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Fanbase Press' flagship podcast discussing the top geek news stories of the week! Part of the Fanbase Press Podcast Network.
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Now displaying: June, 2022
Jun 30, 2022

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests David Accampo (writer - The Margins, Spectral: A Showcase of Fear), Hannibal Tabu (co-writer of Humanoids' MPLS Sound, Bleeding Cool contributor), and Mads (BFA in Animation and minors in Art History and Philosophy) participate in a thorough discussion regarding the first season of Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) in light of the series' recent release, with topics including how the series served the main character, what it revealed about his relationship with Anakin Skywalker, the intriguing backstory of the villainous Reva, how the show recontextualizes Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Obi-Wan Kenobi: Season 1 abound in this panel discussion!)

Jun 28, 2022

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests David Accampo (Writer/Co-Creator, Spectral: A Showcase of Fear) and Ariel Landrum (Co-Host, Happiest Pod on Earth / Clinical Director, Guidance Teletherapy Family Counseling) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including Twitter's insecurity about female Orcs, Ezra Miller's future with the DC universe, whether Obi-Wan Kenobi was complicit in Anakin's downfall, and Tillie Walden's new take on The Walking Dead.

Jun 20, 2022

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Norm Harper (writer - Fanbase Press' The Sequels, Haphaven / LEGO blogger) and Ben Ragunton (podcast host - The Two Gay Geeks) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) in light of the film's 40th anniversary, with topics including how director Steven Spielberg's own childhood experiences surrounding his parent's divorce served as the film's inspiration, the controversial changes made for the 20th anniversary's "Special Edition" edit, the dark and disturbing potential sequel that was never produced, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial abound in this panel discussion!)

Jun 18, 2022

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts Bryant Dillon, Claire Thorne, and Drew Siragusa are joined by special guests Matt and John Yuan (writers - Love Town, Serving Supes / Deputy Publishers at 1First Comics) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) in light of the film's 40th anniversary, with topics including what the film has to say about themes like aging and mortality, Spock's iconic death scene and how fans reacted in 1982, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan abound in this panel discussion!)

Jun 13, 2022

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Gabrielle Guzman (Podcast Host, A Murderess Affair) and Allison Leigh (Wrestling Referee) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including how Kevin Conroy's experiences as a gay man informed his performance as Batman, BIPOC fans speaking out about racism in the Star Wars fandom, Netflix's Geeked Week, and a trailer roundup featuring Prey, Black Adam, and Nope.

Jun 6, 2022

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Charles de Lauzirika (Filmmaker & DVD/Blu-ray producer - Assembly Cut restoration of Alien 3, Final Cut restoration of Blade Runner), David Accampo (writer - Fanbase Press' The Margins, Lost Angels), and Phillip Kelly (Fanbase Press Contributor, The POPSKL Podcast Group) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Alien 3 (1992) in light of the film's 30th anniversary, with topics including the film's thematic message regarding how we grapple with our own mortality, why the deaths of Hicks and Newt are unforgivable for so many fans, what other films can learn from Alien 3, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Alien 3 abound in this panel discussion!)

Jun 4, 2022

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests David Accampo (writer - Fanbase Press' The Margins, Lost Angels), Corinna Bechko (writer - Avatar: Adapt or Die, Green Lantern: Earth One), and Don Aguillo (artist - Scout Comics' Rise, Fanbase Press' The Sequels, Todd McFarlane's Spawn & King Spawn, co-founder of In Hiatus Studios) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Poltergeist (1982) in light of the film's 40th anniversary, with topics including the how the film holds up four decades later, the long debate over whether Steven Spielberg is the film's true director, the panelists' own feelings on the potential existence of poltergeists, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Poltergeist abound in this panel discussion!)

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