The Fandom Show is a crash course in popular culture hosted by Kyah Green and Stephanie Malek. From prestige TV to RPGs, space races to drag races, collecting sneakers to catching pokemon, there is no shortage of things in this world to get excited about. The Fandom Show talks to fans, hobbyists and professionals about their fandoms; why they love it, how they love it, and all the bizarre little details only a true fan would know. Strap in for an hour of unadulterated joy and insightful conv ...
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75: Star Wars The Clone Wars
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Today we’re playing padawan to writer and comedian Ben Sosa-Wright (he/him) about the animated Star Wars property that literally saved the galaxy; THE CLONE WARS! We discuss Dave Filoni’s legendary efforts to make the Star Wars canon make sense, how Ahsoka became a fan-favourite, animated world-building, the lightsaber personality test, and which c…
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74: Jurassic Park
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Hold onto your butts! This week we’re excavating fascinating fact fossils with comedian and writer Chris Leveille, as we discover a fandom that DOES move in herds; JURASSIC PARK! We dig into the massive success of Crichton’s original book, how Spielberg masters fear and awe, (r)evolutionary special effects, an iconic (and meme-worthy) cast and a bu…
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73: One Piece
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Grab your straw hat and munch on a devil fruit because we’re talking to Katie Chin about her favorite manga, ONE PIECE! We discuss the loveable optimism of Monkey D. Luffy, geopolitical pirate politics, wacky island themes, awkward ‘kid appropriate’ edits, and how the author, Eiichira Oda, somehow created a narratively coherent world where he was a…
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72: Grey's Anatomy
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Cut an LVAT wire to the tune of Snow Patrol, because we’re talking to drag queen, gamer and superfan, Juice Boxx about the steamy medical drama that kills more people that it saves; GREYS ANATOMY! We discuss iconic soundtracks, weird medical cases, the origin of the ‘Pick Me’ girl, behind the scenes cast drama, a misguided musical episode, a parkin…
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71: Fashion
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Get ready to stomp the catwalk because we’re learning about FASHION with writer, costume designer and drag queen extraordinaire, Justin Gray (he/him). We talk about the origin of popular fashion, who decides what’s trendy, what ‘au couture’ actually means, the glory of Mary Kate’s Birkin Bag, why you're probably washing your clothing wrong and how …
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70: The Good Place
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Things are about to get real forkin’ philosophical because we’re talking to actor and comedian Ashley Comeau about the show with an afterlife of its own; THE GOOD PLACE. We talk about Mike Schur’s carte blanche from NBC, how the writers made philosophy funny, which character we think represents us best, and how it may have changed our personal outl…
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69: Trolls
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Grab a long-haired companion and hop a plane to Norway, because today we’re joined by improviser and psychotherapist, Jess Bryson, to discuss the undefinable mythos and subsequent pop-culture phenomena of Trolls (both the doll and the creature). We dig into mysterious stone faces, troublesome sock thieves, family traditions, jerks on the internet, …
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Kupo kupo kupo! Performer, producer and teacher David Hadley joins us to explain the game series meant to be a saving grace that became a worldwide phenomena that is Final Fantasy. We chat about the golden era of the series, the baddies that make you want to misbehave, and how Square has reinvented the world over 16 times but still hasn’t reached t…
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67: Exercise
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Lace up your sneakers and get ready to sweat because today we’re talking to Kyah and Steph’s personal trainer, Jimmy Kim, about his lifelong passion; EXERCISE AND FITNESS. We chat about the do’s and don’ts of starting a successful exercise habit, prioritizing the fun part of working out, how lifting muscles uses your brain, the prevalence of perfor…
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66: Salem Witch Trials
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We’re talking to comedian, youtuber and one half of the Girl Historian podcast, Carley Thorne, about her obsession with the world’s most famous witch-hunt; THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS. Put on a cauldron of tea and get cozy because we’re talking about the origin of New England’s witch hysteria, American vs. European witches, deadly teenage gossip, politi…
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65: Ghosts
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It’s time to get spooOOooOOooky. Today we’re talking to actress, comedian and podcast host, Sarah Hillier (she/her) about her paranormal obsession: GHOSTS. Gather round as we discuss ghost stories, other-worldly experiences, why there are no caveman ghosts, why spirits might be annoyed by seances, a brush with an undead spider, and ghost-proof arch…
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64: Movie Scores
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*CUE DRAMATIC VIOLINS* Today we’re talking to actor and comedian, Chris Sandiford (he/him) about his love for MOVIE SCORES. We chat about the difference between a ‘score’ and a ‘theme’, what makes a really good score, which composers are the most under or overrated, how a single evolving motif can enhance a narrative, and why Hans Zimmer has reject…
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63: Sherlock Holmes
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Elementary, Dear Watson! Today we’re joined via Zoom by writer and illustrator, Molly Ostertag (she/her), to discuss her newest obsession, Sherlock Holmes! We talk about the crime-solving genius archetype that Arthur Conon Doyle unleashed on the modern era, the loyal and loving relationship between Sherlock and Watson, how Oscar Wilde influenced th…
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62: Muppets
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It’s time to start the music and light the lights because we’re joined by professional puppeteer, Jordan Brownlee (he/him), to talk about the world’s most famous felt-based comedy troupe - THE MUPPETS! We get into the legacy of Jim Henson and his team, how he brought puppetry to an adult sketch variety world, iconic muppet moments, memorable guest …
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This week we’re coming to you LIVE from Toronto ComicCon where we’re joined by writer and graphic novelist, Stephanie Cooke (she/her), to discuss her favorite 90s adventure classic; THE MUMMY! We talk about the unmatched charm of Brendan Fraser, the joy of a good swashbuckler, the horror of murder scarabs, how the action-adventure genre was usurped…
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60: Our Flag Means Death
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Talk it through as a crew! Today we’re joined by actor, writer and artist, Neta Rose (they/them) to discuss the queer cult phenomena, OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH. Hop aboard The Revenge and sail away as we chat about queer storylines, the historical accuracy (or lack thereof), the delicate balance of comedy and heart, and how one show launched a thousand …
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59: Ursula K. Le Guin
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Get ready to think about the nature of human existence because today we’re talking to comedian, actor and Baroness Von Sketch star, Aurora Brown (she/her), about the legendary science fiction and fantasy author, URSULA K. LEGUIN. We learn about Leguin’s youth as the child of anthropologists, how she explored societal values in her work, how gender …
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