New year, new format, new episode! This week, we ask the question “Is it ok to be a fan of bad things?”. Disregarding what _bad_ means, we dig into: * Solidarity in fans of bad media * Bad media as a metaphor for life * Bad media as a references for good media And a lot more! All in under 30 minutes! ## Where can I get updates? If you want to follow us on social media, we’ve got you covered: * Facebook: [facebook.com/fanthropological](https://facebook.com/fanthropological) * Twitter: [@fanthropologic](https://twitter.com/fanthropologic) And of course, we can be found where all fine podcasts are found (e.g. [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/2IVp8MBIUyCqlKyZn79iHn), [Apple Podcasts](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fanthropological/id1163621210?mt=2), [Google Podcasts](https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnBvZGlhbnQuY28vZmFudGhyb3BvbG9naWNhbC9yc3MueG1s)). Oh, and here at [fanthropological.com](https://fanthropological.com) ## What is Fanthropological? Every week, our podcast, Fanthropological, delivers about an hour of fandom-related "fanalysis" covering a different fandom every week and giving you hard data, history, special guests, and, of course, speculation! We cover topics spanning the gamut of anime, manga, comics, video games, comics, movies, books, television, and, in general, geek culture. ## Who are you? We are the Nickscast! Three products of late-80s / early-90s pop culture who love exploring fandom and everything geek … who also happen to have been best buddies since high school, and all happen to be named Nick. We started the Nickscast as a labour of love, and as a place to entertain and to discuss our love of fans and fandom. We want to help others learn more about different fandoms, and to create empathy with other fans. If you want to learn more about us, you can follow us on most social media @thenickscast ([Facebook](https://facebook.com/thenickscast), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/thenickscast), [Instagram](https://instagram.com/thenickscast)), see all of our projects on [thenickscast.com](https://thenickscast.com), or [email us](mailto:[email protected]). ## Credits * [Trouble in Watertown](https://sonic25.ocremix.org/) ...
[// Pregenerate link to episode ahead of time: - clicktotweet.com- sharelinkgenerator.com ]: # This week's episode will be interrupted by a number of spectacular, linear tracking shots, all filmed with a delightful sepia-esque duotone filter. Oh, and Bill Murray will be there... probably? That's right, we're talking about the works of Wes Anderson (and fans of his work)! Expecting LEGO? There was a bit of a scheduling mixup. Try again later. Next week, we have special guest, SMZeldaRules to talk about the complex and fascinating world of the _Nier_ games! ## Episode outline ### Fandom Facts **History and Origins:** Wes Anderson is an American film director, producer, screen writer and actor known for his peculiar visual and narrative style. His films and himself have been nominated for (and have won) many different awards. He has directed 9 feature length films since 1996. > Anderson is regarded by many as a modern-day example of the auteur. He has received consistent praise from critics for his work, and three of his films—The Royal Tenenbaums, Moonrise Kingdom, and The Grand Budapest Hotel—appeared in BBC's 2016 poll of the greatest films since 2000. > > — [Wikipedia - Wes Anderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wes_Anderson) **Search Data:** Interest in Wes Anderson is very spiky, but overall [interest in him has been lifted since about January 2012](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=%2Fm%2F02ld6x). Most notable spikes include October 2007 (_The Darjeeling Limited_), June 2012 (_Moonrise Kingdom_), March 2014 (_The Grand Budapest Hotel_), February 2015 (BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, _Grand Budapest Hotel_), and April 2018 (_Isle of Dogs_). Top countries, by search volume: United States, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, Australia, United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy, Norway, Singapore. **Size of Fandom:** Based on a few data points: - There are over 12 000 subscribers on [r/wesanderson](https://www.reddit.com/r/wesanderson/) - Bottle Rocket has [over 60 ...
You'd best _Accio Seat_ for this episode, as we enter the wizarding world of Harry Potter fandom and talk about Potterheads! What's it like growing up along side the object of fandom? Is Young Adult (YA) just for kids? Why do people of all ages love Harry Potter? Whether you're Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin, you won't need a Nimbus 2001 to catch this week's episode! Everyone's a fan! Find more like this: [fanthropological.com](http://fanthropological.com) Find us on social media Twitter: [@thenickscast](http://twitter.com/thenickscast) Instagram: [@thenickscast](http://instagram.com/thenickscast) Facebook: [fb.com/thenickscast](http://fb.com/thenickscast) Youtube: [youtube.com/thenickscast](http://youtube.com/thenickscast) Email us about fandoms you want to hear about: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) Play-by-play 00:00 - Cold Open 00:04 - Theme Song 00:31 - Introduction 01:22 - Who are Potterheads? 02:10 - Trivia 21:00 - The work and the fans growing up together 36:35 - YA on the rise and Harry Potter fandom 56:16 - Fans of the week 61:58 - Spotlight: [Harry Potter Alliance](http://www.thehpalliance.org/) & [GeekyCon](http://www.geekycon.com/) 66:19 - Goodbye! Citations ["Political Scholar Studies the Harry Potter Generation"](http://www.metronews.ca/entertainment/2013/08/18/political-scholar-studies-the-harry-potter-generation.html) ["Harry Potter Did Help Shape the Political Culture of a Generation"](http://theconversation.com/harry-potter-did-help-shape-the-political-culture-of-a-generation-29513) ["The Times Plans a Children's Best-Seller List"](http://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/24/books/the-times-plans-a-children-s-best-seller-list.html) ["Warner Brothers' Bullying Ruins Field Family Xmas"](http://www.theregister.co.uk/2000/12/21/warner_brothers_bullying_ruins_field/) ["Warner Bros backs down on Harry Potter Web Site"](http://www.theregister.co.uk/2000/12/15/warner_bros_backs_down/) ["Grave of Real Life Harry Potter Killed 71 Years Ago: A Tourist Attraction for Fans"](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1333853/Grave-real-life-Harry-Potter-killed-71-years-ago-A-tourist-attraction-fans.html#ixzz4FKfqbxL3) ["AU Lily and Snape by julvett on DeviantArt"](http://julvett.deviantart.com/art/AU-Lily-and-Snape-318542315) ["Hogwarts Student Maker by Hapuriainen on DeviantArt"](http://hapuriainen.deviantart.com/art/Hogwarts-student-maker-302435099) ["How Ginny Should Have Looked by viria13 on DeviantArt"](http://burdge.deviantart.com/art/how-Ginny-should-have-looked-269991758) ["Harry Potter Chibis + Quotes by ShadowSeason on DeviantArt"](http://shadowseason.deviantart.com/art/Harry-Potter-Chibis-Quotes-243928228) ["#6 Polyjuice Potion y Picolo-kun on DeviantArt"](http://picolo-kun.deviantart.com/art/6-Polyjuice-Potion-565044947) ["Harry Potter and the Childish Adult"](http://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/07/opinion/harry-potter-and-the-childish-adult.html) ["The New Powers That Be: Harry Potter, the Triumph of Fandom, and the Future of Creativity"](http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/the_next_20/2016/09/online_harry_potter_fans_transformed_what_it_means_to_love_a_story.html) ["Pottermania: Harry Potter Tourism, Where the Pilgrims are Adults and ...