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Once and Always a Fanboy

Chris Cantada • The Pod Network
Power Rangers
Stranger Things
K-Pop
Lost
Acting
Paradise
Squid Game
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Star Wars
Music Industry
Any Name's Okay
XO Kitty
Creativity
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Physical Asia
Sponge Cola
The Hunger Games
Lola Amour
Indie Music
Tina Turnbow

Welcome to Once and Always a Fanboy! Hosted by Chris Cantada, former Sponge Cola drummer, longtime YouTuber, and now podcasting one conversation at a time. Each week, Chris talks with actors, musicians, and fans about their projects, passions, and creative journeys. From stage to screen to the mic, Chris is here to keep the fandom flame burning. ONCE a fanboy… ALWAYS a fanboy.

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Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy!

To celebrate the return of Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2, I wanted to do something a little different from the usual junket interview. Instead of a traditional Q&A, w... more

Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy!

Today is a special one because this marks my very first official HBO Max junket, and I couldn't have asked for a better way to kick things off. We're heading back to Wester... more

Hello everyone, my name is Chris and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy.

Today’s guest is a singer, songwriter, performer, and artist whose career has constantly evolved across genres and stages. From theater productions, to Gene... more

Hi everyone, my name is Chris, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy.

Not Suitable for Work is a show about ambition, uncertainty, friendship, and trying to figure life out when nobody really knows what they're doing. So today, ... more

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Emma D'Arcy
Airing as a guest on a fan-focused interview show
HBO/Entertainment (as part of cast)
Episode: Matt Smith and Emma D'Arcy Reveal Who'd Struggle Most Living Rhaenyra and Daemon's Lives | S02E24
Matthew Smith
Actor portraying Daemon Targaryen
HBO/Entertainment (as part of cast)
Episode: Matt Smith and Emma D'Arcy Reveal Who'd Struggle Most Living Rhaenyra and Daemon's Lives | S02E24
Nicole Asensio
singer, songwriter, performer and artist
General Luna; solo career
Episode: Nicole Asensio on Life After General Luna and Taking the Risk of Reinvention | S02E23
Mattea Conforti
Actress portraying Becka in The Testaments
The Testaments / The Handmaid's Tale universe
Episode: Mattea Conforti on Conveying Loneliness in The Testaments and Introducing Gilead to Reality TV | S02E21
Seoyeon Jang
Actress, known for playing Eunice in Beef Season 2
Beef (Season 2)
Episode: Seoyeon Jang on the K-Pop Discipline Behind Beef and the Hidden Panic Beneath Her Calm Performance | S02E19
Joe Taslim
Indonesian actor; Bi-Han in Mortal Kombat 2
Actor
Episode: Mortal Kombat 2 Cast on the Indonesian Influence Behind Sub-Zero and Why Fights Aren’t Like Dancing | S02E18
Tadanobu Asano
Japanese actor; Raiden in Mortal Kombat 2
Actor
Episode: Mortal Kombat 2 Cast on the Indonesian Influence Behind Sub-Zero and Why Fights Aren’t Like Dancing | S02E18
Ludi Lin
Actor; Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat 2
Actor
Episode: Mortal Kombat 2 Cast on the Indonesian Influence Behind Sub-Zero and Why Fights Aren’t Like Dancing | S02E18
Max Huang
Actor; Kung Lao in Mortal Kombat 2
Actor
Episode: Mortal Kombat 2 Cast on the Indonesian Influence Behind Sub-Zero and Why Fights Aren’t Like Dancing | S02E18

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Chris Cantada
Host of Once and Always a Fanboy and creator of the show format focused on conversations with actors, musicians, and fans about projects, passions, and creative journeys.

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Matt Smith and Emma D'Arcy Reveal Who'd Struggle Most Living Rhaenyra and Daemon's Lives | S02E24
Q: If you could switch places with another character for a day, who would you choose and who would struggle most trying to be you?
The actors explore playful hypotheticals about stepping into others' shoes, with discussions about which characters would struggle to inhabit their roles, revealing nuances of power dynamics and interpersonal relationships in the world.
Matt Smith and Emma D'Arcy Reveal Who'd Struggle Most Living Rhaenyra and Daemon's Lives | S02E24
Q: For Matt: after everything Daemon goes through in season two, could he truly detach himself from power, or is ambition a core part of who he is?
Matt argues that ambition is fundamental to Daemon, though its expression is chaotic and sometimes misaligned with a conventional sense of right or wrong, making disassociation unlikely while remaining deeply tied to his identity.
Matt Smith and Emma D'Arcy Reveal Who'd Struggle Most Living Rhaenyra and Daemon's Lives | S02E24
Q: For Emma: did you feel like you were playing someone losing pieces of herself season by season as Rhaenyra grows more entangled in court politics?
Emma describes Rhaenyra's arc as a continuous swing between self-definition and external pressures, with inner doubt gradually giving way to strategic, outward challenges as the investigation into her world becomes more externalized.
Mattea Conforti on Conveying Loneliness in The Testaments and Introducing Gilead to Reality TV | S02E21
Q: Did audience reactions or watching Becka back change your understanding of her?
Yes, seeing how viewers connect with Becka has helped me appreciate the loneliness and longing she carries, reinforcing the importance of quiet moments.
Mattea Conforti on Conveying Loneliness in The Testaments and Introducing Gilead to Reality TV | S02E21
Q: Coming from theater, what was it like stepping into a world like Gilead where subtlety carries so much weight?
It required dialing back outward expressions and relying on small glances and pauses to convey complex emotions, which was a real shift from the louder stage approach.

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The show centers on conversations with actors, musicians, and creators about their projects, craft, and creative journeys, with a strong emphasis on fandom, behind-the-scenes storytelling, and personal moments that resonate with audiences. Across episodes, listeners get insight into on-set dynamics, performance choices, and the way legends, franchises, and contemporary hits unfold from concept to screen or stage. A standout pattern is the host's focus on collaboration, process, and fan-facing moments—often blending industry perspectives with relatable anecdotes, humor, and a warm appreciation for pop culture. This mix makes it appealing to fans who want accessible, human-level conversations with people behind their favorite entertainment, a... more

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