The Fandomentalist

Apr 04 2023 51 ep. 78 mins 241

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A podcast centered on nerdy media critique, news, and reviews, from TheFandomentals.com

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The Last of Us Season 1 Review with Caroline and Bo

Apr 04 2023 136 mins

Caroline and Bo take over the Fandomentalist feed to talk for over two hours about Season 1 of HBO's new hit show, The Last of Us. Spoilers for the second game as well! Check out Gaze podcast here: https://soundcloud.com/caroline-bielak-490668571 Check out History in Reverse Podcast Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-in-reverse-father-and-daughter-science/id13659

3x09 Catching Up in Lockdown

Mar 16 2020 99 mins

Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie do their part in slowing the curve with some suggestions of media to consume. Also Legend of Korra's "Ruins of the Empire" wrapped up, so of course they discuss it for far too long. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 – Fandom News March 2020 edition; 24:30 – Ruins of the Empire Part 3; 48:00 – Yo

3x08 The Fall of Structure

Jan 06 2020 105 mins

Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie recover from various illnesses to sit down with LuciferMeansLightbringer (LML) and discuss all things Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker! It's thematic that they don't stick to an outline, instead discussing aspects of the movie and rambling about Leia for far too long. *FULL SPOILERS* for the entire movie and Skywalker Saga. Please visit TheFandomentals.

3x07 Wedding in a Grab Bag

Nov 19 2019 91 mins

Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie attended a Very Fandomentalist Wedding in this last month, and decide to devote a segment just to it. In other news, Gretchen tries to sell her co-hosts on a new genre, and everyone else reaches into a grab bag to chat about anything else on their mind...but mostly The Legend of Korra. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode Brea

3x06 Steven Universe had a Movie

Oct 03 2019 83 mins

Kylie, Julia, and Gretchen return to discuss the new Steven Universe movie...and also announce that The Fandomentalist will totally have a regular posting schedule again! Then Kylie tries to describe Jojo's Bizarre Adventure and things go off the rails. For full show notes, please visit TheFandomentals.com. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Fandom News October 2019 Edition 21:00 - What w

3x05 Endgame's Endgame

May 28 2019 99 mins

Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie are joined again by Leah to close out their discussion of the Infinity Stone duology with "Endgame." On the table are character arcs, grief, and Marvel's "not like other girls" time travel. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 – Fandom News 5/25/19 edition; 18:30 – Endgame reactions & plot stuff; 47:06 �

3x04 Where in the World are LoK & SU Headed

Feb 10 2019 86 mins

Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie pop up to chat about the new Carmen Sandiego show, their thoughts on the Steven Universe Season 5 finale, and whatever the hell Bryke has planned given the new information on Part 2 of the upcoming Legend of Korra comics. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Fandom News 2/11/19 edition; 20:40 - Carmen S

3x03 The Fandomentalist and the Princesses of Power

Jan 08 2019 86 mins

Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie return from an impromptu hiatus to discuss something they recently found delightful: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Other topics include their holiday media "presents," and that complicated feel when a straight actor says he won't take anymore gay roles. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Fandom news

3x02 So Bad It's Good

Nov 04 2018 74 mins

Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie discuss some of their favorite pieces of ironic enjoyment, as well as a trope generally deemed 'bad'. Visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode Breakdown 0:00 - Intro & fandom news 11/5; 18:30 - Movies so bad they're good; 34:40 - The damsel in distress trope; 56:20 - TV shows so bad they're good

3x01 The Busiest of Beavers

Oct 14 2018 75 mins

Julia, Gretchen, and Kylie take time out of their busy schedules to chat about the media they make time for in their busy schedules. Then they also chat vampires and werewolves, because October. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode breakdown: 0:00 - Season 3 intro & fandom news 10/15/18; 22:05 - What media do we always make time for? 36:15 - Pen a v