Fandom VS the PR Machine

https://open.spotify.com/episode/37SD2Qvlkz6KTFtCqJTnCk?si=PBnUJ9EIRnCuyEZ_KpZRLg  In this episode, Carla from Bed, Wed, or Behead, along with Tanya, joins Erin to discuss how the PR machine influences fandom reactions to celebrity accusations. Trigger warnings: discussion of sexual assault, domestic violence, and misogyny. Link to A Little Bit Fruity podcast episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7raZRvKhS0aH0PrdXN7zKX?si=af2619eb838b44e1 For some excellent bonus content and ad-free versions, support … Continue reading Fandom VS the PR Machine

Death of the Author 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3lmBYnU8Tc8wRFA3ht729c?si=UkQonidUQLySMfaAdKYq3w Carla from Bed, Wed, or Behead, E'Shel from Liberty Diner Dish, and Tanya join Erin to discuss the current application of the Death of the Author theory and its impact on fans' media consumption. Trigger warnings: mentions of sexual assault, transphobia, racism, anti-vaxxers, and physical violence. You can find out more information about Queers … Continue reading Death of the Author 

Tabloid & Teen Magazines

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3KUBIsMUsw6J5CjaLSnUoO?si=_1U6Xao9SDWiJ2xCaAoX1A In this episode, Erin is joined by Paula from "It's a Dean Thing" to discuss teen magazines and tabloids. They talk about their favorite magazines from their teen years, the harm caused by these publications, why tabloids are considered worse, and they even play a fun game. Please be aware that this episode includes … Continue reading Tabloid & Teen Magazines

Fanfic Do’s & Don’ts

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6uAoKZB4hHNQIwujhxwwlq?si=z8xAj7UQSEyHbVN1uBJzIA On this episode, Carla from Bed, Wed, or Behead Pod, E'Shel from Liberty Diner Dish, and Paula from It's a Dean Thing, join Erin to discuss some fanfic do's and don'ts. The panel discusses why it is important to tag your work correctly and why it is the reader's responsibility to read the tags. … Continue reading Fanfic Do’s & Don’ts

Ageism in Fandom

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2mAKhCgS7zIdKRX8QT4FWf?si=2e5FNrDpT32Ry1NA39cllw We continue topic month with a look at ageism in fandom. Bex from Big Reputations Pod, and E'Shel from Liberty Diner Dish, join Erin to discuss why they think ageism exists in fandom, whether it is more prevalent among female fans, if there is a genre that has more ageism, their own experiences, and more. … Continue reading Ageism in Fandom

Internalized, Misogyny in Media & Fandom

https://open.spotify.com/episode/16pLSs0ed52AgOVmEMMdph?si=owABcTRpSKWXWf4YpZhGqQ&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A7HK9yqilmIQ7f8NFYJZMMC We kick off topic month with a look at internalized misogyny in fandom and media. Carla, from Bed, Wed, or Behead Pod, and Tiff, join Erin to discuss how internalized misogyny shows up in harmful tropes in media, fandom, and the real world. Trigger warnings: sexism, misogyny, racism, misogynoir, eating disorders, body dysmorphia, and spousal … Continue reading Internalized, Misogyny in Media & Fandom

Racism in Sci-Fi and Fantasy

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ppDkwsBfMWNWfjJizLgzQ?si=Z85x2nV8TfK1GIhSDfuJYQ In this episode, Carla, from Bed, Wed or Behead podcast, and Tiff join Erin to discuss racism in Sci-Fi and Fantasy. They talk about harmful stereotypes that persist today, how important it is to not only have representation, but to have good representation, mention how gross and dehumanizing it is to describe people who … Continue reading Racism in Sci-Fi and Fantasy

Misogyny in Fandom

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ELbj5QkMaUfPihzhUt8hQ?si=bLuDg48iS4yqAEQSRPx7HA We kick off our topic month with a look at how misogyny manifests itself in fandom spaces. The hosts of Bed, Wed, or Behead Pod, Carla and Meg, along with Tiff, join Erin to discuss how misogyny has impacted their experiences in fandom, the online community, conventions, and much more! TW: Mentions of sexual … Continue reading Misogyny in Fandom

Twitter

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1pPLLONyKo7eg5y6r6g1rV?si=cEdEvS6HRSaUUsiwNqqfMQ In this special episode, we talk about everything going on with Twitter! The hosts of Bed, Wed, or Behead podcast, Meg and Carla, along with Tanya and Tiff, join Erin to discuss their favorite memories from Twitter, why Twitter has been so important to social movements, fandom connections, what the potential loss of Twitter … Continue reading Twitter

Unauthorized Biopics

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2mRMkpuUNiFCEoYFG9Hx24?si=En9fA4LVTbiAlI3g6rcNzg In this episode, we delve into some biographical films and television shows that the subjects did not approve of. Carla from Bed, Wed, or Behead, along with Erin A., joins Erin to discuss why certain public figures, and their family members, did not approve of the biopics made about them. We also discuss the true … Continue reading Unauthorized Biopics