I'm a Fan of That!

In I'm A Fan of That, pop culture writer Holly Swinyard and pop anthropologist Vivian Asimos talk about the wonderfully complicated worlds of fandom through the objects we love. From what the D20 tells us about storytelling in table top role playing games, to how Taylor Swift crafts her own narrative, to Love Island water bottles and the power of the celebrity, no fandom is off limits. We discuss the history, sociology and anthropology of our fandoms, and always have a bit of fun along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm a Fan of That! is a society podcast hosted by Vivian Asimos and Holly Swinyard, with 58 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Vivian Asimos and Holly Swinyard hosts I'm a Fan of That!, a society show with 58 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  Collecting

  Aug 2, 202644 minS4

  We're finally tackling the big important fandom practice and question: the collector. Is the collector a fan? Are fans just naturally collectors? Today, 'Olly and Vivian answer some questions we have on the nature of collecting. Topics include: what makes a collector, different types of collecting, the monetisation of collecting, what we each collect, and, of course, Swifties. Our Socials Vivian's Instagram Holly's Instagram The Pod's Instagram Buy Our Books! Buy Holly's Book! Buy Vivian's Book! Fan Of That is now on Patreon! Go support us over there! Music for this episode was Nowhere Land by Kevin MacLead Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Logo by Moira Daykin, @mecha_moira on instagram This episode was produced by Vivian Asimos and Holly Swinyard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #5

  Real Life Shipping

  Jul 19, 202650 minS4

  Vivian and 'Olly are coming to you from the middle of the second (or is it third?) UK heatwave of the year, but we're able to put that to the side to talk about Real Life Shipping. That's right! The idea and practice of actively shipping, writing, drawing, and speculating, on two real human people's relationship status. Topics include: The Summer I Turned Pretty, Dan and Phil, Sherlock, and Taylor Swift and the Gaylors. Our Socials Vivian's Instagram Holly's Instagram The Pod's Instagram Buy Our Books! Buy Holly's Book! Buy Vivian's Book! Fan Of That is now on Patreon! Go support us over there! Music for this episode was Nowhere Land by Kevin MacLead Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Logo by Moira Daykin, @mecha_moira on instagram This episode was produced by Vivian Asimos and Holly Swinyard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #3

  Knives Out and Rian Johnson

  Jun 21, 20261 hourS4

  We've been dancing around the topic for ages, and its now time to give it its full due. That's right, we're finally dedicating a full episode to the Rian Johnson film franchise that is Knives Out. Though don't know if that series title will stick, as he's said he doesn't like it. So maybe its best to say we're focusing on Benoit Blanc. This one comes with a bonus drinking game! Take a drink every time Vivian mentions her video essays! Topics include: the structure of the whodunnit, the difference between detective fiction and crime fiction, the wonder of Agatha Christie, the connections Rian Johnson makes with nostalgia, and how much we would love to look at Rian Johnson's bookshelves. Vivian's Video Essays Mythology and Belief in Wake Up Dead Man Anthropology of Grace in Wake Up Dead Man Rian Johnson's Nostalgia in Knives Out Knives Out and the Structure of the Whodunnit Our Socials Vivian's Instagram Holly's Instagram The Pod's Instagram Buy Our Books! Buy Holly's Book! Buy Vivian's Book! Fan Of That is now on Patreon! Go support us over there! Music for this episode was Nowhere Land by Kevin MacLead Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Logo by Moira Daykin, @mecha_moira on instagram This episode was produced by Vivian Asimos and Holly Swinyard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #2

  New Girl

  Jun 7, 202656 minS4

  <p>VIvian and Olly decide to get a little nostalgic today by talking about an sitcom from our adolescents that we both watched far after we were children. That's right, it's the classic Zooey Deschanel New Girl.</p><br><p>Topics include: Manic Pixie Dream Girls? Whether Schmidt is problematic. The difference between plot and story. Why are sitcoms so dang appealing? Balancing the light with the dark. And the complicated nature of binge watching.</p><br><p>VIvian's Episode on New Girl's Injured</p><br><p>Shows Referenced</p><p>New Girl</p><p>Brooklyn 99</p><p>Friends</p><...

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  Episode #1

  A Fandom Catchup

  May 23, 202645 minS4

  <p>We decided to kick of season four with an overview of the things 'Olly and Vivian have been enjoying and faning out over in the break. We also give you a little bit of a media watch/read/explore list of topics and case studies that may be coming up next.</p><br><p>Topics We Stan Right Now </p><p>Noah Kahan - The Great Divide</p><p>Paddington: the Musical</p><p>Project Hail Mary</p><p>Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood</p><p>Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafón</p><p>The Silver Bone - A...

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