Episode 14: When Fanfiction Has a Cult Following

Episode 14: When Fanfiction Has a Cult Following

Sometimes, fanfiction gets a cult following, just like a band, a franchise, or a TV show. To such a point it creates its own sub-club of fans. On this episode, Lianza talks with Harry Potter enthusiast Lalitha Pamidigantam of YWCA Columbus about a fanfic that was published in 2018, but making the rounds again on TikTok as it surges again in popularity. Plus, Lalitha speaks on why its love and close following is rooted in the story's portrayal of disabled characters.

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Episode 7: Millions of fanfiction stories, one incredible outcome

Episode 7: Millions of fanfiction stories, one incredible outcome

The average age of a fanfiction writer is fifteen and a half, according to the book Writers in the Secret Garden. Why is that? And what does that mean? Dr. Cecilia Aragon (author of Writers in the Se...

15 Tammi 202133min

Episode 6: Don't Search Yourself on Wattpad

Episode 6: Don't Search Yourself on Wattpad

Ever wondered how it was like to be a fanfiction written about YOU? Well, YouTuber ordinarydreamer, also known as Nadia, can tell you what it's like. Oh, and a bonus: the mentioned fanfiction includes...

10 Tammi 202130min

Episode 5: Writing the Self-Insert, AKA How Fanfiction can teach you about yourself

Episode 5: Writing the Self-Insert, AKA How Fanfiction can teach you about yourself

Following this podcast's first releases, people have come forward to share their story about how fanfiction changed their lives in multi-faceted ways. This is part of a mini-series that feature their ...

1 Tammi 202129min

Episode 4: On Writing One Direction Fanfiction

Episode 4: On Writing One Direction Fanfiction

Sometimes, fanfiction leaves behind fiction, and delves into exploring possible stories in the lives of real people. In a more recent form, it was shaped by the enormous influence of the One Direction...

26 Joulu 202028min

Episode 3: Was Shakespeare the original fanfic writer?

Episode 3: Was Shakespeare the original fanfic writer?

Contrary to initial belief, fanfiction did not start on the internet. It started as far back as Shakespeare rewriting folktales, stretching out to many popular works today. In this episode, Lianza and...

18 Joulu 202019min

Episode 2: Johnlock Could Save The World

Episode 2: Johnlock Could Save The World

Fun fact: in 1893, when Arthur Conan Doyle originally killed Sherlock Holmes in the book series, the public's reaction was so distraught over the detective's death...that Doyle brought him back to lif...

11 Joulu 202039min

Episode 1: Welcome to my twisted mind

Episode 1: Welcome to my twisted mind

Host Lianza Reyes introduces what the podcast will explore, defines a few vocabulary terms, and talks about her origins in reading fanfiction. Want to learn more about fanfiction? http://www.angelfire...

4 Joulu 20207min

Trailer: Figuring Out Fanfiction

Trailer: Figuring Out Fanfiction

A quick preview on our podcast, the ins and outs, and what to expect. More details will come on our first introductory episode! The first episode will be on December 4th.

22 Marras 20201min