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Fanthropological Finale: In the End
Fanthropological - October 16, 2020 17:37 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWow. This it… the end of an era. How do you summarize four years of exploring the breadth of human fandom? This week, we talk about the journey from the beginning to the end of Fanthropological, what we learned, loved, and hated… and so much more! ## Where can I get updates? If...
Fanthropological Finale: In the End
Fanthropological - October 16, 2020 17:37 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWow. This it… the end of an era. How do you summarize four years of exploring the breadth of human fandom? This week, we talk about the journey from the beginning to the end of Fanthropological, what we learned, loved, and hated… and so much more! ## Where can I get updates? If you want to foll...
Fanthropological Finale: Fanthropological AUs (⅔)
Fanthropological - October 09, 2020 17:37 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAs we continue wrapping up Fanthropological, we talk about several alternate universes (AUs) of topics we could have covered. Topics we would have liked to have covered * Number 5 * Z’s Choice: Haruki Murakami, or <insert niche author du jour> * T’s Choice: VTuber...
Fanthropological Finale: Fanthropological AUs (⅔)
Fanthropological - October 09, 2020 17:37 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAs we continue wrapping up Fanthropological, we talk about several alternate universes (AUs) of topics we could have covered. Topics we would have liked to have covered * Number 5 * Z’s Choice: Haruki Murakami, or <insert niche author du jour> * T’s Choice: VTubers * G’s Cho...
Fanthropological Finale: Cover to Coverage (⅓)
Fanthropological - October 02, 2020 17:37 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIf you’re joining us for the first time, sorry to say this is the beginning of the end of Fanthropological. Join us as we revisit our favourite episodes (and maybe check them out)! Our favourite episodes: * Number 5 * [Z’s Choice: Zelda](https://fanthropological.com/zelda) * [T’s ...
Fanthropological Finale: Cover to Coverage (⅓)
Fanthropological - October 02, 2020 17:37 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIf you’re joining us for the first time, sorry to say this is the beginning of the end of Fanthropological. Join us as we revisit our favourite episodes (and maybe check them out)! Our favourite episodes: * Number 5 * [Z’s Choice: Zelda](https://fanthropological.com/zel...
Are sequels good for Fandom?
Fanthropological - July 31, 2020 17:37 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsInspired by our upcoming charity marathon, the Race Against Time, we’re back to talking about sequels and how they change fandom. A fandom can live off of very little material (e.g. Reboot, Chrono Trigger) … but what happens when there is a sequel? Is that a good thing? In parti...
Are sequels good for Fandom?
Fanthropological - July 31, 2020 17:37 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsInspired by our upcoming charity marathon, the Race Against Time, we’re back to talking about sequels and how they change fandom. A fandom can live off of very little material (e.g. Reboot, Chrono Trigger) … but what happens when there is a sequel? Is that a good thing? In particular, we talk ab...
Where does fandom end?
Fanthropological - July 17, 2020 17:37 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWhat happens 30 years after a TV show finishes? Is the fandom … over? What is the relationship between a series ending and a fandom ending? And what happens if the creator turns out to be an _awful_ person. This week it’s all over as we talk about the role and effect of endings in fandom… and in ...
Where does fandom end?
Fanthropological - July 17, 2020 17:37 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWhat happens 30 years after a TV show finishes? Is the fandom … over? What is the relationship between a series ending and a fandom ending? And what happens if the creator turns out to be an _awful_ person. This week it’s all over as we talk about the role and effect of endings i...
Does fandom belong to the stans?
Fanthropological - July 03, 2020 17:37 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIt’s all coming together people: the role of the artist, problematic works / creators, media criticism, consumerism and capitalism… and at the heart of it? Stans. As far as fandom goes, is it the stans who rule the roost? And is that for the better… or for the worse?! In particu...
Does fandom belong to the stans?
Fanthropological - July 03, 2020 17:37 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIt’s all coming together people: the role of the artist, problematic works / creators, media criticism, consumerism and capitalism… and at the heart of it? Stans. As far as fandom goes, is it the stans who rule the roost? And is that for the better… or for the worse?! In particular, we talk abou...
Should fandoms be political? (Yes)
Fanthropological - June 19, 2020 17:37 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsEverything you consume is political; 100%! _It cannot be avoided_ and, really, that point shouldn’t be avoided _anyway_! Why then do people insist that the fandoms and media that they participate in be apolitical? This week, we’ve definitely got things to say! In particular, we talk about: * ...
Should fandoms be political? (Yes)
Fanthropological - June 19, 2020 17:37 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsEverything you consume is political; 100%! _It cannot be avoided_ and, really, that point shouldn’t be avoided _anyway_! Why then do people insist that the fandoms and media that they participate in be apolitical? This week, we’ve definitely got things to say! In particular, we ...
Can we cut it out with the remakes?!
Fanthropological - June 06, 2020 15:28 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAre you ready for the next… Labyrinth? _Stripes_?! Who is coming up with these remakes, and why can’t we get new material? This week, we’re talking all about the world of fandom, adaptations, reboots, and so on! In particular, we talk about: * How money is an important contri...
Can we cut it out with the remakes?!
Fanthropological - June 06, 2020 15:28 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAre you ready for the next… Labyrinth? _Stripes_?! Who is coming up with these remakes, and why can’t we get new material? This week, we’re talking all about the world of fandom, adaptations, reboots, and so on! In particular, we talk about: * How money is an important contributor in the sust...
Do fans need to meet face-to-face?
Fanthropological - May 22, 2020 17:37 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWith the world in the middle of a global pandemic, it’s time to try to answer the question, as fans, do we _need_ to meet face to face? While it goes without saying that we don’t _have_ to meet face to face… how does that change the wide world of fandom? In particular, we talk about: * The li...
Do fans need to meet face-to-face?
Fanthropological - May 22, 2020 17:37 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWith the world in the middle of a global pandemic, it’s time to try to answer the question, as fans, do we _need_ to meet face to face? While it goes without saying that we don’t _have_ to meet face to face… how does that change the wide world of fandom? In particular, we talk a...
Should we cry over anime boys?
Fanthropological - May 08, 2020 17:37 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsShould we get emotionally attached to fictional characters? Of course we do, intentionally or not… but _should_ we? No guarantees that we get anywhere near addressing that, but we definitely dig into how and why people get attached to characters (for good reasons… and for reasons)! In particular...
Should we cry over anime boys?
Fanthropological - May 08, 2020 17:37 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsShould we get emotionally attached to fictional characters? Of course we do, intentionally or not… but _should_ we? No guarantees that we get anywhere near addressing that, but we definitely dig into how and why people get attached to characters (for good reasons… and for reasons...
SPOILER ALERT
Fanthropological - April 24, 2020 17:35 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsSpoiler alert: You’ve been warned! We could spoil literally anything! That actor you like? They’re in this! That plot twist? Revealed! Deep lore?! … Probably? In all seriousness, we’re talking about what exactly _are_ spoilers, and how they impact people’s experience with the me...
SPOILER ALERT
Fanthropological - April 24, 2020 17:35 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsSpoiler alert: You’ve been warned! We could spoil literally anything! That actor you like? They’re in this! That plot twist? Revealed! Deep lore?! … Probably? In all seriousness, we’re talking about what exactly _are_ spoilers, and how they impact people’s experience with the media that they con...
Is fandom a religion?
Fanthropological - April 10, 2020 17:35 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe signs are all there, people! Have you heard the good word (of Firefly)? May the force be with you (and also with you)! Though there’re lots of superficial connections between fandom and religion, could there be a stronger link? Some sort of… divine connection? In this episode, we’re all over...
Is fandom a religion?
Fanthropological - April 10, 2020 17:35 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe signs are all there, people! Have you heard the good word (of Firefly)? May the force be with you (and also with you)! Though there’re lots of superficial connections between fandom and religion, could there be a stronger link? Some sort of… divine connection? In this episod...
Fanthropological World - Philatelists’ Stamp of Approval!
Fanthropological - April 01, 2020 15:10 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsTune in to our totally real television show! On this week’s episode, Shakespeare and Nick Frye (the fandom guy) really dig into fans of stamp collecting, and the fascinating history of the hobby and unique origins of its name (philately). Oh drat, looks like Shakespeare is going back to jail again
Fanthropological World - Philatelists’ Stamp of Approval!
Fanthropological - April 01, 2020 15:10 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsTune in to our totally real television show! On this week’s episode, Shakespeare and Nick Frye (the fandom guy) really dig into fans of stamp collecting, and the fascinating history of the hobby and unique origins of its name (philately). Oh drat, looks like Shakespeare is going...
Is fandom a key part of our identity?
Fanthropological - March 27, 2020 17:35 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsFandom has changed a lot, and over time has gone from something on the fringe of society to the forefront. Does that also mean that fandom has moved towards a key part, an integral piece of people’s personal identity? In this episode, we dig a bit about representation and self-identification as ...
Is fandom a key part of our identity?
Fanthropological - March 27, 2020 17:35 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsFandom has changed a lot, and over time has gone from something on the fringe of society to the forefront. Does that also mean that fandom has moved towards a key part, an integral piece of people’s personal identity? In this episode, we dig a bit about representation and self-i...
Who needs canon, anyway?
Fanthropological - March 13, 2020 17:35 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIt’s fair to say that fans can take things too far, right? To the point of taking certain facts of a series and canonizing (a _biblical_ term) them, deciding which elements are ‘right’ and ‘wrong’? Or even mixing up canon and tradition and requiring long-running media to follow o...
Who needs canon, anyway?
Fanthropological - March 13, 2020 17:35 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIt’s fair to say that fans can take things too far, right? To the point of taking certain facts of a series and canonizing (a _biblical_ term) them, deciding which elements are ‘right’ and ‘wrong’? Or even mixing up canon and tradition and requiring long-running media to follow old rules because ...
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