it!
Steph and I then talk about Dungeons & Dragons and tabletop roleplaying games. She talks about how she got into playing D&D, what she enjoys about it, her characters, and more. We also touch on a game she'll be playing soon, Kids on Brooms.
Lastly, we wrap up with Cosplay. Steph talks about how she got into Cosplay, what kind of characters she cosplays, her mashup cosplays, and what she's working on for the future.
You can find Steph at:
https://www.instagram.com/stephikins101/
https://twitter.com/stephikins1
Serena aka cos_lilicios on Instagram joins me to talk about some of their favorite fandoms!
We kick things off talking about video games. From their first system and first game to what they play now. We talk specifically about games like Dead by Daylight, Spiritfarer, and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
Serena then talks about Good Omens, found on Amazon Prime. They talk about how they got into the show, the characters, and why you should watch it before Season 2 comes out!
Then we wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. We talk about the characters they've cosplayed, how they got into cosplay, and what they're working on in the future.
You can find Serena at:
https://www.instagram.com/cos_lilicios/
https://www.tiktok.com/@cos_lilicios
https://www.twitch.tv/xxvampireliliciosxx
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Time Markers:
1:40 Video Games
33:30 Good Omens
46:05 Cosplay
Raisa aka Raisin Cosplay joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms as we start 2023!
We start things off with talking about the Mass Effect video game franchise. Raisa talks primarily about the trilogy, but we also talk Andromeda and the new game coming. She talks about the game style she plays, some of the choices she makes, romances, the thematic shift in the games, and more. If you like Mass Effect, you'll love this.
Then we change fandoms and talk all about Star Wars. We discuss the Clone Wars series, Rebels, Ahsoka Tano, The Mandalorian, and we touch on the Star Wars galaxy as a whole. Find out who she wants more of in future shows or movies.
We then dive into comics, specifically DC Comics. She talks about her love for Martian Manhunter, the Green Lantern Corps, and Aquaman. We also touch on Superman, some DC movie thoughts, and what she'd like to see.
Then, Raisa talks about Cosplay. From how she got into cosplay, the community evolution, sewing, and how she chooses her characters. We also talk about how she got into Cosplay Photography. Why she got into cosplay photography, her style and editing, and more.
You can find Raisa at:
https://www.instagram.com/raisincosplay/
https://www.instagram.com/raisphoto/
https://www.tiktok.com/@raisincosplay
https://twitter.com/raisincosplay
https://www.etsy.com/shop/RaisinCreations
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Time Markers:
2:45 Mass Effect
22:10 Star Wars
47:45 DC Comics
1:12:30 Cosplay and Cosplay Photography
I had the distinct pleasure of recording my first video interview with Sumalee Montano! We talk about her new movie, The Deal. From coming up with the movie concept, producing, and acting in it. We also talk about her experience with Critical Role, and being a part of so many different fandoms. From Star Wars to Mass Effect, Voltron, Transformers, Justice League, Dragon Age, and so many more. Just scroll her IMDB credits... you'll find a massive list of shows she's been in as a face actor or voice actor! She's been a part of so many that I had to ask... which fandom that she hasn't been in, would she like to be - and I think her answer may surprise you. You can find Sumalee at:
https://twitter.com/sumaleedotcom
https://www.sumalee.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sumaleedotcom/
You can find The Deal on:
https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/cdd0ef1e2e2157ff95c3bc0fb8d40197/the-deal
You can find this episode in video format at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1UfYGZZ6sk
Derek Hayes, host of the Monsters Among Us podcast joins me as we end 2022. I have been a fan of Monsters Among Us for many years, after first hearing about the show on the Zeng This podcast.
Derek talks to me about all things Monsters Among Us. From how he first started the podcast, the community that has built around the podcast, and all the behind the scenes info you may have never known about what goes into making the podcast. Plus, we talk about what Derek is interested in outside of the podcast.
You can find Derek and Monsters Among Us at:
http://www.monstersamonguspodcast.com/
https://www.instagram.com/monstersamonguspodcast/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1862444094073704
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Taylor aka TayMakesMagic on Instagram joins me from California to talk about her favorite fandoms.
I happily stumbled across Taylor’s page thanks to someone sharing her work on their stories.
We talk Disney first. Not just the Disney shows and movies, but Taylor also works at Disneyland! So we talk about her experience there and what she used to do (she’s changed roles since our recording).
Then we change to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From characters to movies, we explore what she loves from the MCU.
Universe hopping, we go from Marvel to Steven. Steven Universe, that is. We talk about how we both got into the show, along with our favorite characters, the music, and what the future may hold.
Then we wrap up with Taylor talking about Disneybounding and cosplay. From how she puts her outfits together, to getting awesome pics in the park, and how she got into this hobby.
You can find Taylor at:
https://www.instagram.com/taymakesmagic/
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Isa joins me from England as we have a conversation about the things she loves for over 2 hours!
We first dive into video games. From how she got her start, to some of the games she loves like Horizon Zero Dawn, Assassin's Creed, Final Fantasy, Spiritfarer, and Hades.
Then she educates me about the world of prosthetics and prosthetic effects, along with armor building, and cosplay. If you ever wanted to know more about prosthetics, this is a great entry into your learning! We talk about her first works, show love to Transformers, some of the companies she's worked with, and builds she has done.
Lastly, we talk about tabletop roleplaying games. Isa talks about how she got into TTRPG's, what she loves and likes, her favorites, and her experiences with Dungeons and Dragons, and other systems.
You can find Isa at:
https://twitter.com/EvilCleverDog
https://www.instagram.com/evilcleverdog/
https://www.youtube.com/evilcleverdog
You can find The Asians Represent Podcast at:
https://www.youtube.com/c/aznsrepresent/videos
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Adrienne aka Adri.Nyan joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms!
We kick things off with a conversation about Genshin Impact. We talk about how she first found out about it, her favorite characters, and the dangers of spending real money on this game with its gachapon style system.
Then she tells me about Beastars, which is NOT like Zootopia... but maybe kind has some similarities. She talks about finding the show, the manga, the characters, and why some people may not admit to watching the show - but definitely recommends it.
Adrienne then tells me about the mobile app, Twisted Wonderland, from Disney. She tells me about the story and what the game is (and what the game isn't!), plus we talk about the characters, the background, and future for the game.
Then we dive into how Adrienne got into Cosplay. From her first experiences, to who she has portrayed, and some of the characters she's working on in the future. We also talk about how she got into streaming on Twitch, from video games to just chatting streams.
Want to check out Adrienne's work? Find her at the links below!
https://www.instagram.com/adri.nyan/
https://www.twitch.tv/adri_nyan/
https://twitter.com/adri__nyan
https://www.tiktok.com/@totallynotadrienne
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Emily aka Imagination.Em on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
CW: Talk of grief, death, and cancer
After talking to Emily about finding her through the popularity of her Moana Fett cosplay, we dive into one of her first fandoms, Marvel comics. We talk about one of her favorite characters, her history with the comics, and what she was drawn to.
Then, we switch gears and talk about Disney. From growing up with Disney, some of her favorite movies, and her upcoming Disney plans.
Emily and I then talk Star Wars. Emily talks about how she first watched the original movie. We talk about some of her favorite characters and media within the galaxy far, far away.
We wrap up with a heartfelt conversation about Cosplay. From how Emily got into cosplay, conventions, her cosplay connection to her father and sister, and the surprise in popularity of her Moana Fett cosplay. We also talk about her future with cosplay.
You can find Emily at:
https://www.instagram.com/imagination.em/
https://www.tiktok.com/@imagination.em
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Sam aka Dovah Design returns after nearly 5 years as we catch up and talk old and new fandoms.
We kick things off with talking about how she got into Magic: The Gathering again after some time away from the game. We talk about how she got into playing online, some of her favorite things about magic, and more.
Then, we talk about her latest fandom and one that has influenced her greatly, Assassin's Creed: Valhalla. Sam talks about getting into the game, how much the game gripped her and took over her life, bleeding into her costume and prop making.
Sam then provides a behind the scenes look at going full time as a prop and costume maker. She talks about the business, how many hours she puts in, the work she does, and ultimately the hours that it takes to create her works.
Then we wrap up with a conversation about cosplay. We talk about some of the competitions, her current and future work, and just where she does put all these armor builds when she's done with them!
You can find Sam at:
https://www.instagram.com/dovahdesign/
https://www.dovahdesign.com/shop/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DovahDesign
You can listen to her original episode from 2017 here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-81-sam-of-dovah-design
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James Salsido joins me to talk about fandoms and the paranormal!
After knowing James as a fellow Twitch viewer in a few different streamers chats, we get to hang out.
We kick things off by talking about Marvel comics. James talks about how he got into the comics, and some of his favorites. We specifically talk about the X-Men franchise and he lists some of his favorite arcs that would be good to start with.
Then, James and I talk about the long running Star Trek franchise. We talk about most of the shows, specifically The Original Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager.
We switch gears as James talks about his personal experiences with the paranormal, and then talks about his podcast, Salsido Paranormal Podcast. James talks about why he decided to start the podcast, and what his goals are for talking about the paranormal.
You can find James at:
https://salsidoparanormal.podbean.com/
https://discord.gg/NDTBnDT
https://twitter.com/SalsidoM
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd3KdptzCvEhoGRZppNlJGA/featured
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Cam aka Lillac.Cos on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms!
We first start off talking about how Cam got into Anime and some of those first anime series she got into. Then we specifically talk about D. Gray-man (both the anime and the manga).
From there, we go to a galaxy far, far away as we talk Star Wars. Learn about how and when Cam got into Star Wars, her favorite shows, characters, and what she's looking forward to with the Disney+ shows that are coming out.
Then, we talk Disney. Not only do we talk about the shows and movies, but we talk theme parks, specifically, Disney World! Learn which park in Disney World is her favorite and why.
Last, we wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. How Cam got interested in cosplaying, her Mollymauk cosplay and the world of Critical Role cosplays, what she's working on now, and what her plans are for the future.
You can find Cam at:
https://www.instagram.com/lillac.cos/
https://twitter.com/lillac_cos
https://www.twitch.tv/swagosaki15
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Linda Codega, writer for io9 and Gizmodo, joins me to talk fandom!
We kick things off with one of the great new fandoms, Our Flag Means Death. We talk about how we discovered the show, favorite characters, the show being explicitly, undeniably queer & what that means to them and the audience.
From there, we talk about NBC's Kings TV series. Lasting for one season (available to stream for free on the NBC website), we talk about discovering the show, the characters and actors, the way the show swung for the fences every episode with its biblical ties to the story of David, and so much more.
Then we discuss the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From watching Iron Man, and getting into Thor and Captain America, to then having a discussion about the MCU & and its relationship with visual effects studios.
This segues into Linda's writing for io9 and Gizmodo. We talk about how they got into writing and writing for pop culture, the Marvel VFX article that they were working on during the time of recording, and some of the articles that they're most proud of.
You can find Linda at:
https://twitter.com/lincodega
https://gizmodo.com/author/lcodega
You can read some of Linda's articles mentioned below:
Abuse of VFX Artists Is Ruining the Movies - https://gizmodo.com/disney-marvel-movies-vfx-industry-nightmare-1849385834
On Being Trans and Watching Everything Everywhere All at Once - https://gizmodo.com/on-being-trans-and-watching-everything-everywhere-all-a-1848714824
Star Wars' BIPOC Fans Speak Out on Lucasfilm Addressing Racism in Fandom - https://gizmodo.com/star-wars-racism-fandom-moses-ingram-obi-wan-kenobi-rev-1849040150
NFTs Are Here to Ruin D&D - https://gizmodo.com/dungeons-dragons-nft-gripnr-blockchain-dnd-ttrpg-1848686984
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A longtime mutual from the Twitterverse, Mer aka ArchMageofDice joins me to talk about their favorite fandoms.
We talk about their favorite video game franchise, Golden Sun. Find out why they love the franchise (1 and 2 for sure, maybe not 3 so much) and why the Golden Sun community still waits for a 4th entry into the series.
From there, we talk about how they first got into tabletop roleplaying games. From D&D and Eberron, Adventure Zone and Actual Play podcasts, Twitter, and more. Find out why they love Monte Cook's Invisible Sun TTRPG and what else they're into.
We also talk about what it takes to stream tabletop roleplaying games on Twitch as a player and a producer. If you're interested in getting into the streaming side of TTRPG's, this is a great part of the episode.
You can find Mer at:
https://twitter.com/archmageofdice
You can find Friends Who Roll Dice at:
https://twitter.com/FriendsRollDice
https://www.twitch.tv/friendswhorolldice
TAF aka TotallyAFan joins me in a free flowing conversation about fandom and so much more.
We first start off talking about some of TAF's favorite fandoms when he was younger. There's a focus on animated TV shows. From there, we talk about things that he's into now. Want to know how to catch his attention? Detail to world building. We talk about world building, and the fandoms that have gotten his attention with the world building.
From there, we dive into his Twitch streaming. From games he's played, what he's gotten into like a Red Dead Redemption 2 roleplaying server, possibly streaming tabletop roleplaying games, and more. We also talk about his work in graphic design, his love of doing emotes, and what he'd love to do.
You can find TAF at:
https://www.twitch.tv/totallyafantaf
https://twitter.com/TotallyAFan
https://www.instagram.com/totallyafan/
https://linktr.ee/totallyafan
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The latest episode is here. AriaRei joins me from Canada to talk about two of her favorite fandoms.
We first talk about Sailor Moon. From getting into the magical girl genre, she talks about how she got into the manga and the Sailor Moon anime. We chat about the live action series, the original anime, Sailor Moon Crystal, and the stage shows and musicals as well. We talk about our favorite scouts, some of the storylines, and more.
Then we talk about how she got into Cosplay. We talk about some of her costumes, the work she puts into them, upcoming projects, and more.
You can find AriaRei at:
https://www.instagram.com/ariarei_/
https://ariarei.carrd.co/
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Tales from the Fandom continues to bring guests from around the globe to talk about their fandoms. Lena aka Lenlaegrim on Instagram joins me from Argentina to talk about her favorite fandoms!
We first start off with a discussion about some of her favorite Sci-Fi and Fantasy novels. We talk about the works of Brandon Sanderson including The Cosmere series, along with The Locked Tomb series by Tamsyn Muir.
Then we do the unthinkable as we combine Star Trek and Star Wars into one discussion topic. We talk about the show, the movies, what draws her to both long running Sci-Fi fandoms, and more.
Lena then introduces me to her love of animated television series. We cover ground on a number of shows, but specifically make time for The Owl House and Maya and the Three.
We wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. From how Lena got into cosplaying, some of the characters she's worked on, and future projects.
You can find Lena at:
https://www.instagram.com/lenlaegrim/
https://twitter.com/lenlaegrim
https://linktr.ee/lenlaegrim
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Tales from the Fandom continues to bring guests from around the globe to talk about their fandoms. Lena aka Lenlaegrim on Instagram joins me from Argentina to talk about her favorite fandoms!
We first start off with a discussion about some of her favorite Sci-Fi and Fantasy novels. We talk about the works of Brandon Sanderson including The Cosmere series, along with The Locked Tomb series by Tamsyn Muir.
Then we do the unthinkable as we combine Star Trek and Star Wars into one discussion topic. We talk about the show, the movies, what draws her to both long running Sci-Fi fandoms, and more.
Lena then introduces me to her love of animated television series. We cover ground on a number of shows, but specifically make time for The Owl House and Maya and the Three.
We wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. From how Lena got into cosplaying, some of the characters she's worked on, and future projects.
You can find Lena at:
https://www.instagram.com/lenlaegrim/
https://twitter.com/lenlaegrim
https://linktr.ee/lenlaegrim
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Vicki aka Vicksipixiecosplay joins me for the latest episode! As a quick note, due to some technical issues, this episode ended a bit abruptly and I hope to have Vicki on again in the future.
Vicki joins me to talk about two of her favorite fandoms. We first dive into The Owl House. We talk about how she got into the series, some of her favorite characters, and why she loves the show. We also talk about the how and why of Disney pulling the plug on the series.
Then we talk about the works of Jane Austen. Vicki tells us why she's into the works of Jane Austen, some of her favorites, and what she's looking forward to.
We wrap up with a quick conversation about Cosplay, from how she creates her cosplays and what brings her joy.
You can find Vicki at:
https://www.instagram.com/vicksipixiecosplay/
https://www.tiktok.com/@pridenprejudice9
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Today's episode has our guest joining us from Hong Kong! Winola aka WinolaMagical on Instagram comes to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
We talk about two of her favorite fandoms. We kick things off with Disney. Winola talks about how she got first got into Disney. From the mainstream movies and shows to the Disney Channel Original movies. Going to Hong Kong Disney. We talk about some of her favorite characters and what she enjoys about Disney.
Then, we talk about Marvel - particularly the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Winola talks about the movies and shows she likes and some of the ones she doesn't like. We also talk about her favorite characters and what she is looking forward to coming in the future.
Winola then talks about being a content creator with her videos, cosplay, and bounding. Winola talks about creating her bounding looks (Disneybounding and Marvelbounds), how she sets up some of her videos, and how she got involved in the bounding community. If you have watched her pick up line videos, definitely check them out!
You can find Winola at:
https://www.instagram.com/winolamagical/
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Drew aka Drewbearded on Twitch returns! He's here to talk all about the Mass Effect video game trilogy!
Drew has started streaming long form RPG's on his Twitch channel. After completing Final Fantasy X and X-2, Drew next streamed the Mass Effect trilogy (Legendary Edition). It was his first experience and play through of the series.
Drew talks about the trilogy. From the story arcs and characters, to his experiences with each game and the choices made. Plus, we talk about how it was playing the game with community involvement. We also talk about how the ending(s) play out and our thoughts on them.
Want to watch or find Drew? You can find him at:
https://www.twitch.tv/drewbearded
https://linktr.ee/Drewbearded
You can listen to his first two episodes here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-205-drew-orozco-aka-drewbearded-returns-to-talk-twitch-gaming-and-streaming-in-2020
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-161-drew-orozco-aka-drewbearded
Drew aka Drewbearded on Twitch returns! He's here to talk all about the Mass Effect video game trilogy!
Drew has started streaming long form RPG's on his Twitch channel. After completing Final Fantasy X and X-2, Drew next streamed the Mass Effect trilogy (Legendary Edition). It was his first experience and play through of the series.
Drew talks about the trilogy. From the story arcs and characters, to his experiences with each game and the choices made. Plus, we talk about how it was playing the game with community involvement. We also talk about how the ending(s) play out and our thoughts on them.
Want to watch or find Drew? You can find him at:
https://www.twitch.tv/drewbearded
https://linktr.ee/Drewbearded
You can listen to his first two episodes here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-205-drew-orozco-aka-drewbearded-returns-to-talk-twitch-gaming-and-streaming-in-2020
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-161-drew-orozco-aka-drewbearded
Tara aka CosplaywithTLC joins me to talk about a number of wonderful fandoms.
We first start off talking about Disney. From TV shows like Gravity Falls and The Owl House, to movies, to even our favorite park at Walt Disney World.
Then we switch over to talk about Nintendo, including games like The Legend of Zelda and Animal Crossing.
We then talk about The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, dip a bit into The Hobbit along with mentioning the upcoming Amazon Prime TV series.
Then we wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. How Tara got into it, some of the characters she's done, plans for the future, and more!
You can find Tara at:
https://www.instagram.com/cosplaywithtlc/
https://www.tiktok.com/@cosplaywithtlc
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2022 marks the 35th Anniversary of the Final Fantasy franchise. Created by Hironobu Sakaguchi and owned by Square (now Square Enix), the franchise has taken us to multiple worlds, introduced us to beloved characters, and continues to be one of the most dominant JRPG's in the video game industry. It's only fitting that this episode is also Tales from the Fandom's 400th episode.
Kris aka Cafe.Contessa on IG returns for her 3rd episode, as we talk Final Fantasy. From her first experience with the franchise (it's not what you'd think!), to some of her favorite games, characters, and so much more.
You can find Kris at:
https://www.instagram.com/cafe.contessa/
You can listen to her previous episodes here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/avatar-the-last-airbender-15th-anniversary-special
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-174-kris-lozano
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K-K Bracken joins me to talk about a number of their favorite fandoms!
We first start off talking about Our Flag Means Death. Recorded right before the announcement of a season 2 renewal, we talk about how they learned about the show, their favorite characters, and more. If you haven't watched it, you need to.
Then, we switch over to HopePunk shows. K-K tells me about what HopePunk means, and the shows that they identify as HopePunk. We talk about Schitt's Creek, Parks and Rec, Ted Lasso, and The Good Place.
From there, we venture into Avatar: The Last Airbender. From how they got into the show, their favorite characters, bending, The Legend of Korra, the Kyoshi books...
Then we wrap up with talking about CabbageCon. The successfully kickstarted fan convention for Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra takes place in Columbus, OH from March 30 to April 2, 2023. K-K talks about their work doing previous fan conventions, and what their hopes are for CabbageCon.
Interested in attending CabbageCon? Use code TALES at checkout for $5 off your ticket.
You can find more information about CabbageCon including volunteering at:
https://cabbagecon.com/
https://www.facebook.com/cabbageconvention
https://twitter.com/avatarfancon
https://www.instagram.com/cabbageconvention/
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Colleen Cosplay joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms!
We first dive in with Supergirl. Instead of the TV series, we're talking the comics. From how Colleen first found Supergirl, what she loves about the character, some comic recommendations, and more.
Then, we talk about Netflix's animated series Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts. 3 seasons of a wonderful show releases in 2020 during the start of the pandemic, it is a show that we both agree is a must see. We talk about how we both found the show and its similarities to other Netflix animated projects at the time. We talk about the characters, the LGBTQ & POC representation in the show, the music, the art, and more. What we don't do is spoil it for you. So go forth, and watch it!
We wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. How and why Colleen got into cosplay, her various projects, her YouTube channel and much more.
You can find Colleen at:
https://www.instagram.com/colleen_cosplay/
https://www.youtube.com/c/ColleenCosplay
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Fairchild Cosplay joins me to talk about a number of fandoms, new and old!
We kick things off by talking about Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim movie. We talk about what got her interested in the movie, the characters, and more. We don’t really talk about the second movie…
Then we jump verses, to talk about the TV series, Firefly. Just FYI, Joss Whedon is a trash person. While acknowledging that, we do talk about how she found Firefly. The characters, the verse, and what keeps her coming back to it.
Then we continue with cooperative writing / roleplaying. How she got into it, her role with writing in a Firefly game called Finding Serenity, and more.
Then we talk cosplay! How she got into it, how she plans, her favorites and what she’s working on next. We also talk about the podcast ComfyCozyCast that she cohosts. How it came about and what it’s about.
You can find Fairchild Cosplay at:
https://www.instagram.com/fairchildcosplay/
https://twitter.com/FairchildCos
https://linktr.ee/fairchildcosplay
You can find Finding Serenity at:
https://www.findingserenity.net/index.php?
You can find ComfyCozyCast at:
https://www.comfycozycast.com/
https://www.instagram.com/comfycozycast/
https://twitter.com/comfycozycast
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Emilee aka OurShieldMaiden on various social media joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms!
Emilee is the first guest to talk about HBO's Our Flag Means Death series. Recorded prior to the renewal announcement of a second season, we talk about how she discovered the show, her opinion of it, why it works, and favorite characters.
We continue with another first, talking about Netflix's Bridgerton series. Emilee talks about both the first and second seasons, representation within the show, and what she loves about these period shows.
From period piece TV shows, we find ourselves talking about the Halo TV series on Paramount+. She talks about how she originally got into the Halo franchise and ties to it, the show itself, and why you should watch it.
Emilee and I wrap up with a conversation about cosplay, historical costuming, sew-alongs, how she plans what she's working on, and more!
You can find Emilee at:
https://www.instagram.com/ourshieldmaiden/
https://www.ourshieldmaiden.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@ourshieldmaiden
https://www.facebook.com/ourshieldmaiden
https://twitter.com/ourshieldmaiden
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Josh aka Anoriand on Twitter & Twitch joins me to talk about some of his favorite fandoms.
I've talked about Fire Emblem before on the podcast. This time however, I sat under the learning tree, Josh, as he did a deep dive into the franchise. We talked about the games spanning multiple consoles and generations. If you want an education in Fire Emblem, this is a good place to start.
From there, Josh talks about the Suikoden franchise. If you've not heard of the games and what goes on in them, this is a great time to listen and learn.
We then switch to talking about Tabletop Roleplaying Games. From how he got his start with Dungeons and Dragons, other games he plays, and getting into Actual Plays and Live Streamed games.
You can find Josh at:
https://twitter.com/AnoriandGD
https://www.twitch.tv/Anoriand
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Kayla aka Kayl.Jpeg on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms!
We talk about the Spider-Man movie franchises first. From Tobey Maguire to Tom Holland, and even Andrew Garfield. We also discuss the Sony Into the Spider-Verse franchise. We then segue into Marvel, from the MCU as well as the comics.
Kayla then talks to me about Cosplay. From how she got into it, some of the characters she's done, and her future projects.
You can find Kayla at:
https://www.instagram.com/kayl.jpeg/
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Pappadopolis Returns! Over 2 years since his first appearance, he returns as we catch up on what's been going on and new things he's discovered.
We of course talk Twitch streaming and video games, picking up from his first episode. We talk about his growth on the platform, the variety of games he streams now, and new opportunities, including light painting.
Pappadopolis also continues our conversation about Men's Fashion. I ask how his fashion may have changed during the pandemic, and the timelessness of certain pieces.
You can find Pappadopolis at:
https://www.twitch.tv/pappadopolis84
https://twitter.com/ItsPappadopolis
https://www.instagram.com/itspappadopolis/
Listen to Pappadopolis' original episode at:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-162-pappadopolis
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Dom aka WorldofDomDom on Instagram and TikTok joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
We talk about Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars. From some of her favorite shows and movies, to favorite and underrated characters, and what she's looking forward to from them.
She also talks to me about Fandom Fashion and Disneybounding. You'll need to check out her Instagram and Tiktok's to see just how wonderful her outfits and styles are.
You can find Dom at:
https://www.instagram.com/worldofdomdom/
https://www.tiktok.com/@worldofdomdom
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Joshua aka Hylian Descent of Hyrule Gaming Group returns for a third time as we reunite and continue our discussion.
Last episode, Josh had made partner on Twitch. We continue the conversation regarding Twitch. From the evolution of what he does on camera, including games he chooses to play, to the changing nature of having viewership triple since we last spoke. We also talk about how that ties in with the evolving community that has grown. How it affects or changes him during stream, and his continued plans for the community.
We can't leave off an episode without talking about Animal Crossing, but we do roll some additional farm sims / indie games into the discussion as well.
You can find Joshua at:
https://www.twitch.tv/hyliandescent
https://twitter.com/Hyliandescent
https://twitter.com/HyruleGG
https://www.instagram.com/hyrulegg/
https://t.co/4kqVCNPl1r?amp=1
You can listen to his first two episodes here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-197-joshua-aka-hylian-descent-of-hyrule-gaming-group-returns-to-talk-twitch-animal-crossing-and-community-building
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-156-joshua-aka-hylian-descent-of-hyrule-gaming-group
Author Joseph Sale returns to the podcast after nearly 5 years. We catch up on some conversations from his first podcast episode and talk about some current fandoms.
We revisit our conversation about Game of Thrones. We talk about the final season, and the upcoming show. This leads naturally into a conversation about storytelling. From set up and characters, to themes, and the most important part of sticking the landing (ending).
Joseph then talks about what he's been working on and what he's published in the past several years. We go into plans for the future. Then, before wrapping up, we talk about Neon Genesis Evangelion.
You can find Joseph at:
https://twitter.com/josephwordsmith
http://themindflayer.com/
You can listen to Joseph's previous episode at:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-85-joseph-sale
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. THE EAGLES. If you know, you know. If you listen, you will know!
You can find Emily at:
https://www.instagram.com/emilypeckprokop/
https://www.epodcastproductions.com/
You can listen to Emily's original episode here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-139-emily-peck-prokop-of-the-story-behind-podcast
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 she learned from, incorporating her culture into cosplay, and more.
You can find Ana at:
https://www.instagram.com/lucerocosplay/
https://twitter.com/Lucero_Cos
https://lucerosewingcorner.wordpress.com/home/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/LuceroHandCrafts
Ang aka ThatMagicalOhana 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/thatmagicalohana/
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.com/saraphernalia/
https://twitter.com/saraphernalia
https://www.twitch.tv/saraphernalia
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 to this.
We then shift to talk about Tabletop Roleplaying Games. From how Anne first got interested in TTRPG's to games she's playing now, we cover all that and more. We also discuss the formation of The Bardic Inspiration Network.
You can find Anne at:
https://twitter.com/xo_girlwonder
You can find The Bardic Inspiration Network at:
https://twitter.com/thebardnetwork
https://www.twitch.tv/bardicinspirationnetwork
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrxOux7QOx_ev0gU-tApPTg
Cindy aka Cindymooooooon on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
We start things off with Cindy talking about how she first got into Marvel along with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We discuss her love of Spider-Man, before talking about her namesake, Cindy Moon aka Silk. We discuss the Spider-Verse in the comics & movies.
Then, Cindy talks about Over the Garden Wall. It's an animated miniseries that had a very big impact on Cindy. Want to know more? Take a listen!
Lastly, we wrap up with Cosplay. From Cindy first getting into the world of Cosplay, to representing Silk, her recent Disneybound of Raya, and so much more.
Take a listen and be sure to follow her work!
You can find Cindy at:
https://www.instagram.com/cindymooooooon/
https://www.tiktok.com/@cindymooooooon
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 Future.
Sydney educates me on Attack on Titan, since I've only seen one season and she discusses the seasons that came after and some of the big changes to the show.
Lastly, Sydney talks about Cosplay. From getting into the world of cosplay, to some of her characters, and what her plans are for the future with cosplay.
You can find Sydney at:
https://www.instagram.com/sydsugoi.cosplay/
https://twitter.com/sydsugoicosplay
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 the upcoming 2022 movies: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Thor: Love and Thunder, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
At the 1 hour 19 minute mark, we switch over to the TV shows available on Disney Plus. We talk about WandaVision, The Falcon & The Winter Soldier, Loki, What If?, Hawkeye. We then talk about the upcoming 2022 TV shows including the unexpected Moon Knight release.
We wrap up with a quick conversation about characters we'd love to see make their way to the MCU.
You can find Brady at:
https://twitter.com/SBradyCalhoun
You can listen to his previous episodes here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/marvel-cinematic-universe-avengers-endgame-a-look-into-the-future
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/marvel-cinematic-universe-avengers-infinity-war-special
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/adventures-in-the-arcane-cthulhu-edition-kickstarter
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/girl-meets-world-special-with-s-brady-calhoun
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/dr-strange-review-with-s-brady-calhoun
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-14-s-brady-calhoun
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, characters, and which movie she'd love to live in. We delve into the works of Hayao Miyazaki.
Then, Jessica talks to me about the Disney series, Gravity Falls. How Gravity Falls didn't seem to fit the Disney mold, we talked about its story, characters and more. She even inspired me to start watching it with the family!
Lastly, we wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay and her Cosplay workout series on YouTube.
You can find Jessica at:
https://www.instagram.com/noble_porpoise/
https://www.youtube.com/c/CosplayWorkouts
https://www.tiktok.com/@noble_porpoise
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 series, characters, and why you should check it out.
Then we talk about the popular Persona video game franchise. Find out what their favorite Persona series is, and why they like the franchise.
We wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay!
You can find Ash aka Starry_Arcana at:
https://www.instagram.com/starry_arcana/
https://www.starryarcanacosplay.com/links
https://twitter.com/starry_arcana
https://www.tiktok.com/@starry_arcana
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu9h7ylxcOjP8iAiQ1ub3xw
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 it, and more.
Then we wrap with a conversation about cosplay and what is in her future.
You can find Kueen Kerosene at:
https://www.instagram.com/kueenkerosene/
https://www.tiktok.com/@kueenkerosene
https://www.facebook.com/kueenkerosene
https://twitter.com/kueenkerosene
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBJ1V3wxaV3feiztaZT_XSQ
https://taplink.cc/kueenkerosene
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 that these shows have made. We wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay.
You can find Kuma at:
https://www.instagram.com/kumalatte.cosplay/
https://twitter.com/KumalatteCos
https://www.tiktok.com/@kumalattecosplay
https://beacons.ai/kumalattecosplay/
Imiicie 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. Imiicie then talks to me about how she got into Cosplay, as well as delving into Cosplay Photography and balancing the two.
You can find Imiicie at:
https://www.instagram.com/imiicie/
https://imiicie.wixsite.com/miicie
https://www.tiktok.com/@imiicie
https://twitter.com/imiicie
https://www.instagram.com/imiiciephotography/
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 at:
https://www.instagram.com/cosmic_sea_turtle/
https://twitter.com/CsmicSeaTurtle
https://www.facebook.com/CosmicSeaTurtleCosplay
https://beacons.ai/cosmic_sea_turtle
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.com/spidereyez1
https://www.tiktok.com/@spidereyezz
https://www.instagram.com/spidereyez.art/
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 also talk about FansGiveBack / TrekGivesBack on Twitter and the good that it does others in the community.
You can find Suzanne at:
https://twitter.com/cxptainjaneway
https://www.instagram.com/owl_flight/
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 and how she connects to it. We then circle back to Disney with Disneybounding, including the photography, editing, and work she puts in to each look.
You can find Aya at:
https://www.instagram.com/dislifeofaya/
https://www.instagram.com/ayas_arts/
https://beacons.ai/dislifeofaya
https://www.tiktok.com/@dislifeofaya
https://twitter.com/dislifeofaya
Amber aka TheSpaceJamber on Twitter joins me to talk about some of their favorite fandoms.
She first talks 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 Amber at:
https://thespacejamber.cool/
https://twitter.com/thespacejamber
https://www.twitch.tv/thespacejamber
https://www.instagram.com/thespacejamber/
https://thespacejamber.itch.io/
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 can find Siren at:
https://www.instagram.com/sirenscallco/
https://www.tiktok.com/@sirenscallco?
https://twitter.com/sirenscallco
https://www.twitch.tv/sirenscallco
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://www.etsy.com/shop/pinkupatterns/
You can listen to her original episode here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-23-mina-aka-pinkuperfect
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.
- Lauren aka Lauren Does Cosplay
https://www.instagram.com/laurendoescosplay/
https://twitter.com/LDoesCosplay
You can find In The Reads at:
https://www.instagram.com/in.the.reads/
https://inthereads.com/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/InTheReads
- Justin Zenger of the Zeng This Podcast
http://zengthis.podbean.com/
https://www.facebook.com/zengthis/
https://twitter.com/ZengThis
https://www.instagram.com/zengthispodcast/
- Mandy aka Mandybars
https://www.instagram.com/mandybars/
- Stephanie aka Jedi.Moon
https://www.instagram.com/jedi.moon/
- Ellie aka eg.cosplay
https://www.instagram.com/eg.cosplay/
- Shelly Deutsch
https://www.instagram.com/battyshelly/
- Tracy Tong of The Broadswords
https://www.instagram.com/tracytongstrong/
https://www.twitch.tv/tracysaur
https://twitter.com/tracysaur
https://thebroadswords.com/
- Brett Stewart of the Movie-Go-Round Podcast
https://twitter.com/iambrettstewart
https://tiltingwindmillstudios.com/moviegoround/
https://twitter.com/MovieGoRoundPod
"Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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://www.tiktok.com/@themagicheartist?
https://www.tarapatrice.com/
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.tiktok.com/@that1girlkaykay?
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 Podcast. From the creation of it, to its goal of building a more inclusive community by creating a space for underrepresented gamers and their allies to share their voice.
You can find Clara at:
https://twitter.com/bubblegum_titan
https://www.twitch.tv/therealbubblegumtitan
https://www.instagram.com/bubblegum_titan/
You can find the Re:Play Podcast at:
https://victormediagroup.co/show/replay/
https://twitter.com/RePlay_Pod
https://www.instagram.com/replay.podcast/
https://open.spotify.com/show/7oVO71GdzK9d3ZmdcQNXQL?si=442e321748724081
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/re-play/id1558275603
You can listen to Clara's previous podcast episodes here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-53-clara-of-mt-moon-cosplay
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/12-clara-mount-of-mt-moon-cosplay-women-in-tabletop-gaming-month
Lily aka LilyAsCanBe 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/lilyascanbe/
https://twitter.com/lilyascanbe
https://www.tiktok.com/@leanmeantrashmachine?
https://beacons.ai/leanmeantrashmachine
Maria Song Cosplay joins me from the Philippines to talk about their favorite fandoms!
We get to discuss Fire Emblem: Three Houses, The Legend of Zelda franchise, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Cosplay, and Fast Fashion.
Their journey into these fandoms is entertaining and will put a smile on your face. Learning about fast fashion was eye opening and something I've just learned about recently.
You can find Maria Song Cosplay at:
https://www.instagram.com/mariasong_/
https://twitter.com/_mariasong
https://www.facebook.com/MariaSongCosplay
https://www.tiktok.com/@mariasongcosplay?
After a nearly 3 1/2 year absence, Ollie Odinson Cosplay returns to the podcast! Formerly known as KP or Salt Lake City's Green Arrow, Ollie joins me to talk about two of his favorite fandoms - just in time for Halloween!
We dive in and discuss Horror movies. From how Ollie first got into them, his favorite movies, his take on the movie remakes, and so much more on the horror movie genre.
From there, we discuss the video game Dead by Daylight. Ollie talks about what he enjoys about the game, the community, what the game does right and more. We weave that into how Ollie has just really started streaming on Twitch, playing DbD with his community while cosplaying, and building that community.
You can find Ollie at:
https://www.twitch.tv/ollieodinson
https://www.instagram.com/ollieodinsoncosplay/
https://linktr.ee/OllieOdinson
You can listen to Ollie's previous episode at:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-98-kp-aka-salt-lake-citys-green-arrow
Melanie aka Magical Girl Melanie returns for her 3rd podcast appearance!
We dive right in to talk about Disney. Not just any talk, but about Melanie's past employment at Disney as Drizella Tremaine. We talk about the entire employment process, from being hired, shows and pay, and of course, stories about interacting with park guests.
Melanie talks about going viral on TikTok with one of her stories while she was dressed as Drizella and how TikTok is therapy.
Then we talk about how her Twitch streaming journey has been and video games she's playing. We wrap up as she talks about attending DragonCon in September.
You can find Magical Girl Melanie at:
https://www.instagram.com/magicalgirlmelanie/
https://www.twitch.tv/magicalgirlmelanie
https://tiktok.com/@magicalgirlmelanie
https://wlo.link/@magicalgirlmelanie
You can listen to Melanie's previous episodes here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-111-melanie-aka-magical-girl-melanie
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-144-melanie-aka-magical-girl-melanie-returns
After becoming "best friends" due to our shared love of a Star Wars book series, Alana Owlet joins me to talk about her favorite fandoms!
We dive right in with Star Wars. We talk about the books, movies, shows, and more. If you're a fan of the X-Wing book series, you need to listen to this episode!
From there, we talk about another long running fandom, Doctor Who. Then we talk about Final Fantasy 14, the popular MMORPG. Lastly, we wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay.
You can find Alana at:
https://www.instagram.com/alanaowlet/
https://www.facebook.com/alanaowlet
https://www.youtube.com/alanaowlet
Another Floridian joins me! Jacky Leung aka Death by Mage joins me to talk about some of his favorite fandoms.
We kick things off with an in-depth discussion on Babylon 5 (prior to the CW announcement). From there, we discuss Netflix's Lupin series. Then we get to Tabletop Roleplaying Games. We talk about how he got into TTRPG's, and the work he does in the business for Unbreakable Publishers and as a freelancer.
You can find Jacky at:
https://twitter.com/DeathByMage
https://deathbymage.carrd.co/
http://bit.ly/DBMDMsGuild
You can find Unbreakable Publishers at:
https://twitter.com/Unbreakable_Pub
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/16165/Unbreakable-Publishers
Fellow Central Floridian Briona aka StitchesandSpells on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
We talk about growing up a Star Wars fan and her continued passion in the long running fandom. She then talks about the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina series that Netflix carried. We then continue on the Netflix journey with Stranger Things. We wrap up with a conversation about Briona's journey with cosplay, clothing/costuming and closet cosplay.
You can find Briona at:
https://www.instagram.com/stitchesandspells/
Liv and LIz aka DoubleTrouble Cosplay on Instagram join me to talk shared fandoms!
It's been over four years since a duo has joined me on the podcast and Liv and Liz do not disappoint in our conversations. We talk about their love for Max Max: Fury Road, the varied movies from Studio Ghibli, and our love of Avatar: The Last Airbender. We then talk about Cosplay and how they both got into Cosplay and their plans for the future.
You can find Liz and Liz at:
https://www.instagram.com/doubletrouble.cosplay/
https://twitter.com/2trouble_cos
https://www.facebook.com/2troublecosplay
Kendra aka Princess Mahogany on Instagram joins me to talk some of her favorite fandoms.
We start things off with Lore Olympus. Then, Kendra recommends some of her favorite RomCom webcomics (see list below). Then we talk about DC Comics animated TV shows and movies and their live action shows too. From there, we discuss the character of Ahsoka Tano, and wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay.
You can find Kendra at:
https://www.instagram.com/princessmahogany/
https://www.tiktok.com/@princessmahogany?
https://twitter.com/kennidavis
https://www.etsy.com/shop/blackflowerstore/
Webcomics recommended include:
Midnight Poppy Land: https://www.webtoons.com/en/romance/midnight-poppy-land/list?title_no=1798&page=1
Age Matters: https://www.webtoons.com/en/romance/age-matters/list?title_no=1364&page=1
Down to Earth: https://www.webtoons.com/en/romance/down-to-earth/list?title_no=1817&page=1
Super Secret: https://www.webtoons.com/en/romance/super-secret/list?title_no=666&page=1
T. Julian Bell, Creative Director and Owner of Dark Veil Studios, LLC joins me to talk about the Dark Veil Tabletop Roleplaying Game launching September 15th, 2021 on Kickstarter.
Dark Veil is a new TTRPG that centers on a universe splintered in time cohesively connecting eras of medieval fantasy, Victorian era steampunk, cyberpunk space age, and the infinite realms of the Veil.
Listen as we talk about how he got into tabletop gaming, going from playing to creating, and what you can expect not just from this Kickstarter but the future of Dark Veil Studios.
You can follow/back the Kickstarter at:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darkveil/dark-veil-roleplaying-game
You can find more information/social media of Dark Veil Studios at:
https://www.darkveilstudio.com/
https://twitter.com/DarkVeilStudio
https://www.facebook.com/darkveilstudios
https://www.instagram.com/darkveilstudios/
You can find Art Director Christopher Balaskas at:
https://www.artstation.com/balaskas
Darth Mars (DarthMars.jpg on Instagram) joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
We start things off with a conversation about Studio Ghibli movies. From her favorite movies and characters, to lesser known titles, and those that she would recommend.
Then, we talk about how she first got into playing Dungeons and Dragons. Her initial experience, her enjoyment of the game and recommendations to those who are interested in playing.
From there, we talk about the Ducktales reboot series which can be seen on Disney Plus. We also talk about a few other Disney cartoon series.
Then we wrap with a conversation about how she got into Cosplay, along with talking about her background in art and what she hopes to do in the industry.
You can find Darth Mars at:
https://www.instagram.com/darthmars.jpg/
https://www.instagram.com/marianimate/
https://www.facebook.com/darth_marsjpg-105045471185130
https://www.tiktok.com/@darthmars.jpg?
https://twitter.com/darth_mars
Friend of the show and fellow podcaster Scott Thrower joins me to talk about some of his favorite fandoms.
We first reminisce about Xena: Warrior Princess and our experiences with that show. Then, Scott drops some hot takes about the Alien franchise. Then we discuss the popular video game, Dead by Daylight. Lastly, Scott talks about how he created the Fairy Tales for Unwanted Children podcast and books that followed, along with his Arcane History book series.
You can find Scott at:
https://scottthrower.ca/
https://twitter.com/periodicallypod
https://www.instagram.com/fairytales4unwantedchildren/
https://www.amazon.com/Scott-Thrower/e/B07L85R2BR?
You can find the two episodes Scott recommended for Fairy Tales for Unwanted Children at:
https://scottthrower.ca/fairy-tales/2017/7/8/episode-11-the-mother-crab
https://scottthrower.ca/fairy-tales/2017/7/8/episode-4-bones-in-the-garden
Mandy aka Mandybars on Instagram joins me to talk about some of their favorite fandoms.
We talk about her love of the Marvel universe, from movies to comics. We then talk about the Star Trek fandom and their favorites. Then we talk about Lord of the Rings and how it got her involved with Dungeons and Dragons. Then Mandy and I wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay.
You can find Mandy at:
https://www.instagram.com/mandybars/
https://ko-fi.com/mandybars
https://carboncostume.com/
https://www.horrorchromatic.com/
https://project-nerd.com/
Twitch streamer Tidushot joins me on the podcast to talk Fandom!
We kick things off with the Ghostbusters franchise talking about the first two movies and the upcoming Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Then we switch over to the massive Pokemon franchise, encompassing video games, the card game, anime, and more.
Then we talk about some of his favorite video games before wrapping up with a conversation about streaming on Twitch.
You can find Tidushot at:
https://www.twitch.tv/tidushot
https://twitter.com/tidushot
https://www.youtube.com/user/Tidushot
https://www.tidushop.com/
Java aka Cuchintachan on Instagram joins me to talk about some of their favorite fandoms.
We start off with Fire Emblem: Three Houses before talking about two of their favorite animes, Yuri on Ice and Haikyuu. From there, we talk about a show they got into during the pandemic, The Good Place. We wrap things up with a talk about Cosplay.
You can find Java at:
https://www.instagram.com/cuchintachan/
https://www.instagram.com/cuchintadraws/
http://alyssa-jovellanos.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@cuchinta
https://twitter.com/cosplaycuchinta
https://twitter.com/cuchinta
LeerahCosplays joins me from Hong Kong to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
We talk about the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man, Star Wars, and Disney. Then, Leerah talks about her experiences with Cosplay and her plans for the future!
You can find Leerah at:
https://www.instagram.com/leerahcosplays/
Ducks fly together! After discovering that Christine shared the same love of The Mighty Ducks trilogy as I did (and maybe even more), we watched the new Disney Plus series, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers.
Now, here is our review with heavy heavy spoilers. If you haven't watched the show, then skip this episode. Christine and I cover the show from top to bottom, asking questions, trying to come up with answers. We cover the show, the movie trilogy that preceded it, the cast, plot, story arcs and our hopes for a season 2.
Want to hear more from Christine? You can find her at:
You can find Christine at:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-149-christine-caccipuoti-of-footnoting-history-podcast
https://twitter.com/mynameispurpose
http://www.christinecaccipuoti.com/
https://www.instagram.com/mynameispurpose/
You can find the Footnoting History Podcast at:
https://www.footnotinghistory.com/
https://www.facebook.com/FootnotingHistory
https://twitter.com/historyfootnote
https://www.instagram.com/footnotinghistory/
Ryan Boelter, co-host of Character Creation Cast and creator of the Chimera RPG joins me to talk fandom!
One of the great things about Ryan is how similar we are in age, which means we grew up on many of the same things at the same time.
We kick things off with a discussion about Sailor Moon, one of the longest running anime fandoms. Then Ryan educates me about Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time" book series. It's a fascinating conversation about the series. As a long time fantasy lover, it was great to hear a new perspective.
Then we roll into tabletop roleplaying games. From Ryan's start in roleplaying, creating the Character Creation Cast podcast, creating the Chimera RPG and work Ryan does in so many facets of the TTRPG podcast arena.
This is an episode you do not want to miss!
You can find Ryan at:
https://twitter.com/lordneptune
https://lordneptunecreates.wordpress.com/
You can find Character Creation Cast at:
http://oneshotpodcast.com/interview-discussion/character-creation-cast/
https://twitter.com/CreationCast
You can find Chimera at:
https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG
https://chimera-rpg.itch.io/chimera-playset
https://chimerapbta.wordpress.com/
You can find Side Heroes Podcast at:
https://twitter.com/SideHeroesPod
You can find A Horror Borealis at:
https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis
You can find The Broadswords at:
https://twitter.com/TheBroadswords
http://thebroadswords.com/
https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-broadswords
Jasmine aka Shockolate Energy Cosplay joins me from Detroit to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
We kick things off with anime. We talk about Cells at Work, Code Black, Sailor Moon and more. Video games is next. We cover her love of fighting and rhythm games, and the Persona and Mass Effect franchises. Jasmine then talks about how she got into Twitch streaming, what games she typically plays on stream and her goals for the channel. Then we wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. From how she got into cosplay to the characters she cosplays and everything in between.
You can find Jasmine at:
https://beacons.page/shockolateenergycosplay
https://twitter.com/Shockolate_E
https://www.instagram.com/shockolateenergylove/
https://www.twitch.tv/shockolateenergy
Enya aka Cosplenya on Instagram joins me from South America to talk Fandom!
We start things off with a talk about Attack on Titan. We talk about the anime series as well as the manga. From there, we talk about the popular game, Genshin Impact and its impact (pun intended!).
Then we talk about the Percy Jackson series by author Rick Riordan and then wrap up with a conversation about cosplay, including closet cosplay.
You can find Enya at:
https://www.instagram.com/cosplenya/
Marco, aka Storytellingwithem (formerly FrickleFrackleMarco), joins me to talk about her favorite fandoms and her business!
We kick things off with a conversation about Live Action Roleplaying and Storytelling on the TikTok app! Marco informs me how to find LARP on TikTok, characters and storytelling, and so much more.
We then talk about a interactive visual story / dating sim called The Arcana: A Mystic Romance. Learn more about this app as I did, and maybe download it for yourself!
From there, we talk about Marco's history with cosplay as well as making content for those cosplays. We wrap up with a conversation about her business, Ever After Storybook Entertainment, that services MA, RI and Northern CT.
You can find Marco at:
https://www.instagram.com/storytellingwithem/
https://www.tiktok.com/@fricklefracklemarco
You can find Ever After Storybook Entertainment at:
https://www.everafterstorybookentertainment.com/
https://www.instagram.com/everafterstorybookent/
Reina Valentine returns for Part 2 of our Shadow and Bone Season 1 Review.
This wasn't supposed to exist! At first, Reina and I discussed how we didn't talk much about Alina during the first part. So we scheduled to do a little pick up. Then, the controversy came out about the stunt doubles for Alina, Inej and Mal. After praising the diversity of the casting in Part 1, Reina and I both felt we needed to discuss this topic and the larger problem with a lack of diversity across all spectrums of the entertainment industry.
You can listen to Shadow and Bone Season 1 Review, Part One here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/shadow-and-bone-season-1-review-part-1-with-reina-valentine
You can find Reina at:
https://twitter.com/iReinaValentine
https://www.instagram.com/reinavalentinecosplay/
You can listen to Reina's previous episodes here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-166-reina-valentine-cosplay
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/fandom-friday-live-show-with-reina-valentine-cosplay-talking-game-of-thrones-on-getvokl-july-17-2020
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/fandom-friday-live-show-with-reina-valentine-cosplay-talking-dc-fandome-and-dragoncon-on-getvokl-august-28-2020
The latest hit for streaming service Netflix is Shadow and Bone, based off of the book trilogy of the same name by Leigh Bardugo. In Part One of this review, Reina Valentine returns to the podcast to discuss the show as well as the books they were based on. If you haven't watched the series, do so. This episode contains spoilers.
Reina and I cover topics that include:
-Overall review and thoughts of the show
-Favorite characters/moments
-Show vs Books
-Actor praise
-Critiques
-Hopes for Season 2 and beyond
-Why you should watch Shadow and Bone, even if it's not your thing.
After listening to this episode, join us for Part 2 where we cover a character not discussed as much in this episode and the recent controversy with POC characters having white stunt doubles.
You can find Reina at:
https://twitter.com/iReinaValentine
https://www.instagram.com/reinavalentinecosplay/
You can listen to Reina's previous episodes here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-166-reina-valentine-cosplay
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/fandom-friday-live-show-with-reina-valentine-cosplay-talking-game-of-thrones-on-getvokl-july-17-2020
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/fandom-friday-live-show-with-reina-valentine-cosplay-talking-dc-fandome-and-dragoncon-on-getvokl-august-28-2020
MULAN aka lilpandass_ on IG joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
We first start off talking Cosplay. From how she got interested in it, to characters, and her plans for the future. Then we switch over to Disney, talking about past and present shows and movies. After that, I learn more about the hit game, Genshin Impact and why it is so popular. We wrap up with a conversation about K-Pop.
You can find MULAN at:
https://iitsmulan.com/
https://www.instagram.com/lilpandass_/
https://www.facebook.com/lilpandass
https://twitter.com/lilpandass_
https://www.tiktok.com/@lilpandass_
https://ko-fi.com/lilpandass_
We return to the West Coast, as Bryce aka Bryce Cosplays, joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
Bryce starts things off with Steven Universe. We talk about how she got into the show, her favorite characters and what keeps her coming back to it.
From there, Bryce introduces me to the world of K-Pop. We talk about the music, the different groups and so much more.
Then we transition to talk about Bryce's background in musical theater, her experiences in a variety of shows, her acting work and more. Then, we wrap things up with a talk about Cosplay.
You can find Bryce at:
https://www.instagram.com/bryce.cosplays/
https://www.instagram.com/bryce_charles/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXrzV0DXDR9sgDgWx8IDLUg
It's been five years! Five years of doing this podcast. I talk for a little bit about how much this podcast has done for me along with answering questions from Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Go check out the socials of those who sent in questions!
Empress Azula: https://twitter.com/TheEmpressAzula
Byuka: https://twitter.com/ByukaBlue
Mai Strangelife: https://www.instagram.com/mai.strangelife/
Isabella Jones: https://twitter.com/Isakills
Phil Rood: https://twitter.com/philrood
Darcy aka venividiviscycosplay, a NY-based costumer maker and artist, joins me to talk fandom.
Darcy and I start off by talking about one of her original fandoms, Sailor Moon. Then, we discuss Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill" movie series and our hopes and ideas for more in that universe. Darcy then talks about her work on Broadway shows including costuming. Then we discuss how she got interested and involved in Cosplay.
You can find Darcy at:
https://www.instagram.com/venividiviscycosplay/
https://www.viscountessnewyork.com/
https://www.instagram.com/viscountessnyc/
https://linktr.ee/viscountess
Empress Azula joins me from England to talk some of her favorite fandoms.
We first discuss the franchise of Avatar: The Last Airbender. We talk the TV series, The Legend of Korra, along with the future of the franchise. Afterwards, we talk about DC and Marvel TV shows and movies. Lastly, we wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay.
You can find Empress Azula at:
https://twitter.com/TheEmpressAzula
https://www.instagram.com/empressazula/
Nat aka Natsume Cosplay joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
We first dive in with an exploration of the Fire Emblem franchise. We discuss Nat's first Fire Emblem game, the pre and post Awakening divide in the Fandom and how the games play.
After that, Nat walks me through some of her favorite sports anime, including a focus on Haikyuu!!, SK8 the Infinity and more.
We then switch to talking about farming video games. These games would include Stardew Valley, Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons. We discuss a few others connected to that genre.
We wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay.
You can find Nat at:
https://www.instagram.com/natsumecosplay/
https://www.facebook.com/natsumecosplayer/
https://twitter.com/natsumecosplays
https://linktr.ee/natsumecosplay
Mai aka Mai.Strangelife on Instagram joins me to talk fandom.
Mai's background with fandom is very unique as she's been a casual fan for a long time and only recently started getting more involved in fandoms. We talk about that change from enjoying media alone to sharing passions with others. We explore culture and fandom and how Mai has a critical eye to fandom. We also talk about her recent journey into the world of cosplay, from closet cosplay to future plans.
You can find Mai at:
https://www.instagram.com/mai.strangelife/
https://linktr.ee/mai.strangelife
Hazel aka Hazel the Writer joins me to talk about a variety of fandoms.
We start things off with a discussion about the Marvel Cinematic Universe including the movies and TV shows. We then talk about the Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise. We cover the original show, The Legend of Korra, books and the formation of the new Avatar studios. From there, we talk a bit about Pixar's Cars franchise and then wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay.
You can find Hazel at:
https://hazelthewriter.hdmeyer.com/
https://www.instagram.com/hazelthewriter/
https://twitter.com/hazelthewriter/
https://www.facebook.com/HazelTheWriterVlog
You can find Storyverse Live at:
https://storyverselive.hdmeyer.com/
https://www.twitch.tv/storyverselive
https://twitter.com/storyverselive
https://www.instagram.com/storyverselive/
https://www.facebook.com/storyverselive/
Fellow Central Floridian Kavene joins me to talk fandom. You may know her on Instagram as The Beauty of Sapphires.
We kick things off with Sailor Moon before talking about the popular webcomic, Lore Olympus. After that, we talk about My Hero Academia and then wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. We also talk about her involvement with the Sailor Guardians of Central Florida cosplay group.
You can find Kavene at:
https://www.instagram.com/thebeautyofsapphires/
You can find Sailor Guardians of Central Florida at:
https://www.instagram.com/sailorguardianscentralflorida/
https://www.facebook.com/SailorGuardiansofCentralFlorida
Twitch streamer Annie aka Annieisnotokayy joins me to talk fandom!
We first talk about video games, going from their earliest experiences with them and the games they gravitated to and their current experiences with games like Animal Crossing and Overwatch.
From there, we talk about Annie's foray into the world of painting, specifically with gouache. We talk about their influences and evolving style.
Lastly, we talk about their journey into Twitch streaming. First streaming games like League of Legends, to now streaming Animal Crossing, their painting streams and more.
You can find Annie at:
https://www.twitch.tv/annieisnotokayy
https://www.etsy.com/shop/GouacheByAnnie
https://www.instagram.com/gouachebyannie/
https://twitter.com/annieisnottokay
Courtney B. returns to the podcast after nearly 2 years!
We dive back into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We talk about the movies, TV shows and the drought of Marvel content during 2020. After that, we discuss Taylor Swift and her music. From there, we go to The Hunger Games. We talk about the movies, the books and the book prequel that was released last year.
You can find Courtney at:
https://twitter.com/CourtneyB1209
https://www.instagram.com/courtneyb1209/
You can listen to her previous episode here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-159-courtney-b
Artist and Podcast Host Phil Rood joins me to talk a number of different fandoms!
We start things off with the hit TV series Breaking Bad along with it's prequel/sequel, Better Call Saul. From there, we jump over to Game of Thrones and discuss the series along with the books. After that, we discuss the rabbit samurai known as Usagi Yojimbo - from comics to cartoons. We wrap up with Phil talking about his art and history as an artist along with the podcast work he's doing.
You can find Phil at:
https://twitter.com/philrood
https://www.instagram.com/philrood75/
http://philrood.com/
You can find The Picture Show with Austin and Phil Rood at:
https://anchor.fm/phillip-rood
Want to listen to the Zeng This podcast? Find it here!
https://zengthis.podbean.com/
Jordan aka The Girl with a Great Smile on Instagram joins me to talk fandom while interweaving talk about cosplay.
We start off with talking about cosplay and some of her pictures on Instagram as we go back and forth discussing Gundam and comic characters. A lot of the focus of our conversation is focused on cosplay and crafting armor, weapon and props for her characters. I found it quite fascinating to listen to this episode while also scrolling through her Instagram page to see her builds as well as some of her Work In Progress posts/stories.
You can find Jordan at:
https://www.instagram.com/thegirlwithagreatsmile/
Ashweez Cosplay comes to talk to me about some of their favorite fandoms along with projects they're involved in!
We first talk about RWBY, the animated series from Rooster Teeth. After that, we talk about video game Night in the Woods, an adventure game focused on exploration, story and character.
After that, we talk about the podcast they're a part of, ComfyCozyCast and how it spun out of ComfyCozyCon, an online convention they started last year. We discuss what the podcast and online convention are and what their plans are for 2021. Then we wrap up with a conversation about cosplay.
You can find Ashweez Cosplay at:
https://www.instagram.com/ashweezcosplay/
https://twitter.com/ashweezcosplay
https://www.youtube.com/c/AshweezCosplay/
https://www.twitch.tv/ashweezcosplay
You can find ComfyCozyCast & ComfyCozyCon at:
https://www.comfycozycast.com/
https://www.instagram.com/comfycozycast/
https://twitter.com/comfycozycast
https://comfycozycon.com/
https://twitter.com/comfycozycon
https://www.instagram.com/comfycozycon/
https://www.twitch.tv/comfycozycon
Mallory aka a.mal.gam on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms and experiences.
We kick things off with a discussion about Sailor Moon and then talk about one of her favorite video games, Detroit: Become Human. After that, we talk about her work at Disney World in the costuming department. Then we round things out with a conversation about cosplay.
You can find Mallory at:
https://www.instagram.com/a.mal.gam/
https://twitter.com/AmalgamCos
March kicks off with Jubilee joining me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
We dive into her love for Star Wars and very specifically, the Original Trilogy only. We reminisce about growing up as military brats which leads into our conversation about some of her favorite books now and those growing up. Lastly, we talk about how Jubilee got into streaming on Twitch including how she reads books on her streams over the course of several days. It's a fascinating discussion and learning about a side of Twitch streaming I wasn't familiar with.
You can find Jubilee at:
https://www.twitch.tv/jubileeobi
https://www.instagram.com/jubileeobistreams/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxzZfvWqXhDRthbQsCCPinA
Pre aka OohPre on Instagram and Twitter joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms!
We first start off talking about Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra series. From there, we talk video games including the long running "Tales of" series and the Final Fantasy franchise. We also talk about Final Fantasy XIV (14), the MMORPG. From there, we talk about the Kigu Talk podcast along with Cosplay!
You can find Pre at:
https://www.instagram.com/oohpre/
https://twitter.com/OohPre
https://www.tiktok.com/@cupofpre?
You can find the Kigu Talk podcast at:
https://www.twitch.tv/kigutalk/
https://open.spotify.com/show/5KgTE0akVMTIwcfPNT1Htb
https://www.instagram.com/kigutalk/
https://twitter.com/kigutalk
Central Floridian Ashley aka Ashley Hime Cosplay on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
We kick things off with Sailor Moon. before talking about Studio Ghibli movies. From there, we talk about The Legend of Zelda franchise before talking about Cosplay.
You can find Ashley at:
https://www.instagram.com/ashleyhimecosplay/
https://www.facebook.com/AshleyHimeCosplay
https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleyhimecosplay?
You can find Sailor Guardians of Central Florida at:
https://www.instagram.com/sailorguardianscentralflorida/
https://www.facebook.com/SailorGuardiansofCentralFlorida
Ellie aka EG.Cosplay on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms!
We start off with a discussion about Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. From fantasy to Sci-Fi, we move to Star Trek. We discuss a lot of the franchise but primarily talk about the Original Series and Next Generation. Then we go into the realm of Marvel and Disney before rounding things off with a conversation about cosplay.
You can find Ellie at:
https://www.instagram.com/eg.cosplay/
https://www.tiktok.com/@eg.cosplay?
Nicole aka Mommadubz on Twitch joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
We first discuss the TV series Outlander followed by webcomic Lore Olympus. After this, we talk video games and how she got involved in streaming on Twitch and being a community based streamer.
You can find Nicole at:
https://www.twitch.tv/mommadubz
https://twitter.com/mommadubz
A little over one year has passed since Drew aka DrewBearded first appeared on the podcast. He's returned to the podcast for a good discussion on his Twitch gaming and streaming in 2020.
We first catch up on some topics from his first episode including what shows his daughter is currently watching. Then we dive into some of his game choices on Twitch in 2020. We talk about Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Paper Mario: The Origami King, Final Fantasy X, Among Us and Fortnite. Drew also talks about using his platform to raise money for a number of charities over the year that was 2020.
We wrap up with a discussion about where DrewBearded as a Twitch channel and brand is heading in the future.
You can find Drew at:
https://www.twitch.tv/drewbearded
https://linktr.ee/Drewbearded
You can listen to his original episode here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-161-drew-orozco-aka-drewbearded
Long time friend, previous guest and author Eden Royce returns to the podcast to talk about her debut novel, Root Magic!
We do an overview on what Root Magic is. We talk about Eden's personal influences from her family along with her ancestry and culture of the Gullah-Geechee nation and how they're woven into the characters and story. Eden talks about how the story came about and became what it is today and we talk about what her future plans are!
You can buy Root Magic at:
Indiebound - https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780062899576
Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Root-Magic-Eden-Royce/dp/0062899570/
Download the Educator's Guide for Classroom Use here:
https://www.walden.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/RootMagicEducatorsGuide.pdf
You can find Eden at:
http://edenroyce.com/
https://twitter.com/EdenRoyce
https://www.instagram.com/edenroycebooks/
You can listen to Eden's previous podcast episodes here:
Episode 2: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-2-eden-royce
One Year Anniversary: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/one-year-anniversary-special-with-jachelle-overstreet-eden-royce-ginny-not-weasley-cosplay-bailey-vea-and-andie-jay
Women in Tabletop Gaming special episode: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/15-eden-royce-women-in-tabletop-gaming-month
Dusty, one half of the Twitch streaming duo of Our Radiant Gaming, joins me to talk about some of his favorite fandoms.
We kick things off talking about the Marvel Universe. We talk about the comics and the movies, how he got into the comics, some of his favorite movies and what he's looking forward to.
From there, we transition to video games. Dusty got a late start playing video games. We talk about how his partner, Ashley, got him into modern games. From Pokemon and Animal Crossing, to Legend of Zelda and some of the retro classics he's interested in.
Lastly, we talk about how he and Ashley decided to get into streaming on Twitch and how their first year has been.
You can find Dusty at:
https://www.twitch.tv/ourradiantgaming
https://www.instagram.com/ourradiantgaming/
https://twitter.com/ORadiantGaming
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSSW9fd3jjjP98F66KbSphQ
Fellow Central Floridian Zemi aka Lady Zemi Cosplay joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
We kick off with the media conglomerate that is Marvel, Star Wars and Disney. From favorite characters and movies and everything in between, we cover a lot of ground in the House of Mouse. From there, we talk about video games and then we wrap up with a great conversation about Cosplay.
You can find Zemi at:
https://www.instagram.com/ladyzemi_cosplay/
https://www.tiktok.com/@ladyzemi_cosplay
Kicking off 2021, Mother Gamer takes some time off of streaming on Twitch to talk to us about some of her favorite fandoms.
Mother Gamer first starts off with how she got into one of the longest running fandoms out there, Doctor Who. From there we talk about knitting and then video games. Finally we wrap up with talking about her journey into Twitch streaming.
You can find Mother Gamer at:
https://www.twitch.tv/mothergamer
https://www.instagram.com/mothergamer28/
https://twitter.com/MotherGamer28
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf0lpUllfjs2msQmdZe4Bhw
- What a year for Fandom. Some fandoms have ended. Others have been started. Movie theaters closed, conventions cancelled. Yet, fandom marches on.
Jachelle Overstreet returns yet again as we take a look back on some of our favorites that have ended and others we've gotten into. We talk about movie theaters and conventions. We go off in tangents and we talk about what we could be looking forward to in 2021.
We talk about shows: The Good Place, Schitt's Creek, Dash and Lily, Julie and the Phantoms and Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir.
Join us for the final Tales from the Fandom episode for 2020. We'll be back in January with more new episodes with new (and returning) guests. Keep an eye on the Tales from the Fandom Facebook page and Twitter for current information and as always, thank you. Thank you for listening to this podcast!
You can find Jachelle at:
https://www.instagram.com/sugarshocking/
You can find her cats Instagram at:
https://www.instagram.com/droidelaire/
You can listen to Jachelle's previous episodes here:
Episode 1: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-1-jachelle-overstreet
Ghostbusters Special: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/ghostbusters-special-with-jachelle-overstreet-and-chelsea-doyle
One Year Anniversary Special: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/one-year-anniversary-special-with-jachelle-overstreet-eden-royce-ginny-not-weasley-cosplay-bailey-vea-and-andie-jay
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Special: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/harry-potter-20th-anniversary-special
Book Trek: The Iron Druid Chronicles - Grimoire of the Lamb 0.4: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/book-trek-04-iron-druid-chronicles-grimoire-of-the-lamb
Book Trek: The Iron Druid Chronicles - Hounded 1.0: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/book-trek-the-iron-druid-chronicles-hounded-10
Book Trek: The Iron Druid Chronicles - Hexed 2.0: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/book-trek-the-iron-druid-chronicles-hexed-20
Book Trek: The Iron Druid Chronicles - Hammered 3.0: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/book-trek-the-iron-druid-chronicles-hammered-30
Leverage 10th Anniversary Special: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/leverage-10th-anniversary-special
Four Year Anniversary Special:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/four-year-anniversary-special-with-jachelle-overstreet
Mentioned in discussion:
Ben Brainard: https://www.youtube.com/user/brainben2525
Thermians from Utah: https://www.facebook.com/thermians
Cocoa Sugar Cosplay joins me to talk a number of different fandoms!
We first dive in with Steven Universe. We cover the show, the movie and Steven Universe Future. From the characters to story arcs and everything in between.
From there, we talk about DC Animated TV Shows like Batman, Justice League, Batman Beyond and more.
We then move on to the Assassin's Creed video game franchise. We cover the games and stories, characters, and the game matching up with real world locations.
Lastly, we talk Cosplay. From how long she's been cosplaying, her favorite cosplays and what she is planning for the future.
You can find Cocoa Sugar Cosplay at:
https://www.instagram.com/cocoasugarcosplay/
https://www.facebook.com/Cocoa-Sugar-Cosplay-106362457804781
https://linktr.ee/cocoasugarcosplay
Episode 200! Brooke aka TattedKhaleesi on Instagram joins me to cover a number of different fandoms!
We first talk about the DC Universe. From getting her first start with comics, to getting into the DC Universe of animated shows/movies like Young Justice and Flashpoint, the movies like Wonder Woman and Justice League, the TV shows like Titans and so much more. Brooke talks about her favorite characters, teams and who'd be on her Justice League.
We switch over to Game of Thrones, which she derives her Instagram name from. Learn how Brooke got into the series, what she thought of the ending, her favorite house and what this show means to her.
We wrap up with a conversation about cosplay - sprinkled in during the first two topics, we take a full dive into armor building, her drive and desire within the hobby, photography and so much more.
You can find Brooke at:
https://www.instagram.com/tattedkhaleesi/
https://www.facebook.com/Tatted-Khaleesi-Cosplay-103901471514284/
https://www.tiktok.com/@tattedkhaleesi
https://linktr.ee/tattedkhaleesi
Tyler Riley joins me for the latest podcast episode where we talk fandom!
We do a deep discussion into the world of the WWE Professional Wrestling during the Attitude Era. We look fondly back at the wrestlers and storylines of that time along with our thoughts of the current WWE product.
After that, we talk about the Hercule Poirot fandom, from books and movies along with the Amateur Detective Club Podcast and what they talk about and cover.
You can find Tyler at:
https://twitter.com/itsTylerRiley
https://www.instagram.com/itstylerriley/
You can find the Amateur Detective Club Podcast at:
https://anchor.fm/adcpod
https://www.facebook.com/adcpod/
https://www.instagram.com/adcpod/
https://twitter.com/ADCPod
Victoria returns to expand on our original discussion about horror movies from her previous episode!
We dive in and talk all about horror movies. From the classics like Jaws, Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street and the Alien franchise to recent movies like Us, Mother, Jennifer's Body and the Descent.
We do have a sidebar discussion about the Netflix series, Black Mirror.
We talk about some of her favorite horror protagonists, have a discussion about the final girl trope, and what the future of horror movies could be.
You can find Victoria at:
https://www.instagram.com/spookydied/
https://linktr.ee/spookylived
You can listen to her previous episode here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-184-victoria-aka-cosplayspooky
Jonathan Belle joins me to talk some of his favorite fandoms. We discuss the one he may be most known for, Superman. After a great discussion about the Man of Steel, we dive into Full Metal Alchemist. Mingled among FMA we talk a bit about My Hero Academia and a few other anime. From there, we wrap up with a discussion about cosplay and photography.
You can find Jonathan at:
https://jonathanbelleofficial.com/
https://www.instagram.com/jonathanbelle/
https://twitter.com/jonathanbelle
https://www.tiktok.com/@iamjonathanbelle
https://www.youtube.com/c/JonathanBelle/videos
One year has passed and Joshua aka Hylian Descent of Hyrule Gaming Group returns to the podcast. This episode is a bit of a departure as we catch up and chat about the past year.
We cover the path from Affiliate to Partner on Twitch, Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the influence its had on Twitch and streaming in general, along with the Hyrule Gaming Group community. We also talk about how his plans changed and what his future plans are.
You can find Joshua at:
https://www.twitch.tv/hyrulegaminggroup
https://twitter.com/HyruleGG
https://www.instagram.com/hyrulegg/
https://t.co/4kqVCNPl1r?amp=1
You can listen to his first episode here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-156-joshua-aka-hylian-descent-of-hyrule-gaming-group
Persephiroth comes from the Twitterverse as we talk all about video games and tabletop roleplaying!
We dive in first to the Persona video game franchise. We discuss the latest game along with its predecessors. From there, we discuss the Playstation classic, Legend of Mana. Afterwards, we talk about the Dragon Age franchise and its influence on video game RPG's.
Lastly, we talk tabletop roleplaying games. From how she got into them, her thoughts about DMing and crafting a world and story and one of her current projects, Fast Times at D&D High.
You can find Persephiroth at:
https://twitter.com/Persephiroth
https://www.instagram.com/persephiroth/
You can find Fast Times at D&D High at:
https://fasttimesdnd.com/
https://fasttimesdnd.podbean.com/
https://twitter.com/FastTimesDnD
https://www.instagram.com/fasttimesdnd/
https://www.patreon.com/FastTimesDnD
Lexi aka LexiChu Cosplay joins me to talk a variety of fandoms in a nearly 90 minute episode!
We first kick things off with MMORPG's. We go back to games like Ragnarok Online before discussing World of Warcraft and Guild Wars 2.
From there, we have book recommendations including Brandon Sanderson's The Way of Kings and Nevernight by Jay Kristoff. We also discuss trashy romance novels!
After that, we talk about her interest in tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons and Dragons and Pathfinder.
We wrap things up with a discussion about Cosplay.
You can find LexiChu at:
https://www.instagram.com/lexichuchu/
https://twitter.com/Lexi_chu_chu
https://www.patreon.com/lexichuchu
Z aka SailorMoonTurtle joins me on my Fandom Friday live show on GetVokl. We discuss the latest announcement from Netflix and Rick Riordan. The Kane Chronicles being adapted into movies! We discuss the book series, its relationship to the Riordanverse and fandom and what we'd like to see.
You can find Z at:
https://www.instagram.com/sailormoonturtle/
https://www.tiktok.com/@sailormoonturtle
You can find me live every Friday at 6pm EST on the GetVokl platform here:
https://getvokl.com/channel/tales-from-the-fandom
Author and Game Designer Olivia Hill joins me to talk some of her favorite fandoms!
We kick things off with a conversation about the TV show Leverage. We talk about the old show and even discuss the upcoming series. Then we switch gears and discuss one of the most influential anime series in Pop Culture, Gundam.
From there, we discuss tabletop roleplaying games and her work in the industry. Lastly, we discuss iHunt which is not only a roleplaying game but a series of novels as well.
You can find Olivia at:
https://twitter.com/machineiv
https://www.instagram.com/ihuntrpg/
https://www.facebook.com/oliviahillauthor/
You can find iHunt and Machine Age Productions at:
https://ihunt.fun/
https://machineage.tokyo/
https://twitter.com/MachineAgeInc
https://www.patreon.com/machineage
Twitch streamer and artist Roszipou joins me from Quebec to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
We start off with a discussion about Cardcaptor Sakura. Then Roszipou talks to me about Pokemon in all forms - TV show and video games. From there, we discuss how she got involved in streaming on Twitch. Not only does Roszipou stream video games on Twitch, but she also shares her art process on Twitch. We talk about when she got into doing art and what she does now in the art world.
Interested in finding Roszipou? Check out the links below!
https://roszipou.weebly.com/
https://www.twitch.tv/roszipou/
https://twitter.com/roszipou
https://www.instagram.com/rosz.bd/
https://www.instagram.com/roszipou/
https://www.patreon.com/roszipou
Brad Carter of BnB Anime Podcast comes to join me and talk about some his favorite fandoms.
We dive into two long time franchises. First, we explore Dragonball. We follow that up with Metal Gear. After discussing these, we talk about streaming video games on Twitch. We end with discussing anime and BnB Anime Podcast, which he co-hosts with Blue Lavander.
You can find Brad at:
https://www.instagram.com/bradcartergaming/
https://www.twitch.tv/bradcartergaming
You can find BnB Anime Podcast at:
https://www.bnbanime.com/
https://www.instagram.com/bnbanime/
https://twitter.com/bnbanime
You can listen to co-host Blue Lavander's episode here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-145-blue-lavander
Brad Carter of BnB Anime Podcast comes to join me and talk about some his favorite fandoms.
We dive into two long time franchises. First, we explore Dragonball. We follow that up with Metal Gear. After discussing these, we talk about streaming video games on Twitch. We end with discussing anime and BnB Anime Podcast, which he co-hosts with Blue Lavander.
You can find Brad at:
https://www.instagram.com/bradcartergaming/
https://www.twitch.tv/bradcartergaming
You can find BnB Anime Podcast at:
https://www.bnbanime.com/
https://www.instagram.com/bnbanime/
https://twitter.com/bnbanime
You can listen to co-host Blue Lavander's episode here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-145-blue-lavander
Reina Valentine Cosplay joins me on my live show on GetVokl. We discuss the week in Fandom news and then talk about last week's DC Fandome and the cancelled DragonCon.
You can find Reina at:
https://www.instagram.com/reinavalentinecosplay/
https://twitter.com/iReinaValentine
https://www.facebook.com/Reina-Valentine-Cosplay-390104724447953/
You can find me live every Friday at 6pm EST on the GetVokl platform here:
https://getvokl.com/channel/tales-from-the-fandom
Makayla aka Your Friendly Neighborhood Blerd joins me to talk about a variety of fandom.
We start off with Doctor Who before venturing into the world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From there, we talk about Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Then we talk about her now launched blog, Your Friendly Neighborhood Blerd.
You can find Makayla at:
https://www.instagram.com/yourfriendlyneighborhoodblerd/
https://yourfriendlyneighborhoodblerd.weebly.com/
Formerly at: https://medium.com/@friendlyneighborhoodblerd
Stryfe the Warrior joins me on the Fandom Friday live show. We talk about the Fandom News of the Week. Then we talk about Professional Wrestling. From WWE to AEW, classics from NWA, WCW and WWF days and so much more.
You can find Stryfe at:
https://www.twitch.tv/stryfethewarrior
https://twitter.com/stryfetwarrior
https://www.instagram.com/stryfethewarrior/
You can find me live every Friday at 6pm EST on the GetVokl platform here:
https://getvokl.com/channel/tales-from-the-fandom
Risa aka SushiShenpai joins me to discuss some of her favorite fandoms.
We start off by discussing the long running Final Fantasy franchise. Then we talk about the anime series, Naruto. From there, we venture into the Studio Ghibli movies by Hayao Miyazaki. Lastly, we discuss cosplay.
You can find Risa at:
https://www.instagram.com/sushishenpai/
https://twitter.com/reesha_san
Eve Radium Addamz joins me on the Fandom Friday liveshow. We talk about the Fandom News of the Week. Then we talk about Disabilities and Fandom.
You can find Eve at:
https://www.instagram.com/e.v.e.exe/
Mentioned on the show:
Marrow: http://www.marrowpdx.org/
Dang Heckin Nerdy Drag:
https://dang-heckin-nerdy-drag.square.site/
https://www.facebook.com/DangHeckinNerdyDrag
You can find me live every Friday at 6pm EST on the GetVokl platform here:
https://getvokl.com/channel/tales-from-the-fandom
Minna Reilly of The Magpies Actual Play Podcast joins me to talk some of her favorite fandoms.
We start off with a discussion of Star Wars. We talk about her favorite characters, favorite movies and what draws her to the Star Wars universe.
From there, Minna recommends Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher. We then discuss how she got involved with Tabletop Roleplaying Games and what kind of games she prefers.
Then we wrap up with a discussion about the Blades in the Dark actual play podcast she's a part of, The Magpies. Minna also talks about being a part of the The Compleat Discography, a Discworld Fancast.
You can find Minna at:
https://twitter.com/mynaminnarr
https://archiveofourown.org/users/minnabird/pseuds/minnabird
You can find The Magpies Podcast at:
http://magpiespodcast.net/
https://twitter.com/magpies_pod
You can find The Compleat Discography Fancast at:
https://www.compleatdiscography.page/
https://twitter.com/Atuin_Pod
Zharia aka SailorMoonTurtle returns on my live show on GetVokl. We discuss the week in Fandom news and then talk about Studio Ghibli Movies and the Power Rangers TV shows.
You can find Zharia at:
https://www.instagram.com/sailormoonturtle/
https://www.tiktok.com/@sailormoonturtle
You can find me live every Friday at 6pm EST on the GetVokl platform here:
https://getvokl.com/channel/tales-from-the-fandom
Serena Scott aka Awkward Turtle Cosplay returns to the podcast after 3 years. We catch up and talk about some new fandoms!
We talk about getting into writing and coding stories for mobile storytelling apps, like Episode. Serena talks about what the process is like, how much time it takes, how her stories got popular and so much more. It's a fascinating look at the behind the scenes working of how those stories are created.
From there, we talk about another new fandom - Fire Emblem: Three Houses. She talks about how she first got exposed to the fandom, how much she enjoys the game, her playthroughs and more.
Finally, we return to Cosplay and discuss some of her current works, some trials and tribulations while crafting and what she's working on now.
You can listen to Serena's original episode at:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-76-serena-scott-aka-awkward-turtle-cosplay
You can find Serena at:
https://www.instagram.com/awkwardturtlecosplay/
https://www.facebook.com/serenascottcosplay/
https://www.instagram.com/episode.serena/
https://linktr.ee/episode.serena
Note There are audio issues and our voices are not synced. I'm hoping to resolve this issue in a few days.
Bailey Wolfe (aka BB Wolfe) joins me on my live show on GetVokl. We discuss the week in Fandom news and then talk about video games and tabletop roleplaying games.
You can find Bailey at:
http://bbwolfevox.com/
https://twitter.com/BBWolfeVox
https://www.twitch.tv/bbwolfe
https://www.facebook.com/IamBBWolfe
https://www.patreon.com/bbwolfe
You can find me live every Friday at 6pm EST on the GetVokl platform here:
https://getvokl.com/channel/tales-from-the-fandom
After discovering her wonderful cosplays on Instagram, Farheen Azam joins me to discuss some of her favorite fandoms.
We start off with a discussion about the TV series, Digimon! Farheen talks to me about how she got into that series, the continuation, movies and the upcoming series.
Farheen then talks about how she got into the latest Fire Emblem series, Fire Emblem: Three Houses. We talk about the length of game, favorite characters and more.
She then talks to me about some different anime and manga recommendations and then we talk all about Cosplay.
You can find Farheen at:
https://www.instagram.com/azamcos/
https://twitter.com/azamcos1
JV the Black Canary joins me on my live show on GetVokl. We discuss the week in Fandom news and then talk about female led comic book movies. Our discussions range from Wonder Woman to Birds of Prey, Elektra and more.
You can find JV the Black Canary at:
https://twitter.com/RedBlaqueGolden
http://wannabefilmbuffs.com/
https://twitter.com/FilmBuffsPod
https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis
https://twitter.com/CreepyPod
https://twitter.com/RedWingPod
You can find me live every Friday at 6pm EST on the GetVokl platform here:
https://getvokl.com/channel/tales-from-the-fandom
Jireh Lee Cosplay joins me to discuss Fandom after stumbling across her excellent Rose Tico cosplay!
We start off talking about Star Wars. We then switch to one of the newer Sci-Fi franchises to take off, The Expanse. From there, we talk about tabletop roleplaying actual play podcasts and end with a discussion on Cosplay.
You can find Jireh at:
https://www.instagram.com/jirehleecosplay/
Note There are audio issues and our voices are not synced. I'm hoping to resolve this issue in a few days.
Reina Valentine Cosplay joins me on my live show on GetVokl. We discuss the week in Fandom news and then talk about Game of Thrones / A Song of Ice and Fire. We discuss characters, plot and changes from book to movie and how perceptions can be changed and influenced.
You can find Reina at:
https://www.instagram.com/reinavalentinecosplay/
https://twitter.com/ReinaVCosplay
https://www.facebook.com/Reina-Valentine-Cosplay-390104724447953/
You can find me live every Friday at 6pm EST on the GetVokl platform here:
https://getvokl.com/channel/tales-from-the-fandom
Kris Lozano returns to discuss the 15th Anniversary of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Kris and I talk about how we both got into the series, along with discussions about the characters, the story and its impact in the Fandom culture. We discuss its sequel, The Legend of Korra and reflect on that series along with discussing a few of the plot points that happen in the comics.
From Aang to Katara, Uncle Iroh to Zuko, Korra, Avatar Kyoshi, relationships and a discussion on the legacy and influence of this Fandom, we dive into all of it.
You can currently watch Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix.
You can find Kris at:
https://www.instagram.com/cafe.contessa/
You can listen to her previous episode where we talked about Final Fantasy, Disney, Kingdom Hearts and Cosplay here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-174-kris-lozano
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 years.
We do also discuss Saturday morning cartoons we grew up on.
You can find Zharia at:
https://www.instagram.com/sailormoonturtle/
https://www.tiktok.com/@sailormoonturtle
You can find me live every Friday at 6pm EST on the GetVokl platform here:
https://getvokl.com/channel/tales-from-the-fandom
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.
You can find Victoria at:
https://www.instagram.com/spookydied/
https://linktr.ee/spookylived
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 here:
https://getvokl.com/channel/tales-from-the-fandom
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://twitter.com/StarTrekQtrly
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 to get involved.
You can find Tonia at:
https://twitter.com/missdefying
https://www.facebook.com/toniathompsonwriter/
Episode 126: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-126-tonia-thompson-of-nightlight-podcast
You can find Nightlight Podcast at:
https://nightlightpod.com/
https://twitter.com/NightlightPod
https://www.patreon.com/nightlightpod
https://www.facebook.com/nightlightpod/
You can find me every Friday at 6pm EST on the GetVokl platform here:
https://getvokl.com/channel/tales-from-the-fandom
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 more) and the larger works of Black Speculative Fiction/Fantasy.
Then we talk about tabletop roleplaying games from how he got into TTRPG's and his experiences. Aaron then talks to me about his work as an artist and creator from his original desire of being a comic creator to his current work and his future goals.
You can find Aaron at:
https://www.aaronradney.com/
https://www.facebook.com/aradneyart/
https://www.instagram.com/aaron_radney/
https://twitter.com/aaron_radney
https://www.patreon.com/aaronradney
You can find MV Media at:
https://www.mvmediaatl.com/
Books mentioned in the episode include:
Griots: Sisters of the Spear - https://www.mvmediaatl.com/product-page/griots-sisters-of-the-spear-epub
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
The Rage of Dragon by Evan Winter
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 is being turned into a movie.
Then, I ramble about Jurassic Park, my June guests and a little bit more.
You can find me every Friday at 6pm EST on the GetVokl platform here:
https://getvokl.com/channel/tales-from-the-fandom
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/riptidefirebender/
https://www.tiktok.com/@riptidefirebender
https://www.wattpad.com/user/riptidefirebender
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 to Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse and then we talk Cosplay with a discussion about being a black cosplayer.
You can find Roxie at:
https://www.instagram.com/galaxyyfairy/
https://twitter.com/Pop_Roxie_
https://www.tiktok.com/@galaxyfairy
https://www.instagram.com/poproxiephotography/
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/sugarshocking/
You can listen to Jachelle's previous episodes here:
Episode 1: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-1-jachelle-overstreet
Ghostbusters Special: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/ghostbusters-special-with-jachelle-overstreet-and-chelsea-doyle
One Year Anniversary Special: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/one-year-anniversary-special-with-jachelle-overstreet-eden-royce-ginny-not-weasley-cosplay-bailey-vea-and-andie-jay
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Special: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/harry-potter-20th-anniversary-special
Book Trek: The Iron Druid Chronicles - Grimoire of the Lamb 0.4: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/book-trek-04-iron-druid-chronicles-grimoire-of-the-lamb
Book Trek: The Iron Druid Chronicles - Hounded 1.0: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/book-trek-the-iron-druid-chronicles-hounded-10
Book Trek: The Iron Druid Chronicles - Hexed 2.0: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/book-trek-the-iron-druid-chronicles-hexed-20
Book Trek: The Iron Druid Chronicles - Hammered 3.0: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/book-trek-the-iron-druid-chronicles-hammered-30
Leverage 10th Anniversary Special: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/leverage-10th-anniversary-special
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 repertoire and improved her skills since last we talked.
You can find Sara at:
https://www.instagram.com/saramonicosplay/
https://www.facebook.com/SaraMonicosplay
https://twitter.com/KrayolaKid
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-28-sara-moni
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 we may see in the upcoming Season 6 (scheduled for a 2021 release)
You can find Amanda at:
https://www.instagram.com/ana.leigh/
https://www.facebook.com/Analeighcosplay/
https://twitter.com/AnaleighCosplay
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-49-analeigh-of-analeigh-cosplay
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/outlander-preview-with-amanda
You can find Fairy Skye at:
https://www.facebook.com/FairestSkye/
https://www.fairestskye.com/
https://www.instagram.com/fairestskyecastle/
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 Hill's iHunt series follows along with talk about the upcoming RPG based on it. Finally, we talk tabletop roleplaying games!
You can find Francita at:
https://www.behance.net/francitasoto
https://www.etsy.com/shop/byfrancitadesigns
https://twitter.com/byfrancita
https://www.instagram.com/byfrancita/
You can find the San Jenaro Co-Op at:
https://twitter.com/sanjenarocoop
You can find Basilisk Online at:
https://www.basiliskonline.net/
You can find more information about Olivia Hill's iHunt series at:
http://ihunt.fun/
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://twitter.com/Noirenigma
https://www.instagram.com/noirenigma/
Ashley aka Sailor Geek Cosplay joins me to talk about some of her 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, Ashley talks to me about Cosplay.
You can find Ashley at:
https://www.instagram.com/sailorgeekcosplay/
https://twitter.com/thesailorgeek
Tiktok: Sailorgeek
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUbzXNPYVje3koWwYEqxyUg
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's a well balanced and fun episode and we hope you enjoy it.
You can find Lauren at:
https://www.instagram.com/laurendoescosplay/
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-160-lauren-of-lauren-does-cosplay-and-in-the-reads
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/unpopular-opinion-the-hobbit-movie-trilogy
You can find In The Reads at:
https://www.instagram.com/in.the.reads/
https://inthereads.com/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/InTheReads
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 Twitter, Facebook or email. Have a binge watching suggestion? Let me know!
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.instagram.com/cafe.contessa/
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 Holly at:
https://www.twitch.tv/hyruleholly
https://twitter.com/hyruleholly
https://www.instagram.com/hyrule.holly/
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: Become Human and Untitled Goose Game.
Mayanna then tells us of her move from Orlando to California, working in the entertainment industry and more.
You can find Mayanna at:
https://www.instagram.com/mayannaberrin/
https://twitter.com/Bemayanna
You can listen to Mayanna's original episode at:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-47-mayanna-berrin
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 and his guilty pleasures.
Watch Almost Paradise on WGNA (WGN America) starting on March 30th at 10pm EST / 9pm CST
Special thanks to the Long Con Podcast for some questions. You can find their previous show covering Leverage (available via direct download) at:
http://jachelle.libsyn.com/
And their new show at:
https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/longconpodcast
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 Almost Paradise on WGNA (WGN America) starting on March 30th at 10pm EST / 9pm CST
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 and more. Find out what show he grew up watching along with shows he currently is into. All this and more!
Watch Almost Paradise on WGNA (WGN America) starting on March 30th at 10pm EST / 9pm CST
Special thanks to the Long Con Podcast for some questions. You can find their previous show covering Leverage (available via direct download) at:
http://jachelle.libsyn.com/
And their new show at:
https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/longconpodcast
After nearly three years, Licia Rei aka Kiss a Frog Cosplay joins me to talk fandom!
We cover Sailor Moon, Star Wars, the Destiny video game franchise and Cosplay.
You can find Licia at:
https://www.facebook.com/KissaFrogCosplay/
https://twitter.com/LiciaRei
https://www.instagram.com/missliciarenae/
We continue our stay in Florida with our next guest, artist Josh Bauer.
Josh and I cover Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the wide variety of forms, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Josh also talks to me about how he got started in art, his art style, accomplishments and more.
You can find Josh at:
https://www.jbauerartshop.com/
https://www.instagram.com/jbauerart/
https://twitter.com/JBauerart
https://www.facebook.com/JBauerart
https://www.facebook.com/groups/227080191156705/
In the latest episode, fellow Floridian Snarky Jay Cosplay joins me to talk about a number of her fandoms.
We talk about the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, a variety of video games from the past and currently played games and Cosplay.
You can find Snarky Jay Cosplay at:
https://www.instagram.com/snarkyjaycosplay/
https://www.facebook.com/snarkyjaycosplay/
https://twitter.com/SnarkyJCosplay
Coming from the Twitterverse, Amr Ammourazz joins me to discuss their fandoms.
We discuss Big Hero 6, Pokemon, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power and Tabletop Roleplaying Games, including games they've designed and podcasts they've been a part of.
You can find Amr at:
https://twitter.com/ammourazz
https://ammourazz.itch.io/
Reina Valentine Cosplay joins me from Atlanta to talk all about her fandoms!
We dive in the fandom that spans books, video games and now a hit TV series - The Witcher. From there, we go old school and talk about Cowboy Bebop. Then we tackle Game of Thrones and the controversial final season. Then we talk all about cosplay.
You can find Reina at:
https://www.instagram.com/reinavalentinecosplay/
https://twitter.com/ReinaVCosplay
https://www.facebook.com/Reina-Valentine-Cosplay-390104724447953/
Emry of Arishae Creations joins me to talk about a number of different fandoms.
We talk about Lord of the Rings, tabletop roleplaying games, and musical theater. We also talk about her business, Arishae Creations, where she makes handmade maille jewelry and accessories.
You can find Emry at:
https://twitter.com/arishaecreation
https://www.arishaecreations.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Arishaecreations/
https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/ArishaeCreations
https://www.twitch.tv/arishaecreations
Kimi aka Golden Lasso Girl joins me for a full episode to talk all about her fandoms.
We start off with comics, particularly focusing on Wonder Woman. From there, we talk about her band, The Mary Sues, Cosplay and Tabletop Roleplaying Games along with the Happy Jacks RPG Network.
You can find Kimi at:
https://www.facebook.com/GoldenLassoGirl/
https://twitter.com/GoldenLassoGirl
https://www.instagram.com/goldenlassogirl/
You can listen to her episode about the Decuma Kickstarter here:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/decuma-kickstarter-by-golden-lasso-games
You can find the Happy Jacks RPG Network at:
http://www.happyjacks.org/
You can find The Mary Sues at:
http://marysuesband.com/
Brett Stewart of Movie Go Round Podcast returns to talk about the Star Wars Franchise & Fandom. We discuss the movies, how the franchise and fandom has evolved (and maybe not for the better) and what the future could hold for the franchise and fandom.
You can find Brett at:
http://tiltingwindmillstudios.com/
https://tiltingwindmillstudios.com/moviegoround/
http://brettdavidstewart.com/
https://twitter.com/IAmBrettStewart
Kimi of Golden Lasso Games joins me to talk about their Decuma Kickstarter "The R&D for your RPG".
Started on February 2nd and lasting until March 3rd, Decuma is "a tarot-inspired card game that helps the GM and their players collaboratively create all the important details for their campaign, including key locations, character connections, and setting conflicts." Best of all, Decuma can be used for ANY TTRPG game.
Take a listen as we talk about Decuma, Golden Lasso Games and more. Take a look at the Kickstarter, listen to the Actual Play Podcasts that used Decuma and back when ready!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/goldenlassogirl/decuma
http://goldenlassogames.com/
https://www.facebook.com/goldenlassogames
Previous guest Lauren aka Lauren Does Cosplay & Owner of In The Reads joins me for a new episode series on Tales from the Fandom. Lauren has a number of "Unpopular Opinions" and each episode, we'll tackle one of them. This episode, Lauren talks about how The Hobbit movie trilogy are good.
We talk about how The Hobbit movie trilogy came to be, the director shuffle, high points, low points and more.
You can find Lauren at:
https://www.instagram.com/laurendoescosplay/
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-160-lauren-of-lauren-does-cosplay-and-in-the-reads
You can find In The Reads at:
https://www.instagram.com/in.the.reads/
https://inthereads.com/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/InTheReads
Returning guest Amanda joins me to talk all about the TV series, Outlander.
Amanda first talked to me about Outlander on her original podcast episode, Episode 49. Now that I've watched it, we cover the TV series, the books, characters and plot of the past 4 seasons and what could be coming in Season 5.
Join us for our discussion and then after Season 5 finishes, Amanda will be returning to discuss the season.
You can find Amanda at:
https://www.instagram.com/ana.leigh/
https://www.facebook.com/Analeighcosplay/
https://twitter.com/AnaleighCosplay
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-49-analeigh-of-analeigh-cosplay
You can find Fairy Skye at:
https://www.facebook.com/FairySkyeBC/
http://www.fairyskye.com/
https://www.instagram.com/fairyskye/
Misa aka Misa On Wheels joins me to talk video games, cosplay and even lizard friends. This episode was the first episode recorded via phone call, so there are some minor hiccups with audio quality.
We first dive into video games, including survival horror games and Tony Hawk Pro Skater.
From there, we switch over to cosplay. How she got into it, some of her challenges, favorite characters and more.
Get to know more about Misa from this episode and then go check out her pages below!
https://www.facebook.com/MisaOnWheels/
https://twitter.com/MisaonWheels
https://www.instagram.com/misaonwheels/
Pappadopolis joins me from the Windy City of Chicago for this first episode of 2020!
We talk about how we first met each other on Twitter and from there go into a discussion of men's fashion in certain fandoms. We then talk video games from where he got his start to games like XCom and Elite Dangerous. Then we talk about how he got into Twitch streaming and his plans for the future.
You can find Pappadopolis at:
https://www.twitch.tv/pappadopolis84
https://twitter.com/Pappadopolis1
Want to support the Tales from the Fandom Podcast? Join our Patreon at:
https://www.patreon.com/talesfromthefandom
Drew aka DrewBearded on his Twitch channel joins me to talk about a number of different fandoms.
We talk about Pokemon, Disney and tell stories weaving personal life and fandom life. Drew then talks about getting into Twitch streaming and where he is now and where he's going.
You can find Drew at:
https://www.twitch.tv/drewbearded
https://linktr.ee/Drewbearded
Lauren of Lauren Does Cosplay and In The Reads joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
We delve into Lord of the Rings and Stranger Things. We follow that up with a discussion about cosplay and then talk about her business, In The Reads.
You can find Lauren at:
https://www.instagram.com/laurendoescosplay/
You can find In The Reads at:
https://www.instagram.com/in.the.reads/
https://inthereads.com/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/InTheReads
Courtney B. joins me from the Twitterverse to talk all about some of her favorite fandoms. We discuss the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Magicians TV series and Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House.
You can find Courtney at:
https://twitter.com/CourtneyB1209
https://www.instagram.com/courtneyb1209/
Eliza aka Spootneek.cos on Instagram joins me in our home state of Florida to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
We get into conversations about Broadway shows, Disney, Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series and cosplay.
You can find Eliza at:
https://www.instagram.com/spootneek.cos/
or on the Tik Tok app by searching for spootneek.cos
Spartan Leonidus takes time away from streaming on Twitch to join me to talk about his fandoms.
We talk about real life history, Star Wars, book recommendations, PC/Video gaming and of course, streaming on Twitch.
You can find Spartan at:
https://www.twitch.tv/spartanleonidus
https://twitter.com/SpartanLeonidus
https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/88773962-spartan-leonidus
https://www.instagram.com/spartanleonidus/
Joshua aka Hylian Descent of Hyrule Gaming Group joins me to talk about his fandoms.
We kick things off with the realm of video games. We talk about where he got his start, games he likes to play and how he challenges himself, the rise of Indie games and more. Then he shares with me his love of music, from Traditional Hip-Hop to Electronic and everything in between.
We wrap things up with a discussion of how he got his start streaming on Twitch w/Hyrule Gaming Group, the games he plays, the community and his future plans.
You can find Joshua at:
https://www.twitch.tv/hyrulegaminggroup
https://twitter.com/HyruleGG
https://www.instagram.com/hyrulegg/
https://t.co/4kqVCNPl1r?amp=1
Zharia returns to the podcast after discussing Rick Riordan's shared universe, The RiordanVerse. This time, we talk about some of her other favorite fandoms.
We cover Sailor Moon, Danny Phantom, Fruits Basket and Cosplay.
You can find Zharia at:
https://www.instagram.com/sailormoonturtle/
You can find Different Breed of Geek at:
https://www.instagram.com/differentbreedofgeek/
Zharia aka SailorMoonTurtle joins me to talk all about the RiordanVerse. These are book series written by Rick Riordan that share the same universe. Percy Jackson and The Olympians, The Kane Chronicles, The Heroes of Olympus, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard and the latest series, The Trials of Apollo, which releases its 4th book in the series today.
Zharia and I talk about the various book series, characters and evolution of the RiordanVerse over the past 14 years. We try to avoid any and all spoilers for any of the book series as we work our way forward to today's release.
We hope that after the discussion, you join us in the RiordanVerse.
You can find Zharia at:
https://www.instagram.com/sailormoonturtle/
The first person to email me at TalesfromtheFandom@gmail.com will win a copy of the book Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. Please make the subject "Lightning Thief winner"
The podcast returns! September is a pretty busy month around the Fandom house, but we are back! Susy aka Susy in the Sky Designs joins us from Orlando to talk about her favorite fandoms.
We first dive into the TV show, The X-Files. From there, we talk about the new She-Ra and the Princesses of Power on Netflix, followed by Buffy the Vampire Slayer. We wrap things up with talk about Cosplay, the creation of Sailor Guardians Orlando and her Etsy shop, Susy in the Sky Designs.
You can find Susy at:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/susyintheskydesigns/
You can find Sailor Guardians Orlando at:
https://www.instagram.com/sailorguardiansorlando/
https://www.facebook.com/sailorguardiansorlando/
Previously appearing during Women in Tabletop Gaming month in June 2018, Tracey Michienzi joins me to talk about a number of different fandoms.
We first tackle The West Wing which is approaching its 20 year anniversary in September. Then we talk about the Disney+ streaming service and what we're most looking forward to. From Disney to Star Wars, Marvel and more. We then talk about tabletop roleplaying games, specifically the Savage Worlds system from Pinnacle Entertainment Group. Finally, Tracey talks about LadiesCon and ELS Game Day Boston.
You can find Tracey at:
https://twitter.com/NachoPKB
You can find the Ladies of Comicazi Blog, Podcast and Events at https://twitter.com/ComicaziLadies https://www.facebook.com/ladiesofcomicazi/ https://www.instagram.com/ladiesofcomicazi/ You can find ELS Gameday at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ELSDayBoston/ https://twitter.com/ELSDayBoston https://www.instagram.com/elsdayboston/
Kelli Butler aka The Opera Geek joins me for a talk about a number of different fandoms.
We first kick things off with video games before diving into Terry Pratchett's Discworld book series. Then we talk about Dungeons and Dragons along with how she co-wrote a best selling DM's Guild Bard Subclass with Hannah Rose, College of the Opera.
You can find Kelli at:
http://www.kellibutler.com
https://twitter.com/TheOperaGeek
https://www.twitch.tv/theoperageek
You can find the College of the Opera subclass on the DM's Guild here:
https://www.dmsguild.com/product/262260/College-of-the-Opera
Twitch streamer Bryan aka ProUnproGaming joins me to talk his favorite fandoms in a 2 hour long episode.
We first kick it off with Professional Wrestling. We talk WWF/WWE, WCW, the current product, AEW, Japanese wrestling and so much more. Then we talk about video games from how we got into them, our favorite games and more. Finally, we chat about streaming on Twitch, how Bryan got his start, and what he likes to play on stream.
You can find Bryan at:
https://www.twitch.tv/prounprogaming
https://twitter.com/ProUnproGaming
Anne Palmer of Qyjari's Curious Crafts joins me to talk about a number of fandoms within the realm of tabletop roleplaying.
We first start off with how she got into Dungeons and Dragons and then dove into Critical Role. After that, Anne talks about how her terrain crafting as well as her campaign writing as well as future plans for her Twitch channel.
You can find Anne at:
https://twitter.com/qyjari
https://www.twitch.tv/curiouscrafts
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnXNttwl_8wWc47RFATBG0w
https://www.nerdsmith.org/
After following each other on Twitter and discovering some mutual fandoms, Christine Caccipuoti, Assistant Producer of the Footnoting History Podcast, joins me to talk about some of them.
We have a deep dive into the Game of Thrones series before switching gears to talk about Vic James' Dark Gifts book series. Christine then talks to me about the podcast Footnoting History and what you can expect from it.
You can find Christine at:
https://twitter.com/mynameispurpose
http://www.christinecaccipuoti.com/
https://www.instagram.com/mynameispurpose/
You can find the Footnoting History Podcast at:
https://www.footnotinghistory.com/
https://www.facebook.com/FootnotingHistory
https://twitter.com/historyfootnote
https://www.instagram.com/footnotinghistory/
After a chance meeting on the Twitterverse, Sierra Jones joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
We first talk about the Marvel Cinematic Universe and then switch gears to talk all about Pokemon. Then, Sierra educates me about a great TV series called Galavant (go watch it. I did after talking w/Sierra and it is amazing).
You can find Sierra at:
https://twitter.com/questing_moon
The latest podcast episode brings us Twitch streamer Cardia of CardiaBardia Twitch channel to talk about a number of fandoms.
We discuss video games and the business of video games, cosplay and talk about how she started streaming on Twitch and being a streamer.
You can find Cardia at:
https://www.twitch.tv/cardiabardia
https://www.instagram.com/cardiacosplays/
https://twitter.com/CardiaBardia
Brittney aka Friendly Neighborhood Dungeon Mom joins me from the Twitterverse to talk to me about some of their favorite fandoms.
We first delve into Game of Thrones / A Song of Ice and Fire as we discuss the TV series as well as the books. Then we swing over to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to take a look into the past 10 years & 22 movies. Lastly, we talk tabletop roleplaying games including Dungeons and Dragons and Etsy store that caters to the TTRPG community.
You can find the Friendly Neighborhood Dungeon Mom at:
https://twitter.com/FNDungeonMom
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DungeonMomDesigns
I'm joined by Blue Lavander from Canada to talk to me about a number of her fandoms.
We first discuss Harry Potter and her experiences growing up with it while living in England. From there, we talk sports anime including a discussion of Prince of Tennis.
Then we talked about video games and how she got into streaming her games on Twitch.
You can find Blue Lavander at:
https://www.twitch.tv/bluelavander
https://twitter.com/HannahShaxted
https://www.instagram.com/hannahshaxted/
Melanie returns for her second appearance on the podcast. Originally a guest on Episode 111, we catch up on what's been going on since last year. This year, we talk about Jessica Jones and Steven Universe before diving into Game of Thrones. And of course, we also talk Cosplay.
You can find Melanie at:
https://www.facebook.com/magicalgirlmelanie/
https://www.instagram.com/magicalgirlmelanie/
https://twitter.com/magicalgirlmel
https://www.twitch.tv/magicalgirlmelanie
You can listen to her previous episode here:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-111-melanie-aka-magical-girl-melanie
Longtime friend and guest of the show and snap survivor, S. Brady Calhoun returns to talk about the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
We tackle Avengers: Endgame with a quick review and what we liked about the movie. More importantly though, we discuss the possible futures that the Marvel Cinematic Universe holds. Announced movies such as Shang Chi, The Eternals to sequels of Guardians of the Galaxy 3 and a Black Widow prequel. We discuss the impact of Disney+ and the characters that will live on the streaming service. We also discuss who we'd love to see get a feature movie (She-Hulk? Nova?) and possible villains for the MCU's future.
All this and more in one of the podcast's longest episodes.
You can find Brady at:
https://twitter.com/SBradyCalhoun
You can find his work at:
http://www.thesyndicatestudio.com/
You can listen to his previous episodes here:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/marvel-cinematic-universe-avengers-infinity-war-special
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/adventures-in-the-arcane-cthulhu-edition-kickstarter
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/girl-meets-world-special-with-s-brady-calhoun
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/dr-strange-review-with-s-brady-calhoun
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-14-s-brady-calhoun
Previous guest Jason Enos returns to talk old fandoms and new fandoms. Originally appearing on episode 73, Jason comes back and dives right back into some old fandoms including Star Wars, Star Trek and Overwatch. We expand into The Walking Dead and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Jason also talks about his recent transition from being an artist to a photographer.
You can find Jason at:
https://www.facebook.com/jasonenoscomicart/
https://twitter.com/jasonenosart
https://www.twitch.tv/jasonenosart
https://www.instagram.com/jasonenosart/
https://www.teepublic.com/user/jasonenosart
You can listen to his previous episode here:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-73-jason-enos
Previously appearing on Episode 31, Texas resident Darling Nikki Cosplay returns to the podcast.
We catch up on what's been going on over the past three years and talk about her continued journey in cosplay, conventions, being in front of and behind the camera, along with My Hero Academia.
You can find Nikki at:
https://www.instagram.com/darlingnikkicosplay/
https://linktr.ee/darlingnikkicosplay
You can listen to Nikki talk about Sailor Moon, Disney and Dead or Alive by clicking here:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-31-kristin-nicole
After a nearly 3 year absence, Boodoir_Babe (fka Scarlet Stitch) returns to the podcast using her real identity - Jo! Her original episode released August 1, 2016. We talk about what she's been up to and then dive into two new fandoms. Marvel Comics, specifically Champions and The Unstoppable Wasp along with a few other titles. We also talk about Netflix's She-Ra (spoilers for Season 2). Afterwards, we talk about her cosplay.
You can find Jo at:
https://www.instagram.com/boodoir_babe/
http://www.facebook.com/thescarletstitch
http://twitter.com/Scarlet_Stitch
https://www.etsy.com/shop/missscarletstitch
https://www.youtube.com/user/thescarletstitch
http://www.thescarletstitch.com/
You can list to her original episode at:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-10-scarlet-stitch
Dani Bee joins me to talk about a number of her fandoms. We get to talk about Harry Potter, Star Wars, Disney and Cosplay. Enjoy the episode and find Dani at the links below.
https://www.instagram.com/danibeedabbles/
https://www.facebook.com/danibeedabbles/
Emily of The Story Behind Podcast joins me in this week's episode. We talk about her time as a fact checker for the WWF Magazine (now known as WWE) and her involvement with the wrestling fandom. We discuss Harry Potter and how she strictly sticks to the book and movie canon.
After that, Emily talks about how she got into podcasting, how The Story Behind came about and its evolution into book format. We also talk about her helpful advice for podcasters of any experience level.
You can find Emily and The Story Behind Podcast at:
http://thestorybehindpodcast.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thestorybehind
https://twitter.com/StoryBehindPod
https://www.instagram.com/emilypeckprokop/
https://www.epodcastproductions.com/
After recording nearly three years ago, Caitlin aka ATheatrephile returns to the podcast to discuss what has been going on since we recorded in 2016.
Caitlin updates us on her work and travels. From moving from California to New York City and back to California in that time span and her work. We discuss her taking a hiatus from Cosplay to rediscovering tabletop roleplaying thanks to Critical Role. We talk about Critical Role, Dungeons and Dragons and how that sparked her creativity with cosplay again.
We also go over briefly about some of the topics we covered in Episode 25, talking about Harry Potter, the Cursed Child Broadway show, and Pokemon.
You can find Caitlin at:
https://www.instagram.com/atheatrephile/
https://twitter.com/atheatrephile
https://www.facebook.com/atheatrephilecosplay/
You can listed to Episode 25 which featured Caitlin here:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-25-caitlin-of-atheatrephilecosplay
Ann Mossy joins me to discuss a number of different fandoms while we collectively froze during the recording.
We dive straight into one of the newest (and revived) animated fandoms, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power on Netflix. From there, we discuss Steven Universe and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Story, characters and more are discussed for each of these properties and what they mean to us. From there, we wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay.
You can find Ann at:
https://www.instagram.com/ann_mossy/
https://twitter.com/ann_mossy
https://www.facebook.com/officialannmossy/
NSFW - Central Floridian Sarah Cowan aka Sarah Serenity Magical Cosplay joins me to talk fandoms in this episode recorded February of 2018.
We talk about The Walking Dead, Kingdom Hearts, Dragonball Z and Cosplay.
You can find Sarah at:
https://www.facebook.com/sarahserenitymagicalcosplay/
https://twitter.com/SarahSerenity17
https://www.instagram.com/sarahserenity117/
Justin Warner, known for his appearances on Food Network shows including Guy's Grocery Games and Marvel's "Eat the Universe" series joins me to talk Fandom.
We discuss video games first, talking about classic systems growing up like the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis before talking about current games such as Overwatch, Red Dead Redemption and more.
We follow that up with talk about Marvel. Justin hosts the "Eat the Universe" cooking/entertainment show and discusses that along with how he originally got into comics, and what he's reading now.
Lastly, we talk about his journey into the Food/Cooking business from High School and beyond and what he is involved with now between Guy's Grocery Games and other network appearances along with other projects he is involved with.
You can find Justin at:
http://www.eatfellowhumans.com/
https://twitter.com/EatFellowHumans
https://www.facebook.com/EatFellowHumans/
https://www.instagram.com/eatfellowhumans/
https://www.facebook.com/MarvelsEatTheUniverse/
You can also find him on the PSVG Podcast Network at:
http://psvg.podbean.com/
https://twitter.com/PSVG
Russ More returns to the podcast! DM of the Dumbgeons and Dragons Podcast, Russ joins me to talk about a few of the fandoms he is interested in. We talk Magic: The Gathering, Spider-Man and Board games. Russ then gives us an update on where Dumbgeons and Dragons is since our last conversation (see link in show notes) and what the future is for his podcast as well as his involvement in other projects.
You can listen to the original podcast with the Dumbgeons and Dragons group at:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-80-the-dumbgeons-and-dragons-podcast
You can listen to Russ guest hosting Tales from the Fandom and talking to Travis Vengroff and Kaitlin Statz at:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-121-travis-vengroff-and-kaitlin-statz-of-the-white-vault-liberty-hosted-by-russ-more-of-dumbgeons-and-dragons
You can find Russ and Dumbgeons and Dragons at:
https://www.dumbdragons.com/
http://dumbgeonsanddragons.libsyn.com/rss
https://twitter.com/dumbdragoncast
https://www.facebook.com/dumbdragonpodcast/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheRecklessPlayGuild/
You can find the Dark Dice Podcast at:
http://darkdice.libsyn.com/
The podcast returns for 2019! Returning guest Justin Zenger of the Zeng This Podcast joins me to talk about some of the fandoms he got into during 2018. We talk Dungeons and Dragons, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Netflix, Star Wars, God of War and so much more. We also look ahead to some of the major releases of 2019.
You can find Zenger and the Zeng This Podcast at:
http://zengthis.podbean.com/
https://www.facebook.com/zengthis/
https://twitter.com/ZengThis
https://www.instagram.com/zengthispodcast/
You can also find him co-hosting on the Knights of Vader Podcast at:
https://knightsofvader.podbean.com/
15 years ago, the Battlestar Galactica mini series started of the SyFy Network. Characters were changed from the original show and a diverse cast to center stage in the war between Man and Machine. From that mini series came a regular series, a spin off, a number of web series and more.
Returning guest Barbie Wi joins me to talk about how the series stands up to time 15 years later. We discuss characters, relationships, storylines we didn't understand, the plot, the ending and so much more. We also delve into the prequel, Caprica, and declare it a "Must Watch".
You can find Barbie Wi at:
https://www.facebook.com/AsgardBarbie/
https://twitter.com/AsgardBarbie
https://www.instagram.com/asgardbarbie/
https://www.bideaweedoghaven.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BideAWeeDogHaven/
https://twitter.com/bideaweedogs
https://www.instagram.com/bideaweedoghaven/
Leverage started airing December 7, 2008 on TNT. After 5 years, the show wrapped. It left an indelible impression on its fans for its storytelling and characters. They stole our hearts, in a good way.
Joining me to talk about the show are previous guests Jachelle Overstreet and Chelsea Doyle. They previously hosted a Leverage podcast called The Long Con Podcast (from 2010-2013). We talk characters, stories, what worked, the aspect of found families and so much more.
Enjoy the listen, find the show and watch it. Then report back to let us know how much you loved it.
You can find The Long Con Podcast at:
http://jachelle.libsyn.com/ (you may need to go directly to the site to listen to the episodes)
I talk about the State of the Podcast as we end 2018. Two episodes to come and a frank talk about my mental health, podcast burnout and finding a place.
Thanks for everyone who has supported me and the podcast, especially those who gave up their time to be a guest and record with me.
To those who listen, thank you.
I'll be taking a break after this week for the remainder of the year and will be back in 2019 with new episodes.
Kienna Shaw joins me from the Twitterverse to talk about a number of different fandoms.
We cover video games such as the Cube Escape series by Rusty Lake as well as Undertale. Sandwiched in between them is a discussion about NBC's The Good Place along with talk about the ethics and philosophy that it teaches. We end by talking about tabletop roleplaying games as well as the active Twitch live streams of games.
You can find Kienna on Twitter (and her Twitch schedule) at:
https://twitter.com/KiennaS
Isabella Jones returns again after being a guest during the Women in Tabletop Gaming Month to talk about her fandoms.
We first talk about Doctor Who and then follow that up with a discussion about Harry Potter and the new Fantastic Beasts series (prior to the release of the latest movie). After that, we talk about the YA novel "Children of Blood and Bone" by Tomi Adeyemi. Then we discuss Isabella's work with the Dice for Brains podcast.
You can find Isabella at:
https://www.facebook.com/52IsabellaJones/
https://twitter.com/Isakills
https://www.instagram.com/52isabellajones/
You can find the Dice for Brains & Not Another Tavern Podcasts at:
http://diceforbrains.com/
https://www.facebook.com/diceforbrains/
https://twitter.com/DiceForBrains
https://www.facebook.com/NotAnotherTavern/
You can find Misfits & Margaritas at:
https://www.facebook.com/misfitsandmargaritas/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8G0GDVpJkE
https://twitter.com/misfitsandmargs
You can find more information about Hero Spark at:
https://www.herospark.org/
https://twitter.com/HeroSparkKids
We remain in Orlando and I'm joined by one half of the duo behind the Moms and Murder Podcast, Melissa. We overlap on a number of favorite fandoms and dive right into them.
We start off with traditional TV shows, talking about our love for The Office and then Parks and Rec. From there, we jump into reality TV territory with 90 Day Fiancé and a few other mentions of reality shows. Then, Melissa shares how Moms and Murder came about, what their podcast is and more.
You can find Melissa and the Moms and Murder Podcast at:
https://momsandmurder.com/
https://twitter.com/momsandmurder
https://www.facebook.com/momsandredrum
https://www.facebook.com/groups/112132006161009/
https://www.instagram.com/momsandmurder/
Episode 129 features Rachael Swertfeger of DnD Raw & Epic Endings Podcasts.
We start off by talking about we met in a local Orlando Roleplaying meetup and then dive into her fandoms. We talk about TV shows first, with Doctor Who and The Office. We move into tabletop roleplaying games and her work with Hero Spark. Finally we talk about her podcasting as a part of DnD Raw and her Epic Endings Actual Play podcast.
You can find Rachael at:
https://twitter.com/rbswertfeger
https://www.twitch.tv/jadevala
https://thefemalepally.wordpress.com/
https://www.patreon.com/JadeVala
https://www.etsy.com/shop/JadeValaDesigns
You can find the DnD RAW podcast at:
http://dndraw.com/
https://rulesaswritten.podbean.com/
https://www.facebook.com/dndrawpodcast
https://twitter.com/rulesaswritten
You can find the Epic Endings podcast at:
https://epicendings.podbean.com/
https://twitter.com/EpicEndingsPod
https://www.facebook.com/Epic-Endings-146355492735390/
You can find more information about Hero Spark at:
https://www.herospark.org/
https://twitter.com/HeroSparkKids
Aly Grauer, one of the creators of the Warda Podcast joins me to talk about a number of her favorite fandoms. Having recently moved to Orlando, Aly and I got to meet in person at MegaCon 2018.
In this episode we talked about two of the bigger animated Disney fandoms on TV right now - the Ducktales cartoon series along with the Tangled TV series. We also mixed in some Disney World talk.
After talking Disney, we move in a totally different direction talking about the works of Jane Austen. After Austen, Aly talks about the Warda podcast. How it came about, what it is, the way fans can participate and influence the world and more.
You can find Aly at:
https://twitter.com/dreamstobecome
https://www.instagram.com/dreamstobecome/
You can find Warda at:
https://www.welcometowarda.com/
https://twitter.com/WelcomeToWarda
Aly also is a co-host of the Get Hype Podcast. You can find that at:
https://twitter.com/GetHypePod
https://gethype.simplecast.fm/
Jeff Stormer, host of Party of One Podcast joins me to talk about a number of fandoms along with the recent launch of his Kickstarter for MISSION: ACCOMPLISHED!
We start off by talking about the world of Professional Wrestling, focusing less on the WWE and more on smaller independent promotions across the globe. Then we talk Tabletop Roleplaying Games. We discuss the start and evolution of Party of One Podcast. Then we dive into his Kickstarter for Mission: Accomplished!, an RPG inspired by office meetings and Archer. The Kickstarter runs until November 15th.
Back the Kickstarter like I did at:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jeffstormer/mission-accomplished
You can find Jeff at:
http://www.partyofonepodcast.com/
https://twitter.com/PartyOfOnePod
https://www.facebook.com/partyofonepodcast/
https://twitter.com/AMFC_Podcast
http://www.allmyfantasychildren.com/
https://twitter.com/DexDynamo
http://www.jeffstormer.com/
Tonia Thompson joins me to discuss a few of her favorite fandoms as well as Nightlight Podcast.
Tonia talks about her love of the Twilight Zone (and we discuss Black Mirror too!). Then it's American Horror Story followed by the character discussion of Bonnie Bennett from The Vampire Diaries. Finally, Tonia talks all about Nightlight Podcast. What it is and more importantly, why you should listen.
You can find Tonia at:
https://twitter.com/missdefying
https://www.facebook.com/toniathompsonwriter/
You can find Nightlight Podcast at:
https://nightlightpod.com/
https://twitter.com/NightlightPod
https://www.facebook.com/nightlightpod/
Katy Morgan of Off the Table joins me to discuss some of her favorite fandoms.
We start off with the critically acclaimed Cowboy Bebop, the Japanese anime that continues to influence media 20 years after its release. On the total opposite spectrum, we discuss the rise of True Crime podcasts and why Katy is drawn to them. Then we delve into Tabletop Roleplaying and her work with Off the Table, a Twitch channel that runs a number of games every week.
You can find Katy at:
https://twitter.com/katyfaise
https://www.twitch.tv/katyfaise
You can find Off the Table at:
https://twitter.com/off_thetable
https://twitter.com/off_thetable
Kristine returns to the podcast after being a featured guest on June 20th for Women in Tabletop Gaming Month.
On this episode, we talk Star Trek, Star Wars, the video game series Valkyria Chronicles and Tabletop Roleplaying Games interspersed throughout. Kristine then talks about Heroes of the Hydian Way Podcast along with other projects she has taken part in.
You can find Kristine at:
https://twitter.com/12thKnight
You can find Kristine on other podcasts here:
https://thebroadswords.com/
https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/
You can find Heroes of the Hydian Way Podcast at:
http://thehydianway.com/
https://twitter.com/TheHydianWay
https://www.facebook.com/TheHydianWay/
Solo Movie Review at: https://thehydianway.com/2018/06/10/episode-197-the-han-tale/
The Lost Episode #2 with Cody Irvine aka Captain Cody Cosplay. Recorded in June of 2016, in the infancy of the podcast, I ran into computer and audio issues that delayed its release. Finally, it is here. My apologies to Cody for the delay in the release.
I spoke to Cody about Marvel comics and movies along with cosplay. He also talked to me about his his desire (at the time) to become a stuntman.
You can find Cody at:
https://www.instagram.com/captaincodycosplay/
https://www.facebook.com/CaptainCodyCosplay/
https://twitter.com/capcodycosplay
For the month of September, each week will have a special guest host. Today's episode features host Brett Stewart of the Movie Go Round Podcast talking with Nicole Davis, one of the co-hosts of the Movie Go Round Podcast.
For this episode, Nicole and Brett have an in-depth conversation about comic book creator Terry Moore. They discuss his comics including Strangers in Paradise and Rachel Rising, his history and more.
You can find Nicole at:
https://twitter.com/yourwordwhiz
https://twitter.com/MovieGoRoundPod
You can find Brett at:
http://tiltingwindmillstudios.com/
https://tiltingwindmillstudios.com/moviegoround/
http://brettdavidstewart.com/
https://twitter.com/RiversRubin
For the month of September, each week will have a special guest host. Today's episode features host Justin Zenger of the Zeng This Podcast talking with Aric Berg. Aric is a recurring guest on the Zeng This podcast and brings a number of different fandoms to Tales from the Fandom.
Aric talks primarily about The Simpsons TV series along with the Dragonball anime franchise. He also talks about the Godzilla movie franchise.
You can find Aric at:
https://twitter.com/aricberg
You can find Zenger and the Zeng This Podcast at:
http://zengthis.podbean.com/
https://www.facebook.com/zengthis/
https://twitter.com/ZengThis
https://www.instagram.com/zengthispodcast/
For the month of September, each week will have a special guest host. Today's episode features host Russ More of Dumbgeons and Dragons talking with Travis Vengroff and Kaitlin Statz of The White Vault & Liberty Podcasts.
Travis and Kaitlin talk about the horror movie genre as well as how they got into making audio drama podcasts. Along with that, they talk about Dungeons and Dragons as well as creating their own roleplaying game using their established world setting. They also talk about upcoming projects and their move from Florida to the West Coast.
You can find Travis and Kailtin at:
http://thewhitevault.com/
https://twitter.com/WhiteVault
https://www.facebook.com/WhiteVaultPodcast/
http://libertyendures.com/
https://twitter.com/AtriusEndures
https://www.facebook.com/LibertyEndures/
https://twitter.com/StatzInk
You can find Russ and Dumbgeons and Dragons at:
https://www.dumbdragons.com/
http://dumbgeonsanddragons.libsyn.com/rss
https://twitter.com/dumbdragoncast
https://www.facebook.com/dumbdragonpodcast/
Faery Rene of Geeky Bugbear joins me for today's episode. We talk about Supernatural, Charmed and a number of great reading recommendations. We also talk about tabletop roleplaying games. The tabletop roleplaying game discussion was featured as Episode 24 for Women in Tabletop Gaming month in June.
You can find Rene at:
https://twitter.com/faeryrene
https://twitter.com/Geeky_Bugbear
https://www.facebook.com/geeky.bugbear.5
https://twitch.tv/geekybugbear
Mysty Vander joins me from the Twitterverse to discuss her fandoms. We start off with Harry Potter and Doctor Who before changing it up to talk about tabletop roleplaying games. The tabletop roleplaying game discussion was featured as Episode 1 for Women in Tabletop Gaming month in June. We discuss tabletop gaming and at the time of recording, the recent launch of Ladies Slaying Dragons podcast.
You can find Mysty at:
https://aspiringhalfling.com/
https://twitter.com/MystyVander
https://aspiringhalfling.com/2018/03/19/ladies-slaying-dragons-episodes/
https://twitter.com/LadiesSlaying
https://uncon.ca/ - UnConventional Gaming Convention set for September 8, 2018 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
Artist Alli White, better known online as Skirtzzz, joins me on today's episode.
We first delve into our love for Final Fantasy. We talk mostly about 9, 10 and X-2 before going back to the SNES days and discussing 4 and 6.
Then we jump over to the Disney universe and talk all about the Disney movies, characters and more. Learn about which characters we feel need to be given more love and respect by the House of Mouse.
We wrap up with Alli talking about her journey as an artist from first starting out to now, some of her iconic mashups and more.
You can find Alli at:
https://www.instagram.com/skirtzzz_art/
http://skirtzzz.com/
https://www.deviantart.com/skirtzzz
https://twitter.com/SkirtzzzArt
https://www.facebook.com/skirtzzz/
Angela aka AngieRahCosplay joins me in this special episode focusing only on Cosplay. If you're at all interested in Cosplay, this is the episode for you.
Angela discusses her lengthy time in the cosplay community from how she got her start to her current projects. We discuss fandom and how it relates to the cosplay community, community organization and cosplay competition.
You can find Angela at:
https://www.instagram.com/angierahcosplay/
You can find the Pretty Guardians at:
https://www.instagram.com/prettyguardians/
https://www.facebook.com/prettyguardsstl/
You can find Tales from the Fandom at:
https://www.facebook.com/talesfromthefandom/
https://twitter.com/talesftfandom/
You can find our Patreon at:
https://www.patreon.com/talesfromthefandom
Here we are, August 1st and my delayed Ask Me Anything episode #5! In this episode, I answer the following questions:
Justin Zenger of the Zeng This Podcast: Is there a fandom/nerdy thing that you wish you got into sooner?
Daniel Stewart @tabletoptapes: What's a tabletop roleplaying campaign you've always wanted to play or run?
What's your favorite/least favorite part of doing your podcasts, maybe Tales from the Five Nations specifically?
Isabella Jones @Isakills of Dice for Brains Podcast: How can fandoms be better?
Tracy @tracysaur of The Broadswords Podcast: What was your first fandom, and how did it affect you growing up
Gnome @gnomedic of Hexes & Bows and Tales from the Five Nations Podcasts: Is there a fandom you're a bit shy to admit you like?
Elise @DNDElise: How did you get started working in podcasts. What got you interested in gaming?
You can find us at:
https://www.facebook.com/talesfromthefandom/
https://twitter.com/talesftfandom/
You can find our Patreon at:
https://www.patreon.com/talesfromthefandom
We return to Canada with our latest guest, Brooke aka ShadowStorm Cosplay.
Brooke, who is a 17 year veteran in the cosplay scene, joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We talk at length about Disney, from its beginnings to current slate of movies. We also talk about the book series, The Selection by Kiera Cass. We also reminisce about the 80's before talking about cosplay and how it has evolved since first started in 2001.
You can find Brooke at:
https://www.facebook.com/ShadowStormCosplay/
https://www.instagram.com/shdwstrm/
https://twitter.com/shdwstrm
Chase Greenlee of Another Path Podcast joins me to talk all about a variety of fandoms.
We cover Harry Potter, Game of Thrones and the dynamic cartoon duo of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. We also talk about his podcast, Another Path. Another Path is a 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons podcast.
You can find Chase and Another Path at:
https://anotherpath.fireside.fm/
https://www.facebook.com/Anotherpathpodcast/
https://twitter.com/anotherpathpod
https://www.instagram.com/anotherpathpodcast/
https://twitter.com/TQLoudly
We continue the tradition of having wonderful guests from the great State of Texas as I am joined by Cosmic Coterie member Mindy Nickel aka The Geeky Seamstress.
Mindy and I discuss a number of fandoms including the Stardew Valley video game, the Persona video game franchise interspersed with some Final Fantasy talk. We also talk about Sailor Moon and Cosplay.
You can find Mindy at:
https://thegeekyseamstress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Thegeekyseamstress/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/geekyseamstress
https://www.instagram.com/thegeekyseamstress/
https://twitter.com/GeekySeamstress
You can find the Cosmic Coterie at:
https://cosmiccoterie.com/
https://twitter.com/CosmicCoterie
https://www.facebook.com/CosmicCoterie/
https://www.instagram.com/cosmiccoterie/
You can find Caffeine Schemes at:
https://www.instagram.com/caffeineschemes/
https://www.facebook.com/CaffeineSchemes/
Loryn Stone, Author, Writer, Blogger and all around funny person joins me to discuss her fandoms, Poplurker and her future novel.
We first discuss anime in general before diving into Sailor Moon. We switch gears to MST3K and then a discussion about how we both used to work at Blockbuster Video. After that, we talk about Poplurker, the online site Loryn started as well as her future novel, My Starlight.
You can find Loryn at:
https://lorynstone.wordpress.com/
https://twitter.com/LorynStone
You can find Poplurker at:
https://poplurker.com/
https://www.facebook.com/poplurker/
https://www.instagram.com/poplurker/
https://twitter.com/PopLurker
Tawny Platis of The Dirty Bits Podcast joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We talk about Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki movies and then switch gears to HBO's Westworld & Game of Thrones.
After that, we wrap up with talk about The Dirty Bits Podcast and discover what the podcast is all about.
You can find Tawny and The Dirty Bits Podcast at:
https://www.tawnyvoice.com/dirtybits
https://www.facebook.com/DirtyBitsPodcast
https://twitter.com/thedirtybitspod
https://www.instagram.com/dirtybitspodcast/
Previous guest Raven of Raven Star Cosplay joins me from the Netherlands to round out Women in Tabletop Gaming Month.
Raven talks about how she just got into Tabletop Gaming, the influence of Critical Role on her roleplaying, her experiences as being a DM and a Player and talking about her experiences with the Netherlands gaming community. She also discusses her plans for the future including a online Twitch game.
You can listen to Raven's previous episode here:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-32-raven-of-raven-star-cosplay
You can find Raven here:
www.facebook.com/ravenstarcosplay www.instagram.com/ravenstarcosplay www.twitter.com/northernstar87 snapchat: Ravenstarcos You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Tony Self, Executive Director and Co-Founder of STORGY talks to me about STORGY's latest project, Shallow Creek. Shallow Creek is a short story competition running from May 31, 2018 to August 31, 2018.
Entrants to the competition are provided a Welcome Packet to Shallow Creek, with information on the town, their selected towns person and more.
The entry fee is £10 (approx $13 USD)
STORGY Magazine is offering free entry to the Shallow Creek Short Story Competition for up to 50 low/no-income writers. We will receive applications for free entries until 31 July 2018. STORGY Magazine will grant eligible applicants free entry on a first come first-served basis.
To find out more information and to enter the Shallow Creek Short Story Competition, go to:
https://storgy.com/shallowcreek/
https://twitter.com/ColtMallum
To find out more about STORGY, go to:
https://storgy.com/
https://www.facebook.com/morest0rgy/
https://twitter.com/morestorgy
https://www.instagram.com/morestorgy/
This episode for Women in Tabletop Gaming month is a re-release of material from Episode 109 with Victoria Watkins.
Listen to Victoria talk about how she got into tabletop gaming, her experiences and the Magic Folk Podcast.
You can listen to the episode in its entirety here:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-109-victoria-watkins
You can find Victoria at:
https://twitter.com/starstarparty
https://www.facebook.com/starstarpartyofficial/
https://starstarparty.com/
https://www.instagram.com/victoriawatkinsart/
https://twitter.com/magicfolkpod
http://magicfolk.buzzsprout.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/ComradeRingo
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
This episode for Women in Tabletop Gaming month is a re-release of material from Episode 107 with Anjuli Clayden.
Listen to Anjuli talk about how she got into tabletop gaming, her experiences and more.
You can listen to the episode in its entirety here:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-107-anjuli-clayden
You can find Anjuli at:
https://twitter.com/GeekGirlBookWrm
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geekgirlbookworm
https://www.instagram.com/geekgirlbookworm/
https://www.redbubble.com/people/geekgirlbookwrm
https://www.facebook.com/geekgirlbookworm/
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
This episode for Women in Tabletop Gaming month is a re-release of material from Episode 108 with Kim Thorvaldson of the Chaotic Goodness Podcast.
Listen to Kim talk about how she got into tabletop gaming, her experiences and her work on the podcast.
You can listen to the episode in its entirety here:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-108-kim-thorvaldson-of-the-chaotic-goodness-podcast
You can find Kim at:
https://twitter.com/IsItWine30Yet
https://twitter.com/chaotic_podcast
http://www.chaoticgoodnesspodcast.com/
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Returning guest Liz aka Funscuttle Cosplay joins me for Women in Tabletop Gaming Month.
Liz talks about how she just got into tabletop gaming a few months ago while studying abroad in England. She discusses the gaming environment and her experiences as a new gamer and offers advice on getting involved.
You can listen to Liz's previous episode by clicking below:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-74-liz-aka-funscuttle-cosplay
You can find Liz at:
https://www.facebook.com/funscuttlecosplay/
https://www.instagram.com/funscuttle/
https://twitter.com/lizscuttle
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Amanda aka ZerthSpirit on Twitter joins me for Women in Tabletop Gaming Month.
Amanda talks about her early experiences with tabletop gaming. She talks about Shadowrun and Tales from the Loop, as well as her quest to play all the tabletop roleplaying games that exist.
You can find Amanda at:
https://twitter.com/ZerthSpirit
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
This episode for Women in Tabletop Gaming month is a re-release of material from Episode 99 with Summer from Off the Table.
Listen to Summer talk about how she got into tabletop gaming and dungeons and dragons. We also talk about her Twitch stream, Off the Table.
You can listen to the episode in its entirety here:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-99-summer-from-off-the-table-and-encounter-roleplay
You can find Summer at:
https://twitter.com/justasummerjob
https://twitter.com/Off_theTable
https://www.twitch.tv/itsjustasummerjob
https://www.twitch.tv/off_thetable
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Erica Darner of the Dice for Brains Podcast joins me for Women in Tabletop Gaming Month.
Erica talks about how she got into tabletop gaming. She talks about some of her gaming experiences and offers advice for getting into tabletop gaming. Erica also talks about being a member of the Dice for Brains Podcast.
You can find Erica at:
https://twitter.com/lightningxsand
You can find the Dice for Brains & Not Another Tavern Podcasts at:
http://diceforbrains.com/
https://www.facebook.com/diceforbrains/
https://twitter.com/DiceForBrains
https://www.facebook.com/NotAnotherTavern/
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Zoe Shane of Reforged Podcast joins me for Women in Tabletop Gaming Month.
Zoe talks about how she got into tabletop gaming, some of her favorite characters and more. We also talk about being a part of the Reforged Podcast.
You can find Zoe at:
https://twitter.com/ZoeWithUmlaut
https://twitter.com/ReforgedStaff
http://reforged.libsyn.com/
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Faery Rene of Geeky Bugbear joins me for today's Women in Tabletop Gaming Month episode.
Rene talks about her she got her start with the Dungeons and Dragons Red Box. We talk about some of her favorite games and her advice for getting into tabletop gaming. She also talks about what she is doing in her local community to bring new players to the table.
You can find Rene at:
https://twitter.com/faeryrene
https://twitter.com/Geeky_Bugbear
https://www.facebook.com/geeky.bugbear.5
https://twitch.tv/geekybugbear
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Long time friend Shelly Deutsch joins me for Women in Tabletop Gaming Month.
Shelly was one of the first women I had the fortune of roleplaying with and we reminisce about our first game, Vampire: The Masquerade.
We talk about social anxiety and gaming, some of her favorite games and how she started an after school tabletop gaming club.
You can find Shelly at:
https://twitter.com/battyshelly
https://www.etsy.com/shop/StifflerStitching
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Susi Stuart of Mammary Alpha Podcast joins me for today's episode for Women in Tabletop Gaming Month.
Susi talks to me about how she grew up with the Red Box and growing up with her family owning the local hobby and gaming store in their town. We talk about THAC0, homebrew and campaign settings and more. We also talk about the Mammary Alpha Podcast and more.
You can find Susi at:
https://twitter.com/susistuart
https://twitter.com/MammaryAlpha
http://www.postrepost.com/mammaryalpha/
http://www.postrepost.com/
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Returning guest Chelsea joins me for today's Women in Tabletop Gaming Month episode.
We talk about how her perceptions of tabletop gaming kept her from trying it until just recently. Chelsea tells me what changed for her, what she likes about the games she's played (primarily Dungeon World) and her upcoming game plans including a party of Bards.
You can find Chelsea at:
https://twitter.com/ChelseaDMorning
http://mediageekalert.com/
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Kristine Chester from Heroes of the Hydian Way Podcast joins me today for Women in Tabletop Gaming Month.
Kristine talks to me about how she got into tabletop roleplaying and we dive into Fantasy Flight Games Star Wars & Genesys game systems. She also provides advice on how to get into tabletop gaming.
You can find Kristine at:
https://twitter.com/12thKnight
You can find Heroes of the Hydian Way Podcast at:
http://thehydianway.com/
https://twitter.com/TheHydianWay
https://www.facebook.com/TheHydianWay/
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
We continue Women in Tabletop Gaming Month with Amanda.
Amanda talks about how long it took for her to get involved in tabletop gaming along with the kind of stories she loves to play. Find out about the games she enjoys and more.
You can find Amanda at:
https://twitter.com/faceplantmay
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Eileen Shaw of the Dice for Brains Podcast is the latest guest for Women in Tabletop Gaming Month.
Eileen talks about how she got involved in tabletop gaming and her experiences with the community so far. She offers advice and talks about the Dice for Brains and Not Another Tavern Podcasts along with Misfits and Margaritas.
You can find Eileen at:
https://twitter.com/NYdreaming25
You can find the Dice for Brains & Not Another Tavern Podcasts at:
http://diceforbrains.com/
https://www.facebook.com/diceforbrains/
https://twitter.com/DiceForBrains
https://www.facebook.com/NotAnotherTavern/
You can find Misfits & Margaritas at:
https://www.facebook.com/misfitsandmargaritas/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8G0GDVpJkE
https://twitter.com/misfitsandmargs
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Lizzy McGrevy of The Drinking Meeples Podcast joins me for Women in Tabletop Gaming Month.
We discuss how she first got into board games and how board games were the first step into getting into tabletop roleplaying games. Lizzy talks about her experiences as well as The Drinking Meeples Podcast.
You can find Lizzy at:
https://twitter.com/lizzymcgrevy
https://www.instagram.com/littlemissstrange34/
You can find The Drinking Meeples at:
http://thedrinkingmeeples.com/
https://twitter.com/drinkingmeeples
https://www.facebook.com/thedrinkingmeeples/
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Kaitlin Davies of The Dice Pool Podcast represents Australia for Women in Tabletop Gaming Month.
We talk about the Genesys roleplaying game system. Kaitlin talks about how she got into roleplaying along with collaborative games with a focus on story.
You can find The Dice Pool Podcast at:
https://www.thedicepoolpodcast.com/
https://twitter.com/dicepoolpodcast
https://www.facebook.com/dicepoolpodcast/
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
This episode for Women in Tabletop Gaming month is a re-release of material from Episode 104 with Tracy Gibbons of The Broadswords Podcast.
Listen to Tracy talk about her experience with Dungeons and Dragons and roleplaying and becoming involved with The Broadswords Podcast.
You can listen to the episode in its entirety here:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-104-tracy-gibbons-of-the-broadswords-podcast
You can find Tracy at:
https://twitter.com/Carouselambra1
You can find The Broadswords at:
http://thebroadswords.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TheBroadswords/
https://www.instagram.com/thebroadswords/
https://twitter.com/thebroadswords
https://thebroadswords.tumblr.com/
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Tracey and Savannah of ELS Game Day Boston join me for today's Women in Tabletop Gaming Month episode.
We talk about how they both got into tabletop gaming and some of their favorite board games and roleplaying games.
They talk to me about ELS Game Day Boston and the game days each month they provide to get more women and girls involved the the tabletop gaming community.
You can find ELS Game Day Boston at:
https://twitter.com/ELSDayBoston
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ELSDayBoston/
https://www.instagram.com/elsdayboston/
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Returning guest Eden Royce joins me for Women in Tabletop Gaming Month.
Eden talks to me about being a Person of Color in the gaming community and offers advice for those who may be interested in getting into tabletop gaming.
She also discusses how tabletop roleplaying helps with her work as an Author with regards to characters and story.
You can listen to her previous episodes at:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-2-eden-royce
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/project-13-dark-kickstarter
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/one-year-anniversary-special-with-jachelle-overstreet-eden-royce-ginny-not-weasley-cosplay-bailey-vea-and-andie-jay
You can find Eden at:
http://www.edenroyce.com
http://darkgeisha.wordpress.com
https://www.facebook.com/Eden-Royce-The-Dark-Geisha-175439055801467
https://www.instagram.com/darkgeisha/
https://twitter.com/EdenRoyce
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
This episode for Women in Tabletop Gaming month is a re-release of material from Episode 106 with Evangeline Beatrix.
Listen to Evangeline talk about her experience with Dungeons and Dragons and roleplaying and becoming involved with Twitter community.
You can listen to the episode in its entirety here:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-106-evangeline-beatrix
You can find Evangeline at:
https://twitter.com/MissEvibee
https://www.instagram.com/missevibee/
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Kristen Hall Geisler joins me on today's episode for Women in Tabletop Gaming Month.
Kristen talks to me about 2nd edition Dungeons & Dragons, Shadowrun and more. We talk about her experiences and advice for getting involved in tabletop gaming.
You can find Kristen at:
https://twitter.com/kristenhg
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Charlotte Elena of the Tabletop Potluck Podcast joins me to talk about her experiences with Tabletop Gaming.
Charlotte talks about the variety of games she has played with the podcast, such as 7th Sea, MouseGuard and Masks. We also talk about her GenCon experience and more.
You can find Charlotte at:
https://cornbreab.tumblr.com/
You can find Tabletop Potluck at:
https://tabletoppotluck.libsyn.com/
https://twitter.com/tabletoppotluck
https://www.facebook.com/tabletoppotluck/
https://www.instagram.com/tabletoppotluck/
https://tabletoppotluck.tumblr.com/
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Previous guest Clara returns for a much longer discussion about tabletop gaming for the Women in Tabletop Gaming Month.
We talk about some of her favorite kind of Tabletop Roleplaying Games such as Shadowrun and Numenera and some of the characters she plays. Clara talks about how she got involved in tabletop gaming and offers advice for others to get involved.
You can listen to Clara's previous episode at:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-53-clara-of-mt-moon-cosplay
You can find Clara at:
https://www.facebook.com/MtMoonCosplay/
https://www.instagram.com/mtmooncosplay/
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Susan White of the Dice for Brains Podcast joins me for Women in Tabletop Gaming Month.
We talk about how Susan found herself getting into tabletop gaming, what she loves about it and offers some really fun advice.
You can find Susan at:
https://twitter.com/taichisusan
You can find the Dice for Brains & Not Another Tavern Podcasts at:
http://diceforbrains.com/
https://www.facebook.com/diceforbrains/
https://twitter.com/DiceForBrains
https://www.facebook.com/NotAnotherTavern/
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Fatema Box joins me for Women in Tabletop Gaming Month.
Fatema discusses how she got into tabletop gaming. She talks about her experiences and interactions with being a woman and person of color in the community. Fatema also offers advice about getting involved.
You can find Fatema at:
https://twitter.com/fatty_box
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Elizabeth Barber of Tails from the Dark Dragons Inn Podcast joins me for Women in Tabletop Gaming Month.
We talk about what lengths it took her to get involved in tabletop gaming as well as her inspirations. She also offers advice for getting involved and more. We also discuss Tails from the Dark Dragons Inn Podcast.
You can find Elizabeth at:
https://twitter.com/Behaxeltzi
You can find Tails from the Dark Dragons Inn at:
https://tailsfromthedarkdragonsinn.co.uk/
https://twitter.com/DarkDragonsInn
https://www.facebook.com/tailsfromthedarkdragonsinn
https://tailsfromthedarkdragonsinn.tumblr.com/
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
This episode for Women in Tabletop Gaming month is a re-release of material from Episode 97 with Kristin Flemons of The Broadswords Podcast.
Listen to Kristin talk about her experience with Dungeons and Dragons and roleplaying and becoming involved with The Broadswords Podcast.
You can listen to the episode in its entirety here:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-97-kristin-flemons-of-the-broadswords-podcast
You can find Kristin at:
https://twitter.com/kflem
You can find The Broadswords at:
http://thebroadswords.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TheBroadswords/
https://www.instagram.com/thebroadswords/
https://twitter.com/thebroadswords
https://thebroadswords.tumblr.com/
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Lou Fryer of Nord Games returns for Women in Tabletop Gaming Month.
Lou was previously on to talk about Nord Games latest Kickstarter project. This time, we talk about the differences in the US and England gaming communities. We also talk about her gaming experiences and working & developing gaming products.
You can listen to her previous episode here:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/ultimate-npcs-warfare-kickstarter-by-nord-games
You can find Lou at:
https://twitter.com/iamloufryer
You can find Nord Games at:
https://nordgamesllc.com/
https://www.facebook.com/nordgamesllc/
https://twitter.com/NordGames
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
This episode for Women in Tabletop Gaming month is a re-release of material from Episode 101 with Tamara aka AfroQween Cosplay. Listen to Tamara talk about her experience with Dungeons and Dragons and roleplaying.
You can listen to the entire episode at:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-101-tamara-aka-afroqween-cosplay
You can find Tamara at:
www.facebook.com/afroqween01
www.instagram.com/afroqween_cosplay
www.patreon.com/afroqween
www.twitter.com/tpayne15
tpayne15.tumblr.com
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Amy Jordan joins me to continue Women in Tabletop Gaming Month.
We talk about how she got into gaming, advice for new players while we focus on the online side of roleplaying via Twitch and Play by Post.
You can find Amy at:
https://twitter.com/dallazkatt
https://www.twitch.tv/keosis
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Sally Chan of the Tabletop Potluck Podcast joins me to talk about her experiences with Tabletop Gaming.
Sally talks about how she got into tabletop gaming along with the kinds of characters she likes to play. She gives her advice to other women as a relatively new gamer herself and talks about the podcast, Tabletop Potluck.
You can find Sally and Tabletop Potluck at:
https://tabletoppotluck.libsyn.com/
https://twitter.com/tabletoppotluck
https://www.facebook.com/tabletoppotluck/
https://www.instagram.com/tabletoppotluck/
https://tabletoppotluck.tumblr.com/
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Tales from the Fandom turns 2! 2 years and 155 episodes (and counting) later, I'm joined by Barbie Wi for a very special episode. We talk all about fandoms, life, the podcast and more.
Thank you. To everyone who has listened, recommended the show, been a guest and anything/everything in between. It has been my pleasure.
https://www.facebook.com/AsgardBarbie/
https://twitter.com/AsgardBarbie
https://www.instagram.com/asgardbarbie/
https://www.bideaweedoghaven.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BideAWeeDogHaven/
https://twitter.com/bideaweedogs
https://www.instagram.com/bideaweedoghaven/
This episode is a re-release of material from Episode 79 with Kat aka @ThePanzerMom on Twitter. Listen to Kat talk about playing Bolt Action and being in the Wargaming community along with her experience with Dungeons and Dragons and roleplaying.
You can listen to the entire episode at:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-79-kat-aka-the-panzer-mom
You can find Kat at:
https://twitter.com/thepanzermom
Her Bolt Action website at:
http://ftloba.webs.com/
Or her store website at: http://www.shieldravens.com/
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Isabella Jones of the Dice for Brains Podcast is the 5th episode for the Women in Tabletop Gaming Month.
Isabella talks about how she got into tabletop gaming and how she got involved with the Dice for Brains Podcast (as well as Not Another Tavern Podcast). You'll hear all about her experiences as a new gamer.
You can find Isabella at:
https://www.facebook.com/52IsabellaJones/
https://twitter.com/Isakills
https://www.instagram.com/52isabellajones/
You can find the Dice for Brains & Not Another Tavern Podcasts at:
http://diceforbrains.com/
https://www.facebook.com/diceforbrains/
https://twitter.com/DiceForBrains
https://www.facebook.com/NotAnotherTavern/
You can find Misfits & Margaritas at:
https://www.facebook.com/misfitsandmargaritas/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8G0GDVpJkE
https://twitter.com/misfitsandmargs
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Rhi of The Magpies Podcast is our 4th guest for Women in Tabletop Gaming Month.
Rhi talks about getting into tabletop gaming and we focused particularly on characters and story within gaming. We also discussed roleplaying games such as Blades in the Dark and Masks. Rhi also discusses The Magpies, a Blades in the Dark actual play podcast.
You can find Rhi at:
https://twitter.com/rhiannon42
You can find The Magpies Podcast at:
https://themagpies.simplecast.fm/
https://twitter.com/magpies_pod
https://magpiespod.tumblr.com/
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Renee Rhodes of Fate and the Fablemaidens Podcast is the 3rd episode for Women in Tabletop Gaming Month.
Renee shares her experiences with getting into tabletop roleplaying and what almost drove her away from it. She offers great advice on getting into roleplaying and the community. We also talk about her podcast, Fate and the Fablemaidens.
You can find Renee at:
https://twitter.com/RaeDeAnneR
You can find Fate and the Fablemaidens at:
https://fatefmcast.com/
https://www.facebook.com/FateFMCast/
https://twitter.com/FateFMCast
https://www.instagram.com/fatefmcast/
https://fatefmcast.tumblr.com/
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Victoria Rogers returns for the 2nd episode of Women in Tabletop Gaming Month.
They return to talk more about their experiences with tabletop gaming, creating a safe and welcoming community online and more. This episode also includes our conversation from a preview recording talking about Dungeons and Dragons, roleplaying and The Broadswords Podcast.
You can find Victoria at:
https://twitter.com/MimiMerlot
You can find The Broadswords at:
http://thebroadswords.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TheBroadswords/
https://www.instagram.com/thebroadswords/
https://twitter.com/thebroadswords
https://thebroadswords.tumblr.com/
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Mysty Vander is the first guest for Women in Tabletop Gaming Month. We explore her journey into Tabletop Gaming, her experiences at the table and conventions and talk about the start of the podcast, Ladies Slaying Dragons.
You can find Mysty at:
https://aspiringhalfling.com/
https://twitter.com/MystyVander
https://aspiringhalfling.com/2018/03/19/ladies-slaying-dragons-episodes/
https://twitter.com/LadiesSlaying
https://uncon.ca/ - UnConventional Gaming Convention set for September 8, 2018 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
You can visit http://womenintabletopgaming.com/ for more information, additional blog posts, featured partner content, discounts from online stores and more.
Stumbling across Melanie's pictures from a local convention here in Orlando, we connected a few months later to cover a number of different fandoms. We talk at first about Jessica Jones (Season 1) and The Defenders before talking about Steven Universe and Madoka Magica. We then talk all about Cosplay.
You can find Melanie at:
https://www.facebook.com/magicalgirlmelanie/
https://www.instagram.com/magicalgirlmelanie/
https://twitter.com/magicalgirlmel
https://www.twitch.tv/magicalgirlmelanie
Author April Presnell joins me to talk about a number of different fandoms as well as her writing.
We delve into Harry Potter, BBC's Sherlock series and the video game series Life is Strange. Then, we discuss how she started writing and what her current projects are.
You can find April at:
https://www.aprilpresnell.com/
https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAprilPresnell/
https://twitter.com/WammyGirl
https://www.instagram.com/nerdy.writings/
Promo by: Oh No! Lit Class
Find them at: http://www.braintrustbros.com/shows/oh-no-lit-class/
S. Brady Calhoun returns to the podcast to talk about the Adventures in the Arcane: Cthulhu Edition Kickstarter that he is a part of.
Brady talks about the origins of the group (The Syndicate) behind the Kickstarter and how this edition came about. We talk about the stories that are going to be found in this anthology along with the tier structure and rewards.
You can find the Kickstarter at the following link:
http://kck.st/2qJtBlq
You can find The Syndicate Studio at:
https://www.thesyndicatestudio.com/
You can find Brady at:
https://twitter.com/SBradyCalhoun
You can listen to Brady's previous episodes:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-14-s-brady-calhoun
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/dr-strange-review-with-s-brady-calhoun
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/girl-meets-world-special-with-s-brady-calhoun
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/game-of-thrones-season-7-review
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/marvel-cinematic-universe-avengers-infinity-war-special
Victor/ia Watkins joins me to talk about art and Fandom in art along with tabletop gaming including Dungeons and Dragons. We also talk about their participation in the Magic Folk Podcast.
You can find Victor/ia at:
https://twitter.com/StarDaddy64
https://www.facebook.com/starstarpartyofficial/
https://starstarparty.com/
https://www.instagram.com/victoriawatkinsart/
https://www.instagram.com/starstar.party/
https://twitter.com/magicfolkpod
http://magicfolk.buzzsprout.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/ComradeRingo
Kim joins me to talk about a number of different fandoms. We cover Supernatural, The Last Kingdom, and Tabletop Roleplaying Games. We also talk about the actual play podcast she was a member of for 4 seasons called Chaotic Goodness.
You can find Kim at:
https://twitter.com/IsItWine30Yet
https://twitter.com/chaotic_podcast
http://www.chaoticgoodnesspodcast.com/
We continue our stay in England talking with Anjuli Clayden, another guest pulled from the Twitterverse. We get to talk about a number of different fandoms including Dungeons and Dragons, Harry Potter, Adventure Time and D&D Actual Play podcasts.
You can find Anjuli at:
https://twitter.com/GeekGirlBookWrm
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geekgirlbookworm
https://www.instagram.com/geekgirlbookworm/
https://www.redbubble.com/people/geekgirlbookwrm
https://www.facebook.com/geekgirlbookworm/
Promo by: Dungeons and Dragons and Daughters
Find them at: http://dungeonsdragonsdaughters.podbean.com/
We go back to England to talk with Evangeline Beatrix about some of her favorite fandoms. We talk Dungeons and Dragons, Dr. Who and we cover videogames such as Mass Effect and the Elder Scrolls series.
You can find Evangeline at:
https://twitter.com/MissEvibee
https://www.instagram.com/missevibee/
Promo by: The Broadswords
Find them at:
https://thebroadswords.com/
Timm Woods, who was featured in an article in November, 2017 in Wired about being a professional Dungeon Master, joins me to talk about his fandoms and what he does.
We first tackle a great comic, Rat Queens, before delving into the genre of Fantasy as a whole. We cover a variety of different fantasy novels and how Timm got into Fantasy. From there, we talk about Dungeons & Dragons and how he got into the business of being a professional Dungeon Master and all that it entails.
To contact Timm for more information, please email him at: timm.woods@gmail.com
You can find Timm online at:
https://twitter.com/TimmWoods
https://www.instagram.com/timm.woods/
https://www.wired.com/story/its-a-living-meet-one-of-new-yorks-best-professional-dandd-dungeon-masters
Tracy Gibbons, a member of The Broadswords Podcast, joins me to talk about a variety of fandoms.
We cover videogames such as Mass Effect and Dragon Age, delve into the Star Wars universe and then talk about Dungeons and Dragons. We also talk about Tracy's involvement with The Broadswords, an all female D&D 5E actual play podcast.
You can find Tracy at:
https://twitter.com/Carouselambra1
You can find The Broadswords at:
http://thebroadswords.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TheBroadswords/
https://www.instagram.com/thebroadswords/
https://twitter.com/thebroadswords
https://thebroadswords.tumblr.com/
Hailing from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Tali comes back for her second year in a row to review and discuss Wrestlemania 34, happening on Sunday, April 8th in New Orleans, Louisiana.
All announced matches are covered from the pre-show to the main program. We talk likes, dislikes, picks and even propose how some of the matches should go down.
Take a listen and then tune in on the WWE Network for 6+ hours of sports entertainment.
You can find Tali at:
http://www.talixoxo.com/
https://www.facebook.com/talicosplay/
https://twitter.com/supertaunt
https://www.instagram.com/supertaunt/
https://www.twitch.tv/talixoxo
You can listen to her original episode here:
http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-13-tali
Nate Ward of Inked Geek Studios joins me to discuss a wide variety of topics. Unlike a normal episode, we delve more into the evolution of fandom and geek culture. We focus primarily on fandoms such as Star Wars and Power Rangers before talking about the Marvel and DC movie franchises. We also talk about Inked Geek Studios, its beginnings and evolution in the various podcasts that are there.
You can find Nate at:
https://www.inkedgeekstudios.com/
https://twitter.com/IGeekStudios
https://www.facebook.com/inkedgeekstudios/
https://www.twitch.tv/inkedgeekstudios
Promo by: Fairytales for Unwanted Children
https://www.facebook.com/periodicallyproductions/
https://www.periodically.ca/
10 years. 18 movies. One Cinematic Universe. All leading to Avengers 3: Infinity War, releasing on April 27, 2018 in the United States.
My oldest friend and one of the most knowledgeable about comics and the Marvel MCU, S. Brady Calhoun, joins me to discuss the past 10 years. From the start of the MCU with Iron Man, to The Avengers, Dr. Strange, Black Panther and everything else in between. We leave no Infinity Stone unturned, as we discuss the movie, the characters, the successes and failures and more.
We speculate on how Infinity War will end, what the untitled Avengers 4 will look like, and then we pitch our ideas for Phase 4 and 5 movies.
Thoughts? Comments? Email them to TalesfromtheFandom@gmail.com
Want early episodes of Tales from the Fandom and Tales from the Five Nations? Subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/talesfromthefandom
You can find Brady via his work with The Syndicate at:
http://www.thesyndicatestudio.com/
Recorded in January, Paul Combs of the C&C Geekcast joins me to talk about two of his favorite fandoms - both with connected universes.
The first fandom we cover is Stephen King. From his books to the TV and movie adaptations, we cover a lot of ground. We also explore the connected universe that is woven in much of his work.
Next up, we dive into one of the most connected universes out there - the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From Iron Man to Black Panther and the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War, we dive into the movies, characters, stories and more.
From there, Paul talks about the C&C Geekcast that he co-hosts.
You can find Paul and the C&C Geekcast at:
https://candcgeekcast.podbean.com/
https://www.facebook.com/candcgeekcast/
https://twitter.com/CandCGeekcast
Hailing from the great state of Texas, Tamara aka AfroQween Cosplay joins me to talk about her wide variety of fandoms.
We cover Tabletop Roleplaying including Dungeons & Dragons. We then move over to Marvel Comics before we talk about Cosplay.
You can find Tamara at:
www.facebook.com/afroqween01
www.instagram.com/afroqween_cosplay
www.patreon.com/afroqween
www.twitter.com/tpayne15
tpayne15.tumblr.com
Promo by: Dumbgeons & Dragons Podcast
You can find them at: https://www.dumbdragons.com/
Joining me for Episode 100 is Rose aka RoseZ Cosplay as we talk about some of the fandoms that she enjoys.
We cover RWBY, Overwatch and Adventure Time before delving into Cosplay.
You can find Rose at:
Www.facebook.com/legendaryrosecosplay
https://www.instagram.com/rosezcosplay/
Www.legendaryrose.wix.com/cosplay
Promo by: Zeng This!
You can find them at: http://zengthis.podbean.com/
Summer Matthews joins me to talk about a wide variety of fandoms.
We kick things off talking about the US version of The Office before diving into talking about the Twilight series of books and movies. We then talk about tabletop roleplaying and Dungeons and Dragons. She talks to me about her Twitch stream, Off the Table.
You can find Summer at:
https://twitter.com/justasummerjob
https://twitter.com/Off_theTable
https://www.twitch.tv/itsjustasummerjob
https://www.twitch.tv/off_thetable
Podcast Promo by: Caverns and Comedians
You can find them at: http://kicksandgigglesentertainment.com/cavernsandcomedians/
KP aka Salt Lake City's Green Arrow joins me to talk about a number of different fandoms. He was recommended to me by previous guest Briana Decoster aka Utahime Cosplay.
We cover Green Arrow & DC Comics, comics such as Saga and Invincible, the Friday the 13th video game and cosplay.
You can find KP at:
https://www.instagram.com/slcgreenarrow/
https://www.facebook.com/SLCGreenArrow/
https://twitter.com/SLCGA
https://www.instagram.com/pinpoyntfx/
https://www.instagram.com/ivoryforgellc/
Podcast Promo by: The Jock and Nerd Podcast
Find them at: http://jockandnerd.com/
Kristin Flemons aka Yllairies on The Broadswords Podcast joins me to talk about her fandoms.
We get to talk about The Expanse (TV show and books), the video game Divinity: Original Sin, The Adventure Zone podcast and tabletop gaming. We also talk about her role on The Broadswords, an all female 5th edition D&D Actual Play podcast.
You can find The Broadswords at:
http://thebroadswords.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TheBroadswords/
https://www.instagram.com/thebroadswords/
https://twitter.com/thebroadswords
https://twitter.com/kflem
https://thebroadswords.tumblr.com/
Promo by: Dungeons and Dragons and Daughters
Find them at: http://dungeonsdragonsdaughters.podbean.com/
Victoria Avalor makes her third appearance on the podcast, this time to talk about her recently published book, Realm of Lore.
Victoria talks to me about what motivated her to write the book and how long some of the stories have been in the works for. We go over the 10 different short stories and poetry pieces and talk about which pieces may go well with different audiences.
You can find the book online at:
Amazon - http://amzn.to/2DDy3dc
You can find Victoria at:
Podcast episode 48: http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-48-victoria-avalor
Wonder Woman Review: http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/wonder-woman-review-with-victoria-avalor
http://victoriacosplay.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaAvalor/
https://www.instagram.com/victoria_avalor/
https://twitter.com/Victoria_Avalor
Joe aka The Daddy Gamer, another member of the Hexes & Bows Podcast joins me to talk about his fandoms.
We cover tabletop roleplaying games including a focus on the Star Wars RPG by Fantasy Flight Games. We then talk about his YouTube channel, The Daddy Gamer and what it's all about. We also cover the Hexes & Bows Podcast.
You can find Joe at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOURPCE-CeSZR-xu_t0F1Ug/
https://www.facebook.com/thedaddygamer
https://twitter.com/TheDaddyGamer
https://hexesandbows.com/podcast/
Promo by: Dumbgeons and Dragons Podcast
Find them at: https://www.dumbdragons.com/
Lou Fryer, Editor and Content Contributor for Nord Games, joins me to talk about their latest Kickstarter for 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons.
Ultimate NPC's: Warfare is the second in their Ultimate NPC series where they offer 30 fully fleshed out characters for use in your D&D game. Whether they're high ranking military officers to soldiers to noncombatants, you will find a mixture of characters in this book (clocking in at over 200 pages)
Hear Lou talk about the book and why you should get it (or perhaps gift it to your favorite DM) as well as what came before it (NPC: Skullduggery) and what is coming next (NPC: Arcana) along with discussion of some of the other Nord Games products.
You can find the Kickstarter at:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nordgames/ultimate-npcs-warfare-for-5th-edition/
You can find Nord Games at:
https://nordgamesllc.com/
https://www.facebook.com/nordgamesllc/
https://twitter.com/NordGames
Lanie Hobbs of True Crime Fan Club Podcast and We're All Just Pretending Podcast joins me to talk about the fandoms she's into as well as talking about her two different podcasts.
We cover TLC's 90 Day Fiancé, HBO's Ballers and then talk all about how she got into podcasting and her two podcasts, True Crime Fan Club and We're All Just Pretending.
You can find Lanie at:
True Crime Fan Club
http://truecrimefanclub.com/
https://www.facebook.com/tcfcpodcast/
https://twitter.com/tcfcpod
https://www.instagram.com/tcfc_podcast/
We're All Just Pretending
http://allpretendingpod.com/
https://www.facebook.com/allpretendingpod/
https://twitter.com/allpretendpod
We return to Texas with cosplayer and podcaster Lisa Ayanami. She has a great number of fandoms to talk about and we had to narrow it down to just a few.
Harry Potter kicks things off, followed by a discussion about DC Comics (and movies). After that, we talk about cosplaying followed be a discussion about movies and her movie podcast "I Love That Movie".
You can find Lisa at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i-love-that-movie/id1214634707?mt=2
https://www.facebook.com/ayanami.lisa
https://www.facebook.com/Ayanami-Lisa-102226783201536/
https://twitter.com/AyaLisaCosplay
https://www.instagram.com/ayanamilisa/
Promo by: Film Roast
You can find them at: https://www.orbitaljigsaw.com/podcasts/film-roast/
Emily Martin, Author of the Creatures of Light Trilogy, joins me for January's Book Trek episode. We talk about her early fandom influences such as Harry Potter, the Queen's Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner, and The Lord of the Rings before we turn to her journey as an author and her books.
You can find Emily at:
http://www.emilybmartin.me/
https://www.facebook.com/EmilyBeeMartin/
https://twitter.com/EmilyBeeMartin
https://www.amazon.com/Emily-B.-Martin/e/B01E9EEKKS/
Promo by: Oh No! Lit Class
Find them at: http://ohnolitclass.com/blog/
I'm joined by the host of one of my favorite D&D actual play podcasts, Curtis Bolin of Dungeons and Dragons and Daughters. It's an actual play podcast where he runs the game for his two 8 year old daughters along with a semi-rotating third player.
We first start out talking about Frank Herbert's Dune series (books and movies). From there, we talk about the JJ Abrams Star Trek movies and then our favorite Trek series, Deep Space Nine. After that, we of course talk Dungeons and Dragons and his podcast.
You can find Curtis at:
http://dungeonsdragonsdaughters.podbean.com/
https://www.facebook.com/daughterdungeon/
https://twitter.com/daughterdungeon
https://www.instagram.com/daughterdungeon/
Mentions on this episode:
Underdog Podcast Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnderDogPods/
Venture Maidens - http://www.theventuremaidens.com/
The Broadswords - https://thebroadswords.com/
Clarineat - https://www.clarineat.com/
Kirk Dube of You Meet in a Tavern podcast and The Super Rod-Cast joins me to talk about his fandoms.
We discuss the Pokemon Trading Card Game and Kirk's involvement in the competition side of it. We discuss how he got into the game as well as the formation of The Super Rod-Cast podcast.
Switching gears, we discuss how Kirk got first into Dungeons and Dragons and then his involvement with the You Meet in a Tavern Podcast playing Tug Mugbar, a Halfling monk.
It's a really fun episode and I hope you enjoy it.
You can find Kirk at:
https://youmeetinatavern.podbean.com/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/super-rod-cast/id1108182538?mt=2
https://www.facebook.com/YMIATavern/
https://www.facebook.com/theSuperRodcast/
https://twitter.com/doobsnax
https://twitter.com/YMIATavern
https://twitter.com/theSuperRodcast
https://twitter.com/SURRANWRAP
https://twitter.com/Weiss_On_Ice
Promos by:
Fairy Tales for Unwanted Children - Find them at: https://www.periodically.ca/
You Meet in a Tavern Podcast
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Kari McGinnis, CEO of Blazing Caribou Studios and host of shows like BrokeBot Mountain and Sketching Comedy, joins me for the first episode of 2018.
Unlike traditional episodes, Kari and I bounce around on a number of topics, weaving them into conversations about our lives and podcasting. We hit upon Marvel Comics Kamala Khan, Hearthstone, the Nintendo Switch, Westworld and more.
You can find Kari at:
https://www.blazingcariboustudios.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BlazingCaribouStudios/
https://twitter.com/BlazingCaribou
Promo by BrokeBot Mountain
You can find them at: https://www.blazingcariboustudios.com/shows/brokebot-mountain/
Brett Stewart joins me from Chicago to talk all about fandoms along with his multiple podcast projects.
We first talk about Warcraft - both the video games and the movie that was recently released. We then tackle a fandom untouched before on this podcast, Stargate. We briefly talk about the movie but focus primarily on the multiple TV series that spawned from it.
Brett recently started Tilting Windmill Studios and he is a part of multiple podcasts including Silver Screens and Politics, Movie Go Round and Exploring the Blues in Chicago. We touch on them all, even though at the time of recording, Movie Go Round was not yet available.
You can find Brett at:
http://tiltingwindmillstudios.com/
http://brettdavidstewart.com/
https://twitter.com/RiversRubin
Promo by: The Station Wagon Podcast
Find them at: http://wagonpod.libsyn.com
Jeremy aka Stryfe the Warrior returns to the podcast from the great state of Texas.
After recording an episode in 2016, Jeremy has been busy in the cosplay and con-life of Texas. We cover what he's been up to since we last spoke discussing late 2016 and events in 2017. From being a convention guest and hosting panels to taking a hiatus for self improvement.
During this episode, we also talk about some of the video games that he is getting into now that he's on cosplay hiatus.
We then look forward to 2018 and discuss what could be in Jeremy's future.
You can find Jeremy at:
www.instagram.com/stryfethewarrior
www.instagram.com/vanime_stryfe
www.facebook.com/stryfethewarriorcosplay
https://www.youtube.com/user/StryfeaGreatWarrior
http://stryfethewarrior.storenvy.com/
Beccy joins me from England to talk all things fandom for Episode 88. We cover two bigs ones right off the start, Harry Potter and Star Wars. After that, we talk about BBC shows including Merlin, Atlantis and Doctor Who. We wrap up with a conversation about cosplay.
You can find Beccy at:
https://www.instagram.com/astra_planeta/
https://www.facebook.com/astraplanetacosplay/
Promo by:
We're All Just Pretending Podcast
Find them at:
http://allpretendingpod.com/
We travel to Oklahoma to talk with a friend of the show, Dhirajba Chauhan to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
We cover Stranger Things and talk about what we hope to see in Season 2 (this episode was recorded before it was released). We also talk about the Power Rangers movie, Bob's Burgers, and Super 8. Dhirajba also recommends the TV shows Dark Matter and Killjoys as shows to check out.
Promo by:
The Last Refuge Podcast
Find them at: https://dndlastrefuge.com/
Sadie Geerligs of Sadie by Design returns for her fourth episode. With this episode, we cover what she's been up to since we last talked in March, covering the remainder of 2017.
Sadie talks to us about getting into new fandoms, rediscovering old fandoms as well as the cosplay projects she tackled this year. We also take a look to the future and discuss what may catch her interest and her other plans.
You can find Sadie at:
http://www.sadiebydesign.com/
https://www.facebook.com/sadiebydesign
https://www.instagram.com/sadiebydesign/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ItMferpudLLqaVH_PKbQQ
https://twitter.com/sadiebydesign
Victoria, the DM of The Broadswords, a RPG Actual Play Podcast, joins me to talk all about their fandoms.
We cover Bioware videogames such as Knights of the Old Republic, Jade Empire, Mass Effect and Dragon Age. We also talk about the Civilization videogame franchise. We then delve into how they got into tabletop roleplaying.
Finally, we discuss The Broadswords, an all non-binary and women RPG actual play podcast. We talk about how it was first formed, the players and characters, challenges and more.
You can find The Broadswords at:
http://thebroadswords.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TheBroadswords/
https://www.instagram.com/thebroadswords/
https://twitter.com/thebroadswords
https://thebroadswords.tumblr.com/
Promo by: Dungeons and Dragons and Daughters
Find them at: http://dungeonsdragonsdaughters.podbean.com/
Tales from the Fandom is now on Spotify! If you use this app, you can now find us by searching for Tales from the Fandom.
I had a bit of extra space for November and decided to do another round of Ask Me Anything questions. I received questions from:
Rebecca Parker, Lex Chase, Anthony Von Dessauer of The Curse of Silverlake Podcast, and Emily Martin, author of Woodwalker and Ashes to Fire (part of the Creatures of Light trilogy)
Questions included:
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Fandom exhaustion with recording the podcast
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Recommendations I've received
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If I like dystopian fiction and which ones
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What is the most useful Harry Potter spell for every day life?
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Talk about the Hulu adaptation of The Runaways with regards to story changes and casting
Author, Editor and Publisher Joseph Sale joins me from England to discuss a number of his fandoms as well as his literary works.
We discuss Game of Thrones as well as Lord of the Rings first. Joseph also contributed to The Hobbit 80th Anniversary episode as well. After tackling these two fandoms, we move into 2000 AD/Judge Dredd and he educates me on the matter between the comics and films. We last talk about his work as an author and publisher with Project 13 Dark.
You can find Joseph at:
http://themindflayer.com/
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/13dark-issue-1-dead-voices-horror#/
https://www.facebook.com/project13dark/
https://twitter.com/josephwordsmith
https://twitter.com/project13dark
I'm joined by Briana DeCoster aka Utahime Cosplay for this episode of Tales from the Fandom. Briana is based out of California and is an actress, model, dancer, and cosplayer.
We cover fandoms including Gargoyles, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, and Young Justice. We also talk about Cosplay.
You can find Briana at:
https://www.facebook.com/utahimecosplay/
https://twitter.com/BrianaDeCoster
https://www.instagram.com/utahimecosplay/
Promo by: The Spellcast D&D Actual Play Podcast
You can find them at: http://thespellcast.podbean.com/
Tales from the Fandom presents Book Trek. Jachelle Overstreet returns to talk about our first series, The Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne. We discuss Hammered, the third novel in the Iron Druid Chronicles.
We discuss the happenings of the plot. There's action, storytelling, dire warnings, death and so much more. We also have several discussion topics that we go back and forth on.
Book Trek episodes focusing on the novels will be released on the 15th of each month, while novella and short stories will be slotted in.
Special thanks to the author, Kevin Hearne, for recording a small piece for these episodes.
You can find more information about Kevin Hearne by going to:
https://kevinhearne.com/
https://www.facebook.com/authorkevin/
https://twitter.com/KevinHearne
Coming back to Central Florida, I'm joined by Ross Rockafellow from the Dice for Brains Podcast. Ross and I met at the most recent Star Wars Celebration convention here in Orlando earlier in 2017 and I'm glad we were able to connect for this episode.
In this episode, Ross and I discuss tabletop roleplaying games, the Star Wars roleplaying game, Nerdcore music and Star Wars. Ross also talks to me about the Dice for Brains podcast. Dice for Brains is a Star Wars actual play podcast that encourages storytelling and bringing new players to the table.
You can find Ross at:
http://diceforbrains.com/
https://twitter.com/DiceForBrains
https://www.facebook.com/diceforbrains
Promo: Zeng This!
You can find them at: http://zengthis.podbean.com/
Steven Pappas, co-host of the Is This Adulting Podcast as well as co-host of the Meddling Kids Podcast, joins me to talk about a variety of fandoms.
We first discuss comic books ranging from Marvel to DC and focusing on one of his favorite characters, Nightwing. We also discuss his love of Broadway and some of his favorite shows. Steven then talks about his two podcasts, what they are about and how he got involved in them.
You can find Steven at:
https://isthisadultingpod.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/217988842034758/ - The "Is This Adulting" Best Friends Facebook group
http://meddlingkidspod.libsyn.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/126386278116465/ - The Meddling Kids Facebook group
Returning to Central Florida, Sam of Dovah Design joins me to talk about a number of different fandoms. We talk about Harry Potter, video games such as the Elder Scrolls series, Diablo and Dark Souls, and Magic: The Gathering card game. Sam is also a cosplayer and we talk about how she got into cosplaying, her cosplay builds and her win at MegaCon 2017 here in Orlando as Best in Show.
You can find Sam at:
http://www.dovahdesign.com
http://www.facebook.com/dovahdesign
https://www.instagram.com/dovahdesign/
You can find the Craft and Geek Podcast that Sam references here:
http://www.coregeek.net/craftandgeek/
Promo feature of the Monsters Among Us Podcast. You can find them at: http://www.monstersamonguspodcast.com/
In this episode, I am joined by Russ, Amy, Carla and Tom. They are the members of the Dumbgeons and Dragons podcast. It's an actual play 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons Podcast. We talk, of course, about Dungeons and Dragons, as well as getting a behind the scenes look on what goes into making their actual play podcast.
You can find Dumbgeons and Dragons at:
https://www.dumbdragons.com/
http://dumbgeonsanddragons.libsyn.com/rss
https://twitter.com/dumbdragoncast
https://www.facebook.com/dumbdragonpodcast/
https://www.patreon.com/DumbDragonCast/posts
Shout out to:
Daniel Stewart of Table Top Tapes for all the support and love he gives to the podcast community. You can find him at:
https://twitter.com/tabletoptapes
On this episode, we talk with Kathleen Evans who I found on Twitter thanks to a D&D reference regarding The Raven Queen (and we talked about Kevin Hearne's Iron Druid Chronicles and The Morrigan).
Kat is my first person I've recorded from Twitter and it's a fun one. We talk about the TV show Vikings, Kevin Hearne's Iron Druid Chronicles, Bolt Action wargames and Dungeons & Dragons. We also talk about women in gaming (specifically tabletop wargames & roleplaying games)
She is very active on Twitter, so find her here:
https://twitter.com/thepanzermom
Or you can check out her Bolt Action website at: http://ftloba.webs.com/
Or her website at: http://www.shieldravens.com/
Promo: White Wolf RPG's Game Play and Media - Join the group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/862703457198327/
Tales from the Fandom presents Book Trek. Jachelle Overstreet returns to talk about our first series, The Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne. We discuss Hexed, the second novel in the Iron Druid Chronicles.
We discuss the happenings of the plot. There's action, political intrigue amongst the pantheons and so much more. We also have several discussion topics that we go back and forth on.
Book Trek episodes focusing on the novels will be released on the 15th of each month, while novella and short stories will be slotted in.
Special thanks to the author, Kevin Hearne, for recording a small piece for these episodes.
You can find more information about Kevin Hearne by going to:
https://kevinhearne.com/
https://www.facebook.com/authorkevin/
https://twitter.com/KevinHearne
Kyle Duce of The Happy Hour with Johnny & Duce Podcast joins me to talk fandoms and podcasting. Based out of Central Florida. Duce, along with Johnny, were big helps to me after I launched my podcast. And like Ghostbusters, our two podcasts cross the streams of pop culture and fandom.
Duce joined me in late July and we talked first about GLOW, the latest of great shows Netflix has made. We also talk about Netflix shows such as Castlevania, Sense8 and of course, the Marvel shows Marvel's Daredevil, Marvel's Jessica Jones, Marvel's Luke Cage and what was the upcoming Defenders (now released). We also talk movies vs comics and some of what Duce would like to see show up in cinematic form.
We also talk about his podcast, The Happy Hour with Johnny & Duce, its longevity and secrets to success and more.
You can find Duce and The Happy Hour with Johnny & Duce at:
https://soundcloud.com/happyhourpodcast
https://www.facebook.com/HappyHourPodcastShow/
https://twitter.com/HHPodcastShow
https://twitter.com/allthingsduce
https://www.instagram.com/happyhourpodcast/
Podcast Promo: Meddling Kids Podcast
Keith Baker, creator and game designer of Dungeons and Dragons Eberron campaign setting joins me to talk about this and more.
We talk about how he first got into roleplaying games and how he came up with the world of Eberron. We talk about the setting and D&D as a whole. We also talk about another game he created, Phoenix Dawn Command and the Manifest Zone podcast.
Keith also talks about his latest project, the Action Cats! Kickstarter, which was successfully funded earlier this year. This portion of the episode was released while the Kickstarter was on-going.
You can find Keith at:
http://keith-baker.com/
https://manifest.zone/
https://www.phoenixdawncommand.com/
https://www.illimat.com/
https://www.facebook.com/onesmallkeith
https://twitter.com/HellcowKeith
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/twogetherstudios/action-cats
Recorded in June, Serena joins me to talk about a number of different fandoms including My Little Pony, the Pokemon video game series, RWBY and Cosplay.
You can find Serena at:
https://www.instagram.com/awkwardturtlecosplay/
https://www.facebook.com/serenascottcosplay/
https://www.facebook.com/adicosplay/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AwkwardTurtleCosplay
Promos from:
Varmints!
Find them at http://www.blazingcariboustudios.com/shows/varmints/
600 Second Saga
Find them at: http://insani-x.com/
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit celebrates its 80th Anniversary. For this episode, I am joined by my own company of 14 contributors from around the world to celebrate. We discuss the author, the book and the various movies and how they have influenced us.
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Joseph Sale
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/13dark-issue-1-dead-voices-horror#/
http://themindflayer.com/ -
Jim, The Forgotten News Podcast
http://podbay.fm/show/1260175711
https://www.facebook.com/Forgotten-News-Podcast-1862495784012516/ -
Anthony Von Dessauer, The Curse of Silverlake Podcast
http://silverlake.edgeoftheweb.net/
https://www.facebook.com/SilverlakeRPG/ -
Emily Prokop, The Story Behind Podcast
http://thestorybehindpodcast.com/
https://www.facebook.com/StoryBehindPod/ -
Gnome, Hexes and Bows Podcast
https://hexesnbows.podbean.com/
https://hexesandbows.com/
https://www.facebook.com/hexesandbowsgaming/ -
Jeff, Everything is Awesome Podcast / Shattered Worlds RPG Podcast
https://www.facebook.com/everythingisawesomepodcast/
http://awesomepod.squarespace.com/
http://shatteredworlds.libsyn.com/ -
Russ More, Dumbgeons and Dragons Podcast
https://www.dumbdragons.com/
http://dumbgeonsanddragons.libsyn.com/
https://www.facebook.com/dumbdragonpodcast -
Justin Zenger, Zeng This Podcast
http://zengthis.podbean.com/
https://www.facebook.com/zengthis/ -
Foxman, Boob Tube Buddies Podcast
http://www.boobtubebuddies.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BoobTubeBuddies/ -
Christopher DeVoss, Host of Podcast 42/Over the Line
https://www.facebook.com/groups/otlshow/
https://overthelineshow.wordpress.com/ -
Shelly, Stiffler Stitching
https://www.etsy.com/shop/StifflerStitching -
Alex, Zane and Sebastian, Second Take Podcast
http://www.secondtakepodcast.com/
https://www.facebook.com/secondtake -
Brett, Silver Screens and Politics Podcast
http://tiltingwindmillstudios.com/silverscreensandpolitics/
https://www.facebook.com/silverscreensandpolitics/ -
Jim Ryan, Jim Yes that Jim / The CypherCast Podcast
https://jimyesthatjim.com/
https://cyphercast.net/
"Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Special thanks to Jonathan Young for allowing us to use the Misty Mountains cover. You can find him at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CwS-dn44gQ
https://www.facebook.com/jonathanyoungmusic
Joss Whedon's Firefly was released 15 years ago. One season - 14 episodes, some of which were unaired until it was released on DVD.
I'm joined by Ellie and Zenger of the Zeng This Podcast as we discuss the characters, story and what could have been. We talk about the TV series, the movie as well as the comics.
If you're a fan of the TV series, you should give it a listen. Return to The 'Verse with us and sit awhile. We have some strawberries from the abbey, if that's your thing. Stay Shiny.
Zeng This can be found at:
http://zengthis.podbean.com/
https://www.facebook.com/zengthis/
https://twitter.com/ZengThis
The intro and outro music is The Ballad of Serenity by Livy Amoruso. You can find her at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnIEdZqTlWY
https://www.facebook.com/chibiviolinist21
https://twitter.com/chibiviolinist
http://instagram.com/chibiviolinist
Brian Harris joins me from the Central Florida area to talk about a variety of fandoms.
I saw Brian at MegaCon this year as he repped an awesome looking Maui cosplay from the Disney movie Moana. Through a mutual friend, Patrick Towers, we got hooked up!
We talk Disney movies and characters with some 80's anecdotes mixed in. We also talk comics and characters that he likes. Brian then tells us about Perler art and provides some important tips. He also talks Cosplay.
You can find Brian at:
https://www.instagram.com/harris_cosplay/
https://www.instagram.com/pinoypanda89/
https://www.facebook.com/theartofpinoyhulk/
https://twitter.com/azntank89
https://www.facebook.com/orlandocharacterparties/ - Central Florida characters for parties
https://www.instagram.com/loganzgreat/ - Made the Maui hook
https://www.instagram.com/_cosfay/ - the Tefiti to his Maui
Promo by The Jock and Nerd Podcast. Find them at:
http://JockandNerd.com
Tales from the Fandom presents Book Trek. Jachelle Overstreet joins me to talk about our first series, The Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne. We kick off the main Book Trek series with Hounded, the first novel in the Iron Druid Chronicles.
We talk about Atticus O'Sullivan, the Iron Druid and cover the plot along with the multitude of characters the reader is introduced to. Jachelle and I discuss some of what may be coming up in the future books as well.
Book Trek episodes focusing on the novels will be released on the 15th of each month, while novella and short stories will be slotted in.
Special thanks to the author, Kevin Hearne, for recording a small piece for these episodes.
You can find more information about Kevin Hearne by going to:
https://kevinhearne.com/
https://www.facebook.com/authorkevin/
https://twitter.com/KevinHearne
Our first listener turned guest, Liz aka Funscuttle Cosplay, joins us to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
We cover Star Trek: The Original Series as well as the recent movie reboots. We also talk about the Percy Jackson book series by Rick Riordan and Marvel Comics Young Avengers comic series from a few years ago.
Liz also talks to us about how she got into cosplay, being a competitive cosplayer and more.
You can find Liz at:
https://www.facebook.com/funscuttlecosplay/
https://www.instagram.com/funscuttle/
https://twitter.com/lizscuttle
Promo by Zeng This! Podcast. Find them at: https://zengthis.podbean.com/
Tales from the Fandom presents Book Trek. Jachelle Overstreet joins me to talk about our first series, The Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne. We start with Grimoire of the Lamb, a novella set 4 years before the events in the first novel of the series, Hounded.
We talk about Atticus O'Sullivan, the Iron Druid and cover the plot and characters and what worked/didn't work for us with the novella.
For new readers of this series, we recommend reading at least the first novel before reading this novella, as things will make a bit more sense.
Book Trek episodes focusing on the novels will be released on the 15th of each month, while novella and short stories will be slotted in.
Special thanks to the author, Kevin Hearne, for recording a small piece for these episodes.
You can find more information about Kevin Hearne by going to:
https://kevinhearne.com/
https://www.facebook.com/authorkevin/
https://twitter.com/KevinHearne
Jason Enos joins me from South Carolina to talk all about fandoms he's into. We talk about Star Wars and Star Trek: Deep Space 9 before discussing the video game Overwatch. We then talk about how he started as an artist, what he draws and what he is currently working on.
You can find Jason at:
https://www.facebook.com/jasonenoscomicart/
https://twitter.com/jasonenosart
https://www.twitch.tv/jasonenosart
https://www.instagram.com/jasonenosart/
Promos:
Film Roast Podcast - http://feeds.feedburner.com/filmroast
Can I Get a Ride Podcast - http://canigetaride.podbean.com/
The banners have been called and it's time to play the Game of Thrones. Previous guests S. Brady Calhoun and Rebecca Parker are joined by Katherine and Stephen Efird for a discussion about all things Season 7. We talk about the plot, the pacing, characters, who lived, who died, and what could be coming up next season.
Intro/Outro music provided by Jonathan Young. Listen to it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU1T1li0DwQ
https://www.facebook.com/jonathanyoungmusic/
S. Brady Calhoun has two books you can purchase on Amazon. Check them out here:
Adventures in the Arcane - Volume 1
Adventures in the Arcane - Volume 2
Promo: Dungeons & Dragons & Daughters - Find them at:
http://dungeonsdragonsdaughters.podbean.com/
Recorded in March, Amber Calhoun joins me to talk about a variety of fandoms. Married to my long time friend Brady, we talk about some of the overlaps she has with him as well as what fandoms she got him into.
We cover Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, Doctor Who, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Joss Whedon TV shows as well as a discussion on comics.
Promos in this episode include:
Dumbgeons and Dragons: https://www.dumbdragons.com/
BrokeBot Mountain: http://www.blazingcariboustudios.com/shows/brokebot-mountain/
Ann Moser aka Interceptor on YouTube joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
We talk about JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, TV's Highlander (as well as the movies), as well as the videogame franchises of Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts. Ann also talks about her YouTube channel called "Interceptor Is My Dog Productions"
You can find Ann at:
https://twitter.com/interceptorismy
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjGo7fdt9qv5SDjWLsCyaQQ
Podcast Promos from:
The Salty Canadian - You can find them at:
http://thesaltycanadian.libsyn.com/
https://www.facebook.com/thesaltycanadianpodcast
You Meet in a Tavern - You can find them at:
https://youmeetinatavern.podbean.com/
https://www.facebook.com/YMIATavern
Chelsea Doyle returns to the podcast for a 5th time to talk all about Netflix's Sense8.
If you're a fan of Sense8, you should definitely check this out. As a note, we do talk openly about the storylines and characters, so there are spoilers.
Originally, we were going to discuss Season 2 and talk about Season 3. Then the show got unceremoniously cancelled by Netflix at the start of Pride month. The outcry was so big that they are now bringing it back for a 2 hour wrap up.
Needless to say, Chelsea and I talk all about what happened in such a short time with the cancellation and subsequent return. We talk about the two seasons, the characters, their abilities and powers and so much more. We cram everything we can into the episode.
You can find Chelsea at her new website:
http://mediageekalert.com/
Promo from Podcast 1289. You can find them at:
Podcast1289.podomatic.com
Twitter @podcast1289
Amanda or JediManda as she is known, joins me from Kentucky to talk about a variety of fandoms.
We dive deep into her most notable one, Star Wars. We cover the movies, characters, TV shows and our hope for the future. We also talk about the latest comics including Doctor Aphra and the Poe Dameron comics.
From there, we switch to the latest DC movie - Wonder Woman. Amanda talks about the movie, whether she was a Wonder Woman fan before the movie and the hopes for the future movie including Justice League.
Amanda then talks to us about cosplay and how she got into it, some of her favorite characters to do and all about the competition portion that she does each year.
You can find Amanda at:
https://www.jedimanda.com/
https://www.instagram.com/jedimanda/
https://www.youtube.com/user/Jedimanda
https://www.facebook.com/Jedimanda/
https://twitter.com/jedimanda
Photos by: Alexandra Lee Studios Podcast Promo by Meddling Kids Podcast Find them at: MeddlingKidsPod.libsyn.com
Anthony Von Dessauer of The Curse of Silverlake Podcast joins me to talk about a variety of different fandoms.
We talk about Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings books and movies and Dungeons and Dragons and homebrew tabletop gaming.
Anthony also talks to us about how his podcast, The Curse of Silverlake, came about from concept to what we get to hear.
You can find Anthony and The Curse of Silverlake podcast at:
https://www.facebook.com/SilverlakeRPG/
http://silverlake.edgeoftheweb.net/
Kristian Serrano from the Manifest Zone Podcast joins me to talk all about tabletop gaming. We talk about how he first got into tabletop roleplaying. We cover Dungeons and Dragons and the Savage Worlds game systems and then spend a lot of time talking about Keith Baker's Eberron game setting.
Kristian then talks about the formation of the Manifest Zone Podcast and what they do each month.
You can find more about Kristian and The Manifest Zone Podcast at:
https://manifest.zone/
https://www.facebook.com/manifestzone/
https://twitter.com/ManifestZone/
Another Ask Me Anything episode! This time, I answer questions on OTP's, my Top 5 TV Shows, my favorite movies, how I discovered Roleplaying games and more.
Tony Self, Executive Director and Co-Founder of STORGY talks to me about their Kickstarter project, the Exit Earth Anthology. This project will be their first print publication and the start of the STORGY Books division. The Exit Earth Anthology will include 14 exclusive short stories along with illustrations, interviews and more.
To back the project, click on the Kickstarter link here or search Kickstarter for Exit Earth Anthology.
To find out more about STORGY, go to:
https://storgy.com/
https://www.facebook.com/morest0rgy/
https://twitter.com/morestorgy
https://www.instagram.com/morestorgy/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCihQAMQAFqekSDYI-6SrBAA
Recorded in June, host and DM Joe Della Bella of the You Meet in a Tavern Podcast joins us to talk fandoms and the podcast.
We talk about his first fandoms such as Lord of the Rings and the Legend of Zelda video game series. Joe then tells us his origin story of getting involved in Dungeons and Dragons and diving head first into being a DM for games.
Joe then talks about how he created You Meet in a Tavern, doing an actual play podcast, the cast of characters and what he looks for in Actual Play podcasts.
You can find You Meet in a Tavern at:
https://soundcloud.com/ymiatavern
https://www.facebook.com/YMIATavern/
https://twitter.com/ymiatavern
https://www.reddit.com/r/ymiatavern/
https://www.instagram.com/ymiatavern/
https://www.patreon.com/YMIATavern/
We travel across time and space to Hong Kong to talk to Kat, who also goes by Moonetta. We cover a variety of different fandoms both new and old.
Kat talks to me about just getting into the Final Fantasy game series with FF15. We also talk about Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel - both the comics and her upcoming movie. We also talk about Sailor Moon. Kat then tells me about cosplay - how she got into cosplay, her costumes and upcoming projects.
You can find Kat at:
https://www.facebook.com/themoonetta/
https://www.instagram.com/moonetta/
https://twitter.com/themoonetta
Introducing my kids to Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, I saw online that previous guest Trent was also doing a rewatch of the two series. Upon completion, he and I got together and talked about these great shows.
We cover characters, storylines, villains, what the shows meant to us, what drew us in and more. If you enjoyed these shows, you'll enjoy our conversation about these wonderful shows.
You can find Trent at:
https://www.instagram.com/bigtrent07/
https://www.facebook.com/bigtrentcosplay/
Action Cats is the latest project created by well known roleplaying game designer and author Keith Baker. Action Cats is currently being funded on Kickstarter until August 1st and it is all about the Internet's most beloved animal - cats.
It's a family friendly storytelling game where it is up to you to craft the best story. You're given the beginning and the end of the story, but you fill in the story. The judge determines who has the best story!
You can find Action Cats by clicking on the links below:
Action Cats! Kickstarter
Video on how to play Action Cats!
You can find Keith Baker at:
Keith Baker's website
Keith's Twitter
James D'Amato for the extremely popular One Shot Podcast joins us to talk Tabletop Roleplaying games and more.
James talks about how he first got into tabletop roleplaying and some of his favorite games. We talk about Kickstarter's influence on roleplaying games. We also talk about how he started in podcasting with One Shot and Campaign and some of his favorite games he's played on One Shot.
James talks about collaborating with players and the audience for actual play podcasts/live streams.
We then talk about the Dungeon Dome Kickstarter, James' latest project. We talk about what it entails, the motivation behind it, when it will be available after the Kickstarter and the people involved.
You can find the Kickstarter at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oneshotpodcast/dungeon-dome-season-1
You can find James at:
https://twitter.com/OneShotRPG
http://oneshotpodcast.com/
https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast
We come back to Central Florida to talk to artist Katie Knudson, who I met and spoke briefly with at the Omni Fandom Expo. This time I get her for nearly an hour to talk about her favorite fandoms!
We talk about Harry Potter, Patrick Rothfuss' The Kingkiller Chronicles, Dungeons and Dragons, TV and Movie recommendations. Katie also talks to me about how she became an artist, how she started doing fanart and how Omni was her first convention.
You can find Katie at:
https://twitter.com/LoquaciousLit
http://loquaciousliterature.tumblr.com/
https://society6.com/loquaciousliterature
Samantha aka Scarlett Sparrow joins us from California for Episode 63. A friend of previous guest, Andie Jay, we talk about a number of different fandoms.
We talk Disney movies, Marvel's X-Men, DC movies (before Wonder Woman came out), Legend of the Seeker, Piers Anthony's Xanth novel series, book recommendations and cosplay.
https://www.instagram.com/scarlettsparrow/
https://www.facebook.com/ScarlettSparrowCosplay/
https://twitter.com/SevenOfClubs
David answers questions from the fandom dating meme that was going around. "Name two fictional characters and I will tell you which I would rather date"
Hermione Granger or Ginny Weasley (Harry Potter)
Harry Potter or Ron Weasley (Harry Potter)
Leia or Rey (Star Wars)
Jacob or Edward (Twilight)
Percy Jackson or Frank Zhang (Percy Jackson series)
Annabeth Chase or Hazel Levesque (Percy Jackson series)
Parker or Sophie (Leverage)
Anya or Cordelia Chase (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Cersei Lannister or Bellatrix Lestrange (Game of Thrones / Harry Potter)
Willy Wonka or Vizzini from The Princess Bride
Thanos or Darkseid (Marvel Comics / DC Comics)
Santana Lopez or Quinn Fabray (Glee)
Rose or Dorothy (The Golden Girls)
Jon Snow or Lucifer (Game of Thrones / Lucifer the TV series)
Recorded in March, we come back to Central Florida to talk to Samantha who also goes by Necrotic Nymph Cosplay.
We cover a variety of fandoms including Overwatch, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic: The Gathering and Vampire Hunter D. We also talk about her cosplay.
You can find Samantha at:
https://www.facebook.com/necroticnymph/
https://www.facebook.com/thescarlettsiren
https://www.instagram.com/necroticnymph/
http://necroticnymph.tumblr.com/
https://twitter.com/necroticnymph
Harry Potter turns 20! It's hard to believe that 20 years ago today, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was released in England. In those 20 years, the Harry Potter fandom has become one of the most dominant fandoms in the world. Books, movies, video games, real quidditch games, conventions and theme park attractions all exist from the initial release of a single book.
Jachelle Overstreet returns to the podcast to help me celebrate as this fandom was the first link in our long friendship.
We talk and cover everything including the movies and what shoulda/woulda/coulda been in the movies vs what was in the books. We talk about the characters. We cover the new movie, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them and the characters in that movie franchise. We talk about what these movies have meant for the generation(s) that have grown up with them and ultimately where the fandom goes from here.
You can find the Ilvermorny Facebook group mentioned on the podcast here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1515655742070805/
Special thanks to Kaboom Percussion for the use of their music as the intro/outro. You can find them at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKTAPsxJcdfc6K3bIimyRGQ
https://www.facebook.com/kaboompercussion87
http://www.kaboompercussion.com/
Tales from the Fandom now has a Patreon! You can find it at: http://www.patreon.com/talesfromthefandom
Friend of the show Greg Allen joins us from Charlotte, NC to talk video games, tabletop role playing and book recommendations.
Greg talks to us about MMORPG's such as World of Warcraft and Guild Wars 2. He also drops a lot of book recommendations of must-read books that include Watership Down, the Tolkien series such as The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, and more.
Interspersed in our conversation is stories about our tabletop group in Charlotte and the misadventures we had in various games and campaigns.
Tales from the Fandom has a Patreon! Please think about supporting the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/talesfromthefandom
We remain in Central Florida and are joined by Emily Abbazia, an engineering student and cosplayer who I found because we share a mutual love of Kitty Pryde.
Emily and I discuss a variety of fandoms including: Kitty Pryde and her role in the new X-Men: Gold comic series (recorded before the comics release). We also talk about Joss Whedon's Firefly series, Supernatural, and cosplay. We also talk about what Marvel and DC are doing on the small and big screen and talk about Wonder Woman, Black Widow and female representation in comic movies (this episode was recorded before Wonder Woman was released).
You can find Emily at:
https://www.instagram.com/heyitsclairebear/
https://www.facebook.com/theartofalabbazia/
ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! We celebrate by bringing back the first 5 guests from our first month. Jachelle Overstreet, Eden Royce, Ginny of Ginny Not Weasley Cosplay, Bailey Vea and Andie Jay.
We cover fandoms new and old including: Andi Mack, Stranger Things, Supergirl, writing, roleplaying, Outlander, the new Beauty and the Beast movie, Star Wars: Rogue One, cosplay, Dr. Who, the anime called Blue Exorcist, Harry Potter, Dollhouse, the current run of Captain America comics, the anime No Game, No Life and Thor: Ragnarok and more.
Tales from the Fandom now has a Patreon. You can find it at http://www.patreon.com/talesfromthefandom
You can find Eden at:
www.edenroyce.com
darkgeisha.wordpress.com
https://www.facebook.com/Eden-Royce-The-Dark-Geisha-175439055801467
https://www.instagram.com/darkgeisha/
https://twitter.com/EdenRoyce
You can find Ginny at:
https://www.instagram.com/ginny.not.weasley/
http://www.facebook.com/Ginnynotweasleycosplay/
You can find Bailey Vea at:
https://www.instagram.com/baileyveacosplay/
https://www.facebook.com/baileyveacosplay/
You can find Andie Jay at:
https://www.facebook.com/jaycommaandie/
https://www.instagram.com/ohheyitsandiejay/
Lars aka Blue Shoes Cosplay joins us from Central Florida to talk about her favorite fandoms.
We talk about comic books such as Invincible and Marvel's Runaways, the podcast called Last Podcast on the Left, animated superhero shows, Disney, Cosplay and Dungeons and Dragons.
This is a packed episode so be sure to listen and you can find Blue Shoes Cosplay at:
http://www.facebook.com/blueshoescosplay
http://www.instagram.com/blueshoescosplay
Tales from the Fandom has also started a Patreon and you can find it at:
http://www.patreon.com/talesfromthefandom
An estimated $100.5 million dollar opening made Wonder Woman the highest box office movie directed by a woman. It's the highest rated DCEU movie, certified fresh by Rotten Tomatoes at 97% as of Thursday when it debuted. Returning guest, Victoria Avalor (episode 48), joins me to discuss all things Wonder Woman. There are spoilers as we discuss characters, the story, the cinematography and more.
If you haven't seen the movie yet, go see it and then come back to this episode. For those who have, please enjoy our review!
You can find Victoria at:
Podcast episode 48: http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-48-victoria-avalor
http://victoriacosplay.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaAvalor/
https://www.instagram.com/victoria_avalor/
https://twitter.com/Victoria_Avalor
Heroes Alliance can be found at: http://www.heroesalliance.org/
We find ourselves back in California and within walking distance of Disneyland with our guest Sara Katz-Scher, well known as ThatPrincessGirl on Instagram.
Fandoms we cover include Disney, the TV series Lost and a book series by Tamora Pierce called The Lioness Quartet. We touch on getting kids into reading as well. Sara also talks about Disneybounding - what it is, how she does it and its popularity.
There was a technical recording glitch and a portion of our conversation regarding Disney and the transition to talk about Lost was, well.. lost. My apologies to Sara and the listeners.
You can find Sara at:
http://www.instagram.com/thatprincessgirl
Star Wars debuted on May 25th, 1977. Now 40 years later it has become one of the longest, most enduring and influential fandoms in the world. Ellie & Zenger of the Zeng This podcast return to help me celebrate all that is Star Wars.
We talk about how we first got into the Star Wars fandom. We talk characters, aliens, stories, movies, games, books, the purchase by Disney, the newest movies and more. Come with us to a galaxy far, far away and listen to us talk about the fandom from our certain points of view.
Special thanks to OverEnglishMan on YouTube for the intro music. You can find him at: https://www.youtube.com/overenglishman
Full Video music video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pORNNBE4YVE
You can find Ellie and Zenger at:
https://soundcloud.com/zengthis
https://www.facebook.com/zengthis/
https://twitter.com/ZengThis
https://www.instagram.com/zengthispodcast/
Author/Artist Lex Chase joins me from Pensacola, Florida. Lex and I go back to my days at the University of West Florida when she worked in by Friendly Local Comic Shop. We talk about the fandoms she is into including Lost, Hannibal & The Path.
We then talk about her time as an art student, transitioning to becoming an award winning author as well as talking about her mental health blog. Note - there is discussion about mental health, bipolar disorder, suicide and cutting.
You can find Lex at:
www.lexchase.com
dreamspinnerpress.com
dsppublications.com
https://www.facebook.com/LexChase/
https://twitter.com/The_Glassworx
instagram.com/lexchaseart
instagram.com/lexachase
Award Winning Illustrator Maki Naro joins us from New York City for Episode 56. Maki's work has been featured on The Nib & Popular Science. He draws the webcomic Sufficiently Remarkable and he was one of the finalists in Penny Arcade's Strip Search webseries.
We talk about how he got into art and his science based comics. We talk at length about the Penny Arcade Strip Search webseries, his time at Popular Science and what fandoms he is into.
You can find Maki at:
makinaro.com
patreon.com/maki
http://sufficientlyremarkable.com/
http://www.boxplotcomic.com/
https://twitter.com/sciencecomic
You can find Penny Arcade's Strip Search webseries at:
https://www.penny-arcade.com/strip-search/archive
Emma Lettera, based in Central Florida, is the first artist to appear on Tales from the Fandom. Otherwise known as Discombobble online, she produces fanart of all kinds as well as her own original art and is now hitting the convention scene.
On this episode, we talk about Hayao Miyazaki & Studio Ghibli movies, Harry Potter, & HBO's Westworld. We also talk about how long she's been drawing, her artwork and fan art and the variety of mediums she uses.
You can find Emma at:
http://EmmaLettera.com
http://discombobble.tumblr.com/
https://www.facebook.com/discombobbleart
https://www.instagram.com/discombobble/
Zeng This! Podcast hosts Ellie and Zenger join Tales from the Fandom for Episode 54.
After discovering the Zeng This! podcast and loving it, I was able to have Ellie and Zenger join me to talk about a number of fandoms including what originally pulled them into fandoms at a young age. We also talked about the DC and Marvel Cinematic Universes and then their enjoyment for the Mass Effect videogame series. After those two topics, we talked about their podcast and a few of their different episodes like their Star Wars re-watch, the Read This/Watch This segments and more.
You can find Ellie and Zenger at:
https://soundcloud.com/zengthis
https://www.facebook.com/zengthis/
https://twitter.com/ZengThis
https://www.instagram.com/zengthispodcast/
With a little bit of extra space, I had enough time to answer some listener questions. Listen to questions from @Joezilla, Clara of @MtMoonCosplay, Sadie of @Sadiebydesign, Analeigh of @Analeighcosplay, Rebecca Parker and the co-hosts of @ZengThisPodcast.
Clara joins us from Central Florida to discuss a variety of her fandoms. We talk about how she first got into roleplaying and the different roleplaying games she is into. We discuss games such as Numenera, Pathfinder, Shadowrun, Vampire: The Masquerade and more. Clara and I then talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender and the Legend of Korra cartoons. We wrap up with a talk about cosplay.
You can find Clara at:
https://www.facebook.com/MtMoonCosplay/
https://www.instagram.com/mtmooncosplay/
Star Wars Celebration 2017 was held in Orlando, Florida for four days. Each day had big news coming from it, whether it pertained to the 40th Anniversary celebration, The Last Jedi, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars Battlefront 2 and more. I review the convention, talk about what I heard and saw and my experience.
You can find the pictures at http://www.facebook.com/talesfromthefandom or on my Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/dginsb1213/
We remain in Texas for Episode 52 as we have Ali aka Pocket Sized Cosplay join us.
Ali and I stay mostly in the realm of anime for this episode. We cover Love Hina, Sailor Moon, Card Captor Sakura and King of Bandits along with a few other anime titles.
We also talk about how she got into Cosplay and more.
You can find Ali at:
http://www.facebook.com/pocketsizedcosplay
https://www.instagram.com/pocketcos
Project 13 Dark is a Kickstarter that aims to be "a unique project that will showcase both the written and visual artwork of some of this century’s greatest creatives." To talk about the project, discuss what it is and what you can get out of it, I am joined by previous guest and one of the authors for Project 13 Dark, Eden Royce (Episode 2).
You can find the Kickstarter at: Project 13 Dark Kickstarter
You can follow the Project 13 Dark social media at:
https://twitter.com/Project13Dark
https://www.facebook.com/project13dark/
Recorded in January, we return to Texas to talk with Cosmic Coterie member Koholint.
Koholint talks to us about two of her favorite anime/manga's, Mob Psycho 100 and One Punch Man. We also talk about the Final Fantasy game series, focusing on FF2 and FF4. She recommends Tiger & Bunny and we talk a little about Attack on Titan before discussing Cosplay and her involvement with the Cosmic Coterie cosplay group.
You can find Koholint at:
https://www.instagram.com/koholint_cosplay/
https://www.facebook.com/KoholintCosplay
https://twitter.com/koholintcosplay
You can find the Cosmic Coterie at:
http://www.cosmiccoterie.com
https://www.instagram.com/cosmiccoterie/
https://www.facebook.com/CosmicCoterie/
https://twitter.com/CosmicCoterie
Kerry Holland joins us from England to talk about a number of different fandoms. We talk about Harley Quinn, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Harry Potter as well as the Fantastic Beasts series, Retro Gaming (specifically Sam and Max and the Monkey Island franchise). Kerry also talks to us about cosplay and being a cosplayer in England.
You can find Kerry at:
https://www.facebook.com/kerraldinehq/
https://www.instagram.com/hufflepufftheslayer/
https://twitter.com/daphneblake
Tali rejoins us from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to review and discuss Wrestlemania 33, happening on Sunday, April 2nd here in Orlando, Florida.
We cover the matches and story lines from draft split and Summer Slam when we recorded Tali's original episode (Ep. 13) to what we have ended up with for Wrestlemania.
All announced matches are covered from the pre-show to the main program. We talk likes, dislikes, picks, and what our hopes and dreams are for some members of the main roster.
Take a listen and then tune in on the WWE Network for 6+ hours of sports entertainment.
You can find Tali at:
http://www.talixoxo.com/
https://www.facebook.com/talicosplay/
https://twitter.com/supertaunt
https://www.instagram.com/supertaunt/
Recorded in November, we go to Alberta, Canada and talk with Analeigh of Analeigh Cosplay. We cover a variety of different fandoms.
We first start out with a more recent fandom that has become popular, the Outlander series. Analeigh talks about whether she was a book or TV fan first. We talk about the plot, the characters and whether it can be described as "Game of Thrones for Women."
From there, we head to the magical world of Harry Potter. Analeigh talks about how she got into Harry Potter, her favorite characters, a possible controversial discussion about a favorite couple and more.
Disney is next and we talk about Analeigh's favorite Disney movies and characters and at what age she started getting into the Disney fandom.
Analeigh talks about her cosplay, conventions and more before we change gears to talk about where cosplay intersected with fandom in the form of the recent Ghostbusters movie. We talk about the movie, its characters, the story and the controversy as well as which original Ghostbuster she got to touch.
You can find Analeigh at:
https://www.facebook.com/Analeighcosplay/
https://twitter.com/AnaleighCosplay
https://www.instagram.com/ana.leigh/
SPOILER WARNING - Sadie Geerligs returns to Tales from the Fandom to discuss Disney's latest venture of transforming their animated movies into live action with Beauty and the Beast.
Sadie and I discuss the entire movie as well as hit on some of the main conversation pieces that have been making the rounds on the internet. This includes a discussion about the yellow ballgown, Emma Watson's singing voice and acting and the prominent announcement of having a gay character and what that entailed in the scope of the movie and more. We also discuss major and minor changes from animated movie to Broadway play to this live action version
We also talk about the upcoming live action Disney movies in various states of pre-production, what animated movies we'd like to see and more.
And with Belle being an inventor in this movie, Sadie talks about how she was immortalized in a Marvel comic.
You can find Sadie at:
http://www.sadiebydesign.com/
https://www.facebook.com/sadiebydesign/
https://twitter.com/sadiebydesign
https://www.instagram.com/sadiebydesign/
https://www.youtube.com/sadiebydesign
Victoria Avalor joins us from Philadelphia, PA for Episode 48. Victoria is a cosplayer, charity worker, blogger, professional princess and coordinator for the Eastern Pennsylvania branch of Heroes Alliance.
Recorded in late October (before Fantastic Beasts came out), Victoria and I covered a number of different fandoms.
First, we explored her connection with DC Comics. How she got into the DC side of life, her favorite characters, the DC Superhero girl dolls and of course, the upcoming Wonder Woman movie.
Next, we talk Harry Potter. We talk the books, her favorite character, Hermione and Ron as well as the Chestnut Hill Harry Potter Festival that happened last year.
From there, we switch over to doll collecting and dolls such as the Monster High series, Ever After High, and DC Superhero Girls and the marketing of product for female characters.
We talk Cosplay next. How Victoria got into it, her experiences with it, princess parties and being a coordinator with Heroes Alliance.
And before we wrap up, we talk about something that caught my attention - MTV's Catfish TV series and Victoria tells a story about how someone once used her pictures and pretended to be her back in the MySpace days.
You can find Victoria at:
https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaAvalor/
https://www.instagram.com/victoria_avalor/
https://twitter.com/Victoria_Avalor
Heroes Alliance can be found at: http://www.heroesalliance.org/
Mayanna Berrin, formerly of the ThinkGeek store in Orlando, FL and now residing in California, joins us for Episode 47.
We start off with a quick discussion about ThinkGeek and the ThinkGeek stores before moving onto one of Mayanna's favorite fandoms. Steven Universe. She discusses the plot, art style, characters, episodes and of course, fandom drama. It is definitely an eye opener to hear about this show and everything it encompasses.
From there, we talk about the Legend of Zelda franchise. Find out which games she's beat, which game is her favorite and why she just loves the franchise.
She recommends people watch the 90's anime Revolutionary Girl Utena and play the 3DS game Fire Emblem: Awakening or Fire Emblem: Fates for a good tactical game with a great story.
You can find Mayanna at:
http://www.instagram.com/majube12
Buffy the Vampire Slayer turns 20 years old today and returning guest Barbie Wi joins me to discuss all things BtVS related.
We talk about how each of us got into the series, the characters, our favorite episodes and seasons and more. We talk about Buffy's relationships. We spin off into a couple of side topics including Joss Whedon's other projects, the Whedonverse as a whole, the rumored spin-offs that never happened and what Buffy has meant over the past twenty years and where it will exist in the fandom world in the next twenty years.
You can find Barbie at:
https://www.facebook.com/AsgardBarbie/
https://www.instagram.com/asgardbarbie/
http://www.barbiewi.com/
https://twitter.com/asgardbarbie
Opening Buffy cover music by: Last Man Alive on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyvJYql6SO8
We stay in the state of Florida with Natasha Hazard with Episode 46. A gamer and cosplayer, we talk with Natasha about a number of topics.
Recorded in October, we start off with what game system Natasha first started playing and those early formative games before becoming a Nintendo Fangirl. We cover games such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Mario, the Tomb Raider series with Lara Croft as well as the Bioshock series.
We then jump over and talk about some of the Tim Burton movies that we love and how some people don't even know them (and how they should!)
Natasha then talks about how she got into cosplay, her adventures and misadventures with crafting, the cosplays she's planning for cons and her burlesque dancing as well as her interactions on social media.
You can find Natasha at:
https://www.instagram.com/wolfieeeeeex/
Omni Fandom Expo is in its 4th year and is billed as "The biggest little con you'll attend this year." I was able to go courtesy of a press pass and talk with several cosplayers and artists at this years convention. Please be sure to check out the Tales from the Fandom Facebook page to check out the artists, cosplayers and their work. The guests are in the following order:
Serena, a first time cosplayer who was dressed as Lafayette from Hamilton.
Jason, Brett and Kaiden, cosplayers who were dressed as characters from Fantastic Beasts.
Miss Taurus Cosplay who was dressed as a Steampunk Poison Ivy. You can find her at:
https://www.instagram.com/misstaurus.cosplay/
https://www.facebook.com/misstauruscosplay
The artist known as No Flutter. You can find her work at:
https://www.instagram.com/noflutter/
https://www.facebook.com/NoFlutter/
noflutter.deviantart.com
http:///www.noflutter.com
Lisa Villella, an artist who made an incredible deck of Harry Potter cards with very unique designs, as well as an Avatar themed deck of cards. Her artwork is amazing. You can find her at:
https://www.instagram.com/lisaveeee/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/lisaveeee
Cosplay guest Aly Chu You can find her at:
https://www.instagram.com/alychuuu/
https://www.facebook.com/AlyChuCosplay/
And our last guests were artists Katie Knudson and Angi Tsai. Katie can be found at:
http://loquaciousliterature.tumblr.com/
https://society6.com/loquaciousliterature
https://twitter.com/LoquaciousLit
Angi can be found at:
https://www.instagram.com/angi.tsai/
twitter.com/angitsai
http://angitsai.tumblr.com/
We're back in Texas with Terry Thomas of Tabletop Plus for Episode 45 of Tales from the Fandom.
After finding Terry and his company on Instagram and liking what I saw, I reached out to him and we connected back in October. If you are into roleplaying games or board games, this podcast is definitely geared to you.
We first talk about roleplaying games, hitting on games such as Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, Star Frontiers, Diplomacy and a game called Tephra, a steampunk rpg. We also hit on Savage Worlds and the Star Wars RPG by Fantasy Flight. We also talk about getting kids into RPG's early and how it definitely changes the dynamic of the game.
We move from books and dice to board games next, and not in the traditional sense as we hit on games such as Settlers of Catan, Arkham Horror, Bloodbowl and more. We talk about their rise to prominence from the late 90's to present day.
From there, Terry talks to me about being on the other side of the industry with his company, Tabletop Plus. He talks about getting into the gaming business with the tabletop gaming enhancements that he does. Terry talks about his product, costs associated with it and the benefits that it adds to a game.
You can find Terry and Tabletop Plus at:
http://tabletopplus.com/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TabletopPlus
https://www.facebook.com/tabletopplus/
https://www.instagram.com/tabletopplus/
https://twitter.com/tabletopplus
You can find more information about Tephra: The Steampunk RPG at:
http://tephrarpg.com/
We go back to England with Episode 44 and have Dania aka Hijabi Hooligan Cosplay to talk to us about her favorite fandoms as well as being a Hijabi Cosplayer.
We dive in first with Supernatural, one of the longest running fandom shows out there. We discuss how she got into it, favorite characters, favorite seasons and more.
From there, Dania walks me through the Assassin's Creed video game series. We talk about which game she loves the most, her favorite assassin and more.
We jump from video games to a book series next while we talk about The Lorien Legacies. Dania says she enjoyed the movie "I Am Number 4" which is based on the first book in the series. She tells me who her favorite alien is and which book is her favorite.
Marvel is our next fandom stop as we discuss a shared favorite character as well as who else she enjoys.
Cosplay is the last topic we cover and Dania walks me through how she chooses cosplays and how she works on incorporating her hijab into her various cosplays. We talk about the cosplay community, the article written about her by the io9 blog and more.
You can find Dania at:
https://www.facebook.com/HijabiHooligan/
https://www.instagram.com/hijabihooligan/
http://io9.gizmodo.com/this-is-our-new-favorite-captain-america-cosplay-ever-1784778834
Recorded in early October, Lena aka Saddle the Hippogriffs Cosplay, joins us from California to talk about a number of fandoms in Episode 43.
We start off with one of the more recent and large fandoms around, Game of Thrones. We talk about the books, the movies, characters and more.
Lena then talks to us about author Tamora Pierce and the Song of the Lioness series of books. She discusses the characters, plot and more. We also talk about the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas.
We talk about a new fandom Lena has started to dip her toes into, the world of comics. We talk about what comics she's reading, why she decided to take the leap and other comic related conversation.
The Librarians TV show is the next fandom we talk about. We discuss how she first got into the series by way of the movie, why she likes the show and more.
We wrap up with Cosplay. You'll find out how long Lena's been sewing, her projects she's completed, what's next and more.
You can find Lena at:
https://www.facebook.com/saddlethehippogriffs/
https://www.instagram.com/saddlethehippogriffs/
Katrina Tecxidor joins us for Episode 42. Another resident of Central Florida, Katrina talks to us about her love of everything DC Comics, focusing on Batman: The Animated Series, Batgirl, the DC TV Shows, and the Batman Telltale game that just came out.
We also talk about two big fandoms - Lord of the Rings and Star Wars. Katrina also talks to us about how and why she got into cosplay.
She also talks to us about her online fitness business, Fan Fit Go, where she sends personalized workout plans and meal plans to get us into "Cape Shape".
You can find Katrina at:
https://www.instagram.com/geekunique_cosplay/
https://www.facebook.com/GeekUniqueCosplay/
You can find Fan Fit Go at:
https://www.instagram.com/fanfitgo_katrina/
https://www.facebook.com/FanFitGo/
http://www.fanfitgo.com
Jim Ryan, friend of the show and currently residing in Charlotte, NC joins Tales from the Fandom for its 41st episode.
Jim and I met while joining a new Dungeons and Dragons game held in a church conference room and ever since then, things have never been the same.
We jump in head first with a conversation about the Sci-Fi comedy series Red Dwarf. I had heard about it when I was younger but never knew anything about the series. That is until this day!
After Red Dwarf, we shift genres to westerns and the HBO series Deadwood. Jim gives a great overview on the series and characters while we reminisce about Westerns and the lost Pirate genres of our youth.
Roleplaying games take the next portion of the episode, where Jim talks about how he got into RPG's and some of his favorite games like Amber diceless, Deadlands and Fiasco.
Jim then talks about his writing and podcasts and where you can follow his work.
You can find Jim at:
https://jimyesthatjim.com/
https://twitter.com/otherdoc
Jim's Book of Monologues can be found at: http://mainstreetragbookstore.com/?product=abduction-etiquette
Episode 40 brings us back to California with Carleigh aka Uneekchic. Recorded in late September, Carleigh has been a cosplayer since 2009 and we cover some fandoms untouched in the past 39 episodes.
We first talk about the anime Naruto. We talk how we each got into the series, the characters and storylines that we love and enjoy and how it has transitioned from Naruto to his children in the latest adventures.
Next, Carleigh introduces us to an author named Brandon Sanderson and his fantasy trilogy called Mistborn (released in 2006). It's epic fantasy meets political intrigue and Carleigh walks us through why we should read this book series.
We veer off course for a discussion about The Hunger Games during our discussion about the Mistborn trilogy and talk about which books we liked in that trilogy as well as talking about Katniss and her character that evolved over the three books.
Carleigh then talks to me about animated show RWBY. We talk about why she enjoys the series, what drew her to it, her favorite character and more.
We talk about how Carleigh got into cosplay and how she's evolved since 2009, as well as we talk about the cosplay scene and some of the more ridiculous or gross messages she gets on social media.
You can find Carleigh at:
https://www.facebook.com/Carleigh-Skrammy-Uneekchic-670538599693887
http://www.instagram.com/uneekchic
Episode 39 finds us with Central Florida resident Ana who loves a variety of fandoms and is a relative newcomer to the cosplay world.
Recorded in early September, Ana and I jump straight in with her first fandom - Harry Potter. She reveals how she got into the fandom as well as her house, favorite characters, favorite book and who she thinks is an underrated character.
From one fandom from across the pond to another, we jump into the Tardis and talk Dr. Who. We talk about her favorite companion, favorite doctor, how she got into that fandom and more.
Next up is Twilight, a first for this podcast. Ana runs me through the Twilight fandom as well as The Mortal Instruments fandom. We talk characters, books/movies and more.
We wrap up with cosplay and how she got into cosplay to begin with. We talk about Race and Cosplay and the cosplay community. Ana discusses how she chooses her cosplays and some that she would like to do in the future.
You can find Ana at:
https://www.facebook.com/AnaKCosplay/
https://www.instagram.com/albeit_ana/
Girl Meets Series Finale, as Girl Meets World has been cancelled by Disney and ends with the series finale airing today (1/20/17).
Longtime friend Brady joins me to discuss how two middle aged men got into Girl Meets World and our opinions on the three seasons we got. We compare and contrast it with Boy Meets World and talk about the characters, stories and more that made Girl Meets World.
Three seasons and we want more. If you'd like to support the Girl Meets World community and see the steps being taken to try and get Netflix or Hulu to pick it up, please check out the following:
https://www.facebook.com/BMWSequel/
http://savegirlmeetsworld.com/
You can find Brady via his work with The Syndicate at:
http://www.thesyndicatestudio.com/
Jonathan Wavell from California joins us while overseas to record Episode 38 of Tales from the Fandom.
Recommended by Andie Jay from Episode 5, I recorded with Jonathan in mid August when our schedules matched up.
We first talk about Star Wars. Back when Han shot first and there were no special editions. We talk lightsaber color, Disney taking over the franchise, characters and more.
After that, Jonathan, who is known for his Captain America and Agent Coulson cosplays, talk about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The current movies out, which ones we loved, how Iron Man started it all and the upcoming slate of movies and what we hope to see.
The video game franchise Halo is next. Jonathan talks about how the Halo games have evolved, what draws him to that series specifically and more.
We finish with a conversation about cosplay. Find out why Jonathan got into cosplay and how it has evolved to another level. He offers suggestions about how to get into it if you're interested and what he does to bring that next level of authenticity to his cosplays.
You can find Jonathan at:
https://www.instagram.com/jwave001/
https://www.facebook.com/Jwave
Sapphire Nova joins us for Episode 37 of Tales from the Fandom.
This podcast was recorded back in August, so you may hear us talking about subjects that had just come out or hadn't come out quite yet.
Sapphire talks about how she first discovered fandom and how she got into her first fandom - Lord of the Rings, which was one of my first fandoms as well. We talk about characters, the movies and the books before talking about The Hobbit and the trilogy of movies that followed that story.
After the epicness of Lord of the Rings, we talk Disney movies before diving into the other series that Sapphire grew up with - Harry Potter. We talk houses, characters, the books, the movies and more.
We then talk about transitioning from dressing up for movie releases into cosplay and the business she and her husband started, Superheroes Unlimited.
You can find Sapphire Nova at:
https://www.facebook.com/SapphireNovaCosplay/
https://www.instagram.com/sapphirenovashu/
Superheroes Unlimited at https://www.superheroesunlimited.com
Victoria aka Vicky-Vic from Brisbane, Australia is our guest for Episode 36, and the first episode of 2017.
Victoria is a Registered Nurse as well as a gamer, cosplayer and more.
Recorded back in August, Vicky and I cover a number of fandoms. We talk about Final Fantasy before delving into how she's just now getting into Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Supernatural.
We then jump to Firefly before talking about The Rangers Apprentice book series by John Flanagan before she talks about how she got into costuming and cosplay.
You can find Vicky at:
https://www.facebook.com/vickyviccosplay/
https://www.instagram.com/__vickyvic/
I am joined by Stephanie aka Jedi Moon from California to wrap up the last of the 2016 episodes.
Stephanie and I cover a variety of fandoms. We first start off with Star Trek and its early influences on Stephanie. Find out who her favorite Captain is, along with the shows she enjoys.
We then bounce to the other famous Star series - Star Wars. Favorite movies and characters and what's coming up (recorded before Rogue One came out). As well as how she got the name Jedi Moon. Which transitions into talking about the Sailor Moon series.
We have a big discussion about Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit series and their influences on our childhood.
Stephanie talks about how she got into cosplay, her variety of costumes and more.
She also recommends a book series called the Borderland Series, created by Terri Windling.
You can find Stephanie at:
https://www.facebook.com/Jedimoon/
https://www.facebook.com/triforce.babes/
https://www.instagram.com/jedi.moon/
Jessi Rizer, a current law student and cosplayer joins me for Episode 34. Jessi and I dig into Disney, talking about The Little Mermaid before giving love to Esmeralda and Megara. We also talk about the TV series Once Upon A Time as well as how she got into doing princess parties and being a cosplayer.
You may have seen Jessi already, as she was part of an awesome YouTube video of Aladdin riding a magic carpet through the streets of San Francisco earlier this year.
You can find that YouTube video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qUJHAS7I5Y
You can find Jessi at:
https://www.facebook.com/jessirizer
https://www.instagram.com/jessirizer/
SPOILERS AHEAD
I'm joined by lifelong Star Wars fan Jeanna Hicks to talk about Star Wars: Rogue One, the first standalone movie under the Disney umbrella.
Jeanna runs me through her history as a Star Wars fan going back to the first release back in 1977. We run through the original trilogy, prequels and The Force Awakens before diving headlong into Rogue One.
We talk cast and the characters, plot, the little nods and shout outs in the movie, what we loved and what we wanted more of. We also talk about what's to come in the future.
Matt Forbeck, New York Times bestselling author and the man behind the Star Wars: Rogue One Junior Novelization joins us for Episode 33.
Matt delves into his early introduction with roleplaying games such as Dungeons and Dragons before we get into the various projects he has done. We talk about his Eberron novels (a Dungeons and Dragons setting) as well as Shotguns and Sorcery, a novel series that is now being turned into a tabletop roleplaying game.
We talk about his involvement as being an author in a number of different fandoms, such as Leverage, Guild Wars and Halo, along with getting to write some of the encyclopedias for Marvel!
He talks about his other latest book, Dungeonology before we discuss the Star Wars universe, the Rogue One Junior novelization and the differences, as well as his favorite characters!
You can find Matt at:
http://www.forbeck.com/
https://www.facebook.com/forbeck
https://twitter.com/mforbeck
Chelsea Doyle makes her fourth appearance as a guest on Tales from the Fandom to discuss the Final Fantasy video game series. If you are a fan of the series, this is a must listen episode!
Turning 30 next year, the game series just released Final Fantasy 15. Chelsea and I talk about the game series as a whole and what makes Final Fantasy important. We fondly remember the touchstones in the games we love, the characters, the music and the stories.
We try and touch upon all the games (minus the MMO's) before delving into Final Fantasy 15. What Chelsea thinks works and what doesn't work and if it should even be called a Final Fantasy game.
You can find Chelsea at:
https://medianerdalert.wordpress.com/
The Lost Episode #1 with Jacqulyn Miller. Due to computer problems, a few shows were unretrievable on my hard drive until I found them on my cloud. This is the first of those episodes.
Jacqulyn Miller joins me from Louisiana to talk about a variety of fandoms. We talk first about Sailor Moon and how she got into the fandom. We also delved into how she got into cosplay and talk about Pokemon (the show and the video games).
She educates me about Love Live and then we revisit old 90's anime since she is going back and re-watching some of the classics.
You can find Jacqulyn at:
http://www.instagram.com/muchhotness.cosplay
https://www.facebook.com/MuchHotness-Cosplay-688409077907302/
Recorded in early August, Raven of Raven Star Cosplay joins me from the Netherlands to talk about a variety of fandoms for Episode 32.
We start out talking exclusively about video games. We cover games such as Final Fantasy X, Dragon Age, The Witcher series, Bloodborne and Bayonetta. We also talk about Raven's work in the video game industry and what she does and games she has worked on.
We briefly talk about the Netflix series Sense8 before moving onto a discussion about Cosplay. We talk about how she got into it as a hobby, characters she does and being featured on Kotaku for one particular cosplay.
Raven and I have a discussion about girls and gaming, as well as cosplay and the cosplay community and the current push for cosplay inclusion across race, gender and more.
You can find Raven at:
https://www.instagram.com/ravenstarcosplay/
https://twitter.com/NorthernStar87
https://www.twitch.tv/ravenstarcosplay
Nikki joins us from Texas for Episode 31 of Tales from the Fandom, recorded in August.
We jump right into Nikki's largest fandom, Sailor Moon. We talk about who she likes, who she doesn't, how long she's been in the fandom and if she's a sub or dub fan.
Disney is our next fandom we cover and we talk a variety of movies, who she drags along with her and more.
After that, we discuss how she got into the Dead or Alive videogame franchise. Who she plays, who she likes and more.
We then talk Cosplay. How Nikki first got involved in cosplay and how it evolved over time, as well as talking about who and how she picks her cosplays and the cosplay community of Texas.
You can find Nikki at:
https://www.instagram.com/darlingnikkicosplay/
https://linktr.ee/darlingnikkicosplay
Kittie of Kittie Cosplay joins me from California for Episode 30 of Tales from the Fandom.
Recorded back at the beginning of August, Kittie and I tackle a number of fandoms. We start with her original fandom of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and talk about the original show that started it all, as well as delving into the new movie coming out. She also talks about the troubles of finding an all yellow wardrobe!
We bounce over to X-Men: The Animated Series as well as the rebooted X-Men film series before talking about Olivia Munn and how she inspired Kittie.
Star Wars is up next and we talk original trilogy, prequels, the new movies as well as Star Wars Rebels. After that, we talk the original Ghostbusters as well as the new, female-led Ghostbusters movie.
Kittie then talks about cosplay, how she got into cosplay, the volunteer groups she is a member of and more.
You can find Kittie at:
https://www.instagram.com/kittiecosplay/
https://www.facebook.com/KittieCosplay/
https://twitter.com/kittiecosplay
You can also find her volunteer groups:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/
http://rebellegion.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TheBayAreaGhostbusters/
Jesse and Laura comprise the duo known as JessoLaurus Rex, and they join me for Episode 29, recorded in the first week of August.
Jesse and Laura cover a wide range of fandoms. We talk about Mass Effect, Star Trek, Gargoyles, Joss Whedon shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly, Final Fantasy, JRPGs and Western RPG's including The Witcher, cosplay and Harry Potter. Just to name a few.
I laughed so much during this episode with Jesse and Laura. They've got some great stories to tell.
You can find them at:
https://www.facebook.com/JessoLaurusRex/
https://www.instagram.com/jessolaurusrex/
https://twitter.com/JessoLaurus
https://twitter.com/JesseJerdak
SPOILER WARNING!
Previous guest S. Brady Calhoun (episode 14) rejoins Tales from the Fandom for a review of the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe movie, Dr. Strange.
Brady and I discuss our general knowledge of comicverse Dr. Strange before going into an in-depth discussion about the movie. We talk characters, plot, effects and more. As well as what worked and what didn't. We touch on a number of other MCU properties including Ant-Man, Thor, Iron Man and more. We talk about the upcoming appearances of Dr. Strange as well as what we'd like to see in a sequel and what other properties we would love to see on the big screen.
Sara Moni is the second guest from the Phoenix, Arizona area to join Tales from the Fandom for its 28th episode.
Sara and I start off discussing the X-Men. How she related to them and how she got into the X-Men franchise. We talk about her favorite characters and if she was charged with making an X-Team, who her choices would be.
After that, we discuss the comic book series called Saga by Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples. We talk about what the comic is about, how and why she is drawn to it and more.
We wrap up with talking about cosplay. Sara tells us how and why she got into it, her favorite costumes and how she is a member of the Arizona Avengers.
You can find Sara at:
https://www.instagram.com/saramonicosplay/
https://www.facebook.com/SaraMonicosplay
https://twitter.com/KrayolaKid
Jachelle Overstreet and Chelsea Doyle return to Tales from the Fandom to talk all about the new Ghostbusters movie, now out on DVD.
Jachelle (Episode 1) and Chelsea (Episode 6) talk a little about the original Ghostbusters movie from over 30 years ago before we launch into the discussion about this newest iteration. We talk story, characters, what worked and what didn't as well as what we'd like to see if a sequel gets made.
We talk about how the announcement of an all female cast broke the internet, and the facts about the movie - how much money it made, the generally positive reviews and more.
We also sidetrack and talk about movies that are focusing on strong female roles as well as remakes with an all female cast (ie: Oceans Eight).
You can find Jachelle and Chelsea at:
https://medianerdalert.wordpress.com/
J. Appletini joins us as yet another guest from Vancouver, Canada for Tales from the Fandom's 27th episode.
We talk about how she first got into fandom before talking about two of her biggest fandom loves: Star Trek and Star Wars. We cover a wide range of topics including favorite characters, shows, movies and more. We talk about the upcoming new Star Trek show Discovery, along with Star Wars: The Force Awakens and the upcoming Rogue One.
We then discuss her toy collecting. What she collects, how much room she devotes to it and more.
She tosses out a few comic book suggestions that aren't DC or Marvel before we talk about how she got into Cosplay. She talks about her first experiences with it, her favorite and most well known costumes and more.
You can find J. Appletini at:
https://www.facebook.com/j.appletini/
https://www.instagram.com/j.appletini/
Rebecca Parker joins us for Part 2 of her podcast episode. Rebecca is a long time friend of the show and in Part 1, we discussed her love of JJ Abrams and the Abramsverse.
Part 2 is all about Joss Whedon and the Whedonverse. We cover the big four: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly and Dollhouse. We also talk about Much Ado About Nothing, Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog, Cabin in the Woods and The Avengers.
Rebecca also ends with non-Whedonverse topic, giving us shows that she loves that she would love people to watch.
Long time friend of the show, Rebecca Parker, joins us from New York for Episode 26 of Tales from the Fandom.
We first start off talking about the accessibility of fandoms and how it has changed over the years since the internet has taken shape. From Prodigy and AOL to Livejournal and Myspace to Twitter, Facebook and more.
While Rebecca has hundreds of fandoms she's into, we decided to split up our discussion to two main 'verses. This part covers what is known as the Abramsverse. All things JJ Abrams.
Rebecca runs us through the main Abramsverse shows - Felicity, Alias and Lost before we take a detour and talk about Fandom and how the interaction between fans and creators/actors of movies/TV shows has changed to being extremely toxic at times.
We then jump back on the Abramsverse train and finish up with Fringe and the new Star Trek movies. When this episode was recorded, Star Trek Beyond had just come out, so you'll hear us talk about it, even though now it's out on DVD.
Part 2 will cover the Whedonverse. All things Joss Whedon.
Recorded back in July, Caitlin joins Tales from the Fandom for its 25th episode.
Caitlin and I discuss a number of fandoms she's interested in. We first start off with Harry Potter and how she got involved in the fandom. We talk about favorite characters, underrated characters and more. We also talk about The Cursed Child, which at the time of recording, had not been released yet.
Then we talk Pokemon and Pokemon Go (which had just been released). We talk about the TV show before talking about the various games.
We then talk about Glee, the TV series that started strong and went downhill from there. We talk about the rise and fall, characters and story lines and more.
We wrap up with talking about how Caitlin and cosplay. How she got into it, her costumes she's done and what is in store for her future.
You can find Caitlin at:
https://www.instagram.com/atheatrephile/
https://www.facebook.com/atheatrephilecosplay/
Rachael joins us for Episode 24 of Tales from the Fandom. Another guest from Florida, this was recorded after the CEO Fighting Game Tournament that happened here in Orlando in June.
We start off with video games and talk about Kingdom Hearts, Mass Effect and Final Fantasy before talking about the CEO Fighting Game Tournament and Street Fighter.
After that, we talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender, one of the greatest TV shows to have come on the air.
Rachael then talks to us about her she got into cosplay and how she's transitioned from being a cosplayer to also being a cosplay photographer and what her plans are.
You can find Rachael at:
http://www.facebook.com/pikaklutz
https://www.instagram.com/rachayel/
https://twitter.com/Rachayel
Anna aka Pinkuperfect joins us from North Carolina for Episode 23 of Tales From the Fandom.
Anna first starts off with a conversation about her favorite video game series, The Legend of Zelda. She tells us which game she started out with, her favorite game of the series and more.
We then transition over to Disney. Anna, being a graphic design student has a very definite flair and understanding of the art that Disney brings to the table with their various animated movies. We spend a lot of time on Tangled, the story of Rapunzel and Flynn Rider before switching gears to The Emperor's New Groove.
Next, Anna gives me an education on the K-Pop and J-Pop fandoms. How she got into that kind of music, why she likes it and more.
We then talk about Magical Girl Anime, including her favorite series, Tokyo Mew Mew. She also talks about Your Lie in April and Attack on Titan.
Anna then talks to us about cosplay, with a brief conversation about The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Disney's Tarzan in between. We talk about how she got into cosplay, what she does and how involved she is.
RWBY is brought up by Rooster Teeth and I talk about Monty Oum's Dead Fantasy series which can be found on YouTube.
You can find Anna at:
http://www.instagram.com/pinkuperfect
http://www.facebook.com/pinkuperfect
Kevin Hearne, author of The Iron Druid Chronicles and Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi, joins Tales from the Fandom for the 22nd episode.
Kevin talks about his early fandom influences as well as what he is into now before we talk about his series, The Iron Druid Chronicles. We discuss characters, books, fandom references in the series as well as his upcoming books including The Purloined Poodle, Besieged and more.
He also talks about writing the Star Wars books, Heir to the Jedi, one of first books released that is considered Canon in the Star Wars universe.
Kevin also talks about his journey from high school teacher to author, how he progressed and his advice to those who want to be writers.
You can find Kevin Hearne at:
www.kevinhearne.com
https://www.facebook.com/authorkevin/
https://twitter.com/KevinHearne
https://www.imzy.com/kevinhearne
https://www.instagram.com/kevin_hearne/
Kelsey Walmer joins us from Los Angeles, California for Episode 21 of Tales from the Fandom. Kelsey is an actress, model, cosplayer and voice over artist is will be appearing in the new play "Snowed Inn" in December.
We first start off talking DC Comics, primarily Batman, along with Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy. We discuss the two women at length as well as the Harley/Joker relationship and how it's evolved over the course of various mediums starting with Batman: The Animated Series and ending with the Suicide Squad movie.
Kelsey and I then talk about Bob's Burgers, the animated show on Fox. We talk how we got into the show, favorite characters and Kelsey talks about voice acting and breaks it down on how to get started if you want to be a voice actor and her experiences.
We talk about Neil Gaiman and his writing and some of the writing that has been translated to screen, including the upcoming American Gods TV series.
Kelsey than talks about her acting and voice over work as well as how she got into cosplay and what she does that sets her apart from the traditional cosplayer.
You can find Kelsey at:
https://www.instagram.com/van_kelsing/
https://twitter.com/van_kelsing
https://www.facebook.com/vankelsingactress/
http://www.kelseywalmer.com
Previous guest Trent from Episode 15 rejoins Tales from the Fandom to cover The CW DC comics superhero shows Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl before we switch gears to Marvel's Netflix shows Daredevil, Jessica Jones and the upcoming Luke Cage series while also talking about Iron First, Punisher and The Defenders.
We talk about each show, its characters, what we liked and what we didn't and what we hope happens in their respective universes.
Aurora, a friend of the show, joins us for episode 20 of Tales From the Fandom and continues the trend of guests from Canada.
Aurora hails from Vancouver, Canada and dabbles in many different fandoms. We discuss a few of them on today's episode.
We start off the show talking about Harry Potter and how she got into the series. We hit on characters we like, favorite books and characters that we felt are overrated.
Aurora and I then discuss at length the "Riordanverse" with the Percy Jackson series. We talk about how she got into it and which of the series she likes the best. We also discuss The Kane Chronicles, Magnus Chase and the newly released Trials of Apollo book.
She then hits me with two book series recommendations. The first is by Scott Westerfeld and it is the Leviathan series. The second is The Elemental Trilogy by Sherry Thomas. She explains the backgrounds behind both books and why she recommends them.
Lastly, she talks to me about a tv show that aired in 2007 that she recommends watching - at least the pilot, called The Black Donnellys.
Shannah Heffern joins us for episode 19 of Tales from the Fandom and if you are a Disney fan, you should not miss this episode!
Shannah is our second guest from Canada, hailing from Edmonton, Alberta. She is a huge Disney fan and is actively auditioning to become a Disney entertainer, as well as finishing up her degree in Criminology and Psychology.
We delve deep into Disney. We discuss her favorite movies and characters, as well as which movies she feels are underrated. We both discover that there are movies in the Disney library we haven't seen. She also discusses her Disney Princess cosplay and how she got into it.
After Disney, we travel to Japan and talk their animated movies, specifically Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. Movies and characters are discussed and I blow Shannah's mind with an item she needs to add to her bucket list of places to visit.
Game of Thrones is up next, and as we recorded this after the Season 6 finale, there are spoilers. We talk favorite Houses and Characters, both the ones she loves and the ones she feel are underrated and what she hopes for next season.
We wrap up with Broadway and talk about the shows she likes and why and what she has seen.
You can find Shannah at:
https://www.instagram.com/dpatheart/
Jeremy aka Stryfe the Warrior, joins us from Texas for Episode 18 of Tales from the Fandom.
We dive headfirst into Power Rangers. We go over how he got into it, his favorite power ranger and we discuss the upcoming movie. Jeremy also recommends which series you should watch.
Jeremy then talks to us about the videogame series called Earthbound, also known as Mother. He talks the history behind the game and what the game is about.
We jump to another video game series, the Legend of Zelda. We talk favorite games and explore the history of the game series. Jeremy tells his his favorite Link and what game he'd recommend for someone who wants to try LoZ out.
Jeremy talks about how he got into Cosplaying and why he does it. He talks about his favorites as well as what he's working on for the future.
We end with the videogame, Super Smash Brothers. He talks about the different versions and which one he likes, as well as favorite characters to play.
You can find Jeremy at:
www.instagram.com/stryfethewarrior
www.instagram.com/vanime_stryfe
www.facebook.com/stryfethewarriorcosplay
David Brown, a friend from Charlotte, North Carolina, joins Tales from the Fandom for its 17th episode.
We start off with how we met each other through Dungeons and Dragons and delve into how he got into roleplaying games as a kid with 1st edition D&D and West End Game Star Wars. He tells about how a setting for D&D, Eberron, brought him back into gaming and the games he currently plays.
We transition into Monte Cook Games, a roleplaying company that David got involved with through Kickstarters and then launching podcasts and websites. He describes each of the different settings, Numenera and The Strange, as well as No Thank You Evil. We end with his talk of the CypherCaster online magazine that he launched as well as MCG current Kickstarter, Invisible Sun.
After gaming we change to Star Wars and how he got into it through comics and the movies and how it's influenced his life. We talk movies past and present, as well as what is out there for gaming.
We talk about a favorite video game of ours, XCom and XCom 2 and how we both feel it is an amazing game and why we love it, before David ends with talk about GI Joe and Battleship Yamato/Star Blazers.
You can find David at:
Transmissions from the 9th World Podcast - http://transmissionsninthworld.blogspot.com/
Translating the Strange Podcast - http://www.translatingthestrange.com/
CypherCaster Magazine - http://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/8275/CypherCast-Network
Invisible Sun Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/montecookgames/invisible-sun
Monte Cook Games - https://www.montecookgames.com/
Celebrating Star Trek's 50th Anniversary, Tales from the Fandom brings back Chelsea Doyle (episode 6) to talk Trek. From when we both got into it, what it means to us personally as well as culturally and scientifically. We also talk about Star Trek's impact on Sci-Fi shows that came after it, as well as fandoms of today.
You can find Chelsea at:
Media Nerd Alert
Kate and Natalie, the duo behind Conjure Corps, joins us from Washington, DC for Episode 16 of Tales from the Fandom.
We start off by discussing how fandom has changed from 10-15 years ago to the present and how we're more connected and able to have fandom discussions and how fandom has become more mainstream. Kate and Natalie both talk about a variety of fandoms that they're into.
We ramble a bit about Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Vikings before launching into a major discussion on Game of Thrones.
As this episode was recorded a day after the Season 6 finale, we all talk the finale episode. Kate and Natalie discuss how they got into Game of Thrones along with a discussion on Jaime Lannister and his relationships. Favorite characters, the rise of the female characters, favorite moments and more are discussed.
Vikings is up next as a fandom they both share, and they delve into the story and characters at great length and serve as a wonderful primer for the show.
We discuss how they got into RenFaires and costuming before discussing the dynamic costumes/cosplays that they make and how they choose what characters they're going to represent.
Finally, we discuss Conjure Corps. What is it? And what do they hope to do in the future with it.
You can find Kate and Natalie at:
Conjure Corps website
Trent (aka BigTrent07) joins us from California for Episode 15 of Tales from the Fandom.
We start off with a lengthy discussion on Power Rangers. We discuss how we both got into the show and our favorite characters. Trent discusses his favorite iterations and what iterations he would recommend if someone wanted to get into Power Rangers. We talk about the series he feels is underrated. We delve a bit into the Super Sentai Japanese versions and talk about their differences before ending on a discussion of the upcoming new Power Rangers movie.
Trent then talks about how he got into cosplaying as a Power Ranger, as well as doing Batman and Finn from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Trent talks about his experiences cosplaying characters as a black man taking on traditionally white roles and the different experiences he's had on conventions vs the internet.
We then talk Pro Wrestling. Trent talks about how and when he first got into watching WWF, if he still watches it and his thoughts on the current state of wrestling. As this was recorded in June, we talk about the upcoming brand split (which has since happened) as well as his favorite wrestler.
Trent then briefly talks about shows he's interested in, The 100 and Teen Wolf and how he'd love to find people to talk to them about - so if you watch them and want to talk about them, Trent's your guy.
You can find Trent at:
Sadie Geerligs rejoins Tales from the Fandom for its first Microcast. We talk quickly and specifically about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. If you haven't read it and don't want to be spoiled, don't listen to this episode. We cover the plot, characters and what it was like to be back in the Wizarding World.
You can find Sadie at:
Sadie by Design on Facebook
Sadie by Design - Blog
Sadie's Youtube Channel
Longtime friend, S. Brady Calhoun, joins Tales from the Fandom for its 14th episode. Brady, a former newspaper journalist who has recently transitioned into the world of TV journalism has been a friend of David's since Middle School. Due to that history, there's a lot of fandoms to cover and more that were left off of this podcast recording.
We start off with how Brady got into the world of comics and our mutual humble beginnings as gas station comic book buyers before we even knew about comic shops. Then Brady tells us about the comics he's into: Savage Dragon, Usagi Yojimbo, Cerebus by Dave Sim, Hellboy and Lone Wolf and Cub. He runs through the stories and why he considers them some of his favorites.
We diverge into Bob's Burgers before we hit on Brady's proclaimed "Greatest TV show of all time", Babylon 5. We talk Babylon 5, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: The Next Generation. We touch on how Captain Picard is the best Captain.
We venture briefly into Battlestar Galactica before tackling topics such as ambiguous show endings ala The Sopranos and when things should have called it quits, such as the bloated Hobbit movies.
You can find Brady at:
The Syndicate - Facebook Page
Tali joins us from Calgary, Alberta, Canada for Episode 13, a special release of Tales from the Fandom to coincide with WWE's Summerslam!
We first talk about Professional Wrestling. We discuss how she got into it, her favorite pro wrestler of all time and her current favorite wrestler on the roster. We talk brand split, the draft and of course, Summerslam! We also talk about dream matches and the craziness of the Universal Championship. We also touch on the Cruiserweight Classic and the new Cruiserweight division.
From there, we delve into her vidoegame fandom. Tali is a classic PS1 and PS2 RPG gamer, and we discuss the trials and tribulations of being a gamer in the 90's and early 2000's. She talks about her favorite games, including Shadow Hearts, Silent Hill and Final Fantasy.
We then talk about how she got into Cosplay, the characters she does and wants to do before accidentally delving into Xenosaga while talking about her desire to cosplay as KOS-MOS.
You can find Tali at:
Tali's Website
Tali's YouTube channel
Sadie Geerligs of Sadie by Design joins us for Episode 12 of Tales from the Fandom.
We explore her experiences with Pokemon including the video games and we discuss our favorite Pokemon before talking about Sun and Moon briefly.
Sadie and I delve into the world of Harry Potter and discuss Severus Snape and Hermione Granger, before talking about the different houses, along with J.K. Rowling talking about what she would have done differently (ie: Hermione being with Harry as a possibility)
We switch to Disney and discuss favorite movies and characters, along with how Sadie has one of the best looks as a Cinderella that I've ever seen.
Sadie talks about how she got into cosplay and what she's done so far and what she's planning to do.
We also talk Ever After High, DC Superhero Girls and Spider Gwen, specifically talking about Spider Gwen's rise in popularity and the portrayal of the character on the internet.
You can find Sadie at:
Sadie by Design on Facebook
https://twitter.com/sadiebydesign
Sadie by Design - Blog
Sadie's Youtube Channel
Podcast direct download link- http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-12-sadie-geerligs
Ashlee of Kingdom of Ribbon Cosplay joins us from Arizona for Episode 11 of Tales from the Fandom.
We delve into the start of her fandom experience - being Batman. We delve into Batman: The Animated Series, including a discussion about Harley Quinn.
Ashlee and I then talk Marvel. Up first is the X-Men comics and a discussion on Gambit, Wolverine, Nightcrawler and what draws her to them. We discuss Excalibur and then talk about Jubilee and Quicksilver as being the most underrated X-characters.
We discuss the X-men movies, pre-Apocalypse, as it had just been released at the time of the recording.
We talk MCU and Marvel-Netflix including Infinity War and who she'd like to see in that movie that hasn't been featured yet.
Ashlee talks to me about Hellboy. From how she got into the fandom to what she likes most about it.
We discuss a favorite book series from our childhood, the Redwall series by Brian Jacques. What it's about, why we both loved it and how it needs more love.
Ashlee talks to me about cosplay. How she got into it, who she is most known as and how she chooses who she cosplays. She also discusses her involvement with the Justice League of Arizona, a charity cosplay group.
You can find the JLA Cosplay group at:
http://justiceleaguearizona.com/
Justice League of Arizona Facebook
You can find Ashlee at:
Facebook
Instagram
Boodoir Babe (fka The Scarlet Stitch) joins Tales from the Fandom for Episode 10.
We dive into The Walking Dead, talking about the past seasons and what's going to happen to the crew in the upcoming season, as well as our favorite characters.
Marvel Comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes up next. We discuss characters like the Scarlet Witch and Kamala Khan. We discuss the range of MCU movies and talk about the shows on ABC and Netflix. We talk about what characters we'd love to see be in or get their own movies and shows. We also talk about the Unbeatable Squirrel Girl.
We transition to cosplay and how she crochets all of her cosplays, something that I have never seen before. We start with how she learned to crochet and then how she transitioned to cosplaying. She tells us how she decides on her characters to cosplay as well.
Scarlet tells us about a webcomic called Check, Please! that is available on Tumblr. It's about a character called Eric Bittle who loves to bake pies and joins the university hockey team.
You can find Scarlet at:
https://www.instagram.com/boodoir_babe/
Barbie of Cosplay by Barbie Wi (formerly Asgard Barbie Cosplay) joins us from the windy city of Chicago to discuss the multitude of fandoms that she is into.
We start off with Labyrinth and how we both had entry points into early fandoms through online messaging boards such as AOL and Prodigy.
We hit her current number one fandom, Agents of Shield. Why does she like it? Favorite characters? The stories that are going on. Barbie walks us through the ABC show.
We go back to 2004 and discuss the Battlestar Galactica remake and how it still holds up 12 years later.
Barbie discusses the Dr. Who spinoff show, Torchwood, educating me about what it was.
We go on a lengthy discussion about Black Widow from the Marvel Universe including talking about how she deserves her own movie and what it would look like, as well as the general failure of the marketing of female characters such as Black Widow and Rey (from Star Wars: The Force Awakens)
We switch gears to talk about some of the upcoming slate of Marvel Cinematic Universe movies including Thor: Ragnarok, Doctor Strange and Antman and the Wasp.
Finally, we discuss Barbie's love of Cosplay. How she got into it, how she does it and what she's worked on, including a 30+ pound wedding dress from the movie Enchanted, along with several other costumes such as Xena.
You can find her at:
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Mew of Mew 21 cosplay is the third guest to join us from Tales from the Fandom's home base of Orlando, Florida.
Mew is a cosplayer, costume designer and performance company owner who has won various craftsmanship and performance awards at events such as DragonCon in Atlanta, and Megacon here in Orlando. She's been featured in various social media outlets as well.
We dive into her favorite fandom, Sailor Moon, to start off with. We cover topics such as her favorite scout, dubs vs subs, how she got into it and recommending newer shows if you like Sailor Moon.
Mew talks to us about the video game, Mass Effect. We discuss gameplay, characters, story and more. We also talk about Disney, being that we both live in Orlando and it's almost a prerequisite of conversation.
Mew then talks to us about Cosplay. The characters she does, how she creates those costumes, her competitions and now how she is doing craftsmanship based panels at upcoming conventions.
You can find her at:
Facebook
Instagram
Meghan Short, a cosplayer and Disney fanatic joins us from Tales from the Fandom's home base of Orlando, Florida for our first Not Safe for Work (NFSW) episode.
We start off with a discussion of how we both had awkward phases and got into our respective early Fandoms, including a discussion about Final Fantasy X and Nintendo Power.
Meghan reveals that while she enjoys the Abramsverse Trek movies, she's never seen any of the Star Trek TV series.
Her main, number one fandom, Neon Genesis Evangelion is discussed at great length.
We touch on Firefly before launching into a long discussion about Game of Thrones. As this episode was recorded prior to the end of the season, you'll notice there are some things that are discussed due to not having yet seen some of the series.
We launch into Disney and her very strong feelings about Frozen and certain characters represented in Disney World.
We wrap up with how she got into cosplay, what she's doing and what's in her future.
Find her at:
Instagram - Meghan Short
Meghan's Tumblr
Meghan Short on Facebook
Self proclaimed Queen of the Nerds, Chelsea Doyle, joins us on this weeks episode of Tales from the Fandom. Raised in a comic book store at a young age, Chelsea wrapped herself in the Geek and Nerd world early.
We cover Archie comics and the pending Riverdale tv series debuting on the CW. We also discuss another CW show, Reign.
We hit upon the Supernatural fandom before taking a deep dive into Star Trek. The shows, the movies and the new series coming out along with favorite characters.
Marvel, DC and Vertigo comics are all highlighted along with a discussion about the differences between the DC and Marvel universe and Chelsea recommends some of her favorite comics.
We discuss Game of Thrones (before the season finale), the books, the show and the epic failure of the Dorne plotline last season.
We give some love to Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra before we start discussing how the US model of 22 tv episodes needs to be changed to a 10-13 episode model.
She recommends her favorite books and I talk about some of the books I'm into, before we take a turn into talking about kids and getting them into the geek world early.
We wrap it up with Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Force Awakens and the upcoming Rogue One movie.
Find her at:
Media Nerd Alert
Andie Jay joins us from the West Coast to talk about her wide range of fandoms. Her journey into Fandom began with Star Trek: The Original Series and we discuss the original series, the reboot movie series and our thoughts on the Abrams Trekverse.
We delve into Marvel comics like Winter Solider, Ms. Marvel and Miles Morales and then move into the MCU with her love of the Captain America movies and Bucky and delving into the MCU version of Bucky. We talk a bit about Infinity Wars and which characters we'd love to see show up in the movies and how you can't say no to Captain America.
Andie suggests watching Dollhouse from the Whedonverse and discusses what the show is about and what she likes about it and we talk about Whedonverse relationships.
Andie discusses how she got into cosplay, how she makes her own cosplay outfits and the challenges between photo shoots, construction times and real life.
And then we talk about Realmology, her upcoming webshow that delves into Fandom worlds and explores their culture/sociological/economic topics - like what kind of taxes or costs are there associated with living in the MCU New York City.
Find her at:
https://www.instagram.com/cryobae/
https://twitter.com/cryobae
Bailey of Bailey Vea Cosplay joins us from Central Florida to talk about a variety of fandoms.
We talk about Harry Potter and how she knew what house she was instantly. We talk about her favorite book in the series, as well as talk a bit about Narcissa Malfoy. We venture into Azeroth to talk about World of Warcraft and Bailey's 10 years with the game and what draws her in. We explore the Welcome to Nightvale Podcast and Book. Then we delve into her cosplay - how she got into it, the characters she does and her experiences with cosplay and conventions. We also talk about how she is studying and working towards being an opera singer.
Find her on:
Facebook @baileyveacosplay
Instagram @baileyveacosplay
Twitter @bvcosplay
Snapchat @bvcosplay
Ginny of Ginny Not Weasley Cosplay joins us from the Bay Area of California to talk about a variety of fandoms.
We discuss how she got into cosplay, Disney and the new Beauty and the Beast movie, Game of Thrones and who should be on the Iron Throne at the end. We also talk about my lack of experience with Doctor Who and Ginny offers great advice on how to get into it. We also discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer as well as Sailor Moon, along with how she chooses her cosplays and some of the difficulties. We talk about her recent interest in Studio Ghibli and my recommendations. And we delve into Harry Potter and our joint Hufflepuff-ness along with her opinions of the romantic relationships that happened with the trio and others.
Find her at http://www.instagram.com/ginnynotweasleycosplay/ or http://www.facebook.com/Ginnynotweasleycosplay/
Published author Eden Royce joins us from England to talk about a variety of fandoms. These include cooking and the rise of cooking shows, horror and dark fiction, her southern gothic and horror writing, Star Trek, Sleepy Hollow (the tv series) and how Fox made a big mistake with it. Find her at www.edenroyce.com and darkgeisha.wordpress.com
The inaugural Tales from the Fandom episode covers Harry Potter, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, Leverage, Girl Meets World and the Iron Druid Chronicles with longtime friend, Jachelle Overstreet.