The Fandom Files

The Fandom Files is joined by Kevin Perjurer, the creator of the super-popular YouTube channel Defunctland. The channel focuses on all things theme parks, but instead of the usual POV ride videos and reviews, he features in-depth videos about rides and attractions that have gone away or never got made in the first place. It's a must-listen for theme park fans and people interested in American culture in general. In this episode, we talk about defunct Disney rides, the famously perilous Action Park, and his favorite parks. All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY!

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The Fandom Files is joined by Christopher Carlier, the founder of MondoMascots.com! An Englishman living in Japan for nearly two decades, Carlier documents Japan's growing mascot craze, photographing and writing articles about the endless array of creatures that represent everything from cities and sports teams to prisons. He tells us about the best, worst and weirdest mascots he's seen, and breaks down how and why this craze continues to grow. All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY!

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The Fandom Files is joined by Alexis Babini and Emily Afton from the Disney cover band The Little Mermen! Lifelong Disney fans and musicians, they've created a huge following across the country by taking beloved Disney movie songs and creating a live concert experience filled with rock covers, costume changes, and theatrics. They talk about their origin, how they've grown, touring the country, their favorite songs, and even play a medley of '90s Disney songs. All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY!

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The Fandom Files is joined by Phil Gonzales, the host of Deep in Bear Country, a long-running podcast about The Berenstain Bears. Gonzales, who is examining every single book in the five decade series, takes us deep into bear lore with his exploration of Berenstain continuity (including a bloody civil war in Bear Country!) and his own interactions with the (real life) Berenstain family. All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY!

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The Fandom Files is joined by prolific genre producer Adi Shankar! A Hollywood outsider, Shankar blitzed the place, breaking into the town on a whirlwind of creative energy and face makeup. He made movie after movie, including cult hits (Dredd) and box office hits (The Grey) and did things his own way, as seen with his own unlicensed "Bootleg Universe" short films featuring his favorite superheroes and characters. Now, even as he stays productive and churn out some of his best work, including Netflix's Castlevania and the upcoming film Bodied, he's reassessing his career, his goals, and his future. He gets candid in this one-on-one conversation, recorded in his hotel room during NYCC.

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The Fandom Files is joined by Matt Rivera, one of the world's biggest Chuck E. Cheese's fans and the founder of Chuck E. Con in Dallas! Rivera, 31, tells us about growing up obsessed with the animatronic animal band, spending years in the Chuck E. Cheese costume, working for the company and his annual bash with devoted followers of Munch's Make Believe Band. All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY!

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The Fandom Files is joined by Patrick Gabaldon, an artist who has become the unofficial cartoonist for Beto O'Rourke's campaign for Senate in Texas! Gabaldon tells us about how he became such a big Beto fan, then we talk about Trump supporters and other political devotees. All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY!

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The Fandom Files is joined by Erika Klash, a nerdy drag artist!. A self-described gaymer/anime/harajuku drag monster, the San Francisco-based Klash competed on the hit show Dragula in its second season. She tells us about growing up nerdy, discovering drag, being on a reality show, and creating her art. All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY!

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The Fandom Files is joined by former SNL star and current movie/sitcom star Tarran Killam! The multi-hyphenate is also a published comic book writer, whose love of X-Men and other geek franchises have inspired his creativity for years. He tells us about how Chris Claremont and Jim Lee's classic X-Men run got him into comics, his favorite Star Wars Legends books, and how being married to an Avenger has its persk. All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY!

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The Fandom Files celebrates Labor Day by talking to fans who have found a way to make a living by being nerds. We're joined by Jill Carter, the manager at the comics and toy shop Comicaze in Somerville, MA; Jason Ward, the creator and owner of the Making Star Wars network of sites and podcasts; Adron Buske, the co-founder of NerdForALiving.com; and Susan Bin, an animator-turned convention comics artist. All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY!

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