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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.
ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: The Batshit Saga of Andy Thanfiction, Part I
To celebrate the end of our first year and to give you a huge chunk o' podcast to get through New Year's Eve, this week V and Emily are holding their breaths and taking a deep dive into the strange, insidious, bananapants crazytown world of Andrew Blake.
BONUS! This Place In Fandom History: LIVE @ FanExpo Chicago '23
From the Religious War of '96 to the still-ongoing Ray Wars, due South fans have seen, said, and done it all. And we salute them here, at the first episode we've gotten to record in the same room.