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.
The Feral Fandoms Podcast
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Welcome to The Feral Fandoms Podcast where fandom chaos meets author survival.
Hosted by 7-figure author + cult-brand strategist Onley James and her chaos-wrangling cohost Shannon Ezzell, each week we break down iconic fandoms (from Twilight to K-pop Demon Hunters to Supernatural) and uncover what makes people obsessed.
We’ll drag fandoms to filth, laugh about ship wars, and reveal what authors can actually steal from fandom culture to build their own ride-or-die readerships.
Expect:
- Fandom hot takes
- Witchy astro/psych deep dives
- Parasocial marketing lessons (without the corporate bullshit)
- Uncensored rants + chaotic banter
Readers buy books, but fandoms buy everything.
Subscribe for weekly episodes and join us on Discord and Patreon for uncut chaos, bonus fandom deep-dives, and writer resources.
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Welcome to the Feral Fandoms Podcast, where we teach authors how to turn readers into feral fans using the secrets of fandom.
SPEAKER_01:So the software knows your name. So all the idol has to do is type in Y slash N. And now it looks like he's talking directly to you. And especially for younger girls, it would get me. You would get me. And well, Chris, dude, if Mikhaila had bubble and she thought Chris was talking directly to her, both her spouses would be long gone. Long gone. Because she is obsessed with Bang Chan from straight kids. She's that's my husband. And he's everybody's husband. He literally says, I'm Stay's husband. Stay is the fandom name. And they do it on purpose. They know once they create that parasocial relationship, people will do anything for them. And I tell people, it's not poker. You don't have to collect them all. Buy the ones that speak to you, and you're just, oh, that cover's beautiful or whatever. Because I do collabs with book boxes and stuff. And I think that once you've managed to hook your readers to the point where all of your characters are just super important to them, then they'll buy everything. Look at K pop demon hunters. You're mad that they're not selling you bullshit.
SPEAKER_00:Want more tips to build your own devoted fandom? Listen to the full episodes of the Feral Fandoms Podcast and join our community on Discord. All our links are in the show notes.
