Behind the Pod S2, Episode 5: Podficcers of Color Roundtable Discussion 2

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Series 2, Episode 5: Podficcers of Color Roundtable Discussion 2

In this episode, the panel introduces two new members, dance and Luna, and discusses how they feel being a person of color impacts their work as podficcers and how they experience podfic fandom. They also discuss how world events are impacting discussions of racism in society and in fandom, and examples of anti-racism work in podfic fandom. In addition, they address talkbacks from the previous roundtable and discuss some who's and how's of creating for characters of color in podfic fandom. Finally, they discuss recs for podfics about characters of color and/or by podficcers of color.

Duration - 01:16:59

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For the curious, here's a few articles/further information about some of the things we talked about in the discussions about fandom and race:

Voiceteam

Pod_Together and its anti-racism content moderation rules

After we recorded this podcast, the AO3 eventually did come out with a statement to affirm that they stand against racism and discrimination and which includes action items to address concerns raised by Black fans and fans of color. Read the statement here

What is RaceFail?

The Bon Appetit debacle

I didn't do a very good job of explaining That Star Wars Meta on the spot because the fuckery was so wide-ranging, but you can find a good breakdown of it at Fanlore here

Links related to the discussion for talkbacks from the previous episode:

Speaking of a podfic anthology! The inaugural Chromatic Characters Podfic Anthology is now live and submissions are open until September 10th! Details and sign up link available here.

Writing with Color

Writing the Other

Podfic recs!:

theleanansidhe's recs:

Stitch Together the Sky and Earth (Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, Finn/Poe Dameron | read by theleanansidhe | written by victoriousscarf)

Special Seminar in Romantic Comedy (Community, Troy Baker/Abed Nadir | read by analise010 | written by inlovewithnight)

lunatique's recs:

Odd One Out (Leverage, Alec Hardison/Parker/Eliot Spencer | read by theleanansidhe | written by thingswithwings)

10/10 would marry (Guardian, Shen Wei/Zhao Yunlan | read by akikotree, barbex, blackglass, Chantress, cheshiretears, CompassRose, fensandpodfic (fensandmarshes), GoLBPodfics (GodOfLaundryBaskets), lunatique, lysandyra (zhadyra), MistbornHero, Pata (beingzen), saffronbunbaker, sisi_rambles, sobieru, sunlightsymphony, yueix (yue_ix) | written by Aubreyli)

All I Want Is Your Candy (Hikaru no Go, Hikago Hikaru/Akira | read by lunatique | written by lostlenore)

blackglass's recs:

Peach (Crazy Rich Asians, Astrid Leong/Goh Peik Lin | read by blackglass, dance4thedead, lunatique and sisi_rambles | written by Ashling)

Team The Best Team (Elementary, Marcus Bell/Ms. Hudson/Alfredo Llmaosa | read by susan_voight | written by neveralarch)

Autumn Kiss (Mo Dao Zu Shi, Lan Wangji/Wei Wuxian | read by sobieru | written by glittercracker)

Cultural Disconnect in the Highlands (Harry Potter, Cho Chang-centric gen | read by blackglass | written by mercredigirl)

rhythmia's recs:

Asset Recovery (MCU, Nick Fury & Sam Wilson-centric gen | read by RsCreighton | written by freshbakedlady)

and then the bears came (MCU, Steve Rogers/Sam Wilson | read by sophinisba | written by oh_no_oh_dear)

The Katsulanont Guide to Surviving College (Rice Cooker Required) (Yuri!!! On Ice, Phichit Chulanont & Katsuki Yuuri-centric gen | read by Nikki373 & Rhea314| written by xylophones)

If We Had No Winter (Yuri!!! On Ice, Lilia Baranovskaya/Okukawa Minako | read by rhythmia | written by FreshBrains)

Tensionamento (OMG Check, Please!, Larissa "Lardo" Duan & Jack Zimmermann-centric gen | read by rhythmia | written by Stultiloquentia )

Commenting and Talkback:

blackglass - she/her pronouns - AO3 - Twitter - Tumblr

dance4thedead - Dance - they/them pronouns - AO3 - Tumblr

lunatique - Luna - she/her pronouns - AO3 - Dreamwidth

rhythmia - they/them pronouns - AO3 - Twitter - Tumblr - Dreamwidth

theleanansidhe - she/her pronouns - AO3 - Twitter

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