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Welcome to the Temple of Geek Podcast! In this episode, we talk Fangirl turned writer Cynthia Boris. Cynthia tells us about how she got started in fandom and how she was able to turn that into a career. We discuss the stigma that fans of shows face when trying to be taken seriously in the entertainment industry. As well as the benefits and cons of being a fan of what you are reporting on, plus her journey through it all.
The Temple of Geek Podcast is hosted by a variety of geeky people who love to discuss all things geek! We cover everything from Movies, Comics, TV Shows and more! Are you a fan of Star Wars, Doctor Who, Cosplay, Comic Book Conventions, Harry Potter or Star Trek? Then this is the place for you! We have been around since 2012 and have been enthusiastically covering the wide world of geek culture ever since!
Join us on our weekly adventures as we talk about our passions and fandoms. You can find the Temple of Geek Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeart Radio and Spotify.
About Our Guest:
Cynthia is a television fangirl turned entertainment reporter who currently has a new novel out right now called “FANON” available on Amazon. She authors a website called T.V. of the Absurd as well as http://cynthiaboris.com/.
Her book “Come on In, the Water’s Bloody: Interviews with the Cast and Crew of TV’s Supernatural” will take you behind the scenes of the TV series Supernatural. Read through interviews with the cast and crew including Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins, Sera Gamble, Lou Bollo, Eric Kripke and more.
She has also authored a trivia book on Buffy The Vampire Slayer.
You can find her on Instagram sharing her love for her favorite fandoms.
About Our Host:
Monica is the current host of the Temple of Geek Podcast. She is a cosplayer. She also dabbles cosplay photography. She can usually be found around the Southern California pop culture and comic book convention scene. You can check out some of her work here: https://templeofgeek.com/author/monica/
Podcast Edited by Danniel Slade (@dannielslade)
Check out other episodes featuring writers:
Temple of Geek Podcast: Episode 166: Mike Chen Interview
Temple of Geek Podcast Interview with Felicia Day
For more about fangirl culture and more stories like Cynthia’s check out:
Portrait of a Fangirl – Episode Five “Alice Fanchiang”
Portrait of a Fangirl: Episode Four – Tiffany Michelle Cagle
Portrait of a Fangirl – Episode Three “Victoria Male”
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Cool… love hearing about how our passions can become our lively-hoods. Little bias on this one, thank you for the shout out, Cyn… but so many of us can soooo relate!