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 this episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guest Jonathan Fesmire (Bodacious Creed, Children of Ratlan) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including why the MCU men don’t hug more, the elder abuse claims surrounding Stan Lee, Molly Ringwald’s essay on John Hughes’ movies in light of the #MeToo movement, and our trailer roundup for Solo and The Meg.
Cast members: Bryant Dillon, Drew Siragusa, Claire Thorne, and Barbra Dillon
Special guest: Jonathan Fesmire (Bodacious Creed, Children of Ratlan)
Podcast Segments:
12:21 – (The Mary Sue) Dear Marvel, Please Let Your Men Hug Each Other
22:34 – (THR/Bleeding Cool/io9) Stan Lee Needs a Hero: Elder Abuse Claims and a Battle Over the Aging Marvel Creator/Another Take on The Hollywood Reporter Piece on Stan Lee’s Situation/In a New Video, Stan Lee Threatens to Sue Anyone Reporting on Claims of Alleged Elder Abuse
33:52 – (The Mary Sue) Molly Ringwald Takes an Honest Deep Dive into the Misogyny of John Hughes’ Movies
48:51 – (io9/Bleeding Cool) TRAILER ROUND UP: All the Hints and Details We Uncovered in the New SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY Trailer/Jason Statham vs World’s Biggest Shark in First THE MEG Trailer
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Episode Photo by: Sean Foster
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