Caroline and Bo take over the Fandomentalist feed to talk for over two hours about Season 1 of HBO's new hit show, The Last of Us. Spoilers for the second game as well!Check out Gaze podcast here: https://soundcloud.com/caroline-bielak-490668571Check out History in Reverse Podcast Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-in-reverse-fathe…

Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie do their part in slowing the curve with some suggestions of media to consume. Also Legend of Korra's "Ruins of the Empire" wrapped up, so of course they discuss it for far too long. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 – Fandom News March 2020 edition; 24:30 – Ruins of the Empir…

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Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie attended a Very Fandomentalist Wedding in this last month, and decide to devote a segment just to it. In other news, Gretchen tries to sell her co-hosts on a new genre, and everyone else reaches into a grab bag to chat about anything else on their mind...but mostly The Legend of Korra. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for…

Kylie, Julia, and Gretchen return to discuss the new Steven Universe movie...and also announce that The Fandomentalist will totally have a regular posting schedule again! Then Kylie tries to describe Jojo's Bizarre Adventure and things go off the rails.For full show notes, please visit TheFandomentals.com.Episode Breakdown:0:00 - Fandom News Octobe…

Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie are joined again by Leah to close out their discussion of the Infinity Stone duology with "Endgame." On the table are character arcs, grief, and Marvel's "not like other girls" time travel. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 – Fandom News 5/25/19 edition; 18:30 – Endgame reaction…

Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie pop up to chat about the new Carmen Sandiego show, their thoughts on the Steven Universe Season 5 finale, and whatever the hell Bryke has planned given the new information on Part 2 of the upcoming Legend of Korra comics. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Fandom News 2/11/1…

Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie return from an impromptu hiatus to discuss something they recently found delightful: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Other topics include their holiday media "presents," and that complicated feel when a straight actor says he won't take anymore gay roles. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode B…

Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie discuss some of their favorite pieces of ironic enjoyment, as well as a trope generally deemed 'bad'. Visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode Breakdown 0:00 - Intro & fandom news 11/5; 18:30 - Movies so bad they're good; 34:40 - The damsel in distress trope; 56:20 - TV shows so bad they're good…

Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie take time out of their busy schedules to chat about the media they make time for in their busy schedules. Then they also chat vampires and werewolves, because October. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode breakdown: 0:00 - Season 3 intro & fandom news 10/15/18; 22:05 - What media do we always make…

Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie whip back out their pumpkin spice lattes because apparently it's the second half of September. This means all fall media is on the table, including their very own Fandomentalist romcom. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes. Episode Breakdown 0:00 - Fandom news 9/17/18 edition; 21:05 - What is a fall mov…

Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie get annoyed by the new Plinkett video, and decide to channel that into discussing enjoyable subversions, and media they would make 2 hour videos on themselves if they could. Please note this podcast was recorded prior to the newest Adventure Time and Elementary episodes. For full show notes, visit TheFandomentals.com Epis…

Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie are exhausted, so decide to chat about their fannish wish fulfillment ideas. What's their cinematic universe pitch? Who would they Thanos-snap? Find out all that, as well as some Crossfit terms, on this exciting episode! Please visit TheFandomentals.com for related links. Episode breakdown: 0:00 - Fandom news 8/20/18 edit…

Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie discuss intersectionality in representation and fandom dynamics, before debating the semantics of seduction and gushing about foreshadowing. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Fandom news 8/6/2018 edition; 19:00 - Intersectionality in representation and fandom; 48:00 - Seductio…

Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie welcome a very special guest, Lucifermeanslightbringer (LML), to chat themes, symbols, adaptation...and aliens for some reason. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes and links. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Introductions and fandom news 7/23/18 edition; 18:15 - Themes and symbolism in texts; 47:00 - What pie…

Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie are back from their spur-of-the-moment summer vacation to chat found families, disappointed dads, and babysitting options. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Fandom news 7/9/18 edition; 20:15 - Found families in media; 40:00 - Which Disney princess would make the best babysi…

Julia, and Kylie watched the latest Star Wars movie because they are true nerds, but Gretchen didn't. What are two girls to do but attempt to explain what they witnessed, while also discussing the ever-lovely Star Wars fandom at large.Please visit TheFandomentals for full show notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Fandom news 6/11/18 edition; 18:15 - Ke…

Gretchen, Julia, and Kylie are joined by Bo to discuss the actual best in geeky media: Steven Universe. Of course after the most recent episodes, we have to determine if Rose Quartz is, in fact, literal garbage. Results may surprise you. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Fandom news 5/31 edition; 19:…

After a month-long hiatus, Gretchen, Julia, and Kylie return for a chat with Leah, the programming chair of TGI Femslash. Like everyone else on the internet, these four have ~opinions~ on the new Avengers: Infinity War, and opinions that don't line up with one another. This clearly means war, though they will do their best to keep it...civil. Or in…

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With Stephen Hawking's recent passing, Gretchen, Julia, and Kylie review how science has been portrayed in media, as well as one of their favorite sciencey tropes: DOOMSDAY DEVICES! Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Introduction and fandom news 3/20/18; 18:30 - Good use of science in media; 34:15 - Doomsday …

Gretchen, Julia, and Kylie welcome guests Whitney and Apple to discuss all things Black Panther, compelling villains, and every question about fictional governance you could ask for.Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 – Fandom news 3/04/18 edition; 16:30 – Black Panther part 1, initial reactions and charact…

Gretchen, Julia, and Kylie react to the news that Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss (D&D) will be helming a series of Star Wars movies in a very understated fashion, and do not at all spend 90% of this podcast talking about that. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Fandom news 2/12/1…

Gretchen, Julia, and Kylie have another gabfest, this time, a political one. Hey...that's a snappy name! Good use or bad use of politics in media is discussed, as well as the value of honeypotting the Star Wars prequels and Game of Thrones. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Fandom news 2/1/18 edition; 22:15 …

Gretchen, Julia, and Kylie are joined by Star Wars rewatchers Ian and Zach, because there's always more to say about The Last Jedi. They try to hit on newer topics, though the gushing may sound eerily familiar. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes. Episode breakdown: 0:00 - Fandom news 1/15/18 edition; 18:45 - Jedi/the force futu…

Gretchen, Julia, and Kylie ring in 2018 by taking a dive into 2017's closing fandom drama: The Last Jedi. Listen as they chat about its controversial status, jingle keys for twenty minutes, and finally set some resolutions for the next year.Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode Breakdown:0:00 - Introduction & end of 2017 fan…

All's fair in love and Myers & Briggs typing! Gretchen, Julia, and Kylie chat about how to write compelling love stories before arbitrarily subdividing characters based on personalities, morality, and vague overarching traits.Please visit TheFandomentalist.com for full episode notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Introduction & fandom news 12/11 editio…

Gretchen, Julia, and Kylie meet up in Griffin's tiny town of Chicago, where the four of them sit down in a very well-structured episode about Star Wars, the lady Kuvira, and gynecological health. This episode was recorded live, and the results are...exactly what you'd expect. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode Breakdown:0…

Gretchen, Julia, and Kylie catch up on the distressing Hollywood news, gush about Crazy Ex Girlfriend, break down the economics of politics, and close off with some fallacies regarding good writing seen in the dreaded Discourse™. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Intro and fandom news 11/6/17; 23:00 - R…

Gretchen, Julia, and Kylie get in the Halloween spirit, even though they all seem to dislike ~spooky scary skeletons~. They dig into the supernatural vs. superheroes, chat about the logical incoherence of their two favorite pieces of media, and offer some October 31st movie suggestions.Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full notes. Episode Breakd…

Gretchen, Julia, and Kylie welcome Griffin with open arms and a Wawa burrito to discuss the ups and downs of fandom engagement and autumnal beverages.For full show notes, please visit theFandomentalist.com.Episode breakdown: 0:00 - Fandom news 10/10/17; 14:15 - Riding the fandom ebbs and flows; 34:30 - GoT vs. Prequels, character arcs; 49:30 - What…

In advance of the new Pride and Prejudice adaptation, Julia, Kylie, and Gretchen give their own ideas for what a less "bonnet-y" version of Jane Austen's tale would look like. They then discuss the amazing character writing abilities of George Lucas and David Benioff/Dan Weiss, before chatting about fandom parties they arrived late to.Please visit …

Julia, Kylie, and Gretchen sit down with Leah from TGIFemslash to chat about the upcoming season of Supergirl (is there hope?) and the interesting penchant for subtext over explicit queer ships within some areas of fandom.Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes. 0:00 - Introduction & fandom news 9/10/17; 17:00 - Supergirl's past and…

Gretchen, Julia, and Kylie sit back and flick channels and share what they enjoy when nothing else is on. Also, are you team parody or team sitcom, because apparently neither can live while the other survives.Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes. Episode Breakdown:0:00 - Fandom news 8/28/17; 16:45 - What's on when nothing's on? 3…

Gretchen, Julia, and Kylie are joined by Griffin in a very focused episode where they chat about the new Legend of Korra comics, as well as broader LGBT+ representation and the worldbuilding choices surrounding it.Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes.Episode Breakdown:0:00 - Intro, ice cream, and 8/14/17 news; 19:00 - Turf Wars #…

Gretchen, Julia, and Kylie confess their confusion over what makes ‘bad boys’ so appealing—especially the ones that are more downright villainous (unless you ask the fandom)—and protest the vilification of female characters unworthily deemed more evil than the ‘bad boys’.Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes. Episode Breakdown:0:0…

Gretchen, Julia, and Kylie finally tackle their all-time favorite subject: fraught families. Find out why they are unable to leave the house with their feels for an alarming number of princesses.Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Introduction & News 7/10/17 edition; 17:45 - Complicated familial dynami…

Gretchen, Julia, and Kylie are joined by Bo to talk about two of their favorite shows (with full spoilers): Black Sails and Steven Universe. What they both have in common is slaying all the tropes and taking names.For full episode notes, please visit TheFandomentals.com Episode Breakdown:0:00 - Fandom news; 20:45 - Gushing about Black Sails; 30:00 …

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Julia and Kylie welcome Gretchen back from her trip, and the three prepare for summertime by discussing their coping mechanisms, their old favorites, and apparently musical theater. We won't question it!Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Fandom news 6/4/17; 18:30 - Surviving summertime hiatus; 35:00 - Nostalg…

Julia and Kylie manage to grab Gretchen's ankles long enough to get her to chat about fairy tales before embarking on her trip to South Africa.Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode posts.Episode breakdown: 0:00 - Fandom news! 17:15 - Fairy tales in media; 47:15- Kylie just watched a thing (Crazy Ex Girlfriend)…

Gretchen, Julia, and Kylie investigate their adult status, conclude their adaptational maxim series, and finally explain why they can't shut up about the Avatar franchise.Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full notes and links.Episode breakdown:0:00 - Introduction & news; 13:20 - Why we still fandom; 29:30 - Adaptational maxim #7; 41:00 - Why the…

Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie welcome fellow editor (ellow feditor) Elizabeth to the show, to chat about the new Star Wars trailer and that ongoing tension of curative and transformative fandom engagement.Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full notes.Episode Breakdown:0:00 - Fandom news; 13:50 - Star Wars pooped a trailer!27:25 - Penultimate adaptat…

Gretchen, Julia, and Kylie can't contain their enthusiasm about representation they didn't know they needed.For full episode posts, please visit TheFandomentals.com. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Fandom News; 20:15 - Random but important representation; 44:45 - Adaptational maxim #5 No Whitewashing Allowed…

Kylie, Julia, and Gretchen invite fellow contributor Priscilla to further discuss the portrayal of motherhood in media, our reboot culture, and a good deal of Harry Potter, casting the entire Voldemort narrative in a light we wish we hadn't seen.Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes.Episode Breakdown:0:00 – Fandom news; 16:00 – Wh…

Gretchen, Julia, and Kylie talk about a couple of their faves that are actively scaring them right now and how to cope, and also help Kylie plan the perfect gender-reveal cake for her sister's baby.Please visit TheFandomentalist.com for the full episode post. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Fandom news; 16:30 - Unnecessarily gendered things; 32:15 - Adap…

Gretchen, Julia, and Kylie welcome Jana to chat about the that famous bodice-ripping romance in Pride and Prejudice without a hint of sarcasm. Though their thoughts on Lapidot are a good deal more earnest.Please visit TheFandomentals.com for the full episode post & related links.Episode breakdown:0:00 - Introduction & fandom news; 14:25 - What's th…

Gretchen, Julia, and Kylie defend hate-watching, which has oddly become a habit of theirs. The one thing they don't defend? Tom Bombadil.For full episode notes, please visit TheFandomentals.com.Episode breakdown: 0:00 - Fandom news; 12:15 - Hate-watching, a defense; 31:45 - The 1st maxim of adaptations; 45:00 - So what is the issue with The 100?…

Gretchen, Julia, and Kylie are joined by fellow Fandomentals writer Griffin, so that they can all talk at an alarming pace about the female characters they love.For full episode notes, please visit TheFandomentals.com.Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Introduction & news (GoT S7 spoilers from 8:00 - 13:00); 18:15 - How does Batwoman actually exist?; 40:15 …

Kylie, Julia, and Gretchen discuss the latest fandom haps before putting on their script doctor glasses and offering suggestions for Rogue One draft 2. Then things take a turn when they discuss their favorite trench coat-sporting thief.Please visit TheFandomentalist.com for full podcast notes.Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Fandom news; 16:07 - Rogue One…