Conver-Station
37 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA fandom exploration podcast! Every week Brandon T. McClure of the Fake Nerd Podcast sits down with the co-host of a geek centric podcast and talks to them about how the podcast has influenced their perception of fandom!
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Episodes
with Nathan Marchand (Monster Island Film Vault)
June 03, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBWelcome back to Conver-Station! Nathan Marchand, from the Monster Island Film Vault podcast joins me to talk about his fandom journey! We get into all sorts of discussions surrounding the Kaiju fandom and what other fandoms he belongs to! There’s a lot of laughs to be had in this episode! Interview begins: 5:28 - 1:16:26 Check out below for all of Nathan’s links Website: https://nathanjsmarchand.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/nathanmarchand7?lang=en Monster Island Film Vault: ht...
with Ryan Eleopoulos (Fake Nerd Podcast)
March 02, 2024 09:02 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBWelcome back to Conver-Station! Ryan Eleopoulus finally joins me on a deep dive through their podcasting journey and how their fandom journey affected them. We discuss his history with fanfiction, his desire to spread positivity through creative outlets, desiring an outlet and so much more in this penultimate episode! Interview begins: 7:16 Check out below for all of Ryan’s links! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DjTonySnark Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/DjTonySnark616 T...
with Kit Marie Rackley (Coffee & Geography)
January 19, 2024 08:17 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBWelcome back to Conver-Station! Kit Marie Rackley joins me today to talk about their podcast, Coffee & Geography. This was a big discussion that goes into some fascinating topics such as why American pop culture is important to the world, what Geography means in the UK, and why they’re such a big sci-fi fan! Interview begins: 5:14 Check out below for all of Kit’s links! Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-geography/id1565821169 Website: https://geogrambling...
with Al Larson (The Movies That Move Us)
November 12, 2023 07:53 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBWelcome back to Conver-Station! Al Larson joins me today to talk about his podcast, The Movies That Move Us. He breaks down his fandom journey and what led him to his podcast and realizing that everyone has a seminal film in their life! Interview begins: 3:43 Brandon on The Narrative Labyrinth: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adapted-star-trek/id1584439792?i=1000633677527 Check out below for all of Al’s links! Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-movies-t...
with Mark Reid (Creative Psychopaths)
September 03, 2023 21:06 - 1 hour - 52 MBWelcome back to Conver-Station! Mark Reid joins me today to talk about his fandom journey from “toxic wrestler fan” to horror podcaster! We get into a lot of interesting topics as he brings his unique perspective to the world of fandom at large! Interview begins: 6:10 Check out below for all of Mark’s links! Twitter: https://twitter.com/psychopaths_pod?s=20 Creative Psychopaths: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/creative-psychopaths-a-horror-movie-podcast/id1605807917 Pat...
with Travis Bow (Reel Comic Heroes)
August 12, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBWelcome back to Conver-Station! Travis Bow of the Real Comic Heroes podcast joins me today to talk about his podcasting journey! We get into some heavy stuff with an extended discussion on gatekeeping and how fandom can be a solitary experience. He also tells me about all the movie-by-minute podcasts there are! Interview begins: 3:22 Check out below for all of DnDark’s links! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/TravisBow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tbowbaggins/ Twitter: h...
with DnDark
July 29, 2023 09:04 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBWelcome back to Conver-Station! This week, I push myself and talk to the entire cast of DnDark. It is a podcast I greatly love and I just had to discuss the show and the appeal of doing a Dungeons and Dragons show with the entire cast! It’s a big episode where we go through the very nature of communal storytelling! Interview begins: 6:00 Check out below for all of DnDark’s links! Website: https://www.dndarkpodcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dndark_podcast/ T...
with Rachel Strange (The Narrative Labyrinth)
July 09, 2023 03:51 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBWelcome back to Conver-Station! This week, Rachel Strange from The Narrative Labyrinth podcast joins to have a lengthy discussion about all sorts of things! We discuss gatekeeping in spaces that you’d least expect, exploring her fandom and art vs. content! This is a meaty episode that you won’t want to miss. Interview begins: 6:56 Check out below for all of Ken’s links! Website: https://thenarrativelabyrinth.podbean.com/ Support Rachel: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RachelleStr...
with Ken Napzok (Again!) (Indiana Jones) (Force Center)
June 16, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBWelcome back to Conver-Station! This week, Ken Napzok returns! To many peoples’ surprise, he is not here to talk about Star Wars, but rather Indiana Jones. He and I have a deep love for the character of Indiana Jones and we dive into what about the character we love so much. But since this is a fandom show, we discuss what it’s like to be in a fandom that doesn’t feel as big as Star Wars! It’s a great chat you won’t want to miss! Interview begins: 6:55 Ken’s season 1 episode: http...
with Cookie (Just A Little Podcast)
June 03, 2023 08:44 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBWelcome back to Conver-Station! This week, we have the host of Just A Little Podcast, Cookie! Cookie sits down with me to talk about his fandom journey and why he decided to start his podcast! He has a lot of insight into what it means to put your voice out there, so you won’t want to miss this! Interview begins: 9:39 FNW Star Trek Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQKIwGX-F9rXLnieW-Ut2Dtzt2dMSeOXP Check out below for all of Cookie’s links! Just A Little Podcast Twit...
with Sean Ferrick (Trek Culture)
May 19, 2023 18:26 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBWelcome back to Conver-Station! This week, we have Trek Culture personality and co-host of the CloneStar Podcast, Sean Ferrick! Sean was kind enough to jump on with me to talk about being a prominent figure in the Star Trek fandom as well as his own journey that got him to this point. 06:11 - Interview starts Check out below for all of Kyle’s links! Sean on Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanferrick?lang=en Trek Culture on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrekCulture CloneStar Po...
with Kyle Andree (Dragon Ball Super Dope)
May 06, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBWelcome back to Conver-Station! Season 2 is moving right along with a discussion with Kyle Andree from the Dragon Ball Super Dope podcast! Kyle hosts a Dragon Ball podcast and we get into all sorts of discussions surrounding the show, his fandom, and fandom spaces in general. He’s got a lot to talk about when it comes to the Dragon Ball fandom and not all of it is good! But we had a fun discussion that I’m sure you’ll enjoy! Check out below for all of Kyle’s links! Kyles Linktree...
with Carys Lunn (Again!) (Journey Into Fandom)
April 24, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 24.9 MBWelcome back to Conver-Station! For the first episode of season 2, I am sitting down with Carys Lunn, host of the Journey Into Fandom podcast. Unlike previous episodes, we mostly talk about her podcast and what she has learned from the journey that she has been on since deciding to do this new show of hers! She’s a busy podcaster, and I love having her on, so check this episode out! Check out the first time Carys was on this podcast! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/with-carys...
with Michael Hamilton (Kaiju Weekly)
October 09, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBThis is a fandom exploration podcast that will interview podcasters and content creators one on one in a relaxed manor. We are just here to have a good time In the season finale of Conver-Station, we talk to Michael Hamilton, one of the hosts of the Kaiju Weekly Podcast. There’s also a lot of rambling at the end so… sorry… I got emotional again. But Michael sits down to talk with Brandon about his fandom journey and how the podcast made him more empathetic in fandom spaces. There’s...
with Travis Alexander (Kaiju Weekly)
September 25, 2021 03:22 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBThis is a fandom exploration podcast that will interview podcasters and content creators one on one in a relaxed manor. We are just here to have a good time This week, Travis Alexander, the co-host from the Kaiju Weekly Podcast, comes on to talk about his journey through fandom! His struggles within fandom spaces and what he tries to channel through his podcast. Only two episode left of the season, so don’t miss this! Twitter: https://twitter.com/KaijuWeekly Travis on Twitter: htt...
with Christian Renteria (Movie Pit Podcast)
September 09, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 43.7 MBThis is a fandom exploration podcast that will interview podcasters and content creators one on one in a relaxed manor. We are just here to have a good time Christian Renteria joins on the podcast just as we go biweekly! He shares his fandom journey and some wisdom he’s picked up along the way. This got pretty personally so grab the tissues guys! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisrenteria27/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisRenteria27 Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com...
with Ben Magnet (Fake Nerd Podcast)
August 26, 2021 08:09 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBThis is a fandom exploration podcast that will interview podcasters and content creators one on one in a relaxed manor. We are just here to have a good time One of my good friends and co-hosts from the Fake Nerd Podcast joins me to tell his very relatable story of falling into fandom. Sorry for the delay in getting this episode out but it was worth the wait! Ben had some trouble accepting his fandoms in the early days so we get to dive deep into what that was all about. We even get...
with Brandon Jacobs (Up From The Depths)
August 05, 2021 07:00 - 55 minutes - 38.9 MBThis is a fandom exploration podcast that will interview podcasters and content creators one on one in a relaxed manor. We are just here to have a good time Finally got one out on time! This week, I interview my first YouTube channel. Brandon Jacobs, from the Up From The Depths channel joins me to talk about his experience in fandom and why he decided to start a Kaiju specific YouTube channel. He really took his time to think about all the answers I was throwing his way and I could...
with Scott Collura (Transporter Room 3)
July 30, 2021 07:00 - 57 minutes - 32.8 MBThis is a fandom exploration podcast that will interview podcasters and content creators one on one in a relaxed manor. We are just here to have a good time Only one day late this time! Not to bad. Beaming in to talk to me about fandom in the Star Trek spaces is Scott Collura, co-host for Transporter Room 3! We talk about his history with fandom and how his job is the reason why he got further into fandom spaces. He had a great many things to say, including things about Omega Man! ...
with Andy Poulastides (The Great Derelict)
July 22, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBThis is a fandom exploration podcast that will interview podcasters and content creators one on one in a relaxed manor. We are just here to have a good time We’re back after an unexpected week off! This week Andy Poulastides, co-host of the Great Derelict podcast, joins me to talk about his love of Sci-Fi and all things fandom! He brings a ton of insight and a great perspective. The Great Derelict Website: https://greatderelict.libsyn.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreatDereli...
with Michael Hahn (GD Podcast)
July 08, 2021 07:00 - 57 minutes - 45.2 MBThis is a fandom exploration podcast that will interview podcasters and content creators one on one in a relaxed manor. We are just here to have a good time Michael Hahn joins us this week from the GD Podcast to talk about all his creative works including his podcasts and the importance of Gaming Dads. There’s a lot here as he offers great fandom advice and dives into what his fandoms are like. GD Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gd-podcast/id1550628623 GD Podcast In...
with Rhys Devlin (Craic and Banter Podcast)
July 01, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutes - 20.7 MBThis is a fandom exploration podcast that will interview podcasters and content creators one on one in a relaxed manor. We are just here to have a good time This week, I talk with a younger member of the fandom to get their perspective as they start their journey into the wide world of fandom. We talk about the fandoms he’s in and what brought him to doing a podcast. Craic and Banter: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-craic-and-banter-podcast/id1549484353 Instagram: https...
with Carys Lunn (Kingdom Minds)
June 17, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes - 27.3 MBThis is a fandom exploration podcast that will interview podcasters and content creators one on one in a relaxed manor. We are just here to have a good time This week, Carys Lunn, from the Kingdom Minds and Rektrospective podcast, comes on to talk about her experiences trying to navigate fandom. She brings an incredible positive perspective to the show and talks about finding friends in fandom spaces and learning to tune out the toxicity. Rektrospective: https://podcasts.apple.co...
with Richard Kirke (The D20 Future Show)
June 10, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBThis is a fandom exploration podcast that will interview podcasters and content creators one on one in a relaxed manor. We are just here to have a good time This week, Richard Kirke, DM for the D20 Future Show sits down and talks to me about all sorts of exciting things. Not being a part of the DnD fandom, I learn quite a bit about what it’s all about to be a part of a role-playing community. Of course, he explains what D20 Future is all about and what he does to avoid the pitfalls...
with Robert L. Kelly (Record All Monsters)
June 03, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 30.2 MBThis is a fandom exploration podcast that will interview podcasters and content creators one on one in a relaxed manor. We are just here to have a good time This week, I talk with Robert L. Kelly from Record All Monsters. A podcast with the ambitious goal to talk about every monster movie ever made! He talks to us about his past as a nerd and how he came to be in the kaiju fandom and the journey that led him to doing the podcast. Lots of talk about combating toxic elements of fando...
with Sparkz Witty Pt. 2 (Fake Nerd Podcast)
May 27, 2021 08:20 - 45 minutes - 30.3 MBThis is a fandom exploration podcast that will interview podcasters and content creators one on one in a relaxed manor. We are just here to have a good time Part One: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/with-sparkz-witty-pt-1-fake-nerd-podcast/id1559081863?i=1000522478253 Here is part two of the interview with my co-host Sparkz Witty! This time we flip the script as Sparkz asks me the questions! So it’s secretly Conver-Station with Brandon T. McClure. I talk with Sparkz about a...
with Sparkz Witty Pt. 1 (Fake Nerd Podcast)
May 20, 2021 07:29 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBThis is a fandom exploration podcast that will interview podcasters and content creators one on one in a relaxed manor. We are just here to have a good time For the first time, we have part one of an interview. One of the co-hosts from the Fake Nerd Podcast, Sparkz Witty, joins today to talk about his own experiences within fandom circles. The first part of this goes into his history with fandom, some feelings he has about the Fake Nerd Podcast and then how he interacts with fandom...
with Chris Maverick (The Vox PopCast)
May 13, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBThis is a fandom exploration podcast that will interview podcasters and content creators one on one in a relaxed manor. We are just here to have a good time Today we talk to Chris Maverick, the co-host of Vox PopCast and Oh Gosh! Oh Golly! Oh Wow! We dive into what led him to starting the podcast and his time as an academic which informed his desire and relationship to his fandom! He may talk fast but he has a lot of interesting insight! Show: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...
with Derick McDuff (Underrated)
May 06, 2021 07:00 - 41 minutes - 25.4 MBThis is a fandom exploration podcast that will interview podcasters and content creators one on one in a relaxed manor. We are just here to have a good time Today we talk to Derick McDuff, the co-host of the Underrated podcast. We dive into his desire to start a podcast as well as the kind of fandoms he’s in other then the show! We dive into a lot of talk about movies that he’s come to love because of his podcast and so much more! Underrated iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/p...
with Michael Tanner (Burn After Pitching)
April 29, 2021 07:00 - 55 minutes - 37.7 MBThis is a fandom exploration podcast that will interview podcasters and content creators one on one in a relaxed manor. We are just here to have a good time Today we talk to Michael Tanner, the co-host of the Burn After Pitching podcast. We discuss the types of fandoms he’s in and how he interacts with Facebook groups and message boards, trying to keep a positive spin on everything. He also tells me a lot about Tikki fandom, which I knew nothing about! Twitter: https://twitter.com...
with Helen O'Hara (Empire Podcast)
April 22, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBThis is a fandom exploration podcast that will interview podcasters and content creators one on one in a relaxed manor. We are just here to have a good time Today we talk to Helen O’Hara, the co-host of the Empire Podcast, journalist for the Empire Magazine and author of the new book Women vs. Hollywood! We talk about all sorts of things, like what it’s like being a woman in fandom spaces, how she got to Empire Magazine, the ire of the Snyder Cut and so much more! Twitter: https:/...
with Ken Napzok (Force Center)
April 15, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBThis is a fandom exploration podcast that will interview podcasters and content creators one on one in a relaxed manor. We are just here to have a good time Today we talk to Ken Napzok, the host of Force Center, co-creator of The Good People Association and author of Why We Love Star Wars! We talk about his history within fandom, what it was like in the early days of the Star Wars fandom and how it’s evolved. He also gives some good advice on how he tackles interacting with fandom ...
with Sheilah Nickerson (Hardly Hereos)
April 08, 2021 07:00 - 43 minutes - 28.6 MBWelcome to Conver-Station! This is a fandom exploration podcast that will interview podcasters and content creators one on one in a relaxed manor. We are just here to have a good time Today we talk to Sheilah Nickerson, the host of Hardly Heroes! We talk about her history with her own fandoms and how she came to join the Hardly Heroes podcast. We also dive into how the podcast helped her find new fandoms and how it’s difficult to find enjoyment in media meant for the show. Hardly...
with Pat Aura (Historia Canadiana)
April 01, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MBWelcome to Conver-Station! This is a fandom exploration podcast that will interview podcasters and content creators one on one in a relaxed manor. We are just here to have a good time Today we talk to Pat Aura, the host of Historia Canadiana! We talk about how his views on pop culture have evolved and the reason why he decided to start a podcast, and how through the show he grew new appreciations for the benefit of pop culture. Historia Canadiana iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.c...
with Stephen White (Super Mega Crash Bros. Turbo)
March 25, 2021 07:45 - 36 minutes - 26.1 MBWelcome to Conver-Station! This is a fandom exploration podcast that will interview podcasters and content creators one on one in a relaxed manor. We are just here to have a good time Today we talk to Stephen White, the host of Super Mega Crash Bros. Turbo! We talk about his insecurities or starting a podcast, and how the show gave him new found confidence to work on more projects. Stephen White Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pencilandpaperproductions/ Super Mega Crash Br...
with Phil Better (Invest in Yourself)
March 25, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 43.1 MBWelcome to the first episode of Conver-Station! This is a fandom exploration podcast that will interview podcasters and content creators one on one in a relaxed manor. We are just here to have a good time My first guest is Phil Better, the host of the Phil Better Show and the Invest in Yourself Podcast. We get into why he started The Phil Better show and why he put it on hiatus to start Invest In Yourself! Invest in yourself Website: https://pod.co/invest-in-yourself-the-digital-...
Conver-Station Trailer
March 18, 2021 07:00 - 41 seconds - 576 KBHey everyone! I'm Brandon T. McClure of the Fake Nerd Podcast and I want to ask you about your fandom! This trailer will tell you everything you need to know about this show. ...At least I think... I recorded this a while ago. If you'd like to be a part of the journey then email me at [email protected]!