We are all fans of something. Maybe it is a band. Perhaps it is a sports team. Maybe an anime. Some communities of fandom seemingly have a secret handshake that says, I am a part of this. And when you get in, it seems there are those things set aside for the fans only, and until you learn about it, you are on the fringe. Smaller distilleries offer so many distillery exclusives available only to those willing to make the trek and drop the money on them. We are the fans of those special places.

Fandom has an essential place in our world. It builds and creates communities. It can hold people together. It can give people some form of identity. Pour yourself a glass of something special for you and join us in this conversation about fandom and its role in our lives.

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What about you? What speaks to you? What are you a fan of? Is there something you will willingly go out of your way to engage in it? What does this mean about who you are? Comment below and let us know.

Books mentioned in this episode

A delightful read on the evolving nature of fandom is The Caped Crusade: Batman and the Rise of Nerd Culture by Glen Wheldon. Support a friend of the podcast who actually wants to sell books and not send billionaires into space. Buy it here.