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Mind the Tags Podcast @mindthetagspod.bsky.social · 11h

On the latest episode of #MindTheTagsPod, Vee and Emily explore the wondrous world of #filk and share a filk of their own 🎵

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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 i...

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Mind the Tags Podcast @mindthetagspod.bsky.social · 15d

On the latest episode of #MindTheTagsPod, Vee and Emily interview romance and fantasy author @freyamarske.bsky.social to chat about her fanfic writing experience and her original works. Check out our interview with Freya below!

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Interview with Freya Marske: Romance and Fantasy Author | Mind the Tags

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 s...

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Mind the Tags Podcast @mindthetagspod.bsky.social · Sep 2

On the latest episode of #MindTheTagsPod, Vee and Emily dive into the many wonders of the age-old fandom tradition of #fanon interpretations.

What are some of the tightly-held fanon beliefs in your fandom?

I Want To Believe: The Limitless Possibilities of Fanon | Mind the Tags

Join Emily and Vee as they dive into the world of fanon and the ways in which fans interpret and transform the stories they love. Vee describes their three categories of fanon, and Emily climbs up on ...

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Mind the Tags Podcast @mindthetagspod.bsky.social · Aug 11

Right?! We learned so much!

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Mind the Tags Podcast @mindthetagspod.bsky.social · Aug 6

On the latest episode of #MindTheTagsPod, Vee and Emily interview practicing attorney Marc Greenberg, Esq. and dive into his expertise around copyright, intellectual property, and the legal ramifications for fanfiction. Check out our conversation with Marc below!

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Interview with Marc Greenberg, Esq.: Fandom Law Scholar

On this episode of Mind the Tags, Vee and Emily interview Marc Greenberg, Esq., a practicing attorney with an expertise in intellectual property and entertainment law. We discuss Marc's experience rep...

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Mind the Tags Podcast @mindthetagspod.bsky.social · Jul 10

We do have fun 😌

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Mind the Tags Podcast @mindthetagspod.bsky.social · Jul 10

On the latest episode of #MindTheTagsPod, Vee and Emily explore the fascinating world of the #omegaverse, including its common tropes and origin in Supernatural real person fanfiction (RPF).

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Ready or Knot: Our Deep Dive into the Omegaverse

Join Emily and Vee as they explore the fascinating world of the omegaverse, including its common tropes and origin in Supernatural real person fanfiction (RPF). Emily discusses some of the motivations...

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Mind the Tags Podcast @mindthetagspod.bsky.social · Jun 18

🤩🤩🤩

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Mind the Tags Podcast @mindthetagspod.bsky.social · Jun 17

Whaaat that sounds incredible!! 👀

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Mind the Tags Podcast @mindthetagspod.bsky.social · Jun 17

On the latest episode of #MindTheTagsPod, Vee and Emily interview novelist and fanfic author @knivesinfeet.bsky.social and explore the differences between writing fanfiction and original fiction. Check out our conversation with Tara below!

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Interview with Tara: Novelist and Fanfic Author

In this episode of Mind the Tags, Vee and Emily interview Tara, a novelist and fanfiction writer. In this interview, we discuss similarities and differences between writing for traditional publication...

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Mind the Tags Podcast @mindthetagspod.bsky.social · May 30

On the latest episode of #MindTheTagsPod, Vee and Emily tackle how Harry Potter fic writers have responded to J.K. Rowling's public shift to transphobia.

This is a tough topic, so please take good care. Fic writers, what are your thoughts on this topic?

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The Hippogriff in the Room: The Harry Potter Problem

Join Emily and Vee as they tackle how Harry Potter fic writers have responded to J.K. Rowling's public shift to transphobia in recent years. Vee shares their own experiences as a Harry Potter fic writ...

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Mind the Tags Podcast @mindthetagspod.bsky.social · May 28

Oh yay! Spreading the good news about fanfic far and wide 🥳

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Mind the Tags Podcast @mindthetagspod.bsky.social · May 23

Did you know you can support #MindTheTagsPod on Patreon? Subscribe to support the show by clicking here:

www.patreon.com/MindtheTags

Patreon is empowering a new generation of creators. Support and engage with artists and creators as they live out their passions!

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Mind the Tags Podcast @mindthetagspod.bsky.social · May 9

On the latest episode of #MindTheTagsPod, Vee and Emily interview design researcher @ladylark.bsky.social and dive into the fascinating topic of fanbinding. Check out our conversation with Dr. Jacobs below!

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Interview with Naomi Jacobs: Design Researcher

On this episode of Mind the Tags, Vee and Emily interview Dr. Naomi Jacobs, Lecturer in Design Policy and Futures Thinking at Lancaster University. In this interview, we discuss the printing and bindi...

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Mind the Tags Podcast @mindthetagspod.bsky.social · Apr 19

So glad you enjoyed Jenny!

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Mind the Tags Podcast @mindthetagspod.bsky.social · Apr 18

On the latest episode of #MindTheTagsPod, Vee and Emily discuss the similarities and differences between fanfiction and original fiction:

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Fic is (like totally) Lit: Fanfic vs. Original Fiction

Join Emily and Vee as they discuss the similarities and differences between fanfiction and original fiction, including worldbuilding, copyright, filing off the serial numbers and fanfic that becomes p...

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Mind the Tags Podcast @mindthetagspod.bsky.social · Apr 16

#MindtheTagsPod hosts Emily and Vee were guests on today’s The Culture Study podcast titled “The Immersive Joy of Fanfiction.” Check it out below!

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The Immersive Joy of Fan Fiction

Whether you’ve been deep in the fanfic world for years or have only heard others talk about it — we’ve worked really hard to make this episode for all of you. Yes, you might have to hear someone defin...

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Mind the Tags Podcast @mindthetagspod.bsky.social · Mar 28

We’re so glad you enjoyed it! We love Professor Lothian so much ☺️

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Mind the Tags Podcast @mindthetagspod.bsky.social · Mar 28

On the latest episode of #MindTheTagsPod, Vee and Emily interview @alothian.bsky.social, fandom scholar and author of “Old Futures: Speculative Fiction and Queer Possibility.” Check out our conversation with Professor Lothian below!

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Interview with Alexis Lothian: Fandom Scholar

On this episode of Mind the Tags, Vee and Emily interview Dr. Alexis Lothian, Associate Professor at The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Maryland...

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Mind the Tags Podcast @mindthetagspod.bsky.social · Mar 13

Having a fic come to life through fanart really is one of the coolest things ever!

Mind the Tags Podcast @mindthetagspod.bsky.social · Mar 6

At the top of the episode, Vee and Emily celebrate the recent OFMD Craft Fair which has raised almost $100k to support trans youth! You can still donate to this effort here: southernequality.app.neoncrm.com/forms/60

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Mind the Tags Podcast @mindthetagspod.bsky.social · Mar 6

On the new episode of #MindTheTagsPod, Vee and Emily discuss all things "bang" and the symbiotic relationship between fanart and fanfiction:

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The (fan)Artist's Way: The Friends to Lovers Relationship between Fanart and Fanfiction

Join Emily and Vee as they chat about the long and intricate relationship between fanart and fanfiction, the different legal and financial considerations between them, fanart commissions, and Vee's ne...

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Mind the Tags Podcast @mindthetagspod.bsky.social · Feb 25

We will be back with a new episode in March, but want to share an older ep in the meantime! Please enjoy our episode about alternate universes in fanfiction:

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The Multiverse of Fanfic: The History of Alternate Universe | Mind the Tags

Join Emily and new co-host Vee as they discuss alternate universes (AUs), including their own experiences reading and writing AUs. Topics include: Canon and cannons, Gulliver's most...interesting trav...

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Mind the Tags Podcast @mindthetagspod.bsky.social · Feb 11

So glad you enjoyed it!

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Mind the Tags Podcast @mindthetagspod.bsky.social · Jan 31

We loved having you!!

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