Steven and Dani are joined by Melissa, the creator behind Leakycon to discuss Harry Potter, growing a fan community and how she went from being a fan of Harry Potter to hosting multiple conventions. TW: transphobia and cyberstalking Note: Leakycon 2021 has been cancelled and will return in 2022

Steven and Dani are joined by Melissa, the creator behind Leakycon to discuss Harry Potter, growing a fan community and how she went from being a fan of Harry Potter to hosting multiple conventions. TW: transphobia and cyberstalking Note: Leakycon 2021 has been cancelled and will return in 2022

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From creators to collectors, fans to friends, cosplayers to crafters, Creating Magic Podcast lets you meet the people who make fandoms so special. Listeners will hear about what inspires these fans to share their love of nerd culture, especially within the Wizarding World.
 
But Creating Magic is not limited by genre! It celebrates the people that love fandom, and crosses over into Star Wars, Disney, and any other community that people love.

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From creators to collectors, fans to friends, cosplayers to crafters, Creating Magic Podcast lets you meet the people who make fandoms so special. Listeners will hear about what inspires these fans to share their love of nerd culture, especially within the Wizarding World. But Creating Magic is not limited by genre! It celebrates the people that love fandom, and crosses over into Star Wars, Disney, and any other community that people love.

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