In this episode of the FHP, we discuss the 7th episode of WandaVision, where the characters break the fourth wall to deal with the aftereffects of Halloween Night. Wanda puts herself in time out. Vision makes a new friend. Monica undergoes a transformation. The twins may be in danger. Monica confronts Wanda, but Agnes comes to the rescue. A neighbor’s true identity puts Wanda and the twins in danger.
In this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, the crew discuss S2E6 of A Discovery of Witches, which is arguably the best episode of the season (at least Hanako thinks so!) Diana comes to a realization in the aftermath of her attack. Philippe and Matthew come to blows. Philippe sees Diana in a new light. The trio receives a majestic sign. Matthew makes a heartbreaking confession to Diana. Diana is embraced as a De Clermont. Matthew and Philippe come to an understanding. Ysabeau receives a message from the past.
Fandom Hybrid Podcast #57 – A Discovery of Witches S2E6
(Correction to the end of the podcast: there are four more episodes remaining in this season, not three as mentioned. ~ Hanako)
In this episode of the FHP, we discuss Episode 6 of WandaVision. It’s Halloween time in Westview, but that’s not the only strange thing happening. The WandaVision household adjust to a newcomer in their lives. Wanda and Vision show signs of trouble in paradise. Darcy, Monica, and Jimmy find themselves on Director Heyward’s bad side. Vision notices strange behavior in the neighborhood. Agnes reveals some harsh truths. Vision searches for answers. Wanda loses control.
In this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, we discuss episode S2E5 of A Discovery of Witches, where Diana and Matthew have made the journey to France and we get the much-anticipated meeting of the head of the De Clermont family. Matthew comes face-to-face with his father. Philippe challenges Matthew’s commitment to Diana. Kit stumbles into an unlikely ally. Philippe sends Diana mixed signals. An attack on Diana has tragic consequences.
Fandom Hybrid Podcast #55 – A Discovery of Witches S2E5
On this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, Michael takes the lead on the discussion as we discuss one of his favorite movies of all time, Howard the Duck. This episode is part of our FHP “Birthday Series”, where the birthday guy/gal gets to pick a topic of their own choosing for us to discuss. Since Michael had the first birthday of the year (January 13), he got first dibs (you can hear the excitement in his voice!).
In this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, Hanako and Lorrie have a fun time discussing “Salvatore: The Musical” from S3E3 of Legacies. Once again, we step into the nostalgia of the TVD universe (both good and bad) as the students of the Salvatore School put on a musical that squeezes in eight seasons of Mystic Falls drama into about 20 minutes of musical fun.
In this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, Hanako and Lorrie discuss the S3E2 of Legacies, in which we say a very problematic goodbye (whether temporarily or permanently remains to be seen) of one of the original characters. The Necromancer’s deal with Alaric comes at a heavy price. Alaric enlists Mac’s help to locate a missing person. Landon’s death/resurrection comes with an unexpected consequence. The gang work together to try to help a friend. Rafael has a very unexpected reunion.
As per usual with this show, we also discuss a little bit about The Vampire Diaries universe and how it ties in with the episode, now and possibly in the future.
In the 50th (!!!) episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, the crew has a lot of questions regarding the events and reveals in S2E4 of A Discovery of Witches.
Marcus finds a clue to Matthew and Diana’s whereabouts in the past. Another attack puts the vampires in danger of being noticed. Domenico’s investigations begin to bear fruit. Questions from a new acquaintance puts Marcus in an uncomfortable situation. Sophie learns some discomforting news. Gerbert confronts an unshakeable Ysabeau. Ysabeau reveals a life-altering secret to Marcus.
Fandom Hybrid Podcast #50 – A Discovery of Witches S2E4
There’s a lot to unpack in the latest episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, as the full crew discusses episode 5 of WandaVision. Wanda an Vision adjust to becoming new parents. Agnes breaks character. Tommy and Billy exhibit powers of their own. Monica, Agent Woo, and Darcy brainstorm to figure out the Maximoff Anomaly. Wanda briefly exits the Hex to issue to warning. Vision confronts Wanda over his suspicions. A surprise visitor changes the stakes.
In this episode of the podcast, Hanako and Anthony discuss the penultimate episode of The Stand. The Boulder Three are placed on trial. Larry tries to get through to Nadine. Glen’s attempt to speak the truth comes at a high price. Nadine acknowledges a harsh truth. Larry and Ray face the crowd. Stu has a change of heart. Lloyd finally takes a stand. The Dark Man loses control.
Fandom Hybrid Podcast #48 – The Stand (2020) Ep. 8
In this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, the FHP crew discuss episodes 3 & 4 of WandaVision, how it ties into the existing Phase I of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and speculate of where it may lead in Phase II.
In Episode 3, Wanda and Vision deal with the unexpected complications of Wanda’s exceptionally quick pregnancy journey. Vision takes notice of the strange happenings around him. The pregnancy causes Wanda’s powers to spiral out of control. The neighbors drop hints that all is not well in Westview. Wanda grows nostalgic remembering her lost twin. Geraldine casually (and accidentally) blows her cover. Wanda regains control of the situation.
In Episode 4, the victims of Thanos’ snap are restored. Monica Rambeau adjusts to life post-Blip. A last minute assignment turns into a life-altering event. Agent Woo and DOCTOR (!) Darcy Lewis team up to solve the mysteries of Westview. Wanda’s secret is revealed. A threat is eliminated from Westview.
In this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, Hanako and Anthony discuss episode 7 of The Stand. The Boulder Free Zone deals with the aftermath of the explosion. Trashcan Man finds what he is looking for. Harold and Nadine depart ways in a dramatic fashion. Mother Abagail sends Stu, Larry, Glen, and Ray on a new mission. Nadine and the Dark Man are finally together. Harold takes the cowardly way out. The Boulder Four are forced to leave someone behind. Nadine undergoes a morbid transformation.
Fandom Hybrid Podcast #46 – The Stand (2020) Ep. 7
Michael returns from his birthday getaway in time to join Hanako, Lorrie, and Anthony to discuss S2E3 of A Discovery of Witches. In the present day, a violent murder gives Domenico some bargaining power with Gerbert, as we learn a little background into their strained acquaintanceship. Emily seeks answers, but gets one she does not expect. Back in 1590, Matthew seeks forgiveness for a recent transgression. Diana trains with Goody Alsop and discovers a little more about her powers. Matthew and Diana discover the possible location of Ashmole 782. Cecil discovers the reason for Matthew’s recent sympathies towards the witches. Matthew and Diana are first summoned to Court to meet with Queen Elizabeth, and then later receive a summons from Phillippe to return to Sept-Tours. Diana receives yet another warning about the danger of Matthew becoming someone else.
Fandom Hybrid Podcast #45 – A Discovery of Witches S2E3
In S2E2 of A Discovery of Witches, Sarah and Emily settle in at Sept-Tours, while they and Ysabeau express their dislike of the current situation. Satu goes to see her Mummo to get answers. In 1590, Diana finds an influential friend as she and Matthew make the rounds. Diana’s displays of uncontrolled magic get her an audience with Goody Alsop and the Rede (Witch’s Council). Matthew and Kit enjoy a day out. A crossroads puts Matthew in a difficult spot. Father Hubbard sends a letter that may have tough consequences for Matthew.
Fandom Hybrid Podcast #44 – A Discovery of Witches S2E2
In this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, Hanako and Lorrie finally get to talk about the Vampire Diaries universe, as we discuss the Season 3 return of the CW show Legacies. The students at the Salvatore School deal with the aftermath of the events of last season while also working with Nimue, Lady of the Lake (recently escaped from the Malivore pit) to find one worthy enough to claim Excalibur – yes, that one – and prevent it from falling into the hands of the Green Knight (also from the pit).
We also recap a little about the show’s backstory (and of course, its prequel shows The Vampire Diaries and The Originals are also mentioned), which leads to a side discussion about how the current Covid pandemic has affected such things as show filming, cancellations and extended hiatuses, fan conventions and other such events.
Fandom Hybrid Podcast #43 – Legacies S3E… and Other Stuff
Hanako and Anthony discuss episode 6 of The Stand, and we continue to discuss issues we have with the presentation of the story. The Trashcan Man is finally introduced, in a problematic way. Conflicts arise in Boulder as the residents disagree on whether to search for Mother Abagail. Stu and Harold have a heart-to-heart. Mother Abagail and the Dark Man come face-to-face. Fran gets more than she bargained for when she goes snooping for answers. A series of events points Flagg to Mr. M-O-O-N, the elusive third spy who is no longer in New Vegas. Joe gives Larry a cryptic message. Nadine chooses Larry in an unusual way. Joe comes to the rescue of someone in need. Harold and Nadine make their stand.
Fandom Hybrid Podcast #42 – The Stand (2020) Ep. 6
On this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, Hanako and Anthony discuss episode 5 of The Stand. We are now at the halfway point of the story, and we finally get a look at what Randall Flagg’s followers are doing in New Vegas. Tom Cullen is successfully hiding in plain sight, while Dayna’s ignorance of the definition of the phrase “low-key” raises a lot of questions. Harold takes in the “news” of Teddy’s death with mixed reactions. Fran sets a plan into motion with unexpected results. Nadine tries to change her tune. Larry is forced to make some hard choices. Dayna comes face-to-face with the Dark Man.
Fandom Hybrid Podcast #41 – The Stand (2020) Ep. 5
It’s back!!! The Season 2 premiere of A Discovery of Witches is FINALLY here after an almost 2 year hiatus (thanks, Covid!) and it does not disappoint. As Gerbert, Knox, and Satu close in, Matthew and Diana time walk to the year 1590. We meet Matthew’s circle of friends: Kit (Christopher Marlowe), Henry Percy (the Earl of Northumberland), and Sir Walter Raleigh, which gives Diana a clue into Matthew’s identity during that time. Kit and Diana get off to a rocky start. As the search begins to find Diana a teacher, she runs into a familiar face. Matthew begins to acclimate back into his old life, which is full of dangerous secrets. Diana’s powers begin to manifest in uncomfortable ways.
Fandom Hybrid Podcast #40 – A Discovery of Witches S2E1
In this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, Hanako, Anthony, and Lorrie discuss the 2-episode premiere of the Disney + series, WandaVision. We discuss what we loved about the series, the questions we have about how the characters got to this place in their story arc, and speculate on what Wanda’s additional powers could mean for the show, and the next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
In this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, Hanako and Anthony continue their discussion on the CBS Access limited series The Stand, based on the novel by Stephen King. Episodes 3 & 4 have a central theme about meetings. We learn a little more about Nadine’s history with the Dark Man. A series of meetings and encounters lead Stu, Fran, Harold, Glen, and Dayna on a converging path towards Mother Abagail. We meet Nick (whose change in origin story does not make Hanako happy!), Tom Cullen, and Julie Lawry. The Dark Man tell Nadine his plans for Boulder, and her subsequent partnership with Harold proves deadly.
Fandom Hybrid Podcast #38 – The Stand (2020) Eps. 3 & 4
The Fandom Hybrid Podcast would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to our very own Michael, who is celebrating the big 5-0 milestone! Enjoy your day!!!
In this episode of the FHP, Hanako and Anthony discuss the first two episodes of the new CBS Access limited series The Stand, based off of the best-selling novel by Stephen King. We also discuss the novel and comparisons of both to the original mini-series from 1994.
Fandom Hybrid Podcast #37 – The Stand (2020) Eps. 1 & 2
Happy New Year from the Fandom Hybrid Podcast! 2020 is now firmly in the rear-view mirror, and I think we speak for all when we say “good riddance!” All of us at the FHP are looking forward to seeing what 2021 has in store for us. However, 2020 wasn’t all that bad – there were a few good things to come out of that dreadful year.
Let’s take a look at what is, what was, and what’s to come.
From friendship, love of fandom, and boredom, a podcast is born. The Fandom Hybrid Podcast launched at the end of September 2020 and was born from a combination of two things: a love for talking about all things fandom, and a boredom of being stuck in the house due to a global pandemic. With movie theaters being closed and fan conventions cancelled because of Covid-19, I needed to find some way to continue my love of fandom in the midst of all of the craziness. After years of blogging and guesting/co-hosting for other outlets, I finally took the advice of my friend Cat (creator and hostess of the Sci-Fi Party Line Podcast) and made plans to launch a podcast of my own.
After putting out some feelers for friends of mine who were interested, I found three others that I knew would be a great fit: Michael – an old geek friend from high school who I’ve known for 30+ years; Anthony – a friend and co-worker that has also appeared on SFPL (and who ran the first website I ever blogged for); and Lorrie – another former blogger/podcaster that I met through SFPL and a mutual friend, Darrell Taylor of the Taylor Network of Podcasts. These three are all people with whom I have enjoyed hours of conversation about a myriad of subjects in TV, film, and books, and even though none of them knew each other, I knew that they would all mesh well together once we hit the record button. However, since none of them are currently caught up or interested in The Walking Dead universe (gives them the side eye), my friend Kacey joins in when it comes to talking about all things TWD.
Once we got started, we hit the ground running and haven’t slowed down since. In the three months since we launched, we have produced 36 episodes of the podcast – including a livestream podcast recording of myself and Cat, to cover the series finale of Supernatural. In addition to The Walking Dead and Supernatural, we have covered season 2 of the Amazon Prime series The Boys, the first season of the Netflix series Cursed, and season one of the Sundance Channel/AMC+ series A Discovery of Witches. With the December announcement that all remaining 2020 and upcoming 2021 Warner Bros. films will stream to HBO Max, we were also able to cover the Christmas Day release of Wonder Woman 1984; that episode was released on New Year’s Day.
So, what’s next? January looks to keep us busy, as we plan to cover the following: A Discovery of Witches (season 2 premieres Jan. 9), American Gods (season 3 premieres Jan. 10), WandaVision (series premiere Jan. 15), The Watch (series premiere Jan. 3), and Legacies (season 3 premieres Jan. 21). We have a few other shows whose current seasons have already ended, but we may go back to re-visit them if time permits; we are also open to suggestions, so if you have something that you want us to cover, please let us know in the comments.
The plan is to also re-activate the blog section of this website, in order to continue to provide updates (such as this one) and Lorrie will be adding some book reviews in the next few weeks. Hopefully, with the rollouts of the vaccines for Covid-19, we can soon begin to resume such things as going to the movies, going back to conventions, etc., so that we can further explore our geekiness to our hearts’ desire.
Happy New Year!!! The Fandom Hybrid Podcast welcomes 2021 by having our discussion on the Christmas Day release of Wonder Woman 1984. Listen in to find out what we loved, what we hated, and what didn’t make sense. We also talk a little about the DC films in general, and what makes them so problematic.
Vampires, and witches, and demons – oh my!!! The season 1 finale of A Discovery of Witches sees a “mini Congregation” of sorts coming together as the vampires (Matthew, Miriam, and Marcus) and demons (Hamish, Nathaniel, and Sophie) join the witches (Diana, Sarah, and Emily) in New York. Juliette confronts Diana and Matthew, with disastrous results Diana makes a bargain to save a life. Baldwin and Satu are both put on trial. Domenico picks a side. Diana and Matthew come up with a plan to hide from the Congregation and Knox. Matthew and Diana test her powers. Matthew gifts Marcus with a new responsibility. Matthew and Diana’s attempts to leave may have been disrupted by Satu, Knox, and Gerbert. Episode ends with a huge cliffhanger.
This is the final episode for 2020; we will resume in 2021 with a review of Wonder Woman 1984, and Season 2 of A Discovery of Witches. To all of our listeners, thank you for joining us this year, and we look forward to the conversations next year. Have a safe and Happy New Year!!!
Fandom Hybrid Podcast #35 – A Discovery of Witches S1E8
In S1E7, the penultimate episode for the season brings Matthew and Diana to New York to escape the Congregation. Diana learns the truth about her dormant powers and is given a glimpse of the past. Satu and Knox come to an understanding. Domenico continues to move his pieces around the chess board. Miriam and Marcus arrive in New York to provide extra protection. A ghost offers a new clue about the missing pages from Ashmole 782. Diana and Matthew receive an unwelcome visitor.
Only one episode left until the season finale.
Fandom Hybrid Podcast #34 – A Discovery of Witches S1E7
In S1E6 of A Discovery of Witches, Satu kidnaps Diana to try to find out the extent of her power. Baldwin and Matthew clash. The de Clermonts work together to locate Diana. Satu uses dark magic and gets more than she bargained for. Diana’s visions help her to escape. Satu finds Gerbert’s enthralled witch and sets her free. Matthew gives Baldwin an ultimatum. Sophie reveals an unbelievable truth to Agatha, to stress the importance of her finding out Diana’s identity. The de Clermont’s figure out the source of Diana’s blocked magic.
Fandom Hybrid Podcast #33 – A Discovery of Witches S1E6
Tensions amongst the species are at a boiling point in A Discovery of Witches S1E5. Matthew returns to Oxford, where he discovers that a certain witch has broken into his lab. Ysabeau does everything she can to discourage Diana in her pursuit of Matthew. Hamish gives Matthew some much-needed insight. Ysabeau takes Diana hunting, as Matthew hunts his own prey. We learn more about Matthew’s past, including how he came to be sired by Ysabeau. Chaos continues at the Congregation as all groups have different ideas about what to do about Matthew and Diana. Satu takes matters into her own hands and enters an unlikely partnership, which puts Diana into more danger.
Fandom Hybrid Podcast #32 – A Discovery of Witches S1E5
