Fandom Shmandom
By: Sam Williams & Sierra Obermark
Language: en
Categories: Tv, Film, Leisure
Welcome to Fandom Shmandom, the podcast where your hosts, Sam and Sierra, dive deep into the fandoms you know and love (or maybe need to catch up on!).This isn't just a nostalgic trip; it's a mission. Each season, Sam and Sierra pick a massive, active, or beloved fandom that's about to drop a huge new release—be it a movie, TV show, game, or book. Think Star Wars, the next phase of the MCU, a new Zelda entry, or the latest version of Avatar: The Last Airbender.Over the season, they'll guide you through the essentials:The Lore: Breaking do...
Episodes
Stranger Things: Season 5 - Episode 8
Jan 09, 2026Welcome to Fandom Shmandom, the Fandom Podcast that covers everything you love and more.
Join hosts Sam and Sierra for their review of Stranger Things season 5 episode 8.
In this episode, we bid a final farewell to Hawkins. We provide an in-depth analysis of the series finale, exploring its impact on the broader narrative and addressing the mysteries left behind. To close out, we crown our ultimate Stranger Things MVP and share our final verdict on the show's legacy.
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Instragram: @FandomShmandomPodTikTok: @FandomShmandomPodX: @Fandom_Shmandom Duration: 01:29:55Stranger Things: Season 5 - Episodes 5-7
Dec 30, 2025Welcome to Fandom Shmandom, the Fandom Podcast that covers everything you love and more.
Join hosts Sam and Sierra for their review of Stranger Things season 5 episodes 5-7.
In this episode, we discuss the importance of the play for the finale, our theories on who might not make it, Kali's influence on the group, and fan reactions to season 5 so far.
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Instragram: @FandomShmandomPodTikTok: @FandomShmandomPodX: @Fandom_Shmandom Duration: 01:22:13Bob's Burgers: Christmas Special 2025
Dec 22, 2025Welcome to Fandom Shmandom, the Fandom Podcast that covers everything you love and more.
Deck the halls and fire up the grill!
Join hosts Sam and Sierra for our very first Christmas Special. We aren’t flying solo for this holiday feast—we’re joined by Skylar and Max from the Bob’s Credits podcast to settle the ultimate debate: Which holiday episode reigns supreme?
In this episode, we:
Rank every single Bob's Burgers Christmas special from "God Rest Ye Merry Gentle-Mannequins" to the present.Break down our favorite moments, songs, a... Duration: 02:23:09Stranger Things: Season 5 - Episodes 1-4
Dec 13, 2025Welcome to Fandom Shmandom, the Fandom Podcast that covers everything you love and more.
Join hosts Sam and Sierra for their review of Stranger Things season 5 episodes 1-4.
In this episode, we review how well we did with our predictions so far, what Holly's DnD character means, and what we think will become important for the next release of episodes.
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Instragram: @FandomShmandomPodTikTok: @FandomShmandomPodX: @Fandom_Shmandom Duration: 01:44:50Stranger Things: Season 5 Predictions & Play Review
Nov 24, 2025Welcome to Fandom Shmandom, the Fandom Podcast that covers everything you love and more.
Join hosts Sam and Sierra for the final time before the release of Stranger Things season 5.
In this episode, we are joined by our producer, Aurelia, to hear all about the Stranger Things play, The First Shadow, and why it's so important for season 5.
We share our predictions for Stranger Things season 5: who lives, who dies, and what happens to the Upside Down.
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Instragram: @FandomShmandomPodTikTok: @FandomShmandomPodX: @Fandom... Duration: 01:48:52Stranger Things: Season 4 - Episode 9
Nov 20, 2025Welcome to Fandom Shmandom, the Fandom Podcast that covers everything you love and more.
Join hosts Sam and Sierra as they wrap up their deep dive into Stranger Things with the final episode of season 4.
We hope you join us for our journey to prepare for the Stranger Things season 5 release, as we close out our rewatch!
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Duration: 01:41:22Stranger Things: Season 4 - Episodes 5-8
Nov 17, 2025Welcome to Fandom Shmandom, the Fandom Podcast that covers everything you love and more.
Join hosts Sam and Sierra as they continue their deep dive into Stranger Things with season 4 episodes 5-8.
We hope you join us for our journey to prepare for the Stranger Things season 5 release.
Check out our socials, where we'll share which episodes of the show we're covering in which podcast episode and our MVP picks.
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Instragram: @FandomShmandomPodTikTok: @FandomShmandomPodX: @Fandom_Shmandom Duration: 01:27:45Stranger Things: Season 4 - Episodes 1-4
Nov 13, 2025Welcome to Fandom Shmandom, the Fandom Podcast that covers everything you love and more.
Join hosts Sam and Sierra as they continue their deep dive into Stranger Things with season 4 episodes 1-4.
We also welcome back our guest, Aureo, on this episode, who will cover the final 3 Stranger Things books:
Flight of Icarus by Caitlin SchneiderhanLucas on the Line by Suyi DaviesThe Dustin Experiment by J.L. D'AmatoWe hope you join us for our journey to prepare for the Stranger Things season 5 release.
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Duration: 01:37:51Stranger Things: Season 3 - Episode 8
Nov 10, 2025Welcome to Fandom Shmandom, the Fandom Podcast that covers everything you love and more.
Join hosts Sam and Sierra as they continue their deep dive into Stranger Things with the final episode of season 3.
We hope you join us for our journey to prepare for the Stranger Things season 5 release, as we mark this halfway point!
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Instragram... Duration: 01:03:18Stranger Things: Season 3 - Episodes 5-7
Nov 06, 2025Welcome to Fandom Shmandom, the Fandom Podcast that covers everything you love and more.
Join hosts Sam and Sierra as they continue their deep dive into Stranger Things with season 3 episodes 5-7.
We hope you join us for our journey to prepare for the Stranger Things season 5 release.
Check out our socials, where we'll share which episodes of the show we're covering in which podcast episode.
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Instragram: @FandomShmandomPodTikTok: @FandomShmandomPodX: @Fandom_Shmandom Duration: 01:01:55Stranger Things: Season 3 - Episodes 1-4
Nov 03, 2025Welcome to Fandom Shmandom, the Fandom Podcast that covers everything you love and more.
Join hosts Sam and Sierra as they continue their deep dive into Stranger Things with season 3 episodes 1-4. We also welcome our returning guest, Aureo, on this episode, who will cover the fourth Stranger Things book: Rebel Robin by Amy Rose Capetta.
We hope you join us for our journey to prepare for the Stranger Things season 5 release.
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Duration: 01:23:59Stranger Things: Season 2 - Episode 9
Oct 30, 2025Welcome to Fandom Shmandom, the Fandom Podcast that covers everything you love and more.
Join hosts Sam and Sierra as they continue their deep dive into Stranger Things with the final episode of season 2.
We hope you join us for our journey to prepare for the Stranger Things season 5 release, as we mark this halfway point!
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Instragram... Duration: 01:04:34Stranger Things: Season 2 - Episodes 5-8
Oct 27, 2025Welcome to Fandom Shmandom, the Fandom Podcast that covers everything you love and more.
Join hosts Sam and Sierra as they continue their deep dive into Stranger Things with season 2 episodes 5-8.
We hope you join us for our journey to prepare for the Stranger Things season 5 release.
Check out our socials, where we'll share which episodes of the show we're covering in which podcast episode.
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Instragram: @FandomShmandomPodTikTok: @FandomShmandomPodX: @Fandom_Shmandom Duration: 01:26:37Stranger Things: Season 2 - Episodes 1-4
Oct 22, 2025Welcome to Fandom Shmandom, the Fandom Podcast that covers everything you love and more.
Join hosts Sam and Sierra as they continue their deep dive into Stranger Things with season 2 episodes 1-4. We also welcome our returning guest, Aureo, on this episode, who will cover the third Stranger Things book: Runaway Max by Brenna Yovanoff.
We hope you join us for our journey to prepare for the Stranger Things season 5 release.
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Duration: 01:17:59Stranger Things: Season 1 - Episode 8
Oct 19, 2025Welcome to Fandom Shmandom, the Fandom Podcast that covers everything you love and more.
Join hosts Sam and Sierra as they continue their deep dive into Stranger Things with the final episode of season 1.
We hope you join us for our journey to prepare for the Stranger Things season 5 release.
Check out our socials, where we'll share which episodes of the show we're covering in which podcast episode and so much more...
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Instragram: @FandomShmandomPodTikTok: @FandomShmandomPodX: @Fandom_Shmandom Duration: 00:53:34Stranger Things: Season 1 - Episodes 5-7
Oct 15, 2025Welcome to Fandom Shmandom, the Fandom Podcast that covers everything you love and more.
Join hosts Sam and Sierra as they continue their deep dive into Stranger Things with season 1 episodes 5-7. We also welcome our second guest, Liz, on this episode, who will share the real history behind the MK Ultra Labs.
We hope you join us for our journey to prepare for the Stranger Things season 5 release.
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Duration: 01:29:10Stranger Things: Season 1 - Episodes 1-4
Oct 12, 2025Welcome to Fandom Shmandom, the Fandom Podcast that covers everything you love and more.
Join hosts Sam and Sierra as they start their deep dive into Stranger Things with season 1 episodes 1-4. We also welcome our first guest, Aureo, on this episode, who will cover the first 2 Stranger Things books:
Suspicious Minds by Gwenda BondDarkness on the Edge of Town by Adam ChristopherWe hope you join us for our journey to prepare for the Stranger Things season 5 release.
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Duration: 01:19:18Mini Categories
Oct 11, 2025Welcome to Fandom Shmandom, the Fandom Podcast that covers everything you love and more.
Join hosts Sam and Sierra as they introduce the different categories they will be using during this season to break down episodes of Stranger Things.
We hope you join us for our journey to prepare for Stranger Things season 5 release, as we recap, deep-dive, and discuss seasons 1-4, as well as the books and the play. Season 1 episodes 1-4 will be covered on Monday, 13th October 2025!
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Duration: 00:17:43Introduction
Oct 05, 2025Welcome to Fandom Shmandom, the Fandom Podcast that covers everything you love and more.
Join hosts Sam and Sierra as they introduce the topic for season 1 and the concept of the podcast in general.
We hope you join us for our journey to prepare for Stranger Things season 5 release, as we recap, deep-dive, and discuss seasons 1-4, as well as the books and the play. Check out our socials, where we'll share which episodes of the show we're covering in which podcast episode.
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