The Phodcast: An exploration of fandom culture - Episode 1
Friday, 27 Mar 2026
Description
Dan Howell and Phil Lester are a pair of British YouTubers who have had a cultural impact on a generation of young people, especially in a queer demographic. Alongside creating a variety of storytime, gaming, podcasting and other content, the duo have embarked on multiple global tours, released 3 books, and even hosted their own radio show on BBC Radio 1 in 2013.
In this podcast, Sunny speaks to fans from URY about Dan and Phil, and dive into the history of the fanbase and culture surrounding their content. The conversation extends into meta discussion of RPF (Real Person Fiction), ethics and fandom culture as a whole through the last 20 years.
This podcast contains strong language and light mention of sexual themes. Listener discretion is advised.
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