Ep 9: Star Wars, Costumes and Running to the Outer Rim with Tiffanie (@star_wars_runnah)
What happens when your love for a galaxy far, far away collides with a passion for long-distance running? You get a vibrant, joyful subculture where being unapologetically enthusiastic is the only requirement.
In the latest episode of Culture Coven, host Leah dives back into the Star Wars universe, but this time through a completely unique lens. She sits down with her old running buddy Tiffanie—known across the internet as @star_wars_runnah—to explore the beautiful, overlapping worlds of fitness, fandom, and finding your crew.
Ep 8: Smells Like Star Wars Fandom: Small Business & Bookish Joy with Melissa (NerfHerderCo)
There’s a special space in fandom that happens when passion meets creativity. For decades, Star Wars has captured our imaginations through massive space battles, political intrigue, unforgettable droids, and deeply moving orchestrations. We wear the t-shirts, we collect the figures, and we debate the lore. But have you ever wondered what a galaxy far, far away actually smells like?
Ep 7: Writing a Connor Storrie Anthem & Heated Rivalry Obsessions with Tori Morgan
There is a unique kind of creative magic that happens when you fall completely down a media rabbit hole. You don’t just watch the show or read the book; you live in it. You analyze the characters, you fill your group chats with screenshots, and if you’re North Carolina-based artist and lyricist Tori Morgan, you sit down and write a brilliant, viral pop song about it.
Ep 6: Permission-Based Book Joy & Heated Rivalry Hype with Ren Reads Too Much
There is an unspoken rule floating around the internet that if you love art, you have to be serious about it. You have to read the classics, keep up with every trending release, analyze the subtext, and have a perfectly curated, high-brow bookshelf.
But if you ask Ren, the creator behind Ren Reads Too Much, she’ll tell you something completely different. She’ll tell you to embrace the chaos, read what makes you happy, and give yourself radical permission to put a book down if it isn't hitting the right notes.
Ep 5: From Corporate Assignment to The Next Era Project: A Taylor Swift Leadership Deep Dive with Ash
Can Taylor Swift make you a better leader? If you ask Ash, the founder of The Next Era Project, the answer is a resounding yes.
Ep 4: Lesbians for Kevin Price- from Book of Mormon to Moulin Rouge with Honor and Cosmo
If you’ve ever been deep in a fandom, you know how quickly an inside joke can take on a life of its own. But rarely does a joke on a piece of cardboard from a washing machine box turn into a full-blown West End community.
In the latest episode of the podcast, host Leah Jones sits down with professional fans Honor and Cosmo to unpack the chaotic, hilarious, and heartwarming story behind the legendary sign: "Lesbians for Kevin Price."
Ep 3: From From The Struts to Saw — The Power of Fanart with Campbell King
To give us a true insider’s look at the life of a digital artist, host Leah Jones is joined by a very special guest: her longtime friend, brilliant illustrator, and the literal creative visionary behind the Culture Coven cover art, Campbell King!
Episode 2: Diving Into Fanfiction with UglyGreenJacket
UglyGreenJacket’s journey into the world of fanfiction didn’t happen overnight. In a cozy, candid chat, she shares that her love for the medium goes back over twenty years, starting with a childhood obsession with Sailor Moon. For decades, she was a self-described "lurker"—someone who voraciously read stories but never posted her own.
Episode 1: Sports Fandom, Arena Tours, and the Philadelphia Flyers with Kristin Riviello
To help explore the unique world of sports fandom, Leah is joined by her friend Kristin Riviello, the ultimate Philadelphia Flyers fangirl. Kristin isn't just a casual viewer watching from the couch; she is a dedicated fan on an epic, multi-year mission to travel across North America and attend an away Flyers game at every single NHL stadium.