Best Kaytis Podcasts (2026)

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Can Fandom Make Us Better Tourists? by Kayti Burt 17:02

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15d ago17:02

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Our final article of 2025 is here! Kayti Burt—who first wrote for us last spring, in a fantastic piece on the precarity of being a fandom journalist (https://www.fansplaining.com/articles/the-fan-journalist-tightrope)—returns to Fansplaining to tackle the subject of fandom tourism, and how fans can approach journeys with respect rather than entitle…

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Alternate Universes by Newt Albiston 13:52

1M ago13:52

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Our November piece is here! Newt Albiston's essay is one part guide to fandom text-based roleplaying, one part meditation on working through gender exploration via roleplay. Plus: be sure to click through and see the gorgeous art we commissioned from illustrator Anna Lark. "Alternate Universes" Through text-based roleplaying, I've lived so many oth…

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Reclaiming the Mary Sue by Meghan Fitzmartin 10:29

2M ago10:29

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Our October piece is part essay/part excerpt: Meghan Fitzmartin, who's written for DC Comics, Supernatural, and many other fan-favorite properties, has published an indie comic, Mary Sue, about—you guessed it!—a fanfiction writer. While the essay is a standalone text you should be able to listen to just fine here, we highly recommend heading over t…

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K-Pop's Demons, Real and Fictional by Aja Romano 20:49

3M ago20:49

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September's piece is by longtime fandom journalist Aja Romano, on the explosion of Kpop Demon Hunters, and its intersections—or lackthereof—with real K-pop artists and fans. "K-Pop's Demons, Real and Fictional" by Aja Romano. KPop Demon Hunters has seen massive mainstream success in the U.S. What does that mean for real K-pop artists and their fans…

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The Fan, the Pro, and the Spaces In Between by Tessa Gratton 28:36

4M ago28:36

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Our August piece is by novelist (and Fansplaining SDCC 2025 panelist!) Tessa Gratton, about navigating the intersections of the fan and pro writing worlds, and how their queerness shapes their framings of these worlds. "The Fan, the Pro, and the Spaces In Between" by Tessa Gratton. Writing for Star Wars challenges me to interrogate fandom power dyn…

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The Fandom Advantage: How Fan Creativity Fuels Pro Entertainment Careers 53:33

5M ago53:33

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Fansplaining returned to San Diego Comic-Con this year (our tenth anniversary!) with a fantastic panel of fandom folks who work in pro entertainment careers. There's an audio recording here on our feed, and over at the website: https://www.fansplaining.com/articles/sdcc-2025-the-fandom-advantage You can watch video version as well as read a full tr…

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How Friendships Onscreen and Off Fueled Half a Century of Fandom by Jay Castello 11:09

6M ago11:09

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Our latest piece is about making fanworks—and fandom friendships—last through the decades! "How Friendships Onscreen and Off Fueled Half a Century of Fandom" by Jay Castello. For the admins of the Starsky & Hutch Fiction Archive, preserving fanworks and fannish community go hand in hand. Read the full piece: https://fansplaining.com/articles/how-fr…

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I Came to Ruin You: The Collecting Practices of K-Pop Fandoms by Rea McNamara & Bo Shin 23:39

7M ago23:39

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This month's Fansplaining piece is a bit of a departure from our usual fandom reporting and critical analysis: for the first time, we're very excited to share a virtual art exhibit of sorts, from Toronto-based curators and BTS fans Rea McNamara and Bo Shin. I came to ruin you: The Collecting Practices of K-pop Fandoms was on display at York Univers…

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The RPF Question by Sacha Judd 28:22

8M ago28:22

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In our newest piece, Sacha Judd goes deep on RPF, tracing it back decades and tackling its thorny intersections with other kinds of fan practices. "The RPF Question" by Sacha Judd. Amid blurry boundaries between fic, celebrity fandom, and conspiracy theories, how real person fiction evolved from forbidden to mainstream and back again. Read the full…

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Bridgerton and Period Drama Fandom's Enduring Racism Problem by Amanda-Rae Prescott 24:18

9M ago24:18

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Our latest piece is by Amanda-Rae Prescott, who was one of the expert guests in our "Race and Fandom" series back in 2020! (https://www.fansplaining.com/episodes/135b-race-and-fandom-revisited-part-2) "Bridgerton and Period Drama Fandom's Enduring Racism Problem" by Amanda-Rae Prescott. Complaints about historical accuracy and acting quality are of…

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Sam Wilson Deserved Better Than Brave New World by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw 16:25

10M ago16:25

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Gav is back in Fansplaining in 2025! This time, she writes about Sam Wilson's recent Captain America debut—and how the MCU failed both the character and the fandom. "Sam Wilson Deserved Better Than Brave New World" by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw: Marvel wants fans to care about lore without thinking too deeply about themes and emotions—the things that bro…

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The War That Almost Broke a Classic Fandom by Lena Barkin 28:01

11M ago28:01

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Our first article of 2025 is here—and it's a big one! "The War That Almost Broke a Classic Fandom" by Lena Barkin: Blake's 7 fans and actors mixed regularly at cons and on the pages of zines—until an anonymous letter changed everything. Read the full piece here: fansplaining.com/articles/the-war-that-almost-broke-a-classic-fandom…

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The Endless Appetite for Fanfiction by Elizabeth Minkel 20:36

1y ago20:36

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Around this time in December, we usually wrap up Fansplaining with "The Year in Fandom": a look back at five trends from the prior year followed by five trends from the year coming to a close. With Flourish's departure this summer, the podcast is now on hiatus—but I had a lot of thoughts about 2024, particularly when it came to fanfiction. Many tha…

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Individualizing a Strength Program- how to make a strength program that works for you! 51:31

1y ago51:31

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While it can be argued that there is a general recipe for strength training (warm-up, main lifts, accessory lifts, supplementary work), the skill and art of putting together an effective program comes in the individualization of each element. There are infinite combinations of exercises, sets, reps, loads, and rests, and manipulating any parameter …

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Bringing Fanfiction Into the Classroom by Abby Kirby 15:05

1y ago15:05

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Our latest article is by Abby Kirby, who writes about her experiences teaching fanfiction to middle schoolers: "Fic does something that my traditional English classes cannot: it places the power in the hands of the student." Read the full piece here: https://www.fansplaining.com/articles/bringing-fanfiction-into-the-classroom…

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Strength Training For Runners and OCR Athletes: The WHY and HOW 49:13

1y ago49:13

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Runners, OCR athletes, and hybrid athletes alike all benefit from strength training (though their programs look much different!) Putting together an effective strength program is a mix of art and science, and we aim to convince you how important it is for optimal run and OCR performance as well as teach you the components of a great routine. In our…

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The Beatles Live! by Allegra Rosenberg 22:21

1y ago22:21

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We're excited to welcome back Allegra Rosenberg, who's written a new article for us on contemporary Beatles fandom: "The Beatles Live! New generations of fans are cultural archaeologists, working with the materials of the past to create the passion of the present." Read the full piece here: https://www.fansplaining.com/articles/the-beatles-live…

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Fitness for Life - Maintain a Sustainable Fitness Routine Amid Life's Chaos 46:53

1+ y ago46:53

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We all go through times in our lives where there just isn't the time we once had to dedicate to ourselves and fitness. Unlike many of our other episodes, this episode is geared towards training to be fit for life not training for a specific event or race. We hope you walk away from this one with tips and tools so you can adjust your training when t…

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Can Fandom Make Us Better Tourists? by Kayti Burt 17:02

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Alternate Universes by Newt Albiston 13:52

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Reclaiming the Mary Sue by Meghan Fitzmartin 10:29

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K-Pop's Demons, Real and Fictional by Aja Romano 20:49

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The Fan, the Pro, and the Spaces In Between by Tessa Gratton 28:36

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The Fandom Advantage: How Fan Creativity Fuels Pro Entertainment Careers 53:33

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How Friendships Onscreen and Off Fueled Half a Century of Fandom by Jay Castello 11:09

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I Came to Ruin You: The Collecting Practices of K-Pop Fandoms by Rea McNamara & Bo Shin 23:39

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The RPF Question by Sacha Judd 28:22

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Bridgerton and Period Drama Fandom's Enduring Racism Problem by Amanda-Rae Prescott 24:18

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Sam Wilson Deserved Better Than Brave New World by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw 16:25

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The War That Almost Broke a Classic Fandom by Lena Barkin 28:01

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The Endless Appetite for Fanfiction by Elizabeth Minkel 20:36

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Individualizing a Strength Program- how to make a strength program that works for you! 51:31

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Bringing Fanfiction Into the Classroom by Abby Kirby 15:05

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Strength Training For Runners and OCR Athletes: The WHY and HOW 49:13

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The Beatles Live! by Allegra Rosenberg 22:21

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Fitness for Life - Maintain a Sustainable Fitness Routine Amid Life's Chaos 46:53