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It’s a Fandom Thing

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

Episodes

Aaliyah

We kick off Black History Month with a look at the incredible Aaliyah! Carla from Bed, Wed, or Behead and E'Shel from Liberty Diner Dish, join Erin to discuss their favorite Aaliyah songs, her acting career, dream roles they would have wanted to see her in, discuss her lasting impact on music, and discuss how society fails Black women and Black girls. TW: At around the 54-minute mark we do start to talk about gaslighting, sexual abuse, kidnapping, and grooming. Please be safe. Vote now in our fi...

Feb 03, 20231 hr 29 minSeason 1Ep. 302

Pop Culture and Fandom News for the Week of January 29th!

Carla from Bed, Wed, or Behead Podcast and E'Shel from Liberty Diner Dish Podcast, join Erin to discuss this week's pop culture and fandom news! Carla, E'Shel, and Erin share what they are into right now, some news that has them excited or concerned, and discuss whether or not the Razzies have any value. You can vote in Fangoria's Chainsaw Awards here: https://www.fangoria.com/vote/ Vote now in our first annual Fandom Choice Awards! https://forms.gle/pQaCZqeaBVzL7LuNA Be sure to support us on Pa...

Feb 01, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 301

Special Coverage: The Pale Blue Eye

We wrap up Christian Bale Month with this special episode discussing The Pale Blue Eye! Carla from Bed, Wed, or Behead and Paula join Erin to discuss Bale's performance, the portrayal of Edgar Allan Poe, Poe and Landor's relationship, and discuss whether or not they liked the twist. Plus, we celebrate the fact that this is the 300th episode! TW: There are mentions of sexual assault and Rape. Vote now in our first annual Fandom Choice Awards! https://forms.gle/pQaCZqeaBVzL7LuNA Be sure to support...

Jan 30, 20232 hrSeason 1Ep. 300

Vice

Our Christian Bale Month continues with a look at Adam McKay's Vice! Carla from Bed, Wed, or Behead Podcast joins me to discuss Bale's performance and body change, why the gimmicks in the film detract from the story overall and cheapen the true horror of the Bush administration, discuss how George W. Bush is written, and much more! Plus, we have an entertaining appearance from "Christian" and discuss our dream rom-com for Christian Bale. To see the live-stream version, head on over to our YouTub...

Jan 27, 20232 hr 45 minSeason 1Ep. 299

Pop Culture and Fandom News for the Week of January 22nd!

Carla from Bed, Wed, or Behead Podcast joins me to discuss some things we are into in pop culture and fandom news! We also discuss Hollywood's harmful body standards for men and the dangers of putting your body through extreme weight loss or gain. Vote now in our first annual Fandom Choice Awards! https://forms.gle/pQaCZqeaBVzL7LuNA Be sure to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod. You can follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod Twitter: @fandomthingpod...

Jan 25, 202351 minSeason 1Ep. 298

Patreon Episode Preview: The Winchesters

**Preview only. To hear the full episode, become a Patreon supporter today!** You voted and we listened! Join me, Meg from Bed, Wed, or Behead podcast, and Paula as we discuss the new show, The Winchesters! Do we like the direction this prequel is taking? How do we feel about the new characters? And what are our hopes for the second half of season one? Tune in to find out! To hear the full episode, become a Patreon supporter today: https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod! Vote now in our firs...

Jan 23, 202317 min

The Big Short

We continue our Christian Bale Month celebration with a look at Adam McKay's The Big Short! Erin is joined by Carla from Bed, Wed, or Behead, Erin A., and Jenn from My Streaming Bubble! They discuss Bale's performance, McKay's unique direction, our thoughts on the celebrity cameos and breaking the fourth wall, discuss why this country never seems to learn from its mistakes, and much more! Please consider donating or sharing Mark Patton's GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/8eec009d Vote now in our first...

Jan 20, 20232 hr 35 minSeason 1Ep. 297

Pop Culture and Fandom News for the Week of January 15th

For this week's Pop Culture and Fandom News episode, Erin is joined by Carla from Bed, Wed, or Behead, Erin A., and Jenn from My Streaming Bubble! They join Erin to discuss what they are currently into, fandom and pop culture news that has them excited and discuss why it seems that Hollywood may not be taking Covid as seriously anymore. Please consider donating or sharing Mark Patton's GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/8eec009d Articles referenced in the episode: https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/m...

Jan 18, 202349 minSeason 1Ep. 296

Newsies

We continue our Christian F*^%ing Bale Month with a look at Newsies! Carla from Bed, Wed, or Behead podcast joins Erin to discuss their overall thoughts on Bale's performance, the singing, and whether or not that got in the way of the film's overall message, and go on some fun little tangents about their love for Christian Bale. Plus, "Bale" makes a very special appearance. For the full unedited version, and to see "Christian Bale", head on over to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/wa...

Jan 13, 20231 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 295

Pop Culture and Fandom News for the Week of January 8, 2023

We kick off the week with our new weekly segment covering some pop culture and fandom news we are excited about! Carla from Bed, Wed, or Behead Podcast joins Erin to talk about what they are into this week, some pop culture or fandom news that has them excited, and discuss why it is not okay for fans to feel entitled to know everything about a celebrity. TW: Extensive talk about sexual assault, sexual harassment, gaslighting, and mental and physical abuse. Be sure to support us on Patreon: https...

Jan 11, 202349 minSeason 1Ep. 294

Empire of the Sun

We kick off our second annual Christian F*^%ing Bale Month with a look at Empire of the Sun! Carla from Bed, Wed, or Behead Podcast, along with Judy and Paula, join Erin to talk about Bale's performance, the treatment of child actors, Spielberg's direction, the issue with telling these stories through a white lens, and much more! Plus, Carla is back with more of her fantastic "Christian Bale" impression! To view the unedited Livestream, and to see "Christian", head on over to our YouTube channel...

Jan 06, 20232 hr 55 minSeason 1Ep. 293

Pop Culture and Fandom News for the Week of January 1, 2023

We are starting 2023 off with a brand new weekly segment covering some pop culture and fandom news we are excited about! Carla from Bed, Wed, or Behead Podcast, along with Judy and Paula, join Erin to talk about what they are into this week and talk a little bit about some pop culture or fandom news that has them excited! Be sure to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod. You can follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod Twitter: @fandomthingpod Instagram:...

Jan 04, 202339 minSeason 1Ep. 292

Top Ten of 2022: Part Two

We are wrapping up the year with part two of our top ten of 2022 episode! Carla and Meg from Bed, Wed, or Behead podcast, along with Erin A. and Sasha, join Erin to give you some of their favorite shows, movies, podcasts, and books from 2022! Be sure to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod. You can follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod Twitter: @fandomthingpod Instagram: @itsafandomthingpod Discord: https://discord.com/channels/1042986989349257216/10...

Dec 30, 20222 hr 51 minSeason 1Ep. 291

Top Ten of 2022: Part One

We kick off the last week of the year with part one of our top ten of 2022! Carla and Meg from Bed, Wed, or Behead podcast, along with Erin A. and Sasha, join Erin to give you some of their favorite shows, movies, podcasts, and books from 2022! Be sure to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod. You can follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod Twitter: @fandomthingpod Instagram: @itsafandomthingpod Discord: https://discord.com/channels/1042986989349257216/...

Dec 28, 20222 hr 51 minSeason 1Ep. 290

Christmas Television

In this episode, we talk about some of our favorite Christmas Television Specials and Episodes! Carla and Meg, the hosts of Bed, Wed, or Behead Podcast, and Tiff join me to discuss their favorite Christmas Television! We talk about everything from Snoopy to Tales From the Crypt! It's a fun one! Happy Holidays! Be sure to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod. You can follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod Twitter: @fandomthingpod Instagram: @itsafandom...

Dec 23, 20222 hr 39 minSeason 1Ep. 289

Twitter

In this special episode, we talk about everything going on with Twitter! The hosts of Bed, Wed, or Behead podcast, Meg and Carla, along with Tanya and Tiff, join Erin to discuss their favorite memories from Twitter, why Twitter has been so important to social movements, fandom connections, what the potential loss of Twitter means, and much more! TW: Mentions of sexual assault, racism, homophobia, transphobia, mental health, and ableism. Be sure to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/i...

Dec 21, 20222 hr 49 minSeason 1Ep. 288

Brendan Fraser

We are wrapping up the week with a look at the career of the fantastic Brendan Fraser! The hosts of Bed, Wed, or Behead podcast, Meg and Carla, join Erin to discuss what movie first turned them into a fan of Fraser, their favorite film roles, discuss what makes him such a great actor and presence on screen, and talk about how cruel the Hollywood system can be. TW: Talk of sexual assault. Be sure to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod. You can follow us on Facebook: ...

Dec 16, 20221 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 287

VH-1

We kick off the week with a nostalgic look at the programs of VH-!! Carla from Bed, Wed, or Behead joins Erin to discuss why they preferred the videos on VH-1, they mourn the loss of Pop Up Video, talk about their favorite Behind the Music episodes, gush over Michael Ian Black and his contributions to the I Love the... series, and talk a little too much about Brett Michaels and his Rock of Love show. Be sure to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod. You can follow us ...

Dec 14, 20222 hr 36 minSeason 1Ep. 286

Nineties Music

We continue our nineties week with a look at some of the music that defined the decade! Carla, from Bed, Wed, or Behead Podcast, and Tiffany join Erin again to discuss some of their favorite artists from the decade. They talk about everything from Grunge to Rap to Teen Pop to Alternative and Nu Metal! They also discuss the issues with the music festival, Woodstock '99, and how it represented the issues with the decade, capitalism, and more. Trigger warning for mentions of sexual assault, suicide...

Dec 09, 20223 hr 33 minSeason 1Ep. 285

Nineties Movies

Join us as we take a journey through some of our favorite movies from the nineties! Carla, from Bed, Wed, or Behead podcast, and Tiffany, join Erin to discuss some of their favorite, comedies, romcoms, dramas, fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and action films! Did your favorite make the list? Tune in to find out! Play the audience version of "Six Degrees of Finn Wittrock" for a chance to win some merch: https://itsafandomthingpod.com/finn/ Be sure to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafa...

Dec 07, 20223 hr 37 minSeason 1Ep. 285

Interview: Tanya Cook

In this special interview episode, writer and frequent panelist, Tanya Cook, joins Erin to discuss their book, co-written by Kaela Joseph, Fandom Acts of Kindness! Tanya discusses why they wanted to write this book, what it was like writing with a writing partner, what they hope the reader takes away from the book, what GISH ending means to them and the fans, what Tanya learned about themselves and their relationship to fandom, and much more! Make sure to pre-order your copy of the book here: ht...

Dec 02, 20221 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 283

Interview: Sarah Lind

In this special episode, Erin sits down with actress Sarah Lind to discuss her latest film, A Wounded Fawn! Sarah talks with Erin about what drew her to the project, what she learned about herself while making the film, what it was like working with Josh Ruben, the different ways the film approaches its main villain, some of her favorite horror films, and much more! Make sure to follow Sarah on Twitter and Instagram to learn more about the upcoming fundraising project for LACAN. Play the audienc...

Dec 01, 202240 minSeason 1Ep. 282

Interview: Cosplay Universe

In this special interview episode, Erin sits down with the directors Jonathan McHugh and Jordan Rennert to discuss their documentary, Cosplay Universe! They discuss what intrigued them about cosplay, what they learned from the project, why finding your place and voice through cosplay can be so impactful, and more! Make sure to check out the website for more information about where you can find the film: https://www.cosplayuniversemovie.com/! You can also visit their Linktree for more information...

Nov 30, 202247 minEp. 281

What Erin's Into (And Meg!)

We round out Erin's Birthday Month Celebration with some pop culture recommendations! Meg, from the Bed, Wed, or Behead podcast, joins Erin to give you all the podcast, television, film, music, and play recommendations you can handle! Plus, we discuss what character and celebrity we want to have dinner with, share our theories on which Batman would be Dean Winchester's favorite, talk about our time in the theater, and some of our favorite concert experiences. Play the audience version of "Six De...

Nov 25, 20222 hr 37 minSeason 1Ep. 280

Silver Linings Playbook

We continue Erin's Birthday Month Celebration with a look at the film, Silver Linings Playbook. Tanya joins Erin to discuss why they both felt seen while watching the film, how accurate its portrayal of mental illness is, why the humor was such a nice touch, determine if the love story was successful, and discuss the problem with David O. Russell and separating the art from the artist. TW: Extensive talk about mental illness, including some self harm behavior and the taking of medication, talk o...

Nov 23, 20222 hr 33 minSeason 1Ep. 279

Val Kilmer

Erin's Birthday Celebration continues with a look at the career of the very unique and talented, Val Kilmer! Paula joins Erin to discuss what first made them fans of Kilmer, discuss what some of their favorite roles are, take a deep dive into his documentary, Val, and look at what it is that makes Kilmer such a unique actor and person. Play the audience version of "Six Degrees of Finn Wittrock" for a chance to win some merch: https://itsafandomthingpod.com/finn/ Be sure to support us on Patreon:...

Nov 11, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 278

George Clooney

We continue Erin's Birthday Month Celebration with a look at the career of George Clooney! Meg from Bed, Wed, or Behead and Tiff, join Erin to discuss what made them Clooney fans, their favorite roles and films, and discuss Clooney's role as a director. Play the audience version of "Six Degrees of Finn Wittrock" for a chance to win some merch: https://itsafandomthingpod.com/finn/ Be sure to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod. You can follow us on Facebook: facebook...

Nov 09, 20222 hr 49 minSeason 1Ep. 277

Depeche Mode

We continue Erin's Birthday Month Celebration with a look at her favorite band, Depeche Mode! Carla, from Bed, Wed, or Behead Podcast, joins Erin to discuss Depeche Mode's extensive discography, the risks they have taken through the years, the impact the band has had, how special they are to see live, and the impact their music has had on them personally. TW: Mentions of drug abuse, suicide, suicidal ideation, and depression. Play the audience version of "Six Degrees of Finn Wittrock" for a chan...

Nov 04, 20222 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 276

Magnolia

We kick off Erin's birthday month celebration with a look at the 1999 film, Magnolia! E'Shel, from Liberty Diner Dish, joins Erin to discuss their thoughts on the film's interconnected storylines, the heavy topics it is trying to tackle, the dashes of humor spread throughout, the power of music, that wild frog part, and much more! Trigger warning for mentions of suicide, drug abuse, sexual abuse, and child neglect. Play the audience version of "Six Degrees of Finn Wittrock" for a chance to win s...

Nov 02, 20222 hr 35 minSeason 1Ep. 275

Horror Films About Cults

We wrap up our horror month with a look at horror films about cults! Susi and Tiff join Erin to discuss some of their favorite films, the different portrayals of cults in film, go over some of the ones that may not like, and more! Plus, Susi shares the greatest Six Degrees of Finn Wittrock yet! TW: Mentions of suicide, sexual abuse, child abuse, and self-harm. Play the audience version of "Six Degrees of Finn Wittrock" for a chance to win some merch: https://itsafandomthingpod.com/finn/ Be sure ...

Oct 28, 20222 hr 46 minSeason 1Ep. 274