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Examine your biases! This week, Maggie and V talk about writing, or not writing, characters of color; conversations around diversity in media and publishing; and the myriad reasons why fandom writes …

Grab the goods and run! This week, Maggie and V talk about ladies of crime, from Good Girls who are terrible at money laundering to the fabulous women of Ocean's Eight, who are very good at heists. P…

Settle in for some rollercoasters! This week, Maggie and V break down three epic tales of power, deceit, and downfall in fandom--Msscribe, Rose Christo, and hivliving. From an army of sockpuppets to …

Watch out for tarantulas! This week, V and Maggie interview Hugo-Award winning author and lifelong fangirl Seanan McGuire about gender politics, the meaning of transformative works, Disney Channel Or…

Fandom is not a community in a lawless space! This week, Maggie and V talk about the platforms used by fandom over the last two and half decades, and how the limits and capabilities of those sites in…

Not everything has to be a franchise! This week, Maggie and V explore an essential classic, a fun sequel, and an awful remake through the absolute rollercoaster that is Dirty Dancing. They break down…

Open a private browser! This week, Maggie and V are talking about a panoply of fave fanfiction tropes and how they work for different types of canons. From A/B/O to xeno fic -- aliens! -- the world o…

Quick, find a goat! Join Maggie and V for a special bonus episode that dissects the manipulative villainy of The Darkling (but drools over Ben Barnes/Bin Bons), admires Alina and Inej, and invents th…

Grab your BFF! This week, Maggie and V interview titans of Twilight fandom, LolaShoes and tby789, professionally known as NYT Bestselling romance author Christina Lauren! Lauren Billings and Christin…

Move your seat up! Join Maggie and V for a special bonus episode that squees over Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes, questions which of the show's antagonists deserved redemption, and recoils in disgust an…

Not all fourth wall breaks are bad! This week, Maggie and V discuss two very different shows where the female protagonists keep it real only with the audience: Fleabag and Lizzie McGuire. They break …

Let’s talk about racism in fandom! In this fan pick episode, Maggie and V discuss the complicated topic of how fandoms ignore and vilify their characters of color, most notably Finn, Poe Dameron, Sam…

What time travel paradox? For the first time in thirteen years, Maggie and V share a pairing and whaddya know, our Patreon donor of the week shares it, too. This week, we’re discussing the fandom jug…

Grab your patent leather trenchcoat! This week, tumble down the rabbithole with Allison Stock from the It’s All Fandom podcast, who gives V and Maggie the download on early Matrix fandom, and we all …

Uncork your vial of oil! This week, Maggie and V break down three slash ships where one side is a foreign invader--Marcus/Esca, Ragnar/Athelstan, and of course Joe/Nicky. Apparently, the only enemies…

Don't forget your disclaimer! Maggie and V are talking all things swoonworthy celeb as they explore the thorny topic of RPF (real-person fiction) in this Patreon Fan Pick episode. They compare and co…

You asked for it, and Maggie answers! To replace the dramatic reading of "My Immortal," our very own Maggie becomes Dear Maggie and answers your questions about life and fandom. Only Patreon donors c…

What is fandom if not love persevering? Join Maggie and V for a special bonus episode that detangles the many strands of a multiverse that didn't happen (yet), begs Marvel for more of the Hex Trio, a…

He’s the sexy, beefy guy who’s not scary! This week, in their first Patreon Fan Pick, Maggie and V dive into the oiled-up dreamworld of the himbo, from Central Perk to the Bad Place. Get ready for Jo…

Larries and Charmies and QAnon, oh my! This week, Maggie and V discuss how conspiracy theories have infiltrated real person slash fandoms and the US government with Skye from the aptly-named podcast …