Fandom is Magic

Ross is joined by the one and only Brian David-Marshall to discuss the history and fandom of Magic: the Gathering! The world's first trading card game, Magic has had a profound influence on gaming and popular culture, and BDM has had a profound influence on Magic. They also talk holiday cookie recipes, life imitating art, and the early history of online social networking.FYI: This is part of an ongoing series of interviews I'm doing for a project, so if you are interested in hearing any more of these, let me know!FURTHER READING:Wakefield, Jamie. Quest for the Pro Tour, Secret Force: Quest for the Pro Tour 2, Tournament Reports.Adams, Tyrone and Stephen A. Smith. Electronic Tribes.Jenkins, Henry. Textual Poachers: Television Fans and Participatory Culture.The Routledge Companion to Media Fandom.FURTHER WATCHING:"Igniting the Spark" (2025)FURTHER GAMING:Magic: the Gathering Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.