In The Fanbase Weekly, the Fanbase Press staff and a host of special guests from across the pop culture spectrum discuss the top geek stories of the week.
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Nicholas Tana (Scout Comics’ eJunky, The Kingdom of Glee) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including a breakdown of the tentative agreement between the WGA and AMPTP, Spotify’s use of AI-powered podcast translation, and James Gunn’s confirmation of which stars will reprise their roles in the DCEU.
Hosts: Barbra Dillon (Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief) and Drew Siragusa (Fanbase Press Senior Contributor)
Special guest: Nicholas Tana (Scout Comics’ eJunky, The Kingdom of Glee)
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Segments:
24:21 – (THR, Popverse) Writers Guild Reveals Details of Tentative Deal With Studios on AI, Data Transparency, Mini Rooms and More/WGA: How the end of the strike could impact comic conventions
43:10 – (Variety) Spotify Is Testing AI-Powered Podcast Language Translation — Which Mimics the Podcaster’s Own Voice
54:52 – (THR) James Gunn Confirms 3 Stars Who Will Continue Their Roles in the New DC Universe
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Episode Photo by: Sean Foster
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