Slashcast 42: Tumblr and the New Direction of Fandom

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Slashcast Episode 42: Tumblr and the New Direction of Fandom - 29.5 MB [01:26:09]
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INTRODUCTION
Host: elanorofcastile


LGBT NEWS - [00:01:15]
Host: angelbabe_cj

Links
- New Zealand vote in parliament prompts singing
- Russia: Petitions/Article
- Jason Collins at Boston Pride (link to essay embedded)
- Samantha Bee takes on evangelicals

- TRANSCRIPT HERE


META DISCUSSION - [00:10:48]
Host: emmagrant01
Guests: Roane, Katie, and Cara
Topic: How Tumblr has changed fandom

Love it or hate it, Tumblr is now one of the central hubs of online fandom. In this chat, we discuss our own experiences using Tumblr as a platform for fandom, what we like and what we don’t, and how we think Tumblr has changed the ways we all participate in fandom.

Links
Tumblr How-to: http://spockystix.tumblr.com/post/51503937124/please-dont-throw-things-at-me-so-a-friend-of
Cara’s fandom tea blends on Adagio: http://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/list.html?userId=240445&sid=4c22ade69469a5e802dda1cbad837463

- TRANSCRIPT COMING SOON


PIMP MY FANDOM - [00:52:14]
Host: kriken
Guest: Joasakura
Fandom: Spartacus

Fandom Resource
Spartacus Wiki

Tumblr
Nagron Tag

GIF Stories
Songfic GIF series by Steorie
Quote GIF series by Pelennors

Art
You Stay, and I Go... and We Will Meet Again (Modern AU comic) by Crazzzedope

Vid
United We Stand, Divided We Fall by Enysluisa

- TRANSCRIPT COMING SOON


MAILBAG - [01:13:44]
Host: emmagrant01 with the Slashcast staff

Links
-Fic: Why Fanfiction is Taking Over the World

Cons:
-GaymerX (San Francisco, CA, Aug 3-4, 2013)
-VividCon (Chicago, IL, August 16-18, 2013)
-DragonCon (Atlanta, GA, August 30-September 2, 2013)
-Nauticon (Provincetown, MA, September 13-15, 2013)
-Seattle Sherlock Con (Seattle, WA, October 4-6, 2013)
-WinCon (Las Vegas, NV, October 10-13, 2013)

Podcasts:
-Geek & Sundry Vlogs
-Three Patch Podcast

- Comments on episode 41

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MUSIC
- Intro: Intermission (Original) by AlienAqtor, Disorder of Rage (DxOxRx), Flanicx, and Rod Brandao
- Breaks: Intermission by Tarran the Tailor
- Closing: You're the Top, Lyrics by Cole Porter


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