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You Are What You Love

You Are What You Love

Tandon Productions

Every Wednesday, Host Marissa Tandon sits down with a new guest to answer one question: what piece of media changed who you are as a person forever? each guest brings a new answer, and over the course of the conversation, tries to do something we forget how to do as adults. Be honest and passionate about the one deeply nerdy thing at the core of themselves. Whether it's a billionaire trapped in a cave building a suit of armor, or a teenage girl who finds out she's supposed to stake the undead after class, everyone has a character that made them feel seen for the first time. Each conversation, we try to get to the heart of the piece of media you love so much, because ultimately, you are what you love.

New episodes every Wednesday. You can follow us on social media at tandonshows, and visit our website at tandonproductions.com

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You Are What You Love - Bo Burnham (Live!) with Mike Schubert
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08/10/22 • 81 min

Mike Schubert of Potterless, The Newest Olympian, Modern Muckraker, and many other wonderful podcasts joins me this week to answer my big question: what piece of media changed who you are as a person? Mike thought a bit outside the box and chose the first time he saw Bo Burnham live.

We chatted about creating without restrictions, serving an audience, and how jealous we are of guys who can do everything well. Tangents include: apologizing when you're wrong, the secrets to good conversational podcasts, and peak 2010 culture.

Sign up for my newsletter at our website, tandonproductions.com, and let me know what you thought of the episode by finding me on Twitter, Instagram, and Tik Tok @marissakumari.

Join our Discord server to connect with other listeners, chat with Marissa, and find out about watch parties! https://discord.gg/VNtVCMDxEK

We'll be back next Wednesday with Lauren Passell of Podcast The Newsletter!

For the best listening experience and to get personalized podcast recommendations, find You Are What You Love on Heard.FM. Download Heard.FM on iOS and Android now!

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You Are What You Love - Season 1 Trailer

Season 1 Trailer

You Are What You Love

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07/26/22 • 2 min

Every Wednesday, Host Marissa Tandon sits down with a new guest to answer one question: what piece of media changed who you are as a person forever? Each guest brings a new answer, and over the course of the conversation, tries to do something we forget how to do as adults. Be honest and passionate about the one deeply nerdy thing at the core of themselves. Whether it's a billionaire trapped in a cave building a suit of armor, or a teenage girl who finds out she's supposed to stake the undead after class, everyone has a character that made them feel seen for the first time. Each conversation, we try to get to the heart of the piece of media you love so much, because ultimately, you are what you love.

New episodes every Wednesday. You can follow us on social media at tandonshows, and visit our website at tandonproductions.com

For the best listening experience and to get personalized podcast recommendations, find You Are What You Love on Heard.FM. Download Heard.FM on iOS and Android now!

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You Are What You Love - The NBA with Travis Reaves

The NBA with Travis Reaves

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11/30/22 • 88 min

Travis Reaves, musician and podcast producer, joins to talk about how the National Basketball Association changed his life.

We discuss how the NBA's regular season was able to provide consistency in a time of turmoil, how Klay Thompson's injury and recovery helped Travis through his own, and how basketball might be the greatest drama on television. Tangents include how the NBA might be an Anime, friendships made through sports, and how Space Jam told the true story of Michael Jordan's retirement.

Sign up for my newsletter at our website, tandonproductions.com, and let me know what you thought of the episode by finding me on Twitter, Instagram, and Tik Tok @marissakumari.

Join our Discord server to connect with other listeners, chat with Marissa, and find out about watch parties! https://discord.gg/VNtVCMDxEK

We'll be back next week with Adam Mamawala!

For the best listening experience and to get personalized podcast recommendations, find You Are What You Love on Heard.FM. Download Heard.FM on iOS and Android now!

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You Are What You Love - Uncharted with Fernando Perez

Uncharted with Fernando Perez

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01/04/23 • 69 min

Fernando Perez, content creator and streamer, joins to talk about the adventure video game franchise, Uncharted.

We talk about how the game helped him through loss, helped build his excitement and love for video games, and how he ultimately came to the space of streaming games himself.

Tangents include the hit Denzel Washington film “Man On Fire,” enjoying things for the sake of enjoying them, and the joy of building a community that supports you, rather than giving into the echo chamber of hater culture.

Sign up for my newsletter at our website, tandonproductions.com, and let me know what you thought of the episode by finding me on Twitter, Instagram, and Tik Tok @marissakumari.

Join our Discord server to connect with other listeners, chat with Marissa, and find out about watch parties! https://discord.gg/VNtVCMDxEK

For the best listening experience and to get personalized podcast recommendations, find You Are What You Love on Heard.FM. Download Heard.FM on iOS and Android now!

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You Are What You Love - A Very Potter Musical with Sequoia Simone
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11/16/22 • 92 min

Sequoia Simone, podcast host and creator, joins to talk about the internet sensation, A Very Potter Musical.

We discuss how the poorly recorded YouTube parody helped Sequoia redefine her understanding of what comedy could be, brought her back into the fandom at a critical time, and started the domino effect of who she is today. Tangents include how YouTube made creative careers more accessible to people everywhere, Nerdfighteria, and the beauty of fandom as a whole.

Sign up for my newsletter at our website, tandonproductions.com, and let me know what you thought of the episode by finding me on Twitter, Instagram, and Tik Tok @marissakumari.

Join our Discord server to connect with other listeners, chat with Marissa, and find out about watch parties! https://discord.gg/VNtVCMDxEK

We'll be back next week with Alyssa Esteban!

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You Are What You Love - Star Trek with Christiane Jacquemetton
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10/19/22 • 88 min

Christiane Jacquemetton, scientist and PhD candidate at UCLA, joins to talk about the show that changed her most: Star Trek.

We chatted about morality in media, science of the sake of science, and how Star Trek helped her return to her childhood passions. Tangents include our 15 year friendship, the different types of scientific research and discovery, and the time we got to be in a room with two generations of Spock.

Sign up for my newsletter at our website, tandonproductions.com, and let me know what you thought of the episode by finding me on Twitter, Instagram, and Tik Tok @marissakumari.

Join our Discord server to connect with other listeners, chat with Marissa, and find out about watch parties! https://discord.gg/VNtVCMDxEK

We'll be back next week with Chrissy Maroon, writer for The CW's Riverdale!

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You Are What You Love - Green Day's American Idiot with Erin
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01/18/23 • 71 min

Erin, host of The Fic List podcast, joins to talk about how Green Day's seminole album, American Idiot, helped shape her journey from childhood to teenagerdome.

We talk about her experience growing up in suburbia, how pop punk helped her feel seen, and how par asocial relationships help us form our sense of self. Tangents include the tour vlogs of the early 2000's, meeting Cobra Starship, and the way pop punk helped her feel her feelings in a safe rebellious way as a kid.

Sign up for my newsletter at our website, tandonproductions.com, and let me know what you thought of the episode by finding me on Twitter, Instagram, and Tik Tok @marissakumari.

Join our Discord server to connect with other listeners, chat with Marissa, and find out about watch parties! https://discord.gg/VNtVCMDxEK

For the best listening experience and to get personalized podcast recommendations, find You Are What You Love on Heard.FM. Download Heard.FM on iOS and Android now!

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You Are What You Love - Steven Universe with Mei Rothschild (Part 1)
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03/29/23 • 59 min

Mei Rothschild, creator of the Webtoon original "Brimstones and Roses," joins to discus the animated classic, Steven Universe.

We talk about how the show took steps for diversity on screen, how Steven's exploration of his own heritage represented a diasporic experience, and how the show broke ground in both style and subject matter. Tangents include how diverse media is held to an almost impossible standard, why adults aren't allowed to enjoy things for the sake of enjoying them, and the constant embarrassment of being alive.

We'll be back next week with part 2 of this interview!

Sign up for my newsletter at our website, tandonproductions.com, and let me know what you thought of the episode by finding me on Twitter, Instagram, and Tik Tok @marissakumari.

Interested in being a guest on You Are What You Love? Submit a request via the form on this page.

Join our Discord server to connect with other listeners, chat with Marissa, and find out about watch parties! https://discord.gg/VNtVCMDxEK

For the best listening experience and to get personalized podcast recommendations, find You Are What You Love on Heard.FM. Download Heard.FM on iOS and Android now!

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During our season break, things have shifted in the entertainment industry. The WGA strike has continued, and SAG-AFTRA has joined them on the picket line in the fight for a fair deal with the AMPTP. In this special episode, I'm joined by four WGA members, Elyse Morales, George Ghanem, Kyle Lau, and Charlotte Austin Johnson.

We talk about how each of them became working writers and members of the WGA, their personal experiences in the industry and what they're fighting for while on strike, and the moments in media that inspired them to become writers in the first place.

Donate to The Entertainment Community Fund, and find out how to join the picket line: https://www.wgacontract2023.org/take-action/stand-with-writers

Sign up for my newsletter at our website, tandonproductions.com, and let me know what you thought of the episode by finding me on Twitter, Instagram, and Tik Tok @marissakumari.

Interested in being a guest on You Are What You Love? Submit a request via the form on this page.

Join our Discord server to connect with other listeners, chat with Marissa, and find out about watch parties! https://discord.gg/VNtVCMDxEK

For the best listening experience and to get personalized podcast recommendations, find You Are What You Love on Heard.FM. Download Heard.FM on iOS and Android now!

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You Are What You Love - Percy Jackson with Erica & Carter
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09/20/23 • 57 min

Percy Jackson experts, best friends, and co-hosts of the Seaweed Brain podcast, Erica and Carter, join to discuss the incredible children's series, Percy Jackson and The Olympians.

We discuss how Erica and Carter bonded over the books growing up, the groundbreaking ways Rick Riordan represented mental health and family dynamics, and the most important lessons they took away from the series. Tangents include banned books, the importance of yielding, and the true definition of a hero.

Next week, Mike Schubert from The Newest Olympian returns for his take on the books!

Sign up for my newsletter at our website, tandonproductions.com, and let me know what you thought of the episode by finding me on Twitter, Instagram, and Tik Tok @marissakumari.

Interested in being a guest on You Are What You Love? Submit a request via the form on this page.

Join our Discord server to connect with other listeners, chat with Marissa, and find out about watch parties! https://discord.gg/VNtVCMDxEK

To get your personalized podcast recommendations, download Heard.FM on iOS and Android now!

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FAQ

How many episodes does You Are What You Love have?

You Are What You Love currently has 62 episodes available.

What topics does You Are What You Love cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on You Are What You Love?

The episode title 'Clue with Marissa Ziets' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on You Are What You Love?

The average episode length on You Are What You Love is 64 minutes.

How often are episodes of You Are What You Love released?

Episodes of You Are What You Love are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of You Are What You Love?

The first episode of You Are What You Love was released on Jul 26, 2022.

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