5 episodes

The Ask Box is a Tumblr nostalgia podcast. Through conversations with friends new and old, host Allegra Rosenberg tries to get to the bottom of what made Tumblr circa 2010-2012 so special for the people that were a part of it, and so impactful for the culture at large. Each episode revolves around a different fandom, concept, or event, and features unique perspectives on a community now receding into the rearview of the Internet’s short-term memory. #GPOY #WHATISAIR #MYCREYS

The Ask Box Allegra Rosenberg

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The Ask Box is a Tumblr nostalgia podcast. Through conversations with friends new and old, host Allegra Rosenberg tries to get to the bottom of what made Tumblr circa 2010-2012 so special for the people that were a part of it, and so impactful for the culture at large. Each episode revolves around a different fandom, concept, or event, and features unique perspectives on a community now receding into the rearview of the Internet’s short-term memory. #GPOY #WHATISAIR #MYCREYS

    Inception feat. Molly

    Inception feat. Molly

    For Episode 5 of The Ask Box I bring you a deep dive into the fandom world of hit film INCEPTION (2010) with my old Tumblr pal Molly. We talk shipping, awards season, memes, and more.
    Molly: http://twitter.com/andimjavier Me: (Allegra): http://twitter.com/llegrarosenberg The Ask Box: http://twitter.com/TheAskBox

    • 48 min
    Bright Eyes feat. Steph Knipe of Adult Mom

    Bright Eyes feat. Steph Knipe of Adult Mom

    Episode 4 of the Ask Box features the creator of our lovely theme song, Steph Knipe of Adult Mom! We discuss Bright Eyes/Conor Oberst fandom on 2009 Tumblr, the important emotional differences between Tumblr on desktop & mobile, and use the word “modality” at LEAST twice. #gradschool

    Steph: http://twitter.com/adultmomband Me: (Allegra): http://twitter.com/llegrarosenberg The Ask Box: http://twitter.com/TheAskBox

    • 46 min
    Sherlock feat. Jan

    Sherlock feat. Jan

    In Episode 3 of The Ask Box, I go in deep with one of my earliest Tumblr friends Jan FKA Froghat about what it was like to participate in early Sherlock fandom. She has some great stories about running a Martin Freeman blog during a time of great Cumberbitchery, including that time when Martin himself noticed her blog!
    Jan: twitter.com/meetyourmouth Me: (Allegra): twitter.com/llegrarosenberg The Ask Box: twitter.com/TheAskBox

    • 42 min
    Glee feat. Peyton Thomas

    Glee feat. Peyton Thomas

    It’s Episode Two of The Ask Box! In this one I talk to Peyton Thomas about early Glee fandom on Tumblr, and their experience in the “Kum Canoe” shipping community.

    Peyton: twitter.com/silkspectres Me: (Allegra): twitter.com/llegrarosenberg The Ask Box: twitter.com/TheAskBox

    • 47 min
    Doctor Who feat. Sam Vilkins

    Doctor Who feat. Sam Vilkins

    Welcome to The Ask Box! Episode One kicks off with a wide-ranging discussion of early Doctor Who fandom on Tumblr featuring my good friend Sam Vilkins, a Science Communication Ph.D candidate at the Australian National University in Canberra (she’s much smarter than me).

    Sam: twitter.com/samvilkins Me (Allegra): twitter.com/llegrarosenberg The Ask Box: twitter.com/TheAskBox

    • 43 min

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