You Are What You Love
by Tandon Productions
Every Wednesday, Host Marissa Tandon sits down with a new guest to answer one question: what piece of media changed who you are as a person forever? each guest brings a new answer, and over the course of the conversation, tries to do something we forget how to do as adults. Be honest and passionate about the one deeply nerdy thing at the core of themselves. Whether it's a billionaire trapped in a cave building a suit of armor, or a teenage girl who finds out she's supposed to stake the undead after class, everyone has a character that made them feel seen for the first time. Each conversation, we try to get to the heart of the piece of media you love so much, because ultimately, you are what you love. New episodes every Wednesday. You can follow us on social media at tandonshows, and visit our website at tandonproductions.com RSSVERIFY
Episodes
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Agatha Christie with Ally Carter
Ally Carter, author of massive novels like The Gallagher Girls novels, The Blonde Identity, and most recently, The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year, joins to discuss the work of Agatha Christie. We discuss growing up on a farm, the first time Ally realized she could be a writer, and how Agatha...
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The Ribbon Duet with Sarah Ullrich
Sarah Ullrich, co-host of Post Book Depression, joins to discuss the romance book duet from author Pepper Winters. We discuss how the book was outside of her comfort zone, and how that helped Sarah understand herself, the expectations readers have of the romance genre as a whole, and how the long...
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The Where Duet with Amy Watson
Amy Watson, co-host of Post Book Depression, joins to discuss the romance thriller duet from author Mia Sheridan. We discuss how Sheridan's writing made Amy reframe her view of characters she wasn't sure she should care for, open up discussion with her friend and future co-host Sarah, and how...
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Animorphs with Mallory
Mallory, immersive theatre creator, joins to discuss K.A. Applegate's book series, Animorphs. We discuss how the books focused on family and friendship rather than centering on romantic endings, Mallory's childhood dream of being a vet and how that helped her connect with one of the characters…
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A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) with Jac (Part 2)
Jac, writer and Co-Host of Book Talk for Book Tok, returns to discuss Sarah J Maas' epic hit book series, A Court of Thorns and Roses (FKA ACOTAR). We discuss why the books are so popular, how women in fandom benefit the economy, and why female authors don't get the same respect as male authors....
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A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) with Jac (Part 1)
Jac, writer and Co-Host of Book Talk for Book Tok, joins to discuss Sarah J Maas' epic hit book series, A Court of Thorns and Roses (FKA ACOTAR). We discuss how Jac started the series at the same time as therapy, what Feyra's relationships taught Jac about her own romantic leanings, and how…
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Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments with Amy
Amy, Co-host of Book Talk for Book Tok, joins to discuss one of the biggest online to traditional publishing success stories, Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments. We discuss how Amy discovered Cassandra Clare through her Harry Potter fan fiction, why Clare's publishing journey meant so much…
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Fan Fiction with Erin
Erin, co-host of The Fic List, joins to discuss Fan Fiction as a whole. We discuss how transformative works have been around for far longer than we had a term for them, the difference between fan fiction and adaptation, and how the public perception of the form is changing. Tangents include…
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Percy Jackson with Mike Schubert
Mike Schubert, host of The Newest Olympian, join to discuss the book series we've been sleeping on all along, Percy Jackson and The Olympians. We discuss how Mike started reading the series for the first time as an adult, the idea of genuine goodness in Percy and his friends, and what the books…
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Percy Jackson with Erica & Carter
Percy Jackson experts, best friends, and co-hosts of the Seaweed Brain podcast, Erica and Carter, join to discuss the incredible children's series, Percy Jackson and The Olympians. We discuss how Erica and Carter bonded over the books growing up, the groundbreaking ways Rick Riordan represented...
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*NSYNC with Maddie
Maddie, crocheter, fangirl, and writer joins to talk about the international boyband sensation, *NSYNC. We discuss how band brought her comfort decades after they released their last album, the impact of boybands across generations, and how the band's treatment and response to it can strengthen…
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Team Starkid with Sean Barnett
Sean Barnett, writer, director, and actor joins to talk about the musical internet sensation, Team Starkid. We discuss how the theatre company helped Sean understand the idea and possibility of a multi-hyphenate, how the outlandish comedy matched his personality, and the way Team Starkid shaped…
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D.J. MacHale's The Pendragon Adventure with Harrison Prince (Part 2)
Harrison Prince, writer and host of the upcoming Ruff Boys podcast, returns to talk about the Young Adult Sci-Fi series, The Pendragon Adventure by D.J. MacHale. We discuss how the books made Harrison a better person, the craft of a team behind a book, and how D.J. MacHale was the first author…
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D.J. MacHale's The Pendragon Adventure with Harrison Prince (Part 1)
Harrison Prince, writer and host of the upcoming Ruff Boys podcast, joins to talk about the Young Adult Sci-Fi series, The Pendragon Adventure by D.J. MacHale. We discuss how the books helped Harrison escape during a tumultuous time, the way the first book's format broke the rules of writing, and...
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Grandma and The Pirates with Tyler Hyrchuk (Part 2)
Tyler Hyrchuk, founding member of Lengthy Tangent and producer, writer, and voice actor for the upcoming audio drama Peculiar Radio, joins to talk about the children's book "Grandma and the Pirates." We discuss how Tyler's understanding of performance changed as he grew older, how he found his...
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Grandma and the Pirates with Tyler Hyrchuk (Part 1)
Tyler Hyrchuk, founding member of Lengthy Tangent and producer, writer, and voice actor for the upcoming audio drama Peculiar Radio, joins to talk about the children's book "Grandma and the Pirates." We discuss how memorizing the audiobook sparked a love for performance, how mimicking the…
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WGA on Strike with Elyse Morales, George Ghanem, Kyle Lau, & Charlotte Austin Johnson
During our season break, things have shifted in the entertainment industry. The WGA strike has continued, and SAG-AFTRA has joined them on the picket line in the fight for a fair deal with the AMPTP. In this special episode, I'm joined by four WGA members, Elyse Morales, George Ghanem, Kyle Lau,...
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Stephen King's The Dark Tower with Merete Mohs (Part 2)
Merete Mohs, founding member of Lengthy Tangent and producer, writer, and voice actor for the upcoming audio drama Peculiar Radio, returns to talk about Stephen King's 7 book series, The Dark Tower. We discuss how Stephen King's writing transported her to new worlds, how her tastes have changed…
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The X-Files with Alex C. Telander
Alex C. Telander, writer and creator of the audio fiction podcasts Circe and The Ostium Network, joins to talk about the cultural juggernaut that is The X-Files. We discuss how the show was inspired by Twin Peaks and went on to inspire other cult classics, the dichotomy between wanting to believe...
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Harry Potter with Mary Frances Noser (Part 2)
Mary Frances Noser, actor, writer, and educator, returns to discuss the worldwide phenomenon children's series, Harry Potter. We unpack Mary Frances' relationship with the books in the face of J.K. Rowling's public views, Harry Potter's representation of women, and Mary Frances' own connection to...
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Harry Potter with Mary Frances Noser (Part 1)
Mary Frances Noser, actor, writer, and educator, joins to discuss the worldwide phenomenon children's series, Harry Potter. We discuss how the book series helped Mary Frances through her struggles with dyslexia, the moral failings of the adults in the Harry Potter universe, and the particulars of...
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The Lost World with Meghan Fitzmartin (Part 2)
Meghan Fitzmartin, writer for television shows like The CW's Supernatural, DC Comics' Tim Drake: Robin, and the new animated film, Justice League x RWBY Superheroes & Huntsmen Part 1, returns to talk about the television adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World. We discuss how The…
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The Lost World with Meghan Fitzmartin (Part 1)
Meghan Fitzmartin, writer for television shows like The CW's Supernatural, DC Comics' Tim Drake: Robin, and the new animated film, Justice League x RWBY Superheroes & Huntsmen Part 1, joins to talk about the television adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World. We discuss how Meghan...
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Twin Peaks with J.K. Robbins (Part 2)
J.K. Robbins, Creator of Lengthy Tangent's upcoming audio drama, "Peculiar Radio," returns to talk about the cult classic, Twin Peaks. We discuss how the show spoke to J.K.'s love for the darkness underneath small towns, the way the show influenced other work including his own, and his feelings…
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Twin Peaks with J.K. Robbins (Part 1)
J.K. Robbins, Creator of Lengthy Tangent's upcoming audio drama, "Peculiar Radio," joins to talk about the cult classic, Twin Peaks. We discuss how the show created one of the first water cooler effects, the way Twin Peaks encouraged weirdness, and how Dale Cooper and Twin Peaks helped J.K.…
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The Big Bang Theory with Mahi
Mahi, University Student, listener of the podcast, and enthusiastic enjoyer of things, joins to talk about the sitcom "The Big Bang Theory." We talk about the way the sitcom flipped the outsider dynamic with Penny and Sheldon, the joy of watching other people be passionate about media, and how…
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Steven Universe with Mei Rothschild (Part 1)
Mei Rothschild, creator of the Webtoon original "Brimstones and Roses," joins to discus the animated classic, Steven Universe. We talk about how the show took steps for diversity on screen, how Steven's exploration of his own heritage represented a diasporic experience, and how the show broke...
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Sailor Moon with Klaudia Amenábar
Klaudia Amenábar, podcaster and critic, joins to talk about the anime and manga, Sailor Moon. We talk about the differences between the various adaptations, how Klaudia watched every episode on her iPod touch and unreliable wifi, and how the show has stuck with her through every phase of her…
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Glee with Alex Whisenhunt (Part 2)
Alex Whisenhunt, writer (His Royal Fakin Highness, That Vampire Show) returns to discuss the musical TV phenomenon, Glee. We talk about the way Glee sold the fantasy of an outcast growing to importance, how Darren Criss lived everyone's dream, and the way Glee delivered mashups in a way like no...
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Glee with Alex Whisenhunt (Part 1)
Alex Whisenhunt, writer (His Royal Fakin Highness, That Vampire Show) joins to discuss the musical TV phenomenon, Glee. We talk about the way the show swept the nation as well as her town in upstate New York, the musical media that came before it, and the way Glee shaped a generation of misfits....
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Charmed with Alexandra Tandon (Part 2)
Alexandra Tandon, writer and director of the horror fiction podcast All In My Head, returns to discuss the 90's TV show, Charmed. This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation. We talk about how Charmed influenced her as a creator herself, how she discovered the online fandom for the show this past…
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Charmed with Alexandra Tandon (Part 1)
Alexandra Tandon, writer and director of the horror fiction podcast All In My Head, joins to talk about the 90's television show, Charmed. We talk about how she discovered the show mid cliffhanger, how the show came into her life during her middle and high school years, and how Charmed showed her...
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Twilight with Ellory Smith (Part 2)
Ellory Smith, Emmy nominated writer and comedian, joins to discuss the global teen vampire phenomenon, Twilight. This is part 2 of a 2 part episode. We talk about how Edward Cullen was more of a mirror for us than Bella Swan, how vampirism in Twilight mirrors the repression of teenage girls, and...
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Twilight with Ellory Smith (Part 1)
Ellory Smith, Emmy nominated writer and comedian, joins to discuss the global teen vampire phenomenon, Twilight. We talk about how the books and the movies stretched through all of our formative years, the parentification of Bella Swan, and the important distinction of the books' portrayal of…
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Lost with Faith McQuinn
Faith McQuinn, writer, director, and founder of Observer Pictures, joins to discuss how Lost helped shape her friendships and her taste in media as a creator. We talk about the experience of watching a phenomenon like Lost as it aired, making friends online through the mystery of the show, and…
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The Good Place with Megan Carter
Megan Carter, actor and writer, joins to talk about the NBC hit comedy, The Good Place. We talk about how the show gave her a positive and hilarious perspective to hold onto during a time of isolation, how the team behind the show helped her think critically about being a writer herself, and how...
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Uncharted with Fernando Perez
Fernando Perez, content creator and streamer, joins to talk about the adventure video game franchise, Uncharted. We talk about how the game helped him through loss, helped build his excitement and love for video games, and how he ultimately came to the space of streaming games himself. Tangents...
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That Vampire Show with Marissa Tandon
This week, host Marissa Tandon shares a special, personal episode talking about her own relationship with fandom and media, and how it shaped her into the creator she is today. Marissa talks about how obsessing over media gave her comfort at different shifting moments in life, how the community…
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Russell Peters with Adam Mamawala
Adam Mamawala, stand up comedian and podcast host, joins to talk about another comedian: Russell Peters. We talk about learning comedy by imitation, how Russell Peters' special helped Adam find his own comedic voice, and the joy of sharing something you love with other people. Tangents include…
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The NBA with Travis Reaves
Travis Reaves, musician and podcast producer, joins to talk about how the National Basketball Association changed his life. We discuss how the NBA's regular season was able to provide consistency in a time of turmoil, how Klay Thompson's injury and recovery helped Travis through his own, and how...
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The Witcher with Alyssa Esteban
Alyssa Esteban, podcast host and producer, joins to talk about the fantasy franchise, The Witcher. We discuss how she went from a passive viewer to the mother of the fandom, created a community through social media with other fans of the franchise, and the core values of The Witcher. Tangents...
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A Very Potter Musical with Sequoia Simone
Sequoia Simone, podcast host and creator, joins to talk about the internet sensation, A Very Potter Musical. We discuss how the poorly recorded YouTube parody helped Sequoia redefine her understanding of what comedy could be, brought her back into the fandom at a critical time, and started the...
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Clue with Marissa Ziets
Marissa Ziets, who has worked on shows including The Neighborhood, joins to talk about the cult classic film, Clue. We chatted about the first time she saw the movie, the importance of Tim Curry, and the way a board game adaptation changed the whodunnit genre. Tangents include enjoyment vs...
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The Mortal Engines with Ella Watts
Ella Watts, director and producer of audio fiction (BBC's Doctor Who: Redacted), joins to talk about the book series The Mortal Engines. We chatted about the necessity and power of flawed female characters, escapism through fiction, and how Hester Shaw taught Ella about the complexities of love....
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Scream with Chrissy Maroon
Chrissy Maroon, TV writer (The CW's Riverdale) and DJ, joins to talk about the crucial horror franchise, Scream. We chatted about the meta-ness of Scream, referential work in media, and the delight of being scared. Tangents include the amount of work that goes into making a piece of media, why we...
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Star Trek with Christiane Jacquemetton
Christiane Jacquemetton, scientist and PhD candidate at UCLA, joins to talk about the show that changed her most: Star Trek. We chatted about morality in media, science of the sake of science, and how Star Trek helped her return to her childhood passions. Tangents include our 15 year friendship,...
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Lord of the Rings with Sarah Shachat
Sarah Shachat, decorated audio fiction writer of shows like Wolf 359 and Unseen, joins to talk about her relationship with The Lord of the Rings. We chatted about reading The Hobbit in elementary school, escaping to somewhere that it was okay to be smart, and her experience with collaborative fan...
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Supernatural with Berklie (@icaruspendragon)
Berklie (@icaruspendragon), content creator and fandom educator, joins this week to talk about the long enduring CW show, Supernatural. We chatted about her first experience with fan fiction, her mission to make everyone feel at home in fandom, and how Supernatural and the community of fandom…
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Stranger Things with Ester Ellis
Ester Ellis, audio fiction creator and sound designer extraordinaire, joins this week to talk about the hit Netflix series, Stranger Things. We chatted about finding fandom for the first time as an adult, viewing creative work as something to learn from and when to just enjoy it, and why people...
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Doctor Who with David K. Barnes
David K. Barnes, creator of Wooden Overcoats joins to talk about the enduring television show, Doctor Who. We chatted about the kindness of The Doctor, the incredible legacy of the show, and how David went from being a childhood fan of the show to writing for multiple Doctors as an adult.…
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About this show
Every Wednesday, Host Marissa Tandon sits down with a new guest to answer one question: what piece of media changed who you are as a person forever? each guest brings a new answer, and over the course of the conversation, tries to do something we forget how to do as adults. Be honest and passionate about the one deeply nerdy thing at the core of themselves. Whether it's a billionaire trapped in a cave building a suit of armor, or a teenage girl who finds out she's supposed to stake the undead after class, everyone has a character that made them feel seen for the first time. Each conversation, we try to get to the heart of the piece of media you love so much, because ultimately, you are what you love.
New episodes every Wednesday. You can follow us on social media at tandonshows, and visit our website at tandonproductions.com
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