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As winter approaches, we all need our list of media recs to keep us warm and safe during this season! This week's episode features Suzanne Scott, author of Fake Geek Girls: Fandom, Gender, and the Convergence Culture Industry. Also on the episode is Susan Kresnicka, a cultural and business anthropologist and president and founder of cultural research firm Kresnicka Research and Insights!

What's Making You Sappy Episode 4: Suzanne Scott and Susan Kresnicka

Welcome back to How Do You Like It So Far?, listeners! Today, we’re bringing you a time capsule of an episode: We recorded today’s conversation back in April, but it’s still as relevant as ever. Just don’t mind us thinking the coronavirus pandemic will be over in a couple of weeks. The episode features Suzanne Scott, an assistant professor at the University of Texas Austin and author of Fake Geek Girls: Fandom, Gender, and the Convergence Culture Industry. She is also the co-editor of The Routledge Companion to Media Fandom, an anthology that brings together an international and interdisciplinary collection of nearly 60 established scholars to reflect on the state of the field and to point to new directions in fan studies research. Also on the episode is Susan Kresnicka, a cultural and business anthropologist and president and founder of cultural research firm Kresnicka Research and Insights (see their Human Needs Model whitepaper). Susan holds an M.A. in social anthropology from The University of Texas at Austin, sits on the professional advisory board for UCLA’s Master of Social Science program, and regularly speaks publicly on fandom, gender, morality, identity, and the value of anthropology in business. In the episode, Susan and Suzanne lead us through a discussion of how we define the word “fan” and who it applies to. Then, we discuss the relationship between fandom and industry: How do industry choices shape whose voices matter in fandom? How do companies strike the balance between capitalism and fan culture? Should fans be entitled to have a voice in new iterations of their favorite texts? Other topics Susan and Suzanne cover are the differences and similarities between sports fandom and entertainment fandom, how toxic fans and trolls affect fandom, and how fandom’s relationship to the industry is shifting as a result of COVID-19.   Here are some of the references from this episode, for those who want to dig a little deeper: Susan’s yearlong study on fandom: The Power of FandomDegrees of Fandom: Authenticity and HierarchySuzanne’s study on repackaging fan culture and commercializationCovid-19 and FandomFandoms and virtual engagement in a time of social distancingExploring Fan Communities in Online SpacesInstagram #PassTheBrush challengeDisney+ “May the 4th” TweetsDisney Terms of Use“Fanocracy” and fandom of brands like Trader Joe’s, Southwest Airlines, etc.“Joker” Fan Art contest“A Portrait of the Auteur as Fanboy”Chapter 5 of Suzanne’s book (on Fan Auteurs)The Psychology of Sports FandomThe beginning of the fan movement: brief history of the first fandomsMatinee girls as the first fansThe Disjuncture between Sport Studies' and Pop Culture Studies' Perspectives on FandomAfrican American acafandom and other strangers: New genealogies of fan studiesEsports and the future of fandom“Creators of popular media are becoming increasingly wary of their fans. That’s a problem for everyone.”Balance of Power Between Media and the AudienceFrom Sonic the Hedgehog to Star Wars, are fans too entitled?Sonic and the costs of fan angerWhat is Fan Service?Sonic Movie Redesign VFX Studio Shuts Down After ‘Extreme Hours’ to Wrap it UpToxic fandom: “When Fandom is the Problem” On toxic fan practices: A round-tableRian Johnson’s death threats after “The Last Jedi”Archive of Our Own (fanfiction platform)“How Do You Like It So Far?” Episode 16: Emily Andras, Maureen Ryan, and Louisa Stein Discuss Fans, Producers, and Queer BaitingShare your thoughts via Twitter with  Henry, Colin  and the How Do You Like It So Far? account! You can also email us at howdoyoulikeitsofarpodcast@gmail.com! Music: “In Time” by Dylan Emmett and “Spaceship” by Lesion X.––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––In Time (Instrumental) by Dylan Emmet  https://soundcloud.com/dylanemmetSpaceship by Lesion X https://soundcloud.com/lesionxbeatsCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/in-time-instrumentalFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lesion-x-spaceshipMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/AzYoVrMLa1Q––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Welcome back to How Do You Like It So Far?, listeners! Today, we’re bringing you a time capsule of an episode: We recorded today’s conversation back in April, but it’s still as relevant as ever. Just don’t mind us thinking the coronavirus pandemic will be over in a couple of weeks. The episode features <a href="https://rtf.utexas.edu/faculty/suzanne-scott" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Suzanne Scott</a>, an assistant professor at the University of Texas Austin and author of <a href="https://nyupress.org/9781479879571/fake-geek-girls/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fake Geek Girls: Fandom, Gender, and the Convergence Culture Industry</a>. She is also the co-editor of <a href="https://www.routledge.com/The-Routledge-Companion-to-Media-Fandom/Click-Scott/p/book/9781138638921" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Routledge Companion to Media Fandom</a>, an anthology that brings together an international and interdisciplinary collection of nearly 60 established scholars to reflect on the state of the field and to point to new directions in fan studies research. Also on the episode is Susan Kresnicka, a cultural and business anthropologist and president and founder of cultural research firm <a href="https://www.kresnickaresearch.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kresnicka Research and Insights</a> (see their <a href="https://www.kresnickaresearch.com/human-needs-model" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Human Needs Model whitepaper</a>). Susan holds an M.A. in social anthropology from The University of Texas at Austin, sits on the professional advisory board for UCLA’s Master of Social Science program, and regularly speaks publicly on fandom, gender, morality, identity, and the value of anthropology in business. In the episode, Susan and Suzanne lead us through a discussion of how we define the word “fan” and who it applies to. Then, we discuss the relationship between fandom and industry: How do industry choices shape whose voices matter in fandom? How do companies strike the balance between capitalism and fan culture? Should fans be entitled to have a voice in new iterations of their favorite texts? Other topics Susan and Suzanne cover are the differences and similarities between sports fandom and entertainment fandom, how toxic fans and trolls affect fandom, and how fandom’s relationship to the industry is shifting as a result of COVID-19.   Here are some of the references from this episode, for those who want to dig a little deeper: Susan’s yearlong study on fandom: <a href="https://dscout.com/people-nerds/susan-kresnicka-field-report" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Power of Fandom</a><a href="https://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/handle/1808/9757" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Degrees of Fandom: Authenticity and Hierarchy</a><a href="https://journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/twc/article/view/150" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Suzanne’s study on repackaging fan culture and commercialization</a><a href="https://fanlore.org/wiki/Covid-19_and_Fandom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Covid-19 and Fandom</a><a href="https://www.newswise.com/articles/fandoms-and-virtual-engagement-in-a-time-of-social-distancing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fandoms and virtual engagement in a time of social distancing</a><a href="https://www.academia.edu/491940/The_Dynamics_of_Fandom_Exploring_Fan_Communities_in_Online_Spaces" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Exploring Fan Communities in Online Spaces</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/passthebrushchallenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram #PassTheBrush challenge</a><a href="https://twitter.com/disneyplus/status/1254772307941191686?s=20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Disney+ “May the 4th” Tweets</a><a href="https://disneytermsofuse.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Disney Terms of Use</a><a href="http://blog.damelionetwork.com/the-case-for-fandom-how-creating-fanocracy-drives-business-growth" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Fanocracy” and fandom of brands like Trader Joe’s, Southwest Airlines, etc.</a><a href="https://www.talenthouse.com/i/create-captivating-artwork-inspired-by-warner-bros-joker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Joker” Fan Art contest</a><a href="https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/A/A-Portrait-of-the-Auteur-as-Fanboy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“A Portrait of the Auteur as Fanboy”</a><a href="https://www.universitypressscholarship.com/view/10.18574/nyu/9781479838608.001.0001/upso-9781479838608-chapter-006" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chapter 5 of Suzanne’s book (on Fan Auteurs)</a><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-social-self/201507/the-psychology-sports-fandom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Psychology of Sports Fandom</a><a href="http://medkult.upmedia.cz/2016/08/03/the-beginning-of-the-fan-movement-brief-history-of-the-first-fandoms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The beginning of the fan movement: brief history of the first fandoms</a><a href="https://yorkspace.library.yorku.ca/xmlui/handle/10315/35003" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Matinee girls as the first fans</a><a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17430430701388764" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Disjuncture between Sport Studies' and Pop Culture Studies' Perspectives on Fandom</a><a href="https://journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/twc/article/view/699" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">African American acafandom and other strangers: New genealogies of fan studies</a><a href="http://mediavillage.com/article/esports-and-the-future-of-fandom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Esports and the future of fandom</a><a href="https://www.vox.com/2016/6/8/11885562/tv-fans-the-100-fandom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Creators of popular media are becoming increasingly wary of their fans. That’s a problem for everyone.”</a><a href="https://www.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-binaries/50993_ch_8.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Balance of Power Between Media and the Audience</a><a href="https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20200213-from-sonic-the-hedgehog-to-star-wars-are-fans-too-entitled" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">From Sonic the Hedgehog to Star Wars, are fans too entitled?</a><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/sonic-costs-fan-anger-1279482" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sonic and the costs of fan anger</a><a href="https://manga.tokyo/columns/what-is-fan-service-pleasing-the-anime-and-manga-fans/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What is Fan Service?</a><a href="https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2019/12/12/sonic-movie-redesign-vfx-studio-shuts-down-after-crunch-to-push-new-design-through/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sonic Movie Redesign VFX Studio Shuts Down After ‘Extreme Hours’ to Wrap it Up</a>Toxic fandom: <a href="https://io9.gizmodo.com/when-fandom-is-the-problem-1835695031" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“When Fandom is the Problem” </a><a href="https://www.participations.org/Volume%2015/Issue%201/21.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On toxic fan practices: A round-table</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/the-last-jedi-director-rian-johnson-got-death-threats-from-star-wars-fans-2018-4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rian Johnson’s death threats after “The Last Jedi”</a><a href="https://archiveofourown.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Archive of Our Own</a> (fanfiction platform)<a href="https://www.howdoyoulikeitsofar.org/episode-16-emily-andras-maureen-ryan-and-louisa-stein-discuss-fans-producers-and-queer-baiting/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“How Do You Like It So Far?” Episode 16: Emily Andras, Maureen Ryan, and Louisa Stein Discuss Fans, Producers, and Queer Baiting</a>Share your thoughts via Twitter with  <a href="https://twitter.com/henryjenkins" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Henry</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/cmac?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Colin </a> and the <a href="https://twitter.com/hdylisf_pod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Do You Like It So Far? </a>account! You can also email us at <a href="mailto:howdoyoulikeitsofarpodcast@gmail.com">howdoyoulikeitsofarpodcast@gmail.com</a>! Music: “In Time” by Dylan Emmett and “Spaceship” by Lesion X.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– In Time (Instrumental) by Dylan Emmet  <a href="https://soundcloud.com/dylanemmet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/dylanemmet</a>Spaceship by Lesion X <a href="https://soundcloud.com/lesionxbeats" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/lesionxbeats</a>Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: <a href="https://bit.ly/in-time-instrumental" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/in-time-instrumental</a>Free Download / Stream: <a href="https://bit.ly/lesion-x-spaceship" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/lesion-x-spaceship</a>Music promoted by Audio Library <a href="https://youtu.be/AzYoVrMLa1Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/AzYoVrMLa1Q</a> ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

The Business of Fandom with Susan Kresnicka and Suzanne Scott