Tales From The Fandom

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

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 Get 10% of your

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/fairchildcosp

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.

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 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/

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/ 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/

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 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/

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 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/

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-re

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://talesfromthefan