Tales from the Fandom

Jordan aka The Girl with a Great Smile on Instagram joins me to talk fandom while interweaving talk about cosplay. We start off with talking about cosplay and some of her pictures on Instagram as we go back and forth discussing Gundam and comic characters. A lot of the focus of our conversation is focused on cosplay and crafting armor, weapon and props for her characters. I found it quite fascinating to listen to this episode while also scrolling through her Instagram page to see her builds as well as some of her Work In Progress posts/stories. You can find Jordan at: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlwithagreatsmile/

Ashweez Cosplay comes to talk to me about some of their favorite fandoms along with projects they're involved in! We first talk about RWBY, the animated series from Rooster Teeth. After that, we talk about video game Night in the Woods, an adventure game focused on exploration, story and character. After that, we talk about the podcast they're a part of, ComfyCozyCast and how it spun out of ComfyCozyCon, an online convention they started last year. We discuss what the podcast and online convention are and what their plans are for 2021. Then we wrap up with a conversation about cosplay. You can find Ashweez Cosplay at: https://www.instagram.com/ashweezcosplay/ https://twitter.com/ashweezcosplay https://www.youtube.com/c/AshweezCosplay/ https://www.twitch.tv/ashweezcosplay You can find ComfyCozyCast & ComfyCozyCon at: https://www.comfycozycast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/comfycozycast/ https://twitter.com/comfycozycast https://comfycozycon.com/ https://twitter.com/comfycozycon https://www.instagram.com/comfycozycon/ https://www.twitch.tv/comfycozycon

Mallory aka a.mal.gam on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms and experiences. We kick things off with a discussion about Sailor Moon and then talk about one of her favorite video games, Detroit: Become Human. After that, we talk about her work at Disney World in the costuming department. Then we round things out with a conversation about cosplay. You can find Mallory at: https://www.instagram.com/a.mal.gam/ https://twitter.com/AmalgamCos

March kicks off with Jubilee joining me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We dive into her love for Star Wars and very specifically, the Original Trilogy only. We reminisce about growing up as military brats which leads into our conversation about some of her favorite books now and those growing up. Lastly, we talk about how Jubilee got into streaming on Twitch including how she reads books on her streams over the course of several days. It's a fascinating discussion and learning about a side of Twitch streaming I wasn't familiar with. You can find Jubilee at: https://www.twitch.tv/jubileeobi https://www.instagram.com/jubileeobistreams/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxzZfvWqXhDRthbQsCCPinA

Pre aka WariWariWay on Instagram and Twitter joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms! We first start off talking about Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra series. From there, we talk video games including the long running "Tales of" series and the Final Fantasy franchise. We also talk about Final Fantasy XIV (14), the MMORPG. From there, we talk about the Kigu Talk podcast along with Cosplay! You can find Pre at: https://www.instagram.com/wariwariway/ https://twitter.com/wariwariway https://www.tiktok.com/@wariwariway? You can find the Kigu Talk podcast at: https://www.twitch.tv/kigutalk/ https://open.spotify.com/show/5KgTE0akVMTIwcfPNT1Htb https://www.instagram.com/kigutalk/ https://twitter.com/kigutalk

Central Floridian Ashley aka MagicalGirlAshley on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We kick things off with Sailor Moon. before talking about Studio Ghibli movies. From there, we talk about The Legend of Zelda franchise before talking about Cosplay. You can find Ashley at: https://www.instagram.com/magicalgirlashley/ https://www.facebook.com/AshleyHimeCosplay You can find Sailor Guardians of Central Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/sailorguardianscentralflorida/ https://www.facebook.com/SailorGuardiansofCentralFlorida

Ellie aka EG.Cosplay on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms! We start off with a discussion about Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. From fantasy to Sci-Fi, we move to Star Trek. We discuss a lot of the franchise but primarily talk about the Original Series and Next Generation. Then we go into the realm of Marvel and Disney before rounding things off with a conversation about cosplay. You can find Ellie at: https://www.instagram.com/eg.cosplay/ https://www.tiktok.com/@eg.cosplay?

Nicole aka Mommadubz on Twitch joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We first discuss the TV series Outlander followed by webcomic Lore Olympus. After this, we talk video games and how she got involved in streaming on Twitch and being a community based streamer. You can find Nicole at: https://www.twitch.tv/mommadubz https://twitter.com/mommadubz

A little over one year has passed since Drew aka DrewBearded first appeared on the podcast. He's returned to the podcast for a good discussion on his Twitch gaming and streaming in 2020. We first catch up on some topics from his first episode including what shows his daughter is currently watching. Then we dive into some of his game choices on Twitch in 2020. We talk about Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Paper Mario: The Origami King, Final Fantasy X, Among Us and Fortnite. Drew also talks about using his platform to raise money for a number of charities over the year that was 2020. We wrap up with a discussion about where DrewBearded as a Twitch channel and brand is heading in the future. You can find Drew at: https://www.twitch.tv/drewbearded https://linktr.ee/Drewbearded You can listen to his original episode here: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-161-drew-orozco-aka-drewbearded

Long time friend, previous guest and author Eden Royce returns to the podcast to talk about her debut novel, Root Magic! We do an overview on what Root Magic is. We talk about Eden's personal influences from her family along with her ancestry and culture of the Gullah-Geechee nation and how they're woven into the characters and story. Eden talks about how the story came about and became what it is today and we talk about what her future plans are! You can buy Root Magic at: Indiebound - https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780062899576 Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Root-Magic-Eden-Royce/dp/0062899570/ Download the Educator's Guide for Classroom Use here: https://www.walden.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/RootMagicEducatorsGuide.pdf You can find Eden at: http://edenroyce.com/ https://twitter.com/EdenRoyce https://www.instagram.com/edenroycebooks/ You can listen to Eden's previous podcast episodes here: Episode 2: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-2-eden-royce One Year Anniversary: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/one-year-anniversary-special-with-jachelle-overstreet-eden-royce-ginny-not-weasley-cosplay-bailey-vea-and-andie-jay Women in Tabletop Gaming special episode: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/15-eden-royce-women-in-tabletop-gaming-month

Dusty, one half of the Twitch streaming duo of Our Radiant Gaming, joins me to talk about some of his favorite fandoms. We kick things off talking about the Marvel Universe. We talk about the comics and the movies, how he got into the comics, some of his favorite movies and what he's looking forward to. From there, we transition to video games. Dusty got a late start playing video games. We talk about how his partner, Ashley, got him into modern games. From Pokemon and Animal Crossing, to Legend of Zelda and some of the retro classics he's interested in. Lastly, we talk about how he and Ashley decided to get into streaming on Twitch and how their first year has been. You can find Dusty at: https://www.twitch.tv/ourradiantgaming https://www.instagram.com/ourradiantgaming/ https://twitter.com/ORadiantGaming https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSSW9fd3jjjP98F66KbSphQ

Fellow Central Floridian Zemi aka Lady Zemi Cosplay joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We kick off with the media conglomerate that is Marvel, Star Wars and Disney. From favorite characters and movies and everything in between, we cover a lot of ground in the House of Mouse. From there, we talk about video games and then we wrap up with a great conversation about Cosplay. You can find Zemi at: https://www.instagram.com/ladyzemi_cosplay/ https://www.tiktok.com/@ladyzemi_cosplay

Kicking off 2021, Mother Gamer takes some time off of streaming on Twitch to talk to us about some of her favorite fandoms. Mother Gamer first starts off with how she got into one of the longest running fandoms out there, Doctor Who. From there we talk about knitting and then video games. Finally we wrap up with talking about her journey into Twitch streaming. You can find Mother Gamer at: https://www.twitch.tv/mothergamer https://www.instagram.com/mothergamer28/ https://twitter.com/MotherGamer28 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf0lpUllfjs2msQmdZe4Bhw

2020. What a year for Fandom. Some fandoms have ended. Others have been started. Movie theaters closed, conventions cancelled. Yet, fandom marches on. Jachelle Overstreet returns yet again as we take a look back on some of our favorites that have ended and others we've gotten into. We talk about movie theaters and conventions. We go off in tangents and we talk about what we could be looking forward to in 2021. We talk about shows: The Good Place, Schitt's Creek, Dash and Lily, Julie and the Phantoms and Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir. Join us for the final Tales from the Fandom episode for 2020. We'll be back in January with more new episodes with new (and returning) guests. Keep an eye on the Tales from the Fandom Facebook page and Twitter for current information and as always, thank you. Thank you for listening to this podcast! You can find Jachelle at: https://www.instagram.com/sugarshocking/ You can find her cats Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/droidelaire/ You can listen to Jachelle's previous episodes here: Episode 1: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-1-jachelle-overstreet Ghostbusters Special: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/ghostbusters-special-with-jachelle-overstreet-and-chelsea-doyle One Year Anniversary Special: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/one-year-anniversary-special-with-jachelle-overstreet-eden-royce-ginny-not-weasley-cosplay-bailey-vea-and-andie-jay Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Special: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/harry-potter-20th-anniversary-special Book Trek: The Iron Druid Chronicles - Grimoire of the Lamb 0.4: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/book-trek-04-iron-druid-chronicles-grimoire-of-the-lamb Book Trek: The Iron Druid Chronicles - Hounded 1.0: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/book-trek-the-iron-druid-chronicles-hounded-10 Book Trek: The Iron Druid Chronicles - Hexed 2.0: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/book-trek-the-iron-druid-chronicles-hexed-20 Book Trek: The Iron Druid Chronicles - Hammered 3.0: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/book-trek-the-iron-druid-chronicles-hammered-30 Leverage 10th Anniversary Special: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/leverage-10th-anniversary-special Four Year Anniversary Special: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/four-year-anniversary-special-with-jachelle-overstreet Mentioned in discussion: Ben Brainard: https://www.youtube.com/user/brainben2525 Thermians from Utah: https://www.facebook.com/thermians

Cocoa Sugar Cosplay joins me to talk a number of different fandoms! We first dive in with Steven Universe. We cover the show, the movie and Steven Universe Future. From the characters to story arcs and everything in between. From there, we talk about DC Animated TV Shows like Batman, Justice League, Batman Beyond and more. We then move on to the Assassin's Creed video game franchise. We cover the games and stories, characters, and the game matching up with real world locations. Lastly, we talk Cosplay. From how long she's been cosplaying, her favorite cosplays and what she is planning for the future. You can find Cocoa Sugar Cosplay at: https://www.instagram.com/cocoasugarcosplay/ https://www.facebook.com/Cocoa-Sugar-Cosplay-106362457804781 https://linktr.ee/cocoasugarcosplay

Episode 200! Brooke aka TattedKhaleesi on Instagram joins me to cover a number of different fandoms! We first talk about the DC Universe. From getting her first start with comics, to getting into the DC Universe of animated shows/movies like Young Justice and Flashpoint, the movies like Wonder Woman and Justice League, the TV shows like Titans and so much more. Brooke talks about her favorite characters, teams and who'd be on her Justice League. We switch over to Game of Thrones, which she derives her Instagram name from. Learn how Brooke got into the series, what she thought of the ending, her favorite house and what this show means to her. We wrap up with a conversation about cosplay - sprinkled in during the first two topics, we take a full dive into armor building, her drive and desire within the hobby, photography and so much more. You can find Brooke at: https://www.instagram.com/tattedkhaleesi/ https://www.facebook.com/Tatted-Khaleesi-Cosplay-103901471514284/ https://www.tiktok.com/@tattedkhaleesi https://linktr.ee/tattedkhaleesi

Tyler Riley joins me for the latest podcast episode where we talk fandom! We do a deep discussion into the world of the WWE Professional Wrestling during the Attitude Era. We look fondly back at the wrestlers and storylines of that time along with our thoughts of the current WWE product. After that, we talk about the Hercule Poirot fandom, from books and movies along with the Amateur Detective Club Podcast and what they talk about and cover. You can find Tyler at: https://twitter.com/itsTylerRiley https://www.instagram.com/itstylerriley/ You can find the Amateur Detective Club Podcast at: https://anchor.fm/adcpod https://www.facebook.com/adcpod/ https://www.instagram.com/adcpod/ https://twitter.com/ADCPod

Victoria returns to expand on our original discussion about horror movies from her previous episode! We dive in and talk all about horror movies. From the classics like Jaws, Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street and the Alien franchise to recent movies like Us, Mother, Jennifer's Body and the Descent. We do have a sidebar discussion about the Netflix series, Black Mirror. We talk about some of her favorite horror protagonists, have a discussion about the final girl trope, and what the future of horror movies could be. You can find Victoria at: https://www.instagram.com/spookydied/ https://linktr.ee/spookylived You can listen to her previous episode here: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-184-victoria-aka-cosplayspooky

Jonathan Belle joins me to talk some of his favorite fandoms. We discuss the one he may be most known for, Superman. After a great discussion about the Man of Steel, we dive into Full Metal Alchemist. Mingled among FMA we talk a bit about My Hero Academia and a few other anime. From there, we wrap up with a discussion about cosplay and photography. You can find Jonathan at: https://jonathanbelleofficial.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jonathanbelle/ https://twitter.com/jonathanbelle https://www.tiktok.com/@iamjonathanbelle https://www.youtube.com/c/JonathanBelle/videos

One year has passed and Joshua aka HylianDescent of Hyrule Gaming Group returns to the podcast. This episode is a bit of a departure as we catch up and chat about the past year. We cover the path from Affiliate to Partner on Twitch, Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the influence its had on Twitch and streaming in general, along with the Hyrule Gaming Group community. We also talk about how his plans changed and what his future plans are. You can find Joshua at: https://www.twitch.tv/hyrulegaminggroup https://twitter.com/HyruleGG https://www.instagram.com/hyrulegg/ https://t.co/4kqVCNPl1r?amp=1 You can listen to his first episode here: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-156-joshua-aka-hylian-descent-of-hyrule-gaming-group

Persephiroth comes from the Twitterverse as we talk all about video games and tabletop roleplaying! We dive in first to the Persona video game franchise. We discuss the latest game along with its predecessors. From there, we discuss the Playstation classic, Legend of Mana. Afterwards, we talk about the Dragon Age franchise and its influence on video game RPG's. Lastly, we talk tabletop roleplaying games. From how she got into them, her thoughts about DMing and crafting a world and story and one of her current projects, Fast Times at D&D High. You can find Persephiroth at: https://twitter.com/Persephiroth https://www.instagram.com/persephiroth/ You can find Fast Times at D&D High at: https://fasttimesdnd.com/ https://fasttimesdnd.podbean.com/ https://twitter.com/FastTimesDnD https://www.instagram.com/fasttimesdnd/ https://www.patreon.com/FastTimesDnD

Lexi aka LexiChu Cosplay joins me to talk a variety of fandoms in a nearly 90 minute episode! We first kick things off with MMORPG's. We go back to games like Ragnarok Online before discussing World of Warcraft and Guild Wars 2. From there, we have book recommendations including Brandon Sanderson's The Way of Kings and Nevernight by Jay Kristoff. We also discuss trashy romance novels! After that, we talk about their interest in tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons and Dragons and Pathfinder. We wrap things up with a discussion about Cosplay. You can find LexiChu at: https://www.instagram.com/lexichuchu/ https://twitter.com/Lexi_chu_chu https://www.patreon.com/lexichuchu

Z aka SailorMoonTurtle joins me on my Fandom Friday live show on GetVokl. We discuss the latest announcement from Netflix and Rick Riordan. The Kane Chronicles being adapted into movies! We discuss the book series, its relationship to the Riordanverse and fandom and what we'd like to see. You can find Z at: https://www.instagram.com/sailormoonturtle/ https://www.tiktok.com/@sailormoonturtle You can find me live every Friday at 6pm EST on the GetVokl platform here: https://getvokl.com/channel/tales-from-the-fandom

Author and Game Designer Olivia Hill joins me to talk some of her favorite fandoms! We kick things off with a conversation about the TV show Leverage. We talk about the old show and even discuss the upcoming series. Then we switch gears and discuss one of the most influential anime series in Pop Culture, Gundam. From there, we discuss tabletop roleplaying games and her work in the industry. Lastly, we discuss iHunt which is not only a roleplaying game but a series of novels as well. You can find Olivia at: https://twitter.com/machineiv https://www.instagram.com/ihuntrpg/ https://www.facebook.com/oliviahillauthor/ You can find iHunt and Machine Age Productions at: https://ihunt.fun/ https://machineage.tokyo/ https://twitter.com/MachineAgeInc https://www.patreon.com/machineage

Twitch streamer and artist Roszipou joins me from Quebec to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We start off with a discussion about Cardcaptor Sakura. Then Roszipou talks to me about Pokemon in all forms - TV show and video games. From there, we discuss how she got involved in streaming on Twitch. Not only does Roszipou stream video games on Twitch, but she also shares her art process on Twitch. We talk about when she got into doing art and what she does now in the art world. Interested in finding Roszipou? Check out the links below! https://roszipou.weebly.com/ https://www.twitch.tv/roszipou/ https://twitter.com/roszipou https://www.instagram.com/rosz.bd/ https://www.instagram.com/roszipou/ https://www.patreon.com/roszipou

Brad Carter of BnB Anime Podcast comes to join me and talk about some his favorite fandoms. We dive into two long time franchises. First, we explore Dragonball. We follow that up with Metal Gear. After discussing these, we talk about streaming video games on Twitch. We end with discussing anime and BnB Anime Podcast, which he co-hosts with Blue Lavander. You can find Brad at: https://www.instagram.com/bradcartergaming/ https://www.twitch.tv/bradcartergaming You can find BnB Anime Podcast at: https://www.bnbanime.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bnbanime/ https://twitter.com/bnbanime You can listen to co-host Blue Lavander's episode here: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-145-blue-lavander

Brad Carter of BnB Anime Podcast comes to join me and talk about some his favorite fandoms. We dive into two long time franchises. First, we explore Dragonball. We follow that up with Metal Gear. After discussing these, we talk about streaming video games on Twitch. We end with discussing anime and BnB Anime Podcast, which he co-hosts with Blue Lavander. You can find Brad at: https://www.instagram.com/bradcartergaming/ https://www.twitch.tv/bradcartergaming You can find BnB Anime Podcast at: https://www.bnbanime.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bnbanime/ https://twitter.com/bnbanime You can listen to co-host Blue Lavander's episode here: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-145-blue-lavander

Reina Valentine Cosplay joins me on my live show on GetVokl. We discuss the week in Fandom news and then talk about last week's DC Fandome and the cancelled DragonCon. You can find Reina at: https://www.instagram.com/reinavalentinecosplay/ https://twitter.com/iReinaValentine https://www.facebook.com/Reina-Valentine-Cosplay-390104724447953/ You can find me live every Friday at 6pm EST on the GetVokl platform here: https://getvokl.com/channel/tales-from-the-fandom

Makayla aka Your Friendly Neighborhood Blerd joins me to talk about a variety of fandom. We start off with Doctor Who before venturing into the world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From there, we talk about Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Then we talk about her now launched blog, Your Friendly Neighborhood Blerd. You can find Makayla at: https://www.instagram.com/yourfriendlyneighborhoodblerd/ https://yourfriendlyneighborhoodblerd.weebly.com/ Formerly at: https://medium.com/@friendlyneighborhoodblerd

Stryfe the Warrior joins me on the Fandom Friday live show. We talk about the Fandom News of the Week. Then we talk about Professional Wrestling. From WWE to AEW, classics from NWA, WCW and WWF days and so much more. You can find Stryfe at: https://www.twitch.tv/stryfethewarrior https://twitter.com/stryfetwarrior https://www.instagram.com/stryfethewarrior/ You can find me live every Friday at 6pm EST on the GetVokl platform here: https://getvokl.com/channel/tales-from-the-fandom

Risa aka SushiShenpai joins me to discuss some of her favorite fandoms. We start off by discussing the long running Final Fantasy franchise. Then we talk about the anime series, Naruto. From there, we venture into the Studio Ghibli movies by Hayao Miyazaki. Lastly, we discuss cosplay. You can find Risa at: https://www.instagram.com/sushishenpai/ https://twitter.com/reesha_san

Eve Radium Addamz joins me on the Fandom Friday liveshow. We talk about the Fandom News of the Week. Then we talk about Disabilities and Fandom. You can find Eve at: https://www.instagram.com/e.v.e.exe/ Mentioned on the show: Marrow: http://www.marrowpdx.org/ Dang Heckin Nerdy Drag: https://dang-heckin-nerdy-drag.square.site/ https://www.facebook.com/DangHeckinNerdyDrag You can find me live every Friday at 6pm EST on the GetVokl platform here: https://getvokl.com/channel/tales-from-the-fandom

Minna Reilly of The Magpies Actual Play Podcast joins me to talk some of her favorite fandoms. We start off with a discussion of Star Wars. We talk about her favorite characters, favorite movies and what draws her to the Star Wars universe. From there, Minna recommends Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher. We then discuss how she got involved with Tabletop Roleplaying Games and what kind of games she prefers. Then we wrap up with a discussion about the Blades in the Dark actual play podcast she's a part of, The Magpies. Minna also talks about being a part of the The Compleat Discography, a Discworld Fancast. You can find Minna at: https://twitter.com/mynaminnarr https://archiveofourown.org/users/minnabird/pseuds/minnabird You can find The Magpies Podcast at: http://magpiespodcast.net/ https://twitter.com/magpies_pod You can find The Compleat Discography Fancast at: https://www.compleatdiscography.page/ https://twitter.com/Atuin_Pod

Zharia aka SailorMoonTurtle returns on my live show on GetVokl. We discuss the week in Fandom news and then talk about Studio Ghibli Movies and the Power Rangers TV shows. You can find Zharia at: https://www.instagram.com/sailormoonturtle/ https://www.tiktok.com/@sailormoonturtle You can find me live every Friday at 6pm EST on the GetVokl platform here: https://getvokl.com/channel/tales-from-the-fandom

Serena Scott aka Awkward Turtle Cosplay returns to the podcast after 3 years. We catch up and talk about some new fandoms! We talk about getting into writing and coding stories for mobile storytelling apps, like Episode. Serena talks about what the process is like, how much time it takes, how her stories got popular and so much more. It's a fascinating look at the behind the scenes working of how those stories are created. From there, we talk about another new fandom - Fire Emblem: Three Houses. She talks about how she first got exposed to the fandom, how much she enjoys the game, her playthroughs and more. Finally, we return to Cosplay and discuss some of her current works, some trials and tribulations while crafting and what she's working on now. You can listen to Serena's original episode at: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-76-serena-scott-aka-awkward-turtle-cosplay You can find Serena at: https://www.instagram.com/awkwardturtlecosplay/ https://www.facebook.com/serenascottcosplay/ https://www.instagram.com/episode.serena/ https://linktr.ee/episode.serena

**Note** There are audio issues and our voices are not synced. I'm hoping to resolve this issue in a few days. Bailey Wolfe (aka BB Wolfe) joins me on my live show on GetVokl. We discuss the week in Fandom news and then talk about video games and tabletop roleplaying games. You can find Bailey at: http://bbwolfevox.com/ https://twitter.com/BBWolfeVox https://www.twitch.tv/bbwolfe https://www.facebook.com/IamBBWolfe https://www.patreon.com/bbwolfe You can find me live every Friday at 6pm EST on the GetVokl platform here: https://getvokl.com/channel/tales-from-the-fandom

After discovering her wonderful cosplays on Instagram, Farheen Azam joins me to discuss some of her favorite fandoms. We start off with a discussion about the TV series, Digimon! Farheen talks to me about how she got into that series, the continuation, movies and the upcoming series. Farheen then talks about how she got into the latest Fire Emblem series, Fire Emblem: Three Houses. We talk about the length of game, favorite characters and more. She then talks to me about some different anime and manga recommendations and then we talk all about Cosplay. You can find Farheen at: https://www.instagram.com/azamcos/ https://twitter.com/azamcos1

JV the Black Canary joins me on my live show on GetVokl. We discuss the week in Fandom news and then talk about female led comic book movies. Our discussions range from Wonder Woman to Birds of Prey, Elektra and more. You can find JV the Black Canary at: https://twitter.com/RedBlaqueGolden http://wannabefilmbuffs.com/ https://twitter.com/FilmBuffsPod https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis https://twitter.com/CreepyPod https://twitter.com/RedWingPod You can find me live every Friday at 6pm EST on the GetVokl platform here: https://getvokl.com/channel/tales-from-the-fandom

Jireh Lee Cosplay joins me to discuss Fandom after stumbling across her excellent Rose Tico cosplay! We start off talking about Star Wars. We then switch to one of the newer Sci-Fi franchises to take off, The Expanse. From there, we talk about tabletop roleplaying actual play podcasts and end with a discussion on Cosplay. You can find Jireh at: https://www.instagram.com/jirehleecosplay/

**Note** There are audio issues and our voices are not synced. I'm hoping to resolve this issue in a few days. Reina Valentine Cosplay joins me on my live show on GetVokl. We discuss the week in Fandom news and then talk about Game of Thrones / A Song of Ice and Fire. We discuss characters, plot and changes from book to movie and how perceptions can be changed and influenced. You can find Reina at: https://www.instagram.com/reinavalentinecosplay/ https://twitter.com/ReinaVCosplay https://www.facebook.com/Reina-Valentine-Cosplay-390104724447953/ You can find me live every Friday at 6pm EST on the GetVokl platform here: https://getvokl.com/channel/tales-from-the-fandom

Kris Lozano returns to discuss the 15th Anniversary of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Kris and I talk about how we both got into the series, along with discussions about the characters, the story and its impact in the Fandom culture. We discuss its sequel, The Legend of Korra and reflect on that series along with discussing a few of the plot points that happen in the comics. From Aang to Katara, Uncle Iroh to Zuko, Korra, Avatar Kyoshi, relationships and a discussion on the legacy and influence of this Fandom, we dive into all of it. You can currently watch Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix. You can find Kris at: https://www.instagram.com/cafe.contessa/ You can listen to her previous episode where we talked about Final Fantasy, Disney, Kingdom Hearts and Cosplay here: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-174-kris-lozano

**Note** There are audio issues and our voices are not synced. I'm hoping to resolve this issue in a few days but the discussion is what's most important. Zharia aka SailorMoonTurtle joins me on my live show on GetVokl. We discuss the week in Fandom news and then talk about Black Lives Matter and representation in Fandom. We discuss representation, cosplay and Disney's representation over the years. We do also discuss Saturday morning cartoons we grew up on. You can find Zharia at: https://www.instagram.com/sailormoonturtle/ https://www.tiktok.com/@sailormoonturtle You can find me live every Friday at 6pm EST on the GetVokl platform here: https://getvokl.com/channel/tales-from-the-fandom

Victoria, self dubbed Fandom Pirate, joins me from California to discuss some of her favorite fandoms. We first kick things off with one of the most lore heavy Fandoms in video game franchises - Kingdom Hearts. After that, we delve into the Horror movie genre spanning a discussion of assorted horror movies and genres within the horror movie fandom. We wrap things up with a discussion of Cosplay. You can find Victoria at: https://www.instagram.com/spookydied/ https://linktr.ee/spookylived

Isabella Jones joins me for my third live show on the GetVokl platform. We talk about the latest in Fandom news, then discuss Hamilton, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, and 90 Day Fiancee. You can find Isabella at: https://www.facebook.com/52IsabellaJones/ https://twitter.com/Isakills https://www.instagram.com/52isabellajones/ You can find me live every Friday at 6pm EST on the GetVokl platform here: https://getvokl.com/channel/tales-from-the-fandom

Sarah beams in from the Twitterverse to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We talk about the Star Trek franchise, The Magicians TV series and Netflix's Locke and Key series. Sarah also talks about starting her own fanzine, Star Trek Quarterly. You can find Sarah at: https://twitter.com/sarahmiyoko You can find Star Trek Quarterly at: https://www.facebook.com/startrekquarterly/ https://twitter.com/StarTrekQtrly

Joined by returning guest (and first guest on the live show) Tonia Thompson of the Nightlight podcast, we kick off the second Fandom Friday episode! We discuss some recent announcements of upcoming TV shows and movies. Then we talk Black Mirror, The Twilight Zone, and Netflix's upcoming reboot of Unsolved Mysteries. We also talk about the Nightlight Podcast - what it is, how it came to be and how to get involved. You can find Tonia at: https://twitter.com/missdefying https://www.facebook.com/toniathompsonwriter/ Episode 126: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-126-tonia-thompson-of-nightlight-podcast You can find Nightlight Podcast at: https://nightlightpod.com/ https://twitter.com/NightlightPod https://www.patreon.com/nightlightpod https://www.facebook.com/nightlightpod/ You can find me every Friday at 6pm EST on the GetVokl platform here: https://getvokl.com/channel/tales-from-the-fandom

Artist and Creator Aaron Radney joins me to talk all about his favorite fandoms as well as what he creates! We dive into a discussion about the long running collectible card game, Magic: The Gathering. Not only does Aaron play but through his work, he helps new and returning players get into the game. Aaron then talks to me about MV Media (publisher of Afrofuturism, Sword and Soul, Steamfunk and more) and the larger works of Black Speculative Fiction/Fantasy. Then we talk about tabletop roleplaying games from how he got into TTRPG's and his experiences. Aaron then talks to me about his work as an artist and creator from his original desire of being a comic creator to his current work and his future goals. You can find Aaron at: https://www.aaronradney.com/ https://www.facebook.com/aradneyart/ https://www.instagram.com/aaron_radney/ https://twitter.com/aaron_radney https://www.patreon.com/aaronradney You can find MV Media at: https://www.mvmediaatl.com/ Books mentioned in the episode include: Griots: Sisters of the Spear - https://www.mvmediaatl.com/product-page/griots-sisters-of-the-spear-epub Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi The Rage of Dragon by Evan Winter

The first live show streamed on GetVokl.com! Streamed live at 6pm EST every Friday for their Fandom Friday block. No edits, no guests. Just me, talking for nearly an hour! I primarily talk about 2 of Netflix's animated shows: Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts and The Hollow. I then talk about the upcoming Percy Jackson series on Disney Plus along with the announcement that the Animorphs book series is being turned into a movie. Then, I ramble about Jurassic Park, my June guests and a little bit more. You can find me every Friday at 6pm EST on the GetVokl platform here: https://getvokl.com/channel/tales-from-the-fandom

Marissa aka RiptideFirebender on Instagram joins me to talk about fandom! We jump right into Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series, along with covering the Riordanverse as a whole. From there, Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra are talked about. We discuss The Hunger Games franchise and then wrap things up with Cosplay. You can find Marissa at: https://www.instagram.com/riptidefirebender/ https://www.tiktok.com/@riptidefirebender https://www.wattpad.com/user/riptidefirebender

Roxie aka GalaxyyFairy on Instagram joins me to talk about a number of her favorite fandoms. We discuss the Tangled franchise, which covers the movie and the TV series. Then we jump into Netflix's reboot of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. This episode was recorded prior to the final season being released, so we speculate on what may happen during the final season. After She-Ra, we transition to Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse and then we talk Cosplay with a discussion about being a black cosplayer. You can find Roxie at: https://www.instagram.com/galaxyyfairy/ https://twitter.com/Pop_Roxie_ https://www.tiktok.com/@galaxyfairy https://www.instagram.com/poproxiephotography/