This week in the Deconstruction Zone, Dr. Rick Stevens joins the show for a deep dive into fan culture. What does it mean to be a "fan" of something? How does being a part of a fan community work? And why does it seem like fans are always at war with each other?

Music for this episode was composed by Kai Engel: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/

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