Mind the Tags

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Welcome to Mind the Tags, where we talk about the history and evolution of fanfiction. Join Emily and Vee as they dive into a new fanfiction topic each episode and interview authors, researchers, journalists, and fans. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MindtheTags

  1. 6D AGO

    What Were YOU Doing at the Devil's Sacrament: Real Person Fiction

    Join Emily and Vee as they tackle real person fiction (RPF) and all that it entails, from fanfiction to biopics. Plus, Vee creates a new evidence-based RPF chart for your everyday use.  Topics include: Celebrities, real person fiction Want to support Mind the Tags? Sign up for our Patreon! Have ideas for the pod? Email us at mindthetagsofficial@gmail.com. Sources from today's ep: Lemon on Fanlore The Citrus Scale by imetyouonljpodcast RPF on Fanlore "This is a deepfake!": Celebrity scandals, parodic deepfakes, and a critically speculative ethics of care for fandom research in the age of artificial intelligence by Eva Cheuk-Yin Li and Ka-Wei Pang Vee's RPF Acuity Scale The Seattle Kraken embraced thirsty ‘BookTok’ hockey romance videos. It backfired. by Daysia Tolentino Parasocial interaction on Wikipedia Dead Famous: An Unexpected History of Celebrity, from Bronze Age to Silver Screen by Greg Jenner Why one small American town won’t stop stoning its residents to death by Charlotte_Stant Paul McCartney Said He Once Masturbated with John Lennon: "It Was Good Harmless Fun" by Starr Bowenbank Emily's mom reacting to the Paul McCartney news Grandma Heated Rivalry gift by margarettiktokgod Bandom (Decaydance+, My Chemical Romance) on Fanlore Stephen Colbert King of Glory dance Thank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design.

    54 min

  2. JAN 21

    Interview with Sex Educator Rae and Data Scientist Makenzie

    On this episode of Mind the Tags, Vee and Emily interview Rae and Makenzie about their research into kink representation in enemies-to-lovers Harry Potter fanfiction. Rae and Makenzie describe their process for reviewing millions of words of fic (for science!) and how fanfiction can help educate and inspire readers.  Sources from this episode: Hogwarts After Dark: Consent, Kink, and Queerness in Harry Potter Fanfiction Recording Resources The annotated spreadsheet Rae's website smitten's a bad look on me by arrowsandbows stuck in the seams by spudcity Thank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design. Thank you Ollie for editing our sound!

    41 min

  3. JAN 7

    So You Wanna Write a Fanfic: Tips and Tricks for Getting Started

    Join Emily and Vee as they discuss the ins and outs of writing fanfic, including coming up with ideas, choosing a writing platform, and sharing your work online. Plus, Emily shares her latest fandom adventures in a little show called Supernatural. Topics include: Writing, publishing, editing Want to support Mind the Tags? Sign up for our Patreon! Have ideas for the pod? Email us at mindthetagsofficial@gmail.com. Sources from today's ep: Literotica No beta we die like men on Fanlore Perchance generators PWP on Fanlore Drabble on Fanlore Longfic on Fanlore Work in Progress on Fanlore Scrivener Ellipsus Proton Beta on Fanlore Formatting on Ao3 Tagging guide by mostlyinthemorning Congressional Candidate Kat Abughazaleh on Parable of the Sower, and Her Love of Sci-Fi by James Folta We asked listeners on Bluesky for their suggestions about starting to write fic. You can find those here! Thank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design.

    1h 3m

  4. 12/08/2025

    Interview with Lauren Rouse: Fandom Researcher

    On this episode of Mind the Tags, Vee and Emily interview Dr. Lauren Rouse, fandom researcher and co-author of "Quantifying fandom: Identity, romance, and platform preferences on archive of our own." Dr. Rouse discusses the findings from the article, their research interests around disability and fandom, and how fanfiction and fandom have inspired their scholarship journey.   Sources from this episode: Quantifying fandom: Identity, romance, and platform preferences on archive of our own by Lauren Rouse and Mel Stanfill Texts and Technology program at the University of Central Florida Transformative Works and Cultures journal Survey Results: Demographics by centreoftheselights Disability, Literature, Genre: Representation and Affect in Contemporary Fiction by Ria Cheyne The Paratext of Fan Fiction by Maria Lindgren Leavenworth Dr. Sami Schalk's website Check out Dr. Rouse's bio here.  Thank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design. Thank you Ollie for editing our sound!

    30 min

  5. 11/13/2025

    Trope There It Is: Story Themes in Fic and Beyond

    Join Emily and Vee as they open the freezer to uncover the origins of "dead dove, do not eat" and embark on a journey through tropes old and new. Plus, what is "whump," and why did Emily think it was spelled with an "f" at the end until looking it up for the purposes of this episode? Topics include: Tropes, literatures, movies, stories Want to support Mind the Tags? Sign up for our Patreon! Sources from today's ep: Dead Dove, Do Not Eat on Fanlore Trope on Wikipedia TVTropes.org The Princess Bride on TV Tropes Will You Make a Suitable Bride for Oscar Isaac on Clickhole The Kissing Game by veeagainst Whump on Fanlore Thank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design. Thank you Ollie for editing our sound!

    45 min

  6. 10/27/2025

    Interview with TJ Klune: NYT Bestselling Author and Fanfic Stan

    On this episode of Mind the Tags, Vee and Emily interview author TJ Klune. We chat with TJ about his fanfiction journey, the power of fiction to change our world, and his fervent love of the "only one bed" trope. Sources from this episode: TJ's books Cackling "only one bed" goats   Check out TJ's bio here.

    49 min

  7. 10/09/2025

    Got Filk? The Wondrous World of Fandom Music

    Join Emily and Vee as they explore filk (you read that right!) and the limitless possibilities of fandom music. Be sure to listen to the end of the episode for a filk by the hosts themselves! Topics include: Filk, music, folk music, sci-fi, fantasy Want to support Mind the Tags? Sign up for our Patreon! Sources from today's ep: Meta on Fanlore What is Filk? on Interfilk What is Filk? Panel Discussion from DragonCon The Pegasus Awards website Wizard Rock on Fanlore Monsterfuckers AƧSEMBLE: an AᗺBA tribute album Fable Fiesta writing prompt generator Thank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design. Thank you Ollie for editing our sound!

    49 min

  8. 09/22/2025

    Interview with Freya Marske: Romance and Fantasy Author

    On this episode of Mind the Tags, Vee and Emily interview author Freya Marske. We chat with Freya about her history of writing fanfiction, the fandoms that shaped her, and the emerging popularity of sapphic romance and fantasy.   Sources from this episode: Freya's Ao3 A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske (first in the Last Binding trilogy) Gaywyck by Vincent Virga The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden All Fours by Miranda July  Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell   Check out Freya's bio here.

    55 min
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Welcome to Mind the Tags, where we talk about the history and evolution of fanfiction. Join Emily and Vee as they dive into a new fanfiction topic each episode and interview authors, researchers, journalists, and fans. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MindtheTags

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  • Creator
    mindthetagsofficial
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Explicit
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