The Feral Fandoms Podcast

Why do some stories explode into global fandoms while others fade away? What makes readers ship characters, obsess over merch, and turn books into cult phenomena?

The Feral Fandoms Podcast dives deep into fandom culture — from Twilight to K-pop, Supernatural to BL dramas — to uncover the psychology, rituals, and chaos that fuel obsession. Hosted by author and cult-brand strategist Onley James and cohost Shannon Ezzell, each episode blends pop culture analysis, fandom breakdowns, and witchy insights with practical takeaways for writers and creators.

If you’re a burned-out author, indie creator, or fandom fan who wants to stop hustling and start building a devoted audience, this podcast is your initiation. Expect ship wars, fandom lore, marketing secrets, and unfiltered chaos, plus the tools to turn your work into a world fans can’t quit.

Because readers buy books. But fandoms buy everything.

Host

Onley James

Onley James is a 7-figure fiction author, cult-brand strategist, and the chaotic mastermind behind The Burned Out Muse. In under five years, she went from zero platform to one of the highest-earning fiction authors on Patreon, with a six-figure merch store and a feral fandom devoted to her queer, cozy-dark romance worlds.

Known for her over-the-top energy, Onley built her career not by following corporate formulas, but by leaning into obsession, ship wars, memes, merch drops, and rituals that turn casual readers into lifelong devotees.

Through The Feral Fandoms Podcast, Onley now channels that same feral fire into teaching authors how to stop hustling, stop burning out, and start building cult followings around their work. She’s here to prove that fandoms aren’t accidents, they’re built through story details, parasocial rituals, and unapologetic creativity.

Your muse isn't dead, she's just tired. Let us help.

https://www.onleyjames.com