The Fandom Portals Podcast

The Fandom Portals Podcast

"Welcome to Fandom Portals—the show that explores how fandoms can help you learn and grow!" 🎙️✨The Fandom Portals Podcast goes beyond the stories we love to uncover the personal growth, life lessons, and meaningful connections that pop culture can inspire.

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Fantastic Four (2005) Part One - Exploring Doctor Doom's Marvel Legacy. From Julian McMahon to Robert Downey Jr
April 9, 2025

Fantastic Four (2005) Part One - Exploring Doctor Doom's Marvel Legacy. From Julian McMahon to Robert Downey Jr

Episode Summary: Aaron and Brash dive into the 2005 Fantastic Four film, examining its strengths, weaknesses, and lasting impact on superhero cinema. They explore how the film targeted teenage audiences through its soundtrack...
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) - Part Two: Raphael's Rage and Donatello's Development. Splinter the Master of Mentoring, Family and Ninjitsu!
April 2, 2025

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) - Part Two: Raphael's Rage and Donatello's Development. Splinter the Master of Mentoring, Family and Ninjitsu!

Episode Overview: What makes a person gravitate toward Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, or Michelangelo? According to Aaron, a classroom teacher by day and podcast host by night, your favourite Ninja Turtle reveals more about yo...
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) - Part 1: From Sewers to Stardom. How Four Mutant Turtles Changed Action Cinema
March 31, 2025

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) - Part 1: From Sewers to Stardom. How Four Mutant Turtles Changed Action Cinema

Episode Summary: In this bodacious episode of The Fandom Portals Podcast, hosts Aaron and Brash shell out their thoughts on the classic 1990 film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. They reminisce about their first encounters with...
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Gabriel (2007) - Part Two: The Untapped Potential of Purgatory and the Powerful Character Arcs of Gabriel and Michael.
March 28, 2025

Gabriel (2007) - Part Two: The Untapped Potential of Purgatory and the Powerful Character Arcs of Gabriel and Michael.

Episode Summary: We explore the character arcs of Gabriel, Sammael/Michael, and the fallen angels. We analyze Gabriel's journey from righteous archangel to grappling with humanity, his relationships, and pivotal moments. Aaro...
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Gabriel (2007) - Part One: The Low-Budget Fantasy Film That Defied Expectations
March 25, 2025

Gabriel (2007) - Part One: The Low-Budget Fantasy Film That Defied Expectations

Episode Summary: In this episode of The Fandom Portals Podcast , Aaron and Brash take a deep dive into Gabriel (2007), an Australian indie film that took a bold step into the fantasy action genre with a budget of just $200,00...
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DragonHeart (1996) – Part Two: The fall of King Einon and Bowen's Heroes Journey. Nostalgic Fantasy and the value of Persistence.
March 19, 2025

DragonHeart (1996) – Part Two: The fall of King Einon and Bowen's Heroes Journey. Nostalgic Fantasy and the value of Persistence.

Episode Summary: In this episode of The Fandom Portals Podcast , Aaron and Brash continue their deep dive into Dragonheart (1996), exploring Einon and Bowen’s character arcs , the Spoiled King vs. Hero’s Journey tropes , and ...
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Recent Blog Posts

Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom? Exploring the MCU's Boldest Casting Yet
April 9, 2025

Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom? Exploring the MCU's Boldest Casting…

In a universe where multiverse madness reigns and timelines bend like origami, Marvel Studios has thrown its boldest curveball yet—casting Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Victor Von Doom in upcoming MCU entries Fantastic Four: First Steps and Secr…

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990): The Groundbreaking Film That Defined a Franchise
April 3, 2025

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990): The Groundbreaking Film That Def…

The 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film holds a special place in pop culture history as the first major live-action adaptation of the beloved comic book characters. Directed by Steve Barron and produced on a modest $13 million budget, the film su…

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990): A Darker Take on the Turtles
March 31, 2025

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990): A Darker Take on the Turtles

The 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie stands as a landmark achievement in bringing comic book characters to life on screen. What makes this film particularly fascinating is the juxtaposition between its somewhat ridiculous premise—four t…

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About the Hosts

Aaron Davies

Adam "Brash" Brasher

Reviews

I Always Learn Something New!

"If you love movie facts with some review elements and a touch of personal growth Aaron and Brash have you covered. Every episode I get something new out of a film I have either never seen or watched …"

Jon | March 21, 2025

Looooove this podcast!

"Love this podcast! As a nerd myself, I have the utmost respect for all Aaron does! He’s informative, he’s knowledgeable, and he’s entertaining! Definitely got a lifelong listener from me!"

MeganSpangler | Aug. 23, 2024

True Passion and Awesome Insight!

"I’ve been listening to this podcast for a while, and it does not disappoint! Aaron has incredible insight on a bunch of different fandoms. His excitement and knowledge has turned me on to things I di…"

T-Cray808 | Jan. 17, 2025
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