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August 16, 2021: Shang-Chi Rises to the Top of the MCU
Listen as we make a case for everyone to hop on board the Shang-Chi train and start including Shang-Chi, Katy, and Xialing in their fanworks before Doomsday comes to doom us all. Plus, critiques of the handling of the "Multiverse Saga" (or lack thereof) and our case for Kevin Feige to guest on TWIFH.
BONUS! Feed Drop: Lez Hang Out - 816 - Lez-ssentials Pretty Little Liars with John Arrow
Two can keep a secret if one of them is dead! This week, TWIFH is delighted to bring you a special preview episode of Lez Hang Out, the #1 lesbian hangout podcast and a super-fun listen for fans of fandom. Our good friend -- and CONstruction co-host, @jarrow from TGIF/F! -- is their expert guest on this episode, a deep dive into the batshittery of Pretty Little Liars. Check out what they have to say, and listen to our episode over on the Lez Hang Out feed, too!
August 2 - August 18, 2020: BTS ARMY Wages War on AO3
When fans take it upon themselves to become de facto employees for their blorbos, are they still acting out of fandom or does it become purely parasocial? Is there a difference? What is the line between self-interested fandom and selfish fandom?
Batman Wouldn't, Spider-Man Would || Episode #008: Biological Fallout with @pandaimitator
This week, our C-List Superhero is Louise Grant AKA the Blonde Phantom (Marvel Comics), and our A-List Superhero is Namor (Marvel Comics and the MCU). Our Uninformed Expert Panel this week is Emily Jaye, as always, and our special guest is our wonderful Patron Lina @pandaimitator. Listen in as they learn about our two heroes and weigh in on whether either, or both, is fuckable... like, at all.
July 1998: The STIFfie Awards Have “Nothing to Hide”
It’s a triple-shot of '90s slash goodness: the multifandom zine "Nothing to Hide," the STIFfie Awards of 1998, and STIFfie founder Mary Urhausen.
July 21, 2012: The Ballad of Derpy Hooves
This week, Emily and V are... surprisingly heartwarmed? Pleasantly shocked? Tentatively on board with a fandom they were very nervous to cover? We're talking about Bronies this week.
CONstruction || Episode #005: Seven Months Out
With the Faberreunion and TGIF/F Virtual Con only a month away, we talk about… Hellmouth Con and Disney World?
July 1982: "July" Delights Harry/Johnny Fans (And Us)
Do ya feel lucky? Punk! (We do, because we’ve discovered the Harry/Johnny fandom of the 1980s and we love it so, so, so much.)
Batman Wouldn't, Spider-Man Would || Episode #007: Peacocking Straight Men with Foz Meadows
This week, our C-List Superhero is Oh Taewon AKA Taegukgi (Marvel Comics), and our A-List Superhero is Vampirella (Dynamite). Our Uninformed Expert Panel this week is Emily Jaye, as always, and our special guest is author Foz Meadows (@fozmeadows). Listen in as they learn about our two heroes and weigh in on whether either, or both, is fuckable... like, at all.
July 9, 2009: Ianto Jones Breaks Fandom’s Heart For Eternity
This week, Emily and V look at a fandom event that was listed on our research spreadsheet as, simply, "A HUGE FUCKING DEAL."
BONUS! The Multiverse of Emily-and-V Madness with Mind the Tags!
You have two nickels! This week, Emily and V joined forces with... Emily and Vee! You requested it in our May listener survey: it's a wild conversation with fellow fandom podcast, Mind the Tags.
June 25: Yuri Day (百合の日) with Erica Friedman
Because we are not anime girlies, we asked THEE anime expert, Erica Friedman, to join us and explain all things yuri in this supersized episode!
CONstruction || Episode #004: Eight Months Out
We may be eight months out from TGIF/F 2027, but we’re only two months away from the first TGIF/F Virtual Con…
Batman Wouldn't, Spider-Man Would || Episode #006: Are You Familiar with Straight Women? with Elizabeth Minkel
This week, our C-List Superhero is Beatriz Bonilla da Costa AKA Fire (DC Comics), and our A-List Superhero is Clint Barton AKA the worse Hawkeye (Marvel). Our Uninformed Expert Panel this week is Emily Jaye, as always, and our special guest is Elizabeth Minkel of Fansplaining. Listen in as they learn about our two heroes and weigh in on whether either, or both, is fuckable... like, at all.
June 14, 2011: #shirtgate, Or: The Gaylor Episode
How? Why? Whomst? Where? It's all been way-too-meticulously recorded for the ages, so join us down the rabbithole.
June 13-14, 2008: What We Can Learn from FedConUSA
The key ideas are leaking spinal fluid, nuclear-angry celebrity guests, the relative gullibility of us scifi nerds, and German diplomacy.
Batman Wouldn't, Spider-Man Would || Episode #005: Flowers in the Hydra Bunker with Rue
This week, our C-List Superhero is Roscoe Dillon AKA The Top (DC Comics), and our A-List Superhero is Wanda Maximoff AKA Scarlet Witch (Marvel). Our Uninformed Expert Panel this week is Emily Jaye, as always, and our special guest is Rue @soundssimpleright/@rue.walker. Listen in as they learn about our two heroes and weigh in on whether either, or both, is fuckable... like, at all.
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 25, 1977, 1983, 2018: The Real Star Wars Day
While audience reactions to the three movies aren't identical, the Force grip that Star Wars has on all of us has remained steadfast since the beginning. Star Wars is more than a fandom. It's an energy... it surrounds us and penetrates us... it binds the Galaxy together.
Batman Wouldn't, Spider-Man Would || Episode #004: The Greg Grunberg Cinematic Universe with Shit Larries Say
This week, our C-List Superhero is Matt Parkman from Heroes, and our A-List Superhero is Natasha Romanov AKA Black Widow. Our Uninformed Expert Panel this week is Emily Jaye, as always, and our special guest is Skye @anticonspiracist from the podcast Shit Larries Say. Listen in as they learn about our two heroes and weigh in on whether either, or both, is fuckable... like, at all.