First in Line

First in Line

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First in Line episodes

  • Was Fearless Inspired by A Cinderella Story? Our Swiftie Dissertation

    You're listening to First in Line, your all access pass to fan culture with Liv Fitzsimons and Elham Mohamud. First in Line is a community by fans, for fans.

    This week we're diving into Fearless (Taylor's Versions) and all of the From the Vault songs on the re-recorded version of the album. We give a breakdown of why Taylor Swift re-recorded her second studio album and hypothesize what may have inspired some of the themes and lyrics. Have we officially joined the Swiftie conspiracy theorist club?

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    Intro music by Ulloa https://linktr.ee/ulloanat

    56 min
  • Mackenzie Coffman on Meeting Taylor Swift, Swiftie Fandom, and Being Fearless in her Acting Career

    You're listening to First in Line, your all access pass to fan culture with Liv Fitzsimons and Elham Mohamud. First in Line is a community by fans, for fans.

    This week we're joined by Mackenzie Coffman to discuss Fearless (Taylor's Version), interacting with Taylor on social media, meeting Taylor Swift + being sent Christmas presents by her and more! We also learn about Mackenzie's natural ability to go viral and her acting career. Thanks Mackenzie for joining us this week!

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    Mackenzie's socials: https://twitter.com/kenziecoffman https://www.instagram.com/mackenziefrenzie/

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    Intro music by Ulloa https://linktr.ee/ulloanat

    1 hr 28 min
  • The Never-ending Discussion of Who Is or Isn’t an Industry Plant

    You're listening to First in Line, your all access pass to fan culture with Liv Fitzsimons and Elham Mohamud. First in Line is a community by fans, for fans.

    This week we're discussing industry plants - what does that word mean? Who does it apply to? Do they exist and do we care? 

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    Intro music by Ulloa https://linktr.ee/ulloanat

    51 min
  • Hannah and Audrey Leach of Sleepover Cinema Share How 00's Media Influenced Them and the Reality of NYU Art Schools

    You're listening to First in Line, your all access pass to fan culture with Liv Fitzsimons and Elham Mohamud. First in Line is a community by fans, for fans.

    This week we're chatting with Hannah and Audrey Leach, sisters and co-hosts of Sleepover Cinema, a podcast where they dissect late 90's and early 00's movies and how they influenced our generation. We spoke with them about growing up, pursuing film/writing at NYU, which celeb Audrey would want to meet, and why you should eat that brownie. Thanks for much for joining us on the pod!

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    Intro music by Ulloa https://linktr.ee/ulloanat

    1 hr 3 min
  • Danielle Lowe on the Power of Self-Reflection Through Music Therapy

    You're listening to First in Line, your all access pass to fan culture with Liv Fitzsimons and Elham Mohamud. First in Line is a community by fans, for fans.

    This week we're chatting with Danielle Lowe, a certified music therapist who is also pursuing her Masters degree at the University of Southern California! Danielle grew up as a fan of the Jonas Brothers and as a musician and songwriter who eventually decided on a career as a music therapist. She shared with us the basics of what that entails, how fandom has influenced her, + more! Thanks Danielle for joining us on the show!

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    Danielle's socials: https://www.instagram.com/onthedanlowe/ https://twitter.com/onthedanlowe

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    Intro music by Ulloa https://linktr.ee/ulloanat

    48 min
  • Fans in the Field: The Day to Day of a Celebrity Writer, Red Carpet Reporting, and Proving People Wrong with Michele Mendez of Elite Daily

    You're listening to First in Line, your all access pass to fan culture with Liv Fitzsimons and Elham Mohamud. First in Line is a community by fans, for fans.

    This week we're chatting with Michele Mendez, a celebrity writer for Elite Daily and editor at Celeb Mix. Michele joins us to share how she started her career in writing, how you can create your own niche portfolio, proving people wrong about your success, + more! Thank you so much for joining us on the show Michele!

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    Michele's socials: https://www.instagram.com/michmendezmedia/ https://twitter.com/michmendezmedia

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    Elham's socials: https://www.instagram.com/elhammohamud

    Intro music by Ulloa https://linktr.ee/ulloanat

    58 min
  • Friendships in Fandom: The Making, Breaking, and Everything In-Between

    You're listening to First in Line, your all access pass to fan culture with Liv Fitzsimons and Elham Mohamud. First in Line is a community by fans, for fans.

    This week we're chatting about friendships in fandoms both online + IRL with the help of our listeners! We invited you to fill out a google form sharing your experiences. On this episode, we talk about whether it's easier or harder to connect with people online or IRL, how friendships in fandom are made and break down, why fan friendships are different than those with non-fan friends, + more! Thank you so much to our listeners that contributed to the episode! We'll also be discussing this topic on Clubhouse on 3/2 at 9pm EST/8pm CST so be sure to check out our socials to join the convo. Thanks for listening :) 

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    Intro music by Ulloa https://linktr.ee/ulloanat

    1 hr 15 min
  • The Black Fandom Experience and Meeting Harry Styles at a Protest

    You're listening to First in Line, your all access pass to fan culture with Liv Fitzsimons and Elham Mohamud. First in Line is a community by fans, for fans.

    This week we’re joined by Angela Henderson, a Harry Styles fan, to discuss her experience in fandom as a Black person, the importance of conversations around race and social issues in fan spaces, as well as from artists and celebrities. During the BLM protests in response to the death of George Floyd, Angela met Harry Styles at a protest and was able to express to Harry how important it is to see artists and celebrities supporting these movements. Thanks Angela for coming on the show!

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    Angela's socials: https://www.instagram.com/anghenderson/ https://twitter.com/d0peangela

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    Elham's socials: https://www.instagram.com/elhammohamud/

    Intro music by Ulloa https://linktr.ee/ulloanat

    54 min
  • Monica Seetharam on Making Your Own Opportunities, the Influence of 90s Music, + Digital Strategy at Republic Records

    You're listening to First in Line, your all access pass to fan culture with Liv Fitzsimons and Elham Mohamud. First in Line is a community by fans, for fans.

    This week we're joined by Monica Seetharam, Manager of Digital Strategy at Republic Records. Monica shares with us her love of 90s music (and Britney Spears), how she worked for her first opportunities in the music industry, and how digital strategy has changed over the years. Thanks Monica for joining us on the show! 

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    Monica's socials: https://www.instagram.com/monicaseetharam/ https://twitter.com/monicaseetharam

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    Elham's socials: https://www.instagram.com/elhammohamud/

    Intro music by Ulloa https://linktr.ee/ulloanat

    1 hr 2 min
  • From Running Fan Events to Marketing Why Don't We and More with Crowdsurf's Helen Chatham Showalter

    You're listening to First in Line, your all access pass to fan culture with Liv Fitzsimons and Elham Mohamud. First in Line is a community by fans, for fans.

    This week we're joined by Helen Chatham Showalter, Marketing Director at Crowdsurf. She shares her introductory experiences into fandom from Fall Out Boy to The Cab and how she started running fan events for the band known as The Cab Day. Helen speaks about how she left university to work at Crowdsurf with the Backstreet Boys on her roster and how almost six years later, she has helped market boyband Why Don't We from the ground up. Helen's insights are gold for any fan interested in working in the music industry. Thanks Helen for joining us on the show! 

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    Helen's socials: https://www.instagram.com/helenchathams/ https://twitter.com/helenchathams 

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    Liv's socials: https://www.instagram.com/livfitzsimons/

    Elham's socials: https://www.instagram.com/elhammohamud/

    Intro music by Ulloa https://linktr.ee/ulloanat

    1 hr 32 min

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Welcome to your all access pass to fan culture created by fans, for fans. They've tweeted over 200,000 times and attended 100+ concerts - Liv Fitzsimons and Elham Mohamud know what it means and what…