Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie welcome a very special guest, Lucifermeanslightbringer (LML), to chat themes, symbols, adaptation...and aliens for some reason. 

Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes and links. 

Episode Breakdown: 

0:00 - Introductions and fandom news 7/23/18 edition; 
18:15 - Themes and symbolism in texts; 
47:00 - What piece of media explains us to aliens? 
58:15 - Themes vs. plot in adaptations

2x14 The Fandomentliast Means Themes ft. LML

A podcast centered on nerdy media critique, news, and reviews, from TheFandomentals.com

TV & Film

Caroline and Bo take over the Fandomentalist feed to talk for over two hours about Season 1 of HBO's new hit show, The Last of Us. Spoilers for the second game as well!

Check out Gaze podcast here: https://soundcloud.com/caroline-bielak-490668571

Check out History in Reverse Podcast Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-in-reverse-father-and-daughter-science/id1365987538

The Last of Us Season 1 Review with Caroline and Bo

Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie do their part in slowing the curve with some suggestions of media to consume. Also Legend of Korra's "Ruins of the Empire" wrapped up, so of course they discuss it for far too long. 

Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes. 

Episode Breakdown: 

0:00 – Fandom News March 2020 edition; 
24:30 – Ruins of the Empire Part 3; 
48:00 – You should watch... Batwoman! 
1:07:45 – Julia talks TV Nazis

3x09 Catching Up in Lockdown

Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie recover from various illnesses to sit down with LuciferMeansLightbringer (LML) and discuss all things Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker! It's thematic that they don't stick to an outline, instead discussing aspects of the movie and rambling about Leia for far too long. *FULL SPOILERS* for the entire movie and Skywalker Saga. 

Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full podcast notes. 

Episode Breakdown: 

0:00 – Fandom News January 2020 edition; 
13:14 – The Rise of Skywalker discussion & ramble fest

3x08 The Fall of Structure

Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie attended a Very Fandomentalist Wedding in this last month, and decide to devote a segment just to it. In other news, Gretchen tries to sell her co-hosts on a new genre, and everyone else reaches into a grab bag to chat about anything else on their mind...but mostly The Legend of Korra. 

Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. 

Episode Breakdown: 
0:00 – Fandom News November 2019 Edition; 
18:45 – A Wedding in Chicago; 
40:00 – Chinese romcoms Gretchen says you should watch; 
56:00 – Grab bag: Ruins of the Empire edition

3x07 Wedding in a Grab Bag

Kylie, Julia, and Gretchen return to discuss the new Steven Universe movie...and also announce that The Fandomentalist will totally have a regular posting schedule again! Then Kylie tries to describe Jojo's Bizarre Adventure and things go off the rails.

For full show notes, please visit TheFandomentals.com.

Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Fandom News October 2019 Edition
21:00 - What we thought of the SU movie & arcs
44:00 - Anime Kylie says you should watch
1:00:00 - The movie as a continuation of SU

2x14 The Fandomentliast Means Themes ft. LML

Download our free app to listen on your phone