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It's Saturday! New Episode Drop!

Ep. 4 - "Bring Back Whimsy"

In this episode, Sammie, and Tae reminisce about their favorite SFF novels from their teens and childhood years. They dive into the highs and lows of Rick Riodan's writing, the pitfalls of Sarah J. Mass' exposition and sex scenes, and the whimsy of Liz Kessler's Emily Windsnap series. Join them as they chat about world-building, escapism, and zines.

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Join Sammie (she/her) and Tae (he/him) on their weekly quest to unpack popular media. The two cousins will delve into the significance of queer media representation, the ins and outs of fandom culture, and how what we watch and read is influenced by and influences our world. Tune in every Saturday at 12 p.m. PST!

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Castbox, iHeartRadio, GoodPods, and Amazon Music!

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Clip from our first episode! 

Ep. 1 - "Fandoms That Raised Us"

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New Episode Drop!

Ep. 3 - "Women Love Women, but Who's Gonna Love Me?"

Following last week's episode on MLM ships, Sammie and Tae unpack WLW, or women loving women, ships! They open with the WLW media close to their hearts like "Wicked," "A League of Their Own," and "The Handmaiden." Things get a little personal as they explore what it means to not see yourself in sapphic stories and their thoughts on lesbian sex scenes.

Follow us on our socials (Instagram, YouTube), and send us asks on Tumblr!

Join Sammie (she/her) and Tae (he/him) on their weekly quest to unpack popular media. The two cousins will delve into the significance of queer media representation, the ins and outs of fandom culture, and how what we watch and read is influenced by and influences our world. Tune in every Saturday at 12 p.m. PST!

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Castbox, iHeartRadio, GoodPods, and Amazon Music!

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Episode 2 - "MLM vs. Reality"

Ep. 2 - "MLM vs. Reality"

In this second episode, Tae and Sammie dive into MLM, or man loving man, ships! Join them as they examine the beginnings of fandom, the ethics of shipping real people, and the changing landscape of gay representation from "Love, Simon" to "Heartstopper" to "Interview with the Vampire." Witness how fandom intersects with reality in unexpected ways when it comes to "Red, White and Royal Blue."

Join Sammie and Tae on their weekly quest to unpack fandom's top media picks. The two cousins will delve into the significance of queer media representation, the ins and outs of fandom culture, and how what we watch and read is influenced by and influences our world. Tune in every Saturday at 12 p.m. PST!

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Castbox, iHeartRadio, GoodPods, and Amazon Music!

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Episode 1 - "Fandoms That Raised Us"

The first episode of our new podcast, Media Addicts Anonymous, is live! We discuss everything media, but especially fandom!

Ep. 1 - "Fandoms That Raised Us"

Meet Tae and Sammie, two cousins with nothing else to do than obsess over media! In this episode, they unpack a few childhood favorites from the Chronicles of Narnia to Marvel movies, unpack the significance of the video essay, and explore the meaning of queer childhood.

Join Sammie and Tae on their weekly quest to unpack fandom's top media picks. The two cousins will delve into the significance of queer media representation, the ins and outs of fandom culture, and how what we watch and read is influenced by and influences our world. Tune in every Saturday at 12 p.m. PST!

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Castbox, iHeartRadio, GoodPods, and Amazon Music!