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The Fandom Files

Summary: A podcast about people who really, really love stuff — and the people who make that stuff. We dive into the world of geek fan culture, interviewing both devoted fans and creators about their favorite comics, movies, TV shows, and how they celebrate them. From famous filmmakers to fan fiction writers, and celebrities to cosplayers, we are like a weekly Comic-Con party for your ears.Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY.

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 The Sonic and Sega fandom is very happy! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:42:34

The Fandom Files is joined by George Perez and Barry Harmon, the proprietors of SegaBits.com! These long-time Sega fans debrief us on the fandom's feelings on the Sonic the Hedgehog movie — from creepy original character design to the new, much more satisfying one — and tell us all about how the community is still thriving via Dreamcast and streaming. Plus, we talk about Sonic's feet! (Here's Emily's story, which we reference frequently.) All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Rob McElhenney, F. Murray Abraham and Megan Ganz take us on a Mythic Quest | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:55:45

The Fandom Files is joined by Rob McElhenney, Megan Ganz, and F. Murray Abraham and about their new Apple TV+ comedy, Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet! The actors and executive producers take us inside their hilariously dysfunctional gaming company responsible for the world's biggest MMORPG, and we talk about everything from gaming and science fiction to internet Nazis and sex dolls. All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Tommy Chong LOVED Joker (and just found God) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:28:00

Tommy Chong talks about his role in the trippy sci-fi film Color Out of Space as well as why he thinks Joker is the perfect movie, his love of Jim Carrey, and his plan to save the world (really).

 Justin Long trips on The Wave, Tusk, and what even is reality? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:13:37

The Fandom Files is joined by real live movie star Justin Long! In our interview, Justin talks about his new movie The Wave, his most mind-bending drug trips, making Tusk, our mutual privilege, and making his directorial debut. Plus, we also discuss Galaxy Quest and... the Rialto movie theater in Westfield, NJ? All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Warwick Davis on his Star Wars return and Willow sequel | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:26:14

The Fandom Files is joined by the iconic actor Warwick Davis! In our interview, Davis talks past, present, and future: Reminiscing about life on the set of Willow (adventure good, babies and horses meh), returning to Star Wars with his son in The Rise of Skywalker, his new role in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, and the potential Willow sequel series. All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Star Wars doc Looking for Leia director Annalise Ophelian is back! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:38:59

The Fandom Files is joined by Annalise Ophelian in a longer conversation about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and her new documentary, Looking for Leia, now on SYFY WIRE VOD! We talk about fandom, The Force, and filmmaking! All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Joe Pera talks with us (and we talk about Star Wars, too) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:53:22

The Fandom Files is joined by Joe Pera, the titular star of the hit Adult Swim show Joe Pera Talks With You. We discuss his absolutely unique TV program and test our fan theories on him, teach him about Dungeons & Dragons, pick apart Dragon Ball Super, hear about his dad's obsession with The Irishman. Plus, Annalise Ophelian joins our news segment to discuss Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and her new documentary, Looking for Leia, now on SYFY WIRE VOD! All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Crisis in the Watchmen finale, with some Power Rangers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:52:34

The Fandom Files is joined again by SYFY WIRE contributing editor James Grebey, who gives us the inside scoop on the season finale of Watchmen. We discuss the episode and the season as a whole, highlighting some of the finer points of the epic sequel series. Then Emily resumes her role as co-host (she was afraid of spoilers) and we're joined by friend of the pod Eric Francisco, a reporter at Inverse, who offers insights into the CW's Crisis on Infinite Earths and the newly announced Power Rangers movie. All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Inside Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge new ride, Rise of the Resistance | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:35:36

The Fandom Files is joined by frequent contributor Bryan Young to discuss Rise of the Resistance, the brand new ride at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge! Bryan and Jordan are on location in Orlando to experience and explore the highly anticipated new ride, and after taking it all in, they discuss all the ins and outs of the 20-minute extravaganza. Get all the details, Easter eggs, fun facts from Imagineers, and deep thoughts on this massive enterprise. All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 An Extremely Goofy Podcast! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:53:56

The Fandom Files is joined by.... our obsession with 1995's A Goofy Movie and 2000's An Extremely Goofy Movie! In this years-in-the-making episode, Jordan and Emily discuss in very deep detail the movies' many notable moments and deeper messages, and speak with both a fan caller and Emily's sister about what the movies mean to them. Plus, Jordan gives an update about Godzilla vs. Kong and reads into the release date delay. All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Inside Watchmen's big twist and Black Friday toy guide | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:24:48

The Fandom Files is joined by SYFY WIRE contributing editor James Grebey, who gives us the inside scoop on the big twist in Watchmen's sixth episode, as well as contributor Loryn Stone, who gives us the low-down on the big toys coming out this holiday season! Grebey spoke with Watchmen writer Cord Jefferson and director Stephen Williams about the game-changing episode, and he relays their most important insights. Meanwhile, Loryn tells Jordan which Godzilla toys to buy. All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Will The Snyder Cut get released? Plus, Sonic the Hedgehog! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:40:58

The Fandom Files is joined by Zack Snyder superfan Chris Wong-Swenson to discuss the latest news in the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut movement! On Sunday, Justice League stars Gal Gadot and Ben Affleck tweeted their support for the release of Zack Snyder's original version of the film, leading to all kinds of speculation. Wong-Swenson breaks down what's going and why Snyder fans continue their campaign two years after the film's release. Plus, we talk to an obsessive sonic the Hedgehog fan about the successful movie character redesign. All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 The Mandalorian and new fandom at BravoCon! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:43:46

The Fandom Files is joined by SYFY WIRE contributor and Jabba the Pod host Brian Silliman to discuss Disney+'s The Mandalorian and then we talk to the cast of Bravo's Summer House and OK! magazine reporter Juliet Gennari live from BravoCon! It's a packed episode filled with characters from the edge of the galaxy! All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Disney+ subscribers, here's what to watch | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:44:53

The Fandom Files is joined by Disney expert, journalist, and SYFY WIRE contributor Drew Taylor to discuss the arrival of Disney+! With the long-awaited streaming service finally here, Taylor walks us through some of the titles Disney is offering at launch, discusses what might be to come, and which ones people should watch (of course, we also have many opinions about this — we're excited!). We also speak with writer Samantha Edmonds about her piece for SYFY WIRE about how the Good Omens mini-series was shaped by fandom. All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Monster therapy (and many, many other funny topics) with Frank Lesser | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:50:43

The Fandom Files is joined by Frank Lesser, the comedy writer, author, and creator of the animated series You're Not a Monster! With both Halloween and Godzilla's 65th anniversary right around the corner, we spoke to Frank all about his lifelong love of monsters (and the book and animated show that have resulted) and just about everything else, including (but not limited to): Mad About You and other classic sitcoms, Fyvush Finkel, swindling children, Stephen Colbert, and Fyvush Finkel (again). All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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