The Fandom Show

It's T-SHIRT TIME! Grab your best little meatballs as we head to the beach for Jersey Shore with Justin Gray. Learn all about reality TV meets feudalism as we explore the enticing allure of a bunch o…

Plonk yourselves down because we're travelling the world virtually with Gavin Pounds on this week's episode, all about GEOGUESSR. See how an interest in geography became a hobby and a passion as Gavi…

BORAHAE! This week we’re joined by superfans, event organizers and sisters, Jules and Marissa Lee (she/her x 2), to discuss the worldwide fandom that has quite literally changed their lives; BTS ARMY…

Strap on a pair of quad skates and get ready to roll because this week we’re chatting with lawyer and jammer extraordinaire, Allison Vanek (she/her) a.k.a Trial By Fury about a VERY REAL sport: ROLLE…

Get ready to meet your long lost sister, because we’re chatting with comedian and drag queen, Nicky Nasrallah (he/him) about the daytime soap opera that has topped the ratings for decades; THE YOUNG …

HELLO NURSE! Buckle up your khakis and set your cap to ‘backwards’ because this weeks ‘good idea’ is a totally zany conversation with comedian and author, Bryn Pottie (he/him) about the Warner Brothe…

Come on and grab your friends because we’re talking to professional drag queen, Catfish The Dinosaur (they/them) about Pendleton Ward’s animated fever dream, also known as ADVENTURE TIME! Discover co…

Get ready to serve at the pleasure of the (fictional) president because today we are joined by consultant and crafter, Margo Mullin (she/her) for a walk and talk about the 1990s political classic; WE…

Who killed Laura Palmer? This episode we’re joined by comedian and writer, Becky Johnson (she/her), to discover all the strange, small-town secrets of David Lynch’s mysterious masterpiece; TWIN PEAKS…

Grab your measuring tape and roll out the tabletop terrain because this week we’re talking to actor, writer and sound designer, Sean Meldrum (he/him) about a game that's part strategy, part collectin…

YES AND! This week we’re talking to improviser, comedian and Artistic Director of the Bad Dog Theatre Company, Alia Rasul (she/her), about the art form where everything is made up on the spot - IMPRO…

Strap on the Blasphemous Blade and get ready to die a LOT because this week we’re talking to comedian and writer, Meg Mackay (they/them), about the infamously difficult game they just recently platin…

You asked for it, now here it is. It’s time to crack open The Colour of Magic and prepare to be whisked (or should I say…Disc’d?) away, because this week we’re talking to podcaster, performer and pra…

GAME ON! This week we’re talking with writer and comedian, Rachel Manson (she/her), about the immersive game of pretend that has fully changed her life; LIVE ACTION ROLE PLAYING (LARP). We talk about…

And the Oscar goes to..! We’re getting hyped for the 2025 film-nerd superbowl by chatting with cinephile and amateur award historian, Matilda Knarr (she/her), about Hollywood’s Biggest Night; THE OSC…

IT’S GOJIRA!!! We’re chatting with actor, comedian and superfan, Shannon Lahaie (she/her) about her recent, monster sized hyperfocus, the King Kaiju himself; GODZILLA. Get ready to learn about post-w…

[italic] FONTS! [italic]. We know ‘em, and we love them. But do we know enough of ‘em? Today we’re joined by graphic designer, typographer and professor, Carl Shura, to discuss the design lurking beh…

LET’SA GO! Today we’re leveling up with game enthusiast Grant Pettypiece, as we talk about the energetic Italian plumber beloved the world over; IT’SA MARIO! We’re talking about Mario’s humble origin…

HO HO HO! Today we’re chatting with ‘Because News’ producer and holiday enthusiast, Erin Conway, about the most wonderful time of the year; CHRISTMAS! We discuss the real (non-capitalist) spirit of t…

Today we are joined by one half of I Hate It But I Love it, Jocelyn Geddie, to discuss her enduring love for writer, composer and broadway legend; STEPHEN SONDHEIM. We discuss Sondheim's Simone-Biles…