In episode 5 of Almost Every Month Podcast, our guest is Margo Porras and our topic is fandom and what it means to be part of a community with the same deep passions. We even delve into the psychology research around fandom--its all good news too. Margo is a fellow podcaster, as well as a fellow Hobonichi fan. She is also a writer and designer. She’s contributed to numerous media outlets including San Diego Magazine, Mamiverse and SheKnows. Her book is called, "Growing Up in La Colonia." 

Welcome to Almost Every Month--(Hobo maitsuki no poddokyasuto)--A podcast about all things ephemera—journals, planners, pens, paper, ink and more. In this first series, I delve deeply into the wildly popular Hobonichi planners and all the culture that surrounds them—from the storied history of its founder Shigesato Itoi to the cottage industries and influencers that have sprung up around it. Special guests from the planner, pen and journal world will make appearances in each episode. The name Almost Every Month was chosen as a play on the meaning of Hobonichi (the 'almost every day' blog)

Tune in almost every month for the next Almost Every Month Podcast, and please consider supporting this podcast if you love it by becoming a Patreon member-which is also where the extensive show notes live. Patreon members who join this month will get a set of bookplates for their current and future planners!