Fandom and Wellness

Fandom and Wellness

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MENTAL HEALTH

Fandom and Wellness

On this candid and comedic podcast, three proud geek girls explore the complex relationship between fandom and mental health while also highlighting the importance of diversity and representation in media. Join Danielle Reichman of Little Petal, Jenny Cheng of Fanmail, and Arkeida Wilson of The Chic Geek on their journeys to wellness while discussing all your geek culture faves!... "And remember: be kind and take no shit."

07/07/2020

Hiatus Announcement

Transcript: Hi everyone, this is Jenny with a short message. We just wanted to let you know that Fandom and Wellness will be going on hiatus. There's a lot going on for us personally and of course in the world in general so we wanted to take a short break from the podcast. I don't know when we'll be back, but we'll be back. We love you and remember, be kind and take no shit. Bye!

20 sec
31/05/2020

FAW #36: Animal Crossing, with Kelly Zogheb and Jessica Lynn

Jenny is joined by Soulbound owner, Kelly, and Little Petal booth queen, Jessica, to talk about how Animal Crossing: New Horizons offers players an escape from reality, the ability to socialize with friends and NPCs, and a way to be practice mindfulness. Follow Kelly: Instagram: @soulboundnyc Facebook: @soulboundnyc Website: www.soulbound.com Follow Jessica: Instagram: @jessica____lynn____ Follow us: Facebook: @fandomandwellness Instagram: @fandomandwellness Twitter: @fandomwellness Support us on Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/fandomandwellness Follow our personal accounts on Instagram: Arkeida: @classyrebeldesign Jenny: @fanmailbox Danielle: @littlepetal Intro & Outro Music: Crimson Fly by Huma-Huma

47 min
17/05/2020

Self-Care Through Movement with Geek Girl Strong

Arkeida and Jenny are joined by Robyn Warren from Geek Girl Strong (GGS) to discuss the superhero origins of GGS, how to take care of your physical health while staying at home, and how mental health, fitness, and fandom intersect. Follow Robyn: Instagram, Twitter and Facebook: @geekgirlstrong Website: geekgirlstrong.com Podcast: healthygeekacademy.mischiefmedia.com Follow us on social media! Facebook: @fandomandwellness Instagram: @fandomandwellness Twitter: @fandomwellness Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/fandomandwellness Follow our personal Instagram accounts: Arkeida: @classyrebeldesign Jenny: @fanmailbox Danielle: @littlepetal Intro & Outro Music: Crimson Fly by Huma-Huma

58 min
03/05/2020

FAW #34: Schitt's Creek, with Elena Squatrito and Betty Rhoades

Arkeida is joined by Elena Squatrito and Betty Rhoades to discuss LGBTQ representation, character development, and family dynamics in Schitt's Creek. Follow Elena: Instagram: @thecolorfulgeek Twitter: @thecolorfulgeek Facebook: @thecolorfulgeek Website: www.thecolorfulgeek.com Follow Betty: Instagram: @skincredible_adventures Twitter: @bettyjoan Follow us on social media! Facebook: @fandomandwellness Instagram: @fandomandwellness Twitter: @fandomwellness Follow our personal accounts on Instagram: Arkeida: @classyrebeldesign Jenny: @fanmailbox Danielle: @littlepetal Support us on Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/fandomandwellness Intro & Outro Music: Crimson Fly by Huma-Huma

59 min
21/04/2020

The Good Place, with Constance Gibbs

Danielle and Jenny are joined by writer Constance Gibbs to discuss the role of empathy in the Good Place, the complexity of morality, and anxiety as portrayed by Chidi. Follow Constance: Twitter: @constar24 Instagram: @constar24 Website: www.constarwrites.com Follow us on social media! Facebook: @fandomandwellness Instagram: @fandomandwellness Twitter: @fandomwellness Follow our personal accounts on Instagram: Arkeida: @classyrebeldesign Jenny: @fanmailbox Danielle: @littlepetal Support us on Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/fandomandwellness Intro & Outro Music: Crimson Fly by Huma-Huma

1h 10m
06/04/2020

The Force Against Cyberbullying with Erin Lefler and Angélique Roché

Danielle is joined by Erin Lefler and Angélique Roché to discuss the Force Against Cyberbullying campaign, personal stories of experiencing and rising against bullying in online fandom spaces, and their favorite positive fandom encounters. PLEASE NOTE: Due to some unavoidable background noise, we recommend listening at a lower volume and/or on speaker for a better audio experience. Erin and Angélique were such insightful and wonderful guests, so please excuse our technical difficulties as you listen to the episode. Follow Erin: Instagram: @butternut_gouache Twitter: @Butternutgouach Tumblr: @butternut-gouache #ForceAgainstCyberbullying Follow Angélique: Instagram: @angeliquerocheofficial Twitter: @AngeliqueRoche Website: www.angeliqueroche.com Follow us on social media! Facebook: @fandomandwellness Instagram: @fandomandwellness Twitter: @fandomwellness Follow our personal accounts on Instagram: Arkeida: @classyrebeldesign Jenny: @fanmailbox Danielle: @littlepetal Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/fandomandwellness Intro & Outro Music: Crimson Fly by Huma-Huma

1h 11m
23/03/2020

Geek Girl Brunch, with Jamila Rowser and Lin Kino

Arkeida discusses the unique and welcoming community of Geek Girl Brunch (GGB) with GGB co-founder Jamila Rowser and GGB NYC Officer Lin Kino, as well as favorite fictional female friendships and how to keep in touch with friends while practicing social distancing. GGB: www.geekgirlbrunch.com Follow Jamila: Instagram: @jamilarowser Twitter: @jamilarowser Website: www.jamilarowser.com Follow us on social media! Facebook: @fandomandwellness Instagram: @fandomandwellness Twitter: @fandomwellness Follow our personal accounts on Instagram: Arkeida: @classyrebeldesign Jenny: @fanmailbox Danielle: @littlepetal Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/fandomandwellness Intro & Outro Music: Crimson Fly by Huma-Huma

37 min
02/03/2020

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

Arkeida, Danielle, and Jenny discuss Birds of Prey! They talk about the refreshing portrayal of female antiheroes and friendships, the interpretation of Harley Quinn as borderline, the impact of childhood traumatic grief on Huntress, Dinah's mistrust of the criminal justice system from intergenerational trauma, and how the foster care system works. Trigger Warning: Mentions of violence and discrimination against minorities between 49:00 to 58:00 Follow us on social media! Facebook: @fandomandwellness Instagram: @fandomandwellness Twitter: @fandomwellness Follow our personal accounts on Instagram: Arkeida: @classyrebeldesign Jenny: @fanmailbox Danielle: @littlepetal Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/fandomandwellness Intro & Outro Music: Crimson Fly by Huma-Huma

1h 23m

On this candid and comedic podcast, three proud geek girls explore the complex relationship between fandom and mental health while also highlighting the importance of diversity and representation in media. Join Danielle Reichman of Little Petal, Jenny Cheng of Fanmail, and Arkeida Wilson of The Chic Geek on their journeys to wellness while discussing all your geek culture faves!... "And remember: be kind and take no shit."

Creator

Fandom and Wellness
Years Active

2019 - 2020
Episodes

37
Rating

Explicit
Show Website

Fandom and Wellness