Épisodes

  • Dear Fandom Episode 55 - Tears of The Kingdom: Newfound Sense of Hope (and/or Kinks)
    Aug 9 2024
    In this episode, Megan treads familiar ground with a twist: the newest Legend of Zelda video game, Tears of the Kingdom, with Holden along for the ride. Topics discussed in this episode include Matt Mercer's golden boy status, being into fish guys, and how games cycle elements while still teaching us something new
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    46 min
  • Dear Fandom Episode 54 - Attack on Titan (Part Three): Life During Wartime and Other Conflicts of Interest
    Aug 2 2024
    CW: discussions of Nazism, genocide, cannibalism In this final part of our series on Attack on Titan, Megan takes HJ to the finish line and rounds out the last season of AOT. Afterward, they both discuss the fandom, from misguided cosplayers to ill-advised Reddit scrolling. It's a journey you won't want to miss!
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    42 min
  • Dear Fandom Episode 53 - Attack on Titan (Part Two): Cannibalism isn't the worst part somehow!
    Jul 31 2024
    CW: nazi/fascist imagery, cannibalism, violence toward women In this long awaited follow-up episode to our first Attack On Titan episode, Megan takes HJ on a journey through the grittier parts of the Attack on Titan plot arc, for better or for worse. (Cue a lot of agony on HJ's part. You'll think it's funny. Trust us.)
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    50 min
  • Dear Fandom Episode 52 - Attack On Titan (Part One): Feudalism, but make it weirder!
    Mar 23 2024
    In this episode, Megan begins an epic tale of recounting Attack on Titan to a very bewildered and confused HJ, who then (apparently) manages to guess the major themes of the entire plot. Part 1 of 3.
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    50 min
  • Dear Fandom Episode 51 - It Takes Two: the wholesome video game about resolving your marital problems
    Dec 9 2023
    In this much delayed and anticipated episode, Megan tells HJ about a video game that she is particularly passionate about: It Takes Two, a different approach to typical storytelling techniques and combat/puzzle solving in video games. Along the way, Megan does a pretty decent British accent and accurately roasts all things Britain, while HJ intentionally fails at the pronunciation of the term MMORPGs.
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    46 min
  • Dear Fandom Episode 50 - SpongeBob the Musical, and why against all odds, it works
    Aug 17 2023
    In this episode, HJ takes Megan through the magical mystery tour that is the SpongeBob Musical: from its inception and unique composition, to its star studded cast and potential for a life beyond professional productions. What makes a musical good? What does SpongeBob's success bode for the future of musical theater?
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    50 min
  • Dear Fandom Episode 49 - SAG-AFTRA/WGA Strike or why fandom and labor rights are linked
    Jul 26 2023
    In this episode, Megan and HJ discuss the ongoing SAG-AFTRA/WGA strike and what it means for the entertainment industry and labor rights as a whole. Are we as fans complicit in union activities? It's more complicated than you think.
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    46 min
  • Dear Fandom Episode 47 - YouTube Drama Part 1: It's More of a Feminist Issue Than You Think
    Jul 7 2023
    In the triumphant return episode (did you miss us?), Megan and HJ examine the recent controversy of Colleen Ballinger and iilluminaughtii AKA Blair Zoń, as well as the past controversy of Creepshow Art. Taking a deep dive into the phenomenon of the YouTube drama machine, they examine the role of misogyny in the outrage, why YouTube is a breeding ground for this type of uproar, and whether or not YouTube is a sustainable career path. Part 1 of 2.
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    44 min