The Fandom Show

Live from Toronto, it's a new episode! This week we're talking to improviser and sketch comedian, Matt McCready (he/him) about the weekly sketch show that launched a thousand careers: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE! Buckle up, because we're talking about iconic casts, stand out sketches, what makes a good (or bad) host, musical guests, cultural talking points, the insane behind the scenes schedule and why Lorne Michaels is probably the best and worst thing about the show. Plus, we challenge Matt's knowledge with a game of 'guess the SNL catchphrase'.

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Jellicle songs for Jellicle cats! Put on your best spandex leotard and get ready to prowl because we're chatting with comedian, writer and musical lover, Brandon Hackett about the world's first mega musical: CATS! Get ready for library cassette rentals, T.S. Elliott, leg warmers, the actual translation of 'jellicle', the failures (and successes!) of the movie adaptation, and why Cats is both the gayest and horniest musical ever committed to the stage. Plus, we decide which fictional cats go to the heavy side lair and which ones die in a ditch.

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Let's go Blue Jays! Buy some peanuts and cracker jacks because we're hitting the Rogers Centre (a.k.a. the Skydome) with comedian and actor, Paloma Nuñez (she/her) for a real grand slam of an episode about Canada's baseball team; The Toronto Blue Jays! Learn about the 92/93 World Series, the most legendary Blue Jays players, the biggest hits, most controversial bat flips, and what the heartbreaking 2025 world series meant to Jays Fans. Plus, Paloma tells us about the time she won a car. The Fandom Show Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts and you can also watch on The From Superheroes YouTube Channel

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Wanna be on top? Grab your heels and practice your smizing, because we're chatting with comedian Ben Sosa Wright (he/him) here to tell us about the most talked about reality show this year; AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL. We talk about the recent documentary series, Tyra Banks' tenuous grasp on reality, unhinged photoshoots, Squid Game style runways, extremely long buildings, and the true meaning of the word 'bootytooch'. Plus, we learn about dramatic makeovers (that are always a bob) and what happened to the 21 'contestants' that never came back.

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Pry your ears open, because you won't want to miss this week's discussion with filmmaker Paul Aihoshi (he/him) about the fascinating, the notorious, the visionary: STANLEY KUBRICK. We chat about his outsized impact on cinema (and The Simpsons), his 'difficult' reputation, the 90s Kubrick impersonator, pioneering special effects, fear of flying, misunderstood introversion and how he became the single most parodied filmmaker of all time. Plus, the Lord of the Rings movie that never was, and Steph becomes a Eyes Wide Shut truther.

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Pour yourself some blood and contemplate the nature of immortality, because this week we have writer and podcaster, Andrew Wheeler (he/him) to talk about the gay vampires we love to loathe, it's INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE. We chat about Anne Rice vampire lore, book to movie to TV adaptations, messy undead drama, toxic divas, and the (modest) wave of MLM romances sweeping the nation. Plus, some dating profiles for people who absolutely should not be dating.

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Dust off your vinyls and get ready to have your mind blown, because we're talking to die-hard music nerd, comedian and radio personality, Miguel Rivas (he/him), about the biggest band you've never heard of; XTC. Learn about this Talking Heads-esque band that, due to wild and tragic circumstances, exerted a Forrest Gump level of historical influence on music without ever making it big. Plus, British class differences, the invention of gated reverb, hyper-specific cover bands, how to ruin your children's musical taste, and why you NEVER EVER EVER quit Valium cold turkey (EVER!).

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The time has come (back)! That's right, for the first time in Fandom Show history, we have a follow-up episode with comedian and bonafide time nerd, Craig Fay (he/him) for more tick-talking about CLOCKS! Learn about the race to tell time at sea, the creation of Greenwich time, and bonus facts about fan-favourite Sir Shovel Cloudsley. Plus, an update on Craig's homemade clock and some fancy time measurements to use at parties.

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Hyped up on Superbowl fever and can't get enough of the king of Latin trap? Then put on your white jersey and round up some grass wearing pals because this week we're talking with super fan Matty O'Donnell (he/they) about the singer, actor and beloved SNL host; BAD BUNNY! We discuss his meteoric rise from supermarket bagger to superstar, his best and saddest bops, the exact number of horses he tours with, his activism, and the many faces of Benito that keep us coming back for more.

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This week we're chatting with comedian, Beaverton writer and satirist extraordinaire, Clare Blackwood (she/her) to discuss the fandom that keeps us laughing (so we don't cry!); Political Satire! We get into the details of what makes something satirical, punching up vs. punching down, the unseen prevalence of political comedy, when jokes become reality, the best comedians in the game, why satire is important (but not THAT important) and how certain politicians (coughtrumpcough) don't actually make comedy any easier. Plus, we play a game of 'real headline vs. fake headline'.

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