Gross! This week, V and Emily are balls of white-hot rage as they discuss the very 2008 debacle that was the Open-Source Boob Project at Penguicon '08. The originator of the project -- the same dude who created the Purity Test that everyone in the late aughts took in college, because of course he was -- tried to defend his lechery with a veneer of "social science experiment," and as usual, it did not work and just remained totally gross. The bright side of this requested episode? It really highlights a positive culture shift that has occurred in con spaces, and in wider culture (kind of), since 2008. Do you feel safe and supported at conventions? Let us know in the comments where you're listening or on our Tumblr!

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Fanlore
Wikipedia

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Check out our new pod-friends Normal Curves! If you've ever seen a study headline and thought, "wait . . . is that actually true?" then you might like Normal Curves. It's a podcast where two statisticians – Regina Nuzzo and Kristin Sainani – take big claims about things like sex, health, and human behavior and figure out what the research actually shows . . . and where it gets a little shaky. That can mean digging into messy data . . . or breaking down a truly bizarre study, like what happens when someone dressed as Batman shows up on a subway. It's smart, funny, and will absolutely change how you hear science headlines. That's Normal Curves, wherever you're listening.

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Welcome to another episode of the TWIFH special miniseries podcast, CONstruction: How to Throw A Fan Convention. Each month, V will catch up with John @jarrow, the logistics guy with all the spreadsheets and contracts for TGI Femslash, about, well, how to throw a successful fan convention. If you've ever thought, "It sure would be fun to spend the weekend with other people talking about my blorbo" but didn't know where to start, John has the knowledge and is willing to share it. This month, we're 10 months away from the next TGI Femslash in-person con, and the code words of the month are "agency" and "stewardship" as conversation turns towards building a successful community, and how that's the most important aspect of a fan con's success.

If you have any questions for John about TGI Femslash or about the logistics behind planning a convention, you can send them to him via the TWIFH inbox on our Tumblr!

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Yikes, Scoob! This week, Emily and V hold their noses and sink into the cesspit that is the Tumblr blog of ASOIAF BNF and certified GOT Hater, Lindaaaa (Linda Antonsson). We literally can't use any of the words that Lindaaaa uses to refer to fellow A Song of Ice & Fire/Game of Thrones fans and still have this episode be SEO-searchable and able to show up on your podcatcher, so, uh, make sure you're wearing headphones if you plan to listen around other people. Of any age. She's a peach. But also, we learn about a type of fanfiction -- BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT IT IS, LINDA -- that we'd never encountered before: the MUSH.

Sources

A Storm of Hate (Link now defunct)
Beximilian: The Ballad of Lindaaaa (Wayback Machine)

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Check out our new pod-friends That Aged Well! Feel conflicted about the movies you loved as a kid? Let Paul and Erika guide you through all that beloved garbage we watched… after all, nostalgia is more fun when you aren't the only one embarrassed by it. Come dive into yesterday's pop culture today!

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