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It's here! The time has come to formally (and finally) kick off the "Fuel The Future" charity program, which helps gets comics, toys, and other geek paraphernalia into the hands of the next generation of fans. In this edition, Saint and Jim outline how it works, how to donate, and what the spirit of giving means to them. Let's help foster some fresh fandom!

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In this edition, Saint and Jim fully intended to talk about their favorite horror movie killers during a Facebook Live broadcast. But it didn't EXACTLY work out that way. They do get to it eventually. But in classic FYF form, MANY tangents are meandered down — including, but not limited to: 
 • How Dave Chappelle keeps getting away with being all TERFy
• The nature of horror movies, both psychological and fantastical
 • The infuriating futility of BOTH your intrepid co-hosts being in Facebook jail during a scheduled live event
 • Goodness knows what else, so you'd better just listen.

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Whoo — this is a sticky one. What happens when you love the work of a given creative person, but then you find out that said creative person happens to be, well...kind of awful? In the wake of the R. Kelly verdict, Saint and Jim take a look at the complicated nature of enjoying the work of people who aren't exactly deserving of respect. Is it still okay to dig the output of an artist who's dug themselves into a hole? And where do we draw the lines?

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On this edition, Saint and Jim are joined in a very caffeinated convo by Jeff Ayers — media maven at the incredible Death Wish Coffee and the host of the "Fueled by Death" podcast. Thanks to the double shot of both beans and fuel, the topics bounce freely between why gatekeeping sucks, how our upbringing effects our fandoms, and even how the love of coffee is a fandom unto itself. So brew up a pot, and give it a listen.

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Longtime friend and frequent guest Frankie finds his way back to Fuel Your Fandom to talk with Saint and Jim about the joy of cons, cosplay, and collecting, and the special community they engender in the nerdosphere. Also includes a bonus segment where your hosts complain about minor first-world inconveniences like the perils of dealing with intrusive web advertising, and the overwhelm felt by cord-cutters as we realize our cumulative streaming-service fees are adding up to be more expensive than cable ever was.

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You just can't keep a good parallel dimension down. This has never been more true than when it comes to Star Trek. Trek's "mirror universe" is an oft-revisited, sometimes-bungled conceit that has yielded some interesting insights, but almost as many missed narrative opportunities. Join Saint and Jim as they once again welcome "Mission Log: A Roddenberry Podcast" co-host John Champion to the program to discuss the highs and lows of exploring the original sci-fi multiverse.

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Art imitates life — but the inverse is also true. Today's tech often finds itself inspired by yesterday's entertainment. There's a definite line to be drawn between things like Star Trek's communicators and Bluetooth phones, as well as "replicators" and 3D printers. So what's next? What happens when things go wrong? And what fictional tech would YOU like to see become a reality? Put Saint and Jim into your earholes as they break down the gadgets that have made it from the world of entertainment into your hot li'l hands. CONTENT WARNING: things get a little bluer than usual in this installment, so please don't listen with your kids in the car.

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Rarely has a major comic-book adaptation so swiftly gotten a reboot after a swing and a miss, but James Gunn's 2021 "The Suicide Squad" just got a chance to atone for the sins of David Ayer's 2016 "Suicide Squad" in a big way. So, how'd it go? Was it an improvement? And was Ayer's version really THAT bad? If so, why? Saint and Jim put 'em both through the wringer in this installment.

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Time to put Saint and Jim back into your earholes — all the news that's fit to nerd is boomeranging back for another installment. In this edition, we're taking a look at ScarJo's "Black Widow" lawsuit, the nasty business happening with harassment among video game developers, some upcoming comic-based films and TV shows we can't wait to see, and more. So let's geek it up.

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Join Saint and Jim for an info-packed episode about food, the eating thereof and other related challenges with dietician, professional eater and influencer Randy Santel. Randy is a veritable font of foodie facts in this edition, touching on subjects like how to mentally and physically prepare for massive caloric intake, the "belt of fat" theory, and what it does to your body to eat a pizza the size of a hula hoop. Dig in!