Tales From The Fandom

 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/skyeho

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 May 27th. 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.in

Writer, Director, and Actor Kalani Hubbard joins me to talk all about his new movie, Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl, releasing on May 27th. 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: htt

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

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 cont

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

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 t

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 shar

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 Nights

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 a

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

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 abou

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 Mun

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 Get 10% off your ord

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

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 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://inther

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, wh

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 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: 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 ta