Tales from the Fandom

Tales from the Fandom turns 4! The first episode released on June 6, 2016 and now here we are - 4 years later. First (and most prolific) guest, Jachelle Overstreet returns to the podcast for her 10th episode. We cover fandoms new and old. We discuss Star Trek: The Next Generation, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Schitt's Creek and Leverage. You can find Jachelle at: https://www.instagram.com/sugarshocking/ 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

Almost 3 1/2 years later, Sara Moni returns to the podcast as we catch up and discuss old and new fandoms. We revisit one of her favorite fandoms, the X-Men and talk about the TV series Legion. We also talk a bit about Brian K. Vaughn's Saga comic series. Then it's all new fandoms as Sara talks about Umbrella Academy, Lore Olympus and Snotgirl. Then we discuss cosplay and how Sara has expanded her repertoire and improved her skills since last we talked. You can find Sara at: https://www.instagram.com/saramonicosplay/ https://www.facebook.com/SaraMonicosplay https://twitter.com/KrayolaKid https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-28-sara-moni

Outlander Season 5 aired its final episode on May 10, 2020 and Amanda returns to talk about the whole of Season 5. Content Warning: Discussions of Rape and Sexual Violence We talk about what happened to the characters over the course of 12 episodes, the storylines that moved through the season, some deaths and some episodes/plots that we had issues with. Amanda also provides some guidance on what we may see in the upcoming Season 6 (scheduled for a 2021 release) You can find Amanda at: https://www.instagram.com/ana.leigh/ https://www.facebook.com/Analeighcosplay/ https://twitter.com/AnaleighCosplay http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-49-analeigh-of-analeigh-cosplay https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/outlander-preview-with-amanda You can find Fairy Skye at: https://www.facebook.com/FairestSkye/ https://www.fairestskye.com/ https://www.instagram.com/fairestskyecastle/

Tori joins me from the podcast's home state of Florida to talk a number of different fandoms. We explore the long running franchises of Final Fantasy and Fire Emblem series, exploring old and new titles. Tori also talks to me about the new video game series, Pillars of Eternity. We wrap up with a conversation about tabletop roleplaying games. You can find Tori at: https://twitter.com/ToriCarlini

Our first guest from South America, Francita Soto joins me from Chile to talk fandom! We start off with talking about the Hannibal TV series and mixing in some of the Mindhunter TV series as well. From there, Francita talks to me about LGBT fiction including a discussion on Casey McQuiston's book, Red, White & Royal Blue. We also discuss fanfic in the realm of LGBT fiction. A discussion of Olivia Hill's iHunt series follows along with talk about the upcoming RPG based on it. Finally, we talk tabletop roleplaying games! You can find Francita at: https://www.behance.net/francitasoto https://www.etsy.com/shop/byfrancitadesigns https://twitter.com/byfrancita https://www.instagram.com/byfrancita/ You can find the San Jenaro Co-Op at: https://twitter.com/sanjenarocoop You can find Basilisk Online at: https://www.basiliskonline.net/ You can find more information about Olivia Hill's iHunt series at: http://ihunt.fun/

After following each other on Twitter, Noir Enigma joins me to discuss some of his favorite fandoms. Prepare for laughs that may just make you cry! We discuss the Highlander franchise (TV Series and Movie) along with the rebooted Netflix TV Series, Lost in Space. After that, the Devil May Cry franchise is discussed before we talk about Tabletop Roleplaying Games. You can find Noir Enigma at: https://twitter.com/Noirenigma https://www.instagram.com/noirenigma/

Sailor Geek Cosplay joins me to talk about some of their favorite fandoms and cosplay. We first talk about the Disney TV series, Tangled: The Series (or Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure) followed up with another Disney series, the reboot of Ducktales. Then we discuss the Star Wars TV series, The Mandalorian. After talking TV, we wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. You can find Sailor Geek Cosplay at: https://www.instagram.com/sailorgeekcosplay/ https://twitter.com/thesailorgeek Tiktok: Sailorgeek https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUbzXNPYVje3koWwYEqxyUg

Previous guest Lauren aka Lauren Does Cosplay & Owner of In The Reads joins me for another Unpopular Opinion episode. This episode, Lauren tackles the Game of Thrones final season. Her unpopular opinion? That the final season was good. Lauren walks us through making her case. We cover story arcs, characters and their characterizations in the final season, some "this was good BUT...." and more. It's a well balanced and fun episode and we hope you enjoy it. You can find Lauren at: https://www.instagram.com/laurendoescosplay/ http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-160-lauren-of-lauren-does-cosplay-and-in-the-reads http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/unpopular-opinion-the-hobbit-movie-trilogy You can find In The Reads at: https://www.instagram.com/in.the.reads/ https://inthereads.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/InTheReads

David teams with his wife, Michelle, to discuss their latest binge watch: The Boys. Available on Amazon Prime, The Boys focuses on a small team of vigilantes fighting back against superheroes that have been abusing their powers. We talk about whether we liked the show, some of our favorite characters, and we go into some of the things to expect from the series. Like this format? Let me know via Twitter, Facebook or email. Have a binge watching suggestion? Let me know!

After finding some of her wonderful cosplay photos on Instagram, Kris Lozano joins me to talk about her favorite fandoms. We first discuss the long running video game franchise, Final Fantasy before diving into the massive Disney fandom. We also touch on the bridge between Final Fantasy and Disney - Kingdom Hearts. We wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. You can find Kris at: https://www.instagram.com/cafe.contessa/

Leona joins me to discuss a number of her fandoms. We first dive into the Marvel Universe, discussing movies, TV shows, comics and video games. Then we discuss the MTV TV series, Teen Wolf. Leona talks about getting into Tabletop Roleplaying Games and then she talks about her freelancing consulting work. You can find Leona at: https://twitter.com/TheLeonaMaple https://theleonamaple.wordpress.com/

Holly aka Hyrule Holly on Twitch joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. After getting to know her via Hyrule Gaming Group, I started following her on her channel. We start off talking about The Legend of Zelda franchise and Star Wars before discussing classic literature. Holly then talks about getting into Twitch streaming, what she plays on her stream and more. You can find Hyrule Holly at: https://www.twitch.tv/hyruleholly https://twitter.com/hyruleholly https://www.instagram.com/hyrule.holly/

Returning to the podcast after three years, Mayanna Berrin comes back to talk to me about some of her older fandoms, some new fandoms and updates us about her life! Mayanna was on Episode 47 and we talked about a number of fandoms. This time, Mayanna and I catch up and talk about the recent happenings of Steven Universe and Legend of Zelda. Then we switch gears to newer fandoms including Detroit: Become Human and Untitled Goose Game. Mayanna then tells us of her move from Orlando to California, working in the entertainment industry and more. You can find Mayanna at: https://www.instagram.com/mayannaberrin/ https://twitter.com/Bemayanna You can listen to Mayanna's original episode at: http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-47-mayanna-berrin

Writer, Director and Producer Dean Devlin (Stargate, Independence Day, Leverage, The Librarians) joins me to talk about his new show, Almost Paradise. Almost Paradise reunites Devlin and actor Christian Kane for their third outing. We talk about his inspiration behind Almost Paradise, shooting in the Philippines, working along Christian Kane, some of his early influences, current shows he enjoys and his guilty pleasures. Watch Almost Paradise on WGNA (WGN America) starting on March 30th at 10pm EST / 9pm CST Special thanks to the Long Con Podcast for some questions. You can find their previous show covering Leverage (available via direct download) at: http://jachelle.libsyn.com/ And their new show at: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/longconpodcast

Samantha Richelle joins me for a special episode to talk about her new TV Series, Almost Paradise. Richelle plays Kai Mendoza, the youngest person ever to make Detective in the Cebu police force and is considered the heart of the team. We talk about Almost Paradise, getting her start in fashion and transitioning into acting, influences on her acting career and her hopes for the future. Watch Almost Paradise on WGNA (WGN America) starting on March 30th at 10pm EST / 9pm CST

Christian Kane, actor (Leverage, Angel, The Librarians) and musician joins me for a special episode to talk about his new TV Series, Almost Paradise. Kane plays Alex Walker, a retired DEA agent who moves to the Philippines and gets pulled back into a world of dangerous people and situations. We talk about Almost Paradise, along with his work on Angel, Leverage, The Librarians, his acting, music and more. Find out what show he grew up watching along with shows he currently is into. All this and more! Watch Almost Paradise on WGNA (WGN America) starting on March 30th at 10pm EST / 9pm CST Special thanks to the Long Con Podcast for some questions. You can find their previous show covering Leverage (available via direct download) at: http://jachelle.libsyn.com/ And their new show at: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/longconpodcast

After nearly three years, Licia Rei aka Kiss a Frog Cosplay joins me to talk fandom! We cover Sailor Moon, Star Wars, the Destiny video game franchise and Cosplay. You can find Licia at: https://www.facebook.com/KissaFrogCosplay/ https://twitter.com/LiciaRei https://www.instagram.com/missliciarenae/

We continue our stay in Florida with our next guest, artist Josh Bauer. Josh and I cover Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the wide variety of forms, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Josh also talks to me about how he got started in art, his art style, accomplishments and more. You can find Josh at: https://www.jbauerartshop.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jbauerart/ https://twitter.com/JBauerart https://www.facebook.com/JBauerart https://www.facebook.com/groups/227080191156705/

In the latest episode, fellow Floridian Snarky Jay Cosplay joins me to talk about a number of her fandoms. We talk about the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, a variety of video games from the past and currently played games and Cosplay. You can find Snarky Jay Cosplay at: https://www.instagram.com/snarkyjaycosplay/ https://www.facebook.com/snarkyjaycosplay/ https://twitter.com/SnarkyJCosplay

Coming from the Twitterverse, Amr Ammourazz joins me to discuss their fandoms. We discuss Big Hero 6, Pokemon, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power and Tabletop Roleplaying Games, including games they've designed and podcasts they've been a part of. You can find Amr at: https://twitter.com/ammourazz https://ammourazz.itch.io/

Reina Valentine Cosplay joins me from Atlanta to talk all about her fandoms! We dive in the fandom that spans books, video games and now a hit TV series - The Witcher. From there, we go old school and talk about Cowboy Bebop. Then we tackle Game of Thrones and the controversial final season. Then we talk all about cosplay. You can find Reina at: https://www.instagram.com/reinavalentinecosplay/ https://twitter.com/ReinaVCosplay https://www.facebook.com/Reina-Valentine-Cosplay-390104724447953/

Emry of Arishae Creations joins me to talk about a number of different fandoms. We talk about Lord of the Rings, tabletop roleplaying games, and musical theater. We also talk about her business, Arishae Creations, where she makes handmade maille jewelry and accessories. You can find Emry at: https://twitter.com/arishaecreation https://www.arishaecreations.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Arishaecreations/ https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/ArishaeCreations https://www.twitch.tv/arishaecreations

Kimi aka Golden Lasso Girl joins me for a full episode to talk all about her fandoms. We start off with comics, particularly focusing on Wonder Woman. From there, we talk about her band, The Mary Sues, Cosplay and Tabletop Roleplaying Games along with the Happy Jacks RPG Network. You can find Kimi at: https://www.facebook.com/GoldenLassoGirl/ https://twitter.com/GoldenLassoGirl https://www.instagram.com/goldenlassogirl/ You can listen to her episode about the Decuma Kickstarter here: http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/decuma-kickstarter-by-golden-lasso-games You can find the Happy Jacks RPG Network at: http://www.happyjacks.org/ You can find The Mary Sues at: http://marysuesband.com/

Brett Stewart of Movie Go Round Podcast returns to talk about the Star Wars Franchise & Fandom. We discuss the movies, how the franchise and fandom has evolved (and maybe not for the better) and what the future could hold for the franchise and fandom. You can find Brett at: http://tiltingwindmillstudios.com/ https://tiltingwindmillstudios.com/moviegoround/ http://brettdavidstewart.com/ https://twitter.com/IAmBrettStewart

Kimi of Golden Lasso Games joins me to talk about their Decuma Kickstarter "The R&D for your RPG". Started on February 2nd and lasting until March 3rd, Decuma is "a tarot-inspired card game that helps the GM and their players collaboratively create all the important details for their campaign, including key locations, character connections, and setting conflicts." Best of all, Decuma can be used for ANY TTRPG game. Take a listen as we talk about Decuma, Golden Lasso Games and more. Take a look at the Kickstarter, listen to the Actual Play Podcasts that used Decuma and back when ready! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/goldenlassogirl/decuma http://goldenlassogames.com/ https://www.facebook.com/goldenlassogames

Previous guest Lauren aka Lauren Does Cosplay & Owner of In The Reads joins me for a new episode series on Tales from the Fandom. Lauren has a number of "Unpopular Opinions" and each episode, we'll tackle one of them. This episode, Lauren talks about how The Hobbit movie trilogy are good. We talk about how The Hobbit movie trilogy came to be, the director shuffle, high points, low points and more. You can find Lauren at: https://www.instagram.com/laurendoescosplay/ http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-160-lauren-of-lauren-does-cosplay-and-in-the-reads You can find In The Reads at: https://www.instagram.com/in.the.reads/ https://inthereads.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/InTheReads

Returning guest Amanda joins me to talk all about the TV series, Outlander. Amanda first talked to me about Outlander on her original podcast episode, Episode 49. Now that I've watched it, we cover the TV series, the books, characters and plot of the past 4 seasons and what could be coming in Season 5. Join us for our discussion and then after Season 5 finishes, Amanda will be returning to discuss the season. You can find Amanda at: https://www.instagram.com/ana.leigh/ https://www.facebook.com/Analeighcosplay/ https://twitter.com/AnaleighCosplay http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-49-analeigh-of-analeigh-cosplay You can find Fairy Skye at: https://www.facebook.com/FairySkyeBC/ http://www.fairyskye.com/ https://www.instagram.com/fairyskye/

Misa aka Misa On Wheels joins me to talk video games, cosplay and even lizard friends. This episode was the first episode recorded via phone call, so there are some minor hiccups with audio quality. We first dive into video games, including survival horror games and Tony Hawk Pro Skater. From there, we switch over to cosplay. How she got into it, some of her challenges, favorite characters and more. Get to know more about Misa from this episode and then go check out her pages below! https://www.facebook.com/MisaOnWheels/ https://twitter.com/MisaonWheels https://www.instagram.com/misaonwheels/

Pappadopolis joins me from the Windy City of Chicago for this first episode of 2020! We talk about how we first met each other on Twitter and from there go into a discussion of men's fashion in certain fandoms. We then talk video games from where he got his start to games like XCom and Elite Dangerous. Then we talk about how he got into Twitch streaming and his plans for the future. You can find Pappadopolis at: https://www.twitch.tv/pappadopolis84 https://twitter.com/Pappadopolis1 Want to support the Tales from the Fandom Podcast? Join our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/talesfromthefandom

Drew aka DrewBearded on his Twitch channel joins me to talk about a number of different fandoms. We talk about Pokemon, Disney and tell stories weaving personal life and fandom life. Drew then talks about getting into Twitch streaming and where he is now and where he's going. You can find Drew at: https://www.twitch.tv/drewbearded https://linktr.ee/Drewbearded

Lauren of Lauren Does Cosplay and In The Reads joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We delve into Lord of the Rings and Stranger Things. We follow that up with a discussion about cosplay and then talk about her business, In The Reads. You can find Lauren at: https://www.instagram.com/laurendoescosplay/ You can find In The Reads at: https://www.instagram.com/in.the.reads/ https://inthereads.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/InTheReads

Courtney B. joins me from the Twitterverse to talk all about some of her favorite fandoms. We discuss the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Magicians TV series and Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House. You can find Courtney at: https://twitter.com/CourtneyB1209 https://www.instagram.com/courtneyb1209/

Eliza aka Sputnik.cos on Instagram joins me in our home state of Florida to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We get into conversations about Broadway shows, Disney, Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series and cosplay. You can find Eliza at: https://www.instagram.com/sputnik.cos/ https://www.tiktok.com/@sputnik.cos

Spartan Leonidus takes time away from streaming on Twitch to join me to talk about his fandoms. We talk about real life history, Star Wars, book recommendations, PC/Video gaming and of course, streaming on Twitch. You can find Spartan at: https://www.twitch.tv/spartanleonidus https://twitter.com/SpartanLeonidus https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/88773962-spartan-leonidus https://www.instagram.com/spartanleonidus/

Joshua aka HylianDescent of Hyrule Gaming Group joins me to talk about his fandoms. We kick things off with the realm of video games. We talk about where he got his start, games he likes to play and how he challenges himself, the rise of Indie games and more. Then he shares with me his love of music, from Traditional Hip-Hop to Electronic and everything in between. We wrap things up with a discussion of how he got his start streaming on Twitch w/Hyrule Gaming Group, the games he plays, the community and his future plans. 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

Zharia returns to the podcast after discussing Rick Riordan's shared universe, The RiordanVerse. This time, we talk about some of her other favorite fandoms. We cover Sailor Moon, Danny Phantom, Fruits Basket and Cosplay. You can find Zharia at: https://www.instagram.com/sailormoonturtle/ You can find Different Breed of Geek at: https://www.instagram.com/differentbreedofgeek/

Zharia aka SailorMoonTurtle joins me to talk all about the RiordanVerse. These are book series written by Rick Riordan that share the same universe. Percy Jackson and The Olympians, The Kane Chronicles, The Heroes of Olympus, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard and the latest series, The Trials of Apollo, which releases its 4th book in the series today. Zharia and I talk about the various book series, characters and evolution of the RiordanVerse over the past 14 years. We try to avoid any and all spoilers for any of the book series as we work our way forward to today's release. We hope that after the discussion, you join us in the RiordanVerse. You can find Zharia at: https://www.instagram.com/sailormoonturtle/ The first person to email me at [email protected] will win a copy of the book Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. Please make the subject "Lightning Thief winner"

The podcast returns! September is a pretty busy month around the Fandom house, but we are back! Susy aka Susy in the Sky Designs joins us from Orlando to talk about her favorite fandoms. We first dive into the TV show, The X-Files. From there, we talk about the new She-Ra and the Princesses of Power on Netflix, followed by Buffy the Vampire Slayer. We wrap things up with talk about Cosplay, the creation of Sailor Guardians Orlando and her Etsy shop, Susy in the Sky Designs. You can find Susy at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/susyintheskydesigns/ You can find Sailor Guardians Orlando at: https://www.instagram.com/sailorguardiansorlando/ https://www.facebook.com/sailorguardiansorlando/

Previously appearing during Women in Tabletop Gaming month in June 2018, Tracey Michienzi joins me to talk about a number of different fandoms. We first tackle The West Wing which is approaching its 20 year anniversary in September. Then we talk about the Disney+ streaming service and what we're most looking forward to. From Disney to Star Wars, Marvel and more. We then talk about tabletop roleplaying games, specifically the Savage Worlds system from Pinnacle Entertainment Group. Finally, Tracey talks about LadiesCon and ELS Game Day Boston. You can find Tracey at: https://twitter.com/NachoPKB You can find the Ladies of Comicazi Blog, Podcast and Events at https://twitter.com/ComicaziLadies https://www.facebook.com/ladiesofcomicazi/ https://www.instagram.com/ladiesofcomicazi/ You can find ELS Gameday at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ELSDayBoston/ https://twitter.com/ELSDayBoston https://www.instagram.com/elsdayboston/

Kelli Butler aka The Opera Geek joins me for a talk about a number of different fandoms. We first kick things off with video games before diving into Terry Pratchett's Discworld book series. Then we talk about Dungeons and Dragons along with how she co-wrote a best selling DM's Guild Bard Subclass with Hannah Rose, College of the Opera. You can find Kelli at: http://www.kellibutler.com https://twitter.com/TheOperaGeek https://www.twitch.tv/theoperageek You can find the College of the Opera subclass on the DM's Guild here: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/262260/College-of-the-Opera

Twitch streamer Bryan aka ProUnproGaming joins me to talk his favorite fandoms in a 2 hour long episode. We first kick it off with Professional Wrestling. We talk WWF/WWE, WCW, the current product, AEW, Japanese wrestling and so much more. Then we talk about video games from how we got into them, our favorite games and more. Finally, we chat about streaming on Twitch, how Bryan got his start, and what he likes to play on stream. You can find Bryan at: https://www.twitch.tv/prounprogaming https://twitter.com/ProUnproGaming

Anne Palmer of Qyjari's Curious Crafts joins me to talk about a number of fandoms within the realm of tabletop roleplaying. We first start off with how she got into Dungeons and Dragons and then dove into Critical Role. After that, Anne talks about how her terrain crafting as well as her campaign writing as well as future plans for her Twitch channel. You can find Anne at: https://twitter.com/qyjari https://www.twitch.tv/curiouscrafts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnXNttwl_8wWc47RFATBG0w https://www.nerdsmith.org/

After following each other on Twitter and discovering some mutual fandoms, Christine Caccipuoti, Assistant Producer of the Footnoting History Podcast, joins me to talk about some of them. We have a deep dive into the Game of Thrones series before switching gears to talk about Vic James' Dark Gifts book series. Christine then talks to me about the podcast Footnoting History and what you can expect from it. You can find Christine at: https://twitter.com/mynameispurpose http://www.christinecaccipuoti.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mynameispurpose/ You can find the Footnoting History Podcast at: https://www.footnotinghistory.com/ https://www.facebook.com/FootnotingHistory https://twitter.com/historyfootnote https://www.instagram.com/footnotinghistory/

After a chance meeting on the Twitterverse, Sierra Jones joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We first talk about the Marvel Cinematic Universe and then switch gears to talk all about Pokemon. Then, Sierra educates me about a great TV series called Galavant (go watch it. I did after talking w/Sierra and it is amazing). You can find Sierra at: https://twitter.com/questing_moon

The latest podcast episode brings us Twitch streamer Cardia of MzMedooza Twitch channel to talk about a number of fandoms. We discuss video games and the business of video games, cosplay and talk about how she started streaming on Twitch and being a streamer. You can find Cardia at: https://www.twitch.tv/mzmedooza https://www.instagram.com/cardiacosplays/ https://twitter.com/CardiaBardia

Brittney aka Friendly Neighborhood Dungeon Mom joins me from the Twitterverse to talk to me about some of their favorite fandoms. We first delve into Game of Thrones / A Song of Ice and Fire as we discuss the TV series as well as the books. Then we swing over to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to take a look into the past 10 years & 22 movies. Lastly, we talk tabletop roleplaying games including Dungeons and Dragons and Etsy store that caters to the TTRPG community. You can find the Friendly Neighborhood Dungeon Mom at: https://twitter.com/FNDungeonMom https://www.etsy.com/shop/DungeonMomDesigns

I'm joined by Blue Lavander from Canada to talk to me about a number of her fandoms. We first discuss Harry Potter and her experiences growing up with it while living in England. From there, we talk sports anime including a discussion of Prince of Tennis. Then we talked about video games and how she got into streaming her games on Twitch. You can find Blue Lavander at: https://www.twitch.tv/bluelavander https://twitter.com/HannahShaxted https://www.instagram.com/hannahshaxted/

Melanie returns for her second appearance on the podcast. Originally a guest on Episode 111, we catch up on what's been going on since last year. This year, we talk about Jessica Jones and Steven Universe before diving into Game of Thrones. And of course, we also talk Cosplay. You can find Melanie at: https://www.facebook.com/magicalgirlmelanie/ https://www.instagram.com/magicalgirlmelanie/ https://twitter.com/magicalgirlmel https://www.twitch.tv/magicalgirlmelanie You can listen to her previous episode here: http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-111-melanie-aka-magical-girl-melanie

Longtime friend and guest of the show and snap survivor, S. Brady Calhoun returns to talk about the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We tackle Avengers: Endgame with a quick review and what we liked about the movie. More importantly though, we discuss the possible futures that the Marvel Cinematic Universe holds. Announced movies such as Shang Chi, The Eternals to sequels of Guardians of the Galaxy 3 and a Black Widow prequel. We discuss the impact of Disney+ and the characters that will live on the streaming service. We also discuss who we'd love to see get a feature movie (She-Hulk? Nova?) and possible villains for the MCU's future. All this and more in one of the podcast's longest episodes. You can find Brady at: https://twitter.com/SBradyCalhoun You can find his work at: http://www.thesyndicatestudio.com/ You can listen to his previous episodes here: http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/marvel-cinematic-universe-avengers-infinity-war-special http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/adventures-in-the-arcane-cthulhu-edition-kickstarter http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/girl-meets-world-special-with-s-brady-calhoun http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/dr-strange-review-with-s-brady-calhoun http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-14-s-brady-calhoun

Previous guest Jason Enos returns to talk old fandoms and new fandoms. Originally appearing on episode 73, Jason comes back and dives right back into some old fandoms including Star Wars, Star Trek and Overwatch. We expand into The Walking Dead and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Jason also talks about his recent transition from being an artist to a photographer. You can find Jason at: https://www.facebook.com/jasonenoscomicart/ https://twitter.com/jasonenosart https://www.twitch.tv/jasonenosart https://www.instagram.com/jasonenosart/ https://www.teepublic.com/user/jasonenosart You can listen to his previous episode here: http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-73-jason-enos