The Political, Cultural and Economic Influence of Fandoms

In this episode, Simone Driessen explores how fandoms, once celebrated for their creativity and engagement, have grown to shape cultural narratives, influence power structures, and even fuel polarization. Join us as she unpacks how fandoms engage with extremism, cancel culture, and how subtle cues become markers of allegiance.
 
 

Creators and Guests

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Host
Pieter van den Heede
Host. Lecturer at the history department at ESHCC.
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Editor
Isabella Restrepo Vargas
Editor and production assistant. Student in media and communication at ESHCC.
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Producer
Natália da Silva Perez
Producer and host. Assistant professor at the history department at ESHCC.
The Political, Cultural and Economic Influence of Fandoms
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