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Fan Club

Fan Club

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 Welcome to Fan Club, a six-episode exploration of why we love what we love. Every week, host Ross Martin goes down a different rabbit hole of fandom and talks to some of the most interesting people in culture today, including Tom Colicchio, Shepard Fairey, Swizz Beats, Chael Sonnen, and Charlamagne Tha God.Viacom International Inc. Economics Social Sciences
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  • 6: Being a Fan ft. Chael Sonnen and David Lehman

    6: Being a Fan ft. Chael Sonnen and David Lehman
    Jun 20 2017
    On the season finale of Fan Club, Ross talks about two art forms he’s a fan of: mixed martial arts and poetry. MMA fighter Chael Sonnen explains his relationship with his fans and his own fandom of Olympic gymnast Simon Biles. Then David Lehman, poet and editor of the Best American Poetry series, speaks to Ross about writing his newest book, Poems in the Manner Of, in the style of other poets he admires. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • 5: "Art Is for the People" ft. Shepard Fairey and Swizz Beatz

    5: "Art Is for the People" ft. Shepard Fairey and Swizz Beatz
    Jun 13 2017
    This week on Fan Club, Ross Martin talks to a pair of outsiders having a massive impact on the art world. Shepard Fairey, best known for Obey Giant and his Barack Obama "Hope" poster, tells Ross about how being a fan himself has inspired his generation-defining work. Then legendary hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz explains his latest project, "No Commission," a cross between a concert and an art fair that lets artists keep 100% of their profit. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • 4: Sneakerheads ft. Ryan Babenzien and Ron Faris

    4: Sneakerheads ft. Ryan Babenzien and Ron Faris
    Jun 6 2017
    Our host Ross Martin isn’t just a fan of sneakers—he’s a superfan. For this Fan Club episode we're going inside the lives (and closets) of people like Ross whose lives are consumed by sneakers. First we tour Ross's expansive sneaker collection with Ryan Babenzien, CEO of Greats, a Brooklyn sneaker company. Then Ross talks with Ron Faris, GM, Nike NYC Digital Studio & SNKRS App, about the power of digital fanatical communities and the depths fans go to express their love of sneakers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    19 mins
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