We continue our horror celebration with a discussion about our own personal paranormal experiences. Melissa Rothman, Sasha San Andres, and Susi Segura joined Erin for an interesting, and perhaps spooky, discussion. So light a candle, burn some sage, and let us tell you some ghost stories.
79 min
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Vampires
We continue to celebrate all things horror with a discussion about vampires. Sara Barnaik and Tiffany Smith join Erin to discuss how vampires represent sexuality; vampires and the AIDS epidemic; queer coding; our favorite vampire flicks and more.
99 min
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The Politics of Horror
We continue our celebration of all things horror, with a discussion about politics in horror. Angela Teo, Rebecca Jacobson, and Sasha San Andres join Erin to discuss how events like the Vietnam War and 9/11 are reflected in horror films.
139 min
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Slashers and the Final Girl Trope
On the fourth episode of our horror celebration, Megan Archuleta, Rebecca Jacobson, and Sasha San Andres join Erin to discuss slasher films and the final girl trope.
130 min
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Representation In Horror
For the third part of our eight-part horror celebration, Rebecca Jacobson joins me to discuss representation in horror. We discuss women in horror; racism in horror; LGBTQ+ representation, and ableism in horror. We discuss the troubling portrayals in the past and present and discuss what needs to happen to improve the future of representation in horror.
115 min
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Zombie and Pandemic Films and Television Shows
We continue our celebration of all things horror, with a look at some of the films and television shows in the zombie and pandemic genre. Rebecca Jacobson, Susi Segura, and Tiffany Smith join Erin to discuss the impact Night of the Living Dead had; determine if 28 Days Later is really a zombie movie; discuss the comedy sub-genre, and much more.
113 min
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Why We Love Horror
We kick off our horror celebration with a discussion about why we love horror so much. Rebecca Jacobson, Sasha San Andres, and Susi Segura join Erin to discuss the first horror film they saw, why they keep going back for more; some of our favorite sub-genres and if women experience horror films differently than men.
123 min
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True Crime: Docuseries
On the second part of our True Crime series, we delve into True Crime Docuseries. Meg Griffin, Melissa Rothman, Sasha San Andres, and Susi Segura join Erin again to discuss Making a Murder; Paradise Lost; Don't F**k With Cats; I'll Be Gone in the Dark, and talk about the guilt that we can feel watching these.
135 min
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True Crime: Podcasts
On this week's show, Meg Griffin, Melissa Rothman, Sasha San Andres, and Susi Segura join Erin to discuss some of their favorite true crime podcasts.
52 min
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The Boys
On this special episode, Judy Alsip and Tiffany Smith join me to discuss the television show, The Boys! Warning: We do spoil season one and the first four episodes of season two.
122 min
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Xena
On this week's show, Penny Cavanaugh, the founder of Xenite Retreat, and Tami Potter join Erin to discuss the television show, Xena! We discuss the characters, episodes, and why the show has such a lasting impact.
57 min
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Some of Our Favorites
In this special episode, Erin Amos, Melissa Rothman, and Sasha San Andres join Erin to discuss some of their favorite actors, directors, and writers.
73 min
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Me Too and Fandom
In this week's episode, Danelle Beauvais, Eli Bazan, and Pasha Ripley join Erin to talk about how the #MeToo movement has impacted fandom and our consumption of entertainment. Please note the trigger warning at the beginning of the episode.
101 min
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Rocky Horror Picture Show
On this week's show, David Alder, Judy Alsip, and Megan Archuleta join Erin to discuss the cult classic, Rocky Horror Picture Show. So come do the Time Warp with us as we celebrate why we love this film so much.
83 min
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Lucifer 2.0
On this special extra-long episode, Carla Temis, Judy Alsip, Meg Griffin, and Susi Segura join Erin to discuss the first eight episodes of season five of Lucifer. We take a deep dive into every character, express our love and frustration over some storylines and characters, and give our thoughts on the big reveal.
176 min
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Cosplay
This week, Sara Barnaik, Tami Potter, and Tanya Cook join Erin to discuss Fandom giving back and the societal impact fandom can have.
87 min
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Outlander
This week Angela Teo, Danelle Beauvais, and Meg Griffin take over the show to discuss the television show, Outlander! They discuss their favorite aspects of the show, the characters, and some themes it tackles. Trigger Warning: there is a discussion of sexual assault and rape in this episode.
103 min
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Guilty Pleasures
On this week's show, Carla Temis, Erin Amos, Meg Griffin, and Tiffany Smith join Erin to discuss our guilty pleasures. We discuss books, music, film, and television programs that we love, despite others saying they aren't worthy of that love. We also discuss why we really should not feel guilty about these pleasures.
131 min
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Interview with Brian Vincent Rhodes
On this special episode, we sit down with Brian Vincent Rhodes, an award-winning animator, and live-action filmmaker. Brian is an alum of the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts and has worked as a storyboard artist on the film Spies In Disguise and Nimona.
82 min
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Fandom Giving Back
This week, Judy Alsip, Meg Griffin, and Tanya Cook join Erin to discuss Fandom giving back and the societal impact fandom can have.
78 min
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Psychology and Fandom
On this week's show, Sasha San Andres joins Erin to discuss the psychology of fandom. We discuss how fandom can help, and sometimes hurt, our mental health, the ways fandom has helped us, and much more! Please note, we do discuss depression, suicide, and sexual assault in this episode. If any of those are triggering for you, it might be best to skip this episode.
92 min
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Do The Right Thing
On this week's show, Eli Bazan, Pasha Ripley, and Tiffany Smith join Erin to talk about Spike Lee's masterpiece, Do the Right Thing.
86 min
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Interview with Shreco Bakari and Tonya Cole
On this special episode of It's a Fandom Thing, Erin talks with Shreco Bakari and Tonya Cole of Foreman Empire Productions out of Atlanta. We discuss their ongoing horror anthology, The Ominous Project Universe, why horror is important, working in a pandemic and much more! It is a very inspiring and entertaining talk.
90 min
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Love & Basketball
On this week's show, Joyce McCall joins Erin to discuss Gina Prince-Bythewood's 2000 film, Love & Basketball. We delve deep into the characters, performances, music, and much more!
88 min
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Get Out
This week, Carla Temis joins Erin to discuss Jordan Peele's amazing horror film, Get Out. We get into a deep conversation about the hidden symbolism throughout, what the film says about white liberals, and the wonderful performances. Remember, you can follow the show on Facebook at facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod, on Twitter @fandomthingpod, and on Instagram @itsafandomthingpod. Be sure to check out Carla's beautiful photography here! Cover art by Carla Temis! If you would like to support Black Visions Collective today, please click here!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsafandomthing/message