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Fandom Culture In-Demand Podcast.
Discussions, debates, & interviews.
We cover movies, television, comics, animation, books, games, & more
Fandom Culture In-Demand Podcast.
Discussions, debates, & interviews.
We cover movies, television, comics, animation, books, games, & more
September 23, 2020
Actor - Jason Marsden / Known For: A Goofy Movie / Spirited Away / Hocus Pocus / Step By Step / Tarzan
What's Up, Fandom! On this episode, Josh & Zach sit down with actor, director, producer Jason Marsden. Take a trip down memory lane and they chat about his work as Max in "A Goofy Movie" & "An Extremely Goofy Movie", Haku in "Spirited Away", "Young Justice", "Tarzan", "Lion King 2", "Boy Meets World", "Blossom", "The Secret World of Alex Mack", "Step By Step", & more. Plus, they also chat about his new project the "Mars Variety Show", and the differences between Marvel & DC films.
What are our favorite roles he's played? What is the "Mars Variety Show"? How much do Josh & Zach fanboy? Tune in to find out!
Check out the "Mars Variety Show" on YouTube HERE
Grab your tickets to Galaxy Con
Follow Mars:
Instagram @jasonmarsden
Twitter @JasonMarsden
Website jasonmarsden.com
Have you entered our Jonathan Maberry giveaway? Head over to our social media giveaway posts to see how you can win one of 2 signed copies of "Rot & Ruin' or one of 2 signed copies of "Broken Lands".
What's Up, Fandom! On this episode, Josh & Zach sit down with actor, director, producer Jason Marsden. Take a trip down memory lane and they chat about his work as Max in "A Goofy Movie" & "An Extremely Goofy Movie", Haku in "Spirited Away", "Young Justice", "Tarzan", "Lion King 2", "Boy Meets World", "Blossom", "The Secret World of Alex Mack", "Step By Step", & more. Plus, they also chat about his new project the "Mars Variety Show", and the differences between Marvel & DC films.
What are our favorite roles he's played? What is the "Mars Variety Show"? How much do Josh & Zach fanboy? Tune in to find out!
Check out the "Mars Variety Show" on YouTube HERE
Grab your tickets to Galaxy Con
Follow Mars:
Instagram @jasonmarsden
Twitter @JasonMarsden
Website jasonmarsden.com
Have you entered our Jonathan Maberry giveaway? Head over to our social media giveaway posts to see how you can win one of 2 signed copies of "Rot & Ruin' or one of 2 signed copies of "Broken Lands".
September 21, 2020
Comic Artists/Writers - Faith Erin Hicks & Peter Wartman
Hello new listeners and our SubWUFers! This week, Josh sits down with comic artists/writers Faith Eric Hicks & Peter Wartman. Let them entertain you with stories about the weather, getting into comics, "Animorphs", video games, comics, spaceships, "Jurassic Park", sci-fi, "Star Trek", and "Avatar: the Last Airbender", and more.
Grab yourself a snack and strap yourselves in for a fun ride on the tangent express!
Follow Faith:
Instagram @faitherinhicks
Twitter @FaithErinHicks
Website faitherinhicks.com
Follow Peter:
Instagram @peterwartman
Twitter @Peter_Wartman
Website peterwartman.com
Have you entered our Jonathan Maberry giveaway? Head over to our social media giveaway posts to see how you can win one of 2 signed copies of "Rot & Ruin' or one of 2 signed copies of "Broken Lands".
Hello new listeners and our SubWUFers! This week, Josh sits down with comic artists/writers Faith Eric Hicks & Peter Wartman. Let them entertain you with stories about the weather, getting into comics, "Animorphs", video games, comics, spaceships, "Jurassic Park", sci-fi, "Star Trek", and "Avatar: the Last Airbender", and more.
Grab yourself a snack and strap yourselves in for a fun ride on the tangent express!
Follow Faith:
Instagram @faitherinhicks
Twitter @FaithErinHicks
Website faitherinhicks.com
Follow Peter:
Instagram @peterwartman
Twitter @Peter_Wartman
Website peterwartman.com
Have you entered our Jonathan Maberry giveaway? Head over to our social media giveaway posts to see how you can win one of 2 signed copies of "Rot & Ruin' or one of 2 signed copies of "Broken Lands".
September 18, 2020
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous / With Showrunners Scott Kreamer & Aaron Hammersley
Welcome to Jurassic Wor....we mean, What's Up, Fandom! On this episode, Josh sits down with executive producers / showrunners Scott Kreamer & Aaron Hammersley to discuss their new animated series "Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous". They chat about the series, the characters, their favorite parts in "Jurassic Pak" & "Jurassic World", creating an animated series set during Christmas, all of the new dinosaurs, how they can win an Emmy, and more. This episode does contain some SPOILERS.
Thank you to DreamWorks for allowing us to check out the series early.
Head over to Netflix and check out Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous today.
Welcome to Jurassic Wor....we mean, What's Up, Fandom! On this episode, Josh sits down with executive producers / showrunners Scott Kreamer & Aaron Hammersley to discuss their new animated series "Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous". They chat about the series, the characters, their favorite parts in "Jurassic Pak" & "Jurassic World", creating an animated series set during Christmas, all of the new dinosaurs, how they can win an Emmy, and more. This episode does contain some SPOILERS.
Thank you to DreamWorks for allowing us to check out the series early.
Head over to Netflix and check out Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous today.
September 14, 2020
Jonathan Maberry / Author of Rot & Ruin, Patient Zero, & The Wolfman
What's Up, Fandom! On this week's episode, Josh & Jason sit down with suspense author, playwright, comic book writer, and writing teacher/lecturer Jonathan Maberry. Join us as we discuss Jonathan's career, martial arts, how he got into writing, how his first novel won a Bram Stoker award, the 'Maberryverse', working with George A. Romero, creating the the Netflix series "V Wars", working with Marvel comics, and creating the official sequel to "Night of the Living Dead" with his book "Rot & Ruin".
We also a announce our Jonathan Maberry giveaway! You can win one of 2 signed copies of "Rot & Ruin' or one of 2 signed copies of "Broken Lands". Plus, each winner will receive an exclusive "Rot & Ruin" IDW Comics preview comic. (Sadly, you cannot actually win Mr. Maberry. We couldn't clear that through legal.)
All you have to do to enter is:
1. Follow Jonathan & What's Up, Fandom on social media
2. Tag 2 friends in our Giveaway Posts
3. For a bonus entry, comment your favorite "Rot & Ruin" character
That's it! Enter by 11:59pm PST on September 24th. Winners will be announced on September 25th. Warrior Strong.
Follow Jonathan:
Instagram @jonathanmaberry
Twitter @JonathanMaberry
Website jonathanmaberry.com
Check out "V Wars on Netflix HERE
Follow Jason:
Instagram @simpstagrams
Twitter @aboySimpson
What's Up, Fandom! On this week's episode, Josh & Jason sit down with suspense author, playwright, comic book writer, and writing teacher/lecturer Jonathan Maberry. Join us as we discuss Jonathan's career, martial arts, how he got into writing, how his first novel won a Bram Stoker award, the 'Maberryverse', working with George A. Romero, creating the the Netflix series "V Wars", working with Marvel comics, and creating the official sequel to "Night of the Living Dead" with his book "Rot & Ruin".
We also a announce our Jonathan Maberry giveaway! You can win one of 2 signed copies of "Rot & Ruin' or one of 2 signed copies of "Broken Lands". Plus, each winner will receive an exclusive "Rot & Ruin" IDW Comics preview comic. (Sadly, you cannot actually win Mr. Maberry. We couldn't clear that through legal.)
All you have to do to enter is:
1. Follow Jonathan & What's Up, Fandom on social media
2. Tag 2 friends in our Giveaway Posts
3. For a bonus entry, comment your favorite "Rot & Ruin" character
That's it! Enter by 11:59pm PST on September 24th. Winners will be announced on September 25th. Warrior Strong.
Follow Jonathan:
Instagram @jonathanmaberry
Twitter @JonathanMaberry
Website jonathanmaberry.com
Check out "V Wars on Netflix HERE
Follow Jason:
Instagram @simpstagrams
Twitter @aboySimpson
September 10, 2020
The Babysitter: Killer Queen
What's Up, Fandom?!?!? On this episode, Josh chats about the Netflix original film "The Babysitter: Killer Queen". He also gives you a recap of the first movie "The Babysitter". This is a SPOILER filled episode.
Thank you to Netflix for allowing us to check out the film early.
Head over to Netflix and check out The Babysitter and The Babysitter: Killer Queen available now.
What's Up, Fandom?!?!? On this episode, Josh chats about the Netflix original film "The Babysitter: Killer Queen". He also gives you a recap of the first movie "The Babysitter". This is a SPOILER filled episode.
Thank you to Netflix for allowing us to check out the film early.
Head over to Netflix and check out The Babysitter and The Babysitter: Killer Queen available now.
September 7, 2020
Chatting About AXED with Creators Shren & Emi
Heeelllooo fans of Hammer! On this week's episode, Josh is once again joined by Shren Patel and Emi MG. Join us as they recap the first season of their webcomic "AXED" and some of the chapters in season 2. They also chat about about "Hamilton", all of the English monarchs Emi knows, the inconsistencies in "SpongeBob", being too old for anime, charades with ghosts, and more.
Follow Shren on:
Twitter at @shren_p
Follow Emi on:
Instagram at @dorkydeer
Twitter at EmiliaMGArts
Find 'AXED' on LINE WEBTOON here - AXED
Heeelllooo fans of Hammer! On this week's episode, Josh is once again joined by Shren Patel and Emi MG. Join us as they recap the first season of their webcomic "AXED" and some of the chapters in season 2. They also chat about about "Hamilton", all of the English monarchs Emi knows, the inconsistencies in "SpongeBob", being too old for anime, charades with ghosts, and more.
Follow Shren on:
Twitter at @shren_p
Follow Emi on:
Instagram at @dorkydeer
Twitter at EmiliaMGArts
Find 'AXED' on LINE WEBTOON here - AXED
August 31, 2020
Airbrush Artist Jordan Bourgeault
Welcome back SubWUFers! This week, Josh sits down airbrush artist Jordan Bourgeault. We chat about his art, influences, how he's staying busy, stop motion, and more. Be sure and check out his 'Mortal Kombat' piece HERE!
Follow Jordan:
Instagram @jboairbrush
Twitter @JBoAirbrush
YouTube JBo Airbrush
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Welcome back SubWUFers! This week, Josh sits down airbrush artist Jordan Bourgeault. We chat about his art, influences, how he's staying busy, stop motion, and more. Be sure and check out his 'Mortal Kombat' piece HERE!
Follow Jordan:
Instagram @jboairbrush
Twitter @JBoAirbrush
YouTube JBo Airbrush
Need a cool shirt? RIPT Apparel has shirts!
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August 24, 2020
A Chat With Nerd On! The Podcast
Hello fellow nerds! On this week's episode, Josh & Jason sit down with Josh & Tom from Nerd On! The Podcast. Join them as they discuss their top 3 favorite movies and top 3 favorite television series. Get ready for jokes about each others picks, general banter, cheating, and forgetting that some movies exist.
Did your favorites makes our lists? What is Nerd On? Did Jason win an Emmy? Tune in to find out!
Plus, check us out of Nerd On! The Podcast on Thursday August 27th!
Follow Jason:
Instagram @simpstagrams
Twitter @aboySimpson
Follow Josh on:
Instagram @jusj0shinya
Twitter @JusJoshinYa
Follow Tom:
Instagram @talldarknotugly
Twitter @TallDarkNotUgly
Follow Nerd On!:
Instagram @nerdontv
Twitter @nerdontv
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Use PROMO CODE: ASP10 at RiptApparel.com to receive 10% off your purchase.
Hello fellow nerds! On this week's episode, Josh & Jason sit down with Josh & Tom from Nerd On! The Podcast. Join them as they discuss their top 3 favorite movies and top 3 favorite television series. Get ready for jokes about each others picks, general banter, cheating, and forgetting that some movies exist.
Did your favorites makes our lists? What is Nerd On? Did Jason win an Emmy? Tune in to find out!
Plus, check us out of Nerd On! The Podcast on Thursday August 27th!
Follow Jason:
Instagram @simpstagrams
Twitter @aboySimpson
Follow Josh on:
Instagram @jusj0shinya
Twitter @JusJoshinYa
Follow Tom:
Instagram @talldarknotugly
Twitter @TallDarkNotUgly
Follow Nerd On!:
Instagram @nerdontv
Twitter @nerdontv
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August 17, 2020
Star Trek: Lower Decks / Guest Hosts Jason Simpson & Dorothy Fahn
Hailing frequencies open! On this week's episode, Josh & Oliver sit down with actors and Trek fans Jason Simpson & Dorothy Fahn to chat about the new animated series "Star Trek: Lower Decks". They discuss the animation, voice acting, the fandom, Cetacean Ops, favorite captains and series, The Janeway Protocol, and more. This is a SPOILER warning for the first 2 episodes of the series.
Thank you to CBS for allowing us to check out the series early.
"Star Trek: Lower Decks" is available on CBS All Access HERE
Follow Dorothy on:
Instagram @dotfahn
Twitter @DorothyFahn
Follow Jason:
Instagram @simpstagrams
Twitter @aboySimpson
Follow "Lower Decks" on:
Instagram @startrekcbs
Twitter @startrekcbs
Need a cool shirt? RIPT Apparel has shirts!
Use PROMO CODE: ASP10 at RiptApparel.com to receive 10% off your purchase.
Hailing frequencies open! On this week's episode, Josh & Oliver sit down with actors and Trek fans Jason Simpson & Dorothy Fahn to chat about the new animated series "Star Trek: Lower Decks". They discuss the animation, voice acting, the fandom, Cetacean Ops, favorite captains and series, The Janeway Protocol, and more. This is a SPOILER warning for the first 2 episodes of the series.
Thank you to CBS for allowing us to check out the series early.
"Star Trek: Lower Decks" is available on CBS All Access HERE
Follow Dorothy on:
Instagram @dotfahn
Twitter @DorothyFahn
Follow Jason:
Instagram @simpstagrams
Twitter @aboySimpson
Follow "Lower Decks" on:
Instagram @startrekcbs
Twitter @startrekcbs
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Use PROMO CODE: ASP10 at RiptApparel.com to receive 10% off your purchase.
August 10, 2020
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia with Aaron Waltke & Chad Quandt
Great Gronka Morka! This week, Josh sits down with the producers & head-writers of "Wizards: Tales of Arcadia", Aaron Waltke and Chad Quandt. Join them as they discuss this new installment in the series including: the new characters, plot for the season, the type of story they wanted to tell, character and story arcs, waiters and busboys, and so much more. This is a SPOILER filled episode.
Thank you to DreamWorks for allowing us to check out the series early and for setting up our interview.
"Wizards: Tales of Arcadia" is available on Netflix HERE
Follow Aaron on:
Instagram @goodaaron
Twitter @GoodAaron
Follow Chad on:
Instagram @quandtumtheory
Twitter @QuandtumTheory
Follow "Wizards" on:
Instagram @talesofarcadiaofficial
Twitter @talesofarcadia
Follow Dreamworks on:
Instagram @drmwrx
Twitter @DRMWRX
Need a cool shirt? RIPT Apparel has shirts!
Use PROMO CODE: ASP10 at RiptApparel.com to receive 10% off your purchase.
Great Gronka Morka! This week, Josh sits down with the producers & head-writers of "Wizards: Tales of Arcadia", Aaron Waltke and Chad Quandt. Join them as they discuss this new installment in the series including: the new characters, plot for the season, the type of story they wanted to tell, character and story arcs, waiters and busboys, and so much more. This is a SPOILER filled episode.
Thank you to DreamWorks for allowing us to check out the series early and for setting up our interview.
"Wizards: Tales of Arcadia" is available on Netflix HERE
Follow Aaron on:
Instagram @goodaaron
Twitter @GoodAaron
Follow Chad on:
Instagram @quandtumtheory
Twitter @QuandtumTheory
Follow "Wizards" on:
Instagram @talesofarcadiaofficial
Twitter @talesofarcadia
Follow Dreamworks on:
Instagram @drmwrx
Twitter @DRMWRX
Need a cool shirt? RIPT Apparel has shirts!
Use PROMO CODE: ASP10 at RiptApparel.com to receive 10% off your purchase.
August 6, 2020
Jeremy Schaefer and The Box Assassin
On this week's episode, Josh sits down with animator and story teller Jeremy Schaefer to discuss his short film "The Box Assassin". Join them as they chat about Jeremy's career, the ideas for the short, some of his inspirations, and what's next.
Be sure to head over to YouTube to check out his short film The Box Assassin
Follow Jeremy on:
Instagram @jeremy_schaef
Twitter @Jeremy_Schaef
Need a cool shirt? RIPT Apparel has shirts!
Use PROMO CODE: ASP10 at RiptApparel.com to receive 10% off your purchase.
On this week's episode, Josh sits down with animator and story teller Jeremy Schaefer to discuss his short film "The Box Assassin". Join them as they chat about Jeremy's career, the ideas for the short, some of his inspirations, and what's next.
Be sure to head over to YouTube to check out his short film The Box Assassin
Follow Jeremy on:
Instagram @jeremy_schaef
Twitter @Jeremy_Schaef
Need a cool shirt? RIPT Apparel has shirts!
Use PROMO CODE: ASP10 at RiptApparel.com to receive 10% off your purchase.
August 3, 2020
Sean O'Reilly and Arcana Studio
To kick off the new podcast, Josh sits down with actor, director, producer, CEO, and creator Sean O'Reilly. Together they discuss Sean's career, animation, comics, and more. They also chat about Arcana Studio, Sean's comic and animation entertainment company.
Be sure to head over to Arcana.com to check out some of Arcana Studio's films including: "Heroes of the Golden Mask", "The Clockwork Girl", "Pixies", "Ultraduck", or the "Howard Lovecraft" series.
Follow Arcana on:
Instagram @arcanastudio
Twitter @arcanastudio
Comic-Con@Home 2020 - here on YouTube
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To kick off the new podcast, Josh sits down with actor, director, producer, CEO, and creator Sean O'Reilly. Together they discuss Sean's career, animation, comics, and more. They also chat about Arcana Studio, Sean's comic and animation entertainment company.
Be sure to head over to Arcana.com to check out some of Arcana Studio's films including: "Heroes of the Golden Mask", "The Clockwork Girl", "Pixies", "Ultraduck", or the "Howard Lovecraft" series.
Follow Arcana on:
Instagram @arcanastudio
Twitter @arcanastudio
Comic-Con@Home 2020 - here on YouTube
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July 27, 2020
Animation Station Podcast - Episode 224 - The Podcast
Hello ASPers! On this week's special episode, Josh and Oliver sit down to discuss the rebranding of The Animation Station Podcast. They chat about the new name, topics, "Batman", "The Dragon Prince" getting renewed for 4 more seasons and their Daytime Emmy win, Disney channel shows, "Avatar the Last Airbender", our upcoming episodes, and more.
T
his may mark the end of the ASP, it is just the beginning of something bigger.
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Hello ASPers! On this week's special episode, Josh and Oliver sit down to discuss the rebranding of The Animation Station Podcast. They chat about the new name, topics, "Batman", "The Dragon Prince" getting renewed for 4 more seasons and their Daytime Emmy win, Disney channel shows, "Avatar the Last Airbender", our upcoming episodes, and more.
T
his may mark the end of the ASP, it is just the beginning of something bigger.
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July 20, 2020
Episode 223 - Bianca Vuieric / The Epic Life Adventure of Connor and Friends
Welcome back ASPers! On this week's episode, Josh sits down with Bianca Vuieric to chat about her comic "The Epic Life Adventure of Connor and Friends". They discuss the characters, Bianca's art, the "Percy Jackson' series, the anime "Darker Than Black", and more.
Follow Comfort and Adam on:
Instagram @beebeezed
Twitter @beebeezed_
& her Patreon
Find 'The Epic Life Adventure of Connor and Friends' on LINE WEBTOON here- The Epic Life Adventure of Connor and Friends
Need a cool shirt? RIPT Apparel has shirts!
Use PROMO CODE: ASP10 at RiptApparel.com to receive 10% off your purchase.
Welcome back ASPers! On this week's episode, Josh sits down with Bianca Vuieric to chat about her comic "The Epic Life Adventure of Connor and Friends". They discuss the characters, Bianca's art, the "Percy Jackson' series, the anime "Darker Than Black", and more.
Follow Comfort and Adam on:
Instagram @beebeezed
Twitter @beebeezed_
& her Patreon
Find 'The Epic Life Adventure of Connor and Friends' on LINE WEBTOON here- The Epic Life Adventure of Connor and Friends
Need a cool shirt? RIPT Apparel has shirts!
Use PROMO CODE: ASP10 at RiptApparel.com to receive 10% off your purchase.