Episode 139: Emily Peck Prokop of The Story Behind Podcast talks Wrestling, Harry Potter, and Podcasting
Release Date: 05/06/2019
Tales from the Fandom
Rounding out the March 2024 slate is Keir aka Keirtastic7 on Instagram! After talking with his fiancee, Rebellious Dreamer, I got to have the pleasure of having him on this year! We start things off by talking about Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. It's a new to me fandom, though I've heard of it by name. Keir talks about what the show is, how he got into it, and what it's all about. From there, we go to Indie Comics. We talk about the comics that we both were/are drawn to in the indie scene, the evolution of some indie comics becoming mainstream, and supporting the indie comic creators. Then we go...
info_outline Episode 358: Jazmin aka ThatOneNerdyFanGirll talks Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, and CosplayTales from the Fandom
Threads is the new social media platform and something that I've taken to quite well. And today's guest, Jazmin aka ThatOneNerdyFanGirll is my first guest that I stumbled across on the Threads platform! Jazmin joins me to talk about two of the long running, big fandoms out there! First, we talk about Star Wars! Jazmin talks about how she got into Star Wars, some of her favorite media from the franchise, favorite characters, and what she'd love to see in the future! Then, we get to talk about The Lord of the Rings. We talk about the trilogy, the characters, and her first experiences with it....
info_outline Episode 357: Amber aka TheSpaceJamber returns and talks Danny Phantom, Tabletop Roleplaying Games, Mental Health, and CrochetTales from the Fandom
Content Warnings: NSFW, 18+, wide ranging and frank mental health discussion Amber aka TheSpaceJamber returns after two years as we get to catch up and talk about life and everything that's been going on recently! We first get to catch up and chat for a bit before diving right back into one of Amber's main passions, Danny Phantom. We talk about the series again (listen to their original episode linked below for more Danny Phantom discussion) before Amber talks about an actual play series they ran for a tabletop roleplaying live stream (links to the stream also below!) We segue into the realm...
info_outline Episode 356: Sara aka AltoGirl2019 talks Adventure Time, Ooblets, Art, Singing/Songwriting, and Twitch StreamingTales from the Fandom
I'm excited to get to share Sara aka Alto.Girl2019's stories and fandoms with you. I've been in the same community as Sara for several years and was happy when she said yes to being a guest! We start things off with talking about the animated series, Adventure Time. They talk about what brought them to the series, their favorite characters, and what the show means to them, amongst other things! Then, we talk about a new(ish) video game, Ooblets. Sara gives us the backstory about the game, how they got into it and watching others stream it, the game play, and what they enjoy about it. For the...
info_outline Episode 355: Chloe aka ChloesFandomLife talks Star WarsTales from the Fandom
After stumbling across Chloe's Star Wars bounding and fandom blog, I knew I would love to have her on the podcast and talk about some of her favorite things. We were able to connect and talk all about Star Wars, one of her favorite fandoms. We get to cover Star Wars from all the sides. We're talking about the movies, the shows, the books (including the High Republic!). Chloe talks about her favorite characters, the cast, and everything in between. If you like Star Wars, you'll like this episode! Get to know some deep Star Wars lore on this episode too. I learned so much about background...
info_outline Episode 354: Kal aka AssortedCreates talks Neil Gaiman, Tabletop Roleplaying Games, Cosplay, and Prop MakingTales from the Fandom
Joining me from my old stomping grounds in North Carolina, Kal aka AssortedCreates talks about some of their favorite fandoms and personal works! We start things off with talking about the works of Neil Gaiman. We primarily touch on The Sandman comics and TV series, and I learn that there's an Audible audio drama too! We dabble with American Gods, and reflect on some of his other work as well. From there, we switch over to talking about Tabletop Roleplaying Games. We cover Dungeons and Dragons, as well as some other game systems like Blades in the Dark, DIE, and Pirate Borg. Kal talks about...
info_outline Episode 353: Brandon aka KingWebHead talks Marvel, DC, Star Wars, and CosplayTales from the Fandom
Brandon aka KingWebHead on social media joins me to talk about some of his favorite fandoms. We start off with the Marvel. Brandon and I talk about his introduction into the long running fandom. We cover everything from animated shows, to comics, to the movies, and more. Brandon tells us about his favorite character(s), movies, and what keeps him drawn to the Marvel franchise. Then, we flip to the other of the Big 2, DC. Not only do we cover similar topics: comics, TV shows, animated works, and movies, but Brandon makes me so interested in a DC character that I want to go out and find some...
info_outline Episode 352: Sarah aka SpiritDaySarah talks DisneyboundingTales from the Fandom
Stumbling across creative people is something I love and I was so glad when Sarah aka SpiritDaySarah said yes to coming on to the podcast, because I love the creativity she brings to her videos and posts! If you haven't checked out Sarah's work, go click on the link now in the show notes. Sarah joins me to talk about one of her biggest creative outlets, and that is Disneybounding (or bounding in general!) Sarah takes us through just how she got into Disneybounding and it is a story that I don't think you'll be expecting. From her humble bounding beginnings, Sarah talks about how she continued...
info_outline Episode 351: Raz aka R_Hawk24 talks Godzilla, Resident Evil, Marvel and DC, Cosplay, and MusicTales from the Fandom
Raz aka R_Hawk24 on Instagram reached out to me and asked to be a guest. I already had him on my list of people I wanted to reach out to, and well... the rest is audio history in your ears! We kick things off with a fandom that Raz has been in a long time that is getting a resurgence across multiple fronts. Godzilla! We talk about his experience watching the old "man in suit" movies, to the latest movie Godzilla Minus One. We talk about what draws him to the franchise, the longevity of it, and its future. Then we move on to the Resident Evil series, specifically talking about the video game...
info_outline Episode 350: SwordLilyCosplay talks Final Fantasy, Horizon Zero Dawn, Taylor Swift, and CosplayTales from the Fandom
After stumbling across her Final Fantasy cosplay work on Instagram and falling in love with it, I'm super happy to have SwordLilyCosplay as a guest! We start things off with talking about a franchise we both love, the Final Fantasy franchise. She talks about the game that first got her into the franchise, and some of her favorite games and characters from the series. We do stop and make sure we show our love for Zack and Aerith. Next, we talk about a new series, Horizon Zero Dawn. We talk about how we were both drawn to the game through the character of Aloy, plus all the cool lore, and of...
info_outlineEmily of The Story Behind Podcast joins me in this week's episode. We talk about her time as a fact checker for the WWF Magazine (now known as WWE) and her involvement with the wrestling fandom. We discuss Harry Potter and how she strictly sticks to the book and movie canon.
After that, Emily talks about how she got into podcasting, how The Story Behind came about and its evolution into book format. We also talk about her helpful advice for podcasters of any experience level.
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