The Fanwankers

A very well-rested Kylie, Julia, and Wendy chat about feel-good escapism and old ladies kicking ass, and are joined by Ian for more on ass-kicking heroines. Is there a theme or something? Please visit FandomFollowing.com for episode links. 0:00 - Introduction & news; 20:40 - Julia simply remembers her favorite things; 40:00 - Ian tells us about lady superheros; 1:09:00 - Old ladies who bust tropes

After a packed few weeks in fandom with multiple Harry Potter films (and 2 Mulans) running around, Julia, Wendy, and Kylie discuss the latest goings-on, before Wendy sits down with Brad Jones, aka TheCinemaSnob, for an in-depth interview! Please visit FandomFollowing.com for the episode posts. Breakdown: 0:00 - Introduction; 4:10 - News (GoT Season 7 spoilers from 8:52-14:47); 20:44 - Trope Busters (Plot Armor); 36:43 - Cinema Snob interview

Kylie and Julia chat with contributor and acedia expert Gretchen. The three discuss this narrative sadism trend, as well as break down fandom news and one of Julia's favorite tropes. Then Kylie and Julia worry if their problematic faves are becoming Personal Favorite White Boys. Please visit FandomFollowing.com for related episode links. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Introduction & News; 22:00 - Segment #1: Acedia; 44:25 - Trope Busters! "Justified Villain"; 1:03:33 - Segment #2: finding balance in fandom dialogue

Wendy, Kylie, and Julia invite fellow Fandom Following contributor Zach to help them reach a definitive conclusion about whether or not Frozen was a feminist masterpiece. Can Zach overcome his Disney fanboy expectations? Why are Wendy and Julia gushing and optimistic? And will Kylie ever shut up about religious oligarchies? Find out on this exciting Fanwankers! For related episode links, visit FandomFollowing.com Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Introduction & our personal experiences with Frozen; 17:17 - Anna as a character; 23:30 - Hans and Kristoff's roles for Anna; 36:38 - Anna and Elsa's relationship; 43:23 - Elsa as a character & character design; 51:02 - Anna's proactivity & agency; 1:06:58 - Lasting impact & conclusion

Wendy, Kylie, and Julia decide to stop over-analyzing children's media for three seconds and instead sit down to chat about schmadult-approved cartoons. For related episode links, please visit FandomFollowing.com Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Introduction & Wendy's history lesson; 12:30 - Newer "old" cartoons; 34:01 - Fox Animated Block vs. Adult Swim; 1:00:00 - Current shows 1:21:30 - Conclusion

After 10 straight episodes of horror, Wendy, Kylie, and Julia finally discuss something they love: Steven Universe. Join them as they unpack the themes and characters that makes this children's show one of the most intelligent and thoughtful pieces of media they've ever come across. For related episode links please visit FandomFollowing.com Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Introduction & our personal experiences; 13:40 - Characters: Steven; 17:48 - Garnet (and Ruby/Sapphire; 30:05 - Amethyst; 40:24 - Pearl; 53:25 - Greg & Connie; 1:03:42 - Peridot & Lapis; 1:10:30 - Themes & conclusion

Wendy, Kylie, and Julia declare themselves Queens in the Salt Pile because apparently everyone has claims these days. They also discuss the Season 6 finale of Game of Thrones and all the sense it made. For related episode links, please visit FandomFollowing.com Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Intro & Wendy's recap; 6:38 - King's Landing; 26:00 - Citadel; 28:00 - Riverlands; 31:43 - Dorne; 33:49 - Bran/flashback; 39:23 - Winterfell; 50:50 - Meereen & conclusion

Wendy, Kylie, and Julia sit down to discuss the penultimate episode of Game of Thrones's 6th season, "Battle of the Bastards," which from what they can tell is really just one big game of Idiot Ball, and no one wins. Please visit FandomFollowing.com for related episode links. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Intro & Wendy's recap; 7:07 - Battle of Meereen; 19:00 - Oh hai Ironborn; 24:24 - Winterhell parlay; 30:00 - War meeting & Sansa the Villain of the North; 39:39 - Nonversations; 42:37 - Bastard Bowl; 55:48 - Sansa's scene & conclusion;

Wendy, Kylie, and Julia are just about ready to hop on a rowboat and head to the west of Westeros if that's where the plot is, maybe. Journey along with them as they plunge into the delights that Game of Thrones 6x08, "No One," had to offer. Visit FandomFollowing.com for related episode links 6:15 - Carol's Landing; 12:40 - Meereen; 19:30 - Riverlands (Sandor); 25:50 - Riverrun; 35:55 - Braavos; 46:25 - General season comments

Wendy, Kylie, and Julia discuss the warm milk they just drank and how represented and empowered Game of Thrones's 7th episode of the 6th season made them feel. For related episode links, visit FandomFollowing.com. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Introduction and Wendy's Recap; 6:38 - Sandor & The "Quiet Isle"; 11:20 - King's Landing; 16:39 - Riverrun; 19:45 - Jon, Sansa, and Davos's bullet train; 28:14 - Yara and Theon; 35:49 - Arya in Braavos; 38:06 - The last 3 episodes;

Kylie, and Julia are joined by fellow Fandom Following contributor and special guest Eurydice to discuss how thrilling they found Bryan Cogman's first episode of season 6, "Blood of my Blood." If only they had a random dragon to ride for true Empowerment™. For related episode links, visit FandomFollowing.com. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Introduction & Kylie's Recap; 5:20 - North of the Wall; 11:04 - Horn Hill; 22:12 - Braavos; 28:39 - Carol's Landing; 39:50 - The riverlands; 44:57 - Daenerys & conclusion

The Saltmoot is just in time for Wendy, Kylie, and Julia to celebrate reaching the halfway point of Game of Thrones Season 6. Which is possibly the best that can be said about “The Door.” For related episode links, visit FandomFollowing.com Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Intro & Wendy's recap; 8:55 - The Wall; 20:00 - Braavos; 24:50 - Salt Moot; 30:55 - Vaes Dothrak; 32:05 - Meereen; 34:15 - Bran & Crew; 46:25 - Halfway through S6 thoughts

Wendy, Kylie, and Julia somehow manage to keep their enthusiasm in check after the Game of Thrones' newest fist-pumping, empowering episode, "Book of the Stranger." Please visit fandomfollowing.com for related episode links. Episode breakdown: (0:00) - Introduction & Wendy's recap; (6:25) - The Wall; (19:47) - The Vale; (23:36) - Meereen; (29:06) - King's Landing; (38:17) - Iron Islands; (41:55) - Winterhell; (44:21) - Vaes Dothrak

Wendy, Kylie, and Julia find the strength to keep on keepin' on as they continue to submit themselves to the mercy of Game of Thrones. Listen as they lovingly praise the episode that deigned to include one book scene (and did it so well), "Oathbreaker." For related episode links, visit FandomFollowing.com. Episode Breakdown: (0:00) Introduction & Wendy's recap; (6:40) Wall scene 1; (12:13) Sam and Gilly; (14:38) Bran & the Tower of Joy; (23:07) Dany; (27:12) Meereen; (30:20) King's Landing; (36:42) Arya; (41:38) Winterfell; (47:32) Wall scene 2 & conclusion

Wendy, Kylie, and Julia are back to discuss the dramatic satisfaction found in the second episode of Game of Thrones's Season 6, "Home." Written by Dave Hill. A fact they feel compelled to remind you of often, and loudly. For related episode links, please visit FandomFollowing.com. Episode Breakdown 0:00 - Introduction & Wendy's recap; 7:30 - GoT "confirming" ASOIAF theories; 12:25 - Bran; 15:48 - Carol's Landing; 19:15 - Meereen; 23:00 - Braavos; 24:05 - Winterhell; 31:15 - Outside Winterhell; 35:30 - Iron Islands; 40:54 - The Wall; 45:02 - Conclusion (what even is a timeline?)

Game of Thrones is horrifyingly back, and here to podcast about it for the next ten weeks are Wendy, Kylie, and Julia. They provide you with a quick episode synopsis, and then get down to discussing each dramatically satisfying plotline! For episode links, visit FandomFollowing.com to see the podcast posts. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Intro & Wendy's quick synopsis 8:28 - The Wall 14:11 - Ramsay Sue 16:53 - Sansa & Theon & Brienne & Pod 21:19 - Carol's Landing 26:00 - Porne 30:00 - Braavos 32:04 - Mary Sue Lannister & Varys 34:47 - Jorah & Daario 36:27 - Deadpan & the Dothraki 40:25 - Our episode rating & conclusion

With the rise of grimdark on our screens, and the subsequent increase in shock deaths/other unmotivated or offensive tropes, children's media programs seem to be the only ones Wendy, Kylie, and Julia can sit through these days. And perhaps to a point...they also seem to be the only ones getting the "big issues" right (or at least with any consistency), while still managing an engaging narrative. Join them as they sit down to discuss why this is, as well as their changing relationship with "kid's shows." Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Introduction 6:55 - Why is it that children's media is getting so much right on the big issues? 12:30 - Toys & shows 18:50 - Why are we, three schmudults, still watching kid's shows? 26:30 - Media that shaped us 45:19 - Harry Potter 56:01 - Fantasy for children & "darkness" 1:04:01 - Children's movies today & messages 1:20:25 - Children's shows on air now (mostly Steven Universe) 1:35:50 - Conclusion

Wendy, Kylie, and Julia have problematic faves, and so can you! Discussions center on problematic faves in media, when the line is crossed into Personal Favorite White Boy territory, and how is it that we can enjoy this stuff without shame spiraling? It also gets oddly philosophical. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Telling the problematic faves from the PFWB, PFWB examples, and our personal problematic faves; 22:30 - Problematic pieces of media, as a whole (Batman, Buffy, Agents of SHIELD, X-Files, Star Wars, and West Side Story); 44:45 - Stephen Sondheim is Kylie's PFWB and she needs help; 52:40 - Burning Love and "problematic" comedy; 1:02:00 - Star Trek & moral certitude; 1:08:00 - The James Bond franchise (just...why?); 1:22:30 - Disney & cultural impact; 1:28:46 - Video games; 1:40:00 - Conclusion;

Wendy, Kylie, and Julia are joined by a special guest, Gretchen, to discuss recent controversies and events within geekdom. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Opening & introduction of "Clexa-gate"/Lexa's character 8:08 - Basic synopsis of what The 100 is (clarification for non-viewers) 15:08 - What is "Clexa" & an overview of the controversy 19:41 - "Bury Your Gays" & examples in nerdy media 27:48 - Analysis of Clexa-gate & Jason Rothenberg 48:42 - Game of Thrones Season 6 trailer discussion 1:12:48 - Ghostbusters trailer 1:22:37 - JK Rowling's History of Magic in North America & cultural appropriation

After a long and critical episode, Wendy, Kylie, and Julia decide to treat themselves and talk about one of their favorite shows: Marvel's Jessica Jones, which airs on Netflix. The discussion centers on the show's treatment of heavy issues, our reactions to some more critical reviews, and thoughts on how this shapes media moving forward.