It’s a Fandom Thing

This week, Erin is joined by Carla and Meg from Bed, Wed, or Behead, along with Tiff, to discuss all the buzz in pop culture and fandom. They also talk about the fine line between celebrities and fans when they’re out in public.

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We continue our topic month with a look at the Fridging trope. Carla from Bed, Wed, or Behead and Tiff join Erin to discuss their earliest memories of this trope, some of the worst examples, why it persists, and its harmful effects. Trigger warnings: sexual assault, racism, misogyny, homophobia. This episode contains spoilers for Se7ven, Supernatural, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Dexter, The Crow (1994), Scream, Austin Powers, Devil in a Blue Dress, Luther, The Dark Knight, and Friday the 13th.

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This week, Carla from Bed, Wed, or Behead and Tiff join Erin to discuss all the buzz in pop culture and fandom. They also talk about Patrick Schwarzenegger's recent remarks on being a nepo baby.

Link to article referenced: https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/patrick-schwarzenegger-nepo-criticisms-rejected-auditions-1235099291/

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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.

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This week, Carla from Bed, Wed, or Behead, E'Shel from Liberty Diner Dish, and Tanya join Erin to discuss all things in pop culture that currently excite them. Plus, they discuss casting decisions being partially based on Instagram followers.

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In this special episode, Erin A. and Erin M. share their predictions for all the Oscar categories and highlight some major snubs.

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This week, Erin A. joins Erin M. to discuss all things in pop culture that currently excite them. Plus, they discuss why the Hollywood business model might be failing.

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In this special interview episode, Erin speaks with Director Susan Carpenter to discuss her 40 Miles From Nowhere documentary. “40 Watts From Nowhere” from filmmaker, acclaimed journalist, and the original pirate radio queen Susan Carpenter (the story chronicled in her book “40 Watts from Nowhere” was published by Scribner in 2004). An incredible addition to the field of rock music documentaries, we get a glimpse into the punk rock world of pirate radio in Los Angeles –which ruled the airwaves in the 1990’s, this is a must see documentary for music documentary fans everywhere.

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We are wrapping up Black History Month by looking at the legendary Diana Ross. Paula, from It's a Dean Thing, and Tiff join Erin to discuss her work with the Supremes, her solo hits, and much more.

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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/

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