It’s a Fandom Thing

In honor of the release of Josh Ruben's latest movie, Werewolves Within, we delve deep into his film from last year, Scare Me! Carla Temis and Erin Amos join Erin Marlow to discuss the characters, their favorite stories, the ending, and what the movie is saying about the fragile white male ego. We also discuss a pretty great spin-off for Carlo. There are spoilers galore. If you would like to see the unedited live version, please go to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/RcT0AAHob3c. You can find Carla's photography at carlatemis.com. Remember, you can follow the show on Facebook at facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod, Twitter @fandomthingpod, and Instagram @itsafandomthingpod. Cover art by Carla Temis and logo by Brooke Belli.

We continue our celebration of Pride Month by revisiting Queer as Folk! Carla Temis, Danelle Beauvais, along with E'Shel and Ken from Liberty Diner Dish Podcast, join Erin for this fun and thoughtful discussion. We delve into various storylines and characters from the show including the way they handle HIV and AIDS, the prom episode, the finale, and we debate the always fascinating Brian Kinney. TW: Mentions of hate crimes and death. If you want more great Queer as Folk content, make sure to check out Ken and E'Shel's podcast Liberty Diner Dish at https://libertydinerdish.com/.  

You can find Carla's photography at carlatemis.com. Be sure to vote for us for your favorite film/TV podcast here: https://quitethethingmedia.com/awards-voting/ Remember, you can follow the show on Facebook at facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod, Twitter @fandomthingpod, and Instagram @itsafandomthingpod. Cover art by Carla Temis and logo by Brooke Belli.

In this episode, Carla Temis, E'Shel from Liberty Diner Dish, and Meg Griffin join Erin to discuss the sometimes toxic side of fandom and celebrity. We discuss the positives and negatives of social media, the lines between reality and fiction, celebrities using social media to go after fans and discuss the Jeremy Renner App, which helped inspire this episode. Please note Trigger warnings for mentions of harassment and sexual assault.  Be sure to check out Liberty Diner Dish at https://libertydinerdish.com/. You can find Carla's photography at carlatemis.com. Remember, you can follow the show on Facebook at facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod, Twitter @fandomthingpod, and Instagram @itsafandomthingpod. Cover art by Carla Temis and logo by Brooke Belli.

In this episode, Erin Amos, Jacki Dominique, and Lillith Tafolla join Erin to discuss Veronica Mars. They discuss the characters, Kristen Bell, the power of fandom, talk about when fandom reboots and creators can let the fans down, and go on some tangents. Remember, you can follow the show on Facebook at facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod, on Twitter @fandomthingpod, and on Instagram @itsafandomthingpod. Cover art by Carla Temis and logo by Brooke Belli.

In this episode, first-time panelists Elizabeth and Paul, join Tanya Cook, Tiffany Smith, and Erin to discuss the show, The Expanse. We delve into favorite episodes, characters, the mix of science fiction and noir, and how the show handled accusations against one of the stars. Tiffany's writing for The Game of Nerds at https://thegameofnerds.com/author/twsmith0308/. Remember, you can follow the show on Facebook at facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod, on Twitter @fandomthingpod, and on Instagram @itsafandomthingpod. Cover art by Carla Temis and logo by Brooke Belli.

For this episode, Carla Temis, Sara Barnaik, and Sasha San Andres join Erin to discuss the 2000 film, American Psycho. They talk about what the film says about the '80s, the fragility of the white male ego, our thoughts on the ending, and Erin really geeks out about Christian Bale. You can find Carla's photography at carlatemis.com. Remember, you can follow the show on Facebook at facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod, on Twitter @fandomthingpod, and on Instagram @itsafandomthingpod. Cover art by Carla Temis and logo by Brooke Belli.

In this episode, Angela Teo, Sasha San Andres, and Susi Segura join Erin to discuss BDSM in media. They discuss the harmful depiction in Fifty Shades of Grey, debate the positives and negatives of 9-1/2 Weeks, Secretary, the television show Bonding, and delve into some personal experiences as well. Please note: This is an NSFW episode. This could be triggering as well. Please listen to the trigger warnings. If you need help, please reach out to these resources: Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233);  National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or www.rainn.org; ncadv.org has a ton of resources as well. Remember, you can follow the show on Facebook at facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod, on Twitter @fandomthingpod, and on Instagram @itsafandomthingpod. Cover art by Carla Temis and logo by Brooke Belli.

In this episode, Carla Temis, Meg Griffin, and Tanya Cook join Erin to discuss the male gaze in media. The panel talks about how prevalent it is, the harm that it causes, examples of when it is reversed, and more! Also, make sure to listen past the closing credits for a blooper! You can find Carla's photography at carlatemis.com. Remember, you can follow the show on Facebook at facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod, on Twitter @fandomthingpod, and on Instagram @itsafandomthingpod. Cover art by Carla Temis and logo by Brooke Belli.

In this episode, Erin Amos, Marty Griffin, Meg Griffin, and Susi Segura join Erin to discuss Doctor Who. The panel discusses Doctors 9 - 13, the Companions, favorite episodes, and more! Remember, you can follow the show on Facebook at facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod, on Twitter @fandomthingpod, and on Instagram @itsafandomthingpod. Our logo is by Brooke Belli. Cover art by Carla Temis.

In this episode, we discuss the brilliant film, Donnie Darko, which turns twenty this year. Carla, Sasha, and guest panelists Josh Ruben and Lauren Sick, join Erin to dive deep into this masterpiece. We talk about the music, the characters, the ending, what the film says about mental illness, what the movie means to us, and so, so much more. Check out Carla's art at carlatemis.com, Josh Ruben at joshsmindhouse.com, Lauren at laurensick.com, and check out Sasha's husband's upcoming game on spyglassgames.com. Remember, you can follow the show on Facebook at facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod, on Twitter @fandomthingpod, and on Instagram @itsafandomthingpod. Our logo is by Brooke Belli. Cover art by Carla Temis.

On this special episode, Carla Temis, Meg Griffin, Sasha San Andres, and Susi Segura join Erin to celebrate our 100th episode! We talk about some of our favorite episodes, announce our trivia winners, talk about the future of the show, share some outtakes, and Erin gets emotional with her thank yous. You can find Carla's photography at carlatemis.com. Remember, you can follow the show on Facebook at facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod, on Twitter @fandomthingpod, and on Instagram @itsafandomthingpod. Cover art by Carla Temis and logo by Brooke Belli.

On this special episode, Erin talks with the writer/director/star of Scare Me, Josh Ruben. They discuss the fragility of the white male ego, why horror and comedy make the perfect combo, the importance of sound design, Josh's upcoming film Werewolves Within, and much more! It's a very interesting and entertaining chat that we think you will enjoy. Warning: There are some spoilers! Be sure to pick up your copy of Scare Me on DVD and Blu-Ray or rent it on VOD! And look for Werewolves Within coming June 25th! Remember, you can follow the show on Facebook at facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod, on Twitter @fandomthingpod, and on Instagram @itsafandomthingpod. Our logo is by Brooke Belli. Cover art by Carla Temis featuring Scare Me poster art by Neil Fraser. 

For this episode, Meg and Marty Griffin join Erin to discuss all things Big Mouth. They talk about favorite characters, how it tackles adolescence and how accurate it is, the boundaries it pushes, why comedy deserves more credit, and more! Remember, you can follow the show on Facebook at facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod, on Twitter @fandomthingpod, and on Instagram @itsafandomthingpod. Our logo is by Brooke Belli. Cover art by Carla Temis.

We continue our celebration of Black History Month with a discussion about the show, A Different World. Carla Temis and Tiffany Smith join Erin to talk about the challenges that a spin-off presents; our favorite characters; our love for Whitley and Dwayne, and more! You can find Carla's photography at carlatemis.com. Be sure to check out Tiffany's writing for The Game of Nerds at https://thegameofnerds.com/author/twsmith0308/. Remember, you can follow the show on Facebook at facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod, on Twitter @fandomthingpod, and on Instagram @itsafandomthingpod. Cover art by Carla Temis and logo by Brooke Belli.

We continue our celebration of Black History Month with a discussion about the sitcom, Living Single. Judy Alsip and Tiffany Smith join Erin to talk about their favorite characters, ships, the appropriation by Friends, and much more! Be sure to check out Tiffany's writing for The Game of Nerds at https://thegameofnerds.com/author/twsmith0308/. Remember, you can follow the show on Facebook at facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod, on Twitter @fandomthingpod, and on Instagram @itsafandomthingpod. Cover art by Carla Temis and logo by Brooke Belli.

We continue our celebration of Black History Month with a discussion about the film, Black Panther. Carla Temis, Tanya Cook, and Tiffany Smith join Erin to talk about the importance of seeing yourself on screen; examine Killmonger and discuss whether or not he is a villain; pay tribute to the amazing Chadwick Boseman, and more! You can find Carla's photography at carlatemis.com. Be sure to check out Tiffany's writing for The Game of Nerds at https://thegameofnerds.com/author/twsmith0308/. Remember, you can follow the show on Facebook at facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod, on Twitter @fandomthingpod, and on Instagram @itsafandomthingpod. Cover art by Carla Temis and logo by Brooke Belli.