Did you know fandoms can get messy? Ronnie continues to weave a tapestry for Evin about the narrative and lore of Taylor Swift. Larries come up because of course.

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It's not just fan fiction on this here podcast, sometimes its the fandoms that inspire us. Our guest, Ronnie, is definitely inspired by their current hyperfixation, international pop sensation: Taylor Swift. Listen as they help me understand the appeal of this superstar and how they take their fandom just a bit further.

Follow Ronnie on twitter @ronofthemill and check out their mini pod: Swiftie Tilting Planet. STP is exclusive for subscriber to the Where They May Radio patreon, but occasionally episodes are made free to the public.

Recorded in March of 2023

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Evin and podcasting luminary Alex Flanigan discuss - among other things - the moral absolutism that's currently in vogue with the online youths and why it's probably not great, actually.

Follow Alex on Twitter @coff33detective or send them money on Venmo for no reason @Alex-Flanigan

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Oh no, George Martin has some opinions! Andy and Evin talk about the author's surprisingly negative takes on fanfiction, and a fan who has gained a position of authority the ASoIaF fandom in spite of her history of deeply troubling opinions.

Follow Andy on Twitter @aonehattown, and listen to their vocal talents on the actual play Monster of the Week podcast Good Neighbors.

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In their first episode as Evin's spouse, Andy shares so, so many thoughts about Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire fan theories and how this fandom in particular found itself lurking perpetually at the very bottom of the fan theory iceberg. Follow Andy on twitter @aonehattown

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Evin is joined by cosplayer and fan The Stolen Century (the_stolen_century on Instagram or thinking-with-quadrants on Tumblr) who kindly shares some fascinating anecdotes about finding fan culture in northeastern Europe, and draws insightful parallels between modern fandom and the interests of courtly ladies in medieval Japan.

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Evin and the legendary, incomparable, larger-than-life Val Petrone get DEEP into the BBC Sherlock Tumblr roleplaying scene circa 2011, and how - in spite of everything - it was sort of cool actually. SEarch your hearts, listeners, you know it to be true.

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Visual artist Tess Langston talks about her unique way of experiencing fandom, her art school experience as a big nerd, the show Gargoyles, urban fantasy as a genre, NFTs, plus the nature of the internet and how to be an artist on it (fan- or otherwise).

Find Tess's art and commission info at shadowcaststudio.com, you can also follow her on Twitter @TessLangston or Instagram @tessshadowcast or Tumblr or Deviantart

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