Fandomly Speaking

This week we feel like we might be missing out. So we are trying to decide which new fandoms might be a good fit for us. Heated Rivalry, Traitors, Alchemised or Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

Sometimes a side character takes the spotlight and sometimes they are just awesome. This week we are sharing some of our favorite characters who weren't the star, but should have been.We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

It's not that we want the bad guys to win, but there are just some characters that you can't help but love! This week we are talking about our favorite movie villains.We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

You know we love movies from our younger years, but some of them have curdled, while others are just a little off. Let's talk about some of our favorite movies from the 70's and 80's that do not hit the same anymore. We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

We looked back at the 1982 Cosmopolitan and the 80's were an absolutely confusing time to be a woman. Go Girl but also Stop Girl! We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

Okay, maybe we are thinking a little too doomsday, but at least we had some fun with it! Who would you pick to be on your team for the end of the world?We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

With the news of a 6th ACTOAR book that got us thinking about another series we loved last year, the Empyrean Series. Today we discuss the fan theories about Fourth Wing, Iron Flame and Onyx Storm because we have no idea where this story has been let alone where it is going!We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

With the news that Sarah J. Maas is releasing two new A Court of Thornes and Roses (ACOTAR) books we had to talk about some fan theories. There are a few we really love and some that make no sense!We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

What would romantasy be without tropes? They are situations we understand. We kind of know the rules. But what tropes do we love and what tropes do we hate?We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

Wow, The OA is a show unlike anything else we've seen. Do we understand it? Not entirely. Do we like it? Absolutely!We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

Yay! We finally remembered to give each other homework and this week we will hear what Liza thinks about AMC's Interview With the Vampire!!We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

Without the side characters, TV would be no fun!We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

Are we living through a dystopian book or movie in 2026? It sure feels like it. Today we go on a side quest to share our grief and a little hope over life in the United States today.We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

It's so interesting how different the 80's and the 90's were when it came to TV and movies. The dawn of MTV and the age of cable was Melissa's teen years and Liza was there for the explosion of great teen TV in the 90's. We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

Some people inherit money, others get houses or jewelry, Melissa got a Burt Reynolds centerfold in the April 1972 issue of Cosmo and we are so grateful to her mom for this amazing historical document!We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

MELISSA's friend Dave has an absolutely stunning and huge collection of retro board games. And this week we are going into his garage to take a peek at his collection and learn some of the history of board games. Oh and we're also gonna talk about Bratz!Follow Dave at:https://www.instagram.com/davembuzz/We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

It's that time of year again! The winter solstice holidays are here and we are sharing some of our favorite Christmas movies and TV specials. We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Releases in theaters today and we are joined by Heavenly, a FNAF fandom expert! Heavenly will share some of the unbelievable lore and behind the scenes of this surprisingly enduring fandom that pretty much owes it's popularity to YouTube!Where you can find Heavenly:https://www.youtube.com/@HeavenlysDolls https://www.instagram.com/heavenlysdollshttps://www.tiktok.com/@heavenlysdollsWe are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

If there's one thing that had the biggest impact on GenX it was television. So much changed between the dawn of the generation when Melissa was a child and the golden age of the sitcom and TV channels made for kids that Liza's end of GenX experienced. We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

**Note we are not diagnosing anyone, we are just noting characters who, through our own neurodivergent lenses, seem to us to be on the spectrum.**As long as there has been media there have been autistic characters, we just didn't label them. They were the outsiders - the Spocks and Sherlock Holmeses. We both identify so much with the struggles these characters encounter as they try to make sense of the neurotypical world.

When we started this podcast we found out that we both love musicals. Now we finally get to talk about our favorites!We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

We love them and we love to hate them! Who are the best and worst TV Boyfriends? We are trying to figure that out on this Side Quest.We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

Buffy seasons 6 and 7 are a pretty rough watch, but only because they are so emotionally dense and thought provoking. Even 20 years later they resonate. We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

This week we head back into the hellmouth only this time we are going to an even more evil place, UC Sunnydale college! Buffy, Willy, Xander, Giles, Anya, Oz and the gang are going to meet some interesting new people and some new demons and make lots of bad life choices. Beer Good!We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

This week we are diving into the hellmouth with Buffy, Willow, Xander, Angel Giles and the rest of the scoobies as we share our love of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

#GenX is a generation that was undersupervised and overexposed in the worst way possible. We saw, read, heard and listened to so many things that we should not have been!We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

Episode 24 Labubu & Plush Collecting with Elvira Taylor. Today we are exploring why Labubu became such a breakout hit and what is coming next in the growing world of plush doll collectibles. https://www.instagram.com/thedollcircle/https://www.instagram.com/thebeadcirclediy/https://www.youtube.com/@TheDollCircleWe are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

Today we are going to try to understand seasons 4 - 6 of LOST. Wish us luck!We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

#LOST is still an amazing television experience 20 years later!! Today we are talking about seasons 1-3 and we have a whole lot of thoughts, theories and questions!We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

This week we are diving in Seasons 1- 3 of Lost, one of the best television shows ever! Twenty years later we are still confused, amazed, frustrated and in love with Lost!We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

Today we are getting so random about the My Little Pony Friendship is Magic with our friend Drake from the Unicorn Toybox! Find Unicorn Toybox online at:https://www.instagram.com/theunicorntoyboxhttps://www.youtube.com/@UC16O0FOofFvY5t2Ml-h5_4Q https://www.tiktok.com/@UC16O0FOofFvY5t2Ml-h5_4Q We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

This week we are getting freaky with Monster High doll collector and video creator Mad Dollz! Follow Maddie:https://www.instagram.com/nostalgic._.dollz/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkj2WLxrWr5RxOxuFSYpidAhttps://www.tiktok.com/@mad._.dollzWe are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

Fandom Ships, Love them or Hate them they are a thing!We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

When a Fandom Turns on its Creator - Buffy, Harry Potter, Marvel, Game of Thrones. There are so many examples of fandoms turning on creators sometimes because of their behavior and sometimes because we disagree on story direction. Either way, it can be hard!We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

From Lord of the Rings to Supernatural and Harry Potter to Charmed, magic is everywhere and we love it! We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

#crescentcity Is Crescent City the Best of Sarah J. Maas Series? We have so many thoughts on Bryce, Hunt, Ruhn and the gang!We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

From Hunger Games to Twilight and ACOTAR to Crescent City and Throne of Glass along with a host of other book fandom boyfriends we are breaking own our best and worst book boyfriends, oh and we have a whole bunch that are kind of both!We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

James T. Kirk once said, "How we deal with death is at least as important as how we deal with life, wouldn't you say?" When it comes to the demise of fictional characters we love it absolutely is important!We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

Today we are joined by the amazing Adam Katz the creator of Inanimate Insanity. Inanimate Insanity from Animation Epic is one of the earliest object competition shows on YouTube, and 15 years later it is still going strong. Adam Katz and the team are hitting the road for another Summer Tour with BFDI and premiere of Inanimate Insanity Season 4!Tour Tickets: https://www.inanimateinsanity.com/ticketsWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC1PcleKB2id1hsIIABvxUJg

Twilight Saga - Why We Love and Hate It. Huge thank you to Sarah Elizabeth Gallagher for writing her book Why We Love (and Hate) Twilight. It really helped us to crystalize our very complex thoughts and feelings about Edward, Bella, Jacob and the Cullen gang.On Amazon: https://amzn.to/4jSEgSA

We filmed our Doctor Who episode before the season finale aired. Ooops! So enjoy us gushing over our love of the Fifteenth Doctor and how we can't wait to see more of him. We talked about Liza's Whovian identity and how Melissa's oldest brother got her into Doctor Who during the Tom Baker era. We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

This week Liza and Melissa welcome special guest Veronica Gonzalez, also known as @.veegeetattoo. The conversation dives into Veronica's journey as a tattoo artist, specializing in vibrant, fandom-related tattoos. Veronica's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veegeetattoo/inked by Shades: https://www.instagram.com/inkedbyshades/Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeaking

We all bring so much of ourselves into our relationships with media and fandoms so it makes sense that as we grow and change the way we see those beloved fandoms changes. Today we are diving deep into our history with fandoms.This is an episode filled with vulnerable confessions and deep discussions about autism, patriarchy and aging as women. Grab a cup of ea and lets get Fandomly Speaking. We are Liza and Melissa, two genx autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: https://www.patreon.com/c/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

Fandom and collectible toys are inextricably linked and the toy industry has chosen to refer to adults who collect toys as Kidults. Marissa Silva from the Toy Insider and the Pop Insider joins us this week to talk about the impact of adult collectors on the mutli billion dollar toy industry. We also discuss our complicated relationship with the Harry Potter fandom in light of she who won't be named choosing hate over inclusion. The Toy Insider: https://thetoyinsider.com/The Pop Insider: https://thepopinsider.com/Marissa Silva: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissadibartolo/00:00 Introduction and Special Guest Announcement00:51 Meet Marissa Silva: Toy and Pop Culture Expert01:59 Geeking Out: Fandom Tattoos and Nostalgia02:49 The Rise of Kidults and Fandom Obsessions14:51 Embarrassing Moments with Celebrities24:47 Multi-Generational Appeal in Toys and Media28:17 Exploring Fandom Merchandise at Target29:06 The Growth of Comic Cons31:14 Family Fun at Dragon Con33:51 Fictional Worlds We Want to Live In37:26 The Controversy Around J.K. Rowling49:11 Upcoming Fandom Excitements53:01 Wrapping Up and Future Plans

Wow, Onyx Storm sure left a mess in its wake! Today we are trying to sort out just what exactly is going on with Violet, Xaden and the gang and it's not easy!00:00 Introduction and Spoiler Alert01:12 Weekly Geek Out: Vampire Diaries and More03:26 Empyrean Series Overview04:56 Onyx Storm: Confusion and Controversy07:59 Romantasy Tropes and Comparisons15:15 Dragon Bonding and Character Dynamics22:01 Battle Strategies and Plot Intricacies32:58 Political Intrigue and Series Potential37:01 The Venin's Mysterious Motives37:42 Teenage Andarna's Sass38:21 Violet's Chronic Illness and Disbelief39:09 The Brutal Training Regimen40:11 Chronic Illness Representation in Literature41:19 The Unrealistic Portrayal of Violet's Condition42:49 The Complexities of Violet's Powers43:27 The Quest Squad's Adventures45:29 The Politics and Secrets of Basgaith53:46 The Mysterious Seventh Dragon54:01 The Controversial Character Arcs55:09 The Venin and Violet's Family Secrets01:06:57 The Training and Sacrifices of Violet01:11:24 The Quest for the Citrine01:14:32 The Dinner Party with White Panthers01:15:49 The Back-and-Forth School Trips01:16:41 Introduction to the Island Adventure01:16:49 Xaden's Family Drama Unveiled01:17:26 Poison and Cross-Poisoning Mysteries01:18:00 Xaden's Half-Brothers and Island Rituals01:19:22 Xaden's Dark Powers and the Venin Metaphor01:23:04 The Luck Island and Its Strange Gifts01:23:53 The Battle of the Islands and Traeger's Sacrifice01:27:38 The Return to School and Training Challenges01:31:24 Violet's Dream Walking and Second Signet01:34:15 The Final Battle and Xaden's Struggle01:40:13 Unanswered Questions and Theories01:56:01 Conclusion and Future Speculations

This week Liza and Melissa are getting random about the Hunger Games fandom. Sunrise on the Reaping broke us!Join our Patreon for more fun: patreon.com/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

This week Liza and Melissa are getting random about the Supernatural Fandom! They share funny stories about meeting the stars and analyze John and Mary's parenting skills.. Join our Patreon for more fun: patreon.com/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch! https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.comWe are Liza and Melissa, two GenX autistic women who love so many fandoms! After years as youtubers in the toy world, we decided to try something new and we hope you will enjoy getting to know us when we are unmasked and overstimulated!

This week we dive into the A Court of Thorns and Roses fandom! We have a lot of questions, theories and favorite characters to discuss. Mating bonds, high fae vs. lower fae and wingspan. Join our Patreon for more fun: patreon.com/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/Merch: https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.comSpotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/51r0lFJ9SLod8q4zF2i6Dx?si=vwfoBG8qTl-4YwaNVccdJg

This week on Fandomly Speaking we are getting oh so random about vampires! Both Liza and Melissa are lifelong lovers of the blood sucking fiends. And Liza had some homework this week! She had to watch The Vampire Diaries!Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5w60RJYbMxcmj9EI0IzgSI?si=bEBavTcyQG-59BOQuyWX_AJoin our Patreon for more fun: patreon.com/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/We have Merch: https://fandomlyspeaking.creator-spring.com

It's the very first episode! This week Liza and Melissa tried to do a tech test and turned it into a whole podcast episode. We share our backgrounds on YouTube, experiences with fandoms ranging from Doctor Who to Supernatural, and the unique ways autism shapes our fandom passions. As always we are Unmasked and Overstimulated!Join our Patreon for more fun: patreon.com/FandomlySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandomlyspeakingpod/