
Welcome to Fan Club, a six-episode exploration of why we love what we love. Every week, host Ross Martin goes down a different rabbit hole of fandom and talks to some of the most interesting people in culture today, including Tom Colicchio, Shepard Fairey, Swizz Beats, Chael Sonnen, and Charlamagne Tha God.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 7 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Categories | BusinessSociety & Culture | ||||

On the season finale of Fan Club, Ross talks about two art forms heās a fan of: mixed martial arts and poetry. MMA fighter Chael Sonnen explains his relationship with his fans and his own fandom of Olympic gymnast Simon Biles. Then David Lehman, poet... more
This week on Fan Club, Ross Martin talks to a pair of outsiders having a massive impact on the art world. Shepard Fairey, best known for Obey Giant and his Barack Obama "Hope" poster, tells Ross about how being a fan himself has inspired his generati... more
Our host Ross Martin isnāt just a fan of sneakersāheās a superfan. For this Fan Club episode we're going inside the lives (and closets) of people like Ross whose lives are consumed by sneakers. First we tour Ross's expansive sneaker collection with R... more
In this episode of Fan Club, we look at what happens when food becomes an obsession. Ross Martin talks with celebrity chef Tom Colicchio about how he delights fans of his restaurants. Then Bon AppƩtit's Carla Lalli Music explains whether foodie is th... more
How do celebrities truly connect with their fans? For some, it's by oversharing on social media. For others, it's through a podcast. But the medium matters less than the message these days ā what counts is authenticity. On this week's episode, Ross g... more
Think of your favorite TV show. Now, think about its theme song. Can you feel that little pang in your heart? This week on Fan Club, Ross tries to figure out how TV theme songs burrow their way into your subconscious. He talks with neuroscientist Dr.... more
Welcome to Fan Club, a six-episode exploration of why we love what we love. Our host Ross Martin goes down a different rabbit hole of fandom every week. He talks with celebrity chef Tom Colicchio about delighting your customers, learns about the brai... more
I love the people they choose to interview, and the knowledge they provide on more niche facets of culture!
This last episode on disrupting the art world was amazing. Enjoy hearing what people are fans of & thinking about why we're drawn to the things we love. Ross is a great host and every guest has been super interesting so far.
Super interesting concept, executed bee-aye-you-tifully!
Great concept, great format super fun host. Love hearing what every guest is a fan of, too. Love it!
Make me wish my commute was longer!
This sounds great, can't wait to hear more!
I love the thoughts about how it is we come to what we love. Looking forward to the rest of the season.
Great concept!
Can't wait to add to my podcast rotation
I'm looking forward to the art episode with Sheppard Fairey!
What's not to like? We've got compelling ideas, interesting analysis, and celebrities. So psyched for more!
Good stuff
Can't wait until this starts
Look forward to hearing in-depth conversations on the origins and proliferation of fandom culture. And from such a great host as Ross Martin, this is going to be epic!
Some exciting guests, looking forward to it!









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