We are wrapping up our Grunge celebration with a look at Pearl Jam. Sara joins Erin to discuss what made her a fan, some of their favorite songs, the lasting impact of their music, and Eddie Vedder's solo career. Trigger warnings: mentions of depression, suicide, and hospitalization. If you need help, please do not be … Continue reading Pearl Jam
Category: 2025
Pop Culture & Fandom News, September 21, 2025
On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Sara joins Erin to discuss the upcoming docuseries Into the Void, the movie The Long Walk, the new trailer for Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, and Jimmy Kimmel's suspension. You can watch the Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere trailer here: https://youtu.be/OuRX3n2LTlc?si=ZZEoLox7HADvhfzq For more information about … Continue reading Pop Culture & Fandom News, September 21, 2025
Alice in Chains
We continue our celebration of Grunge music with a look at Alice in Chains. Carla from Ok, Real Quick, and Sara join Erin to discuss what made them fans, some of their favorite songs, the lasting impact of their music, and the deaths of Layne Stanley and Mike Starr. Trigger warning for drug use and … Continue reading Alice in Chains
Pop Culture & Fandom News, September 14, 2025
On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Carla from the Ok, Real Quick podcast and Sara join Erin to discuss the joys of sharing fandom with friends, the show Animal Kingdom, Reddit mods, the trailer for Dust Bunny, and the harmful impacts of Reese Witherspoon embracing AI. Link to Dust Bunny trailer: … Continue reading Pop Culture & Fandom News, September 14, 2025
Patreon Exclusive: Severance
Become a Patreon member to get access to this episode, along with other exciting exclusive content. https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod On this special Patreon Bonus episode, Sara and Tanya join Erin to discuss the show, Severance. The panel discusses their overall thoughts on the show, including innies vs. outies, what the show is saying about capitalism and grief, … Continue reading Patreon Exclusive: Severance
Soundgarden
We are continuing our celebration of Grunge with a look at the band Soundgarden. Adrian from Talking Like a Teen and Sara join Erin to discuss some of their favorite songs, the impact the music has had on them, and the death of Chris Cornell. Trigger warning for mentions of suicide. If you need help, … Continue reading Soundgarden
Pop Culture & Fandom News, September 7, 2025
On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Adrian from Talking Like a Teen Podcast and Sara join Erin to discuss the MCU universe, season 2 of The Pitt, the new movie Twinless, the trailer for "Wuthering Heights", and Amazon Prime's crackdown on password sharing. Link to the "Wuthering Heights" trailer: https://youtu.be/ID0rqEWrN44?si=amhrYM_-nk5hhD8K https://art19.com/shows/its-a-fandom-thing/episodes/86783335-9b16-4283-901f-78b52b7388af … Continue reading Pop Culture & Fandom News, September 7, 2025
Nirvana
We are starting music month with a focus on Nirvana. Ashleigh Stiles from W!ZARD Radio and Ryan from Soundtrack Your Life join Erin to talk about what first drew them to the band, the enduring influence of Nirvana's music, and Kurt Cobain's tragic death. Trigger warning for discussions about suicide and drug use. If you … Continue reading Nirvana
Pop Culture & Fandom News, August 31, 2025
On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, W!ZARD Radio's Ashleigh Stiles joins Erin to discuss Weapons, The Toxic Avenger, the trailer for BUGONIA, and a couple of their favorite concert experiences. Watch the trailer for BUGONIA here: https://youtu.be/bd_5HcTujfc?si=ZxWeeXxXxw88-pnn Check out Ashleigh Stiles here: https://www.wizardradio.com/presenters/ashleigh-stiles https://art19.com/shows/its-a-fandom-thing/episodes/e544cac2-dea1-4e48-802c-e5d6c059a02b Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod. You can … Continue reading Pop Culture & Fandom News, August 31, 2025
Superman (2025)
On this special episode, Carla from Ok, Real Quick, joins Erin to talk about James Gunn's Superman. The panel shares their connection to Superman, the characters in the movie, and why it matters that a film like this addresses important political issues. Link to YouTube video mentioned: https://youtu.be/78sapSaT-v8?si=VZLBYSxXeYtb_A8a Jewish Voice For Peace: https://www.instagram.com/jewishvoiceforpeace?igsh=bHR4NGEzMnpqeDly Bend the … Continue reading Superman (2025)