Ageism in Fandom

We continue topic month with a look at ageism in fandom. Bex from Big Reputations Pod, and E'Shel from Liberty Diner Dish, join Erin to discuss why they think ageism exists in fandom, whether it is more prevalent among female fans, if there is a genre that has more ageism, their own experiences, and more. Articles and YouTube videos mentioned: Fanlore: Ageism in Fandom "You're Never Too Old to Be a Fan" by Lynn Zubernis, Ph.D. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-science-fandom/202205/you-re-never-too-old-be-fan "Fandom Ageism Doesn't Make Any Sense" by Julia Delbel: https://www.themarysue.com/ageism-in-fandom/ "Meme-ing For A Reason #19: Adults Aren't Marginalized in Fandom, Sorry" from Stitch's Media Mix: https://stitchmediamix.com/2022/09/16/meme-adults-arent-marginalized-fandom/ "Ageism in SPN Fandom" from Bob Wess's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oEigKdSjBo&t=172s For excellent bonus content and ad-free versions, please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod. You can follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod Twitter: @fandomthingpod Instagram: @itsafandomthingpod Discord: https://discord.com/channels/1042986989349257216/1042987584151879762 You can follow Fergie on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@schroederandfergs Cover art by Carla Temis. Podcast logo by Erin Amos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices