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Special Episode 31: Tropefest: Friends to ?
On the many varied depictions of friendship in fic, and how shipping culture influences (and overshadows) them.
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Episode 207: Paul Cornell
The writer discusses the fan-to-pro journey, from lifelong Doctor Who fandom to working on the show.
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Episode 206: Bad Fans Revisited
Yes, he *has* committed many fictional crimes. Is that a problem?
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Episode 205: Fanfluencers
Hollywood is increasingly turning to fans for promotion. Is that a good thing?
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Episode 204: Happy Anniversary #8
The past year’s guests share observations about trends and changes in fandom, broadly and personally.
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Episode 203: Solidarity and SDCC
A report from a San Diego Comic-Con during the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
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Episode 202: Dylan Marron
A conversation with the creator and host of The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks.
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Episode 201: Artificial Fandom Intelligence 2: Rise of the Grifters
Is there anything fic writers can do about hustle culture tech bro grindset disruptors?
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Special Episode 30: Tropefest: Fake Relationships
The suspect runs a couples’ retreat? I guess we have to go undercover…
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Episode 200: Maia Kobabe
The author of Gender Queer on fanart, K-pop, and being a longtime fan of Fansplaining.
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Episode 199: Reflecting Reality?
How fanfiction mirrors our own lives—and how it doesn’t.
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Episode 198: Strikesplaining
Screenwriter Javier Grillo-Marxuach breaks down the Writer’s Guild of America strike.