A smart, literary‑minded podcast about “guilty pleasure” pop culture. They cover everything from rom‑coms to YA novels to celebrity memoirs. The host treats the so‑called “lowbrow” media with the seriousness and affection it deserves, reframing cultural taste with humor and heart.

This podcast, about the pulp era of young adult books, is a classic for a reason. I do prefer the early years, when Kelly and Katai recapped ‘80s paperbacks exclusively, but the recent episodes looking at recent books and the way YA has evolved as a category of literature are fun, too.

Top rec? The episode about VC Andrews’ My Sweet Audrina. Save yourself from Whitefern’s terrors by listening to their take…

This is History for people who don’t want homework. One minute, one topic, and just enough info to make you go, “Wait… seriously?”

No lectures, no professors, no three-hour Roman Empire detours. Just forks, common sayings, buttons, and all the stuff you use without ever questioning it. Hosted by Keb Pound, episodes are literally one minute long and always fun and informative.

Host Ella Dawson is so smart, and a fantastic writer. The way that she relates to her guests and teases out thoughtful, forward-moving conversation is masterful.

(Carte blanche, Ella is one of V's fandom friends, but she swears would be in awe of Ella's hosting skills even if she were just a voice in her ear!)

This is our own podcast, so we are biased, but if you are interested in getting a heaping helping of fandom history, context, and lore with a side of frequent giggles and occasional rage, then we think you would enjoy our show.

From deep darkness to great joy and from the sublime (which is where Flesh Mechanic sits) to the ridiculous, fandom history has something to offer just about everyone who knows what it is to deeply and truly love something.

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Hank Green is a creator and science communicator who desperately wants us to realize how bizarre and special we are. Every week he has a conversation with one of the eight billion weirdos living on planet Earth.