Pop Culture & Fandom News, February 16, 2025

This week, Erin is joined by Paula, one of the co-hosts of It's a Dean Thing, and Tiff to talk about their excitement, cautious optimism, and slight irritation regarding the latest in pop culture and fandom. Link to more info about the Alamo Drafthouse strikes: https://www.reddit.com/r/AlamoDrafthouse/comments/1irnr55/strike_megathread_faq/ https://art19.com/shows/its-a-fandom-thing/episodes/a9ebdcb1-623a-411f-9b70-a57e0ea505f9 For some excellent bonus content and ad-free versions, … Continue reading Pop Culture & Fandom News, February 16, 2025

Special Episode: Discussing Neil Gaiman

In this special episode, Tanya Cook joins Erin to discuss the impact of the allegations against Neil Gaiman on fandom. Trigger warnings: Discussions about sexual assault, BDSM, violence. Tanya's full blog post can be read here: https://aknerdfighting.medium.com/fandom-and-scandal-here-we-are-again-unfortunately-fcbeb8efc8b3 Tanya's website can be found here: https://www.tanya-cook.com/ If you need help, please visit RAINN at https://rainn.org/ or by calling … Continue reading Special Episode: Discussing Neil Gaiman

Gladys Knight

We continue our celebration of Black History Month by highlighting the legendary Gladys Knight. Paula from It's a Dean Thing and Tiff join Erin to discuss their favorite songs, Knight's career both as a solo artist and as the lead singer of Gladys Knight and the Pips, and her enduring impact on music. https://art19.com/shows/its-a-fandom-thing/episodes/d5aae729-e988-4b73-aab3-0e6c81a91e97 For … Continue reading Gladys Knight

Pop Culture & Fandom News, February 9, 2025

This week, Erin is joined by Paula, one of the co-hosts of It's a Dean Thing, and Tiff to talk about their excitement, cautious optimism, and slight irritation regarding the latest in pop culture and fandom. Link to article about Damien Leone: https://www.forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2025/02/04/terrifier-director-damien-leone-ignites-backlash-with-non-political-post/ https://art19.com/shows/its-a-fandom-thing/episodes/9054a55d-6a13-4dd2-9cb9-0919b3f23d6b For some excellent bonus content and ad-free versions, support us on … Continue reading Pop Culture & Fandom News, February 9, 2025

Aretha Franklin

We continue our celebration of Black History Month by reflecting on the legendary Aretha Franklin. Tiff joins Erin to discuss some of their favorite songs, Aretha's enduring influence on music, and the personal impact her music has had on them. https://art19.com/shows/its-a-fandom-thing/episodes/19b2cbb0-a732-44c6-867f-683e5f600502 For some excellent bonus content and ad-free versions, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod. You … Continue reading Aretha Franklin

Pop Culture & Fandom News, February 2, 2025

This week, Erin is joined by Tiff to discuss what has them talking in the world of pop culture and fandom. https://art19.com/shows/its-a-fandom-thing/episodes/85c2623b-2596-447b-b7ea-76423680a950 For some excellent bonus content and ad-free versions, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod. You can follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod Twitter: @fandomthingpod Instagram: @itsafandomthingpod Discord: https://discord.com/channels/1042986989349257216/1042987584151879762 Cover art by Carla Temis. Podcast logo … Continue reading Pop Culture & Fandom News, February 2, 2025

Special Interview: John Makens

In this special interview, Erin sits down with Director John Makens to discuss his documentary, Art and Life: The Story of John Phillips. Jim Phillips, an iconic presence known for his bold and eye-popping imagery, has left an unforgettable mark on the world of rock posters, surf, and skateboard art. He is best known for … Continue reading Special Interview: John Makens

Ella Fitzgerald

We are kicking off our celebration of Black History Month by highlighting the legendary Ella Fitzgerald. Carla from Bed, Wed, or Behead joins Erin to discuss their favorite songs, collaborations, and Ella Fitzgerald's enduring impact on music. Please subscribe to Ella Fitzgerald on YouTube to find the videos mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC63nGmKVdVhiZr_bWhJVGGg https://art19.com/shows/its-a-fandom-thing/episodes/4d3b4b10-0a1c-4519-a8b3-86d974a0b573 For some excellent bonus … Continue reading Ella Fitzgerald

Patreon Exclusive: American Psycho commentary

Become a Patreon member to get access to this episode, along with other exciting exclusive content. https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod It's time for this month's bonus episode. Our Patreon supporters voted, and by just one vote, the American Psycho Commentary Track won! So, please have the film ready (it's streaming on Hulu and Prime) and hit play when … Continue reading Patreon Exclusive: American Psycho commentary