The Vampire Lestat: Sex, Drugs, and Unstable Narrators

In episode 1, “Detroit,” Sam Reid reintroduces Lestat as a messy, self-destructive rock star—and proves he was born to play this role. Download Audio

The Limits of Fan Service in Thailand’s Vibrant GL Genre

Thai “Girls Love” thrives on real-life star pairings—for better and for worse.

The Limits of Fan Service in Thailand’s Vibrant GL Genre

Thai “Girls Love” thrives on real-life star pairings—for better and for worse. Download Audio

Too Big To Fail (On Television)

TV’s structure was perfect for tech’s failure narratives—but as Silicon Valley embraces a post-failure mindset, will audiences still tune in? Download Audio

Good Omens’ Final Love Letter to Fanfiction

The author is dead. Long live the authors. Download Audio

The Elation and Anxiety of Reading Fic in Your Native Tongue

For fans in Kenya, Nigeria, and Burundi, “uncringing” non-English fanfiction is an endeavor in decolonialism. Download Audio

Three Bags Full’s Faithful Flock

How a German novel about Irish sheep (detectives) inspired a legion of devotees around the world. Download Audio

The Pitt Fandom Phenomenon

The hit medical drama showcases three things you need to build a juggernaut fanfic community: popularity, modularity, and intimacy. Download Audio

Too Big To Fail (On Television)

TV’s structure was perfect for tech’s failure narratives—but as Silicon Valley embraces a post-failure mindset, will audiences still tune in?

(Re)Introducing Fansplaining

Reporting, analysis, criticism, and more—all by, for, and about fandom. Download Audio

Good Omens’ Final Love Letter to Fanfiction

The author is dead. Long live the authors.

Special Episode 36: The Devil Wears Prada 2

A Mirandy shipper’s ebullient journey through a sequel that is otherwise…perhaps not so great.