The Fandom Menace & How We Got Here Pt. 1 - Knights of the Nerd Republic Ep. 113

Jarod & Alden of Ahch-To Radio team up to discuss why the Star Wars Fandom was a perfect target for Alt-Right infiltration and how the weaponization of fandom by the right serves as fertile ground for recruitment. In Part I Jarod & Alden reflect on the toxic backlash to the Special Editions & the Prequel Trilogy and how the entitled mentality of desperately clinging to nostalgia primed many fans for the reactionary backlash of The Fandom Menace. Support us on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenerdacademypodcast Sunday’s Bloody Mary: https://sundaysbloodymary.com/shop/ Amidala Initiative: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-amidala-initiative-for-equality-texas?utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter