Tales From The Fandom

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 Want to report your story? Call 888-608-NIGHT (6444) or http://www.monstersamonguspodcast.com/contact 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/

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/ Get 10% off your order of Woodmarks, Tolkien style maps, and more from In

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/vid

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 chat

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.tik

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.c

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/UCd3KdptzCvEhoGRZppN

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 Get 10%

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 o

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 Get 10% off your order of Woodmarks, Tolkien style maps, and more from In The Reads by using code TALES10 at checkout. Visit them a

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/ 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/

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/l

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 Get 10% of 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/

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, de

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 Get 10% of 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/

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 Get 10% of 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/

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? Us