About this episode

This episode features a discussion on recent pop culture news including a novel, a surprise episode of a show, and new trailer releases.

On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Jenn, from My Streaming Bubble, joins Erin to discuss the novel Wake Up and Open Your Eyes, the surprise episode of The Bear, and the new trailer for Evil Dead Burn. Plus, the panel discusses why the Oscars' new AI rules are a great thing Trailer for Evil Dead Burn:  https://youtu.be/PxieJdyWdlQ?si=B_YmTAw1p0E0MjZ_ Make sure to join us on Saturday, May 16th, for our annual Marathon Streaming Event:  https://www.youtube.com/live/mnAH9CG-OlE?si=k99bAa0ExMmgjh2F You can follow us on Letterboxd at:  https://letterboxd.com/itsafandomthing/ Consider supporting us on Patreon: ⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod ⁠⁠. For links to our social media, visit our website: ⁠⁠ https://itsafandomthingpod.com/⁠⁠ You can follow Fergie on TikTok: ⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@schroederandfergs⁠⁠ Cover art by Carla Temis. Podcast logo by Erin Amos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Erin

Guest: Jenn

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: My Streaming Bubble, W!ZARD Studios

Books & works: Wake Up and Open Your Eyes, The Bear, Evil Dead Burn

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