Fandomly Speaking

Fandom and collectible toys are inextricably linked and the toy industry has chosen to refer to adults who collect toys as Kidults. Marissa Silva from the Toy Insider and the Pop Insider joins us this week to talk about the impact of adult collectors on the mutli billion dollar toy industry. We also discuss our complicated relationship with the Harry Potter fandom in light of she who won't be named choosing hate over inclusion.

The Toy Insider: https://thetoyinsider.com/The Pop Insider: https://thepopinsider.com/Marissa Silva: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissadibartolo/

00:00 Introduction and Special Guest Announcement00:51 Meet Marissa Silva: Toy and Pop Culture Expert01:59 Geeking Out: Fandom Tattoos and Nostalgia02:49 The Rise of Kidults and Fandom Obsessions14:51 Embarrassing Moments with Celebrities24:47 Multi-Generational Appeal in Toys and Media28:17 Exploring Fandom Merchandise at Target29:06 The Growth of Comic Cons31:14 Family Fun at Dragon Con33:51 Fictional Worlds We Want to Live In37:26 The Controversy Around J.K. Rowling49:11 Upcoming Fandom Excitements53:01 Wrapping Up and Future Plans

Wow, Onyx Storm sure left a mess in its wake! Today we are trying to sort out just what exactly is going on with Violet, Xaden and the gang and it's not easy!00:00 Introduction and Spoiler Alert01:12 Weekly Geek Out: Vampire Diaries and More03:26 Empyrean Series Overview04:56 Onyx Storm: Confusion and Controversy07:59 Romantasy Tropes and Comparisons15:15 Dragon Bonding and Character Dynamics22:01 Battle Strategies and Plot Intricacies32:58 Political Intrigue and Series Potential37:01 The Venin's Mysterious Motives37:42 Teenage Andarna's Sass38:21 Violet's Chronic Illness and Disbelief39:09 The Brutal Training Regimen40:11 Chronic Illness Representation in Literature41:19 The Unrealistic Portrayal of Violet's Condition42:49 The Complexities of Violet's Powers43:27 The Quest Squad's Adventures45:29 The Politics and Secrets of Basgaith53:46 The Mysterious Seventh Dragon54:01 The Controversial Character Arcs55:09 The Venin and Violet's Family Secrets01:06:57 The Training and Sacrifices of Violet01:11:24 The Quest for the Citrine01:14:32 The Dinner Party with White Panthers01:15:49 The Back-and-Forth School Trips01:16:41 Introduction to the Island Adventure01:16:49 Xaden's Family Drama Unveiled01:17:26 Poison and Cross-Poisoning Mysteries01:18:00 Xaden's Half-Brothers and Island Rituals01:19:22 Xaden's Dark Powers and the Venin Metaphor01:23:04 The Luck Island and Its Strange Gifts01:23:53 The Battle of the Islands and Traeger's Sacrifice01:27:38 The Return to School and Training Challenges01:31:24 Violet's Dream Walking and Second Signet01:34:15 The Final Battle and Xaden's Struggle01:40:13 Unanswered Questions and Theories01:56:01 Conclusion and Future Speculations

This week Liza and Melissa are getting random about the Hunger Games fandom. Sunrise on the Reaping broke us!

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This week Liza and Melissa are getting random about the Supernatural Fandom! They share funny stories about meeting the stars and analyze John and Mary's parenting skills..

Join our Patreon for more fun: patreon.com/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.comWe are Liza and Melissa, two GenX autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!

This week we dive into the A Court of Thorns and Roses fandom! We have a lot of questions, theories and favorite characters to discuss. Mating bonds, high fae vs. lower fae and wingspan.

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This week on Fandomly Speaking we are getting oh so random about vampires! Both Liza and Melissa are lifelong lovers of the blood sucking fiends. And Liza had some homework this week! She had to watch The Vampire Diaries!

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It's the very first episode! This week Liza and Melissa tried to do a tech test and turned it into a whole podcast episode.

We share our backgrounds on YouTube, experiences with fandoms ranging from Doctor Who to Supernatural, and the unique ways autism shapes our fandom passions.

As always we are Unmasked and Overstimulated!

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We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!