37. OBSESSION (w/rachel pegram)

Fangirl Central

3 BLACK FANGIRLS WALK INTO A BAR… Amanda & Amber are joined by multitalented multifandom writer & comedian Rachel Pegram to discuss the very nature of what causes obsession: the importance of long TV seasons, the addictive qualities of Degrassi, the heartbreak of Doctor Who. Also discussed: Drake/Kendrick beef, Sex and the City, fandom gatekeeping, and One Direction.

Follow Rachel: http://instagram.com/iamrachelpegram

Tix to Rachel’s solo show TITTY MEAT 7/25: https://ucbcomedy.com/show/titty-meat-2/

Rachel’s weekly show SKIN CONTACT: https://www.instagram.com/skincontactshow/

SHOUTOUTS

Black People Love Paramore Podcast (Degrassi ep): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-people-love-degrassi-ft-jazzmyne-selorm/id1560947474?i=1000606554506

HOSTS:

Amanda Layne Miller http://instagram.com/amandalaynemiller

Amber Miller http://instagram.com/amberlmiller

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THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 intro/rom coms

2:22 drake/kendrick beef

7:11 steven moffat enemy #1

9:26 SEX AND THE CITY

22:41 adults playing teens (euphoria, glee)

25:35 final seasons of shows (scandal, SATC)

28:40 what makes you obsessed?

30:22 addictive qualities: DEGRASSI

40:05 fangirl heartbreak: DOCTOR WHO

54:56 how can you tell you’re about to fixate?

59:04 WE NEED LONG SEASONS

1:02:50 pirating & torrenting (SHERLOCK)

1:07:08 rachel is truly multifandom

1:07:50 astrology interlude

1:11:40 AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER

1:14:32 fandom gatekeeping (anime, video games, 1D)

1:21:35 outro

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