Tales From The Fandom

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://purem

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 fu

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,

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/lunatr

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 tha

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: h

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 create

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 an

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 Sas

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

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, ex

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/joylen

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 he

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/ htt

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 ri

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 h

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 B