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Welcome to Mind the Tags, where we talk about the history and evolution of fanfiction. Join Emily and Vee as they dive into a new fanfiction topic each episode and interview authors, researchers, journalists, and fans.
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Rachel D. Oak is passing you a notebook full of fanfiction (opens the original)
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On this episode of Mind the Tags, Vee and Emily interview AO3 curse survivor and self-published author Rachel D. Oak. Rachel shares how fanfiction inspires her and introduces the hosts to early 2000s British boy band McFly. Plus, Rachel discusses how and why the romance novel industry and fanfiction share so much in common! Sources from today's ep: Important McFly content “Red Queen Plagiarized Powerless”: Anti-Fandom, Comments, and Warped Temporality on BookTok by Henry Roach The Curse of AO3 o
Beaming down to planet Wattpad (opens the original)
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On this week's episode, fandom olds Emily and Vee bravely explore the treacherous terrain of the latest Wattpad discourse. They discuss some of the concerns raised by Wattpad writers in recent weeks, other purges throughout fandom history, and their renewed commitment to smut for smut's sake (get your badge below!). Topics include: Wattpad, censorship, AO3 Want to support Mind the Tags? Sign up for our Patreon! Have ideas for the pod? Email us at mindthetagsofficial@gmail.com. Sources from today
Kailey Delayne is bringing you artisanal, homegrown smut (opens the original)
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On this episode of Mind the Tags, Vee and Emily interview Kailey Delayne, a sex and pleasure educator who also hosts erotic fan fiction competitions. Kailey shares her favorite things about reading smut out loud in breweries throughout Philadelphia and why eroticism can be such a powerful tool in today's world. Sources from today's ep: Kailey's website EFFC's Instagram Your Empowered Sexuality! Our episode with author Tara spagslag's Instagram The Sex Ed Bakeshop Thank you to Erik Potteiger for
Wake up and smell the Roddenberries (opens the original)
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Join Emily and Vee as they dive into the fascinating life and career of Gene Roddenberry, creator of Star Trek. Vee does their very best to tell a coherent story despite Emily's frequent screaming. The cohosts discuss how Roddenberry's legacy of fan interaction can inspire future showrunners. Topics include: Star Trek, Kirk/Spock, zines, conventions, Gene Roddenberry Want to support Mind the Tags? Sign up for our Patreon! Have ideas for the pod? Email us at mindthetagsofficial@gmail.com. Sources
"There's milk in this cookie!" with fic author and AI detective T (opens the original)
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On this episode of Mind the Tags, Vee, Emily, and special guest T explore the growing intersection fanfiction and generative AI. T discusses a project he worked on to identify AI in fics across multiple fandoms, the repercussions of sharing those findings, and how writers and readers can respond to AI in the future. Sources from today's ep: Fandom Has a Generative AI Problem document 2026 Heated Rivalry AI Accusations and Fanfiction Harassment Controversy on Fanlore Calling All Marcus Chens, Mar
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