None Shall Pass! Gatekeeping In Fandom With Nadia Robertson


Heath is joined by Nadia Robertson (co-founder of 1931 Productions) for a conversation about the gatekeeping problem in fandom. If you miss this episode, you're not a true fan...just kidding! Fandom is for everyone. 



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