The Fandom Show

Grab your backpack and head to the community center because today we're talking to actor, writer and comedian Kat Letwin (she/her) about the beloved farming simulator and massive indie video game hit, STARDEW VALLEY. We discuss the WILD amount of detail, magic and pathos that you can discover as you play the game, chat about the creator, Concerned Ape, who programmed, designed and wrote the game almost entirely by himself and discuss the different playstyles Kat has tried including 'romancing everyone so they get jealous and turn on you' and 'Capitalist'. Plus, Kyah and Steph explain how one of their playthroughs, a co-op farm, accidentally became a mildly satanic blood cult complete with sacrifices, matching robes and a very haunted child. Whoops!

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BOAR ON THE FLOOR! This week we're talking to actor, comedian and writer Alessandra Vite (she/her) about the critically acclaimed, semi-shakespearean, HBO drama, Succession! We discuss the genre, 'Rich New York', the duality of loving unlikeable characters, the discomfort and misery of wealth (where even the plain black baseball caps are wildly expensive) and which characters we would make a business alliance with. Plus, we discuss the underlying arrogance of the show, the behind the scenes drama of Jeremy Strong's method acting and make some predictions for the highly anticipated fourth and final season.

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CONFERENCE ROOM, FIVE MINUTES! It's time for a staff meeting because this week we're interviewing comedian, writer and podcast host, Amanda Pereira, about the corporate cult classic that is THE OFFICE. We discuss the power of the mockumentary format, differing outlooks of the British Office versus the U.S versions, how Steve Carrell made the most infuriating man so loveable, and whether Jim might have been the villain all along. Plus, we wade into the discourse of what it means for a show to ''age badly" and enjoy a special musical appearance from Steph's melodica.

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Throw on your steampunk gauntlets, because this week we're talking to comedian, engineer and self-proclaimed "first Korean head writer of Heartland until CBC says otherwise", Edward Choi (he/him). about one of the best video game adaptations ever made - ARCANE. We chat about the worldwide appeal of gaming juggernaut League of Legends, how the showrunners managed to distill a decade worth of game lore into a beautiful universal narrative, the jaw-dropping animation of Studio Fortiche and how Arcane changed hearts and minds on the deeply divisive subject of Imagine Dragons. Plus, the deeply chaotic way Steph woke Kyah up for an entire month.

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This week we're talking to comedian and collector, Yaw Attuah (he/him) about the wearable artform (that some collectors don't wear); Sneakers! We learn about the sneaker basics like silhouettes and colourways, the major manufacturers and designers, and the difference between a 'sneakerhead' and a 'hypebeast'. We get into the nostalgia that drives sneaker culture, the massive microeconomy behind flipping kicks, how many shoes does the 'average' sneakerhead have, and what it means to search for your 'Grail'. Plus some insight into what it means to wear Yeezys and whether you can enjoy the shoe without supporting his views.

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GOTTA CATCH 'EM ALL! This week we're talking to comedian and Twitch streamer, Filipe Dimas (he/him) about the highest grossing media franchise of all time: Pokémon! We discuss the vast range of pocket monsters, from regular-ass Pigeons to time-bending Poke-Gods, the most boring or bizarre Pokémon and how East Asian mythology informs the design. We also get into competitive gaming, the value of the cards, why Ash's Pikachu needs to go to therapy, and how contemplating the interior of Pokeballs maaaaaay lead to an existential crisis.

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Grab a slice of cheesecake and learn about the four funniest women to ever grace our televisions: The Golden Girls! We are joined by actor and comedian Tricia Black (she/they) to discuss this award-winning 80s sitcom that wasn't afraid to talk about the hard stuff. We chat about the unbelievable comedic skill on display, the gay chef that never was (and what it means 'To be Coco'd), the big personalities behind the scenes and how THESE WOMEN ARE SUPPOSED TO BE 50?!? Plus, we discover which Golden Girls we would be and discuss some WILD fan theories.

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This week we're talking about the fandom that makes New Year's Eve possible; clocks and timekeeping! Get ready for a whole hour of fascinating facts on how we measure time and what makes clocks tick. Join us in getting our minds BLOWN by comedian, engineer and amateur clock builder Craig Fay (he/him) as he unleashes fact after fascinating fact about the earliest timekeeping devices, the magic of quartz, the meaning behind words like 'second' and 'minute', how different cultures keep time and why we drop a ball on New Year's Eve. You won't want to miss a single second of this one.

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This week, Christmas will be OURS! We're talking with screenwriter and professional nerd, Alix Markman (she/her) about her lifelong love of the greatest holiday movie of all; The Nightmare Before Christmas! We sink our sandy claws into the history of this Henry Selick classic, the intricate stop-motion animation, the magic of Danny Elfman's musical numbers, how Jack may have done some medium to heavy cultural appropriation and why Thanksgiving Town would probably suck. Plus, the definitive answer on what holiday this movie ACTUALLY belongs to (hint: it is neither Halloween, nor Christmas).

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Get key'd up because this week we're chatting with our favorite techie and hilarious comedian, Connor Low (he/him) about his obsession - Mechanical Keyboards! We take you through the various details of industrial design, the very real difference between CLACKS and THOCCs, the parts of your keyboard that you never even realized it had and the high-stakes mini-economy of second-hand keyboard parts. We also take an insider look into cool keyboard lingo, the Stradivarius of mechanical keyboards and explore some particularly badass custom builds.

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