Nobody Knows How to Be a Fan Anymore

About this episode

Saeed and Zach discuss the chaotic state of fandoms and the evolution of fan culture.

On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach talk about fandoms and why it suddenly feels so out of control. From the origins of the word "stan" to the ways fan culture has evolved from community into something a little more obsessive, they explore how we got here, and confess some of the wild things they've done in the name of being fans.

People in this episode

Hosts: Zach Stafford, Saeed Jones

Topics covered

• fandoms
• fan culture
• community
• obsession
• evolution of fandom

Keywords

• fandom
• fan culture
• stan
• obsession
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: stan

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