Episode 230: LeerahCosplays talks Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man, Star Wars, Disney, and Cosplay
Release Date: 08/02/2021
Episode 420: Lorenzo aka TeamAwesome418 talks DC, Marvel, and Cosplay
Tales from the Fandom
The final episode of June is awesome. Pun fully intended, as Lorenzo aka TeamAwesome418 rounds out this month and joins me while he was on vacation to record this episode! We're talking DC, Marvel, Cosplay, and more in this episode! We kick things off with the DC side of things. Lorenzo talks about how he got into DC through the animated shows and movies. We talked about his love of Superman, along with Batman, and Static Shock. We bounce around between the animated shows and movies, to some of the more recent movies and discuss the upcoming reboot of the DC Cinematic Universe. From there, we...
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Episode 419: Anne returns and talks TTRPG's, Power Rangers, and Cobra Kai
Tales from the Fandom
Anne returns from the Philippines after 3 years as we catch up and talk about some fandoms old and new. Anne and I get to catch up a bit and jump right into one of the older fandoms that we both love, Tabletop Roleplaying Games. Anne talks about some of her favorite games, including playing Dungeons & Dragons in Critical Role's Exandria setting, the Power Rangers RPG, Dresden Files, and Vampire: The Masquerade. We talk about her continued role as running and hosting streamed actual play games on Twitch channel through all of this. From there, we move over to another older fandom that we...
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Episode 418: Cailin aka Cailin.in.Character talks DC, Marvel, Romantasy Books, and Cosplay
Tales from the Fandom
Sometimes I just stumble across people and love what they do and create. This is the case with Cailin aka Cailin.in.Character on socials. I loved her Midnight Spider cosplay, started following her, and got to know more of what she's into from what she shared. Now, you get to hear about some of her favorite fandoms! We kick the first half of the episode off talking about DC and Marvel. With DC, we start off by talking about how Cailin got into DC via the DC Animated Universe (hello Justice League!). She talks about her love of Batman and Wonder Woman, and some more of the shows and movies she's...
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Episode 417: BajanPrincessBrittany talks Astrology, and Fandom
Tales from the Fandom
Brittany aka BajanPrincessBrittany returns to the podcast to kick off Year 9 of Tales from the Fandom. Brittany said "I've got a great idea to talk about" and here we are. What are we talking about in this episode? Astrology! You may have seen from time to time, that I happen to share a lot of Sagittarius memes to my stories. I do love when I find the memes that match up to how I feel about my birth timeframe. Well, it so happens that Brittany is also a Sagittarian! So, we talk about astrology. From how we both got into it, if we feel we match our astrological sign and perhaps where we don't....
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Episode 416: Nine Year Anniversary Special with Briona
Tales from the Fandom
Today, June 6th, 2025, is the 9 year anniversary of this podcast! 534 episodes, 15 countries, and so many fandoms talked about. Everything from big to niche fandoms. We've helped promote Kickstarters, movie releases, book releases, and so much more. For this episode, returning guest Briona aka StitchesandSpells joins me to be guest host of the podcast. She talks to me about the origins of the podcast, the number of different guest and fandoms I've had on, and more. We also talk about the community I try to strive for and being authentic to the audience who listens. I also catch up with Briona...
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Episode 415: Regina Famatigan talks Skye Hoshi 2
Tales from the Fandom
Regina Famatigan returns as we're talking about the upcoming sequel movie, Skye Hoshi 2, from Pure Magic Pictures! I'm excited to have Regina back as during our original episode to promote the first Skye Hoshi movie, I said I hoped her character would return for a bigger part in a sequel. Now, here we are! Regina talks about her experience with the release of the original movie, taking it on tour at conventions, and even the release of the movie in the Philippines and how much it meant to her. We then talk about the sequel, when she knew it was coming, and her experience with making the sequel...
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Episode 414: Olivia Roldan talks Skye Hoshi 2
Tales from the Fandom
Actress Olivia Roldan returns to talk all about the upcoming release of Skye Hoshi 2! We talk about her experiences with the release of Skye Hoshi, the convention tour, and when she found out that a sequel would be coming. Olivia talks about the experiences of coming back for the sequel, what people can expect, and much more. We also talk about some of the other work she's done with Pure Magic Pictures, and what else she's doing! You can find Pure Magic Pictures at: You can find Olivia Roldan at:
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Episode 413: Kalani Hubbard talks Skye Hoshi 2
Tales from the Fandom
Actor, Writer, and Director, Kalani Hubbard of Pure Magic Pictures returns to the podcast to talk about Skye Hoshi 2, releasing this summer! That's right! After the success of Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl two years ago, a sequel was made and here we are getting to talk about it. Kalani talks about the original Skye Hoshi, its release and convention tour. We then talk about how Skye Hoshi 2 came about. From the decision to move forward with a sequel, some of the plot, actors and characters returning. All this, plus some of the other work that Pure Magic Pictures has made. You can find...
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Episode 412: Alexis aka TakeABreathWithAlexis talks Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, and more
Tales from the Fandom
I was very excited when Alexis said yes to being a guest on the podcast. I really enjoyed the work she shared on Instagram and looked forward to getting to know her better. Now, you get that same chance. We've got a great conversation that spans "the big 3" (as dubbed by me), Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars. We start off with Disney, throwing it all the way back to when the Disney channel was a pay TV channel. Alexis talks about some of her first experiences with Disney, like "The Wonderful World of Disney", the movies and TV shows (including a surprising favorite movie). Plus, Alexis talks...
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Episode 411: Samantha aka LiliAvacyn talks 20 years of conventions, cosplay, accessibility, K-Pop & Ateez
Tales from the Fandom
It's been nearly 8 years since Samantha aka LiliAvacyn has been on the podcast. A lot has changed since their first episode, and now they're back for a second one! Samantha talks about this year being their 20 year convention anniversary. We talk about how conventions have changed over time, from experiences, to guests, panels, and overall fun. One of the topics that Samantha wanted to talk about was cosplay and their adjustments to cosplay and conventions with a disability. You'll hear how Samantha has adapted cosplays to include their wheelchair, wheelchairs and the convention spaces, and...
info_outlineLeerahCosplays joins me from Hong Kong to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
We talk about the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man, Star Wars, and Disney. Then, Leerah talks about her experiences with Cosplay and her plans for the future!
You can find Leerah at:
https://www.instagram.com/leerahcosplays/