Fandomania: Favorite Things

This week's guest is Nick Newman, and he joins me to talk about his fandom for Bucky Barnes and his history in the Marvel Universe. You can send questions, comments, and suggestions for future guests to podcast@fandomania.com. Subscribe to Favorite Things on iTunes! Credits: Opening music by Ryan Heenan Closing music by Kevin MacLeod (www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/incompetech) Elements of cover art designed by Freepik.com

This week I talk with Matt McT about a groundbreaking TV show we both love, The X-Files. He details exactly why the show pulled him in, what some of his favorite episodes are, and how The X-Files changed TV production. Links from the show: Matt's Website You can send questions, comments, and suggestions for future guests to podcast@fandomania.com. Subscribe to Favorite Things on iTunes! Credits: Opening music by Ryan Heenan Closing music by Kevin MacLeod (www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/incompetech) Elements of cover art designed by Freepik.com

This week's guest is Heidi Tandy, a lawyer who is very active in the Harry Potter fandom and who is especially into the fan creativity it inspires. Links from the show: Heidi on Twitter FYeahCopyright You can send questions, comments, and suggestions for future guests to podcast@fandomania.com. Subscribe to Favorite Things on iTunes! Credits: Opening music by Ryan Heenan Closing music by Kevin MacLeod (www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/incompetech) Elements of cover art designed by Freepik.com

Tally Smith joins me this week to talk about what makes her a huge fan of the horror genre. She talks about her favorite horror movies, what makes horror special, and how she became a fan. You can send questions, comments, and suggestions for future guests to podcast@fandomania.com. Subscribe to Favorite Things on iTunes! Credits: Opening music by Ryan Heenan Closing music by Kevin MacLeod (www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/incompetech) Elements of cover art designed by Freepik.com

We're heading towards Halloween, and we have a spooky topic this week as Tabby Tyler talks with me about The Walking Dead! We discuss the TV show, the comics, and her own zombie escape plan. Links from the show: Tabby Tyler on Facebook The Cosplaying Dead You can send questions, comments, and suggestions for future guests to podcast@fandomania.com. Subscribe to Favorite Things on iTunes! Credits: Opening music by Ryan Heenan Closing music by Kevin MacLeod (www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/incompetech) Elements of cover art designed by Freepik.com

Brian Peace is this week's guest, and he joins me to talk about his love for board games. We discuss how to get started in gaming, which types of games he enjoys the most, and why he enjoys gaming so much! Links from the show: Brian on Facebook Brian on Twitter Brian at BoardGameGeek You can send questions, comments, and suggestions for future guests to podcast@fandomania.com. Subscribe to Favorite Things on iTunes! Credits: Opening music by Ryan Heenan Closing music by Kevin MacLeod (www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/incompetech) Elements of cover art designed by Freepik.com

This week I'm talking with Carrie Marie, a huge fan of Marvel's Agent Carter and its titular character, Peggy Carter! She talks about the fandom community that has gathered around the series, as well as what the character means to her. Links from the show: Marvel Dubsmash Wars Agent Carter Cosplay Group at Facebook You can send questions, comments, and suggestions for future guests to podcast@fandomania.com. Subscribe to Favorite Things on iTunes! Credits: Opening music by Ryan Heenan Closing music by Kevin MacLeod (www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/incompetech) Elements of cover art designed by Freepik.com

My guest this week is Tom Croom, here to tell me about his fandom for The Fast and the Furious! We talk about the whole movie series and why it's important to him. (Spoiler warning for the first six movies!) Links from the show: Tom's Blog Green Mustard You can send questions, comments, and suggestions for future guests to podcast@fandomania.com. Subscribe to Favorite Things on iTunes! Credits: Opening music by Ryan Heenan Closing music by Kevin MacLeod (www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/incompetech) Elements of cover art designed by Freepik.com

Chad Walker joins me for the second season premiere of Fandomania: Favorite Things! He talks about his fandom for geek music and how it plays an ongoing part in his life. Links from the show: Fandomania: Geek Music Podcast Chad’s Article Archive at Fandomania Chad’s Article Defining Geek Music You can send questions, comments, and suggestions for future guests to podcast@fandomania.com. Subscribe to Favorite Things on iTunes! Credits: Opening music by Ryan Heenan Closing music by Kevin MacLeod (www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/incompetech) Elements of cover art designed by Freepik.com  

Chris Duplis is my guest this week for the first season finale of Fandomania: Favorite Things. He shares his love for the Western genre and talks about how it has impacted and continues to impact his life. Links from the show: TentacleChris.com Chris on Facebook You can send questions, comments, and suggestions for future guests to podcast@fandomania.com. Subscribe to Favorite Things on iTunes! Credits: Opening music by Ryan Heenan Closing music by Kevin MacLeod (www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/incompetech) Elements of cover art designed by Freepik.com

Actress, writer, and costumer Ellie Collins is this week's guest, and she talks to me about her longtime fandom for LEGOs, across video games, movies, and the original toys themselves. Links from the show: Ellie Collins on Facebook Empire Valley on Facebook You can send questions, comments, and suggestions for future guests to podcast@fandomania.com. Subscribe to Favorite Things on iTunes! Credits: Opening music by Ryan Heenan Closing music by Kevin MacLeod (www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/incompetech) Elements of cover art designed by Freepik.com

Dan Carroll, the host of Seriously, Dan and the director of Media Relations for Dragon Con, joins me this week to talk about his love for the 2001 send-up of B-movies, The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra. Links from the show: The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra at Amazon Seriously, Dan Larry Blamire on Facebook Dragon Con You can send questions, comments, and suggestions for future guests to podcast@fandomania.com. Subscribe to Favorite Things on iTunes! Credits: Opening music by Ryan Heenan Closing music by Kevin MacLeod (www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/incompetech) Elements of cover art designed by Freepik.com

This week I'm talking with Sydney Kalenda about a fandom we share: the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Listen as we mutually geek out over Iron Man and all the awesome superhero movies that have followed it! Links from the show: Sydney's Twitter Sydney's Tumblr You can send questions, comments, and suggestions for future guests to podcast@fandomania.com. Subscribe to Favorite Things on iTunes! Credits: Opening music by Ryan Heenan Closing music by Kevin MacLeod (www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/incompetech) Elements of cover art designed by Freepik.com

With the Halloween season over, we're back to our regular format on Favorite Things, and this week's guest is writer and Fandomania staff member Mandi Harris Bowerman. Mandi is a big fan of classic literature, and that lead her into becoming a fan of the wave of webseries based on classic fiction that has become hugely popular over the last few years. Mandi talks with me about those series on this episode and suggests a few you can try out. Links from the show: Mandi's Professional Site Mandi's Penned Piper Blog Pemberley Digital Classic Alice Corridor Digital The New Adventures of Peter & Wendy You can send questions, comments, and suggestions for future guests topodcast@fandomania.com. Subscribe to Favorite Things on iTunes! Credits: Opening music by Ryan Heenan Closing music by Kevin MacLeod (www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/incompetech) Elements of cover art designed by Freepik.com

Halloween is upon us, and, appropriately enough, this week's special guest names John Carpenter's Halloween as one of his favorite things. Kenny Caperton isn't just any fan of the movie, though; he has built a replica of Michael Myers' iconic house! On this episode Kenny talks with me about his fandom for Halloween, his love for the holiday itself, and his amazing house building project. Links from the show: Myers House Website Myers House on Twitter Myers House on Facebook Honeyspider Movie You can send questions, comments, and suggestions for future guests to podcast@fandomania.com. Subscribe to Favorite Things on iTunes! Credits: Opening music by Ryan Heenan Closing music by Kevin MacLeod (www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/incompetech) Elements of cover art designed by Freepik.com

Heading toward the end of October, here's the first of two special Halloween themed episodes of Favorite Things! This week podcaster and lover of all things spooky, Keenan "Horror Guy" McClelland, talks with me about his fandom for horror. Links from the show: Everyday Is Halloween Podcast Everyday Is Halloween on Twitter Everyday Is Halloween Facebook Page Keenan's Horror Blog You can send questions, comments, and suggestions for future guests to podcast@fandomania.com. Subscribe to Favorite Things on iTunes! Credits: Opening music by Ryan Heenan Closing music by Kevin MacLeod (www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/incompetech) Elements of cover art designed by Freepik.com

Joining me this week is artist and cosplayer Ashley Riot to talk about one of her favorite things, Ghost in the Shell. Links from the show: Ashley Riot's Tumblr Ashley Riot's DeviantArt You can send questions, comments, and suggestions for future guests to podcast@fandomania.com. Subscribe to Favorite Things on iTunes! Credits: Opening music by Ryan Heenan Closing music by Kevin MacLeod (www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/incompetech) Elements of cover art designed by Freepik.com

On the show this week is legendary video game designer Richard Garriott, discussing his interest in and collection of automata. Links from the show: Richard Garriott's automata collection Shroud of the Avatar game You can send questions, comments, and suggestions for future guests to podcast@fandomania.com. Subscribe to Favorite Things on iTunes! Credits: Opening music by Ryan Heenan Closing music by Kevin MacLeod (www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/incompetech) Elements of cover art designed by Freepik.com

This week's guest is game designer Starr Long, sharing his passion for collecting watches.  You can send questions, comments, and suggestions for future guests to podcast@fandomania.com.  Subscribe to Favorite Things on iTunes!  Credits: Opening music by Ryan Heenan Closing music by Kevin MacLeod (www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/incompetech) Elements of cover art designed by Freepik.com

On the second episode of Favorite Things, Jason talks with his longtime friend Bob Barker about Bob's love for Star Wars.  You can send questions, comments, and suggestions for future guests to podcast@fandomania.com.  Subscribe to Favorite Things on iTunes!  Credits: Opening music by Ryan Heenan  Closing music by Kevin MacLeod (www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/incompetech)  Elements of cover art designed by Freepik.com