Umm...About That!

About Umm...About That!

Do you often find yourself becoming insta-BFFs with folks who understand your fascination with your favorite character, comic, or show? Join Dr. Vanessa Hintz (she/her), Geek psychologist and pop culture enthusiast, as she provides expert analysis on community and belonging in fandom. Take a deep dive into the psyche of pop culture with discussions of the impact our favorite stories have on our individual identities, relationships, and ways of being.

Publisher

Vanessa Hintz

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Jan 2023

Latest episode

8 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

34 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Jan 2026

   EPISODE 34: Pennywise is scary. The people of Derry–HORRIFYING.

   What if IT was never the scariest thing about IT? In this episode, Dr. Vanessa breaks down Season 1 of HBO’s IT: Welcome to Derry and why the real horror isn’t just Pennywise, but the town itself — where fear, racism, power, and conformity create monsters long before the clown shows up. Spoilers abound, opinions are loud, and yes… we’re talking The Black Spot, the Hanlons, and all the sinister tension, because this show… *chef’s kiss*

2. 

   17 Jan 2025

   EPISODE 33: Basgiath Breakdown: Iron Flame

   Dr. Vanessa is very much still in her #RomantasyEra, and following up her two-part discussion of Fourth Wing with a critical analysis of Iron Flame - the second in the Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros. This book has even more angst, shenanigans, and pearl-clutching moments than the first! This discussion focuses on the intricate dynamics of grief and loss, trust and relationships, as well as empowerment. And…the complexities of human emotion Rebecca has written in these pages…. *chef’s kiss*

3. 

   24 May 2024

   EPISODE 32: Basgiath Breakdown: Fourth Wing - PART II

   And the conversation about Violet, Xaden, and them CONTINUES! Join Dr. Vanessa in the conclusion of her analysis of the phenomenal Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. Topics include our two powerful prodigies - Violet and Xaden - and their journeys to overcoming adversity, all while balancing love, power, and expectations. Dr. Vanessa focuses on elements of their stories that speak to our everyday experiences. Whether we’re riders, scribes, or just “regular folk” - we are infinite!

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

258

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

64

Social presence

0

YouTube

64

Engagement

71

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