Anne is a PhD student who is investigating what she calls ‘fan commentary’ podcasts. She tells the story of how she started listening to them, what appealed to her about undertaking higher research on the topic and what it means to be a fan.Other Ways to ListenApple Podcasts | Castro | Overcast | Pocket Casts | RSSFind Anna Online@anne_korfmacher on TwitterAnne’s dissertation description at the University of Cologne, GermanyLinks and Show NotesFull episode transcriptScreenshot of editing timeline in Ferrite Recording StudioGetting into Podcasts Harry PotterPotterCast (referred to mistakenly as Pottermore in the conversation)MuggleCastFreiburg im Breisgau, GermanyTransmedia storytellingChumcastParasocial interactionThe McElroy FamilyThe BestiesDefining Fandom J.J. AbramsFan studiesGift economyFanzineGilmore GuysUnboxingFrom Fan to Aca-fan FANGASMPost-feminismCultural studiesGender studiesTwilight (novel series)FriendsAudio commentary (e.g. DVDs)Formalism (literature)AristotlePlatoChoosing Case Studies British studiesNarrativePodcast Studies: The Podacademics NetworkAmerican studiesLiterary studies/criticismPopular cultureFawlty TowersThe Fawlty Towers PodcastSupernaturalGilmore GirlsAnalysing Audio SitcomIdentity and Habits as a Listener Hannah McGregorThoughts on Podcast Discovery MimesisPodnewsLong tailThe PhD Journey Ahead