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June 1990: Our Girl Beverly Zuk Teaches Us Many Things
This week, V and Emily take a look at the illustrious -- pun intended -- life and career of Big Name Fanartist and writer Beverly Zuk, whose Fanlore page is a riot of full-frontal Vulcans.
May 20, 1998: Yet Another Godzilla Fandom Battle
We learn about Japan's bananas intellectual property laws in the '90s and about a BANANAS crossover zine that spanned over 600 pages of fic. This is truly a giant-size episode chock full of kaiju content.
July 1997: Highlander [WAR!] II
They're on a boat! We're venturing back to the wonderful, weird world wide web of the late '90s to see a mailing list [WAR!] -- a round-robin, not-technically-roleplaying-but-it-kinda-is, fanfiction extravaganza.
May 19, 1997: Clan Denial Avenges Richie Ryan... On the High Seas
Come along with us as we shadow Clan Denial on a cruise! (A real one, on a boat. It's shipping on a ship.)
May 6, 2001: BNF Leyla Harrison Appears on The X-Files
Grab your tissues, it's a crying episode! This week, V and Emily look at the short life and long impact of X-Files BNF (Big Name Fan) and BNA (Big Name Author), Leyla Harrison.
March 31, 1995: The Death of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (TW: Murder, gun violence)
This week, Emily and V look at the brilliant life and tragic death of the Queen of Tejano music, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, who was murdered by the president of her national fan club.
January 24, 1996: The NATPE 7 Strike Las Vegas
The tale is delightful. Those seven ladies were seven Nick Furies, only with a deep love for Canadian vampire cops.
January 19, 1993: The Death of Superman Almost Kills American Comics
Up, up, and oh no! Did you ever buy something just for its potential collectors' value?
January 1994: H.E.A.T. Sets Out to Avenge Green Lantern
In brightest day, in blackest night...! This week, V and Emily look at a demographic that we haven't covered too much on TWIFH: fanboys.
December 1997: Kielle Founds the CBFFAs
To us, our X-people! Do you understand Subreality??
December 1998 - December 2011: The Hanson Advent Calendar
The Wayback Machine really earned its $2 donation this week, folks, because it turned up some pure gold.
November 23, 1998: It's Up To You As Nancy Drew
It's locked! Do you love Nancy Drew even half as much as V does? Would you want to be a Girl Detective?
October 2-16, 2010: WAR Thirteen, In Memory of Susan M. Garrett
A look into the fannish life and ongoing impact of Forever Knight BNF Susan M. Garrett, who seems like she was a completely awesome fangirl, writer, and person.
May 3, 1991: Dallas Closes Out Its Final Season
Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer! Who shot JR?
April 15, 1912: The RMS Titanic Sinks (And 85 Years Later There's a Huge Fandom About It)
Iceberg right ahead! Are you ready to go back to Titanic?
February 10, 2021: Charisma Carpenter Calls Out Joss Whedon
CUT! Can you really separate art from the artist? What is the line beyond which art just isn't worth it?
January 29, 1996: Threshold Day!
Get ready for salamanders! Polls! Crabs! Daddy issues! If you've never celebrated Threshold Day, just... get ready.