
Lifelong fans of fan fiction tackle the fiction by fans: The famous and the infamous. The gloriously cringe to the heartbreakingly profound. Notorious tropes, trending topics and unsung community heroes. What's in your Open Tabs? If you'd like to support our silly little project and get into our fun little community discord - you can check us out on patreon.com/OpenTabsCast ! A podcast by adults f... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 33 | Founded | a year ago |
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On this episode of Open Tabs, we're back after out unintentional May hiatus! We talk about Moms, Mother's Day and Male Pregnancy... Naturally.
Tappy is giving away a hard cover copy of (officially, now) New York Time's best seller 'Strixhaven: Omen... more
On this episode of Open Tabs, Bugs has returned to us from her myriad adventures and she's brought a friend! Tappy interviews Mia Moore, co-director, co-star and writer of Again, Again a new film set to debut at Seattle International Film Festival (S... more
On this episode of Open Tabs, the hosts dig into AO3's post mortem regarding the March site downtime and new s-s-s-s-s-stats on AO3's user demographics. In a completely unshocking turn of events, James Bond and Harry Potter are mentioned several time... more
On this episode of Open Tabs, Sydney brings a new voice onto the cast for a guest appearance: Please welcome to the ice, Nef! Nef's here to talk about a new TTRPG project he's starting as a DM-for-hire as well as a bunch of other thoughts on rpgs in ... more
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I just started listening and I am gasping and giggling like a school girl. It’s so fun and delightful to listen to an in-depth dive into fanfic by such wonderful hosts.
Also as soon as Amy mentioned vivisection in like episode 1 I knew she was a Danny phantom girly, which may say more about the amount of fic I’ve consumed that I immediately made that connection.
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Open Tabs centers on fan fiction culture, tracing the communities, tropes, and conversations that animate fan-made worlds. Episodes cover community engagement, debates around popular AO3 data and ships, and the evolving media landscape as fans discuss adaptations, conventions, and the social dynamics of fandom spaces. Noteworthy is the hosts' emphasis on supportive community participation, humor, and accessible critiques, often weaving in reactions to trending fan works and real-world events within fandoms. Listeners can expect candid discussions, a warm, community-driven vibe, and guest perspectives that illuminate both the creativity and the activism within fan communities.
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