Alex Whisenhunt, writer (His Royal Fakin Highness, That Vampire Show) returns to discuss the musical TV phenomenon, Glee. 

We talk about the way Glee sold the fantasy of an outcast growing to importance, how Darren Criss lived everyone's dream, and the way Glee delivered mashups in a way like no other show had. Tangents include a gritty drama reboot of the show, how Will Schuester was technically the main character, and whether something has to be critically "good" to be important. 

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Alex Whisenhunt, writer (His Royal Fakin Highness, That Vampire Show) joins to discuss the musical TV phenomenon, Glee. 

We talk about the way the show swept the nation as well as her town in upstate New York, the musical media that came before it, and the way Glee shaped a generation of misfits. Tangents include what life was like before the influencer, Glee’s brilliant marketing strategy, and how fandom is changing the way media is promoted today.

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Alexandra Tandon, writer and director of the horror fiction podcast All In My Head, returns to discuss the 90's TV show, Charmed. This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation. 

We talk about how Charmed influenced her as a creator herself, how she discovered the online fandom for the show this past year while creating prop replicas, and how the Halliwell sisters helped her understand that being a strong woman didn't mean that you weren't a vulnerable one. Tangents include Alexandra's feelings on how the love stories wrapped up, her own creative endeavors, and her enjoyment of near reality fiction. 

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Alexandra Tandon, writer and director of the horror fiction podcast All In My Head, joins to talk about the 90's television show, Charmed. 

We talk about how she discovered the show mid cliffhanger, how the show came into her life during her middle and high school years, and how Charmed showed her women who were powerful and in charge of their own lives, something that differed from the other TV shows she was watching at the time. Tangents include the awkward transition from middle school to high school, the importance of Alex Russo from Wizards of Waverly Place, and whether Hannah Montana's record deal would hold up in the real world. 

We'll be back next week with part 2 of this episode! 

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Ellory Smith, Emmy nominated writer and comedian, joins to discuss the global teen vampire phenomenon, Twilight. This is part 2 of a 2 part episode. 

We talk about how Edward Cullen was more of a mirror for us than Bella Swan, how vampirism in Twilight mirrors the repression of teenage girls, and the idea of collective suffering. Tangents include how media can help us through grief, how as adults we romanticize childhood, and how creating an escape through media is an important endeavor. 

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Ellory Smith, Emmy nominated writer and comedian, joins to discuss the global teen vampire phenomenon, Twilight. 

We talk about how the books and the movies stretched through all of our formative years, the parentification of Bella Swan, and the important distinction of the books' portrayal of teen sexuality compared to the other teen media we were served at the time. Tangents include our own personal brands of comedy, the importance of female role models, and attending all girls schools growing up. 

We'll be back next week with part 2 of this episode! 

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Faith McQuinn, writer, director, and founder of Observer Pictures, joins to discuss how Lost helped shape her friendships and her taste in media as a creator. 

We talk about the experience of watching a phenomenon like Lost as it aired, making friends online through the mystery of the show, and the way the creative team behind Lost made themselves accessible to the fans. Tangents include Faith’s experience at Film School, her love for Science Fiction, and sharing television through generations, both with her mother and her daughters. 

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Erin, host of The Fic List podcast, joins to talk about how Green Day's seminole album, American Idiot, helped shape her journey from childhood to teenagerdome. 

We talk about her experience growing up in suburbia, how pop punk helped her feel seen, and how par asocial relationships help us form our sense of self. Tangents include the tour vlogs of the early 2000's, meeting Cobra Starship, and the way pop punk helped her feel her feelings in a safe rebellious way as a kid. 

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Megan Carter, actor and writer, joins to talk about the NBC hit comedy, The Good Place.

We talk about how the show gave her a positive and hilarious perspective to hold onto during a time of isolation, how the team behind the show helped her think critically about being a writer herself, and how the show's view of the afterlife helped her through loss. Tangents include Buffy the Vampire Slayer, how choices in media can leave you feeling betrayed, and how engaging in fandom can make you a better creator yourself. 

You can hear Megan as the voice of Mina Jacobs in That Vampire Show, and as the voice of Tammy in Life On Pause, available wherever you get your podcasts, or at our website. 

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Fernando Perez, content creator and streamer, joins to talk about the adventure video game franchise, Uncharted. 

We talk about how the game helped him through loss, helped build his excitement and love for video games, and how he ultimately came to the space of streaming games himself. 

Tangents include the hit Denzel Washington film “Man On Fire,” enjoying things for the sake of enjoying them, and the joy of building a community that supports you, rather than giving into the echo chamber of hater culture.

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