Fan-aticism: A Discussion of Fandom & Media Criticism

Animation Dissection

Jan 14, 201601:30:14Arts

Summary In one of the most NPR-style of our episodes to date, we have a roundtable discussion about fandom: the dangers of epistemic closure, identity-as-consumption, and group psychology. Also video games and cartoons!...

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