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Show Notes
In Episode 194, "The Pain Fandom," Flourish and Elizabeth are joined by journalist Maria Temming to discuss her recent article on whump, hurt/comfort, and fandom communities centered around fictional characters in pain. Topics discussed include the history of whump and its place in modern fandom, the overlap (and divergence) between broader fandom interest in h/c and self-declared whumpers, and why the lack of "comfort" in much of our violent media means some see whump as an inherently anti-violent subgenre.