Once and Always a Fanboy

About Once and Always a Fanboy

Welcome to Once and Always a Fanboy! Hosted by Chris Cantada, former Sponge Cola drummer, longtime YouTuber, and now podcasting one conversation at a time. Each week, Chris talks with actors, musicians, and fans about their projects, passions, and creative journeys. From stage to screen to the mic, Chris is here to keep the fandom flame burning. ONCE a fanboy… ALWAYS a fanboy.

Publisher

Chris Cantada • The Pod Network

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Dec 2024

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

113 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026

   James Spader and Terry Matalas on Ultron’s Inner Void and Vision’s Emotional Code in VisionQuest | S02E44

   Hello everyone, my name is Chris, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy! Today, we’re diving into the world of Marvel’s VisionQuest, the latest chapter in Vision’s journey, with the man bringing Ultron back to life and the series' showrunner. Fangirls and fanboys, James Spader and Terry Matalas!

2. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Austin Abrams and Brian Duffield on What You Can't Prepare For and the Human Story Within Whalefall | S02E43

   Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy! I recently had the pleasure of speaking with the people behind a film that caught me off guard in the best way. What initially seemed like a monster thriller turned out to be a surprisingly moving story about the complicated emotions we carry with us. Thank you to 20th Century Studios for making this interview possible! Fangirls and fanboys, Austin Abrams and Brian Duffield of Whalefall! 00:00 Preview 00:27 Intro 00:36 Difficult Emotions 01:51 The Human Story 03:33 What You Can't Prepare For

3. 

   12 Oct 2026

   The CARRIE Cast on Finding Power and the Empathy Behind Horror | S02E42

   Hi everyone, my name is Chris, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy. My guests today are from a show based on one of Stephen King’s most beloved novels, Carrie. And with Mike Flanagan at the helm, you know you’re in for a beautiful and haunting retelling of this iconic story. And for the first time ever, someone actually crashed one of my interviews. And let’s just say, I definitely wasn’t expecting who walked in. A memorable Fanboy moment for sure. Fangirls and fanboys, Summer H. Howell, Samantha Sloyan, Matthew Lillard, Amber Midthunder, Alison Thornton, Josie Totah, and with a surprise appearance, Mike Flanagan himself! 00:00 Preview 00:33 Intro 00:43 Carrie Discovering Her World 01:25 Margaret on Letting Go 02:18 Confusing Your Body 03:36 Short Hand 04:48 What Grayle Sees In Carrie 05:58 Miss Dejarden's History 07:18 Wild Imaginations 08:55 Mike Enters 10:22 Mike's Empathy 11:52 AD 12:11 Chris' Real Identity 13:15 If Tina Wants To Belong 13:44 What's Not On The Page 14:56 Research Rabbit Hole 15:41 Short Hand 17:12 Body First, Mind Later 18:20 Difference Between Chris and Tina 19:26 Sterling Point

Who has been a guest on Once and Always a Fanboy

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Mikee Quintos
• Matilda Lawler
• Caroline Elle Abrams
• Stranger Things Cast
• Ella Purnell

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,277,449,964

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

129 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 71 / 100

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Quality

84

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

51

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