The Fandom Show

Grab your straw hat and munch on a devil fruit because we’re talking to Katie Chin about her favorite manga, ONE PIECE! We discuss the loveable optimism of Monkey D. Luffy, geopolitical pirate politics, wacky island themes, awkward ‘kid appropriate’ edits, and how the author, Eiichira Oda, somehow created a narratively coherent world where he was allowed to draw whatever the hell he wanted. Plus, we assemble a crew from Katie’s favorite characters and get our own pirate personas. 

Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network.

Cut an LVAT wire to the tune of Snow Patrol, because we’re talking to drag queen, gamer and superfan, Juice Boxx about the steamy medical drama that kills more people that it saves; GREYS ANATOMY! We discuss iconic soundtracks, weird medical cases, the origin of the ‘Pick Me’ girl, behind the scenes cast drama, a misguided musical episode, a parking lot of no return, the endless string of increasingly ridiculous disasters and why the plane crash episode was TOO far. Plus, a not entirely improbable game of marry/f*ck/kill. 

Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network.

Get ready to stomp the catwalk because we’re learning about FASHION with writer, costume designer and drag queen extraordinaire, Justin Gray (he/him). We talk about the origin of popular fashion, who decides what’s trendy, what ‘au couture’ actually means, the glory of Mary Kate’s Birkin Bag, why you're probably washing your clothing wrong and how fast fashion is, quite literally, demonic. Plus, how you can build your own style without breaking the bank, and a crash course in designers using three words or less.

Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network.

Things are about to get real forkin’ philosophical because we’re talking to actor and comedian Ashley Comeau about the show with an afterlife of its own; THE GOOD PLACE. We talk about Mike Schur’s carte blanche from NBC, how the writers made philosophy funny, which character we think represents us best, and how it may have changed our personal outlook. Plus, we decide which celebrities would end up in the Good Place, and what customizable Bad Place we might dish out to the rest. 

Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network.

Grab a long-haired companion and hop a plane to Norway, because today we’re joined by improviser and psychotherapist, Jess Bryson, to discuss the undefinable mythos and subsequent pop-culture phenomena of Trolls (both the doll and the creature). We dig into mysterious stone faces, troublesome sock thieves, family traditions, jerks on the internet, the original Danish doll that started the craze, and why we could all use a little bit more magic in our lives.

Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network.

Kupo kupo kupo! Performer, producer and teacher David Hadley joins us to explain the game series meant to be a saving grace that became a worldwide phenomena that is Final Fantasy. We chat about the golden era of the series, the baddies that make you want to misbehave, and how Square has reinvented the world over 16 times but still hasn’t reached the Final fantasy. 

Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network.

Lace up your sneakers and get ready to sweat because today we’re talking to Kyah and Steph’s personal trainer, Jimmy Kim, about his lifelong passion; EXERCISE AND FITNESS. We chat about the do’s and don’ts of starting a successful exercise habit, prioritizing the fun part of working out, how lifting muscles uses your brain, the prevalence of performance enhancing drugs, how hard it really is to bulk up, good gym manners and questionable instagram fitness trends. And in case you’re wondering, this episode is NOT sponsored by Jimmy’s Athletics. We just really like it there. 

Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network.

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We’re talking to comedian, youtuber and one half of the Girl Historian podcast, Carley Thorne, about her obsession with the world’s most famous witch-hunt; THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS. Put on a cauldron of tea and get cozy because we’re talking about the origin of New England’s witch hysteria, American vs. European witches, deadly teenage gossip, political scapegoats, devil-dogs, the cartoon coven that caused bisexual awakening, not-so-just Puritan justice system, Salem tour guide wars and the origin of the term ‘hag-ridden’. 

Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network.

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It’s time to get spooOOooOOooky. Today we’re talking to actress, comedian and podcast host, Sarah Hillier (she/her) about her paranormal obsession: GHOSTS. Gather round as we discuss ghost stories, other-worldly experiences, why there are no caveman ghosts, why spirits might be annoyed by seances, a brush with an undead spider, and ghost-proof architecture. Plus a lightning round game that quickly descends into ‘which ghost is the hottest’ and never quite recovers. 

Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network.

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*CUE DRAMATIC VIOLINS*  Today we’re talking to actor and comedian, Chris Sandiford (he/him) about his love for MOVIE SCORES. We chat about the difference between a ‘score’ and a ‘theme’, what makes a really good score, which composers are the most under or overrated, how a single evolving motif can enhance a narrative, and why Hans Zimmer has rejected the concept of instruments. Plus, Steph, Kyah and Chris invent a new pastime we like to call ‘movie score karaoke’.

Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network.

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