Seven Years. Seven years of wonderful conversations and great guests. Thank you for being a part of this. From the bottom of my heart. MJ returns to the podcast and we have a great conversation. One that I've declared to be a must listen episode of this podcast. We're talking about the podcast, cosplay, mental health, and so much more. Onward to another year! Take a listen, and be sure to go check out MJ's work at: https://www.instagram.com/sonocryo/ https://twitter.com/sonocryo https://fanhouse.app/sonocryo/fanwall?profile=true

Sean aka SeanJCosplay on Instagram joins me to talk about one of his favorite fandoms and his personal work. We kick things off by talking about Star Wars. With Star Wars Celebration having recently finished before our recording, we talk all the news to come out of Celebration. Plus, we also talk about what draws him to the Star Wars franchise. His favorite movies, characters, and more. Some of the things we've talked about have already come to pass, like Star Wars Visions season 2, since this was pre-recorded. From there, Sean talks about doing filmmaking. From his first start with filmmaking, to doing it with his family, what they've created, and what their plans are for the future. Then we wrap up with a conversation about Cosplay. We talk about how he got into cosplay, the friendships he's made, the cosplays he's done and what he's working on for the year. You can find Sean at: https://www.instagram.com/seanjcosplay/ https://www.tiktok.com/@seanjcosplay https://www.youtube.com/@JohnsonBrosFilms https://linktr.ee/phantomprotocol Get 10% off your order of Woodmarks, Tolkien style maps, and more from In The Reads by using code TALES10 at checkout. Visit them at: https://inthereads.com/ Time Markers: 1:30 Star Wars 53:00 Film Making 61:01 Cosplaying

Sweet Christmas! David aka Caged Bishop Cosplay joins me to talk all about his favorite fandoms! We kick things off with Marvel. We're talking everything Marvel. Comics, TV shows, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. David talks about his favorite characters, why he connected to Marvel early on, and what he's looking forward to with the future of the MCU. From there, we flip flop over to DC. We talk about the comics, the TV shows, and the DC movies. David talks about his favorite character in the DC Universe, what he's enjoyed, and what he's looking forward to with the James Gunn reboot. Then we talk about the Power Rangers franchise. David talks about getting into the shows when the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series started. We talk about a number of the different shows and characters, plus talking about the comics. From there, we go to Transformers. From his entry via Gen 1 and the Transformers movie, to the toys, and comics.  Lastly, David talks about Cosplay and his Podcast, Perception Blerd. With cosplay, we talk about how he got into cosplaying, some of his favorite characters to cosplay, and projects for the future. He also talks about Perception Blerd. What you can expect to hear, where you can find it, and what is coming up for it. You can find David at: https://www.instagram.com/caged_bishop_cosplay/ https://www.tiktok.com/@caged_bishop_cosplay https://www.facebook.com/cagedbishopcosplay https://twitter.com/cagedbishopcos You can find Perception Blerd at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/perceptionblerd https://perceptionblerdynot.wordpress.com/ https://www.instagram.com/perception_blerd/ https://twitter.com/blerd_y Get 10% off your order of Woodmarks, Tolkien style maps, and more from In The Reads by using code TALES10 at checkout. Visit them at: https://inthereads.com/ Time Markers: 2:30 Marvel 23:25 DC 37:03 Power Rangers 47:50 Transformers 55:40 Cosplay 69:00 Podcast

After nearly 7 years, we have a great deep dive into some fandoms that have been untouched. I was lucky enough to have CandyMon join me to talk about them! Candy first kicks things off with talking about Japanese Idol anime and games. We touch on big fandoms like Love Live, to shows like Hypnosis Mic, and Milgram. Candy also talks about the games and their loot box/gachapon style rewards. From outfits to characters, and the variety of games that are out there. Then we change gears and talk about the video game, Danganronpa. Candy talks about first discovering the game, what they like about it, some ties and influences to other media and games, and more. We wrap up with Candy talking about Cosplay. He talks about first getting into Cosplay, taking a break from it, and then getting back into it again. From some of their favorite cosplays, to what they're working on now, and their grail cosplay (which may surprise you!). You can find Candy at: https://www.instagram.com/_candy_mon_/ https://www.tiktok.com/@_candy_mon_ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSqELb6cG7aVdhezN9m9d-A https://twitter.com/candym0n You can also find Candy at Otaku Sekai in Auburn, MA at: https://www.instagram.com/otakusekai.ma/ https://otakusekaicafe.carrd.co/ Get 10% off your order of Woodmarks, Tolkien style maps, and more from In The Reads by using code TALES10 at checkout. Visit them at: https://inthereads.com/ Time Markers: 1:52 Japanese Idol Anime & Games 40:05 Danganronpa 53:30 Cosplay  

This episode is NSFW (18+). After stumbling across a few of Rey Cabato's stand up comedy bits on TikTok and Instagram, I knew I needed to ask him to join me. And he did! Rey joins me from California as we talk about his work and life in the world of photography and stand up comedy. BUT FIRST... We talk about Anime! Rey talks about his youth and getting into anime, and what kind of anime he still watches now. He's got a lot of deep cuts for recommendations, so while you listen, be sure to take good notes.  Then, we talk about photography. From how Rey got into photography, his work as a cosplay photographer, and his continued work in that space. Lastly, Rey talks about how he got into doing stand up comedy. Not just normal stand up, but stand up for the convention scene and some of the jokes he tells. He talks about how he workshops the jokes, his stand up comedy win at Anime Expo 2022, and more. If you like Rey's work, be sure to check out his socials below so you can laugh (and cry) at his work.  You can find Rey at: https://www.instagram.com/remcreate/ https://www.remcreate.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@remcreatecomedy https://twitter.com/remcreatephoto Get 10% off your order of Woodmarks, Tolkien style maps, and more from In The Reads by using code TALES10 at checkout. Visit them at: https://inthereads.com/ Time Markers: 3:49 Anime 23:35 Photography 35:14 Comedy

Drew aka Drewbearded on Twitch returns yet again! This time, we're talking all about Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion. Who is Zack Fair? What's the deal with Sephiroth? Why are there one winged characters? Are they angels? Tifa dresses like a cowgirl? And there's Aerith! Drew talks to me about his love for this game. He recently completed the re-release on his Twitch channel, but speaks to his first time playing it on the PSP. We talk about the story, the characters, and working backwards from Final Fantasy VII to craft this prequel story. If you've never played this game, there are spoilers, of course. However, if you've played this game, this episode is something for you. Drew speaks with such passion and love for this game, and made me love a character (Zack) I never knew existed until a few months before he streamed the game. He made me love a relationship that I never knew of. I loved getting to talk about this game with Drew, and I hope you enjoy hearing this conversation! Want to watch or find Drew? You can find him at: https://www.twitch.tv/drewbearded https://linktr.ee/Drewbearded You can listen to his first three episodes here: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-278-drew-orozco-aka-drewbearded-returns-to-talk-mass-effect https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-205-drew-orozco-aka-drewbearded-returns-to-talk-twitch-gaming-and-streaming-in-2020 https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-161-drew-orozco-aka-drewbearded Get 10% of your order of Woodmarks, Tolkien style maps, and more from In The Reads by using code TALES10 at checkout. Visit them at: https://inthereads.com/

Cammie aka Crash.Thunderpants on Instagram & TikTok joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. Cammie kicks things off with Marvel. From her fist introduction to Marvel with the Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon, to getting into the MCU and comics. We cover it all. We talk about her favorite Captains, the X-Men, and one of the projects she hopes to see come to life in the MCU. From Marvel, we flip things over to DC. Animated TV shows once again show the power they had to bring audiences in, as we reflect on Batman: The Animated Series. We also talk about her favorite character in the DC Universe, and we talk about the future of the DC movie franchise after the announcements of James Gunn & Peter Safran and their plans. We wrap it up nicely with Cosplay. Cammie talks about how she first got into Cosplay, and it is such a great story. She talks about the characters she cosplays, whether her Batgirl utility belt is functional, and what she has in the works for the future. You can follow Cammie at: https://www.instagram.com/crash.thunderpants/ https://www.tiktok.com/@crash.thunderpants Get 10% off your order of Woodmarks, Tolkien style maps, and more from In The Reads by using code TALES10 at checkout. Visit them at: https://inthereads.com/ Time Markers: 1:52 Marvel 17:40 DC 35:28 Cosplay

 Rounding out the Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl episodes, Regina Famatigan joins me to talk about her role as Kira, and more! Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl releases on May 27th! Talking to Regina was great, and such a wonderful time. You'll hear Regina talk about the role of Kira and what she brought to that role (it's fascinating to listen to), along with her thoughts on Skye Hoshi. We also talk about how she first got started with acting, plus her role last year in the off-Broadway "Here There Be Dragons" Dungeons and Dragons show. All that, plus what Regina hopes to continue to do with acting and find out just what her dream role is (No, I'm not spoiling it here). You can get tickets for Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl at: https://puremagic.pictures/skyehoshi You can find Pure Magic Pictures at: https://puremagic.pictures/ https://www.instagram.com/puremagicpictures/ https://www.youtube.com/@puremagicpictures https://www.tiktok.com/@puremagicpictures You can find Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl at: https://puremagic.pictures/skyehoshi https://www.instagram.com/skyehoshianime/ You can find Regina at: https://www.instagram.com/regina_famatigan/ https://www.regina-famatigan.com/

Producer Stefanie Hubbard joins me to talk all about their new movie, Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl, releasing on May 27th. Stefanie talks all about the Skye Hoshi movie. We talk about the how's and why's of creating Pure Magic Pictures, and find out just what a "Producer" does on an independent movie (the answer is... a whole hecka lot of things!) Plus, find out what kind of ramen Stefanie likes, and what you can expect to find on Pure Magic Pictures and what's coming afterwards! You can get tickets for Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl at: https://puremagic.pictures/skyehoshi You can find Pure Magic Pictures at: https://puremagic.pictures/ https://www.instagram.com/puremagicpictures/ https://www.youtube.com/@puremagicpictures https://www.tiktok.com/@puremagicpictures You can find Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl at: https://puremagic.pictures/skyehoshi https://www.instagram.com/skyehoshianime/ You can find Stefanie Hubbard at: https://www.instagram.com/stefaniehubbard/

Lead actress Olivia Roldan joins me as we talk about her role as Skye Hoshi in Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl, premiering on May 27th. Olivia talks to me about getting the part, along with diving into who Skye Hoshi is. We talk about how some of her first scenes were during last year's Anime NYC convention and how that set the tone for the movie and her experience. Plus, we talk about her acting history, ramen, the podcast she co-hosts (In The Moment with Liv & Bix), how she feels being immortalized as an anime/manga character, and find out what she took home from set. You can get tickets for Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl at: https://puremagic.pictures/skyehoshi You can find Pure Magic Pictures at: https://puremagic.pictures/ https://www.instagram.com/puremagicpictures/ https://www.youtube.com/@puremagicpictures https://www.tiktok.com/@puremagicpictures You can find Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl at: https://puremagic.pictures/skyehoshi https://www.instagram.com/skyehoshianime/ You can find Olivia Roldan at: https://www.instagram.com/oliviaroldan/ https://www.instagram.com/itmwithlivandbix/ https://twitter.com/itmwithlivnbix https://www.tiktok.com/@livandbix https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/in-the-moment-with-liv-bix-1356625  

Writer, Director, and Actor Kalani Hubbard joins me to talk all about his new movie, Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl, releasing on May 27th. Kalani joins me as we talk about Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl. Kalani talks to me about how he settled on the theme and style of the movie, along with casting. He talks about shooting some of the first scenes at Anime NYC, and how the movie evolved from script to screen. Along with talking about Skye Hoshi, Kalani talked about his movie influences, the creation of Pure Magic Pictures, and what you can find there and what he may be working on in the future. You can get tickets for Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl at: https://puremagic.pictures/skyehoshi You can find Pure Magic Pictures at: https://puremagic.pictures/ https://www.instagram.com/puremagicpictures/ https://www.youtube.com/@puremagicpictures https://www.tiktok.com/@puremagicpictures You can find Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl at: https://puremagic.pictures/skyehoshi https://www.instagram.com/skyehoshianime/ You can find Kalani Hubbard at: https://www.instagram.com/kalanihubbard/  

Glimmer aka QueerGlimmer joins me as we talk about some of their favorite fandoms! We start things off with a slight discussion about Amphibia before turning our full attention to The Owl House. This episode was recorded prior to the final episode of the show being released. We talk about how they got into The Owl House, their favorite characters, and what they love about the show. Plus, we talk about what we think may happen in that final episode. Then, Glimmer educates me about Homestuck. We get into how they got into Homestuck, what Homestuck is, how to consume it, their favorite characters, and what really has stuck with them. From there, we talk about some of Glimmer's favorite Reality TV shows. From Big Brother to Survivor, to The Circle, and more. We touch on a number of different shows and what they do to catch and keep our attention. Lastly, we're talking Cosplay. Glimmer talks about how they got into Cosplay, some of the characters they've cosplayed as, and of course, what is coming up in the future. You can find Glimmer at: https://www.instagram.com/queerglimmer/ https://www.twitch.tv/queerglimmer https://www.tiktok.com/@queerglimmer https://twitter.com/queerglimmer Get 10% off your order of Woodmarks, Tolkien style maps, and more from In The Reads by using code TALES10 at checkout. Visit them at: https://inthereads.com/ Time Markers: 5:00 The Owl House 21:05 Homestuck 35:50 Reality TV shows 54:00 Cosplay

It's my first guest from Scotland! Anna Blackwell of Blackwell Games joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms! First discovering Anna's work via a Kickstarter that had been shared on Twitter (go buy a copy of Apothecaria!), we start things off with talking about Sci-Fi and Fantasy books. We talk about what appeals to her with these books, and we delve into Terry Pratchett's Discworld series specifically. From there, Anna talks about her passion for video games. A passion that led her to start university with video games as a goal. We talk about how that changed and shifted, her video game reviews, and some of her favorite games (Mario Party & Rimworld). Then we get into the back half of the episode, which focuses on Tabletop Roleplaying Games. Anna talks about how she first got into TTRPG's, what games she's played, and what she is drawn to. We also talk about how she got into TTRPG game design. From her first game she made, to having several successful Kickstarter's for more, and what she continues to create. This is seriously a great conversation and one that you should listen to if you're in the TTRPG space. You can find Anna at: https://www.blackwellwriter.com/en-us https://twitter.com/blackwellwriter https://blackwellwriter.itch.io/ https://linktr.ee/BlackwellWriter https://www.patreon.com/AnnaBlackwell Get 10% off your order of Woodmarks, Tolkien style maps, and more from In The Reads by using code TALES10 at checkout. Visit them at: https://inthereads.com/ Time Markers: 3:25 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books 13:19 Video Games 31:30 Tabletop RPGs

Long time friend S. Brady Calhoun returns to the podcast just over a year after his last appearance.  This time, we're talking about superhero movies. We're talking about the current climate with regards to superhero movies, the cycle of movie popularity, those who are critical against superhero movies, and when Brady thinks superhero movies may fade away. Brady also talks about his new blog, Dark Highways, where you can read his reviews, thoughts and more. You can find Brady at: https://adarkhighway.com/home/ https://twitter.com/SBradyCalhoun You can listen to his previous episodes here: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/marvel-cinematic-universe-2021-review-2022-preview https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/marvel-cinematic-universe-avengers-endgame-a-look-into-the-future http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/marvel-cinematic-universe-avengers-infinity-war-special http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/adventures-in-the-arcane-cthulhu-edition-kickstarter http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/girl-meets-world-special-with-s-brady-calhoun http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/dr-strange-review-with-s-brady-calhoun http://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-14-s-brady-calhoun Get 10% off your order of Woodmarks, Tolkien style maps, and more from In The Reads by using code TALES10 at checkout. Visit them at: https://inthereads.com/

After falling in love with her Loki cosplay, JamieBearFancyPants (or JamieBear) comes on to the podcast to talk about her favorite fandoms. We kick things off with a discussion about The Last of Us. JamieBear starts on the video game side, as she talks about how she got into the game franchise, what she loves about it, and why its one of her favorite series. We're talking both games. Then, we talk about the TV series on HBO Max. This episode was recorded midway through the first season. Then, we're talking video games. JamieBear talks about her first gaming experiences, some of her favorite video games that she's played (besides The Last of Us), what draws her to games, and what game she's looking forward to this year. Next, we take a stop in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. JamieBear talks about her favorite movies, characters, which parts of the MCU really drew her in, and more. Then we round out our conversation with Cosplay and Acting. JamieBear talks about first finding out about cosplay and getting into that world. We talk about some of the characters shes cosplayed, how she chooses characters, and what she's working on. Plus, JamieBear tells us about getting into acting, a few of the things she's done, and more. This episode is filled with conversation and laughs! You can find JamieBearFancyPants at: https://www.instagram.com/jamiebearfancypants/ https://www.twitch.tv/jamiebearfancypants https://tiktok.com/jamiebearfancypants Get 10% off your order of Woodmarks, Tolkien style maps, and more from In The Reads by using code TALES10 at checkout. Visit them at: https://inthereads.com/ Time Markers: 3:42 The Last of Us 27:54 Video Games  38:55 Marvel  51:25 Cosplay and Acting

Audrey aka Glamour.Ever.After on Instagram joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms. We start off by talking about Disney. Audrey talks about her original introductions to Disney by way of some of the classic Disney movies and how music played a big part. We talk about some of her favorite movies. As well, we focus on Zootopia and how she uses that movie to teach Sociology. We also focus on Soul and its connections to Philosophy. We also touch on some of the TV shows, as well as the Disney theme parks. Then Audrey talks about Sailor Moon. She shares about how she got into it as a young kid, how she was the only one who knew about it for many years, her favorite characters, and more. We go from Sailor Moon to Lore Olympus. Audrey talks about how she really likes Greek mythology, and that was the gateway for her to get into the series. We talk about her favorite character (they may surprise you!), why she likes the series, and more. Lastly, Audrey talks about how she got into Disneybounding. She shares some tips and tricks for Disneybound, accessories, and some of her favorite looks. You can find Audrey at: https://www.instagram.com/glamour.ever.after/ Get 10% off your order of Woodmarks, Tolkien style maps, and more from In The Reads by using code TALES10 at checkout. Visit them at: https://inthereads.com/ Time Markers: 3:30 Disney 24:10 Sailor Moon 37:00 Lore Olympus 46:30 Disneybounding

Sarah aka Feelsbender joins me for a wide ranging conversation on some of her favorite fandoms! Having followed Sarah since 2019, this episode has been a long time in the making. We sit down and chat about one of our favorite animes, Azumanga Daioh, before getting into the meat of the episode! We start things off by talking about Tabletop Roleplaying Games. From how Sarah got involved in the games, to some of her characters that she enjoys. We talk about game systems like Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, and Savage Worlds, as well as talk about The Islands of Sina Una Kickstarter. Sarah talks about getting into dice making. From leaving her job to focus on dice making full time, to what sets her dice apart from others. We also talk about some of Sarah's favorite Actual Play TTRPG shows. Then we change gears and talk about Cosplay. From how Sarah got into cosplay, her favorite cosplays so far, and her original characters. Lastly, we talk about a variety of topics, including RenFaires, Vampires, and the Nightshift Podcast. You can find Sarah at: https://www.instagram.com/feelsbender/ https://twitter.com/feelsbender You can find Sarah's dice at Pieces of Parhelia: https://www.piecesofparhelia.com/ https://www.instagram.com/piecesofparhelia/ You can find the Nightshift Podcast at: https://www.nightshiftpod.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nightshiftcast/ https://twitter.com/nightshiftcast Get 10% off your order of Woodmarks, Tolkien style maps, and more from In The Reads by using code TALES10 at checkout. Visit them at: https://inthereads.com/ Time Markers: 6:15 Tabletop Roleplaying (D&D, Pathfinder, Savage Worlds, Sina Una) 30:17 Dice Making 40:10 Actual Play TTRPG Shows 45:36 Cosplay 57:20 RenFaires 60:01 Vampires 63:47 Nightshift Podcast

After nearly 5 years, Tracy returns to the podcast! When we first talked in 2018, we talked about video games like Mass Effect and Dragon Age, the Star Wars franchise, and Dungeons and Dragons. We cover some similar ground in this episode and talk about some other topics as well! We first talk about how Tracy got into streaming on Twitch. From her first foray into Twitch streaming, building her community, some of the video games she's streamed, and more. We touch on Mass Effect, and Bioshock, as well as horror video games like Alien: Isolation, Resident Evil, Outlast, and more. Then we change gears and talk about plant based eating. She talks about how she got into plant based eating, her transition from eating meat to plant based eating, the differences between being vegetarian and vegan, learning to be a better cook, and more. This is such a great and educational segment. Then we wrap up with Our Flag Means Death. From learning about the show, to Tracy's favorite characters, and what the show means to her as a whole.  You can find Tracy at: https://www.twitch.tv/tracysaur https://www.instagram.com/tracysaur/ You can listen to her previous episode here: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-104-tracy-gibbons-of-the-broadswords-podcast Get 10% off your order of Woodmarks, Tolkien style maps, and more from In The Reads by using code TALES10 at checkout. Visit them at: https://inthereads.com/ Time Markers: 2:10 Twitch Streaming 13:00 Video Games 28:50 Plant Based Eating 50:00 Our Flag Means Death

3 years ago, Brett Stewart joined me for a discussion about the Star Wars franchise & fandom. This was post Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian Season 1. Our discussion was one of confusion and trying to figure out where Disney was going to take the franchise. Here we are, 3 years later, with a lot to discuss.  We cover everything released the past 3 years. This includes: The Clone Wars: Season 7, The Bad Batch, Star Wars: Visions, The Mandalorian: Season 2, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, & Tales of the Jedi. Plus we talk about The Clone Wars & Star Wars: Rebels and their importance to current & upcoming shows. We also talk about upcoming shows like The Mandalorian: Season 3, Star Wars: Visions - Season 2, Ahsoka, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, and The Acolyte. Brett and I also discuss the return of movies to the Star Wars universe and talk about the various discussions and rumors of directors and writers who've been attached or mentioned in passing.  There's a lot going on in the galaxy far, far away for the next few years. You can find Brett at: http://tiltingwindmillstudios.com/ https://tiltingwindmillstudios.com/moviegoround/ http://brettdavidstewart.com/ https://twitter.com/IAmBrettStewart You can listen to Brett's previous episodes here: The Star Wars Franchise & Fandom - https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/the-star-wars-franchise-fandom-with-brett-stewart Episode 123 with Nicole Davis, hosted by Brett Stewart - https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-123-nicole-davis-hosted-by-brett-stewart-of-movie-go-round-podcast Episode 89 with Brett Stewart - https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-89-brett-stewart-of-tilting-windmill-studios Get 10% off your order of Woodmarks, Tolkien style maps, and more from In The Reads by using code TALES10 at checkout. Visit them at: https://inthereads.com/

A long time fan of his work, Collier "CJ" Jennings aka CJWritesStuff, joins me to talk about a few of his favorite fandoms and his Pop Culture writing. CJ and I first dive into one of his favorite characters, Spider-Man. With the release and mainstream popularity of Into The Spider-Verse, we do talk about which Spider-Man he is a fan of. We talk about the comics, the animated TV series, the numerous movies, and more. It's Spidey O'Clock. We also talk about the upcoming Across the Spider-Verse as well. Then, we go into Tokusatsu shows. You may know them as Power Rangers. But we dive deeper, also talking about shows like Ultraman, Beetleborgs, and Kamen Rider. CJ talks about what it is that draws him to these shows, the longevity of the Power Rangers franchise, and his hope for people to fall in love with Shin Ultraman and the upcoming cinematic universe involving this franchise and others. Then, we boldly go.... to talk about Star Trek. CJ talks about how he first got into the Star Trek franchise. We talk about some of his favorite shows, favorite characters, and which shows he'd recommend for someone getting into the Star Trek for the first time. Lastly, we talk about his Pop Culture writing and Cosplay. CJ talks about he first got interested in writing about fandom and pop culture. From his first site he was writing for, to the numerous sites that he writes for now. He talks about how work is assigned, how he chooses what to write, and some of his more memorable articles. We also talk about how he's expanded into Cosplay on Instagram and TikTok, plus his plans for the future. You can find CJ at: https://twitter.com/CJWritesThings https://www.instagram.com/cjwritesstuff/ https://www.tiktok.com/@cjwritesstuff https://linktr.ee/cjwritesstuff Blade Article - https://butwhytho.net/2018/10/retrospective-blade-how-the-daywalker-jump-started-the-marvel-renaissance/ Trick 'r Treat & Krampus Article - https://collider.com/trick-r-treat-krampus-michael-dougherty-uses-myth-to-craft-horror/ Get 10% off your order of Woodmarks, Tolkien style maps, and more from In The Reads by using code TALES10 at checkout. Visit them at: https://inthereads.com/ Time Markers: 2:55 Spider-Man 19:20 Tokusatsu Shows 34:40 Star Trek 50:25 Pop Culture Writing & Cosplay