The Political, Cultural and Economic Influence of Fandoms

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The Time Traveller's Almanac

Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication

13 episodes

4 months ago

To build a sustainable future, we have to tackle many problems in the present: the climate crisis, threats to democracies around the world, backslash against migration, and more… In this podcast, we look into history to help addressing these issues, so that we avoid mistakes and learn from insights from the past. This is The Time Traveller's Almanac, a podcast from the history department celebrating 110 years of Erasmus University Rotterdam. Season 2 comes out on 7 June 2023.

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The Political, Cultural and Economic Influence of Fandoms

The Time Traveller's Almanac

27 minutes

4 months ago

The Political, Cultural and Economic Influence of Fandoms

In this episode, Simone Driessen explores how fandoms, once celebrated for their creativity and engagement, have grown to shape cultural narratives, influence power structures, and even fuel polarization. Join us as she unpacks how fandoms engage with extremism, cancel culture, and how subtle cues become markers of allegiance.