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This week, Jac, writer and Co-Host of Book Talk for Book Tok, joins to discuss Sarah J Maas' epic hit book series, A Court of Thorns and Roses (FKA ACOTAR). 

We discuss how Jac started the series at the same time as therapy, what Feyra's relationships taught Jac about her own romantic leanings, and how romance books (and fan fiction) give women a safe space to explore and discuss their sexuality. Tangents include what women want (and how romance novels can be a guide), what the books of our youth, including Twilight and Gossip Girl, taught us about sex, and regrettably, Two Girls One Cup. 

Amy, Co-host of Book Talk for Book Tok, joins me on You Are What You Love (the podcast where guests talk about the piece of media that changed their lives) to discuss one of the biggest online to traditional publishing success stories, Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments. 

We discuss how Amy discovered Cassandra Clare through her Harry Potter fan fiction, why Clare's publishing journey meant so much to Amy, and how the books changed our view of feminism and femininity. Tangents include whether haters have the right to put artists down, chasing the thrill of the young adult books that excited us in our teenage years, and why fan fiction can make you a better writer. 

This week, Erin, co-host of @theficlistpodcast joins me on You Are What You Love, the podcast where guests are interviewed about the piece of media that changed them most, to discuss Fan Fiction as a whole. 

We discuss how transformative works have been around for far longer than we had a term for them, the difference between fan fiction and adaptation, and how the public perception of the form is changing. Tangents include Erin's first fan fiction, how Harry Styles and One Direction shaped a new era of fan fiction (and traditional publishing), and the idea of anonymity in fandom. 

Not only has Percy Jackson returned in a new adventure with The Chalice of The Gods, a seventh Percy Jackson has been confirmed! We're celebrating the return of our favorite demigod on You Are What You Love with our second episode on the impact of the original series.

Mike Schubert, host of The Newest Olympian, join to discuss the book series we've been sleeping on all along, Percy Jackson and The Olympians. 

We discuss how Mike started reading the series for the first time as an adult, the idea of genuine goodness in Percy and his friends, and what the books can still teach us after childhood. Tangents include positivity in fandom, representation of mental health and family dynamics, and why Rick Riordan is such a good guy.

This week, Percy Jackson experts, best friends, and co-hosts of the Seaweed Brain podcast, Erica and Carter, join to discuss the incredible children's series, Percy Jackson and The Olympians. 

We discuss how Erica and Carter bonded over the books growing up, the groundbreaking ways Rick Riordan represented mental health and family dynamics, and the most important lessons they took away from the series. Tangents include banned books, the importance of yielding, and the true definition of a hero. 

We can't confirm or deny, but the timing sure is suspicious.

This week, Maddie, crocheter, fangirl, and writer joins to talk about the international boyband sensation, *NSYNC.

We discuss how band brought her comfort decades after they released their last album, the impact of boybands across generations, and how the band's treatment and response to it can strengthen our sense of empathy. Tangents include which boyband is winning the nostalgia era, why fan relationships matter so much, and why teenage girls deserve more respect. 

Have you ever wanted to be whisked away to a magical world where you could make a difference?

This week, Harrison Prince, writer and host of the upcoming Ruff Boys podcast, joins to talk about the Young Adult Sci-Fi series, The Pendragon Adventure by D.J. MacHale.

We discuss how the books helped Harrison escape during a tumultuous time, the way the first book's format broke the rules of writing, and how the series helped Harrison to start to hone his own craft.Tangents include whether books have to be good to be worthwhile, controversial reader takes, and Matthew McConaughey.

This week, You Are What You Love returns. During our season break, things have shifted in the entertainment industry. The WGA strike has continued, and SAG-AFTRA has joined them on the picket line in the fight for a fair deal with the AMPTP. In this special episode, we're joined by four WGA members, Elyse Morales, George Ghanem, Kyle Lau, and Charlotte Austin Johnson. 

We talk about how each of them became working writers and members of the WGA, their personal experiences in the industry and what they're fighting for while on strike, and the moments in media that inspired them to become writers in the first place.  Listen to the episode now below, or 

find You Are What You Love on your favorite podcast app here. 

Find out in the newest episode of You Are What You Love! Alex C. Telander, writer and creator of the audio fiction podcasts Circe and The Ostium Network, joins to talk about the cultural juggernaut that is The X-Files. 

We discuss how the show was inspired by Twin Peaks and went on to inspire other cult classics, the dichotomy between wanting to believe and being grounded in science, and how the show helped Alex meet his wife. Tangents include fan convention culture, the beauty of DVD box sets, and what we'd like to see in an X-Files reboot. 

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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This week on You Are What You Love, we talked about how therapists should have a fandom badge as a specialty on their profiles. So we made some merch that will let you tell the world that you solve your problems with fan fiction: because sometimes, a 13 year old with an internet connection and a strong male character with abandonment issues can help you more than a professional. You can get both versions as a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt here.

About this week's episode:

Meghan Fitzmartin, writer for television shows like The CW's Supernatural, DC Comics' Tim Drake: Robin, and the new animated film, Justice League x RWBY Superheroes & Huntsmen Part 1, returns to talk about the television adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World. 

We discuss how The Lost World being accessible was important to Meghan's journey with television, how the show's cancellation was her first insight to television as a business, and her journey from youth pastor to television writer. Tangents include using fandom as a short hand for personal interactions, Meghan's personal relationship with religion, and the day she had to tell her therapist about Destiel.

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.