Another year. We're now at Eight! Eight years of doing the podcast. Thank you to all who listen, support, and come on as guests to share your stories.

This year, Taylor aka TayMakesMagic on IG returns. We get to catch up, and then dive into the history of the podcast. From the creation of the podcast, to highlights, and memorable moments. Plus, you get to hear about some of the behind the scenes of the podcast. My day to day, the editing process, and guests themselves. And some possible other podcast projects are tossed around.

Plus, Taylor gets to talk about some of her new cosplays, her job, and some looks to the future.

Take a listen, go follow Taylor, and onward to Year 9!

You can listen to Taylor's original episode at:

https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-292-taylor-aka-taymakesmagic-talks-disney-the-marvel-cinematic-universe-steven-universe-disneybounding-cosplay

You can find Taylor at:

https://www.instagram.com/taymakesmagic/

A Taylor Swift centric episode was always going to be in the works. It was just a matter of when, where, and with who. After a successful first leg of The Eras Tour, and with the release of it into the movie theater and then Disney Plus, it was the perfect time to sit down and talk about Taylor, the tour, and the differences from Tour to Theater to streaming.

Kris aka cafe.contessa on IG returns for her 5th episode as we talk all things Taylor. Kris is a Swiftie and its through her that we can explore all three Eras Tours experiences, as she has done all three. She went to the concert in Tampa, saw that Tour in the theater, and then watched on Disney Plus.

We talk all about the differences in the experiences, from songs to timing, and to general vibes and what in-person vs at home viewing offers. Kris and I talk about her wardrobe, song choices, and viewing experience with the set design and choreography.

This was recorded prior to The Tortured Poets Department and subsequent European leg of the tour.

You can find Kris at:

https://www.instagram.com/cafe.contessa/

You can listen to her previous episodes here:

https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-322-kris-lozano-returns-and-talks-dystopian-movies

https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/final-fantasy-35th-anniversary-special

https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/avatar-the-last-airbender-15th-anniversary-special

https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-174-kris-lozano

The final episode of May brings Bri aka Disbri_Nerd on Instagram to the podcast!

We talk about some of her favorite fandoms, and of course, we get to talk about Cosplay too.

Bri and I first start talking about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We talk about what movie she got her start with, and some of her favorite movies. We talk favorite characters, what keeps her coming back to the MCU, and what she's looking forward to in the future.

Then we flip from the MCU to a galaxy far, far away. We're talking Star Wars! Bri and I cover how she first got into the movies and a certain scene she may have seen over and over and over again. We talk about the movies, the TV shows, the characters she loves, and more.

Bri then talks about Cosplay. She talks about how she got into cosplay, some of the characters she represents, being a part of the Real Assemblers, and some of her plans for the future.

You can find Bri at:

https://www.instagram.com/disbri_nerd/

https://www.tiktok.com/@disbri_nerd

You can find The Real Assemblers at:

https://www.instagram.com/therealassemblers/