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by Fan Fave Media

5.0(9 reviews)
50 episodes
Updated Weekly
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Welcome to School of Pop, where curiosity meets pop culture! Join Katrina Monroe, your host and study buddy, as she explores the stories, trends, and cultural shifts that define entertainment. Each "semester" takes a deep dive into a new "course", featuring interviews with experts, industry professionals, and passionate fans. This season, we're exploring the ethics of fan culture, unpacking the behaviors, boundaries, and unspoken rules that shape modern fandoms. New episodes drop every Tuesday, so grab your notebooks! Class is in session.

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Publishing Since

8/6/2022

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Recent Episodes

Episode thumbnail for Final Exam: Reflecting on Fandom Ethics

August 8, 2025

Final Exam: Reflecting on Fandom Ethics

<p>In this season finale, we’re unpacking what it really means to be an “ethical fan” today, and how the system around fandom often makes that harder than it should be. From the rise of the “respectable fan” to the quiet pressures of celebrity worship, this finale takes a look at the systems, marketing and cultural expectations that shape how fans behave — and how they’re perceived. We’re asking tough questions about performance, proximity and power in order to name the dynamics that often go unchecked. This episode isn’t about having the final answers. It’s about making space for a smarter, more grounded kind of fandom. One that sees the full picture, and still chooses to care.</p>

Episode thumbnail for The Perfect Celebrity: A Reflection on Cancel Culture, Projection, and Entitlement

July 29, 2025

The Perfect Celebrity: A Reflection on Cancel Culture, Projection, and Entitlement

<p>In this solo reflection, we’re exploring how cancel culture, projection, and entitlement shape the modern fan experience.</p><p>In this solo reflection, we’re exploring how cancel culture, projection, and entitlement shape the modern fan experience. Is cancel culture really about justice — or just another performance shaped by PR spin, algorithmic outrage, and the need to pick a side? And when fans start filling in the blanks, how much of our disappointment comes from the gap between who we thought an artist was… and who they really are? </p><p>From redefining what fan entitlement really looks like to unpacking the industry's role in blurring boundaries, we’re diving into the systems and emotions that fuel these dynamics and what to do with all of it.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Follow School of Pop:</strong></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schoolofpophq/</p><p><strong>Follow Fan Fave Media:</strong></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fanfavemedia/</p>

Episode thumbnail for Fan vs Fan: Why Are Fandoms So Competitive?

July 15, 2025

Fan vs Fan: Why Are Fandoms So Competitive?

<p>In this episode of School of Pop, we’re diving into the psychology behind competitive fans. From chart battles and fandom feuds to internal hierarchies and stan wars, we&#39;re looking to understand: Why do fans get so emotionally invested in wins and losses that don’t directly affect them? Why is sports fandom celebrated while pop fandom is mocked? And what happens when fan spaces become less about community and more about proving you&#39;re the best?</p><p>Dr. Courtney Plante, a social psychologist and professor at Bishop’s University, joins the class to break it all down. With over a decade of research on media and fan culture, including fandoms like My Little Pony, anime, and furries, Dr. Plante helps us explore what makes competition in fandoms so common, and what it says about how we connect today.</p><p><strong>Follow School of Pop: </strong></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schoolofpophq/</p><p>Class Notes: <a href="https://schoolofpop.substack.com/">⁠⁠https://schoolofpop.substack.com⁠⁠</a></p><p>Pop Recap: <a href="https://poprecap.beehiiv.com/">⁠⁠https://poprecap.beehiiv.com⁠</a></p>

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What is Fan Fave?

Welcome to School of Pop, where curiosity meets pop culture! Join Katrina Monroe, your host and study buddy, as she explores the stories, trends, and cultural shifts that define entertainment.

Each "semester" takes a deep dive into a new "course", featuring interviews with experts, industry professionals, and passionate fans. This season, we're exploring the ethics of fan culture, unpacking the behaviors, boundaries, and unspoken rules that shape modern fandoms.

New episodes drop every Tuesday, so grab your notebooks! Class is in session.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates weekly.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 7 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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