Oct 18, 2017
In Episode 59, “Fandom Histories,” Elizabeth and Flourish discuss common narratives of fandom history and lay out their approaches to thinking about the antecedents of modern fan culture. Topics discussed include 19th century amateur press associations, early science fiction fandom, gatekeeping, the concept of...
Oct 4, 2017
Episode 58, “Flourish Attends A Concert, Or, Elizabeth Agrees To Talk About Harry Styles For Half An Hour,” does exactly what it says on the tin. The morning after Flourish attends a Harry Styles concert in Boston, they discuss the concert itself, differences and similarities between music, sports, and media...