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47 episodes
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Date created
2025/10/06
Latest episode
2026/08/31
Average duration
63 min.
Release period
15 days
Description
Welcome to Fandom Shmandom, the podcast where your hosts, Sam and Sierra, dive deep into the fandoms you know and love (or maybe need to catch up on!). This isn't just a nostalgic trip; it's a mission. Each season, Sam and Sierra pick a massive, active, or beloved fandom that's about to drop a huge new release—be it a movie, TV show, game, or book. Think Star Wars, the next phase of the MCU, a new Zelda entry, or the latest version of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Over the season, they'll guide you through the essentials: The Lore: Breaking down the canon, the world-building, and the history you need to know. The Essentials: What to watch, read, or play to be ready for the new launch. The Theories: Diving into the wild, the brilliant, and the totally bonkers fan predictions. The Culture: Discussing the community, the controversies, and the lasting impact of the franchise. Whether you're a lifelong veteran who wants to relive the classics or a complete newbie who needs a crash course before opening night, Fandom Shmandom is your ultimate prep guide. Current and Past Seasons: Season 1: Stranger Things Season 2: Star Wars More Fandom Shmandom: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/FandomShmandom Instagram: @FandomShmandomPod TikTok: @FandomShmandomPod YouTube: @FandomShmandomPod
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Harry Potter Favorites
2026/08/31
A donation to the Trevor Project will be made for each episode we release here about Harry Potter. Fandom Shmandom does not support or tolerate any form of hate speech or action.
Here we focus on the stories, the characters, the fandom at large. Harry Potter’s ultimate message is about the strength of love, and that’s the story we focus on.
Sam and Sierra hop on the Hogwarts Express this 1st September and share their favorites of the Harry Potter books, as well as their house, Patronus, and wand.
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The Odyssey (Christopher Nolan)
2026/07/26
The moment has arrived! The Odyssey has hit the big screens, and Aurelia and Sierra share their thoughts about Nolan's version of the epic.
Grab your weapons and stay away from any godly cows, and join us for our review of The Odyssey. We cover what we loved, disliked, and what we thought of the changes Nolan made in his version.
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Heartstopper Forever
2026/07/19
The moment has arrived! Heartstopper Forever has been released, and Aurelia and Sierra share their thoughts about the ending of the Heartstopper story.
Get your tissues and join us as we talk about Nick and Charlie's journey as they transition into adulthood and deal with the upcoming separation, and everyone around them seemingly splitting up ahead of university.
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The Odyssey Books 13-24: Idiots and Ithaca
2026/07/13
We're getting ready for the biggest movie release this summer: The Odyssey by Christopher Nolan
Join Sam and guest Liz as they break down what you need to know from Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey.
In this episode, they cover the remaining books 13-24, which cover Odysseus's arrival back in Ithaca, many (unnecessary?) disguises, and an interesting ending to this story.
Liz and Sam then discuss their expectations for the movie and their questions for how Nolan is adapting this epic.
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The Odyssey Books 5-12: Monsters & Mayhem
2026/07/06
We're getting ready for the biggest movie release this summer: The Odyssey by Christopher Nolan
Join Sam and guest Liz as they break down what you need to know from Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey.
In this episode, they cover books 5-12, which finally follows the story of Odysseus journey home - or attempted journey home, we should say. We journey through the sea, learn that Odysseus's crew always loses 6 men at a time, meet Polyphemus, Circe, Scylla, and Charybdis, and of course, more godly intervention.
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The Odyssey Books 1-4: Telemachy
2026/06/28
We're getting ready for the biggest movie release this summer: The Odyssey by Christopher Nolan
Join Sam and guest Liz as they break down what you need to know from Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey. In this episode, they break down the first 4 books, also known as the Telemachy, which follows Telemachus, the son of Odysseus, who is encouraged by Athena to seek news of his father.
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Heartstopper Forever Predictions
2026/06/21
After reading the Heartstopper comics and watching the Netflix show, Aurelia and Sierra are now ready to make their predictions for Heartstopper Forever!
We're making our educated guesses for how we think the story will end, based on the Heartstopper comics and the Nick and Charlie novella, and what we've seen from the Netflix shows this far. Tune in and find out if you agree with our takes!
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Heartstopper Season 3
2026/06/14
Aurelia and Sierra are continuing their deep dive into the hit Netflix adaptation of Heartstopper Season 3!
Bring the tissues for today's episode, which follows Charlie's journey towards recovery, sees Nick and Tori banding together to support him, and finally introduces fan-favourite Michael Holden. Join us as we're getting ready for the Heartstopper Forever movie.
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Heartstopper Season 2
2026/06/07
Aurelia and Sierra are continuing their deep dive into the hit Netflix adaptation of Heartstopper Season 2!
This time, we follow our boys, Nick and Charlie, and their friends to Paris, where the sparks continue to fly - even amongst the teachers! We learn about boundaries, coming out to your friends and family, found family, and more. Join us as we're getting ready for the Heartstopper Forever movie.
Check out Isaac Henderson's book list here.
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Heartstopper Season 1
2026/05/31
Aurelia and Sierra are continuing their deep dive into the hit Netflix adaptation of Heartstopper Season 1!
Join us on our journey through this queer-positive coming-of-age story based in the UK, following the sparks that fly when gentle drummer Charlie meets sweet rugby player Nick. We’ll be breaking down all our favorite moments—from the iconic animated leaves to that lovely coming out scene—exploring how the show brings Alice Oseman’s beloved webcomic to life, and getting ready with us for the Heartstopper Forever movie.
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Heartstopper Comics
2026/05/24
Aurelia and Sierra are kicking off this new season with a deep dive into the Heartstopper comics created by British author Alice Oseman.
Join us on our journey through this queer-positive coming-of-age story based in the UK, following two boys, Nick and Charlie, and get ready with us for the Heartstopper Forever movie.
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Star Wars: Qui-Gon Jinn
2026/02/26
Welcome to Fandom Shmandom, the Fandom Podcast that covers everything you love and more.
Join hosts Sam and Sierra as they continue their journey through Star Wars content in preparation for Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord.
In this episode, we're doing our first character deep-dive by learning more about Qui-Gon Jin, what makes him unique among the Jedi Knights, as well as his relationship with Obi-Wan Kenobi.
For the first time this season, we're joined by our expert Garett, who helps us understand Qui-Gon Jin's motivations, character development, and changes across other Star Wars media.
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Star Wars: Phantom Menace
2026/02/23
Welcome to Fandom Shmandom, the Fandom Podcast that covers everything you love and more.
Join hosts Sam and Sierra as they kick off their journey through Star Wars content in preparation for Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord.
We start our journey with Episode 1: Phantom Menace, where audiences were introduced to Anakin. We discuss the story, characters, as well as the reception of the movie at the time of its release and Lucas' motivation to share this story.
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Star Wars: Pre-Research Favorites
2026/02/19
Welcome to Fandom Shmandom, the Fandom Podcast that covers everything you love and more.
Join hosts Sam and Sierra as they share their favorites within the Star Wars fandom. They will revisit this at the end of the season to see if anything has changed.
We hope you join us for our journey to prepare for Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord release, as we recap, deep-dive, and discuss various Star Wars content.
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Star Wars: Mini Categories
2026/02/16
Welcome to Fandom Shmandom, the Fandom Podcast that covers everything you love and more.
Join hosts Sam and Sierra as they introduce the different categories they will be using during this season to break down episodes of Star Wars.
We hope you join us for our journey to prepare for Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord release, as we recap, deep-dive, and discuss various Star Wars content.
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