How can fan activists do self care the fandom way? Host Sabrina Cartan explores the issues of burnout and toxicity in fan activism with Tanya Cook and Kaela Joseph, the authors of Fandom Acts of Kindness: A Heroic Guide to Activism, Advocacy, and Doing Chaotic Good.
These fans turned researchers also talk about one of their favorite fandoms, Our Flag Means Death. But don't worry, there are no spoilers for this show during this episode.
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