Episode 27: Safe Spaces and the Significance of Community with FanDames Initiative members Lauren “Scribe” Harris and May Hemmer

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Last summer, something monumental happened. One of Uncuffed's founding producers, Greg Eskridge, came home after more than 30 years in prison. In this episode we’ll bring you back to that emotional day last summer when he walked out of the San Quentin gates, free at last. Our work in prisons is supported by the California Arts Council, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, independent foundations, and donations from listeners like you. Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.org Follow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed…

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Today we welcome two guests hailing from the non-profit organization the FanDames Initiative, Lauren Harris (aka Scribe) or May Hemmer (or the Cocoa Barbie). Lauren and May share the mission of the FanDames with us, which encompasses creating and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for female fans, both in online fandom and IRL meet-ups like conventions. The FanDames aim to support and provide resources for fangirls, whether it be through panel discussions about geek girl stereotypes or through an ingenious cosplay repair station for potential costume malfunctions on the convention floor. Lauren is an author of works including the Spellhounds series, and May is a burlesque performer, who brings her love of fandom into cosplay and “nerdlesque.” Over the course of our discussion this week, we received their distinct and illuminating insights and personal experiences with fandom, acceptance, and the importance of finding supportive communities as fangirls. Where to learn more about the FanDames Initiative: Facebook: @FanDames Instagram: @fandamesinitiative Where to find Lauren: Instagram: @lauren.b.harris Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Lauren-Harris/e/B00E7HCKQY/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/5932517.Lauren_Harris www.laurenbharris.com Where to find May: Instagram:@themayhemmer Facebook: @MayHammer www.mayhemmer.com

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Episode 53: Fangirls’ Farewell to 2019! 30:18

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It’s the end of 2019, so it’s time for us to look back on a year -- and a decade! -- of fangirling! In Your Biggest Fangirl’s last episode of 2019, we share highlights from the podcast and our finest moments of fangirling from the year, while reflecting on the growth of the show and ourselves as fangirls. We discuss how fandom and the role of fans have evolved over time, as the divide between creators and consumers continues to shrink-- recognizing the power (and challenges and responsibilities that come along with it) fans face in regards to influencing the media they consume. We also look ahead to 2020 and the things we hope to see! The Your Biggest Fangirl Podcast will be going on an extended winter break and will return in 2020. Subscribe to get the new episode when it comes out! Have you followed us on social media? No better time to do it then now! Instagram: @ybfgpodcast Twitter: @ybfgpodcast Facebook: @ybfgpodcast Tumblr: yourbiggestfangirl.tumblr.com…

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Episode 52: Collaborating on Orphan Black’s Next Chapter with writer & filmmaker Heli Kennedy 32:58

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We join the Clone Club this week on the podcast! Our guest this week is Heli Kennedy, a writer currently on the writing team for Orphan Black: The Next Chapter on the literary entertainment platform Serialbox. This isn’t Heli’s first jaunt with the Orphan Black series, as she previously penned the spin-off comics at IDW, Helsinki and Deviations. Her talents span all these forms of media; in addition to audio dramas and comic books, she is also a senior writer at video game company UbiSoft and a filmmaker. Heli shares how she integrates being a fan of Orphan Black into writing for the franchise, the differences in her approach and process when writing for its comic books versus collaborating on The Next Chapter, as well as the unique opportunities the audio drama format presents for delving deeper into all of our favorite characters! Heli also imparts her insights on turning your passion into your profession and her favorite member of the Clone Club to write for! Where to Find Orphan Black: The Next Chapter Listen or read the series on SerialBox: https://www.serialbox.com/serials/orphan-black Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @serialboxpub Where to Find Heli: Instagram and Twitter: @helikennedy…

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Episode 51: Painting the Portrait of a Fangirl with Temple of Geek’s Monica Duarte and Emily Schuck 33:32

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Monica Duarte makes her grand return to the podcast, and brings fellow fangirl Emily Schuck with her! Monica and Emily are the masterminds behind “Portrait of a Fangirl,” a new web series hosted on Temple of Geek, to which both Monica and Emily are contributors. You’ll remember Monica from Episode 18 -- she is a photographer, who can proudly claim her photos have been published in Doctor Who magazine and SFX magazine, and also co-hosts of the Temple of Geek Podcast. In addition to Emily’s contributions to the Temple of Geek podcast, their convention highlights and more, Emily is also a writer and editor of the Foothill Journal, which publishes graduate student poetry at Claremont Graduate University. At the core of Portrait of a Fangirl is the necessity of telling the stories of women who have found inspiration, growth, and power through fandom. They interview several inspiring women about how their diverse and fascinating fandoms have enriched their lives. Victoria herself is one of the women interviewed in the series and we reflect on how the women profiled defined ‘fangirl’ and how we’ve been empowered through fangirling. We also take a look at the challenges of maintaining a balance between the fangirl and professional aspects of your life and combating the shame that can accompany the identity. Where to find Portrait of a Fangirl: Instagram: @portraitofafangirl Temple of Geek YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/templeofgeek https://templeofgeek.com/ Where to find Emily: Instagram: @lovemelovemyumbrella Twitter: @emilyschuck Where to find Monica: Instagram, Twitter: @thisdorkynerd…

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Episode 50: The Magical Ladies We Fangirled Over at LeakyCon Boston – Part 2 51:03

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We head back to the wizarding world in the second half of our LeakyCon convention special! We celebrate reaching the big 5-0 episode count and share how the podcast has allowed us to grow as fans and people. We also explore the takeaways Victoria encountered at the con about the Harry Potter fandom, its commitment to social justice, and the impact on our own lives and worldview as members of the generation who got to grow up with Harry. We have another group of five fantastic fangirls to hear from as well! They are: Hayley Burson, an avid Harry Potter fan and costume maker. With her husband Michael, they specialize in creating screen replications from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films. She’s also a co-host on Hold My Butterbeer, a podcast about all things wizarding world canon. Where to Find Hayley: Instagram & TikTok: @hobbitparty Hold My Butterbeer Podcast: https://www.holdmybutterbeer.com/podcast Facebook: @michayleycosplay YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoDsgsIsSeZKHoRVc_Rtv0Q Porshea Patterson-Hurst, Bayana Davis, and Connie Gibbs from Black Girls Create. Through substantive but accessible content, Black Girls Create is an intersectional hub for black creators and critical fandom. They collaborate to champion the increased media representation of Black women specifically, and people of color in general. Bayana Davis, serves as Editor in Chief of Black Girls Create & co-host of the #WizardTeam podcast, Connie Gibbs is Black Girls Create Managing Editor and co-host of the TARBIS podcast, and Porshea Patterson-Hurst, contributor at Black Girls Create, volunteers with the Harry Potter Alliance and co-hosts the Game of Thrones podcast Castle Black. Where to Find Black Girls Create: Instagram & Tumblr: @blackgirlscreate Twitter & Facebook: @weblackandnerds Blackgirlscreate.org WizardTeam & TARBIS Podcasts: http://blackgirlscreate.org/bwc Where to Find Porshea: Twitter: @porshea_obvi Where to Find Connie: Twitter & Instagram: @constar24 Constarwrites.com Where to Find Bayana: Twitter: @yana_hallows Melissa Anelli has been reporting on the Harry Potter phenomenon since 2001, and since then has served as the webmistress of the premier Harry Potter fansite The Leaky Cauldron, authored the New York Times bestselling book Harry, A History and founded Mischief Management, a company that produces fan events, LeakyCon included, focusing on community, content, and creativity where she serves as CEO. You may know her from the long-running Harry Potter fan podcast Pottercast or from one of the Mischief Media podcasts, Make New Mistakes and Extraneous. It’s no surprise that we’ve been seriously inspired by Melissa and been fans of hers for years, so we were thrilled when she took time out of running the show at LeakyCon to chat with us. Where to Find Melissa: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @melissaanelli http://www.melissaanelli.com/ Buy Melissa’s book Harry, a History on Amazon Where to Find LeakyCon: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @leakycon Leakycon.com http://www.mischiefmanagement.com/…

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Episode 49: The Magical Ladies We Fangirled Over at LeakyCon Boston – Part 1 46:11

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This Harry Potter convention is jam-packed with brilliant fangirls, so much so that we had to split it into multiple episodes! (Not unlike Voldemort’s Horcruxes.) Victoria tells us all about her experience at the ultimate wizarding world convention – regaling us with tales of the thoughtful panels, making peace with not being the most knowledgeable fan in the room, snacking on Golden Snitchwiches and more. Our first LeakyCon special includes: Christine Chapman is the programs director of Uplift: Online Communities Against Sexual Violence. Uplift is a nonprofit dedicated to combating sexual abuse in online communities through education and advocacy. They work to ensure that these flourishing communities are safe for the millions of people who connect through them by offering toolkits for convention organizers, partnering with platforms, and creating campaigns like a Safer Community Pledge. Where to learn more about Uplift: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr: @uplifttogether https://uplifttogether.org/ Sequoia Thomas and Kim Harris are the hosts of Fanatical Fics and Where to Find Them, a Harry Potter podcast where they read the craziest, funniest, and most outlandish Fanfiction they can find! Delving through the likes of fanfiction.net and Archive of Our Own, they strive to recapture a time long past by bringing back stories written 10 or more years ago as well as recommending one of their favorite fics every episode. Where to Find Fanatical Fics: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook: @FanaticalFics https://www.fanaticalfics.com/ Proma Khosla and Olivia Dolphin have both worked for LeakyCon in the past and parlayed their experience into their careers beyond the convention. Proma is an entertainment reporter who has written about Harry Potter professionally for The Michigan Daily, Teen Vogue, Glamour, and in her current job at Mashable. She’s also a dancer and worked on Team Starkid’s A Very Potter Sequel. Olivia Dolphin has worked as a copywriter and runs a literary magazine called Wizards in Space that grew out of the LeakyCon community. Where to find Olivia: Twitter, Instagram: @LiviDol Wizards in Space: https://www.wizardsinspacemag.com/ Where to find Proma: Twitter, Instagram: @promawhatup Promakhosla.com Where to find Lion Party Films: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LionPartyFilms/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAreXLillvpnoJsJLgJLSrg…

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Episode 48: Sending Off Supernatural with psychologist, author, and fangirl Dr. Lynn Zubernis 35:37

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As Supernatural begins its 15th and final season, we talk to Dr. Lynn Zuburnis, a clinical psychologist and professor at West Chester University and longtime Supernatural fangirl. Lynn discusses with us how she has found balance between her academic and psychological roles with those of her fangirl and personal ones. With her collaborator Dr. Katherine Larsen, they have published four books fusing academia and fandom, Fangasm: Supernatural Fangirls, Fan Phenomena: Supernatural, Fandom at the Crossroads and Fan Culture: Theory/Practice. Her latest book delves deeper into the Supernatural fandom with Family Don’t End with Blood: Cast and Fans on How Supernatural Has Changed Lives, an anthology of essays that’s a love letter to the show, written by its cast and fans. We celebrate and examine 15 years of the Supernatural fandom, from the significance of the fans to the show’s longevity and how it may evolve when it ends. Where to find Lynn: Twitter: @FangasmSPN Facebook: @FangasmSPN Instagram: @FangasmSPN Fangasm, The Book: https://fangasmthebook.com/ Family Don’t End With Blood: http://amzn.to/2q8KKXh…

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Episode 47: Making a Name for Yourself in Nerdery and Becoming a Resource with The BlerdGurl Karama Horne 39:27

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Karama Horne is the visionary behind The BlerdGurl, a website that provides commentary and perspective from the often overlooked black nerd demographic. On her website, ‘blerd is a word and a movement.’ She’s a contributor at SYFYWire, where she writes the weekly Indie Comics Spotlight column and co-hosts their two of their weekly podcasts. In addition, she also hosts two of her own, The Blerdgurl Podcast, and The Radical Geeks with Angelique Roché. Karama joins us to not only share her experience as a woman of color in the geek space, but how we can cultivate safe spaces on the internet, engage in online discourse healthily, and champion our peers in fandom. She also shares how fangirls can create their own platform and grow their presence in the nerd community, plus leaves us with tons of comic and fan film recommendations! Miles from Home Fan Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OSvMmfIj_w Karama’s article 25 Reasons You’re Not Making Any Money at Comic Cons: http://theblerdgurl.com/resources/cons/why-you-dont-make-money-at-comic-cons/ Karama’s post about Riri Williams: http://theblerdgurl.com/commentary/riri-rhodey-re-skinning-marvel-misunderstanding-diversity/ Where to Find Karama: Twitter: @theblerdgurl Instagram: @theblerdgurl Facebook: @theblerdgurl TheBlerdGurl.com…

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Episode 46: Inclusion and Authenticity Across Media with writer Brandon Easton 35:22

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Brandon Easton is a writer, screenwriter, and educator based in Los Angeles who has written for Agent Carter’s second season, and the Thundercats and Transformers Rescue Bots animated series. He’s also an Eisner-nominated comic writer, penning Catalyst Prime: Incidentals and Andre the Giant: Closer to Heaven for Lion Forge, then most recently Star Trek: Year Five and Transformers Galaxies for IDW. He discusses his journey from passion to profession throughout his career, and the progress he’s made on his quest to ultimately fill the ‘Infinity Gauntlet’ of his favorite franchises to which he’s contributed. Brandon takes us through the differences in writing for various forms of media and licensed properties from page to screen. He also stresses the importance of inclusion when discussing diversity in creating comic books or television, and how it lends an authenticity for a wider audience. Where to find Brandon: Website: https://brandonverse.com/ Twitter: @BrandonEaston Instagram: @brandoneastonwriter Writing for Rookies podcast: https://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/ The Two Brandons podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/10132…

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Episode 45: Fan Culture and Communication with Dr. CarrieLynn Reinhard 29:56

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We’re sending everyone back to school in fangirl style on this week’s episode with Dr. CarrieLynn Reinhard! Dr. Reinhard is an associate professor at Dominican University, where she also leads the Social Media Minor for the Department of Communication Arts & Sciences. Her research and work in popular culture blends communication studies, fan studies and psychology. When it comes to examining fandom academically, her book Fractured Fandoms: Contentious Communication in Fan Communities is one of the many she has published through her academic career, and she also serves as editor of the Popular Culture Studies Journal. Finally, she’s a fellow podcaster and co-hosts The Pop Culture Lens podcast. CarrieLynn explores with us the merits of examining fandom and online communication in fan cultures intellectually, opening yourself up to critiquing the media you love, and how we can communicate better as fans in the digital space! Where to Find Dr. Reinhard: Twitter: @mediaoracle playingwithresearch.com Listen to the Pop Culture Lens Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and PodBean.…

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Episode 44: The Ladies We Fangirled Over at GalaxyCon 2019 41:20

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We’re bringing you all another convention special, this time from Kristen’s home turf in Raleigh, North Carolina! She contrasts the benefits of attending GalaxyCon Raleigh as opposed to larger events like Star Wars Celebration, and shares her highlights, discoveries, and takeaways from the convention. In the midst of fangirling with Victoria she takes us across the galaxy of geekdom and introduces us to five awesome ladies on this week’s episode: Ellen Walsh is the founder of Elden Fragrances, which creates ‘mythical scents for the modern nose’ and has several fandom-inspired perfumes. Ellen shares how she got into perfumery and what inspires her in designing her scents. Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram: @eldenfragrances https://eldenfragrances.com/ Debbie, also known as Iron Heart Cosplay, is cosplayer who has put her own spin on characters such as Riri Williams/Iron Heart, Supergirl, Sailor Mars, and Broly. After winning a local cosplay contest, Debbie secured a table in Cosplay Alley at this year’s GalaxyCon. Instagram: @iron_heart_cosplay1.0 Bria LaVorgna is the Managing Editor of Tosche Station.net with bylines for StarWars.com and on essays in the Marvel Comics series that highlights the ages of the Republic, Rebellion and Resistance. She also volunteers with noted Star Wars cosplay groups, 501st Legion and the Rebel Legion. Twitter & Instagram: @chaosbria http://toschestation.net/ Read Bria’s Padme Amidala Essay in Age of Republic: https://comicstore.marvel.com/Star-Wars-Age-Of-Republic-Padme-Amidala-2019-1/digital-comic/50890?r=1 The Craft Collective is a partnership between two business owners, Lauren and Ellie who fuse fandom fun and practicality. Lauren founded La Jolie Fraise, whose textiles add a fandom twist to her handmade scarves, cosplay aprons and more. Meanwhile, Ellie has Ellie Hoops, uniting her fitness expertise with her love of fandom through decorated hula-hoops to promote exercise and fitness in the fan community. Ellie: Instagram & Facebook: @elliecerceaux elliehoops.com Lauren: Instagram: @la_jolie_fraise Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LaJolieFraise Have you ever been to a local convention? Tell us about your experiences!…

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Episode 43: Comics, Coffee and Community with The Perky Nerd owner Tiffany Melius 33:47

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We’re back from summer break and thrilled to welcome Tiffany Melius, owner of The Perky Nerd, on the podcast! Her Burbank storefront is one of the few female-owned comic book shops in the country. Since its opening in 2016, the store has established itself as a pillar of the LA geek community and was nominated for this year’s Will Eisner “Spirit of Comics” Retailer Award. Tiffany takes us through founding the store and shares her advice on starting a geeky small business! We also discuss girl power in comics from tackling gatekeeping at comic books shops to championing fangirls in her local community through book clubs and events! Where to Find Tiffany & The Perky Nerd : Instagram: @theperkynerd Twitter: @theperkynerd Facebook: @theperkynerd Online Store: https://www.theperkynerdstore.com/ Listen to this episode below or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.…

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Episode 42: Super Soldiers with author Jason Inman 37:57

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Episode 42: Super Soldiers with author Jason Inman Jason Inman makes his triumphant return to Your Biggest Fangirl this week! In case you missed our first interview with him Episode 25, Jason is a comic book creator, podcaster, and veteran who now adds author to his long list of accomplishments with the release of his first book: Super Soldiers: A Salute to the Comic Book Heroes and Villains Who Fought for Their Country. He takes us through his impetus for writing Super Soldiers, how he chose the 16 comic characters he examines in the book, and explores with us the military’s intricate relationship with the comic storytelling medium. Jason also reflects on his choice to infuse the book with his personal anecdotes serving in Iraq, particularly how rediscovering comics helped him during his deployment and how he now pays it forward with a comic book drive he created for those serving in the armed forces! Order Super Soldiers here: amzn.to/2uhfbu8 Where to Find Jason: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jawiin Instagram: https://instagram.com/jawiin/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jawiintv/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Jawiin Tune into Geek History Lesson on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play and more.…

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Episode 41: Drawing on Disney Magic with licensed artist Ashley Taylor 28:49

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We fangirl out hard this week during our interview with licensed Disney artist Ashley Taylor! With her art displayed at Disney Parks or emblazoned on clothes by Her Universe, Hot Topic and more, Ashley puts a creative spin and applies her own style to beloved characters. Though her own journey as an artist was unexpected (or unorthodox), Ashley seeks to be an inspiring force to other budding artists and women in business. She shows us the magic behind her art, walking us through the process of bringing some of our favorite pieces to life. Where to Find Ashley: Instagram: @ashley24taylor Twitter: @ashley24taylor Facebook: @ashley24taylor…

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Episode 40: Channeling the Powers of a Girl with Marvel Host, Author, and Producer Lorraine Cink 31:53

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May gets a lot more marvelous on this week’s episode! We welcome Lorraine Cink, a comedian, host, and author who currently serves as a Senior Creative Producer for Marvel New Media. Lorraine shares her journey from Marvel fan to employee as well as her advice on making your passion into your profession. We also get her to dish about what it’s like interviewing the MCU’s brightest stars when she covers the premieres of Marvel films, what makes a great red carpet interview, and how you can maximize your chances to encounter your favorite celeb on the barricade at the event! Our discussion wraps up with exploring Lorraine’s process and takeaways from writing her latest book, Powers of a Girl, which celebrates Marvel female characters, as well as how we as fans can keep the girl power momentum going. Where to Find Lorraine : Instagram: @lorrainecink Twitter: @lorrainecink Facebook: @LikeLorraine LorraineCink.com Watch Earth Mightiest Show: https://www.marvel.com/watch/digital-series/earth-s-mightiest-show Buy Powers of a Girl: https://books.disney.com/book/powers-of-a-girl/…

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Episode 39: The Science of Disney Magic and Pins with Astro-Engineer Kristen Lundebjerg 26:25

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