Episode 14: When Fanfiction Has a Cult Following

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Figuring Out Fanfiction

Lianza Reyes

16 episodes

5 days ago

Ever thought if your Star Trek fanfiction actually might mean something more than shipping your favorite side characters together? Figuring Out Fanfiction is a podcast to explore how this weird and complex universe can be seen in different perspectives. Lianza Reyes, a "reformed" fanfic writer, interviews experts to learn how about fanfiction's impact on the legal, societal, and creative fields of humanity. Want to ask a question? Send a comment? Yell about how Ginny Weasley was disgraced in the movies? Email figuringoutfanfiction@gmail.com, or DM @figuringoutfanfiction on Instagram!

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Episode 14: When Fanfiction Has a Cult Following

Figuring Out Fanfiction

26 minutes 54 seconds

4 years ago

Episode 14: When Fanfiction Has a Cult Following

Sometimes, fanfiction gets a cult following, just like a band, a franchise, or a TV show. To such a point it creates its own sub-club of fans. On this episode, Lianza talks with Harry Potter enthusiast Lalitha Pamidigantam of YWCA Columbus about a fanfic that was published in 2018, but making the rounds again on TikTok as it surges again in popularity. Plus, Lalitha speaks on why its love and close following is rooted in the story's portrayal of disabled characters.

Questions? Comments? Reach out on figuringoutfanfiction@gmail.com or @figuringoutfanfiction on Instagram.