This week, host Marissa Tandon shares a special, personal episode talking about her own relationship with fandom and media, and how it shaped her into the creator she is today. 

Marissa talks about how obsessing over media gave her comfort at different shifting moments in life, how the community of fandom both online and off helped her form connections, and how writing fan fiction taught her the fundamentals of writing before eventually pursuing a career in media herself. 

Listen to That Vampire Show by visiting our website at https://tandonproductions.com/that-vampire-show/ or by searching for "That Vampire Show" wherever you're listening to this podcast. 

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Torian Bracket, voice actor and narrator, joins to talk about the table top roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons.

We talk about how the game helped him build a sense of community during the pandemic and a hard life change, why he thinks D&D is the perfect actors' game, and what separates the rules lawyers from casual players. Tangents include therapy, healing through storytelling, and the magic of improv. 

You can hear Torian as the voice of Freddy & Callum Rainier in That Vampire Show, available wherever you get your podcasts, or at our website. 

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Adam Mamawala, stand up comedian and podcast host, joins to talk about another comedian: Russell Peters. 

We talk about learning comedy by imitation, how Russell Peters' special helped Adam find his own comedic voice, and the joy of sharing something you love with other people. Tangents include the comedians we grew up on, the magic of a small venue, and how to balance your personal relationships when you talk about them on stage. 

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We'll be back next week with Torian Brackett! 

Travis Reaves, musician and podcast producer, joins to talk about how the National Basketball Association changed his life. 

We discuss how the NBA's regular season was able to provide consistency in a time of turmoil, how Klay Thompson's injury and recovery helped Travis through his own, and how basketball might be the greatest drama on television. Tangents include how the NBA might be an Anime, friendships made through sports, and how Space Jam told the true story of Michael Jordan's retirement. 

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We'll be back next week with Adam Mamawala! 

Alyssa Esteban, podcast host and producer, joins to talk about the fantasy franchise, The Witcher.

We discuss how she went from a passive viewer to the mother of the fandom, created a community through social media with other fans of the franchise, and the core values of The Witcher. Tangents include representation in media (fantasy and otherwise), podcast vacations, and the butterfly effect of content creation. 

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We'll be back next week with Travis Reaves! 

Sequoia Simone, podcast host and creator, joins to talk about the internet sensation, A Very Potter Musical. 

We discuss how the poorly recorded YouTube parody helped Sequoia redefine her understanding of what comedy could be, brought her back into the fandom at a critical time, and started the domino effect of who she is today. Tangents include how YouTube made creative careers more accessible to people everywhere, Nerdfighteria, and the beauty of fandom as a whole. 

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We'll be back next week with Alyssa Esteban! 

Marissa Ziets, who has worked on shows including The Neighborhood, joins to talk about the cult classic film, Clue. 

We chatted about the first time she saw the movie, the importance of Tim Curry, and the way a board game adaptation changed the whodunnit genre. Tangents include enjoyment vs prestige, the frustration of shame attached to television viewing, and representation in media changing minds. 

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We'll be back next week with Sequoia Simone! 

Ella Watts, director and producer of audio fiction (BBC's Doctor Who: Redacted), joins to talk about the book series The Mortal Engines. 

We chatted about the necessity and power of flawed female characters, escapism through fiction, and how Hester Shaw taught Ella about the complexities of love. Tangents include how Ella's fan tendencies led to working for the BBC, the importance of media overall, and the wonder of Robert Sheehan. 

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We'll be back next week with Marissa Ziets to talk about Clue! 

Chrissy Maroon, TV writer (The CW's Riverdale) and DJ, joins to talk about the crucial horror franchise, Scream. 

We chatted about the meta-ness of Scream, referential work in media, and the delight of being scared. Tangents include the amount of work that goes into making a piece of media, why we aren't being mean about movies we don't like, and the genius of stunt casting. 

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We'll be back next week with Ella Watts, producer of Doctor Who Redacted! 

Christiane Jacquemetton, scientist and PhD candidate at UCLA, joins to talk about the show that changed her most: Star Trek. 

We chatted about morality in media, science of the sake of science, and how Star Trek helped her return to her childhood passions. Tangents include our 15 year friendship, the different types of scientific research and discovery, and the time we got to be in a room with two generations of Spock. 

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We'll be back next week with Chrissy Maroon, writer for The CW's Riverdale!