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The first official episode of Year 8 begins with one of my longtime friends. You may have heard her many years ago on a Game of Thrones episode, but now, I have Katherine joining me for her first stand alone episode!
Katherine and I have known each other since 9th grade, so you're not only getting the podcast episode, but you're getting some throwback stories as well!
We kick things off with a conversation about roleplaying games. We're covering Tabletop Games like Dungeons and Dragons (including Eberron!) to live action roleplaying games, like Vampire: The Masquerade and fantasy LARP's like NERO. Katherine talks about her experiences, how she got introduced to both kinds of gaming and what keeps her coming back for more.
From there, we talk about her love of Vampires and how she got hooked into the Horror genre. From classic VHS tapes at a young age, to going all out for Halloween, Halloween Horror Nights at Universal, and so much more. You'll find out what kind of genre that Katherine is into and some of her favorites.
We talk about her love of True Crime as well, including her stay at the Lizzie Borden house. Then we wrap up with Professional Wrestling. Katherine talks about some of her favorite wrestlers, PPV experiences, and much more.
It was truly special to have Katherine on and getting to share her love of fandoms and some of our stories from "back in our day"
You can listen to Katherine on the Game of Thrones Season 7 Review here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/game-of-thrones-season-7-review
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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/
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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
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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/
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Pre aka WariWariWay returns to the podcast after 3 years to catch up and talk about some old and new fandoms.
We start things off with a quick conversation about the Live Action versions of Avatar: The Last Airbender, One Piece, and their ties to their original animated works and bringing new fans into the space.
Then we really kick things off with a talk about one of Pre's favorite fandoms, Tekken. We talk about what attracted her to the fighting franchise, the characters she likes, and most importantly, the Tekken community.
Blended into the Tekken conversation and standing on its own is a conversation about Final Fantasy 14. It's a fandom that was/is very influential with Pre, and she talks about the FF14 community as it relates to not just the game, but cosplay as well, especially with social media.
We also talk about her semi-hiatus from Cosplay, what she may be working on in the future, and what she's done over the past few years with cosplay. We also talk about how she has started streaming again on Twitch and what you can expect to find from her channel.
Then, we enter into the K-Pop realm. Pre and I talk about K-Pop groups, how to go about finding a K-Pop group that may fit your vibe, and some of the groups she recommends. She also put a playlist together that you can take a listen to, to start your journey into K-Pop!
You can listen to Pre's first episode at:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-209-pre-aka-cupofpre-talks-avatar-the-last-airbender-the-tales-of-video-game-series-final-fantasy-and-cosplay
You can find Pre at:
https://www.instagram.com/wariwariway/
https://www.tiktok.com/@wariwariway
You can listen to Pre's K-Pop playlist at:
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3aEXlM9vpt0238FwkaRrXm?si=h91ZGHYuQc6c6Jmr_L5BMg&pi=u-cAPLRICGRoag
YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGoDdNDYMJA9wE6-LjCf5WFK-waz5wHA0&si=d_YwkWzn-2UZ-yTx
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I'm really excited to have Byuka join me for this episode, as we've been in the same Twitch sphere for awhile and I really dig her work on Twitch. Plus, she's my first VTuber to be on the podcast! Heck, she's the first person I ever saw doing VTubing years ago.
We start things off with Final Fantasy! We talk about our first games in the franchise, the games we love, characters, music, and more. Plus, Byuka talks about her experience with the MMO, Final Fantasy 14.
Then we talk about world building video games. Games where you are the mastermind behind the games. We talk about games like The Sims, Animal Crossing, and Stardew Valley. Byuka talks about why she likes those style games and their appeal in being in charge of the world.
Lastly, we talk about her streaming on Twitch and VTubing. Byuka talks about how she got into streaming, her decision early on to do VTubing and the evolution of her appearance as the years have gone on. We talk about games she plays on stream, the community we both are in (Hyrule Gaming Group), and so much more.
You can find Byuka at:
https://www.twitch.tv/byuka
https://www.youtube.com/@byukablu
https://twitter.com/ByukaBlu
https://www.tumblr.com/byuka
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May has one of the nerdiest days on the calendar, as Star Wars fans celebrate May the 4th! Plus, there is Revenge of the 5th, and I like to think we can celebrate Revenge of the 6th as well. Tiara aka Crafting_on_Ilum joins me to talk all about Star Wars and Cosplay!
We talk all about the franchise that is in a galaxy far, far away. From her first exposure to Star Wars, to some of her favorite media and characters. We talk a bit at length about The Phantom Menace, along with the latest show, The Bad Batch (recorded prior to the finale) We ponder upcoming works and what still keeps her in the fandom.
Tiara also talks about the intersection of her Star Wars fandom with her cosplay. From how she got into Cosplay, the cosplays that she's created and work she has put in, and what she would like to do in the future.
You can find Tiara at:
https://www.instagram.com/crafting_on_ilum/
https://www.tiktok.com/@craftingonILUM
https://linktr.ee/craftingonilum
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Continuing on with bringing authors to your ears, I was lucky enough to have Carolina Cardona aka TheTropicalEccentric, join me to talk about fandom and her work as an Author!
We first kick things off with talk about Anime. Carolina talks about growing up in Puerto Rico and the anime that was shown there, and then her transition to living in New Orleans and her anime experiences there. We discuss some of the anime we both grew up on as kids, anime like Attack on Titan, Neon Genesis Evangelion, and what kind of anime she enjoys.
We blend that conversation into a conversation about Japan as a whole. Carolina talks about her experiences in Japan, what draws her to visiting there, and why she thinks everyone should visit the country at least once.
Then we get to talk about her work as an Author. Carolina talks about her writing and creative process, and we talk about her book, Andújar: The Robot Gentleman of San Juan. We talk about the plot and setting, and focus on the two main characters - Santos and Violeta, along with the historical backdrop that their story unfolds with. Violeta will surprise you! We also talk about some of her upcoming works in progress, and that Andújar will be translated/published in Spanish later this year!
You can find Andújar: The Robot Gentleman of San Juan at Amazon, Kindle Unlimited, Barnes and Noble, and Ingram Spark.
https://amzn.to/4aTlhUq
You can find Carolina at:
https://www.carolinacardona.com/
https://www.instagram.com/thetropicaleccentric/
https://www.threads.net/@thetropicaleccentric
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I always love seeing who people are sharing on their instagram stories. It helps me find new people for this podcast, including today's guest, Yaya aka SpaceCowgirlYaya (or Yaya Cosplay). I fell in love with their traditional Mexican Sailor Moon Cosplay. I knew I needed to get her on the podcast to share her stories.
Yaya joins me as we divide the episode in two. The first half of the episode we're talking all about Cosplay. We talk about how Dragonball was her first entry point into anime and what she enjoys about that series. We also touch on anime like Trigun, Full Metal Alchemist, and Attack on Titan. It's a great reflection on where anime fit in Yaya's early life and where she is now with it.
In the second half, it's all about cosplay. We talk about how she first got into cosplay, and the motivation behind her Mexican infused cosplays such as the traditional Mexican Sailor Moon fuku, Charro Chibiusa, and Selena x Sailor Moon mashup. Yaya talks about what she's working on for the rest of the year, and the reception she's received with her work.
You can follow Yaya at:
https://www.instagram.com/spacecowgirlyaya/
https://www.tiktok.com/@spacecowgirlyaya
https://beacons.ai/yayacosplay
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Content Warnings: 18+, NSFW, Kink (further content warnings related to kink listed below)
After a desire to read more and have more authors on the podcast, I made a post on Threads expressing that. The response was overwhelming, and our first Author joins me from that post, Ally Marr.
Ally and I talk first about Dungeons and Dragons. She talks about how she first got into playing, what hooked her into continuing to play, and how her play style has evolved since those first games. We also talk about other tabletop roleplaying games outside of the D&D sphere.
The possibility of romance and flirting within D&D leads us into a conversation about romance in that arena, alongside literature. This leads us into talking about Ally's work as an author.
37min 46seconds
CW: Kink, Bondage / BDSM, female dominance, orgasm denial
Ally talks about how she first started writing, and writing the stories that she wanted to read but didn't seem to find out there. We talk about her book, Desire for Dominance, which is the one I read. We talk about the characters, a bit of the plot, without spoiling the book.
Ally mentions how she portrays the kink community and the positive response she's received thus far. We talk about the methods in how she writes, how her books come together, and her book that just released, Denial (the theme is orgasm denial), along with other works in progress.
You can find Ally and her work at:
https://www.allymarr.com/
Any kinks/warnings are listed on Ally's site above based on book.
https://www.instagram.com/ally_marr_/
https://www.threads.net/@ally_marr_
Desire for Dominance - https://amzn.to/3Q2xv4D
Denial - https://amzn.to/4cWi5IY
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There's always guests that are into so many things that it is tough to contain it all in one episode. Today's guest, Heather Boddy, is one of those guests. She's into so much and does so much that we did our best to squeeze it all into one episode.
We kick things off with talking about the nostalgic movies from our childhood. For Heather, we talk about two that stuck with her - Gremlins and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. She talks about how these movies were instrumental in her childhood, particularly Rocky Horror.
From there, we go into Marvel. Not just Marvel Comics, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe as well. Heather talks about how she got into the Marvel side of life, and we talk about one of her favorite characters, She Hulk.
Then we talk all about Heather! We dive into the realm of Cosplay and how she was already into it without being into it (listen to the episode to understand that!). We talk about the business she launched, Geeknasium, which is nerdy workouts you can do in the comfort of your own home. And we talk about the podcast she co-hosts, Mental Health Multiverse, and what you can expect to hear.
Want more of Heather? You can find her at:
https://www.instagram.com/heatherboddy
https://www.tiktok.com/@heatherboddy
You can find Geeknasium at:
https://www.instagram.com/geeknasium/
14 Day Free Trial - https://app.arketa.co/geeknasium/pricing/checkout/yoQHqsBe0pZfItHQFiHm
Geeknasium Membership Page - https://mailchi.mp/25952ee55238/join-geeknasium
Geeknasium Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/482957442471972/?ref=share
You can find Mental Health Multiverse Podcast at:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mhmthepodcast
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My first international guest of 2024! Polly aka Co_Mixed on the socials joins me from Serbia to talk all about her favorite fandoms. Note - there may be a few audio echoes in the episode.
Polly and I start things off with talking about Marvel. Not just the Cinematic Universe, but we start with a conversation about the comics, TV shows, and movies pre-MCU. Find out why Polly loves the X-Men, her rewatch of the X-Men animated series, and more. We talk about some of the pre MCU movies like Spider-Man and the X-Men movies, and we also delve into the Cinematic Universe with the movies and TV shows.
From there, we switch gears and go to Hell... or maybe a Hellmouth. We're talking about Buffy the Vampire Slayer. We joke about some of the comics that came out post TV series, but we focus on the TV series. Polly talks about how she got into the show, some of her favorite characters, the Angel TV spin-off, among other things.
Then we're talking about the Battlestar Galactica reboot series. Find out who failed up in Polly's mind, some of the characters she doesn't like, her opinions on the show, and much more.
You can find Polly at:
https://www.threads.net/@co_mixed
https://www.instagram.com/co_mixed/
https://co-mixed.tumblr.com/
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Rounding out the March 2024 slate is Keir aka Keirtastic7 on Instagram! After talking with his fiancee, Rebellious Dreamer, I got to have the pleasure of having him on this year!
We start things off by talking about Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. It's a new to me fandom, though I've heard of it by name. Keir talks about what the show is, how he got into it, and what it's all about.
From there, we go to Indie Comics. We talk about the comics that we both were/are drawn to in the indie scene, the evolution of some indie comics becoming mainstream, and supporting the indie comic creators.
Then we go into Audio Dramas. Keir talks about what draws him to the medium, as he talks about the Marvel audio dramas regarding Wolverine, and I bring up some of the podcast audio drama work (including a shout out to Fool and Scholar Productions!)
We wrap things up talking about film festivals. From Keir's work with them, to some of the behind the scenes things that go on, plus some tips about attending your first film festival.
You can find Keir at:
https://www.instagram.com/keirtastic7/
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Threads is the new social media platform and something that I've taken to quite well. And today's guest, Jazmin aka ThatOneNerdyFanGirll is my first guest that I stumbled across on the Threads platform!
Jazmin joins me to talk about two of the long running, big fandoms out there!
First, we talk about Star Wars! Jazmin talks about how she got into Star Wars, some of her favorite media from the franchise, favorite characters, and what she'd love to see in the future!
Then, we get to talk about The Lord of the Rings. We talk about the trilogy, the characters, and her first experiences with it.
Jazmin then talks about Cosplay. From her first getting into Cosplay, the characters she does, how she decides who to cosplay, and some of her future plans.
You can find Jazmin at:
https://www.instagram.com/thatonenerdyfangirll/
https://www.threads.net/@thatonenerdyfangirll
https://beacons.ai/thatonenerdyfangirl
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Content Warnings: NSFW, 18+, wide ranging and frank mental health discussion
Amber aka TheSpaceJamber returns after two years as we get to catch up and talk about life and everything that's been going on recently!
We first get to catch up and chat for a bit before diving right back into one of Amber's main passions, Danny Phantom. We talk about the series again (listen to their original episode linked below for more Danny Phantom discussion) before Amber talks about an actual play series they ran for a tabletop roleplaying live stream (links to the stream also below!)
We segue into the realm of tabletop roleplaying games. Amber also talks about being ENNIE nominated in the TTRPG space and the work they've been doing with Flabbergasted and Necrobiotic. Amber also reveals that they're working on the latest CHEW tabletop rpg (based on the Image comic)
Then Amber and I talk about mental health. Amber talks about the past two years and her experiences. Amber talks about the importance of therapy. The discussion is wide ranging and frank, but worthwhile.
We wrap things up talking about crochet. From how it helps Amber with a number of things, to the creativity, and how they'd recommend learning/getting into the world of crochet.
You can find Amber at:
https://thespacejamber.cool/
https://twitter.com/thespacejamber
https://www.twitch.tv/thespacejamber
https://www.instagram.com/thespacejamber/
https://thespacejamber.itch.io/
You can listen to Amber's original episode at:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-250-amber-aka-thespacejamber-talks-danny-phantom-early-2000s-vh1-reality-tv-ya-literature-and-tabletop-roleplaying-games
You can watch the actual play of the TTRPG similar to Danny Phantom at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z0TpsPapNU&list=PLr6G2Q0eS45wvbKROej55fxyPe9Gh6trz
You can find Flabbergasted at:
https://www.wanderers-tome.com/shop/p/flabbergasted-pdf
You can find Necrobiotic at:
https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/413985/Necrobiotic-Core-Rulebook
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I'm excited to get to share Sara aka Alto.Girl2019's stories and fandoms with you. I've been in the same community as Sara for several years and was happy when she said yes to being a guest!
We start things off with talking about the animated series, Adventure Time. They talk about what brought them to the series, their favorite characters, and what the show means to them, amongst other things!
Then, we talk about a new(ish) video game, Ooblets. Sara gives us the backstory about the game, how they got into it and watching others stream it, the game play, and what they enjoy about it.
For the last half of the episode, we're talking all about Sara. We get to learn about how Sara got into art (and digital art), singing, songwriting, and streaming all of those on Twitch, along with video games too! You can see Sara's work across multiple channels, and find them on Spotify too!
You can find Sara at:
https://www.twitch.tv/altogirl2019
https://www.instagram.com/alto.girl2019/
https://www.threads.net/@alto.girl2019
https://www.youtube.com/altogirl2013
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1blw2djW4dBvcdgiHn7INW?si=1PTeKWagTDyN7TfECSv-hQ
You can find the Hyrule Gaming Group at:
https://discord.gg/hyrulegaminggroup-hyrulegg-378406980479352833
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After stumbling across Chloe's Star Wars bounding and fandom blog, I knew I would love to have her on the podcast and talk about some of her favorite things. We were able to connect and talk all about Star Wars, one of her favorite fandoms.
We get to cover Star Wars from all the sides. We're talking about the movies, the shows, the books (including the High Republic!). Chloe talks about her favorite characters, the cast, and everything in between. If you like Star Wars, you'll like this episode!
Get to know some deep Star Wars lore on this episode too. I learned so much about background characters that even I did not know about, and that's always a good time for me!
Chloe also has a blog that's not just Star Wars, so make sure you go check out her writings and photos from there too!
You can find Chloe at:
https://www.instagram.com/chloesfandomlife/
https://chloesfandomlife.blogspot.com/
https://bio.site/Chloesfandomlife
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Joining me from my old stomping grounds in North Carolina, Kal aka AssortedCreates talks about some of their favorite fandoms and personal works!
We start things off with talking about the works of Neil Gaiman. We primarily touch on The Sandman comics and TV series, and I learn that there's an Audible audio drama too! We dabble with American Gods, and reflect on some of his other work as well.
From there, we switch over to talking about Tabletop Roleplaying Games. We cover Dungeons and Dragons, as well as some other game systems like Blades in the Dark, DIE, and Pirate Borg. Kal talks about what TTRPG's mean to them, and what they enjoy playing. We also talk about Critical Role and The Adventure Zone actual plays, and what those shows appeal are.
Then we talk about Kal! Kal talks about their cosplays, the characters they represent, and of course, the props, since Kal also does propmaking!
We also briefly touch on the band that Kal is in, Oh! You Pretty Things! Hear a bit of their music at the end of the episode.
You can find Kal at:
https://www.instagram.com/assortedcreates/
https://linktr.ee/assortedcreates
You can find Oh! You Pretty Things at:
https://www.instagram.com/oyptmusic/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Q8iSpyrkjPNzPnHshFqk3
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Brandon aka KingWebHead on social media joins me to talk about some of his favorite fandoms.
We start off with the Marvel. Brandon and I talk about his introduction into the long running fandom. We cover everything from animated shows, to comics, to the movies, and more. Brandon tells us about his favorite character(s), movies, and what keeps him drawn to the Marvel franchise.
Then, we flip to the other of the Big 2, DC. Not only do we cover similar topics: comics, TV shows, animated works, and movies, but Brandon makes me so interested in a DC character that I want to go out and find some comics with that character. Which character? Listen to the episode to find out. We do also talk about the future of the DC live action movies.
From there, we travel to a Galaxy Far, Far Away... Star Wars. Brandon and I talk about who introduced him to the franchise, and the multiple fandom entry points from the movies, to TV shows, and so much more. We also reflect on negative comments that had been released at the time of recording about Star Wars not being for women.
Lastly, we talk about Cosplay. Brandon talks about how he first got into cosplay, along with some of the characters he represents. We talk about the strength he has to carry Captain America's shield, and the work he continues to do in the cosplay realm.
You can find Brandon at:
https://www.instagram.com/kingwebhead/
https://www.tiktok.com/@KingWebHead
You can find The Real Assemblers at:
https://www.instagram.com/therealassemblers/
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Stumbling across creative people is something I love and I was so glad when Sarah aka SpiritDaySarah said yes to coming on to the podcast, because I love the creativity she brings to her videos and posts!
If you haven't checked out Sarah's work, go click on the link now in the show notes. Sarah joins me to talk about one of her biggest creative outlets, and that is Disneybounding (or bounding in general!)
Sarah takes us through just how she got into Disneybounding and it is a story that I don't think you'll be expecting. From her humble bounding beginnings, Sarah talks about how she continued bounding, and how she creates the content that you see. Sarah reveals some of her secrets about clothing colors, accessorizing, and how certain colors overlap with a multitude of characters.
We also talk about the videos she creates. From the first thought, to her creative process with not just video but with editing, green screens, and more. Plus, some of the hardships that go into it and behind the scenes stories.
Seriously, go follow Sarah for some incredible content!
You can find Sarah at:
https://www.instagram.com/spiritdaysarah/
https://www.tiktok.com/@spiritdaysarah
https://www.youtube.com/@skayziekay
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