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Welcome to the first episode of Obsessed, the podcast where Nina Concepción and Katherine Bourne Taylor spiral into the weird, wonderful world of hyperfixations. This week, they explore the power of fandom, the joy of fan fiction, and the chaotic beauty of being a little too into something. Get more at http://backdrop.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode is one of our favorite kinds of episodes: a gab session! Join us as we chat about current obsessions and what’s going on in our fandom worlds. We also do what we are best at: we pitch a fic! And not just one BUT TWO! We pitch a Twilight alternate universe fic and then a Project Hail Mary romcom. No IP is safe from our brilliant ideating, honey! If you like the ep, please leave a comment and a review! We love you!! Stay obsessed! Get more at http://backdrop.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s spooky season despite the astronomically high temps in SoCal right now, and we’re celebrating!! On today’s episode, Nina campaigns for Knott’s Scary Farm being the #1 spooky season activity in SoCal, Katherine chats her favorite spooky diner and the beauty of the Burbank Halloween walk!! Grab a pumpkin-flavored sweet treat and a cable knit cardigan and enjoy!! Get more at http://backdrop.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IT'S OUR 50TH EPISODE!!!! We really cannot even believe it. Thank you to every single listener, we are so grateful for you!!! To celebrate the big 5-0, we are chatting TO ALL THE MEN OVER 50 WE'VE LOVED BEFORE! From Dr. Jack Abbot to Joel Miller to Frank Castle, we cover sad dads, widows, and toxic men you can only yearn for fictionally (no thank you to red flags in real life!!!) It's a blast. We just love fandom and fangirling so much, and thank you for being with us on this ride! Here's to 50 more eps and many more!!!! Get more at http://backdrop.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ARMY, ASSEMBLE!!!! In this episode, Katherine gives a rundown of seeing BTS in concert here in Los Angeles, as well as a crash course of the Kpop sensation to Nina. Katherine dives into how she first got into BTS, and we chat about how important it is to see a band of young men being KIND TO EACH OTHER AND LOVING EACH OTHER. Katherine also breaks the term "bias" for Nina, as well as a "biaswrecker." HOW DOES ANYONE PICK A FAVORITE BTS MEMBER? THEY'RE ALL SO PERFECT! Whether you know nothing about BTS (like Nina) or consider yourself Army (like Katherine), we hope you enjoy this episode!  Get more at http://backdrop.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is a special one and frankly, wildly overdue!! Today we're travelin' to the gloomy small town of Forks and discussing TWILIGHT!!!!!! We chat about the cultural impact this book and movie series had, why it's simply a work of ART, and why Bella and Edward walked so many fandom couples could run. We also do another installment of Pitch a Fic, and this one's all about Charlie Swan!!!!! Let's journey back to the mid 2000s and fall in love with this sparkly vampire and clumsy, quirky gal all over again! Get more at http://backdrop.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the pod we have a VERY special guest joining us! Please welcome actor, writer, and comedian LaNisa Renee Frederick! We have an amazing chat and talk everything from LaNisa’s amazing role in the second season of Jury Duty - “Company Retreat” to her incredible podcast, “Black and CULTivated.” We discuss why human beings and society are so drawn to cults, and why it’s easy to be obsessed with them. We also cover LaNisa’s inspiring relationship with social media, and why it’s important to just not take it too seriously! We’re so honored LaNisa sat down with us and we hope you enjoy the episode!! Get more at http://backdrop.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the pod we're diving into the DANCED THAT CHANGED IT ALL in movies/TV. You know what we're talking about: two characters with a ton of SIZZLING tension, who have been at odds with each other the entire time, suddenly find themselves DANCING and the sparks begin to FLY. We talk what makes this moment so special, why dance is the most sensual of languages, and why this trope really never, EVER gets old. We cover everything from Titanic to Maxton Hall, and there is plenty of swooning along the way! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re revisiting our favorite emotional support cursed island, Widow’s Bay! On this installment of “Pitch a Fic” we’re pitching a fic for our favorite sad boy, Mayor Tom!! Our fic has it ALL: magical realism, a bittersweet ending, FORCED CO-HABITATION, and so much more. We just want Mayor Tom to be happy!!!! We love this silly spooky show and fanfiction so much. Now get thee to AO3 and start writing!! Get more at http://backdrop.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the pod we’re diving into our absolute favorite FRANCHISE RESTAURANTS!!!! We’re talking CHILI’S. BUCA DI BEPPO. OLIVE GARDEN. APPLEBEE’S. CHEESECAKE FACTORY. IVAR’S, ANYONE???? And so many more! We rank our favorite places to eat so much you feel slightly sick after, and we hold an in memoriam for all the franchise restaurants that have come and gone. Look, we love to eat a plate twice the size of our head packed full of sodium, and nothing will take that love away!!! Sit back, group a triple dipper, and enjoy! Get more at http://backdrop.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, we are deep diving into the obsession of MAKING IT! We talk what’s it’s like to be working actors during this tumultuous time in the industry, as well as the beauty of being delulu and loving EXACTLY where you are in this moment! We also chat about the gift of being the underdog - and never giving up on yourself!! Enjoy! Get more at http://backdrop.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the pod is one of our favorite episodes yet! We’re talking ALL THE ANIMATED MEN WE’VE LOVED BEFORE. Being 2D doesn’t keep these animated characters from being SWOON WORTHY. We talk everyone from Dimitri in Anastasia to Nick Wilde from Zootopia to….human Shrek?? We also realize we both love a conman who is changed for good- we love a schemer with a heart of gold! Look, keep an open mind here, people and enjoy this wild ep. Get more at http://backdrop.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to part 2 of KANTHONY!!!!!!!! Join us as we discuss the second half of Bridgerton’s perfect second season. We cover the yearning, the LOVE CONFESSION, and the brilliance of Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley. Why did we think we could cover this in just one episode? Who can really say. Sit back, dear reader, and enjoy as we journey back to the TON! More at http://backdrop.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dearest Gentle Reader…. This week we are heading to the Ton….BRIDGERTON! Specifically, season 2, and we are DIVING into the magic that is ultimate enemies-to-lovers Kanthony! (Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma). We’re so obsessed with these two we are splitting this episode into two parts. So wait no longer! Sit back and enjoy as we cover all things Kanthony!  Get more at http://backdrop.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we diving into are quintessential 2001 romantic comedy “The Wedding Planner” starring romcom queen Jennifer Lopez and hunky, slutty glasses-wearing Matthew McConaughey!! Haven’t watched this fever dream in awhile? Fear not! Nina takes Katherine beat-by-beat through one of the greatest movies ever made. Seriously, why isn’t this in the Criterion Collection? We chat awful Italian accents, the romcom MVP Judy Greer, and why Fran deserved JUSTICE!!!!!! Enjoy! Get more at http://backdrop.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices