It’s a Fandom Thing

It’s a Fandom Thing

Join us each week as we explore all things fandom and pop culture from the female perspective. Hosted by Erin Marlow.

Episodes

Pop Culture and Fandom News for the Week of October 5th

October 8, 2025 • 57 mins
On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Erin A. and Paula from It's a Dean Thing join Erin to discuss the show Smoke, the new Reading Rainbow, One Battle After Another, the trailer for Frankenstein, and the latest battle against AI. Trailer for Frankenstein: https://youtu.be/8aulMPhE12g?si=pouJsh2leOyDCLXa More info about Tilly Norwood and the threat to art: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/ai-actor-till...
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Sinners

October 3, 2025 • 83 mins
It's our 600th episode, and we are celebrating with a look at Sinners! Carla from Ok, Real Quick, Kim from Big Reputations Pod, and Tiff join Erin to discuss their favorite character, the importance of setting and time period, the music, and the endings. Trigger warnings for racism, death of a child, and blood. Consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod. You can follow us on Facebook: facebook....
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Pop Culture and Fandom News for the Week of September 28th

October 1, 2025 • 46 mins
On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Carla from Ok, Real Quick, Kim from Big Reputations Pod, and Tiff join Erin to discuss the album Our Shadows Will Remain by Joseph Arthur, the twenty-fifth anniversary of Bring It On, and the new trailer for The Bride. Plus, the panel has some fun casting their dream vampire movie. Watch The Bride trailer here: https://youtu.be/LJraZRHhFwQ?si=DajZO0imvl2vjzOu Consider suppor...
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Pearl Jam

September 26, 2025 • 55 mins
We are wrapping up our Grunge celebration with a look at Pearl Jam. Sara joins Erin to discuss what made her a fan, some of their favorite songs, the lasting impact of their music, and Eddie Vedder's solo career. Trigger warnings: mentions of depression, suicide, and hospitalization. If you need help, please do not be afraid to reach out to the 988 Lifeline: ⁠⁠⁠https://988lifeline.org/⁠⁠⁠ or The Trevor Project: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.the...
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Pop Culture and Fandom News for the Week of September 21st

September 24, 2025 • 50 mins
On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Sara joins Erin to discuss the upcoming docuseries Into the Void, the movie The Long Walk, the new trailer for Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, and Jimmy Kimmel's suspension. You can watch the Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere trailer here: https://youtu.be/OuRX3n2LTlc?si=ZZEoLox7HADvhfzq For more information about Sinclair and other broadcasters not airing Kimmel, c...
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Alice in Chains

September 19, 2025 • 75 mins
We continue our celebration of Grunge music with a look at Alice in Chains. Carla from Ok, Real Quick, and Sara join Erin to discuss what made them fans, some of their favorite songs, the lasting impact of their music, and the deaths of Layne Stanley and Mike Starr. Trigger warning for drug use and drug overdose. If you need help, please do not be afraid to reach out to the 988 Lifeline: ⁠⁠https://988lifeline.org/⁠⁠ or The Trevor...
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Pop Culture and Fandom News for the Week of September 14th

September 17, 2025 • 58 mins
On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Carla from the Ok, Real Quick podcast and Sara join Erin to discuss the joys of sharing fandom with friends, the show Animal Kingdom, Reddit mods, the trailer for Dust Bunny, and the harmful impacts of Reese Witherspoon embracing AI. Link to Dust Bunny trailer: https://youtu.be/bGJh5CttAy4?si=1We49mCR5DWTX2_- Link to Variety article: https://variety.com/2025/film/news/reese-...
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Soundgarden

September 12, 2025 • 74 mins
We are continuing our celebration of Grunge with a look at the band Soundgarden. Adrian from Talking Like a Teen and Sara join Erin to discuss some of their favorite songs, the impact the music has had on them, and the death of Chris Cornell. Trigger warning for mentions of suicide. If you need help, please do not be afraid to reach out to the 988 Lifeline: ⁠https://988lifeline.org/⁠ or The Trevor Project: ⁠https://www.thetrevorp...
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Pop Culture and Fandom News for the Week of September 7th

September 10, 2025 • 53 mins
On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Adrian from Talking Like a Teen Podcast and Sara join Erin to discuss the MCU universe, season 2 of The Pitt, the new movie Twinless, the trailer for "Wuthering Heights", and Amazon Prime's crackdown on password sharing. Link to the "Wuthering Heights" trailer: https://youtu.be/ID0rqEWrN44?si=amhrYM_-nk5hhD8K Consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafan...
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Nirvana

September 5, 2025 • 64 mins
We are starting music month with a focus on Nirvana. Ashleigh Stiles from W!ZARD Radio and Ryan from Soundtrack Your Life join Erin to talk about what first drew them to the band, the enduring influence of Nirvana's music, and Kurt Cobain's tragic death. Trigger warning for discussions about suicide and drug use. If you need help, please do not be afraid to reach out to the 988 Lifeline: https://988lifeline.org/ or The Trevor Pro...
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Pop Culture and Fandom News for the Week of August 31st

September 3, 2025 • 47 mins
On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, W!ZARD Radio's Ashleigh Stiles joins Erin to discuss Weapons, The Toxic Avenger, the trailer for BUGONIA, and a couple of their favorite concert experiences. Watch the trailer for BUGONIA here: https://youtu.be/bd_5HcTujfc?si=ZxWeeXxXxw88-pnn Check out Ashleigh Stiles here: https://www.wizardradio.com/presenters/ashleigh-stiles Consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www....
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Superman (2025)

August 29, 2025 • 90 mins
On this special episode, Carla from Ok, Real Quick, joins Erin to talk about James Gunn's Superman. The panel shares their connection to Superman, the characters in the movie, and why it matters that a film like this addresses important political issues. Link to YouTube video mentioned: https://youtu.be/78sapSaT-v8?si=VZLBYSxXeYtb_A8a Jewish Voice For Peace: https://www.instagram.com/jewishvoiceforpeace?igsh=bHR4NGEzMnpqeDly Ben...
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Pop Culture and Fandom News for the Week of August 24th

August 27, 2025 • 56 mins
On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Carla from Ok, Real Quick, joins Erin to discuss the Smosh Games, Bachelor in Paradise, the trailers for Good Boy and Ballad of a Small Player, and the box office success of Sinners and Weapons. Trailer for Good Boy: https://youtu.be/q4-CRkd_74g?si=9uULQg61vJtM4Xiu Trailer for Ballad of a Small Player: https://youtu.be/HVuAfgSLFI4?si=AJonnX2QQfiEJebP Consider supporting us ...
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Pretty Woman

August 22, 2025 • 81 mins
On this episode, Carla, from Ok, Real Quick, and Meg join Erin to discuss the 1990 film, Pretty Woman. They discuss how the film holds up, the love story, its depiction of sex work, and where they see Vivian and Edward today. Consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod. You can follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod Twitter: @fandomthingpod Instagram: @itsafandomthingpod Disco...
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Pop Culture and Fandom News for the Week of August 17th

August 20, 2025 • 56 mins
On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Carla from Okay, Real Quick and Meg join Erin to discuss The Hunger Games books, Critical Role, fandom judgment on Reddit, the trailer for If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, and Universal Pictures fighting back against AI. Trailer for If I Had Legs I'd Kick You: https://youtu.be/ywFDoT7LBbQ?si=zpL7eUfUGG1nXdE1 Consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthi...
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Sneak Peek: Patreon Bonus Episode - Season 4 of The Bear

August 19, 2025 • 14 mins
On this special Patreon sneak peek, Jenn from My Streaming Bubble, Nicole and Ryan from Soundtrack Your Life, and Sara join Erin to discuss Season 4 of The Bear. **Spoilers ahead. This is only a sneak peek. To hear the full episode, become a Patreon supporter today: https://patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Learn more about your ad choices...
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Sex Workers In Media

August 15, 2025 • 89 mins
On this episode, Tiff joins Erin to discuss depictions of sex workers in film and television. They explore why they believe Hollywood hasn't always portrayed sex work positively, highlight some of the worst and best portrayals, and consider whether Hollywood is improving. Spoilers for: Desperate Housewives, Les Misérables, The Feast of All Saints, Dangerous Beauty, Magic Mike XXL, Harlots, Poor Things, Hustlers, The Menu, Leaving L...
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Pop Culture and Fandom News for the Week of August 10th

August 13, 2025 • 58 mins
On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Tiff joins Erin to discuss the new Eyes of Wakanda animated series, the film Weapons, the trailers for Jay Kelly and HIM, and they discuss AI and Amazon. Jay Kelly trailer: https://youtu.be/ZEN-Shpx7XE?si=8wFAJaBW1NqQ8xS- HIM trailer: https://youtu.be/hpEy0iOixb4?si=7nXQ-6LzSkeE2T3N Consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod. You can follo...
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Favorite Character Deaths

August 1, 2025 • 86 mins
In this episode, Tiff joins Erin to discuss some of their favorite character deaths in film and television. Spoilers for the following films and TV shows: Game of Thrones Buffy Lord of the Rings Dexter Bates Motel Supernatural Halloween Ends In a Violent Nature Scream ER A Star Is Born (2018) A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984) Consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod. You can follo...
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Pop Culture and Fandom News for the Week of July 27th

July 30, 2025 • 51 mins
On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Tiff joins Erin to discuss the long delay between seasons of Stranger Things, the second season of Shiny Happy People, the recent misogynistic and fatphobic comments about Jennifer Love Hewitt, and they honor the life of Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod. You can follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/itsafandomth...
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