The Fan and the Foe

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The Fan and the Foe is a student-run podcast that reviews, explores, and critiques different fandoms such as Taylor Swift, professional sports, Harry Potter, and more. The two co-hosts will clash over one’s love for the fandom and the other’s skepticism, as they do a deep dive into what drives people crazy about certain things.

The Summer I Turned into a Pretty Huge Superfan

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name: The Fan and The Foe Episode Title: The Summer I Turned [into a] pretty [huge superfan] You are listening to The Fan and the Foe with your host(s) Gabbi and Louisa. In this episode of The Fan and the Foe we discuss the summer I turned Pretty and its EXTREMELY dedicated fans SEGMENT 1: TALKING ABOUT TSITP Louisa: okay before we get into things i want to clarify that we have both watched this right Gabbi: yes I ve watched all the seasons Louisa: Okay good me too, but for the listeners that don’t know, do you want to explain what TSIPT is?? Gabbi: Of course. So basically The Summer I turned pretty is a wildly popular YA romance show that is based off of the book trilogy by Jenny Han. You might be thinking to yourself hmm. I totally know that name from somewhere? It's because she is also the author of the equally famous To all the Boys I’ve Loved Before book and movie series. TSITP follows Isabel or Belly who spends every summer at her family friend's beach house on Cousins Beach. Belly has always been seen as a younger sister to everyone, especially her moms best friends two sons Conrad and Jeremiah, who are BOTH the love interests of this series at one point or another. But of course Belly goes for the older and emotionally unavailable one who she's been DOWN bad for since childhood. Louisa: Oh obviously why would you go for the more reasonable option when there's a much more difficult and treacherous path to go down in the form of his older brother. But I am still team Conrad, jeres just there for the plet Gabbi: trust me Louisa everyone whose ever seen the show shakes their head at every single decision belly makes.. This fanbase is you guessed it like that of most other teenaged romances– teenage girls who are desparately hope for their moms best friends son who also looks like chris briney to fall in love with them! Louisa: Hey- don’t hate on my guy chris briney. He is the best actor in the entire series. And I think some people hope for their moms best friends son also looks like jeremiah Gabbi: Okay okay your probably right. Anyways One of the biggest controversies of this show is the heated rivalry between the two brothers over Belly, and very polarly you either have to be Team Jeremiah or Team Conrad. There is a right answer and it is obviously Team Conrad Louisa: How is that obvious? I feel like they both have some pretty apparent flaws and differences. But im not going against my word because as I said its def connie for the win. BUT my sister is team jeremiah because she says he is the one that has been there and the one that high as she says climbed up that ladder. Gabbi: I mean they definitely both have their drawbacks and emotional trauma but at least Conrad didn’t cheat on belly and then fix it by proposing to her??? Louisa: Mind you with the SMALLEST ring known to mankind. But at least Jeremiah actually cared about her and didn’t try to covertly steal his brothers FIANCE. But Conrad is more stable and much more mature and caring. So like i guess I know where my sister was coming from we we actually got in a fight about it haha Gabbi: a FIGHT?? Louisa: like basically yes haha. We were watching the finale together and SPOILER ALERT when they looked back at the house in cousins after belly and conrad were together she said smth a long the lines of “that shouldve been jere” so I was like what the heck are you talking about its always been conrad and so she was like no its been jere for like 7 years and I said sure but shes always thought about conrad and their infinity necklace and she like stormed off because she was so mad but we resolved it and mow were chillin even though we joke about that fight now Gabbi: omg tahts insane haha, maybe your part of the crazy fandom. Louisa: I mean were def not the ones reading the books and making conspiracy theories, but we do love the show. Gabbi: haha I get that, dont know if I believe you. In my opinion Belly always loved Conrad so he was always predisposed to her heart. Like Belly dates a bunch of guys between the ages of 16-21 but emotionally she's always had her heart set on a different target. Conrad. Louisa: exactly, like its always ben conrad no matter who she is dating Gabbi: you don’t think thats an issue at all?? Louisa:woah I never siad thatOk Gabbi: before this gets TOOO heated lets take a quick break and you can hear from one of our friends podcasts and when we get back we will introduce a new game! SEGMENT 2: BANTER Gabbi: Welcome back!! I’m sure that you are all on the edge of your seat trying to figure out what we could possibly have in store for you but I thought it would be fun to play a game where I give louisa a scenario and she determines whether it is a plotline from the insane show that is The Summer I turned Pretty or something random that my brain came up with Louisa: Wait this actually sounds like so much fun you mustve done a lot of thinking about things other than The Hunger Games to come up with it, and we all know that you find that challenging. Gabbi: Well I don’t know if you need to be so mean, but yes very possibly it took a lot of my brain power. Ok now lets get started and feel free to play along at home! Scenario 1: Right after their mother’s funeral the boy’s cousins and aunt come to Cousins (The town) and announce that they are selling their families beloved beach house which was Louisa: oh well unfortunately i do remember that season, isn’t that the entire plot line of season two, and it was not my favorite season by a LOONGGGG shot. But that is definitely a Summer I turned pretty plot point Scenario 2: In this next emotionally charged season the summer after susannahs death, belly and the boys (minus bellys brother for some reason) all recieve extremely heartfelt and meaningful letters that tell belly who she should marry, and tell the brothers who belly will marry subsequently breaking Jeremiah's heart. Louisa: I feel like something like that definitely happened. So maybeeee it's a TSITP plot point? Gabbi: I feel like I was a little tricky with this one because something like this does happen where susannah gives them all letters but it has little to nothing to do with directly who Belly should marry and it is more of letters of I love you and I'm sorry I can’t witness you grow up and get married. Louisa: What an extremely sad lens to put on that. Gabbi: It is a very sad show, in fact the first time I watched it I was with my mom and we both cried for a long long time. Scenario 3: Belly moves to Paris and gets a bad haircut after she cancels her engagement with Jeremiah. She dates a Parisian man and then when her man Conrad shows up to Paris she dumps her Parisian man for Conrad. Louisa: I have a feeling that happened so definitely a real plot point. Gabbi: Yea you are right!! Good job ⅔ is like a new record for you!!! SEGMENT 3: CRAZY FAN ENCOUNTER Louisa: ok whatever now its time for everyones favority segment, the crazy fan encounters!!! Gabbi: WOOOOOOO Louisa: SO a little different this time, I still found a wild story or encounter, but I also wanted to share a really sweeet interaction between the actors and a fan. Gabbi: ooh okay lets hear it! Louisa: so basically A young fan and leukemia survivor, Jayce Bickford, used her Make-A-Wish experience to meet the cast of The Summer I Turned Pretty. The cast surprised her at her job (yes, at Sam’s Club!), gave her favorite Starbucks drink, and took her onto the show’s set — even letting her sit in the iconic red Jeep from the series. Clips of her joyful day with Lola Tung, Gavin Casalegno, Christopher Briney, and creator Jenny Han quickly went viral online, making it one of the most heart-melting fan-celebrity stories of the summer. Gabbi: omg what thats the sweetest thing ever. Its good to see that the cast are better people in real life than they appear to be in the show Louisa: haha I know right. However some people on the internet seem to disagree and thats where are actual crazy fan encounter come in Gabbi: oooh okay im excited its sounds like its gonna be a good one Louisa: still not as good as 1 direction, but basically Gavin Casalegno, who plays Jeremiah Fisher, received public death threats online from some viewers upset about his character’s actions and story arc. This was serious enough that Prime Video issued statements urging fans to stop the harassment. It went so far that The show’s official social accounts repeatedly reminded followers: “The show isn’t real but the people playing the characters are,” stressing that the actors are real human beings — not the fictional figures people are fighting over. Gabbi: holy cow thats insane and not okay, people need to learn to separate from the characters and understand the idea of acting Louisa: yea and tht wasnt even it- the Harassment wasn’t limited to threats — actors, including Gavin and co-stars like Lola Tung and Christopher Briney, have been targeted with insults and hostile messages on social media simply because of how fans felt about their characters. Like my sister and I fought with each other, but love the actors for both characters so would never ever do anything to them Gabbi: yea that whole story is insane and you and your sister are the more reasonable ones here sounds like a good place to end this episode Louisa: I agree, thank you for listening to the fan and the foe, we’ll see you next time Gabbi: And don’t forget to stay nerdy Louisa: or don't… MUSIC CREDITS: Introduction Website where you got the song from: YouTube Audio Library Song Title: F16 Artist: The Grey Room/ Golden Palms Licensing: YouTube Audio Library License OUTRO SONG TITLE: MERRY GO ROUND Artist: Telecasted Licensing: YouTube Audio Library CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA 1. @theHVSPN [https://twitter.com/thehvspn?lang=en]

30. tammi 2026 - 11 min

K-Pop Demon Hunter Fans (Soda) Pop Off

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name: Fan & Foe Episode Title: K-Pop Demon Hunters Welcome back! You are listening to The Fan and the Foe with your host(s) Gabbi and Louisa . In this episode of The Fan and the Foe the Podcast we discuss: All things K-pop and K-pop demon hunters SEGMENT 1: INTRODUCTION TO ALL THINGS K-POP Gabbi: Soooo todays topic neither of us are the most well versed in but as per usual I have at least seen and enjoyed watching Kpop demon hunters and Louisa is completely and udderly clueless Louisa: You can’t say I am completely and utterly clueless on everything Gabbi: Well you never seem to know what's going on here Louisa: Just because I don’t know what every member of 1D’s blood type is doesn't mean I am clueless. I know plenty of things. Plus I have actually been in the room while Kpop demon hunters were playing so I can’t be that clueless. Gabbi: Ohhhh well if you're so knowledgeable now why don’t you tell us what you think you know about Kpop Demon hunters. Louisa: Uhhh. So you see it's a movie on netflix that little kids seem to love about demons fighting kpop? Gabbi: absolutely not. You literally just recited the title but wrong. Come on at least try next time The show focuses on 3 main girls, Rumi mira and zoey who are a part of a kpop group called huntrix by day and demon hunters by night, they are all the rage until this new band of guys called the saja boys threaten their popularity with their first hit single. The one twist is all of the guys are secretly demons trying to corrupt their fans and break the protective barrier between the human world and the demon realm Louisa: Ok so maybe I was a teeny tiny bit off Gabbi: Sureeee. Well I never would’ve known all of this if it weren’t for [babysitting story and little cousin that LOVES kpop demon hunters]. It is extremely popular with younger kids, but there are also plenty of people, high schoolers and older who also loved this movie 1. Record breaking streams on netflix—> it got put into theaters sing along style 2. The movie brought together kpop and korean folklore and tied it all together with catchy lyrics and elaborate animations The songs from the movie were so popular that they were on the radio and I can’t lie golden is a BOP. Louisa: correction, it WAS a bop, now its just overplayed Gabbi: you have to admit its super catchy Louisa: Oh 100 percent, it totally was, but now it's a bit much. Its like WICKED, except wicked songs weren't overplayed so I still love them Gabbi: OMG I just saw for good in theatres and it was SO GOOD, like Cynthia Erivo is an icon Louisa: I gonna do something crazy, and actually agree with you Gabbi: wow, what a rare occurrence Louisa: I know right, but anyways Kpop demon hunters is definitely gonna take gen alpha by storm if it hasnt all ready Gabbi: Its gonna be their High school musical Louisa: How dare you make that comparison. An okay animated film against one of the most iconic franchises to ever exist for teens. I think not. Gabbi: fine maybe that was a bit much, but you get the point Ok now lets do my favorite part where louisa has even less clue about whats going on then normal.. Trivia!!!!! But first, a quick break where you can hear about one of our friends' podcasts!! SEGMENT 2: BANTER AND TRIVIA 1. IN MANY K-POP DEMON-HUNTER STORYLINES, WHAT SPECIAL ABILITY OFTEN DISTINGUISHES THE GROUP’S LEADER? A. Super strength B. Time manipulation C. Enhanced intuition D. Fire breath Correct Answer: C. Enhanced intuition 2. IN A TYPICAL K-POP DEMON-HUNTER CONCEPT, WHAT IS THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE GROUP’S CHOREOGRAPHED “BATTLE DANCES”? A. Entertainment only B. Channeling magical energy C. Distracting demons with flashy visuals D. Summoning fans for backup Correct Answer: B. Channeling magical energy 3. In many K-pop demon-hunter universes, what object is commonly used as both a weapon and a performance prop? A. Microphone staff B. Lightstick sword C. Earpiece boomerang D. Headset whip Correct Answer: B. Lightstick sword 4. A common rule in K-pop demon-hunter lore is that the group’s powers become strongest when… A. They perform on a full moon B. Their fandom shouts the official chant C. All members synchronize perfectly D. Their song reaches the top of the charts Correct Answer: C. All members synchronize perfectly SEGMENT 3: FAN ENCOUNTER Louisa: Now it's time for everyone's favorite part: the crazy fan encounter!! So as this movie is relatively new, and animated, it was a little difficult to find a story crazy enough to match some of the past ones. Gabbi: yea that can get really hard sometimes, especially because there isn’t really anything controversial in this movie. Louisa: Exactly. The extent to which I found these quotes on quote fan encounters, was a little 5 year old screaming golden in an H mart where one of the actresses were. Gabbi: aww thats not crazy, thats so cute Louisa: I know right. So, I know that's boring, so I went ahead and found some fan encounters with other K-pop groups, and was not disappointed. Gabbi: OOh okay now were talking Louisa: okay, so of course you know BTS, because literally who doesn't Gabbi: ofc ofc Louisa: Well, their fans would intentionally crash their car into the car holding the BTS members to try and intercept them and take photos. Gabbi: Excuse me what. Do they not realize they could literally kill them in the process Louisa: I know, like what. Gabbi: I can't even wrap my head around that. So I think we should stop there Louisa: I agree Gabbi: Thank you for listening to the Fan and The foe Louisa: We'll see you next time. Gabbi: and don’t forget to stay nerdy Louisa: Or don't 1. Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name: The Fan & The Foe Episode Title: 1 Direction, 1 Crazy Fandom You are listening to The Fan and the Foe podcast with your host(s) Gabbi and Louisa. In this episode of The Fan and the Foe we will be discussing One Direction, and the crazy fans that follow them. SEGMENT 1: 1D BACKGROUND AND RISE TO FAME Gabbi: In 2010 4 British and 1 Irish guys came on to essentially the British equivalent of America's got Talent, called the x-factor, Simon Cowell included, they came as soloists and left as the biggest boy band since the Backstreet Boys. They released the absolute banger What Makes You Beautiful that is still played at every school function, wedding and grocery store that I've ever been to, even 15 years later. But hey! Everyone knows it's fantastic so why not. Originally there were 5 members of 1D, Liam Paine, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, and Niall Horan and together they release 4 albums, Zayn left the group after a fall out and then they released their last album before they went on what they called an “18 month hiatus” which ten years later fans are still waiting for a comeback from. Y'know I too am waiting for a new 1D song or album or better yet a tour, but it'll never be the same as liam passed this year. Candlelight vigil on hiatus Up all night Take me home Midnight memories Made in the AM Four They have all had very successful solo careers SEGMENT 2: BANTER AND TRIVIA Louisa: On a scale of 1 to 10, how unhinged are you people? Gabbi: like… a 15. Minimum. Louisa: . See? You didn’t even hesitate. Gabbi: There’s nothing to hesitate about! We were dedicated and committed. And probably Willing to go to war in a mall parking lot for a guy Louisa: You say that like it’s normal. Gabbi:if you heard a rumor that Harry was spotted at a random Whole Foods, wouldn’t you sprint there? Louisa: uhhh No! I’d continue buying groceries like a sane person, but maybe want to crop a picture but like that's it! He's a person too and deserves to have his own space and function like a normal human being. But I know you would abandon carts, and dignity. Gabbi: Dignity was never part of the One Direction experience. That’s step one but you wouldn't get out. You get in the fandom, you hand over your dignity, you pick up a poster, write a fan fiction and then you scream! Louisa: Honestly that sounds like joining a cult. Common theme huh. Maybe we should rename this podcast so it reflects cults instead of fandoms Gabbi: But it is a fun cult, though. Louisa: CUTE? Gabbi, you people tracked flight numbers. Gabbi: Okay okay thats wierd Louisa: This is why I can't be with you and your logic sometimes. You treat every bit of information like it’s national security intelligence. Gabbi: Because it was to some people I guess! At any moment, the members could appear. Louisa: You’re describing it like One Direction was the Hunger Games. Gabbi: Hunger games??!!! I love the hunger games Louisa: I swear to God. Gabbi: you said it first Louisa: Okay but honestly… Why are y’all so loud? Like astronomically loud. You could probably hear a Directioner scream from two zip codes away because I read there were so many noise complaints around concerts. Gabbi: Because we have feelings duhh, Louisa: loud ones… Gabbi: Hey. Louisa: I get emotional too but like never to the point where I’m sobbing so hard I can’t breathe because Liam winked. Gabbi: Finee, but like who wouldnt want liam to wink at them yk Louisa: whatever dude Gabbi: Anyways, i think we should bring back the trivia, so I'm going to give you three questions to answer Louisa: oooh okay, trying to distract me from winning this argument I see Gabbi: whatever whatever. Anyways, Ill give you the questions then weet cur for a break, and return with your answers: : Louisa: sounds good Gabbi: So 4 of the 5 band members are British but one of them is from Ireland. Guess who? (niall) Even though the band was suuuper successful they didn’t even win the x-factor. What did they place? (3rd) What year did Zayn quit the band? 2015 We will come back with the answers after this short break Cut for Jaylis ad: Louisa: answer to the best of your ability SEGMENT 3: CRAZY FAN ENCOUNTER Louisa: So, like always, we have a few situations that have happened to the members of 1D. But we actually also found some rituals or information that you needed to know if you wanted to be considered a REAL 1D stan. Gabbi: …I think I may know where this is going Louisa: Well there's only one way you would know… Gabbi: No. I never participated in said activity. Louisa: Okay then…anyways, basically, in order to be declared a true 1D fan, you had to know each of the members blood types. Gabbi: yup. I saw that coming Louisa: And GAbbi, get this: If you wanted to be a super 1D stan, you had to know their blood types, birth times AND family information. Gabbi: That's creepy. Like actually obsessive psychopathic behavior Louisa: I KNOW. like there's no way they're in the right mind. Gabbi: yea, they definitely aren't Louisa: Okay one more fan encounter to keep on with tradition here. While this isn’t one specific instance, I think it still deserved to be mentioned because it's something very prominent within the 1D community. Basically, people- boys and girls- write fan fictions about the members of the band, then either mail them to them, or give them to them after shows. Gabbi: I mean I think that as weird as that may be, it has become normalized by so many people. Louisa: What? There's nothing normal about that. Gabbi: I mean there's definitely not but so many people do it now, that it's not some foreign concept. Louisa: I guess that's fair, but definitely think it's a good ending point for this week's episode. Gabbi: Well see you next time, and, as always stay nerdy Louisa: Or don’t! MUSIC CREDITS: Introduction Website where you got the song from: YouTube Audio Library Song Title: F16 Artist: The Grey Room/ Golden Palms Licensing: YouTube Audio Library License OUTRO SONG TITLE: MERRY GO ROUND Artist: Telecasted Licensing: YouTube Audio Library CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA 1. @theHVSPN [https://twitter.com/thehvspn?lang=en]

6. tammi 2026 - 8 min