Live from TrotCon Online, it's the Keeping Friendship Magic Podcast! For this special edition of the podcast we discuss overcoming adversity through fandom and the many adversities we all face in 2020.

Featuring:
Forward Progress (twitter.com/KeepFriendMagic)
Special Guest: RiftwingDesigns (twitter.com/RiftwingDesigns)
Special Guest: Kermit The Grog

A huge thank you to our Patrons: Jason Kuzmak, Stat Man Dan, RiftwingDesigns
The growth of this project wouldn't be possible without you!

Check out more Keeping Friendship Magic by subscribing and visiting our Patreon: patreon.com/KFM

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Your social location impacts how you experience everything in life, and consuming media is no exception. Bret the Breton joins us as we explore how the various elements surrounding when you consume a piece of media can impact your experiences and perception with a look into the worlds of Star Wars, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Zelda, and more.

Featuring:
Forward Progress (twitter.com/KeepFriendMagic)
Nova Rose (twitter.com/NovaRoselia)
Special Guest: Bret the Breton

A huge thank you to our Patrons: Jason Kuzmak, Stat Man Dan
The growth of this project wouldn't be possible without you!

Check out more Keeping Friendship Magic by subscribing and visiting our Patreon: patreon.com/KFM

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What happens when a franchise has been around for 40, 50, or even 60 years and has had to reinvent itself? How do we as fans react to change in the series we love? Special Guest Brass Robo joins us to chat about these topics and more.

Featuring:
Forward Progress (twitter.com/KeepFriendMagic)
Nova Rose (twitter.com/NovaRoselia)
Special Guest: Brass Robo (instagram.com/brassrobo)

A huge thank you to our Patrons: Jason Kuzmak, Stat Man Dan
The growth of this project wouldn't be possible without you!

Check out more Keeping Friendship Magic by subscribing and visiting our Patreon: patreon.com/KFM

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It has been 10 years since my life was changed forever. In this episode we discuss the realities of living with HIV, the creation of the Despite The Marks project, and finding solace through the creation of/participation in art. 

Featuring:
Forward Progress (twitter.com/KeepFriendMagic)
Nova Rose (twitter.com/NovaRoselia)
Special Guest: Josh Dorsheimer
     Check out Josh's work with Theater of the Seventh Sister at https://seventhsister.com/

For more on Despite These Marks visit https://www.facebook.com/DespiteTheseMarksAnHivDevisedTheatrePiece/

A huge thank you to our Patrons: Jason Kuzmak, Stat Man Dan
The growth of this project wouldn't be possible without you!

Check out more Keeping Friendship Magic by subscribing and visiting our Patreon: patreon.com/KFM

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Discussions on authenticity, generational conflicts, and coping mechanisms can only mean one thing.....Red Panda Death Metal! Forward Progress is joined by Riftwing Designs to explore the themes and lessons of Aggretsuko.

Featuring:
Forward Progress (twitter.com/KeepFriendMagic)
Special Guest: Riftwing Designs (twitter.com/RiftwingDesigns)

A huge thank you to our Patrons: Jason Kuzmak, Stat Man Dan
The growth of this project wouldn't be possible without you!

Check out more Keeping Friendship Magic by subscribing and visiting our Patreon: patreon.com/KFM

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What's it like to be a fandom artist? Where does the line fall between artistic expression and pleasing your audience? We address these questions and much more!

Featuring:
Forward Progress (twitter.com/KeepFriendMagic)
Nova Rose (twitter.com/NovaRoselia)
Special Guest: Keely from Key Lime Creations
 ~ facebook.com/keylimecreations
     instagram.com/keylimecreations
     twitter.com/keylimekeely
     twitch.tv/keylimekeely
Special Guest: Cosmo Cat
~ instagram.com/cosmicfeline
    instagram.com/cosmicembroidery

A huge thank you to our Patrons: Jason Kuzmak, Stat Man Dan
The growth of this project wouldn't be possible without you!

Check out more Keeping Friendship Magic by subscribing and visiting our Patreon: patreon.com/KFM

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Live from FriendCon 2020, it's a super-sized edition of the Keeping Friendship Magic Podcast! Join us as we discuss the current Covid-19 Pandemic and what it means to us as people and as fans.


Featuring:
Forward Progress (twitter.com/KeepFriendMagic)
Nova Rose (twitter.com/NovaRoselia)
Special Guest: Riftwing Designs (twitter.com/RiftwingDesigns)
Special Guest: Thoth Penswell of RiffPonies (twitter.com/RiffPonies)
Special Guest: Kermit the Grog

A huge thank you to our Patrons: Jason Kuzmak, Stat Man Dan
The growth of this project wouldn't be possible without you!

Check out more Keeping Friendship Magic by subscribing and visiting our Patreon: patreon.com/KFM

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What does cosplay mean to us? How do we remain respectful when we cosplay? What challenges do cosplayers face? Special guest Lyrical Lace Cosplay joins us to discuss these questions and much more!


Featuring:
Forward Progress (twitter.com/KeepFriendMagic)
Nova Rose (twitter.com/NovaRoselia)
Special Guest: Lyrical Lace Cosplay (facebook.com/LyricalLace)

A huge thank you to our Patrons: Jason Kuzmak, Stat Man Dan
The growth of this project wouldn't be possible without you!

Check out more Keeping Friendship Magic by subscribing and visiting our Patreon: patreon.com/KFM

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Is it truly possible to be objective? What happens when you have the opposite opinion of the group at large? Join us as we discuss these topics, 80s cartoons, Subs vs. Dubs, Introducing someone to something you love, and more.

Featuring:
Forward Progress (twitter.com/KeepFriendMagic)
Nova Rose (twitter.com/NovaRoselia)
Special Guest: Kermit the Grog

A huge thank you to our Patrons: Jason Kuzmak, Stat Man Dan
The growth of this project wouldn't be possible without you!

Check out more Keeping Friendship Magic by subscribing and visiting our Patreon: patreon.com/KFM

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Welcome to the Keeping Friendship Magic Podcast; the podcast that looks at all things fandom and pop culture with a dash of social science to discuss how to make a better tomorrow. In the premiere episode, we take a look at the subject of Fan Reactionism. 

Featuring your host, Forward Progress along with Co-Host Nova Roselisa and Special Guest Thoth Penswell of RiffPonies (twitter.com/RiffPonies)

A huge thank you to our Patrons: Jason Kuzmak, Stat Man Dan
The growth of this project wouldn't be possible without you!

Check out more Keeping Friendship Magic by subscribing and visiting our Patreon: patreon.com/KFM

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